Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hzLM-qC4D0-u0dA_iydadNUoJ_i0ahEuXJAPcczf9Zw/edit?usp=sharing Gaby is six months sober! And Allison doesn't want to drink a mushroom! After these equally huge announcements, the duo answer a listener's question about what to do when her boyfriend wants the room hot, and she wants it cold. How do they sleep?! Plus what is fox fur? Next, they're joined by friendship coach Danielle Bayard Jackson who discusses navigating conflict in adult friendship...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 194
TW: In Topix, some slurs for gay people, disabled people, little people, and others are discussed Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YcldSlYQGf4NF39s_iKEUgiAseKEPb9c6Bk508FJCpU/edit?usp=sharing First, Allison tries to explain to a newly engaged Gaby why marriages can bring out a lot of emotions and complicated family dynamics. (Gaby remains confused.) The duo then address a listener's question about potentially leaving a hard job behind for a lower salary but a happier existence....
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 193
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WwD1AY4m_GcGMffJq7YyIP31YMDx5MZbqFpkQ6aWaik/edit?usp=sharing The duo comes out of the gate with some strong points on nihilism and the purpose of life. (NBD!) They then attempt to answer a listener who wonders if she needs to "be alone" in order to have a healthy relationship in the future. Armand King joins the conversation to talk about his work helping kids avoid going down bad paths by pulling from his own experience. What did he wish he kne...
Aug 17, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 192
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J0GFKGq2wzQFkVse4lawy2kPJjjZ83YWTo44_HGq-xo/edit?usp=sharing Gaby is engaged!!! Allison and Gaby are sad to not be in person for this monumental moment! But they carry on with gossiping about their families anyway. A listener asks a question about being uncomfortable networking post-college. Allison tells a wild story about working for a man who was in the Swedish mafia. The duo talk about running yourself ragged to meet the right people and how...
Aug 10, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 191
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Pphc_yTebWCUAIiG84lKOeK4lpBq9eKwPU4oaLUQPgA/edit?usp=sharing The duo is LOOPY in the intro. Allison drinks blood. The anti-depressant pills are too big to swallow. And Mafioso names are discussed. Allison and Gaby eventually get it together to answer a listener's question about how to deal with a friend who won't accept help despite being in a bad situation. ADHD comedian Blaire Postman then joins the pod for a hilarious and insightful conversat...
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 190
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wf_uHm6co9Bi8pwSHoMZj6zihuq2xZP1Ak0EimbUgPs/edit?usp=sharing First, Gaby and Allison discuss the state of their texting friendship. Then, they answer a listener's question about morality OCD and worrying about being a "good" person adhering to all of their morals all the time. Next, Clit Talk host and sex educator Katie Roberts joins the show to talk about her journey of sexual repression to focusing on her pleasure and increasing her emotional ...
Jul 27, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 189
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14xIY14KhC4Q8Ak4sZc-qTPWTCcGnDwj0J3t-oOjHuRg/edit?usp=sharing How do we get people to watch the full length YouTube videos?? Is it an earwax candle?? Should they each do one on camera? We'll try almost anything! First, Allison and Gaby discuss a listener who writes in upset that they still check their ex's social media daily, even though they're not still in love with him. What gives? Then, they're joined by author Dr. Simran Jeet Singh to talk a...
Jul 20, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 188
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GCtezxO6Hhq5rxNgG12RHCgSsPZ_h4bqMnC4krPg6qI/edit?usp=sharing First, Allison shares her new diagnosis of SIBO, which has brought her so much relief (and many antibiotics!). The duo then answer a listener's question about how to handle her brother not wanting her to be as involved in his life as she wants to be. Next, facial equality activist Phyllida Swift joins to talk about her experiences with facial scarring, her fascinating advocacy work wit...
Jul 13, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 187
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CKqgLktzJAUZUw_cy9EYKwwITfDFpJNfSXGdH87hJVs/edit?usp=sharing Gaby and Allison are BIG MAD about Roe v. Wade being overturned. But they get it together enough to address a listener who wants to feel more comfortable taking up space in her friendships. They then interview Gayla Turner about her new book which uncovers the secret queer life of her grandma in the '20s! And finally, the January 6th Hearings. Do they matter? And if so, how? HUGE NOTE:...
Jul 06, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 186
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cEV15XrqMFVMv-NMGW9xlWlCA2lWzxMP7jS7x0vL0qs/edit?usp=sharing First, Gaby addresses some dating gossip and DMs that have been hurtful regarding their transition. Then, Allison and Gaby answer a listener's question about how to deal with breaking down every time she has to leave her long distance boyfriend. Next, they interview best-selling author Susan Cain about the unifying force of longing and how to handle grief as well as some beautiful refl...
Jun 29, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 185
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PUb6E381ZkI-yrIpEXC-4NL1JT1y21zj6HQTPULLe1U/edit?usp=sharing First, an update on Gaby's testosterone journey and the problem of comparing themselves to others on T. Allison and Gaby then give their thoughts on a listener who worries they're not right for their partner and wonders if they should break up before causing any more harm. Next, the duo talk to Bachelor star and DemiGoddess host Demi Burnett about her late in life autism diagnosis, the...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 184
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LV1QAy8zAb_-R9h2OyITd_PZ4NCPQcEY39B6vozJyxk/edit?usp=sharing First, Gaby shares the passing of their neighbor and friend Dita, celebrates her unique and interesting life, and talks about all she brought to them and their partner's lives. Then, Allison and Gaby answer a listener's question about how to handle their bipolar bestie, with examples from Gaby's real diagnosis. Next, they talk to All Stars 7 star and drag queen legend Monet X Change ab...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 183
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h8ydsjzYCZM7AptmRCPo9-ni8tfNdKMSnjxrs50JxGo/edit?usp=sharing Allison starts off strong by BEGGING everyone to leave a review of her new book on Amazon and Goodreads. (PLEASE!!!) The duo then tackle a listener's question about how to move forward without feeling heard following a falling out with a friend. Alison Rosen then joins the chat to talk about covering good news (for once!) and why bad news often overshadows it in the media. And finally,...
Jun 08, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 182
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I6YTf6ZYpQOca9Q118Ne7TG4p46Q9qm1k0uqWZ0OL7A/edit?usp=sharing First, Gaby and Allison answer a listener's question about having an unwanted crush on their friend and co-worker by revisiting their own pasts, current friend-crushes, and that one time they made out as a prank. They then interview Bridget Todd, the host of "There Are No Girls on the Internet" and "Disinformed," about the spread of misinformation, social media's pros and cons for margina...
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 181
tw: mention of rape and sexual harassment during IQ, discussion of anti-Semiticism in the interview portion Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B6ZV6Y9zxaNtjjcIcoxPYQZZk7A2Qg85-Q9lzaX_R_8/edit?usp=sharing First, Gaby and Allison try accents. The results are mixed. (But do listen to their new AMP radio shows on Wednesday and Thursday mornings anyway!) The duo then answer a listener's question about the ability to trust male co-workers as mentors and friends after they've been burne...
May 25, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 180
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SUZNxjsoeoKNKnvgkNXdhSb3CkkXu24P1aEmPTwU2xo/edit?usp=sharing First, Gaby and Allison admit that they are overwhelmed and in yucky moods! (It happens!) They then answer a listener's question about how to become more comfortable going out and doing things alone in public. Dr. Efrat LaMandre joins the chat to talk about opening a practice as an autonomous nurse practitioner to fill in a healthcare gap and how to concentrate healthcare and doctors i...
May 18, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 179
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ok-D11D1qqeC9BRRZBR4ukZFtGjq4SD9Ebfe0x1UH3A/edit?usp=sharing We start off with Gaby freaking Allison out with Conspiracy Corner. They then answer a listener's question regarding going back and forth about breaking up with their boyfriend when their thoughts fluctuate so wildly. Next, the duo talk to Celeste Headlee, author of, "You're Cute When You're Mad," about casual and benevolent sexism, examining our own unconscious/implicit bias, why sham...
May 11, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 178
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uuyTwcQ3w0xQs3viDXQ9cQG8_mKOPrWbJZetT7_LBq4/edit?usp=sharing Allison, Gaby and Melisa are bringing you an episode where they're just chatting. We talk dry eyes, Melisa's sexy voice, Gaby's skills as a manager, why viral videos are fake, growing cynicism, Melisa's desire to scam, Hollywood parties, work meetings gone awry, making social justice change in your industry, being an ally to someone not in your marginalized group, Gaby's testosterone j...
May 04, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 177
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r1iIX0u1tyhQS6hAhvWU2ryY52o3OvCcJNwp9HsPFAg/edit?usp=sharing Allison's back on coffee!! Watch out!! First, the duo answer a listener's question about them and their partner's uneven sex life and what to do about it when they move in together for the first time. They then talk to the brilliant and charming Imani Barbarin about disability rights and how COVID will have a long term impact on everyone. And finally, sharing your opinion. When? Why? A...
Apr 27, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 176
Trigger warning: gender and transphobia Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s537-BEofHpl4ow_rPkLMeQHiXWLbCNRob93ZEDfpdA/edit?usp=sharing Allison is going on a book tour! And Gaby has some great jokes about it! The duo then attempt to answer a listener's question about feeling guilty for dating her friend's ex--even though she has her blessing! Next, Glory Edim of Well Read Black Girl joins the pod to have a very charming conversation about why people love book clubs, making space ...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 175
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uB5iiU69YPxHK9jey2Bhtmn7rc15N7qXsL6xraUnHGI/edit?usp=sharing First, Allison gives an update on her knee and what it's like learning how to walk again! Wild! Then, a listener writes in wondering what to do about their boyfriend trying to control their intense YouTube consumption. Next, the duo talk to small farmer Jake Hunt about the trials and tribulations of running an independent family farm, how climate change affects his business, and why po...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 174
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sCtMB-qKocctRqAxBMCgwPYiIBvryvxaMgG4wbBp6a0/edit?usp=sharing Gaby starts off by trying to convince Allison to have a gallery showing of her watercolor paintings at Gaby's house! (But refuses to showcase any of Allison's cartoons. Rude!) The duo then answer a non-binary listener's question about how to handle finding out their mentor is a transphobe on the Internet. Dating While Gray's Laura Stassi joins the chat to talk all about sex and dating ...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 173
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EpcmpAKSnuLkQXV-_AaJK_4YdA8up1k17Ze1fSQSVKA/edit?usp=sharing Following some classic acid reflux talk, Gaby and Allison offer some insight for a listener who is having trouble moving on from a toxic ex, despite not having talked to them in years. They're then joined by Cameron Esposito to discuss her memoir, her ever-changing relationship with religion and how she's learned to take better care of herself over the years. The episode wraps up with ...
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 172
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K2fFG_tWgwq3bKzDc0BP6GYjvhhnuYqXx7vd7Ga92gQ/edit?usp=sharing Gaby is struggling with emotional regulation and Allison is struggling with...her hair color. They then answer a listener's question about determining if you're actually burned out or just unmotivated. Allison shares a similar problem she's had in regards to her graduate degree. Jared Towers then joins the chat to talk about his job as a whale researcher, whale behaviors and why whales...
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 171
We're sharing a special preview of the new podcast, Well-Read Black Girl from Pushkin Industries. Well-Read Black Girl is the literary kickback you never knew you needed. Glory Edim, author and founder of the Well-Read Black Girl community, sits in deep, honest and close conversation with authors like Tarana Burke, Anita Hill, Gabrielle Union, Brit Bennett and more. You’ll also meet book club members, literacy advocates, and Black booksellers to hear what they’re reading and what it means to be ...
Mar 21, 2022•7 min
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q8xsdzcqqsocYiJFnJjQrXfGoRh9xqEG_UZ7QKrgYw8/edit?usp=sharing Is Allison lying about her ant named Martin? Is this like Teresa the Turtle all over again? Who is Bob-Fred? First, a listener writes in and asks for advice about handling her boyfriend, who comes from an adamantly anti-vax family. Then, the duo is joined by Kayla Weissbuch of Camp Brave Trails, an organization with programming for LGBTQ+ youth including a summer camp. They talk about ...
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 170
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hEyP0rgiYF6ek7sL2QvQ_KZSxcAinVsyWezXysmuNHs/edit?usp=sharing Allison is having a rough recovery from knee surgery and would like to be magically better please! The duo then answer a listener's question about dating despite having to be financially dependent on her parents due to a disability. They're then joined by activist Ayesha Barenblat to talk about fighting fast fashion, promoting sustainability and helping garment workers get fair pay. An...
Mar 09, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 169
Transcription? https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yBjfE21eWi9lZv6fp1-mCz4IrLv65xPE22udHkcbWNU/edit?usp=sharing Allison had major knee surgery and she is ....not okay. More importantly, she wants to talk about how Gaby and their partner introduced their parents to each other! Love! The duo then answer a listener's question about navigating financial differences with a partner who isn't interested in talking about money. Dr. Shelly Bhowmik then joins the chat to talk all about burnout; what it is...
Mar 02, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 168
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tgbArAKVM8xm5pbcBr3lWUcJaHIW1b_GeLJZ-xWrJWI/edit?usp=sharing Gaby and Allison start off by sharing some misadventures with duvet covers. (Very scandalous!) They then try to help a listener whose partner wants to break up with her because he needs to focus on his mental health. City council candidates Hugo Soto-Martinez and Eunisses Hernandez then join the chat to talk grassroots movements, failing our citizens and the power of organizers. And fi...
Feb 23, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 167
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JzeNliWUvW3nww00UfKtYsu21np3HhenQ4H3jTNq9a0/edit?usp=sharing First, Gaby shares their experience partying at gay bars with the Lebanese queer metal band Slave To Sirens and how it made them appreciate being openly queer again. The duo then answer a listener's question about hiding her flaws and mental health symptoms from her "perfect" long distance boyfriend. Next, Roberta Blevins, star of the LulaRich documentary, joins the show to talk about ...
Feb 16, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 166
