Honest Questions

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Honest Questions episodes

  • '90s Mall Madness

    In the '90s there was no better place to be than your local mall. We take a look back at all of our favorite mall memories from the hot stores, crappy jobs, and  our favorite places to grab a bite.  

    Everyday answers: 

    • Reading neck light
    • Classic FlipBelt
    37 min
  • Doppelgangers, Dinner Guests, and Decisions

    We hang out in the shallow end of the pool this week as we bat around some celebrity-related questions. Which celebs would make the best dinner party guests? Who's your celebrity lookalike? And a fun little round of Shag-Marry-Steal a Cab From, celebrity edition. 

    This week's everyday answers include: 

    • Hanging onto that random box of cords for deal life
    • Target's line of workout clothes, particularly these shorts
    40 min
  • Would You Rather - Part I

    John and Virginia take on some would-you-rather questions, including the classic conundrum: Would you rather have the ability to fly or to be invisible? They also talk about van life vs. boat life and magic keys vs. a get out of jail free card.

    This week's Everyday Answers:

    Vankyo Leisure 3W Wireless Mini Projector

    Room Essentials 8pc Reusable Metal Straws

    31 min
  • Television Obscura I

    This week, Virginia and John delve into the obscure television shows and movies from their youth. You know, those shows and films that you remember fondly but if you were to bring up to a group of friends, no one else would remember.

    This week's everyday answers:

    Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream

    Chili Crisps for Spicy Lips 


    38 min
  • No Hood Like Motherhood

    This week we cover a few highlights of motherhood. Who was the fictional mother of your dreams? What's a trait (good or bad) you inherited from your dear mother? Favorite mom moments and what kind of mom is Virginia?

    John was slacking on his everyday answers this week but check out Virginia's pick:

    Gua Sha Tool from Lanshin https://shop.lanshin.com/collections/gua-sha-tools-1 (she got the jade version)

    (And definitely check out the founder's TikTok for great tips on how to put it to work https://www.tiktok.com/@lanshin_skin)

    Support Asian-owned businesses all the time, but particularly during Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month ❤️

    29 min
  • The Randomness is Calling and We Must Go

    This week we're exploring a few random questions, because isn't that what life's really all about? We cover last meals, dream vacations, party tricks, and baseball walkout/movie montage songs. Plus we discuss our recent camping trip and how a five year old does not appreciate sitting quietly around a camp fire. Who knew?!

    36 min
  • Going Bump In the Night

    What are your biggest rational and irrational fears? How do you draw the line? John and Virginia talk about their biggest fears during this week's episode. From scary movies to fears they've gotten over, find out what breaks these two into a cold sweat.

    Looper: Movie Scenes Where The Actors Were Actually Terrified

    Maury Povich: Pickle Phobia

    Radiolab: Rodney vs. Death

    Spicy Chili Crisp

    Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Wear 

    40 min
  • A Walk Down Food Memory Lane (aka We're Lucky To Be Alive)

    This week John and Virginia take a nostalgic look at the food stuff from their childhoods that should have lead do their demise, or at least the very least, E. coli. They also talk favorite childhood homemade meals and oddball food combinations.

    Patron showing off their great taste in music (this is not an ad)

    What are pickle roll ups and why are they so popular in the midwest? (Matador Network)

    Everyday Answers: Vick's Personal Steam Inhaler (this is also not an ad)


    35 min
  • Unpopular Opinions and Hills to Die Upon

    This week, we reveal the things we like that most people do not, what we hate that others seem to love, and a hill we're willing to die on. We talk about celebrating the moments of our lives with those International Coffees from the '70s and '80s; canned meat products; and having full autonomy over your pizza topping choices.

    🎶Celebrate the moments of your life🎶 Classic General Foods International Coffees Commercial

    He's baaaacccckkk! Law & Order: Organized Crime

    John still hasn't found what he's looking for U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For


    40 min
  • Paper Babies and Trash Chairs

    What constitutes "good advice"? We switch things up a little and tackle some questions from advice columns to see how ours stacks up against the professionals. How do you tell a crush you like them? How do you know it's the right time to have a baby? And one question puts to test that old adage, "One man's trash is another man's treasure."

    This week's Everyday Answers:

    • COVID-19 vaccines
    • Sunday Riley Good Genes All-in-One Lactic Acid Treatment

    What's the best advice you've ever given or received? 

    48 min

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