This Is (Not) It

Sarah Gibson talks about eating paleo, eating meat trays in her car, feeling invincible and being in the best shape of her life, getting grossed out eating nothing but meat, meditation downloads, discovering an almost entirely plant-based diet, social justice filmmaking, and missing her shredded abs.

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Tamar Levine & Ryan Ridley talk about dating each other, being mad active on Hinge, knowing how to kibbitz, first date etiquette, becoming belay buddies, short-lived turtleneck obsessions, and the fickle thrill of escape rooms.

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Meryl Hathaway talks about figure blading, adolescent intensity, Olympic fever, competitive jump rope, trying to get aerial, love of 'capades, and finding independence via her wheels.

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Nick Dazé talks about growing a yeast culture and making bread, ancient iPads, crust vs crumb, the value of density, the profit potential of carbs, playing God, food bringing him closer to his wife, sad football loaves, and the stuff in the middle of the sandwich just being a filler for respectability.

[Apologies for the poor audio quality of this episode - especially since we talk about becoming competent podcasters within the episode.]

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Meghan Rogers talks about her masters degree in nutrition, being in her sister's corner during the fight, the thrill of getting the right answer, the originator of the YOLO lifestyle, learning to relax about her culinary choices, and Phish Food.

This episode is dedicated to Ali Pochebit, lover of rare steaks.

Find out what you can do to make a difference in her honor.

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Marie Lively talks about creationism and sex, singing for Jesus, rocking the mellophone, getting baptized with a Sesame Street washcloth, and the erotic power of efficiency.

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Lena Valentine talks about her marriage, Jesus People, excruciating trips to Hawaii, collegiate engagements, the crucible of wedding planning, grown-ass comedy shows, and learning to let go and grab the next one.

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Soren Bowie talks woodworking, the quest for manliness via furniture, gender dynamics, the painful pursuit of beauty and perfection, kreg jigs, and his mad sewing skillz.

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Shirin Najafi talks about her novel, preventatively imagining the worst case scenario, fighting perceived injustice via literary tirade, the horrifying nightmare of pool pumps, and clowns.

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Nicholas Daly Clark talks Muay Thai, meditation, the insane ping pong games that happen inside our heads, almost changing his name, and being unsure who exactly his enemies are in a street fight.

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