Do you have a REALLY hard time remembering faces? Have you ever introduced yourself to someone you’ve already met? If so, you may be the one in roughly 50 people (like Bethany and Brad Pitt!) who have Prosopagnosia, or “Face Blindness.” It’s super common but can cause some awkward moments… Then, Kathleen’s bringing back a fan favorite, “Weird News Rundown!” How in the world did a cat save a woman who fell down a ravine? And would you say “yes” to a proposal over a rat-infested river? ------ WHAT...
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 4Ep. 355
Mercury isn’t in retrograde but our computers are! But it’s still a loosey-goosey bonus episode, Skype lag be damned! Bethany has some awful marriage advice, Kathleen is getting ready to infect her mom’s TV with a VHS haunting disease, and there’s a discussion on a new way to tell your weight: blackhead migration! Plus, Kathleen has great advice on how to get your way when calling a customer service line and why you should be using a VPN when you’re shopping online. ------ Check out our merch! —...
Sep 28, 2021•27 min•Season 4Ep. 354
Have you ever wondered if your Airbnb host REALLY left for the weekend? Are there any hidden rooms in that cabin you didn’t know about? Bethany fell down a rabbit hole of creepy Airbnb stories and she’s passing the savings on to you! Then, Kathleen is questioning all of the health “rules” we’ve been told our whole lives: you need 8 glasses of water, 10,000 steps, 7 servings of fruit and vegetables, etc etc. Are they true? Who came up with them? WHAT DO THEY WANT FROM US? ------ Check out our mer...
Sep 23, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Season 4Ep. 353
It’s an unintentional true crime episode! Who’s ready for some sultry Kathleen “sexy voice?” Our girl has strep throat but she’s showing up like a champ to discuss the cheerleading scandal that introduced a lot of people to the world of “deep fake videos” - taking a video of one person and editing a different person over them! But was this really a case of edited footage? Bethany is talking about a man who showed up in Sligo, Ireland, and disappeared forever! But did he even exist in the first p...
Sep 16, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Season 4Ep. 352
Kathleen and Bethany are both sick as hell, but don’t fear! Bethany found a Farmer’s Almanac on the train so it’s time for some wholesome pumpkin tips and advice on what NOT to give your dogge from the Thanksgiving table. Then, Kathleen raises the age old question: if someone steals your stupidly expensive shoes at a party, does the host owe you a new pair? ------ Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast ------ Please support the companies that sup...
Sep 14, 2021•34 min•Season 4Ep. 351
Do you only unfollow someone on social media when they do something annoying? Or do you unfollow people just because you haven’t seen them in a while? Bethany recently had two people she still considered friends suddenly unfollow her on Instagram, and she has no idea why! So she's getting to the bottom of how different people use social media, including our Tastebuds. Then, Kathleen investigates “the calm before the storm” and why animals are so much smarter than us. Can scientists use birds to ...
Sep 09, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 4Ep. 350
It’s September and we’re heading into spooky season, so you’re getting a double dose of creep this week! First, who wouldn’t love a three-level Brownstone in a gorgeous Brooklyn neighborhood? The only problem is that the Brownstone comes with reported sightings of a little boy on fire and a woman wandering through doorways. Would you still pay the $11K monthly rent (bloody roller-skates not included)? Then, Kathleen gives the low-down on several recent stories about people discovering other peop...
Sep 02, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 4Ep. 349
Bethany took too much melatonin and dreamt that her family was planning on murdering the beloved film star of 'Coyote Ugly,' John Goodman! Then, Kathleen is all up in arms about people who eat meals off of black plates. Pushing people out of windows comes up as well in this loosey-goosey bonus. Finally, Bethany admits that she needs the help of a professional friend-haver... How does one make friends without seeming too desperate? It's ALL. SO. COMPLICATED. ------ Check out our merch! —> http...
Aug 31, 2021•25 min•Season 4Ep. 348
So much milk! Kathleen is talking about a new company that has figured out how to make milk WITHOUT cows. And it’s chemically identical to actual milk! Fermented milk! But does it count as vegan? And can we even call it “milk?” Then, Bethany shares info about the “Gentleman’s Martial Art” and how Sir Arthur Conan Doyle used it to justify Sherlock Holmes’ surviving a cliff fall. Learn how to defend yourself with an umbrella against a full pub of ne’er-do-wells and rapscallions! ------ Check out o...
Aug 26, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 4Ep. 347
Bethany finally did it: she watched Kathleen’s number-one favorite movie and goes through her whiskey-fueled thoughts on the Nora Ephron classic. Then, Kathleen found the card game “Bad People” (*cough* on Google Images *cough*) and they go head-to-head to see who the worst person on the show is. ------ What We Talked About: Beckett on Netflix The Kissing Booth 3 on Netflix Kathleen's Salad Chopping Bowl: http://amzn.to/3svTTGD ------ Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collection...
Aug 19, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 4Ep. 346
It’s 8 am and Kathleen and Bethany are waking up to delightful conversations about whether those “vintage” carpets on Etsy are really vintage or just old Anthropologie, why you should double-check your hospital bills to make sure you didn’t get a circumcision, and what kind of funeral looks to order from your loved ones. ------ Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast ------ Please support the companies that support us! Title Nine - Right now, Titl...
Aug 17, 2021•27 min•Season 4Ep. 345
Have you ever thought you were watching a rom-com, only to find out that it’s incredibly sad? Or a movie was advertised as horror but was actually a superslow coming-of-age story? Bethany just had that happen with the movie “Adoration,” so she’s sharing other films that bait-and-switched the audience. (Who saw THAT coming in “Snow Dogs?”) Then, Kathleen has a roundup of the latest food news. There are some fun new flavors coming for Fall! Would YOU eat Cheetos ice cream?? Plus, #Papasan and your...
Aug 12, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 4Ep. 344
Need a little pick-me-up? How about a tip on easily working out? Bethany’s insecure about how many rants she went on last week, so she’s making amends by talking about a few of the things that she loves right now! From spooky Instagram accounts to simple ways to get an ab workout, Bethany’s (mostly) a happy flower this week and is passing the savings on to you! Then, Kathleen is going to turn you into that “confused math lady” meme when she peels back the layers on social media and streaming alg...
Aug 05, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 4Ep. 343
Stop trying to get your money’s worth at an open bar! Kathleen has had it up to HERE with worrying about certain things and she’s sharing that list with you! There’s only so much time in a day to launch your puka shell necklace empire, right? Then, is that a fridge on the ceiling? Did you just take a plane ride without remembering it? Bethany is talking about a bizarre “Sleep Sickness” that struck two small villages in Kazakhstan where people would fall asleep for days! What do you think caused ...
Jul 29, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 4Ep. 342
Happy Loosey Goosey Monday, friends! Bethany is coming clean about a huge (literally) purchase she made that’s taking up her entire living room. Kathleen has a “Plan Canceling Excuse” generator to help you cope with the world opening up again. (Pro Tip: don’t claim that your family gave you syphilis.) The Pope did WHAAAT in Kathleen's bed? Bethany's new hair is giving us the feels. (Are we allowed to say 'the feels' anymore?) Frank Sinatra is the world's collective secret father. Or is that just...
Jul 26, 2021•32 min•Season 4Ep. 341
This show’s topics are delightfully unsettling! First, you know that weird feeling you used to get when you went into your school at night? Or what about the feeling of walking through an empty mall? There’s a name for the locations that elicit that creepy feeling: Liminal Spaces. And Bethany is sharing some pretty bizarre examples, plus talking about how we view the people who work in those off-putting areas. Then, Kathleen cannot stop researching weird stories from coroners! She’s bringing her...
Jul 22, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Season 4Ep. 340
Have you ever owned a mountain bike? Would you hang this as a trophy? Bethany is feeling inspired by the ‘90s show “Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction” and those ridiculous questions host Jonathan Frakes started the stories with, so she’s making Kathleen answer some of them with her! This leads to a delightful discovery about bibles and purses. Then, Kathleen was inspired by some pretty unprofessional people this weekend and she’s detailing the five times that you definitely should stand up for your...
Jul 15, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 4Ep. 338
On this loosey-goosey episode, we're addressing a paging turning revelation an anonymous Tastebud has about a mysterious bookstore phenomenon! Then Bethany spooks up everyone's favorite dance song: The Macarena! We're feeling frisky, so enter at your own risk. Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast ----- Please support the companies that support us: Public Goods - Public Goods is the one-stop-shop for sustainable, high-quality everyday essentials...
Jul 12, 2021•33 min•Season 4Ep. 337
Kathleen has been hearing the term “death doula” quite a bit lately, so she’s looking into the world of death doulas. She’ll peel back the layers on what they do, why they’re incredibly valuable, and why we should all be talking about this now! Then, does looking at a strawberry up close make your skin crawl? Did you have a hard time watching shirtless Michael B. Jordan in “Black Panther?” You may have Trypophobia! Bethany talks about this controversial condition that you may have without realiz...
Jul 07, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Season 4Ep. 336
Going through a breakup? Bethany lets you know why this may be the best thing that has ever happened to you, with examples of people whose entire lives turned around because of a relationship ending! It’s all in how you decide to move forward, friend. Then, Kathleen fills the class in on some rude nude dudes who got scared by a deer, a lady whose cartoon-inspired house is angering her neighbors, and more! Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast --...
Jul 01, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Season 4Ep. 335
Roll out of that low couch and get ready, because there’s a lot going on in this bonus episode. Bethany gives Kathleen a “Who is this Page Six celebrity?” quiz, Kathleen schools Bethany on the rules regarding pedal pushers while Bethany has a meltdown, and Kathleen works through some deep feelings she has about regifting things from old colleagues. ------ Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast ------ Please support the companies that support us! ...
Jun 29, 2021•36 min•Season 4Ep. 334
Bethany firmly believes that true psychics exist. She also firmly believes that there are a ton of scammers out there. So how can you make sure you’re not being taken advantage of? Bethany’s giving you the dirt on “psychic” tricks of the trade so you know what to look out for. (And maybe you’ll have a new party trick!) Then, Kathleen’s caught herself sleepwalking-and-eating *twice* now, and is digging into “the lie we tell ourselves” about why we’re not going to bed earlier. Will these two tips ...
Jun 24, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Season 4Ep. 333
2024 UPDATE: They've found the song! It's called "Subways of Your Mind" by FEX. Listen to the episode to hear the song for yourself and the long mystery behind it! * * * Looking for a good, old-fashioned mystery that you can’t Google your way out of? Bethany is bringing the tale of “The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet,” a post-punk song from 1984 that someone in Germany taped off the radio and has been trying to ID since. Have you heard it before? Can you solve this mystery once and for all...
Jun 17, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Season 4Ep. 332
On this loosey-goosey bonus, Bethany and Kathleen decide whether or not someone should be told about their boyfriend’s not-so-flattering nickname. Kathleen’s new Dyson Supersonic Futuristic Vacuum arrived: what’s her verdict? Was it worth the $700? Then, do you know how you come across to strangers? ------ Check out our *NEW* merch, including our new limited-edition Pride Tank! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast ------ Please support the companies that support us...
Jun 15, 2021•32 min•Season 4Ep. 331
Kathleen is serving up a cheerful listicle about 10 insanely cheap things that make her insanely happy! You know that feeling when you finally pee after having to pee forever? IT'S THE BEST FEELING IN THE WORLD. Then, Bethany falls down the magical, robotically punny rabbit-hole of clickbait articles. Why do serious websites have crap click-bait content at the bottom of their pages? Mysteries of the universe! *Shrug* Get all this premium content and more from Bethany and Kathleen on the latest e...
Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Season 4Ep. 330
How do you escape an ostrich attack? How do you pretend to be possessed so you can really *sell* that Regan Halloween costume? How do you alienate the number one target demo of your soda brand with a campaign so confusing, everyone just gives up? Bethany and Kathleen are answering all of those questions and more on this week’s episode! Check out our merch, including our *NEW* Pride Tank! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast Please support the companies that support...
Jun 03, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 4Ep. 329
Is your home feeling “ugh” after everything we’ve been through in the last year? Are you someone who can feel negativity in a space? Kathleen has some tips and/or tricks on both literally and figuratively cleansing your space! Then, Bethany went online to see if anyone else was obsessed with Giles from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and she found WAAAAAY more than she was bargaining for! There’s some pretty great fan fiction online and, thanks to Rule 34 (“If it exists, there’s porn of it”), there’s...
May 27, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 4Ep. 328
Kathleen is moving and has been listening to some snobby home decor podcasts (and she’s passing the advice on to you)! ALSO, her cable bill saga is equal parts infuriating and satisfying. Bethany is inspired to host another round of “They Sure Know What They Want for That” (hundreds of dollars for a dumb clock, anyone?). Then the ladies wrap it up with some sexy miter box talk. ------ Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast ------ What we talked a...
May 24, 2021•34 min•Season 4Ep. 327
It’s almost summer! That means beaches, oceans, nature, and THE HORRORS OF BATHING SUITS AND OCEAN CREATURES. Bethany is telling you about a handful of the nightmarish goblin monsters that live at the bottom of the ocean and could grab you while you least expect it. Then, Kathleen comes up to the surface to give some great advice on how to feel much more confident in a swimsuit while you’re frolicking on the beach or running for your life from a Humboldt squid. ------ Check out our merch! —> ...
May 20, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 4Ep. 326
Stop! Don’t touch that non-porous surface! Tastebud Jen is a forensic scientist specializing in fingerprints (and other kinds of prints too, you barefoot murderous weirdo….). Have you ever wanted to know if there’s actually a program that takes a print and matches it with a nationwide database? How about burning off your fingerprints before you commit a crime; is that a thing? Are cotton gloves really better than latex for hiding your fingerprints? Kathleen and Bethany are asking Jen all of thes...
May 13, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Season 4Ep. 325
