The Mugly Truth Podcast

This week Kym and Kris reflect on the symbolic nature behind the American holiday of Thanksgiving. Yeah. We know. Historical controversy, football, family drama, food comas and punching people in the face over electronics during Black Friday may seem like the standard fare, but we talk about the beauty behind the name Thanksgiving: Gratitude. Join us as we talk about how we practice gratitude in our lives.

Kris and Kym talk about some of the headlines grabbing the nation's attention; there's a recounting of Kris' "harrowing" trip to the ER; and Kym parries with her encounters with Xbox and Wii. Oh, and THEN they get to the point and talk about the benefits of using a bullet journal syst1em to get your life in order! It seems like these two have it all together...right?? Seriously, have you even looked into bullet journaling? It's a game changer!  And it isn't just for girls! (It was even started by a dude!)

Kym and Kris riff for awhile about stuff...you know, like spiders chomping on you while you sleep, the fact that it is now NOVEMBER and this year is almost done, it's also (the most important ever) election day, hotflashes (we ARE women of a certain age you know), advice about how to choose when to get married, and then eventually get around to the topic at hand: the shows they're binge-watching on streaming video channels. Oh and Kris thinks Eugene Levy is kinda hot.

Happy All Hallows Eve Eve! This episode wraps up our whole-October-long discussion of all things creepy, eerie, and Halloweeny. Today Kris and Kym team up again with Paul Wilborn from the Having Beers With Podcast to discuss cemeteries all over the world, interesting (?) facts about cemeteries, and in true Kym and Kris fashion take a few detours with personal stories somewhat related to the subject of cemeteries (...or not).

Kym and Kris start this episode with a "Not Safe For Work and Kids" warning because the podcast is on location (again) to play a Cards Against Humanity-inspired game with friends. Friends who are clearly demented and for whom we have many concerns about their mental state; they wrote some great jokes that pay raunchy homage to our favorite First Holiday of the HallowThanksMas Trifecta: Halloween! And by good we mean naughty, gross, and sometimes offensive. Join us! If. You. Dare!! MUAAHAHAHacksplurtcoffcoff

Kris and Kym start off strong with the history of halloween and traditions in America and in our own homes. And then onnnnnnne little thing happens and all hell breaks loose. It's all downhill from there, so to speak. But our intrepid opinionators manage to reign in the chaos and somehow wrap up the episode. Let's just say we probably won't be recording outdoors anymore.

Kym and Kris take the podcast to new heights when they hang out in Big Bear, CA, for the weekend, exploring the local cemetery and visiting various sites were the history of this beautiful mountain resort has taken a tragic turn; deadly bar fights, a local "murder house," and even the condo where Chris Dorner holed up before ending his killing spree. To make matters light we also talk about the history of the film industry in the region, as well as all the critters keeping us company while we record!

Kym and Kris dish on their experiences while walking through haunted Old Town Orange with HauntedOrangeCounty.com tour guide Charles. This episode covers some of the more gruesome details of the rich history of Orange, CA, with morgues, undertakers, deadly elevators, hooligans, fire, drowning and restaurant specters. Oh, and loud mufflers, annoying college students having loud conversations and drunk guys in board shorts who tag along until the cops are called. It's all Friday night October goodness!

Kym and Kris take it outside. There's bird tweeting, dogs barking, spiders LURKING! **SHUDDER** But the ladies push through their fears and deliver their podcast like the caffeinated, mouthy chat-warriors they are. And they talk about everything under the sun: cancer, cemeteries, Big Bear, Aurora Borealis, noisy airplanes, noisier helicopters, Orange Ghost Walk, worst Christmas gifts...we said everything, we mean EVERYTHING. Today's episode is a poignant catch-up for these two life-long besties.

Did YOU have a helluva week? It was a tough one! Kris and Kym let all the pretty steam out. Kris comes in hot, Kym is in all kinds of pain, they both have more traffic stories to rant about...but at some point the topic of dogs comes up and just like in real life walking down the street deep in conversation...they both just STOP! Everything is forgotten! And the girls gocrazyaboutthedog! We're pretty sure Kym snarls at some point, but you be the judge. It all ends up ok, just like always.