Our TasteBud “Ms. Anonymous” asked for your help on Facebook, and you responded! Her husband has a hard time making friends, but he finally made one: a woman he works with. Who he messages on FB. All the time. A family visit to go get ice cream was the nail in the coffin, so Bethany and Kathleen dig through the situation to get to the truth. Plus, Kathleen teaches us the international symbol for…..foreskin? Please support the companies that support us! Instacart - Try Instacart and get $10 off a...
Sep 17, 2019•40 min•Season 3Ep. 201
Are you waking up at 3 AM? Bethany has personal experience with the so-called “Witching Hour” and she’s sharing what may be going on! Then, Kathleen talks about Imposter Syndrome and how it’s been hitting her lately. Plus, get an Ear Infection Update - we know that’s what you’re here for - and more voicemails from you! Please support the companies that support us! Rothy’s - These are your new favorite flats! Visit rothys.com/taste Bombas - Buy your Bombas at BOMBAS.com/TASTE today and get 20% of...
Sep 11, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 200
Bethany and Kathleen take you on a one-way trip to Spookytown this episode! Kathleen is fresh off her trip to Alaska, and she brought some crazy facts and creepy stories back with her. And Bethany is giving you the rundown on a bunch of unsettling and downright gross things that have happened on cruises over the years. (Takeaway? Always travel with plenty of flashlights and plastic bags.) Grab a chair, friend. There’s room for you at our table! Please support the companies that support us! Figs ...
Sep 04, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 199
Put down your phone! Wait, do it after the podcast! Kathleen is realizing how badly she’s addicted to her phone, and she hopes she’s not the only one. Are you a screen addict, too? And after a Pennywise doll (allegedly) floated into a New Jersey woman’s backyard, Bethany is going through some of Hollywood’s best – and worst – attempts at viral marketing. Please support the companies that support us! FabFitFun – FabFitFun is a seasonal subscription box with full-size beauty, fitness, fashion and ...
Aug 28, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 198
Our listener has a major dilemma: she’s in a happy relationship with a guy who’s putting in just as much effort as she is, and they’re about to move to a new state together! The problem? She can’t stop thinking about her first love. Is her ex really The One or is she idealizing the past? Please support the companies that support us! MVMT – Shop MVMT Everscroll blue light filtering glasses. Protect your eyes and look great doing it! To get 15% off today – with free shipping and free returns – vis...
Aug 26, 2019•29 min•Season 3Ep. 197
We hope some story writing execs from the Hallmark Channel are listening to this gem! Bethany has a very serious theory about Ryan Gosling's fists. Is he -or- isn't he about to go HAM on someone during every single red carpet photo op? Also, Ryan Reynolds stops by to stay hi (sorta). Then, Kathleen is blowing our minds with her 'work backwards' idea about creating your ideal life. PLUS, she's sharing the top 6 signs you are giving too much of yourself to your job! Welcome to Wednesday, Buds... i...
Aug 22, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 196
HAPPY SEASON 3! This episode, Bethany and Kathleen share what this new season will focus on. Then, tearing up at work? At the bank? In front of your crush, Andrew Keegan? Bethany is giving tips on how to trick your body into stopping crying. And Kathleen shares a fascinating article from Cosmo on the woman who is working undercover to catch dangerous men before they hurt others. It’s a mixed-bag episode on this week’s Acquired Taste Podcast, and there’s a seat saved for you! Please support the c...
Aug 15, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 195
Welp, Bethany’s put on her witch hat and her buckle shoes, so you know what time it (almost) is! The ladies read two of your spooky emails leftover from last year. Then, Kathleen reads an email from a Tastebud who used 23&Me and had her entire world rocked. Please support the companies that support us! Brooklinen - Get 10% off AND free shipping when you use our promo code TASTE at Brooklinen.com ! “The Witch Are Going Magical” and “The graveyard” by Loyalty Freak Music are licensed by Creati...
Aug 14, 2019•23 min•Season 2Ep. 194
Kathleen’s had an eventful week, so she’s teaching you how to clear your mind. (The tips come from an “ultra-endurance athlete” so you know they’re legit because this dude ran for DAYS.) Plus, Bethany’s concerned that her reaction to Stranger Things is abnormal. The ladies also give advice to a shy listener who wants to put their best foot forward at a new job. Pre-order Bethany’s sister’s new book “Unscripted” here! https://www.nicolekronzer.com Please support the companies that support us! Bom...
Aug 08, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 193
Everyone is hanging out for a special Saturday episode of the pod. Bethany, Kathleen, Dennis, and the cats are all here! On the table today: Step Mullets, Forever 21 and Macy's made a sizeism faux pas, Bethany says vacations make you stupid... but the joke is on her. Andrew Keegan and his defunct cult get stirred in with a touch of DIY wedding cake advice, teenage romance fantasies and the pasta that gives Bethany the poops. Grab some toilet tissue. It's getting muddy in Kitchen Studio NYC. Plea...
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 192
Hello from our new recording home... Audioboom studios! We're so happy to have some really fancy microphones to get our mittens on, but Kitchen Studio NYC will forever live in all of our hearts. Bethany and Kathleen take a second to do a happy dance about their news, but first things first. A new studio means the ladies have to come up with a new escape plan in case zombies attack! Zak Bagans gets thrown into the mix (again) as the freshly announced owner of the Charles Manson Murder House. (Yay...
Jul 30, 2019•37 min•Season 2Ep. 191
Can you describe the plot to a movie you’ve never seen? Bethany brings back her favorite game and forces Kathleen to run down the plots of classics such as Gosford Park and John Wick, films Kathleen has never watched. Then Kathleen reads some of the best questions that middle school kids have asked during sex ed. CAN you get pregnant from grinding during a dance? Does true love block STIs? What’s a poultice? Plus, more voicemails from you! Please support the companies that support us! Scary Momm...
Jul 24, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 190
Last week’s episode was pretty serious, so Bethany and Kathleen lighten things up a bit this week! Bethany is fully traumatized by something her boyfriend is doing in the bathroom…with her cat’s mini-sofa. Kathleen’s been creeping on Reddit to find answers to your biggest beauty questions, and Bethany’s gassin’ up the Airstream to meet 1 million of the internet’s closest friends to STORM AREA 51! Will you be there? Can you Naruto run? Do aliens like lemonade? Please support the companies that su...
Jul 19, 2019•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 189
Our listener Hannah is feeling alone and, well, just broken. Why? She’s 26 and has never had an orgasm, not even by herself! Can Kathleen and Bethany put their minds together and help brainstorm some ideas to help Hannah get her groove started? Please support the companies that support us! thredUP - The world’s largest online consignment and thrift store is giving An Acquired Taste listeners a limited time offer of an EXTRA 30% off your first order! Just visit thredUP.com/TASTE...
Jul 16, 2019•26 min•Season 2Ep. 188
Listener Ted has fallen in love - hard - with the wrong dude, and Bethany has some theories on what may be going on. Kathleen had an ice cream run-in with a stranger that made her take a deep dive into how to spot potential serial killers. (Is there one in your office? Is your boss one?? ARE YOU ONE?!) Plus, both women have some thoughts on how to curate your Instagram feed to help you stop hatin’ your body already! Please support the companies that support us! bioClarity - Get healthier, more r...
Jul 11, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 187
Bethany and Kathleen are doing a deep dive into the Amazon Vibrator that the Twitterverse was buzzing about this weekend. There's a lot of clitoris sucking involved (allegedly). Then the ladies do a little 'first date' role-playing at an imaginary taco joint. The gauc is EXTRA (and so is your date). Feel free to take these very telling questions with you on your date... the outcome is sure to be novella level. Bethany is also sharing the major revelation she had from her Shine text message. LIFE...
Jul 03, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 186
Kathleen and Bethany reminisce on the awful fashion sense of Babysitter’s Club member Claudia Kishi (socks over socks over a unitard?). Kathleen has some great business ideas if you already own a 15 mile wide dome. And Bethany is ready to move past self-care and start pushing toward her bigger goals. Are you ready, too? Grab your salad frosting and cheese orphans and have a seat! It’s a new episode of An Acquired Taste! Please support the companies that support us! LegacyBox - There’s never been...
Jun 27, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 185
Bethany’s back from San Francisco and her first Airbnb experience was….enlightening? And Kathleen and Bethany help Listener Paige dip her toe back into dating after a particularly awful breakup. Please support the companies that support us! MVMT - MVMT has tons of quality, clean, and all-around good-looking watches and accessories that you can actually afford! Get 15% off today —WITH FREE SHIPPING and FREE RETURNS—by going to MVMT.com/TASTE
Jun 26, 2019•29 min•Season 2Ep. 184
Bethany and Kathleen are tackling one of the biggest drags of a relationship: when your significant other's friends don't like you! Ugh, so tricky. Also, Kathleen is opening up about 'Fuck It' moments in life, something RUDE that was said to her, and giving yourself a clean slate every day. Then, Bethany gives Ginuwine's 'Pony' and NSync's 'Girlfriend' a whole new meaning. You're never going to listen to a love song the same way again with their self-care listening technique. LOL! Support the co...
Jun 20, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 183
Kathleen and Bethany are joined by their respective partners, Neil and Dennis! The four have an honest discussion about what it feels like to have an erection, the perils of public toilets, and we learn the smooth technique Neil used to woo Kathleen. Plus, Kathleen has great tips for how to travel with your partner without the trip ending in murder! Please support the companies that support us! It helps keep this podcast free! ThirdLove - ThirdLove knows there’s a perfect bra for everyone, so ri...
Jun 12, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 182
Bethany and Kathleen are tackling today's hardest hitting issues: dating a blood relative and societal norms when it comes to shared genetics, Bethany's missed opportunity to defuse a bomb, the wise words of Carla Borthwick and what we can all do to save Mother Earth, and lastly... Kathleen is finally ready to build her Tiny Home compound. Do you want in? Please support the companies that support us! Noom - You don’t have to change your eating habits all in one day! Small steps make big progress...
Jun 11, 2019•36 min•Season 2Ep. 181
When’s the last time you checked in with yourself and remembered what you’re grateful for? Are you grateful for chilly movie theaters during the summer heat? Are you grateful for Hallmark Christmas in July? Are you grateful you found a gizmo on the Home Shopping Network that helps you make eggs 10 different ways? Pull out your journal and cover Alexa’s ears, Tastebuds! It’s time for a new episode of An Acquired Taste! Please support the companies that support us! Openfit - Take a fitness journey...
Jun 06, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 180
Bethany thinks a dude she met is taking himself WAY too seriously but is she being a jerk? Kathleen updates us on some health stuff she’s dealing with that may help you as well. Plus, the ladies share their summer goals and hear some of yours, too! Pull up your rompers! It’s time for a new Acquired Taste Podcast! Please support the companies that support us! ThirdLove - ThirdLove knows there’s a perfect bra for everyone, so right now they are offering our listeners 15% off your first order! Go t...
May 29, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 179
Bethany needs advice on how to bring up a very specific awkward topic in business conversations. Kathleen has found a way to pull herself out of a funk; will it work for you? Plus, the women discuss a gross news story that is…just…..it’s just awful. (Keep your wedding rings on your fingers, folks.) Put on your prescription sunglasses and stock up on aloe, because your friends from An Acquired Taste are here! Please support the companies that support us! Rothy’s - Head to Rothys.com/TASTE to get ...
May 23, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 178
Kathleen is about to smack you upside the head with love! She brings in an awesome lesson she learned that will change the way you think about your online (and real life) haters. Then Bethany changes lanes with a spooky highway story and tales of an underground tunnel. And, as always, the ladies have your voicemails! Pull up a seat, friend. The world is a big scary cafeteria and you can definitely sit with us. Please support the companies that support us! Openfit - Openfit will change the way yo...
May 16, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 177
Bethany and Kathleen are cracking open their June 2019 issue of Cosmo Magazine and deep diving into 'Three Day Rule' the modern matchmaking service you didn't know you needed! And, just for good measure, they're throwing in some deliciously cheesy 90s quizzes too! Are you a snob in the UK? It's time to find out! Support the companies that support us! Quip - The Perfect Toothbrush: We love quip over 1 million happy, healthy mouths do too! Quip starts at just $25 and if you go to GetQuip.com/Taste...
May 14, 2019•25 min•Season 2Ep. 176
There’s so much in this episode, one might call it a Pasta Salad of topics! Listener Sophie needs help regarding her under-motivated boyfriend Frank, Bethany found a super creepy old book in her apartment, Kathleen teaches the class how to email like a CEO, and the women take an old Seventeen Magazine quiz. Will Chase Crawford or Pete Wentz be YOUR Spring Fling? Plus, Kathleen learns a hard truth about Carmen Sandiego... Please support the companies that support us! Hug Me deodorant by Blume - H...
May 09, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 175
Kathleen is sharing something absolutely cray-cray that happened to her last week... she was visited by a spirit! Get your step-by-step instructions for discovering your spirit guide via Montel Williams. Also, Dennis makes a special appearance in Bethany's tale of ultimate movie betrayal. UFOs are aplenty according to the government AND there was also a bar cart. We're in a weird mood!
May 02, 2019•57 min•Season 2Ep. 174
Kathleen takes over the bonus episode while Bethany lives her best life in California this week. First up, there's a bone to pick with everyone's favorite Netflix organizer: Marie Kondo. Then Kathleen's husband gets in on the podcasting action with '160 Questions to Ask On A First Date.' Good thing they're already married or else it would most definitely, NEVER, work out. Please support the companies that support us! ThredUp - Get 30% off your first order at ThredUp.com/Taste ! ThredUP is the wo...
Apr 30, 2019•25 min•Season 2Ep. 173
Want to be more charismatic but you’re too lazy to try? This week, Bethany teaches the class four easy ways to be more charming and charismatic like your favorite Mother of Dragons. Kathleen is all about renaming some stressful things in life, plus she tells us what really boils her blood about mint! Please support the companies that support us! Openfit - Right now during the Openfit 30-day challenge, our listeners get a special extended 30-day free trial membership to Openfit, when you text Tas...
Apr 25, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 172
