Tragically Uncurious

Merry Christmas!  In episode 76 of Tragically Uncurious, hosts Amy Peterson and Steph Wayne catch up on some "almost hot topics".  Great news, Steph's son Jake is moving out!  Everyone is over the moon!  These hosts discuss the challenges of dealing with a twenty something boy.  There are many.  They also talk about the new Tik Tok trend "we listen but we don't judge"...

In episode 75 of Tragically Uncurious, hosts Amy Peterson and Steph Wayne explore the globe.  These two delve into the cultural traditions that countries around the world embrace.  Go on a trip to Guatemala to dispel the devil, the Philippines for a dazzling light show during Ligligan Parul, Finland for a sauna, Italy to visit a friendly and generous witch, La Befana, Japan and KFC, and many more....

In episode 74 of Tragically Uncurious, hosts Amy Peterson and Steph Wayne debate proper thank you etiquette.  Do you have a rule of thumb for thank yous?  It turns out one of these hosts does and the other doesn't.  They discuss how long to send out thank yous and is it acceptable to send out preprinted thank yous for weddings and showers.  They also ask the question "are you a good gift...

In episode 73 of Tragically Uncurious, hosts Amy Peterson and Steph Wayne along with their special guests Sherri Stych and Wendy Rains take a deep dive into the Enneagram.  The Enneagram is a personality test based on 9 personality types.  It differs from other personality tests in that it is used for personal self-knowledge and development.  It is a tool for understanding your core motivations, f...

In episode 72 of Tragically Uncurious, hosts Amy Peterson and Steph Wayne talk about the little things that they are thankful for.  They  talk about alone time, spaghetti squash, ponytail holder, dog poop bags, chewing gum, pole position, apple watches, real Christmas trees, houseplants and more. They also discuss switching sides of the bed, how to best drink sake, making the bed and how often to...

In episode 71 of Tragically Uncurious, hosts Amy Peterson and Steph Wayne talk about guilty pleasures.  They discuss everything from time with kids, gin, shopping the clearance rack to specialty coffee and hot baths.  They also discuss Amy's sickness as well as credit for young adults and anger.  It is also confirmed in this episode that Steph is indeed the crazy dog lady. Find us on Facebook...

In episode 70 of Tragically Uncurious, hosts Amy Peterson and Steph Wayne talk about the podcasts that had the most impact on them this week.  Starting with Steph and Armchair Expert.  Cat Bohannon was the expert and she talked about the evolution of women.  Steph learned that men really can't hear women.  She also learned that the night shift plays havoc on a woman's reproductive system...

In episode #69 of Tragically Uncurious, hosts Amy Peterson and Steph Wayne take the 15 Questions quiz from Stephen Colbert.  In the end he says "now you're known".  Listen in and see if you have the answers to these probing questions...well, some are probing.  They also talk about the dangers of being a woman, Kevin Garnett, and TikTok's greatest celebrity gossip. Find us on Fa...

In episode 68 of Tragically Uncurious, hosts Amy Peterson and Steph Wayne talk about the temptation to think you can do something because of a three minute video.  Is it really possible to learn to braid, cook, build stuff or recarpet a pontoon from a Youtube video?  Sometimes yes, but mostly no.  These two discuss the things they have tried what was achievable and what was nonsense.   Find us on...

In episode 67 of Tragically Uncurious, hosts Amy Peterson and Steph Wayne catch up on the couch status as well as talk about their recent reunion.  Amy finally met Steph's sig other.  They also talk about unions and what they learned listening to a Theo Von podcast with the Teamsters President Sean O'Brien as well as what's on the ballot in Colorado.  It seems they are changing all...

In episode #66 of Tragically Uncurious, hosts Amy Peterson and Steph Wayne talk about friendship and what it takes to keep a friendship going.  Are there only two roles to play in a friendship and do friends alternate in those roles.  They discuss keeping in touch for years long distance, whether social media can make keeping in touch easier or more challenging, catching up after a long absence, a...

In episode #65 of Tragically Uncurious, hosts Amy Peterson and Steph Wayne discuss Amy's trip to the south.  They talk about smoking in public, gambling on the horses, running into people you know and people's inability to carry on a conversation.  They also talk about Steph's false claim to be getting rid of TikTok and also her favorite TikTok of the week.   Find us on Facebook - T...

In episode 64 of Tragically Uncurious, hosts Amy Peterson and Steph Wayne discuss accumulation of crap as well as garage sales, Facebook Marketplace and donations.  These hosts debate the best way to get rid of things you don't want.  They discuss whether the juice is worth the squeeze for garage sales or if putting you life in danger to sell something on marketplace is better.  Before the ga...

In episode 63 of Tragically Uncurious, hosts Amy Peterson and Steph Wayne talk about the best things they've done, made, eaten, remembered and more.  They struggle to narrow down or attribute "best" to any category.  Is "best" relative.  Listen in and see how you would answer these questions.  Do you have more clarity than these hosts? Find us on Facebook - Tragically Uncu...

In episode 62 of Tragically Uncurious, hosts Amy Peterson and Steph Wayne get their team spirit on in celebration of football season. Well, not exactly.  Listen in for a conversation that covers CTE, pro vs. college, going to games, football foods, rules and more.  They also talk about burned lungs, bomb threats, home insurance and the crazy things couples care about.  They also introduce the worl...

In episode #61 of Tragically Uncurious, hosts Amy Peterson and Steph Wayne discuss how they feel when meeting new people.  They talk about insecurity when it comes to being liked, first impressions, weight, and last impressions.  Listen in and decide where you fall on the scale from insecure to confident.  They break it down mundane interactions with strangers, parties, and careers.  They also tal...

In episode 60 of Tragically Uncurious, hosts Amy Peterson and Steph Wayne celebrate good fortune for the food bank.  They talk about volunteering and the impact that can make on a non-profit.  They also discuss the impromptu boat trip that Amy took.  It was filled with adventure, fun and friends.  It also went on for a really long time.  Lastly, they are winding down on the Ronald Reagan discussio...

In episode 59 of Tragically Uncurious, hosts Amy Peterson and Steph Wayne reveal the results of Steph's DNA test.  There is a lot to learn from DNA results.  Most of it is useless.  They talk about the gray sweatpants trend as well as the classy vs. trashy TikTok trend.  The middle class is left out again!  They also discuss the DNC speeches and most importantly what the speakers were wearing...

In episode 58 of Tragically Uncurious, hosts Amy Peterson and Steph Wayne talk about Steph's experience in the emergency room.  She shares about the way staff treated them and how they were treated after the staff realized they were self-pay.  They also discuss the new TikTok trend I'm not your mother.  Are the complaints real and deserve further exploration or is it just a fun thing to...

In episode #57 of Tragically Uncurious, hosts Amy Peterson and Steph Wayne talk to a special guest, Dustin Wayne.  Dustin is Stephanie's eldest son.  Dustin was excluded from episode 20 Kids Perspective, so we thought it was time to introduce him to our listeners.  Find out if Dustin is still a slob or has he turned the corner on tidiness?   We also talk about growing up, lessons learned, car...

In episode #56 of Tragically Uncurious, hosts Amy Peterson and Steph Wayne discuss the loss of their mentor.  They pay tribute to the influence he had on their career development, civic mindedness and the fondness they felt for him personally.  They also talk about the impending life altering move for one of the hosts.  They lament the emotions that can go along with uprooting your life and separa...

In episode #55 of Tragically Uncurious, hosts Amy Peterson and Steph Wayne talk about multilevel marketing and network marketing.  They talk about the structures, pros and cons, cost of time, treasure and talent as well as how hard that route can be.   They start off the episode with some antacid talk and of course the skin care saga continues.  Listen in to find out how these two feel about this...

In episode 54 of Tragically Uncurious, hosts Amy Peterson and Steph Wayne take a minute to thank the listeners and celebrate the 1st anniversary of Tragically Uncurious.  They also discuss the question "Does the cost of something ensure it's good quality?"  Find out the products these two will pay a lot for and when a higher price is just a scam.  The jury is still out on skin care...

In episode 53 of Tragically Uncurious, hosts Amy Peterson and Steph Wayne discuss the political life of the current president just a little bit.  Find out how they feel about fireworks, doing your own nails, in-law updates and a lot more.  Hear about their trip into a Cubs game and how they feel about having kids versus not having kids.  It's a jam packed episode. Find us on Facebook - Tragic...

In episode #52 of Tragically Uncurious, hosts Amy Peterson and Steph Wayne kick off the show with a tale of camel toe.  They follow that up with a conversation about bragging and the many ways people brag that can be more annoying that plain old bragging.  As usual the topic of weight loss comes up with a deeper discussion of the GLP1's (semaglutides) and where that industry is going. Is ther...