Comedy

Poog with Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak

An ongoing conversation about wellness from two obsessive friends. Jacqueline Novak and Kate Berlant have been inviting eavesdroppers into their conversations since 2020, and now their award-winning podcast returns. New episodes every Tuesday. Listen ad-free by becoming a premium Hag.

Latest Episodes:

Every Pot Has Its Kettle Feb 01, 2022

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Kate inherits a bikini. Jacqueline praises Reddit. Elimination of caffeine, Andrew Johnson’s relaxation apps, and fresh flowers. Washing the brain. Power-washing the home. When you’re Half-you. The ocean as bucket. Jacqueline is “good at teaching.” Kate has Land Animal Primacy Issues. Children with past life memories.

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Open Casket Jan 25, 2022

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Retinol, white strips, and burying our dead in the earth. Jacqueline teaches Kate the Pallbearer Shuffle. Kate tells Jacqueline about the first time she saw a corpse. Jacqueline woke up listening to Caroline Myss. Women become more powerful with age. Force Majeure. Ben Franklin’s habit tracking. Surviving on 24 hours in a day. Kate considers an Erewhon membership.

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The Hat Jan 18, 2022

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Kate is born anew after being off Social Media and has an office now. Jacqueline proposes a technique for social media moderation. Benefits of negative self-talk are discussed. Pop psychology. Jacqueline shows off her writing devices, the Freewrite and her new tented ergonomic keyboard, the Moonlander. Language continues to decay. White knuckling serves no one. The things we do not know we know. The words Gorgeous and Terrain. Arf Redman and (Rigatoni) Loof are revisited.

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Hyperbole at All Costs Jan 11, 2022

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It’s evening Poog. Kate’s off Instagram. Jacqueline has a drink. Unitards versus sports bra and leggings, the War of Art, Who Moved My Cheese? Idiocy as genius is considered. Motherhood to forge character? A substance called food. A gun at a knife fight. Jacqueline achieved a perfect day. Walking and reading.

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Utter Bansheehood Jan 04, 2022

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It’s New Year’s Eve, and Kate had a soup issue. The ADD concerns are at a high. Sisyphus, et al. are touched upon as knowledge is limited. What is a pile of books? Can the Truth enchant? CBT techniques, writing on cream-colored paper, and going back to school. Kate has scheduled a colonic. Aristotle? the Roach Motel, and charming the cater-waiter. Kate wants rigor again. Jacqueline’s history with moldavite, starborn stone of transformation, is recalled. At the end of the episode, a little treat. Just like last year, no resolutions.

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Line It As It Is Dec 28, 2021

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Kate has morning voice and the hags discuss: writing in restaurants, alpinism, and the promise of the ocean’s effects on the mind. Jacqueline talks about her tightrope skills. Kate orders a new rug. The terror and thrill of sleeping on a tour bus is considered. Kate tells Jacqueline about circular french butter. Sometimes the safest choice is to let go.

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Elves at Work Dec 21, 2021

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Christmas is upon us. Kate overslept and makes coffee on air. Jacqueline shames no one for lateness. The hags realize what they’ve become. They reflect on the shocking bounty of a promotional package they both received. Jacqueline has a new idea for seducing brands. Tata Harper, Soko Glam, Missha, Lubriderm and Dove are discussed. Kate purchased a new couch and contemplates another big purchase. Wirecutter versus Strategist. Jacqueline has an EZ pass joke.

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Dying of the Light Dec 14, 2021

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Restaurant napkins, extravagance when a meal goes wrong, and food sharing are discussed. The hags explore the unfolding of a cup of coffee and impermanence. Kate had a meal ruined. The common cold, vocal rest, leftovers, and doomsday bunkers are considered. Kate’s worrying about EMFs. Jacqueline is obsessed with the Costa Concordia disaster. Nazi game play and presence of The Holocaust in the Jewish home.

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A Mainstream Comedy That Delivers Dec 07, 2021

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Kate is displeased with her favorite kombucha. Jacqueline tells Kate about soap brows. The eucalyptus shower is reassessed. Nasal passages, device calcification, baggage claim, and Meet the Parents are discussed. Jacqueline sent Kate shampoo. The hags accidentally do a full ad for the Laundress.

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Souvenir Tiger Nov 30, 2021

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Jacqueline experiences a touch of the old depression and Kate reports on a chakra healing. The hags consider false idols, the white-knuckling of joy, spiritualized consumerism, and the fetishization of monk life. Ontology. Sacred time. Eat Pray Love. High balls and coasters are discussed. Poog Air continues.

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