951: Eating Etiquette, Silly Sports Pics, & Distance Self-Talk

A popular outdoor brand somehow thought it was a good idea to set off an elaborate, polluting firework display and we are not impressed. We learn why doofuses are strapping iPads to tortoise backs. Sarah explains what "distance self-talk" is and why it can be helpful or hurtful depending on how you use it. We talk about a "very haunted" hotel that has very strict rules about pranks, and since Susie hates pranks, she's on board. We debate the "correct" way to cut food and we learn why Susie is stressed about doing it wrong. Susie explains her rubric for what makes a one-hit-wonder, and hear why a lot of people are very sensitive when they learn an artist they happen to like only had one hit (we're looking at you Oasis fans). Plus, there's a college football program that is known for taking ridiculous player photos, and their new coach put a stop to it. Susie and Sarah disagree about whether the coach did the right thing...

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00:00 - British vs. American Cultural Differences

02:56 - Human Stupidity and Environmental Damage

12:09 - Safe Online Dating with Hily

14:21 - The Psychology of Distant Self-Talk

19:53 - Sarah's Rocky Mountain National Park Adventure

25:09 - Adorable Ghosts at the Stanley Hotel

27:23 - Human-Grade Food for Happy Cats

28:58 - American vs. European Eating Styles

37:28 - Luxurious Bedding for Your Happy Place

39:21 - The Weirdness of Robotic Massage Technology

42:53 - One-Hit Wonders and Problematic Creators

49:15 - Organize Finances with Rocket Money App

51:46 - Coach Ends Silly Football Photo Tradition

56:37 - Thanks for Laughing and Learning

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