BROADly Speaking

These are some of the most rare allergies on the planet...and yes, you CAN be allergic to exercise. So the next time someone gives you grief over it, IT'S TRUE. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cassie put her foot in her mouth royally, an update on her surgery, and why are some conditions and diseases fair game for mockery and being made fun of, but others aren't? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ever fed ducks bread? Or put a hamster on a wheel? How about given a kitten milk? You thinking you're being cute / helpful / sweet / innocent when you do this stuff with animals, but in reality: YOU'RE KILLING THEM. Davi breaks down what you need to know about the "innocent" stuff you're doing...and how it's actually dangerous! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As if this timeline couldn't get any more dystopian, a major retailer just dropped this product over accusations over forced monkey labor. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Remember MySpace? Who came up with the Top 8 - someone clueless or someone conniving? Also, did the internet shape us into the kind of society we are today because of what we were exposed to (in the bad way) or would it have happened anyway. And lastly, Cassie and Davi discover they both know a certain type of person...and have a theory EVERYONE has one of these in their "friend" roster. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're sorry to be the ones to tell you, but half of your friends hate you. So that anxiety you're feeling when you think everyone doesn't like you (just us?)...it's kinda real. Don't hate us, science says so. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Davi has to issue a retraction to something she said on a previous episode, do you know your dueling differences + Gen Z is bringing back these trends and we'd very kindly like them to NOT. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode, suicide is discussed as part of a conversation surrounding mental health.In this episode, we ask the hard questions: were we all stupid in high school or is it just us? Is it a bad idea to mix friend groups? And finally, Cassie gets a reason why it's SUPER annoying when you ask about someone's tattoos...but there's one tattoo in particular you should know about. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, toll free at 1-800-273-8255. Operators speak English & Spanish and are available 24 hours a day. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

They sell some INSANE stuff at Costco, there's a HUGE secret stockpile of cheese hidden underground, we have questions for people who worked at Abercrombie + Cassie found some footage from what looks like a Congressional hearing that TERRIFIED her...let's just say the words "flesh eating" and "other worldly strength" were used. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's interesting the different ways people can interpret something online. Davi found a Twitter thread that Cassie had already seen, and they took it in VERY different ways. But it lead them both down the road of - do some people *really* view women this way and what needs to happen to change. It all started with a horse, a woman, and an "alpha." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you know the origin story of witches riding on broomsticks? It's a little more scandalous than you might think...plus, what "eye of newt" REALLY means when it comes to witches' positions. Also, is it possible for birds to sound like humans or is what one man hearing in the brush when he's all alone something way more dangerous? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Davi's having some renovations done to her house and *of course* she would pick the color Pennywise - LIKE THE CLOWN - for the color. And maybe it was bad luck, but that's when things started going wrong... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's a rare serious episode of Broadly Speaking. In light of the recent gun massacres in Uvalde, Texas at Robb Elementary and in Buffalo (and the countless mass shootings and massacres before that happened in the United States), we share concrete, tangible ways that you can help.If we want to see change, then we are ALL going to have to take action. It's on every single one of us who's feeling grief over the senseless and brutal loss of life this Country has seen. As always, we also encourage you to do your own research, but we understand it can be confusing and sometimes overwhelming, especially if your heart is breaking with grief like ours are, so we'll break down exactly who to call and exactly what you need to ask for.Even if you don't listen to this episode, we encourage you to download the 5 Calls app - a free app that will connect you with political issues you care about (including gun reform) and will give you the phone numbers to the reps you need to call along with an exact script on what to say. It's time for us to come together and turn our raw grief and pain into doing something to address the problem. It's our Country, and it's time we spoke up and told our leaders to do something. Our kids, our families, our neighbors, our friends deserve better. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You better bee-lieve it: a crazy fact that Cassie learned, the story of a guy trying to sabotage his best friend's engagement, Cassie pulls one over on Davi, dumb dad jokes and we learn to beat box?! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Davi sits down with actor Thomas Lennon (Reno 911, Archer, Santa Clarita Diet) to talk the worst 80s fashion, their favorite 80s classic films, the last time they NEW BOOT GOOF'd (IYKYK), how their fave musicals are drastically different (he likes cutesy & you know Davi likes the slicey dicey kind, and his new project, Trading Places: THE MUSICAL that he reimagined for the Alliance Theatre stage. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cassie goes over what you need to know about the congressional hearings on aliens (Ok, ok, on the "unidentified aerial phenomena AKA ALIEN SPACESHIPS) + what do you get the person who has literally *everything*? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cassie has jumped out of a moving car twice in her life, and both times for the same reason...and half of you are gonna be 10000% on her side for doing it. Plus, Monkey Pox has hit the United States...do you need to worry? We'll break down what you need to know. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After almost 6 years of Broadly Speaking, we take a trip down memory lane with some of our big highlights and we have a request of our Broad Squad - we need help with something! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we dive into the legend of ol' Fat Neck Crimmins and other musicians with absolutely *unique* nicknames + have you guys heard these completely RANDOM insults that Cassie's grandma used to say? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you've ever said "I was today years old when I found out..." then this episode is for you. From what paprika actually is to where urine comes from (WTF), we're about to blow your mind! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cassie has some of the dumbest insults we can't stop cracking up about, apparently the way sloths and birds poop can tell you a LOT about yourself - Davi will explain, and if you could ask Jesus or Buddha a question, what would you ask? We're gonna email them and need your questions! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Cassie and Davi tell the story of the only fights they had from their past...and Davi's ends with a COP CHASE into the woods! Plus, Cassie shares one story that would have DEFINITELY been a Hallmark movie...except it just ended up being super creepy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Happy Friday the 13th - and have we got something creepy to break down: giving parts of dead people to other living people as GIFTS. Absurd, right? Sounds borderline illegal? Well it just happened with a big celeb and it made major headlines. So why doesn't anyone else think this is weird? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have you ever experienced the Mariko Aoki phenomenon? If you don't know what it is, it's pretty weird - and you probably thought you were the ONLY one it happens to. Spoiler alert: you're not. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Heads up: All of this episode is absolutely NSFW. It's the dirtiest, most vile word you could call and woman, and even though we sign off with it EVERY episode (Taking it back, y'all!), Cassie still absolutely HATES it. We can count on one hand the number of times she's said it. So we do a deep dive into the story behind this four-letter word that makes 99% of people cringe...and its foundation is actually in something absolutely beautiful that was twisted by institutions of power over the years. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we dissect the Supreme Court's leaked ruling to overturn Roe vs. Wade and we gotta fill you in about the British Judge that Supreme Court Justice Alito cites in his draft...this guy is right up there alongside Christopher Columbus in terms of "most awful guy in the World." You've heard of the Salem Witch Trials? Yeah, they were modeled after what he did. Get read for a real dose of rage, Broads (we're feeling it with you), and so is one television host who righteously loses it on the air. Buckle up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Davi got the gift of COVID for her birthday and she knows *exactly* who it's from. New episodes of BROADly Speaking drop EVERY weekday this week, so make sure you tune in tomorrow for another brand new episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Davi has super good insight into when to ditch a friendship and close the door or when to hold on (and how to handle the conflict), Cassie has an awkward tale of some folks flashing a sign that was "a-ok" in their culture but that stood for something far worse in ours...and if you had to run from a group of murderous celebs with the same name a l]a "Running of the Bulls" style, which group would give you the best odds? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's been a point of contention for almost EVERY episode of Broadly Speaking since day 1...Davi LOVES Australia and has always wanted to visit, while Cassie is convinced it's the deadliest place on Earth and vacationing there is a death wish. She's going to finally, ONCE AND FOR ALL, convince her that Australia is a magical place and not the deathtrap she thinks it is with the MOST random stuff she can find on the internet. Prepare yourselves for hot pink slugs, lava talk, and 20-foot long crocs that can climb trees. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Davi opens up about her recent diagnoses and how it's been affecting her for YEARS...and could TikTok know your mental health better than you? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There are 70,000+ medical codes, and some of them are ABSURD. Can you tell what's real & what's someone's excuse they used to call out of work? How about this one..."Burn due to water-skis on fire." Also...would you eat *this* kind of mushroom, something about scorpions that'll blow your mind + Cassie can't be the only one with this front-facing, back breaking problem. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cassie's back from maternity leave! She gives us the lowdown on the past couple of months with her new son, Davi details some major body changes for her, we talk the BEST feeling in the world that guys will NEVER get to experience + were we the only ones fooled by this early 2000's celebrity campaign? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Timeline shifting seems like a thing out of a sci-fi novel, but could it be real? And if you've ever felt dumb, these dumb things kids say will make you feel better, you can get your loved ones (and breastmilk?!) turned into jewelry + do you have one of these rare body oddities that only a small percentage of the population has? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Davi's got some phrases that can eff off forever, Cassie has a confession to make about something that happened on the "big" show (aka The Bert Show), and one of the most popular delivery services just got into a very GREEN business, if you catch our drift. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Weird celebs that people stan, the thing you need to be doing anytime someone you don't know rings your doorbell, what a Sharpie mark on the front of your house could mean, do good this holiday season in just minutes with this app + Davi went into the WRONG Air BnB - someone's ACTUAL home - and had a face-to-face with something dangerous in the dark! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Davi's theory on frenemies (and how to spot them when you're not totally sure) + there are things you should be doing regularly that could save your life! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Davi thinks she got trashed by someone who didn't think she could hear her, Cassie reveals something innocent from Davi's childhood is ILLEGAL + if you found out your significant other had a "get out" fund...would you be offended? If you don't know what that is, Cassie explains...and we're torn. It's a great idea, but it's also super offensive if you don't play it right...or is it? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you're having a streak of bad luck, here's how to check to see if you've been hexed and if you're gonna try to remove that bad luck, Cassie will tell you about why you should NOT be using this super common trendy thing, how do you set boundaries in a quasi-post pandemic world when you don't want to be touched but no one is listening, Davi's scary interaction with a drunk person and a gun + the big lesson learned from RuPaul that we could ALL use. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You're just trying to help, but how can you tell if you're really caring or if you're actually being a KAREN? Davi's got a story about a specific situation that happened in a store that set one dad off...you tell us, is it caring or is it Karening? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You know that New Years Goal you set? It might be biologically IMPOSSIBLE for you to achieve, so don't be too hard on yourself if you fail + are the only ones who hate being watched by other people? In the gym when you're on the struggle bus, at work...STOP OBSERVING US. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We reveal our (very poorly disguised) Secret Santas and the dark gift Davi ALMOST got for her Bert Show Secret Santa + 3 quick facts (no judgement, no preaching!) that you need to know about Omicron so you can make informed decisions to keep yourself safe! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A Judge has issued a decree against Elf on the Shelf, people keep donating *WHAT?!* to Good Will + Cassie tries to help Davi with her Secret Santa gift and SOME of y'all are gonna get this...and for everyone else, it's gonna sound creepy AF. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Missing some Holiday packages? They might be in a random ravine in Alabama...Cassie will explain, + Davi's dog got revenge on her, should you be giving alcohol to people for Christmas and finally, she and Cassie need some help with a very important Secret Santa...but we need you to be in on the SECRET with us and keep your traps shut about it, Broad Squad! We're trusting you, shhhhh! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An idea Davi had on one of our previous episodes that one of y'all let us know is actually being DONE in another country, Cassie found out about a scary medical procedure being done without your consent while you're in the hospital, Davi needs help naming a specific thing women do - y'all have ideas? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What the most expensive Thanksgiving dinner in the world - which is about 3x the average American's salary - includes, Davi's got beef with Seth Rogen, Cassie has a new kind of plague (non-viral) that's actually happening that'll give you nightmares + who knew a Q-tip and some jelly could fix this health problem? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Turns out you're probably been pronouncing "Ye Olde Candy Shoppe" wrong your whole life + these male writers pretended to be a female writer to sell books and it was SO successful they won an award for it. We break it down for you on this week's episode of Broadly Speaking! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cassie explains how she ended up in urgent care on Halloween after a freak accident and Davi's gotta tell you about how her husband - dressed up as a French knight - totally pissed off a dude dragging a wagon full of beer and it almost ended BADLY. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We've got more of America's creepiest haunted houses up for sale...would you live here? Plus, it's time to dive into that one controversial Netflix comedy special...and Davi has some stuff no one is talking about that she needs to bring to light. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cassie might be about to make a dream come true for Davi (or any fan of this TV show, to be honest), Davi's phone is predicting the next wave of spam calls so you ALL better be on the lookout + the spookiest houses are weirdly more affordable than you might think...especially if you're looking for a house inside a mountain with a stream through it that can house 50 people and act as a bomb shelter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, there's a very special (and jaw dropping tbh) round of Price Is Right + Davi's got the stuff you SHOULD say in work emails to be heard LOUD AND CLEAR. Also...Happy Indigenous People's Day! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have you ever donated blood? Feel good after you've done this great deed helping others? Well, Cassie found out some info that's not common knowledge that'll make your BLOOD BOIL + what lengths would you go to in order to save an entire species? Davi's got the story of one guy - possibly the only man on the planet - who willingly married a...bird??? She'll explain! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.