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Huh. The more we talk about sex, the more listeners we get! Well, it’s not just a play for better stats when we continue to demystify bodily fluids – it’s 3rd wave feminism! And money too, everybody likes to hear us talk about cold hard cash, right? Listener Elizabeth calls in with a revealing message about not only female ejaculate BUT ALSO personal finance. Yay! Hmmmm. What else? Well, we talk about the challenge of asking for a raise, the birthday party Jerilyn threw last Saturday night and the joy of smoked hummus. Do you have a topic we can tackle? Don’t be shy, let us know!

If you like our show, let us know by calling in and leaving a voicemail at 818-643-1565 or writing us at [email protected] . We’ve loved hearing from you! Don’t forget to get in on the Kindle Fire contest happening now until March 19th – you gotta be in it, to win it! And if you want to pop over to Goodreads and join our lively group, there are books recommendations and reviews waiting for you!

G-spot play, Stephen King news AND bug-out bags are just some of the things we talk about in this episode. WARNING: this episode gets frank. Boris of the infamous  ‘Boris and Doris’ podcast enlightens us in the ways of ‘g-spot play’. Whaaaaaa? Is this something that everyone does or just a unique subset? Also, bug out bags! What would you put in yours? Sunscreen, push-up bra and a machete? We’ve got some pretty clever listeners weighing it on what they would stick in their knapsack when the zombie apocolypse hits.  And, good news! Stephen King fans have not only two novels to look forward to this year, Joyland and Dr.Sleep, but also the tv mini-series Under The Dome this summer! Cannot wait.

What else is up? You can stay connected with us by:

* joining the group on Goodreads, much book talk will be happening,

* following us on twitter @thebecause

* chiming in on facebook

* emailing us at [email protected]

Have a topic or idea or us? Don’t be shy, let us know! ALSO – get IN on the KINDLE FIRE GIVEAWAY that is happening this month. You can support the show by spreading the word and helping our audience grow. And maybe you will the Kindle Fire which would be great.

Lego Slizers, Lego Rockraiders, Lego Tech – there is a whole lotta Lego talk happening in this episode. In fact, it’s wrapped up neatly in the segment ‘Everything You Didn’t Know You Wanted to Know About Lego’. You will find out things you never thought you would know. Really! But don’t worry, we run the whole spectrum from ‘G” rated topics to ‘NC-17’ chat when we move onto the topic of the 1300$ Sybian toy. Can you believe a lovely listener has arranged to have one sent to us? So great. And Wrangler Moisturizing Jeans? Hear our take on this latest slippery trend.

Melted cheese, big fireplace, polkadot pajamas, heartfelt haiku…what’s not to love?  Thank you so much  to The Table Set podcast for inviting us over to their cozy Raclette Party!

 Andy, Nathan and Greg outdid themselves, again. You can hear all about it on the episode we guested on in iTunes. Serious haikus happened.

Thank you to our Bald Move Personal Arrogants pals for calling in and leaving a voicemail. So cute! And thanks so much to dear Courtney of the blog iamamess for arranging to send us the Sybian.

Again, we appreciate the feedback about our recent money-talk. We’ve got more real talk for you, tucked inside this episode. Some nuggets of truth and some snippets of fact. Enjoy!

Be sure to check her for updates for the rules on how to enter on our Kindle Fire Giveaway – very exciting! And don’t be shy to reach out to us – you can hit us up on our voicemail at 818-643-1565 or [email protected] or follow on twitter @ thebecause. As always, we like it when you, gentle listener, take the time to craft an iTunes review – it helps us not only stay in the rankings but also makes it easier for people to find us!

xxoo, see you on the next episode.

Recording a weekly podcast allows for many opportunities for MAJOR FAUX PAS! Like, setting yourself up for plenty of personal gaffes. Expressing your opinions can lead to backlash. Particularly if you are my co-host Amy and you are talking about cleaning-ladies. Listen to the early debacle that caused us to pull an entire episode down off of iTunes. Oy vey. But it’s funny in retrospect! Also on this episode, we talk:

Show Me (the meaning of the word) Inspired  by a classic Pretenders song, we give a name to our new segment on words. This week’s word is Claque (from the French claquer-to clap one’s hands): a group of fawning admirers’. If you are a word-lover, check out the Lexicon Valley podcast, a sweet listener tweeted us to tell us about this good show from Slate magazine.

FRANCO UPDATE: What has James Franco been all about lately? Mostly about his new movie  ‘Interior.Leather Bar.’ which was shot in less than 48 hours.

And we demystify the world of aspirational makeup counters, Creme De La Mer and much more….

And gentle listeners, old and new, are asked to write a quickie iTunes review! It takes but a mere moment and means so very much to us. Have you conjured up some feedback or opinions to share? Don’t delay in reaching out by email to [email protected] or via telephone voicemail to 818.643.1565. We look forward to hearing from you! Or perhaps you feel compelled to tweet us @thebecause or @jerilynd or @amyforstadt or @hotpad87. Really, there are a variety of ways to contact us. Until the next episode, we wish you all well.

Bottomless pits. Backmasking. The poorhouse. The Phantom Tollbooth. The Riddle Of The Sphinx.  Are you scared yet? We are! This week we delve into childhood fears and it leaves us shaking in our shoes. But that’s not all! The money discussion continues…How hard is it to save? And Amy poses this question to our listeners “Is it possible to have great sex from the day you get married until the day you die?” She wants to know.  Listeners can call us and tell us what their opinion at the voicemail number 818-643-1565. You can totally be anonymous!!

Smarterbucks, the reward program to pay off your student loan

The Myths Of Happiness a new book by Sonja Lyubomirsky

Oxygen as the new trend in skincare, like Philosophy’s Oxygen Peel

Love 2.0, another new book! `How Our Supreme Emotion Affects Everything We Feel, Think, Do Or Become’ by Barbara Fredrickson

We know iTunes matter. It helps boost our shows in the iTunes rankings. This accounts for the majority of traffic, allowing our audience to grow and flourish. You can do your part to support Bald Move by leaving an iTunes review for the shows and helping us get the word out. You can do that, right? Perhaps you have already written an iTunes review. Thank you! But then what can you do to support our shows? You can help telling a friend or two. Or three or four! Personal recommendations are the best! See you on the next episode xxoo

 

On this Episode 56 of The Because Show, Jerilyn is all about the online Jeopardy test. How did she do?  And we begin to talk about the thing you’re not supposed to talk about in polite company. Money.  Do you find yourself overwhelmed by money confusion and financial garble or are you skilled at interest rates and cost-averaging stock purchases? Here are some resources you may find of interest:

* Dave Ramsey’s radio show

* Marketplace Money radio show

* Mint.com puts all your financial accounts in one place.

* Bankrate.com compare mortgage, interest and bank rates.

* Morningstar, mutual fund and stock information.

* Investing 101 by Kathy Kristof

Probably more info than you need, right? We’ll keep you posted on Amy’s progress throughout the year and please let us know if you want to jump on the bandwagon in streamlining your finances.  Oh, and we mention some books including Dodie Smith’s ‘I Capture The Castle’ and Don Delillo’s ‘Cosmopolis’. Good stuff!

AND thanks so much for the latest iTunes reviews! Speaking of reviews, we have had an increase in the amount iTunes reviews! Listeners, old and new, can support the show by taking a half-minute and leaving an iTunes review. Or even just clicking on some darn stars would help? Of course, more reviews equals more movement to push our podcast back into the hot ‘n bothered ‘What’s Hot’ category that we love. And the best way you can support us is by spreading the word and telling a friend about our show – we love that!

Oh! Last year when Amy and Susan’s birthdays rolled around, we asked  listeners call in to our voicemail to leave a sweet BIRTHDAY GREETING for best wishes and overall birthday happiness. It was great! Now you can call in and leave a message for Jerilyn and it will delight her around mid-February. Lots of advance notice here, so put it on your ‘to do’ list pronto.

Feedback, opinions or comments? There are plenty of ways to connect with us – the facebook page, the twitter @thebecause or @jerilynd or @hotpad87 or @amyforstadt. Or call our voicemail at 818-643-1565. Or write us [email protected] or [email protected]. See you on the next episode!

We’re like a machine that can never be broken. Like a podcast machine that will never stop. On this episode, we not only review our New Year’s Resolutions from last year but also review our progress. Some things are hard to accomplish in just one year, right? We look ahead to Jerilyn’s birthday in February and the promise of a very fun party with deliciousness provided by Andy of The Table Set podcast.  We answer a listener question regarding the challenges of air travel. What else is up in this episode? Money problems. Mo’ money, mo’ problems. Or less money, mo’ problems. Can possibly mint.com help take the edge off for Amy’s finances? Perhaps. Or maybe Dave Ramsey’s program? We shall see.  Whate else? Also, some Devacurl (yay!) and Burt’s Bees (yuk!) reviews. Speaking of reviews, we have had a lull in the iTunes reviews! Listeners, old and new, can support the show by taking a half-minute and leaving an iTunes review. Or even just clicking on some darn stars would help? Of course, more reviews equals more movement to push our podcast back into the hot ‘n bothered ‘What’s Hot’ category that we love.

Oh! Last year when Amy and Susan’s birthdays rolled around, we asked  listeners call in to our voicemail to leave a sweet BIRTHDAY GREETING for best wishes and overall birthday happiness. It was great! Now you can call in and leave a message for Jerilyn and it will delight her around mid-February. Lots of advance notice here, so put it on your ‘to do’ list pronto.

Feedback, opinions or comments? There are plenty of ways to connect with us – the facebook page, the twitter @thebecause or @jerilynd or @hotpad87 or @amyforstadt. Or call our voicemail at 818-643-1565. Or write us [email protected] or [email protected]. See you on the next episode!

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2013! The Because Show knows that with great power comes great responsibility, therefore we pulled ourselves together and recorded an episode for you. So many things to talk about – including sleep orgasms, sweaterphenania, overglamming and holiday hangovers. Jerilyn, Susan and Amy are ready to embark on 7 Days Of Sweaters on The Because Show facebook page, where we and all enthusiastic listeners upload photos of their best, worst or favorite sweater. V-neck, crewneck, cowl, sweatervest, shrug – we don’t even care! Just take a picture of your cute self wearing a sweater and let us ogle your fair visage.

Books! Some new interesting books have crossed our nightstands as of late, including:

Dark Places by Gillian Flynn “Libby Day was seven when her mother and two sisters were murdered in “The Satan Sacrifice of Kinnakee, Kansas.” As her family lay dying, little Libby fled their tiny farmhouse into the freezing January snow. She lost some fingers and toes, but she survived–and famously testified that her fifteen-year-old brother, Ben, was the killer. Twenty-five years later, Ben sits in prison, and troubled Libby lives off the dregs of a trust created by well-wishers who’ve long forgotten her.”

Ready Player One by Ernest Kline “…a spectacularly genre-busting, ambitious, and charming debut—part quest novel, part love story, and part virtual space opera set in a universe where spell-slinging mages battle giant Japanese robots, entire planets are inspired by Blade Runner, and flying DeLoreans achieve light speed.”

The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield (recommended by a listener) “Reclusive author Vida Winter, famous for her collection of twelve enchanting stories, has spent the past six decades penning a series of alternate lives for herself. Now old and ailing, she is ready to reveal the truth about her extraordinary existence and the violent and tragic past she has kept secret for so long.”

Do you have a book you want us to read? Tell us! Or if you read a book we’ve recommended, please let us know!

 

Feedback, opinions or comments? There are plenty of ways to connect with us – the facebook, the twitter @thebecause or @jerilynd or @hotpad87 or @amyforstadt. Or call our voicemail at 818-643-1565. Or write us [email protected] See you on the next episode!

The best and the worst of 2012! Nerd-queen Lisa Jenkins from The Nerd Out podcast joins Jerilyn to look back at the year that was in a movie, tv and book kind of way. ‘Cabin In the Woods’, ‘The Dark Knight Rises’, ‘The Avengers’, ‘The Bourne Legacy’ are some of the highlights we look back on as well as the HBO series ‘Girls’, the mainstream hit ‘The Voice’ and  the beautiful chaos of the third season of ‘The Walking Dead’!

Thanks for listening and thank you for all the support and feedback you’ve given us this year! We love hearing from the listeners!

Let us hear your sweet voice by calling 818-643-1565 or just go ahead and send your thoughts to us at [email protected].

Maybe you’d like to follow us on twitter  @thebecause or jerilyn @jerilynd or susan @hotpad87 or amy @amyforstadt. 

Or you can find us on facebook and see the sporadic photos and videos we post, as well as The Book List. Perhaps you have a moment to write a 5-star iTunes review for us? We love that!

Is that too much? Somehow, too much is never enough. Oh! You can find The Nerd Out podcast with Lisa and Ritzy P. on iTunes and subscribe or seek them out at thenerdout.com and get in on all the good nerdy listening fun. Don’t forget to check out the other wonderful content here at Bald Move including the delightful Personal Arrogants podcast and the whole catalog of shows of Mad Men Happy Hour, the Watching Dead and Breaking Good. Lots of good stuff for your ears!

Jerilyn, Amy and Susan are bridging the gap between the impossible and the inevitable on this episode – talk of holiday plans, leather look nail polish, nap stations and more! Plus, you can find out what Jesse and Eric of Personal Arrogants think about meggings. Yup. And Amy updates us on her new neighbor multi-tasking actor James Franco! Lots of good stuff happening. We hope good stuff is happening for you too. Did you know there are a whole bunch of ways to get in touch with us? There are! You can email [email protected], call 818-643-1565 to leave a voicemail, follow us on twitter @thebecauseshow or like us on fb. Thanks for listening and thank you to all the sweet people who have written iTunes reviews – we love it!