Poog with Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak

The hags reflect on singing—its dangers, its thrills. The uncanny valley. Kate fears mold. Jacqueline soothes her, while struggling with restless legs. The act of playing games is touched upon. Interstellar must be watched—they set up next week's episode as being Poogsteller. Sleeping positions are discussed. Jacqueline seeks Boston recommendations. The horror of a houseguest is explored, specifically sharing a bed. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kate struggles with brief homicidal rage. HALT is discussed (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired). Jacqueline explains Rotten Tomatoes to Kate. Kate touches on OCD and recommends a book she's reading, "Needing To Know For Sure." The hags discuss death by plane crash and other methods, and devise a plan to take supplements together each day. Bad photography is discussed. Kate has chronically dry hands. Jacqueline continues to thrive with Tracy Anderson Method, and threatens time lapse photography to track her progress. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jacqueline reminds viewers she checks ticket counts after each Poog episode so see you in Boston. It is revealed that Sturm caved and it was felt in every chakra. Jacqueline bruised her face with facial cupping. Kate is three days into Athletic Greens. Altitude and constipation is considered. Bliss balls have easily guessable ingredients, and Kate's life expectancy is diminished by UV gels. The propaganda around wrinkles and laughter. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jacqueline is fresh off of a dance workout. She is taking time lapse footage of every session. Kate mustered the courage to do a full 20 minutes of yoga/pilates fusion recently and found herself exhausted. Jacqueline shows off the Fend respiratory device she recently paid full price for. The Hags trade notes on Vitamix versus Nutribullet, as Kate wants to get the green smoothie high Jacqueline recently boasted about. Kate grew up without a toaster oven and Jacqueline praises Lenders. Kate's having Italian for dinner. Jacqueline made an apple pie out of zucchini once and Kate made brownies out of beans. The hags are in Allure Magazine this week. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The danger of the third rail is discussed. Coffee. The leap from skim milk to whole milk. Calcium. Kate explains a recent allergic reaction. Osteoporosis. The addiction to epiphanies is wrestled with Jacqueline urges Kate to watch Joy Luck Club. The romance and intensity of the movie theater experience is explored. The hags expand on the experience of separating from the group and going to the bathroom alone. They beg for resort access. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kate discusses her recent viewing of the feature films That Thing You Do and My Best Friend’s Wedding. The glory of Julia Roberts continues to overwhelm the hags. Jacqueline describes a traumatic acting class experience. Humidifiers are discussed and worshipped. The hags struggle with falling objects. The design of the upside-down bottle is dethroned. Shampoo and conditioner are briefly touched upon. The joy of using a guest shower is discussed. The food of others is discussed, as well as the refrigeration ecosystem of the Other. Childhood school lunches are discussed. Jacqueline describes a euphoric raffle experience. Diarrhea. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kate decides to go ahead and record the episode…on her birthday. Can the dentist’s lead blanket save us? When corporations remember your birthday, it counts. Kate almost got whole life insurance. The power of remembering peoples names and birthdays. It’s called good business. Jacqueline tries an at-home Keratin treatment by Gussi. Feeling corny and sexless thanks to hair being…styled by pros. Kate fears she’ll end up drinking beer alone in Cincinnati. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kate cannot wake up. Morning culture is discussed. The hags wrestle with the romanticization of smoking. Croissants. Cheese. Jacqueline tells a story of an unsavory run-in. Kate wonders if there truly can be romance in the age of the internet. Insects. Jacqueline introduces Kate to Charlotte's Web! Kate has some very chaotic online purchases. The hags encourage a morning walk. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kate struggles with a terrible infestation. Jacqueline offers tips. The omnipresence of the mother's voice is discussed. We do change, we can change, we must change. Jacqueline has a cold, and flies haunt her as well. Convenience vs potency is discussed. Kate worries about what dangers can linger in powder. MD Solar Science receives a coveted on-air shoutout. The strange world of Brandy Melville is discussed. The hags have deep visions of their past lives, hawking goods as a duo. Kate talks shit on da Vinci. Jacqueline shares the story behind an intriguing sign... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The hags reflect on the reality of bleeding through various fabrics. Kate experiences a sudden pain, and encourages the making of sounds to release emotion. The healing element of the tantrum is explored as well as the multi-faceted world of regression. Smoking. Breathwork. Fear responses are discussed. Kate is loving EMDR therapy-- and crying! Jacqueline details her impressive merch station and construction work. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The hags sing some Joni Mitchell. Kate reveals having had E.Coli. Mare of Easttown is touched upon, and they reflect on the tyranny of spoilers. Jacqueline steps into her role as a small business owner. They crave free clothes. They discuss the crisis of advice. Kate can finally hear her own voice! Crafting. Virginity loss. Kate struggles with dry hands. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jacqueline entices Kate with technological responses to meditation. The hags contemplate chord cutting. Carry-on luggage vs. Checked baggage is discussed. Kate buys a great tank top. The crisis of clean sheets. Kate longs for a Dyson hairdryer. Luggage is returned to again. The impossibility of finding the right shoe size. Jacqueline discusses orthopedics and walks Kate through some breathing techniques. Helen Keller. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kate worries she has Covid. Jacqueline handles her gently. They long for Musso and Franks. Baths are discussed. The hags recall Kate's dramatic texts to Jacqueline about the tragedy of her shrunken jeans. The quest for the perfect summer sandal continues. Kate describes her struggle to determine her own shoe size. Kate takes her temperature. Bone broth. Kate becomes nauseous and craves watching The Jinx. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kate leaves Jacqueline for a week and finds her transformed. The reason? Shakes. Green smoothies. Why? It's time to get productive. Microgreens come into play. Kate says sprouts are our only chance at survival and reminds listeners that frozen berries are often more nutritionally dense. The Kix family autonomy. Vitamix and the plastic carafe question. Kate calls her doctor about a neck rash. Jacqueline gets some rosacea lasered. Getting into buildings is nearly impossible. Novak pushes listeners to sign up mailing list at GetonYourKneesShow.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kate slept in. Jacqueline reflects on her techniques for nap training. Kate is freed by Jacqueline calling her cheap. Moonstruck is touched on. Kate channels her paternal grandmother and remains terrified of being an only child. Jacqueline and Kate appreciate the film Brad’s Status. The hags discuss their fantasies of being embodied as old bald rich men. Christmas— of course—comes up. They recall their experiences with scarcity mindset. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kate craves Italian, Jacqueline discusses the promises of pre-made food systems. They lust over shrimp and discuss how little we know about food. The hags bemoan hydration and discuss the world of egg preparation. They continue to search for a general internist doctor. Jacqueline yearns to make green smoothies. Kate is furious about food combining. Jacqueline takes us through the romance of TV dinners. Couches are discussed, as are gravestones. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The hags deliver you a morning Poog. Colonics are the primary concern. Jacqueline had one. Kate wants one. Can they get one together? Early surgery and the romance of dying on the table, any table. Being awake while under anesthesia. The importance of Astral Projection. Pre-biotics, pro-biotics, leaky gut and extinction events. Glyphosate and Round Up causing our cells to forget their identity. Lingering in the the hypnogogic phase for creative gains. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The hags want to shop at night. Kate fell in love with a Chihuahua and fears alligators. Kate finds out Jacqueline has been quietly using retinoids. Jacqueline got her lashes permed. Bloomies. 40 Carrots tart yogurt. Speck and guanciale. Risking death for the promise of transformation. Sulwhasoo cream. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The hags beg for a free night at a California resort. Kate reveals she loves to boogie board. They ponder the movements of the gazelle. The world of massage is discussed, as is EMDR therapy and mushroom microdosing. They discuss prevailing models of productivity and even contemplate drinking cocktails while doing taxes. The gift of ADD. Are they monks? The world of dreams! Six Feet Under. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

They're both premenstrual. It's called the Creative Phase according to The Optimized Woman, a book on optimizing your life by honoring the special gifts of each part of the menstrual cycle. Cervical swabs. Bleeding on someone's chair. Toxic Shock Syndrome fears. Sublime lyrics. Jacqueline quotes Ani DiFranco's My I.Q. again. The hags try begging for audio equipment. A discussion on boundaries and being called a bad friend. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Scorned gods, archetypes, and the other puppets within. The hags started meditating again with mantras paid for in cold hard cash and figs. Jacqueline wants to give herself over to a series of alarms. Kate experiences phantom PMS and rageful micro-productivity. The Shangri-la Diet. Can you go to a thrift or vintage shop with friend? Micro-traumas. Can peace and safety be found inside oneself? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The hags die unto themselves, experiencing life, death, and life again in the course of a single Easter episode. Chocolate bunnies, chocolate fountains, Kate's childhood jealousy of friends' parents' divorces. They lay bare their skeletal knowledge of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Unexpected silences signify that this 23rd episode of Poog is in fact a transformational one, a rebirth if you may. Biologique Recherche. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is Poog a morning radio show? It is now. The hags are up at 9AM and levitating on caffeine while displaying their morning voices. Topics include Eat that Frog, the hotel breakfast buffet, morning fathers, 50 First Dates, and TV characters hitting Snooze. Todd Barry, Dannon, and NaNo WriMo. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The hags are bubbling over with excitement. Jacqueline wants help with her navicular accessory foot injury, but they discuss: Werner Herzog's Grizzly Man and Cave of Forgotten Dreams, red light therapy, Bonus rooms, Buster Keaton, Tartuffe, and Best Week Ever. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kate is concerned about a mysterious pain in the sternum and wants a new ass. Jacqueline's into face yoga and is afraid ADD will take her out. Kate is revived by a new hard kombucha in one of the most stunning unpaid endorsements on Poog to date. Jacqueline shares her core values around late fees. The hags explain how gift givers from gratis departments can get into their Poog hearts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The hags are plagued by the complications of clutter. They reflect on the Container Store. Also discussed: PH balance. The world of shaving. The cultural complexity of The Mall. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Numinosity chases the hags. Kate's grumpy but Poog lifts her spirits. Superstitious versus obsessive rituals. Dream journaling. Paradise Lost, Dante's Inferno. Boethius and Goethes. Chez Panisse and Dirty Girl Produce. Tomatoes. Kate's need for certainty and inevitably in every decision. Email poog podcast at gmail if you're looking to gift the hags a treat. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Berlant and Novak discuss the pressure to have kids, religious upbringing, and the comic nature of twins. The hags role play an adoption fantasy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The hags discuss frothers versus steamers and dying among close friends. Jacqueline got a 5 on the French AP exam and has never been to Paris. Kate speaks fake French gibberish, but has been multiple times. Making a friend into a tit you procure milk from. Narrating your own routines. Space gray. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mirror work. The World Wide Web. Flash frozen blueberries. Fructose. The Holocaust Museum. The Freedom Tower. The fall and rise of Smoothie. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Captain Sully. Liminal spaces. The pleasures and limitations of jargon. The ice cream cone metaphor. Jacqueline cries. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hypersomnia, sleep studies. Vitamin Water. Felicity. Giving birth on your back and dying on your back. Squatty Potty, snail venom. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The hags weave a path through: doshas, past life memories, lucid dreaming, astral projection, ghosts, and masterclasses. Can greatness be taught? Abjection. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The hags discuss flossing, taxes, and the confusion of natural deodorant. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The hags reflect on the seductive archetype of the young prodigy. The problem with better babies. Juilliard. Harvard. Lying for self-esteem. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Resolutions are joyless. The hags want ecstasy and a folding treadmill. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Keto eggnog and Christmas wishlists, gift opening etiquette, reflections on post-Christmas depression. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The filtration and metaphysics of water. The Aquatru countertop unit and holy water. Imbuing and charging your water like Dr. Emoto. A brand run down from Dasani to Essentia. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The hags are gifted a free Theragun and try it out live. Topics include: swedish massage, opening the hips, the fasciablaster, muscle tension, and dancing all night. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The skincare conversation continues. Protecting the neck. Double cleansing. May Lindstrom. Titanic. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The hags talk skincare: SPF, snail mucin, blue light pollution, oil, watery essences, serums. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jacqueline leads Kate through energy clearing practices like the Sweeping Breath and Soul Recapitulation. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The hags discuss their attitudes toward the inside of the body as well autopsies, viscera, and hemorrhoids. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak kick off the wellness conversation! Topics include food habits, yoga mats, matcha, eggs, dairy, dry brushing, Arctic Zero, Gaiam, Lululemon, Tiffany's, the pleasure of consumption, and the comfort of product reviews. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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