Amateur Intellectuals

Have you ever experienced someone with a "toxic" personality? Of course you have. We all have. And if you haven't, watch the news.

In this episode, Kendall gives us a deep-dive on what we (and scientists/actual professionals) call toxic personalities: how to spot them and how to understand them better so you can avoid them when you can.

Drink of the Episode: Mind Eraser (because you've got to forget those toxic people in your life).

Layer 1 oz kahlua, 1 oz vodka, and 1 oz of club soda in a glass with ice. Do not mix, drink with a straw from the bottom and go through the layers separately.

More resources:

https://www.talkspace.com/blog/6-traits-toxic-people/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-truisms-wellness/201611/the-five-types-people-you-need-get-out-your-life

https://www.madeofmillions.com/conditions/narcissistic-personality-disorder

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-neuroscientist-who-discovered-he-was-a-psychopath-180947814/

I dreamed a dream in time gone by... I dreamed that God would be forgiving. We are really banking on that second part here. Bottoms up, bitches!

In this week's episode, Caitlin leads the way on an overarching look at dreams; what they are, what they mean and how humans have accounted for their existence over time. And we maybe poke some holes in the hetero bias of some pervy sleep demons.

Drink of the Episode: The Poet's Dream

In a coupe glass, combine:

1 oz gin,

1/2 oz Benedictine D.O.M.,

1 oz extra dry vermouth,

2 dashes of orange bitters,

1/3 oz of chilled water

Sources:

https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/1576/poets-dream

https://www.healthline.com/health/why-do-we-dream#:~:text=Dreams%20are%20hallucinations%20that%20occur,and%20other%20aspects%20of%20health.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-science-behind-dreaming/

https://journeyintodreams.com/dream-dictionary/

https://time.com/4921605/dreams-meaning/

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0401/p2037.html

https://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/20-amazing-facts-about-dreams-that-you-might-not-know-about.html

Feelin' hungry? We've got the sweet, savory, umami (& ooh daddi too!). Kendall satisfies our appetite with this week's episode on food. From crazy food origins to food artistry and presentation, we offer a light amuse-bouche on this yummy topic.

Drink of the Episode:

Dead Rabbit's Bloody Mary (instructions/recipe in the link)

Ingredients: pepper, dill, paprika, roasted tomato juice, salt, fresh and pickled horseradish, pepperoncini juice and pepper garnish, worcestershire, hot sauce, lemon juice and an ounce and a half of vodka, roll in ice, pour over fresh ice, pepperoncini, olive cherry tomato and celery stick.

More references:

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/32042/corn-flakes-were-invented-part-anti-masturbation-crusade

https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/news/food-and-culture/every-chefs-table-episode-ranked-16318

Caitlin leads story time on the truth behind some classic fairy tales. Toeing the line on legendary facts and fibs, this episode features true crime, love and loss and really questionable parenting methods.

Drink of the Episode: The Little Mermaid

1 oz Orange Vodka

3/4 oz Blue Curacao

3/4 oz Midori Melon Liqueur

3/4 oz Pineapple Juice (thank you Kim K.)

3/4 oz Malibu Coconut Rum

1/2 oz Grenadine

Blend the blue curacao and orange vodka in a blender with ice. Pour into a glass and if you want to get fancy, put it in the freezer between these next layers to keep the colors separated. This is the blue layer. Next blend the midori, pineapple juice and Malibu with ice and pour it on top. Should look green. Now blend the grenadinie, coconut rum and ice together and pour it on top. This will be red. Garnish with a strawberry or a candy fish. www.youtube.com/user/tipsybartender

More Resources:

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fairy-tale-true-story_b_6102602

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/39302636/the-true-stories-behind-beauty-and-the-beast-and-other-disney-stories

https://www.ranker.com/list/story-of-the-real-beauty-and-the-beast-couple/genevieve-carlton

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/39302636/the-true-stories-behind-beauty-and-the-beast-and-other-disney-stories

What's a fad? You may know it when you see it but Kendall breaks it down for us so we can better understand what they are ... and what they aren't. And naturally, we can't get through this without mentioning at least a thousand fads we all remember.

Drink of the Episode: White Claw

Recipe - Go to the store and buy a pack of White Claw. Open box. Open one can. Drink.

More resources:

historynet.com/pop-culture-top-ten-fads.htm

https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Business/story?id=7554508&page=1

https://dustyoldthing.com/odd-obscure-1950s-fads/

Caitlin leads the discussion on the personality traits of introverts and extroverts as we process where we fall on the spectrum.

Drink of the Episode: The Excitabull

More Resources:

allpsychologyschools.com/psychology/freud-jung/

healthline.com/health/what-is-an-introvert#1

forbes.com/sites/travisbradberry/2016/04/26/9-signs-that-youre-an-ambivert/#56203d593145

For the premiere episode, Caitlin and Kendall dive into the awkward stages of puberty and its effects on health trajectory.

We chose this topic to highlight the discomfort of overcoming something new, like new boobs or a new podcast.

Drink of the episode: Fuzzy Navel

More resources:

plannedparenthood.org

thetrevorproject.org

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK525269

Amateur Intellectuals is a podcast where two friends bring their curiosity and irreverent sense of humor as they explore a myriad of intellectual topics.

Each Sunday, Caitlin and Kendall bring their thirst for knowledge (and cocktails) as they tackle new topics, share personal stories and laugh hard along the way - as only Amateur Intellectuals can.