This week is a bit of a hodge podge, toward the end I go through an iPhone note of all the celebrities I've seen or met in person, but not before I go through some thoughts on social media's depiction of the 4th of July, a brief analysis of the poetry written by one Edwin McCain, my strategy if I would have been selected for the Toys R Us Super Toy Run, what life would have been like with a Power Wheel, concerns for Toby Keith's America / my burning desire to people watch at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar, a brief analysis on the poetry written by one Edwin McCain, the passive aggressive messages I send to my sister's exes, even if my only access to them is through Venmo, some of my favorite music moments in TV history, among other topics. Enjoy!

Ariana Grande & Pete Davidson's relationship timeline, told through a series of stories that, while unrelated, all tie back. A lot to unpack here, but I'll just let you listen.

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Not about Cate Blanchett. Discusses the following:

Movie trailer songs. Unlikeable actresses on red carpets. Ask her more but like, you should also ask about the free dress. Going into survival mode, like sitting in middle seats on planes. Thomas Markle is STILL TALKING TO THE PRESS. Social media pet peeves. WHY IS EVERYONE ON SOUTHERN CHARM INJURED? Craig's stock photo pillow designs and Austen's arduous beer flavor selection have me concerned for my generation. Bragging about my anniversary gift. Mommy bloggers. A cameo from someone very special. Fin.

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Weirdly about nothing, but one of my favorites yet, maybe. I need to listen to it. I had fun recording it, hopefully it's fun to listen to?

As always, a vaguely interconnected stream of consciousness merging personal anecdotes with pop culture analyses, bookended by two 1990s jams. Discussing my weekend, hometown, thoughts on the wine tasting world / obsession with wine documentaries, dieting, Amal Clooney, personality tests, the Cardi B / Meghan Markle effect, the perils of working from home, Judd Apatow movies, love of chain restaurants, karaoke selections, twice baked potatoes, and who knows what else.

Kate starts out sharing about her experience dancing amongst the 12 year olds at the Taylor Swift concert, but upon hearing about this week's tragic news of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, discusses her perspective on what we currently know, the media's angle, and her perspective on the dialogue surrounding mental health. Not the most upbeat episode, but an important conversation nonetheless.