Singer and Songwriter Bonnie McKee, who has written for artists including; Katy Perry, Britney Spears, and Christina Aguilera, just earned her first big paycheck in the music industry and decided to treat herself to a weekend at a luxury spa deep in the woods near San Diego. However, this vacation was not as relaxing as she hoped after a lymphatic drainage m ... Show More
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The Little People [Patreon Preview]
A fisherman named Chris, deep in the Canadian wilderness, discovered a strange ring of footprints in the winter mud, including several impossibly small ones, far from anywhere a person could realistically be. When he posted about it online, a friend replied with an explanation th ... Show More
13m 34s
Nov 24
Interview with Jessica Hundley
Jessica Hundley is a writer, filmmaker, and creative director whose journalistic work spans music, film, and the arts. She is the creator, author, and series editor of Taschen’s ongoing multivolume project, The Library of Esoterica, an expansive anthology that traces esoteric phi ... Show More
56m 46s
Nov 17
Episode 146: Slain in the Spirit
When Alli’s father, a New York pilot, is furloughed in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, her family turns to a new Evangelical church in search of comfort and meaning. For pre-teen Alli, the sudden shift in faith and the strict new customs are disorienting as she is just trying ... Show More
44m 38s
Mar 2024
64. Hot Takes Only: Staying Friends with Your Ex, Period Sex, and Shrek
<p>Is it getting hot in here? Jess and Caroline confront some hot takes with even spicier answers, but first: they talk the perils and plights of internet feedback—on YouTube and Instagram. Then, get ready to discuss the correct pronunciation of “espresso,” the unspoken meaning o ... Show More
1h 18m
May 2024
Bonnie Tyler - Her first ever podcast interview
TW: miscarriage This week, brace yourself for A TOTAL ECLIPSE… of all other podcast episodes, because this one’s a total banger. I could not have asked for a more open, hilarious, moving or riveting encounter than with the formidable Bonnie Tyler. She grew up in a working-class W ... Show More
50m 39s
Apr 2023
Dear Chiquis: The Importance of “Me Time,” Pressing Charges Against My Abuser and Pep Talk for Future Podcasters
<p>Hola, Hola! It’s Wednesday, and that means we’re back with another episode of Dear Chiquis. Thanks to this week’s listeners for their questions. This week, we’re talking about why it’s a good idea to recharge your batteries – even if you’re a busy mom, a conflicted listener op ... Show More
11m 5s