Best What She Said Pod Podcasts (2024)

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The Family Bed 15:30

24m ago15:30

15:30

In the life of every person raising a baby (or a puppy) there’s that moment of decision: “Do I allow it to sleep with me?” A new puppy. Post-election friendship sorting, with added vocabulary. Turi may end up living under a viaduct. Marci will not. A marriage-saving idea (better than separate bathrooms!) Recalculating…your life.…

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Dead Squirrels 10:48

1d ago10:48

10:48

Zoom is making sure we really ARE working. Marci is “winterizing” high on the mountain. The goats are not amused. Bad omens. A news source (Blockclub) in Chicago investigates a wave of murders…of squirrels. An ingredient list nobody should read.By Shebops Productions

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Fun Size 12:06

4d ago12:06

12:06

Your perpetual complaint is noted. The things that are wrong with whatever you’ve bought or borrowed, that you only discover...later. Turi rebels against environmentally responsible products, in a chemical way. How many peanut M&Ms are in the “fun size”? Not enough.By Shebops Productions

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Electioneering 15:46

9d ago15:46

15:46

Marci is working her way through bargain-priced Haloween candy. But Turi is working on Election 2024 Getting out the Vote, AND protecting lawn signs at peril of her life, or her sanity. It's our once-in-a-lifetime Election Special. Be civil.By Shebops Productions

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Too Much, Too Many 15:05

13d ago15:05

15:05

Turi volunteers to “Get Out The Vote”. She would have preferred to “Get out of the car.” When you try not to be a super controlling person…and then give up. “What does it taste like?” and other annoying questions.By Shebops Productions

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Anesthesia 12:26

20d ago12:26

12:26

Marci prepares for surgery, and her greatest fear is what she’ll say while she’s “under”. Exotic pets, large smelly salamanders, and vicious insects. The rats of Chicago—a memory that refuses to die. The hypocrisy of the bedroom closet.By Shebops Productions

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Rats and Grudges 12:36

20d ago12:36

12:36

What to say when someone asks you for your opinion….but doesn't really want it. Chicago rats vs New York Rats, and the places you can find (or avoid) them. Turi has a friend who may win a grudge-holding contest, if they ever hold one.By Shebops Productions

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How Much is a Lifetime Supply? 15:51

22d ago15:51

15:51

Extreme Arizona snow, fire, and marauding animials. The dangerous chair and the dislocated breast. Medical nightmare—the real kind. Things you used to think you had a lifetime supply of…and now you don’t. How to break your foot while saving the environment.By Shebops Productions

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Backyard Camping 14:43

27d ago14:43

14:43

Sports regalia: how soon is too soon to stuff you baby into it? Turi tries to "Get out the Vote" during the football game. Filthy bumper stickers, and the people who affix them to their trucks. Backyard camping--did you forget something? What to do with the toilet paper.By Shebops Productions

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The Heck With The French 15:22

29d ago15:22

15:22

Marci takes a new pet to the vet, and ends up in a passel of French tourists. Turi has a bad feeling about the French. Sounds (not the usual ones) of the bathroom, and odd toilet seats we have known. The customer service "stand your ground " principle.By Shebops Productions

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Is That Really a News Story? 15:04

1M ago15:04

15:04

The spouse and his business partner. Marci hits the deck—literally—thanks to the dog. Compulsive hostessing. Sick of your leftovers. Tarantulas are on the march in Arizona. World’s stupidest news story (thanks, “Block Club Chicago” for the winner)—it’s all about bats. Where are the editors when you need them?…

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Candies of the Elderly 13:48

1M ago13:48

13:48

Sneaking into places only old people are allowed to go. More about bossy friends. Door décor and dusty candy. Decoy treats. The curse of fruit salad.By Shebops Productions

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Gun Shows and Poop Museums 15:25

2M ago15:25

15:25

Marci has a day off. She spends it with a baby, firearms, and excrement. Turi has a day off. She spends it interrupting people's favorite pastime. Too many executives are tough on a carpool. Bad news on your bumper sticker.By Shebops Productions

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Can You Be Buried Under Your Swimming Pool? 15:40

2M ago15:40

15:40

When your day takes an odd twist, and social media is to blame. Old technology Turi and Marci want to keep for the rest of their lives…which makes them think about how long they’ve got. Buying a house with a “family plot” (so far, we have not seen this on “Househunters”.)By Shebops Productions

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A Famous Person Sent You This 12:28

2M ago12:28

12:28

Turi's first community college assignment is over, and teaching is even harder than it looks. Marci has yelled at TWO celebrities: Greg Allman and George Carlin—and then worried one of them was trying to poison her. Can you really multitask? Owners’ manuals—Marci’s policy of never looking at them has finally caught up with her.…

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The Dead Pet Cemetery 15:20

2M ago15:20

15:20

Turi is a guest on The Mark Thompson Show, with Kim McAllister. Trying to remember people you may have once dated. Did Turi once upon a time spill red wine on a famous person’s white shirt? Looking up Chuck Negron of 3 Dog Night. A big apology to pet owners and parents, because what did Turi know before she had one and was one? Marci’s down to only…

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End of a Friendship (Vacation Pt. 3) 15:51

2M ago15:51

15:51

What does it take to dissolve a “couples’ friendship”? Marci has a much higher tolerance than Turi does…but yet another vacation trip is involved. This one features someone ELSE’S boat.By Shebops Productions

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Vacation Pt 2: An Act of Fraud 15:26

2M ago15:26

15:26

Duct tape. You need it on every vacation. Do you have the correct paperwork? Marci’s pet cemetery/deep freeze. A spin through the 80’s in Marci’s husband’s not-so-new, not-so-functioning boat.By Shebops Productions

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Exotic Vacation pt1 (Bitten, Broken, and Backwards) 14:58

2M ago14:58

14:58

Bitten, Broken, and Backwards. Both Marci and Turi had the wrong kind of exciting vacations. Marci goes first….By Shebops Productions

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Banned at the Border 14:49

3M ago14:49

14:49

Packing for two different countries, Marci and Turi compare notes about what you can take through customs, and how much hair product you really need in the jungle. He who laughs worst. Wandering hordes of banned house pets.By Shebops Productions

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Who Said Life Was Fair? 13:12

3M ago13:12

13:12

Romantic vs cute. The unexpected text. Marci will measure her vacation thrills (no, not all of them). Marci’s pina colada machine. What went wrong at the post office. Things Turi taught her kids, especially “the complainer”. If you screw up, you will learn.By Shebops Productions

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Death of an Appliance 10:55

3M ago10:55

10:55

Exactly what it sounds like—only plural. Marci reveals her research techniques for purchasing only the best—sometimes. Who cares if it works, as long as it's pretty, (Especially if it's on TV)?By Shebops Productions

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Boating on Land 13:16

3M ago13:16

13:16

Marci starts drinking…but it’s for her health. A husband’s purchase makes sense only to half the podcast. Invitation to the vacation Turi will never take, and Marci unpacks (again). What gets mailed.By Shebops Productions

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Death of a Superhero 14:53

3M ago14:53

14:53

The wolf pee question is solved…but then there are other animals. A celebrity death announcement. Another death announcement—this one with made to avoid becoming “fake news.”By Shebops Productions

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If You Plan It, Something Will Happen 10:32

3M ago10:32

10:32

Dogfights, prescriptions, vacations. Anything can go wrong. We catch you up…and begin Marci’s pre-travel planning. In her case, that is almost never a good idea.By Shebops Productions

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No Politics, No People 12:34

3M ago12:34

12:34

Do you have “that friend” who insists on talking politics? Turi has made a decision about that friend, while Marci has committed herself to a new philosophy, and bought a tee shirt to prove it. The Olympics are on….but what if you need news? Meanwhile, at the Sh—storm of Awesomeness Ranch, nobody smells very good.…

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Wolf Pee 14:17

4M ago14:17

14:17

Does your workday involve getting hit by a beer cozy? Or maybe risking death at a hockey rink? How to get rid of unwanted outside-your-house guests, while offering them tasty treats.By Shebops Productions

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Friends Don't Feed You Raw Broccoli 15:37

4M ago15:37

15:37

Everyone has the same tech question. You can fix it the nice way, or the violent way. We’re going to leave you in the car. The eternal opening of the Olympic games. After effects of break dancing. The aspirational house next door. More of Turi’s tips on how to complain while being only slightly rude. The psychology of catering to vegetarians.…

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Wrong Movie 15:02

4M ago15:02

15:02

Did you ever walk into the wrong movie theater at a multiplex? The same thing can happen at your house. A new ratings system for film. Ghostwriters and rock stars. The lure of ancient candy, and the end of the jar of jam. PS the really bad 70’s hit that was stuck in Turi’s head was Mouth and MacNeil’s “How Do You Do”.…

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How to Feel Old 14:07

4M ago14:07

14:07

Marci updates you on her week. You will feel younger when you hear it. Someone asks for "The before picture". Bathing in nail polish. A miracle cure for the coffee-stained outfit.By Shebops Productions

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Reduced to Five-Year-Olds 15:04

4M ago15:04

15:04

Not enough pajamas. Top 3 arguments in Turi’s marriage…turn out to all be the same. Fighting in the language of kindergarten. Marci knows nothing about being a mother—according to someone who has been doing it for six whole months. A hole in your house.By Shebops Productions

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What Did You Do To It? 15:48

4M ago15:48

15:48

Marci has a mishap, and must live with it for the rest of the recording session. How to boil an egg...forty years of knowledge, and a hacky sack. Librarian bulliten board wars, and the Community College Podcasting Class. Broadcast engineers' favorite question, and why they ask it.By Shebops Productions

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More Satisfying If It's Dirty 12:10

4M ago12:10

12:10

What you must clean to run and AirBnB Ways to trick people, and yourself, by imagining things are “fun”. First, a life of deprivation…then the payoff.By Shebops Productions

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Move It Again, Sucker 10:37

4M ago10:37

10:37

A heat wave on the mountain, and all kinds of creeping things are finding their way to Marci's front porch. And then there are the scary boxes....By Shebops Productions

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Gratuitous Violence 12:45

5M ago12:45

12:45

When your power goes out…was it goats? When you love someone, you move the roadkill. How quickly does someone show you they’re nuts? Love of movie violence—a dating red flag?By Shebops Productions

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French Whores 15:52

5M ago15:52

15:52

Home improvements, potty training, French whores, ear gauges, and other mistakes parents make.By Shebops Productions

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Death Metal Voice 15:05

5M ago15:05

15:05

Marci spends a day at the hospital, surrounded by cops. It’s not what you think. At Turi’s house, a fascination (not hers) with the digestive tract of the foster dog. Train your puppy just like Megadeath wouldBy Shebops Productions

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When You're Hot 14:50

5M ago14:50

14:50

Monsoon season on Marci’s mountain. Marital thermostat wars. Quest for sleep. Animals in the bed. AI and your phone. How to get published in a tabloid.By Shebops Productions

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Ten Foot Pole 14:45

5M ago14:45

14:45

Hey, is that your old tee shirt? Peculiar grooming tools, and the people who need them. A new weather word. Have you tried to convince a friend that something is true because you saw it on video? Marci has seen the unbelievable. Turi doesn’t believe it. Dead things.By Shebops Productions

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Lies of Omission 15:01

5M ago15:01

15:01

Your relationship may contain a truth teller…or you might be married to Turi, a truth evader. Marci gets blamed for something, and she’s ALMOST sure she didn’t do it. The car that says too much. The Pride festival returns to rural Arizona. Odd pairings.By Shebops Productions

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Extension Cord 15:44

5M ago15:44

15:44

The neighborhood co-op that is never ever going to open. How to solve most household problems—with electricity! Marci is awash in cowboys and tobacco. Ill-considered green space.By Shebops Productions

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Stuck in Your Head 13:06

5M ago13:06

13:06

The dog is stuck. A tiktok video is stuck. Everything is STUCK. And you may join a cult more easily than you thought.By Shebops Productions

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Please Take This Pet 12:53

5M ago12:53

12:53

What happens when the natural disaster is INSIDE your house... Pet rescue: When to give up.By Shebops Productions

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Urgent Care 14:55

6M ago14:55

14:55

What’s more important than a near-medical emergency? How about getting “Have You Ever Seen a Monkey” to stop playing in your hearing device. More things you never wanted to know about your neighbors, and more names you probably shouldn’t foist on your kid(s).By Shebops Productions

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Controlled Burn 13:51

6M ago13:51

13:51

When your car gives advice. Dog food IS groceries. Turi’s “words to live by” are still true—alas. Things to do when your neighborhood is (deliberately) on fire.By Shebops Productions

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When Should You Change Your Name 13:08

6M ago13:08

13:08

Dog mayhem and rescue failures. The pop music group of your youth—as they are now. Safety vests—real, or security theater? Why you don’t believe that something is a bargain (hint: NOT because you’re stupid).By Shebops Productions

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No "Holding Space" 12:54

6M ago12:54

12:54

The foster dog is getting too comfortable. The family needs training. The relaxing feeling you get when your partner is gone. New airplane etiquette, and the concept of “holding space.”By Shebops Productions

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Acts of God 15:30

6M ago15:30

15:30

It’s “Lord of the Flies” at Turi’s house. Will the person who cancels after “Three Months Free!” step up for their prize. Life without post it notes. You love it, but you are allergic to it. A thing worse than Jello. The flying cattle of Williams Arizona.By Shebops Productions

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Learning to Say "No" 15:39

6M ago15:39

15:39

Animal Troubles. Marci has them. Turi has them. Both marriages have them. You can say “no” in so many ways. Turi is an expert. Somebody uses one of the worst words you know… then puts words like that on their motorcycle…and [so far] lives in Chicago. Meta AI’s ancestor—we’ve found him…and you may know him.…

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Elevation Sickness 14:04

7M ago14:04

14:04

Company comes to Marci’s S@*#storm of Awesomeness ranch—at 11,000 feet. They are still alive. Marci’s moment of tech confusion nearly gets her eaten by wildlife. Once again, calls for help go out to “Steve in India.” Trouble at the bank.By Shebops Productions

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