Unstable Topics

This week Sarah and Maggie talk about the NBC Today Show’s chimpanzee co-host from the 1950s named J. Fred Muggs. But more importantly, they connect with the hilarious, talented, and hilariously talented actor, comedian, writer, podcaster, performer… Leslie Collins! About our guest: Leslie is currently serving as the Artist in Residence at Arts Mission Oak Cliff with her original performance piece...

This week Sarah and Maggie completely reshape Maggie’s husband’s fantasy football league with a fresh and forward-thinking perspective. Other unstable topics covered: The trickiest tongue twister in the English Language, Sarah can’t spell words and spelling bees give her anxiety, Maggie eats six hotdogs, and Fourth of July is the best friend holiday. Plus, did you know some shimmery make-ups use F...

This week Sarah and Maggie discuss how hiccups are more common among men than women… and some other things that men are more likely to do than women. From chasing raccoons to running for political office, it seems as if men really are from Mars and women are from Venus. Other unstable topics covered: The Monthly Junk and Unstable Topics merch we keep designing and ordering just for ourselves to we...

This week Sarah and Maggie reflect on the greatest Mother’s Day gift they’ve ever received: tickets to see Sonja Morgan live at the Dallas House of Blues in 2022. Other unstable topics covered: A time in history when smiling for photos was seen as childish and unfashionable, the merits of duck face as a photo pose, DIY Dancing With the Stars, more Mother’s Day gift ideas, and that time when Three...

This week features the deliciously talented Alexis Airington of the Improv Cookie Company! She’s hilarious. She’s talented. Her cookie TikToks and reels are the stuff internet dreams are made of - so much so that over 13.3 million people love her videos! She even made cookies for comedian Nate Bargatze that went viral - in a good way! From her we learn there’s no shame in some premade cookie dough...

We’re bringing all the dips to this delicious episode, and it might lead to a few tears being shed. First fact: Did you know Jason Mraz is an avocado farmer for Chipotle? How do we feel about this? Other unstable topics covered: Do you eat dinner before 7PM or are you polite in France? If you’re gluten intolerant and in Europe, can you eat bread?? And, if you had to banish queso to your blocked li...

This week dives into all the hot neighborhood gossip of NextDoor, and facts about everything from urban to rural to millennial farming. Other unstable topics covered: Sarah’s idyllic little Denton neighborhood that makes its own honey, Plano, Texas is battling chirping birds, plus what makes a suburb and what would you look for if you were on HGTV’s House Hunters? Speaking of reality TV, the WHEEL...

Have you ever mistakenly published a word in the dictionary and left it there for years? If so, you might be Merriam-Webster! Don't be a DORD - listen to this episode and learn more about ghost words. Other unstable topics covered: Sarah and Maggie psychically connect and guess a word, Sarah shows her feet and talks about poop which will undoubtedly mess up the algorithm for this podcast (welcome...

This week’s interview is with guestie bestie Kara White of Hemlock Films. We talk about everything from planes, to people, to working with NASA! Kara is an Emmy award-winning Director and Producer. With a love for storytelling and passion for tales of strong women in history, she has Directed the documentary films Rise Above: WASP about the Women Airforce Service Pilots from WWII, and PBS' Beyond...

This week the legend of Iceland’s giant child-eating cat who gobbles up children on Christmas who did not receive new clothes is uncovered and its origins are dissected by detectives Sarah and Maggie, and a fact about men not wearing underpants until the 17th century is covered in depth. Other unstable topics covered include: An extended explainer of the show The Traitors and why everyone should b...

This week Sarah and Maggie learn that  Norman Greenbaum wrote the 1969 hit song Spirit in the Sky in just 15 minutes and has lived solely off royalties from the chart topper ever since. His second hit, Canned Ham, was not as successful, but that doesn’t stop the girls from singing along with what they anticipate that song sounding like (spoiler: it’s a lot like Spirit in the Sky). Other unsta...

This week, we’re lighting candles with toddlers and honoring two famous captains - Abraham Lincoln and Jack Sparrow with some facts and reacts that are certainly presidential. Other unstable topics covered include: A friend/marry/kill that pits Democratic presidents against one another (between FDR, JFK, and Barack Obama - who are you buddying up with??), whether or not Maggie will leave her house...

Nothing more unstable than finding a cockroach in your shower, except maybe finding the perfect pair of jeans? This week, Sarah and Maggie chat with guestie bestie Jency Allison Weeks about Golden Girls, high school movie tropes, and how impressive and expansive her resume is. Some highlights from Jency’s bio: You might have seen her on TV is shows like Nashville, Dallas, or Turf Valley. Or maybe...

Sarah and Maggie might struggle to remember when World War II ended, but did not struggle as much with that fact as they do trying to put on a wet bathing suit. And, they know one thing for sure: bikinis are sexy and never should have been banned. Shame on you, Pope in 1946! Other unstable topics include: the fashion taboo of jean shorts for men, Garbage Plates from Nick Tahoe's in Rochester, New...

Sarah and Maggie talk about the psychology of laughter and why it's actually rare for people to laugh when something is funny, and discuss the most common allergies for grown-ups and kids! But not before diving into some other totally unstable topics like: how they would rather be sick than go to Disney World with their families, a meatball dome ritz cracker recipe even Putin would love, and the m...

Sarah and Maggie dive deep into the inner makings of Kit Kat bars, most notably learning that the inside of Kit Kats are made from discarded Kit Kat bars. They also have some hot takes on which FRIEND from FRIENDS would make the best FRIEND (hint: it’s not Rachel - sorry Jennifer Aniston.)  Other unstable topics covered include: what makes a good tweet and why Sarah dropped the blue bird once...

Sarah and Maggie are joined by former Washington Wizard and current all-around cool guy Rob Howe to see if he would make a good replacement bestie. He talks about his work with the North Texas Food Bank through Diabetics Doing Things , his preference for noodles without sauce, and how wild it is that people cannot pronounce his last name. HOWE hard could it be?? Other unstable topics covered inclu...

We're talking almost every baby's first word. We're talking Real Housewives of Orange County and plastic surgery mishaps. We're talking about disgustingly old apples you've probably eaten. And we're talking about painting sweet pictures of our children. All on this week's episode! Do you have a word that could easily substitute for your name? Hot takes on which Bravo Housewife is the hottest? More...

Welcome to Unstable Topics, a fast-paced, jam packed, unhinged bestie podcast filled with facts, reacts, and made up games in between. Your hosts, Sarah Adams and Maggie Rieth Austin are excited for you to join their best friend hang out where they surprise one another with things they find interesting or hilarious or just to see how the other will react. Their friendship might be totally stable,...

This episode tackles why basketball was so boring back in the day and why 90s children's movies are so dang dark. Sarah and Maggie also dive deep into the merits of Peppa Pig, Bluey, and Daniel Tiger and why they relate to prairie dogs in the zoo.  Do you think outlawing slam dunks was the biggest foul? That Jack Frost starring Michael Keaton is the perfect example of 1990's movie tropes? Would yo...

Swinging into this week's episode, Maggie learns that all ancient dolls must be haunted, Sarah learns that pineapples aren't just for the fancy, and they both learn a thing or two about friendship with special guest Melissa Smrekar! Listen and share this episode if you think New Kids on the Block had a bunch of hits and you enjoyed jamming to them on your walkman! Tell a friend about ancient Itali...

This week's episode is full of colorful topics! From a new Ritz cracker recipe Vladimir Putin would love (or hate?) to a fun fact about the hats chef's wear and rainbows and splatter art in between, get ready to learn and laugh along with Sarah and Maggie! Would you eat a pickle cookie? Were you impressed with these Russian accent attempts and the gal's extensive knowledge of culinary universities...

This week Sarah and Maggie hit it out of the park by throwing out thermometers and replacing them with crickets, baking subpar brownies, and being almost and psychically connected as identical twins. Find out when it's okay to marry your cousin and why it's NEVER okay to marry your cousin if your parents are identical twins, plus a recipe for brownies that will save you $1.50 in eggs and a new and...

Sip on a nice warm cup of corn, put on the ultimate vintage sunglasses, run your finger over your thin upper lip mustache, and give it up for the ultimate housewife of Salt Lake City - it's the perfect way to spend 20 minutes of your day! This week's episode's facts brought to you by America in the 1800's and 12th century China - perfect for history buff's looking for some fun facts to share aroun...

This week Sarah and Maggie surprise each other with a pair of Jack Black facts, discuss the merits of receiving lottery winnings as a pool full of money, and try to pronounce Louboutins like a rich person. This week's episode's facts are brought to you by high fashion and the lottery. And, obviously, a deep subconscious love of Jack Black that brought both hosts to the table with topics discussing...