Today Sarah asks listeners to say whether cramps are worse than having a baby. It's fun. We have more thoughts about why we evolved to taste sour, and how it might relate to adventure, gut health, and anxiety. We find out what the oldest people in the world eat and do in a day, and we approve! Susie reveals why she's still in a mid-life crisis and she can't decide whether life is too long or too short. Sarah has a theory about how we got on earth, and considers whether we choose to be here, why ...
Mar 21, 2022•59 min•Ep. 599
Today we hear about a crazy story involving Susie's husband Adam, where she had to perform the Heimlich Maneuver on him. We learn about hospitals in France that are giving dying patients high-end wine during their last days, and why we aren't able to do the same here. We discuss the evolution of NERF guns and how historic events have influenced the way people use these toys. Susie talks about purity culture in the 80s and 90s and why Britney Spears continues to be the sacrificial lamb for our cu...
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 598
Today we hear about Sarah's new life in Denver, why she's an agent of chaos, and how she's "soft launching" the reveal of her new man. She talks about a new show that is teaching her a ton about the world. We hear about a man without sight who climbs mountains and hikes volcanoes by using "infrasound" vibrations to find his way. We hear about the strange way artificial intelligence is being used in films, and why it made Susie boycott a film she otherwise was dying to see (and it wasn't Interste...
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 597
Today we hear why Sarah still has her ex's last name, and Susie thinks she should change it to Princess Consuela Bananahammock. We learn about a study that showed our lives really do flash before our eyes in the last few seconds on earth. Susie claims she hates when people say they're "empaths," and that it's just a synonym for being narcissistic. We discuss the documentary, Downfall, the reason it gave Susie a nightmare about dying in a plane crash, and what her final moments were in her dream....
Mar 10, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 596
Today we start with a discussion about doctors and how they rank each other, and why Bill Cosby shouldn't even have a doctorate. Sarah rants about Autozone, and why she got extra mad at the employees and customers there. We learn about a study on happiness that claimed you're working toward the wrong goal. We hear why well-being would be a better goal. Sarah claims she has some sort of superpower where she feels the moods of others, and it once involved craving Nicorette gum. Susie was very anno...
Mar 07, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 595
Today we learn about a man who can "taste" words, and why it's negatively affecting his relationships. Susie tells us about an Olympian who ended up with a frozen penis. We debate whether testicles need to be kept warm or cold, and Sarah claims someone's finger fell off from cold. Susie reveals why your brain is always 15 seconds behind, and we're all living in the past. We hear why the "love locks" people put on bridges might be more dangerous than you would think. We hear why people in Taiwan ...
Mar 03, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 594
Today we discuss British Baking Shows evolution, and why Noel Fielding has made everyone in the world question their sexuality. We find out about a new invention that allows women to use urinals. We find out how it's constructed and debate whether we'd be comfortable using it in public. Sarah shares how one company working on bakery automation made an amazing advancement in the science of cancer detection. We discuss how the International Space Station will be returning to earth later this year,...
Feb 28, 2022•57 min•Ep. 593
Today we hear about a teacher who was fired from his kindergarten teaching job because he covered his face and tongue in tattoos. A Brainiac told us about a nightclub in NYC hosting "pheromone parties" where people sniff each other's armpits and find body odors that make them hot and bothered. We learn whether there is a "General American" accent that newscasters use or whether we've been lying to ourselves. Plus, we find out why a lot of our memories are false, why this happens, and how even pe...
Feb 24, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 592
Today we discuss how many of listeners dated men who sleep in "nests" of dirty clothes. We reminisce about the "mattresses" on the Ruins that were just pieces of yellow foam, and how we would "tenderize" them like you would a piece of meat. Sarah describes the Inventing Anna series and why she thinks she was punished more than men would be for the same thing. We discuss the Tinder Swindler, and the ways he convinced these women that he was someone he isn't. Sarah talks about an article she read ...
Feb 21, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 591
Today we hear how Susie's first time skiing went, and why she wishes the sport were more inclusive. We find out the reason why baby names have gotten more unique over the years, and Sarah reveals her first email address. Susie describes the TikTok phenomenon of "West Elm Caleb," and why she's disturbed at the way people use "therapy speak" and trauma language incorrectly. We debate the virtues of being an "armchair detective." Susie talks about an Asian woman who wrote one of the most popular re...
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 590
Today we hear where Sarah is, and why she's mad about biscotti. She reveals the worst date she ever had, and why the guy is probably into cryptocurrency now. Sarah describes what it was like to attend the "world's biggest pillow fight," and Susie is not impressed. We find out the best cities to live on Valentine's Day, and the reason Susie thinks a lot of them are in cold climates. Sarah claims she and Robin Williams shared the same dry cleaner. We find out about a man who sleeps in a nest inste...
Feb 14, 2022•57 min•Ep. 589
Today Susie is all wound up about Bill Cosby and the new docu-series about him. We hear how the system was set up for Bill to successfully prey upon women. We learn about a little boy who snuck his book into a library's shelves, and became one of the most popular books there. Susie describes the documentary American Factory and how different parts of the world have different ideas about work ethic, safety, and human rights, and how globalization makes things complicated. Plus, we hear why she'll...
Feb 10, 2022•59 min•Ep. 588
Today we cover everything from STDs to good tippers. First we hear why two trivia nerds should probably not be a couple. We learn how the patriarchy is so embedded in our brains that even objects are seen as male. We debate whether M&Ms were right to give the green one more sensible footwear. Sarah's mad at Elon Musk for ruining the moon, but she cures herself with a tip for anxiety involving a jar of paper. It was a journey. We hear how crows are helping Swedes clean up their cigarette butt...
Feb 07, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 587
Today we hear how Susie's mom lost thousands in a scam. Susie bought a spray tanning machine, and Adam had to get university certification to use it. We hear about a woman who got stuck with a blind date for weeks because of Covid lockdown rules in China. Sarah reveals why she loves know-it-alls and mansplainers, and Susie thinks it's because of what she experienced on the Ruins with Kenny. We discuss the movie Don't Look Up, and why people aren't afraid of the end of the world. We debate the be...
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 586
Today we hear how Sarah is acclimating to her new snowy lifestyle and why snowboarding is a great first date, but hard on the knees. We discuss how everything we read and learned over the years is starting to coalesce and synthesize, and we're stoked. Hear why Sarah is emotional about her body, and why she regrets how she treated it in the past. We find out how one woman stole her own bike back. We learn why people are mad about vanilla and clocks are sending you secret messages. Plus, we get a ...
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 585
Today we get an update on Sally Rice's recovery, and Sarah is again reminded why she can't be a nurse. We discuss how we make good party guests. We learn the importance of smell, how one man invented binoculars for his nostrils, and that Sarah thinks she's "right-nostriled." We hear about a lawsuit by the naked baby on the cover of the Nirvana Nevermind album, and why his problems reminded Susie of what it's like to be on the Challenge and then regret it. We find out how to tickle a rat, which i...
Jan 27, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 584
Today we hear a hilarious tale of Sarah battling things that scurry AND mysterious wetness all at once. Her worst nightmare is our collective moment of laughter, so we thank her. We hear how to extend your life by ten years with...games? We learn the science between mental, emotional, social, and physical strength that can help you live longer and better. We hear why Sarah claims to have no regrets at all and Susie is "riddled with regret." Sarah finds the upside to trauma with the "post-traumat...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 583
Today we discuss why some middle names are chosen a lot for seemingly no reason. We discuss the funny gifts Susie & Sarah gave each other for Christmas. We get a play-by-play of Susie's mom's house fire (why are our moms cursed lately???). Sarah loses her mind at the thought of dust mites "burrowing into" her skin. Susie talks about a book she read about Columbine, and why it changed how she thinks about the tragedy. And she reveals how she visited the Columbine victims in the hospital, and ...
Jan 20, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 582
Today we get an update on Sally Rice and how Sarah is getting a workout and a lesson in empathy. We hear about a surgeon who ruined the lives of his patients due to his own god-complex and psychopathy. And we hear about a doctor who got a slap on the wrist for BRANDING the internal organs of his patients. Sarah explains amazing breakthroughs in mental health treatment, and the way culture informs how people w/ mental illnesses are treated around the world. Plus, we discuss the latest game show s...
Jan 17, 2022•59 min•Ep. 581
Today we hear the craziest story of a phone call Susie got from a murderer. Sarah describes what it's like being a therapist, and why clients tend to fall in love with their therapist. Susie describes the Woodstock 99 documentary and why it gave her literal nightmares. We learn about a global poll where people ranked the things that give their life meaning, and there were some surprises that got us talking. We learn about a trans woman who is a housepainter, and why the short film about her was ...
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 580
Today we hear what really happened to Sarah's mom, and why optimism can be very dangerous. We learn why several women have accused Marilyn Manson of abuse and assault, and it has caused Sarah to have an existential crisis. Sarah explains why a 90 Day Fiance star is selling her farts in jars, but Sarah is convinced she's actually just selling perfume and there is no flatulence happening at all. Susie surprisingly thinks this woman is a hero, and the real shame is any idiot who buys someone's fart...
Jan 10, 2022•57 min•Ep. 579
Today we realize we spoke to soon about some of our predictions or hopes for 2022. We're off to a rocky start. But that's ok. Onward and upward? Susie discusses the Beanie Baby phenomenon of the 1990s, and why it reminds her of the MLMs that attract suburban, white women. We talk about a scandal at a fruitcake company where an employee stole $17M, and got rich off of fruitcake money. Susie describes a show on HBO that made her think about reality tv in a new way. We hear why the real estate "lov...
Jan 06, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 578
Happy (?) New Year! We thought we were going to be optimistic again, but apparently we're already bitter three days into 2022. Oopsie daisy. Sarah talks about the admonitions she received about her new boots, and Susie wishes people weren't so excited to do the keyboard warrior warnings. Sarah shares what we searched for on the Internet last year, and it reveals our anxieties, loneliness, and hopes. We hear about the latest Fyre festival-esque scam, and we bemoan the way men get away with this n...
Jan 03, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 577
Today we discuss our show now that another year has passed. Are we in a never-ending time warp?? We hear about a documentary on Kenny G that was surprisingly incredible. We learn why jazz purists hate him, Chinese people love him, & Sarah has a crush on him. Susie describes a new luxury vacation where you are stranded in the wild and have to survive, and Sarah would love it. We discuss the update on Birds Aren't Real movement, and Sarah is worked up about it. We debate the virtues of plunge ...
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 576
Today we hear why there's a chicken finger shortage, and we are panicked. Sarah does a documentary round-up and talks about why she wants to do some climbing challenges. Susie was getting all into her discussion about a new world record in mountain climbing when she remembered she hates people who climb mountains, so that threw a kink into the celebrations. Sarah has developed a new ASMR fetish, and made us listen to it, and it's hilarious. It's not even ASMR. It's just people talking about prod...
Dec 16, 2021•58 min•Ep. 575
Today Susie confronts Sarah about her MIA status on social media, and Sarah claims it has something to do with Helena Bonham Carter. But she did confess to buying *8* pairs of overalls, and Susie had to do an intervention. A gynecologist asked people what changes they would like to see in their office, and the answers are amazing. Susie shares the latest science of mind reading, and it is freaking us out. There is even some hope that we can communicate with people in vegetative states, and it's ...
Dec 13, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 574
Today Sarah describes the steps she's taking to perform self-care. Susie asks Sarah if moving to Colorado is her version of cutting bangs. She explains what it's like for her when she sees people who need therapy, but she can't intervene. Sarah discusses how some people (mostly women) don't acknowledge (or even realize they have) sadness, and why she suspects men make matters worse. She describes the dark underbelly of the dad joke, and why sometimes good intentions aren't good enough. Susie poi...
Dec 09, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 573
Today we hear why Susie is fired up about the Challenge, and Sarah was re-traumatized by an episode recently. Susie gives a documentary round-up with commentary on the Beatles' Get Back, The Von Dutch Curse, and the Alanis HBO documentary. With the Alanis doc, we theorize why she disavowed the film and we speculate on what she perceived were the bad intentions of the filmmaker. Susie also explains her weird rage toward Demi Lovato who she now considers her enemy over a yogurt shop instagram post...
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 572
Today's episode is more like a therapy session for Sarah, who has found herself single again. She is grappling with her dating life, whether to use dating apps, and what it's like to be single in her mid-thirties. She is even discussing a new sense that she suspects she will not ever have children. She wonders where she could meet a partner in real life, and she considers what it is that she is truly looking for in a partner. It's such an important discussion for women who want to be partnered, ...
Dec 02, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 571
Today's theme is AWHs (accidents waiting to happen) and, well, because there were a lot of accidents that actually happened this week. Susie's brakes in her car stopped working, so she's just glad to be here... until we hear about a man whose penis and testes were bitten by a cobra. It didn't go well. We learn how trauma affects your dreams, and why scholars are starting to take dreams more seriously. We find out why you really don't know how you actually look and your personality determines whe...
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 570
