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Much to DiscussEpisode 12: Ayo Season and Why We Should Talk More About Women's HealthIn our first episode of 2024, we discuss the Emmy Awards and why Ayo Edebiri rocks (...style, talent, and her/her dad’s Letterboxd reviews).We talk about recent research that could improve women’s health and longevity and how shamefully little we know, learn, and talk about fertility and menopause as women. We also chat on population decline in China and how and why Sweden, in contrast, has a growing population.We wrap up with a movie force-ranking from Kelly that no one asked for: Mean Girls vs. Oppenheimer vs. Saltburn; and Steph prov...2024-01-1849 minMuch to DiscussEpisode 11: A Jolly Close to 2023Happy Holidays Friends! What a year! We hope you’re already horizontal on your couch shoveling holiday treats and binging your favorite seasonal content. In our final episode of the year, we reflect on 2023 and present our very best, unhinged predictions for 2024 (ie. Will Taylor Swift release a video game? Will the “bump” come back into hairstyle trends? *cue internal screams*). We have a sweeping talk about Ozempic and the obesity crisis more broadly, following Oprah’s announcement that she uses weight loss drugs, and chat on the role of purpose in feeling happier, according to science...2023-12-2340 minMuch to DiscussEpisode 10: Why the Millennial Price of Happiness is High, Healing Heartbreak, and Loads of Lovable CelebsIn today’s episode, Steph treats us with a riveting story of a gaslighting platypus and Kelly basks in Taylor Swift’s Person of the Year title. We gush over Margot Robbie and Angelina Jolie, ponder what Cillian Murphy eats for dinner, discuss an ace tip from Dolly Alderton on how to recover from heartbreak, and go from a crime drama > top holiday films in content recs.We also talk about how normal it is to think “what am I doing wrong” when it comes to money and why we feel hopeful paying attention to the UN Clima...2023-12-0749 minMuch to DiscussEpisode 9: Pardoned Turkeys and Treating the Causes of Issues vs. the SymptomsToday, we’re talking presidential turkey pardons (Congratulations, Birds), birth order, and who on earth is signing up for Fyre Festival II.We also discuss celebrity tax evasion, failures in New York’s social safety net, kids striking for climate change, tracking what’s going on at OpenAI through Kara Swisher on the Pivot Podcast, the timely docu on Maya Powalski, and BookTok's favorite smut: ACOTAR.(sentimental close) You’ll hear us mention gratitude as we near the Thanksgiving holiday in the US. We’ve absolutely loved getting MTD started, and couldn’t be more grat...2023-11-2247 minMuch to DiscussEpisode 8: Being Direct, Changing Lyrics, Replacing iPhones, and if the CIA Writes SongsBuckle up for another mixed bag of content! Today, we chat about being direct in dating, if Karma is the guy on the Chiefs, why Google’s antitrust case is a big deal, the technology that could take over the iPhone, and some MINT content binges for your upcoming travel and time off - including a Taken-esque miniseries, a documentary on incarcerated Aboriginal artists, and a highly recommended podcast exploring if the CIA had a hand in writing the song that was the soundtrack to the end to the Cold War. This episode is full of lols to carry us...2023-11-1651 minMuch to DiscussEpisode 7: Lonely Sheep, Lonely WorldKelly’s found her spirit animal in a lonely British sheep named Fiona and Steph gifts us with her impression of an American accent (teaser: doting Southern gran who bakes apple pies).In pop culture, we talk hot celebrities young and old, the MET Gala theme for 2024, and redoing the movies that built us a la Mean Girls. In deeper topics, we discuss the new ChatGPT functionality and some surprising stats around the loneliness epidemic as well as our personal experiences around feeling lonely and finding connectedness. We finish off with content, going through some easy wa...2023-11-0945 minMuch to DiscussEpisode 6: We're Back! (...For Good)Welcome! In our (self-proclaimed) highly anticipated return, Steph’s got a new puppy and Kelly can’t say the word “aristocrat”. We’ll be coming to you weekly to deliver our classic format: pop culture, news and topics we’re taking in, and content we’re loving. This week’s episode covers a lot of ground - Halloween, Matthew Perry, gun violence, AI, Britney Spears’ memoir, and some bingeable TV recs.Pop Culture:Heidi Klum Transforms Into a Multi-Person Peacock for Halloween by Genevieve Cepeda and Angel Saunders for People https://people.com/heidi-kl...2023-11-0251 minMuch to DiscussEpisode 5: It’s Raining, Barbenheimer is Soaring, Starlink Satellites are ExploringKelly and Steph recap a series of unfortunate events in France - from a wine tour that was more of a wine bore to capsizing their boat rental. Steph is blown away by Kelly’s attempt at an Aussie accent - in a good or bad way, listen to hear!They also discuss Barbenheimer, Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites, term limits in American government amidst Mitch McConnell’s long pause, and some content recs - a breathtaking free-diving documentary, a lol-worthy gossip podcast, and a sharp topical podcast with Kara Swisher and Scott Gallaway that... j’adore (c...2023-08-0153 minMuch to DiscussEpisode 4: Live from Paris! The Golden Bachelor, Heat Waves Across the Globe, and the Sports World for WomenIn this week’s episode, Kelly and Steph start off with a big catch-up from Paris on travel, personal growth, and the pick-up line of the future. We also discuss celebrity breakups 2023-07-2456 minMuch to DiscussEpisode 3: Confidence is Key, Female Friendship is the Best, Trump is Anxiety-InducingThis week, Steph and Kelly talk confidence - from whether they could land a commercial airplane to being inspired by Rick Rubin in knowing and trusting what you like and feeling confident putting that in the world.We discuss the power of female friendships, the shocking Shiny Happy People, the Trump indictment, Ukraine’s potential NATO membership, a life-altering clothes planning app for fellow Type-A Stephians, and more.Tony Awards telecast makes inclusive history and puts on quite a show despite Hollywood strike by Mark Kennedy for AP News https://apnews.com/article/to...2023-06-2250 minMuch to DiscussEpisode 2: Taylor Swift Tour (Kelly’s Version), Originalism in the Supreme Court, Existential Crises on Climate, and the Role of Independent NewsThis week, Kelly’s glowing after the Taylor Swift Eras Tour and Steph is both in her feels and wildly effective in packing up her life in New York.In a content-packed episode, we discuss Tinx’s new book and building confidence as women, an Armchair Expert pod on the Supreme Court, a New Yorker profile on a wrongful conviction, climate change in New York and Ukraine, and Chris Licht’s departure from CNN.Pete Davidson Tells PETA to Mind Their Business and ‘Suck My D-ck’ in Leaked Voicemail by Larisha Paul for Rolling St...2023-06-1235 minMuch to DiscussEpisode 1! Mysterious Pigeon Poisonings, Korean Beauty Culture, & the Ripple Effects of Climate Change on Homeowners InsuranceWelcome to our very first episode of Much to Discuss! This week Steph’s down a Walking Dead contenthole and Kelly’s obsessed with uncovering the identify of a mysterious pigeon poisoner in Brooklyn.We discuss Korean Beauty culture, the #BamaRush documentary flop, the broader warnings that the Turkish election is sending, and insurance companies limiting coverage due to climate change.Post-Recording Corrections: Misquoted Al Pacino’s age as 89 - he is 83. Hvaldimir the Beluga Whale Spy was found off the coast of Sweden, not Norway.East Williamsburg’s Alleged Pigeon P...2023-06-0437 min