976: Steve Martin Short, Taco Bell 5k, & Cognitive Dissonance

We're already getting all emotional about coming up on our 1000th episode, and enjoying the fact that all the naysayers were wrong about us being a "showmance." Susie watched the Chevy Chase documentary, and was hoping to find out if he is in fact the a-hole he is often accused of being. Spoiler: he kind of is. We discuss some big news in psychology research, and it turns out maybe everything we thought we knew is wrong? (So what, who cares.) We found out about an ultramarathon that is simultaneously the opposite of our forthcoming (imaginary) flip-flop 5K and also in competition with it. It involves 31 miles and 9 Taco Bell locations.

00:00 - Celebrating 1000 Episodes and Proving Naysayers Wrong

03:36 - Our Steve Martin and Martin Short Dynamic

08:31 - Susie's Winter Woes: No Snow for Skiing

10:15 - Modern, Non-Toxic Cooking with Caraway Cookware

13:20 - Debating the McRib Lawsuit and Food System Issues

18:37 - The Chevy Chase Documentary and White Male Privilege

29:30 - Empowering Your Finances with Rocket Money App

32:37 - Debunking Cognitive Dissonance and Psychology Studies

45:27 - Sarah's Confidence in the Taco Bell 50K Ultramarathon

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