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Nancy and Sarah discuss a new Sydney Sweeney ad for American Eagle. Is saying “my jeans are blue” a dog whistle? Or is “dog whistle” a 21st-century term for finding outrage in absolutely anything? Speaking of, you can count on the New York Times to detail another thing men are doing wrong. This week we talk “mankeeping!”

But most of this episode concerns one Billy Joel, whose HBO doc has thrust him in the spotlight again. Why do critics hate him so much? Like REALLY, REALLY hate him? We have thoughts! It’s a conversation about art, criticism, envy, and the joy of singing along.

Also discussed:

* Wikifeet!

* We want to eat cute widdle baby feet

* Sarah is a volunteer “man-keeper”

* What wine moms will never admit to

* Josh Hepola, Captain Mansplainer

* Retired men and coffee shops: it’s a thing

* Don Henley is handsome

* “Schlock-n-roll”

* Sarah tweets from a Target Superstore; mistakes were made

* Smoke ‘Em gals are pro-Eagles

* Nancy likes a mosh pit, does not recognize Shakespeare

* Do not tell people you’re a bestselling author

* Billy Joel Lyrics Quiz!

Plus, the song that made Sarah weep in the car this week, what Sarah learned from Jon Ronson’s Twitter, “the quality of mercy is not strained” and much more!

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