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It's A Thing

It's a Thing is a decidedly off-topic show. It's a show about trends. It's a show about obsessions. It's a show about sneakers, becoming a plant lady, buying a house (holy cow, sewers), books, food (holy cow, lining up for pastries). It's about things that are already a thing, might become a thing, always have been a thing, or are only things in our own minds. And of course, it's about your things! If a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, this show is us tying our shoes. And talking about it. 

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Episodes

Playing The Devil's Game With Gross Food - It's a Thing 156

Tom sees blurring the reality line in movies being a thing, then Molly needs people to return to work so weird food TikTok dies. Then Tom sees through an eyewear trend, while Molly welcomes macramé home again. Plus everyone is over April Fool's Day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 02, 202129 minEp. 156

Very Online Reporting on Very Online Events - It's a Thing 155

Tom discusses why thingdom is dominated by cinnamon toast shrimp and Molly has the kitchen blues. Then Tom finds the modern equivalent of a house coat, and Molly proves the system works with a fashion trend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 26, 202124 min

A Strong Bitcoin Flavor - It's a Thing 154

Tom personally experiences a yuck thing and Molly is looking at you tweeting about the stimulus. Then Tom finds the intersection of high art and junk food, while Molly finds a husky surge caused by the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 19, 202123 minEp. 154

Meaner Robot Voice Bullies - It's a Thing 153

Tom finds a cheesy junk food thing and Molly finds robot voice taking over the youth. Then Tom finds a new spin on cancel culture that's on the rise, then Molly discovers that everyone is actually meaner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 12, 202125 minEp. 13

eDating Jimmy Woo - It's a Thing 152

Tom fuels the generation wars with emojis and Molly finds a celebrity that could unite us all. Then Tom finds love blossoming in a pandemic, while Molly's thing goes to the (talking) dogs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 05, 202128 minEp. 152

A Part Conflict - It's a Thing 151

We start out with some blockchain things, then Tom upsets angry white people and Molly SMASH! Then Tom talks about hairy side parts, and Molly is a witness to the generation wars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 26, 202129 minEp. 151

A Call To The Bullpen - It's a Thing 150

Sometime things don't make the show, but they live on in our "bullpen" for weeks on end. In this episode, Molly and Tom go through the things they considered for the show but didn't quite make it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 19, 202123 minEp. 150

Your Cheese Cleanser - It's a Thing 149

Tom discovers a delicious cheese block and Molly thinks its the age of a pretty spectacular bird. Then Tom sees the resurgence of a Star Trek thing, and Molly wants to cleanse the timeline. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 12, 202123 minEp. 149

The Cast Iron Heresy - It's a Thing 148

Tom is talking about the rise of a resilient era of romance and Molly recognizes a surge of a cookware staple. Then, Tom finds that the sheet is hitting the fan, while Molly sees a laceless future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 06, 202132 minEp. 148

In Our Profession We Call This Journalism - It's a Thing 147

Tom shares a Lynchian way to bring back a classic sitcom, and Molly finds subject matter experts on social media to be a thing. Then Tom thinks he might have a new holiday thing on his hands, and Molly gives It's a Thing the explicit tag in Apple Podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 29, 202127 min

Bernie Mittens are a Look - It's a Thing 147

Tom's thing trigger is pulled by a lycanthrope pastime and Molly is downloading some art. Then Tom is putting on some Chelsea boots, and Molly finds that Azealia Banks is the new Florida Man. Plus, Bernie Sitting memes are getting seen . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 22, 202127 minEp. 147

Shanty Thingularity - It's a Thing 147

Sometimes a thing becomes a pop culture sensation, that grabs our culture by the collar and takes us on an unexpected journey. Right now, it's sea shanties. Molly and Tom break down the history of the shanty, why it's popular now, and consider how long it will last. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 15, 202126 min

A Prescription from the Doctor-Artists - It's a Thing 146

Tom checks in on the evolution of the "How It Started" meme, and Molly has the latest food challenge consuming pineapple TikTok. Then Tom finds fine purveyors of random play dances, and Molly is watching videos of people seeing color. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 08, 202131 min

Prediction: Party Time - It's a Thing 145

To get us ready for 2021, Molly and Tom are joined by producer Rich to make some predictions. They all have different takes on how parties will play into the new year, plus sports, sobriety, and gettin swole. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 31, 202024 minEp. 145

The Mouse is Uncaged - It's a Thing 144

Tom sees people pining for a simpler Twitter age as a thing, and Molly finds a big thing that can help the gamer in your life. Then Tom finds the pretenders to the Peloton throne, while Molly finds super fancy cakes blowing up on the socials. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 24, 202024 min

The Dutch Get It - It's a Thing 143

Tom introduces Molly to the most wonderful season of the year, while Molly has found the replacement for the ottoman. Then Tom is seeing a thing very clearly, then Molly finds a shelf-adjacent spinoff thing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 18, 202027 min

Sticks vs Strips - It's a Thing 142

Tom and Molly discuss which is more of a lighting things, sticks or strips. Then Tom is noticing the unfettered responsibility of streaming show length, and Molly sees a beverage thing bubbling back up to the surface. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 11, 202029 min

Secret Santa as a Service - It's a Thing 141

Tom discovers the new Polish music hotness, and Molly finds a Secret Santa service blowing up with thingness. Then Tom is basking in the BTS, and Molly found the most aggressive way to get a massage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 05, 202031 min

Embiggening Dolly Parton - It's a Thing 140

Tom enlarges the thingness of a word, then Molly basks in the thingness of Dolly Parton's nowness. Then Tom is seeing a new evolution of the music documentary, and Molly has the latest example of the metathing that is spicy food. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 28, 202032 min

Performative Pasta - It's a Thing 139

Tom is reflecting on his pasta hoarding, while Molly gets called out for a performative thing. Then Tom has a perpetual pan of interest, while Molly is rushing the holiday season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 22, 202031 min

A Mood, Evolved - It's a Thing 138

Tom authenticating a thing is a mood, and Molly thinks weed gummies have reached the wine moms. Then Tom discovers that hipsters are sweeping the globe, and Molly has a new show powered by the thingness of chess. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 14, 202027 min

King v. Kornacki - It's a Thing 137

Tom is getting in the dark arts of book binding, and Molly has been studying the thingness of Steve Kornacki. Then Tom finds a thing in Amazon return boxes, and Molly is soaking in the sudden thingness of Hamilton re-watching. Plus, we <3 you, Alex. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 08, 202028 min

Comfort, Calm, and Candy - It's a Thing 136

Tom discovers that calm is now a marketing strategy, then Molly is seeing Halloween adapt to COVID times. Then Tom finds men who are comfortable being comfortable, and Molly sorts through the morass of Twitter memes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 31, 202025 min

Breathing and Inflating - It's a Thing 135

Tom has a classic find with a low key version of no, and Molly thinks a subsequent movie film is a thing. Then Tom is taking a deep look at breathing, then Molly is inflating her paddle board and going home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 24, 202030 min

Missing a Thing is a Thing - It's a Thing 134

Molly and Tom find a thing among us, even if Tom might have missed it the first time around. Then Molly rages about a Taco Bell deletion, and Tom has a knife with a full spectrum of color. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 17, 202026 min

A Thrustmaster Shortage - It's a Thing 133

This week, Producer Rich fills in for Molly. Rich starts out by sitting in the Adirondacks, and Tom explores the new hotness in fast fashion. Then Rich flies in the virtual clouds, and Tom looks at what those teens are eating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 10, 202031 min

It's the Dinosaur of the Air - It's a Thing 132

Tom's best plaid plans are becoming things, then Molly finds that a bird that redefines terror. Then Tom discusses if pastels are the new neon, and Molly discovers the Detroit-style pizza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 03, 202031 min

Shouting in the Thing Library - It's a Thing 131

Welcome to the It's a Thing Library, be as loud as you want. Tom is trying to get ahead of the latest fast food thing, and then Molly's thing goes (out) to the dogs. Then Tom plays it safe with jewels colors taking over, and then Molly is keeping it 100. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 26, 202027 min

Your Fully Consensual Internet Hug - It's a Thing 130

Tom is seeing a new thing in his shadow, while Molly is going ham on the new burger hotness. Then Tom is dropping some sweet loot and Molly discovered videos that boost her happy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 19, 202028 min

An Infinite Number of Tom and Molly - It's a Thing 129

Tom has a surfeit of homegrown produce, and Molly wishes she had the real estate life of a YouTuber. Then Tom has a riot finding the baddest virtual music thing from K-Pop, and Molly is seeing a major thing breakout with Gavin Newsom's barely suppressed rage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 12, 202026 min