Send us a text 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 two-part episode all in one part! It has to last you for two weeks! Support the show Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail...

Send us a text 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.c...

Send us a text 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 a text 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/2...

Send us a text 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 a text 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&...

Send us a text 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%C3...

Send us a text 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-cou...

Send us a text 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 a text 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/2023/07/...

Send us a text 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/defa...

Send us a text 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 ho...

Send us a text 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-refle...

Send us a text 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 a text 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-off...

Send us a text 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.htmlhttps:...

Send us a text 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/entertainment/...

Send us a text 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&variant...

Send us a text 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 a text 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