S5 Ep375: The Novocaine Didn't Work
Would YOU want a completely fake-but-looks-real version of you to hang around after you died? Kathleen and Bethany have some caveats. Plus a few more tech items that Bethany is scared of from this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, and why porch pirates are ruining everything.
23m Jan 17, 2022
23m
S5 Ep374: Toxic Positivity & How to Have a Completely Smart Home
Bethany is opening our minds to how toxic positivity affects us in our everyday lives. Sleep when you're dead? Not us! We're napping now and learning how to deal with in-your-face positivity given to you by (usually) well-meaning people. Then, Kathleen is ruffling Bethany's feathers with a complete walk-through of how you can make your home a top-to-bottom smart home with every cool gadget on t...
1hr 23m Jan 13, 2022
1hr 23m
S5 Ep373: Productivity Dysmorphia & Pepper’s Ghost
Do you have a hard time celebrating your successes? You may have “productivity dysmorphia.” Kathleen’s talking about her struggles with this and who seems most likely to be affected! Then, Bethany is talking about a 400+-year-old technique that’s still being used in cars, TV, even one of your favorite movies. Plus, you’ll never believe why this author won’t take certain phone calls!
1hr 24m Jan 06, 2022
1hr 24m
S4 Ep372: Bizarre Depictions of Santa Claus & Writing Your Eulogy
Happy Holidays! Bethany’s talking about the less-than-wholesome depictions of Santa Claus in recent media, including one who drowned Fran Drescher in eggnog. Then, Kathleen is asking everyone to take a different look at themselves: what would people say about you in a eulogy? Is it what you’d *want* them to say? Plus, who would you leave an “I’m Sorry” $1 million to?
1hr 34m Dec 23, 2021
1hr 34m
S4 Ep371: Help! My Friend’s Treating Me Like Her Therapist! & Christmas Crimes
1 spoon = 1 shit to give. What do you do when your friend only talks to you about her problems, and even jokes that you’re her therapist? Our listener is dealing with this very issue and desperately needs advice. She doesn’t want to lose the friendship, but she’s also mentally exhausted! Then, Kathleen is teaching everyone the very important lesson, “Never Trust a Santa.” Something about the ho...
1hr 28m Dec 16, 2021
1hr 28m
S4 Ep370: Relationship White Lies & the Mysterious Tromp Family Road Trip
Get ready to clutch your pearls, because Kathleen is coming in hot with a relationship question that’s going to divide the crowd. Could YOU stay in a relationship with someone who told this lie? And what lies are acceptable in a relationship? Then, Bethany is talking about an Australian family who mysteriously jumped in their car and drove away, leaving everything they owned behind…and then cam...
1hr 16m Dec 09, 2021
1hr 16m
S4 Ep369: The Most Hilarious Bad Coworker Ever - Bonus
Do you know someone who always seems to make the *worst* choice in the situation? Bethany’s reading a Reddit “advice request” from someone who made truly stupid workplace choices…and now wants to sue their employer! Plus, what dumb stuff would you put in a relationship prenup?
23m Dec 07, 2021
23m
S4 Ep368: The Haunted Hotel Monte Vista & Weird-But-Useful Talents
There used to be a tradition of people telling scary ghost stories during Christmas, so Bethany is telling you one (or a hotel full) this week! The Hotel Monte Vista has a long history of deaths in the hotel and ghosts reportedly abound. But what’s the scariest thing about the hotel? You may be surprised…. Then, Kathleen was inspired by a sweet lab named Bailey who turns out to be AMAZING at sn...
1hr 26m Dec 02, 2021
1hr 26m
S4 Ep367: Thanksgiving Disasters & Food-Related Crimes
Happy Thanksgiving! Whether you’re with your family, holding up alone in your apartment, or Friendsgiving it up, enjoy this episode stuffed with dumb crimes, busted booby traps, and a sticky, sticky heist. We’re thankful for YOU!
1hr 18m Nov 24, 2021
1hr 18m
S4 Ep366: Holiday Costumes Parties... Fun or Lame?
Happy Mondee! Kathleen has an important update on the John Eisenman case out of Spokane. Then, Bethany weighs in on an insane holiday party requirement that Kathleen’s friend is facing. Would YOU go?
25m Nov 23, 2021
25m
S4 Ep365: The Benefits of Being Vulnerable & the Mysterious Death of Edgar Allen Poe
Did you know that being intentionally vulnerable (in the right situations!) can actually make people think more highly of you? It's called 'The Beautiful Mess Effect.' Time to get rid of the shame we all feel about our flaws. Kathleen is giving the social science deets about why perfection is no longer perfect. Then, Bethany’s keeping a stranglehold on Spooky Season by talking about the mysteri...
1hr 27m Nov 18, 2021
1hr 27m
S4 Ep364: A Father's Revenge Killing & Predicting the Future with Thunder
Kathleen has a topic that’s sure to get your wheels spinning. It’s the case of John Eisenman, who admits he killed a man. So why are people divided? Then, move over tarot cards! Bethany has a handful of other ways people throughout history have tried to predict the future. One even inspired a Thanksgiving tradition!
1hr 27m Nov 11, 2021
1hr 27m
S4 Ep363: The Bagel Stealing Dilemma
Happy loosey-goosey bonus! Kathleen has a dilemma: a friend of hers knowingly took a bagel from a very busy deli without paying for it. She’s frustrated that he stole it, but it’s also making her question whether or not he’s a good guy! What do you think?
28m Nov 09, 2021
28m
S4 Ep362: The Disappearance of Hale Boggs & the History of the Bathtub
There’s something incredibly unsettling about a plane that just disappears. No crash site, no debris, nothing. Bethany’s talking about just such a case, one that you likely never learned about! (And if it isn’t solved soon, it likely never will be.) Then, Kathleen is continuing her series on the history of everyday objects with the long (and dirty) history of the bathtub! Plus, would you get “p...
1hr 28m Nov 04, 2021
1hr 28m
S4 Ep361: Your Spooky Stories: Death and Murder
We made it! Settle in for *true* scary stories from our Tastebuds, as well as a couple of classics from everyone’s childhood Spooky Ambassador, Alvin Schwartz (“Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark,” “In a Dark Dark Room,” etc). Turn off the lights, light a candle, and LOCK YOUR DAMN FRONT DOOR, because it’s time again for Spooky Stories! There will be death. There will be MURDER.
1hr 32m Oct 27, 2021
1hr 32m
S4 Ep360: The Haunted School House Airbnb - Bonus
To kick off Halloween week, Bethany and Kathleen are serving up a spooky story amuse-bouche to whet your ghostly palate. Tastebud Hauna shared her story about a haunted Airbnb that she stayed in with her husband and the details are straight-up terrifying! Plus, Kathleen has a list of all the scary things we have to deal with in adult life. Who's ready to quit their job? Kathleen is panicked and...
26m Oct 26, 2021
26m
S4 Ep359: Protecting Your House from Burglars & Spooky Season Movies You Need to Watch!
Repeat after Kathleen: Don’t. open. the door. EVER. Lock your doors and throw distrustful glances at your mother because Kathleen’s teaching you how to protect your home from robbers, thieves, and all types of ne'er-do-wells! These are seriously useful tips and tricks that you can implement right away. Then, Bethany is giving her (non-exhaustive, incomplete) list of movies you need to be watchi...
1hr 30m Oct 21, 2021
1hr 30m
S4 Ep358: Stone Tape Theory & Funny Ways to Cheer Yourself Up!
Do you believe that homes and rooms can have 'an energy?' Bethany is digging into the belief that ghosts and energy are “recorded” in stones (say, the walls of your house). This theory has been around for at least 200 years and it's called the “Stone Tape Theory”....spoooky. Then, Kathleen has been feeling kind of meh, so she’s cheering us all up with her favorite solutions to a bad mood. Tip #...
1hr 19m Oct 14, 2021
1hr 19m
S4 Ep357: How Can I Sell My Clothes For Money? - Bonus
Wait, they caught the Zodiac Killer? When did that happen? And is that a real name?? Then, have you ever sold your clothes to a consignment store? Bethany did over the weekend and has some thoughts about the total *horreur* of seeing your beloved clothes judged and deemed unworthy. Plus, are you and your partner a Kathleen/Neil or a Bebe/Dennis when it comes to bathroom etiquette?
23m Oct 12, 2021
23m
S4 Ep356: Does Your Office Have This Necessity? & Movies Inspired by Nightmares
If you’re heading back into the office (or already have), Kathleen is filling us in on the one thing most offices DON’T have that they should! Does yours? Then, Bethany is talking about nightmares and what awesome movies and books they’ve inspired. Plus, Kathleen and Bethany talk about a letter they received from a frustrated Tastebud who has some feedback.
1hr 34m Oct 07, 2021
1hr 34m
S4 Ep355: Face Blindness (Do You Have It?) & Weird News Rundown
Do you have a REALLY hard time remembering faces? Have you ever introduced yourself to someone you’ve already met? If so, you may be the one in roughly 50 people (like Bethany and Brad Pitt!) who have Prosopagnosia, or “Face Blindness.” It’s super common but can cause some awkward moments… Then, Kathleen’s bringing back a fan favorite, “Weird News Rundown!” How in the world did a cat save a wom...
1hr 28m Sep 30, 2021
1hr 28m
S4 Ep354: Skype Lags & Shocking Amazon Price Gouging! - Bonus
Mercury isn’t in retrograde but our computers are! But it’s still a loosey-goosey bonus episode, Skype lag be damned! Bethany has some awful marriage advice, Kathleen is getting ready to infect her mom’s TV with a VHS haunting disease, and there’s a discussion on a new way to tell your weight: blackhead migration! Plus, Kathleen has great advice on how to get your way when calling a customer se...
27m Sep 28, 2021
27m
S4 Ep353: Creepy Airbnb Stories & How Much Water Do We Really Need?
Have you ever wondered if your Airbnb host REALLY left for the weekend? Are there any hidden rooms in that cabin you didn’t know about? Bethany fell down a rabbit hole of creepy Airbnb stories and she’s passing the savings on to you! Then, Kathleen is questioning all of the health “rules” we’ve been told our whole lives: you need 8 glasses of water, 10,000 steps, 7 servings of fruit and vegetab...
1hr 30m Sep 23, 2021
1hr 30m
S4 Ep352: The Strange Case of Peter Bergmann & A Deepfake Cheerleading Scandal
It’s an unintentional true crime episode! Who’s ready for some sultry Kathleen “sexy voice?” Our girl has strep throat but she’s showing up like a champ to discuss the cheerleading scandal that introduced a lot of people to the world of “deep fake videos” - taking a video of one person and editing a different person over them! But was this really a case of edited footage? Bethany is talking abo...
1hr 30m Sep 16, 2021
1hr 30m
S4 Ep351: Sick Hosts, Wholesome Tips, & Stealing Shoes at a Party - Bonus
Kathleen and Bethany are both sick as hell, but don’t fear! Bethany found a Farmer’s Almanac on the train so it’s time for some wholesome pumpkin tips and advice on what NOT to give your dogge from the Thanksgiving table. Then, Kathleen raises the age old question: if someone steals your stupidly expensive shoes at a party, does the host owe you a new pair?
34m Sep 14, 2021
34m
S4 Ep350: Why Your Friend Unfollowed You on Social & Can Birds Predict Storms?
Do you only unfollow someone on social media when they do something annoying? Or do you unfollow people just because you haven’t seen them in a while? Bethany recently had two people she still considered friends suddenly unfollow her on Instagram, and she has no idea why! So she's getting to the bottom of how different people use social media, including our Tastebuds. Then, Kathleen investigate...
1hr 18m Sep 09, 2021
1hr 18m
S4 Ep349: A Brooklyn Haunting & People Hiding in Walls
It’s September and we’re heading into spooky season, so you’re getting a double dose of creep this week! First, who wouldn’t love a three-level Brownstone in a gorgeous Brooklyn neighborhood? The only problem is that the Brownstone comes with reported sightings of a little boy on fire and a woman wandering through doorways. Would you still pay the $11K monthly rent (bloody roller-skates not inc...
1hr 20m Sep 02, 2021
1hr 20m
S4 Ep348: Bethany Needs Help Making Friends - Bonus
Bethany took too much melatonin and dreamt that her family was planning on murdering the beloved film star of 'Coyote Ugly,' John Goodman! Then, Kathleen is all up in arms about people who eat meals off of black plates. Pushing people out of windows comes up as well in this loosey-goosey bonus. Finally, Bethany admits that she needs the help of a professional friend-haver... How does one make f...
25m Aug 31, 2021
25m
S4 Ep347: Real Milk, No Cows & How to Defend Yourself Like Sherlock Holmes
So much milk! Kathleen is talking about a new company that has figured out how to make milk WITHOUT cows. And it’s chemically identical to actual milk! Fermented milk! But does it count as vegan? And can we even call it “milk?” Then, Bethany shares info about the “Gentleman’s Martial Art” and how Sir Arthur Conan Doyle used it to justify Sherlock Holmes’ surviving a cliff fall. Learn how to def...
1hr 28m Aug 26, 2021
1hr 28m
S4 Ep346: Our Horror Lover Watches "You've Got Mail" & Bad People "The Game"
Bethany finally did it: she watched Kathleen’s number-one favorite movie and goes through her whiskey-fueled thoughts on the Nora Ephron classic. Then, Kathleen found the card game “Bad People” (*cough* on Google Images *cough*) and they go head-to-head to see who the worst person on the show is.
1hr 23m Aug 19, 2021
1hr 23m
S4 Ep345: Vintage Carpet Musings & Solid Funeral Plans - Bonus
It’s 8 am and Kathleen and Bethany are waking up to delightful conversations about whether those “vintage” carpets on Etsy are really vintage or just old Anthropologie, why you should double-check your hospital bills to make sure you didn’t get a circumcision, and what kind of funeral looks to order from your loved ones.
27m Aug 17, 2021
27m
S4 Ep344: Movies That Tricked Us & Nom Nom Food News
Have you ever thought you were watching a rom-com, only to find out that it’s incredibly sad? Or a movie was advertised as horror but was actually a superslow coming-of-age story? Bethany just had that happen with the movie “Adoration,” so she’s sharing other films that bait-and-switched the audience. (Who saw THAT coming in “Snow Dogs?”) Then, Kathleen has a roundup of the latest food news. Th...
1hr 24m Aug 12, 2021
1hr 24m
S4 Ep343: Recommendation Algorithms & Happy Tidbits For A Cheerful Day
Need a little pick-me-up? How about a tip on easily working out? Bethany’s insecure about how many rants she went on last week, so she’s making amends by talking about a few of the things that she loves right now! From spooky Instagram accounts to simple ways to get an ab workout, Bethany’s (mostly) a happy flower this week and is passing the savings on to you! Then, Kathleen is going to turn y...
1hr 24m Aug 05, 2021
1hr 24m
S4 Ep342: The Mysterious Sleeping Town of Kalachi & Things to Stop Caring About in Your 30s
Stop trying to get your money’s worth at an open bar! Kathleen has had it up to HERE with worrying about certain things and she’s sharing that list with you! There’s only so much time in a day to launch your puka shell necklace empire, right? Then, is that a fridge on the ceiling? Did you just take a plane ride without remembering it? Bethany is talking about a bizarre “Sleep Sickness” that str...
1hr 24m Jul 29, 2021
1hr 24m
S4 Ep341: The Perfect Excuse To Cancel Your Plans - Bonus
Happy Loosey Goosey Monday, friends! Bethany is coming clean about a huge (literally) purchase she made that’s taking up her entire living room. Kathleen has a “Plan Canceling Excuse” generator to help you cope with the world opening up again. (Pro Tip: don’t claim that your family gave you syphilis.) The Pope did WHAAAT in Kathleen's bed? Bethany's new hair is giving us the feels. (Are we allo...
32m Jul 26, 2021
32m
S4 Ep340: Creepy Liminal Spaces & Coroner Stories About Strange Deaths
This show’s topics are delightfully unsettling! First, you know that weird feeling you used to get when you went into your school at night? Or what about the feeling of walking through an empty mall? There’s a name for the locations that elicit that creepy feeling: Liminal Spaces. And Bethany is sharing some pretty bizarre examples, plus talking about how we view the people who work in those of...
1hr 30m Jul 22, 2021
1hr 30m
S4 Ep338: “Beyond Belief” Questions & 5 Times You SHOULD Be a Bitch
Have you ever owned a mountain bike? Would you hang this as a trophy? Bethany is feeling inspired by the ‘90s show “Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction” and those ridiculous questions host Jonathan Frakes started the stories with, so she’s making Kathleen answer some of them with her! This leads to a delightful discovery about bibles and purses. Then, Kathleen was inspired by some pretty unprofessio...
1hr 22m Jul 15, 2021
1hr 22m
S4 Ep337: Book Stores Make Me Poop - Bonus
On this loosey-goosey episode, we're addressing a paging turning revelation an anonymous Tastebud has about a mysterious bookstore phenomenon! Then Bethany spooks up everyone's favorite dance song: The Macarena! We're feeling frisky, so enter at your own risk.
33m Jul 12, 2021
33m
S4 Ep336: Death Doulas & Trypophobia
Kathleen has been hearing the term “death doula” quite a bit lately, so she’s looking into the world of death doulas. She’ll peel back the layers on what they do, why they’re incredibly valuable, and why we should all be talking about this now! Then, does looking at a strawberry up close make your skin crawl? Did you have a hard time watching shirtless Michael B. Jordan in “Black Panther?” You ...
1hr 40m Jul 07, 2021
1hr 40m
S4 Ep335: Why Your Breakup is the Best Thing to Happen to You & Weird News Rundown!
Going through a breakup? Bethany lets you know why this may be the best thing that has ever happened to you, with examples of people whose entire lives turned around because of a relationship ending! It’s all in how you decide to move forward, friend. Then, Kathleen fills the class in on some rude nude dudes who got scared by a deer, a lady whose cartoon-inspired house is angering her neighbors...
1hr 37m Jul 01, 2021
1hr 37m
S4 Ep334: Expensive Dumb Things, Celebs We Don’t Know, and that Cheug Life - Bonus
Roll out of that low couch and get ready, because there’s a lot going on in this bonus episode. Bethany gives Kathleen a “Who is this Page Six celebrity?” quiz, Kathleen schools Bethany on the rules regarding pedal pushers while Bethany has a meltdown, and Kathleen works through some deep feelings she has about regifting things from old colleagues.
36m Jun 29, 2021
36m
S4 Ep333: Psychic Cold Readings *Revealed!* & Bedtime Sabotage With Sleep Eating
Bethany firmly believes that true psychics exist. She also firmly believes that there are a ton of scammers out there. So how can you make sure you’re not being taken advantage of? Bethany’s giving you the dirt on “psychic” tricks of the trade so you know what to look out for. (And maybe you’ll have a new party trick!) Then, Kathleen’s caught herself sleepwalking-and-eating *twice* now, and is ...
1hr 44m Jun 24, 2021
1hr 44m
S4 Ep332: The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet & Small Talk Convo Starters
Looking for a good, old-fashioned mystery that you can’t Google your way out of? Bethany is bringing the tale of “The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet,” a post-punk song from 1984 that someone in Germany taped off the radio and has been trying to ID since. Have you heard it before? Can you solve this mystery once and for all? Then, since we’re all getting back together - and we’re super ru...
1hr 35m Jun 17, 2021
1hr 35m
S4 Ep331: Nicknames, Assumptions, and Kathleen’s New Dyson - Bonus
On this loosey-goosey bonus, Bethany and Kathleen decide whether or not someone should be told about their boyfriend’s not-so-flattering nickname. Kathleen’s new Dyson Supersonic Futuristic Vacuum arrived: what’s her verdict? Was it worth the $700? Then, do you know how you come across to strangers?
32m Jun 15, 2021
32m
S4 Ep330: Cheap Things That Make Me Happy & the Hilarious Rabbit-hole of Click Bait Articles
Kathleen is serving up a cheerful listicle about 10 insanely cheap things that make her insanely happy! You know that feeling when you finally pee after having to pee forever? IT'S THE BEST FEELING IN THE WORLD. Then, Bethany falls down the magical, robotically punny rabbit-hole of clickbait articles. Why do serious websites have crap click-bait content at the bottom of their pages? Mysteries o...
1hr 31m Jun 10, 2021
1hr 31m
S4 Ep329: Coke’s Hilariously Confusing Late-'90s Marketing Campaign & The Best of WikiHow
How do you escape an ostrich attack? How do you pretend to be possessed so you can really *sell* that Regan Halloween costume? How do you alienate the number one target demo of your soda brand with a campaign so confusing, everyone just gives up? Bethany and Kathleen are answering all of those questions and more on this week’s episode!
1hr 16m Jun 03, 2021
1hr 16m
S4 Ep328: Sexy Fan Fiction & Banning Bad Vibes at Home
Is your home feeling “ugh” after everything we’ve been through in the last year? Are you someone who can feel negativity in a space? Kathleen has some tips and/or tricks on both literally and figuratively cleansing your space! Then, Bethany went online to see if anyone else was obsessed with Giles from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and she found WAAAAAY more than she was bargaining for! There’s so...
1hr 27m May 27, 2021
1hr 27m
S4 Ep327: How To Save Money On Your Cable Bill (And Other Things) - Bonus
Kathleen is moving and has been listening to some snobby home decor podcasts (and she’s passing the advice on to you)! ALSO, her cable bill saga is equal parts infuriating and satisfying. Bethany is inspired to host another round of “They Sure Know What They Want for That” (hundreds of dollars for a dumb clock, anyone?). Then the ladies wrap it up with some sexy miter box talk.
34m May 24, 2021
34m
S4 Ep326: Creepy Ocean Creatures That Will Terrify You & How to Feel Confident in a Bathing Suit!
It’s almost summer! That means beaches, oceans, nature, and THE HORRORS OF BATHING SUITS AND OCEAN CREATURES. Bethany is telling you about a handful of the nightmarish goblin monsters that live at the bottom of the ocean and could grab you while you least expect it. Then, Kathleen comes up to the surface to give some great advice on how to feel much more confident in a swimsuit while you’re fro...
1hr 21m May 20, 2021
1hr 21m
S4 Ep325: What’s Your Job? - Fingerprint Forensic Scientist
Stop! Don’t touch that non-porous surface! Tastebud Jen is a forensic scientist specializing in fingerprints (and other kinds of prints too, you barefoot murderous weirdo….). Have you ever wanted to know if there’s actually a program that takes a print and matches it with a nationwide database? How about burning off your fingerprints before you commit a crime; is that a thing? Are cotton gloves...
1hr 26m May 13, 2021
1hr 26m