I mean, we kinda did. This week we discuss some of the most memorable parts of our best 90s lives, from pool noodles to Polly Pockets. Join us on this journey of harmless nostalgia, won't you? Also on the table for discussion : Trying to figure out what the hell happened to Lindsay Lohan. Make sure to follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TaLoT.podcast/ and on Instagram instagram.com/therearelotsofthings_podcast/ for updates. Plus, tune in next week—new episodes drop every Tuesday!...
Jun 16, 2020•45 min•Ep 46•Transcript available on Metacast Oh my God, we're back again... Twice a month, in quarantine. We promised this one back in June, I hope you sang these notes in tune. Are we pontifical? Yeah. Are we Kentuckians? Yeah. Are we contextual? Sometimes. If we're everything you need, you better play this podcast now! Also on the table for discussion: Show me the meaning of bonus content... Make sure to follow us on Facebook and on Instagram for updates. Plus, tune in next week—new episodes drop every Tuesday! If you love Ther...
May 19, 2020•42 min•Ep 45•Transcript available on Metacast Hey, wait just a gosh darned flipping second. We didn't sign up for any of this! Bills? Jobs? Meal planning? Thank you, but no. I want to go back to eating a Kid's Cuisine in front of Figure It Out. I never want to worry about getting my oil changed or saving for retirement again. This content was recorded in advance of quarantine. Also on the table for discussion: Why were we cursed with this job market?! Whyyyyyyyyy???? Make sure to follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TaLo...
May 05, 2020•38 min•Ep 44•Transcript available on Metacast Kentucky, our beautiful state, is often the butt of bad jokes and dismissed through negative stereotypes. You know, like "we don't wear shoes when riding our horses down dirt streets, slugging homemade moonshine out of a clay jug with three x's on it." Anyway, today on TaLoT we talk about some of the fantastic contributions that Kentucky has made to society. Also on the table for discussion: What Kentucky item the Queen Mum stuffed into her jacket pockets and smuggled back to...
Apr 21, 2020•32 min•Ep 43•Transcript available on Metacast We are re-releasing our binge-watching episode because let's face it, we are binging a lot of things right now: food, movies, shows. The list goes on. Let us know what your favorite show to binge is. In this episode of There are Lots of Things, April and Maddie discuss binge-watching TV, and boy howdy do they seem to have binged a lot of TV in their relatively short lives. I mean, wow. Also on the table for discussion: the most accurate depiction of the medical profession on TV; the two sho...
Apr 14, 2020•35 min•Ep 42•Transcript available on Metacast Some people settle for the typical things, livin' all their lives waiting in the wings, but not There Are Lots of Things Podcast. This week we watched A Goofy Movie, celebrating its 25th anniversary, and determined whether or not it holds up. Do you agree with our assessment? Let us know! Also on the table for discussion: If a wall should come between us, too high to climb, too hard to break through, I know that love will lead us and find a way to bring me to you. So don't be in a hurr...
Apr 07, 2020•41 min•Ep 41•Transcript available on Metacast Been reading the news? Hey. Put that down. You deserve to hear something good, so we scoured the internet, and we found you some good. Also on the table for discussion: maddie describes the harrowing experience of installing a bidet, kind of. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and on Instagram for updates. Plus, tune in next week—new episodes drop every Tuesday! If you love There Are Lots of Things, please rate and review us on Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Music for Th...
Mar 31, 2020•29 min•Ep 40•Transcript available on Metacast We've tackled summer, we've challenged fall, and we've surmounted winter. Only one season remains spring. Only this one is a very special spring, one where all of the restaurants are closed and the air is rife with fresh new diseases. Also on the table for discussion: April finds a way to talk about mac and cheese again. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and on Instagram for updates. Plus, tune in next week—new episodes drop every Tuesday! If you love There Are Lots of Things, pl...
Mar 24, 2020•33 min•Ep 39•Transcript available on Metacast Pour yourself a tall quarantini, and let's talk about some of the things you can do if you're stuck at home, including listening to us sing you some beautiful hand-washing songs. Everyone, wash your hands and stay safe out there. Love, A & M Also on the table for discussion: SOCIAL DISTANCING! Make sure to follow us on Facebook and on Instagram for updates. Plus, tune in next week—new episodes drop every Tuesday! If you love There Are Lots of Things, please rate and review us on Ap...
Mar 17, 2020•27 min•Ep 38•Transcript available on Metacast This week we wanted to talk about some famous Kentuckians and their lasting contributions to our beautiful country. Instead, we went through a long list of important people and decided whether or not they were physically attractive. Was this a productive way to spend our time? The verdict is still out, TBH. You tell us. Also on the table for discussion: Supreme Court Justices Gone Wild Make sure to follow us on Facebook and on Instagram for updates. Plus, tune in next week—new episodes drop ever...
Mar 10, 2020•33 min•Ep 37•Transcript available on Metacast It’s time for the #BestFriendChallenge… thingy… follow along as we do our best to answer 40(ish) questions to ask one’s best friend. We know a lot, but we learn even more about each other! Also on the table for discussion: Question: If you died, what would you put on your pizza? Make sure to follow us on Facebook and on Instagram for updates. Plus, tune in next week—new episodes drop every Tuesday! If you love There Are Lots of Things, please rate and review us on Apple Podcast, or wherever you ...
Mar 03, 2020•43 min•Ep 36•Transcript available on Metacast Are you interested in following the Light? The new world order of the Illuminati. This week, we talk about an elite organization of world leaders, business authorities, innovators, artists, and other influential members of the PLANET. Maddie is almost a member. Also on the table for discussion: Jeff Foxworthy's classic bit "You Might be a Reptilian..." Make sure to follow us on Facebook and on Instagram for updates. Plus, tune in next week—new episodes drop every Tuesday! If you l...
Feb 25, 2020•34 min•Ep 35•Transcript available on Metacast When are you having a baby? Do you think you’ll have a baby soon? There’s literally nothing in the world like the sublime, indescribable ecstasy of having your very own human baby! In this episode, we go on a little venting session and discuss some things that people with kids should really stop saying to people who don’t have kids. Also on the table for discussion: okay, okay. Things people without kids should stop saying to people with kids. We are fair and balanced here. Make sure to follow u...
Feb 18, 2020•32 min•Ep 34•Transcript available on Metacast Oh boy... we get a little iffy in this episode. I mean like, NC-17. You've been warned. Ironically, what we're discussing is actually our favorite stuff to watch on Disney+. Also on the table for discussion: Some Disney World pro-tips from our resident expert. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and on Instagram for updates. Plus, tune in next week—new episodes drop every Tuesday! If you love There Are Lots of Things, please rate and review us on Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to...
Feb 11, 2020•27 min•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast I Lou-ve You! Looking for something unusual for this year's Valentine's Day plans? This week in TaLoT, April and Maddie discuss some unusual date ideas. In Louisville, because we live here. Also on the table for discussion: a lot of snapping, like z-snap formation. You can't tell what direction we're snapping in because this is an audio medium, but it's v sassy. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and on Instagram for updates. Plus, tune in next week—new episodes drop eve...
Feb 04, 2020•33 min•Ep 32•Transcript available on Metacast Do you have pupils? Then this is the episode for you! This week in TaLoT, April and Maddie discuss the origins of some common expressions, like "you're the apple of my eye" and "under the weather," and have a terrific time doing so. Grab yourself a hot cup of Josephus and join us. Also on the table for discussion: directly translated idioms that don't make much sense to our English-speaking brains. I know what you're thinking, “I only understand the train stati...
Jan 28, 2020•29 min•Ep 31•Transcript available on Metacast New year, new TaLoT?! It's a new season here at There Are Lots of Things, but we're still bringing you lots of silly information and laughs every Tuesday. Join us for this episode about New Years' Resolutions, wherein we talk about the origins of New Year's Resolutions in general and OUR own New Year's Resolutions. Also on the table for discussion: a wiseman -- Dr. Richard Wiseman -- once said, "like and subscribe!" Make sure to follow us on Facebook and on Ins...
Jan 21, 2020•37 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast 28 (OMG) episodes later, and season one of There Are Lots of Things is wrapped up! Thank you for joining us on this journey so far, and we've got some fun planned for you this season. Also on the table for discussion: Disney+ and... excuse me? Make sure to follow us on Facebook and on Instagram for updates. Plus, tune in next week—new episodes drop every Tuesday! If you love There Are Lots of Things, please rate and review us on Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Music ...
Jan 14, 2020•6 min•Ep 29•Transcript available on Metacast Decorating trees with spider webs? Roller skating to church? We discuss all of these traditions and more on this week's very special holiday episode. Also on the table for discussion: our new hip-hop Christmas-themed comic book, coming to bookstores near you. Trivia question: When/where did New Year's Resolutions get started? Make sure to follow us on Facebook and on Instagram for updates and trivia. Plus, tune in next week—new episodes drop every Tuesday! If you love There Are Lots of...
Dec 24, 2019•33 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast Look! Teacher says "every time a bell rings, an angel releases a podcast episode!" Wait that's not right... anyway this week we're talking about our favorite Christmas movies! It's a pink nightmare. Also on the table for discussion: We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup. Trivia question: What is the name of the devil-horned, hunch-backed beast who roams the streets of Austria (also Germany and Croatia) threatening ...
Dec 17, 2019•36 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast Maddie has thrown one party in her entire adult life, and April loves to entertain! This week, April takes us through the crash course of throwing a fantastic party, from theme, to invitations, to budget. Also on the table for discussion: Maddie's many party anxieties and how to play Dirty Santa Trivia question: What was the first Christmas movie? Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates and trivia. Plus, tune in next week—new episodes drop every Tuesday! If you love The...
Dec 10, 2019•32 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast We have combed the National Day Calendar website for the most bizarre national days that we could find, and we found some REAL weird ones. Have National Days jumped the shark? Let's ponder this, as we all come together to celebrate "World Trick Shot Day," celebrated annually on the first Tuesday of December. YEET!! Also on the table for discussion: the non-official conditional holiday for BOYS ONLY, and the myriad unique ways one can observe these many, many spectacular national d...
Dec 03, 2019•37 min•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast Did you know that Kentucky is one of the lucky states that enjoys four distinct seasons? Sometimes we enjoy all four seasons within the span of just a few days! Haha, just kidding, that's a little Ohio River Valley weather pattern humor. Anyway, we've talked about summer and fall, so now it's time we tackle winter. Also on the table for discussion: winter activities, likes and dislikes, and some fun facts (some facts are more fun than others). Trivia question: How many "natio...
Nov 26, 2019•32 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast This week we discuss the birth and life of that most iconic character: Mickey! You know him! C'mon, you know Mickey. Mickey Mouse? He's like, yea big? Big, perfectly circular ears? High, cheerful voice? M-I-C-K-E-Y-M-O-U-S-E? Also on the table for discussion: Where and how Mickey Mouse was born, his more controversial experiences, and the fantastic NEW cartoon character that TaLoT will soon be premiering. There's alliteration and everything. Trivia question: What is the snowiest c...
Nov 19, 2019•29 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast It's the winter holiday season. Join April and Maddie in a soothing episode about self-care during the most stressful time of the year. Whether you love the holiday season or it's not really your jam, it's still probably going to affect you. Let's all take care of ourselves and each other this year, okay? Also on the table for discussion: Why you might feel extra stressed, anxious, or even depressed during the holidays; why it's EXTRA important to take care of yourself r...
Nov 12, 2019•27 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast UGH millennials, right? Wow they suckkkk. Millennials have killed so many things that it's like... rude? LMAO millennials GTFO Also on the table for discussion: what "millennials have KILLED NAPKINS" really means; what badass things millennials have actually contributed to society; and the one thing we're positive that Gen X-ers killed. This week's trivia question: How stressful ARE the holidays? Like, in a number. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for upd...
Nov 05, 2019•46 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast We left you on a cliffhanger a couple of weeks ago and we know you've been wondering what the heck Maddie was even up to for her other five days in Iceland. This week, she tells you! Buckle up friends, Go-Go the Aygo is taking you around Ring Road this week, stopping at some of Iceland's most gOrGeOuS natural wonders. Also on the table for discussion: Maddie's visceral reaction to Dyrhólaey; the truth about being a vegan in Iceland; and the bad, bad road that you should not take. ...
Oct 29, 2019•40 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast Enough about bourbon, let's talk about BEER. This week April explains how to make beer, we recount some of the history of American beer, and we talk about our beautiful city, Louisville, and it's beautiful, bubbling beer culture. Also on the table for discussion: April's mighty hatred for beer cans, our favorite places to grab a beer in Louisville, and the joke about beer that Maddie made once and won't stop making until someone laughs. This week's trivia question: What ...
Oct 22, 2019•34 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast Buckle up Michter's , we're coming for you! In the first episode of TaLoT's Kentucky Bourbon Trail (KBT) series, we visit Michter's American Whiskey's Fort Nelson location in downtown Louisville. Also on the table for discussion: Why Michter's had two other names before this one, some thoughts about distillery gift shops, and the one part of the tour we would definitely NOT do again. This week's trivia question: This beverage is the third most popular drink wor...
Oct 15, 2019•39 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast Curious about Iceland? In this week's episode of There are Lots of Things, we talk about the first part of Maddie's late summer Icelandic adventure, which includes some Icelandic history, the trip planning process, why April is the best human and friend, and the first two days of the trip (Reykjavik). Also on the table for discussion: Day One Theme: "Exhaustion"; Day Two Theme: "Oops." This week's trivia question: How many years did it take Michter's Disti...
Oct 08, 2019•32 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast 
