Prosecco Theory

Send us Fan Mail Megan and Michelle welcome special guest, Erin, to dissect patriarchy, the Barbie movie, internalized misogyny, bespoke parties, collective power, gender role policing, ridiculous outrage, flawed systems, disproportionate representation, and trading bananas. Resources: How did the Patriarchy actually begin? The age of patriarchy: how an unfashionable idea became a rallying cry for...

Send us Fan Mail Megan and Michelle are sucked into the world of real-life vampires, porphyria, Renfeild’s syndrome, willing donors, haematomania, sanguinarians, fashion vampires, and the Rocky Mountain Picture Show. Resources: - Vampire myths originated with a real blood disorder - Interview with a real-life vampire: why drinking blood isn't like in Hollywood - Clinical Vampirism - There Are...

Send us Fan Mail Megan and Michelle are befuddled by jailhouse romance, stupid decisions, hybristopihlia, prison church, penpal sites, controlled environments, resilient relationships, bad boys, and lots of guitars. Resources: What Romance in Prison Actually Looks Like Prison Romances, Standing the Test of (Hard) Time and Camera s Alex Murdaugh Receives Love Letters in Prison: 'I Think About...

Send us Fan Mail Megan and Michelle discuss sex workers, voluntary transactions, brothel keeping, crab fishing, the Red Light District, cultural shaming, legislating morality, suburban erotic centers, and being a whore. Resources: Beyond The Bedroom: The Surprising History Of Prostitution Around The World History of Prostitution (Wikipedia) Is Sex Work Decriminalization The Answer? A brief history...

Send us Fan Mail Megan, Michelle, and special guest Shasta, debate the morality of zoos, habitat destruction, animal Prozac, captive breeding, conservation, whale paparazzi, biodiversity, hamster balls, and angry otters. Resources: Modern Zoos Are Not Worth the Moral Cost Debating the Morality and Value of Zoos Zoos Are Not Prisons. They Improve the Lives of Animals. Woodland Park Zoo Achieves Hum...

Send us Fan Mail Megan and Michelle contemplate reincarnation, consciousness, karma, quantum physics, portals, and fantastical places. Resources: How Reincarnation Works Evaluating the Evidence for Reincarnation The Science of Reincarnation Searching For The Science Behind Reincarnation Chilling Reincarnation Stories: Meet 6 People Who Lived Before The Evidence for Human Reincarnation is Here Want...

Send us Fan Mail Megan and Michelle distract themselves with weird documentaries, tickle cells, Fraggles, holding ducks accountable, air guitar(ing), competitive endurance tickling, “real” pets, and a cacophony of chickens. Documentaries (IMDB listings): - Chicken People (2016) - Well Groomed (2019) - Air Guitar Nation (2006) - Tickled (2016) Want to support Prosecco Theory ? Become a Patreon subs...

Send us Fan Mail Megan and Michelle lean into competitiveness, conviction, one-uppers, zero-sum games, ego, participation trophies, seeking connection, justifications, and being chased by a bear. Resources The Psychology of Competition The Psychology Behind Competitiveness How To Talk To A One-Upper Without Losing Your Damn Mind Yes, you can be too competitive. Here’s why, and how to stop. Compari...

Send us Fan Mail Megan and Michelle explore regret, the childfree movement, vibrators, missed opportunities, tattoo covers, hoodbodies, choosing inaction, and justifying red flags. Resources: The Psychology of Regret The psychology of regret: how inaction affects our sense of self The Power of Regret: Interview on Daniel Pink's New Book How to Cope With Regret Want to support Prosecco Theory...

Send us Fan Mail Megan and Michelle tell tales of pranks gone wrong, fake lottery tickets, deer urine, mic drops, 3-way calling, false engagements, *69, and jokes that never die. Want to support Prosecco Theory ? Become a Patreon subscriber and earn swag! Check out our merch, available on teepublic.com ! Follow/Subscribe wherever you listen! Rate, review, and tell your friends! Follow us on Instag...

Send us Fan Mail Megan and Michelle bring Alisha back to discuss confidence, choosing struggle, mindful sex, solo travel, self-talk, adaptability, Mean Brittany, ego boosts, and lots of cheese. Resources: The 4 Fundamental Elements of Confidence Confidence (Psychology Today) Want to support Prosecco Theory ? Become a Patreon subscriber and earn swag! Check out our merch, available on teepublic.com...

Send us Fan Mail Megan and Michelle recount stories of stage moms, burnout, living vicariously, report cards, spray tans, going without, victim mentality, and hitching your wagon. Want to support Prosecco Theory ? Become a Patreon subscriber and earn swag! Check out our merch, available on teepublic.com ! Follow/Subscribe wherever you listen! Rate, review, and tell your friends! Follow us on Insta...

Send us Fan Mail Megan and Michelle ponder smishing, trusted sources, Jell-O shots, butterflies, show & tell, and eye roll emojis. Want to support Prosecco Theory ? Become a Patreon subscriber and earn swag! Check out our merch, available on teepublic.com ! Follow/Subscribe wherever you listen! Rate, review, and tell your friends! Follow us on Instagram ! **************** Ever thought about st...

Send us Fan Mail Megan and Michelle invite Pamela, the illustrious matriarch, to share tales of soulmate connections, hamster escapes, cigarette lighters, wearing upholstery, making whoopee, and creating your own reality. Want to support Prosecco Theory ? Become a Patreon subscriber and earn swag! Check out our merch, available on teepublic.com ! Follow/Subscribe wherever you listen! Rate, review,...

Send us Fan Mail Megan and Michelle learn about misinterpreted sayings, tunnel vision, implied greed, malapropisms, the blood of the covenant, and power pants. Resources: - 7 Common Sayings That Don’t Mean What You Think They Do -  11 commonly misused phrases that instantly reveal people's ignorance - Commonly Misused Phrases and Expressions in the English Language -  55 Everyday Sayings Ever...

Send us Fan Mail Megan and Michelle are befuddled by police procedure, public hysteria, rumors, false confessions, Forever 39, corrupt leadership, location sharing, and duffle bags of porn. (**TRIGGER WARNING: death, murder**) Resources: - After 6 women found dead, Portland officials warn against serial killer speculation - 6 women found dead within 3 months in Portland, Oregon, metro area - Addre...

Send us Fan Mail Megan and Michelle get nostalgic about childlore, Bloody Mary, latchkey kids, M.A.S.H., cat's cradle, pig latin, playground rhymes, and cootie catchers. Resources: Why Did We All Have the Same Childhood? Want to support Prosecco Theory ? Become a Patreon subscriber and earn swag! Check out our merch, available on teepublic.com ! Follow/Subscribe wherever you listen! Rate, rev...

Send us Fan Mail Megan and Michelle consider hipsters, gentrification, conformity, nonconformity, beards, authentic voices, stock photos, and beanies that are perfectly too big. Resources: - A Brief History of Hipsters, from Social Outcast to Urban Connoisseur - The Hipsterfication of America - The hipster is dead. Long live the hipster - The Hipster Paradox: The Science of Why Hipsters Are So Mai...

Send us Fan Mail Megan and Michelle discuss The Longest Third Date, social lubricant, seclusion and inclusion, independent mindset, divorce rates, long distance relationships, and airing dirty laundry.  Resources: - The Longest Third Date (Netflix) - What Happened to Those Couples Who Quarantined Together? - I Was Dating A Guy For Two Weeks — Then We Got Stuck In Quarantine - The Covid couples str...

Send us Fan Mail Megan and Michelle explore procrastination, emotional regulation, executive dysfunction, negative consequences, overwhelm freeze, rewarding yourself, and being better when busy. Resources: - Why You Procrastinate (It Has Nothing to Do With Self Control) - Psychology of Procrastination: Why People Put Off Important Tasks Until the Last Minute - Why do we procrastinate, and how can...

Send us Fan Mail Megan and Michelle learn about cherophobia, positive psychology, the collective good, contentment, toxic positivity, human connection, self-sabotage, and waiting for the other shoe to drop. Resources: - What Is Cherophobia? How to Overcome a Fear of Happiness - Cherophobia: the fear of happiness explained - Aversion to happiness (Wikipedia) - Is Fear of Happiness Real? - Fear of h...

Send us Fan Mail Megan and Michelle chat about social media snapshots, assuming intent, pregnancy pressure, giving grace, dormant talents, and chain letters. Want to support Prosecco Theory ? Become a Patreon subscriber and earn swag! Check out our merch, available on teepublic.com ! Follow/Subscribe wherever you listen! Rate, review, and tell your friends! Follow us on Instagram , Twitter , and F...

Send us Fan Mail Megan and Michelle delve into the history of drag shows, free speech, Castrati, slam poetry, cross dressing, the Stonewall Riots, drag story hour, “protecting” kids, and walking trans. Resources: - Tennessee Passed the Nation’s First Law Limiting Drag Shows. Here’s the Status of Anti-Drag Bills Across the U.S. - Restrictions On Drag Shows Have A History In The U.S. - The drag show...

Send us Fan Mail Megan and Michelle decipher body language, ventilating behaviors, creepy smiles, dirty birds, eye contact, murder yoga, affiliative mimicry, and Snoopy. Resources: - Understanding Body Language and Facial Expressions - Body Language - 22 Body Language Communications - A Forensic Psychologist's Guide to Body Language - The definitive body language guide on reading other people...

Send us Fan Mail Megan and Michelle debate nature versus nurture, genetic predispositions, social learning theory, rat mothers, twin studies, epigenetics, Bobo dolls, sheet music, and Dutch Hunger Winter. Resources: - The End of Nature Versus Nuture - Nature v. Nurture: How your genes shape who you are - Why Nature Vs. Nurture Is A False Dichotomy - Beyond Nature vs. Nurture: What Makes Us Ourselv...