63: Abortion

If you’re looking for an unbiased dialogue about abortion, this is NOT the show for you. We are talking about women’s reproductive rights from a strictly pro-choice stance. We aren’t even going to pretend to share both sides. What we will do is have an interesting and informative discussion about what’s at stake this election…

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62: Rivals 3 Halfway Point Recap

We’re halfway through Rivals 3, and we wanted to check in with Sarah to see how she’s feeling. Is she loving this season? Does she want to set the record straight about anything? What’s some behind-the-scenes info for our listeners? We’re getting Sarah to dish. Listen to more podcasts like this:https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Join our Candy Club,…

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61: Hair, There & Everywhere

We’re talking hair today. Culture, race, class, all of these things overlap with hair. How we style it, how people perceive it. Today we’ll unpack the various ways hair affects our life. Plus, we’ll find out what color Sarah wants to dye her hair and some of her most epic hair disasters. Listen to more…

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60: Serial Killers, Mental Illness, & Forever 21?

Susie got a letter from the Unabomber and that inspired this episode all about mental illness, serial killers, and good vs. evil. We explore why some people choose good and why some don’t, and whether they are even choosing anything at all. We explore mental illness vs. tendencies. We even go off on a tangent…

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59: Men We Love: Adam Frank, Miles Kah, and TJ Lavin

This episode is packed full of interviews with some of our favorite men. We talk to astrophysicist, Adam Frank about science, women, and why your problems are trivial; then we chat with Miles Kahn, executive producer of Full Frontal w/ Samantha Bee, about politics, comedy, and baked goods; finally, we chat with TJ Lavin, everyone’s…

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58: Body Positively Crazy

In this episode we discuss how people cope with anxiety and depression. We learn about how Sarah has used food to deal with stress. Plus, she talks about her joy when she had to eat dozens of stuffed grape leaves for a Challenge. We talk about body positivity and Tess Holiday and why we get…

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57: Reality TV BTS w/ Adam Butler

Special guest, Adam Butler, spills the beans on behind the scenes of reality TV from the crew’s point of view. He also happens to be Susie’s husband. Find out how they met, behind-the-scenes on The Challenge, Biggest Loser, and Amazing Race, and production secrets from his shows. Listen to more podcasts like this:https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Join our…

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56: Drunken Behavior

After years on the Challenge, we both have plenty of stories involving alcohol. We talk about our first drinks, things we’ve done while drunk, and people who’ve acted like fools in the house while on the booze. Plus, we talk about the science of what is going on in the brain when you drink alcohol.…

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55: Lifestyles of the Weird & Wacky 3

We can’t resist–we love talking about lifestyles of the weird and wacky. We discuss the monk who has kept his arm in the air since 1973, what’s up with the statue of the Virgin Mary that is weeping in Fresno, California, John of God and his miracles in Brazil, and why Sarah is convinced there…

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54: Sarah’s OCD, The Death of Pizza Hut, & Listener Mail

Sarah talks about her anxiety about leaving her hot iron on and how she has OCD tendencies. Susie discusses why her childhood is dead after a recent visit to Pizza Hut. We dig into the listener mailbag and we talk about a recent email saying we were mean to fat people. Susie convinces Sarah to…

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53: She’s Got Personality!

Susie and Sarah take personality tests to determine exactly what kind of craziness we’re dealing with. They find out if they’re introverts, extroverts, or something stranger. They discuss the components of personality and how it changes over time. Most importantly, find out which one of us is Michael Scott and which is Dwight… Listen to…

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52: Transgender Bathroom Debate & Other Headlines

This episode is inspired by Sarah’s favorite Law & Order episodes that are ripped from the headlines. We discuss the transgender bathroom debate, Sarah sings a tribute to Prince, and we talk about the New York Times’ article about why Biggest Loser contestants can’t keep the weight off. Turns out our bodies are sabotaging us.…

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