Digest

This podcast episode covers a variety of topics, including listener calls and product advertisements. The hosts discuss their favorite currency denominations, with Jake preferring $50 bills for gambling trips and Kevin favoring $10 bills for their practicality. A caller named Sarah seeks advice on how to politely avoid dancing with a fellow dance class participant who constantly mirrors the instructor's moves, making Sarah uncomfortable. The hosts suggest subtly shifting her position, making a brief excuse like a knee injury, or directly but kindly expressing that she gets distracted when the other person dances behind her. Another caller, Claire, seeks advice on planning a Mad Men-themed murder mystery party. The hosts suggest assigning characters to guests beforehand, creating a backstory with a murder plot, and incorporating clues related to the show's themes and characters. They also suggest a scenario where an ambitious assistant is murdered by the jealous husband of a secretary who feels her talent is being overlooked. The murder could be staged as a decanter smashing, but later revealed to be suffocation caused by a plunger. Finally, a caller named Sam calls in with a problem: her lawnmower keeps clogging up with thick grass. She's looking for creative and cheap solutions to get her lawn trimmed without her husband's help. The hosts suggest a "dad workout" approach, using a machete to clear the grass while squatting. They also recommend hiring a professional landscaper or even neighborhood kids to help with the initial trimming. Throughout the episode, the hosts promote various products and services, including Hungry Root, Doer clothing, Hero Bread, Squarespace, Alma, Me Undies, and the Litter Robot.

Outlines

00:00:00

Product Advertisements and Listener Calls

This episode features a mix of product advertisements and listener calls, covering topics like awkward dance class situations, planning a Mad Men-themed murder mystery party, and finding creative solutions for a lawnmower that keeps clogging.

00:02:01

Favorite Currency Denominations

The hosts discuss their favorite currency denominations, with Jake preferring $50 bills for gambling trips and Kevin favoring $10 bills for their practicality.

00:06:08

Dance Class Dilemma

A caller named Sarah seeks advice on how to politely avoid dancing with a fellow dance class participant who constantly mirrors the instructor's moves, making Sarah uncomfortable. The hosts suggest subtly shifting her position, making a brief excuse like a knee injury, or directly but kindly expressing that she gets distracted when the other person dances behind her.

00:27:30

Mad Men Murder Mystery Party Planning

A caller named Claire seeks advice on planning a Mad Men-themed murder mystery party. The hosts suggest assigning characters to guests beforehand, creating a backstory with a murder plot, and incorporating clues related to the show's themes and characters. They also suggest a scenario where an ambitious assistant is murdered by the jealous husband of a secretary who feels her talent is being overlooked. The murder could be staged as a decanter smashing, but later revealed to be suffocation caused by a plunger.

00:56:32

Lawn Mowing Dilemma

A caller named Sam calls in with a problem: her lawnmower keeps clogging up with thick grass. She's looking for creative and cheap solutions to get her lawn trimmed without her husband's help. The hosts suggest a "dad workout" approach, using a machete to clear the grass while squatting. They also recommend hiring a professional landscaper or even neighborhood kids to help with the initial trimming.

00:58:12

Product Advertisements

The hosts promote various products and services, including Hungry Root, Doer clothing, Hero Bread, Squarespace, Alma, Me Undies, and the Litter Robot.

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Q&A

• What are some tips for politely avoiding dancing with someone who makes you uncomfortable in a dance class?

  Sarah could try subtly shifting her position, making a brief excuse like a knee injury, or directly but kindly expressing that she gets distracted when the other person dances behind her.

• How can I plan a Mad Men-themed murder mystery party?

  Claire could assign characters to guests beforehand, create a backstory with a murder plot, and incorporate clues related to the show's themes and characters.

• What is Alma and how does it help people find therapists?

  Alma is a platform that helps people find therapists. It filters therapists through search engines and helps users find therapists who take their insurance.

• What is the problem that Sam is facing with her lawn?

  Sam's lawnmower keeps clogging up with thick grass, making it difficult for her to trim the lawn without her husband's help.

Show Notes