"Sunglasses on the Subway" | Observing

About this episode

Stephanie and Melissa explore the art of observing, discussing people watching and their personal experiences.

Welcome back!! Look over here!! This week, Stephanie and Melissa dive into the art of observing. And it is an ~art~. People watching, eavesdropping, reading the room. This all takes skill and practice — and our girls? They're experts. Tune in to hear why Steph's favorite spot to people watch is the TSA line (where people might possibly show their truest selves) and Melissa confesses her staring problem. Featuring: Accidentally staring at Rami Malek's crotch on set, the sacred Parisian art of flaneurie and a thespian inquiry into Julie Louis-Dreyfus's Little Kicks. See you on the promenade! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Stephanie, Melissa

Topics covered

• observing
• people watching
• eavesdropping
• reading the room
• flaneurie
• TSA line

Keywords

• observing
• people watching
• eavesdropping
• TSA line
• flaneurie
• Rami Malek
• Julie Louis-Dreyfus

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Little Kicks

Places: Paris

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