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Remember that time you found yourself in a hospital room, chuckling at the unexpected comedy of life? Neither do we but we have this episode that takes a whimsical look back at some of our most laughable and touching hospital antics, featuring the unforgettable Helen (and her ukulele playing son) […]
We are obsessed with the New York Times Spelling Bee game, are you? Join Michael and me as we unravel our addiction to spotting those elusive long and short words, and chat about the mental gymnastics involved. We also celebrate our global listeners from the UK, Japan, Russia, and Australia, […]
In this lively episode, we celebrate Kate Steinberg’s birthday and discuss food cravings that will make your mouth water, from fresh laffa to the evolution of garnishes (such as the surprising role parsley plays on your dinner plate). Join us as we debate whether those decorative green sprigs should be […]
Your guide: Anne Levine, Happy to be here, Beef with Artemis (Factual), Apologizing for the Peanuts, Weight loss, Women’s Clothing Sizes (Wtf), How to find both your size and the best deal for new clothes, Spanx trousers, Working the System, The cricket onslaught, Miscreant Mice and Creepy Flying Squirrels. Plus: […]
A Little Purim ditty (The Maccabeats), Happy birthday Artemis Buffington, The Year of No Corned Beef, A New England Boiled Dinner, Broadcaster Interference, Butter VS Margarine, Michael is SO selfish, The Fascinating Oleo Story™, Buttered Things, FRANCE, Ham & Cheese & Butter on a baguette (OMGYAY), Germans are Cabbage-Forward, and […]
Satisfaction? We don’t have any. But we do have this show where we talk about a lot of things like movies and politics and more movies and more politics. And Marc Maron, because we always talk about him, probably because he’s brilliant. Bo Burnham, on the other hand, isn’t so […]
This is our New Year’s party! You may or may not remember us, Um… Not gonna say what I say every year, Looking forward to fewer hospitalizations, November is problematic, Ralph Lauren Vintage International Sportswear, Israel and Gaza, My Promised Land (Book – Ari Shavit), Ukraine 24/2 update, Hanukkah and […]
We start off the show with a BIG thank you to Alison, Hanukkah (Not Wrapping), What to say when people say “Merry Christmas,” Gaza and Israel, Antibiotics, Anne gets stabbed in the eye, Steals and Deals, Back to the eye doctor, What was the thing, How to make Michael laugh, […]
Every year, at the end of the year, people say, “I’m so glad this year is over…” This one’s been a real jerk. From getting Covid to close friends dying, serious medical issues leading to several hospitalizations, and our old faithful podcast server croaking, it’s been a big stinker. We’re […]
