The Spirit Of 77

This week Amy talks about taking risks at work, and Maya tells the tale of her runaway new used dog and an $80 cinnamon roll. The ladies debate Taylor Swift’s Folklore and wonder whether the new Bill & Ted movie will actually save the world. Amy’s getting ready to take her son to college in the time of COVID, which reminds Maya of the time she helped her Mono-riddled sister move to college. Find o...

Amy & Maya are riding out the pandemic in their separate houses, but that won't keep them from making the weekly SOSS. This week, Amy dives back into Alanis Morissette and reviews Taylor Swift's new album, Folklore. Maya confesses her obsession with the hit Netflix show Indian Matchmaking. Our heroines decide to move to a farm, start a part-time detective agency/face-reading business, and commit t...

This week, Amy & Maya start off with some good ‘ol fashioned hair talk which had them reminiscing about the smell of a perm in late August of days gone by. Next, Amy is pinning all of her hopes and dreams in the upcoming Dirty Dancing reboot and Amy & Maya start asking questions like: When will we go to a movie theater again? Did Amy & Maya miss their calling in creating porno movie names? Does an...

In this week’s episode, Amy and Maya start out battling the technology gods and winning! Next up, Animal Report starring dogs and Amy won’t stop unconsciously clicking a pen and doing other things to disrupt the audio. Looks like Maya picked up that red yarn just in time because Unsolved Mysteries has returned! Finally, Approved/Denied runs the gamut from the Babysitter’s Club (approved) to Will a...

It's a hot, hot cruel summer! This week the ladies talk about Urethra Island, Jaques Cousteau’s garage, a COVID weed cure, & how Lenny Kravitz is listed in the phone book. Amy is binging Siesta Key, and Maya recounts a particularly satisfying episode of 90210 involving crystal meth and orange juice. Everyone get your polo shirt out and make a good impression!

Hello SOSS nation! In this week's episode, Amy recounts going to work IRL. Amy and Maya discover evidence that they are indeed still twin brothers. Maya explains why she and Producer Tyler got married under The World's Largest Turkey. During Music/Concert Report, the ladies discuss misogyny in the local and national music scene. They also pose the question: Drive-in concerts...are you in or out? F...

Amy and Maya are on their own this week to man the audio board, as Producer Tyler has taken a vacation to Penis Island. Maya has a new Animal report recounting the adventures of a daytime raccoon. Amy creates a new segment called Billboard rant, where the ladies critique rural anti-choice billboard design. The twin brothers review a book they've never read called Dirty Rocker Boys. And finally, Ha...

This week, Maya retreats to SOSS lake to reset her nervous system, only to meet an uninvited guest on a hike in the woods. Meanwhile, Amy changes up her routine by actually leaving the house. In Concert/Music Report, the ladies discuss the pros and cons of personal concert bubbles and the phenomenon of people just now discovering Rage Against The Machine’s politics. Speaking of politics, who will...

In this episode, Amy & Maya join together to reflect on the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent revolution that started in Minneapolis just last week. Amy & Maya are working on doing the difficult but crucial work of listening, learning, reflecting and planning to take sustainable actions in their own lives to end racism. Please visit the episode webpage at https://bit.ly/SOSS-ep-52 for acti...

Today on the Spirit of 77, Maya had Thai food, Amy is still enjoying the airhorn sound effect and there was big podcasting news this week. Next, movie reviews of movies Amy & Maya have actually seen and they talk about the classic Guns N Roses video November Rain and solve their first mystery! Finally, it wouldn't be Memorial Day without a SOSS deep dive into all things Nick Cage and Maya asks the...

It’s The Spirit of 77's 50th episode! Amy & Maya start off with the inevitable quarantine update. Next, the turtles are taking over NYC and Maya shares her special power! Then, Amy & Maya check in on Mike Tyson and Amy shares a hot instacart tip that everyone already knows. Maya isn't sure she can do another 57 years on planet Earth and Amy presents the question: At what age do we decide that we o...

In this episode, Amy & Maya start with what seems like an obvious question: Mother's Day, who is it for? Next, birthday recaps, hurting yourself by just "getting up" and showering is now an activity and pastime. In Music Report, the Strokes dropped a new album that Maya has dubbed "more of the same, but we're sure you're ok with that", Fiona Apple's new album, Dave Navarro's bloody love note, and...

In this very Beastie episode of The Spirit of 77, Amy & Maya discuss everything Beastie Boys. Apple TV has released a Beastie Boys documentary and the SOSS feels it is mandatory Gen X content. Amy & Maya take a walk down memory lane with their own Beastie memories. To say the Beastie Boys were inspiring to Amy & Maya & friends feels like a grand understatement. The nostalgia is real here friends i...

The struggle bus has arrived and Amy & Maya are hopping off to check in with SOSS nation! In this very special quarantine episode, Amy & Maya share what they have been doing to keep busy this week like watching stuff, food, laying down, and taking care of some sticks outside (friendly SOSS reminder: don't plant until mother's day if you care at all about old wives tales). Next, in an animal report...

In this week's episode, Amy & Maya would like to start by warning you that no matter how desperate you get in quarantine, do not watch the Masked Singer. Next, Amy & Maya are split on SNL at Home but can both share shock and sadness over (what they hope was NOT) Tom Hanks' kitchen. Amy’s movie review of 1989’s Say Anything and Maya’s cancellation report (sorry Burning Man fans) lead into the SOSS...

This week, Maya shares some thoughts on losing a friend to COVID-19 and proclaims herself Atreyu and not the horse that drowns in sadness. A little trip down memory lane to celebrate First Avenue's 50th birthday lightens the mood, bread making 101 with Maya, and Amy & Maya haven't really accomplished any of their quarantine projects and that's ok. Next, it's the Wild West and Amy & Maya are gettin...

In this episode, Amy & Maya do their very best to cheer you up during quarantine by experimenting with another audio tool. Fun times! Listen to this week's episode and you will hear a lot of laughing, a little echoing, Amy & Maya working through a 5 second delay between them, and some other random background noise. Finally, quarantine style report, a couple of movie reviews, hip hop lyric of the d...

In this episode, Amy & Maya take on social distancing by recording the podcast on Instagram live! The Spirit of '77 will not be taken down by the Coronavirus! Amy & Maya check in on how they are holding up and share a couple of movie reviews of movies they have ACTUALLY seen. A little politics check in and then Maya shares some old-timey quarantine advice that involves Baby Ruths and RC Cola. Take...

Coronavirus be damned! The SOSS is here for you! In this episode, Amy & Maya do the best possible thing they can by sharing Marianne Williamson's meditation. If you do nothing else today, you MUST listen. Once again, she is bringing the light we need! Also, Chet Hanks makes a comeback in the SOSS headlines! Take a break and join Amy & Maya for some laughs!

Spring has sprung on SOSS street, and everyone can rest easy as we won't be having a female president anytime soon. Things then get heated between Amy & Harrison the dog as they say things to one another that they may regret. Next, Amy & Maya are still fired up about NOT going on cruises, Maya gives us a concert report, and they try to find the bright side of Coronavirus. Finally, Amy & Maya talk...

This week, the sun is shining on SOSS studio and the world is looking a little brighter. Amy and Maya catch up on their week and in the first ever elderly update Maya gets glasses! Amy shares some spring fashion thoughts and Amy & Maya discuss fewer, better things vs fast fashion. In politics corner, Amy & Maya didn't know that they hated Bloomberg! Who knew? And also, what is up with the caucus s...

This week, winter rages on as Amy and Maya review her neighbor’s police-involved parking debacle and discuss the overly dramatic phrase “snow emergency”. They consider Antarctica as an alternative spring break destination, as the temperature on SOSS street reaches a balmy 1 degree above zero. Amy lays out her nordic activity heavy “Valentimes” Day plans, and Maya has some advice for restaurants se...

In this episode, Amy & Maya share how they have both decided to escape winter depression by planning trips. Just to clarify, their respective trips will not include heading out on a cruise ship anytime soon because cruise ships are not for them for a myriad of reasons. Next, Amy & Maya review everything Super Bowl (with the exception of the actual game of course). Finally, concert report has Amy r...

In this episode, Amy & Maya check in on the sad, dark week that was. Maya burnt her arm, Amy crunched her bumper and the past week's events remind Maya to warn us to avoid the "3 H's": Listen to find out what they are. Next, Amy & Maya recap the Grammy Awards and are still trying to figure out BTS. Finally, Maya gives us a quick and dirty politics update and Amy has some 2020 exercise reflection....

In this episode, Amy & Maya catch up on concert report and politics and then dive right into their second Ask A Young Person episdoe featuring Austin, age 18. We ask all of the questions about politics, growing up with social, and of course SLANG! Amy & Maya learn that they are "extra" and play an Ask A Young Person round of Approved/Denied called Smash/Pass. Good times!