Now It's Ruined
Kate Bridal and Larkin Harrington
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Episode 33. Patreon Upcycle: Nessie
Kate acts as the Scully to Larkin’s Mulder as Larkin walks her through the evidence (of varying credibility) for Nessie’s existence. And like Scully, Kate winds up being less skeptical than when she…
32. Olive Oil
Extra virgin olive oil is one of the most useful, healthy substances on earth. Eating just two tablespoons a day can help prevent heart problems, cancer, and even Alzheimer’s. But that’s assuming…
31. Weed
Happy 4/20! In honor of the informal holiday, we’re giving you this episode two entire days early! If you celebrate, grab your favorite means of ingestion and listen as Larkin talks all things sticky…
Episode 30. Clothing Sizes (Feat. KP Deluxe)
Kate and Larkin welcome fashion enthusiast and content creator KP Deluxe, who tells us about the predictably racist, patriarchal origins of sizing in fashion. KP outlines our journey from bespoke,…
Episode 29. Patreon Upcycle: The Origin of the Boycott
We’re upcycling this week to give Kate a break as she prepares for a panel at Wonder-Con (March 27, 2026 at 6 pm in room 207!). Thankfully we have a timely one for you: The story of the boycott, a…
Episode 28. Hammocks (Full Episode)
It’s our 1-year anniversary!!! To thank you for making our first year so fantastic, we finally did the full-length episode on hammocks that we’ve been promising since we started with the mini-sode a…
Episode 27. Dodger Stadium
Dodger Stadium is an icon of Los Angeles. The massive structure comes complete with a parking lot that can accommodate 16,000 cars. And that parking lot was built on the remains of a community that…
Episode 26. The Olympics
Happy Olympics! Get ready to learn a TON of ruinous stuff about the games, from the unpleasant inventor of the torch relay to how the 1984 games changed the way Los Angeles was policed. Washington…
Episode 25. Cosplay
This week, Kate and Larkin are thrilled to chat with professional cosplayer Alia Pyatt, aka Magical Black Girl Alia, who discusses her experiences as a Black female cosplayer. While her time in…
Episode 24. Gynecology
Gynecological exams and procedures are notoriously unpleasant, and the field is frustratingly under-researched. It seems like it’s already ruined, so why do an episode on it?Well, Larkin has an…
Episode 23. New Year's Resolutions
New Year’s Resolutions are a common way to set goals for the upcoming year. But they can also cause self-doubt and unnecessary pressure. Anti-burnout coach Rhia Batchelder teaches Kate and Larkin…
Episode 22. Christmas 2025: Cannibals, Murder, and Deforestation
It’s a Now It’s Ruined holiday special! Kate breaks the usual format to bring you three shorter Christmas-related ruins. She discusses a cannibalistic scarecrow, the murder-riddled true story behind…
Episode 21. Patreon Upcycle: The Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping
Kate dives into the Lindbergh Baby kidnapping, exploring the crime, evidence, and theories about who was involved. She and Larkin discuss whether they think the man convicted of the crime acted…
Episode 20. Nutrition and the Myth of Thanksgiving
Need a break from your family this Thanksgiving? Come celebrate Now It’s Ruined-style! Larkin busts the idyllic myth of the first Thanksgiving before giving a rundown of how nutritional standards…
Episode 19. Bananas
There are lots of fun facts about bananas: They’re radioactive, they may be the oldest fruit in the world, and they’re technically berries! So how did the bright yellow, comedy-inspiring fruit cause…
Episode 18. Halloween Candy
Happy Halloween! We’re joined again by our guest and muse, Erica Vogel, who busts some myths- and tells us some disturbing truths- about the concept of tainted Halloween candy. Where did this panic…
Episode 17. IPD Special: Jim Thorpe and Indian Boarding Schools
In honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, we wanted to dive into the life of the incredible Indigenous American athlete, Jim Thorpe.Despite a life marked with abuse, racism, alcoholism, and loss, Jim…
Episode 16. Hello Kitty
How would you describe Hello Kitty? Cute? Innocent? A cat? You’d be partly right, but hold up on that last one…Larkin walks us through the history and legacy of Hello Kitty, shares some facts about…
Episode 15. (American) Football
Happy American football season! Let’s talk about head trauma.Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disease that’s especially common in athletes. CTE has cascading effects that…
Episode 14. Road Signs
Since we had “too much fun” in our last episode about emus, Kate decided to bring us back down hard with an episode about a seemingly innocuous topic: Road signs. We all see road signs all the time.…
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