Ladies & Tangents

If there was ever any question about whether or not we are smarter than 5th graders, let this be your answer. We've talked long enough about it that we've decided to finally be about it. Grab a snack and play along with us as we find out just how little we retained over the years. THANKS SPONSORS-Get the Flamingo Starter Set for just $7 at https://www.shopflamingo.com/LADIES—includes the Original...

If imposter syndrome had a baby with grief, it would be named Disenfranchised. After experiencing life, we've learned loss is as inevitable as love but not always treated with the same amount of understanding and care. Shoutout to therapy for teaching us there's a word to describe the feeling of trying to hold the overflowing buckets of reality and grief at the same time. THANKS SPONSORS- Take con...

It's a Parsons party of 4! We are in the *in between* of our birthdays and decided to celebrate another year around the sun with the guys that brighten our days. Patreon sent in questions and the four of us answered as many as possible. Even after years together, we all walked away from this learning something new- specifically what dog body we all have. THANKS SPONSORS- Sign up for your $1 per mo...

We look forward to this episode every year. As June babies, we're beyond honored to share the month with the entire LGBTQ+ rainbow! We're waving our pride flags high as we highlight some incredible stories that showcase how big love is and why it will always win! THANKS SPONSORS- Get your choice of free ribeye or top sirloins for a year or ground beef and bacon for a year, plus $20 off your first...

Thank you to the creators who dedicate their corner of the internet to sourcing and sharing good news. We definitely don't see enough of it now a days. Since this is Ciara's first episode back and she's definitely still experiencing some mourning wood, we thought easing back in with some positivity would be our best bet. THANKS SPONSORS Get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month at https://mi...

We've had a loss in the L&T family and in order to give ourselves an appropriate break, now that we're back from tour, we're taking this week to highlight some of our favorite moments from Patreon. If you've been interested in what's going on with the ladies after dark, this is your opportunity to microdose the chaos. THANKS SPONSORS - Head to https://www.tryfum.com/LADIES to get your free gift wi...

Ciara finally got a new phone after continuing to shatter the back of it. With only a few shards left in place, she decided it was time to upgrade. In doing so- she locked herself out of the emails that would have made this week's episode a Scandals one. We hope the tangents only retelling of our first leg back on tour will scratch the story itch for you until next time! These may be first world p...

Jeri & Brady are married so let's give it up for the newest Mr. & Mrs. Parsons! We're recapping the day Ciara's brother and cousin tied the knot and all the shenanigans along the way. One thing about us is if we shenan once, we'll shenaningan. THANKS SPONSORS - Stop settling for wines that don't quite hit the mark—head to https://tryfirstleaf.com/ladies to sign up and get 50% off your first box pl...

We asked you to send in stories to celebrate the mom in your life and we wish we wouldn't have. We had to pause not even halfway in to have tissues delivered to the couch to help us get through the rest of the episode. One thing is for sure- mom's are angels on earth and deserve the world. Thank you for everyone who shared their story with us! THANKS SPONSORS - INDACLOUD - Get 40% OFF your first o...

Some tiktoks stick with you for years and one about ICKS has lived free in Ciara's head. There's very few things that please her more than a good comment section and this episode is an unhinged as the responses we found. If we were making a personal favorites playlist, this would immediately go towards the top of it. If you're in a funk and need your friends to cheer you up with bits galore and co...

So you found yourself in a grown up time out, pausing your responsibilities for no reason in particular only to beat yourself up afterwards? Well, pull up a chair you sweet, neurodivergent diva- we're going to tell you about how to hack your brain from getting trapped in waiting mode. THANKS SPONSORS - BUTCHER BOX - Get your choice of chicken breast or top sirloin for a year OR ground beef for lif...

A classic Trolley Problem is a pillar of psychological and sociological studies. If you're unfamiliar, the OG Trolley P is “The trolley problem is a classic ethical thought experiment: a runaway trolley threatens five people; you can pull a lever to divert it to a track killing only one person, but you directly cause that death. It highlights the conflict between utilitarianism (maximizing lives s...

Because we can't let a magical moment stay magical, we decided to balance out the joy Ciara experienced by sharing stories of the horrors others experienced while vacationing at the alleged "happiest place on earth." THANKS SPONSORS- NOCD - https://treatmyocd.com/ ROCKET MONEY - Let Rocket Money help you find and cancel unwanted subscriptions, monitor your spending, and lower your bills—join at ht...

It's almost prom season, so we thought we'd start this April Mash of stories with a horrific high school scarenactment. Things continue to be pretty methed up as the episode goes on, only to end at Disney World. We truly have something for everyone in the smorgesborg of an episode. THANKS SPONSORS - Find furniture, decor, and essentials that fit your unique style and budget at https://wayfair.com...

We lived our parent trap dreams at Jeri's bachelorette. We hiked, we mixed denim & diamonds and we almost got arrested, just like Lindsey Lohan. Please enjoy a chill retelling of Camp Parsons! THANKS SPONSORS -  Feel like your best self again—visit https://forhers.com/LADIES to get a personalized, affordable weight loss plan. Use code LADIES. Get your choice of chicken breast or top sirloin for a...

If you know the L&T Lore, you know we're no strangers to scammers. Sure, we've been got and sent money to strangers on the internet, but we're not alone. There's an entire .gov website devoted to educating us on the ways of the modern grifter and today, we're sharing it with you. THANKS SPONSORS! If you're struggling with OCD or unrelenting intrusive thoughts, NOCD can help. Book a free 15 minute...

The irony of two people who have known each other their entire lives playing an icebreaker game is not lost on us. We can't help our selves, we love invasive questions and oversharing, sue us! (actually please don't) THANKS SPONSORS - Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://shopify.com/ladies. Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at https://rocketm...

Have you ever tried on outfit after outfit only to feel like at the end of unloading your closet, you still have nothing to wear? That's how we felt trying to find a topic this week. Nothing fit right, everything seemed silly and we just wanted the comfort of a couch rot btch fest. Mama's get what mama's want and a couch rot btch fest we had. THANKS SPONSORS- Download Cash App Today: https://click...

Two people told Ciara that they liked the ranker episodes so naturally, what she heard was "everyone wants you to look up a list to react to." Our lists of choice this week? What presidents are most likely to win in a fist fight and which president would be the best bender buddy. If we're real, we don't want politicians near anything we do, but imagining some of them getting their asses kicked hea...

We're celebrating an incredible woman in queer, black and feminine liberation, Marsha P. Johnson. If the name sounds familiar, that's because 1. she's iconic and 2. she was a star discussed in the Stonewall Riot episode. She deserves more time from all of us, so we circled back to tell more of her story. If there's one thing you leave here with, it's a quote from Marsha herself, which rings as tru...

In today's episode, we share listener submissions of the absolute wild situations they experienced in relationships and still stayed. There will be no judgement while listening because we've all been there. Truly, we've never had so many stories fill our inboxes. It is almost like we have an audience full of empaths who desperately want to fix people and will tolerate entirely too much in pursuit...

We've got a special Valentine's Day treat for you! The first 15 minutes of the show features a Speed Date between our very own Cici and Christian from That's Pretty Dark Podcast! It becomes very clear post date that Jeri & Ciara have had very different expriences when it comes to seagulls. Something we do agree on though? That these Ho-rror stories are some of our juiciest yet! If you'd like to se...

We understand the importance of waiting until AFTER you return from a trip to reveal where you went. You avoid people knowing you weren't home, you increase your personal safety by not giving people access to your current whereabouts, and you guarantee an uncomplicated schedule while on your trip. After sharing hints about where we spent our work retreat, we really wish we would have had your inpu...

We heard you. You like when we don't have a topic and brain dump all over you. Unfortunately, there was a frosty lil biotch named fern who decided that she wanted to drop her 18 inches on our heads, making it impossible for us to get together to record this week. Here is a COVID throwback of Coach Cici and Sleepy Jer. THANKS SPONSORS -Wake up with clearer skin, smoother hair, and cooler sleep—use...

Be advised that this episode is heavy on the tangents. If you're here for some lore and/or history- you'll need to skip ahead about 40 minutes. Give us a break, our name isn't Ladies & Topics for this reason. The topic you ask? Is that the question? After name dropping a certain play last week, our DM's were FLOODED with people demanding we expand on the curse associated with that one play about t...