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Delete This HistoryEP 77 - Problems Wrong with Green Onions and Fishy SweatThis week on DTH, admittedly cranky Brea and Cara get real about menopause, particularly one odorous issue. Cara laments her "boring" searches, wilted green onions, overworked soapbox, and a mouth that refuses to cooperate while trying to convey important information to their DTH Besties. They hope this episode gets you out of whatever funk you're dealing with. 2025-05-061h 17
Delete This HistoryEp 76 - The Jon Hamm Experience Passes the Turing TestIn this week’s episode of Delete This History, your favorite besties Cara and Brea embark on a chaotic journey through delicious recipes, cognitive decline paranoia, Jon Hamm appreciation, and — of course — yet another poop-related discussion (don't worry, they know it's becoming a pattern but no fetishes here... probably.).They attempt to adult responsibly by discussing brain health and regular check ups, but quickly veer off course and ask AI to create their own personal Jon Hamm.Also featuring: why your makeup betrays you at work, the tragedy of mediocre series finales, and enough cherry-related snack...2025-04-291h 21
Delete This HistoryOn Your Screen: a Rerun of Episode ThirteenThe wave of work-work overtook the DHT Gals last week so play-work had to be put on hold. Please enjoy the rerun of Episode 13 Girlfriend, How Could You Treat Your Feet So Bad? Brea and Cara will be back next week with an all new episode!2025-04-221h 03
Delete This HistoryEp 75 - Put Down the Toilet Seat After the Great Molasses FloodToilet seat up or down? These are the hard-hitting topics you can rely on the DTH gals tackling in this week's episode. Also, find out how slow molasses really is (spoiler alert: not slow at all). And hear Cara's hilarious Mad Libs story about Easter. That and so much more on Episode 75 of Delete This History.2025-04-151h 10
Delete This HistoryEp 74 - Shoegazers Caught in a HaboobIt's a new week and a new episode of Delete This History! This week the gals discuss haboobs, shoegazers, energy drinks and, oh, so much more per usual. We're so glad you're here!2025-04-081h 18
Delete This HistoryEp 73 - Italy Has Post-Fascism; We Have Oreo, the Murderous DogThis week on Delete This History, the DTH Gals learn about another country's political baddie to take their minds off their own imploding country's political nutjobs. Good times! Speaking of the messy US, even the dogs are armed in this country! Find out what Oreo, the pit bull, has been up to. That's just two of the fascinating topics awaiting your earballs. Listen for the other four topics, and email us your thoughts at deletethishistorypodcast@gmail.com.2025-04-011h 06
Delete This HistoryEp 72 - Tampon Cannons and Brain PoopWelcome, DTH Besties, to a whole new episode where Brea and Cara cover A LOT of topics -- some planned, some not. Also, not planned? The tornado warning that occurs within the first 10 minutes. It's a wild ride of an episode so hold on!2025-03-251h 08
Delete This HistoryHere We Delve into a Rerun of Episode TwelveCold, flu, COVID, bronchitis, and pneumonia season will not give it a REST, so we're giving the podcast a rest for the week to get healthy! We hope you're staying well and reasonably sane, and we'll be back next week with a new episode. In the meantime, climb into the time machine and hang with podcasting newbies Brea and Cara in this wonderful reairing of Episode 12, "Montel Jordan Does the Macarena" (we're sure he does, by the way).2025-03-181h 05
Delete This HistoryEp 71 - Posset-ively Grotesque Luddites Cheering in the LimelightThe DTH Gals are talkin' a LOT about Olde English stuff this week, for some reason. Sprinkle in some sexist sports talk, and you have a posset-ively cracking episode. 2025-03-111h 04
Delete This HistoryEp 70 - I Left my Shacket at the DinerIn episode 70 of Delete This History, Cara and Brea discuss funeral home fraud and the search for the perfect man’s coat -- they cover it all. Discover why the Swiss Cheese Effect might be the reason planes stay in the sky (or don’t), Also, did Cara really dream-chat with Tom Hanks over coffee? And what is a shacket? Tune in for all this and more!2025-03-041h 21
Delete This HistoryEp 69 - George Washington's Empty Pewter CupThis week, the DTH Gals go back in time to sit at the deathbed of one of their country's founding fathers. (Spoiler alert: it ain't pretty.) Then Cara delights us with Google Gemini's opinions about red "licorice." She also takes a deep dive into ale recepticles and schools us on skull caps. Meanwhile, Brea's stuck on bizarre medical practices of the past, but she takes a tiny detour into some 1970s (or was it 1980's? She doesn't know) celebrity gossip. It's a jam-packed giggle-fest on Episode 69 of Delete This History.2025-02-251h 11
Delete This HistoryEp 68 - Snapewives in SnoafersThe DTH Gals get personal this week with fictional characters they'd do, shoes they wouldn't be seen dead in, stupid dares they wouldn't take, movie soundtracks may have loved while hating the movie, laws they should have invoked in past debates, music they just aren't into, and enlightening tourist attractions that may be worth a look.2025-02-181h 12
Delete This HistoryEp 67 - The Majescule Misconceptions of MosesIn this week's episode, DTH Gals Brea and Cara get the giggles about people with miniscule brains, conversations with AI bots, wildlife in grocery stores, obscure musical instruments, composers' progeny singin' about Gummy Bears, old-timey printing presses, typos in emails, and funky machines that have inspired comedy writers throughout the ages. Listen in on their conversation and catch the contagion that you never knew you wanted. 2025-02-111h 08
Delete This HistoryEp 66 - Doing Prince Rupert's Drops in the Home GymThis week the DTH Gals spill the beans on their latest internet search histories, revealing a week full of unexpected rabbit holes. Could humanity survive an "impact winter"? What was your favorite execise equipment from the 90s (hello, Thighmaster)? The gals dive into the science behind Prince Rupert's drops and the horrors of brucellosis. It's a perfect blend of odd, educational, and totally random searches that will have you questioning your own browsing habits. Don't forget to delete that history!2025-02-041h 19
Delete This HistoryRerun Heaven with Episode ElevenMigraines suck. So do sinus infections. They're not very cash money, either. Have you forgotten what that phrase means? Then it's the perfect time to revisit this episode of Delete This History, a podcast by two besties who have had too many migraines to remember much of anything. We'll be back soon with a brand new episode!2025-01-281h 10
Delete This HistoryEp 65 - Flivvers, Backpfeifengesicht, and Ted Cruz’s FaceDTH Gals Brea and Cara explore graphic novels, weird faces, German words, and so much more!2025-01-2158 min
Delete This HistoryEp 64 - Spatchcocked FloatersAre you reading to laugh and learn? Brea's binging Brooklyn Nine-Nine while Cara's binging The West Wing and they are both indulging in some delicious holiday treats (SUGAR!). On this week's episode, Brea explores a mind-blowing podcast and Cara fearfully looks up spatchcocking. These topics plus presidential politics, unexpected medical conditions, and some very unusual vocabulary make up Episode 64 of Delete This History. Don't miss it!2025-01-141h 06
Delete This HistoryEp 63 - Silas Marner Lighting Up the Kirk with Marsh GasesThis week, DTH Gals, Cara and Brea, travel to faraway lands... via books and TV, of course. Brea also shares what gloomy Brits consider a good time during the holidays, and Cara marvels at the dumbing down of society while also turning up her nose at a classic piece of lit'rature. It's all happening in Episode 63, so get on it!2025-01-071h 08
Delete This HistoryEp 62 - Blinis and Pickles with Main Character EnergyWait for it.....2024-12-3159 min
Delete This HistoryEp 61 - Theories We Worry About So You Don't Have ToBrea and Cara are all about theorizing and speculating on this Christmas Eve. Plus, Cara is so excited about her topics that she's making up words and renaming U.S. landmarks. Unwrap a candy cane, sit back, and suck up the knowledge in this week's episode!2024-12-241h 19
Delete This HistoryEp 60 - Dr. Schweitzer Diagnoses the Pelvic Kidney with the Medieval ManuscriptWelcome back, DTH Besties! Cara and Brea are dropping a brand new episode into your earholes this week. They gab about junk journals, bad vacations, M*A*S*H, the world's most mysterious book, and lobsters' names. Cara is so tired her mouth refuses to work correctly, and Brea is dreading her upcoming office move. What more could you ask for from a podcast?2024-12-171h 17
Delete This HistoryEp 59 - Coming to Grips with EnjambmentThe DTH Gals take a trip back to their college days in the late 90s/early aughts, when professors, even the ones teaching about them, didn't care about your feelings, Strap in for some pod-therapy on this week's episode of Delete This History.2024-12-101h 08
Delete This HistoryEp 58 - Tasty Armadillos and Darned Soul SocksDo you hold a special place in your heart for a favorite pair of socks? Do you interact with armadillos? How about coots? Do you live beneath transformer lines? Are you an unapologetic bogan? Are you looking for a few laughs? Then here's a warm tip: join DTH Gals Cara and Brea for Episode 58 to learn about these things and so much more.2024-12-031h 23
Delete This HistoryListen, Again, to Episode 10Cara was sick with The Ick so this week's episode is a repeat of "Ep. 10 Historically Bad Choices and the Clumsy Gene". The gals will be back next week with a new episdoe full of searches, silliness, and sass. Brea and Cara are so thankful to all the DTH Besties who listen and engage. Please have a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving!2024-11-261h 12
Delete This HistoryEp 57 - Bony Heads and Lamborghini SyndromeIn this week's episode of Delete This History, DTH Gals Brea and Cara take a deep dive into zoology and explore two health-related topics. They also indulge in a little schadenfreude and, of course, study the origins of a couple of topics (they love origins). Take a listen and win the Original Bestie award for best listener of a podcast by two besties of a certain age.2024-11-191h 08
Delete This HistoryEp 56 - Put a Sock in Your WomanceThe DTH Gals are back with a brand new episode! #deletethishistorypodcast2024-11-121h 11
Delete This HistoryEp 56 Put a Sock in Your WomanceThe DTH Gals are back with a brand new episode! Check out Episode 56 "Put a Sock in Your Womance." #Deletethishistorypodcast2024-11-121h 11
Delete This HistoryEp 55 - Dirty Whirly CanardsThis week on Delete This History, the DTH Gals put on their party planner hats and explore ideas for fun holiday season office outings. Cara also talks sexy cars and where their owners choose to dine. Plus, Brea investigates what happens to everyday terms that go out of style due to negative connotations, even if those terms never had anything to do with those negative things. (It'll make sense once you listen.) Also, have you heard about the WWII ship that fell into enemy hands and ended up at the bottom of the Pacific? Cara spills the tea. All...2024-11-051h 09
Delete This HistoryEp 54 - Sacrificial Sea Snails and Tepid Tree TrunksThere is so much happening during this episode: Cara is happy about the weather and Brea suffers through ingesting pounds of 35-year-old dust. They discuss art, snakes, tree trunks, god's creatures, the unabomber, stickers and oh, so much more. What more could you want from a podcast?2024-10-291h 15
Delete This HistoryEp 53 - Doing Pilates in the Wonder MachineWhat does your brain look like when it's cogitating? What the heck is Pilates and who decided it was a good idea? Why is Cara so ANGRY? Why does Brea think it's funny? These are just a few of the questions answered in this week's episode of Delete This History (not a history podcast), brought to you by two women of a certain age who are discovering more and more as each day passes that they don't know anything and would be lost without the Internet.2024-10-221h 02
Delete This HistoryEp 52 - This Day in Courtroom Wig HistoryThis week the DTG Gals are talking shipwrecks, hurricane disasters, wigs, rumors, and so much more! They also read an email from a DTH Bestie explaining a European treat and talk about their photoshoot for a local magazine. Join the gals for an all new episode of Delete This History! #DeleteThisHistoryPodcast #TerrificTuesdays2024-10-151h 06
Delete This HistoryEp 51 - Wolf-Fart Puffballs and Missouri LoonsIn Episode 51, the DTH Gals, Brea and Cara, giggle about vagina names and farts. In other words, it's their typical classy fare. They also explore some ornithology, a spooooky U.S. legend, and much, much more. Take a listen!Connect with the DTH Gals on Instagram and Threads at @DTHGals and Facebook at Delete This History. Email them at deletethishistorypodcast@gmail.com. Rate and review on your favorite podcast platform to spread the word to others about DTH! Thank you! Mwah!2024-10-081h 03
Delete This HistoryEp 50 - Popcorn Balls, Hygge, and Cysts with Hair and TeethThe DTH gals have reached their 50th episode! What better way to celebrate than discussing hygge and popcorn balls? Also, the gals read some listener email that was the highlight of their week. So, kick back, relax, and join the gals for this milestone episode!2024-10-011h 07
Delete This HistoryEp 49 - Booing Kelce's Haircut and Locard's High PocketsThe DTH Gals leave their traces on your brain with this episode containing more earworms than should be legal in one podcast as they touch on bad haircuts, groundbreaking forensic technique, fascinating brain science, funny nicknames, elusive populations, and long-standing traditional crowd behavior.2024-09-241h 14
Delete This HistoryEp 48 - Hot Mess MacGuffins in the Seed VaultAffirmations, blueberry dust, a nordic seed bank, MacGuffins. There is so much to discuss on Episode 48 of Delete This History! So, join the gals for a few laughs and a few learns.2024-09-171h 18
Delete This HistoryBack in Time with Episode NineThe DTH Gals are still dealing with illness and exhaustion but hope to be back in action in the very near future. Please enjoy this repeat of Episode 9. Stay safe and well, Besties!2024-09-101h 06
Delete This HistoryCOVID Won't Abate, So Review Episode 8Brea's family has the 'Rona, and Cara's exhausted from renovations, so recording wasn't happening. But Episode 8 was fun, and if you haven't listened to it yet, you don't have to scroll back 40-something episodes to find it. So really, the DTH Gals are doing you a favor! They say you're welcome. 2024-09-031h 06
Delete This HistoryEp 47 - Dear Meat Twinkies...Once agan the DTH Gals' One Brain was in full force this episode. This time, they both shared searches about FOOD. But not good food. Rather junk food... and something that defies categorization. Plus, Cara digs deeper into one of her past week's bookmarks, prompted by a question from Brea. All that and much, much more, of course, in Episode 47 (47!!!) of Delete This History (not a history podcast).2024-08-291h 16
Delete This HistoryEp 46 - Brummie Bimmers on High BeamsThe DTH Gals are back in action! They laugh, they cry (a lot), they learn, they win prizes! Get ready for geography, vocabulary, true crime, mythology, cars, Flava Flav, recommendations, the Olympics, The Change, brain farts, gummies, Jon Hamm, and so much more! Come on and give it a listen -- you can do it!2024-08-201h 25
Delete This HistoryBackward Revvin' with Episode 7Okay, the title's a stretch, but the DTH Gals are burnin' rubber in reverse, only stoppin' when they get back to Episode 7, a wild one about people--and other living things--who are more than meets the eye, which brings them to their favorite 80s toys and reminiscin' about how bratty (or uptight) the giggly Googlers were as little girls. 2024-08-131h 04
Delete This HistoryEp 45 - Cor Blimey! That's a Daedalean Cakewalk!Wend through the labyrinth that is Brea and Cara's One Brain as the DTH Gals discuss Greek mythology (and why they hate it), UK slang, and racism with a heapin' helping of (sugar-free) irony. 2024-08-061h 03
Delete This HistoryEp 44 - Going Mad as a Hatter on CrimeCruiseThis week Cara and Brea are off schedule, off routine, and off the chain. There are greyhounds in the "studio", next level prizes on the line, and a whole new batch of searches from the gals. They discuss Dumbledoor fart machines, murder on the water, types of irony, mercury poisoning, Keith Morrison and oh, so much more. Join the gals for Episode #44 "Going Mad as a Hatter on CrimeCruise". #DeleteThisHistoryPodcast #tuesdaysrockbutwednesdaysareokaytoo2024-07-311h 03
Delete This HistoryEp 44 Going Mad as a Hatter on CrimeCruiseThis week Brea and Cara are off schedule, off routine, and off the chain. There are greyhounds in the "studio", next level prizes on the line and a whole new batch of searches from the gals. They discuss Dumbledoor fart machines, murder on the water, types of irony, family, mercury poisoning and oh, so much more. Join the gals for Episode #44 "Going Mad as a Hatter on CrimeCruise".2024-07-301h 03
Delete This HistoryEp 43 - Lieutenant Dan Trips the Light FantasticThis week, the DTH Gals pack their ditty bags and trip the light fantastic on a magical journey through the interwebbles. Their search results are their way of pebbling! Does any of this make sense to you? If not, you'd better listen!2024-07-231h 08
Delete This HistoryEp 42 - Female Firsts and Ammo on DemandThis week on Delete This History podcast Brea's knee-jerk reaction to a search does a 180, Cara gives a quick history lesson about the origin of a popular British term, and the dam has broken on the football talk between these two besties. Tune in for Episode 42 "Female Firsts and Ammo on Demand".2024-07-161h 11
Delete This HistoryEp 41 - Frozen Body Parts and Devils on Horseback at the BraaiThe DTH Gals are goin' medical this episode. And food. Not the best combo, admittedly, but that's what's happening. 2024-07-091h 01
Delete This HistoryEp 40 - Nostril Insemination and Revisionist HistoryDiamond cuts, opossums, chunnels and bridges, a different generation of boomers, the lying liars who lie about Pocahontas, and so much more! Join the gals for a brand new episode with fresh Bookmarks for their DTH Besties!2024-07-021h 07
Delete This HistoryEp 39 - Finding the Three-Legged Mare with an AstrolabeThey're back....!!!!! Early summer break has ended, and the DTH Gals have found their way back to the library conference room/recording studio with the help of an ancient piece of tech, some toys drifting asea, a wandering salesman/corpse/tourist attraction, a delicious (?) dessert, an executioner's tool, and a biohazard. Intrigued? Listen in! 2024-06-251h 12
Delete This HistoryReminisce on Episode 6Oh, the DTHGals' salad days (must remember to look up the history of the phrase, "salad days")... when donkeys were miniature and grannies made up words. While Cara and Brea take a short summer break, revisit those halcyon times and reminisce on Episode 6.2024-06-181h 03
Delete This HistoryRevive Episode 5Remember your childhood and the toys you played with? The DTH Gals do... extensively... in this episode. Plus, Prue Leith makes an appearance! Well, sort of. In the gals' search histories, anyway. Straddle and press the paddles onto this blast from the not-so-distant past. Let's revive Episode 5.2024-06-111h 05
Delete This HistoryEp 38 - Sugar Content of Meat HoneyIn this week's episode Cara and Brea share six new bookmarks and discuss MORE etymology, while navigating Brea's self-proclaimed boring searches and an afternoon thunderstorm. Join the gals for another fun-filled episode!2024-06-041h 06
Delete This HistoryEp 37 - Zap Your Brain and HavapooThe side effects of Rx drugs and dog breeding are at the top of the DTH Gals' search lists this week. Also, find out which 2000s band Brea loves--really, really, really loves--and possibly what one of their lyric's inspiration means. Plus, Cara "fleshes out" all of the benefits of sensory deprivation therapy while Brea plays IT tech again. Kids these days...2024-05-301h 11
Delete This HistoryEp 36 - The Etymology Episode STOPThe DTH Gals are back with a brand new episode for your ear holes. This week, the gals' one brain searched several word origins -- they even proffered similar prizes for one another. Join the gals as they talk telegrams, banter about bathrooms, and converse about the C-word.2024-05-211h 04
Delete This HistoryFlashback to Episode 4 - Swinging Poi and Weltschmerz Yeah, yeah... The DTH Gals are still preoccupied with stupid life stuff, and something had to give, and it was this unpaid hobby of theirs that fell off the to-do list. But they'll be back next week with an all-new episode, and they'll be fresher for it. So, sit back and relive the baby podcasters' fourth episode release. We think it's worth a re-listen!2024-05-141h 04
Delete This HistoryEncore of Ep 3 Whistle Pigs and Pillow SpidersIn this encore of Episode 3, around a lot of laughing, Brea's and Cara's browsing exploits take them to Mt. Rushmore, Scotland, and as far as they can get from whatever that is on Cara's pillow. Also, Cara sets the record straight about her toilet sitting, and Brea learns just about all there is to know about whistle pigs, except for how much wood a whistle pig could chuck if it weren't so busy climbing trees. Both reveal some big purchases they made and discuss a world where feet and bread become one. All that and so much more this...2024-05-0751 min
Delete This HistoryEp 35 - Father’s Day Furunculosis and Intrusive SchwasThis week, Brea and Cara discuss the origin of Father's Day, verbal tics that have actual names, and freak fish. Plus, a burning question from last week's episode gets an answer, and Phoebe Buffay's grandmother's "secret" chocolate chip cookie recipe gets some historical context. Bring your jaw harp for a jam session, because Delete This History is going to be music for your ears.2024-04-301h 03
Delete This HistoryEp 34 - Ain’t No Rat King at The Dumfries HouseThis week the DTH gals' topics are all over the board. From Charles Dickens to Conway Twitty; from delicate Herend figurines to rat kings and a whole lot in between. As always, laughs and sillyness are promised! Join Brea and Cara for another week of random searches and learning.2024-04-231h 11
Delete This HistoryEp 33 - Siberian Sunglasses on a Smoking BishopBrea's List:How many bedrooms in Highclere Castle?AphorismLabor Day USA originsSiberian sunglasses"Est" definitionCara's ListJackson County Tax VoteHedy LamarClaustrophobia/cleithrophobiaWhat is a smoking bishop?2024-04-161h 07
Delete This HistoryEp 32 - Jaw-Dropping Meat Displays at TeatimeIn this week's episode, Brea presents as one hungry gal and lots of foods (good and bad) happen to be the topics of conversation making Brea's hunger pangs (and hanger) worse. Cara reveals which household appliance she still uses in 2024 and Brea tries to discover what is really going on at "teatime." The gals plan a trip to see a fern bar and a jaw-dropping meat display in Kansas City and Cara sings the praises of Awkwafina. Join the gals for another week of interesting internet search histories and a few laughs, too.2024-04-091h 14
Delete This HistoryEp 31 - Ain't Nobody Got Tempus Fugit for Thomas EdisonBrea and Cara are back for a whole new episode where Brea calls out Thomas Edison as a fraud and Cara insults the Jewish community by continually mispronouncing Kibbutz and then translates some Austrailian expressions for the DTH Besties. There's a deep discussion about Gen Z's generalized attributes and both girls each give props to TV shows they are currently enjoying. As the girls run out of "studio time" Brea does her best impersonation of the Micro Machine Man during the "What About This One" segment. You're sure to be entertained or offended during this episode so join the...2024-04-021h 17
Delete This HistoryFlashback to Episode 2 - Collie Man and Capsaicin ReceptorsThink back to August 2023. It was hot in the Midwest U.S. Really hot. The DTH Gals were just figuring out how to do this podcasting thing, but they were having a blast doing it. Brea's world changed when she found out there was a person who liked to dress up and play the part of a collie, so she had to rock Cara's world with this information, as well. Pictures were shared. Minds were blown. Laughs were had. Take this trip back in time with us to experience it all over again.2024-03-2656 min
Delete This HistoryEp 30 - Rats, Badgers, and Left-Coiling SnailsWe're all about the wildlife and words on this episode of Delete This History! Brea and Cara even have a super-catchy song to underscore the theme. Still aren't convinced to listen? Well, what about typewriter history? Or medical info about papercuts? If none of that piques your curiosity, you're a lost cause, deserving of opprobrium? Ha! Don't know what that is? Then you have to listen! We knew we'd get ya eventually.2024-03-191h 16
Delete This HistoryEp 29 - GMO Twisters on a Thatched RoofIn this week's DTH episode, Brea and Cara's one-brain has decided that the eyes are the windows to not just the soul, but they're key to all knowledge--or so their searches would suggest. They also discuss their favorite guilty movie pleasures and give very important advice to owners of homes with thatched roofs. Plus, they revisit a topic to clear up a few myths and explore new, random topics chosen for them by bots. And most importantly, they tell you about one farm supply that might change your life... or at least save you some money. All this and...2024-03-121h 09
Delete This HistoryEp 28 - Sense & Sonny Angel DollsThis week the DTH gals surprise each other with foods to test and info to learn. Can fingerprints be lifted from cloth? Can bruxism be cured? Why are Crocs so popular? What is Loveuary? All this and much more in this week's episode of Delete This History podcast!2024-03-051h 16
Delete This HistoryEp 27 - Uncle Sam, the Underdog, in a Wet White ShirtDo you know the origins of the U.,S, icon, Uncle Sam? He wants YOU to listen and find out. How much would you be willing to pay for a piece of entertainment history? Find out the price of one item up for auction this month. That and so much more in this episode of DTH, where the DTH gals are never underdogs.2024-02-271h 14
Delete This HistoryEp 26 - New Products, Old News, and Junk ForensicsContent warning: This episode discusses suicide.The DTH gals are back for Ep 26 and a whole new set of internet search histories to discuss. Cara tries to zero in on a possible food allergy and plans a live taste testing of a new drink on the market. Brea is planning a summer vacation and, not surprisingly, sharing information about true crime and even some junk forensics. Join the gals for another variety-filled episode of Delete This History!2024-02-201h 13
Delete This HistoryEp 25 - The Gray Man Legend, Cicada Broods, and Sweet Pickles Bus TrifectaWelcome to the world of random and not-so-random internet searches! Come on in, take off your shoes, and make yourself at home. (But keep your socks on, because feet are weird.) Today, Brea and Cara are talkin' 'bout a Southern U.S. legend who cares greatly about the residents of one Lowcountry community during foul weather; sticky-legged insects who may be heading your way; a somewhat sexist for-profit "literacy program" that disguised itself to impressionable 80s kids as being just about everything it actually wasn't; a word whose history is more than we give it credit for; and much-much...2024-02-131h 15
Delete This HistoryEp 24 - Strummin' Omnichord, Swayin' Bridge, Sippin' on Kom-bu-CHA...Only people interested in a wide variety of internet search histories listen to this podcast. Get ready for some talk about cave-dwelling people in the 21st century, first forays into kombucha drinking, issues with the Millennium Bridge, autoharp skills, and a horrible story of personal mortification. The DTH Gals have it all and they are glad you're here!2024-02-061h 14
Delete This HistoryEp 23 - Mustache-Grown Diamonds and Wafeles with CovfefeThis week the DTH Gals, Cara and Brea, discuss how cold it needs to be to freeze a mustache; how awesome you need to be to invent something like waffles; how bad you need to be to get into one particular U.S. symphony orchestra; how amazing one U.S. poet was and how tragic it is that more people don't know about her; how long muscle memory and neural pathways last; how lab-grown diamonds are made; how relatable Ron Livingston is as the title character of a new-to-Cara show; how nasty one football player's line of microwave meals...2024-01-301h 18
Delete This HistoryEp 22 - Jack the Ripper with the Shawl in the New Yankee WorkshopA little thing like single digit temperatures isn't going to stop Brea and Cara from recording an episode for their DTH Besties. They have all kinds of internet searches to discuss like stinger injuries, the Liking Gap, the board game Clue, and so much more. Tune in to hear the gals attempt to pivot from their recording routine (yikes) to avoid the oh, so frigid temperatures!2024-01-231h 13
Delete This HistoryEp 21 - Bicycle Monarchies and the Juggalos Who Love ThemThis week, DTH Gals Cara and Brea explore the equally foreign-to-them worlds of monarchies, hip-hop screamo fans, UFOlogists, archaeologists, birdwatchers, and fans of all things creepy and mysterious. Brea also researches what to buy for a milestone birthday of a classy sister who has everything (hint: it ain't classy), while Cara bores herself senseless with two of her least-favorite topics. We're sure you'll find it fascinating, though. All that with some fashion and orthodontia thrown in for good measure! 2024-01-161h 07
Delete This HistoryEp 20 - Clippy the Paperclip and Presidential No-NosThis week, the DTH Gals discuss a place U.S. Presidents aren't allowed to visit, and one Commander in Chief who defied the rules; old idioms using obscure words; one of the "50 British actors" and his medical condition youngsters sometimes think is just him being cool; butt cushions (of course); fashion; marketing gimmicks; sailing etymology; state symbols; weird (unless you're into that kind of thing) porn and the rule associated with it; and LIT birthday celebrations (Cara gets schooled). Could they possibly cover any more topics? Probably. Tune in to find out!2024-01-091h 14
Delete This HistoryEp 19 - Waltzing Matilda in the Dry TortugasThis week on Delete This History, Brea and Cara assemble their thoughts about competitive Lego construction; poke a little good-humored fun at an NFL team's questionable mascot; and travel down under to explore some Australian cultural norms. Plus, Cara breaks wide open the story behind the construction of Fort Jefferson in Dry Tortugas National Park, while Brea creeps everyone out with an old viral picture.2024-01-021h 20
Delete This HistoryEp 18 - World War II, Cashew Chicken and Other ConflictsIn this week's episode Brea and Cara run the gamut of topics from Clams Casino to celebrity deaths in 2023. Cara pokes the bear, or rather, the Brea, by researching a pre-filed house bill in the MO legislature, and Brea is très magnifique with more searches that whisk us back to La Belle France.MO House Bills: https://house.mo.gov/LegislationSP.aspxSein-amation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTYrLfro7zUMy Favorite Murder Animations: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjln_dcebJgWgjNrjYy3fFcJJ_Z-ZjLkkSNL 1920s Party Skit: https://w...2023-12-261h 14
Delete This HistoryEp 17 - Jerkwater Thirst TrapDo you live in a jerkwater town? Are you obsessed with sexy selfies? How advanced is your vocabulary? Cara and Brea hunt down definitions to multiple words and concepts and try their own hand at seductive poses in an episode of Delete This History that's like a haymaker to the head.2023-12-191h 05
Delete This HistoryEp 16 - Postcards from the Fed Med and Other Beige FlagsBrea and Cara are back with a new episode and a whole slew of different internet search histories to share. Can scorpions breathe underwater? Cara tells all. Did the French Revolution end the Monarchy? Brea takes us to school. Plus, join in the fun as the gals reminisce about back-in-the-day game shows and laugh uncontroably about the facinating facility in Brea's backyard.2023-12-121h 16
Delete This HistoryRecycled Ep 1 - Bespoke Bras and Gerbil BedsHey, all! Due to unforeseen circumstances, podcast recording did NOT take place over the Thanksgiving holiday, which means there's no new content to release this week. We know you'll understand, however, and send Cara your love and thoughts as you listen to this recording of our very first released episode, made during happier times. The DTH Gals will be back next week with a brand new episode; don't you worry.2023-12-051h 07
Delete This HistoryEp 15 - Hot Historical Figures with Crazy Eyes, Drinking ClamatoThis week, the DTH Gals discuss disgusting drinks and food processes; UK shows they love, look forward to, and relish watching; hotties from the olden days; and America's slow-but-getting-faster pasttime.2023-11-281h 06
Delete This HistoryEp 14 - Chivalrous Thugs and the Mystery of the Pork ButtHow many times can two people use the word "butt" during a podcast? Twenty-six. No, they aren't interviewing Tina Belcher. The gals are taking a deep dive into pork this week. And buffalo. And Keith Hernandez. And OG criminologists. Also, it's Brea's 45th birthday and Cara is holding her gift hostage until she correctly answers the "Search Me" question. Will Brea succeed? Tune in to this southern-laced episode to find out!2023-11-211h 20
Delete This HistoryEp 13 - Girlfriend, How Could You Treat Your Feet So Bad?Foot fetishists (and haters) rejoice! The DTH Gals are talkin' feeeeeeet in this lucky thirteenth episode. Why are feet so weird? Is Brea secretly foot obsessed? Why is Cara so self-conscious about hers? And why the heck are they talking about it?! Also, what is an OBE and how does it differ from all of the other "Look at Me, I'm Fabulously British" honorary titles given by the royal family? All that, plus the ladies recap their Halloweens and an equally scary (bad) football game that has them thankful for November and the fast-approaching holiday season. Press play now!2023-11-141h 03
Delete This HistoryEp 12 - Montel Jordan Does the MacarenaBrea and Cara are home from South Carolina, and everything's back to normal... well, as normal as these two can be. The DTH Gals are taking a trip back in musical history to the 90s and even further back, to WWI. Back to the present, if your car audio app isn't playing nice with your phone, Brea may have the fix for you. And Cara delves into the origins of the name of a famous crime-fighting organization. All this, plus football talk and listener shoutouts on this week's episode of Delete This History.2023-11-071h 05
Delete This HistoryBonus Episode 3 - South Carolina SearchesThis special episode of Delete This History recaps Brea and Cara's [mis]adventures in Charleston, South Carolina, while on their Cat Poop and Puke Odyssey. Find out where they went, what they did, if they have any regrets, and--of course--what they searched to get them through the week.2023-10-311h 02
Delete This HistoryBonus Ep 2 - Gabby Hayes is the OGIn this Bonus Episode, listen to one of the DTH Gals' later practice sessions, where they discuss knowing more than the youngsters about the etymological origins of some acronyms and inititalisms. Cara also delves into the filmography of an old timey actor, and Brea waxes poetic about a young Daniel Day Lewis. Cara shares some more war terminology from her educational exploits into Ken Burns's documentary, "Vietnam." And serendipity continues to reign supreme as the women discover the things they've both discussed during the week, separately, with other parties.2023-10-241h 09
Delete This HistoryBonus Ep 1 - Seal's Face and Ted Lasso's ShoesThe DTH Gals are currently on their cat poop and puke odyssey to Charleston, South Carolina but they didn't leave you high and dry! Enjoy this bonus episode that was one of their later practice sessions before launching this podcast. Things might sound a little different but the same laughs and odd searches are still there! The gals discuss the Vietnam War, Seal's face, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Cara's sleep shopping, Brea's love of yacht rock, WWJBD and Fliegerabwehrkanone! We're so glad you're here!2023-10-1757 min
Delete This HistoryEp 11 - Dying Wasn't Very Cash Money of You, Michael GambonIf you like talking about death and dying, this is the episode for you! Brea and Cara discuss their memories of binge-watching one of the fifty British actors who was in everything, list some of the big names who died in 2017 to jog Cara's poor memory about another actor's death, and go house-hunting in a dead artist's "village." Plus, they get another linguistics lesson in modern and not-so-modern slang. Don't go off piste... press play and listen now!2023-10-101h 10
Delete This HistoryEp 10 - Historically Bad Choices and the Clumsy GeneThis week, the DTH Gals discuss quacks from the early 20th century (not long enough ago), a brilliant photographer of our time, and what makes us clusmy a-f. Brea also takes a trip while tripping to 1930s bad filming practices, and Cara wishes she'd been tripping while watching a certain movie. All that and more in this week's episode of Delete This History.2023-10-031h 12
Delete This HistoryEp 9 - Tom Hardy's B.O. and Other Unique International FlavorsDTH Gals Cara and Brea go international today with foods, folks, and not-so-much-fun as they discuss how terrible they'd be at roughing it in any other historical time period. Also, football, sausages, cheese that isn't cheese, bird flying formations, acting family dynasties, fast cars, satisfying electronic games, and the usual silliness in this week's episode of Delete This History!2023-09-261h 06
Delete This HistoryEp 8 - Clown-Faced Toby Jugs and Nocturnal Sea MonstersCan a person have a caffeine hangover? Yes! Because the DTH Gals are both suffering from one during this episode. Listen, if you dare, as they discuss sugar chests, toby jugs, backfiring trash talk, and basement antacids. Cara takes a deep dive into a subject already covered by Brea in Episode 7 (Alzheimer's Association, please sponsor us) and publicly declares her love for Iris Apfel. Brea shares a brilliant idea to upcycle her life-worn end tables and begs listeners for a cure to an ailment she inherited from dear old Dad. All of this and so much more!2023-09-191h 06
Delete This HistoryEp 7 - Chimeras, More Than Meets the EyeLast week, it was miniature donkeys; this week, the DTH Gals crack themselves up over cartoon donkey impersonations. Brea goes overboard with searches inspired by her morning logic puzzles, while Cara once again transforms the podcast into Memory Lane, crooning along with some Cranberries tunes and talkin' childhood 'toons. Plus, are you ready for some football? These ladies are, and so is one toy maker who's already riding high with a hit movie this summer and now wants to cash in on a little NFL action. All that, AND the continued NAME THAT CAR debate on this week's Delete...2023-09-121h 04
Delete This HistoryEp 6 - Shookums and Miniature DonkeysIt's 100 degrees; it's the first week of school; Crocs are being purchased against their will; and yet, DTH Gals Brea and Cara persist. Brea is shocked by Cara's vernacular and Cara's laugh goes ultrasonic as Brea retells a vivid dream from years ago. The girls continue wading through the nostalgia pool and learn about a must-have item for football season. Join the DTH Gals for another week of internet searches that must be deleted!Author Robin McKinley's Blog: https://robinmckinleysblog.com/2023-09-051h 03
Delete This HistoryEp 5 - Prue Leith, Princess of PowerDTH Gals Brea and Cara get nostalgic this week after searching toys and TV shows from the 80s. They begin questioning their life choices after a Prue Leith deep dive. Cara searches for a free song to sing on the air and Brea loses herself in Cillian Murphy’s eyes. Somewhere in the middle, they lose it over a noisy movie theater chair but get back on track with ancient Chinese martial arts and Brea's favorite Victorian era urban legend.Jackie Chan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8z5BXbFLCECat Lavoie: https://catlavoie.co...2023-08-291h 05
Delete This HistoryEp 4 - Swinging Poi and WeltschmerzThis week, the DTH Gals proclaim themselves the David Haselhoff of Israel, deliver the worst Godfather impersonations you've ever heard (guaranteed), field strange texts from the West Coast, catch up with Carrot Top, and share their personal memories of none other than Roy Orbison. If that's not enough, stop by for the swinging poi. Why are you still reading this? You should already be listening!For Cat Lavoie's books: https://catlavoie.com/ 2023-08-221h 04
Delete This HistoryEp 3 - Whistle Pigs and Pillow SpidersIn this episode, around a lot of laughing, Brea's and Cara's browsing exploits take them to Mt. Rushmore, Scotland, and as far as they can get from whatever that is on Cara's pillow. Also, Cara sets the record straight about her toilet sitting, and Brea learns just about all there is to know about whistle pigs, except for how much wood a whistle pig could chuck if it weren't so busy climbing trees. Both reveal some big purchases they made and discuss a world where feet and bread become one. All that and so much more this week on...2023-08-1551 min
Delete This HistoryEp 2 - Collie Man and Capsaicin ReceptorsThis week, DTH Gals Brea and Cara tackle hard-hitting topics like dry shampoo and various shades of blue. They also revisit a close-to-home true crime story and have their lives irrevocably altered by one of Brea's searches.Email us! deletethishistorypodcast@gmail.comSocials: @DTHGalsSee transcript for disclaimers, corrections, and apologies.2023-08-0856 min
Delete This HistoryEp 1 - Bespoke Bras and Gerbil BedsDuring this episode, Brea and Cara cover a lot of ground as they discuss their top five search histories of the week. As the caffeine kicks in, Cara rages over ill-fitting bras and Brea dives down a rabbit hole of Canadian true crime deception. They discuss football, futbol, pet peeves, old books, new shows, and Stephen King. If it’s a question of listening VERSUS not listening, the answer is simple: tune in as these besties of a certain age search the ether for answers.Email: deletethishistorypodcast@gmail.comSocial: @DTHGals2023-08-011h 06
Delete This HistoryEp 0 - TrailerTrailer for new podcast, Delete This History, by two besties of a certain age, Brea Brown and Cara Burch.2023-07-3000 min