Dr. Waffle & Friends

How does a middle-aged woman who has never heard a Taylor Swift song become a die-hard fan? In this episode, Tania recounts her transformation from Taylor novice to Swiftie. Also, Dee and Tania discuss their inability to write fiction, getting caught off guard by emotions, fan girling, their relationships with music, limerence, connections to podcasters, and of course, Taylor Swift.

Info on adolescent brain development

ETA: Matt, who makes a cameo in this episode, has confirmed Dee's suspicions about brain development and music, and recommends this book on the topic: This Is Your Brain on Music

Spoilers for Taylor Swift’s discography, Holy Swift podcast, Mama Mia! Here We Go Again, and middle age.

Apologies for the poor sound quality — Tania is still getting to know her microphone.

Tags: Taylor Swift; Holy Swift; The Office; Buffy the Vampire Slayer; LA Writers Lab

Listen to the podcast episode where Tania and Lama Yeshe analyze Taylor Swift’s song “Karma.”

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Deanna avenges herself on her elementary school nemesis, we discuss the difference between “stories” and “essays,” and we conclude that theater geeks are better than jocks.

Listen to Dee sing the little-known intro to “Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered” and thus demonstrate why she never aspired to be a musical theater star.

PLEASE NOTE: The name on the podcast title doesn't match the name used in the episode itself; Dee subsequently decided to change the perpetrator's name on all public posts to protect privacy.

Spoilers for The Wizard of Oz

TAGS: Glinda the Good Witch; Glee; Fame; A Chorus Line; B. F. Skinner; intermittent reinforcement; coal

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In this episode, Tania reads a story, we talk about fear of nature, and once again invoke Michelle Obama’s memoir. [Spoilers for Gone With the Wind]

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In this episode Deanna disparages a variety of activities and recommends others, particularly walking, with certain caveats. [Major spoilers for Tess of the d'Urbervilles]

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In this episode, Tania reads a short memoir piece and introduces her suggestible muse; we talk about #Charlottesville, race relations, and Southerners; and we invoke memoirists Michelle Obama, Bruce Springsteen, and Trevor Noah. [Spoilers for Mad Men and Greek mythology]

Tania expresses her appreciation to Greg Prieto and Raquel Bernaldo for introducing her to the activity that inspired this piece.

Tina Fey's "Let Them Eat Cake" bit on Saturday Night Live is available here

CORRECTION: Tania’s book, Beyond Your Bubble, was published in 2020 (not 2000)

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In this episode, Deanna reads an essay about making spontaneous conversation with total strangers and some rules for doing it successfully, with shout-outs to David Sedaris, Lindy West, and a skunk in a cup of sour cream. [Spoilers for Say Anything and Adam Bede]

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