I Think Less of You Podcast

update: sorry I posted this and pulled it, as only my audio uploaded. Riverside is not my favorite word at the moment, but this (should?) be good? -c The recording software we use had a MAJOR glitch where we couldn’t access the files for a day and a half - I am posting this without listening to it, so if there is a weird glitch or error, I apologize! Let me know and I can go back to war with our c...

This one is very random and chatty and a lot about nothing… sorry for the technical difficulties, the land of Coucy is apparently hostile to headphones and full of snow, and the land of O’Dell kept cutting Courtney’s audio because of who knows why. In case anyone actually wants to read this, heres Courtney’s (very personal, very anti-abortion, very Catholic/Orthodox) post about Saint Brigid: Pleas...

A small note, we say this in the episode, but this one was a bit choppy as we’re dealing with kids and days off school as is basically the entire country right now - had to pause recording a few times. Please enjoy our ai-generated show notes: 00:00 Introduction to Cultural Commentary 02:36 The Rise of ‘Heated Rivalry’ and Cultural Signaling 05:09 Artistic Preferences and Gender Dynamics 07:48 Kan...

This one we start out talking the Salt Lake baby earthquake and how Courtney will be taken out by a Yellowstone volcano, and shift to Minnesota, liberal messaging, and more… We end the episode chatting about movie recommendations and as luck should have it, we will be sharing our snowy weekend picks on Substack and want to hear yours! Be sure you’re subscribed (it’s free, unless you’re particularl...

As always, enjoy our ai-generated show notes: 0:00 The Marriage Factor in Conservatism 02:31 Women and Political Ideologies 04:23 Reclaiming Traditional Roles 09:56 The Mirror of Political Extremes 27:25 Toxic Femininity and Cultural Dynamics 33:16 A Family Tradition at a Colorado Gas Station 35:41 Weather Woes: Colorado’s Unusual Winter 35:53 The UK and the Ultimate Political Troll 38:13 The Pano...

(the photo this week is the pic Courtney mentions about a proper Slav squat) Please enjoy these ai-generated show notes (ai was asleep and messed up all the times): Introduction and Show Prep (aka Courtney deleted the notes) * Main Character Syndrome * Current Events: ICE Agents Incident * Cultural Narratives and Small Stories * Social Media’s Impact on Identity * International Relations: Russia a...

We’re back and today focusing on political hot button issues in Iran and Minnesota, Greenland and Courtney’s future pet narwhal, and more. Another plug for our substack: pop in to the chat or leave us a message here, we’d love to hear from you! Enjoy these ai-generated show notes: 0:00 Health Struggles and Personal Anecdotes 03:15 Parenting and Family Dynamics 06:06 Social Media Engagement and Not...

Today discuss beards (and why we’re both pro-beard), the situation in Venezuela, and spend most of our time talking about the radicalization of women through social media and gender roles in politics. Heads up, the woman of the podcast is probably way more critical and judgmental here. Courtney had a large amount of Celsius before this episode so if she sounds extra heated, that’s partially why. Q...

It feels like it has been forever since we got to record, doesn't it? We're happy to be back! This episode kicks off exactly how winter actually feels right now—Courtney and Lee commiserate over just how brutal this season has been, between everyone being sick (again) and the never-ending cycle of winter illnesses, it’s been a lot. Add in Courtney’s disappointment of skiing plans getting totally t...

We’re going to try to record an episode next week, but with Christmas coming quickly, we might be thin on posts until the New Year. If we don’t get a more formal chance, we hope you have a very wonderful holiday with your family! If you’d like to find ideas for Christmas dinner, a little plug for Courtney’s actual job… you can find all of my Sweet C’s Christmas content here. Enjoy these ai-generat...

Sorry, I am mid-death spiral with some horrible sickness that won’t go away, so my voice is beyond horrible. Just know this is an improvement from what I sounded like. I’m also on a boatload of cold medicine and sound unhinged, apologies. We have another challenging week schedule-wise, sorry, this is another abbreviated week. We might be stuck with one through the end of the year due to some famil...

We’re going to work on a travel solution for recording next holiday break (or maybe pre-record?) so we’re not a few weeks without an episode, sorry for that! Hope everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving… we’re thankful you enjoy listening to us, we really love doing these, they are always so much fun. We really do want more comments here - we can use this space as a members chat and want to get to ta...

This one isn’t about a lot of heavy topics, or, really, anything… but it was a fun chat to help close out this busy pre-holiday week. To sum it up from twitter this morning: Please enjoy these ai-generated show notes: 0:00 Travel Planning and Logistics 03:14 Social Media and Personal Branding 06:15 Health and Family Dynamics 08:36 Weather and Seasonal Changes 11:47 Thanksgiving Traditions 14:48 Mo...

This one isnt explicit but because we’re talking briefly about the whole Nuzzi scandal, please dont listen around kids. Not that we’re kids listening to material in the first place, but still. PLEASE someone weigh in on the kolache debate… I say the sweet ones are also called kolaches, but apparently, to Lee, that is not acceptable, and it's only the sausage ones. There have been rocky memes dropp...

Today we’re talking Courtney’s displeasure with the price of skiing ($350 a day per person is insane, Vail Resorts)… on to the spread of groyper thought on the right, how to combat their influence (psst.. its jokes), how insane Tucker Carlson has become, and more. Enjoy these ai-generated show notes (lol at the first): Coughs and Conversations: A Lighthearted Start 02:44 Skiing and Seasonal Change...

This week we’re really bopping all over… we start talking about Courtney’s recent trip to South Dakota, on to a viral tweet about Courtney being disgusting and consuming Rotisserie Chicken in the Costco parking lot (yes, it really is Gollum-like); and on to some of our thoughts on moving, building up towns, what we missed out on as kids that moved a lot… on to a bit of US Christmas markets, and fi...

From Casa Bonita and Climate Change to Colorado and Conservatives, with an idea for a fascinating art exhibit thrown in. We also talk Guy Fawkes and why Libertarians celebrating V for Vendetta always makes Courtney laugh. PS: Someone, please, totally make the exhibit Lee brainstorms about halfway through. It would be a great social commentary and is honestly a great idea - and it won’t be me makin...

This talk was a bit all over the place - I am massively suffering through the time change switch, as exhibited by not being able to think of the word adrenaline for a good five minutes. I’m going to sleep at 7:30pm people, can we just pick one of these and stick to it? These changes kill me. For those wondering about the aprons we talk about in the beginning, find the men’s style my husband loves...

We’re a lot more political on this one, but that’s life. During the episode I asked my husband to send a photo of an old box of government cheese we have at our farm (we have all his Grandpa’s old and very random belongings) but he sent back the Liver Cheese (not actually cheese but also distributed by govt), and not the American cheese box that is somewhere in the depths of our barn. Long story s...

This one isn’t explicit - we don’t curse - but also we’re talking about what is or isn't appropriate in clothing, and yes, that title is about what you think, so maybe don’t listen with kids. That is, unless they have a 12-year-old’s sense of humor like Courtney, apparently. Leave your (respectful, obviously) comments on this one on our Substack page; it’s certainly… divisive. We’d love to hear yo...

A little less political on this one, but never fear, we dive into the White House controversy. Today’s AI show notes are a little weird, but hey, enjoy: 00:00 Hoodies and Collectibles 03:10 Naming the Podcast - Help Us! 06:15 Family Adventures: Exploring Colonial Williamsburg 09:12 Roadside Motels: Nostalgia and American Culture 12:08 Hipster Movement and Aesthetics 15:12 National Parks and Safety...

We talk about the latest Republican operative crash-out in a decidedly very political episode. We are back to being sillier for the next… but if you enjoy this, consider our paid episodes, where we can be a bit more open and personal! We’re working towards adding a lot more. Enjoy these ai-generated show notes: 00:00 Incendiary Conversations on Twitter 02:59 Disillusionment with the Republican Par...

Today we went more into food blogging/AI impacts, we’ll be back to regular “dudes chatting” on the next. Enjoy these AI-generated show notes: * 00:00:00 Introduction to Food Blogging * 00:03:00 AI and Content Creation * 00:06:00 Pinterest’s Influence * 00:09:00 Culinary Techniques and Photography * 00:12:00 Family and Culinary Dynamics * 00:15:00 The Future of AI in Blogging This is a public episo...

In this episode, we delve a bit further into Ireland, Lee’s Substack pieces (which are well worth reading if you haven’t yet!), his frustration with comma overuse, and Courtney shares a partially accurate tale of the Krampus in Austria, whom she might visit soon. Enjoy these AI generated show notes: 00:00 Exploring Substack’s Evolution 02:46 The Dynamics of Social Media and Content Creation 05:19...

Thanks to a listener question (specifically, from Lee’s lovely wife), we talk about some of the ways Courtney travels with her kids and (for the most part) avoids jetlag, and we pose a question to you —> did we mess up the name ? Let us know! Subtle plug for comments and questions on these episodes in substack, we love that you’re listening, and want to make more of a group vibe on Substack. Drop...