The Sleeper Hit

In a special Thursday episode, Kevin Triskett tells us why we should be watching "Those Who Can't" on truTV. He also shares his Wednesday morning ritual and the best twitter account to follow during this nightmare election season. Follow Kevin on Twitter and Instagram (and Medium!) @ktriskett.

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Brita talks about her love for the band, ABBA, plus other Swedish culture she digs. She also shares a horrific first date story with Meryl, and reveals her full Swedish name -- complete with not one, but two, middle names.

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Betsy Hanner extolls the many merits of the ABC Family (now Freeform) teen drama, Pretty Little Liars (and Lucy Hale's eyebrows). Follow her on Instagram @bhanner.

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Meryl welcomes the co-hosts of her favorite pop culture podcast, How Dare You! Ricky Armendariz (@memoirpending) and Maria Brownmiller (@ohnothetreats) join the show to talk about underrated but excellent composer Thomas Newman, as well as who'd make the cut for their exclusive dinner party rosters.

How Dare You Podcast: howdareyoupod.com

Spotify playlist of Thomas Newman: https://open.spotify.com/user/rarmendariz/playlist/6ncNSgJJoMmCkcX2ZCjpAp

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Sophie Brookover of Two Bossy Dames fame shares why the star of such films as The Transporter and Crank needs to be placed in more funny roles, ala Spy. Follow Sophie (@sophiebiblio) and subscribe to Two Bossy Dames for fun pop culture writing, news, and GIFs every Friday.

TinyLetter.com/TwoBossyDames

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Brett McKinney, host of Shuffle Podcast, talks about a much-loved Disney reality TV show for kids. He also talks about his strangest personal habit, and swaps weird pet nightmare tales with Meryl. Follow his podcast at @shuffle_podcast.

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Meryl talks to one of her very favorite people, Sarah Morton Taggart! Sarah tells us about why we should be walking around our own dang neighborhoods, and gives a glimpse into new motherhood. She plans her dream super group and lets us know what her quirkiest habit is.

www.SarahAnnMorton.com

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Su Baen is this week's guest, talking all about why her love of a commercially successful reality TV show is underrated. She also gives us some book recs and shares her favorite moment from "30 Rock." Tune in to hear about her first date with a man who drove a white, windowless van and to hear which awesome, funny women she'd have at her dinner party.

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Today's guest is one of Meryl's favorite comedians, the amazing Caitlin Weierhauser (@unclecait)! She shares the best-ever worst first date story, plus her thoughts on modern marriage. Tune in to xrayfm every Thursday 7-9am for news, commentary, & FrownTown with Uncle Cait. Her next Lez Stand Up show is August 26, and you can see her every Wednesday night at 9:30 at Mississippi Pizza at the showcase she co-hosts called You're Welcome.

https://www.facebook.com/LezStandUp/

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Seattle Week on the show continues! Today's guest is Seth McKinney, Ohio native and passionate champion of cooperative (co-op) organizations. He talks about his work on the board of Central Co-op in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood, who would attend the world's most rad dinner party, and why he loves the process of (slowly) making coffee. You can follow Seth on Twitter @sethemck.

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http://www.centralcoop.coop/home.php