Happy Hour #184: Post Con

There's been a lot of talk about what has been labeled the Male Loneliness Epidemic. But what is it? Are there gendered differences in loneliness? We discuss in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Shipping has gone from a derided part of fandom to a mainstream component, and with that has come good and bad. We talk about the history and psychology of shipping, and why shipping should be included in our conversations about the beauties and toxicities of fandom in this class ... Show More

Rosie A. Point's cozy word search murder mystery book is delightful, fun and full of classic cozy tropes. We chat about word searches, mysteries and the coziness of it all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Cosplay, born from the fusion of ‘costume’ and ‘play’, transcends mere dress-up by transforming enthusiasts of TV shows, movies, books or video games into living embodiments of their cherished characters. Cosplay and the Dressing of Identity (Reaktion, 2024) by Dr. Vivian Asimos ... Show More

Cosplay, born from the fusion of ‘costume’ and ‘play’, transcends mere dress-up by transforming enthusiasts of TV shows, movies, books or video games into living embodiments of their cherished characters. Cosplay and the Dressing of Identity (Reaktion, 2024) by Dr. Vivian Asimos ... Show More

Holly and Tracy reminisce about the use of the word cosplay in costuming groups and how much controversy it initially stirred up. They then discuss the unique life of Rebecca Cox Jackson and the demands of the Shaker way of life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ... Show More

Cosplay, a portmanteau of “costume” and “play,” emerged from geeky Japanese subcultures to become a popular hobby, and even profession, around the world. Frenchy Lunning dives into the reasons why people cosplay through interviews, pictures, and her own firsthand experience of co ... Show More

On this week's Pregame show, Erin and Charissa talk about the importance of being human. Erin shares a story from her early days and talks about if she would compete in an all-star edition of DWTS. All this as well as a couple of anonymous questions that never fail to disappoint! ... Show More

<p>In this solo episode, Khloé gets real about what it’s like raising two kids, juggling it all, and the truth about co-parenting. She opens up about the hard parts, the healing, and everything in between—with honesty, heart, and no filter.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="ht ... Show More

<p>It's Halloween! The guys showed up in costume for our first Halloween-themed episode. Pat and Joey catch up on their lives this past week, debate what the popular costumes of 2022 will be, as well as play a game of Smash or Pass with Halloween villains. We're also decided what ... Show More

It has been a long time since the full crew has done a podcast together! The conversation flows from messages in music, missing Akkaoui, creating social media, famous Ugandan Tik Tokkers, OT's gym videos, Ice baths. This is a really wholesome episode.See omnystudio.com/listener f ... Show More

On today's podcast, Carly reveals she's had a massive change in her household recently. Allan attempts to guess a listener's pets name after he guessed CORRECTLY the last time we played! Plus, are you FOR or AGAINST dress up parties for adults?! See omnystudio.com/listener for pr ... Show More