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Our panel heads to Milan and Arden Cho hunts demons

February 14, 2026

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  • The episode features guest Arden Cho, who voices Rumi in the massively popular Netflix film *K-pop Demon Hunters*, and the panel plays games centered around recent news, including a bizarre incident involving a party balloon shot down by a laser in El Paso. 
  • The panel and guest discussed the trend of Gen Z using outdated slang, the awkwardness of public proposals versus apologies (like the Norwegian biathlete's confession after winning a medal in Milan), and the advice against baking for a new partner on Valentine's Day. 
  • Guest Arden Cho shared anecdotes about the overwhelming popularity of *K-pop Demon Hunters*, her background as a champion poker player, and a funny story about her fiancé's nervous behavior at TSA PreCheck before proposing. 

Segments

Show Opening and Guest Introduction
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(00:00:22)
  • Key Takeaway: Nageen Farsai is filling in for Peter Sagal, and guest Arden Cho is joining to discuss her role as Rumi in K-pop Demon Hunters.
  • Summary: The show opens with Nageen Farsai hosting in place of Peter Sagal. Guest Arden Cho, known for voicing Rumi in K-pop Demon Hunters, is announced. Listeners are invited to call in to play the games.
Who’s Bill This Time Game
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(00:02:49)
  • Key Takeaway: A threat neutralized by a laser at El Paso Airport turned out to be a party balloon, and a Norwegian biathlete confessed to cheating on his girlfriend immediately after winning an Olympic medal in Milan.
  • Summary: Contestant Lindsay McCauley correctly identified news quotes regarding the El Paso airport incident, where a laser shot down what was initially thought to be a drug cartel drone but was actually a party balloon. Another quote involved a Norwegian biathlete publicly apologizing for cheating right after winning a bronze medal at the Winter Olympics in Milan. The game also covered advice against baking elaborate items for new partners on Valentine’s Day.
Panel Discussion on Slang and Etiquette
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(00:10:04)
  • Key Takeaway: Gen Z is adopting outdated slang terms like ‘skedaddle’ and ‘yap,’ and there is a debate over who controls the window shade on an airplane.
  • Summary: The panel noted that Gen Z is using old-fashioned slang, confusing older generations. Tom Papa expressed frustration over window shade etiquette on flights, arguing that the person in the window seat controls the shade, regardless of others wanting to sleep or watch a movie. The segment also touched on a Russian tech company allegedly developing surveillance programs using pigeons equipped with body cameras and neural implants.
Bluff the Listener Game
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(00:14:32)
  • Key Takeaway: The true story involved a man who booby-trapped his homes in the style of Home Alone to protect his illegal drug business, leading to a bomb squad evacuation.
  • Summary: Contestant Kristen had to choose the true story among three tales inspired by movies. The true story involved a man in South Yorkshire who rigged his homes with traps inspired by Home Alone to guard his drug operation, resulting in a seven-year prison sentence. The false stories involved a man inspired by Ratatouille smuggling a rat into a restaurant and another man robbing banks while wearing a mask inspired by The Mask.
Interview with Arden Cho
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(00:21:07)
  • Key Takeaway: Arden Cho, a quadruple threat (actor, musician, poker player, Taekwondo black belt), is experiencing the massive success of K-pop Demon Hunters, which is Netflix’s most streamed movie ever.
  • Summary: Arden Cho discussed the overwhelming success of K-pop Demon Hunters and the constant requests she receives for personalized messages. She explained how playing poker, a quiet activity suited to her introverted nature, taught her confidence and how to bet on herself. Cho also recounted a humorous incident where her fiancé acted suspiciously at TSA PreCheck just before proposing to her in Hawaii.
K-pop Demon Hunters Meet Kmart Bargain Hunter
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(00:27:55)
  • Key Takeaway: Kmart attempted attention-grabbing marketing tactics, including an ad promoting free shipping with the phrase ‘I can ship my pants,’ and an Australian Kmart toy lion was criticized for being anatomically correct.
  • Summary: Arden Cho played a quiz about the struggling discount retailer Kmart for listener Gina Hoffman. One true fact involved a man buying an $8 million island shortly before being arrested for stealing $300 worth of goods from Kmart. Another true story detailed a mother’s outrage over an anatomically correct toy lion sold at an Australian Kmart.
Listener Limerick Challenge
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(00:37:16)
  • Key Takeaway: Tips for softening butter include placing it in one’s bra, and McDonald’s offered a limited-time Valentine’s promotion featuring McNuggets topped with caviar.
  • Summary: Contestant Dominic correctly answered three limericks, winning the game. One limerick detailed a home remedy for softening butter by keeping it pressed against the body in a bra. Another limerick referenced a McDonald’s Valentine’s promotion offering free McNuggets topped with caviar and crème fraîche.
Lightning Fill in the Blank
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(00:44:05)
  • Key Takeaway: Paula Poundstone won the game with 13 points, while Tom Papa scored 11 points after incorrectly guessing a fugitive returned to Italy to watch the Olympics instead of coming back to watch the Milan Olympics.
  • Summary: Paula Poundstone won the Lightning Fill in the Blank round with a total score of 13 points, securing the overall victory. Tom Papa scored 10 points in the round, bringing his total to 11, while Beth Stelling finished with 12 points. Questions covered topics like Trump’s tariffs on Canada and the delayed Apple assistant update.