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1011: Naming Cows, Fussy Babies, & Carnival Rides May 21, 2026

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Spring has sprung, but we don't understand why babies are born this time of year. Sarah explains what happens when you pass gas during surgery (and Susie is not happy). We hear why naming cows has an impact on their milk production. Susie says she always tells people in her life to be sweet to her when she's "fussy" and we debate whether she is infantilizing herself or whether it's proof women are tough. We discuss a robot race and hear whether humans are still winning against machines. There was a situation at a carnival that made Sarah feel like the whole fair industry is an AWH (accident waiting to happen). Plus, we get an update on the Hantavirus cruise situation, and it really calls into question whether anyone should be doing a particular hobby.

00:00 - Why Are All the Baby Animals Born in Spring?

02:27 - Sarah's Dumb Moment: Where Does Goat Milk Really Come From?

06:51 - Life on the Farm: A Traumatic Zombie Deer Encounter

10:23 - Underwear as PPE: The Truth About Farts in the Operating Room

18:09 - Research Shows Naming Cows Increases Milk Production by 500 Pints

21:17 - Is Being 'Fussy' Infantilizing or Proof of Women's Strength?

28:42 - Find Authentic Connections with the HILY Dating App

31:46 - Are Robot Races Training for a Dystopian Terminator Future?

37:04 - The Terrifying Truth About Carnival Ride Safety and Controlled Danger

44:48 - The Emotional Toll of Gambling and Unmet Expectations

51:01 - Birders at a Garbage Dump: The Origin of the Hantavirus Cruise Outbreak

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1010: Mountain Madness, African Runners, & Unwritten Rules May 18, 2026

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Susie describes why the man who popularized climbing Everest claims he never meant to do that, why he thinks people should climb in a different way, and why it's much easier to scale the highest mountain now than a few years ago. We find out what Sarah thinks is the number one horror film ever made. We discuss twins who don't share a father, and why it raises questions about identity and personhood. We learn the difference between Western runners and the Kenyan and Ethiopian runners who dominate the sport, and the reasons they are defying the "science" of running and still winning marathons and setting world records. We debate the ethics of "unwritten rules" in sports, how these codes are set and enforced, and the ways they're good and bad.

00:00 - Personal Reflections on Mother's Day and Sandy Hook's Impact

12:40 - How Commercialization Changed Everest Climbing and Its Meaning

24:22 - Exploring Addictive Personalities and Toxic Masculinity in Extreme Sports

38:11 - The Rare Case of Twins with Different Fathers and Identity's Layers

44:27 - African Runners' Communal Approach Defies Western Training Science

50:58 - Debating the Ethics and Impact of Unwritten Rules in Sports

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1009: Cruise Quarantine, Connection Keeper, & Kentucky Derby May 14, 2026

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Sarah and Susie are disturbed by the Hantavirus outbreak on the cruise, and we reminisce about our introduction to the virus thanks to Susie's (unofficial) work on the Gene Hackman investigation. Sarah learned about a collaboration between Prego pasta sauce (??) and Story Corps that will allow you to record family conversations to preserve oral traditions, but we think these people clearly do not know what most family's conversations are actually like. Sarah is working on the Amelia Earhart cold case, and some people now think she landed and made distress calls for days after the plane went missing. She also talks about the Should I Marry a Murderer documentary about a pathologist whose partner confesses to murder, and she faces adversity and mental health issues trying to do the right thing with the information.

00:00 - From Pop Songs to WNBA Sports Knowledge

06:06 - Floating Toilets & Rodent Poop on Cruises

15:43 - Recording Family Dinners with Prego & Story Corps

30:18 - Unraveling Amelia Earhart's Fate & Murder Mysteries

40:35 - Dresser Drawers, Patriarchy, and Kentucky Derby History

49:53 - Should Al Help Us Talk to Animals? Plus Outro.

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1008: Dark Wizard, Urban Birds, & Crossword Crisis May 11, 2026

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Sarah is embracing her Spanish language learning, but she can only speak it with a deep, Buzz Lightyear voice, and we love it. Susie watched the Dark Wizard HBO docuseries about extreme sporting pioneer, free solo climber, and base-jumping enthusiast, Dean Potter, and we discuss why this is a hate-watch for us, how men will do anything instead of going to therapy, and why Susie hates extreme sports bros with all her heart. We hear about a study that determined that urban birds are more afraid of women than men, and we want to know why. There was a crossword crisis recently, and the puzzle nerds were losing their minds about it. We debate whether there are any MTV Challenge cast members who are better at getting around the rules of the show than we are. And we hear about the boy band documentary that chronicles the experience of the young men who are thrust into pop stardom and sign exploitative contracts, and why it reminds us of reality tv fame.

00:00 - Sarah's Buzz Lightyear Spanish Voice & Language Learning Journey

11:27 - The Dark Wizard: Why Men Avoid Therapy with Extreme Sports

29:23 - Urban Birds Are More Scared of Women Than Men

39:29 - The Crossword Crisis and Challenge House Subterfuge

54:00 - Boy Band Doc: Manufactured Fame & Reality TV Exploitation

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1007: Hulk Hogan, Horse Girl Scandal, & the History of Diapers May 07, 2026

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Susie watched the Hulk Hogan documentary, and explains why he reminds her of Johnny Bananas, why he is not the hero we hoped for, and the physical pain of being a "fake" wrestler. We learn about a scandal in the equestrian community where a horsegirl was shot by a trainer, and how, despite the odds, we're kind of on the man's side. What. We learn about the men who are upset that they were circumcised when they were babies, and the drastic means they're taking to get their skin to stretch back to its original state. We find out who is the "second most dangerous driver in New York City," and how he got a speeding ticket every other day for a year without any other consequences. Plus, Susie shares the history of the disposable diaper (you're welcome).

00:00 - Springing Hope and Backyard Racetrack Dreams

09:42 - Unpacking Hulk Hogan's Controversial Character and Legacy

24:26 - The Shocking Hawthorne Hill Horse Girl Scandal

36:30 - Men's Extreme Journey for Foreskin Restoration

51:14 - Unjust Immunity for NYC's Speeding Officer

55:42 - From Cloth to Convenience: The Diaper's Journey

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1006: Future Farmers, Well-Being, & Haunted Houses May 04, 2026

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Sarah is getting excited for her farming future since she's decided to pivot away from snow (since there doesn't appear to be any in Denver anymore). We are comparing notes about the ridiculous pick-up lines we've heard recently, and Susie's theory that men are getting worse at lines designed to flirt. Susie is still trying to get Sarah to come up with her list of non-negotiable things that she requires to feel comfortable (like Susie's list of 5 w's), but we think we've finally got a complete picture. We learn about the "great unwanting," and why some people think Gen Z is not having good sex. We discuss the keys to happiness, and find out the list that scientists have determined are the trick to well-being. Sarah explains what causes a house to be haunted (and it's not ghosts).

00:00 - From Airport Signs to Future Farm Living

08:56 - Saving Money and Spotting Bad PickUp Lines

19:37 - Essential 'P's for Life and Cozy Earth Comforts

20:54 - Doom Scrolling, Bad Sex, and Skin Longevity

35:36 - Unlocking Happiness: A Scientific Look at Well-Being

46:28 - The Science Behind Spooky Vibes and Energetic Echoes

55:30 - Why Women Love Shopping (and Men Should Shush)

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1005: Matchmaking, Love, & Dating in the Digital Age Apr 30, 2026

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We have been threatening to be matchmakers with a listener for years, but we finally think we found the right candidate to set up on dates. Loyal Brainiac, Sarah's iPad, is going to be the perfect gal to set up. She's smart, funny, pretty, and nice, and we need you all to help us find a match. We also talk to Harvard-trained clinical psychologist and Hily Dating App expert, Dr. Sabrina Romanoff about dating in the digital era, the advantages and challenges of online dating, and how to find a good partner. Plus, we look at the data from the Hily Dating App T.R.U.T.H Report to learn what young people look for in a partner, how spirituality helps them make sense of rejection and compatibility, and why young daters are looking for authenticity over perfection in their dates.

00:00 - Recovering from Plant Casualties and Embracing Spring

08:20 - Setting Up Sarah's iPad with Dating Criteria

12:00 - Debating the Importance of Height in Dating

15:55 - The Art of Partners Taking Good Photos

19:23 - Why Men Love Candid Photos of Their Partners

22:58 - Passport Photos and the Craving for Realness

25:25 - Dr. Sabrina Romanoff on Hily Truth Report

28:17 - The Paradox of Choice and Dating Exhaustion

31:08 - Debunking the 'High Value' Dating Myth

33:19 - The Emptiness of Relationships Based on Optics

36:29 - Craving Authenticity in the Digital Age

38:49 - Using Astrology to Navigate Dating Rejection

42:44 - Understanding Rejection as Incompatibility, Not Failure

46:10 - Sarah's Journey to Self-Focus and Attraction

49:20 - Men vs. Women: Quantity vs. Quality in Dating

52:00 - The Impact of Inappropriate Compliments in Dating

57:39 - Teaching Others How You Want to Be Treated

01:00:19 - Why Women Are Obsessed with Tall Men

01:05:50 - Infatuation vs. Finding the Right Partner

01:09:09 - The Shift to Online Dating and Al's Role

01:12:30 - Sarah's Journey to Authentic Dating Profiles

01:16:20 - Concluding Thoughts and Guest Information

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1004: SkyKing, Cult Rescue, & WNBA's New Generation Apr 27, 2026

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Sarah is back from living that pura vida in Costa Rica. She had an incredible horse girl experience and now she's back to regular life. Susie is encouraging everyone to come up with a list of non-negotiables like she has with her "five W's." We're still working on Sarah's list, but it probably includes pot. We discuss the #SkyKing documentary about the man who stole a plane for seemingly no good reason, and the ways Susie related to his wild life story. We discuss the Trust Me documentary, which tells the story of a fundamentalist Mormon cult where men were "marrying" young girls, and the amazing way the film itself allowed them to be rescued. And our resident sports story lover (who really doesn't like sports), Susie, breaks down the feud between Geno Aurimma and Dawn Staley in the WNBA finals and the ways that it reflects the changing of the guard between the generations.

00:00 - Sarah's Pura Vida Trip and Challenges

02:38 - Susie's 5 W's and Sarah's P's List

08:08 - Susie's Upcoming Google Modeling Job Experience

10:24 - Our Favorite Caraway Products and Lost Knife

13:58 - Analyzing the SkyKing Hijack and Motivations

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28:33 - Exploring the False Prophet Mormon Cult Dynamics

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43:00 - Geno Aurimma vs. Dawn Staley: Generational Clash

55:15 - Exploring Lesbians in Sports and Social Conditioning

01:04:51 - Podcast Outro and GoFundMe Support Message

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1003: Interstellar Aftermath, ADHD Curiosity, & Dogs are People Too Apr 23, 2026

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We completed the bit of Susie not watching Interstellar, and now we're hearing Sooz Review of the film. Sarah is still emotionally recovering from it. It was emotional! So we're getting existential, philosophical, and galactic! We hear why humans are the only animals with chins, and it turns out it's kinda wacky. We find out why one scientist thinks ADHD is best defined as a hypercuriosity, and Sarah is a real big fan of this spin on it. There is a dog poop problem in New York, and it's causing a divide between people who see their dogs as equal to people vs. people who think they should be treated like animals, not humans.

00:00 - Susie's Emotional Interstellar Review and Philosophical Reflections

10:41 - Exploring the Evolutionary Mystery of the Unique Human Chin

24:24 - Redefining ADHD as a Persistent Pattern of Hypercuriosity

38:28 - The Debate: Are Dogs People or Animals? The NYC Poop Problem

52:17 - Unpacking the Justin Timberlake 'Tiny Wiener' Harness Incident

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1002: Enhanced Games, Forest Bathing, & Weird Dreams Apr 20, 2026

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Sarah got an invite to attend the Enhanced Games (the competitive sports where anything goes in terms of performance enhancement). We find out how a crime was recently solved thanks to the nerdy expertise of a botanist. We hear why the Boston and Southern accents might become obsolete, and we're pretty sad about it. We lament the shallow nature of some online culture, and basically we want to bring back Peruvian bowler hats.

00:00 - Reflecting on Our 1000th Episode Party & Interstellar

01:59 - How the Linda/Louise Prank Taught Me About Love

05:39 - Heartfelt Fan Gifts and Sarah's Lost Phone Adventure

10:47 - Scientists Finally Map the Clitoris, 30 Years After Penis

17:38 - Sarah Gets an Invitation to the Enhanced Games in Vegas

23:27 - Why We Rebrand Simple Pleasures Like Forest Bathing

27:38 - The Key to Restorative Sleep: Vivid, Immersive Dreams

35:33 - How a Botanist Used Moss to Solve a Criminal Case

39:30 - The Disappearing Boston Accent and a Matthew McConaughey Encounter

50:01 - Lamenting Homogenized Culture and Peruvian Bowler Hats

54:08 - Can Robot Restaurants Replicate the 'Breath of the Wok'?

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