Smells Like Humans

Send us Fan Mail Jaimee joins Ross to find out how Halloween has made Jaimee famous. Support the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Jaimee joins Ross to discuss the uptick in "gray divorces". Secrets about Nicole Kidman are shared. Support the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Jaimee joins Ross to discuss why no one wants to have kids anymore. Support the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Jaimee joins Ross to discuss the common practice of bringing a phone into the bathroom. Support the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Jaimee joins Ross to discuss whether traditional trick or treat is dying out. Tangents include: "Phrogging"; parents and vodka; black plants; gothic gardens; movie recommendations; "trunk or treat"; panic costumes; marsh mellow peanuts; Bride of Frankenstein costume; jail bathroom procedure; serial killer unemployment. This is a re-release that is one of our all-time favorites. Support the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Jaimee explains the world of dating shows to Ross. Tangents include: Milf Manor; The Dating Game; serial killers; "dating bone"; trash tv; tube socks; Wet Naps; Gladiators; Marsha Brady; "second hand embarrassment"; Flava Flav; The Bachelorette; Thirteen Lives. Notes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dating_game_show https://allthatsinteresting.com/cheryl-bradshaw-dating-gamehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq0JSl6W74ESupport the show Contact us: contactSLH195...

Send us Fan Mail Tracey the therapist joins Ross to discuss if there are any good friends out there and how to find them. Curiously, the two discuss how important it is to have someone who will help you bury a body. Support the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Tracey the therapist joins Ross to discuss whether college is worth it. Tangents include: toothpaste facials; bad cable boxes; and the problem with older students. Support the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Tracey the therapist joins Ross to discuss how keep your rage from ruining everyone's day. Find out how to talk to the "salty teenager" and other characters that live inside your head. Support the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Tracey the therapist joins Ross to discuss why some kids are just more fun and lovable. We also talk about why some kids feel like they are NOT the favorite, how it affects them later in life and what parents can do about it. The importance of cookie cutter shapes, grape counting, and farm chores are analyzed. Support the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Caitlin, a self-described "witch enthusiast" joins Ross to discuss witches and witchcraft and many related topics. Tangents include: Ursula the Sea Witch; Wizard of Oz trivia and mayhem; the myth of the hanging munchkin; manosphere; intention as ritual; creepy London; Peter and the Wolf; the trials and tribulations of Margaret Hamilton; intentional bath time; kitchen cleansing gone wrong; unusual "nests". Notes: Super cool podcast on witches: https://open.spotify...

Send us Fan Mail Tracey joins Ross to explain why choosing to be single is not only okay, but comes with benefits. Tangents include: Pet dating; Koi ponds; Pippi the new dog; The Power of NOW; marinating in discomfort; anthropomorphizing; taxidermy. Notes: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living-single/202109/why-certain-people-love-being-singlehttps://www.thetoptens.com/pets/best-house-pets/Support the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Jaimee joins Ross to discuss the "ripples" caused by our choices. Tangents include: Harambe the Gorilla; invasive species; pigs in disguises; pharmacy etiquette; Pablo Escobar; sinking cruise ships; bedbugs. Notes: https://www.history.com/news/invasive-species-list-mammals-birds-aquatichttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/14/us/pythons-florida-invasive-species.htmlhttps://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/top-10/ten-of-the-worlds-most-invasive-species/https://www.nytimes.com...

Send us Fan Mail Tracey joins Ross to discuss whether sometimes positive comments to others can do more harm than good. Tangents include: Slim Jims; Friend contracts; sarcastic Jesus; sympathy vs empathy; meat sandwiches; worst kid names ever. Ross tries to get Tracey to explain her fear of clowns. Notes: https://parade.com/980089/marynliles/stay-positive-quotes/ Support the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Caitlin joins Ross to discuss strategies for feeling ok at a wedding by yourself. Tangents include: Winnebago's; bamboozling Canadians; Bonded by Proxy; the inherent risk of talking to older people; Iceland's Penis Museum; Mai Tai's; the link between ice skating and serial killing. Notes: Winnebago: https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=584594592&sxsrf=AM9HkKm71MtYAhSgse3Nwa37ZOXJpMjO-g:1700666850083&q=winnebago&tbm=isch&source=lnms&am...

Send us Fan Mail Jaimee joins Ross to discuss all things Mandela Effect and whether it is proof that we are in a computer simulation. Tangents include: Cheese Nips; punchable cartoon faces; The chimp from "Nope"; x-rated parodies; Casablanca; Darth Vader on Bumble; Deja Vu; another high school date story. Notes: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-causes-the-feeling-of-deja-vu/#:~:text=The%20feeling%20may%20arise%20when,Scotland%2C%20who%20researches%20d%C3%A9j%...

Send us Fan Mail Jenny joins Ross to discuss the perceptions of couples mismatched on age. Tangents include: Jenny's wedding recap; Chuck Berry encounters; crooners; Tony Bennett; "How Stella Got Her Groove Back"; old vampires; "Party Cabin"; Ross continues to wonder what a "lido deck" is. Notes: https://slate.com/human-interest/2016/11/why-older-men-who-date-younger-women-are-so-infuriating.htmlhttps://www.aarp.org/home-family/friends-family/info-2017/age-differences-between-c...

Send us Fan Mail Caitlin joins Ross to discuss whether sometimes it's better to change how you live before changing where you live. Tangents include: Rabies in the UK; Baby Toes Johnson; old men; movers and hot dogs; TSA; cat litter smugglers; and if you are patient, maggots. Support the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Emily joins Ross to discuss the earliest warning signs that a break-up is coming. Tangents include: Book club; vegans; house fire analogies; "quenching juice"; cigarette company spin; retail therapy; "yes anding"; futons; groupers. Notes: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/rediscovering-love/201904/8-behaviors-signal-relationship-is-in-troublehttps://www.marriage.com/advice/relationship/sign-someone-is-about-to-breakup-with-you/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/0...

Send us Fan Mail Robb joins Ross to discuss PDA's and whether they sometimes cross a line. Tangents include: "samplers"; The Shining; Lia Beldam; Tattoos; Hume Cronyn/Jessica Tandy; animal PDA's; elderly PDA's; problems with managing short pants; Sweden vs Switzerland; Robb's grandfather's "home" movies; Mr. Peanut. Notes: https://www.vice.com/en/article/8xp7nx/why-do-i-hate-watching-people-make-outhttps://www.verywellhealth.com/sex-in-nursing-homes-197767https://acl.gov/sites/de...

Send us Fan Mail Kira checks in from Florida and joins Ross to discuss the issues involved in cloning pets and celebrities (and celebrities cloning pets). Tangents include: "Spray Burn"; Moper dogs; Custody battles; Lula; Moper kids; Vincent Van Gough; personal pan Taylor Swift; sheep as pets; "Diaper" Bjork; Friedrich the dog; closet clones. That chewing sound you hear during the first half of the show is not a sound effect: it is a real dog chewing (the dog is NOT a clone ...

Send us Fan Mail Jenny joins Ross to discuss liberating yourself from completing a list of extraordinary accomplishments. Tangents include: Competitive softball; pitch witch; nut punching; death by horse; yak consent; plants vs. birds; Hamilton the musical; SOYBOMB; concubine 401k's; Emily Wilding Davison. Notes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Davisonhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/soy-bomb-guy-who-interrupted-bob-dylans-1998-grammy-performance-ref...

Send us Fan Mail Anees joins Ross to discuss the idea that everyone, even the rich and famous, deals with insecurity. Tangents include: Squirrels; Disney VIP; quinceanera, chivalry; quick sand; chamber buckets; Folgers coffee commericals; Killer Bees; low hanging fruit; diapered mini-horses. Notes: Folgers Coffee Commercials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnjjkgIO3CkSupport the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Human Resources expert Emily joins Ross to discuss strategies for getting a raise. Tangents include: Peter Principle; Cruise Ship mishaps; Mai Tais; Harry Potter, Joe or Jo or Jough. Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/14/business/how-to-ask-for-a-raise.html?searchResultPosition=1https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/13/business/money-salary-transparency-pay.html?searchResultPosition=2https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_principlehttps://www.getawaycouple.com/people-fall-o...

Send us Fan Mail Madeline joins Ross to discuss the role of noise in our lives. Tangents include: Genitalia confidence; getting in trouble for cheering at a baseball game; Hamnet; Tim's Vermeer; childbirth TKO; Karmic Boomerangs; why silence is terrifying; more pickle ball tension; remodeling revenge plan. Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/06/09/health/noise-exposure-health-impacts.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/30/sports/pickleball-noise-complaints-lawsuits.htmlhttp...

Send us Fan Mail Jaimee joins Ross for the most tangent-heavy podcast of all time, ostensibly about fashion. Tangents include: Jaimie's secret love affair; Sinbad; Sylvester Stallone; Applebee's; Soylent Green; Charlton Heston; Donny Osmond; The Mandela Effect; Flash Gordon; airport clothes; flammable sweat suits; Whitney Houston. Notes: https://www.mrporter.com/en-us/journal/fashion/ask-mr-porter-how-to-wear-baseball-caps-5093764https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainmen...

Send us Fan Mail Jaimee joins Ross to discuss the realities of the wedding night. Tangents include: Canada Day; bedding ceremonies; sex at other people's weddings; Ross' weird neighbor; wedding warning signs; airport hotels; Solo bachelorette parties; GLOW; JaImie's "morning bang" plan. Notes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedding_ceremonyhttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/09/style/wedding-night-sex.html?action=click&pgtype=Article&state=default&module=styln-weddings&varia...

Send us Fan Mail Ami joins Ross to discuss how often we should say the magic words, "I LOVE YOU" to partner's, spouses, and children. Tangents include: Ticklers; types of "I love you's"; idolizing kids; metaphorical bike helmets; "SPECIAL" VS "PRECIOUS". Ross' Love installment plan and simple relationship advice are discussed. Support the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Azalea and Madeline join Ross to discuss the often confusing expectations around tipping. Tangents include: Door Dash delivery people; convenience store tip line; customer hate; cab culture; coffee shop tip jar; $2,000 oyster; Australians as tippers; hotel tipping. Support the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Tracey the therapist gives Ross the straight dope on family estrangement. Tangents include: Elevator clowns; wooing; generational trauma; small books; family systems. Notes: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/americans-falling-out-with-family-opinion-poll/Support the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Madeline joins Ross to discuss high end dining clubs. Tangents include: hobnobbing; tip jobs; bag lunch; hoi polloi; Arby's Tooth; Palm Beach, Florida; sadness holes; Portland grunge; salt lick; blowing one's cabbage; Harold and Kumar; sink holes, the "third place". Support the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Jaimee joins Ross to discuss "high-end" matchmakers, including Ross' first hand experience with one (a low-end one). Tangents include: the danger of single people "work-arounds"; sofa analogies; Brooke Shields; pig analogies; kleptomania; Applebees; unwieldy coffee tables; fabric benches; rude bill collectors. Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/27/style/what-its-like-to-work-with-a-matchmaker.html?searchResultPosition=1https://www.vidaselect.com/high-end-matc...

Send us Fan Mail Tracey the therapist joins Ross to discuss the world of Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response or ASMR. Tangents include: Bob Ross; wooden legs; sound bath; MDMA; mukbang; Helper Girl; golf whisper; Maria; misphonia; screaming dogs; bad laughs. Notes: https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/science-and-technology/2022/03/asmr-or-not-unpicking-the-science-behind-a-sensory-phenomenonMARIA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3go6fX-bvp8Bob Ross: https://www.youtube.com/watc...

Send us Fan Mail Madeline joins Ross to discuss a fabulous food fight ritual. Tangents include: fontanelles; headless tyrants; community; the shroud of Turin; Honda Civic; Torta 900; emotional sausage casing; dangerous Iceland; Pliny the Elder (again) and yet another example of Ross' misspent youth. Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/21/magazine/battle-oranges-italy.html?searchResultPosition=1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivreahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shroud...

Send us Fan Mail Roller derby therapist Joan joins Ross to discuss the benefits and risks of ICE PLUNGING and the influence of the "wellness" industry. Tangents include: meatballs; Gwyneth Paltrow; vampire facials; Humphrey Bogart; McDonald's apple pie; leech therapy; vaginal eggs; children smoking pipes. Notes: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/wellness-scams-goop-pseudoscience-b2260871.htmlhttps://fortune.com/well/2022/12/28/top-recommended-products-for-your-health-and-...

Send us Fan Mail Jaimee joins Ross to discuss the benefits/risks of separate beds for people in relationships. Tangents include: "Fatty" Arbuckle; the one foot rule; Lucy and Ricky; eight yards of television; toddler beds; Hays Code; blanket slapping; mummy gripping. Notes: https://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/1042865/an-evolution-of-marriage-on-television/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hays_Codehttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/10/11/fatty-arbuckle-and-the-birth-of-the...

Send us Fan Mail Roller derby therapist Joan joins Ross to discuss apology languages. Tangents include: dining etiquette; panic apology; pulled pork sandwiches in bed; tip of the iceberg apology; coin sacks vs cookie jars; apologizing for existing; check writing; eyeball scanning; conjunctions. Notes: https://www.inc.com/cameron-albert-deitch/worst-apologies-2017.htmlhttps://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/apology-language https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/11/opinion/sorry-apologies....

Send us Fan Mail Ami joins Ross to talk about what selfishness really means. Tangents include: Salvos; dogs; pork chop theory; Ami's drug fancy; Abe Lincoln; supermarket etiquette; Rear Window; Presbyterians; Gordon Gekko; do-gooders; airplane mask procedures and selfishness; THE GAPES. Notes: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/cui-bono/201501/good-neutral-and-bad-selfishnesshttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/tests/personality/egoism-vs-altriusmhttps://www.nytime...

Send us Fan Mail Jaimee joins Ross to discuss the fact that humans love a good hoax. Tangents include: Balloon Boy; guitar nipple; face smoothing; kidney game shows; naked animals; mirth vs joy; dog clothes; Walter Cronkite; Buck Henry; Corgis. Notes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hoaxes Support the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Madeline joins Ross to talk about the pros and cons of making middle schoolers shower after gym. Tangents include: flying uterus; chicken fat; magic kingdom wait times; middle school henchmen; alien lighthouses; jock straps; naked old guys; MERSA; Bodman body spray. Ross suggests PE alternatives. Notes: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2011-01-02-os-florida-students-shower-in-school-20110102-story.htmlhttps://www.publicschoolreview.com/blog/the-pros-...

Send us Fan Mail Jaimee joins Ross to discuss aging and how it should be done. Tangents include: Diaper Butt; Old People nicknames; AED's; Public Dancing Etiquette; Convex mirror selfies; THE BEAST. Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/19/well/live/aging-tips-margareta-magnusson.html?action=click&algo=bandit-all-surfaces-shadow-lda-unique-diversify-time-cutoff-30&alpha=0.05&block=trending_recirc&fellback=false&imp_id=263148872&impression_id=8c84a979-9db1-11ed-...

Send us Fan Mail Madeline joins Ross to discuss the "Pickle Ball" craze. Tangents include: throw pillows; D&D; Bainbridge Island; "Mackinaw/Mackinac"; bowling shoes; egg launching; extreme bocce; golf nerds; corn hole; star wars Stratego; boomer trends. Notes: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/oct/05/blame-threat-and-clash-the-war-between-pickleball-and-tennis-players-is-escalating-on-and-off-the-court#:~:text=Both%20involve%20using%20an%20implement,either%20side%20of%20the%20...

Send us Fan Mail Jaimee joins Ross to discuss the possibility of robots taking over the world. Tangents include: Frank L. Baum; gynoids; Roomba; sex-bots; Billie Eilish; Son of Sam; Robo-pets; 90 day fiance; Popeil Pocket Fisherman. Potential robo jobs are discussed. Notes: https://www.emergingedtech.com/2019/11/10-cool-technologies-the-jetsons-predicted-for-2062-that-we-have-right-now/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/05/technology/ai-sentient-google.htmlSupport the show Con...

Send us Fan Mail Jaimee joins Ross to discuss the magic of dreams. Tangents include: Cube pillows; C-Pap machines; shape shifting; THE TING TINGS; Paula Dean; butter; baby orcas; dog dreams; actor's nightmare; "smudging"; palo santo. Ross forgets his "pop filter" so there are a lot of popped p's. Notes: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/life-refracted/202012/what-are-your-dreams-telling-youhttps://www.healthline.com/health/palo-santo-benefitshttps://www.verywell...

Send us Fan Mail Jaimee and Ross discover that they have too many pet peeves. Tangents include: ear pillows; snack holes; chat bots; sidewalk etiquette; how to get a free coffee maker; banana sounds; bad drivers; Grim Reaper; train wreck chewing; cranky old man baby. Support the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Jaimee joins Ross to discuss our perception of furry and not so furry creatures. Tangents include: car trouble; Williard the movie; bubble bath dogs; black market guinea pigs; pizza rat; croc's snacking on feral pigs; ugly bugs; top ten smartest animals; baby deposit window. Ross explains his "chef's hat" theory. After this episode, we will be on a lovely holiday break. Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/17/nyregion/garbage-nyc-sidewalk-timing....

Send us Fan Mail Madeline joins Ross to discuss what happens when we don't get the "thank you's" we deserve. Tangents include: Pan's Labyrinth; Orlando Airport; Jimmy Buffett; youngish women; etiquette; ferrets; Tiny Tim; expectation setting. Notes: https://www.southernliving.com/culture/no-thank-you-note-for-gift Support the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Jaimee joins Ross to talk about the difficulty making friends once you hit 30 and above. Tangents include: Jaimee's funeral plans; kids wearing capes; the Hansen brothers; friend poachers; "Kind of Friends"; Scrubblehumper; how kid's parents become your friends by default. Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/15/fashion/the-challenge-of-making-friends-as-an-adult.html?te=1&nl=the-morning&emc=edit_nn_20221001https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm...

Send us Fan Mail Jaimee joins Ross to discuss remodeling, relationships and a new type of remodeling intended to spice up one's love life. Tangents include: dump trucks filled with puppies; DH Lawrence; spanking benches; grilled cheese sandwiches; sub-crackers; Winchester Mystery House; Dr. Ruth; hot bags; Larry Bud Melman; Rumpus room; fantasy rooms; forever homes. Notes: https://theconversation.com/renovating-your-home-could-ruin-your-relationship-but-it-doesnt-have-to-15...

Send us Fan Mail Madeline joins Ross to discuss the psychology of "splurging" as an act of self-care. Tangents include: personal submarines; disco nannies; extra kitchens; Jonas and his buttercreams; the curse of being a billionaire. Notes: https://www.moneygeek.com/financial-planning/psychology-of-treat-yourself/https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mental-wealth/202208/why-we-often-overspend-while-treating-ourselvesSupport the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Super Mom Ami joins Ross to discuss the pros and cons of spanking kids. Tangents include: Ice Cream Robbery; the ideal butt tension; graveyard tubes; the power of bleu cheese; Sister Bone-an; how to choose a 'switch'; the excitement of a new pack of gum; Carrie grave arm. Notes: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/insight-therapy/201802/the-spanking-debate-is-overhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/abcs-child-psychiatry/202105/does-spanking-affect-the-b...

Send us Fan Mail Experienced grudge-holder Robb joins Ross to discuss whether, despite all the evidence to the contrary, grudges can be good. Tangents include: dino meat; ceiling fans; Italians; car repair shops; chocolate cake; getting friends to move you for pizza; reframing; "PAF's"; expectation setting; kids with grudges; how to tell if your grudge is trivial. Ross gives Robb and UNQUALIFIED apology. Notes: https://www.verywellmind.com/the-mental-health-effects-of-holdi...

Send us Fan Mail Jaimee joins Ross to discuss the benefits of virtual dating. Tangents include: avatars; fake mustaches; whiskey shots; E.R.P.; VR clubs; Slim Pickens; muscular hamsters, addiction to mocha. Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/18/style/virtual-dating-metaverse.html?searchResultPosition=1https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/relationships/a32432003/virtual-date-tips/Support the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Marvelous Madeline joins Ross to discuss whether multi-generational living arrangements are due for a comeback. Tangents include: pine nuts; The Waltons; The Love Boat; White Walkers; Raymond Burr; chasing children; invisibility; tiny houses; club houses. Ross offers his theory on how you can meet any star. Notes: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/mar/10/rise-of-multigenerational-family-livinghttps://users.pop.umn.edu/~ruggles/multigenerational.pdfhttps://...

Send us Fan Mail Ami joins Ross to discuss the anti-homework movement. Tangents include: concussions at school; Pliny the Younger; mules vs. donkeys as an insult; home schooling; "pig wagons"; Mad Max play time. Ross makes another attempt to convince Ami that kids should go to work instead of school. Notes: https://www.today.com/parents/why-more-teachers-are-joining-anti-homework-movement-t230641https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/09/01/opinion/schools-education-america.html...

Send us Fan Mail Jaimee and Ross somehow connect cannibalism, all you can eat buffets and gambling in one conversation. Tangents include: Wagyu Beef; eating friends vs. strangers; used bacon; puffy rolls and pie; The Donner Party; Las Vegas; Comedy Mules; Kennedy half dollar; Wendy's vs. McDonalds. Notes: https://time.com/4728703/cannibalism-calories/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/23/style/cannibalism-tv-shows-movies-books.html?searchResultPosition=1https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/...

Send us Fan Mail Madeline joins Ross to discuss whether we are all a little entitled and maybe that is ok. Tangents include: Guillotines; "Flag POIL"; the gates of Versailles; pitchforks; "Am I the A-Hole?"; inviting the Devil in; asking for a raise; Grady and his ring of keys; Poughkeepsie. Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/10/style/why-does-my-grandson-think-i-should-pay-him-for-missing-our-family-vacation.html?campaign_id=0&emc=edit_cr_20220810&instance_id=0&nl=comm...

Send us Fan Mail Ami joins Ross to discuss remote work and how some people don't feel quite right unless someone is watching them work. Tangents include: paper helicopters; ADHD; how to fail an improvisation class; emojis; exclamation marks; toothpaste acne cure. Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/15/business/virtual-coworking-space-zoom.html?searchResultPosition=1Support the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Jaimee joins Ross to discuss how beagles have been trained to sniff out people smuggling meat in their airline luggage. Tangents include: corn chip feet; cheese; bush meat; duikers; kangaroos; stowaway spider crabs; nail clipping; greasy food smells on planes; meatballs. Notes: https://no-smoke.org/celebrating-25-years-smokefree-skies/#:~:text=On%20February%2025%2C%201990%2C%20the,smokefree%20policies%20for%20airlines%20worldwide.https://www.nytimes.com/202...

Send us Fan Mail Tracey the Therapist and guest host Madeline join Ross to discuss his FREE plan on how to feel a little better. Tangents include: medicine cabinets; strap hanging; The Amazing Race; Bodice Rippers; Little Free Library; hobnobbing; bread and butter; fan wikis. Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/09/style/medication-depression-anxiety-adhd.html?searchResultPosition=1https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/12/world/interpreter-world-falling-apart.htmlSupport the sh...

Send us Fan Mail Ex-Mormon Jaimee joins Ross to discuss whether the Devil is pulling his weight. Tangents include: heads in the freezer; God at a marketing meeting; Rosemary’s Baby; Locusts as dinosaurs; the devil’s game show; triangulation; Linda Blair; puberty; sack of souls; urban squirrels; evil children; ST. Peter; God is a poor negotiator; the devil as the underdog, Susan Lucci. Notes: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1685/the-origin-of-satan/https://www.bibleinfo.com/en/q...

Send us Fan Mail Tracey the therapist and co-host Madeline join Ross to discuss whether doing "depressing math" can actually increase one's joy. Tangents include: mathletes; quiz bowl; Monte Hall problem; Nuns; homework dilemmas. Ross discusses his "touches" theory and Tracey talks about a bloody experience. Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/25/opinion/covid-pandemic-depressing-math.html?searchResultPosition=1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Hall_problem Support ...

Send us Fan Mail The fabulous Jaimee joins Ross to discuss why public restrooms are so unpleasant. Tangents include: Roman bathrooms; the time before splinter free toilet paper; Toga stain; dangerous toilet plumes; steamer trunks. Ross describes his ideal public restroom. Notes: https://www.history.com/news/toilet-paper-hygiene-ancient-rome-china#:~:text=Paper%20became%20widely%20available%20in,500%20sheets%20for%2050%20cents.https://ittn.ie/news/what-are-the-best-and-wors...

Send us Fan Mail Ami joins Ross to discuss how you can never really say goodbye to anyone forever. Tangents include: "sidling"; Irish Goodbye; Phil vs Lenny; The Head Nod technique; kids as handbags; a sure way to get fired; parental brain pans; text accountability; hard phones; cartoon transcripts; the evolution of compassion. Notes: https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/irish-goodbyehttps://www.buzzfeed.com/mrloganrhoades/14-reasons-why-the-irish-goodbye-is-the-best-exit-strategyhttps:/...

Send us Fan Mail Jaimee joins Ross to discuss cosmetic surgery and the benefits and risks of Brazilian Butt Lifts. Tangents include: Kardashians; hair transplants; Botched; Sassy Queen; baby back hair; botox; micro-influencers. Notes: https://www.apa.org/monitor/sep05/surgeryhttps://www.verywellhealth.com/most-popular-plastic-surgeries-3157239https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/05/11/magazine/brazilian-butt-lift.html?searchResultPosition=1 Support the show Contact us: cont...

Send us Fan Mail Robb joins Ross to discuss whether we are all characters in a computer simulation. Tangents include: Oculus closet; D&D; mechanized grippers; THE MATRIX; virtual reality; board games; one armed trolls; Ready Player One; how chocolate cake can ruin a frienship . Ross explains his theory of how virtual reality will end the human race. Notes: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/confirmed-we-live-in-a-simulation/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/...

Send us Fan Mail Jaimee joins Ross to discuss the evolutionary significance of the less than great looking baby and what to say when your friends make you look at their ugly offspring. Tangents include: ugly dog pageant; bonefish; Gerber baby; Ikea Pets; baby lipo; Indiana Mole Women; Steve Buscemi; head shapers; ham in a jar; how parents trick you into making fun of their baby. Notes: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210205210627.htmhttps://www.npr.org/2...

Send us Fan Mail Madeline joins Ross to discuss the fascinating world of on-line "chatters" who pretend to be models talking to paid subscribers. Tangents include: Otto; taxi dancers; OnlyFans; outsourcing. Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/16/magazine/e-pimps-onlyfans.html?searchResultPosition=1Support the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Happy guest Madeline joins Ross to discuss factors that make us "happy". Tangents include: Pantry happiness; Costco hotdogs; Satan's camera film; depressed 8 year olds; lilacs; autonomy vs. money; Flagstaff, AZ; 9 year old furniture movers; Jeff Bezos. Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/14/opinion/sunday/rich-happiness-big-data.html?searchResultPosition=1Support the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Hanna Leigh joins Ross and Tracey-the-therapist to discuss the return of in-person speed dating. Tangents include: the magic of coffee meet-ups; dopamine shots; fish bowls; challenges for older daters; Tracey's "date often, discard early" philosophy. Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/26/style/speed-dating-new-york-city.html?smid=url-sharehttps://www.vidaselect.com/why-online-dating-doesnt-work/Support the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gma...

Send us Fan Mail Ami joins Ross to discuss "social thirst" and what to do about it. Tangents include: Ordering behavior; the magic of Thursdays; Horse steaks; Swanson TV dinners; cinnamon toast; taxidermy; thirst traps; Gatorade; coffee shops; raw hot dogs; potato chip sandwiches. Ami has mixed results on identifying metaphors. Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/15/well/mind/love-brain.html?searchResultPosition=1Support the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Hanna Leigh and Tracey The Therapist join Ross to discuss the secrets of being good at giving and receiving gifts. Tangents include: Diamond earrings; cash registries; drones, giant bows; surfboards; Kombucha; overnight oats; narcissistic mothers; preppy kid clothes; Horse Country, New Jersey; love language. Ross has another idea for a "can't miss" business. Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/how-to-be-an-excellent-gift-...

Send us Fan Mail Jaimee joins Ross to discuss aspects of getting older. Tangents include: pod cars; robot bodies; plastic surgery; ageism, older drivers; Ontario, Canada; elderly communities; golf cart sex; "doobies". Notes: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/boomers-30/201901/why-do-younger-people-dislike-older-peoplehttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/18/well/live/old-drivers.html?searchResultPosition=1https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/18/well/live/old-drivers.htmlSupport the show Con...

Send us Fan Mail Ami joins Ross to discuss the benefits of decluttering your physical and psychic space. Tangents include: Marie Kondo; Saabs; Black Mirror; Thomas Szasz. Ross estimates how many years Ami has left. Notes: https://www.amazon.com/Abundance-Less-Lessons-Simple-Living/dp/1623171326/ref=asc_df_1623171326/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312144625645&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10766060522767668219&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c...

Send us Fan Mail Jaimee joins Ross to discuss the world of dogs and their owners. Tangents include: Taco Bell; dog tooth necklace; purse dogs; owner types; gentle leaders and muzzles; blown teeth; Cheetos; Rear Window; LIFESPAN; serial killers; cartoon wisdom; Bumpuses. We talk a little about cats. Notes: https://www.chewy.com/petsafe-gentle-leader-padded-no-pull/dp/52157?gclid=CjwKCAjw6dmSBhBkEiwA_W-EoHtH12WQHTE2jHVuC3MWBKMaO2_0t9NMvxu6nNkQE0ohph4m43ZwQxoCIkQ...

Send us Fan Mail Very special guest and expert cryer Hannah Leigh joins Ross to discuss how crying can be good for us. Tangents include: Westside Story; Titanic; Bicycles; Black Dogs; cone heads; broken necks; public crying; tier 2 crying; sad clown trope; bonobos/gibbons; Harry Potter; Limbo. Notes: https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-cryinghttps://englishbyday.com/crying-idioms/https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129329054https://www.mindbodygreen.co...

Send us Fan Mail Ami patiently listens to Ross' unusual idea about how to save hyper-involved parents from themselves. Tangents include: Scaring crows; threshing; sheaves; kid mayors; baggy pilot uniforms; and "making your nut." Notes: https://www.theguardian.com/law/2021/nov/02/child-labor-laws-weakened-us-industries-teenshttps://www.history.com/topics/industrial-revolution/child-laborhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ThresherSupport the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Robb joins Ross to discuss awkward first intimate experiences. Tangents include: Mile High Club; coliseum; Holiday Inn; Gemco; tell-tale phone bills; Nine Inch Nails; "the talk". Take a drink any time you hear what you think is a double entendre. Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/05/style/love-cloud-las-vegas-mile-high-club.html?searchResultPosition=2Support the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Special guest and mega-brain Starr joins Ross to talk about privacy. Tangents include: Jack and Jill Bathrooms; postcards; gossip; drones; "almost pets"; 23 and me; serial killers; hamsters; hair carpets; hoarding; Rear Window; Grace Kelly; quantities of Irish; Nun threats; paddle wheelers; "Bed Island"; Black Mirror. Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/30/technology/apple-airtags-tracking-stalking.html?action=click&module=RelatedLinks&pgtype=A...

Send us Fan Mail Super guest Ami joins Ross to discuss the fact that most humans have ambivalent feelings about nature...nature is good, unless it "crosses the line". Tangents include: Feral swine bomb; "CollieDongs"; rabid boxwoods; Funny Farm; moving to the country; foster dogs; rescue dogs; pork production facts; Winnie the Pooh; bull dozers. Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/01/us/pigs-san-francisco-california.htmlhttps://www.sfgate.com/california-politics/article/new-californ...

Send us Fan Mail Co-host and cult-bait Madeline and guest Jaimee join Ross to discuss why more of us haven't joined cults. Tangents include: girl camp; food storage; branding; NXVM; India Oxenberg; loneliness epidemic; off-brand Kool-Aid; Heaven's Gate; Nikes; Big Hair; meat puppets; bride training; spaceships; cult-adjacent; MLM's; Scientology; Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt; Brazilian Butt Lift. Jaimee tells more Mormon stories. If you like drinking games, t...

Send us Fan Mail Cool person Emily joins Ross to discuss tripping with mushrooms. Tangents include: "The Hip Hypnotist"; chasing raccoons; licking Pomeranians; Nicole Kidman; animal consent; Reefer Madness; jumping out of windows; barf box; hallucinogenic retreats; Equal packets; party punch. Notes: https://www.businessinsider.com/scientists-and-geniuses-who-used-drugs-2013-8https://psychedelicspotlight.com/celebrities-who-used-psychedelics/https://www.businessinsider.com/drugs-humans-used...

Send us Fan Mail Jaimee joins Ross to ponder whether change really is so good. Tangents include: The Simpsons; travel; attacking baby crabs; Gloria Vanderbilt glasses from the '80's; stuffed antelope hoof; moving; stress; swifts; Crohn's disease; finger pickles; life stressors; "bubble of sameness"; old photos; haunted red balls; Mount St. Helens; porch bathrooms. Take a drink every time you hear the word "junk". Notes: https://www.stress.org/holmes-rahe-stress...

Send us Fan Mail Ami and Robb join Ross to discuss Bedtime story apps and other sleep aids. Tangents include: Thunderwear; duct tape; ceiling fans; Crisco shimmy; the best way to end "sexy time"; Melatonin; dog wake-up routines; genius naps; The Office; The Wire; "Jimmy Leg"; ASMR; Comfort Creators; Matthew Mcconaughey. Robb accidentally retells the taco blanket and Grover attack stories. Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/01/style/bedtime-stories-for-adults.html?searchResult...

Send us Fan Mail Jaimee joins Ross to discuss their phobias. Tangents include: Scary birds; weird bumps; copper mines; the main problem with public bathrooms; tiny French elevators; and the power of self-talk. Notes: https://www.talkspace.com/blog/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-what-to-expect/https://www.talkspace.com/blog/list-of-phobias-common-therapy/https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/phobias Support the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@g...

Send us Fan Mail Therapist Tracey and Co-host Madeline join Ross to discuss relationship styles and why things sometimes feel like a stale Starbucks bagel. Tangents include "sprinkler moments"; toot closets; head fleas; dog houses; truffle pigs; brain chemicals; deal breakers; the sunk cost fallacy; relationship maintenance . If you are in the mood to play a drinking game, drink every time you hear "Stan Tatkin". Notes: https://www.simplypsychology.org/attachment-styles.html#adulthtt...

Send us Fan Mail Theatre artist and mindfulness practitioner, Caitlin, joins the show from MERRY OLD ENGLAND, to discuss how we can improve our well-being by developing our self-compassion muscle. Tangents include: Problems with getting a cat through airport security; cryogenics; gambling; London cab drivers; carrying on without black beans; timing animals going to the bathroom; and razor blades in suits. Take a drink every time you hear "Dr. Kristin Neff". Notes: h...

Send us Fan Mail Ami joins Ross to discuss some awkward moments during funerals and related activities. Tangents include: funeral squirrels; dead kisses; Lurch; cremation options; coffin deer; funeral food; mix-ins; secret doors; and advice on possibly what not to wear to a service. Support the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Therapist Tracey joins Ross to discuss the fact that humans have always worried about whatever technology allowed them to connect and share ideas. The difficulty and benefits of leaving social media, and why no one cares if you do are evaluated. Tangents include: suburbia; figurative "wings"; steamer trunks; fake running away; emotional bank accounts; the lurking danger of coffee shops; Plato; "Meta"; lingo; what it means to be a "modern person"; time machine theory; "B...

Send us Fan Mail Ami joins Ross to discuss "intensive parenting". Tangents include: the importance of knowing how to throw a frisbee; Herkies; murderous cheer moms; Karl's (not Bruce's) training regimen; bike helmets as harbingers; cheating kids into college, competitive birthday parties, free range parenting, and the virtuous activity of working a rock pile. Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/25/upshot/the-relentlessness-of-modern-parenting.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/24/s...

Send us Fan Mail Regular and three-time mom Ami, joins Ross to discuss whether we are making parenting much harder and stressful than it needs to be. Tangents include: hot air balloons; "stealthing"; rubbers; biscuit brother; oafs; civil war reenactments. Ami once again references "Toxic" by Britney Spears. Notes: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31259595/https://www.parent.com/blogs/conversations/how-parenting-advice-became-an-industry Support the show Contact us: contactSLH19...

Send us Fan Mail Special guests and engaged partners, Jenny and Nate, join Ross to discuss "cringey" elements of some wedding ceremonies. Tangents include: Exploding birds; proposals; plus-ones; evil spirits; 'BRIDE SQUAD'; hook worms; Scottish castles; omens; and sexless swinger parties. The trio inadvertently creates a new drinking game in which the listener should take a drink every time someone says "Owen". Notes: https://www.theknot.com/content/wedding-garter-t...

Send us Fan Mail Almost regular Jaimee joins Ross to discuss experiences related to caring for aging parents. Tangents include: Bathtub wine; Costco hot dogs; live-in parents; monster babies; DIY driving tests. Notes: https://dailycaring.com/7-steps-to-take-when-aging-parents-need-help/https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-first-impression/201810/what-do-aging-parentsSupport the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Regulars Robb and Ami join Ross to discuss how to make revealing the sex of a new child less lethal and destructive. Tangents include: Reveal parties; Snappy McSnapperson; sex role stereotypes; rage rooms; placenta paté; flippety flopping; tomboys; explosions; mayhem equations; the problem with Dads; "MOM-YATA". Notes: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/65058/when-did-pink-become-girl-colorhttps://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/gender-identity/sex-gende...

Send us Fan Mail Special guest and mindfulness practitioner Caitlin joins Ross to discuss the practice and benefits of becoming more mindful in everyday life. Tangents include: Rowdy Mermaid; Boxed Monkeys; Madonna accents; Baby Toes Johnson; Fish and Chips; Chaucer; garage meditation; Ashiatsu; Little Blue Man; Cracked eggs; and Mess Halls. Notes: Peace in Schools: A non-profit organization that primarily teaches mindfulness to teens in schools. https://www.peaceinschools.org/...

Send us Fan Mail Regulars Ami and Robb join Ross for a discussion of the fact that some adults use stuffed animals for "self-soothing" . Tangents include: Mysterious kangaroo bulges; ; The Surrogate Mother Study NOT The Executive Monkey Study; ASMR; bed pillows on airplanes; and why Ross can't count on people with bedazzled jeans. Notes: https://www.vox.com/2015/7/15/8965393/asmr-video-youtube-autonomous-sensory-meridian-responsehttps://www.theguardian.com/global/2020/jan/05/bea...

Send us Fan Mail Special guest and super-therapist Tracey joins Ross to discuss those moments when we don't always know what to say or how to say it. Tangents include: Badgers vs marsupials; death beds; broken tables; gas station give-aways; word punching and poop bags. Notes: Ross says he was in a play called "Scrooge" when he meant "A Christmas Carol".https://drdansiegel.com/https://www.verywellmind.com/john-bowlby-biography-1907-1990-2795514https://www.thepactinstitute.com/htt...

Send us Fan Mail Special guest Brynn joins Ross to share stories from her interesting life journey. Tangents include: How to be discovered in Hollywood on your first day; coastlines; mystical portals; attack crabs; unexpected horse parts; psychology majors; and mushroom trips. Also, Ross encourages people to do a life sketch. Notes: Brynn, story telling: https://youtu.be/kyJY1dQnUAIHorse parts: https://www.google.com/search?q=parts+of+a+horse&sxsrf=ALeKk0087RP34kbGuOkpL...

Send us Fan Mail Special guest and professional kid wrangler Jenny joins Ross to discuss what happened to the lost art of babysitting. Tangents include: Bucket head kids; rich people and knockoffs; 24 hour news; Shiny Shoes; Tap dancing; Snoos; Kyle Krupnick; kids in business suits; boarding school; sloppy clothes; latchkey kids; and forehead kissing. Notes: 1. https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/legal-babysitting-age-by-state 2. https://humansoftumblr....