Upworthy Weekly podcast: Gen X’s teachers, Arnold’s graduation advice, how to stop misinformation

Alison and Tod talk about things teachers did in the ‘80s and ‘90s that wouldn’t fly today, a beauty pageant contestant who refuses to wear makeup and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s advice to graduates.

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Photo credit: ArrayUpworthy Weekly podcast for September 3, 2022

On this week’s episode of “Upworthy Weekly,” Alison and Tod talk about the things teachers did in the ‘80s and ‘90s that just wouldn’t fly today. They also discuss a beauty pageant contestant who refuses to wear makeup, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s advice to graduates and how to stop misinformation online.

Plus, a 7-year-old listener rates her week.


Pop Culture

Newly resurfaced clip of AC/DC singer Brian Johnson singing a Hoover vacuum TV jingle is somehow perfect

Wholesome

3 sisters sang ‘Landslide’ as kids. 9 years later, they sang it at their dad’s funeral.

Finance

If America equally redistributed its billionaires’ money overnight, how much would you get?

Pets

A flea-infested kitten tried to hide in a Hy-Vee parking lot. Then the Cat Distribution System kicked in.