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S5 Ep375: The Novocaine Didn't Work Jan 17, 2022

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Would YOU want a completely fake-but-looks-real version of you to hang around after you died? Kathleen and Bethany have some caveats. Plus a few more tech items that Bethany is scared of from this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, and why porch pirates are ruining everything.
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SOURCES: https://time.com/6138973/metaverse-ces-2022/

S5 Ep374: Toxic Positivity & How to Have a Completely Smart Home Jan 13, 2022

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Bethany is opening our minds to how toxic positivity affects us in our everyday lives. Sleep when you're dead? Not us! We're napping now and learning how to deal with in-your-face positivity given to you by (usually) well-meaning people. Then, Kathleen is ruffling Bethany's feathers with a complete walk-through of how you can make your home a top-to-bottom smart home with every cool gadget on the market to help you live life better (should you wish to let the robots take over).
Plus, are you ready for the boobs?
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BETHANY’S SOURCES:https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-toxic-positivity-5093958 https://thepsychologygroup.com/toxic-positivity/https://www.chicagoparent.com/parenting/you/toxic-positivity/https://eugenetherapy.com/article/the-toxic-positivity-trap/https://www.scienceofpeople.com/toxic-positivity/https://pop.inquirer.net/117862/3-signs-that-your-positive-thinking-might-be-getting-toxic https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/positivevibes/
KATHLEEN’S SOURCES:
https://www.techspot.com/news/56042-sensfloor-is-the-smart-carpet-that-packs-a-world-of-possibilities.html

S5 Ep373: Productivity Dysmorphia & Pepper’s Ghost Jan 06, 2022

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Do you have a hard time celebrating your successes? You may have “productivity dysmorphia.” Kathleen’s talking about her struggles with this and who seems most likely to be affected! Then, Bethany is talking about a 400+-year-old technique that’s still being used in cars, TV, even one of your favorite movies. Plus, you’ll never believe why this author won’t take certain phone calls!
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BETHANY’S SOURCES:“Pepper’s Ghost Effect,” Spencer Meyer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qbp_s2AG5ZU https://theundefeated.com/features/the-strange-legacy-of-tupacs-hologram-after-coachella/http://www.faculty.umb.edu/gary_zabel/Courses/Phil%20281b/Philosophy%20of%20Magic/Natural_Magic/jportac17.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcqyoYfHIFM https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepper%27s_ghost https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/pope-disappears-tv/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musion_Eyeliner https://slate.com/culture/2015/11/home-alone-hit-theaters-25-years-ago-heres-how-they-filmed-its-bonkers-finale.htmlHome Alone (1990) Harry and Fire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqyAf1r_ZfE
KATHLEEN’S SOURCES:
https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2021/09/10640493/what-is-productivity-dysmorphia
https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-be-less-down-about-my-productivity-recognize-success-2021-10 https://www.healthline.com/health/hedonic-treadmill#:~:text=The%20hedonic%20treadmill%20is%20a,steady%20personal%20baseline%20over%20time
forbes.com/sites/ilyapozin/2013/08/14/9-habits-of-productive-people/?sh=52f676882d3f

S4 Ep372: Bizarre Depictions of Santa Claus & Writing Your Eulogy Dec 23, 2021

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Happy Holidays! Bethany’s talking about the less-than-wholesome depictions of Santa Claus in recent media, including one who drowned Fran Drescher in eggnog. Then, Kathleen is asking everyone to take a different look at themselves: what would people say about you in a eulogy? Is it what you’d *want* them to say? Plus, who would you leave an “I’m Sorry” $1 million to?
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What We Talked About:[CLIP] "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvqLhRYVOQs
Beanie Mania -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lyUdABSHhs
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BETHANY’S SOURCES:https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/13-craziest-interpretations-of-santa-claus-to-ever-slide-down-a-chimney/“Secret of Mana” Boss Battle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxIpMDHDFPs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_of_ManaTrailer: “Santa’s Slay” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45wLLhUaMgA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klaus_(comics)
KATHLEEN’S SOURCES:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl4DZtspowY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wcK2m3847g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgiixRwn6xU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Kq_3xGJAaA

S4 Ep371: Help! My Friend’s Treating Me Like Her Therapist! & Christmas Crimes Dec 16, 2021

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1 spoon = 1 shit to give. What do you do when your friend only talks to you about her problems, and even jokes that you’re her therapist? Our listener is dealing with this very issue and desperately needs advice. She doesn’t want to lose the friendship, but she’s also mentally exhausted! Then, Kathleen is teaching everyone the very important lesson, “Never Trust a Santa.” Something about the holidays makes criminals extra criminal-y, and Kathleen has the stories to share (including one Santa who was high on bath salts but still spread some holiday cheer)! Plus, Bethany’s landlady airdropped her something kind of disturbing...
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BETHANY’S SOURCES:National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)http://speakingofsuicide.com/resourcesChristine Miserandino, “The Spoon Theory” https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/ https://www.healthline.com/health/spoon-theory-chronic-illness-explained-like-never-before#1 https://medium.com/invisible-illness/spoon-theory-659e3a755c81 https://adaa.org/finding-help/treatment/low-cost-treatment https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/19/smarter-living/how-to-get-your-friends-to-stop-treating-you-like-a-therapist.html https://www.wellandgood.com/my-friend-treats-me-like-therapist/https://theswaddle.com/what-the-spoon-theory-means-for-people-living-with-chronic-illnesses-disabilities/https://columbiachronicle.com/awkward-how-to-tell-someone-youre-not-their-therapist-but-kindly
KATHLEEN’S SOURCES: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/usa/disturbing-christmas-crimes/https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2007-12-28-0712270809-story.html https://lawandcrime.com/crazy/top-10-most-outrageous-christmas-crimes-of-recent-memory/https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2019/12/thief-chopped-down-and-stole-78-christmas-trees-from-family-farm.html

S4 Ep370: Relationship White Lies & the Mysterious Tromp Family Road Trip Dec 09, 2021

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S4 Ep369: The Most Hilarious Bad Coworker Ever - Bonus Dec 07, 2021

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Do you know someone who always seems to make the *worst* choice in the situation? Bethany’s reading a Reddit “advice request” from someone who made truly stupid workplace choices…and now wants to sue their employer! Plus, what dumb stuff would you put in a relationship prenup?
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S4 Ep368: The Haunted Hotel Monte Vista & Weird-But-Useful Talents Dec 02, 2021

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There used to be a tradition of people telling scary ghost stories during Christmas, so Bethany is telling you one (or a hotel full) this week! The Hotel Monte Vista has a long history of deaths in the hotel and ghosts reportedly abound. But what’s the scariest thing about the hotel? You may be surprised…. Then, Kathleen was inspired by a sweet lab named Bailey who turns out to be AMAZING at sniffing out missing people and items! She’s talking about other bizarrely useful skills and equally bizarre jobs. (Would you watch paint dry for a living?)
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BETHANY’S SOURCES:https://hotelmontevista.com https://hotelmontevista.com/about/https://www.legendsofamerica.com/az-montevista/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotel_Monte_VistaGoogle Reviews: Hotel Monte Vista https://www.allstays.com/Haunted/az_flagstaff_montevistahotel.htm http://hauntedhouses.com/arizona/monte-vista-hotel/https://ktar.com/story/1321982/hotel-monte-vista-named-most-haunted-spot-in-arizona/
KATHLEEN’S SOURCES:
https://www.bustle.com/life/15-super-weird-easy-to-learn-skills-that-always-impress-people-3260879 https://theundercoverrecruiter.com/weirdest-jobs-world/
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-59390720 https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/odd-jobs-that-pay-well

S4 Ep367: Thanksgiving Disasters & Food-Related Crimes Nov 24, 2021

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Happy Thanksgiving! Whether you’re with your family, holding up alone in your apartment, or Friendsgiving it up, enjoy this episode stuffed with dumb crimes, busted booby traps, and a sticky, sticky heist. We’re thankful for YOU!
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What We Talked About:
Thanksgiving Pick-Up Lines - https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a37728703/thanksgiving-pickup-lines/
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BETHANY’S SOURCES:
https://www.insider.com/thanksgiving-hosting-horror-stories-2017-11#someones-family-has-a-thanksgiving-curse-thats-been-going-six-years-strong-9
https://www.ranker.com/list/people-recall-awkward-thanksgiving_dinners/samantha-dillinger
https://darwinawards.com/darwin/darwin2019-03.html
https://darwinawards.com/stupid/stupid2000-26.html
https://www.registercitizen.com/news/article/Family-falls-ill-after-cooking-thermometer-12143026.php
https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Don-t-spend-Thanksgiving-in-the-emergency-room-12377442.php
https://allthatsinteresting.com/collyer-brothers
KATHLEEN’S SOURCES:
https://www.foodandwine.com/news/bee-heists-threaten-california-almonds
https://www.foodandwine.com/news/food-crimes-2020
https://soyummy.com/food-crimes/
https://www.foodandwine.com/news/michelin-restaurant-formel-b-wine-stolen
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/12/maple-syrup-heist?verso=true

S4 Ep366: Holiday Costumes Parties... Fun or Lame? Nov 23, 2021

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Happy Mondee! Kathleen has an important update on the John Eisenman case out of Spokane. Then, Bethany weighs in on an insane holiday party requirement that Kathleen’s friend is facing. Would YOU go?
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