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  • Episode 66: Box Breathing, and the history of PBS

    Jessica explains the Box Breathing technique, and Pauline reveals the history of PBS and NPR.

    Best Anythings;

    :08 New Bo Burnham Special,

    1:00 Snowpiercer S2,

    1:52 More Handmaid's Tale appreciation,

    2:37 Cruella,

    4:25 Union Membership round 2,

    Topics;

    5:17 Box Breathing,

    13:40 PBS history

    45 min
  • Episode 64: Space Flight Accidents, and Geomancy

    Jessica covers a list of space flight and astronaut training accidents, and Pauline talks Geomancy types (like original Feng Shui).

    0:40 Best Updates,

    1:02 Invasive Species Mistake,

    Best Anythings;

    1:43 Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist,

    3:17 Handmaid's Tale,

    4:07 Flack,

    4:52 Succession,

    5:45 Vaccinated!

    Topics;

    6:35 Space Flight Accidents,

    27:00 Geomancy

    47 min
  • Episode 63: Newfoundlands, and Invasive Species

    Jessica talks Newfoundland Dog history and ownership, and Pauline covers the dangers of Invasive Species.

    0:30 Mistakes Were Made,

    Best Anythings;

    2:10 The Wilds,

    3:40 Rebel,

    7:10 Amy Schumer Learns to Cook,

    Topics;

    8:50 Newfoundlands,

    25:00 Invasive Species

    49 min
  • Episode 62: Weird Lawsuits, and Cannabis Prohibition

    Jessica covers some weird lawsuits and their outcomes, and Pauline gives the (racist) history of Cannabis Prohibition.

    Best Anythings;

    1:08 Drive to Survive/ Formula 1,

    7:37 Impending Summer,

    8:02 Behind Her Eyes,

    Topics;

    9:30 Weird Lawsuits,

    23:50 Cannabis Prohibition

    51 min
  • Episode 61: Barbie History, and America's First Public Hospital

    Jessica covers the (sometimes misguided) history of Barbie, and Pauline tells the story of Bellevue: America's first Public Hospital.

    Best Anythings;

    0:05 State of the Podcast,

    1:06 Birthday Planning,

    2:00 Behind Her Eyes,

    2:53 The One,

    5:10 New Amsterdam,

    9:20 Impending Justice League,

    10:40 Quarantine Problems,

    11:40 Glasses Problems,

    Topics;

    13:03 Barbie History,

    36:45 Bellevue Hospital

    55 min
  • Episode 60: Skid Row, and Cloning

    Jessica gives a brief history of LA's Skid Row, and Pauline explains the science and benefits of Cloning.

    Mistakes were Made;

    0:40 Snowpiercer got shorted,

    Best Anythings;

    2:38 House Progress,

    3:10 I Care A Lot/ Rosamund Pike appreciation,

    5:15 WandaVision,

    Topics;

    7:30 Skid Row,

    29:04 Cloning

    51 min
  • Episode 59: Nursery Rhyme Meanings, and the History of Griffith Park

    Jessica shares the origins and meanings of popular Nursery Rhymes, and Pauline uncovers the origins and evolution of LA's Griffith Park.

    Best Anythings;

    0:30 New Dog,

    2:40 Couples Therapy,

    4:36 The Weight of Gold,

    6:46 The Inventor,

    9:05 Disclosure,

    11:25 A sign we're getting old,

    Topics;

    13:53 Nursery Rhyme Meanings,

    39:35 The History of Griffith Park

    1 hr 6 min
  • Episode 58: Near Death Experiences, and Heuristics

    Jessica shares the stories and science behind Near Death Experiences, and Pauline breaks down the types and benefits of Heuristics.

    Best Anythings;

    1:30 Tamagotchi

    2:20 An apology to Buffalo

    3:43 Big Little Lies

    4:15 True Detective S2

    6:45 Marvel's Runaways

    8:12 Titans on HBO Max

    Topics;

    10:45 Near Death Experiences

    22:42 Heuristics

    51 min
  • Episode 57: Internal Family Systems Therapy, Manasollasa, and American Cookery

    Jessica covers the methods and benefits of IFS Therapy, and Pauline talks early cookbooks Manasollasa and American Cookery.

    Best Anythings;

    0:10 Next Special Ideas

    0:55 Yellowstone/ Peacock

    4:05 Jann

    6:00 Servant

    7:25 Home Before Dark

    8:35 Ghost Adventures on Discovery Plus

    9:30 Rooting for Tom Brady

    Topics;

    11:35 Internal Family Systems Therapy

    35:40 Manasollasa

    44:20 American Cookery

    58 min

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