Marissa sacrificed her TikTok algorithm for this episode, where she examines the trend of young people crying at their phones for everyone to see. Spoiler alert: We still don’t get it, but there are plenty of things to learn along the way. We also hear from Alex, discuss lame news topics, and catch up on […]

Because of the holiday (and Pete taking a break for it), we’re bringing you a short show– no ice-breakers, calls, plugs, just cold hard facts about messages being sent to aliens, Haunted Lives, carnival-core, and deli-core. Crack open a couple eggs and eat the rawness of truth. What would you send to aliens? Where’s your […]

Do you have any idea what Pete is talking about this week? City-dweller Marissa needs some introduction to the trend of memorializing the dead on killing machines. We also talk a little Easter, revisit video podcasts, hear from Alex, and more. Do you have a memorial decal? Would you get one? Are you dead?

Has anyone ever told you not to stare at the sun? We’re here to tell you that you should. April fool! Marissa examines the alleged new-age benefits and weights them against the science. We also talk potatoes, pineal glands, and plugs. Do you stare at the sun? What potato form could you eat forever? Are […]

Pete talks about anti-technology movements, kind of. He mostly covers the Luddite movement of yore and what Neo-Luddism looks like today. We also talk about bad business practices, how meetings suck, and bubble tea rage. Is it weird to talk about Luddism on a podcast? What is a half-dick-pic? Should we worship nature?

Why are high heels so uncomfortable? Why do some feel obligated to wear them? Marissa will figure it out! We talk loving empty bars, Pete’s birthday, Marissa’s food history, yearbook superlatives, and more. Why do you wear high heels? Did you receive any superlatives?

This week we welcome loyal listener and caller Cassie to sit in while we talk about Self-Care and how it stacks up against Selfishness– complete with a silly quiz at the end. We also talk about things that are supposed to make us happy, dry eyes, and our new Patreon content. Have you joined yet? […]

Marissa wants you to know about these cookies. All about these cookies– the decadence, the commercials, the rise, and the fall. We also talk space soda, other people’s problems, Cassie’s cooking, and much more. Have you tasted space soda? What should Pete do to distract him from co-workers’ problems? Have you heard of News Radio?

Smashing together renouncing citizenship and mermaids, we continue sailing on as we look into international waters. Do you know the surprise about guano? Pete went shopping, Marissa ate too much, and Alex continues to bring cheers. What’s your ideal lunchable? Would you live on the high seas? Does Marissa’s boyfriend have a gluten sensitivity?

This week Marissa talks about renouncing citizenship, as it pertains to Olympian Eileen Gu. There’s all the usual stuff, too– Pete talks the WNBA, we plug gossip, Alex drops in, and Marissa goes on a date with her mom. What would it take for you to renounce your citizenship? What’s your best made-up Olympic sport?