Podcast Without an Audience

Happy Thursday, Teamsters! Do any of you remember watching a documentary in middle school that said that Nelson Mandela died in prison in the 1980s? Carey Ann sure does! What is this weird phenomenon of false memories that is the Mandela Effect? Speaking of false memories, many people have claimed over the years to be the Grand Duchess Anastasia. Allison takes us on a journey to the past through her life and her last days, perhaps even her last moments. The intersection may be clear, but the rest of it is pretty murkey.

Happy Thursday, Teamsters! We're all mad here, so we might as well go down the rabbit hole... Ready to forever change the way that you think about movies? Carey Ann's topic this week looks at a simple test used to gauge media and unravel the idea that women exist only in their relationships to men. Then, follow AllisonWonderland as she leads us down the rabbit hole that is the life of Lewis Carroll. Feel free to draw your own conclusions, but this story just gets curiouser and curiouser.

Happy Post-Thanksgiving-Warm-Gerbil-Cult-Release day, Teamsters! Welcome back to this weird labyrinth mind thing that we call a cult episode. This week, Allison takes us down a dark and twisted hole with more content warnings than we can begin to name. While "The Ant Hill Kids" sounds cute, be warned this is not a warm and fuzzy cult. Carey Ann juxtaposes all of that trauma with a look at Spirited Away, Japanese culture, and a hint at the cult of Studio Ghibli. There was so much more to say and unpack with this movie; drop a note to the Pod on Instagram with your thoughts and feedback! Join us again on Thursday for your regularly scheduled programming.

Happy Thanksgiving Teamsters!! The Pod without an Aud family wishes you delicious food and time with friends and loved ones. This week's episode is a Patreon pick for CA. Borderline Personality Disorder is widely misunderstood and over stigmatized. Join us as we learn more and unpack some of the misconceptions. Then, meet Typhoid Mary who just wanted to make peach ice cream but accidentally said "eat my sh*t."

Why was Pavlov's hair so soft? All the conditioning... Get it? Hey Teamsters! Where else can we talk about sexually arousing objects, like sexual imprinting and penny jars? This week, Carey Ann covers fetishized objects and body parts and the multitude of theories surrounding fetishes. Allison then covers the strange and unusual world of records that leads us down fun rabbit holes like "who has the longest fingernails?" and the strongest injections.

Happy Thursday Teamsters! Two quotes to spark our topics today: "Shelby was right, it does look like a brown football helmet." and "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses, yearning to breathe free." Do you know where these quotes are from before listening to the episode? Hint: Carey Ann's topic this week is grief and loss, which spans beyond the five stages of grief and goes deep into the nuances of loss. Allison then leads us through the history of the busiest immigration inspection station in our history, Ellis Island. Oh, History! Oh, Psychology! Thank goodness for snacks.

In this week's shrimp-basket-combo, your fearless leaders combining a regular episode with a cult episode to bring you this version of Frankenstein's Monster. Carey Ann first covers a psychological/sociological look at Edward Scissorhands then Allison introduces us to yet another cult, this one centered around weight loss. Unlike most cult episodes, will your fearless leaders find intersections in this episode, you bet they will!

Happy Halloween Teamsters! Not every episode is bound to have intersections, but when you consider that your fearless leaders both said words that contain letters that are also in "Halloween," it seems pretty clear that they understood the assignment. In true CA and Allie fashion, Carey Ann over-did the costuming for the recording sesh and Allison prepared a spook-tacular Halloween topic for your listening pleasure. Truly, which is scarier the patriarchy or ghosts? Find out in this haunted special!

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Intersections by design for this cult episode because who doesn't want to hear about the world's largest alien cult then watch one of the greatest alien cult classics of all time? "It's just a jump to the left" as Carey Ann tries her hand at covering this scientific-athiestic-futuristic cult that started in France in the 1970s and is still around today. "Then a step to the right" as Allison takes us on a strange journey. Rocky Horror Picture Show not only stood the test of time, but it has also truly developed its own cult and culture. Allison gives us a behind-the-scenes peek into the world of Rocky Horror and her time in the shadow cast.

"And crawling on the planet's face, some insects called the human race. Lost in time, and lost in space... and meaning."

Hey Teamsters! There are two types of people in this world when you hear the word 'lobotomy', those who think of Sucker Punch and those who think of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Fortunately, your fearless leaders are one of each! This week, Carey Ann explores the dark history of lobotomies. Content warning: this does get graphic. Then, Allison brings us back up with the fun history of the Land Before Time, or rather, dinosaurs. What is your favorite extinction theory?