We answer a great listener question about The Ick- what causes it, can you get past it, and should you get past it? Dictionary.Com (Slang Dictionary) Got the ick? When a sudden pang of disgust ruins your romance Rhik Samadder Time: The Psychology of Why We Get ‘the Ick’ Angela Haupt We Asked Couples Therapists About The Ick Nope, it doesn’t have to be a deal breaker. By Isabel Mata
We all love a good self-help book- but are they helping? What are the best ones? And what kind of Oreos do the girls like? Why Are Self-Help Books Not So Helpful After All?: Timothy Carey Why Self Help books don’t help: The Neuroscience School Do self-help books actually help?: By Ellie Baker Why Self-Help Books Don't Work (And How To Nevertheless Benefit From Them): Jeroen Kraaijenbrink How Helpful Are Self-Help Books?: Madison Fri SELF-HELP OR SELF-HOAX? Self-help books should be subject to th...
We've been using dating apps for ten years- why are we still single? Virginia and Laura talk gamefication, the labor of dating, and why Virginia worships a woman named Alison Stevenson. Also, we exchange anniversary gifts! Enjoy!
What does it mean to set a boundary, and how are they useful? We talk about why we love Taylor Swift and Dolly Parton, but hate Jonah Hill.
TW: This episode deals with domestic violence and physical abuse. Laura brings up the lighthearted topic of domestic violence, why we tolerate celebrities who abuse their partners, and why she can't enjoy the Dead Milkmen like she used to. The Guardian: Surge in domestic abuse cases coincides with England’s World Cup exit: Megan French Journal Of Public Economics: Football, alcohol, and domestic abuse LA Times: This is what it took to expose Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ abuse of his girlfriend: By Robin ...
Laura and Virginia are delighted to welcome Jackie Kashian (Conan, Corden, The Jackie and Laurie Show), to talk about the difference between like and love, and her tolerance for lizards and wizards. On the way, we talk neurospiciness, comedy, and caesar salad. Jackie Kashian: Stay-Kashian Comedy Special! The Science Behind Why We Fall in Love: Mt. Elizabeth Hospitals The Science Behind Love: How Your Brain and Five Senses Help You Fall in Love: Jason Wirchin Why We Love: The Nature and Chemistry...
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.Who's Albert Adler, and why does he make Laura angry? Why does she hate Freud and love Madeline Pendelton? And why is The Last Man On Earth a great example of lack of community feeling? Find out today!
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.The sisters talk about something that they talk about anyway- fatness, fatphobia, the fashion industry, and why we hate George Balanchine
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.Laura and Virginia discuss their origin story as Mormons, the many weird things they were brought up to believe, and explain the sad imbalance that led to The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Also, Coca-Cola, Lilly Gantry, murder, and what Mark Twain thought of Salt Lake City.References:No Man Knows My History: The Story of Joseph Smith- Fawn M. BrodieWhat Mark Twain had to say about Utah and Mormons when he visited Salt Lake City- Lauren FieldsMo...
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.Welcome to our fiftieth episode!In this ep we discuss aging, the different standards for men and women, and how our dead Dad used to dress like Off-Duty Trump, which wasn't a good look for anyone. We give hot tips on how to dress your age and why you have to fudge your age to date!
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.What does it mean to be cancelled? Why does a pair of shorts haunt Laura to this day? Virginia goes on a rant about men in fine art. Also, a free public service Virginia is offering where she will screen male comedians for dating purposes. A quote I wish had occurred before we recorded this, about men in power and the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs:“You’re not just going up against the person who assaulted you,” said Drew Dixon, ...
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.More stories about stuff we used to put up with- also, who's the best Bond? What happened to Laura's Being John Malkovich nesting dolls? And who steals toilet paper from Wal-Mart?References: Why Does He Do That? Lundy BancroftPsychology Today- 11 Reasons People Stay In Unhealthy Relationships-Roxy Zarrabi Psy. D.
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.Just a real b*tchfest- chatting about Beat Happening, Superman II and Robyn Hitchcock on the way- and why Virginia can never look David J in the eye again.Exes beware! Probably don't listen to this one.Learn from us, young people!
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.On the occasion of our Dad's birthday, we do an all-dad episode!PUT THE WHISKY DOWN!Pediatric Associates of Franklin: THE IMPORTANCE OF A FATHER IN A CHILD’S LIFE “Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents”:Lindsay C. Gibson
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.The sisters discuss dreams, existential, REM, and Robyn Hitchcock.Laura talks big smack about Freudian dream analysis and the time she got yelled at.Scientific American:The Science Behind Dreaming -Sander Van Der LindenSleepwalking: What Is Somnambulism? Eric Suni and Nilong VyasMedical News Today: What does it mean when we dream?Good Therapy: Dream AnalysisHelpful Professor: definition of existentialismDream Interpretation: Science or Pseudo-science...
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.We got to chat with LPC and LMFT Wendy Byrd about ketamine, the history of hallucinogenic therapy, and mental health. We do not want to have this much in common with Joe Rogan.References:Wendy's Website: https://wendybyrd.com/Connected Heart Therapy: https://connectedhearttherapy.com/The Past, Present, and Future of Using Ketamine To Treat Depression: Raleigh McElvery Ketamine - A Brief History, its Uses, and Possible Future
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.Have you ever felt like an impostor, or an imposter? Well, you're the same as Maya Angelou, it turns out. This episode is the first time the sisters really disagree on something! References:The Decision Lab: IMPOSTOR SYNDROMEThe Oxford DictionaryHarvard Business Review: Stop Telling WomenThey Have Imposter Syndrome: Ruchika Tulshyan and Jodi-Ann Burey Is it time to Embrace your Imposter Syndrome? : Duncan Green
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.Is being in a gifted and talented program helpful for children, or is it just another class separation? Is it really a farm for neurodivergent kids to run free and not annoy normal people? What's it like when one sister is gifted and talented and the other one has hit her head on stuff a lot? What horrible realization does Virginia come to about her X-Men fandom? And what's the deal with ermine fur, anyway? Find out here...
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.A man onstage convinces a woman to crow like a rooster whenever she hears someone say "Barbara Streisand." A young man in ancient Greece chants in the temple of the Oracle to receive visions of the future. Thousands of people sit on one woman's couch and get help with their addictions. It's all hypnosis....OR IS IT? Also, why does Laura think her fear of opossums is at all useful?The podcast this week is a conversation b...
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.In this episode, the ladies discuss whether the drive to achieve success, fame, money- all the things our society worships- is a sign of mental illness. On the way, we talk about what Jack Black is afraid of, what it's like to audition for reality television, and the things we do to impress our dead parents.
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.Why do people lie? Who's the biggest liar on the show? What do Steve Rannazzisi and Brian Williams have in common? Virginia tells stories about comedians, and a real-life Muriel's Wedding.References:Everybody Lies: Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are: Seth Stephens-DavidowitzResearch Reveals the Most Common Reasons People Lie- The association between personality and motivations for lying is examin...
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.What defines whiteness, who made it up, and why can't you keep a suburban kid in Kentucky from taking a hip hop dance class?Rest in power, Martin Mull!References:The Guardian: What is white culture, exactly? Mona ChalabiPsychology Today: What Is Whiteness? Monnica T Williams Ph.Dstuffwhitepeoplelike.com“Stuff White People Like” Christian Lander Nell Irvin Painter, The History of White PeopleTa-Nehisi Coates, Between the World and MeWhy Do ...
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.Virginia's got a stalker! Well, two- the girls talk about stalking in romantic comedy, their own stalking histories, the psychological markers of stalkers, what someone who stalks should do for themselves, and what to do when you're being stalked to keep yourself safe.References:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)Can I Tell You A Secret? - NetflixThe Hypnotist's Love Story- Liane MoriartyBaby Reindeer- N...
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.The girls have more to say about anger, including entitlement, grudges, and how to build resilience to anger- touching on meditation, tai chi, and Laurie Anderson, and how many times they have poured beer on people.References:Laurie AndersonJenny ZigrinoWhy Does He Do That? Understanding Angry And Controlling Men, by Lundy Bancroft
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.Laura and Virginia discuss who's a better person, why people cheat, and what we can learn from infidelity.References:I Don't Care About Your Band- Julie KlausnerEsther Perel: Mating in Captivity "Not Just Friends” Shirley Glass"Why Do Women Cheat?" Dr. Kathy Nickerson"Why Don’t You Cheat? Be Careful Asking Your Partner This QuestionStephanie: We Still Like Each Other Podcast "Why Do Married People Cheat?"Motivations for extramarital affairs are ...
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.Why are young men and young women on opposite ends of the political spectrum today? Why is the birth rate in Korea so low? Why does Laura want to blow up the government? Find out today!References:The Battle of the Sexes Turns Political: Dr. Alice EvansBrave New World: Aldous Huxley
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.In which we discuss the myth of meritocracy, the reality of privilege, the challenge of T.A.G. kids (pt. 1 to continue later), and why Virginia wants a lobotomy.References:The Art & Science of Luck- Sahil BlookCreating Your Own Luck:Ultra-Lucky Lottery Players Who Won Big Multiple Times Work Life Central: Privilege Vs. LuckGood Fortune and the Myth of Meritocracy: Robert H. FrankA belief in meritocracy is not only false: it’s bad for y...
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.A listener suggested this topic! Thank you!The girls define and explore parasocial relationships, weeding off into discussions about Agent Mulder, Robert Smith, Jack Black, Lady to Lady, ScarJo, and how to get more views on TikTok.
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.Money and happiness are related, but not in the way you think.In our capitalist hellscape culture, we receive the message that money is the cure-all and be-all, but Laura points to some evidence that it's not all it cracked up to be. On the way, we talk about the lottery, the hedonic treadmill, and the happiest person on earth, Elon Musk!References:Daniel Gilbert: Stumbling On HappinessThe Science of Happiness by David FutrelleHealthline:...
We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.In this episode, Virginia (firstborn) and Laura (middle) discuss the science and conjecture of birth order, touching on the words of Kids in the Hall weirdo Bruce McCullough, Darwin's Finches, and more! Also, listen as Laura therapizes Virginia live on-air!References:Alfred Adler's Theory of Birth OrderHow Does Birth Order Shape Your Personality? Kendra Cherry, MSEd18 Fun Facts About Birth Order And Personality, Michelle Meleen, MSEd
