This week’s episode is very timely – from exploring how influencer culture and hyperconsumerism intertwine (we’re lookin’ at you, post-Black-Friday-buyer’s-remorse 😅), to the wild ride that was Emerson acquiring her new “happy light”, the sweet story of two friends that met through an accidental text message, and so much more – this episode has something for everyone!

This episode covers:

• 03:34 - Tea & Crumpets: Outlander is BACK and Wicked is AMAZING!!!
• 07:57 - The Lore: How Emerson got her happy light
• 13:53 - The DSM: Influencer Culture + Hyperconsumerism
• 47:02 - Now That’s What I Call…OKAAAAY
• 48:11 - Val’s Pick: “Paper Bag” by Fiona Apple
• 49:46 - Em’s Pick: “Happy & Sad” by Kacey Musgraves
• 50:23 - “Fire Dumpster Phoenix”: Two friends that met through an accidental text message spend their 9th Thanksgiving together + rural goat “nurses” in India

Resources + Stuff  Mentioned in This Episode:

• State of Kait’s video “The Most Out of Touch 2024 Influencer Trends”
• Paper Bag by Fiona Apple
• Happy & Sad by Kacey Musgraves
• Friends meet for 9th Thanksgiving together
• “The kids are all right: How rural India’s ‘goat nurses’ help animals – and themselves” - By Sushmita Pathak for The Monitor
• Droughtlander Diaries

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