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:

Poogstellar Sep 07, 2021

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It’s been a long time time coming and now…it’s the Interstellar episode. Watch before listening, please. Fathers and the apples of their eyes. Matthew McConaughey. Auditioning like a star. Hiatuses. The lonely masculine space experience. Jacqueline’s Dad makes an appearance.

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I'm Not Joanna Newsom Aug 31, 2021

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The hags reflect on singing—its dangers, its thrills. The uncanny valley. Kate fears mold. Jacqueline soothes her, while struggling with restless legs. The act of playing games is touched upon. Interstellar must be watched—they set up next week's episode as being Poogsteller. Sleeping positions are discussed. Jacqueline seeks Boston recommendations. The horror of a houseguest is explored, specifically sharing a bed.

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Love Is a Noun Aug 24, 2021

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Kate struggles with brief homicidal rage. HALT is discussed (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired). Jacqueline explains Rotten Tomatoes to Kate. Kate touches on OCD and recommends a book she's reading, "Needing To Know For Sure." The hags discuss death by plane crash and other methods, and devise a plan to take supplements together each day. Bad photography is discussed. Kate has chronically dry hands. Jacqueline continues to thrive with Tracy Anderson Method, and threatens time lapse photography to track her progress.

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Damage Injure Pull Poke and Prod Aug 17, 2021

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Jacqueline reminds viewers she checks ticket counts after each Poog episode so see you in Boston. It is revealed that Sturm caved and it was felt in every chakra. Jacqueline bruised her face with facial cupping. Kate is three days into Athletic Greens. Altitude and constipation is considered. Bliss balls have easily guessable ingredients, and Kate's life expectancy is diminished by UV gels. The propaganda around wrinkles and laughter.

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Zucchini Solutions Aug 10, 2021

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Jacqueline is fresh off of a dance workout. She is taking time lapse footage of every session. Kate mustered the courage to do a full 20 minutes of yoga/pilates fusion recently and found herself exhausted. Jacqueline shows off the Fend respiratory device she recently paid full price for. The Hags trade notes on Vitamix versus Nutribullet, as Kate wants to get the green smoothie high Jacqueline recently boasted about. Kate grew up without a toaster oven and Jacqueline praises Lenders. Kate's having Italian for dinner. Jacqueline made an apple pie out of zucchini once and Kate made brownies out of beans. The hags are in Allure Magazine this week.

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Movie Theater Epiphanies Aug 03, 2021

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The danger of the third rail is discussed. Coffee. The leap from skim milk to whole milk. Calcium. Kate explains a recent allergic reaction. Osteoporosis. The addiction to epiphanies is wrestled with Jacqueline urges Kate to watch Joy Luck Club. The romance and intensity of the movie theater experience is explored. The hags expand on the experience of separating from the group and going to the bathroom alone. They beg for resort access.

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Resist The Flip Jul 27, 2021

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Kate discusses her recent viewing of the feature films That Thing You Do and My Best Friend’s Wedding. The glory of Julia Roberts continues to overwhelm the hags. Jacqueline describes a traumatic acting class experience. Humidifiers are discussed and worshipped. The hags struggle with falling objects. The design of the upside-down bottle is dethroned. Shampoo and conditioner are briefly touched upon. The joy of using a guest shower is discussed. The food of others is discussed, as well as the refrigeration ecosystem of the Other. Childhood school lunches are discussed. Jacqueline describes a euphoric raffle experience. Diarrhea.

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The Birthday File Jul 20, 2021

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Kate decides to go ahead and record the episode…on her birthday. Can the dentist’s lead blanket save us? When corporations remember your birthday, it counts. Kate almost got whole life insurance. The power of remembering peoples names and birthdays. It’s called good business. Jacqueline tries an at-home Keratin treatment by Gussi. Feeling corny and sexless thanks to hair being…styled by pros. Kate fears she’ll end up drinking beer alone in Cincinnati.

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Cleavage Jul 13, 2021

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Kate cannot wake up. Morning culture is discussed. The hags wrestle with the romanticization of smoking. Croissants. Cheese. Jacqueline tells a story of an unsavory run-in. Kate wonders if there truly can be romance in the age of the internet. Insects. Jacqueline introduces Kate to Charlotte's Web! Kate has some very chaotic online purchases. The hags encourage a morning walk.

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Flesh Flies Jul 06, 2021

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Kate struggles with a terrible infestation. Jacqueline offers tips. The omnipresence of the mother's voice is discussed. We do change, we can change, we must change. Jacqueline has a cold, and flies haunt her as well. Convenience vs potency is discussed. Kate worries about what dangers can linger in powder. MD Solar Science receives a coveted on-air shoutout. The strange world of Brandy Melville is discussed. The hags have deep visions of their past lives, hawking goods as a duo. Kate talks shit on da Vinci. Jacqueline shares the story behind an intriguing sign...

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