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This week, Alyssa and Kevin are joined by an illustrious guest to discuss William Golding's 1954 debut novel, Lord of the Flies. Friend of the podcast and writer, Julia Oschwald-Tilton, join the duo to consider Little Free Library neighborhood dynamics, and this literary classic.    Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft E...

In part two of our reasonable election special, Alyssa and Kevin pick back up with the second half of the conversation about the book Presidential Sex, discussing the sucio to rotted behaviors of Warren Harding, Franklin Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and Bill Clinton.  Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her...

In part one of a special two part episode, and in serving as a very reasonable election special, Alyssa and Kevin discuss the salacious book, Presidential Sex, published in 1995. In part one we learn more than we wished to know about George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, James Buchanan, James Garfield, Grover Cleveland, and Woodrow Wilson. Part two will be available on Monday, Novem...

Listener beware, we're in for some scares. This week we read two books from the Goosebumps series. We also welcome local internet person, Liz Brooks, to share some of her spooky experiences working at Minneapolis’ most notable First Avenue. Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe , listen to her "mini-podcast" (ofte...

To kick-off the Autumnal season and to celebrate its film’s tenth anniversary, Alyssa and Kevin are discussing Gone Girl, the book and the movie. For Alyssa, it’s all a revisition but for Kevin, it’s the first time he’s finding out where that girl has gone.  Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe , listen to her "m...

This week Kevin and Alyssa gather for a page-through Mary Engelbreit's Autumn, a brief book featuring a variety of Fall crafts and activities.  Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe , listen to her "mini-podcast" (often about snacks) Xylophone Break , and follow her on Twitter and Instagram . Kevin Krein is a writ...

Summer is over and Kevin and Alyssa have reunited with this first episode of a new concept—discussing finds sourced exclusively from Little Free Libraries! The Reasonable Duo discuss their summers and visit some Little Free Libraries. Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe , listen to her "mini-podcast" (often abou...

Kevin Won't Eat Beeswax  In the season finale, and in the final episode for the podcast under the moniker A Reasonable Day, Alyssa and Kevin take a field trip to Jordan, Minnesota to visit Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store, and reflect briefly on two years of the reasonable days they have had as co-hosts. Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to h...

She Has Bangs, So We Know She Really Loves Jesus This week, as A Reasonable Day winds itself down, Alyssa and Kevin discuss the highs and lows of when a pop star appears on the big screen, and watch four different films in the process Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe , listen to her "mini-podcast" (often abou...

A One Time Only Shopping Extravaganza! From when the show was still A Reasonable Day, not everyone loves it, but everyone has to do it. This week Kevin and Alyssa go grocery shopping. To six different stores in pursuit of the best one.  Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe , listen to her "mini-podcast" (often ab...

Zipper Merge For The Love Of Your Deity It's Mother's Day so Kevin and Alyssa invite a relevant guest- Alyssa's mom, Jenny! They discuss motherhood journeys and Kevin officiates a quiz to see how well Alyssa knows Jenny on this episode from when the podcast was known as A Reasonable Day. Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, S...

This Modesty is Going to Destroy Me In an increasingly chaotic episode from when the podcast was still A Reasonable Day, Kevin and Alyssa face off in a number of tasks including a fire-starting competition. Just to see who is the best. Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe , listen to her "mini-podcast" (often abo...

That Was My Headache Alyssa and Kevin welcome back friend of the brand Becca Harmon, and the three talk about their shared love of the 2007 motion picture Zodiac from when the podcast was A Reasonable Day. Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe , listen to her "mini-podcast" (often about snacks) Xylophone Break , a...

The First Half of The First Bite Was Good This week Alyssa and Kevin are joined by friend of the brand, Kelsey Bank, for a baking competition! The three discuss their histories with baking, then give their best efforts to win over the appointed Bake Off judges from when this podcast was known as A Reasonable Day. Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subs...

Embraced by Wellness This week Alyssa and Kevin discuss the history of wellness, laughable grifts, and their individual journeys with Being Well. Additionally, they head to the wellness section of a grocery store to shop for solutions to all their problems from when the podcast was called A Reasonable Day. Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe t...

How Nice Should I Look For Monster Jam? Alyssa, Kevin, and their respective families spent a Sunday Sunday Sunday attending Monster Jam. The two discuss their previous histories or lack thereof with monster trucks, and determine what kind of monster truck they would drive if given the opportunity, from when the show was still A Reasonable Day. Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, a...

We Have To Go To Dinner! I Need A Necklace! From when the show was A Reasonable Day, Alyssa and Kevin discuss Valentine’s Day as one enthusiast and one slightly more skeptic. They talk the history of the holiday, their personal highs and lows on the day, and Alyssa gives Kevin a chaotic Valentine’s themed quiz.  Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subsc...

No Rom For Julia. Not One Drop. Alyssa and Kevin welcome not one but two illustrious guests onto today’s episode—the hosts of Caffeinated Flicks, Mackenzie Loewen and Celeste Garcia, join for a conversation about the 1997 film My Best Friend’s Wedding, when the show was A Reasonable Day. For more information about Caffeinated Flicks, find them on Instagram , or listen on Spotify . Alyssa Savino is...

I Do Want To Break Some Stuff...Just, Like, Ethically Alyssa and Kevin discuss their relationships with rage, then field trip to a Rage Room when the show was still A Reasonable Day. Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe , listen to her "mini-podcast" (often about snacks) Xylophone Break , and follow her on Twitte...

Do You Not Pay Your Bills With Experience? When the show was A Reasonable Day, Alyssa, Kevin, and literal friend of the brand Lauren Neumann read the best selling thriller, The Housemaid, and discuss. Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe , listen to her "mini-podcast" (often about snacks) Xylophone Break , and fo...

I Feel Like I Can Taste Actual Blood—I’ve Gone Too Far Discussing and utilizing information they’ve learned from books about dream analysis, Kevin and Alyssa attempt to interpret each other’s dreams, as well as discuss their relationships with sleep and dreams when the podcast was called A Reasonable Day.  Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe t...

Born Sexy Yesterday In the second Reasonable Day holiday episode, Alyssa and Kevin discuss holiday films—specifically Elf, as well as the rare holiday special, “A Muppet Family Christmas.”   Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe , listen to her "mini-podcast" (often about snacks) Xylophone Break , and follow her o...

Before There Was Cuffing Season, There Was Me—12 Years Old The holiday season is upon us, and Alyssa and Kevin discuss holiday music and traditions—the good and the bad. They also recall their experiences with Santa, and engage in a cookie exchange when the podcast was A Reasonable Day. Please take a listen to our very r easonable holiday playlist on Spotify. Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop cultu...

Dirt Ass Sandwich In the first competition episode when the show was A Reasonable Day, Alyssa and Kevin discuss illustrious sandwiches they’ve made, enjoyed, and then craft sandwiches themselves to be judged by a panel. Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe , listen to her "mini-podcast" (often about snacks) Xylop...

The Most Thoughtful Gift I’ve Ever Given In an episode that does really speak to what is to come when the podcast pivots away from A Reasonable Day, Alyssa and Kevin read, then discuss, a book called Eat, Pray, #FML, that they found in a little free library over the summer. Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe ,...