Though it’s a dying art, today’s TSHE crew are acting as your personal travel agents and giving you our top destinations. From the overwater huts of the Maldives, to, surprisingly, the state parks of Ohio, we talk about places we’ve loved and places we aspire to journey. In fact, we list so many locations, we had to skip our personal travel tips (though we know Bobby just wants to go to the Delta Lounge with Sal). In a power-packed small talk, Ann details her path to evil (mwahaha), Hillary has ...
Aug 15, 2022•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 150
This week, it’s time for a childhood slumber party special as we watch and riff along to “The Ultimate Love/Skate Relationship,” 1992’s The Cutting Edge starring Moira Kelly, D.B. Sweeney, and an Olympic-sized stadium of cinema tropes. Get it loaded up on Amazon Prime and press play on our mark to watch along with us, or if you’re Hillary, just listen along without watching. Either way, use of sparklers indoors is NOT advised. All this plus: Ann’s has a new freeloading roommate—but hopefully not...
Aug 07, 2022•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 149
Welcome to an Oops! All Small Talk episode of This Show Has Everything in which we chronicle all the shenanigans we got into over these past two weeks. We are back in our homes physically but have a lot of emotions and events to unpack! Some topics include: flat tires, beautiful weddings, funerals, COVID, Torchy’s, broken ACs, cars that won’t start, creepy hotels, pimiento cheese, veteran podcasters, Paschal’s, canceled flights, Salsa Doña, trespassing on a dead president’s compound, hot and gro...
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 148
We’re still scrambling to get home from weddings, memorials, and everything in-between, so the Council of Lady Scientists have again convened ( that’s the word!) to bring you a TSHE Classic Episode. Meredith and Ann managed to re-traumatize themselves by re-listening to money pit woes and shook their heads at our mid-pandemic innocence as we discussed how we managed to hold things together for SIX WHOLE MONTHS, along with what we hoped wouldn’t come back with the reopening of society. Plus, an e...
Jul 25, 2022•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 146
Your TSHE hosts are off jetting around the country, but before they left, the Council of Lady Scientists of TSHE (CoLSoTSHE) convened to dig through our archives and find a “best-of” episode for your listening pleasure. We couldn’t resist a quick sidebar to ponder the proper unit of bulk cheese, as well as raise the Grease 2 watch-along from the dead, but we were mostly just delighted at how enthusiastic we were about dairy back in the early days of the show. So, tuck a Babybel in your kneepit t...
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 146
This week: Our childhood hopes and dreams—at least for our professional lives. Also: Wonky the future Cat-Hulk, a Rise of Gru review, Bobby’s 15 minutes of local news fame, and a voicemail that absolutely positively isn’t about lube. This description would have been longer, but we’re in a hurry to go watch The Cutting Edge on LaserDisc.
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 145
Have you ever wanted to spend the summer doing charades, trying on wigs, learning the pachanga, and sneaking off to perform at the Sheldrake? Well do we have the show for you! Our dear pal Jeremy has broken the shackles of his evangelical youth and finally watched the 1987 classic Dirty Dancing. We get into no dancing pledges, watermelon shapes, the dark realities of abortion bans, homeschool rollerskating, laserdiscs, and much, much more. Join hands and hearts and voices as we’re here to discus...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 144
It’s no secret that here at TSHE we looooove to talk about food, and this episode is no different. Accordingly, we’re riding a river of oil to the Webster Firemen’s Carnival to check in on the good, the bad, and the ugly of fair food (Renaissance “Faires” may or may not be included). Whether it’s cased meat, fried dough, a quasi-vegetable, or the abomination that is “Australian Battered Potatoes,” we’re game to try it all. Plus, Bobby feels old, Ann reaches a medical milestone, and Hillary’s sti...
Jun 27, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 143
The full TSHE Family is together again to explore the range of possibilities caused, maybe, by birth order. Are eldest kids always the responsible ones? Are only children always independent? Are middle children always the mediators? How long does the youngest child get carried to the breakfast table? And most of all—is there any actual science behind any of this? Plus: Critter Corner, the uncanny valley of accents, our insatiable desire for more Somebody Feed Phil, and all the pop culture you ca...
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 142
It’s hot (at least in Texas), the days are long, but your favorite entertainment reporters are back to guide you on the pop culture things we’re stoked about this summer. Music, movies, TV, books, podcasts - we cover it all! Grab your popcorn, and diet coke and let’s go! In small talk, Hillary saw Phil!! Live and in person!! Christy went on an epic road trip and got a little wild. We also discuss our history of trying out for various game shows (sadly, with no luck), and talk about our listeners...
Jun 13, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 141
As children of the 80s and 90’s, the TSHE hosts have all spent our fair share of time in front of the television (even those of us whose parents were determined to limit our screen time). To celebrate all those useless tv hours, Hillary, Meredith, and Ann have gathered to unearth our inner Vannas and discuss game shows – those we loved as children, watched as adults, or want to check out in the future. Which thinly veiled advertising bonanza fascinated us most? Are we best suited for physical or...
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 140
#139: TSHE Classic: Nirvana in a Passat (TYFYS, Mike) It’s Memorial Day Weekend, and we couldn’t think of a better way to follow up Car Talk and to remember our favorite Veteran Podcaster than to crack open the TSHE Vault to replay this road trip recap Instant Classic. Because what’s a more fitting tribute to Mike Frizzell’s long tenure as a co-founder and co-host on this show than our doing as little work as possible? (We love you and we miss you, Mike.) This episode, #43: Nirvana in a Passat ,...
May 29, 2022•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 139
It’s another TSHE road show as we pile into the Toyota Tercel to smoke cigarettes and listen to Nine Inch Nails (because we’re cool that way). Bobby, Hillary, and Ann are talking cars – ones we drove, ones we owned, and ones we’d someday like to own. Along our journey through the tangent-filled conversational backroads, we cover how your driver’s license equals freedom, the anxiety of driving a stick-shift, how much truck is too much truck, and our driving hypocrisies. Hillary claims her minivan...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 138
What do you get when you mix some Basic Instinct with a dash of Hand that Rocks the Cradle ? Are men named Jeremy worth risking it all? Should we start antagonistic journaling? We have a lot of questions, and that means it’s time for another installment of the TSHE book club! This time we’re diving into the dark and twisted world of Verity by Colleen Hoover (aka CoHo). We have some THOUGHTS on this book, and honestly can’t wait for the eventual movie watch-along! While we ruminate on the creepin...
May 16, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 137
From checkout aisle impulse buys to keeping airline miles alive, magazines continue to be a surprisingly relevant part of our lives. This week, Hillary, Meredith and Bobby break down our favorites from when we were kids, as well as what we read today, and what we’d do if we started our own publication today—only about 30 years late for the last true zine craze. Plus: Hillary’s trip to a school spa/probable super-spreader event, Bobby’s trip to a work conference/nerd hookup event, Meredith’s trip...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 136
Have you ever been completely psyched for something only to find out it wasn’t what you were expecting? Yeah, we’ve all been there, so Ann, Hillary, and Meredith are sorting through some of the disappointing realities we’ve faced. Exciting new jobs, skin products, beach fantasies, boomer cuisine, and psilocybins are among the things that turned out to be a bummer for us. Along the way we veer into a variety of topics, including the OJ Simpson trial, “creepy militia” movies, the relative hotness ...
May 02, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 135
We’ve got a Skerrit, we’ve got a Strathairn, and we’ve got many, many rivers. We’re heading into our official podcast time zone, driving the Sienna into the Mountain West to ponder some movies about the beautiful Big Sky Country. Wyoming, Montana, Idaho - here we come! From the heartbreaking to the silly, we discuss different types of masculinity, the beauty and confusion of flyfishing, Tri-Delts from SMU, and how awesome Meryl Streep is. In small talk, Bobby has been struck down by Ms. Rona, Me...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 134
The last few years have felt like the universe might be testing us (spoiler alert: we’re failing), so we’ve decided it’s high time we had a heart-to-heart about religion. President Priest Bobby, clandestine soap-pumper Meredith, and whale digestion-questioner Ann are talking about our experiences with the Methodist/Episcopalian/Lutheran churches, as well as some of our family Easter traditions. Plus, Ann’s one utility mishap away from total collapse, Meredith’s saving her floors one squeak at a ...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 133
The ladies are stepping back in the kitchen for another edition of Baking with Ann (™)! This time we’re attempting to make Angel Food Cake. Fussy but not hard (so many bowls!), listen as we fumble our way through to a delicious dessert! Cat tested, kid approved! In small talk, we come down to our final match-up in the TSHE Munchie Madness. Which part of a nutritious breakfast will triumph?! Also, Hillary solicits listeners for San Francisco adventures (help, please!), and Meredith reverts to the...
Apr 11, 2022•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 132
Look out all you keto people, because this week Bobby, Hillary, Ann and Christy announce the March Munchie Madness Cereal Fantabulous Four™ and break down their top appetizers in a true carbucopia of comfort foods. Bobby brings a review of a chocolate-and-peanut butter seasonal breakfast treat, Hillary recalls a youth spent peeling fried okra, Ann is disappointed by motorbiscuit.com , and Christy is so straight-edge she doesn’t even want a shrimp cocktail. Plus: listener Justyna is salty about p...
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 131
Hoo boy, were we in a mood for some juvenile innuendo during this recording! In between double entendres and the resulting gales of laughter, we’re talking about our weird spending decisions. From clothes to chocolate, batteries to bedding, here are the things about which we are either strangely cheap or strangely extravagant (the point is that we’re strange). Hillary’s firing off her dollar bill gun. Meredith is poverty-rebounding. Ann rhapsodizes about ice cream. Bobby likes beating the big bo...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 130
It’s March and we're all wondering who the Cinderella story will be. Saint Peter’s crushes Kentucky? Richmond beats Iowa? Actually we’re more interested in Grape Nuts v Chex! That’s right - it’s TSHE Munchie Madness (or whatever we consistently call it)! You can keep your John Caliparis and Coach Ks. We’re talking vampires and leprechauns here! In a largely small talk heavy show, we discuss Hillary's spring break journey to a sweet town hiding some dark secrets and shirtless gentlemen. Ann deals...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 129
This week, as a distraction from the crumbling world around us, we take on a twist on a classic courtesy of Guest Producer Gregory: What would we do if we were rich? Turns out, we’re probably too responsible to go full Scrooge McDuck. All that plus: Bobby’s barber charm offensive, Meredith’s mistaken e-dentity, Ann’s coffin lined with kouign amann, Christy’s bowl of Fruity Pebbles and Olde English, and listeners’ thoughts on cereal including a voicemail from Justyna about Buc Wheats . Otay! TSHE...
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 128
We’re gathering around the virtual kitchen table to talk about a subject with universal appeal: the world of cereal. The gang has a lot of questions to answer, so we need to get on this before the milk expires. Which cereal is “slimy on the outside, dusty on the inside?” What comprises a complete, balanced breakfast? What do Cheerios even taste like? Plus, packaging problems, how Cracklin’ Oat Bran is a trap, and be on the lookout for our upcoming March Munchies/Munchy Madness bracket challenge!...
Mar 07, 2022•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 127
On my moon, time of the month, on the rag!? That’s right - The Coven (™) has gathered together to discuss periods! We cover the history (ours and the world at large), “manstration” (no), menopause, the 1984 cast of Annie , and, of course, actual, punctuation periods. Informational, emotional, and only minorly gross, it’s time we (all of us!) talk about it. Normalize the period! In lighter, non-hormonal news, Hillary prepares for her re-entry to the thespian world, Meredith is dealing with a new ...
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 126
This week, we really through our mail bag of coping mechanisms and establish the TSHE Definitive Movie Canon — that’s “canon” with one n in the middle, not two. It’s a good ol’ fashioned Top 5. Err… Top 7. (With some honorable mentions.) Plus, Christy’s dangerous ice water habit, Bobby’s unearned confidence, Ann’s tired of peeing, and Hillary’s the “anti-Sully.” TSHE Recommends The Gilded Age Normal Gossip Rich and Daily Connect with the show! This is your show, too. Feel free to drop us a line,...
Feb 21, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 125
On this week’s show, we’re abandoning our usual nonsense (well, some of it anyway) and getting into our feelings. Ann, Hillary, and Meredith are talking about anxiety and how we deal with it (not well, it turns out). From imagining worst-case scenarios, to feeling responsible to other people’s emotions, to anxiety dreams come true, we’re detailing the way it affects our daily lives. Strategies for coping include switching off, championship organizing, medical speed, and Therapy 101. Plus, Hillar...
Feb 14, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 124
Given the recent weather all over, it seemed a timely occasion to talk about the snow days of our youth, and the blizzard of feedback in our mailbag. Plus: Bobby has a well-worn signature, Hillary has Opposite Talent Dysmorphia, and Meredith has memories of being so excited, so excited, so scared. At least we’re not a Miracle Whip family. TSHE Recommends The Press Box 10 Methods How To Make Dance Shoes Less Slippery (but only for the picture) Connect with the show! This is your show, too. Feel f...
Feb 07, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 123
Are we nerds or do we just like to make order out of the chaos? This week your hosts dive into all the “tedious” things we LOVE to do. From spreadsheets to taxes to free camping discoveries, Ann, Christy, Hillary, and special guest star, Jeremy, discuss the sometimes mundane tasks that they actually really enjoy! In other news, Hillary explains her absence from last week’s show (it was excused!). She also details her discovery (thanks to listener Renee!) of a new HHC author. With tangents on O-T...
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 122
The TSHE Cinema Roadtrip Spectacular resumes as we jump onto our John Deere and head north to check out some movies from the Upper Midwest (sorta). We check out the real estate market on Mt Rushmore, have an existential crisis in an Iowa cornfield (36 is SOOOO old) before heading down the road to climb a water tower, cringe over a black comedy that misses the pageant mark, and watch a bashful Norwegian farmer find love on the prairie. It’s a real smorgasbord! Plus, the compensation merry-go-roun...
Jan 24, 2022•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 121
