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:

Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn Jun 29, 2021

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The hags reflect on the reality of bleeding through various fabrics. Kate experiences a sudden pain, and encourages the making of sounds to release emotion. The healing element of the tantrum is explored as well as the multi-faceted world of regression. Smoking. Breathwork. Fear responses are discussed. Kate is loving EMDR therapy-- and crying! Jacqueline details her impressive merch station and construction work.

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Vision Boarding Jun 22, 2021

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The hags sing some Joni Mitchell. Kate reveals having had E.Coli. Mare of Easttown is touched upon, and they reflect on the tyranny of spoilers. Jacqueline steps into her role as a small business owner. They crave free clothes. They discuss the crisis of advice. Kate can finally hear her own voice! Crafting. Virginity loss. Kate struggles with dry hands.

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Sensations Jun 15, 2021

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Jacqueline entices Kate with technological responses to meditation. The hags contemplate chord cutting. Carry-on luggage vs. Checked baggage is discussed. Kate buys a great tank top. The crisis of clean sheets. Kate longs for a Dyson hairdryer. Luggage is returned to again. The impossibility of finding the right shoe size. Jacqueline discusses orthopedics and walks Kate through some breathing techniques. Helen Keller.

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Does Kate Have Covid? Jun 08, 2021

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Kate worries she has Covid. Jacqueline handles her gently. They long for Musso and Franks. Baths are discussed. The hags recall Kate's dramatic texts to Jacqueline about the tragedy of her shrunken jeans. The quest for the perfect summer sandal continues. Kate describes her struggle to determine her own shoe size. Kate takes her temperature. Bone broth. Kate becomes nauseous and craves watching The Jinx.

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The Uppermost Pringle Jun 01, 2021

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Kate leaves Jacqueline for a week and finds her transformed. The reason? Shakes. Green smoothies. Why? It's time to get productive. Microgreens come into play. Kate says sprouts are our only chance at survival and reminds listeners that frozen berries are often more nutritionally dense. The Kix family autonomy. Vitamix and the plastic carafe question. Kate calls her doctor about a neck rash. Jacqueline gets some rosacea lasered. Getting into buildings is nearly impossible. Novak pushes listeners to sign up mailing list at GetonYourKneesShow.com

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Is The Man In? May 25, 2021

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Kate slept in. Jacqueline reflects on her techniques for nap training. Kate is freed by Jacqueline calling her cheap. Moonstruck is touched on. Kate channels her paternal grandmother and remains terrified of being an only child. Jacqueline and Kate appreciate the film Brad’s Status. The hags discuss their fantasies of being embodied as old bald rich men. Christmas— of course—comes up. They recall their experiences with scarcity mindset.

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Wetness is Different Than Tenderness May 18, 2021

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Kate craves Italian, Jacqueline discusses the promises of pre-made food systems. They lust over shrimp and discuss how little we know about food. The hags bemoan hydration and discuss the world of egg preparation. They continue to search for a general internist doctor. Jacqueline yearns to make green smoothies. Kate is furious about food combining. Jacqueline takes us through the romance of TV dinners. Couches are discussed, as are gravestones.

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All About Gut Health May 11, 2021

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The hags deliver you a morning Poog. Colonics are the primary concern. Jacqueline had one. Kate wants one. Can they get one together? Early surgery and the romance of dying on the table, any table. Being awake while under anesthesia. The importance of Astral Projection. Pre-biotics, pro-biotics, leaky gut and extinction events. Glyphosate and Round Up causing our cells to forget their identity. Lingering in the the hypnogogic phase for creative gains.

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The Big Switch May 04, 2021

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The hags want to shop at night. Kate fell in love with a Chihuahua and fears alligators. Kate finds out Jacqueline has been quietly using retinoids. Jacqueline got her lashes permed. Bloomies. 40 Carrots tart yogurt. Speck and guanciale. Risking death for the promise of transformation. Sulwhasoo cream.

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Spas Apr 27, 2021

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The hags beg for a free night at a California resort. Kate reveals she loves to boogie board. They ponder the movements of the gazelle. The world of massage is discussed, as is EMDR therapy and mushroom microdosing. They discuss prevailing models of productivity and even contemplate drinking cocktails while doing taxes. The gift of ADD. Are they monks? The world of dreams! Six Feet Under.

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