Sarah says she might want to be alone forever, but will this peaceful moment be forever? Sarah explains why communal tables are back in style, but Susie is not impressed. We hear why Sarah’s worst date ever involved a case of mistaken identity and dirty fingernails. Plus, did you know Sarah’s had ringworm. Now you…
Susie describes two documentaries about the complexities, risks, and problems with sperm donation, and explains why some men are trying to father as many children as possible and how the mothers and babies are the ones who experience the consequences. We learn about a “protest” in Boston where people fought for the metro system to…
We got to have a meetup in real life, and it was magical, except for a disastrous restaurant dining experience where we felt like we were on a Challenge and were force fed disgusting food. We talk about how social media is influencing the photos we take, the memories we make, and the ways it…
Susie talks about the new docuseries, Six Schizophrenic Brothers, which is an accompaniment to the book we read in Candy Club, Pleasant Valley Road, about a family of twelve siblings in which six of them have that mental illness. We talk about how their disorder manifests, why it “scares” Susie, and what we can learn…
Sarah is going solo camping, so she’s preparing to fight man and beast by herself. We discuss how reality tv never was what it seemed and there were always interventions from producers to make the show “more interesting.” And we’re talking to Emily Nussbaum about her book, Cue the Sun: The Invention of Reality TV,…
Susie is still laughing about Sarah’s technique for scaring off bears, but turns out, Sarah isn’t wrong. We hear about the problem bear she’s about to encounter at camp. We discuss how men are animals at sporting events, but also how “sports anthems” are created. We find out why Sweet Caroline, Livin on a Prayer,…
Sarah is so happy to be home owner (except for all the things that break, go wrong, and cost money)! She’s adulting hard today. We learn about astronauts who are stranded at the International Space Station and Sarah is probably panicking more than them or the person responsible (Elon Musk). And she explains how their…
Susie’s back in the New World, and has a mysterious illness caused by a mystery creature. Her medical anomalies never stop. Sarah is back from a pirate ship adventure where she fought the law and the law won. We discuss the controversial documentary, Tell Them You Love Me, about a scholar who was working with…
Sarah’s breakup has gotten dirty, and Susie is livid. Thoughts and prayers to that man. We discuss the Jim Henson Idea Man documentary, the price of changing the world and what you lose if you’re ambitious, and how his childhood may have had a hand in his demise. We debate a new Louisiana law that…
Sarah is in the “carpentry” era of her single lifestyle, and she’s whipping up a coffee table. We learn how to spot overpriced furniture. Sarah is in mourning over the “pregnant” stingray who is mysteriously not pregnant and the aquarium that thought she was is tight-lipped. We realize we need to apologize to Madonna because…
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