Unstable Topics

Sarah and Maggie talk about PG-13 movies, and other horrifying things that happened in the 90s. Plus a Ritz cracker recipe that is delicious for the Thanksgiving table, and a discussion about a cool old cat named Cream Puff. Timestamps for funsies: Bestie - 1:50 - Unstable movies from our youth Fact 1 - 5:57 - Thanks(mis)givings Day Parade Game -  10:58 - Putin on the Ritz Recipe Fact 2 -&nbs...

Sarah and Maggie talk about the origins of Big Bird’s suit, plus cleaning tips and why women are better at tipping than men. Timestamps for y’all:  CleanTok - 2:00 Fact 1 - 6:15 What Word Am I Thinking - 9:50 Fact 2 - 11:45 Just the facts:  FACT FROM THE THANKS(mis)GIVINGS DECK : The American Plume and Fancy Feather Company is responsible for making Big Bird’s suit which is made of 4,000...

Have you ever said "lightning only strikes once?" Well, you're wrong! Lightning follows similar patterns and often strikes the same place, especially if that place is a tall, pointed, and isolate object - like the Empire State Building which gets struck almost twice a month on average. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Maggie find an excellent replacement bestie in grief support expert Rebecca Feinglos of Grieve Leave. A little bit about guestie bestie Rebecca:  Rebecca Feinglos is a grieving educator, advocate, and founder of Grieve Leave. She turned her personal grief into a resource and community for thousands of grievers across the globe. With two dead parents and a divorce under her belt, she...

Sarah and Maggie laugh a lot in this episode about turkeys and watermelons and more! Specifically they’re giggling about sending emails, seagulls, and promoting their own card game that you can purchase for yourself! Timestamps for y’all:  Mr. Watermelon - 1:50 Fact 1 - 6:23 Fictional Patreon Shout-outs - 10:19 Fact 2 - 14:09 Just the facts:  FACT FROM THE THANKS(mis)GIVINGS DECK: Wild t...

Dog noses are designed so they can smell and breathe at the same time while figuring out what a scent is. And, is this fact actually not a good fact? Can humans do this too? We are spiraling. If you are a scientist or understands how smell works, let us know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Maggie deep dive into all kinds of water animals - from tortoise mating noises to alligators being respectful. But first, an important discussion on the randomness of text messaging with spouses. Just the facts:  The terrifying noises made by raptors in Jurassic Park were sourced by tortoises mating. AND Alligators will give manatees the right of way if they are swimming near each o...

Sarah and Maggie celebrate Halloween with guestie besties Christie Wallace and Heather McKinney from Sinisterhood. A little bit about our guestie besties: (Timestamp: 11:11) Christie Wallace and Heather McKinney are co-hosts and best friends from Sinisterhood podcast. Covering all things true crime, cryptid, and creepy, these two Dallas-based comedians are podcasting pros and we are honored to hav...

Once thought to be a sign of psychosis, pareidolia is a common habit of finding meaning in the the meaningless. Also, Maggie might be mispronouncing "pareidolia" wrong this entire episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Maggie talk spooky facts about spiders, Europeans, and children’s Halloween costumes. Just the facts: Fact 1: Peaking in the 16th and 17th centuries, Europeans routinely engaged in various forms of cannibalism. From grinding up skulls to digest and cure headaches, to taking tinctures of mummy remains to quell internal bleeding - it was believed that the remains contained the true spirit...

Sarah and Maggie are heavily invested in Fat Bear Week, Susan Luchie’s career, and the WHY FILES’ fish mascot. Just the facts: Move over shark week! Every October, Fat Bear Week allows people to bet on which bear is going to gain the most weight before they hibernate in a bracket style competition. and.. During Suan Luchie’s run on ALL MY CHILDREN, she was nominated 21 times for a daytime emmy awa...

"Off Broadway" doesn't necessarily mean OFF Broadway. It could mean it's on Broadway. Get it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Maggie talk with someone you WOOD absolutely love: Caitlin Knabe from Knabe Wood Work! A little about our guestie bestie, Caitlin Knabe: She’s a creator of custom wood furnishings and barn doors, owner and founder of Knabe Wood Work, a mom to a spicy 5 year old chicka, and a lover of all food and tequila. You can find her incredible, custom, wood working at Knabe WoodWork online and on s...

Sarah and Maggie hit a bunch of speed bumps in this episode. From literal curbs to facts that are, APPARENTLY, not surprising at all. Just the Facts:  FACT: When the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland was first installed, the engineers thought the prosthetic skeletons were not scary enough. So, they borrowed REAL skeletons from the anatomy department of UCLA and dressed up the human...

We're all a little cranky old yanks, but only ONE song takes home the title of the longest song title ever. And that's this song by Hoagie Carmichael. Get serenaded by Maggie's impromptu impersonation of the song, accompanied by Sarah's impeccible rhythm. Hope it resonates with you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lots of misleading topics in this episode. From dust being gross skin to possibly helping the ozone, to snacks being fun but also the worst, and German Chocolate Cake - by any name - is the gross. Timestamps for Funsies: Hey Bestie 1:57 | Snacks are UnstableFact 1 7:16 | German Chocolate Cake is MisleadingGame  11:39 | This or ThatFact 2  14:31 | Dust is gross… or not? Just the Facts:Fac...

Sarah and Maggie chat with fellow friends and creative fun moms, author and illustrator duo Mel Gotz and Veronica Hackett. About our guestie besties, Mel Gotz and Veronica Hackett: This dynamic duo are mothers, friends, and, most notably, children’s book authors! With their new book, CARRIE AND BROC’S GREAT BIG BOOGIE available for purchase NOW, you can fall in love with their whimsical writing, i...

Former North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Il has written six operas. And we have lots of thoughts.

The Houston Dynamo! Is the lamest mascot in the history of mascots, and that’s not even the most surprising fact in this episode! Nothing is more unstable than mascots that are neither a noun nor a realistic character that could play the sport they cheer on.  Plus, some serious facts about America, death, and white men, with spicy hot advice from everyone’s favorite, Ms. Patricia. Timestamps...

Sarah and Maggie talk about cat mayors, post-life wishes, and the rumor that you can’t take a shower if the dishwasher is running.  Timestamps for funsies: Hey Bestie 1:47 | Is your dishwasher running? Fact 1 5:08 | Cat mayorGame 8:58 | This or That? Fact 2 11:56 | Bury me in Pringles Just the Facts: Fact: The mayor of a historical district in Alaska was a cat named Stubbs who served until hi...

We're acting like squirrels and heat dumping our way into Fall! Squirrels everywhere keep cool by splooting - the act of stretching out as a form of ‘heat dumping.” Lying flat on a cool surface helps the squirrel cool down by dissipating body heat. And, now we have a great new word to use in conversation.

Sarah and Maggie chat with the inspiring and creative Susan Carol Davis. A little bit about our guestie bestie: Susan Carol Davis is CEO of Curious Dog Creative film production and an acting performance coach. She works as director, producer, actress and arts educator. In her community, she serves as the Director of Film Programming for the Thin Line Fest and was formerly the president of the arts...

Sarah volunteers at the Scholastic Book Fair and is taken back to all the magic and regrets that come along with it. Sarah and Maggie also talk about mall culture, specifically Orange Julius and Auntie Anne’s. Plus all the facts: Casinos are designed to deliberately disorient visitors. This same strategy is behind the design of shopping malls. This design is called the GRUEN TRANSFER, this phenome...

Super special bonus Monday Mini! Recorded LIVE from the September 12, 2023 I.D.I.O.T.S Indie Night. While we didn't get a full three-hour live recording show, we did have the opportunity to host the fabulous local event. And, we made time to interview a delightful birthday guestie bestie, the very funny, uber talented, Debbie McIlhany.

Our queen! Our co-host! Our bringer of facts that make us gasp! She’s turning the big 4-0 and dropping all kinds of wisdom - including a fact about teeth! Hey Bestie 1:47 | Wisdom from the last moments of Sarah’s thirties Fact 1: 5:23 | 21st birthdays used to be a pain in the mouth Game:: 9:51 | Putin on the Ritz with a festive birthday twist Fact 2 : 12:21 | Birthday cakes? More like honoring Art...