225: Gay Culture, Medical Myths, & Gender Bias

Today we learn why women don’t get as many transplants as men, and we’re pissed. Hear the history of the escalator. Sarah talks about a strange sex cat chateau. Find out why some people believe gay culture is dying because of the internet. We debate whether straight people should go to (Gay) Pride. Plus, we…

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224: Aging Out of Porn Fantasies, Ikea Plants, & Right to Die

Today we learn about a slurp-cancelling fork that silences your noodle noises. We discuss Sarah’s sense of humor, & why she doesn’t realize how funny she is. She reveals why porn has changed for her because she aged out of her own fantasies. Hear about an experiment Ikea did where they bullied a plant, &…

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223: Cash Me Outside, Letters to the Editor, & Lobster Immortality

Today Susie gets a tutorial about the history & burgeoning rap career of the Cash Me Outside girl. We learn about how scientists trained a spider to jump on command. We find out why prisons have sexist policies. Susie reveals why women don’t write letters to the editor. Sarah claims men have pressure to be…

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222: Miscarriage Reaction, Magical Bodies, & Megan Markle Madness

Today we discuss the reaction to Sarah’s pregnancy and miscarriage announcement. Sarah talks about a kid who flew to Bali because he was mad at his parents. Susie reveals why a certain tribe of people can stay under water for up to 5 hours per day. We discuss why we think the Olympics are becoming…

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221: MySpace Memories, Barbie’s Feminism, & Rachel Dolezal

Today we start by laughing about the #pooperintendent, a superintendent who was caught pooping at the school. Sarah talks about a man who gets women he meets online to buy him dinner because he dines-and-dashes. We talk about the recent Correspondents’ Dinner uproar. Sarah discusses the Rachel Dolezal documentary. They discuss the issue of the…

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220: Sarah’s Reality Show, Happiest Baby on the Block, & the Opposite of Hate

Today we discuss Sarah’s latest reality tv obsession, & why she can’t get enough of it. Susie discusses why Happiest Baby on the Block techniques used to be for everyone & shifted towards the rich. We discuss the history of noise (yes, there is a history to noise). We talk about a ping-pong ball experiment,…

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219: Golden State Killer, Women Don’t Quit, & Comedy Writing w/ Nell Scovell

We begin with the do’s & don’ts of Sarah’s work attire, and why she’s turning into a witchy woman. We pontificate on our excitement about the capture of the alleged Golden State Killer, and why we think we are responsible for it. We celebrate the conviction of Bill Cosby and the women who fought for…

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218: Mix Tapes, Sarah’s Backup Career, & Building Ikea Furniture

Today begins with a rowdy discussion about mix(ed) tapes, and Sarah talks about the rules of making playlists. We then talk about how growing up poor makes you always have a plan b for what job you’d do in an emergency. Susie discusses a cherry factory that had a scandalous secret. We learn about beer…

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217: Sarah Almost Won (Again), Cardi B, & Feminine Puzzles?

Today we find out how long it takes to become friends (& why it’s different for Susie & Sarah). Hear about Sarah’s cancelled birthday, why she loves Tim McGraw, & what she thinks about Kendrick Lamar’s Pulitzer. We discuss Cardi B’s pregnancy & career. Plus, we hear why Sarah almost won a big prize (again).…

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216: Van Gogh, Wild Wild Country, & Trouble at the DMV,

Sarah had to make a trip to the DMV (for a hilarious reason), and it did not go well. We discuss the problem with the Simpsons’ character, Apu. We talk about the new cult docu-series, Wild, Wild Country. We explore the unintended consequences of genealogy sites (& this was recorded before the Golden State Killer…

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