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Jun 24, 2021

Jessica gives a brief history of Cocktails, and Pauline shares a slightly less brief history of Cartography.

Best Anythings;

0:35 Workin Moms,

0:55 Difficult People,

Topics;

2:00 Cocktails,

12:35 Cartography


Jun 17, 2021

Jessica covers reasons the number 13 is considered lucky or unlucky, and Pauline shares the work of gay rights pioneer Magnus Hirschfeld.

Best Anythings;

0:20 New house project/ visitor,

1:20 Pauline’s writing ego-boost,

2:22 Upcoming TV show returns,

3:45 Public speaking success,

Topics;

4:05 (Un)Lucky Number...


Jun 10, 2021

Jessica reveals the history of Tattoos and Tattooing, and Pauline covers the structure (and possible future) of the U.S. Power Grid.

Best Anythings;

0:15 The Keystone XL pipeline is defeated,

0:34 The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz,

3:30 Speech Prep,

4:08 Summer Yard Prep,

5:35 Topic Prep,

6:25 Best Sports...


Jun 4, 2021

Jessica explains the Box Breathing technique, and Pauline reveals the history of PBS and NPR.

Best Anythings;

:08 New Bo Burnham Special,

1:00 Snowpiercer S2,

1:52 More Handmaid’s Tale appreciation,

2:37 Cruella,

4:25 Union Membership round 2,

Topics;

5:17 Box Breathing,

13:40 PBS history