She's a Disaster!

In this episode, Autumn takes you through the destruction of Pompeii, and oh boy is it a disaster. Two words: pyroclastic surge. What is that, you're asking? Why is it freaking terrifying? Listen to find out. It's safe to say that the SAD pod gals are going to be avoiding living near volcanoes for the rest of our lives.

Sources:

https://interestingengineering.com/pompeii-and-the-eruption-of-mount-vesuvius-a-timeline

https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/pompeii

http://www.pompeiitaly.org/en/pompeii-ruins/daily-life-the-ancient-city-of-pompeii/

https://www.britannica.com/place/Pompeii/History-of-excavations

http://www.pompeii.org.uk/s.php/tour-the-discovery-of-pompeii-history-of-pompeii-en-239-s.htm

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/resurrecting-pompeii-109163501/

https://www.ancient.eu/pompeii/

Cat has been waiting to tell the world about how much she loves CATS for a long time, and now has the platform to do it! Unfortunately, however, the movie adaption of CATS was a....nightmare. So let's get into it! You have never heard a musical theater nerd go hard like this before, so prepare yourself.

Sources:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cats_(musical)#:~:text=Cats%20is%20a%20sung%2Dthrough,Eliot.&text=The%20musical%20includes%20the%20well,Memory%22%20as%20sung%20by%20Grizabella.

https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/12/tom-hooper-cats/604147/

There were many things we wanted to name this pod:

1. One day you too will be slapped

2. New Year's Resolutions: Don't forget that you die!

3. Go Get Slapped, Tear Up a Little Bit, Cry

The list goes on. In this episode, Yvie takes you through the surprisingly hilarious history of the origins of New Year's Resolutions, and the data behind why people typically don't keep their promises each year. You'll laugh, you'll cry (probably from being slapped), and you may be moved to form better habits.

Sources:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashiraprossack1/2018/12/31/goals-not-resolutions/?sh=32ae48da3879

https://www.history.com/news/the-history-of-new-years-resolutions

https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/new-years

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brain-wise/201612/the-science-why-new-years-resolutions-dont-work

https://vitagene.com/blog/most-popular-2019-new-years-resolution/

https://www.liveabout.com/popular-new-years-resolutions-2708154

https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-general-human-origins-religions/babylonian-akitu-festival-and-humbling-king-002128

https://www.npr.org/2012/12/29/167905308/watch-nights-honor-emancipation-proclamations-anniversary

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gneBUA39mnI

In this episode, Autumn takes you through the disaster of toxic positivity. Are you letting yourself feel your feelings?? You better! Or we're coming for you! Learn the signs of toxic positivity and how you can help maintain a healthy "mind neutrality."

Theme song by the cutest gem you ever did see, Reuben Foley!

Sources:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-man-cave/201908/toxic-positivity-dont-always-look-the-bright-side

https://thepsychologygroup.com/toxic-positivity/

https://www.wellandgood.com/running-gear-bose/

https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/toxic-positivity-during-the-pandemic#So,-how-do-you-deal-with-toxic-positivity

In this episode, Cat breaks down her thoughts about an alien invasion: would we be able to communicate? What would aliens look like? Would you maybe....do the deed? (For science!) Learn about the Fermi Paradox and maybe get a little bit in your feels thinking about how alone we are as a species. Good times!

Theme song by the completely out-of-this-world Reuben Foley!

Sources:

https://www.vox.com/videos/2018/3/15/17126340/science-fiction-aliens-vfx-seti

https://www.history.com/topics/paranormal/ufos-and-alien-invasions-in-film

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extraterrestrials_in_fiction

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHvfxFCumkk&feature=emb_title

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/the-chance-events-that-led-to-human-existence/zdjd382

https://www.sciencealert.com/what-is-the-likelihood-that-you-exist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNhhvQGsMEc&t=6s

https://www.seti.org/seti-institute/project/fermi-paradox

In this episode, Autumn takes you through all of the magic (and mess) of Disney. You maaaaay go into an existential crisis over how problematic your childhood faves are. So fun!

Theme song by the sexy and cute Reuben Foley!

Sources:

I'm sorry, who are we thanking? Yvie takes you through why Thanksgiving is a disaster! Some reasons include: the murdering of turkeys, the consumerism of Black Friday, the history of murder and displacement of Indigenous people.....and parades!

Theme song by the incredibly hot and talented Reuben Foley!

Sources:

Put down that witch cake and listen to Cat tell you all about the Salem witch trials in the first-ever episode of She's a Disaster! But seriously...put down that witch cake. Intro jingle made by the incredible Reuben Foley!

Sources:

https://www.theguardian.com/small-business-network/2018/jan/18/crystals-potions-and-tarot-cards-the-mystical-rise-of-new-age-businesses

https://qz.com/quartzy/1411909/the-explosive-growth-of-witches-wiccans-and-pagans-in-the-us/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_witch_trials

https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/salem-witch-trials

https://www.fastcompany.com/40410406/is-there-a-crystal-bubble-inside-the-billion-dollar-healing-gemstone-industry

https://statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu/2020/04/11/42552/#:~:text=According%20to%20a%202017%20Pew,little%20like%20psychoanalysis%20once%20was.