Kathleen’s husband suddenly forced her to become the Bonnie to his Clyde. Why? You’ll have to listen to find out! Plus, more of your goals for the holiday season and a trip to the grocery store that will have you on the edge of your perfect seat. Please support the companies that support us! Legacy Box - There’s never been a better time to digi ...…

Note: There are some audio issues in this episode thanks to a haunted laptop, so we apologize in advance! We’re performing an exorcism as we speak So? Where’d ya get stuck? Not emotionally but, like, physically stuck? The ladies talk to #TasteBud Caitlin about that time she got stuck on a Ferris wheel during a lightning storm. We also learn tha ...…

How was your Thanksgiving? How will you slay the holidays? Can you lose a finger by ice skating? The women listen to your suggestions on how to survive - nay, thrive - this holiday season! We also get a revealing look into the dirtier side of Kathleen’s life and Bethany inadvertently proves that she’s the worst date ever. Grab your list of Mill ...…

Happy Thanksgiving! The ladies are offering up some weird news stories that you can use to change the subject at your family Thanksgiving when one of your relatives brings up politics or your questionable life choices! Plus, remember Gertrude from last week? The woman who needed help finding the good side of being single? You TasteBuds came thr ...…

Holy Halle Berry, you guys have some relationship drama! The ladies give their advice to two different listeners who both need some serious relationship support, and it’s a skip down Single Lane as they discuss all the reasons that being single is awesome! (Pictures of yourself all over your apartment? Ok!) Then, Bethany throws some cat shade t ...…

You asked ‘em, we answered ‘em! It’s grab bag time where the ladies answer the questions you submitted! Your topics ranged from fears to dating apps to how to avoid Political Uncle Ernie this holiday season. Plus, some hot takes on seasonal depression! Mangia! Please support the companies that support us! Bombas Socks - Go to bombas.com/TASTE a ...…

You asked for it! We’re back with a fresh new batch of scary stories! Grab a bucket of wine, throw on that Snuggie, and settle in for the creepiest ghost stories from your fellow TasteBuds, including one that made Bethany truly concerned... We’re having thoughts! (And remember to sage your wedges!) Please support the companies that support us! ...…

To make sure you’re properly in the Halloween mood, we’ve collected our favorite scary stories from the past two years that you, our beloved TasteBuds, have sent us! Settle in for some scary fun and if anyone knocks on your door, don’t look out the peephole…..

The podcast is off this week, but we're still here for you! We thought OG TasteBuds would enjoy remembering Bethany and Sam's first big "disagreement:" The Dirty Street Romper. And if you're a new TasteBud, here's a sample of what we sounded like before we got our amazing intro song from Staxx! Join us on this little walk down Memory Lane, wher ...…

Velcome to the spooooooky season! Bethany tells the women about the scariest haunted house in the US. (Just signing the waiver takes hours!) Sam shares a traumatic dinosaur memory, Kathleen realizes that one-third of her could have been a serial killer, and the group learns which one of them used to set fires in her bedroom growing up. Grab you ...…

It’s time for listener advice! Listener Ruthie is worried she just made a giant mistake and needs help figuring out her next step. Plus, insane mock job interview questions and Sam teaches the class how many “i’s” are in “Funfetti.” Oh, and the women give an update on the live Dollop! Please support the companies that support us! FabFitFun: Sig ...…

It’s a mixed bag episode this week! Kathleen has thoughts on meat, Bethany’s mad at the walking baby tee Zak Bagans, and Sam? Well, we find out that Sam once burst into tears when she saw someone’s hand. Whose hand was it? Listen and find out! (That, TasteBuds, was a shameless tease. You’re better than that. We’re sorry. Here, have a platter of ...…

As promised, the women wrote their own obituaries and share them with the class. (Don’t think about it too hard and you’ll be fine.) Also, it’s time to shake shake shake the stressies out. Plus, Kathleen is VERY angry about a certain soda’s movie theater commercial…..

Bethany and Sam are going to see one of their favorite podcasts live and it’s causing some unforeseen anxiety… Plus, surprisingly awesome obituaries and what NOT to put in your Vitamix. Please support our partners! We love them and we think you will, too! Care/Of: Visit TakeCareOf.com and enter the code TASTE to get 25% off your first month of ...…

Quick! Let’s run laps! Listener “Hillary” needs advice on a problem that ends up hitting closer to home than anyone originally realized. Sam is actively working on making friends as an adult (which sounds like a nightmare to Bethany and Kathleen) and she has tips for you! Plus, why did a spider rain from the ceiling and how can we host our own ...…

Are you “micro-cheating” in your relationship? Kathleen brings up this touchy topic and the women try to pull apart what constitutes actual cheating and what’s harmless fun! Please support our sponsors! We love them and we think you will, too! TomBoyX: Visit TomBoyX.com/TASTE and check out their special bundles and pack pricing! Plus, use the c ...…

Bethany’s sister just sold her YA novel (yay!!!) which causes the women to discuss their most traumatizing young adult experiences. Take out your retainer and put on your zit cream because it’s going to get mortifying! Please consider supporting our sponsors! We love them! BioClarity.com Use the code ACQUIRED to get your first month for 50% off ...…

Sam is stepping out of the panicked fog of planning a surprise engagement and has some questions. Then, Listener Agatha had a drunken night with her BFF - and upcoming roommate - and is wondering what to do! Should the two still move in together? Should they tell Agatha’s ex? Should they outlaw pools from their hangout repertoire? And Bethany h ...…

Kathleen found an old hypnotism book in her Dad’s basement and now fancies herself a hypnotist. How well can she succeed in hypnotizing Bethany (and you)? Then, Kathleen has a LOT of feelings about emojis. Like, a lot of feelings. And why is Sam irritated with herself?

It’s time to follow up on some unfinished business! Bethany and Sam are still fighting over whether or not Bethany’s cousin is hot. Plus, we call Sam’s friend Dylan to see if his feelings were hurt when Sam forgot who he was during that bachelorette party. Spoiler Alert: Dylan has Hot Voice.

We have so many feelings! Kathleen, Sam and Bethany all brought in things they wanted to talk about so it’s a mixed bag episode! Grab your headlamp and buckle up, kids.

How did Bethany’s mom learn what a Molotov cocktail was? Why did she grow up in a house filled with venomous snakes? And why is Bethany offering to hire a serial killer? Bethany’s mom and niece, Nunu, join the women for this very special episode! Plus, we debut a new segment, “SCIENCE CORNER!” Science!!…

It’s time for some uninformed advice-giving! Heather needs help with her daughter (who’s proving to be quite the heart breaker!) and “Princess Charlotte” needs advice on how NOT to get so overwhelmed with grown-up life tasks. Plus, Mama Watson makes a special cameo, live from Wisconsin! Big day!

Both Sam and Kathleen need life advice for very different reasons, while Bethany is just over here in the fetal position thanks to #science. Sorry in advance for Bethany’s mic sounding weird! Our engineer, Minerva Purr, is under the table now working on it!

Sam brings in her friend Paris, who recently took herself off Instagram for mental health reasons, and the women discuss the darker side of social media and how to cope!

Hey, everyone! Grab your coworkers and let’s play the game that’s sure to make everyone super uncomfortable around each other tomorrow! Things don’t end so well for Bethany…...

If you could design your perfect universe, what would it look like? Kathleen, Bethany and Sam describe their perfect worlds to each other (including travel by slides, horse-sized Labradoodles, and limitless espadrilles). Grab your tiny top hats! It’s time for a podcast!

It’s Debate Team time! Sam and Bethany get into it over whether or not they’d go invisible, and then Kathleen and Bethany’s friendship is challenged over their views on tater tots vs. curly fries. Grab your powdered wig and your garlic press gavel! It’s time to debate!

The women briefly talk about the recent high-profile suicides and how to look at self-care and caring for others when it comes to mental heath. Then, it’s time for relationship drama advice with two listener emails

How would your best friends describe you? Would you like the result? Kathleen, Sam and Bethany all wrote bios for each other for their website and unveil them on the podcast! Plus, we dig in to the Tiny Home movement, and Kathleen teaches us how to react to a public bathroom crisis. Plus, TWITTER UPDATE: We’re back! Follow our now-unsuspended a ...…

It’s a Bonus episode! Sam tells us about her epic response to seeing America’s boyfriend, Keanu Reeves. Plus, Kathleen explains why our Twitter account got suspended, Bethany has feelings about the sea, and we talk to a very special Acquired Taste family member!

Now that the women are an official small business, it’s time for some learnin’! Who’s the navigator? Who’s the jackhammer? Who’s the anchor forcing this whole thing down? Plus, Kathleen needs to come clean about a big issue. A big, old, see-through issue.

Listener “Tammy” has one of those friends who needs all the attention, all the time, and is looking for advice. Plus, the fun of text message fights!

Two-thirds of the podcast just went to a gorgeous, perfect wedding. This led them to wonder, “What wedding tradition do you HATE and need to disappear forever?” Plus, Sam tells us what happened in Italy when her pocket got picked!

Live (ish) from Kitchen Studio NYC, the ladies take a deep dive into dream decoding! Why was Sam dreaming of Kathleen? Why was Kathleen dreaming of Skeery? Why was Bethany such a bummer as a little kid? Plus, what we learned this week!

We asked, you delivered! If you were a sitcom character from the ‘90s, what would your catchphrase be? The women share their own answers as well as the ones you sent in! Then, Bethany shares a fun decapitation fact that she learned from the Internet.

Listener Jess has an impossible neighbor and needs advice on how to deal with him. What do you do when you have a conflict with someone who’s completely unreasonable? Plus, we need your help for next week’s topic!

Sam wants everyone to tell their “best” story, the one that always gets a great response. Because of this, you’re going to see Kathleen in a whole new light…..

The women start talking about Facebook’s political drama, but things quickly devolve once Bethany’s conspiracy theories kick in and Sam’s ex’s new girlfriend is completely perfect.

Bethany’s friend told her a major secret that she’s very conflicted about. Kathleen is diving headfirst into the world of DNA. And Sam is just relieved that we didn’t release our previous episode…..

We tackle your topics! It’s advice time, and the ladies are ready to fix your life with questionable suggestions and unfunny bon mots.

Live from Blanket Studio! Kathleen is obsessed with finding a girlfriend for her brother and wants Bethany to explain why someone wouldn’t want to date. Then we learn that Kathleen’s motivations may not be entirely pure…...

Recorded from a blanket fort on Bethany’s bedroom floor (please forgive the temporary sound quality issues!), the women discuss the plots of the books they’ve never read. We also get an update on Buffy Witherspoon and her “lost at sea” adventure! The gang’s back together, Tastebuds!!

It's a snow day! Wait, do adults get snow days? Sam and Kathleen discuss life changing apps that exist in more than one realm. Buffy Witherspoon mails in another letter from the middle of the Atlantic Ocean where she is hiding from potential pirate captors.

Sam and Kathleen get a mysterious letter from their old pal Buffy Witherspoon and a listener writes in with a friendship issue that has everyone puzzled.

We have a quick update!

The women talk about the incredible live event. Then they get real about the elephant in the room and what lies ahead for the podcast. Plus, we may need your help! Put your creative hats on!

The ladies podcast in front of a LIVE CROWD for the first time! They chat about weird 'getting ready' rituals and then swap embarrassing dating stories with some doozies from listeners thrown in too!

Kathleen INTENDED on talking about her baby name dilemma, but then the tangents... all the tangents. What is Reiki anyway?

Will Bethany ever get a chance to wear her top hat? Kathleen's makeup is all sorts of wrong. Sam gives us the lowdown on all the amazing things we have planned for our #AcquiredTasteLive event coming up!