The Spirit Of 77

This week, Amy & Maya start out by checking in on Amy's 10 Day Green Smoothie Cleanse. It has been an interesting week to say the least. Next, Amy & Maya talk Dim Sum which leads them into contemplating the upcoming 1 year mark of the pandemic. What a year it has been, friends. Finally, Amy & Maya tackle a movie review, a chicken sandwich review, Approved/Denied, pizza rat comes up once again and...

This week Amy & Maya talk travel and dog mom shaming and determine it is usually best practice to mind your own freakin business. Next, Pablo Escobar's cocaine hippos are running wild in Columbia and Amy shares the highlights of the Cecil Hotel documentary on Netflix. Finally, they talk chicken sandwich wars and Maya's thoughts and prayers are with Amy's family as she is starting a 10 day green sm...

Valentine Cookies and lobster for all! It's a Galentine's Day party SOSS style with Amy & Maya and there’s a lot to cover! First, President Biden is busy, animal report speed dating, and who is keeping track of the concert tickets in the cloud? Next, Amy & Maya look around and assess the Covid 19 fashion fallout and try to determine what exactly is happening with a shapeless knit "jumpsuit" Maya f...

This week Amy & Maya are all over the place...in a good way. They embark on a memory sesh about wearing matching teal outfits while learning to ski at Afton "Alps". They also rehash an epic high school family spring break road trip that included racist truck stop knick-knacks and no-show surfer pizza boys. The ladies analyze the inequitable country music scene and invent something called emotional...

Buckle up for the most epic Concert Report ever! Maya describes her experience attending the Flaming Lips space bubble concert in-person in Oklahoma City. She recounts all the details from how she scored 1 of only 100 bubbles, the drive to OKC, getting in the bubble, and finally hamster-balling out of the venue in the aforementioned giant plastic bubble. Amy adds her POV on an unfortunate wrong ke...

This week, Amy actually left the house and shares her reflections on being in public and eating in a restaurant after so many months in the bunker. Next, Amy & Maya both ate a McRib this week and the results are in. Spoiler alert it didn't earn 5/5 stars. Finally, Maya has been working overtime in the SOSS surprise department and this week is no different as Maya introduces yet another very specia...

In this episode, Amy & Maya attempt to make sense of the first week of 2021 and determine that the plan is to continue hiding in their houses. Animal report includes Maya hawk hunting and this sage advice: Just go to the woods. Next, Amy & Maya would like a welfare check on the Weeknd and Burger King's creepy weird King isn't going anywhere. Finally, Amy shares a story from NFL playoff weekend wit...

This week, the Sunday scaries are brought to you by adult winter break and Amy & Maya are feeling a little low. Not a lot was accomplished during that strange week between Christmas and New Years, but Amy & Maya watched a lot of things and have a lot of reviews for SOSS nation. This week’s APPROVED/DENIED includes Garbage Pail Kids' not at all anticipated return to pop culture and a McRib discussi...

It is a very special episode of the Spirit of 77; The 77th episode to be exact! Amy and Maya have so much fun planned for the walk down memory lane. Surprises for each other and surprises for you, SOSS nation! Amy, Maya & Producer Tyler want to thank you for listening. Happy holidays from the Spirit of 77!

This week's Zima appreciation episode finds Amy & Maya investing in pajamas and cheese and sharing all of their holiday gift ideas. How about a chore coupon book for that hard to buy person in your quarantine bubble? Other questions that have come up this week are "Where are all of the tator tots and when will Maya get the Dolly Parton vaccine? Next, Amy & Maya discuss the "new" 1980's-era Olympic...

This week, Amy & Maya are back from Thanksgiving break and ready to party. First, Amy is back from the woods and refreshed and has some pandemic getaway tips. Next, Amy & Maya share that they both loved gym class and are part of a storied 1990's Badminton dynasty. Then, Amy's mom, Marsh is staying with her and things are getting VERY clean around there. Maya is on hold for the Flaming Lips bubble...

In this episode, Amy & Maya have low energy, but will still make you laugh. The Spirit of 77 is gearing up for a very COVID Thanksgiving and once again, Maya has some controversial comments about turkey aka the "least flavorful bird", Amy is excited about the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade but slightly confused about the plan and Maya works through some pain about never winning the Star Tribune "O...

In this episode, Thanksgiving is canceled and Amy is so fired up that she scares Maya. Next, Maya has a very interesting concert report that may or may not include Oklahoma City and space bubbles. Then, Amy would like to give the country music world props for consistently (okay, twice) pulling off an entertaining, live pandemic award show and Maya shares a couple of favorite Gurnam Khaira anecdote...

In this episode, a collective post-election exhalation with Amy & Maya is in order and Maya educates SOSS nation about Stacey Abrams and why she is owed a debt of gratitude. Next, time to pack your trunks of stolen money and head to the High School vestibule where there are llamas waiting to wish you a happy birthday and it is confirmed that goat yoga is a no-go. Later, Amy and Maya take a trip do...

In this episode, Maya waits for COVID test results as the ladies discuss their 2020 Election Eve predictions. In Animal Report, Amy details the saga of her dog's cloudy eyeball that she lovingly describes as "looking haunted". Next, Amy & Maya debate Taylor Swift's options for re-recording her masters. Finally, Amy proclaims her love for Black Friday and how it gives her that old nuts look in her...

In this week's episode, winter has arrived on SOSS street and Maya is reading an outer space book. Amy shares her experience of actually getting ready and going somewhere. It is a slightly boring story, but it's 2020 folks. Next, Amy & Maya begin the winding down of the 2020 election season with some political updates including what the hell is wrong with Mitch McConnell's hands?!? Meanwhile, in w...

In this episode, Maya recounts her dog Harrison getting his suspicious FUPA (Fat Upper Pelvic Area) checked by the vet. Next, the ladies discuss scary movie suggestions for suspense lovers, with Maya pitching some unexpected choices. Amy shares her revolutionary ideas for life experience alternatives for her son now that his college is going virtual. Dropping out has never seemed smarter! Finally,...

In this episode, Maya is enjoying robe culture. After a little applesauce and ketchup talk, Maya tells us about her confusing candy shelf and some new Yahtzee rules. Next, Amy shares tales of hot tubs and violence from her Saturday evening. Finally, Amy and Maya want to make it known that they stand behind all emergency street poopers.

In this week's episode, SOSS is hanging in there! Maya and Producer Tyler attended a Zoom wedding, SNL is back, and there was a treacherous "debate" last Tuesday. Next, being at the dog park sans dog equals stranger danger and Murphy the dog is an American badass. In other news, Amy is planning a very witchy October, Fall fashion continues to be a challenge and heading into the office for a full w...

Amy & Maya open the show with a slightly shady improvised campaign pitch for the Florida Tourism Board. Maya suggests a pet psychic for Amy's angsty cat, Johnny Christmas. The ladies revisit a TEEN Magazine from 1990, reviewing 30-year-old quiz answers, scrutinizing questionable advertising, and falling in love with a very rude stranger. Lastly, Approved/Denied shines the spotlight on a waterskiin...

It’s a political episode that only Amy and Maya could deliver! The ladies are back on the deck this week, discussing the passing of the great and powerful Ruth Bader Ginsburg and what that means for the Supreme Court and the nation. Amy recounts the time she and Maya had a front yard sleepover, in a tent, and wrote “dirty” notes to the neighborhood with a portable typewriter. Maya shares her jealo...

In this episode, Amy & Maya are once again on the deck and talking pond drama right off the bat. Then, there is a long time listener first time caller into the SOSS to discuss the Netflix hit Indian Matchmaking and then Amy & Maya pitch a show to HGTV and celebrate Snoop Dogg's latest endorsement deal with Corona. Next, Amy & Maya discuss political commercials. Really they are focusing on the poor...

Once again, SOSS is on the deck and too excited to wait for the theme song to get started. In this episode, Amy is surprised that turkeys can fly and speaking of poultry, there is an adorable chicken wing controversy. Next, fun politics items include the question Who is working the polls? Maya has the answer: young people can! Also, there is a young Kennedy to protect until he can become president...

In this episode, Amy & Maya are TOGETHER- socially distanced- on Maya's deck in the most kickass chairs ever made. SOSS on deck! Amy & Maya have been in self isolation for months and the energy is off the chain in Episode 62. It is so exciting they can't even wait for the theme song to get started. Halloween, UV rays be damned, Maya finds a way to bring Tom Jones up and muscle shirts are always sl...

In this week's episode, Amy & Maya are reunited (via Zoom- because 2020) and recap college drop-off (spoiler alert: Amy plans to never drive to Colorado again) and the Cry-stal tornado. In politics, there was a big infomercial last week and, Maya says it best; "Listen, we already know what we have to do. It doesn't matter what they do or don't do, the cards are laid out". Next, a Cardi B/Megan The...