Drinking culture in the United States is different in so many ways from other countries. In this episode, Megan and Stephie are joined by their friend and cocktail blogger Susannah Brinkley Henry to talk about why this is and how we can navigate drinking culture. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

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Popular media would make us believe that the grieving process is very specific, always happening in the same way and within a specific time period. In real life, however, that is not even close to the truth. This week, Megan and Stephie are talking about grief and how we navigate both personal and collective grief in these uncertain times. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

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Have you ever been curious about tarot or wondered what it is all about? This week, Megan and Stephie are seeking to better understand tarot with the help of intuitive psychic Mercedes, aka MercyMeTarot. Learn about what tarot is, what it is not, and how it can help on your path to self acceptance and discovery. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

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Is toxic positivity getting to you? Same. This week, Megan and Stephie talk about toxic positivity, why it's dangerous, and how they try to combat it in their own lives. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

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We'll never be royals, but would we really want to be? Megan and Stephie are again joined by their friend Ade to talk all about the royal family. They're touching on the Commonwealth, the big deal about titles, why the royal family is sometimes called The Firm, and so much more. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

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100 episodes, can you believe it?? To celebrate, Megan and Stephie embarked on the journey of watching all of the Twilight movies for the first time and are sharing all of their (many) questions about the series. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

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What's it like to parent disabled children in this country? How can you navigate ableist systems while advocating for your kids in an anti-ableist way? This week, Allison Grigsby Sweatman – social worker, law student, and mom of two – is sharing her experiences with just that as Megan and Stephie continue their series on Parenting in America. Please note that this episode does contain discussion of medical trauma and diagnoses. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

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Have you ever experienced someone pretending they don't know how to do something, just so they can get out of having to do it? That's weaponized incompetence, baby! Megan and Stephie (and Megan's cat) have a lot to say on this topic this week. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

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What are you taking with you into 2022? What are you leaving behind in 2021? In this episode, Megan and Stephie share what they're hoping to bring into this new year and what they hope to leave behind them. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

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Was Santa Claus a big part of your Christmas celebrations as a kid? This week, Megan and Stephie are sharing how they perceived Santa growing up, how they approach Santa with their kids now, and some of their favorite (and least favorite) Santa-centric holiday movies. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

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