{"podcast":{"title":"Severed | True Crime Podcast","slug":"severed-true-crime-podcast-6742399","podcast_index_feed_id":6742399,"rss_url":"https://rss.art19.com/severed-true-crime-podcast","website_url":"https://art19.com/shows/severed-true-crime-podcast","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/6b/90/08/0e/6b90080e-5b67-4820-83dd-f6c210b93695/0fef2a9d9afa9646106af4ef03e10f865bf70d202921af35e4ce22490544bfd5ba39c4167542bfd3b40a44c6381d0bb97c6fca74b94210bc8d9c91cadb4f1951.jpeg","author":"Rogue Media Network","episode_count":137,"summary":"Severed is a podcast that explores true crime and paranormal cases with a concise format and in-depth analysis. Severed Strange Stories is a commentary-only spinoff show that covers strange stories from the digital dumpsters of drama and trashy news stories for your commute.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T10:21:17.242072+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/severed-true-crime-podcast-6742399"},"episode":{"title":"Strange Stories: Smashed Potatoes","slug":"strange-stories-smashed-potatoes","published_at":"2026-07-13T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/severed-true-crime-podcast-6742399/strange-stories-smashed-potatoes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/severed-true-crime-podcast-6742399","url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/cc15c191-c04b-4829-8680-4796fd2f76b3.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/cc15c191-c04b-4829-8680-4796fd2f76b3.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"We discuss Tracy J. Renshaw’s $1.5 million lawsuit against Outback Steakhouse over a slip-and-fall on mashed potatoes. We discuss Virginia’s contributory negligence law that could either set a precedent for survivors to collect compensation for personal injury or negate their claims based on their own culpability in the fall. CW | TW: This episode discusses alleged slip-and-fall and other injuries. Profanity likely included. Listener discretion is advised. Email: severedpodcast@gmail.com Website: severedpodcast.com Instagram: @severed_podcast Tik Tok: @severedpodcast Hosts: Harry Chambers + Drew Hudson Logo Art: Drew Hudson Theme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry Chambers Show Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew Hudson Available on all podcast platforms, including Rogue Media Network and Radio Garden State Sources News Clip:   A Woman Is Suing Outback Steakhouse for $1.5 Million (ABC News) Legal Blog: “How Contributory Negligence Works in Virginia” via Marks & Harrison ( marksandharison.com ) Legal Blog: “Outback Steakhouse Lawsuit to Proceed” via GWC Injury Lawyers ( gwclaw.com ) Article: “Virginia Woman Sues Outback Steakhouse for $1.5M After Allegedly Slipping on Mashed Potatoes and Falling at Restaurant” by Chiara Kim (People; people.com ) Article: “Woman Sues Outback Steakhouse for $1.5M, Says She Slipped on Mashed Potatoes in Sterling Restaurant” by Brian Farrell (DC News Now; dcnewsnow.com ) Article: “Outback Steakhouse Customer Sues Restaurant for $1.5M After Face-Plant Over ‘Slippery’ Mashed Potatoes” by Kyra Breslin ( NY Post ; nypost.com ) Article: “Outback Steakhouse Closes Permanently In Sterling” via The Burn ( theburn.com )","meta_description":"We discuss Tracy J. Renshaw’s $1.5 million lawsuit against Outback Steakhouse over a slip-and-fall on mashed potatoes. We discuss Virginia’s contributory…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2189,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/severed-true-crime-podcast-6742399/episodes/strange-stories-smashed-potatoes/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/severed-true-crime-podcast-6742399/strange-stories-smashed-potatoes.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}