Time for a lighter discussion! In Episode Twelve, we explore America's obsession with food delivery at seemingly any cost. What's the story from the delivery driver's perspective?

In a bizarre history mini-segment, we explore The Dancing Plague. The minister in Footloose may have been right to ban dancing after all, lol.

In a heartwarming history mini-segment, we embrace the story of Wojtek, a Syrian brown bear adopted by soldiers of the 2nd Polish Corps during World War II.

Here's a link to the picture book about Wojtek, by Susan Hood:

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In episode eleven, we trade childhood mean-girl tales and

ponder the psychology behind women tearing other women down.

In dual WTAF mini segments, we explore the stunning true-crime podcast The Kill List and contrast the Menendez Brothers' relationship to a recent brutal family crime.

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In Episode Ten, Selene and Pascale discuss whether this podcast was named correctly, why bad things happen, and how to go on after the worst. How can we take life in jest?

In a WTAF Mini Segment, Selene tells Pascale about a murder case where widespread sympathy was thrown toward the confessed killer, not the victim or her family.

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In Episode Ten, Selene and Pascale discuss whether this

In a WTAF Mini Segment, Selene tells Pascale about a murder

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🎃 A Spooktacular Special: Ghosts, Poltergeists & Halloween Banter 👻

Get ready for chills, laughs, and a little mischief in Life in Jest’s Halloween episode! 🎶 With quirky Halloween music setting the mood, Selene and Pascale dive into the true ghost story that inspired the movie Poltergeist, proving that reality can be creepier than fiction. They also reveal why Holy Water might not be all it’s hyped up to be, and how even harmless tchotchkes can turn into dangerous projectile missiles (plus, who decided that spelling was okay for kids in a spelling bee?!).

In between the frights, Selene shares a warm—but troubling—childhood Halloween memory that still carries a haunting twist. Meanwhile, the bestie cousins keep you hooked with their beguiling banter, clever tangents, and unexpected “quote treats” 🍬—think of them as Snickers for your psyche.

Tune in for a mix of spooky fun, ghostly true stories, Halloween nostalgia, and witty comedy that only Life in Jest can deliver. Your brain deserves treats too—because your mind matters! 🧠✨

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Selene and Pascale discuss their unique takes on recovery, and they wonder if anyone actually recovers. Selene spills what she was in recovery for. The besties also discuss the goo that rained down on a small Washington town and caused the livestock to die. Was it aliens, random jellyfish pieces or some sinister human-made concoction? Finally, they ask: Why did people hoard toilet paper during the pandemic?

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We discuss striking aspects of our trip to London, including Freud's house--where we encountered objects that revealed clues to his psyche--and a "Ripper Vision" Tour, where we saw autopsy pictures of Jack the Ripper's victims and learned pretty solid evidence about his identity. We also share what we didn't like and why Pascale wanted to rip one tour guide's man bun off his head.

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Hoxton Street Monster Supplies

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We're back from our UK journey with so much to discuss! In this episode, we share reflections about Edinburgh's dark history and how they proudly embrace it. We compare our reactions to Edinburgh's "tough on crime" philosophy (to put it mildly) and talk about the city's many, many steps and hills and steps within hills. What a city! What cheap prices on over-the-counter pain medicine!

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In this episode, we discuss a different kind of attachment: hoarding. Selene grew up in a hoarder’s house and then fell in love with a hoarder. We discuss her experiences.

We also learn about the Pooseum and the latest definition of grooming in our mini segments.

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Life in Jest podcast! In "Attachment," we explore why women attach themselves to men to the point where they feel they can't live without them. We discuss the 20/20 episode "The Affair," a NYT letter to the ethicist, and Selene and Pascale's experiences.

In our mini segment "WTAF," we discuss the government's deadly fertilizer recommendation to farmers across our nation. In our mini segment "Not Just Stupid But Stupid Stupid," we ridicule Ryan Secrest for his latest money grab. Plus, we reveal the origin story of the phrase "not just stupid but stupid stupid."

A note about Amy Robach, the 20/20 correspondent who presented "The Affair." She is indeed the person who had an affair with her co-anchor, TJ Holmes, and ABC fired both. Now they have a podcast.

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Selene and Pascale moonlight as fictional characters in Selene's novel Luna Rising! Winner of the Book Excellence Award for Chick Lit. If you like to laugh, you'll love Luna Rising!

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