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80s Collections, Footloose, Passing Notes, and Cats — PR020
Guest: Kate Benjamin ** Cat style expert Kate Benjamin and I get goofy about her crazy childhood sticker, lip gloss, shoelace collections … and the disastrous accident with the nail polish remover. Then we recall the wonder that was the Footloose soundtrack and have no idea how we ever had that kind of dancing energy.…
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Roller Skating, WKRP in Cincinnati, and Cats — PR019
Guest: Gwen Cooper ** New York Times bestselling author, Gwen Cooper, and I reminisce about our oh-so-glam roller skating days in the 70s and 80s. Then we reveal if we’re more Bailey or Jennifer from WKRP. Bonus: video game chat … and CATS. Connect with Gwen: Gwen Cooper’s website Homer Blind Wondercat Facebook Homer Blindcat…
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Charlie’s Angels, TV Dinners, and Cats — PR018
Guest: Glori Anibarro ** We discuss the Angels’ fabulous hair and decide Charlie was just plain lazy. Then we remember the TV dinners that burned the crap out of our mouths. Bonus: Partridge Family convo. Oh, and then, of course, CATS. Connect with Glori: Gato Avocado blog Gato Avocado Facebook Gato Avocado Twitter Gato Avocado…
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Remembering Cosmo the Cat — PR017
My fiancé Chris and I recall life with Cosmo during his final months living with oral cancer. Then Chris interviews me about how Cosmo came into my life, as well as The Cos-man’s endearing quirks that made him the king of the fur-shaped man panties.
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LA Rock Scene, Repo Man, 80s Makeup, and Cats — PR016
Guest: Janiss Garza ** Janiss shares her memories as a rock journalist in the 80s and her involvement with the cult classic, Repo Man. We then remember our very cool signature makeup tricks and, of course, talk CATS. Connect with Janiss: SparkleCat, Featuring Summer blog SparkleCat, Featuring Summer Facebook Summer’s Twitter Summer’s Travel’s Instagram…
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Shopping Mall Shenanigans, Favorite Classes, and DOGS — PR015
Guest: Gia Doutre ** One of my oldest friends and I recall hanging out together at the mall in the 80s, and the shenanigans that ensued. We also discuss our favorite high school classes and have giggly recollections of eating an entire cake in Biology class. And then, just for this episode, we talk DOGS!…
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80s Proms, Madonna Videos, and Cats — PR014
Guest: Tamar Arslanian ** We relive the John Hughes-ness of prom in the 80s, and share our favorite memories. Then we discuss the very important subject of Madonna’s risqué, but totally awesome videos. And then, guess what? We talk cats. Connect with Tamar: I Have Cat blog I Have Cat Facebook I Have Cat Twitter…
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Advice I Give Myself
The Mainzer Cats image doesn’t have much to do with this post, but it looks awfully advice-y, doesn’t it? Advice is such a loaded word. So much of it is unwanted, yet when we need it, we really need it. All of us are guilty from time to time (to time) of not taking our…
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Judy Blume, Trapper Keepers, and Cats — PR013
Guest: Daphne Phillips ** We get real while discussing books by Judy Blume, the iconic YA author of the 70s and 80s. Then Angie reveals which Duran Duran band member’s photo she slid over the kitten image on her Trapper Keeper. And then, as always, we talk cats. Cool stuff inspired by Paws Rewind:
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Mork and Mindy, VCRs, and Cats — PR012
Guest: Adrienne Martens ** We get other-worldly with some Mork from Ork goodness and agree no one could’ve worn those rainbow suspenders better than him. Then Adrienne recalls childhood VCR mishaps — mostly at the hands of her brother. And for some reason, there’s a “spanking” theme throughout the episode. And cats — but not…