Premeditated Opinions

We're back after a brief hiatus, and apparently the news didn't get any less weird while we were gone. This week on Premeditated Opinions, we're catching up on life, talking through some of the headlines that made us laugh (because crying seemed less productive), and asking a question we've been wrestling with for a while: Can we stop making everything a culture war and start c...

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This week on Premeditated Opinions , we gathered a couple of our favorite people around the microphones to talk about one of the most confusing modern experiences imaginable: ✨ being single in your 40s ✨ And listen… this episode went from hilarious dating stories to purity culture trauma to AI matchmaking theories faster than anyone expected.  Joining us this week are Chrissie Rivers and Ariel T...

We’re back with Part 2 of our Right to Repair conversation, and if you were hoping for a clean answer… Yeah. No. In this follow-up, we go beyond the basics and get into the part of this conversation that actually makes people uncomfortable: 👉 There is no clear “right” answer here. We’re joined again by: Scott Blair — career technician, 20+ years in the field, friend of the pod  Josh Thomas — Pame...

This week on Premeditated Opinions , we’re kicking off a two-part conversation on something that sounds niche… until you realize it affects literally everything you own: Right to Repair. From cars to phones to tractors, the question is simple:  👉 If you bought it… do you actually own it? To help us unpack it, we brought in people who actually live this world: Scott Blair — longtime friend of Josh...

This week, we’re trying something new. Less “what just happened?” and more “let’s actually talk about it.” Our main topic: Should workplaces account for real life… specifically women’s health? We’re diving into a piece of legislation out of Kenya that allows women to take up to two days off per month for menstrual health, and unpacking all the thoughts that come with it: Is this progress… or compl...

We’re back. Not in a “nothing happened, everything’s normal” kind of way… but in a “life happened, we took a beat, and now we’re figuring it out in real time” kind of way. After an unexpected 3-week hiatus, this episode is a reset. We’re talking about:  Where we’ve been (mentally, emotionally, and logistically)   Why we hit pause—and why that mattered   What’s changing with the podcast (format, ca...

Just a quick update for this week! There's more coming soon, thank you for being here! Support the show Stay Connected with us on these platforms: Website : https://www.premeditatedopinions.com Youtube : https://youtube.com/@premeditatedopinionspodcast Substack : https://substack.com/@premeditatedopinions Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/premeditated_opinions/ Threads : https://www.threa...

This week on Premeditated Opinions , we do what we do best: Have strong opinions about extremely low-stakes topics…  and then accidentally wander into politics anyway. Inspired by the party game Bad Opinions from Dyce Games, we decided to put ourselves on the spot and answer prompts like: What would you do if you were invisible for a day? What movie series is wildly overrated? What dog breed are y...

This week on Premeditated Opinions , we’re doing something a little different. We’re not here to drag anyone.  We’re not here to start a denomination.  We’re definitely not starting a cult (Substack jokes aside). But we are talking about church hurt, purity culture, deconstruction, and what spirituality looks like on the other side of it. After attending an event featuring Dr. Hillary McBride and...

This week on Premeditated Opinions , we celebrate two very different American traditions: Chicken and waffles at a dive bar on Valentine’s Day Congressional hearings that feel suspiciously like reality television You’re welcome. We kick things off with the evolution of Pamela’s now-sacred Valentine’s tradition: a quest for chicken and waffles that began in Louisville, survived a hookah bar, endure...

This week on Premeditated Opinions, we do what we do best: take a party game that was absolutely not designed for philosophy… and immediately turn it into one. Use this affiliate link to check out all of Dyce Games party games, and support us! https://www.amazon.com/BAD-CHOICES-Have-Adult-Party/dp/B07RJ215S3?maas=maas_adg_B4627958FD98D6C37E32AA61B0EB2A9B_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas Usin...

This week on Premeditated Opinions, we’re welcoming a true People You Should Know guest: Anh, Salesforce veteran, accidental community magnet, unapologetic nerd, and the woman responsible for introducing multiple grown adults to the concept of a “cup of meat.” What starts as a story about surviving a Texas ice storm quickly becomes a masterclass in: Why Southerners and ice should never mix How por...

This week on Premeditated Opinions , we are recording under less than ideal conditions, and choosing to publish anyway. Because honestly? That felt more on brand than waiting for things to calm down. Pamela is in Dallas, iced in by sleet, watching the city slowly unravel one school closure at a time. Josh is 3,000 miles away in St. Thomas , sitting oceanside in short sleeves, waiting to find out i...

This week on Premeditated Opinions, Pamela and Josh do what they do best: take a ridiculous hypothetical (winning the Powerball) and accidentally turn it into a deeply sincere conversation about values, generosity, and what actually makes life meaningful. Sure, we start with the fun stuff (vacation homes in Santorini, barns full of cars, Pope Mobiles for carpool, and what kind of unhinged daily dr...

We're BAAAAACK!!  Did ya miss us?? This week on Premeditated Opinions, we’re recording in that weird, liminal space between Christmas and New Year’s, when time isn’t real, your fridge is full of cheese, and suddenly you’re questioning everything . Pamela and Josh talk through the holidays as they actually happened (no highlight reel, no fake cheer), from drum kits and white elephant nonsense...

This week on Premeditated Opinions, we’re closing out the year the only responsible way we know how: by playing a wildly inappropriate party game and overthinking every possible outcome. Pamela and Josh crack open Pick Your Poison from Dyce Games, a game designed to force you into deeply uncomfortable “would you rather” scenarios — and then judge you for your choices. Some highlights include: Losi...

This week on Premeditated Opinions, we’re introducing you to two of Josh’s longtime friends and two genuinely good humans: Justin Yoder and Patrick Thompson, the founders of LGBTQ Outdoors . What started as an Instagram account meant to break stereotypes turned into a national nonprofit helping LGBTQ+ people reconnect with nature, community, and most importantly: belonging. And not in a cheesy way...

This week on Premeditated Opinions, we’re bringing you the holiday episode nobody asked for but everyone desperately needs : The Anti-Gift Guide. Forget thoughtful presents. Forget gift receipts. Forget dignity. Pamela and Josh exchange the worst possible white elephant gifts and break down why each one is either: emotionally damaging socially dangerous or deeply, deeply funny If you’re: panic-sho...

This year, we wanted to create something a little different; something warmer, more intimate, and rooted in the friendships and musicianship that have shaped so much of Josh and Krista’s lives. So we gathered a few of their closest North Texas musician friends in the living room, set up the mics and cameras, and recorded a tiny-desk–style Christmas concert just for you . Featuring live jazz perfor...

Note: This week, we’re giving everyone (free people, paid people, and the spiritually unprepared) a sneak peek of our very first Hot Mess Madeline premium episode. If you’re a free subscriber, enjoy this little taste of the chaos. And hey… if it makes you laugh, gasp, or text a friend “you HAVE to hear this,” maybe consider joining us on the paid side. Paid subscribers get all the good stuff: ever...

This week on Premeditated Opinions, we’re handing you another installment of People You Should Know, and trust us: Mike Chandler absolutely qualifies. Mike is Pamela’s longtime friend, former project teammate, software engineering wizard, accidental haiku writer, and part-time tour guide to every movie ever filmed in the Greater LA area. From Poltergeist to Terminator 2, this man basically grew up...

This week, Dyce, the makers of Bad Choices and other delightfully unhinged party games, decided to sponsor this episode of Premeditated Opinions , where Pamela and Josh take a break from deep thoughts and existential dread to play the game that’s part therapy, part chaos, and 100% “we might regret this later.” If your game nights could use a little more laughter (and questionable decision-making),...

This week on Premeditated Opinions , Pamela and Josh unpack the chaotic magic of family theme park adventures, from Halloween neighborhood fun to Disney park survival guides. Pamela recounts her family’s first Disney World trip (spoiler: Genie Pass math and roller-coaster negotiations), while Josh relives his Disneyland escapades, complete with food poisoning, emotional fireworks, and one very dra...

This week on Premeditated Opinions, Pamela and Josh sit down with Ashton Hines, North Texas realtor, podcast host, and proud queso defender. In this People You Should Know segment, Ashton breaks down the current real-estate circus: interest rates, flipping disasters, and the emotional trauma of selling a house with your ex (yep, he went there). From the myth of the “forever home” to the reality of...