Today we realize we spoke to soon about some of our predictions or hopes for 2022. We’re off to a rocky start. But that’s ok. Onward and upward? Susie discusses the Beanie Baby phenomenon of the 1990s, and why it reminds her of the MLMs that attract suburban, white women. We talk about a scandal…
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577: Searching in 2021, Scams, & Mercury in Retrograde
Happy (?) New Year! We thought we were going to be optimistic again, but apparently we’re already bitter three days into 2022. Oopsie daisy. Sarah talks about the admonitions she received about her new boots, and Susie wishes people weren’t so excited to do the keyboard warrior warnings. Sarah shares what we searched for on…
576: Kenny G Crush, Stranded Vacation, & Snapped Murders
Today we discuss our show now that another year has passed. Are we in a never-ending time warp?? We hear about a documentary on Kenny G that was surprisingly incredible. We learn why jazz purists hate him, Chinese people love him, & Sarah has a crush on him. Susie describes a new luxury vacation where…
575: Chicken Finger Emergency, Climbers, & Kangaroo Words
Today we hear why there’s a chicken finger shortage, and we are panicked. Sarah does a documentary round-up and talks about why she wants to do some climbing challenges. Susie was getting all into her discussion about a new world record in mountain climbing when she remembered she hates people who climb mountains, so that…
574: Breastfeeding Cat, Mind Reading, & Janet Jackson Scandal
Today Susie confronts Sarah about her MIA status on social media, and Sarah claims it has something to do with Helena Bonham Carter. But she did confess to buying *8* pairs of overalls, and Susie had to do an intervention. A gynecologist asked people what changes they would like to see in their office, and…
573: Death of the Dad Joke, Stained Sweatpants, & Sad Denial
Today Sarah describes the steps she’s taking to perform self-care. Susie asks Sarah if moving to Colorado is her version of cutting bangs. She explains what it’s like for her when she sees people who need therapy, but she can’t intervene. Sarah discusses how some people (mostly women) don’t acknowledge (or even realize they have)…
572: Challenge Trauma, House of Horrors, & Scared Straight
Today we hear why Susie is fired up about the Challenge, and Sarah was re-traumatized by an episode recently. Susie gives a documentary round-up with commentary on the Beatles’ Get Back, The Von Dutch Curse, and the Alanis HBO documentary. With the Alanis doc, we theorize why she disavowed the film and we speculate on…
571: Sobriety Sabotage, Childless Women, & Mullet Love
Today’s episode is more like a therapy session for Sarah, who has found herself single again. She is grappling with her dating life, whether to use dating apps, and what it’s like to be single in her mid-thirties. She is even discussing a new sense that she suspects she will not ever have children. She…
570: Penis Rot, Dreams in Crisis, & Blobs of Color
Today’s theme is AWHs (accidents waiting to happen) and, well, because there were a lot of accidents that actually happened this week. Susie’s brakes in her car stopped working, so she’s just glad to be here… until we hear about a man whose penis and testes were bitten by a cobra. It didn’t go well.…
569: Sex Toy Safety, Jew Face, & Serial Killer Origin Story
Today we find out why Sarah is especially into the autumnal season this year (and Susie is, of course, wearing a turtleneck). We eat our SVU Did It cakes, and regret nothing. We find out why sex toy manufacturers are finally getting justice. Plus, a law was just passed requiring toys to meet safety standards…