A Boomer and GenXer Walk into a Bar

A joke, a clink of glasses, and then a hard turn into the question that lingers behind so many headlines: how well do we really know the people we love? We trace a line from household secrets to celebrity tragedies, unpacking why cases like Marvin Gaye, Phil Hartman, and OJ Simpson command the spotlight while similar horrors in our own communities barely register. It’s a conversation about attenti...

Ever wonder how a confident expert can sway a jury with evidence that later falls apart? We dive into the uneasy fault line between courtroom certainty and scientific reality, exploring why some techniques—like polygraphs, bite mark analysis, and even traditional fingerprint comparisons—have led to devastating mistakes.  DNA stands out as a powerful anchor when collected and interpreted with care....

Please forgive us for the technical difficulties, we are working them out and hope you hang tough with us!! The holidays promise magic, but many of us feel dread creeping in the edges—expectations, family tension, grief that won’t stay buried, and the money squeeze that turns giving into guilt. We open the door on the messy middle and offer a calmer way through. From the spotless-house myth that d...

Ever been turned into a character in someone else’s story? On a fall road trip from Branson’s easygoing trails to Memphis’s revamped Graceland, we found ourselves starring in a stranger’s blog as “grumpy OCDs” who “do everything outside” and “aggressively launch Kleenex boxes.” The truth was far less dramatic—a tossed tissue box between laughs—but the misread sparked a bigger conversation about pe...

A sweet cloud that smells like blueberry muffins shouldn’t come with a lung scare—but that’s exactly where our conversation goes. We start with a plan to quit cigarettes and pull apart the promise that vaping is a cleaner, safer swap. From a frightening, first-hand reaction after just a couple of puffs to the chemistry behind e-liquids, we unpack what’s really inside those cartridges and why “no s...

Think game shows are pure chance and fair play? We pull the camera back on the spectacle to show how formats are engineered, contestants are cast, and “surprises” are carefully managed to deliver big TV moments. From The Price Is Right’s early days and Wheel of Fortune’s syndicated dominance to Press Your Luck’s infamous pattern exploit, we trace the real mechanics that turn randomness into rating...

Ever look at a profile pic and think, I wouldn’t recognize this person in real life? We go there with a fast, funny, and honest look at filters, makeup illusions, beard baiting, and why so many of us are performing beauty instead of presenting ourselves.  We talk about catfishing 2.0—where the photo is “you,” but the edits, contouring, or facial hair change the story. Jane and Bobbi unpack the awk...

A new sign lights up the Rabbit Hole Studio, and the conversation goes just as bright and unnervingly honest. We open the door to obsessions—what they are, what they aren’t, and how they can drift from funny quirks into compulsions that hijack agency. With our mother-daughter dynamic and a healthy dose of gallows humor, we trace a path from harmless glue peeling and book hoarding to pica and the u...

What if the rules you grew up with were just really sticky stories? We dive into the myths that shaped our childhood and still echo in our choices today—from the grain-heavy food pyramid and “wait 30 minutes before swimming” to TV ruining your eyes. We laugh at the harmless stuff, but we also go deeper into the narratives that steer money, power, and trust. The conversation turns personal with par...

If you’ve never heard of the FDA’s Food Defect Levels Handbook, brace yourself. We open the file together and unpack what “natural and unavoidable” really means, from insect fragments and rodent hairs to mold that gets blended down to acceptable thresholds. That eye-opening start sets the stage for a bigger, more urgent question: how did an agency founded in 1906 end up stretched across food, drug...

Ever had a wild destination vacation? A buffet line on a rocking ship is no one’s idea of fun—especially after a notorious cruise documentary sears a certain plumbing image into your brain. We ditch the decks and steer into the strange: mirror-flat salt deserts that swallow the horizon, a Soviet-era gas crater that’s still burning, and a cat sanctuary island where the purrs outnumber people. We al...

Ever notice the part line creeping wider or the dryer coughing up a tumbleweed of your own hair? Yep, we're talking about this ridiculous topic today! We’re pulling back the curtain on what’s actually happening on your scalp—we unpack the biology in plain English and share the small daily habits that protect the hair you have. We talk through the biggest culprits behind hair thinning in women...

Ever look at a “healthy” label and feel like it’s winking at you? We pull apart the grocery aisle with a candid, funny, and no-sponsors filter, asking why so many American staples get banned or reformulated abroad—and what that says about our food system. From cereals engineered for bliss points to milk treated with synthetic hormones, we unpack how ultra-processed foods took over, why marketing c...

A year can change your voice. Ours did. And we avoided killing each other!! We hit record every Tuesday and built 53 episodes that zigzagged from road rage and thrift-store joy to a raw, carefully told account of the Perry High School shooting that reshaped our family. The result isn’t neat—and that’s the point. A Boomer and a Gen Xer learn to argue well, laugh hard, and lean into topics most peop...

Ever wondered about the weird and wonderful ways people make extra cash? From selling bathwater to renting themselves out as fake dates, the side hustle economy has gotten strange—and surprisingly profitable. In this candid mother-daughter conversation, we dive into the bizarre world of unconventional income streams that might just make you question everything. Jane shares her experiences as an au...

Have you ever spent hours preparing for guests, only to have them cancel at the last minute? Or maybe you're the one who's confirmed attendance with the best intentions, but when the day arrives, your social battery is completely drained? In this candid mother-daughter conversation, Jane and Bobbi tackle the evolving landscape of social commitments and the frustrating phenomenon of last-...

What sets apart those who seem naturally gifted from those who've worked tirelessly to master a craft? In this lively and personal exploration of talent versus skill, we unpack the fundamental differences between what we're born with and what we develop through practice. The conversation begins with a humorous look at how we define these terms – talent as the natural, effortless abilitie...

What would you tell your younger self if you could travel back in time? In this deeply reflective episode, Jane and Bobbi wade into the waters of hindsight wisdom, unpacking life lessons they wish they'd known sooner. "Being authentic to yourself is really scary, but more fulfilling than trying to fit in," becomes a touchstone of the discussion as they share stories of conformity an...

The age-old question confronted head-on: can men and women truly be "just friends"? Bobbi and her mother Jane dive deep into this controversial topic, sharing personal experiences that illuminate the complex dynamics of cross-gender friendships. Bobbi reveals her close relationships with two male best friends, one she's known since age 13 and another for nine years, demonstrating th...

The moral boundaries we draw around music consumption reveal much about our values, and in this thought-provoking episode, we explore the complex question: Can we separate problematic artists from their art? Through passionate mother-daughter debate, we navigate the messy ethical territory of enjoying music made by people whose actions or beliefs we find objectionable. We challenge the notion that...

What exactly makes someone a "Karen" or "Kevin," and are they always in the wrong? Jane and Bobbi tackle this controversial topic with their signature mother-daughter banter and surprising perspectives that might challenge your assumptions. The duo examines the stereotypical entitled behavior associated with these internet slang terms - from demanding to speak with managers to...

Do we really need to dress our age? That's the question sparking a lively mother-daughter debate in this episode where we explore society's unwritten fashion rules and whether they deserve to be followed—or gleefully broken. Jane, representing the Boomer perspective, admits she still wears shorter skirts and hip-hugger bell bottoms in her 60s, while Bobbi questions whether certain styles...

When the lines between technological assistance and authentic human learning blur, what are we really teaching our children? In this thought-provoking conversation between a mother and daughter, we dive deep into the controversial world of artificial intelligence and its far-reaching implications across generations. We explore the fascinating parallel between today's AI tools and yesterday&ap...

What happens when laws don't align with common sense? In this spirited conversation, mother-daughter hosts Jane and Bobbi tackle the fascinating gray area between what's legally permitted and what logically should be. The pair kicks off with one of Bobbi's top frustrations—the maddening inconsistency in women's clothing sizes. Wait, WHAT? From there, they explore a range of hea...

Ever wondered what strange hygiene habits people are hiding? Bobbi Joy and her mother Jane pull back the shower curtain on some of humanity's most questionable cleanliness practices in this eye-opening conversation. The duo dives straight into the shocking confessions people make on social media about their personal hygiene—from those who believe soap "cascading" down their bodies c...