Poog with Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak

The hags have been on terrestrial radio for a year. Kate marks the occasion by handling an errand on air and updates listeners on her basement situation. They try not to discuss planes again. Is there such a thing as a boring topic? The duration of time is posited. Jacqueline has opinions on how to best enjoy leftovers. Apple Maps proves its merits when Jacqueline gets lost in Los Angeles and Kate...

This week the hags live symbolically, hovering over a pulsating rug. Kate reveals her laundry dungeon. Jacqueline vitalizes her chi. Moths dance. A salad is in the mix. Milk gets frothed on the brink of death. Airline gimmicks, airline beef, the miracle of the “blue drink”. What was the plan with plastic, anyway? People in the 1300s certainly couldn’t tell you. Ultimately, the fear of information...

The hags recognize that all possessions in the home take up space in the mind and then proceed to beg for more. Hugs that hurt. Kate is back in LA. Jacqueline’s in Chicago. Canned cocktails are considered. Bandier, Adam Selman, the yearning for active wear. Are beauty treatments tax deductible for the hosts of Poog? The couple’s massage question. Pema Chodron and Novak’s partner’s name is definite...

Kate had a martini or two last night but in small glasses. Jacqueline's back to wearing her Apple watch and blowing into keto devices, a quest for data that illuminates. Kate records in repose. Hallows' Eve makes itself known. Kate wants to get Clear and Brilliant Laser and now Jacqueline does too. Kate thinks she's letting down the listener. Jacqueline insists she's not. Jacqueline finds everythi...

The holidays are approaching and the hags have noticed. Jacqueline and Kate talk 911, the civil service and the Krause/Nate-led TV show. Kate reminds listeners of Sephora’s return policy and provides an Athletic Greens update. Jacqueline has paid for wifi that did not work two plane rides in a row and wonders if her lypospheric vitamins are rotting. Good fences make good neighbors and the acts fly...

Kate and Jacqueline enter laughing after Jacqueline pushes Kate into empowerment. Kates tops Jacqueline technologically. Self soothing and parenting oneself is a theme. Moving hotels and liminality. Kate extends an olive branch to Two Bunch Palms resort. Faces, mirrors, containment are considered.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener...

Kate and Jacqueline discuss their hair care. Jacqueline got her waves cut at Goo on Fairfax. a reminisces about McDonalds. . Kate years to sweat again. Jacqueline's commitment to Tracy Anderson remains strong. Shame is considered. Kate recommends an adjustment to your martini. This might be the year Kate starts wearing her hair up. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwo...

Kate experiments with Dermatologica. The hags reflect on the psychological state of waiting in line. Jacqueline develops a powerful new hand signal and then goes to to describe an unfortunate incident with a coffee merchant. The idea of bringing vacation home is touched upon, as are the —not quite— upcoming holidays. The Starbucks logo is revealed to be pornography.  Learn more about your ad-choic...

Kate stands up for what she believes in and potentially saves lives. Jacqueline gently encourages Kate to consider moving away from theft. The hags have fallen behind on their spf regimens and it shows. The paradox of truths in the form of opposing cliches is discussed. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See...

They are back after a single week’s hiatus. Jacqueline’s audio won’t be apologized for. Pre-menstrualism is revisited just as it revisits the hags monthly. The question is what a life and how do you picture it? The two dimensional nature of the internet is reckoned with. They cover Celsius, the drink. Season 2 is here. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See om...

It’s been a long time time coming and now…it’s the Interstellar episode. Watch before listening, please. Fathers and the apples of their eyes. Matthew McConaughey. Auditioning like a star. Hiatuses. The lonely masculine space experience. Jacqueline’s Dad makes an appearance.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

The hags reflect on singing—its dangers, its thrills. The uncanny valley. Kate fears mold. Jacqueline soothes her, while struggling with restless legs. The act of playing games is touched upon. Interstellar must be watched—they set up next week's episode as being Poogsteller. Sleeping positions are discussed. Jacqueline seeks Boston recommendations. The horror of a houseguest is explored, specific...

Kate struggles with brief homicidal rage. HALT is discussed (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired). Jacqueline explains Rotten Tomatoes to Kate. Kate touches on OCD and recommends a book she's reading, "Needing To Know For Sure." The hags discuss death by plane crash and other methods, and devise a plan to take supplements together each day. Bad photography is discussed. Kate has chronically dry hands. Ja...

Jacqueline reminds viewers she checks ticket counts after each Poog episode so see you in Boston. It is revealed that Sturm caved and it was felt in every chakra. Jacqueline bruised her face with facial cupping. Kate is three days into Athletic Greens. Altitude and constipation is considered. Bliss balls have easily guessable ingredients, and Kate's life expectancy is diminished by UV gels. The pr...

Jacqueline is fresh off of a dance workout. She is taking time lapse footage of every session. Kate mustered the courage to do a full 20 minutes of yoga/pilates fusion recently and found herself exhausted. Jacqueline shows off the Fend respiratory device she recently paid full price for. The Hags trade notes on Vitamix versus Nutribullet, as Kate wants to get the green smoothie high Jacqueline rec...

The danger of the third rail is discussed. Coffee. The leap from skim milk to whole milk. Calcium. Kate explains a recent allergic reaction. Osteoporosis. The addiction to epiphanies is wrestled with Jacqueline urges Kate to watch Joy Luck Club. The romance and intensity of the movie theater experience is explored. The hags expand on the experience of separating from the group and going to the bat...

Kate discusses her recent viewing of the feature films That Thing You Do and My Best Friend’s Wedding. The glory of Julia Roberts continues to overwhelm the hags.  Jacqueline describes a traumatic acting class experience. Humidifiers are discussed and worshipped. The hags struggle with falling objects. The design of the upside-down bottle is dethroned. Shampoo and conditioner are briefly touched u...

Kate decides to go ahead and record the episode…on her birthday. Can the dentist’s lead blanket save us? When corporations remember your birthday, it counts. Kate almost got whole life insurance. The power of remembering peoples names and birthdays. It’s called good business. Jacqueline tries an at-home Keratin treatment by Gussi. Feeling corny and sexless thanks to hair being…styled by pros. Kate...

Kate cannot wake up. Morning culture is discussed. The hags wrestle with the romanticization of smoking. Croissants. Cheese. Jacqueline tells a story of an unsavory run-in. Kate wonders if there truly can be romance in the age of the internet. Insects. Jacqueline introduces Kate to Charlotte's Web! Kate has some very chaotic online purchases. The hags encourage a morning walk.  Learn more about yo...

Kate struggles with a terrible infestation. Jacqueline offers tips. The omnipresence of the mother's voice is discussed.  We do change, we can change, we must change . Jacqueline has a cold, and flies haunt her as well. Convenience vs potency is discussed. Kate worries about what dangers can linger in powder. MD Solar Science receives a coveted on-air shoutout. The strange world of Brandy Melville...

The hags reflect on the reality of bleeding through various fabrics. Kate experiences a sudden pain, and encourages the making of sounds to release emotion. The healing element of the tantrum is explored as well as the multi-faceted world of regression. Smoking. Breathwork. Fear responses are discussed. Kate is loving EMDR therapy-- and crying! Jacqueline details her impressive merch station and c...

The hags sing some Joni Mitchell. Kate reveals having had E.Coli. Mare of Easttown is touched upon, and they reflect on the tyranny of spoilers. Jacqueline steps into her role as a small business owner. They crave free clothes. They discuss the crisis of advice. Kate can finally hear her own voice! Crafting. Virginity loss. Kate struggles with dry hands.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https:...

Jacqueline entices Kate with technological responses to meditation. The hags contemplate chord cutting. Carry-on luggage vs. Checked baggage is discussed. Kate buys a great tank top. The crisis of clean sheets. Kate longs for a Dyson hairdryer. Luggage is returned to again. The impossibility of finding the right shoe size. Jacqueline discusses orthopedics and walks Kate through some breathing tech...

Kate worries she has Covid. Jacqueline handles her gently. They long for Musso and Franks. Baths are discussed. The hags recall Kate's dramatic texts to Jacqueline about the tragedy of her shrunken jeans. The quest for the perfect summer sandal continues. Kate describes her struggle to determine her own shoe size. Kate takes her temperature. Bone broth. Kate becomes nauseous and craves watching Th...

Kate leaves Jacqueline for a week and finds her transformed. The reason? Shakes. Green smoothies. Why? It's time to get productive. Microgreens come into play. Kate says sprouts are our only chance at survival and reminds listeners that frozen berries are often more nutritionally dense. The Kix family autonomy. Vitamix and the plastic carafe question. Kate calls her doctor about a neck rash. Jacqu...