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Looks like we made it! As we finally (hopefully) end the disastrous reign of #45, your hosts at TSHE are finally letting out a big exhale. Join as we give some reasons to celebrate or at least take a big breath and calm down in this (for the love of God) less chaotic era.  In more personal news, Bobby says goodbye to Cupcake (RIP), Meredith travels back to the summer of 1999 in her mind and receiv...

It’s a special edition of the TSHE Road Trip Across America Cinema Spectacular™ as we make an almost-Inauguration Day stop in Washington DC! Of course, our nation’s Capitol isn’t just a place—it’s a state of mind. Our wide array of movies reflects a range of perspectives on government and politics and life as we anxiously await a peaceful (hopefully) transfer of power.   Plus: TSHE Listener and Di...

America had a near death experience this week, and your TSHE crew is here to discuss theirs! As opposed to seditious acts, Meredith, Christy, and Hillary are talking about their close, mostly teenaged encounters with the grim reaper.  We made it through though, and hopefully so will the USA! In other, less fatal subjects, we break down the “Bean Dad'' controversy and our own fathers’ responses (ou...

It’s a new year, but if you want some tips on resolutions, you’ll need to try another podcast, because we’re too smart to challenge 2021 to be better than 2020.  Instead, Ann, Bobby, Christy, and Hillary are examining why we choose certain products over others and recalling their epic battles for our consumer loyalty. It turns out we’re probably more susceptible to marketing and advertising than w...

We’re in the final throes of 2020, and what a year it has been. This week, Bobby, Ann, Hillary and Meredith fire up the mics for a little post-holiday chit-chat, figuring no one would mind if this episode was a little short. (Narrator: It wasn’t.) There isn’t any Christmas magic left but we’ve got plenty of leftover turkey, gingerbread architecture, a forgettable frozen pizza and several batches o...

Are you a hard working lady from the city who has lost all hope for Christmas (and love)? Well do we have a show for you!  Join us as we break down the TSHE Christmas classic (™) A Princess for Christmas. Sketchy Buffalo bonafides, dubious accents, confusing lineage, funky hip hop dancing and Sir Roger George Moore KBE - what more could you want? We also ruminate on Ann’s journey through the steam...

Oh, the games people play. And by “people” we mean us. Ann, Christy and Meredith are pulling out the Monopoly board and arguing over who has to host game night. From computers to tabletops, phones to cards, we’re sharing our favorite time-wasting, stress-relieving, family-bonding fun. Who learned hearts from her brutal grandma? Who shot a lot of bad aliens? And who is a less-than-gracious winner/l...

Some of us worked there, some of us shopped there, some of us fell in love there, some of us just loitered there for hours on end. And now, Hillary, Ann and Bobby are (virtually) out on a Friday night to talk about the mall! How much do we have to say? Just look at the run time on this episode.    Also discussed: Ann’s latest holiday movie review (with a new, ho-based rating system), Bobby’s big n...

Why would you hire a 12-year-old (most likely, girl) to babysit your child (and niece/nephew/neighbor)? We have NO idea, but The Coven (™) will attempt to answer with their varied babies raising babies experiences. From unfair accusations to uncomfortable discussions with drunk dads, we cover our adventures in babysitting (as well as the actual movie, Adventures in Babysitting, which, yikes?). Als...

It’s going to be a small, chill Thanksgiving this year, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still enjoy the star of T-Day food. No, not turkey - we’re talking pie! Pie is (almost) universally beloved, but making your own from scratch is daunting to most people who aren’t accomplished home bakers. Thankfully, one of our hosts has some experience in that realm and has decided to pass her knowledge along....

Bobby, Ann and Meredith fire up the mics on a Thursday night to talk about life, lies and your Amazon buys. We’ve got awkward bathroom windows, accidental attempted insurance fraud, light at the end of the home-repair tunnel, dreams of repeating kindergarten, and for some reason a surprising number of pompoms. Also, our dentists are quite impressed with us, even if they’re (more than) a little rud...

You’ve been waiting for it (we’ve just been really really busy...)! It’s the return of the TSHE Moms Council!  We’re rejoicing in this historic election as well as talking back to school nonsense/situations, a nanny soap opera, pod politics, supply drama, lies involving children, and much more. All that with maybe a touch of celebratory champagne! We (Hillary) couldn’t resist! Additionally, Hillar...

#57: The Real Answer to These Problems is Very Boring I think we can agree that 2020 has been a rough year, and we’re all looking for something to help us feel better. Unfortunately, not all treatments are created equal -some are straight-up quackery- and that’s why we’ve formulated a clinical-strength episode devoted to the problematic “lifestyle brand” Goop. We discuss the allure of “health and...

In honor of her birthday, Hillary leads Christy, Ann and Bobby through a list of 27 of her favorite things! Grab your favorite bike shorts, crop top and fanny pack, and settle in for a show we were extremely excited to record, and not just because it meant the rest of us could coast while Hillary did all of the work. Plus: An overdue Jamtracker™ update, more cracker talk, the battle to be America’...

Is anybody feeling hungry? If you aren’t now, we guarantee you will be once you’ve listened to this show. Meredith, Ann, Bobby, and Hillary are slicing up some cheese, grabbing a jar of fig jam, and talking about crackers. From the platonic ideal of a Triscuit, to a “meat essence” salt bomb, to staples of our childhood, to what we serve when we’re being fancy, we’ve got thoughts about crackers. Th...

Join the 3/4s Coven as we find ourselves walkin’ in Memphis with Tom Cruise (and his blousy shirts and back flips) and the Man in Black and try to do complex geometry to get John Glenn into space (and cry and marvel at Janelle Monae‘s beauty). That’s right! We’re back on our road trip and traveling through (what we're calling) Appalachia! We also celebrate the most important 10/7/10 birthday (and...

With the general election less than a month away, Bobby, Meredith, Hillary and Christy look back on their first voting experiences, and their favorite politicians—all with liberal preaching kept to a minimum. Plus: magic erasable notebooks , cheap hand sanitizer dispensers , Lenny Kravitz’s abs , and so much more. TSHE Recommends Pen15 Bloodlines High Fidelity (the TV show) Connect with the show!...

This week TSHE is pondering good vs evil and we’ve decided to make it personal. In that spirit, we’re bringing our various levels of knowledge to the topic of superheroes and supervillains and, more specifically, which ones do we think we are? Do some supervillains have a point? Why do comic characters have such terrible names? When should we “stick to hating Nazis?” In host news, Hillary is faced...

It’s been a long year, and it’s not over yet. But, Bobby, Ann, Hillary and Christy are here to help make it at least a little better with an expanded magazine-style TSHE Recommends Fall Happiness Edition! From food and drink to books, games and TV shows, we are full of advice backed up by widely varying levels of expertise. One thing we know for certain: the country can be healed with pies. This e...

Join The Coven (™) as we take a walk down memory lane and remember all the things we thought we knew as children but turned out were mostly wrong (or weird)! What are the customs we thought were normal until we left the house? What odd thing did we grow up believing?  How and why did our parents, families, and friends lead us astray? Why did the Wise family eat cake so strangely?? So many question...

It’s the official unofficial end of summer, so the TSHE crew is packing up all our white clothes and taking some time to reflect on the summer that wasn’t. From markets to fairs to family to foods, Christy, Meredith, Mike, and Ann sit down to look back on all the things we missed. But it’s not all sadness and regret, as we look forward to the coming fall and detour into discussions about potential...

The end of summer typically means one thing in the Stick of Butter Studios: it’s time for the Minnesota State Fair! Unfortunately, the dumpster fire that is 2020 has destroyed everything that is beautiful, so the best we can do is to share what the Fair means to those of us who enthusiastically attend. Ann quickly realized she couldn’t possibly cram all her love for the Great Minnesota Get Togethe...

The THSE Summer Cinema Road Trip Spectacular rolls onto the Windy City as Bobby, Ann, Hillary and Mike discuss some beloved (and not-so-loved) Chicago movies. From “toxic jockulinity” and parade float lip-syncing to a one-armed man and Peter Gallagher’s eyebrows, this show is almost as big as Chicago’s shoulders, because that’s apparently a thing they say there. Also featured: Mike’s rebuttal to c...

Listen. We’re not perfect. We’ve done a few things over the years that we’re not proud of, and it’s time for a family meeting to discuss them. The ladies of TSHE have a few confessions to make that include dumb decisions, hidden character flaws, illegal substances, and shocking levels of deception. Hillary had some destructive impulses. Ann is not as generous a person as she wishes. Christy perpet...

#46: The Rachel We’re taking a quick pit stop back at our homes to fill the food bowl, change out the water, take a walk and clean the litter box. Yes, we’re talking all things pets! Be it dog, cat, bunny we’re doing a check in on actual pets, theoretical pets, teen pets, celebrity pets, pet Instagrams, and everything in between!  Laughs and tears! That’s what pets are all about. We also chat abou...