Podcast Without an Audience

Tune in to find out how long it takes Allison and Carey Ann to have the realization that they could have used Fight Club for dual purposes this week and wouldn't have had to say anything because we all know the first rule of Fight Club. Instead, Allison covers Our Lord Righteousness Church, aka Strong City; a doomsday cult inspired by the doomsday episode. Carey Ann covers everything about Fight Club except the psychological and mental health needs of our narrator. Let Allie and CA know if you find any intersections!

Blood, Bile, and Phlegm, Oh My! Wait, wrong episode. Oz was last week (check it out, if you haven't already). This week, Carey Ann revisits our dear friend Hippocrates and what led to one of the original theories about personality. Allison shares the story of Sally Hemings one of the "most famous - and least known - African American women in history." Stay tuned as they lead us through thousands of years of history and intersections.

Apocalypse, dystopia, and doomsday, oh my! This week, Carey Ann takes you on a journey into a bunker as we learn about what attracts people to an unfortunate, but perhaps inevitable, end. Allison shares the dark history of a beloved classic tale and reminds us that there's no place like home. Unfortunately, this isn't a reality we can click our heels three times and get out of. Will our hosts find intersections this week? Stay tuned to find out.

Pulling your hair out is no joke. CA seeks to explain causes, systems and treatment for body-focused repetitive behaviors. Then, Allison covers Black Market Babies, specifically through the lens of the "Hicks babies." Intersections are found in unlikely places.

Does language impact our perspective of reality, or does our perspective of reality form our language? Regardless, seeing all the shades of gray helps us remain open to the opportunity to discover new things. This week, Carey Ann and Allison have a little fun as they do a little unpacking of ways their brains work and marvel at the complexity of life. Then, they jump into the origin stories of two common medicines, one of which Carey Ann is currently trying to recreate in her kitchen.

Surprise! Getting ready for the weekend, listen to Cult Episode #4! In this episode, Allison covers a small, contemporary cult. Spoiler alert: if someone professes to have been reincarnated 500 times over the past 19 billion years, and you believe them, you may be in a cult. Carey Ann covers a movie about a failing drama teacher who writes an original play as a sequel to Hamlet -- yes, Shakespeare's "Hamlet" -- that also features Jesus, Polonious, Hillary Clinton, and Albert Einstein. At the end of this episode, do yourself a favor and go listen to "Rock Me, Sexy Jesus." You won't be sorry!

This week, Allie and CA break it down and build us back up with an unexpectedly positive intersection between their two topics. But first, when the military funds a prison experiment, what could go wrong? A lot, apparently. Carey Ann explores power dynamics, prison abolition/reform, and where this experiment went wrong. Allie recounts the lives of Mildred and Richard Loving and how their love truly changed the nation. If it's not already there, put Loving Day on your calendar for next year! There is so much more to unpack here about systemic racism, restorative justice, and resiliency, but this is a good jumping-off point.

This week our fearless leaders talk brains, mental health, and connection; though, they didn't find these intersections until after recording. Carey Ann highlights a Patreon pick about The Chameleon Effect and how mimicry can both improve likeability and be a coping mechanism. Allison once again takes us down a dark path to recount one of the deadliest school shootings in American history and debunks some of the misinformation that was circulated at that time. Do you remember that one Flyleaf song?

This week is full of ups and downs and two hosts who refuse to find an intersection between their topics. Carey Ann starts us off by answering the questions: what about our brain chemistry and hormones motivates us, keeps us going, and makes us do silly things like taking cold showers? Also, why does it feel so good to make eye contact with your pets, and do they enjoy it too? (Spoiler: they do!) Allison brings reminds us that history isn't always happy. This "hot for teacher" story of Mary Kay Letourneau, inspired by GLEE and Van Halen will leave you at the intersection of 'icky' and irate.

Content Warning: Statutory R*pe

This week, Allison breaks the rules and sneaks a peek at CA's notes, resulting in an episode full of magic. Carey Ann examines three common psychological phenomena around fortune-telling, not to mention discussing tarot cards, crystals, runes, and tea leaves. Allison puts some of these modes of fortune-telling into a historical context with the story of the Pendle family witches and how they came to their untimely demise. Moral of the story: don't steal a goat and play hooky from church on the same day.