Today, Lisa talks with Chip Fisher, the chairman of Fisher-Wallace Laboratories, maker of a therapeutic but drug free machine that alleviates symptoms of PTSD, insomnia, and depression. Now that’s something that makes our lives better!Lisa's 5 Things: 1. Stone Fruit, 2. Poetry, 3. Anticipation of the film "The Crown", 4. Amazon TV Series "Fleabag", 5. The Beach.Chip Fisher's 5 Things: 1. Backgammon, 2. Watercolors, 3. Licorice, 4. Wet Dogs, 5. Hot Dogs.

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Lisa and Rich Cohen talk about gangsters, thugs, and generally bad people. Rich is an expert in debauchery. But like all of Lisa's guests, he also has a heart of gold. Hear about the 5 things that make life better for Lisa and Rich, and about his his new book "The Last Pirate of New York".Lisa's 5 Things: 1. The technology behind sharing passwords on our phones, 2. Doing crafts by hand, 3. Clarefontaine notebooks, 4. Lancome’s Le Stylo Waterproof eyeliner, 5. The Video of 2 Canadian women out in the country.Rich's 5 Things: 1. Jumping off the dock in Maine, 2. David Lynch’s narration of his audiobook, “The Big Fish”, 3. Bubble Baths, 4. Right Field bleachers at Wrigley Field, 5. Fonzie.

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Lisa Birnbach and author Erica Jong discuss feminism as 2020 approaches. They also touch on sex, desire, pleasure, prenups, nuclear accidents, and a host of other topics, including of course, the five things that make their lives better.Lisa’s 5 Things: 1. Eating outdoors, 2. Anticipation for the “Downton Abbey” movie, 3. Lemons, 4. “Knock Down the House,” a documentary by Rachel Lears, 5. Jacqueline Novak’s one woman show, “Get On Your Knees”.Erica Jong’s 5 Things: 1. Writing, 2. Her Grandchildren, 3. Going to Italy, 4. Never Cooking, 5. Buying designer clothes.Erica’s BONUS ITEM, 6. Her daughter Molly.

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Lisa Birnbach talks with writer Richard Panek about his new book "The Trouble with Gravity" and the 5 things that make life better for them.Lisa’s 5 Things: 1. All mothers, 2. Summer dresses, 3. Oatly Ice Cream, 4. Getting a loaner pashmina/wrap at a restaurant, 5. The Official Preppy Handbook .Richard Panek’s 5 Things: 1. The movie “Chinatown”, 2. Beatles song “A Day in the Life”, 3. William Trevor, especially when reading him in a pub with a pint. 4. Smell of corn-on-the-cob silk, 5. Hostess Suzy Q’s.

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Lisa talks with guest Taffy Brodesser-Akner about her new novel "Fleishman Is in Trouble", her job as a New York Times Journalist, her life as a wife and mother, and how she manages to keep it all in balance.Lisa's 5 Things: 1. One piece bathing suits, 2. Getting a bill adjusted, 3. A baby in the family. 4. Our podcast followers, 5. The hunt for the perfect charm.Taffy's 5 Things: 1. Oat milk, 2. Summer, 3. Watching TV with her children, 4. Manhattan, 5. Room Service.

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Lisa talks to guest Yale Hollander about his journey from big city lawyer to stand up comedian - and about the 5 things that make their lives better.Lisa's 5 Things: 1. Vintage film of the artists Monet, Renoir, Rodin, and Degas. 2. Arnold Palmer, the beverage. 3. Daiya, NY Cheezecake. 4. The Washington Post ethics statement. 5. Journalist, Julie K. Brown.Yale's 5 Things: 1. Breakfast. 2. Yacht Rock. 3. Print Magazines. 4. London, England. 5. Mr. Ralph Lauren.

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Lisa talks with guest Laurie Burrows Grad about the sudden death of her husband and the book she wrote dealing with her grief and recovery. Of course they also talk about the 5 Things That Make Life Better for them.Lisa 5 Things: 1. Spending time with her grandson,2. Being helpful, 3. Driving in Los Angeles, 4. The Impossible Burger, 5. The Wimbledon Men’s Final.Laurie's 5 Things: 1. Leaving her house and moving into to a condo, 2. Her grandchildren, 3. Writing, 4. Cooking, 5. Walking and exercising.

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Lisa talks with guest Bill Cohan about his new book “Four Friends - Promising Lives Cut Short” and the 5 Things that make life better.Lisa’s 5 Things: 1. The time to read, 2. The smell of privet hedges, 3. Sitting in the shade, 4. Swimming, 5. SunglassesBill’s 5 Things: 1. His family, 2. His homes, 3. Traveling/adventure, 4. Old friends, new friends, interesting people, 5. His work.

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Lisa talks to Jamie Lee Curtis about their friendship, the anniversary of our podcast, the week's events surrounding E. Jean Carroll's accusations and Lisa's corroboration of the event. Of course they both talk about the 5 Things that made their lives better this week.Lisa's 5 Things:Support is support is support, Friends, Resources for Help, Getting away, Honesty.Jamie's 5 Things:Sobriety, Health care, Her healthy and wise children and man, Creativity, Her rescue dog, Runi

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Lisa Birnbach talks about gun control advocacy, with Shannon Watts, founder of Mom's Demand Action for Gun Sense.Lisa's 5 Things that make life better:1. “Gloria Bell” the Movie2. Healthy food choices at airports3. Low Heeled or flat shoes4. Exhibit B’s birthday at Tallula’s Restaurant in Santa Monica5. The Investigation – Live reading of The Mueller ReportShannon's 5 Things:1. Noise cancelling headphones2. Frank Ocean3. The RealReal4. The Real Housewives franchise5. Moms Demand Action volunteers

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