Join us as we bitch about the bad and celebrate the good on America’s 250th birthday . This episode features heartfelt stories, current events, and joyful moments that remind us of the good amidst challenges.

VOTE HERE for Nick & Maggie as America’s Favorite Couple! (vote everyday!) Thank you!!! https://americasfavcouple.org/2026/nick-and-maggie-boxey

Nick’s fit: Good Days Ahead hat (no idea where it came from?…) and his shirt is by The Blackest Co

Here’s the post and info Maggie referred to in her 1 minute bitch session.

Shout out to AOCC, Americans of Conscience checklist subscribe for regular action lists that are sustainable as well as Good NEWS!

Nick is reading: Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks and Utopia by Thomas Moore and here’s the link to the OP-ED he mentioned: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/military-and-republic-charles-q-brown

Nick quoted John Fugelsang from a favorite pod of ours, Daily Beans

World Cup Video:

Learn more about Disability Pride Month here: https://www.civilandhumanrights.org/disability-pride-and-advocating-for-access/

We love Neil the Seal: https://time.com/6550164/neil-the-seal-tasmania-background-instagram-tiktok/

Kelsey Pfendler is a badass, read more about her here or find her on

We rate Dogs is doing some heavy lifting (along with our pets, I’ll post them on IG soon @maggieboxey and @outoftheboxeys )

Marshmallow the Hoggie:

Watch the The Bride! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30851137/

Shout out to Art Makers Club , it’s keeping Maggie creating.

Maggie just launched The 3 Things Podcast! We’re a whole network now!!

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