Caroline and Sid chat about the politics of food, how fascism and colonialism oppress culture through food, and the power behind what we eat. Anthony Bourdain mentioned.

this week, we sat down to discuss Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler. our chat included analyzation of the near dystopia the book presents, afrofuturism, and the conclusion that community is everything <3

pls ignore sid's bangles clacking about during the episode...

today we are spilling all the tea. are you a chop hoe? are you wondering what caroline and sid's past dating life looked like? tune in to hear about our traumas and how we may be too safe of a space for people.

one thing to know about us? we are working girls! tune in this week to hear us discuss our epic highs and lows of our employment history. let this be a public service announcement that food service workers are national heroes.

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enjoy a silly episode where we discuss what we've been loving this summer, as well as a highly-professional ranking of the best kisses in media

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another tv episode because we are nothing if not consistent. this episode features caroline's twin grace, so there will be occasional loudness due to sheer hatred of some of these boys. enjoy us trashing on some of the most diabolical characters put to screen.

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as two readers, we'd be remiss if we didn't talk about the rise of book bans. sid quizzes caroline on content that gets famous books banned, we discuss our favorites from school, and how book bans are a tool of fascism.

this month, we're also trying out a book club, so read parable of the sower by july 31st for our discussion on it!

what are some of your favorite banned books?

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we bring you some of our best brain rot today with an episode all about our favorite reality tv. you either love to hate it, hate to love it, or a secret third thing (love to love it, like we do). have fun and tell us your favorite reality show in the comments!

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friend of the pod and archaeology legend naomi joins sid to talk about her research, digging in oaxaca,and being trans in archaeology. we may even talk about jojo siwa, and discover the purpose of life!! she is the coolest girl we know, so go ahead and pour yourself a glass of wine, sit on your porch, and listen to this immersive asmr episode.

(sorry for no jingle this week!)

in caroline's first solo hosting gig, she's joined by naomi, a master's-prepared public health legend. she came prepared, so sit back for an informative episode that is guaranteed to teach you something new about reproductive health!

proof naomi knows her stuff:

https://msmagazine.com/2025/04/09/a-post-dobbs-alternative-for-reproductive-autonomy-menstrual-regulation/

https://publichealthpost.org/health-equity/brutality-behind-bars-forced-sterilization-in-prisons/

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360282906_The_Impact_of_Climate_Change_on_Black_Girls'_and_Women's_Health_Using_Theory_to_Mitigate_and_Organize