Come chase answers with us this week as we talk about Noah Kahan and Bonnaroo, not just the lyrics that seem to put words to feelings we didn't know how to explain, but what it was like hearing those songs in the middle of the festival itself. Noah brought those stories to life on the Bonnaroo stage, and we explore how music becomes something bigger when it's shared among thousands of people. Through the rain, the mud, and the moments when plans fell apart, Bonnaroo became the perfect backdrop for the kind of connection Noah's music captures so well.

Then we dig deeper into the festival experience, where connection showed up in unexpected ways. Through the storms, the soaked clothes, and the endless mud, we witnessed the kind of human moments that stay with you long after the music ends, including the bond between Valerie and her daughter, and the reminder that sometimes the most meaningful part of a festival isn't the performance on stage but the people standing beside you. What is it about live music that makes strangers feel like family and families feel even closer?

And finally, we take a sharp turn into one of the internet's favorite rabbit holes: the mysterious man who allegedly crashed the White House Correspondents' Dinner claiming to be a time traveler sent to stop a future catastrophe. Was it an elaborate hoax, a misunderstood story, or just another example of our collective fascination with the impossible?

As different as these stories seem, they all lead back to the same question: Why are humans so desperate to know what comes next? Whether we're finding ourselves in a Noah Kahan song while standing ankle deep in Bonnaroo mud, holding onto the people we love through the chaos, or imagining what the future holds, uncertainty can be uncomfortable. The unknown scares us…but it also drives us. If someone offered you a guaranteed trip through time, would you take it? Or is the mystery of not knowing what makes life worth living in the first place?

Grab your flower crowns and your conspiracy boards…this is Doom & Daisies.

This week on Doom & Daisies, we're discussing new horror movie releases, Spencer Pratt's mayoral ambitions (and how, despite being a bleeding-heart liberal, Laurel somehow can't help but like him), Valerie's baffling insistence that she's a Broadway fan despite never having seen Dexter, and the undeniable fact that all roads lead back to Michael C. Hall. Which only raises more questions considering she likes Six Feet Under…a lot.

Because apparently we can't help ourselves, we also find our way back to The Lost Boys yet again. Valerie remains fully committed to the idea that turning it into a musical is inspired genius, while Laurel considers the entire concept absolute slander against a perfectly made film. The never-ending debate continues and at this point, it may be less of a discussion and more of a blood feud (see what we did there).

We also dive (and again) into the story that has captured so many people's attention: the woman who walked into the ocean in Hilton Head. Who was she? What do we actually know about the case? We'll talk through the facts, the theories, and the heartbreaking reality that behind every headline is a person whose life mattered.

As always, we approach these conversations with curiosity, compassion, and the understanding that it's okay to hold space for both humor and humanity.

If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. In the United States, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. You can also find support and resources through the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) at nami.org. LGBTQ+ young people can access crisis support through The Trevor Project by calling 1-866-488-7386, texting START to 678678, or visiting thetrevorproject.org.

What do lizard people, missing scientists, Broadway musicals, self-driving cars, CrimeCon, Pride Month, and hockey romance novels have in common?

Apparently...us.

In our debut episode, Laurel and Valerie compare notes on everything currently occupying space in their brains. From missing scientists and lizard people to romance novels, Broadway, and beyond.

It's weird, it's chaotic, and we've somehow gone from missing scientists to literary smut in a single episode. We'd apologize, but this is pretty much the premise of the show. We're new here…so for now, we have an excuse.

Welcome to Doom & Daisies.

Welcome to Doom & Daisies. In this short trailer, meet your hosts, Laurel and Valerie, and get a glimpse of the mysteries, mayhem, laughs, and meaningful conversations waiting for you. Subscribe now and join us as we search for the daisies in a world full of doom.