Broken Boots, Hillbilly Jeans & Spa Day Squabbles

About this episode

The episode discusses relatable struggles with fashion, food, and cultural tropes while embracing self-acceptance and nostalgia.

Have you ever panic-bought boots that now collect stylish office dust, while your favorite pair splits in half but still gets you through the day? Do your socks seem to change your mood, depending on whether they’re warm or damp? Do you dream of quitting winter boots mid-blizzard, only to recall the haunting shame of white ankles from spring's past? Lisa is threatening to manufacture another pair of hillbilly jeans, is that the wisest of choice? Can anyone imagine Lisa going for a spa day? She thinks it's about going for a sauna and a swim. Have you embraced your “elephant ass” and made peace with all the baggy and saggy bits? Why does food sometimes hurt—looking at you, dill pickle and jalapeño chips! Do aches and pains make you wonder if it’s time for “Tylenol with the arthritis on it”? Why do people weaponize the words “feminist” and “liberal,” and have you Googled what they really mean? Have you ever received less-than-hot pancakes at breakfast and wondered why restaurants can’t get it right? Would you send your dish back like Samantha recommends, or simply shake your head at the disappointment, like Lisa? How do you feel about the phrase “damsel in distress”? Do Disney…

People in this episode

Hosts: Lisa Gibson, Samantha Sperling

Topics covered

• fashion
• self-acceptance
• food
• cultural commentary
• nostalgia
• winter struggles

Keywords

• boots
• jeans
• spa day
• feminism
• cultural history
• pancakes
• Gen X

Mentioned in this episode

Products: hillbilly jeans, Tylenol, dill pickle and jalapeño chips

Books & works: Disney movies

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