S5 Ep436: Help! My Husband Blows Off My Birthday! & Things You Won’t Miss About Your Ex
“Allegra” needs some advice, stat. Her otherwise fabulous husband always fails to celebrate her birthday. This year, he failed in a hurtful way. What do you do when your partner doesn’t celebrate your big day, even when they know it’s important to you? Then, two different Tastebuds are suddenly single so to mark the occasion, Kathleen is crowdsourcing reasons why people won’t miss their exes. (...
1hr 1m Sep 15, 2022
1hr 1m
S5 Ep435: Dollywood, Dyin' & Dog Treats - Bonus
It's a loosey-goosey bonus, Buds! What's the one rule Kathleen has about amusement park rides? (Make your will beforehand!) And Bethany ate WHAT out of spite?
20m Sep 12, 2022
20m
S5 Ep433: Essential Cozy Mystery Lessons & The Church of Health + Wealth
Bethany’s been binging the old Agatha Christie show “Poirot” because she’s an old lady, and she’s learning some VERY useful lessons from it! Listen in and take notes because your life may depend on it! Then, Kathleen’s opening the doors of the School of Health + Wealth, giving the class tidbits on what actually defines our health, why teenagers are in danger online, and more!
1hr 14m Sep 08, 2022
1hr 14m
S5 Ep432: Kinky Sex Lists + Walking Corpse Syndrome
Fall means cozying up and Kathleen is going to make that cozying extra sexy! She’s talking about making a Kink List, what that could include, and how to discuss it with your partner! (Bring on the egg beater.) Then, Bethany found three fascinating mental delusions that you may not have heard of before including one where the person believes they’re already dead!
1hr 14m Sep 01, 2022
1hr 14m
S5 Ep431: Adult Onesies For the Sexy Sex - Bonus
Bethany bought two outfits for an aerial photo shoot that ended up being for a VERY different purpose. Can Kathleen guess what that purpose is? Plus, Kathleen is reminding the class about all of the perks, benefits, and rewards available to us that we’re not! taking! advantage! of! Pull up a Delta Lounge comfy chair and an 18-ounce pour of Sauvignon Blanc because it’s a bonus episode, baby! Pl...
29m Aug 30, 2022
29m
S5 Ep429: The Alien in the Freezer & Why Sea Otters are Evil
Fresh from an Alaskan adventure, Kathleen is on her third case of Covid (one more and she gets a free goldfish!) so the ladies are chatting long-distance. First, Bethany brings a fascinating tale of a man who says he saw an alien literally vaporize his dog, so he put the alien in his freezer. What happens next? Who’s Gary? And why is this man covered in feces? Then, Kathleen learned the hard tr...
1hr 19m Aug 25, 2022
1hr 19m
S5 Ep428: How NOT to Move & Why We Overshare on Social Media
Fully saturated with paint fumes, Bethany is floating down to earth long enough to share some moving tips she learned the hard way, especially if you have a U-Haul in your future. Then, Kathleen’s digging into a listener email involving using Facebook as a journal and Mom getting mad. Why do we overshare on social media, anyway?
1hr 16m Aug 18, 2022
1hr 16m
S5 Ep427: A Bizarre Meth Addiction Commercial & Twitter Sucks (According To Kathleen)- Bonus
Bethany is playing Kathleen a *crazy* anti-meth ad that seems to have been pulled from TV immediately. Kathleen's fallen in love with a robo caller who gave her his "personal" desk number, the two figure out if frog skin is a barrier to an LTR, and Kathleen is LIVID about Twitter...?
25m Aug 15, 2022
25m
S5 Ep425: The Urban Legend of “Evil Otto” & How to Admit You’re Wrong
Evil Otto was an arcade game baddie who is rumored to have caused 3 REAL deaths! Plus, why are we programmed to not want to admit we’re wrong?
1hr 12m Aug 11, 2022
1hr 12m
S5 Ep424: The Hyper-Femininity Movement & Moving Nightmares
Maybe Elle Woods had it all figured out! Kathleen is covering the topic that, for Millennials at least, brings back vivid memories and maybe some judgment: hot pink everything, fluffy pencil toppers, and sexy silhouettes. Is ultra femme still stigmatized? Then, Bethany wipes her brow, puts down the moving boxes, and takes you on a journey through some nightmare-moving stories. (Don’t forget you...
1hr 15m Aug 04, 2022
1hr 15m
S5 Ep423: Revenge Bedtime & How to Defend Yourself Against Alien Attacks
Ok, Tastebuds, it’s time to learn how to protect yourself in case you wake up to a bright light shining through your window and tiny greys trying to paralyze your brain. (It probably won’t happen, but you never know!) Then, Kathleen is re-visiting a topic she covered earlier: revenge bedtime. You may be doing it without even realizing!
1hr 18m Jul 28, 2022
1hr 18m
S5 Ep422: Did Someone Die In My House?
Kathleen has a bone to pick with Bethany: Bebe’s wasting too much money on researching whether or not people have died in various houses! So naturally, the duo run three more death reports. Plus, lamenting empty coffee cups and an explosion of love for Patio Chips and bad bad pizza.
25m Jul 26, 2022
25m
S5 Ep420: The Very Bizarre "Foreign Language Syndrome" & Debate Class
Could you imagine waking up and having a completely different accent? It’s a very rare (and very real) syndrome, and Bethany’s going to tell you about it! Then, Kathleen’s signing everyone up for Debate Team. Could you advocate for a topic you completely disagree with? Kathleen and Bethany are going to try!
1hr 6m Jul 20, 2022
1hr 6m
S5 Ep419: The Oregon Trail & Bizarre Vintage Recipes
Oh no! Kathleen has dysentery! Caulk your wagon and float it across the river with Bethany as she rolls down memory lane on the old video game The Oregon Trail. Then, grind up some gelatin and grab your meat because Kathleen has some crazy strange recipes from back in the day.
1hr 27m Jul 14, 2022
1hr 27m
S5 Ep418: Break Glass In Case Of Emergency - Bonus
Bethany is excited about some of her ideas for the new country house. One of which includes 'black magic.' Kathleen wants to know if she is a serial killer when it comes to bugs. Everyone is trolling everyone when it comes to toe rings and 3-D printers.
26m Jul 12, 2022
26m
S5 Ep416: How Experts Create Faces from Skulls & Nightmare Podiatry Stories
True crime lovers! Have you ever seen a show where someone’s put a bunch of little depth markers all over a skull to help them turn it into a realistic face? How in the world do they do that? Bethany is here to explain the process of forensic facial reconstruction. Then, wash your damn feet! Kathleen’s sharing some foot doctor horror stories that will remind you: take care of your piggies!
1hr 26m Jul 07, 2022
1hr 26m
S5 Ep415: Weird “Wellness” Trends & Conspiracy Theory Fun
STOP what you’re doing and back away from that vaginal steamer! Kathleen wants to keep your insides *and* your outsides (front to back) safe from the crazy wellness trends that most of us are guilty of buying into. *cough* Apple Cider Vinegar *cough*. Then, Bethany’s Waze app took her on a route that was all cattywampus and it formed a conspiracy theory in her thinkin’ brain. She shares this an...
1hr 19m Jun 30, 2022
1hr 19m
S5 Ep414: Bad Apple Blood & Acid Stickers - Bonus
It's a family reunion because Bethany, Kathleen, and Dennis are in the same room for the first time since 2020! Somehow everyone ends up talking about the bad things they did as teens. Dennis thinks he's sandwiched between two goody two shoes. Bethany had a high-stakes run-in at Rick's Castle Foods. Kathleen reveals why she didn't get into Fordham. AND... Bethany is still mad about an apple she...
30m Jun 28, 2022
30m
S5 Ep412: Am I the A-hole? & the Man from Taured
Get your powdered wigs on! It’s time to judge some people on the internet. Kathleen is bringing back a favorite and having Bethany (and special guest Dennis!) weigh in on Redditors who are wondering if they’re in the right or wrong. (Who knew driveways get could so heated??) Then, Bethany is telling her absolute favorite strange story about a mysterious European man who showed up in a Tokyo air...
1hr 32m Jun 23, 2022
1hr 32m
S5 Ep411: Weird Science Rundown & Shows That Were Cancelled Too Soon…and Not Soon Enough
Welp, that cements it. The robots are rising sooner than we anticipated, thanks to some ill-advised scientists figuring out how to grow real human skin on a robot finger. Kathleen has that story - and why boy bands and frogs have more in common than you thought - on her weird science rundown! Bethany covers why streaming services like Netflix and HBO Max are canceling awesome shows after only a...
1hr 29m Jun 16, 2022
1hr 29m
S5 Ep409: The Kuykendall Phone Stalker & Navigating Fast Fashion Quality
Ah, 2007. We were loving Plain White T’s, reading the final Harry Potter book, and backing over our chonky cellphones without breaking them. Oh, and three families in Washington were being mercilessly stalked by an unknown person via their cellphones even though the calls seemed to be coming from their own phones. Bethany tells the story of the Kuykendall phone stalker. Then, while we want to b...
1hr 23m Jun 09, 2022
1hr 23m
S5 Ep408: How to Tell a Scary Campfire Story & Mysterious Deaths from History
It’s the unofficial start of summer, so Kathleen is making sure you have all of the tools necessary to tell a proper spooky story around whatever campfire you come upon this season. (Smores supplies not included). Then, Bethany found another creepy book in her used bookstore travels, so she’s sharing a few suspicious deaths throughout history, including a national hero who may have been…..murde...
1hr 17m Jun 02, 2022
1hr 17m
S5 Ep407: Good At Lots, Great At Nothing
Just a lot of useful jibber-jabber during this sweet sweet cotton candy bonus episode. Or if you are Kathleen, "bonys episode" (that is genuinely how she spells bonus). Bethany is pinpointing the moment that Michael Jackson took down her magic career (along with her Dad's friends). Kathleen wonders if Bethany ever suffered from a brain injury she doesn't remember. We tie a sloppy little bow ove...
29m May 31, 2022
29m
S5 Ep405: Why We Hate-Watch Shows & Tricks Companies Use To Get Your Money
Do you find yourself watching a show *because* you hate it so much? Bethany’s covering the reasons we hate-watch, as well as specific qualities these types of shows have in common. Then, hide your wallet, because Kathleen is pulling the curtain back on the sneaky ways companies get you to spend more money.
1hr 25m May 26, 2022
1hr 25m
S5 Ep404: The Scary Truth About Third-Party Data & the Missing UFO Men
Quick! Throw your smartphone in the river! Kathleen is serving up some hard, scary truths about how the government is using third-party data to track you and why it could land YOU in hot water. Then, Bebe has the story of Karl Hunrath and Wilbur Wilkinson, two men who flew off in a plane to rendezvous with a UFO and never returned. Oh, and their wreckage and bodies were never found. Where’d the...
1hr 19m May 18, 2022
1hr 19m
S5 Ep403: White T-Shirt Season - Bonus
What's the equation for a perfect 'white t-shirt' look? Bethany and Kathleen are breaking down the logistics. Then, the ladies ponder what they would put into a time capsule if they had to create one in their 30s. Bethany reveals that lately, her favorite item of clothing is from the party store. They also get a visit from Dr. Google to figure out why Bebe is dying.
25m May 17, 2022
25m
S5 Ep401: Magic Secrets Revealed & Prison Escapes Gone Wrong
“How far will you go for magic?” Bethany’s back on her 2020 bullshit, giving you her second installment of David Copperfield’s magic secrets, revealed! (If you missed the first installment, go back to Episode 295.) Bebe may be the only person who had a David Copperfield poster in her college dorm room, but we can all bathe in the joy of dramatic bed sheets and tiny ladies hiding under tables. T...
1hr 30m May 12, 2022
1hr 30m
S5 Ep400: Confusing American Customs & Secret Spells from Ages Past
Are you listening to this podcast while you drink your morning coffee on the go? Did you just give your coworker a thumbs up? These are just two of the American customs that other countries think are bizarre, confusing, or just downright rude! Is it something you do on Kathleen’s list? Then, Bethany picked up a curious little book on her most recent trip to the used bookstore. It shares spells ...
1hr 27m May 05, 2022
1hr 27m
S5 Ep398: Scary Sleep Facts & Learning Mental Health Hygiene
Last week, Kathleen taught us how to get more (and better) sleep. Now, Bethany is explaining all of the strange things your body is doing while you’re getting that better sleep! (Do you know the gross reason you wake up with “sleep” in your eyes?) Then, Kathleen is talking about why mental health hygiene is just as important as your body’s hygiene. What you do in the morning can change your ent...
1hr 19m Apr 28, 2022
1hr 19m
S5 Ep397: Cleaning the Bathroom for Chad Michael Murray! - Bonus
How do celebs who throw big parties not get their stuff stolen all the time? Do they have bodyguards for certain rooms? Also, Chad Michael Murray is the star that we don't appreciate enough. The motion picture 'Cinderella Story' is highly underrated (according to exactly one of us). We're also mixing in some 90s trend news into our usual stream of bonus episode hodge-podge. Then, listen for all...
33m Apr 26, 2022
33m
S5 Ep396: The Urban Legend of “Mel’s Hole” & How to Get Better Sleep
What is it about a hole that evokes excitement, mystery, and the paranormal? Bethany’s talking about a mysterious, bottomless hole in Washington State that gained fame after its “owner,” Mel, called into Coast to Coast AM. Then, Kathleen knows you’re not getting enough sleep. She also knows how to fix that! Learn the 5 Must-Do’s to improve your sleep! Plus, a full technology meltdown.
1hr 14m Apr 21, 2022
1hr 14m
S5 Ep394: Purple Tomatoes Are Magic & Why You’re Accidentally Coming Across as Angry
Did you know that squid will one day revolutionize the way you bring home your leftovers? Kathleen came to the show this week with a fistful of news about superfoods, so pull up to the table and get ready for some purple marinara! Then, Bethany saw a video of herself talking to a friend and was horrified to realize that she looked SO ANGRY the whole time! Is it just RBF, or is there more to it?...
1hr 27m Apr 14, 2022
1hr 27m
S5 Ep393: Neighbor Paul's Big Escape! - Bonus
Bebe didn't get a lot of sleep because she was in the back of an ambulance at 4am. You may be surprised why! Then, Kathleen mourns the end of one of her favorite sayings. And Dennis knocks around in the background because these morning showers aren't going to take themselves!
32m Apr 12, 2022
32m
S5 Ep392: The Draw of Cozy Mysteries & the Truth About Hyaluronic Acid
Do love a cozy mystery? Bethany’s obsessed with them, and she’s explaining why they oddly feel so safe (plus the REAL reason why they’re all so similar)! Then, Kathleen breaks down the current skincare darling, hyaluronic acid. Are you using it right? Did you know that using it incorrectly could ruin your skin? Then, the most inane conversation about a ‘90s song you’ve ever heard.
1hr 23m Apr 07, 2022
1hr 23m
S5 Ep391: Kathleen's Financial Issues Broken Down By Money Pro Suze Orman
Kathleen loves the "Women & Money" podcast by Suze Orman and she recently decided to write into the podcast for some financial advice. Bethany and Kathleen dissect what Suze and her wife KT have to say to Kathleen's letter. Bethany thinks Kathleen is defensive. Kathleen feels (only slightly) attacked by Suze, but sometimes tough love is the best love.
30m Apr 04, 2022
30m
S5 Ep390: Crime Scene Cleaners & the Deadliest Animals To Humans
Take off yer shoes and get in the swimmin’ hole cuz Bethany and Kathleen are ready to showcase two very strange and fascinating topics! First, Bethany’s new show obsession led her to look into the world of “Trauma Cleaners,” the unsung heroes who clean up after crime scenes. Why do they do it, what tools do they use, and what tips can us normies learn from their job? Then, Kathleen’s in Texas a...
1hr 28m Mar 31, 2022
1hr 28m
S5 Ep389: Talking Sex with Christine Emba
Our sex lives and the things we like in bed are private, right? Sexual encounters are good to go once consent is given, right? Everyone’s having a great time on dating apps, right? Columnist and author Christine Emba says, maybe not! This week, Kathleen and Bethany talk with Christine about her new book “Rethinking Sex: A Provocation,” why it’s not so great that everyone’s sexual preferences ar...
1hr 23m Mar 24, 2022
1hr 23m
S5 Ep388: Teaching A Digital Course & the Dark Truth About Parasocial Relationships
Are you in the gig economy (or just feeling unfulfilled in your current job) and wondering how you can find some extra money? Kathleen is in the same boat and is starting to think about teaching! It’s all about Digital Classes! What unique skill you’re an expert in? Then, Bethany’s discussing parasocial relationships, the one-sided relationships we all have with celebrities and influencers onli...
1hr 25m Mar 17, 2022
1hr 25m
S5 Ep387: Cheating With The Handyman Will Get You Mono - Bonus
The ladies dig into Bethany's Etsy revelation via a gazillion Norse Goddess Freya cat statues and Arkham Asylum merch. Kathleen wants peacock patterned curtains in the color peacock. Then it's time to play an age-old game 'What's your Time Worth' when it comes to handyperson-type tasks around the house. Have you ever had an affair with the Handyman? Then, this loosey-goosey bonus devolves into ...
24m Mar 15, 2022
24m
S5 Ep386: Am I the Asshole? & The Truth About Hell Town, Ohio
Kathleen’s favorite subreddit, “Am I the Asshole?" is also great fodder for some debates and self-reflection. Is a bride-to-be the asshole for boycotting her MIL’s wedding but still wanting to borrow her wedding dress? Is a graphic novel lover the asshole for telling his local pushy bookstore owner that he can find their books cheaper on Amazon? Then, Bethany is telling the truth (and some of t...
1hr 19m Mar 10, 2022
1hr 19m
S5 Ep385: The Metaverse & the Imposter Frédéric Bourdin
What IS the metaverse, anyway? Can you visit it now? Should you be buying real estate in the metaverse? Who was phone? Kathleen breaks it all down and ELI5s the metaverse, all while Bethany melts down from tech panic. Then, Bethany digs deeper into the missing person case of Nicholas Barclay and the man who convinced the boy’s family that HE was their son. Or did he?
1hr 29m Mar 03, 2022
1hr 29m
S5 Ep384: Dreams About Cheating + Workplace Bullying - Bonus
Kathleen woke up relieved, Bethany woke up missing David Duchovny, and a listener desperately needs advice about an abusive - and highly respected - boss.
24m Mar 02, 2022
24m
S5 Ep383: Unpopular Opinions & Life Lessons from Con Artists
Kathleen is reminding us all that just because we have different opinions doesn’t mean we can’t still be parasocial friends! Kathleen and Bethany go through some of their unpopular opinions and then brace for feedback. Then, just because con artists do bad things doesn’t mean we can’t learn some lessons from them. Bethany runs down her list of some crazy inventive con artists and lessons we can...
1hr 14m Feb 24, 2022
1hr 14m
S5 Ep382: Inflation for Dummies & When You Love Staying Home Too Much
Does it feel like your wallet is bleeding money right now? We all know that inflation has gotten worse during the pandemic, but can you explain why? Kathleen is breaking it down and explaining why things like groceries, cars, houses, even your favorite hobbies have gotten more expensive over the last two years. Then, Bethany opens up about her struggles with getting back to socializing and leav...
1hr 22m Feb 17, 2022
1hr 22m
S5 Ep381: Ring Camera Drama, Shadow Banning, & Text Auctions - Bonus
Bethany got hit with some harsh truth after she saw herself on her home security system. Kathleen also learned a hard lesson, this one about Instagram’s views on hashtags. And would YOU use Kathleen’s business idea to offload some old stuff?
30m Feb 14, 2022
30m
S5 Ep380: Banned Children's Books, the Headless Nahanni Valley, & An Important Conversation
If you’re going to demand that a children’s book be removed from shelves, at least make it a GOOD reason! Kathleen’s going down the list of kids’ books that have been protested very recently, and the reasons will make you roll your eyes. Well, except for the last one… Then, Bethany is talking about a huge swath of land in the Canadian wilderness that’s famous for people losing their heads. Lite...
1hr 26m Feb 10, 2022
1hr 26m
S5 Ep379: Cool Science Rundown & The “Well to Hell"
Kathleen’s putting her New Scientist membership to good use and bringing back Cool News Rundown: Science Edition! Then, Bethany tells the story behind her all-time favorite urban legend, the “Well to Hell” and the “screams” that came out of it. Plus, a crazy scary story from Kathleen’s friend and a reason to be grateful we don’t live in the super embarrassing 1950s!
1hr 10m Feb 03, 2022
1hr 10m
S5 Ep378: An Insect Meltdown & TikTok’s Intelligence Agents
Bebe shut down her entire apartment building with her irrational insect terror. Kathleen has bubbles in her ears. And TikTokkers in Ukraine are providing valuable info...
23m Jan 31, 2022
23m
S5 Ep377: Dumb Names They Give Men’s Products & How the Military is Using Sci-Fi Writers
Apparently, marketing companies think guys are idiots. Bethany’s going through a list of products marketed towards men and the insane names they give them to reinforce this gender panic. ("Big Ass Brick of Soap” in the scent “Victory,” we’re looking at you.) Then, Kathleen discusses how the US military is looking to science fiction writers to predict how future wars will look, and we’re not the...
1hr 17m Jan 27, 2022
1hr 17m
S5 Ep376: The Psychology of Turtlenecks & a 1980s Time Traveling Computer
Why do turtlenecks evoke images of timeless style, power, and confidence? Kathleen does a deep dive on the underrated shirt we need to give a second look to! Then, Bebe discusses “The Dodleston Messages,” aka that time in the mid-‘80s when a BBC Microcomputer started posting mysterious letters from both the 1500s AND the year 2109! What the heck was going on? And who’s Gary? Plus, “Encanto” mus...
1hr 24m Jan 20, 2022
1hr 24m