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I SHAKE MY HEAD

Lisa Gibson & Samantha Sperlingwww.ishakemyheadpod.com
Get ready to laugh out loud with I Shake My Head, the weekly podcast where best friends Lisa Gibson and Samantha Sperling—partners in crime for over 20 years—take on life with zero filter. From midlife curveballs and Gen X throwbacks to hot takes on pop culture and the everyday nonsense most people keep to themselves, nothing is off-limits. Lisa and Sam turn real-life frustrations, random tangents, and “wait…what were we talking about?” moments into comedy gold. With sharp wit, unfiltered honesty, and just enough chaos to keep things interesting, these two aren’t here to solve problems—they’re here to talk about them… loudly, passionately, and often without Googling first. Whether they’re ranting, reminiscing, or completely going off the rails, their friendship is the heart of the show—and the reason you’ll feel like you’re right there in the conversation. Tune in to I Shake My Head for laugh-out-loud, no-holds-barred chats that prove midlife isn’t a crisis—it’s just more material.
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Episodes

Pillow Talk

Sam doesn't want to do it but Lisa needs to have a pillow talk. It is new pillow angst! Sleeping isn't happening and the Carpenters are on repeat! Are we getting password lazy and which Spice Girl are you? Dear McRib, Lisa misses you and wants to know if you miss her. Are we in our shrinking years and which celebrity drama has you on obsessed? Does being tired equal not pooping and do you believe in ghosts? Do you know what cuckolding is because it's a hot trend in the UK. Who's up for Christmas...

Jul 14, 20231 hr 13 min

In Or Out?

Is it in or is it out? Where does ketchup live in your home? Is it the fridge or some random shelf all warm and disgusting! Does getting older mean we wear statement jewellery, slip on shoes, flowy clothing and check container sizes for the best deal? Who taught you about sex when you were a teenager? Canada vs Finland, who's the friendlier one? Did you know the Great Lakes have snakes and aspartame is now carcinogenic? How many people does it take to milk 100,000 cows and would you consider smi...

Jul 07, 20231 hr 24 min

Grocery Wars!!

Sam declares that Lisa makes lake grocery shopping not fun! Lisa can't help it that she has standards for bread and fruit. Sam is stressing out and Lisa is already mad! Go figure! Sam is rethinking her opinion about the Barbie movie and Lisa is shaking her head at the undeclared 70 million lottery ticket. Ryan Seacrest as the host of the Wheel of Fortune yay or nay? Do we think daytime talk shows should be new all year round? If you don't know how to dermaplane, should you? What was your best/wo...

Jun 30, 20231 hr 15 min

Swinging Unsupervised!

Lisa and Sam are shaking their heads at the 70's moms who let their kids go to the park by themselves. Lisa was going on her own at 4 yrs old (WTF) and her favourite pastime was swinging unsupervised as high as you could go! Those were good times, friends of the podcast! Sam is shaking her head at having to signal in a turning lane and Lisa is battling rogue pigeons! What would be your theme song as you walked down the street? Lisa got the most expensive BLT sub ever and Sam shakes her head at t...

Jun 23, 20231 hr 30 min

Is It Cake?

Lisa loves the tv show "Is it Cake?" and has a brilliant idea to launch another show where nothing is cake. It's called "of course it's not cake....I can't bake ''. Basically she is lying to people and no one will ever win the money. Is this the best idea or the worst idea ever!? Rice vs pasta: who's winning the battle? Can banana bunches be broken up and would you walk out of a restaurant after being seated? Does anyone remember the gross public washroom towel spinners and does anyone else have...

Jun 16, 20231 hr 16 min

Summer Camp Woes

Who has Summer Camp Woes, Lisa does! She started at young age of seven and it was the worst two weeks of her summer and the best two weeks for her parents! Did you know that Barbie was a surgeon, a pilot, a policewoman, a firefighter, and a film director? Does that irate you or motivate you to do more? What have you realized you are to old for now? Is there a difference between diet or a lifestyle change? Why does the plus size girl always get served the fries? When can the phrase "crazier thing...

Jun 09, 20231 hr 14 min

Cheese Chasers!

Lisa finally found the one thing Sam might do, chase cheese down a steep mountain! She wants to become a cheese chaser! Is winning 7 lbs of cheese worth a possible concussion? Besides Lisa, who else is hoping for good Duggar dirt? Should the tv show Master Chef make you kitchen cry and would you think a store called Prairie Records is a record store? Is asking someone 'are you happy with how you're wrinkling', rude? A pickle as a hotdog bun, yay or nay? How do you think you would fair without th...

Jun 02, 20231 hr 14 min

Somebody Say Circus?

Lisa wants to join the circus and wonders if Sam wants to come along. Only if she can be the ringleader! Lisa wants to be the cotton candy lady so she can eat it all day long! Dear Starbucks, what's with the frozen butter? Do you think a hedge just wants to be a tree? Will Lisa be able to get Sam to a baking class and are people still sucking on pens? Would you cut off a toe for 1 million dollars? What do you think is the nastiest part of the plane? What purchase do you regret and Cheetos Flamin...

May 26, 20231 hr 14 min

No Garden!

Lisa has successfully planted her garden...in her mind? Yes, she wants to garden and Sam is a hard no! There will be no microgreens in her future! Do you have a love affair with strawberry yoghurt and would you pose in a swimsuit at 81? Are we entering salad season or fake dieting season? Who believes everything they see on tik tok? Do you choose your outfit the night before and what the hell is a hip dip? Blueberries are they the forgotten fruit and is it time to reinvent the charcuterie board?...

May 19, 20231 hr 19 min

Milk’s Back!

Just when you thought Lisa couldn't surprise you anymore she goes and brings milk back...for the summer! Apparently changing the container changes everything! Do fitbits have a design flaw or the easiest way to earn steps? Are you team banana split or team DQ blizzard? How do you feel about taking TV viewing advice from others? Is water capable of goading you into drinking it? Watching the coronation did we learn it's better to marry or bury the royals? Could this have been the summer of Jenny C...

May 12, 20231 hr 39 min

We Have Company!!

We have company! Lisa and Sam are super excited to have Joanna or @unlearn16 as a guest! She's famous for her thought provoking videos and $15 dollar fast food challenges on tik tok. The ladies had the best time talking with Jo, comparing notes on collectables, their love of Jann Arden and how to handle the hecklers! Jo shares her knowledge of what the numbers on a toaster mean, her love of Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Strawberry Shortcake. Sam reveals that she doesn't get the Strawberry person ...

May 05, 20231 hr 28 min

Dear God...WTF

Does God send you spam email? Lisa is getting emails from God and she isn't happy about it. Dear God, email someone else and stop speaking in third person, its creepy! What's the one word that creeps you out, could it be moist? If peanut butter couldn't have gone to school in the 70's would the kids have gone hungry? Does being able to sew on a button make you a seamstress and should bodysuits be made with velcro? Who's gearing up for the coronation besides Lisa and does anyone else have an issu...

Apr 28, 20231 hr 11 min

Good, Bad, or Indifferent!

Are you an over-thinker? Do you live your life in the stages of good, bad or Indifferent? Well, Lisa is there and is contemplating getting it as a tattoo! Sam wants her to apply the theory of 'how many fucks do I want to give' instead! Does your iPhone recognize your face laying down and do you have a mouse in your house? Anyone else already missing Ry Ry besides Sam and can going sockless affect the weather? Do you know the difference between crispy and crunchy? Eggs for supper yay or nay? Anyo...

Apr 21, 20231 hr 7 min

What’s With The Clap?

Who decided we should clap? Could there be different kinds of claps like a bored clap, an excited clap, or an angry clap? So Lisa asks the question, what's with the clap? Do you get your history lessons from the Flintstones and if you can pick up your dog poop why can't you pick up your garbage? It's the 6th year anniversary of the podcast and guess who had to be reminded, yup we did! Thanks Tina for the FB post! Warmer weather means hotdogs but can they be fancy and is it safe to start showing ...

Apr 14, 20231 hr 19 min

Just My Opinion!

It seems the ladies have put together a themed show called it’s “Just My Opinion". Yes, from your bottom face doesn't match your top face to wondering why someone would not use a face cream. This episode has got it all! Are lamb chops fancy meat, and can eating out lead to ageism? Is sourdough an indicator of which zodiac sign you are and will Sam make salads in a mason jar? Pickleball is no longer the common man's sport, thanks Andre Agassi! Do you wash your hands at home after using the bathro...

Apr 07, 20231 hr 22 min

Do We Act Our Age?

Do you feel you act your age? Lisa and Sam feel that they have not matured because one drinks out of an orange plastic cup and the other one doesn't have plates. If needed Lisa believes they could pull out the maturity but otherwise don't squash their spirit! When are you too old to ride a scooter and will the fake fan cheer on the Blue Jays? How dangerous could archery really be and do young people ever make plans? Can watermelon be too watery? How do you measure up to the ten rules of being a ...

Mar 31, 20231 hr 25 min

Adult Piñata Party

Having a bad day, husband pisses you off, got dumped or you just need to blow off some steam? Lisa and Sam are suggesting Adult Piñata parties! Smack that piñata with all your anger and be rewarded with snacks or possibly alcohol! You're welcome! Have you heard of vegan snacking or heard the call of the Genx flute? Do spam emails resemble conversations you've had recently and what are your code words for F#@k off? Are you as wrapped up in tik tok as Lisa and do eye glasses expire? Does the new D...

Mar 24, 20231 hr 30 min

Loser With A Loop Hole

Lisa is a loser with a loop hole? Well, she was upset that she lost her New Year's resolution but was reminded she built in a loop hole! Yes, she forgot she set herself up for success either way! Are there any good 80's trends to bring back, and should buying makeup be stressful? Spanx jeans yay or nay and who knew tik tok could be useful. Would you want to sleep like sushi and did anyone watch the Oscars? What's up with weird spellings of names that sound the same and does space have its own ti...

Mar 17, 20231 hr 19 min

Let’s Pickle A Pickle!!

Let's pickle, pickles she says, it will be fun she says. Sam can not be swayed even if she has the pickling gene! Besides, isn't that what farmers markets are for? Does anyone watch the Oscars anymore and should Lisa invest in a bomber jacket? Early to bed, early to rise makes you middle aged? Dear McDonald's, why are you messing with the Big Mac? What's your favourite Oreo cookie flavour and isn't the french fry character boards trend over? Chris Rock's Netflix special has got people talking ab...

Mar 10, 20231 hr 22 min

You’re So Squirrelly!

What's Lisa contemplating late at night, well the crazy life of a squirrel of course! They are fast on their feet and big on nuts. That's so squirrelly! Are you getting horny.online.com texts and someone has admitted to being in her Canadian Tire years. Are there good and bad baby names and what's up with the weird spelling? Should pets be treated like humans? Dear ticketmaster, stop with all the fees! Do double standards ever go away and have you tried out the teenage filter on tik tok? When sh...

Mar 03, 20231 hr 12 min

The Cucumber Special!

Winter has been tough and Lisa is thinking she is in need of a spa day. However, she wants no treatments and no touching! She's just there for the cucumber special! Someone needs a lesson in resting bitch face and forgot pancake Tuesday. Is retirement all about pickleball? How honest are you when it comes to your close friends? Should you wear something that got pooped out by seafood? Tik tok no bra movement, yay or nay? Texting manners are they a thing or is Lisa grasping at straws? There are s...

Feb 24, 20231 hr 24 min

Toast Years?

Lisa is in her toast years and yes of course its slathered in PB&J. The beauty is that that combo knows no boundaries, it loves everybody! Lisa has killed Sam's fry spirit and does anybody really eat conversation hearts? Who doesn't like a bar that lets you build your own drink! Does the shopping cart go back or is it someone else's problem? Cargo pants are back, why? How basic are your passwords and what does your garbage say about you? Can a cinnamon heart cause personal harm and any sugge...

Feb 17, 20231 hr 25 min

Shake It Till Ya Make It

Lisa's newfound obsession is the maracas. Just picture her with a big fruit hat and a flowy skirt shaking it till she makes it! It's her new motto!! Dear pigeons, you knew it wasn't going to end well for you, and can we all agree that 80s colognes should be banned. Should a Grammy go to an artist only middle-aged people remember, and does Shania Twain need an intervention? Is everyone following the plastic straw ban, or is it just Saskatoon? Wall Pilates, yay or nay? A surprise visit in a washro...

Feb 10, 20231 hr 21 min

Wasted Thank You!

Lisa hates the phrase 'thanks in advance' because what if you don't want to help? It's too much pressure for the receiver, and should we be wasting our thank you's? What personality trait gets you into trouble? Lisa admits she's got a few! If you were a guy, would you be a ball scratcher? Is there anyone who loves winter layers, and how do we feel about cheese? There are so many choices for Valentine's Day chocolate, flowers, or cockroaches? Lisa reinvents the new Miley Cyrus song and maybe not ...

Feb 03, 20231 hr 10 min

Remember That?

Remember that big 80s hair, neon clothing, and Mom's drinking tab, with a player's light dangling from their fingers. Sam misses those days of not knowing any better, and Lisa just wants a plug-in electric can opener. How simple should eating fruit be, and is the carrier pigeon making a comeback? Do you have memories of getting checked for lice at school or getting your teeth cleaned? What would you do with your extra time if you didn't sleep? They say to let sleeping dogs lie, but shouldn’t tha...

Jan 27, 20231 hr 10 min

Salt It Up!

The most popular slang word in 2022 was salty, and Lisa was upset she missed out on the trend, or did she? Lisa is declaring 2023 a do over, salty's back! Let's salt it up! Would you pay to dance in public, and have you ever hurt your lunger? Have the award shows finally found their forever host, and what household chore is last on your to-do list? Will Lisa make a pilgrimage to Graceland, and can Idaho keep Lisa riveted to the news? Dear Knix, what about the odour and wings, the original bar fo...

Jan 20, 20231 hr 16 min

Killer Of Plants!

Lisa has found Sam's purpose, she needs to be a cactus mom. A cactus understands its fate, but Sam doesn't want to be a killer of plants! Does anyone else want to buy a friendship plant with Lisa? Did you know it's Mehuary, that weird weather that gives us slippery surfaces and sloppy surfaces. Is it time to kettlebell, and apparently there's a fun twist with intermittent fasting? What makes you a cheapskate? Is it white, or is it winter white? Should lounge clothes be pretty or ugly to be comfo...

Jan 13, 20231 hr 26 min

Sit And Watch?!

What is the best way to test out a new exercise program? Well, for Lisa, it's sit and watch it for a week. Next week, you might progress to stand and start, but it's important to not rush yourself. Sweating to the 80s, anyone? Do you get bored with too many days off or ever wonder why your skin itches late at night, for no reason? Will a new morning mantra get you revved up to face your face? Who is really bigger than Celine Dion, seriously? Is the magic eight ball the answer to your indecision,...

Jan 06, 20231 hr 26 min

A Better Me?

Lisa goes deep in reflection and wonders, "Can I be a better me?" Sam laughs at this and wants zero to do with it! Lisa is dredging up non-essential bread again and establishing she is still a quitter. What will you bring into 2023? Lisa has a foolproof theory on how to navigate this next year, and it's a doozy! What will you let go of in 2023 because something has to go. Hint: it can be things you never liked, like cauliflower steak, ewwwww. Muffin vs. Cupcake is up for debate and is mayonnaise...

Dec 30, 20221 hr 20 min

Chicken Legs Running!

Is Lisa ditching fake pickle ball for fake soccer? That's what happens when you watch one World Cup soccer game and think I can do that! Sam can't wait to see those chicken legs running! Sam is accused of stealing a Gibson family heirloom, and Lisa's coworkers are questioning her interest in serial killers. H&M are causing controversy not just with the royal family, right Lisa? Are you watching the sister wives, and isn't the Yule log just rolled up cake? Should mascara come with a disclaime...

Dec 23, 20221 hr 21 min
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