What does it mean to make a resolution?

Happy New Year Monster Baby fans! Maybe you’re a person who makes resolutions, maybe you’re not. But we bet you’ll think about ‘em differently if you listen in.

Ted starts the podcast thinking about change in the air (note: when we recorded, we had just gotten first word of the uprising/insurrection/coup attempt in Washington, DC so we weren’t responding so much to that) (2:06). Ted then introduces a new game, “If I Googled You,” in which Lisa talks about majesty and an odd, crude Nativity scene character and Ted discusses an early trip to Disney World (5:47). The pair start exploring the meaning of the word ‘resolution’ (14:52) and wonder what in their lives they might be re-solving (17:30). Lisa chooses her theme for the year (20:08) and Ted names a few contenders for his (25:36). The pair takes a whimsical consideration of the possibilities for being in a new phase of life—a phase that might include cave awnings and pink sea snails (27:25). They discuss the possibility of stirring up new solutions, à la high school chemistry class (36:08) and explore the possibilities of choosing a resolution in the sense of visual clarity (38:12). Lisa speaks about having resolve (45:12) and wonders if there’s a best time to make changes, which Ted asserts might or might not include palindromic calendar dates. (49:04). The Outro concludes the episode with a few last reflections and announcements.

If there’s something in the episode that brings you particular joy—or raises a question—feel free to write Ted and Lisa at [email protected].

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