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This week, as a distraction from the crumbling world around us, we take on a twist on a classic courtesy of Guest Producer Gregory: What would we do if we were rich? Turns out, we’re probably too responsible to go full Scrooge McDuck.  All that plus: Bobby’s barber charm offensive, Meredith’s mistaken e-dentity, Ann’s coffin lined with kouign amann, Christy’s bowl of Fruity Pebbles and Olde Englis...

We’re gathering around the virtual kitchen table to talk about a subject with universal appeal: the world of cereal. The gang has a lot of questions to answer, so we need to get on this before the milk expires. Which cereal is “slimy on the outside, dusty on the inside?” What comprises a complete, balanced breakfast? What do Cheerios even taste like? Plus, packaging problems, how Cracklin’ Oat Bra...

On my moon, time of the month, on the rag!? That’s right - The Coven (™) has gathered together to discuss periods! We cover the history (ours and the world at large), “manstration” (no), menopause, the 1984 cast of Annie , and, of course, actual, punctuation periods. Informational, emotional, and only minorly gross, it’s time we (all of us!) talk about it. Normalize the period! In lighter, non-hor...

This week, we really through our mail bag of coping mechanisms and establish the TSHE Definitive Movie Canon — that’s “canon” with one n in the middle, not two. It’s a good ol’ fashioned Top 5. Err… Top 7. (With some honorable mentions.) Plus, Christy’s dangerous ice water habit, Bobby’s unearned confidence, Ann’s tired of peeing, and Hillary’s the “anti-Sully.” TSHE Recommends The Gilded Age Norm...

On this week’s show, we’re abandoning our usual nonsense (well, some of it anyway) and getting into our feelings. Ann, Hillary, and Meredith are talking about anxiety and how we deal with it (not well, it turns out). From imagining worst-case scenarios, to feeling responsible to other people’s emotions, to anxiety dreams come true, we’re detailing the way it affects our daily lives. Strategies for...

Given the recent weather all over, it seemed a timely occasion to talk about the snow days of our youth, and the blizzard of feedback in our mailbag. Plus: Bobby has a well-worn signature, Hillary has Opposite Talent Dysmorphia, and Meredith has memories of being so excited, so excited, so scared. At least we’re not a Miracle Whip family. TSHE Recommends The Press Box 10 Methods How To Make Dance...

Are we nerds or do we just like to make order out of the chaos? This week your hosts dive into all the “tedious” things we LOVE to do. From spreadsheets to taxes to free camping discoveries, Ann, Christy, Hillary, and special guest star, Jeremy, discuss the sometimes mundane tasks that they actually really enjoy!  In other news, Hillary explains her absence from last week’s show (it was excused!)....

The TSHE Cinema Roadtrip Spectacular resumes as we jump onto our John Deere and head north to check out some movies from the Upper Midwest (sorta). We check out the real estate market on Mt Rushmore, have an existential crisis in an Iowa cornfield (36 is SOOOO old) before heading down the road to climb a water tower, cringe over a black comedy that misses the pageant mark, and watch a bashful Norw...

This week, we look back to the things that captivated us and sometimes even, for a time, defined us as kids, and it’s as weird and awkward as we figured it would be. Plus, Meredith is walking on sunshine after some major good news, Ann is cleaning up the aftermath of gingerbread winter dryness, Bobby’ is finally reviewing cascatelli , and Hillary is still not eating pasta. Also: We get completely...

This week, your intrepid entertainment reporters*, Christy and Hillary, wipe the Cheeto dust from their sweatpants and get ready to deep (deep) dive into all the wonderful, silly, and stupid things they ingested while two screening on their parents couches. Listen as we talk about some of our favorite and least favorite movies/tv shows (not books, lol). As usual, we tangent onto other shows, a ref...

It’s been a busy two weeks of Christmas, New Year’s, birthdays, travel, and reconnecting with family. While some of us are still on the move, 60% percent of your TSHE hosts have dragged their bleary-eyed selves to the studio on January 1st to catch up and sort through their newly acquired emotional baggage.  Bobby lost the nutcracker pool. Meredith’s senses are being confused by her new gift. Ann...

It’s Christmas week, and we’re cracking open the TSHE Vault™ to bring you a beloved favorite holiday special from the Before Times—episode 12, from Dec. 25, 2019. Enjoy our hope and optimism for the year ahead. (Sigh.) Seriously though, it’s a TSHE Classic™ and worth a(nother) listen. As written in 2019: #12: Tidings of “Comfirt and Joy” (A Very TSHE Christmas 2019) This special has everything! Ag...

Live from the Snow Falls Guest House, the whole TSHE family is fathered ‘round their Netflix screens to riff on the 2017 made-for-Nextflix holiday movie Christmas Inheritance . Fire it up and watch along with us! (If you don’t, most of the episode won’t make much sense. Also, if you usually speed us up, remember to set your podcatcher to 1.0x!) TSHE Recommends  Christmas Inheritance , obviously  ...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…for The Coven to get grumpy about gifts! Spoiler alert - “gifting” doesn’t rank high on any of our love languages. Join us as we talk gift philosophies, consumerism, ugly sweater parties, and the intricate strategy of White Elephant/Yankee Swaps. We finally delve into some truly fantastic gifts we’ve received. See, we’re not complete grinches! In small talk...

Get out your bottle of chard, listeners!  It's time for another installment of the TSHE Book Club! This week, we discuss The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. Discussion points include: Could Ann possibly live in Carrot Stick studios? Is magical realism cool or a cop-out? Could you improv your way in a different version of your life? How does consent work in this world? Does anyone have life figured...

#113: Family Ketchup The Thanksgiving holiday was long and stressful, plus we’re still kinda in our feelings around here, so this week we’re hanging out and doing a TSHE family catch up. We’ve got debriefs on our various Turkey Day shenanigans, with topics including pie futures, the masculinity of coin-collecting, a turkey’s “inner life,” and how Bobby is a very extremely good son. Meredith hit a...

This week, we remember our friend and longtime co-creator Mike Frizzell. Share your favorite Mike memories and moments with us on Facebook or via email or voice memo to tshe@tenseventen.com .

Editor’s note: This episode was recorded before Mike Frizzell died on November 13, 2021. While we address it at the top of the show, we will discuss in much more depth shortly. RIP, our Veteran Podcaster (™). The TSHE Cinema Roadtrip Spectacular flies into Earth’s orbit back into the Toyota Sienna and up the road to Oklahoma, Missouri, and Kansas! And your crew has a lot of questions. Does Dalton...

We’ve talked about candy so much recently that we decided we should make some of our own, so the TSHE Kitchens have re-opened to allow Ann to coach Meredith, Hillary, and Christy through the sticky chemistry of making marshmallows. Turn on your front left burner, prep your mixer for some hard work, CTRL-SHIFT-R your pdf (because you’re not a boomer), and follow along as the temperature on the cand...

We’re tackling a big topic this week, so Ann, Christy, and Meredith finish their Honey Nut Cheerios, park their light blue Volkswagen Beetle convertibles, and settle into talk about personal finances. And yes, we give specific numbers. From our family histories to our financial philosophies, we’re sharing how we think and feel about money, as well as some of the mistakes we’ve made along the way....

It’s Spooky Halloween Time (Spooky Halloween Time!) and Bobby, Christy, Hillary and Ann have gathered to discuss the most important part of this sacred season—the candy. From top treats to worst tricks and childhood memories to adult stashing strategies, this episode is the house that gives out full-size bars in the cul-de-sac that is your podcatcher. Also included this week: Bobby is a candy corn...

Getting lost is a communal fear of some of your TSHE hosts. While we all (obviously) have a good sense of direction now, Meredith, Bobby, and Hillary discuss their tales of being adrift. Whether it is in the wilds of Hawaii, on the mean streets of Grand Rapids, or even in our own damn neighborhood, getting lost is completely disorienting, frustrating, and mostly just sucks. But at least you get a...

Along with being Birthday Month™ in the TSHE Universe, October brings the Coven out to get spooooky. Bite into our Stevie Wonder sandwich and discover the superstitions we’re mostly, kinda, pretty sure aren’t real things? The Lady Scientists are skeptical, while the Lady Non-scientists talk a lot about how numbers feel. Hillary thinks she may be clairvoyant. Meredith should be an X-Man (X-Person?)...

Ready. Set. Talk about Great British Bake Off!  Join Ann, Meredith and Bobby for a special celebration of GBBO and a discussion of the premiere episode of the show’s latest season. Note: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 1 of the latest season—nothing is left shrouded in gingham here.  Plus: Meredith issues an update on Bear, Ann issues an apology to Jeremy, and Bobby just has issues. TSH...

Today we have a pop culture extravaganza!!  Movies, podcasts, tv, what have you! It’s basically an oversized TSHE recommends. Christy and Hillary break down the Emmys (good wins, bad wins, and what’s the deal with B Positive?). Also, Jeremy makes a return appearance to tell us what he’s been up to - road trips in South Dakota (or a Dakota?), battling the productivity beast, space, you know, the us...