
It's A Thing
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Ep 321The Opposite of Spick-and-Span - It's a Thing 321
Tom spredges his wings and Molly gets a book boyfriend. Then Tom brings the slop, while Molly finds the rolling 70s do in fact gather moss.VOTE FOR OUR NEXT MERCH HERE.LINKS:Book BoyfriendsMossSpredgeSlop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 320The Stanley Petri Dish- It's a Thing 320
Tom finds Trader Joe's is advancing fashion and Molly celebrates the return of slime. Then Tom finds the latest Stanley thing while Molly recharges her social battery. LINKS:SlimeSocial BatteryTrader Joe's BagsStanley Snack Tray Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 319Liquid Gen X Death - It's a Thing 319
Tom dives into the wildly popular Liquid Death water craze, highlighting how its beer-like cans create unexpected social scenarios. Meanwhile, Molly brings the cicada invasion into focus, detailed as a phenomenon invoking nostalgic and cultural horror, complete with SNL's take on their emergence.LINKS:CicadasGen X Awakened Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 318Food Trucks Are the Mocktails of Restaurants - It's a Thing 318
Tom strikes gold with his first thing and Molly gets ready to acknowledge a video thing. Then Tom finds the coffee flex, while Molly finds the mocktail backlash underway. LINKS:GRWMGold BeansAnti Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 317Buying Money On Etsy - It's a Thing 317
First, we all celebrated Mother's Day with the Northern Lights. Tom finds a Eurovision thing split and Molly finds a new graduation thing. Then Tom ate something, while Molly found that it was hip to be square all along. LINKS:Hot DogMoney LeisSquare Phone CasesEurovision Split Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 316A Buffet of Beef - It's a Thing 316
Tom is cooking up a new thing and Molly finds a week of confrontations. Then Tom is thinking youthful, while Molly recognizes a sports thing.LINKS:CurlingStew Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 315Both Ends of the Funk Spectrum - It's a Thing 315
Tom finds a new time loop and Molly finds the not-so-fresh feeling is back in advertising. Then Tom gives a quack about Jeeps, while Molly goes to the car for her thing. LINKS:Full-body deodorant1994Car videosJeep Ducks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 314Taylor Needs Shorter Chapters - It's a Thing 314
Tom gets an infrequent thing off this chest and Molly finds a return to swearing associated with a glasses thing. Then Tom finds a new book trend, while Molly gets the Gen Z confirmation on the return of Chicos. LINKS:These glassesChicosInfrequent showeringShort chapters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 313The Spider Wasn't Being Driven - It's a Thing 313
Tom sees the natural evolution of a 7-year old and Molly finds the ultimate Gen X callback. Then Tom finds the music thing of the week, while Molly thinks there's trouble in sleeping paradise.LINKS:Sleep Divorce Grimes at CoachellaBeavis and Butthead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 312The Late Stage Capitalism of Innovation - It's a Thing 312
Tom rides the hype wave and Molly finds the tattoo upgrade path. Then Tom sings the praises of singer-songwriters, while Molly naturally finds wine is a thing.Warning: Most eclipse talk will be in the bonus content for patrons.LINKS:Upscale temporary tattoosNatural WineHype CurveSinger-Songwriters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 311WHOOP, There's Your Score - It's a Thing 311
Tom takes the plunge and Molly takes score of fitness. Then Tom bets on a baseball thing, while Molly lights up a thing. LINKS:WHOOP recovery scoresSmokingCold Plunges Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 310All Aboard the Skinship - It's a Thing 310
Tom is getting all touchy feely and Molly is over the 90s. Then Tom finds the silver lining in a bad experience while Molly books her next trip.LINKS:SkinshipWilly Wonka ExperienceColumbiaDone with the 90s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 309Do Not Disturb The Peace - It's a Thing 309
Tom declares phraseology bankruptcy on a Vegas thing and Molly rejects not being disturbed. Then Tom finds a boozy way to guild the lily, while Molly is afraid of getting chosen by a cat. Plus love might be blind, but it's still a thing.LINKS:DND RejectionCat Distribution"Residency"Boozy Ice Cream Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 308Living in a World of Fandom - It's a Thing 308
Tom finds that genres are done and Molly indulges in the royal thing of things. Then Tom has the new car etiquette, while Molly gets vocal about budgeting. LINKS:Loud Budgetting Death of Genre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 307An Unplanned Confluence of Awesome Sauce - It's a Thing 307
Tom is living in the past today and Molly supplements a rebranded thing. Then Tom has a music thing 40-years in the making, while Molly has the hits the moms like. LINKS:AG1 Moms love Olivia Rodrigo Long 2014 Zenana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who Eschews the Snooze? - It's a Thing 306
Tom gets physical with a floppy thing and Molly has some marriage questions. Then Tom finds academic proof of euphemism, while Molly sets some alarms.LINKS:Who TF Did I MarryiPhon AlarmsFloppy Disk Music Linguistically Hammered Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 305This Thing Literally Slaps - It's a Thing 305
Tom finds a thing that literally slaps and Molly takes a LooksMaxxing at a new thing. Then Tom is searching for a word for the new selfie trend, while Molly recognizes the thingness of delulu. Plus we acknowledge country Queen Bey. LINKS: LooksMaxxingDeluluPower Slap.5 Selfie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 304Men Are Welcome Until They Die - It's a Thing 304
Tom says yes Maas to a book thing and Molly finds the community of the future. Then Tom finds the spork of plates while Molly finds her soul dog. Plus Squishmallows are such a thing that they are litigious. Spoiler alert: Tom talks about the setting of the current season of Fargo. There are no real spoilers. LINKS:Tiny House CommunitiesSoul Dogs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom fought in the Rumi Wars - It's a Thing 303
Tom appreciates a thing tendril from Taylor Swift and Molly has the ultimate comeback thing. Then Tom changes chords, while Molly recognizes the beverage version of a hookah. LINKS: Watch chokerJohn Cage OrganKava BarsRumi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 302Spray Candy Is My Roman Empire - It's a Thing 302
Tom finds a new sugar distribution method and Molly is into the sweater coords. Then Tom writes in on a new thing, while Molly welcomes in a new thing into retail life. LINKS:Cursive "Welcome In" Matching Sweaters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 301Little Treats Mission Creep - It's a Thing 301
Tom is hitting different and Molly is giving herself a little treat. Then Tom jumps onboard the good ship situation, while Molly finds mom's reacting to maximalism. LINKS:Little TreatsSad Beige MomsSituationship Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 300Bearly Pornish - It's a Thing 300
Tom has a sticky feeling about a new thing and Molly is bearish on a new ad campaign. Then Tom gets on record with a new superpower, while Molly is seeing yellow for a new dog toy. Links:Jeremy ALlen White adNew Yorker cartoonYellow duck toy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 299Smut Rising - It's a Thing 299
Tom and Molly were live together at CES 2024 digging into all the hot things for the new year. Come for the micro-cows and latest fashion trends, stay for the reverse harems and Indian whiskey. LINKS:Reverse HaremsMicro-cowsIndian WhiskeyTexture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 298Let's All Go To The Bullpen - It's a Thing 298
Molly and Tom start off the New Year by cleaning out the bullpen. What wonders of potential things from 2023 that didn't quite make it to the show will be there? New acronyms, fashion, food, and more! YOU MUST LISTEN TO FIND OUT! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 297Taking the Medicine and Tacking One On - It's a Thing 297
Molly, Tom, and Producer Rich look back at our predictions for 2023 and make new ones for 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 296The Flavors Within - It's a Thing 296
Tom gets all metal for classic IP and Molly is attaching to a new relationship thing. Then Tom finds a new thing growing on him while Molly butters us up with a new food thing. LINKS:Attachment TheoryBrown ButterMetal covers of Disney songsAstrology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 295An Accidental Whamming - It's a Thing 295
Tom finds the Christmas song thing of our era and Molly is getting the comfys. Then Tom finds a retail hate trend, while Molly finds the 90s decor dominating the holidays. LINKS:ComfysFelt decorWhamageddonHating self-checkoutRhetoric Rizz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 294In Your Mouth With Consent - It's a Thing 294
Tom thinks Oreo is the new flavor trend and Molly finds the latest hair thing. Then Tom is tipping back a new beauty drink, while Molly finds the dating trend for our busy lives. LINKS:Foam Rollers Stack Dating Oreos Drinking Collagen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 293All You Need Is A Little Light - It's a Thing 293
Tom doses on some microgreens and Molly shares a leftover thing. Then Tom and Molly form Connections over Spotify Wrapped. Get the episode here.Links:MicrogreensFancy leftoversBurlington, VTConnections Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 292Consuming Creed - It's a Thing 292
This episode has it all, butt rock, Gen Z dating trends, a new herb, and the verbiage to keep you current!LINKS:AshwagandaThe CreedeningAteGen Z Dating Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 291The Bag for the Season - It's a Thing 291
Molly and Tom are back! This week they are talking the only holiday movies that matter, spicy fantasy, bags and the hottest fashion portmanteau.LINKS:Hallmark Holiday MoviesFourth WingShackletThe Bag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 61Bonus Bonus: A Pea Milk Tasting
No new show this week, so decided to share some of our bonus content from the archives. This is ordinarily available to our patrons at the It's a Help and above tiers. This was from 2019 when we all decided to try pea milk. It was a simpler time. If you want to listen to the episode we recorded in between the bonus content, check it out here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 290Tip Your Hat To A Javelina - It's a Thing 290
Producer Rich steps in to talk with Tom about Team Javelina, the latest beach bag, the latest hat hotness, and recognizing our era. LINKS:Team Javelina Bogg Bag ripoffs Literary Hats My era Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 289Slow Grow And It's Back - It's a Thing 287
Tom needs to plant his thing flag in a bakery thing and Molly leaves a light on for her holiday thing. Then Tom finds kids want TV to be less thirsty, while Molly low key is all about gnocchi. LINKS:The Halloween LightsGnocchiGen Z Sensibilities Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 288Capitalism Comes For The Autumn - It's a Thing 288
Tom gyatt a new thing to him and Molly hits on the new math. Then Tom finds the highest pastry in the land, while Molly puts Halloween to bed. LINKS: Spooky Season Girl Math Gyatt Supreme Croissant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 287An Unsearchable Love - It's a Thing 287
Tom is getting all metallic and Molly manifests her next thing. Then Tom finds the new bar hotness while Molly finds love in ways that are hard to properly search for. LINKS:ManifestingLoveMetallics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 286A Podiatrist Might Be The Move - It's a Thing 286
Tom finds the thing that will upset podiatrists and Molly finds the move. Then Tom theorizes about color while Molly owns up to her generation. The we look to the stars to check in on an old thing. LINKS:The MoveBarefoot walkingColor TheoryGen X'ers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 285The Temu of Groceries - It's a Thing 285
Tom recognizes the all consuming T&T and Molly finds the pyramid of pumpkin things. Then Tom discovers a trap, while Molly finds the next generation of TikTok. Plus we introduce a new segment!Links:Trader Joe'sTaylor and TravisChamoy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 284How Often Do You Think About Car Washes - It's a Thing 284
Producer Rich filled in for Molly this week, talking about why we may be post-car wash and Tom is all about backpacks. Then Rich finds how he'll stay warm this winter while Tom is thinking about antiquity. LINKS:Car WashesSquare BackbackRoman EmpireSweaters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 283Have Clips, Will Travel - It's a Thing 283
Tom and Molly are traveling, so enjoy our second ever clip show! We tried to put together some of the things we either really nailed, were early on, or were just plain fun. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 282Bouncy Reps - It's a Thing 282
This week producer Rich joins Molly to talk about the latest diet fab for leopards, typeface trends, a sneaky shoe trend, and the future of home entertainment.LINKS:https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/leopards-eating-peoples-faces-partyhttps://www.snkrsreps.org/https://www.reddit.com/r/Pandabuy/https://www.typewolf.com/itc-souvenirhttps://www.thespruce.com/best-bounce-houses-3129288 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 281This Is Going To Happen More And More Frequently - It's a Thing 281
Tom discovers that actual Dear Abby is still a thing and Molly puts a thing on the map. Then Tom hits an unnerving reset, while Molly loves the bad bleeps. Get the transcript here.LINKS:Map MemesBleepsDear AbbyVagus Nerves Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 280Gross Ass Booze Photography - It's A Thing 280
Tom extends the spectrum of nepo babies and Molly finds her dating icks. Then Tom is undecided on brunch, while Molly leads us on to a new dating thing.Get the transcript here.LINKS:https://mashable.com/article/the-ick-dating-positive-thinghttps://psychcentral.com/relationships/breadcrumbinghttps://knowyourmeme.com/memes/parent-names-are-blue-on-wikipediahttps://www.sugarlands.com/brunchinajar/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 279This Is Not Reality Show - It's a Thing 279
Tom solves the mystery of functional foods and Molly finds the summer show that's the subject matter for every Olivia Rodrigo song. Then Tom finds a viral crime trend, while Molly has a rant about reality shows. LINKS:Flash RobThe summer I turned pettyFunctional FoodEating alone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 278The Sweatshirt of Our Lives - It's A Thing 278
Tom finds the the hottest clothing trend and Molly drops some acid. Then Tom drinks the Rosé Kool-Aid, while Molly finds a streaming sensation.Get the transcript here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 277The Future (Already In Progress) - It's a Thing 277
Tom tops the charts with New Jeans and Molly finds the new flying apparel. Then Tom is getting ahead of his snowy mountain descent conveyance while Molly finds a interesting new energy source. Get the transcript here.LINKS:New JeansCompression gearBlack Air Force energy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 276In The Ancient Times (2021) - It's a Thing 276
Tom settles in on n embarrassment of slang thing and Molly finds me Highlights from Gen Z. Then today finds a thing the way it should be done, while Molly is all in on the girl dinner. Get the transcript here.LINKS:Me Highlights Girl Dinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 275Barbenheimer, NPCs, and Wall Pilates - It's a Thing 275
Tom and Molly talk about if movies are back, some odd dating, the latest in streaming personalities, and exercise.Get the transcript here.LINKS:Barbenhaimer Ariana Grande NPC streamers Wall pilates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 274Polly Want a Cowboy Hat? - It's A Thing 274
Tom gets around to the latest Vegas thing and Molly breaks down the POV of the moment. Then Tom finds the new pigeons while Molly finds the new fashion trend inspired by the coast. Get the transcript here.LINKS:POV Coastal Cowgirl Buy this Coastal Cowgirl hat to support the show! MSG Sphere Parrots Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 273The Plant Dad Beige Flag - It's a Thing 273
Tom and Molly plants a beige flag into plant dads. Then Tom recognizes the cultural moment of Grimace, while Molly is defeated by the Password Game. Get the transcript here.LINKS:Beige Flags Grimace Plant Dads The password game Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.