Martha and Colby Grow Up

This is the last episode of Martha and Colby Grow Up! Thanks so much to our listeners and friends we made along the way. You can find us on various podcasts going forward, and always on Twitter and Instagram. A special thanks to Stephen for putting up with us and editing all of our nonsense out. www.twitter.com/colbycomplains www.instagram.com/realmarthariley

ICYMI: We're ending the podcast in December As in, next month! But you have 2 more episodes of us talking about whatever we can think about. This month, it's about what life was like in 2019 versus what life is like in 2021. Enjoy! Follow us on socials: www.twitter.com/colbycomplains www.instagram.com/realmarthariley

Always a bridesmaid, never a bride Is the plot of the movie, 27 Dresses. But, also relevant as we chat about weddings this week with former wedding photographer and friend of the pod, Rachelle! In this episode, we discuss: What you need to know about getting married Wedding horror stories Why are weddings so expensive? And more! Oh hey, we're also ending this podcast! December 2021 will be our "last" episode. We say last, because never say never. Thanks for listening all these years! Find us online: www.marthaandcolby.com www.twitter.com/colbycomplains www.instagram.com/realmarthariley

Sometimes the Grey's Anatomy doctors can't fix everything. Chronic illnesses are chronic for a reason, they are sometimes hard to diagnose and even harder to treat. In this episode, Martha and friend of the pod Maggie chat about their chronic illnesses and what life looks for them. Find us online at: www.marthaandcolby.com www.twitter.com/marthaandcolby www.twitter.com/marth_vader www.twitter.com/colbycomplains If you pay us $15 once, or over the course of the podcast, we'll talk about a topic of YOUR CHOICE on this very podcast. You can find us on Venmo, Cash, and PayPal. @podcastfunds on Venmo https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3187346811912192814 $marthap on Cash App https://cash.app/$marthap

Have you also been to a concert with your ex after breaking up with them? No? Well - it's a bad idea. Don't do it. But you can also hear about the time Martha did. Find us online at: www.marthaandcolby.com www.twitter.com/marthaandcolby www.twitter.com/marth_vader www.twitter.com/colbycomplains If you pay us $15 once, or over the course of the podcast, we'll talk about a topic of YOUR CHOICE on this very podcast. You can find us on Venmo, Cash, and PayPal. @podcastfunds on Venmo https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3187346811912192814 $marthap on Cash App https://cash.app/$marthap

Martha: Hey how do I describe this episode Colby: let's see. Colby and Ariel talk about media criticism, why it's important, and how they go about analyzing the things they care about. Martha: k thx Thanks to Ariel for joining us! Find him online at www.twitter.com/portlyislandboy Find us online at: www.marthaandcolby.com www.twitter.com/marthaandcolby www.twitter.com/marth_vader www.twitter.com/colbycomplains If you pay us $15 once, or over the course of the podcast, we'll talk about a topic of YOUR CHOICE on this very podcast. You can find us on Venmo, Cash, and PayPal. @podcastfunds on Venmo https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3187346811912192814 $marthap on Cash App https://cash.app/$marthap PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/my/profile

What's your current Spotify playlist? Tell us what you're listening to! We discuss what's playing in our ears as well as: What musical instruments we played Our favorite concerts Notable music moments And more! Find us online at: www.marthaandcolby.com www.twitter.com/marthaandcolby www.twitter.com/marth_vader www.twitter.com/colbycomplains If you pay us $15 once, or over the course of the podcast, we'll talk about a topic of YOUR CHOICE on this very podcast. You can find us on Venmo, Cash, and PayPal. @podcastfunds on Venmo https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3187346811912192814 $marthap on Cash App https://cash.app/$marthap PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/my/profile

Who do you go to when you need advice? Friends and parents are good options, but what about a mentor? In this episode, we discuss: What is a mentor How do you get one Do you need one? And more! Thanks to Liz for joining us! Find us online at: www.marthaandcolby.com www.twitter.com/marthaandcolby www.twitter.com/marth_vader www.twitter.com/colbycomplains If you pay us $15 once, or over the course of the podcast, we'll talk about a topic of YOUR CHOICE on this very podcast. You can find us on Venmo, Cash, and PayPal. @podcastfunds on Venmo https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3187346811912192814 $marthap on Cash App https://cash.app/$marthap PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/my/profile

If you can't do, do law. A phrase that was just made up right now. In this episode, we discuss what going to law school (and beyond!) is really like. Featuring questions such as: Would you have done something else if you could? Did you like it? (Spoiler alert: yes, Corinne did!) What's life like now? And more! Thanks to our special guest Corinne, host of Act YA Age podcast. Find more here: https://www.actyaage.com/ Find us online at: www.marthaandcolby.com www.twitter.com/marthaandcolby www.twitter.com/marth_vader www.twitter.com/colbycomplains If you pay us $15 once, or over the course of the podcast, we'll talk about a topic of YOUR CHOICE on this very podcast. You can find us on Venmo, Cash, and PayPal. @podcastfunds on Venmo https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3187346811912192814 $marthap on Cash App https://cash.app/$marthap PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/my/profile

Kiddos? YES! This month is exactly the opposite of what we talked about last month: choosing to have kids. We discuss the motivations behind having kids, what pregnancy is like, and what actually, ya know, taking care of kids after they are born is like. Again, there is no wrong answer! We just wanted to have both perspectives on the podcast in case you also had questions. We also want to thank our friend Jessie for being open and honest with us - you can find her on The Daily Knightley podcast: http://thedailyknightley.com/ Find us online at: www.marthaandcolby.com www.twitter.com/marthaandcolby www.twitter.com/marth_vader www.twitter.com/colbycomplains If you pay us $15 once, or over the course of the podcast, we'll talk about a topic of YOUR CHOICE on this very podcast. You can find us on Venmo, Cash, and PayPal. @podcastfunds on Venmo https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3187346811912192814 $marthap on Cash App https://cash.app/$marthap PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/my/profile

Do you want kids? Loaded question, I know. There's a lot that goes into this decision, and sometimes not knowing right now is okay too. Colby always knew he wanted to have kids, Tessa and Martha are pretty firmly in the "no" camp. There is no wrong answer, just you know, societal pressure arond doing the right thing. Next month, we'll take a different perspective and hear from someone who DOES have kids and would like more. In the mean time, you can find us over at The Four Nations Report (www.fournationsreport.com) Find TESSA and Monkey off My Backlog: https://twitter.com/monkeybacklog Find Martha and Colby: www.marthaandcolby.com www.twitter.com/colbycomplains www.twitter.com/marth_vader

Have you ever had a terrible first date? Your host Martha has mentioned several of them on this very podcast. Hope you're doing well, guy-who-puked-after-smoking-a-cigar. 2020 was a hellish year by all accounts, but maybe in 2021 we can have some new, well-deserved, beginnings. That's why we we tapped Katie Sir, a first date expert, to give us some tips and tricks on how to set up your dating life for success. We talk about: Great first date spots Why drinks maybe aren't the best idea How to navigate dating apps And more! And we also announced our payment initiative: if you pay us $15 once, or over the course of the podcast, we'll talk about a topic of YOUR CHOICE on this very podcast. You can find us on Venmo, Cash, and PayPal. @podcastfunds on Venmo https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3187346811912192814 $marthap on Cash App https://cash.app/$marthap PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/my/profile Connect with Katie and read her book! https://www.katiesir.com/ https://amzn.to/2NfyJMq Find us online at: www.marthaandcolby.com www.twitter.com/marthaandcolby www.twitter.com/marth_vader www.twitter.com/colbycomplains

Damn, what a year. From the rise of the phrase "new normal" and exponential purchases of Pelotons, 2020 really did have it all. Listen as we break down 2020 through the different trends and reflect on how the year REALLY went. Featuring friend of the pod Melissa: you can find her on Wild Pretty Things and Still Great, Bob? http://www.twitter.com/mellooyellow www.marthaandcolby.com www.twitter.com/marth_vader www.twitter.com/colbycomplains

Yo Teach! Here on MACGU we're a big fan of teachers. In this episode we talk with our friend and professor, Sam Morris about what it takes to teach millennial minds these days. Find Sam on: www.twitter.com/monkeybacklog Find us on: www.marthaandcolby.com and www.popculturisthub.com

We don't even really like Halloween that much, but we do like holidays! Join us as we discuss favorite Halloween movies best costumes Halloween traditions and more! We're now a Popculturist Podcast - find us at www.popculturisthub.com Find us elsewhere: www.marthaandcolby.com http://www.instagram.com/realmarthariley http://www.twitter.com/writingbycolby

Ever notice how there aren't many nonbinary or trans characters in media? We did. But, maybe you haven't yet - and that's okay! We talk about diversity in media and how representation is important. And it's not just trans and nonbinary folks, there's also an imbalance of men and women in movies and tv shows. We've come a long way, but there is still work to be done. Thanks to Lauren for being our guest this week! Find her on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/RhetoricNSpice FIND US ON THE WEB: We're over at The Four Nations Report most of the time now: www.fournationsreport.com www.marthaandcolby.com http://www.twitter.com/marth_vader http://www.twitter.com/WritingByColby

Do you want to build a snowman? That's not at all what we're talking about, but when you think of Iceland I hope you maybe think of snow so this bit makes sense. We chat with our friends Hrund and Sverrir about their life in Iceland growing up, as well as how their country has handled the coronavirus pandemic. QOTWOTM (question of the week of the month): What location is on your bucket list to travel to? FIND US ON THE WEB: We're over at The Four Nations Report most of the time now: www.fournationsreport.com www.marthaandcolby.com http://www.twitter.com/marth_vader http://www.twitter.com/WritingByColby

On a scale of 1-10, how scared are you to call the doctor? Young Martha learned this skill very quickly, and now tries to teach people about how much that doctor visit will actually cost you. A broken elbow and meeting her deductible is not out of the ordinary for Martha. Need more health insurance resources? Check out https://www.healthcare.gov/ FIND US ON THE WEB: We're over at The Four Nations Report most of the time now: www.fournationsreport.com www.marthaandcolby.com http://www.instagram.com/realmarthariley http://www.twitter.com/colbycomplains

If you're like Martha, you can cook maybe 10 things well. Look, I'm not ashamed to admit it. That's why we asked Jess of Garlic Press Jess to teach us some tips and tricks in the kitchen. We also discuss diversity in food and cooking (looking at you Alison Roman) and how to improve our dishes. JESS ON THE WEB: https://www.instagram.com/garlicpressjess/ http://www.garlicpressjess.com/kitchen-shop - Jess' favorite tools FIND US ON THE WEB: We're over at The Four Nations Report most of the time now: www.fournationsreport.com www.marthaandcolby.com http://www.instagram.com/realmarthariley http://www.twitter.com/colbycomplains

Please don't watch this movie. Or do, but don't say we didn't tell you. Instead, join us as we take a break from this podcast (only one episode a month) and recap Avatar: the Last Airbender over on The Four Nations Report. (www.fournationsreport.com)