In college, Sarah and her friends were obsessed with the tabloid talk-show queen Ricki Lake. So they cooked up a scheme to appear on the show—and all Sarah had to do was tell the most twisted lie you’ve ever heard in your life. (But rest assured: No dogs were harmed in the making of this episode. At least … no real dogs were.)

Host: Brian Phillips

Producers: Mike Wargon, Conor Nevins, and Vikram Patel

Sound Design: Kaya McMullen

Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville

If you think you can bear to hear Sarah’s story in full, here it is. Hug your dog, whether it’s real or imaginary.

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