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Smells Like Humans is a weekly podcast dedicated to bringing a humorous perspective to quirky and curious aspects of human behavior. Each show, the SLH crew will focus on a different topic, and share personal stories and observations in a way that sounds

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    BONUS EPISODE! WE TALK ABOUT WITCHES!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 48:37


    Caitlin, a self-described "witch enthusiast" joins Ross to discuss witches and witchcraft and many related topics.  Tangents include: Ursula the Sea Witch; Wizard of Oz trivia and mayhem; the myth of the hanging munchkin; manosphere; intention as ritual; creepy London; Peter and the Wolf; the trials and tribulations of Margaret Hamilton; intentional bath time; kitchen cleansing gone wrong; unusual "nests".Notes: Super cool podcast on witches: https://open.spotify.com/show/5G8G4pBD93IqpZgRj2p1MNhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/01/22/witchcraft-a-history-in-thirteen-trials-marion-gibson-book-reviewSupport the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    CHRISTMAS SONGS AND MOVIES WE LIKE, DON'T LIKE, AND ARE EMBARRASSED TO ADMIT WE LIKE

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 40:56


    Jaimee joins Ross to discuss songs and movies of the season.  Tangents include:  black Christmas trees; Christmas shoes game; Muppets Origin Story; Funky-Ass Christmas; problematic lyrics.  Take a sip of boozy cider every time you hear Jaimee say "nostalgia button", AND whenever Ross says "is that a movie?".Support the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH ME IF I LIKE BEING SINGLE?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2023 39:16


    Tracey joins Ross to explain why choosing to be single is not only okay, but comes with benefits. Tangents include:  Pet dating; Koi ponds;  Pippi the new dog; The Power of NOW; marinating in discomfort; anthropomorphizing; taxidermy.Notes:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living-single/202109/why-certain-people-love-being-singlehttps://www.thetoptens.com/pets/best-house-pets/Support the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    "BE THE COCAINE HIPPO IN SOMEONE'S LIFE"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2023 28:40


    Jaimee joins Ross to discuss the "ripples" caused by our choices.  Tangents include: Harambe the Gorilla; invasive species; pigs in disguises; pharmacy etiquette; Pablo Escobar;  sinking cruise ships; bedbugs.Notes:https://www.history.com/news/invasive-species-list-mammals-birds-aquatichttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/14/us/pythons-florida-invasive-species.htmlhttps://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/top-10/ten-of-the-worlds-most-invasive-species/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/18/world/americas/colombia-hippos-pablo-escobar.html?searchResultPosition=1Support the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    B E W A R E OF "TOXIC POSITIVITY"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2023 41:39


    Tracey joins Ross to discuss whether sometimes positive comments to others can do more harm than good.  Tangents include: Slim Jims; Friend contracts; sarcastic Jesus; sympathy vs empathy; meat sandwiches; worst kid names ever.  Ross tries to get Tracey to explain her fear of clowns.Notes:https://parade.com/980089/marynliles/stay-positive-quotes/Support the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    ARE YOU BRAVE ENOUGH TO ATTEND A WEDDING ALONE?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2023 50:46


    Caitlin joins Ross to discuss strategies for feeling ok at a wedding by yourself.  Tangents include:  Winnebago's; bamboozling Canadians; Bonded by Proxy;  the inherent risk of talking to older people; Iceland's Penis Museum; Mai Tai's; the link between ice skating and serial killing.Notes: Winnebago: https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=584594592&sxsrf=AM9HkKm71MtYAhSgse3Nwa37ZOXJpMjO-g:1700666850083&q=winnebago&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiGz-vb9deCAxWSOn0KHU0iDZgQ0pQJegQIChAB&biw=1382&bih=796&dpr=2.5#imgrc=HBIKup3nLtWkmM Iceland's Penis Museum: https://www.phallus.is/Support the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    "YOU ARE GETTING SLEEPY". LET'S TALK ABOUT HYPNOTHERAPY.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2023 38:23


    Hypnotherapist and all around cool person Kira joins Ross to discuss the benefits of hypnotherapy.  Tangents include: Pat Collins; baby feet; sharp tools.  Take a sip of your favorite beverage every time you hear "Bark like a dog".Notes:How to find Kira: https://www.evernewhypnosis.com/Kira's insta: https://www.instagram.com/evernew_hypnosis/Pat Collins, the Hip Hypnotist: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Collins_(hypnotist)Support the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    THE "MANDELA EFFECT"...IS IT REAL?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2023 41:23


    Jaimee joins Ross to discuss all things Mandela Effect and whether it is proof that we are in a computer simulation.  Tangents include:  Cheese Nips; punchable cartoon faces; The chimp from "Nope";  x-rated parodies; Casablanca; Darth Vader on Bumble; Deja Vu; another high school date story.Notes:https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-causes-the-feeling-of-deja-vu/#:~:text=The%20feeling%20may%20arise%20when,Scotland%2C%20who%20researches%20d%C3%A9j%C3%A0%20vu.https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/mandela-effecthttps://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/g28438966/mandela-effect-examples/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=arb_ga_ghk_d_bm_prog_org_us_g28438966&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpc-oBhCGARIsAH6ote9tKR2pPd3SQod0uawSlliWIddMNBbDMWI1FqBtSrCt-gwtP9JZZXYaAhdnEALw_wcBhttps://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/the-most-misquoted-movie-lines-of-all-timeSupport the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    DO "DECEMBER-MAY" RELATIONSHIPS CREEP YOU OUT?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2023 34:56


    Jenny joins Ross to discuss the perceptions of couples mismatched on age. Tangents include:  Jenny's wedding recap; Chuck Berry encounters; crooners; Tony Bennett; "How Stella Got Her Groove Back";  old vampires; "Party Cabin"; Ross continues to wonder what a "lido deck" is.Notes:https://slate.com/human-interest/2016/11/why-older-men-who-date-younger-women-are-so-infuriating.htmlhttps://www.aarp.org/home-family/friends-family/info-2017/age-differences-between-couples-fd.html Reach Jenny at:  https://www.breakupbuddypdx.com/Support the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    PUT THOSE PACKING PEANUTS DOWN!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 48:00


    Caitlin joins Ross to discuss whether sometimes it's better to change how you live before changing where you live.  Tangents include: Rabies in the UK; Baby Toes Johnson; old men; movers and hot dogs; TSA; cat litter smugglers; and if you are patient, maggots.Support the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    BRAND NEW HALLOWEEN EPISODE JUST IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2023 52:57


    Jaimee joins Ross to discuss whether traditional trick or treat is dying out.  Tangents include:  "Phrogging"; parents and vodka; black plants; gothic gardens; movie recommendations; "trunk or treat"; panic costumes;  marsh mellow peanuts; Bride of Frankenstein costume; jail bathroom procedure; serial killer unemployment.  This is a two-part episode all in one part!  It has to last you for two weeks!Support the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    IF YOU WANT TO FEEL GOOD, TRY BEING JUST A LITTLE BAD

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023 36:08


    Anees joins Ross to discuss if mini-transgressions can help you feel more free and in control of your life.  Tangents include: Naps; bathtub fries; mini-sandwiches; "Love Sack"; mini-eclairs; iced television; game birds; laughing on the altar; ditching people.Support the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    WHAT IF YOU COULD SPOT THE BEGINNING OF A BREAK-UP LONG BEFORE IT HAPPENS?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2023 38:07


    Emily joins Ross to discuss the earliest warning signs that a break-up is coming.  Tangents include:  Book club; vegans; house fire analogies; "quenching juice"; cigarette company spin; retail therapy; "yes anding"; futons; groupers.Notes:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/rediscovering-love/201904/8-behaviors-signal-relationship-is-in-troublehttps://www.marriage.com/advice/relationship/sign-someone-is-about-to-breakup-with-you/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/29/business/retail-therapy-breakup-budget.html?searchResultPosition=1Support the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    WHERE DO YOU DRAW THE LINE ON PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF AFFECTION?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 39:00


    Robb joins Ross to discuss PDA's and whether they sometimes cross a line.  Tangents include:  "samplers"; The Shining; Lia Beldam; Tattoos; Hume Cronyn/Jessica Tandy; animal PDA's; elderly PDA's; problems with managing short pants; Sweden vs Switzerland; Robb's grandfather's "home" movies; Mr. Peanut.Notes:https://www.vice.com/en/article/8xp7nx/why-do-i-hate-watching-people-make-outhttps://www.verywellhealth.com/sex-in-nursing-homes-197767https://acl.gov/sites/default/files/aging%20and%20Disability%20In%20America/2020Profileolderamericans.final_.pdfhttps://ageing-equal.org/ageism-and-sexuality/SAMPLER: https://www.etsy.com/listing/966339865/norwegian-sampler?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_e-art_and_collectibles-fiber_arts-cross_stitch&utm_custom1=_k_CjwKCAjwjaWoBhAmEiwAXz8DBTFxytw4u0ZtnUl2v9Lz_jHFe6J52rpEziKlQ3BmcUcW15JCyvO6whoCllYQAvD_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_304499915_22746207995_78727443755_pla-106554041795_c__966339865_468326625&utm_custom2=304499915&gclid=CjwKCAjwjaWoBhAmEiwAXz8DBTFxytw4u0ZtnUl2v9Lz_jHFe6J52rpEziKlQ3BmcUcW15JCyvO6whoCllYQAvD_BwEHUME/JESSICA: https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=566617571&sxsrf=AM9HkKlWLIEFSxTYItt18gIK9LOm1RN1pw:1695142537007&q=hume+cronyn&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwjl7IuGkreBAxUwOjQIHbZJBoIQ0pQJegQIDhAB&biw=1382&bih=796&dpr=2.5#imgrc=Zuv07kGoRCuWhMSupport the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    TAYLOR SWIFT GOT "SNEAK-CLONED"!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 34:36


    Kira checks in from Florida and joins Ross to discuss the issues involved in cloning pets and celebrities (and celebrities cloning pets).  Tangents include:  "Spray Burn"; Moper dogs; Custody battles; Lula; Moper kids; Vincent Van Gough; personal pan Taylor Swift; sheep as pets; "Diaper" Bjork; Friedrich the dog; closet clones.  That chewing sound you hear during the first half of the show is not a sound effect: it is a real dog chewing (the dog is NOT a clone however).Notes:https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/why-cloning-your-dog-so-wrong-180968550/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_cloninghttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/11/science/ian-wilmut-dead.htmlhttps://people.com/pets/barbra-streisand-history-cloning-animals/#:~:text=of%20cloning%20animals-,The%20news%20of%20Streisand's%20cloned%20dog%20comes%20more%20than%20two,Korea%20at%20Seoul%20National%20University.https://dolly.roslin.ed.ac.uk/facts/the-life-of-dolly/index.htmlSupport the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    THE ANTI-BUCKET LIST: (things you DON'T have to do before you die)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 36:58


    Jenny joins Ross to discuss liberating yourself from completing a list of extraordinary accomplishments.  Tangents include:  Competitive softball; pitch witch; nut punching; death by horse; yak consent; plants vs. birds; Hamilton the musical; SOYBOMB; concubine 401k's; Emily Wilding Davison.Notes:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Davisonhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/soy-bomb-guy-who-interrupted-bob-dylans-1998-grammy-performance-reflects-20th-anniversary-q-a-1079125/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Wellington_WimpySupport the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    FEELING INSECURE? JOIN THE CLUB

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2023 42:15


    Anees joins Ross to discuss the idea that everyone, even the rich and famous, deals with insecurity.  Tangents include:  Squirrels; Disney VIP; quinceanera, chivalry; quick sand; chamber buckets; Folgers coffee commericals; Killer Bees; low hanging fruit; diapered mini-horses.Notes: Folgers Coffee Commercials:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnjjkgIO3CkSupport the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    HEY BOSS, I DESERVE A RAISE! (...I mean if that's ok with you...I don't want to seem greedy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023 48:38


    Human Resources expert Emily joins Ross to discuss strategies for getting a raise.  Tangents include: Peter Principle; Cruise Ship mishaps; Mai Tais; Harry Potter, Joe or Jo or Jough.Notes:https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/14/business/how-to-ask-for-a-raise.html?searchResultPosition=1https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/13/business/money-salary-transparency-pay.html?searchResultPosition=2https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_principlehttps://www.getawaycouple.com/people-fall-off-cruise-ships/Support the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    F THAT NOISE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2023 37:29


    Madeline joins Ross to discuss the role of noise in our lives.  Tangents include: Genitalia confidence; getting in trouble for cheering at a baseball game; Hamnet; Tim's Vermeer; childbirth TKO; Karmic Boomerangs; why silence is terrifying; more pickle ball tension; remodeling revenge plan.Notes:https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/06/09/health/noise-exposure-health-impacts.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/30/sports/pickleball-noise-complaints-lawsuits.htmlhttps://www.npr.org/2023/06/09/1181246866/pickleball-noise-problem-courts-bats-playSupport the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    THE HANGOVER DRIP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 43:51


    Madeline joins Ross to discuss the latest trend in hangover remedies: The IV drip.    Tangents include:  Taylor Swift; emotional regularity; magical thinking; banana bags; sphincters; tinctures; loose door handles; GATOR-AIR; snake oil; The Jetsons; "blood ghosts", wellness industry, Gwyneth Paltrow.Notes:https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/29/style/self-care/iv-drips-hangover-cures.html?searchResultPosition=1https://www.hagley.org/research/digital-exhibits/history-patent-medicineSnakeOil  https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/08/26/215761377/a-history-of-snake-oil-salesmenSupport the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    I DON'T HAVE A THING TO WEAR!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 44:57


    Jaimie joins Ross for the most tangent-heavy podcast of all time, ostensibly about fashion.  Tangents include:  Jaimie's secret love affair; Sinbad; Sylvester Stallone; Applebee's; Soylent Green; Charlton Heston; Donny Osmond; The Mandela Effect; Flash Gordon; airport clothes; flammable sweat suits; Whitney Houston.Notes:https://www.mrporter.com/en-us/journal/fashion/ask-mr-porter-how-to-wear-baseball-caps-5093764https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/g28438966/mandela-effect-examples/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinbad_(comedian)https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/14/style/spring-fashion-street-style.html?searchResultPosition=2https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=AB5stBgjHw9mKjXFJFRWxOmk_QIeGgt4Zw:1688519531268&q=soylent+green+images&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwif4u22sfb_AhVlGTQIHWO4AEQQ0pQJegQIDBAB&biw=1382&bih=801&dpr=2.5#imgrc=onUWIC3grR81qMSupport the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    WEDDING NIGHT SEX? OPTIONAL!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 30:24


    Jaimie joins Ross to discuss the realities of the wedding night.  Tangents include: Canada Day; bedding ceremonies; sex at other people's weddings; Ross' weird neighbor; wedding warning signs; airport hotels; Solo bachelorette parties; GLOW; JaImie's "morning bang" plan.Notes:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedding_ceremonyhttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/09/style/wedding-night-sex.html?action=click&pgtype=Article&state=default&module=styln-weddings&variant=show®ion=BELOW_MAIN_CONTENT&block=storyline_flex_guide_recirchttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/25/style/solo-bachelorette-trip.html?action=click&pgtype=Article&state=default&module=styln-weddings&variant=show®ion=BELOW_MAIN_CONTENT&block=storyline_flex_guide_recirchttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_DaySupport the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    THE UNIVERSITY OF BROKE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2023 35:20


    Madeline and Azalea join Ross to discuss whether college is still the most cost-effective way to learn how to be a human.  Tangents include:  Gumption monkeys; student loan debt; curating an alternative college experience; whether parents are goons.Notes:https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/01/is-college-worth-it-what-the-research-shows.htmlhttps://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2023-03-23/is-college-worth-itSupport the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    DO WE SAY "I LOVE YOU" ENOUGH?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 37:55


    Ami joins Ross to discuss how often we should say the magic words, "I LOVE YOU" to partner's, spouses, and children.  Tangents include:  Ticklers; types of "I love you's"; idolizing kids; metaphorical bike helmets; "SPECIAL" VS "PRECIOUS". Ross' Love installment plan and simple relationship advice are discussed.Support the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    I NEED TO KNOW IF YOU ARE LYING TO ME! (PART TWO)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 35:22


    Jaimee joins Ross to continue the "groundbreaking" discussion on the influence of AI technology on our ability to determine what is real and what is fake.  Tangents include: Pope in a puffy coat; fake Drake; Shaggy; Time machines; Ship of Theseus; witch hunts; zombies; vampires; baby blood.Notes:https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/19/arts/music/ai-drake-the-weeknd-fake.htmlhttps://www.gq.com/story/pope-puffer-jacket-midjourney-ai-memehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYAoiLhOuaoSupport the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    I NEED TO KNOW IF YOU ARE LYING TO ME! (PART ONE)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 45:19


    Jaimee joins Ross to discuss how it is getting harder and harder to figure out what is real.  This is part one of an amazing two part episode.  Tangents include:  Big Fish; lying children; rating the skin doctor experience; George Santos; Seinfeld; cardboard ribs; petting zoos; lying to the waiter; Ross' fabulist dad; Munchausen syndrome.Notes:https://www.forbes.com/sites/christinecomaford/2020/10/17/why-we-lie-and-the-neuroscience-behind-it/?sh=2bdd0de07d7chttps://www.apa.org/monitor/2019/05/truth-lieshttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-nature-deception/202203/why-pathological-liars-keep-lyingSupport the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    AVOCADO TOAST WITH A SIDE OF NAKED

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2023 39:37


    Jaimee joins Ross to discuss the "Fude" naked dinner experience; the latest naked dining fad.  Tangents include: Ray Liotta; hard pants vs soft pants; Cocaine Bear; Godfather; finger painting with the devil; food dribbles; swimming in a tuxedo; naked bike ride;  Ross' 6.5 second theory of nakedness.Notes:https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/28/style/fude-dinner-experience-nude.htmlhttps://charlieannmax.com/Support the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    YOU MIGHT BE A BAD TIPPER AND NOT EVEN KNOW IT

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2023 41:30


    Azalea and Madeline join Ross to discuss the often confusing expectations around tipping.  Tangents include:  Door Dash delivery people; convenience store tip line; customer hate; cab culture;  coffee shop tip jar; $2,000 oyster;  Australians as tippers; hotel tipping.Support the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    NOSTALGIA GONNA GET YOU

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2023 36:48


    Jaimee joins Ross to discuss nostalgia and "90's Con".  Tangents include:  costume problems; Cocaine Bear; dino steaks; being stuffed in a trunk; the smell of mud; Dee Snider; Melissa Joan Hart; affairs; jnco jeans; blue thighs; The Masked Singer; oldies as mind control.Notes:https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/31/style/90s-con.html?searchResultPosition=1https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/09/science/what-is-nostalgia-good-for-quite-a-bit-research-shows.htmlhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/time-travelling-apollo/202207/understanding-the-nostalgic-brainhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/talking-apes/202003/the-psychology-nostalgiaSupport the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH ME IF I DON'T EXACTLY LIKE MY ENTIRE FAMILY?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 46:58


    Tracey the therapist gives Ross the straight dope on family estrangement.  Tangents include:  Elevator clowns; wooing; generational trauma; small books; family systems.Notes:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/americans-falling-out-with-family-opinion-poll/Support the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    THE $250,000 DINNER (tip not included)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2023 39:27


    Madeline joins Ross to discuss high end dining clubs.  Tangents include:  hobnobbing; tip jobs; bag lunch; hoi polloi; Arby's Tooth; Palm Beach, Florida; sadness holes; Portland grunge; salt lick; blowing one's cabbage; Harold and Kumar; sink holes, the "third place".Support the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    PAYING BIG BUCKS JUST TO GET A DATE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2023 43:31


    Jaimee joins Ross to discuss "high-end" matchmakers, including Ross' first hand experience with one (a low-end one).  Tangents include:  the danger of single people "work-arounds"; sofa analogies; Brooke Shields; pig analogies; kleptomania; Applebees; unwieldy coffee tables; fabric benches; rude bill collectors.Notes:https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/27/style/what-its-like-to-work-with-a-matchmaker.html?searchResultPosition=1https://www.vidaselect.com/high-end-matchmaker/Support the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    THIS TITLE SHOULD BE READ IN A VOICE JUST ABOVE A WHISPER (ASMR)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 40:50


    Tracey the therapist joins Ross to discuss the world of Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response or ASMR.  Tangents include:  Bob Ross; wooden legs; sound bath; MDMA; mukbang; Helper Girl; golf whisper; Maria; misphonia; screaming dogs; bad laughs.Notes:https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/science-and-technology/2022/03/asmr-or-not-unpicking-the-science-behind-a-sensory-phenomenonMARIA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3go6fX-bvp8Bob Ross: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLWEXRAnQd0&list=PLAEQD0ULngi67rwmhrkNjMZKvyCReqDV4Mukbang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh93NlN9ctEhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MukbangSupport the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    THE MOST WONDERFUL FOOD FIGHT IN THE WORLD

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 34:34


    Madeline joins Ross to discuss a fabulous food fight ritual.  Tangents include:  fontanelles; headless tyrants; community; the shroud of Turin; Honda Civic; Torta 900; emotional sausage casing; dangerous Iceland; Pliny the Elder (again) and yet another example of Ross' misspent youth.   Notes:https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/21/magazine/battle-oranges-italy.html?searchResultPosition=1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivreahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shroud_of_Turinhttps://www.autoevolution.com/cars/honda-civic-3-doors-1972.html#aeng_honda-civic-3-doors-1972-12Support the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    ROSS GOES TO PALM SPRINGS AND LEARNS SOME THINGS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2023 37:38


    Jaimee joins Ross to talk about what he learned during a recent trip to Palm Springs, California.  Tangents include:  nice - middle - kill modes; dinner parties gone wrong; rimless bucket hats; bohemians; bears; Parliament; reaper side hugs; old people concerts; fantasy friendships.Notes:https://us.shein.com/Solid-Bucket-Hat-p-6555957-cat-1772.html?url_from=adplasc2110214842078180one-size_GPM&cid=17628417791&setid=&adid=&pf=GOOGLE&gclid=Cj0KCQjwtsCgBhDEARIsAE7RYh27x22wxVq7SE4qd0DqE2TIxVAss0NE0v6iUTkq310rbX656_A5wUgaAsY4EALw_wcBhttps://georgeclinton.com/https://www.visitgreaterpalmsprings.com/BEAR CONVENTION: http://www.ibc-ps.com/Support the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    IS "WELLNESS" GOOD FOR YOU?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2023 39:52


    Roller derby therapist Joan joins Ross to discuss the benefits and risks of ICE PLUNGING and the influence of the "wellness" industry.  Tangents include:  meatballs; Gwyneth Paltrow; vampire facials; Humphrey Bogart; McDonald's apple pie; leech therapy; vaginal eggs; children smoking pipes.Notes:https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/wellness-scams-goop-pseudoscience-b2260871.htmlhttps://fortune.com/well/2022/12/28/top-recommended-products-for-your-health-and-wellness/https://www.shape.com/celebrities/celebrity-workouts/lizzo-cold-plungehttps://www.healthline.com/health/exercise-fitness/ice-bath-benefits#takeawayhttps://www.snopes.com/fact-check/suspended-animation/Support the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    IS IT TIME FOR SEPARATE BEDS?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 41:08


    Jaimee joins Ross to discuss the benefits/risks of separate beds for people in relationships.  Tangents include: "Fatty" Arbuckle; the one foot rule; Lucy and Ricky; eight yards of television; toddler beds; Hays Code; blanket slapping; mummy gripping.Notes:https://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/1042865/an-evolution-of-marriage-on-television/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hays_Codehttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/10/11/fatty-arbuckle-and-the-birth-of-the-celebrity-scandalhttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/10/realestate/couples-separate-bedrooms.html?searchResultPosition=1Support the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    SORRY NOT SORRY: WHAT IS YOUR "APOLOGY LANGUAGE"?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 38:56


    Roller derby therapist Joan joins Ross to discuss apology languages.  Tangents include: dining etiquette; panic apology; pulled pork sandwiches in bed; tip of the iceberg apology; coin sacks vs cookie jars; apologizing for existing; check writing; eyeball scanning; conjunctions.Notes:https://www.inc.com/cameron-albert-deitch/worst-apologies-2017.htmlhttps://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/apology-language https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/11/opinion/sorry-apologies.htmlSupport the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    GOOD SELFISH

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 39:12


    Ami joins Ross to talk about what selfishness really means.  Tangents include:  Salvos; dogs; pork chop theory; Ami's drug fancy; Abe Lincoln; supermarket etiquette; Rear Window; Presbyterians; Gordon Gekko; do-gooders;  airplane mask procedures and selfishness;  THE GAPES.Notes:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/cui-bono/201501/good-neutral-and-bad-selfishnesshttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/tests/personality/egoism-vs-altriusmhttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/25/well/mind/selfishness-benefits-dalai-lama.htmlSupport the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    PLEASE LET THIS BE REAL!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2023 37:46


    Jaimee joins Ross to discuss the fact that humans love a good hoax.  Tangents include:  Balloon Boy; guitar nipple; face smoothing; kidney game shows; naked animals; mirth vs joy; dog clothes; Walter Cronkite; Buck Henry; Corgis.Notes:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hoaxesSupport the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    WE LOVE THE SPECTACLE OF THE DATING SHOW

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2023 34:56


    Jaimee explains the world of dating shows to Ross.  Tangents include: Milf Manor; The Dating Game; serial killers; "dating bone";  trash tv; tube socks; Wet Naps; Gladiators; Marsha Brady; "second hand embarrassment"; Flava Flav; The Bachelorette; Thirteen Lives.Notes:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dating_game_show https://allthatsinteresting.com/cheryl-bradshaw-dating-gamehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq0JSl6W74ESupport the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    MIDDLE SCHOOL GYM SHOWERS: NOPE

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 41:08


    Madeline joins Ross to talk about the pros and cons of making middle schoolers shower after gym.  Tangents include: flying uterus; chicken fat; magic kingdom wait times; middle school henchmen; alien lighthouses; jock straps; naked old guys; MERSA; Bodman body spray.  Ross suggests PE alternatives.Notes:https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2011-01-02-os-florida-students-shower-in-school-20110102-story.htmlhttps://www.publicschoolreview.com/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-mandatory-gym-class-in-public-schoolshttps://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2019/01/why-pe-is-terrible/581467/https://www.google.com/search?q=chicken+fat+song&oq=chicken+fat+song&aqs=chrome.0.0i355i512j46i512j0i512l5j0i390.3178j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:5ae22259,vid:af2j59zzX3QSupport the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    THE SECRET TO AGING GRACEFULLY MIGHT JUST INVOLVE CHICKEN POT PIE

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023 43:01


    Jaimee joins Ross to discuss aging and how it should be done.  Tangents include: Diaper Butt; Old People nicknames; AED's; Public Dancing Etiquette; Convex mirror selfies; THE BEAST.Notes:https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/19/well/live/aging-tips-margareta-magnusson.html?action=click&algo=bandit-all-surfaces-shadow-lda-unique-diversify-time-cutoff-30&alpha=0.05&block=trending_recirc&fellback=false&imp_id=263148872&impression_id=8c84a979-9db1-11ed-990b-136c12c4e02e&index=1&pgtype=Article&pool=pool%2F91fcf81c-4fb0-49ff-bd57-a24647c85ea1®ion=footer&req_id=381123594&shadow_vec_sim=0.25823581351803393&surface=eos-most-popular-story&variant=0_bandit-eng30s-diversify-shadow-lda-uniquehttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/12/style/ann-arbor-geezer-happy-hour.htmlSupport the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    PEOPLE SEEM EXCITED ABOUT "PICKLE BALL", SO WE LOOKED INTO IT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 41:41


    Madeline joins Ross to discuss the "Pickle Ball" craze.  Tangents include: throw pillows; D&D; Bainbridge Island; "Mackinaw/Mackinac"; bowling shoes; egg launching; extreme bocce; golf nerds; corn hole; star wars Stratego; boomer trends.Notes:https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/oct/05/blame-threat-and-clash-the-war-between-pickleball-and-tennis-players-is-escalating-on-and-off-the-court#:~:text=Both%20involve%20using%20an%20implement,either%20side%20of%20the%20net.https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-10-09/steve-lopez-column-heat-drought-coachella-valley-golf-courses-water-usehttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-03-03/pickleball-noise-fueling-neighborhood-dramaSupport the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    SIT BACK, RELAX, AND ENJOY THE ROBOTS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2023 33:32


    Jaimee joins Ross to discuss the possibility of robots taking over the world.  Tangents include: Frank L. Baum; gynoids; Roomba; sex-bots; Billie Eilish; Son of Sam; Robo-pets; 90 day fiance; Popeil Pocket Fisherman.  Potential robo jobs are discussed.Notes: https://www.emergingedtech.com/2019/11/10-cool-technologies-the-jetsons-predicted-for-2062-that-we-have-right-now/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/05/technology/ai-sentient-google.htmlSupport the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    I DREAMED TINA FEY WAS MY GIRLFRIEND...WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 45:40


    Jaimee joins Ross to discuss the magic of dreams.  Tangents include:  Cube pillows; C-Pap machines; shape shifting;  THE TING TINGS; Paula Dean; butter; baby orcas; dog dreams; actor's nightmare; "smudging"; palo santo.  Ross forgets his "pop filter" so there are a lot of popped p's.Notes:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/life-refracted/202012/what-are-your-dreams-telling-youhttps://www.healthline.com/health/palo-santo-benefitshttps://www.verywellmind.com/understanding-your-dreams-2795935https://www.google.com/search?q=paula+dean&oq=paula+dean&aqs=chrome..69i57j46i10i512j46i512j0i10i512l2j46i10i512j0i10i512l3.1988j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#imgrc=iCYOmyFY-_tdHMTING TINGS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1c2OfAzDTISupport the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    PET PEEVES ANYONE?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 34:33


    Jaimee and Ross discover that they have too many pet peeves.  Tangents include: ear pillows; snack holes; chat bots; sidewalk etiquette; how to get a free coffee maker; banana sounds; bad drivers; Grim Reaper;  train wreck chewing; cranky old man baby.Support the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    HAPPY NEW YEAR?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2023 34:45


    Jaimee joins Ross to discuss the pros and cons of New Years Eve.  Tangents include: grapes; babies; onions; biking to Bali; vodka martinis; clam dip; lucky underwear; long noodles; rituals; smokers and beach walks; itchy lips.Support the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    YOU DIRTY RAT!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 38:43


    Jaimee joins Ross to discuss our perception of furry and not so furry creatures.  Tangents include:  car trouble; Williard the movie;  bubble bath dogs; black market guinea pigs; pizza rat; croc's snacking on feral pigs; ugly bugs; top ten smartest animals; baby deposit window.  Ross explains his "chef's hat" theory.After this episode, we will be on a lovely holiday break.Notes:https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/17/nyregion/garbage-nyc-sidewalk-timing.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/01/nyregion/the-great-guinea-pig-giveaway-has-begun.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/03/nyregion/new-york-rats-cars.html?action=click&algo=bandit-all-surfaces-time-cutoff-30_impression_cut_3_filter_new_arm_5_1&alpha=0.05&block=more_in_recirc&fellback=false&imp_id=377730113&impression_id=35286710-15a9-11ed-861d-8f3bbc795e07&index=0&pgtype=Article&pool=more_in_pools%2Fnewyork®ion=footer&req_id=293821214&surface=eos-more-in&variant=0_bandit-all-surfaces-time-cutoff-30_impression_cut_3_filter_new_arm_5_1https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oversized-rats-could-take-over-earth-after-next-mass-extinction/https://petkeen.com/how-intelligent-are-rats/Support the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    YOU DID A NICE THING, BUT DIDN'T GET A "THANK YOU"...NOW WHAT?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 47:55


    Madeline joins Ross to discuss what happens when we don't get the "thank you's" we deserve.  Tangents include:  Pan's Labyrinth; Orlando Airport; Jimmy Buffett; youngish women;  etiquette; ferrets; Tiny Tim; expectation setting.Notes:https://www.southernliving.com/culture/no-thank-you-note-for-giftSupport the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

    WHY IS IT SO HARD TO MAKE FRIENDS AFTER 30?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2022 42:26


    Jaimee joins Ross to talk about the difficulty making friends once you hit 30 and above.  Tangents include:  Jaimee's funeral plans; kids wearing capes; the Hansen brothers; friend poachers; "Kind of Friends"; Scrubblehumper;  how kid's parents become your friends by default.Notes:https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/15/fashion/the-challenge-of-making-friends-as-an-adult.html?te=1&nl=the-morning&emc=edit_nn_20221001https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm&ogbl#category/updates/FMfcgzGqQmSGRZjxLRpmbmfhCHZQVRplSupport the showContact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

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