Blanket Statements

It's the final countdown, do da doo doo! It's the moment you have all been...waiting for....er...forgot about. Five months in the making, the finale to the conclusion of the chick flick bracket. Which movie will reign supreme? Website: www.bswithkanda.com/ Twitter: twitter.com/bswithkanda Sources: www.zotero.org/groups/2215301/bswithkanda/library Theme song used music from Nowhere Land by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). CC BY 3.0. Outro by Syruprise(syruprise.bandcamp.com). CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.

Can we tell what kind of person you are based on what you listen to? What does it mean if you like country music? or jazz? or classical? What if your the kind of weirdo who doesn't listen to music at all? Also, let's talk about Legally Blonde and Bring It On. Which is better? Tune in to find out! Website: www.bswithkanda.com/ Twitter: twitter.com/bswithkanda Sources: www.zotero.org/groups/2215301/bswithkanda/library Theme song used music from Nowhere Land by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). CC BY 3.0. Outro by Syruprise(syruprise.bandcamp.com). CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.

Listen folks, we think gender reveal parties are stupid, but could they also be stupid dangerous? As always, tune in to hear if there is any validity to this opinion. And the chick-flick bracket continues: Bridesmaids or Bridget Jones's Diary. Listen to Kelli vehemently bang on things around her as she makes her points! Website: www.bswithkanda.com/ Twitter: twitter.com/bswithkanda Sources: www.zotero.org/groups/2215301/bswithkanda/library Theme song used music from Nowhere Land by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). CC BY 3.0. Outro is Sexy by Syruprise(https://syruprise.bandcamp.com/track/sexy). CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.

Do women really love true crime? Do men like it too? If women are truly obsessed...why? And the chick-flick 90s and early 2000s movie bracket continues: Pitch Perfect or Clueless. Website: www.bswithkanda.com/ Twitter: twitter.com/bswithkanda Sources: www.zotero.org/groups/2215301/bswithkanda/library Theme song used music from Nowhere Land by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). CC BY 3.0. Outro is by Syruprise(https://syruprise.bandcamp.com/). CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.

Do Americans smile too often? Too enthusiastically? In inappropriate situations? And, if so, why? What does a smile even mean to an American? Tune in to listen to Kelli and Ali babble about this and debate which is better: First Wives Club or Mean Girls. Website: www.bswithkanda.com/ Twitter: twitter.com/bswithkanda Sources: www.zotero.org/groups/2215301/bswithkanda/library Theme song used music from Nowhere Land by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). CC BY 3.0. Outro is by Syruprise (syruprise.bandcamp.com). CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.

Science tries to exist in a neutral space, but has that ever been true? Is it even possible? Also, missing your bracket challenges? Get in on our 90s chick flick movie bracket! Website: www.bswithkanda.com/ Twitter: twitter.com/bswithkanda Sources: www.zotero.org/groups/2215301/bswithkanda/library Theme song adapted from Nowhere Land by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). CC BY 3.0. Outro is by Syruprise. CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.

Ali did the pandemic thing and wants to talk about it. Do men find short hair less attractive? Why does it matter anyway? Also, when Kelli was little, she used to sneak coffee at church. Could she have been 6’5”? Tune in to find out! Website: www.bswithkanda.com/ Twitter: twitter.com/bswithkanda Sources: https://www.zotero.org/groups/2215301/bswithkanda/library Theme song adapted from Nowhere Land by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). CC BY 3.0. Outro is The Beauty by Syruprise (syruprise.bandcamp.com/track/the-beauty-2). CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.

Are second chances a good idea in relationships? Also what even is American food? Kelli & Ali reach back into pre-covid days to share an episode recorded in person! Website: www.bswithkanda.com/ Twitter: twitter.com/bswithkanda Sources: https://www.zotero.org/groups/2215301/bswithkanda/collections/WD6VA2YC Theme song adapted from Nowhere Land by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). CC BY 3.0. Outro is Wino Dino by Syruprise (https://syruprise.bandcamp.com/album/mutants-in-maize). CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.

"Carole Baskin killed her husband. She whacked him.” Or did she? One thing is for sure. Big cat people = big toxoplasmosis problem. Are we right? We don't know. Website: www.bswithkanda.com/ Twitter: twitter.com/bswithkanda Sources: www.zotero.org/groups/2215301/bswithkanda/items Theme song adapted from Nowhere Land Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). CC BY 3.0.

Kelli and Ali take a break from their regularly scheduled content to bring you a special COVID-19 episode. In this episode they discuss virus-related blanket statements. How do vaccines work? What does this mean for COVID? What are proper hand-washing techniques? Do you really need to wash your hands for 20 seconds? Tune in to find out. Website: www.bswithkanda.com/ Twitter: twitter.com/bswithkanda Sources: www.zotero.org/groups/2215301/bswithkanda/items Theme song adapted from Nowhere Land Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). CC BY 3.0.

Are women less capable than men to be president? Who drops more virtual bombs? How are men and women different when it comes to clean spaces? Join us for yet another discussion of science and gender, this time with a new special guest! Website: www.bswithkanda.com/ Twitter: twitter.com/bswithkanda Sources: www.zotero.org/groups/2215301/bswithkanda/items Theme song adapted from Nowhere Land Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). CC BY 3.0.

To launch the fourth season, Kelli and Ali break tradition to simultaneously judge and laud the worst and best romantic comedies in history! ... In their opinion. Do people fall in love while planning their weddings, what about while breaking them up? How can you tell if someone is "into you", and what're your top five breakups? Listen in for opinions as usual. Website: https://www.bswithkanda.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bswithkanda Sources: https://www.zotero.org/groups/2215301/bswithkanda/items Theme song adapted from Nowhere Land Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). CC BY 3.0.

It’s that time of year again. Love is in the air. People are getting hitched. So, Kelli and Ali dive into the history of (western, Anglo-Saxon, heterosexual) wedding traditions and the gender roles they play into. In short, they spoil all your summer wedding plans. They also ruin another season of love, cuffing season. Tune in to find out how cuffing season impacts Santa Claus. Website: https://www.bswithkanda.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bswithkanda Sources: https://www.zotero.org/groups/2215301/bswithkanda/items We Wish you a Merry Christmas Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). CC BY 3.0. Theme song adapted from Nowhere Land Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). CC BY 3.0.

Who coined the phrase “snitches get stitches”? Is snitching actually dangerous? Is it ever okay to snitch? Tune in to find out and to learn some Italian words with Kelli and Ali. Also, listen to them try to figure out which Disney princess is the absolute worst. Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/BSwithKandA Look at the research we used: www.zotero.org/groups/2215301/bswithkanda/items. Theme song adapted from Nowhere Land Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). CC BY 3.0.

Kelli and Ali discuss how the English language is in fact not dying while... like trying to, you know, like not butcher it or something like that. Lol. They also play Blanket Statements trivia, round 2. Tune in to test your knowledge of book quotes that are also blanket statements! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BSwithKandA Look at the research we used: https://www.zotero.org/groups/2215301/bswithkanda/items. Theme song adapted from Nowhere Land Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0.

Kelli and Ali are now recording from different states. Hilarity ensues when they can not figure out how to introduce themselves via their new set-up. After they tackle that hurdle, they discuss the point at which we become adults. Tune in to hear ways people and laws define adulthood. Kelli and Ali also discuss Tinder. Is there a chance of finding something that will last, or is it just for hooking-up? Zotero Folder: https://www.zotero.org/groups/2215301/bswithkanda/items

Is beauty in the eye of the beholder? Do you really think your taste is that unique? We really hope your taste in things doesn't lead you to putting a Calvin (from Calvin and Hobbes) peeing sticker on your vehicle. Cause then you might just be an a**hole. Tune in to find out. Zotero Research Folder: www.zotero.org/groups/2215301/bswithkanda/items

Kelli and Ali discuss the moon and lunacy. Does the full moon make people “crazy”? Does the moon have absolutely any effect on human behavior at all? Kelli and Ali also discuss cranberries and UTIs. Can cranberry juice help you get over a UTI? Kelli and Ali use their librarian skills to find answers… well some answers, some partial answers, and some additional questions. Zotero Research Folder: www.zotero.org/groups/2215301/bswithkanda/items

Kelli and Ali examine the notion that you should trust your gut, always. Is your gut aware that something is wrong with the stranger incessantly hitting on you at work before your brain is? What about when the situation is a bit more complex? Kelli and Ali also discuss the moon. Spoiler alert! It is not made of cheese, green or otherwise. But, where does that saying come from anyways? As always, tune in to find out! Zotero Research Folder: https://www.zotero.org/groups/2215301/bswithkanda/items

Kelli, Ali, and their good friend Mara discuss the concept of love. What is love? Is it a feeling? Is it an action? Can you find love without first loving yourself? They discuss their theories on these questions as well as the book "All About Love: New Visions" by Bell Hooks. In this episode, they also play Blanket Statements trivia. Tune in to test your knowledge of famous movie/song/book quotes. All About Love: New Visions: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17607.All_About_Love Our research folder: https://www.zotero.org/groups/2215301/bswithkanda/items

After a short hiatus, Kelli and Ali are back at it again! In this episode, they discuss the short-term and long-term effects of crying on your emotional state and the existence of stupid questions. Does crying make you feel better? Does it matter why you are crying? Does it matter how often you cry? Is that a stupid question? Do stupid questions exist? I don’t know. Let me Google that for you. Show Notes: Zotero Citations: https://www.zotero.org/groups/2215301/bswithkanda/items Let Me Google That For You: https://lmgtfy.com/

Are girls prettier when they smile? Do people expect girls to smile? What about boys? Certainly Kelli and Ali don’t have any preconceptions... Do they? Also, who knew there was so much bullshit behind presumptions about redheads? Well now you will! Also the ladies are real drunk this time around in honor of These Drunk Bitches, the podcast inspiration behind the BS in this episode!

Kelli and Ali delve into published research to find out: Are girls actually meaner than boys? Are they more passive-aggressive? Do they feel more? Cut to Mean Girls scene where Regina George compliments Cady’s bracelet. Actually, cut to any Mean Girls scene. Actually, cut to any scene in any movie ever featuring female friends. Kelli and Ali also discuss mosquitoes. Tune in to find out if they are more attracted to you than other people... Mosquitoes that is. Not Kelli and Ali.

Kelli and Ali discuss money and happiness and scheme to become kept women. Just kidding. That would suck. They also discuss an old hangover “cure”. Can drinking alcohol lessen the effects of a hangover? Tune in to find out!

Kelli and Ali discuss stereotypes about people from different regions in the U.S. and delve into some research to see if those stereotypes hold any weight. Are people from the Midwest really that nice? Are Californians beach bums? Are people on the East Coast mean? (Who the heck really knows what's going in/on the East Coast anyways!). Kelli and Ali also dissect a quote from "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World"; is Ramona right, does bread make you fat?

Is confidence sexy? What is confidence anyways? Is confidence the same thing as dominance or something else entirely? Kelli and Ali have so many questions, and scientific research has some interesting answers! Well… more like half answers, because research is like that. Kelli and Ali also have questions about small hands, Trump, and that old adage about what a guy’s hands say about his… member.

Inspired by Moonstruck, a film featuring the versatile acting talents of Nicolas Cage and Cher, Kelli and Ali discuss gender and death anxiety. Are men more afraid of death? Are women? Who really ever even thinks about this anyways? Ali. That’s who. Well, she better “Snap out of it!” *insert Italian hand gesture here*, because it’s a lot more nuanced than that according to the research. Kelli and Ali also discuss gender and driving habits. Who’s a better driver? ... Really? ... How much are you paying on your auto insurance?

In this week’s episode, Kelli and Ali have a special guest! Their amazing friend, Dan. The three discuss what happens to you at age 40. Does death begin at 40? Does life begin at 40? Mammograms certainly do, but so does increased sexual satisfaction. They also discuss different kinds of alcohol and if they impact you in different ways. In short, just be glad Kelli and Ali drink wine while podcasting and not tequila.

Is timing everything? What about location? Are time and space the same thing? Kelli and Ali don’t know. Physics is hard. In this episode, Kelli and Ali avoid Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity and delve into research about internal clocks instead. Are you an early bird or a night owl? What in the world does that have to do with the time of day you should have surgery? They also holler about receiving unsolicited nudes. Are you sending unsolicited photos of your privates? Not cool, yo. Also, those privates are no longer private.

Toddlers behave like drunks. Or do drunks behave like toddlers? What does Benjamin Button have to do with any of this? How much wine have Josh, Ali, and Kelli had anyway? I’m gonna go rage shake my crib… (This is part two of the previous episode)

Kelli and Ali are back! And with a special guest too! In this episode (one of two parts), Kelli, Ali, and Josh discuss personality types and jobs. Are engineers know-it-alls? Are scientists? Are Americans? Is everyone? Tune in to find out or to listen to them babble about research articles related to people who think they know things, people who do know things, and people in the sub-fields of engineering. Also featured: rambling about wine and TV, mispronunciations, and made-up words. Zotero Folder: https://www.zotero.org/groups/2215301/bswithkanda/items

Kelli and Ali like to talk about the Madonna-whore complex A LOT. Like a lot, a lot. So much so that they base their first season finale on the topic. Originally, the complex was used to describe an impotence issue. Today, it is sometimes used to organize women into two specific categories. Kelli and Ali talk about why we do this and why we need to stop. Laurey's collar also makes an appearance.

Kelli and Ali talk about the dating pool and how it changes as you age. After a certain point, is the dating pool a bunch of weirdos with baggage? How about a bunch of experienced individuals with (insert metaphor for things that do not weigh you down but lift you up)? They also discuss the differences between red wine and white wine. SPOILER: One is a flavorful beverage and one tastes like a glass of 7-up that has been left out for hours and the ice has melted to create a flat, watery, tasteless beverage.

Kelli and Ali examine the blanket statement that “all men are pigs.” (What’s wrong with pigs anyways?) They select this statement to mirror last week’s, which was “women are crazy”, but are surprised by just how much the flaws in the statements overlap. They also talk about whether blondes truly do have more "fun". What do Archie’s Betty and Veronica have do with how people treat you? Apparently, a whole lot.

Kelli and Ali are back and ready to tackle a more serious blanket statement. Except maybe not "tackle", because aggression might not align with the emotional reactions expected of women. Confused? Listen in, because Kelli and Ali discuss the emotional reactions society expects in men and women and how these expectations vary. Specifically, they delve into the historical context that birthed the phrase “women are crazy” and the standing cultural context that perpetuates it. They also discuss the flatness of U.S. states. Tune in to hear if the state you live in is flatter than a pancake. Show Notes: Zotero Citations: https://www.zotero.org/groups/2215301/bswithkanda/items Improbable Research: https://www.improbable.com/airchives/paperair/volume9/v9i3/kansas.html

Kelli and Ali don't feel up for tackling a serious blanket statement this week. So... they don't. In this episode, they compare dating and interviewing for a job. They are surprisingly similar. Are they the same thing? Also, your dog might eat you if you died, or slipped into a coma, but your cat would eat you first. No, not really. We don’t know which one would eat you first. But, dogs are still better than cats.

In this episode, Kelli and Ali talk about the phrase "Nice guys finish last" and the people who say this. They also discuss the inadequacy of women's pockets. Let's face it. Most of the time they are frivolous and shallow. Sometimes they are altogether M.I.A. when you need them, and other times they are fake and only pretending to be there for you. Wait... Are we still talking about pockets? Yes. Yes, we are.

When Harry Met Sally... Kelli and Ali have opinions! They examine the costs and benefits of friendships with the opposite sex. Also, they scheme to have friends cook for them, because love tastes better. (Chef Ramsay, Ali is sorry she doesn't use salt in her cooking, and Kelli is sorry she likes angry British dudes. #sorrynotsorry).

Kelli and Ali discuss the oversimplified once again. This time they examine gender issues in humor and energy that reverberates, memories that linger, unexplained paranormal-seeming activity, or whatever you want to call it. Okay. It’s ghosts. They talk about ghosts.

Hi again, welcome back...if you were here before. This episode we discuss the damages of texting in relationships and f&*$ing heart shaped jewelry.

A podcast in which two women you've never heard of (or know pretty well because you're probably their friends or related to them) discuss the oversimplified. In this episode they tackle soulmates and potatoes.