It's A Thing
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Packing It In - It's a Thing 95
Tom and Molly discover they have an Ur Thing this week and come up with a business plan in the process. Then Tom is using his eating intuition, while Molly revisits bidets. Plus some personal things have Tom visiting the bank and Molly discovering Instapot awesomeness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Cross-Platform Culture Accommodation Service - It's a Thing 94
This week, Tom is back with a culinary thing from CES, and Molly is all about Muji. Then Tom thinks he hit a bulls-eye on a thing, and Molly is into bovine decor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Brunch Zima - It's a Thing 93
Welcome to Season 6 of It's a Thing! Tom is back from Japan and he has a sizable breakfast and coffee things to discuss. Meanwhile Molly has seen the light on a new thing and sees a footwear stalwart returning to thingdom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Best of 2019 - It's a Thing 92
Enjoy a selection of the best things of the year. We put together an episode with some of our most prescient and hilarious things of 2019. See you in 2020! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Quinoa of Booze - It's a Thing 91
To close out 2019, Tom and Molly are clearing out the bullpen to start fresh for the New Year. They're running down all the almost-things that were candidates for other episodes. For every weighted blanket and VSCO girl, there's some single serve pour over coffee that stays in the bullpen. It's time to give them their due! Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hope for the Youth of America - It's a Thing 90
This week, Tom discovers water in a box that isn't boxed water, which might come in handy when Molly talks about thirst traps. Then they talk about socks being cool and the emo rap takeover. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Post Pumpkin Spice Latte - It's a Thing 89
This week, Tom thinks he's found the new post-pumpkin spice flavor of the season, while Molly weighs the merits of CBD for dogs. Then they discuss all things chonk, and why poop is now socially acceptable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Deeply Hip Gen Z Con - It's a Thing 88
To unwind after Thanksgiving, Tom is enjoying fine glass of sherry, while Molly curls up with her weighted blanket. Then they try to untangle why ComplexCon lives up to its name while making everyone hungry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Glassware is in the Air - It's a Thing 87
This week, Tom thirsts for some metal banded drinking glasses, while Molly makes the case that swoll vegans are a thing. Then they both want to take a trip to Columbia while listening to Mr. Sandman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The NeverEnding Life Savers Storybook - It's a Thing 86
Tom takes umbrage with a holiday-related unthing, while Molly is looking at teddy coats to keep warm this winter. Then Tom has a bead on the new wedding song for Millennials, while Molly finds the dark side of wine-based decor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mernicorn Party - It's a Thing 85
Molly was trapped in a bouncy castle this week, so Tom and Producer Rich are talking about the things. This week Rich thinks mermaids are entering a whole new world of thingness, while Tom is kicking back with some canned wine. Then they discuss the effect of YouTube on kid's entertainment and if coffee omelette is better marketing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Molly's Rule of Threes - It's a Thing 84
This week, Tom is all about them donut walls, while Molly is tipping back some single-serving alcohol. Then they crank the XTC while trying to find a trip-sitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It All Started With Lizzo - It's a Thing 83
In this episode, Molly discusses why Chipotle is back while Tom is watching quality children's entertainment. Then they hate on an astrological sign and give Yelp a yelp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hyper Kinetic Things - It's a Thing 82
Tom is seeing boxy signage at the mall while Molly is hearing a lot about Fleetwood Mac. Then Molly and Tom think Urban Farming is approaching thing escape velocity and periods are definitely a thing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Case of the Magically Shrinking Attention Span - It's a Thing 81
Molly and Tom both do microcasts while they hop on-board with Mario Kart. Then Tom gives a Korean beauty thing update, and Molly discovers her texts are hilarious. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
One Giant Teenager - It's a Thing 80
Tom and Molly drive a Subaru Crosstrek to do some sad fishing. Then they go corset-free to drink some coffee out of their small Yeti tumblers. Plus listeners email in with the hidden secrets of arugula, and commercials are an awesome way to distract us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cashing In On Escapism Privilege - It's a Thing 79
Molly is cancelling Tom's plan to extols the virtues of Tekashi 6ix 9ine. Then they discuss the puffy vests of vegetables. Plus, is someone giving Fordo a run for her money? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's Your Thing - It's a Thing 78
Molly lost her voice, so this week Tom and producer Rich are talking about your things! They discuss amazing listener emails about cargo pants, all things VSCO, proper thing disclosure, potential time traveling things, and so much more. NOTE: One email has two harsh words near the top of the episode, cover little ears if needed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Developing Yacht Rock That Slaps - It's a Thing 77
Tom checks on if we've hit peak Yacht Rock and Molly discovers that instant cameras are the new hotness. Plus Tom gets hip to the new slang, and Molly introduces him to Chef's Kiss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Rosé of 2019- It's a Thing 76
Molly is taking a sip on the new hot autumnal drink, orange wine, while Tom discusses getting to know your number neighbor. Then they discuss the sudden emergence of self-balancing one-wheeled transportation, and the latest in psychedelics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Girls Be VSCO - It's a Thing 75
Tom is back from his world travels, and Molly is back from Minnesota, so that must mean they talked about some things. Tom is fascinated by Mukbang packages at hotels, while Molly finds out the hottest tote bag comes with a New Yorker subscription. Then they discuss VSCO girls and the emergence of spritzes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Flashback: The Secret World of Vacuum Cleaners - It's a Thing 15
No regular show this week, so we though we'd share a classic flashback episode in the feed. It may have been six years ago, but Tom and Molly are getting the dirt on Vacuum Cleaner culture. This may be the first time they declared a thing part of a larger culture. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Making the Call to the Bullpen - It's a Thing 74
This week Molly and Tom are clearing all the things that didn't quiet make the regular show, something we lovingly call The Bullpen. They're talking about the meta-thing of declaring things culture, then digging into decorating, foxtail guards, weekday weddings, sobriety, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pot and Lemon Verbena - It's a Thing 73
Tom and Molly say "sksksksk" to pot and lemon verbena in everything, while they drink their drip coffee and do a Saturday morning crossword puzzle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
United Forever in Friendship and Labor - It's a Thing 72
This week, Tom and Molly discuss if mixed gender sports are a thing while they hum a few bars of their new anthem jam. Then they try to decipher some doggo speak, and discover that self-sanitizing is the new anti-bacterial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Where We Add BTS To Every Show Title - It's a Thing 71
Tom takes a little trip down Seoul Town Road and Molly ponders the relevance of John Mulaney. Then Tom recognizes Hustlers while Molly moves out with a Sprinter van. Plus things from you, including email(s) from Fordo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Shrub Don't Care - It's a Thing 70
It's been a long week, so Tom is taking a cool drink of shrub. To relax, Molly's taking her super hip half-teardrop camper glamping for the weekend. Also Tom is seeing Panama hats adjacent to a former Beatle and Molly thinks workouts to create" the shelf" are a thing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Long Black's Journey Into Night - It's a Thing 69
Tom has seen the long black and flat white taking off worldwide, while Molly discovers cosmetic masks at drug stores. Then they discuss cool water bottles and introverts. And we get a teen update from Eli! Plus a listener let's us know about Mongolian Metal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Death of Retail Is Great For All Of Us - It's a Thing 68
Tom sees some smiling faces and Molly wants the Gap to embrace the weight of their nostalgia. Meanwhile country is back and turmeric is delicious. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Viva Sihanoukville - It's a Thing 67
Molly and Tom discuss the emergence of Chinese science fiction into the world of things. Then they look at wheeled mobility coming into its own, the latest 90s nostalgia meme music, and Chinese Monaco. Plus listeners weigh in on bras and Bob Ross. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Let's Talk About Beers and Bras - It's a Thing 66a CORRECTED AUDIO
Producers note: the first version posted on Friday night had a mixdown issue that caused there to be an echo. Apologies!!!! Corrected version is here.This week, Tom is still riding the high of the St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup win. He's talking about grabbing a Bud infused with Gloria. Molly chills him out by talking about Bob Ross being a thing again. Then they talk about selling clothes on DePop and bras. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Let's Talk About Beers and Bras - It's a Thing 66
This week, Tom is still riding the high of the St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup win. He's talking about grabbing a Bud infused with Gloria. Molly chills him out by talking about Bob Ross being a thing again. Then they talk about selling clothes on DePop and bras. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Buying A Ghost Brand - It's a Thing 65
This week, Tom thinks the specter of ghost brands is definitely a thing. Meanwhile Molly considers the Instagram-friendly phenomenon of Pop-Up Museums. Then they discuss the moment Beyond Meat is having, and why everyone is loving Keanu Reeves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Heat Sink For Canadian Rage - It's a Thing 64
In this episode, Tom is all about that Drake drama, while Molly talks about why Minecraft is a thing again. Then they discuss abandoning personal brands, and why people are all about anxiety. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Sober Look at Lizzo - It's a Thing 63
This week, Tom discovers sober pubs are awesome, and Molly literally sings the praises of Lizzo. Plus is Shakshuka your new breakfast thing? And we go ham on some biltong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
All About Yves - It's a Thing 62
Tom discovers the Canadian wonder that is butter tarts, while Molly realizes that Yves Klein Blue is having a moment. Plus, is default the new basic? And face clocks are hard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sports and a Wine Glass - It's a Thing 61
This week, we had a good old fashioned It's a Thing Sportstacular. Tom has thoughts on hockey, Molly thinks Soccer on US television is finally a thing, and they discuss if a sport from long ago in a galaxy far, far away can make it to the Olympics. Plus is the universal wine glass a thing? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Pea Milk Tasting Menu - It's a Thing 60
Tom was inspired by Dairy Queen and realized that tasting menus are a thing, while Molly notices that mainstream physics has joined the rank of things. Plus the demise on inkjets, backpacks, and of course, pea milk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Peak Nail Culture in Vegas - It's a Thing 59
Tom discovered that Vegas is a vacation town and Molly declares we’ve hit peak nail culture. Plus Bloomberg Business Week listens to the show, and predictive text may have written this show description. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Slow Travel, Take It Easy - It's a Thing 58
This week on the show, Tom and Molly are talking about slow travel, clear frames, physical retail in a digital world, and the best jar in the gelato business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UwU Cats - It's a Thing 57
This week, Tom and Molly take a step back from total pop culture predictive domination to discuss cats in movies, UwU, small cans, a great Instagram account, and problematic biohacking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Simultaneous Old Town Road - It's a Thing 56
Tom and Molly each brought on thing to the episode, and it turned out to be the same thing. But that's okay, because they're going though all the recent feedback we've received. This includes the return of Fordo and LukeM from Buzztown, a fantastic missive from Angry old man JimmyC, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
You're In Cider Town - It's a Thing 55
This week, Tom takes a walk in Cider country, while Molly marvels at baby girls getting old lady names. Then they discuss earth tones, panelling, mid-century planters, and vanity plates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apothecary Chic - It's a Thing 54
Tom. Molly. Things. Discussion ensues. In this episode we discover how Tom rates movies, a post-digital download world, the joys of a turntable with no records, oversharing via Twitter name, where the hipsters will turn next, and Lambo culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fetch Me the Cicerone - It's a Thing 53
Tom's out at SXSW and found some interesting things to talk about in Austin bars. He and Molly discuss trusting a beer sommelier, cool vending machines in the US, the phenomenon of Topo Chico, and matte car paint. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Drab 90's Nostalgia - It's a Thing 52
Tom and Molly are back for some new things! Today, they're talking about 90s nostalgia via discovery TV (RIP Luke Perry), the phenomenon of fauxtography, olive drab jackets, Weezer, plus the sub-thing of The Three-Body Problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Flashback: All Hail Kale - It's A Thing 12
The It's A Thing Crew is taking a week off, but we wanted to make sure there was some Tom and Molly in your podcast feed. We're flashing back to a simpler time, a more civilized age... May 17, 2013. Back then kale, cafe con leche, and doorknobs were the new hotness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Escaping the Classic Rock Waiting Room- It's A Thing 51
This week, Tom kicks off the show by discussing overhearing about Tiger Moms over dinner. Then Molly reveals that escape rooms are such a thing, they're even in Fortnite. All this plus what's the latest hotness in waiting room music, and the joys of watching TV from before your time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Western Boots Kick Tushy - It's A Thing 50
Tom and Molly recorded this episode on a Saturday morning, and it's crackling with freshly caffeinated energy. Molly starts off by making the case that bidet's are becoming a thing in the US, then Tom highlights the thing that is Begpacking. Then the two discuss social media accounts for rental homes, Western boots, and a few things from our listeners in the Discord channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pining for The Rock's Bronco Concept - It's A Thing 49
Tom and Molly wax on the ever present force that is the Jeep Wrangler in Hawaii. Then they wonder if you can have JOMO if you haven't heard of intermittent fasting yet. Molly also gives a thing update with Lady Jordans. Plus a lot of things from our patrons in Discord! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.