We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.A man onstage convinces a woman to crow like a rooster whenever she hears someone say "Barbara Streisand." A young man in ancient Greece chants in the temple of the Oracle to receive visions of the future. Thousands of people sit on one woman's couch and get help with their addictions. It's all hypnosis....OR IS IT? Also, why does Laura think her fear of opossums is at all useful?The podcast this week is a conversation b...

We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.In this episode, the ladies discuss whether the drive to achieve success, fame, money- all the things our society worships- is a sign of mental illness. On the way, we talk about what Jack Black is afraid of, what it's like to audition for reality television, and the things we do to impress our dead parents.

We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.Why do people lie? Who's the biggest liar on the show? What do Steve Rannazzisi and Brian Williams have in common? Virginia tells stories about comedians, and a real-life Muriel's Wedding.References:Everybody Lies: Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are: Seth Stephens-DavidowitzResearch Reveals the Most Common Reasons People Lie- The association between personality and motivations for lying is examin...

We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.What defines whiteness, who made it up, and why can't you keep a suburban kid in Kentucky from taking a hip hop dance class?Rest in power, Martin Mull!References:The Guardian: What is white culture, exactly? Mona ChalabiPsychology Today: What Is Whiteness? Monnica T Williams Ph.Dstuffwhitepeoplelike.com“Stuff White People Like” Christian Lander Nell Irvin Painter, The History of White PeopleTa-Nehisi Coates, Between the World and MeWhy Do ...

We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.Virginia's got a stalker! Well, two- the girls talk about stalking in romantic comedy, their own stalking histories, the psychological markers of stalkers, what someone who stalks should do for themselves, and what to do when you're being stalked to keep yourself safe.References:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)Can I Tell You A Secret? - NetflixThe Hypnotist's Love Story- Liane MoriartyBaby Reindeer- N...

We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.The girls have more to say about anger, including entitlement, grudges, and how to build resilience to anger- touching on meditation, tai chi, and Laurie Anderson, and how many times they have poured beer on people.References:Laurie AndersonJenny ZigrinoWhy Does He Do That? Understanding Angry And Controlling Men, by Lundy Bancroft

We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.Laura and Virginia discuss who's a better person, why people cheat, and what we can learn from infidelity.References:I Don't Care About Your Band- Julie KlausnerEsther Perel: Mating in Captivity "Not Just Friends” Shirley Glass"Why Do Women Cheat?" Dr. Kathy Nickerson"Why Don’t You Cheat? Be Careful Asking Your Partner This QuestionStephanie: We Still Like Each Other Podcast "Why Do Married People Cheat?"Motivations for extramarital affairs are ...

We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.Why are young men and young women on opposite ends of the political spectrum today? Why is the birth rate in Korea so low? Why does Laura want to blow up the government? Find out today!References:The Battle of the Sexes Turns Political: Dr. Alice EvansBrave New World: Aldous Huxley

We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.In which we discuss the myth of meritocracy, the reality of privilege, the challenge of T.A.G. kids (pt. 1 to continue later), and why Virginia wants a lobotomy.References:The Art & Science of Luck- Sahil BlookCreating Your Own Luck:Ultra-Lucky Lottery Players Who Won Big Multiple Times Work Life Central: Privilege Vs. LuckGood Fortune and the Myth of Meritocracy: Robert H. FrankA belief in meritocracy is not only false: it’s bad for y...

We’d love to hear from you! Send us a text.A listener suggested this topic! Thank you!The girls define and explore parasocial relationships, weeding off into discussions about Agent Mulder, Robert Smith, Jack Black, Lady to Lady, ScarJo, and how to get more views on TikTok.