Upworthy Weekly podcast: ‘Gay’ dog adopted, the spanking debate, things men universally love

What are Alison Rosen and Tod Perry talking about this week? A couple adopts a dog surrendered by its owner for being “gay.” Wales just outlawed spanking your kids. A woman goes viral for asking what men “universally love” and Tom Hanks crashes a wedding. Plus, Tod talks to writer Max Patrick Schlienger on the…

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What are Alison Rosen and Tod Perry talking about this week? A couple adopts a dog surrendered by its owner for being “gay.” Wales just outlawed spanking your kids. A woman goes viral for asking what men “universally love” and Tom Hanks crashes a wedding.

Plus, Tod talks to writer Max Patrick Schlienger on the perils of social media addiction.

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