It’s another pop culture episode this week – Elizabeth’s got a backlog of stuff she wants to chat about and she’s taking her shot. From the Tommy Lee/Pamela Anderson HULU series to alpha male podcasts to some niche thoughts on New Girl, tune in for a quick run through these topics and more.

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Pam and Tommy

Smartless podcast

New Girl

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What are we all thinking for Valentine’s Day this year? Elizabeth’s got some thoughts on what feels romantic to her in this moment, little bit of nostalgia and a little bit old school. Dive into this week’s episode and see if you’re feeling her vibe on this holiday week. Special playlist link in Notes for your listening pleasure.

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VD playlist- Apple Music

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Was 1981 the best year for popular music? That thought wasn’t even on Elizabeth’s radar until Spotify presented her with a Top Hits of 1981 playlist (link in notes) – is it just nostalgia or was it a stellar year for music? Listen to this week’s episode and let her know what you think.

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Top Hits of 1981 - Spotify

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This new season is all about not holding back and Elizabeth’s here to share a few things she “just can’t” anymore. Those parts of life that were just fine…until they weren’t.  

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In this episode, Elizabeth’s got a bee in her bonnet about the rise of celebrity candidates for elected office. The current trend that when a celebrity does something good the response is the declaration that they should run for president is driving her nuts. We’re headed for full Idiocracy if this keeps up. Don’t make Mike Judge the Nostradameus of our time. 

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Idiocracy

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Elizabeth’s kid reminded her that making predictions for the upcoming year doesn’t have to be as dire as the ones the media covers – you know, the biggies about illness, climate change and democracy. There’s also pop culture predictions about famous people and trends. This episode lines out Elizabeth’s best guesses about what the next twelve months might bring. Including a 90s throwback dead pool. Remember those? 

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Dead pool

C.C. Deville

Tattletales

Email: [email protected]

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Rolling into the new year, Elizabeth’s first episode of 2022 was supposed to be filled with solid inspiration to support all your “new year, new me” energy – turns out, Elizabeth is too exhausted from dealing with *all this* to find her Zen. Instead, she’s venting about repressed Divine Feminine Rage and passive aggressive Portlanders, as one does. 

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Van Gogh Immersive Exhibit

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Finishing the year strong, this week’s episode features the first interview for the Radiant Badass podcast and it’s a good one. All season Elizabeth has been exploring relationships and this episode is a bit of twofer, Elizabeth was lucky enough to convince her sister, Alissa, to join her in a conversation about faith. Sisterhood and faith? Let’s hear it. Alissa works at a seminary and is very active in her Episcopal parish in the Bay Area. Elizabeth hasn’t had a relationship with organized religion since childhood. Raised in the same family, yet very different paths – tune in for this interesting, funny – they do get off topic a few times – conversation.

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As we all continue our dash through the holiday season and any end of the year rituals, Elizabeth’s serving up a little bit of a pu pu platter of topics, some you can use as neutral topics for small talk situations while we all remember how to socialize, and some, well, some are just stories she wants to tell and has exhausted the audience surrounding her on the daily. No, no one in the family wants to hear the Belinda Carlisle/Pat Smear story, but you might. 

The Sparks Brothers

Valley Girl movie soundtrack

Cool Places video

The Beatles: Get Back

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction 2021

Belinda Carlisle Instagram post about Pat Smear

Noodle the Pug

No Cure for Being Human by Kate Bowler

Dopamine Nation by Dr. Anna Lembeke

The Once and Future Witches by Alix Harrow

Quit Like a Woman by Holly Whitaker

We Are the Luckiest by Laura McKowen

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Elizabeth spends some time reflecting on her relationship with booze this episode and how it’s changed since back in the day when she was relying on Mommy Juice to get her through life. She vents a bit about the intense marketing of booze to women and the story we’re fed that it’s unquestionably fun and relaxing. If this strikes a little chord with you, she includes a couple books (of course) that you may want to check out and see if maybe, just maybe, it’s time to reevaluate your relationship here. 

Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a World Obsessed with Alcohol by Holly Whitaker

Tempest – Holly’s online sobriety community

We Are the Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life by Laura McKowen

Alcoholic Anonymous (hey, it works for a lot of people)

Women and Alcohol – what the scientists say

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