The ladies are back, shaking their heads at society—one bizarre, influencer-hyped invention at a time. Lorilee shares her latest literary loves, while Andrea breaks down a movie that would have actually lived up to the popcorn if she wasn’t too late to stand in line and purchase it.

Relevant Show Links:

• The Roses

• The First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

• Armchair Anonymous Podcast with Dax & Monica

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Andrea & Lorilee return to tackle life’s big questions: What shoes don’t get you banished by royalty? How fancy is too fancy for dinner? And is there a correct way to hold hands—or have we all been doing it wrong this entire time?

Expect zero actual etiquette advice, but plenty of judgment.

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WE'RE BACK! For now.... listen in as Andrea & Lorilee catch up after a summer hiatus, discuss fears and disappointments and question what is actually in a Pumpkin Spice Latte.

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In this episode recorded in summertime, we dive into the thrill of thrifting — past treasures, hopeful future finds, and why it can be a family bonding experience. Plus: a rant about terrible but cute shoes (yes, we’ve all been betrayed), and a chat about the slightly suspicious library book late fees. 

Relevant Show Links:

• Value Village Boutique

What we are watching:

• Pulse

• The Waterfront

• My Mom Jayne

What we are reading:

• Year One by Nora Roberts

• First-Time Caller by BK Borrison

• Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

  
  

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Andrea and Lorilee both hate being early and Andrea shares some times on not being too early or too late (results vary). They chat about their names, and the names of their children and also discuss the benefits of not staying with family while visiting them.

Relevant Show Links:

• How not to be early - just kidding there is no advice on this!

What we are watching:

• 24

• The Meg

• Sirens

• The Better Sister

What we are reading:

• This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousins

• The Plan by Kendra Adachi

• Battleshipped Savannah Scott

We'd love to hear from you!

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This episode tackles the possibility that AI might be making us dumber (or just worse at trivia), the gamble of trusting health advice from someone who also conveniently has a supplement to sell you, and the sacred role of audiobook narrators. Plus, Andrea’s Mystery Man Update—is he real, or just an elaborate AI-generated boyfriend?

Relevant Show Links:

• Calgary climate perennials

• Critical Thinking in the Age of AI

• All Dick Wolf’s TV shows

What we are reading:

• Emergency Contact by Lauren Layne

• The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris

• The Companion Project by Chelsea Curto

We'd love to hear from you!

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Andrea and Lorilee discuss how their jobs may or may not have been made easier by technology, talking or not talking politics with friends and spouse, and share their latest media consumption.

Relevant Show Links:

• Lorilee’s Instagram follow @aysat_officiel

• Hybrid/ Remote working after Covid

• How to Dress for your Body Type

What we are watching:

• Four Seasons

• Wear Whatever the F You Want

What we are reading:

• The Woods by Harlan Coben

• The Briar Club by Kate Quinn

We'd love to hear from you!

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With warmer weather come cooler treats and so Andrea and Lorilee talk about ice cream, of course! They discuss outdoor furniture and online shopping, and Lorilee confesses her most recent wardrobe malfunction. And a new segment is introduced - Beef of the Week.

Relevant Show Links:

• Lorilee’s Dishes set

• Andrea’s Wish List Chairs

• Lorilee’s Belt for your wardrobe malfunction needs

What we are listening to:

• House of Maher

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Lorilee contemplates new plates for her house, Andrea makes jokes about donating blood, and they discuss air-frying Easter candy (spoiler: not a fan).

Relevant Show Links:

• Lorilee’s IKEA plates

• A Closer Look at Fruit Nappies

• Separate Bedding Leads to Better Sleep

• ARFID - Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

What we are watching:

• Firefly Lane

• Love On the Spectrum

• Back In Action

What were reading:

• Still Foolin Them by Billy Crystal

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Andrea & Lorilee bemoan the disappointment of their morning coffee today, both for different reasons. Andrea goes on a bit of a rant about food and expectations of deliciousness, and Lorilee talks about sibling sabotage.

Relevant Show Links:

• Recipe for Roll Kuchen - Mennonite Girls Can Cook

• 30 Simple Recipes for Delicious Food

• Make Good Coffee at Home

What we are reading:

• Unromance by Erin Conner

• The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren

• The Caves of Perigord by Martin Walker

What we are listening to:

• Cruel and Unusual by Patricia Cornwell

What we are watching:

• Wicked on Amazon Prime

We'd love to hear from you!

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Email: [email protected]