Plus a Ritz cracker recipe that is delicious for the Thanksgiving table, and a discussion about a cool old cat named Cream Puff.

Timestamps for funsies:

Bestie - 1:50 - Unstable movies from our youth

Fact 1 - 5:57 - Thanks(mis)givings Day Parade

Game -  10:58 - Putin on the Ritz Recipe

Fact 2 -  13:33 - Old cats

Just the Facts: 

FACT FROM THE THANKS(mis)GIVINGS DECK: The 1997 Macy’s Day Parade floats didn’t have a great thanksgiving. Barnie’s abdomen was torn apart, the Pink Panther was stabbed by police, and Cat in the Hat was impaled by a lamppost. 

Fact 2: The world’s oldest cat lived to 38 years and three days old. Creme Puff was the oldest cat to ever live.

What do you think? What was your first PG-13 movie? Are you better because of the movies you watched in the 90s? Should Santa scrap the Naughty list? Do you like Sweet Potatoes? Can you do cat age math?!

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Timestamps for y’all: 

CleanTok - 2:00

Fact 1 - 6:15

What Word Am I Thinking - 9:50

Fact 2 - 11:45

Just the facts: 

FACT FROM THE THANKS(mis)GIVINGS DECK: The American Plume and Fancy Feather Company is responsible for making Big Bird’s suit which is made of 4,000 turkey feathers.

Fact 2: According to a 2018 study by credit cards dot com, women are better tippers than men.

What do you think? Do you enjoy cleaning or just watching it on TikTok? Who do you know who looks like a muppet? Did you guess the word fork when Sarah played What Word Am I Thinking? Are you a good tipper or are you a man?

If you want to hear more reacts, be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and on YouTube. New episodes dropping every Tuesday and Thursday, and minisodes hitting your feeds every Monday for a quick fact to kick off the week!

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A little bit about guestie bestie Rebecca: 

Rebecca Feinglos is a grieving educator, advocate, and founder of Grieve Leave. She turned her personal grief into a resource and community for thousands of grievers across the globe. With two dead parents and a divorce under her belt, she helps people process and give themselves permission to grieve losses of all shapes and sizes. She’s an educator, coach, former senior policy advisor for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, and funny lady to boot!

Timestamps for y’all: 

Movie Intermissions?! - 2:08

Fact 1 - 7:05

Guestie Bestie, Rebecca Feinglos - 9:57

Just the fact:

FACT FROM THE THANKS(mis)GIVINGS DECK: Cranberry sauce was first canned in 1912.

What do you think? Do you think movies should have an intermission? Do you like cranberry sauce canned or made from scratch? Have you already purchased your deck of Thanksgiving facts and reacts? Would you rather laugh until you cry, or cry until you laugh? 

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Specifically they’re giggling about sending emails, seagulls, and promoting their own card game that you can purchase for yourself!

Timestamps for y’all: 

Mr. Watermelon - 1:50

Fact 1 - 6:23

Fictional Patreon Shout-outs - 10:19

Fact 2 - 14:09

Just the facts: 

FACT FROM THE THANKS(mis)GIVINGS DECK: Wild turkeys can fly for short distances, moving up to 55 miles per hour.

and

The Periodic Table of Elements includes 20 elements that are artificially made.

What do you think? Have you ever sent an email addressed to the wrong person? Have you already purchased your deck of Thanksgiving facts and reacts? Do you think seagulls are monsters? 

If you want to hear more reacts, be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and on YouTube. New episodes dropping every Tuesday and Thursday, and minisodes hitting your feeds every Monday for a quick fact to kick off the week!

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If you are a scientist or understands how smell works, let us know.

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But first, an important discussion on the randomness of text messaging with spouses.

Just the facts: 

The terrifying noises made by raptors in Jurassic Park were sourced by tortoises mating.

AND

Alligators will give manatees the right of way if they are swimming near each other.

What do you think? Do you text about big toots with your sugar daddy? Have you ever seen tortoises mating? Did you guess the Jack from YOU DON’T KNOW JACK? Do you think manatees are the jerks of the water road? Where do crocodiles live?

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A little bit about our guestie besties:

(Timestamp: 11:11)

Christie Wallace and Heather McKinney are co-hosts and best friends from Sinisterhood podcast. Covering all things true crime, cryptid, and creepy, these two Dallas-based comedians are podcasting pros and we are honored to have them on the podcast.

But first, a recap of the best costumes from childhood including a makeshift devil, an old lady, Ross Perot, and a gal who was struck by lightning.

Just the fact: In Ireland the myth of Stingy Jack is where the idea of carving pumpkins originated from. When Stingy Jack died, he was kept out of heaven and banished from Hell so he just roams around on Halloween, kept away only by faces carved in vegetables.

What do you think? Do you like carving faces in pumpkins or potatoes on Halloween? Would you go a GALactic gal’s trip with Sinisterhood? Do you love McGruff the crime dog? 

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Just the facts:

Fact 1: Peaking in the 16th and 17th centuries, Europeans routinely engaged in various forms of cannibalism. From grinding up skulls to digest and cure headaches, to taking tinctures of mummy remains to quell internal bleeding - it was believed that the remains contained the true spirit of the deceased, and that spirit could be helpful in curing a variety of common ailments.

Fact 2: Although most spiders prefer to work alone, some form colonies to build large communal webs, sharing their catches with one another. 

Plus children’s Halloween costumes are the least predictable, most unstable things about this spooky season.

What do you think? Why aren’t YOU a cannibal (assumption)? Do you like kid Halloween costumes? Would you share your web catches with the rest of the spider women in your life?

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Just the facts:

Move over shark week! Every October, Fat Bear Week allows people to bet on which bear is going to gain the most weight before they hibernate in a bracket style competition.

and..

During Suan Lucci’s run on ALL MY CHILDREN, she was nominated 21 times for a daytime emmy award for outstanding lead actress. However, she only won one time after the 19th time.

Also Sarah does not guess the word in “What Word Am I Thinking?” and Maggie tells a little lie. And, Sarah is wondering WHY the WHY FILES has a silly fish mascot when it is completely unnecessary to the plot of the show.

What do you think? Is this fact about Maine mindblowing and worth the hype? How do YOU travel with coffee? And how about Caitlin Knabe?! WOOD you be her bestie? 

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Just the Facts: 

FACT: When the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland was first installed, the engineers thought the prosthetic skeletons were not scary enough. So, they borrowed REAL skeletons from the anatomy department of UCLA and dressed up the human remains as part of the amusement park ride decor.

FACT: Around 8% of children have asthma, and about the same are dyslexic. But one other common trait 8% of all children have is the ability to hear voices. In fact, some studies show that 20% of children report hearing voices at some point between childhood and adolescence. 

Plus, Sarah allows Maggie to plug the relaunch of her doodling business because she is a good promoter and bestie.

What do you think? Did you already know all of these facts? Are you team “no more curbs - curbs are bad and not protecting anyone!”? 

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Get serenaded by Maggie's impromptu impersonation of the song, accompanied by Sarah's impeccible rhythm.

Hope it resonates with you!

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Timestamps for Funsies:

Hey Bestie 1:57 | Snacks are UnstableFact 1 7:16 | German Chocolate Cake is MisleadingGame  11:39 | This or ThatFact 2  14:31 | Dust is gross… or not?

Just the Facts:Fact: German chocolate cake, a cake we have discussed should be called German Coconut Chocolate Cake, has another naming issue that has me fired up turns out, the cake doesn’t come from Germany. It was named after, Sam German, who created a type of baking chocolate for Baker’s in 1852.

Fact: Bust out your dust rags! The main component in household dust is human skin cells! One pro to this gross fact? The American Chemical Society found says a skin oil called squalene can reduce ozone levels indoors by 15 percent.

Plus, Maggie gets a PERFECT SCORE on Sarah’s “This or That” quiz.

What do you think? Is the only upswing to being a grown-up that you can eat whatever snacks you want? What other desserts have misleading names? Would you rather dust up glitter or human skin cells?

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About our guestie besties, Mel Gotz and Veronica Hackett:

This dynamic duo are mothers, friends, and, most notably, children’s book authors! With their new book, CARRIE AND BROC’S GREAT BIG BOOGIE available for purchase NOW, you can fall in love with their whimsical writing, illustrating, and even make delicious muffins from their recipe!

Timestamps for Funsies: Hey Bestie 1:55 | Sarah was on TRLFact 1 5:21 | Theater superstitions Guestie Besties 10:00 | Mel Gotz & Veronica Hackett

Just the Fact:Peacock feathers are considered bad luck to theater productions, so you won’t see them on stage.

What do you think? Do you think peacock feathers are bad news? Did you watch TRL and wish you could shout-out your sorority sisters? Are you looking for a super cute new book to read to your kiddos, AND a run recipe to cook alongside them and so this episode was absolutely perfect because CARRIE AND BROC’S GREAT BIG BOOGIE is all of those things?!

If you want to hear the reacts, be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and on YouTube. New episodes dropping every Tuesday and Thursday, and minisodes hitting your feeds every Monday for a quick fact to kick off the week!

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Nothing is more unstable than mascots that are neither a noun nor a realistic character that could play the sport they cheer on. 

Plus, some serious facts about America, death, and white men, with spicy hot advice from everyone’s favorite, Ms. Patricia.

Timestamps for Funsies: Hey Bestie 1:47 | The Houston Dynamo is the lamest sports teamFact 1 8:38 | The Fourth of July: America’s DEATH day?!Game 13:33 | Ms. PatriciaFact 2 17:03 | White Men Can’t Jump, and white women can’t limbo

Just the facts:

Fact: The Fourth of July is America's birthday, but it also might be... a popular death day? John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe - EACH a founding father and president, ALL died on July 4.

Fact: Though "white men can't jump" is a popular movie and phrase, it is widely regarded as a non fact because white men can, in fact, have their feet leave the ground. it is HOWEVER, a FACT that Elephants can’t jump.

So, what do you think? Is the Houston Dynamo the dumbest name for a sports team in the history of sport? Would YOU write in to Ms. Patricia for some advice? Do you believe White Women Can’t Limbo is a fact, or just a fun movie prequel?

If you want to hear the reacts, be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and on YouTube. New episodes dropping every Tuesday and Thursday, and minisodes hitting your feeds every Monday for a quick fact to kick off the week!

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Timestamps for funsies:

Hey Bestie 1:47 | Is your dishwasher running?Fact 1 5:08 | Cat mayorGame 8:58 | This or That?Fact 2 11:56 | Bury me in Pringles

Just the Facts:

Fact: The mayor of a historical district in Alaska was a cat named Stubbs who served until his death in 2017.

Fact: In the 1980s, Fredric Baur, the founder of Pringles, requested to be buried in a Pringles can. His children honored the request.

Plus Sarah only gets two answers wrong  in “this or that?” and defends

So, what do you think? Do you shower if the washing machine is going? Would you vote for a cat to be mayor of your town? What do you want to be buried in? Are you working hard, or hardly working?

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All the pop culture, historic, scientific, and all-around fascinating facts and games are written and produced by Sarah and Maggie, and every episode is edited and hosted with love. Do them a solid: follow and review this podcast to help them grow.

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Squirrels everywhere keep cool by splooting - the act of stretching out as a form of ‘heat dumping.” Lying flat on a cool surface helps the squirrel cool down by dissipating body heat. And, now we have a great new word to use in conversation.

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A little bit about our guestie bestie:

Susan Carol Davis is CEO of Curious Dog Creative film production and an acting performance coach. She works as director, producer, actress and arts educator. In her community, she serves as the Director of Film Programming for the Thin Line Fest and was formerly the president of the arts nonprofit, Artists Enclave of Denton County.  

Plus a fact: 

Fact: April 11, 1954 was the most boring day, with no notable events recorded throughout the entire world.

But first, they discuss how mirrors, cameras, and even seeing color is so subjective and probably made up (?!)

So, what do you think? Do you wish you could be as bored as people on April 11, 1954? Do you think mirrors, photos, and seeing color are not to be trusted? Would YOU rather be on Road Rules or Real World?

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Plus all the facts:

Casinos are designed to deliberately disorient visitors. This same strategy is behind the design of shopping malls. This design is called the GRUEN TRANSFER, this phenomenon is named after Austrian architect Victor Gruen who identified how an intentionally confusing layout could lead to people spending more time and money in a shopping center.

and

Canadians eat 55% more Kraft Macaroni and Cheese than Americans. Canadians purchase 1.7 million boxes a year.

And, a YOU DON’T KNOW JACK that truly stumps Sarah. Not even Google can help her. Will you be able to guess this Jack?

So, what do you think? Do you have regrets from your Scholastic Book Fair purchases? What mall shopping stop was your go-to as a teen. Are you as upset about Canadians eating Kraft Mac and Cheese as Maggie is?

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Recorded LIVE from the September 12, 2023 I.D.I.O.T.S Indie Night. While we didn't get a full three-hour live recording show, we did have the opportunity to host the fabulous local event. And, we made time to interview a delightful birthday guestie bestie, the very funny, uber talented, Debbie McIlhany.

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Hey Bestie 1:47 | Wisdom from the last moments of Sarah’s thirties

Fact 1: 5:23 | 21st birthdays used to be a pain in the mouth

Game:: 9:51 | Putin on the Ritz with a festive birthday twist

Fact 2 : 12:21 | Birthday cakes? More like honoring Artemis!

Just the facts: 

In the 19th and early 20th centuries, a popular 21st birthday present was to have all your teeth removed and replaced with a set of dentures – the idea was it would prevent the expense of dental treatment later in life.

And

It is said the Greeks created round cakes to honor the goddess, Artemis, who was the goddess of the moon. The candles, when lit, represented the moon’s glow. When they blew the candles out, they believed the smoke carried their wishes to the gods living in the sky.

Fact: what’s your favorite type of cake

Plus, the most delicious Ritz cracker birthday recipe of all! Spoiler: It’s probably just going to be regular Ritz Crackers because they are so dang delicious. 

What do you think? How would YOU celebrate turning 40? Or 21? What’s your favorite kind of cake? Do you like icing or just straight Ritz Crackers?

If you want to hear the reacts, be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and on YouTube. New episodes dropping every Tuesday and Thursday, and minisodes hitting your feeds every Monday for a quick fact to kick off the week!

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A little bit about Ashley Pickle:

Graduate of the Jamie Adams School of Navigating The Monkey Sh*t Show. Talker of Football. Executive Producer of over 1,500 live streaming high school sporting events. Emcees events more than people want. Lover of golf and nice cold beers. Ashley Pickle was the first woman to be hired as a full time editorial staffer for Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, and makes football sound fun.

Timestamps for fun:

Hey Bestie 1:47 | Children are Lying

Fact 1: 6:55 | FORTY is the perfect number for Virgos

Til Death: 12:00 | Our interview with Ashley Pickle

Just the Fact:

FORTY is the only number with all it’s letters in alphabetical order.

So what do you think? What’s a lie you believed as a little kid? How do YOU organize? Would you sign our petition to change “football” to “Gridiron Ball”?!

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Timestamps for Funsies: 

Hey Bestie 1:47 - The Grackles are BACK

Fact 1: 5:07 - Country music songs are predictable

Jack off: 11:28 - It’s a Jack Off between Mother Goose’s favorite little Jacks

Fact 2: 14:30 - People in the British Isles were gross

Just the facts: 

Fact: One in five country music songs refer to alcohol, one in three to tears and one in seven to “mama”.

Fact 2: In the British Isles,[3][4] as well as in Northern Europe and North America,[5] the dried or mummified bodies of cats are frequently found concealed within structures and are believed to have been placed there to bring good luck or to protect the building and its occupants from harm.[6] 

Plus Jack Be Nimble and Little Jack Horner square off in the greatest Jack Off of all rhymes!!

So what do you think? Which Jack would you rather babysit? What would YOU put in your wall for good luck? And, would you listen to MOM IN A BROKE DOWN MINIVAN and take it to the top of the country music charts??

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But first, they avoid small manageable projects with things like painting baseboards!

Time Stamps for Funsies:

Hey Bestie 1:47 - Painting baseboards 

Fact 1: 6:00 - Pregnant animals are the real MVPs

Friend/Enemy/Block 10:35 - Which football watch party food are you picking?

Fact 2: 16:14 - The first fashion logo was a little crocodile

Just the Facts:

Fact: Human pregnancies last about 40 weeks, but the typical horse pregnancy lasts up to 370 days.

Fact: The very first designer label was the Lacoste crocodile, introduced in 1933.

Plus, Sarah puts Maggie to the test with a friend enemy block about football party watch food and FAILS TO INCLUDE Buffalo Wings (?!?!) But what would you pick out of the traditional football party dishes, which would you friend/enemy/block: Pigs in a blanket, Three layered dip, or Chips and salsa 

What do you think? When have you been uncomfortable? Are you an elephant offended by us saying elephants are basically hippos with larger ears and a big nose? Do you avoid small tasks to do big projects? What would YOUR fashion logo be if not a cute little crocodile?

If you want to hear - or watch! - the reacts, be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and on YouTube. New episodes dropping every Tuesday and Thursday, and minisodes hitting your feeds every Monday for a quick fact to kick off the week!

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A little about our guestie bestie:

Sarah Kimmel has been an IT Manager for over 20 years. She is also currently raising 2 teenagers. She teaches families how to be the tech expert of their homes through podcasts, TV appearances, YouTube videos and social media.  You can follow her podcast and all her tech tips at Family Tech Talk, @FamilyTech on social media. 

Time stamps for funsies:

Hey Bestie 1:58 - We're dressed for workouts, but we are most definitely not going to workout

Fact:5:36 - Rich people were dumb in the Middle Ages for lots of reasons, and this is one

Guestie Bestie 9:59 - Family Tech Talk host Sarah Kimmel gives some serious consideration to our ridiculous Would You Rather questions

Just the facts:

Fact: Back in the middle ages, only the rich wore gloves to show off their wealth while the peasants wore mittens.

What do you think? Do you think rich people in the middle ages were a bunch of dumb dumbs because mittens are the superior hand warmer? Do you wear workout clothes with no intention of actually working out? Did you read ATOMIC HABITS?

Let us know! And, while you’re thinking of us, be sure to review and subscribe wherever you’re listening.

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Time Stamps for Easy Listening:

Hey Bestie 1:43 - What’s for Dinner?

Fact 1: 8:18 - The largest spider in the world is NOT nice

Game 12:43 - You Don’t Know Jack!

Fact 2 15:31 - People in France were dance dance dancin’ ‘til they died

Specifically, listen to this episode if you want dinner ideas (here’s one for free - DIP DINNER!), if you want to gloss over how Jack the Ripper got his name for the sake of keeping this podcast lighthearted, AND, if you want to learn about scary spiders and people dropping dead because they couldn’t stop dancing.

Just the facts:

Fact 1: The Goliath birdeater, a tarantula found in South America, has a leg span that can reach up to 11 inches, making it the largest spider in the world. 

Fact 2: In July 1518, a strange phenomenon occurred in Strasbourg, France, where hundreds of people started dancing uncontrollably for days, resulting in exhaustion and even death 

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Leave a review and join their best friend hangout with new episodes dropping every Tuesday and Thursday, with minisodes hitting the airwaves every Monday.

Hugs & Kisses,Sarah & Maggie

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Wanna know what to do with time in between carpool lines? 

Ever wondered where the word “scientist” comes from?

Have your children ever embarrassed you in a busy airport by yelling “BIG FOOT’S STICK?!”

Listen to find out all this and more!

Just the facts:

FACT: People have been studying science-y things since the dawn of man, but the word "Scientist" is less than 200 years old. It was coined by English academic William HUE UHL Whehell in 1834 to bring all the studies together toward a common goal of studying  the physical and natural world 

FACT: The Earth’s moon is far away, and getting even farther! Every year, it moves about 3.8 centimeters farther away from our planet.

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A little bit about our guestie bestie:

Julia Estelle Cotton is a Dallas-based performer, producer and writer who has put up several stage productions and continues to teach storytelling workshops for people of all ages across Texas. She co-founded the Dallas-based, all-black sketch troupe, FCC Presents, dedicated to creating socially relevant live comedy experiences. You may have seen Julia on WFAA where she served as host and producer of digital content, including “on-the-street” interviews, viewer watch parties and various audience engagement pieces. After a career in broadcast communications, Julia joined the North Texas Food Bank as an advocate for the neighbors of Dallas County experiencing food insecurity. Using her experience in storytelling and helping others share their voice, she worked to make important connections between food partners and resources in the Dallas area, leading and hosting community meetings and events. This summer, she will embark on a journey with Educate Texas, part of Communities Foundation of Texas, working to ensure that ALL Texas students, especially African-American, Latino, and economically disadvantaged students receive education that will lead to a living wage and see them contributing to thriving communities.

But before they're inspired by the hilarious and talented Julia, Sarah and Maggie talk a lot about conspiracy theories without having very many details to support or contest the theories. Like, Sarah’s husband has lots of theories about ancient civilizations but Sarah can’t really remember them because it was a full two weeks ago that they talked about it. And MAYBE apples have a lot of caffeine in them… but who knows?

Plus a cold hard fact:

Fact: White tea, yellow tea, green tea, oolong, dark tea, and black tea are all from the same plant! The differences between these teas are purely related to how they're processed. 

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Just the facts: 

Fact: Pine trees have proven that they can grow inside the body. Doctors recently went into surgery to remove what they thought was a tumor. It turned out to be a fir tree growing in the man’s lungs.

Fact: Football was essentially born from Rugby. In 1882, new rules were added to Rugby that evolved the game so each team gets three tries to advance the ball five yards. Touchdowns were originally worth four points each.

Plus! A new game that has Sarah responding to rapid fire questions, with their friendship on the line, called THIS OR THAT!

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Time stamps for easy listening: 

Hey Bestie!  2:03 - Kid pranks gone wrong: Specifically, the Creepy Crawlers pranking of the 90s

Fact 1 5:20 - Squirrel teeth never stop growing

What Word Am I Thinking?  8:57 - It’s fork.

Fact 2 10:12 - Farts are healthy! Here’s why…

Just the facts: 

Fact: The front teeth of a squirrel never stop growing. They have to gnaw at wood to keep their teeth the perfect length for being a menace to society.

Fact:  Farts smell because of hydrogen sulfide, which, according to a 2014 study, could be good for your health! While it is dangerous in large doses, small sniffs of hydrogen sulfide could have therapeutic health benefits to people who have conditions like stroke, heart failure, dementia or diabetes.

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Time stamps for funsies: 

Hey bestie 2:03 - We are HERE for the early aughts fashion

Fact 1 6:44 - Scottish doctors invent the chainsaw

Game 12:50 - This is a zesty baked ritz cracker recipe with PARMESAN

Fact 2 16:07 - Why do dogs like squeaky toys?

Just the facts:

Fact: In 1780, two Scottish doctors invented the prototype of the chainsaw. Not to cut down trees or clear debris. No, John Aitken and James Jeffray invented the hand-cranked chainsaw to cut through the pelvises of delivering mothers who were having trouble pushing their babies out

Fact: Experts agree that squeaky toys offer dogs a way to connect with their natural prey drive because it mimics the sound of a scared or injured animal, which immediately activates the urge to hunt.

React: what’s a sound that sets you off

Plus, a delicious Zesty Baked Ritz Crackers recipe served with a side of bad Russian accents!

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Sarah and Maggie are ready to open a team building consultation business, and they’ve got just the fact to bring everyone together! Probably going to thread about all their inspirational quotes later.

Time stamps for funsies: 

Hey Bestie: 1:40 - Do we all need cushions for our seats or are we getting old?

Fact 1: 5:39 - Woodstock did NOT take place in Woodstock

Game: 13:37 - A fictional patreon 

Fact 2: 17:35 - Sunflowers are all of us, working together

Just the facts: 

Fact: A single sunflower is actually  1,000 – 2,000 individual flowersheld sharing one stalk. 

Fact: Despite the name, the original  Woodstock music festival did not take place in Woodstock, NY - but rather was held at a dairy farm in Bethel, NY after residents of Woodstock were concerned about the number of hippies who would be in attendance. The last minute venue change meant there wasn't time to set up ticket booths, and the event was declared "FREE!"

What do you think? Would you wait in traffic for an iconic music festival? We’re PRETTY sure we’ve all been to the Taylor Swift ERAS tour, right?

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A little bit about our guests: Marie & Kate are performers, friends, and hilarious. Their podcast Napping Through Happy Hour interviews interesting people about a variety of topics. We had the best time on their show, and were honored to have them stop by and chat with us! Could they nap through a baseball game? What would be their go-to cocktail? How do they feel about caterpillar eyebrows? Listen to find out!

Other unstable topics include: dreaming about not knowing the name of the movie YOU wrote, fighting with your friend in your sleep, and how some letters are picking up all the mental load. Specifically, vowels. Can we all agree vowels are the hardworking women of the alphabet?

And, did you know:  the letter ‘J’ was the last letter to be added to the english alphabet. It dates back to 1524.  Before it became a letter, the letter “i” was used for both “i” and “j” sounds!

all the pop culture, historic, scientific, and all-around fascinating facts and games. It is written and produced by Sarah and Maggie, and every episode is edited and hosted with love. Do them a solid: follow and review this podcast to help them grow.

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And, yet, Sarah and Maggie are still surprising each other! Here are the facts, but tune in for the reacts!

Fact: Scotland's national animal is  the unicorn. In Celtic mythology, the fictional creature is connected with both chivalry and dominance as well as purity and innocence. 

React: what fictional creature do you wish was real?

Fact: We already learned this fact over on our JAM minisodes, but in case you missed it… If you’ve ever felt like you think better in a warm shower, you’re probably right! The warm water increases the flow of dopamine and makes us more creative.

React: Have you ever repeated the same fact to someone?

Plus Sarah and Maggie put Destiny’s Child in Friend/Enemy Block Territory. If you would do anything but FRIEND Beyonce, you need to explain yourself.

AND, they talk about THE BEAR and the merits of watching tv shows with your spouse vs. watching them by yourself.

What do you think? Have you seen Harry Potter? Would you watch it all the way through without your spouse even if you started the series together?

All the pop culture, historic, scientific, and all-around fascinating facts and games are written and produced by Sarah and Maggie, and every episode is edited and hosted with love. Do them a solid: follow and review this podcast to help them grow.

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Their fictional patreon Beatrice, on the other hand, might be getting a little irritated by her lack of mail.

Plus they spill facts like Romans spilled wine, like these two doozies:

Fact: Buckets have been around since the 6th century BC, carrying and holding liquids of all kinds. But it wasn't until the Romans needed an easy way to move their wine that handles were added to make the bucket more transportable.

React: Romans added handles to buckets to make moving wine easier... What's something that makes your life easier?

And…

Fact: Though popular in Italian restaurants, the Caesar salad was not created in Italy! It was first made in Tijuana, Mexico in the 1920s! The creator, Alex Cardini, served it at his brother Caesar's restaurant - hence the name of this delicious appetizer.

React: Caesar salads were invented in Mexico and are now a popular Italian restaurant appetizer. What's a meal from another culture you make so regularly your family would think you invented it?

getting

All the pop culture, historic, scientific, and all-around fascinating facts and games are written and produced by Sarah and Maggie, and every episode is edited and hosted with love. Do them a solid: follow and review this podcast to help them grow.

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Sarah and Maggie find the perfect replacement besties with the hosts of the very funny, fact-slinging, Bravo-loving podcast, Right Answers Mostly.

A little bit about Claire Donald & Tess Bellomo: These two besties are full of mostly correct information and are a wealth of Bravo knowledge. Their podcast RIGHT ANSWERS MOSTLY showcases their friendship in the most hilarious and wonderful way, while also teaching you all the things you wish you learned in history class. Their answers for our WOULD YOU RATHER questions were, in fact, mostly right.

But first! They discuss the merits of Leap Year, and also, why the heck don’t we just even out these days of the month, people?? (for real tho, why don’t we just have more months that are 30 days and make February more days? What’s the deal? DM us or comment below, please)

And also, we learn MIT Has Computers that can detect fake smiles These computers can tell between genuine smiles and frustrated smiles.

React: What do you want to make a robot do?

Something to think about… you probably don’t want robots to have arms, right??

All the pop culture, historic, scientific, and all-around fascinating facts and games are written and produced by Sarah and Maggie, and every episode is edited and hosted with love. Do them a solid: follow and review this podcast to help them grow.

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But first, a nightmare about having friends surprise you with an inground pool!

Then come the facts!

Fact: JAWS most iconic lines “You’re gonna need a bigger boat” was improvised. As screenwriter Carl Gottlieb told The Hollywood Reporter, “You’re gonna need a bigger boat” had become a running joke on the film’s set, meant to signal small mishaps. “It became a catchphrase for any time anything went wrong –the line was ad-libbed at various times in the movie, and this is the one that made it into the final cut.

React: What’s your catchphrase?

And…

Fact: Barcode scanners read the white space between the black lines rather than the black lines themselves.

React: do you do self check out or old school 

We also meet Ms. Patricia for the first time, talk about the fever dream of Arby’s oven mitt mascot, and avoid pronouncing Carl Gottlieb’s last name because it seems real tricky.

What do you think? Should splash pads be renamed “pee puddles?” Would you be sad if the most famous line from a movie you wrote was actually improvised? Do you remember the oven mitt mascot from Arby’s in the early 2000s??

Let us know!

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Wanna know the facts? You’re in luck! Check ‘em out below:

Fact: Thanks to the summer heat and thermal expansion, the Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller in the summer months!

React: the Eiffel Tower can grow in the summer. If you could be 15 cm taller or shorter, which would you pick?

Fact: In 1932, singer Helen Kane sued the production company responsible for  “Betty Boop” saying the character ripped off her unique singing style. Unfortunately for Helen Kane, the lawsuit revealed she herself was the crook, and had ripped off the style from the Black child singer, Baby Esther. 

React: Helen Kane is a big ol talent thief. What's a piece of someone else's personality  you've stolen and claimed as your own?

Plus a Jack Off game pitting Jack Lemmon and Jack Benny against themselves to be chosen as the date for a boss’s daughter’s wedding. 

Who are these Jacks? Glad you asked!

Jack Lemmon's career spanned over five decades, earning him two Academy Awards and numerous other accolades. With memorable roles in films like Some Like It Hot and The Apartment, Lemmon's ability to excel in both comedic and dramatic roles made him a beloved figure in the entertainment industry.

Jack Benny was a pioneer in the world of comedy. His career spanned radio, television, and film, making him one of the most recognizable entertainers of his time. Known for his impeccable comedic timing and self-deprecating humor, Benny's influence can still be felt in the work of modern comedians.

The question: if you were attending your boss’s daughter’s wedding, which Jack would you take as your plus one 

What do you think? Would you rather be taller or shorter? Do you know how much 15 centimeters is? Do you know anything about Betty Boop? Which Jack would you choose?!

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A little bit about our guestie bestie: Jasmine Ellis has Dallas roots, but can be seen touring across the country and now calls Los Angeles home. Her comedy special “Nobody’s Queen” is available on Amazon Prime, and was named one of the best end of year comedy specials of 2021 by NPR. Her comedy special “Trash Baby” is also available for streaming and you can deep dive into all her comedy and happenings by following her @ JasmineEllisComedy

Wanna know what else we learned? Well, you’re in luck!

Fact: Sea cucumbers shoot out their poisonous digestive organs when threatened.

React: What do you do when you feel threatened?

Plus postpartum hobbies like watercoloring, poetry, casually taking the LSAT, and starting a podcast.

What do you think? What hobbies did you pick up after having a baby? Have you listened to Jasmine Ellis’ comedy special and fallen in love yet? Do you try to avoid people by pretending to talk on the phone?

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Specifically, the fact that: A bottle of 1945 Romanee-Conti sold at auction for $558,000 in 2018. Can you imagine spending that kind of money and never drinking the bottle of wine? Just keeping it in a tiny room off one of your wine cellars to entertain dinner party guests with? Sarah and Maggie cannot imagine this.

React: If money was no object, what's the dumbest purchase you would make? Besides a pool of money bc, duh

And, this lil fact: Blood comes in all different letters and symbols and combinations. A, B, O - positive, negative…  but the rarest of all the blood types is AB negative.

React: What’s your blood type?

Whatever they learned about blood types, they know one thing is for sure: They’ve got the blood mosquitoes would pay $500,000 to drink. They also learned that they’re SO MUCH CLOSER to being psychically connected in this game of “What Word Am I Thinking”

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And, more facts like:

Fact: What do Miss Piggy and Yoda have in common? They were both voiced by the same person, puppeteer Frank Oz

React: If you were a puppet, who would you want to do your voice? 

Fact: Psycho was the first movie to show a toilet flushing.

React: What was the first movie you remember seeing in a theater?

Plus, mosquitos are the worst and they are COMING for us this summer. What works to keep them away? We got nothin’. What do you think? Do you know who Frank Oz is? Can you name all the Star Wars? Are you mad we spoiled PSYCHO? Let us know!

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About our guestie bestie: Lillia Whittington is a Denton based influencer who’s using her love of sewing to educate others about the magic of making your own clothing. Her looks have walked the red carpet at New York Fashion Week, and she is currently a TA at TWU in their fashion program while running a sewing school of her own.

What else did we learn?

FACT: Charlie Chaplin is a pretty recognizable fella with his little bowler hat and tiny toothbrush mustache. But could you pick him out in a crowd? Apparently it was harder than you’d think, as he one enrolled in a Charlie Chaplin lookalike contest and came in 20th place.

REACT: What’s your most recognizable feature? Hint: Sarah loves a good dyson vacuum.

Plus, the perils of parenting pale children and the pros and cons of natural sunscreen. The mom guilt is real, but it doesn’t have to be! There are no good answers!

What do you think? Would you go to a grown-up sewing camp? Do you think you could pass for Charlie Chaplin?

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Plus, the merits and perils of artificial intelligence from robot vacuums to writing scripts, and a recipe for Ritz Cracker Toffee bars that will have you saying “dah!”

Want all the facts? Well, here ya go!

Fact: The Barbie doll’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts, from Willows, Wisconsin.

React: if you were a Barbie doll, what would your accessory be?

Fact: Bats are the only mammal that can actually fly.

React: Would you rather be able to fly or run super fast?

What do you think? Are there other mammals who just pretend to fly, but don’t ACTUALLY fly? Do you like these horrible fake Russian accents? Would you be a chai drinking Barbie, or a vacuuming lady?

Let us know, bestie!

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Want all the facts? Check it:

FACT: Bras were invented in France in the 1890s. Originally called a “corselet gorge,” The undergarment we know as “the bra” did not come to get its modern name until 1907 when Vogue printed the word “brassiere” to describe the piece of lingerie.

REACT: So now we know a little bit more about when bras were invented and got their name. But: Do we like bras?

FACT: Did you know Times Square in New York City is named after the New York Times? The name of the bustling intersection was changed after the newspaper moved there in 1904. Before it was called Times Square, it was known as Longacre Square. 

REACT: What’s something you recently learned that made you feel like a doofus?

And, Sarah and Maggie talk about their favorite fictional patreon subscriber, and THE BOSS of sandwiches. 

What do you think? Do you like sauce on your sandwiches? Do you make tiny noses out of playdoh while talking to your best friend? 

Let us know!

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About our guestie bestie: Summer teaches rock vocals and performance for kids, will be teaching a lyric writing camp this summer, and is one of the coolest moms around for how endlessly creative and cool she is. Follow her on instagram at summer_m_berman!

What else do we learn? Check it below:

Fact: The human nose can remember 50,000 different scents.

React: If your nose could forget one scent, what would it be?

And: PSA - slug poisoning can hurt dogs and cockroaches would make horrible landlords. Breastfeeding vs formula feeding, no matter how you slice it, it’s hard to feed kids. And, the objectively worst smell in the worlds is vomit.

What do you think? Would you rather be in an elevator with an acapella group of a high school jazz band? Do you like a Starbucks gift card? Let us know!

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Want the full facts? Check ‘em out:

FACT: In January 1919, a tank holding nearly two and a half million gallons of molasses burst and covered the North End of Boston. This sticky situation was deadly, with the spicy syrup spilling through the streets at 35 miles an hour and reaching a tidal wave height of 15 feet. Twenty one people were killed and over 150 were injured. Houses and buildings collapsed. And the smell of molasses lasted years.

REACT: A molasses spill in Boston in 1919 was deadly, took years to clean up, and knocked down houses. How would you clean up molasses?

FACT: Snails depend on moisture to survive. And, if the weather is less than ideal, they cover themselves in secreted mucus and can nap for up to three years waiting for moisture conditions. 

REACT: Snails can sleep up to three years if the weather is bad. What's a condition you would escape with a nap?

Plus Sarah and Maggie test their psychic abilities to guess the word the other is thinking. 

What do you think? Would you like to cover yourself in secreted mucus and nap for a few years? Let us know!

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About our guest: Leslie is currently serving as the Artist in Residence at Arts Mission Oak Cliff with her original performance piece “Miss B's Very Silly Playland Zirkus!” She has performed all over the country and on screens big and small and co-hosts a podcast all about Sumo wrestling with her sister called “Sumo Kaboom,” She is also teaching a sleigh of Musical Improv classes across DFW this summer. On top of all that, we learned she can write a song that makes potty training a breeze and love to sing about toots and farts in front of a live audience!

Other unstable topics covered: the merits of kids cooking breakfast, how to cook a hotdog (spoiler, it’s not boiled), the best Jerry Springer shut down that you’ll never hear, and why every golden retriever is named Maggie. 

What do you think? Do you eat cereal for breakfast? Would you take on a sumo wrestler in a teddy? Do you like songs about toots and farts? Let us know!

All the pop culture, historic, scientific, and all-around fascinating facts and games are written and produced by Sarah and Maggie, and every episode is edited and hosted with love. Do them a solid: follow and review this podcast to help them grow.

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Other unstable topics covered: The trickiest tongue twister in the English Language, Sarah can’t spell words and spelling bees give her anxiety, Maggie eats six hotdogs, and Fourth of July is the best friend holiday. Plus, did you know some shimmery make-ups use FISH SCALES to get the shine? We gagged and remembered other gross things we put on our lips.

What do you think? Are adult diapers a great strategy for a fantasy football draft? Let us know! Can you say ““The sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick" six times fast or are you not a tongue-twister master? Is Halloween your enemy? Do you have a fish mouth pout?

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Other unstable topics covered: The Monthly Junk and Unstable Topics merch we keep designing and ordering just for ourselves to wear around the house celebrating 11 years of friendship, toenails aren’t just dead skin - they also help us balance!, and a special shout-out to Jess and Meg from the fictional true crime podcast BLENDER (available wherever you get your podcasts and featuring some familiar voices).

What do you think? Would you order a Maggie hat in honor of Hat Maggie? What would you do if your boss clipped their toenails in the office? Do you put pomegranate juice in your mimosas? Let us know!

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Other unstable topics covered: A time in history when smiling for photos was seen as childish and unfashionable, the merits of duck face as a photo pose, DIY Dancing With the Stars, more Mother’s Day gift ideas, and that time when Three Musketeer candy bars had, in fact, three different flavors before WW2. One thing is for sure: Sarah is a great gift-giver, and by "great gift-giver," we mean she toes the line between observant and creepy memory of things people say they like.

What do you think? What’s the best gift you’ve ever given or received? Which three musketeer flavor would you pick? How do YOU pronounce "CARAMEL"? Let us know!

All the pop culture, historic, scientific, and all-around fascinating facts and games are written and produced by Sarah and Maggie, and every episode is edited and hosted with love. Do them a solid: follow and review this podcast to help them grow.

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Other unstable topics covered: Do you eat dinner before 7PM or are you polite in France? If you’re gluten intolerant and in Europe, can you eat bread?? And, if you had to banish queso to your blocked list, would you sob uncontrollably in a forever recorded podcast? Sarah and Maggie also decide what food celebrities would be (spoiler: George Clooney is a pineapple), and discuss whether the Library of Congress is a bunch of hoarding or a great use of government resources.

What do you think? Is queso worth crying over? Should Sarah and Maggie do a road trip to DC to look at old tin cans? Let us know!

All the pop culture, historic, scientific, and all-around fascinating facts and games are written and produced by Sarah and Maggie, and every episode is edited and hosted with love. Do them a solid: follow and review this podcast to help them grow.

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Other unstable topics covered: Sarah and Maggie psychically connect and guess a word, Sarah shows her feet and talks about poop which will undoubtedly mess up the algorithm for this podcast (welcome fetish friends!), and the official ranking of fast-food restaurants is discussed. Specifically, a fun fact about Insta Burger King and story about the gals' husbands' love for chicken fries.

What do you think? Do you like Wendy's over Whataburger or Burger King? Do you have a foot that looks like a potato? Let us know!

All the pop culture, historic, scientific, and all-around fascinating facts and games are written and produced by Sarah and Maggie, and every episode is edited and hosted with love. Do them a solid: follow and review this podcast to help them grow.

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Kara is an Emmy award-winning Director and Producer. With a love for storytelling and passion for tales of strong women in history, she has Directed the documentary films Rise Above: WASP about the Women Airforce Service Pilots from WWII, and PBS' Beyond the Powder, telling the story of the first women's cross-country air race and the women who still race today. She is currently producing and directing a series called “Why I Fly.”

If you like airplanes, or films, or history, you're gonna want to know Kara White!

Other unstable topics covered include: the best questions to ask your preschooler at pick-up to get inside their mysterious brains, summer activities for moms that just want to chill and not sweat, and a fact about crime rates rising with the heat that has Sarah and Maggie saying “makes sense.”

What do you think? Are you afraid of outer space, but love to fly in planes? Would you do crimes when it hits record-breaking high temperatures? How many times will you make your kids watch Toy Story 1-4 this summer as part of an educational experience?

Let us know!

All the pop culture, historic, scientific, and all-around fascinating facts and games are written and produced by Sarah and Maggie, and every episode is edited and hosted with love. Do them a solid: follow and review this podcast to help them grow. Send them a screenshot of Unstable Topics in your library and they’ll mail you a free sticker as thanks for being a friend!

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Other unstable topics covered include: An extended explainer of the show The Traitors and why everyone should be watching because it’s one of the best reality shows on television, a Goosebumps book review, superstitions we need to abandon, Jack in the Box’s presidential run, and the girls ask philosophical questions like “underwhere? underwhy? underwho?”

What do you think? Why do we even wear underwear? Do you call them underpants? Would you tell your kids to be grateful for Christmas clothes or risk being eaten by a giant cat on Christmas? Did you read Goosebumps as a kid? Have you seen The Traitors on Peacock??

Let us know!

All the pop culture, historic, scientific, and all-around fascinating facts and games are written and produced by Sarah and Maggie, and every episode is edited and hosted with love. Do them a solid: follow and review this podcast to help them grow. Send them a screenshot of Unstable Topics in your library and they’ll mail you a free sticker as thanks for being a friend!

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Other unstable topics covered include: why does Instagram hate us and how can Sarah and Maggie crack the algorithm to fix it? Plus two reality titans, Jack Osbourne and Jax Taylor, square off in a Jack Off competition, ants go marching in and they’re carrying a heavy load, and Sarah and Maggie make up a SPAM jingle that’s sure to make them one-hit-wonders.What do you think? Are 100 trillion of any small thing way cuter than 100 million? Or are you as terrified of ants as Sarah? 

Would you rather be known for one great thing, or lots of okay things? 

Let us know!

All the pop culture, historic, scientific, and all-around fascinating facts and games are written and produced by Sarah and Maggie, and every episode is edited and hosted with love. Do them a solid: follow and review this podcast to help them grow.

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Other unstable topics include: the fashion taboo of jean shorts for men, Garbage Plates from Nick Tahoe's in Rochester, New York (described in great detail! You won't want to miss this!), and a Jack Off featuring the famed fighters Jackie Chan and Jack Dempsey - which will win? You have to listen to find out.

All the pop culture, historic, scientific, and all-around fascinating facts and games are written and produced by Sarah and Maggie, and every episode is edited and hosted with love. Do them a solid: follow and review this podcast to help them grow.

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But not before diving into some other totally unstable topics like: how they would rather be sick than go to Disney World with their families, a meatball dome ritz cracker recipe even Putin would love, and the most uncomfortable improv shows of their lives. As two former improv instructors, they're experts!

All the pop culture, historic, scientific, and all-around fascinating facts and games are written and produced by Sarah and Maggie, and every episode is edited and hosted with love. Do them a solid: follow and review this podcast to help them grow.

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Other unstable topics covered include: what makes a good tweet and why Sarah dropped the blue bird once Elon Musk took over the company, why Sarah is such a Monica and Maggie is such a Pheobe and neither of them are Rachels, why hair growth postpartum is the absolute worst, Sarah’s time as a professional actor on the set of a cottage cheese commercial, and a big thank you to a fictional patreon who loves Sarah and hates Maggie because of coffee house norm breaking.

All the pop culture, historic, scientific, and all-around fascinating facts and games are written and produced by Sarah and Maggie, and every episode is edited and hosted with love. Do them a solid: follow and review this podcast to help them grow.

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He talks about his work with the North Texas Food Bank through Diabetics Doing Things, his preference for noodles without sauce, and how wild it is that people cannot pronounce his last name. HOWE hard could it be??

Other unstable topics covered include: how to make four episodes of a podcast that never make it to air (hint: don’t plug in your mic!), sea slugs who regrow their entire bodies after being decapitated, how stupid stomachs are, and Hat Maggie makes a return to the airwaves.

All the pop culture, historic, scientific, and all-around fascinating facts and games are written and produced by Sarah and Maggie, and every episode is edited and hosted with love. Do them a solid: follow and review this podcast to help them grow.

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Do you have a word that could easily substitute for your name? Hot takes on which Bravo Housewife is the hottest? More facts or reactions to Sarah's apple fact or comments from The Apple State? 

All the pop culture, historic, scientific, and all-around fascinating facts and games are written and produced by Sarah and Maggie, and every episode is edited and hosted with love. Do them a solid: follow and review this podcast to help them grow.

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Their friendship might be totally stable, but you never know what your bestie might throw your way to knock you off your game! 

So come shake things up, learn something new, and laugh along with us. This is Unstable Topics!

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Find out when it's okay to marry your cousin and why it's NEVER okay to marry your cousin if your parents are identical twins, plus a recipe for brownies that will save you $1.50 in eggs and a new and improved way to tell the temperature thanks to scientist Amos Dolbear.

Do you agree with the reacts? Have questions about the facts? Shoot Sarah and Maggie an email at unstabletopics@gmail.com to share your opinions.

Unstable Topics is a trivia comedy podcast about all things facts, friendship, pop culture, and more! Every week, your hosts Sarah Adams and Maggie Rieth Austin of The Monthly Junk share serious facts and not so serious reacts with improvised games and conversation in between. Want more facts? Even more hilarious reacts? You can find full-length  episodes of UNSTABLE TOPICS wherever you get your pods, or an abbreviated version on JAM. Text UNSTABLE TOPICS to 552266 to add this micropod to your JAM playlist. Follow them on instagram/Facebook/TikTok/YouTube @themonthlyjunk Email questions and reactions of your own to unstabletopics@gmail.com and be sure to leave a 5-star review to help our podcast grow! xoxo, Sarah & Maggie

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This week's episode's facts are brought to you by high fashion and the lottery. And, obviously, a deep subconscious love of Jack Black that brought both hosts to the table with topics discussing the comedian/musician/our all time favorite funny guy.

Unstable Topics is a trivia comedy podcast about all things facts, friendship, pop culture, and more! Every week, your hosts Sarah Adams and Maggie Rieth Austin of The Monthly Junk share serious facts and not so serious reacts with improvised games and conversation in between.

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Do you agree with Alfred Hitchcock's biggest fear? Can you remember your 8th grade math teacher? Have you seen LOST or are you lost in all the Leonardo DiCaprio's dating drama? Get the facts and reacts on all this and more.

If you enjoyed this episode and want more hilarious antics, be sure to follow Sarah and Maggie on social @themonthlyjunk. Have a hot take on their facts? Disagree with their reacts? Shoot them an email at UnstableTopics@gmail.com

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If you enjoyed this episode and want more hilarious antics, be sure to follow Sarah and Maggie on social @themonthlyjunk. Have a hot take on their facts? Disagree with their reacts? Shoot them an email at UnstableTopics@gmail.com

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Did Mercury mess you up? Are you a film buff who loves watching the motion pictures? 

If you enjoyed this episode and want more hilarious antics, be sure to follow Sarah and Maggie on social @themonthlyjunk. Have a hot take on their facts? Disagree with their reacts? Shoot them an email at UnstableTopics@gmail.com

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These facts brought to you by animals and animal researchers alike, Bravo TV and two of it's biggest fans, and Jack Nicholson vs Jack Nicklaus.

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These trivia facts brought to you by the history of radio, Bubbly Toes and Curious George the Movie soundtrack, and two improvisers who like to riff off one another.

If you enjoyed this episode and want more hilarious antics, be sure to follow Sarah and Maggie on social @themonthlyjunk. Have a hot take on their facts? Disagree with their reacts? Shoot them an email at UnstableTopics@gmail.com

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