Uh oh… Kathleen got into a fight with her brother over the weekend, but just wait until you hear how she upped the “creep” factor! Bethany is practicing her social skills with a sweet old man at Penn Station, and where are YOUR rhinestone bell bottoms? ------ Check out our *NEW* merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast ------ Please support the companies that support us! Brüush - Get 15% off your Brüush toothbrush kit and refill plan when you use promo code TAST...
May 11, 2021•24 min•Season 4Ep. 324
It’s time for history you probably didn’t learn in school! Kathleen goes way back in time to the invention of the umbrella. (Fun fact: the rain had nothing to do with it!) Then, Bethany talks about a genius who lived roughly 1,200 years ago and yet still affects how we live today (especially if you love a three-course meal…) Also, Bethany tells you why you can NEVER GO IN THE OCEAN AGAIN. Heck, you may even want to avoid puddles just to be safe. Check out our *NEW* merch! —> https://store.dft...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 4Ep. 323
This week is all about strange hair… Thanks to Listener Kristen’s tip, Bethany reports on the seven sisters whose crazy long hair made them millionaires during the Victorian era. But with lots of money comes lots of drama, and these sisters were no exception. (They even seem to have forgotten to bury one of the sisters because who has the time??) Then, Kathleen digs into the newspaper archives to find bizarre hair tips for women from back in the day. As it turns out, if you have some extra eggs ...
Apr 29, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Season 4Ep. 322
It’s Earth Day! To celebrate, Kathleen is BLOWING THE (metaphorical) LID off of the TRUTH about reusable straws and paper straws in America and explains how exactly we became a country obsessed with plastic straws. Then, Bethany is looking back at environmental events in history and the movies they influenced, and how our anxiety about the environment shows up in waaaay more films than you’d expect! Plus, Kathleen tests out a new impromptu segment, “Things I Hate About My Husband,” and the pair ...
Apr 22, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Season 4Ep. 321
Let’s circle back on some ideation and synergize, friends! It’s a loosey-goosey bonus episode and Kathleen and Bethany have THOUGHTS. ------ Check out our *NEW* merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast ------ Please support the companies that support us! Liquid I.V. - Get your Liquid I.V.’s Hydration Multiplier PLUS Immune Support in bulk at Costco or order online and get 25% off when you go to LIQUIDIV.COM and use the code TASTE at checkout....
Apr 20, 2021•29 min•Season 4Ep. 319
This week Bethany and Kathleen are digging deep into the meaning of Faith. Kathleen discusses what it means, as a millennial in America, to believe in God or a higher power. Then she gets into what it is to be spiritual vs. religious. Bethany takes on faith with a closer look at faith in ourselves and how to identify, squash, and overcome the negative self-talk in our heads. Time to name your negative inner voice! If you wanna call that voice Bethany or Kathleen, we won't hold it against you! --...
Apr 14, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Season 4Ep. 318
Why are people forbidden to travel to an island off the coast of Brazil? What could possibly live there that’sssssss sssssso sssssinissssster? Bethany gives the ssssssskinny on Ilha da Queimada Grande. Then, did you know that 1971 was a huge year for food? A ton of the things you know and use today were created in 1971. Kathleen gives the full rundown while Bethany asks questions like, “Can a Crockpot truly burn your house down?” If you've ever had a Frozen Marg, go ahead and thank 1971! ------ ...
Apr 08, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 4Ep. 317
In which Kathleen and Bethany discuss the biggest argument they’ve ever had, their deep feelings on accent walls, that one time Kathleen got into a fight with a Subway Sandwich Artist, and the one specific thing restaurant servers do that makes Bethany not trust them. Oh, and soup! ------ Check out our *NEW* merch (including THAT coven shirt)! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast ------ Please support the companies that support us! The Financial Gym: To get started...
Apr 05, 2021•27 min•Season 4Ep. 316
Friend of the pod (and friend IRL), Miran Kim, joins Bethany and Kathleen to share her thoughts, struggles, and life-shifting realizations about being an Asian American woman in the aftermath of the March 16th murders in Atlanta. Then, Kathleen puts a worm in her pocket, Bethany has some octopus anger-management insight, and we hear from AAPI Tastebuds who sent us letters about their feelings on the #StopAsianHate movement. Serious moments. Silly moments. This ice cream sundae has all the best f...
Apr 01, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 4Ep. 315
Shake off the attic dust and start taking notes! Bethany is letting you know what junk is NOT going to fund your retirement on eBay. (She finally digs into the hot topic of Kathleen’s Princess Diana Beanie Baby, too!) And Kathleen has big news! As a result, she needs to save money and she’s sharing some tips on how to do it. Plus, Kathleen blows Bethany’s mind with #DaytimeUnderwear and #NighttimeUnderwear. ------ Miran Kim’s #StopAsianHate resource site: https://miran.kim/stopasianhate ------ C...
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Season 4Ep. 314
Do you love horror movies? (Or do you hate them?) Kathleen and Bethany are sitting down with the hosts of their favorite podcast, Ruined! Halle Kiefer and Alison Leiby join the pod to discuss bad candy, Jennifer Aniston’s timeless (ahem) charm, and that one time Halle’s mom saw a real-life leprechaun in Cleveland. ------ Check out our *NEW* merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast ------ Listen to Ruined! —> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ruined-with-a...
Mar 23, 2021•42 min•Season 4Ep. 313
Did you know Thomas Edison created a talking doll that was so upsetting, it even creeped people out back then? Bethany goes into the reason behind Baby Creeps-You-Out (not its real name but it shoulda been). Then, Kathleen pulls the veil back on what those strange nursery rhymes are really about. Because who can make a garden grow with silver bells, cockle shells, etc etc? #BabyFeelsSoWrong ---------- Check out our *NEW* merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast ...
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 4Ep. 312
Leonardo DiCaprio could probably get himself out of duct tape handcuffs, but could YOU? Kathleen is teaching the class fun facts about the world’s most prolific model-dater, Mr. Leo Di. Then, Bethany is pulling out her trusty “100 Deadly Skills” book and giving important tips on how to evade pursuers, how to get out of various handcuffs, and the best way to brace for a car accident! Because you just never know, right? --------- Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-ac...
Mar 11, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 4Ep. 311
Happy Monday! On this loosey-goosey bonus episode, Kathleen and Bethany discuss an Instagram preacher who looks just like both of them combined. It’s crazy! Also, Bethany gave Minerva a very particular hair-cut. Then, it’s time for a team-building exercise because Bethany has a quiz: what “normal jobs” are these former Hollywood celebs doing now? Have you ever heard of a man named Gene Hackman? Will Bethany ever watch, "The Holiday?" Life is unpredictable! ------ Check out our merch! —> https...
Mar 09, 2021•29 min•Season 4Ep. 310
Why have people throughout human history drawn penises everywhere? What compels (usually) dudes to mark dirty cars, classroom desks, and their sleeping friend’s forehead with penis art? Much to Kathleen’s delight, Bethany goes through examples of dick-scriptions, from ancient archeological finds to current day. Plus, she goes into the psychology behind why people draw them! (“Cuz them dicks ain’t gonna draw themselves, yo.” - Reddit) Then, Kathleen goes through some old wives’ tales and clears u...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Season 4Ep. 309
Did you know that some butterflies are straight-up a**holes? Yup! They’re not just fluttery angel bugs, some of them are total backstabbers! Kathleen just got a subscription to a science website so she’s about to melt your face with some blazing Butterfly Facts! Then, Bethany discusses the creepy sleep disorder that you may have experienced without even realizing it! Plus, Bethany quizzes Kathleen on which Kathleen knows more about: “You’ve Got Mail” or her podcast life partner, Bethany! (And ne...
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Season 4Ep. 308
On this loosey-goosey bonus episode, Kathleen and Bethany discuss the $6,000(!!!) desk chair that several people are telling her to get. Plus, a listener just found some massive holes in her walls and wants to put something creepy inside before she covers them up. What would YOU hide in your walls for the next tenant to find? ------ Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast ------ Please support the companies that support us! Kitty Poo Club - Right ...
Feb 23, 2021•34 min•Season 4Ep. 307
Remember last week when Kathleen made a joke about sex escape rooms? Well, she did some research and is back to spill all the tea and whip all the subs (with their consent, of course) about sexy escape rooms and BDSM Dungeons! Then, Bethany goes through all of the stupidly expensive, bizarre, and just plain “funky” Valentine’s Day gifts you COULD have gotten your partner this year. Maybe it’s a good thing these ideas are coming too late…... ------ Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.c...
Feb 18, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 4Ep. 306
You know where the President lives, but how much do you know about where the Vice President lives? (Turns out, they don’t live in a carriage house behind the White House.) Bethany has some surprisingly interesting stories about Number One Observatory Circle, including the time that then-VP Joe Biden *maaaaaaybe* spilled the beans on a super-secret part of the house. Then, Kathleen makes us all realize that, hey! We deserve more awesome things! Would you install a retractable bathtub? --------- C...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 4Ep. 305
Listener “Cathryn” is craving female friendship, but she hates the things her current female friends like. Can she learn to like her current friends the way she learned to like this podcast? Bethany and Kathleen dig into the toxic “I’m not like other girls” mindset, and they confront some judgmental assumptions that may be keeping Cathryn from forging stronger female bonds. ------ Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast ------ Please support the c...
Feb 09, 2021•36 min•Season 4Ep. 304
It’s safe to say that more people than usual are having a hard time right now, and that makes it difficult to be productive. If you’re feeling this way, Bethany is right there with you! She’s opening up about her struggles and offers tips that have helped her get things done during the day (even if it’s just getting out of bed)! Then, Kathleen takes a break from yelling at construction workers out her window to share a slew of tooth-related crimes. Who knew there were so many?? ---------- **If y...
Feb 04, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 4Ep. 303
When is it time to reinvent yourself? (And not in a Talented Mr. Ripley “I want to wear your skin” kind of way.) Kathleen just went through this and is sharing her discoveries on how to figure out who you really are! And speaking of finding yourself, Bethany discusses a truly one-of-a-kind man who had such a unique calling, he disappeared. Or did he? Plus, “Snowpiercer” talk, teen cat drama, and your voicemails! ----------- Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquir...
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 4Ep. 302
A good public bathroom is hard to find! A trio of Tastebuds ask the hard-hitting question: does anyone else poop whenever they go to Barnes & Noble, or is it just them? Plus, Bethany has a multiple-choice quiz you can play with your friends or your coworkers as a team-building exercise. Take off your pants. It’s a loosey-goosey bonus episode! Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast Please support the companies that support us! ButcherBox - Rig...
Jan 25, 2021•25 min•Season 4Ep. 301
It’s our 300th episode! *clink!* Bethany is getting honest about a struggle she’s been having: when is it time to give up on your dream? More importantly, when ISN’T it time? Bethany helps you figure out when your big goals are healthy, and when it’s time to leave them behind. Then, Kathleen is bringing back Weird News Rundown! Put on your tinfoil hat because she’s talking secret government documents, a “who can swim under the ice for the longest” record, and that dude in a jetpack who maybe isn...
Jan 21, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 4Ep. 300
Stop! Put down that 110th bar of chocolate! Kathleen is saving your life by letting you know exactly how many cups of coffee, doses of acetaminophen, and bars of chocolate you can have before they kill you. And Bethany talks about the very real mystery involving mystery writer Agatha Christie: where did she go for 11 days back in the 1920s? ******* If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of self-harm or harming others, please reach out for help: National Suicide Prevention Lifelin...
Jan 14, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 4Ep. 299
Kathleen is helping you eliminate all of those little daily stressors that pile up, and it only takes one question! What question is that? Listen to find out! Then, Bethany wants to give you a creepy unsolved case to ring the New Year in right, so she discusses a little-known incident where seven hikers went out but only one came back. Plus, Bethany introduces a new game inspired by her frugal grandmother called, “Well, they sure know what they want for that!” Play it with your coworkers as a te...
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Season 4Ep. 298
Bethany and Kathleen are cleansing their brains of all the things they've been thinking about lately while looking back on some of their favorite 2020 topics. Everything that has gone wrong lately is a fault of the full moon and everything that has gone well is because the sage ritual worked. Time to make up a pagan prayer, gather your bathing suits, strap in your haunted dolls, and banish New Year's resolutions for once and for all. Cheers to a vaccinated 2021! ------ Check out our merch! —>...
Dec 30, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 297
Remember January 2020? Remember when this was going to be “our year?” HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. We were all so young and naive then. Kathleen and Bethany are taking the next two weeks to look back at some of their favorite podcast moments from 2020 and earlier, including Kathleen’s New Year’s resolution to take it “one day at a time,” (a skillset she had no idea would come in handy in a few months), Bethany’s poignant message to her 15-year-old self that still rings true today, and that time Kathleen made...
Dec 24, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Season 3Ep. 296
Fun fact: Bethany’s first radio boss told her she had to stop talking about magician David Copperfield because she was “creeping out the listeners.” But she’s talking about him now!! Inspired by her new favorite TV show “Jonathan Creek,” Bethany goes behind-the-scenes with some of the biggest stage illusions of all time and tells you how they’re done! Then, Kathleen is looking forward to 2021 when *hopefully* everyone can travel safely again, and she has big plans! (How do you make a rundown boa...
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Season 3Ep. 295
Quick! Someone grab a donkey! Bethany is going through some now-defunct Christmas traditions from around the world, and some of them sound pretty great! (Caroling accompanied by thinly-veiled threats, anyone? You never know what could happen to your lawn!) ------- Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast ------ Please support the companies that support us! Firstleaf Club - Firstleaf is a wine club that sends personalized selections of wine from top...
Dec 14, 2020•31 min•Season 3Ep. 294
