{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Twist Podcast #312: Indiana Comes Through, Worst Words of 2025 Survey, and Ice Skating Fun Facts","description":"In this episode of The Twist Podcast, co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose take on politics, culture, and everyday absurdities with their trademark irreverence and personal spin. From unexpected political backbone in Indiana to linguistic crimes we\u2019re ready to retire, Episode #312 delivers commentary, humor, and a few surprises. The hosts congratulate Indiana\u2019s senators for finally showing a spine, roll out a new \u201cWorst Words of 2025\u201d survey featuring the phrases you never want to hear again in 2026, and cool things down with fun facts about ice skating you probably didn\u2019t know. As always, the conversation blends cultural commentary, politics, entertainment, and personal observations into one twisted take on the world. In this episode:  Indiana politics and a rare moment of accountability The Worst Words of 2025 survey (and why we\u2019re done with them) Ice skating fun facts and surprising history Culture, language, humor, and personal reflections  The Twist Podcast is a weekly podcast covering politics, culture, entertainment, language, and life, hosted by Mark McNease and Rick Rose, featuring smart conversation with a sharp edge and a sense of humor.  \ud83d\udc49 Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and on our YouTube channel (YouTube.com\/@TheTwistPodcast. Follow and share! ","author_name":"The Twist Podcast with Mark and Rick","author_url":"http:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/73154\/site","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39389775\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39389775"}