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Bifocals, Birthing, and Bones
I’ll be 49 years old in March. I’m not telling you this because I want you to start shopping for birthday gifts, but because I’m going to be 50 in no time flat, but I feel younger than that — sometimes, anyway. I refuse to wear bifocals because I get motion sickness quite easily, and have…
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Cliques, The Go-Go’s, and Cats — PR029
Guest: Amy Payne — We “clique” our heels and go back in time to recall the good, the bad, and the ugly of school friend groups. Then, we each have a Go-Go’s related story: one features tennis racquets and the other involves a kiss. And what would an episode be without cat talk? Oh, and…
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Heathers, 80s Candy Obsessions, and Cats — PR028
Guest: Francesco Marciuliano — We dive into the depths of dark humor while dissecting the 1989 cult classic, Heathers. How Very! Then … what don’t we discuss? Chit chat about the The Brady Bunch, Laff-a-Lympics, Marathon candy bars, Don Ho, Def Leppard, and cats in vests? Those topics only scratch the surface of this episode.…
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Pretty in Pink, Duran Duran, and Cats — PR027
Guest: Cynthia Mance ** We geek out over Pretty in Pink and learn we’re both Team Duckie and thought Andie’s prom dress was hideous. Then we discuss Duran Duran’s presence in the mega-video for Band Aid’s “Do They Know it’s Christmas?” Plus, we wonder who forked over major moolah for skin-tight Gloria Vanderbilt or Guess…
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Three’s Company, Happy Days, and Cats — PR026
Guest: Daniel Quagliozzi ** Daniel and I pull up a couple of bar stools at the mythical Regal Beagle and recall the slapstick-y goodness of Three’s Company. Then, do you remember the year the Happy Meal was introduced? Finally, we decide Fonzie was made of magic. Oh, and there’s cat chat … naturally. Connect with…
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The Day After, After School Specials, and Cats — PR025
Guest: Stacy Pershall ** We step back into 1983 to discuss The Day After, the iconic TV movie that depicts the devastation of nuclear holocaust on small-town Kansas residents. Then we recall the epic, cheesy drama of ABC After School Specials. Oh, and who can deny the impact of music during our high school years?…
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Golden Girls, Rick Springfield, The Cure, and Cats — PR024
Guest: Alana Grelyak ** We rewind back to Miami and the ladies of Golden Girls, while Alana shares which of her cats is a Dorothy. Then there’s talk of an awkward experience involving Rick Springfield. And of course, cat chat. Connect with Alana: Alana Grelyak Amazon There’s a Cat in the Fridge Blog Cat…
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Babysitting, Family Vacations, and Cats — PR023
Guest: Sarah Donner ** We compare notes on teenage babysitting gigs and discover I was sorely underpaid. Then we fondly recall family vacations and realize arcades seemed much bigger back then. And then, as always, there’s some kitty-cat chat. Listen in! Connect with Sarah: Sarah Donner website Kittens Slay Dragons website Sarah Donner Facebook Sarah…
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Slumber Parties, Operation Game, and Cats — PR022
Guest: Jessica Spawn *** We get down with some girl talk about slumber parties, including: the glories of blanket forts, prank calls, and Doritos for breakfast. Then, can Jessica (or you) pick the body parts that are included the classic Operation game? Plus, we share details about kids’ money-making schemes … and some cat chat.…
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The Breakfast Club, a Golden Girls Connection, and Cats — PR021
Guest: Mario Arbore ** Architect and “Cat Tower King,” Mario Arbore, and I get chatty about The Breakfast Club. Then Mario shares a Golden Girls connection story that involves hangovers and the hora dance. And will the Magic 8 Ball instruct us to talk about Grease, The Facts of Life, or the horrors of being…