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Headlines and musings from the cofounders of Graceless Media: Carla Cook (CEO/Editor-in-Chief) and Allyson M. Holley (Creative Director)

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    • Apr 10, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 51 EPISODES


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    #50: What Are We Learning?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 33:46


    Do we need half the stuff we order from Amazon right away?

    #49: We’re Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 36:09


    Anything been happening since we've been gone?!

    #48: Why James Dean?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 36:09


    #47: Hope For Humanity Via Popcorn

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 43:51


    People can get shit done when they work together.

    #46: What We’re Watching

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 32:59


    We catch up on tv, movies, and snake identification.

    #45: Games and YouTube Youths

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 42:22


    Who knew a free PDF could get people so riled up? MelchBakes Website - Instagram - Facebook Fun Little Bits Consent in Gaming form from Monte Cook GamesKids YouTube Channel Ryan ToysReview Has Been Slapped With An FTC Complaint Deep Thoughts PlutoTV Some of our favorite board games: DixitLords of Waterdeep MunchkinSplendorBetrayal At House On The Hill

    #44: The State of Stand Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 33:03


    Punching down will get you nowhere.

    #43: It’s Too Hot

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2019 31:25


    Stay inside, people!

    #42: Breezy Summer Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2019 34:28


    The CATS trailer is...really something.

    #41: Travel & Social Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2019 38:42


    Damned if you do, damned if you don't!

    #40: Millennials, Gen X, & Workism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019 49:17


    Did we have any choice?

    #39: The Met Gala: Our Problematic Fav

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 39:12


    If art is meant to provoke, The Met Gala nails it.

    #38: What (Not) To Do When Work Is Toxic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 47:16


    Fixing your job isn't your job.

    #37: Someone Is Always Listening

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 44:38


    We'll never be alone again – are we okay with that?

    #36: Let’s Talk About Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2019 35:38


    Also: Carla went to the dentist from hell, Allyson saw some birds at the Renaissance Faire.

    Speakeasy Preview: Autumn Williams Keiser

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 6:02


    Our inaugural episode features one of our favorite writers!

    #35: Sex Censorship

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 40:46


    Remember Nerve.com?

    #34: Narcissistic Piles of BS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 50:58


    Stop making us watch your vanity projects.

    33: Influencer Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2019 31:19


    It's outta control. Fun Little Bits: Library of Congress transcribingOscar NominationsThe Squishiest, Sweetest Sleep Deep Thoughts: Is It Time to Regulate Social Media Influencers?The Empty Mason Jar of the Influencer Economy: The Case of Caroline Calloway and her Creativity Workshop Tour Buy a Graceless T-shirt while supplies last! Become a Graceless Member Contact: info@graceless.com

    #32: More Books, More Baths

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2019 35:56


    Gout is BACK, BABY!

    #31: Spending Time To Make Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2019 39:05


    There's not enough time, and we're getting tricked into thinking it's our fault.

    #30: It’s Not Her Movement, It’s Ours

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2018 42:29


    We are doing just fine without Sheryl Sandberg.

    Graceless Happy Hour #29: Emotional Labor and Body Obsession

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2018 40:46


    Psst: If it's not your body, STFU.

    Graceless Happy Hour #28: Where Do We Draw The Line?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2018 53:48


    Relaxing things, like haunted houses and the complexities of political movements.

    Graceless Happy Hour #27: Where Are This Emperor’s Clothes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2018 46:11


    Come for the friendly banter, stay for the Steve Miller Band reference.

    Graceless Happy Hour #26: Pantsdrunk to Canada

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 36:46


    Goodbye Halloween, Hello Holidays.

    Graceless Happy Hour #25: Honeymoon Injury, Mad Men, and Facebook Ads

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2018 32:14


    Allyson has a husband now, Carla finished Mad Men (again) and why are we spending SO MUCH on political Facebook ads?

    Graceless Happy Hour #24: A Wedding, Peggy Olsen, and Some Bacon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 28:46


    While Allyson watches Plan With Me videos and tries not to panic, Carla reflects on a Mad Men plot. Also, how expensive can bacon get?

    Graceless Happy Hour #23: The Self-Care Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2018 37:04


    How do we take care of ourselves when the news cycle gets us down?

    Graceless Happy Hour #22: Snakes, Livestreams, and Mascots

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2018 31:06


    We discuss our latest piece from a Graceless man, Carla's favorite livestream site, and Allyson's irrational fear.

    Graceless Happy Hour #21: Internet Detox, The Great British Bake Off, Skyrim Grandma

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2018 35:18


    What did Carla learn after her time away? What keeps TGBB so dang wholesome?! A GRANDMA WHO PLAYS SKYRIM?!

    Graceless Happy Hour #20: TV Corner, That Benghazi Movie, Unplugging

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2018 26:12


    We are all over the place this week, as Carla prepares to take an internet break. 

    Graceless Happy Hour #19: The Music Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2018 38:55


    We talk about Aretha Franklin, Nicki Minaj, Lemon Demon, and our current must-follow playlists.

    Graceless Happy Hour #18: The State Of Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2018 50:59


    What do we get out of social media in 2018?

    Graceless Happy Hour #17: Straws, Goop, British TV, and North Korea

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018 34:56


    What did Carla read and what did Allyson watch this week?

    Graceless Happy Hour #16: Old School Media, Opera, Frasier

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2018 42:40


    We've got Twitter problems. Allyson is going to a book signing. Carla takes a dark turn into the History Channel. 

    Graceless Happy Hour #15: Picket Lines, TV For Kids, Voting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2018 42:31


    One thing we all agree on: birds are the worst. 

    Graceless Happy Hour #14: A Puppy, A Billionaire, And A Makeup Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2018 45:58


    An entertainment roundup. Carla gets angry about a billionaire, and Allyson gets angry about a makeup company flub. Things get...a little tense.

    Graceless Happy Hour #13: Summer Cocktails and Socialism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2018 51:31


    Democratic Socialism: what even IS it? 

    Graceless Happy Hour #12: B’Crabs, We Hate Cooking, & SUMMER FUN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2018 42:04


    Allyson has a new idea you'll want to get in on. Carla has a cooking disaster. 

    Graceless Happy Hour #11: Dating Apps, Surprise-Drop Albums, Terrible Jacket Choices

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2018 37:17


    Carla has sworn off dating apps. Allyson has a mobile game problem. Some breaking news about The Jacket. 

    Graceless Happy Hour #10: An Airing of Grievances, Hating Men, and Emo Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2018 30:23


    Carla is having a terrible week. Allyson gets blindsided by Amazon. Is it okay to hate men? 

    Graceless Happy Hour #9: Ahoy-Hoy, The Frog Incident, A Review of Parenthood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2018 42:21


    Allyson’s voice betrays her. Our current TV and movie queues are revealed. Carla wants to renew an old telephone greeting.

    Graceless Happy Hour #8: News Cycle Struggle And ‘No Moments’

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 35:36


    The news cycle takes its toll. Allyson and Carla argue about a bird. Special Guest Tina tells us about her new approach to social situations. 

    Graceless Happy Hour #7: Intersectionality, The Opioid Epidemic, #GillandGilbert

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2018 34:12


    A new wine this week! Carla is grumpy because of a bad printer. Allyson brings up the profit motive. A wild livestream recommendation appears.

    Graceless Happy Hour #6: Live Show Manners, Failing Up, Mother’s Day

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2018 27:18


    Carla and Allyson go downtown for a show. Men keep getting second (and third, and fourth, and fifth) chances. Why Mother's Day can be pretty annoying. 

    Graceless Happy Hour #5: Attention Fatigue Redeaux, Good Mythical Morning, and Cat Lady Liquor Trips

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2018 37:54


    A conversation breakthrough occurs. Allyson discusses her mythical morning show obsession. Carla goes to the liquor store.

    Graceless Happy Hour Episode 4: Where To Put Your Attention, Flyball, Making Time To Write

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2018 36:13


    This week we revisit a conversation the two of us have had several times over the last couple couple years, we take a look at Allyson's latest YouTube obsession, and hear more about Carla's writing habits.

    Graceless Happy Hour Episode 3: Internet Stress And Avoiding Friends In Public

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2018 37:14


    Carla wrote about untethering from her devices, we had a special Gen Z guest, and Allyson actively avoided people she knows in public.

    Graceless Happy Hour Episode 2: DnD, Facebook Fights, and the Gig Economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 33:14


    This week we tackle tabletop RPGs as therapy, calling friends out on Facebook, and hear harrowing tales of Carla's new gig. *Originally recorded on March 15, 2018*

    Graceless Happy Hour Episode 1: Pilot

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2018 43:36


    In our first episode we talk about health privilege, the potential information apocalypse, and why Allyson is obsessed with Contrapoints. 

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