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What a year, right? Join Caro and Paige this week as they close out the season with a tough conversation about systemic racism - in both Argentina and the US - and how current events have forced them to reevaluate, well, pretty much everything. There are no easy answers to the questions that are raised, but opening up the platform for honest discussion is certainly a start.

Pass the mescaline, please! No, really, it's for therapeutic purposes. This week, Caro and Paige revisit the world of therapy in Argentina, from more traditional practices to lesser-known alternative approaches and everything in between. Joined by special guest Fran - let's call him the King of Therapy - they explore what it's all about, especially in comparison to how therapy is viewed in the US. Hold onto your butts (really, there's a chakra there!) and let the healing begin.

¿Che, qué hacés el finde largo? Argentina is a vast country, and there's much more to life than what can be found within the limits of Capital Federal. This week, Paige and Caro pack their mochilas, book their bus tickets (semi-cama o cama ejecutiva?), and discuss the adventure that is traveling around la República Argentina. Spoiler alert: there might be elves involved.

Contrary to popular belief, this podcast isn't entirely about complaining. Weird, right? But this week, Caro and Paige - joined by guest star and class queen Phoebe - get cathartic about anything and everything, analyze the high-stakes nuances between "quejas" vs. "reclamos," and so, so much more. 

Argentines are good at a lot of things - soccer, tango, disrespecting personal space - but they excel the most at friendship. It's really not up for debate, just FYI. This week, Paige and Caro explore the time-honored institution that is amistad in all its forms as well as the nuances of making friends as an adult living abroad. From the grupos to the questions nobody asks to the stress surrounding Friend's Day (yes, that's a thing), no stone is left unturned.

Is anybody still out there? Thanks to our new nemesis, COVID-19 (Miss Rona if you're nasty), Caro and Paige were forced to take an extended hiatus from the Season 2 groove. A lot has changed in the last couple of months, and to be honest, we're still adjusting to this uncertain and unfriendly terrain. From the comfort of our newly minted home studios (insert that meme of Shakira sitting at a PC here) we're catching up, checking in, and looking back on the first phase of Argentina's "new normal."

You know, a lot of people go to college for seven years.... This week, Caro and Paige whip out their freshest guardapolvos, organize their illegally photocopied textbooks, and get ready to navigate academia without any kind of support whatsoever. Puán veteran and amateur tap dancer Valentina Ruderman walks them through what it's like to study in Argentina, from sitting on the floor when there aren’t enough desks to getting rotten eggs thrown at you to celebrate graduation, because #tradition. Remember to take notes: there will be a quiz at the end!

What the hell is a trámite? And how many times is it acceptable to cancel plans because you're "a full" managing them? This week, Paige and Caro sacan their turnos, grab a number and a styrofoam cup of cafe, and navigate their way through the hamster tube maze labyrinth that is bureaucracy in Argentina. Make sure you have your carpeta in order, and if you need an extra photocopy, there's a whole industry of gestores and cadetes ready to help - for a price. Or just ask for Facu at our favorite neighborhood locutorio!

Did somebody say threesome? With season 2 in full swing, Caro and Paige take things to the next level with their very first guest! Scorpio and only child Vicky Viola joins this week for some dirty talk about sex and relationships in Buenos Aires. Think shots of bleach at the local love motel, PDA culture, and turtlenecks where you least expect them. Oh, and FYI, this episode is clearly NSFW, so hide your dad, hide your baby (unless they're a cool baby).

Guess who's back, back again? Bad Information's back, tell a friend. No, really, tell a friend! Paige and Caro are feeling less-than-refreshed after a swampy, humid start to the new decade. As they play catch up, comparing suntans and who has the better carpa in Mar del Plata, they reflect on 2019, analyze the nuances of the phrase "ahora voy," and think of strategies for surviving summer in the city.