Episode 1873 • • 2:03:03 - 2:05:41
1873: Supercycle
Scripps National Spelling Bee and UCLA Literacy Ad
14-year-old Shrey Parikh won the Scripps National Spelling Bee in a dramatic spell-off, correctly spelling 32 words in 90 seconds. Meanwhile, a viral video on X purportedly showing UCLA students struggling with basic reading was revealed to be a commercial for Unishack off-campus housing. The segment highlights the prevalence of "fake" content on social media used to mock California students.