Throwing People Under Buses Since the ’80s
Matt Bragg talks with caller Elise from Brooklyn about the sudden takeover of the phrase "throw someone under the bus," decades-old naval idioms, and the eternal question of what a scapegoat actually is.
What You'll Hear
A Cupboard Door, a Bag of Matchsticks, and Regret: Matt kicks off the show mid-meltdown, recounting the exact glue-and-matchstick trick that saved his kitchen cabinet and, eventually, his mood.
The Phrase That Broke Elise's Brain: Caller Elise explains how "throw someone under the bus" seemed to appear out of nowhere the moment she heard it on Top Chef, and why she still…
The skinny
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