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Awesome Today

Meg Tietzshows.acast.com
Awesome Today: the show you didn't know you have to have! Join Kyle and Meg for your daily dose of what's good in the world. Historical trivia, fun with personality types, pop culture commentary, Google deep dives, DIY couples' therapy and more! Let them keep you company during the moments you should be working, and they'll give you plenty to talk about on your next date night. Awesome Today is a production of Sorta Awesome Media.

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Episodes

Much ado about N O T H I N G

The weather has gotten colder, and Meg and Kyle have gotten even more inane (if that's even possible). But that does mean it's time to talk whiskey again! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 16, 202357 min

I'm the reverse lurker!

Meg and Kyle are chill and chit-chatting into the month of October. Kyle thinks he's an online stalker but probably, he's not. The Dating Detectives podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 09, 20231 hr

Wearing nothing but an accordian and a smile

Please be mindful of the E for explicit on this episode. That's all. That's the notes. Come join Awesome Today fam on Facebook ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 02, 202357 min

Dark secrets of AirBnB hosts revealed

There was no plan for this week, but that never stops Meg and Kyle from chatting up a storm about the week that has passed. Meg reads via audio, returns to Reddit, and Dacey kills bugs! None of this is true , Lisa Jewell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 25, 20231 hr 3 min

What would the Roman Empire do?

Can you use personal pics for currency? Meg feels skeptical but Kyle is all in. Plus the Roman Empire epidemic. What are men thinking about?! AQUADUCTS?! Also these two crazy kids love their AI. Seriously. Fitbit Charge 5 Bitter Sisters brewery Hozier Humours of Whisky Roman Empire compilation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 18, 20231 hr 6 min

Nineties nostalgia and soup season inspo

Meg can't shake off her craving for all things nineties, and she forces Kyle to walk down memory lane whether he wants to or not. What he DOES want to do is set up Awesome Today fam with the makings of a great soup - anytime. Awesome Today fam on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 11, 20231 hr 19 min

Never lick the sausage sweat

Kyle is the host, though he refuses to say his name. He also really hates dead air. But he has some good life advice for you, and Meg has some stories she didn't tell last week. One involves a verrrrrry intimate airport pat-down. And they were roomates Find your life path number The Chemical Guys, Total Interior The Chemical Guys YouTube Magic Words and How To Use Them Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 04, 202357 min

And the minivan was a MYSTERY

Meg was away and Kyle ran the show. Don’t call it a comeback. Or a coinci-dink. Also this is the entire story of moving Dacey in at college. Come join Awesome Today fam on Facebook ! An introduction to Led Zeppelin on Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 28, 20231 hr 20 min

Meg conquered Worcesteshire and she's never felt so alive!

Kids grow up, time is weird, and this was recorded on a Saturday night. Instacart got chaotic, Costco fajita meat is fire, and Weezer makes good music. Enjoy! All Right Now , Free All Your Favorite Songs , Weezer Return of the tres, Delinquent Habits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 21, 202349 min

Ladies and gentleman, introducing Strip Meatloaf!

It's Kyle's birthday, and no one is less excited than him! But he does have some counting of flowers on the wall to get to .... Come join us on Facebook in Awesome Today fam ! Flowers on the Wall by the Statler Brothers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 14, 20231 hr

It's like a root beer float, but it's better

Meg and Kyle answer questions from Awesome Today fam this week including what they've been sipping this summer and whether or not Kyle will see the Barbie movie. By request and Kyle's insistence, Meg's chocolate cake recipe (including two frosting options): CAKE 1 cup butter 4 Tblsp. dry cocoa 1 cup water 2 cups sugar 2 cups flour 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 tsp. baking soda 2 beaten eggs 1 tsp. vanilla (Mexican vanilla is the BEST if you can find it!) In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add c...

Aug 07, 20231 hr 8 min

Hey, you know what I'd like is some counterfeit kolaches

Kyle explains old band-aid smells, Meg discovers fasting like a girl, and they both really love and really hate Spotify sometimes. Ze Frank's Creepy Dave animal show TikTok kolaches "He's not real" (big language warning) Fast Like a Girl, Dr. Mindy Pelz Dr. Pelz on Dr. Rangan Chatteree channel Dr. Pelz on The Daily Connoisseur Santo and Johnny Sleep Walk Beer-battered shrimp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 31, 202358 min

If you like it then you should have put a wreath on it

Meg and Kyle cordially invite you to this conversation of royal mess. Included are discussions of Sir William Golding, 80s feel good music, and their general inadequacy with world geography. You are invited, as well, to come join Awesome Today fam on Facebook The Unguarded Moment Look up Feel Good 80s on Spotify and Spotify will make a playlist just for you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 17, 202347 min

Can I drink from your water hose?

Childhood summertime nostalgia including but not limited to the wildly hot handles on a merry-go-round, minors medicating minors, and chicken ice. Yep. Come join us in the Facebook group for Awesome Today fam ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 10, 202359 min

And that takes us back to the Silkwood Shower

Meg explains a home state conspiracy theory to Kyle, and then they both talk (a lot) about a show they can't stop talking about (obviously). Come join Awesome Today fam on Facebook ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 03, 20231 hr 5 min

There are better ways to get your ya-yas

Did you know you there's a code to find words from numbers from WORDS?! Oh yeah. There is. And it's ancient. We're talking all about it today! Ronnie McDowell Older women make beautiful lovers Gematrix Join Awesome Today fam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 26, 202357 min

The sacred moment of holy bathroom math

Did you know that men have to do arithmetic to figure out urinal manners? Meg had no idea, but they manage to clear it up. So to speak. Join Awesome Today fam on Facebook ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 19, 202354 min

Urban legends aren't real. Or .... ?

If you were going to get your heiney bitten by a creature that made its way through sewer pipes into your toilet, would you rather it be a snake or a rat? These are the questions that need answering! Mental Floss El Buho Awesome Today fam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 12, 202355 min

The summer you wish you had

Millennials of Awesome Today fam! This your chance to defend the music of the early 2000s! Plus nostalgic summers, Colombo, and yes, Bigfoot. Check out the So Awesome Summer guide! Awesomes everywhere get 23% off with code awesome23 at sortaawesomeshow.com/soawesomesummer The Uwharries Part 1 and Part 2 on Otherworld Podcast The Sierra Sounds The Curious Case of Columbo's Message to Romania on Decoder Ring Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 05, 20231 hr 14 min

Cigarettes and neighbor nudity

It could have been so simple. A house is built. A man is nude. The sunshine is nice. And then the neighbors arrived. All of that plus some food and life updates! Come join the Awesome Today fam on Facebook ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 29, 20231 hr 3 min

"We would hire a gravy nanny"

If the podcast platform gods see fit, the entirety of this episode will be delivered to you correctly the first time! Awesome Today, now with more gravy! Small Town Woman: white gravy Lubalin on TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 22, 202359 min

[REBOOT] "Meg can quelch a crotch in a hurry!"

Awesome Today fam! It has come to our attention that only 45 minutes of this week's episode loaded for you. Conspiracy or simple tech issue? YOU DECIDE. Here it is again for those who missed the full episode. In which Kyle weathers colds, groceries, and everything except the weather better than Meg. Andrew Bustamante on Lex Friedman podcast/YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 16, 20231 hr 12 min

"Meg can quelch a crotch in a hurry!"

In which Kyle weathers colds, groceries, and everything except the weather better than Meg. Andrew Bustamante on Lex Friedman podcast/YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 15, 20231 hr 12 min

"I have not butterscotch-trained him at night yet"

We all have different ways of parenting. Hot take: sometimes, bribery works. Join Kyle and Meg for deep insights like this on Awesome Today, and come join Awesome Today fam on Facebook! Supernatural Circumstances: Psychokensis with Dr. Joe Gallenberger Otherworld: The Flooded Yard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 08, 202354 min

"Let's monetize that latex suit"

HAPPY MAY, everyone!! Meg and Kyle have chit-chat to start the week including marathoning, robing, cooking, and anti-hacking, all served up just for you! Awesome Today fam on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 01, 202351 min

"There's no holiness in the crotch hallway"

Look, we knew when Kyle took over producing Awesome Today again, things were going to get weird. But hiding from a tornado in a hallway that smells like crotch weird? Even we were unprepared. Come join Awesome Today fam to share your weirdness with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 24, 20231 hr 8 min

Poor Francie, The Platters, and Cheese Caves

Missouri, you have been holding out on us! Meg and Kyle need you know about The Platters, more dog woes, and those infamous cheese caves. The Farmlink Project: Food surplus and cheese caves Hungry and abroad on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 17, 202354 min

Shower shoes, Taylor theories, and the 10th dentist returns

Awesome Fam - prepare yourselves. Awesome Today's original producer is back in the drivers' seat. There's really no telling what will happen. Lampe Berger starter set Come join Awesome Today fam! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 10, 20231 hr 9 min

Friendship bracelets, HEB, and the Taylor weekend

Meg went to see Taylor Swift and came home with (almost) no voice. Kyle has a violent alternative to group bonding which Meg strongly, strongly doesn't agree with. Kyle solo parented for three days and (barely) lived to tell the story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 03, 202356 min
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