Erin is off living her best Sex and the City life at a wedding in the Hamptons this week, so Free Press reporter Katie May is filling in. Jen and Katie talk about that scary climate change article in New York magazine and whether terrifying people gets them to care, the Venn diagram of self-care and self-indulgence, and the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival, which kicks off this week.

Jen and Erin are at Folk Fest! This week, New York musician Margaret Glaspy -- a folk fest performer -- co-hosts the pod and discusses her festival experiences. Toronto roots-rock band Sun K also plays a couple tunes. This is Jen and Erin's first try recording remotely, so be kind about janky transitions and auxiliary noise.

Jen and Erin discuss Canada 150 and the politics surrounding it, our own contribution to the 150 pile in the form of a list of 150 important Canadian songs, as well as the upcoming closure of Academy Uptown Lanes.

Jen and Erin talk about the two-year anniversary of the Free Press's paywall, the horrifying new study that says one in two Canadians will get diagnosed with cancer at some point in their life and the revamped designs of Mattel's Ken doll.

Jen and Erin discuss the horror that is reviewing concerts, Father's Day, the trend of one-piece bathing suits and the idea of "summer bods." They also offer tips and tricks for making the most of festival season.

It’s the summer drinks special! Jen and Erin try seven new bevvies (some alcoholic, some not) while discussing the renaming of the MTS Centre, Cirque du Soleil’s venue for Kurios and all the feels Erin got while watching a screening of Wonder Woman. Spoiler alert: the Mango Heat slurpee is not nearly as gross as you assume it would be.

Jen and Erin discuss mental load, why sensitive men are great and the lack of options available for plus-size athletic shorts. They also talk about the Manchester attack and get nostalgic about their first concert experiences.

Jen and Erin discuss the untimely passing of singer/songwriter Chris Cornell, rompers -- or romphims -- marketed to men and the reasons why avocado toast is not to blame for millennials' inability to afford a house. They also complain a bit about being very tired and why long weekends are a blessing and a curse.

Jen and Erin discuss Mother's Day and share favourite childhood mom stories; they also talk about the Interstellar Rodeo lineup announcement and Winnipeg festival culture in general and the new Worry Bear tent at the Teddy Bears' Picnic. Erin says "out the wazoo," twice.

Jen and Erin discuss how often we all should buy new underpants, the new outlet mall, the influx of healthful activities that now include alcohol and the unofficial start to wedding season. It's also Erin's birthday pod.