(00:00:05) Intro: Welcome to the Dryer Drive podcast - a show about siblings and the people, places, and pop culture that raised us.
(00:00:38) Episode Preview: Today's deep dive into the rivalry between Anne and Mary Boleyn, plus some classic family vacation stories and an unhinged text about southpaws.
(00:01:20) Recent Life Updates
- Seiko's busy weekend and late-night HelloTalk adventures
- A wild dating app story involving McDonald's and homely pronunciations
(00:04:00) Me Time Chat
- Different approaches to personal time
- Ryan's moongazing habits
- New puppy updates and challenges
(00:12:41) The Hotel Horror Story
- The $93 Cheyenne hotel adventure
- Multiple mysterious smells
- The Great Toenail Discovery of 2025
- The family pact to protect Andrew from the truth
(00:39:00) The Main Event: The Boleyn Sisters
- Introduction to Mary (b.~1499) and Anne Boleyn
- Their education and strategic placement at different courts
- Mary's "good time girl" reputation vs Anne's calculated approach
- The Henry VIII saga
- How it all went terribly wrong
- The creation of the Church of England
- Heads rolled (literally)
(00:57:00) Deep Thoughts on Historical Records
- How news traveled back then
- The challenges of finding accurate female historical accounts
- The surprising connection to "Greensleeves"
(01:11:41) Text of the Week
- A delightfully unhinged exchange about left-handedness
- The "chosen ones" and their special powers
- An unexpected therapy revelation
(01:15:00) Wrap-up
- Puppy screaming updates
- The psychological horror of comfort toys that look like mom
This episode features historical beheadings, hotel toenails, and proof that sometimes the party girl wins in the end.
