Sarah got Susie amazing birthday gifts, and you all are going to be very jealous! We learn the science of left-handedness, why it’s still so mysterious, and what makes it so exceptional among animals. We discuss the new Monsters of God docuseries, which covers the reptile and snake trade, smuggling, and the ways the criminals…
Sarah is still in her Camp Era, and that includes giving us tips on nobody’s-favorite-game, Simon Says. She is ruthless. We discuss why kids still get homesick sometimes when they’re at camp, but now counselors are noticing that parents are “kid-sick,” and have separation anxiety while their kids are away. Sarah offers an ADHD life…
It’s Susie’s birthday and she joined AARP and is pretty stoked about her trunk organizer. Sarah is rolling the dice on eating lettuce when the stakes are pretty high these days. We learn why dogs do that weird circular positioning thing when they have to poop, and the reason researchers can’t figure out why they…
Sarah’s brainstorming her camp plans for this summer, and she just might solve climate change single-handedly. We learn about “dopamine sites” in Asia, where people can pretend to shop or order food to get a hit of dopamine, but they’re not actually buying anything. And we have a theory that it’s not what it seems…
Sarah is headed off to camp, and she plans for her mission to fight littering and reminisces about the worst “plague” year at camp. We hear about terminal lucidity, where caregivers report dementia patients “returning” to their normal selves just before death, and how it relates to near-death experiences. We learn the science behind why…
We discuss Sarah’s algorithm and why it’s feeding her lavender marriages, and we debate their merits. We discuss the Presbyterian church debating whether to let their clergy be in polyamorous relationships. Sarah names some of the rules and courtesies the Washington Post says apply to people going on group vacations. Susie seems to be mad…
Sarah is back from the Windy City, and boy are her arms tired. Susie’s whole body is tired because she had to lead a cat rescue operation. We discuss the Bang My Box documentary about Robin Byrd’s New York cable access show in the 80s, and how she was a gay icon and advocate, but…
Susie is throwing a party and would like you people to start RSVP-ing. Do people think that is optional?? We try to figure out why Sarah dated so many narcissists and we decide whether that’s why she likes Susie (lol). We learn about a new job at a dating company that we think we would…
Sarah renamed her dog, and we are so excited about our new mascot. Susie found out baseball stadiums and the playing field all have different dimensions and we hear which stadium is the hardest to be a batter. We learn about a woman who convinced rock musicians to let her make casts of their, uh,…
We discuss a woman who was caught by customs with 57 turtles taped to her body and the reasons one might do that. We find out why some people think all Cheez-Its are not created equal. Hear why poop might be the key to good health and metabolism might be the key to curing mental…
We revisit the most shared New York Times article by a woman who trains animals (and husbands). We discuss Sarah’s new dog and her efforts to teach a new dog old tricks. Susie gives an update on her trivia night debacle where she was ROBBED (but it’s FINE). We hear why Sarah is obsessed with…
Susie went off on people with misophonia out of nowhere. Sarah teaches us about “analog rules.” We discuss the insane documentary, Maternal Instinct, where a woman pretended to be pregnant and then kills a pregnant woman and steals her baby. We learn how this happened and discuss how the medical professionals who knew she couldn’t…
