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Tiny Victories¡Nuestro Episodio Penúltima!It’s Tiny Victories’ penultimate episode and listeners are reaching out to Annabelle and Laura with heartfelt messages of what this show has meant to them. Plus, a listener calls in with a victory en Español.Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekWe don’t have free willDINKSA Vermont town banning influencersDo YOU have a tiny victory to share? Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume...
2023-10-3123 minTiny VictoriesBreakfast, The Breakfast Club & BasquiatIf you like breakfast and Basquiat, you’ll LOVE this episode of Tiny Victories. First up, Annabelle tells us about her experience staying at a hotel in Singapore that featured breakfasts from around the world. As she traveled the world, her taste buds traveled even further. Plus, after missing the Keith Haring exhibit by just 1 day, Laura gets back on her art bike to see the Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure exhibition, curated by the artist’s estate. Naturally, the movie Breakfast Club comes up.Things You Should Stop Worrying About This Week21 Species now extinct T...
2023-10-2320 minTiny VictoriesF*ck the Enchanted ForestAnnabelle has returned from her multi-country tour that took her to Singapore, Tel Aviv and Uganda. In this episode, she’ll tell us about her plans for the Uganda trip that were thwarted almost immediately, and how she learned how to let it go, and accept life on life’s terms. Plus, Lisa from Raleigh calls in with what Laura House describes as “an office supply victory”.Mentioned in the episodeThe Campfire ProjectThings You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekGiraffe poop necklaceEd Sheeran’s already-dug grave
2023-10-1620 minTiny VictoriesLaurie Kilmartin Is Ready for Her Push-upsThis week Laurie Kilmartin joins Laura House and the two L-s have perhaps the longest introductory conversation in Tiny Victories history about a subject that’s super personal to both of them.And for anyone who’s even thinking of challenging Laurie to a push-up contest, just don’t. It’s not worth it, man. Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekChevy Chase’s thoughts about CommunityCommander’s biting problemOur date for mass extinctionDo YOU have a tiny victory to share? Call the Tin...
2023-10-0921 minTiny VictoriesMy First Shovel (ft. Laurie Kilmartin)You know how you start talking gardening tools and next thing you know you’re swapping stories about how fathers born in the thirties never really talk about themselves? Well that happened in this week’s episode with Laura House’s guest co-host Laurie Kilmartin. Two victories in one tiny episode!Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekAccidentally applauding a naziA white Miss ZimbabweCrossing the Atlantic in a hamster wheel Laurie KilmartinDead People Suck, Sh*tty MomDo YOU h...
2023-10-0219 minTiny VictoriesThe Paddle Boarder: Liver of Life! (ft. Stefanie Wilder-Taylor)This episode could also have been titled, “And It All Started with My Dog’s Eye Infection”. The “it” here would be everything that happened after she had to cancel a proper vacation to tend to an eye infection afflicting Millie. Stefanie Wilder-Taylor filled in for Annabelle again for the second week in a row, and tells us about every step of the journey she took deciding whether–or not!-to meet her friends for dinner on the tail end of a busy weekend. It’s an edge-of-your-seat, thrill ride for anyone who gets anxiety over leaving the house.Things Yo...
2023-09-2524 minTiny VictoriesRage But Don’t Engage (ft. Stefanie Wilder-Taylor)This week, guest host Stefanie Wilder-Taylor joins Laura House while Annabelle travels the globe. Laura and Stefanie establish their “dog people” bona fides as House relates the huge sacrifice she made on Minnie’s behalf. Stefanie confesses to almost canceling out the tiny victory she shares, but she musters up the intestinal fortitude to hold the line. This will make sense when you listen to the episode.Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekDrew BarrymoreShower orangesCock-blocked by a flight attendantDo YOU have a tiny victor...
2023-09-1819 minTiny VictoriesWhen in Rome, Look UpYou know how some people collect sand or rocks from the places they travel? Annabelle collects sounds. At the beginning of summer, she toured with a band that played a huge music festival in The Netherlands, and one souvenir of that trip was the croaking of Belgian frogs. She’s recently-returned from Rome, Italy, with two new sounds, and her sightseeing highlights. Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekToxic mercury in beauty creamsSkyrocketing cases of gonorrheaThe Rat Tsar of New YorkScrabble Verbing VerbT...
2023-09-1121 minTiny VictoriesIt’s Alright to CryyyyThe hosts are both traveling this week so they’ve selected a favorite episode to run.“Back-up” vibrators: Should you get one? If you’ve ever asked yourself this question, and then wondered, ‘How would someone who’s not me answer this?’, then this, our 77th episode, is for you. Well, 5% – 8% of this episode is for you, and it comes in the second half of the show.Also, Laura House is no longer afraid of her emotions, and Adam finally does a thing he meant to do, which inspires Annabelle, to do the same thing, instead of putti...
2023-09-0419 minTiny VictoriesAnswering the Call for an Able-Bodied VolunteerAre you the type of person who says, “I’m the type of person who…”? This week Guest host Maggie Rowe tells us about a recent experience where she challenged herself, and answered the call for “able-bodied” volunteers at the Zen Center to help move some rather large items. Annabelle recounts a cohabitation-with-the-boyfriend tiny victory that marks a new milestone in her life. Plus, a hotline caller might be great at something she’s never done.Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekSlipping on prosciuttoPigs gathering sticksThis episode is spon...
2023-08-2820 minTiny VictoriesSpontaneous Dance Party w/ Maggie RoweYou know what goes well with a difficult divorce? A dance party. But don’t think it’s a matter of simply throwing a dance party, because that’s now how this works. Annabelle and guest host Maggie Rowe give us the anatomy of a spontaneous dance party.Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekHaving a ‘Lazy Girl’ jobThe Smithsonian’s ill-gotten brains This episode is sponsored by…Microdose GummiesMicrodose Gummies deliver perfect, entry-level doses of THC that help you feel just the right...
2023-08-2117 minTiny VictoriesKeep Saying YesAnnabelle travels to Sardinia without leaving her home, and she continues to benefit from simple advice: Keep saying yes. Plus, House deals with Minnie eye issues, and may have found her forever vet. Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekBears enjoying your poolTime Travel wormsSpace on DemandThis episode is sponsored by…Microdose GummiesMicrodose Gummies deliver perfect, entry-level doses of THC that help you feel just the right amount of good. To get free shipping & 30% off your first order, go to...
2023-08-0720 minTiny VictoriesCoffee Shop Tales of Heroism and Vicarious EuphoriaYou know the dread you feel when you realize you left your purse or wallet at a location you visited earlier in the day? Now imagine going back to the location to search for it while Laura House stares you down, only in this scenario you don’t actually know who Laura House is. She’s just some woman who seems very invested in your every move. In this episode, House explains to Annabelle why she was so invested. Plus, Annabelle bonds with a stranger over being a big baby.Things You Should Stop Worrying About This Week...
2023-07-3116 minTiny VictoriesThe Three Components of Great WritingThis week, Gurwitch falls hard for author Lorrie Moore’s latest book, “I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home”. What makes this collection of short stories great? Well, three three things, which Annabelle lists, including examples of each of those things. Plus, the sweet, sweet sound of car honk support.Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekHow it’s possible to steal $2 billion dollars of art by stuffing paintings down your pantsDNA-testing dog poopYard bobcatsThis episode is sponsored by…Microdose Gummies
2023-07-1717 minTiny VictoriesThe Kindness of CraftersThis week, Annabelle is moved by a group of really crafty people with big hearts. And if you, like Laura House, wonder if Annabelle was moved by a group of schemers as opposed to people into the craft arts, you are mistaken. Plus, a listener writes in with a pillow breakthrough. It’s a feel-good episode from start to finish!Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekPepsi ketchupBarbie movie banned in JapanBuying the “Troll Apartment”Mentioned in the showLoose Ends ProjectNPR...
2023-07-1015 minTiny VictoriesMinnie’s Upright Canines Brigade RoutineMight as well get this out of the way: Laura House’s bull dog Minnie is more than a dogfluencer. She’s a student of improv as well. The dog’s got verve and moxie and “it”. But underneath her cute exterior, is a lil’ ball of feelings. This episode is for anyone who cares about their pets’ feelings. Plus, listener Julian writes in with a call-in victory.Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekWhether to watch fireworks or drones on the 4thThe Reddit RevoltThe new Wheel of Fortune hos...
2023-07-0316 minTiny VictoriesThree Glorious Words: “You Were Right”This week’s episode is likely to give you the feels. Annabelle and Laura get into the differences between playing the short game versus the long game, and share personal victories in both categories, including a parenthood win. Plus, Liz calls in with a victory that takes the cake! Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekThe end of robot-delivered pizzasSushi terrorismA salt-sized hand bag This episode is sponsored by…Microdose GummiesMicrodose Gummies deliver perfect, entry-level doses of THC that h...
2023-06-2619 minTiny VictoriesThe Dolls That Moved into a MailboxThis week Annabelle tells Laura about an article in the Washington Post that she’s read over and over again because it’s just that delightful. It concerns a family of dolls that moved into an Orchard Lake, Michigan mailbox in the dead of night. Plus, hotline caller Lou has an issue with being late, and may or may not have had a tiny victory about it.Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekWhales attacking boatsPigs on the loose in FloridaA book returned to the library 100 years afte...
2023-06-1915 minTiny VictoriesThe Joy & Personal Hell of Bird SongsThis is a particularly polarizing episode of Tiny Victories during which we learn that Laura is not a fan of the birds. While she’s happy that Annabelle has found a tiny victory in some recent bird news, for some people (esp. dog people), birds are a flying, squawking menace. Plus, we got a Hotline Email from Jesse that’s super chill.Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekAirApple’s Ducking Auto-CorrectGeorgia’s New Nuclear PlantMentioned in the EpisodeWhy Birds and Their So...
2023-06-1217 minTiny VictoriesOur Plumber Is the Coolest!Laura House tells Annabelle how plumber Frank did great work on her and Brian’s home…and their hearts (platonically). And now that Annabelle is back from her book leave, House dusts off the Tiny Victories hotline to play one of the calls that came in while AG was out.Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekWoman keying carsOffending New ZealandThis episode is sponsored by…Hello FreshThis summer, spend less time meal planning and prepping with HelloFresh’s pre-portioned ingredients that make it easy...
2023-06-0518 minTiny VictoriesWhen Los Angeles Gives You LemonsThis week, we have a few tiny victories that happen to share a theme: Mother Nature giveth, and taketh away. This is one thing Annabelle knows all too well as someone who tends to her own, private orchard (read: two fruit trees). And we have a hotline call about a choir fire.Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekYou should stop worrying about buying a CA ghost town Who I am without SuccessionWhy killer whales are attacking random boats instead of attacking Jeff Bezos yachtThis ep...
2023-05-2916 minTiny VictoriesBlocked by the Royal Family & New BraLaurie Kilmartin is back again this week, filling in for Annabelle who is still on book leave. We learn that Laurie is obsessed with the Royal Family, and that the Royal Family has blocked her on Twitter. And House may or may not have had a tiny victory with a new bra. Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekYour potassium levelCheating fishermanChonkosaurusThis episode is sponsored by…Microdose GummiesMicrodose Gummies deliver perfect, entry-level doses of THC that help you fee...
2023-05-2220 minTiny VictoriesThere’s No Sexting on BarhamFilling in for Annabelle while she’s on book leave is Laurie Kilmartin of The Jackie & Laurie Show, and author of the book Dead People Suck. This week–and likely the next few foreseeable weeks–Laurie and Laura are walking the picket lines for the ongoing WGA Writer’s Strike. Though they would no doubt prefer NOT to strike, while they are striking, House and Kilmartin look for the tiny victories in their struggle for better working conditions and better pay. Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekTrever crashing a plane for viewsPelo...
2023-05-1520 minTiny VictoriesOprah, Malala and the Crass GardenerJackie Kashian fills in again for Anabelle while she’s on book leave and working hard. In this week’s episode, Laura recounts her run-ins with Oprah and Malala, only one of which reduced her to tears. Plus, an NSFW tiny victory involving squash. This episode is sponsored byHello FreshWith HelloFresh, you get farm-fresh, pre-portioned ingredients and seasonal recipes delivered right to your doorstep.Go toHelloFresh dot com slash tiny16 and use code tiny16 for 16 free meals plus free shipping! Do YOU have a tiny v...
2023-05-0821 minTiny VictoriesAn Audible Arrangement and Workout WoesThis week the delightful Jackie Kashian of The Jackie and Laurie Show is filling in for Annabelle. House has a victory so tiny she’s almost embarrassed to bring it up, but Tiny Victories is a shame-free zone, so her tiny victory about working out may actually inspire a listener or two. Jackie takes advantage of an Audible arrangement she has with her brother so she can consume her literature in a very specific way that works for her. It involves the same title, multiple formats.Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekR...
2023-05-0117 minTiny VictoriesThe Importance of Shallow FriendshipsThis week, Annabelle tells Laura about a recent interaction she had with a sanitation worker who covers her neighborhood. This relatively brief interaction could prove to be life changing…in a tiny way. This encounter brought to mind a study about the importance of these types of “shallow” relationships, and why you should be grateful for the dentists, baristas, mail carriers, fitness instructors, pick-up basketball court mates…in your life. Plus, could a Trader Joe’s corporate practice be duping all of us…even if we like it?[note: the above sentence could have gone on and on in...
2023-04-2418 minTiny VictoriesEdit Thyself Thusly: A tiny BreakthroughWriting is hard, so why do writers make it so much harder by not following simple advice? This week Annabelle tells us about a minor adjustment she made in her writing process that anyone who has wrestled with words will be able to appreciate.Plus, a magnetic tiny victory for a mom.This episode is sponsored by…Lumi LabsMicrodose GummiesMicrodose Gummies deliver perfect, entry-level doses of THC that help you feel just the right amount of good. To get free shipping & 30% off your first order, go to Microdose.com, an...
2023-04-1018 minTiny VictoriesBrea Grant & jarrett hill Did What Had to Be DoneFor week two of the MaxFunDrive, fellow MaxFun hosts Brea Grant and jarrett hill each share a tiny victory about doing what needed to be done. These are (tiny) tales of growth, grit and perseverance.The Maximum Fun Drive occurs just two weeks out of the year, and it’s when we ask our listeners to support the shows they love. Tiny Victories, like all shows on the network, are mostly listener-supported. And there are lots of great reasons to join now, because memberships come with goodies. Just $5.00 a month unlocks all the bonus content each of th...
2023-03-2719 minTiny VictoriesSlow & CheesyWe’ve got an extra-special show featuring a call from Jordan Jesse Go’s Jordan Morris! Plus, Love on the Spectrum’s Abbey is very busy making hats and other artistic creations. She found time to make a video about her own tiny victories, and Annabelle tells how she knows this ambitious young woman. Things You Should Stop Worrying About This Week Justice John Marshall’s gall stonesSpring coming late this yearSilicon Valley BrosDo YOU have a tiny victory to share? Call t...
2023-03-2016 minTiny VictoriesThe Tiny ZeitgeistTiny Victories listeners know Annabelle and Laura have been championing little joys and minor accomplishments for a while. It seems that it’s catching on. Is there a tiny zeitgeist happening? House brings the receipts. Plus, The Sporkful’s Dan Pashman calls in with a Shake-y tiny victory, and let’s us know about his new podcast.Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekPokemon SleepOlive oil in your Starbucks coffeeWhy a Peruvian man had a bag with a mummy in itThe cat who stayed at the...
2023-03-1319 minTiny VictoriesJoan Didion in Less Than a DayPlus a listener’s email that gets Annabelle and Laura in their feelings.Mentioned in the ShowThe Hammer Museum’s exhibit on Joan DidionThings You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekWorriesBanished wordsBoba tea robot Billionaire brain implantsPillows that breathe This episode is sponsored by…Microdose GummiesMicrodose Gummies deliver perfect, entry-level doses of THC that help you feel just the right amount of good. To get free shipping & 30% off your...
2023-01-2317 minTiny VictoriesThe Neck MassageThings You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekThe French mayor who’s fighting Mont Blanc hikersWhy Megan Thee Stallion tweeted “Annabelle bitch you OVER”Spanish rave’sWhy young people in China are injecting themselves with COVID on purpose.Mentioned in This EpisodeAshley SharpThis episode is sponsored by…Dipsea StoriesDiscover stories about second-chance romances, adventurous vacation flings, and hot and heavy hookups.Dipsea also has soothing Sleep Stories, Wellness Sessions and sexy stories you can read. Radica...
2023-01-1615 minTiny VictoriesHooray for Dicks!Plus, we get a hotline call from Sara about a magical place she visited.*and residents of other cities tooThings You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekCats going missing in the airUFO’s being shot down in RussiaRoyal feudingTesla’s worth Mentioned in the showPamela RibonMy Year of Dicks (animated short)Notes to Boys And Other Things I Shouldn't Share in PublicThe Very Nice Box by Eve Gleic...
2023-01-0918 minTiny VictoriesTiny Steps and Atomic HabitsIn this week’s episode, Laura reveals how she plans on applying the lessons of Atomic Habits to achieve one of her lifelong goals, and inspires Annabelle along the way.It’s 2023. Let’s be tiny, so we can be GREAT…or, you know, the best we can be with whatever 2023 decides to throw at us.Mentioned in the ShowJames Clear's Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad OnesKathryn Schulz’s Lost & Found: A MemoirThings You Should Stop Worrying About This Week
2023-01-0221 minTiny VictoriesEarth Activists Anger Art World (and surprise Annabelle)Things You Should Stop Worrying About This Week Elon MuskThe Mondrion painting that hung upside down for 75 yearsA billion dollars worth of liquid meth found in coconut waterPlaying Virgin Australia’s lottery in exchange for taking the middle seatThis episode is sponsored by…Microdose GummiesMicrodose Gummies deliver perfect, entry-level doses of THC that help you feel just the right amount of good. To get free shipping & 30% off your first order, go to Microdose.com, and use code TINY D...
2022-11-0719 minTiny VictoriesAnnabelle’s Accidental (European) Time TravelPlus, a listener email is so moving that both Annabelle and Laura are brought to tears.Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekSentient chatbotsThe price of Springsteen tix Rogue Monkey attacks in JapanAssault by Sailfish Mentioned in the ShowJapanese Bowl by Peter MayerThis episode is sponsored by…This episode is sponsored byDipsea StoriesDipsea is an app full of hundreds of short, sexy audio stories designed by w...
2022-08-0817 minTiny VictoriesWhat Annabelle Did on Her Summer VacationThings You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekSpending $1800 on a Subway sandwichCats declared 'Invasive alien species'DIY coffinsWet Bulb Temperature…can kill youThis episode is sponsored by…Microdose GummiesMicrodose Gummies deliver perfect, entry-level doses of THC that help you feel just the right amount of good. To get free shipping & 30% off your first order, go to Microdose.com, and use code TINYDo YOU have a tiny victory to share? Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675...
2022-08-0116 minTiny VictoriesLaura House vs The Tractor This episode is sponsored by…DipseaThere’s a lot that’s on your to do list, but what should be at the top? The answer is you. Put yourself first, with the help of Dipsea. Dipsea Stories is an app full of sexy audio stories, and now they even have brand new written stories. Dipsea is offering an extended 30 day free trial to Tiny Victories listeners. Just go to DipseaStories.com/TINY. Do YOU have a tiny victory to share?Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We wa...
2022-07-1815 minTiny VictoriesSad Songs That Help a Little...Not a LotA study from the University of Limerick sheds some light on why sad songs make us happy.In this week’s episode we’ll hear the sad songs that get Laura and Annabelle weepy--in a good way--and a listener tells us why Edelweiss is her go-to sad song.We received lots of responses from listeners on Twitter, and since we don’t have time to squeeze them all into a 15 minute show, we created a Spotify playlist with everyone’s favorites:Tiny Victories Sad Song PlaylistOur sponsor this episodeMicrod...
2022-07-1116 minTiny VictoriesThe Victory of Giving into GriefThings You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekNew Zealanders that will never be old enough to smoke legallyWhether a college classmate is secretly a 40-yr-old mom, masquerading as her 20-yr-old daughterThe death metal band named OmicronCongressional staffers bringing handguns to workMentioned in the EpisodeNobody Ages Out is the adoption organization Annabelle mentioned that was championed by the late Willie Garson. Nobody Ages Out (NAO) is a YGB-led movement to ensure that every young person in foster care will have a...
2021-12-2019 minTiny VictoriesA 23 & Me Christmas (Tree) Victory!23 & Me brought Laura House and her younger brother together, and now it’s up to the two of them to make up for lost time. Plus, Annabelle’s grandma made the best matzo ball soup–the kind of soup that doubles as a metaphor for life. Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekMeth lovers pizzaThe sharply-declining birthrate in the U.S.The rising price of craft beerWhat color apron the Starbucks barista is wearingThis episode is sponsored by Lumi LabsTiny Vi...
2021-12-1317 minTiny VictoriesBook Lovers II: Good Reads & Good FriendsThis week Laura and Annabelle bring you part two of their discussion on writing we love. We have calls to the Tiny Victory Hotline from FANTI’s Jarrett Hill, and stage and screen’s Tonya Pinkins. Plus we’ll hear some titles that listeners recommended via tweet. So curl up around your favorite podcast player and get a writing instrument so you can jot down all the recommendations. Or just listen and come back to this page to find links to authors and books mentioned.Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekA Hampster that b...
2021-12-0615 minTiny VictoriesVictory on the Bat Boat!Boat Bat Tour in AustinThings You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekAssault in the airScorpion swarmsArby’s Curly Fry-flavored vodkaThis week we’re sponsored by Lumi LabsUse code “TINY” for 30% off anything on MicrodoseGummies.comDo YOU have a tiny victory to share? Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume we’re just talking into the void every week and nothing matte...
2021-11-2920 minTiny VictoriesPSA: Write Your Victories Down!This podcast is sponsored by Betabrand. Right now, our listeners can get 30% off their Betabrand orders when you go to Betabrand dot com slash TINY.Do YOU have a tiny victory to share? Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume we’re just talking into the void every week and nothing matters. Prove us wrong. Did you finally do that thing you were putting off? Tiny victory! Reconnect with someone you haven’t been in touch with for ages? V...
2021-11-2318 minTiny VictoriesTo Tattoo or Not to Tattoo?Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekHorny Nancy DrewHorny Amazon driversVacationing in CancunGeorgia’s giant giant spider problem Mentioned in the episodeEphemeral Tattoo article from NYTFive on the Black Hand SideThis episode was sponsored by BETTER HELPTiny Victories listeners get 10% off their first month Do YOU have a tiny victory to share? Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny v...
2021-11-1518 minTiny VictoriesNational Book Lover's Day! Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekWhy New Zealand’s bird of the year is a bat What is wrong with Oklahoma prison guards that they torture inmates with the Baby Shark song A Moose breaking and entering an elementary schoolWindowless dorm rooms designed by billionairesDo YOU have a tiny victory to share? Come on Shore and We Will Kill and Eat You All by Christina ThompsonThe National Road by journalist Tom ZoellnerThis...
2021-11-0814 minTiny VictoriesA Trio of Victories! Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekHow many high school students are learning to drive tractor trailers on our roadsGetting RickRolled By Greta ThunbergWhy new meth is even worse than old methEpisode SponsorThis week’s episode is sponsored by Smalls, wholesome meals for cats.Tiny Victories listeners can get 30% off their first order by visiting Smalls.com/TINYDo YOU have a tiny victory to share? Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want...
2021-11-0117 minTiny VictoriesTaylor Finally Gets to Enjoy Halloween AgainThings You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekRodents the size of St. BernardsRats with a taste for crabKoala bears with chlamydiaHypersonic missiles This episode was sponsored by BETTER HELPTiny Victories listeners get 10% off their first month Do YOU have a tiny victory to share? Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume we’re just talking into the void every week an...
2021-10-2514 minTiny VictoriesReal Estate Professionals Got TalentThings You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekFeeding eggs to bears each weekFlatulence studiesWhy Netflix is editing out phone numbers on Squid GameDo YOU have a tiny victory to share? Mentioned in the episode:Real Estate agent Meghan Hill Mitchum’s Adele parodyATTENTION CAT LOVERS - This week’s episode is sponsored by SMALLSCall the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume we’re j...
2021-10-1819 minTiny VictoriesD’Annabelle Versus GoliathsThings You Should Stop Worrying About This Week Ireland’s Clown shortageHow awful AT&T is Invasive spidersCOVID Toe This week’s episode is sponsored by SMALLS cat foodTiny Victories listeners can get 30% off their first order by using the code TINY Do YOU have a tiny victory to share? Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume we’re just...
2021-10-1117 minTiny VictoriesSecret Cleaning System Leads to Triumph Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekGetting Hidden Valley Ranch dressing trick or treatingRunning out of...everythingThis Week’s sponsor is Better HelpTiny Victories listeners get 10% off their first month Do YOU have a tiny victory to share? Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume we’re just talking into the void every week and nothing matters. Prove us wrong. Did...
2021-10-0417 minTiny VictoriesIn Praise of Giving UpReferenced in the episodeAimlessness by Tom LutzThings You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekVirgin shark birthsThe spotted LanternflyElon Musk’s obsession with the yokeThe psycho in aisle 12This episode is sponsored by DipseaTiny Victories listeners can get an extended 30-day free trial with the code TINY by using the link aboveCall Our Hotline with YOUR Tiny Victory: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we...
2021-09-2714 minTiny VictoriesJust Give 30%We have two listener calls this week. Fielding Edlow, who stars in the web series Bitter Homes and Gardens, has unearthed the secret to a happier marriage. Plus, Cindy calls in to explain the benefits of asking for help.Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekSolar stormsIvermectinGorillas getting COVIDSponsor DealsBetabrandFor 30% of their next purchase, Tiny Victories listeners can click the link above and use code TINY Do YOU have a tiny victory to share? Ca...
2021-09-2017 minTiny VictoriesF**k You, Pumpkin Spice: The VictoryThis episode is sponsored by Better HelpTiny Victories listeners can get 10% off their first month.Do YOU have a tiny victory to share? Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume we’re just talking into the void every week and nothing matters. Prove us wrong. Did you finally do that thing you were putting off? Tiny victory! Reconnect with someone you haven’t been in touch with for ages? Victory! We only ask that you...
2021-09-1314 minTiny VictoriesThe Inception EpisodeDo you ever get recurring stress dreams? Annabelle’s been bedeviled by a particular dream for the past twenty years where she’s living in the same studio apartment from another lifetime ago. Recently, however, the dream took a turn for the small, and the studio apartment of her dreams is now a bathroom with a mattress. This week, Laura will attempt to find some way to save Annabelle from her subconscious. That’s right. Laura House will attempt to “inception” Annabelle to more fitful sleep.Do YOU have a tiny victory to share? Call the T...
2021-09-0717 minTiny VictoriesGrudging Acceptance Beats Prairie Dress HateThere’s a fashion trend never seems to die: the prairie dress. The BBC chronicled the popularity of this zombie dress in a piece by writer Addison Nugent entitled The Prairie Look That Keeps Coming Back. To Laura “I Grew Up in Prairie, TX” House, the dress is triggering. And until a few weeks ago, Annabelle felt nothing but hate for it. And then the entire foundation for her antipathy was upended in a single afternoon. Plus, a new listener faces off against her garbage disposal, and lives to tell us about it.Things You Should Stop Worryi...
2021-08-3014 minTiny VictoriesIs It Still “Working” Out if It’s Fun?For anyone who, like Laura House, HATED exercise, this is the episode for you! For her entire life, no-longer-spring-chicken Laura House has approached exercise as some approach dental care: It sucks, but it’s one of those things you just gotta do. Cut to present day, and Laura “Hoops” House, not only exercises regularly, but looks forward to it! And all it took was a basketball, and a modest goal. Plus, Annabelle tells us about her short-lived dreams of joining the WNBA. Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekOperation UnicornHow m...
2021-08-2514 minTiny VictoriesBreathing Your Anxieties Away Read More About Color BreathingBreathing with Color (pg. 49) Links to Random Tutorials on BreathworkDMT Breathing Exercise from Take a Deep BreathPranayama BreathingThe Wim Hof MethodThings You Should Stop Worrying About This Week3D-printed steaksWildfiresDangerous lawn chairsContaminated cake batter Special Offer forDipseaTinies (that’s you all!) can get thirty days of full access for free by going to Dipsea...
2021-08-1614 min
Tiny VictoriesRidiculous Gifts That Keep on Giving Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekPenis snakes in MiamiDenver’s “Park Hill Pooper”I’ll stop worrying about monkey gangs (and just as I was starting to forget about monkey pox)I’ll stop worrying about the frightening pace of Greenland’s ice meltDo YOU have a tiny victory to share? Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume we’re just talking into the void every week...
2021-08-0917 minTiny VictoriesSide Effects May Include Art TheftNo matter how many ads for pharmaceuticals you may have seen, nor possible side effects you’ve heard listed at the end of these ads, nothing will prepare you for the side effect Annabelle experienced with the medication she’s taking. This week she shares the wild story of discovering a nondescript passageway in the bowels of Cedars Sinai Hospital where the drawings of noted Israeli artist Yaacov Agam hung on the walls.Work by Yaacov Agam at the Sheba Medical Center, IsraelAnnabelle may or may not be one step closer to a new voca...
2021-08-0215 minTiny VictoriesThe OPPOSITE of SchadenfreudeThings You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekMoon wobbleGray fire engines in PittsburghMonkeypoxThis week’s episode is sponsored by BrightCellars.com/TINYTinies get a 50% discount off their first 6-bottle boxDo YOU have a tiny victory to share? Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume we’re just talking into the void every week and nothing matters. Prove us wrong. Did you finally do that...
2021-07-2614 min
Tiny VictoriesOut Past Midnight Annabelle makes herself comfortable at the Hungarian Cultural AllianceProducer Swish & AnnabellePlus, Mark calls the hotline to tell us about getting fired…and then Karma said, “Watch this!”Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekWhen your tax refund will arriveThe Billionaire Space RaceGetting into Canada anytime soonThe future of Sidney Powell’s legal career This Week’s SponsorLifespanFitness.comTinies will get 5% if they use the code TINY
2021-07-1914 min
Tiny VictoriesMamma Mia What a Secret!Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekGetting nipped by a python on the toiletGiving your dog COVIDThe crime syndicate stealing cooking oil in BuffaloThis Week’s SponsorLifespanFitness.comTiny Victories listeners get 5% off with promo code TINYDo YOU have a tiny victory to share? Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume we’re just talking into the void every week an...
2021-07-1215 minTiny VictoriesWe Quit! Things You Should Stop Worrying About This Week Penis Ring-os & lawsuitsA Sewage crisis in the Hamptons California’s dirt-flavored water Your Cheugy wardrobeThis Week’s SponsorLife Span FitnessDo YOU have a tiny victory to share? Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume we’re just talking into the void every week and nothing matters. Prove us wron...
2021-07-0512 minTiny VictoriesOys & JoysThis Week’s SponsorThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp, and Tiny Victories listeners get 10% off their first month at: BetterHelp.com/tiny Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekWater rides in New JerseyEveryone quitting their jobsThe growing popularity of glampingAll the baby salmon dying in Northern California’s Klamath RiverDo YOU have a tiny victory to share? Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hot...
2021-06-2813 min
Tiny VictoriesErrand Hang Fun Times!Description: This week’s topic was inspired by tweets posted by Cindy Wang Brandt and Annika Hansteen-Izora. They are fans of “The Errand Hang”, and so is Laura House, who has been doing it for years. She and Annabelle get into the psychology of why errand hangs are so fun, and we hear from House’s bff Lovelys. Things You Should Stop Worrying About This Week How many millions of boxes of Girl Scout cookies remain unsoldhttps://www.tampabay.com/news/florida/2021/06/11/city-of-brooksville-accidentally-sells-its-water-tower/The 113 countries whose dogs have...
2021-06-2115 minTiny Victories15 Elephants on a Road TripLinks to Articles Mentioned15 Wild Elephants Are on a Long March North. No One Knows WhyThe Zebra Finch Song Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekStiletto Crocs Getting headbutted by a whale Sea snotArctic sea ice melting twice as fast as scientists had thought Do YOU have a tiny victory to share? Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our h...
2021-06-1413 minTiny VictoriesTFW You Learn Your Mom Has SecretsThis week, we hear from Liz Brown, the grand niece of William Andrew Clark Jr. Clark was one of the richest men in 1920s Hollywood and the founder of the LA Philharmonic. Uncle Will also had a secret male lover. It’s this man, Harrison Post, who is the the subject of Liz’s book Twilight Man. Liz inspires Laura and Annabelle to talk about the secrets they unearthed about their mothers. Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekWhy this couple will stay handcuffed until they marryWhy there’s so mu...
2021-05-3115 minTiny VictoriesWe Can Freak Out If We Need ToThis week, Annabelle and Laura swap stories about their turbulent re-entry into the world now that we’ve moved on to a post-lockdown life. But after a year of Zoom, sweatpants and relative isolation…they’ve realized something: Things that used to be routine and second nature for them are now oddly difficult.This week’s episode is brought to you by Lumi Labs Microdose Drops. If you’re interested in learning more about Microdosing THC go to MicrodoseDrops.com/topuses and use code TINY to get free shipping & 30% off your first order.Mentioned in the Episode...
2021-05-2415 min
Tiny VictoriesFour Seasons Total Landscaping: The VictoryIn this week’s episode, Mike from Four Seasons Total Landscaping (yes, that FSTL), made listener Tara’s day, and his Philly accent takes Annabelle back to when she lived in Delaware as a kid. Plus, the benefits of being in a text chain with longtime friends...and famous strangers. Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekNeon Penises Robot surgeons Jellyfish in space Chinese rockets falling in your backyardDo YOU have a tiny victory to share...
2021-05-1715 minTiny VictoriesDIY Chicken Coops w/ Morgan & Matt Walsh Do YOU have a tiny victory to share? Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume we’re just talking into the void every week and nothing matters. Prove us wrong. Did you finally do that thing you were putting off? Tiny victory! Reconnect with someone you haven’t been in touch with for ages? Victory! We only ask that you try to keep messages to under a minute so we’re able to play it on the show. ...
2021-05-1023 min
Tiny VictoriesJulia Sweeney’s Pandemic VictoryAnd if you join at the $10 level, you can get this enamel pin as a reminder to keep a tiny frame of mind.Mentioned on the showFood PsychDo YOU have a tiny victory to share? Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume we’re just talking into the void every week and nothing matters. Prove us wrong. Did you finally do that thing you were putting off? Tiny victory! Reconnect with someone you h...
2021-05-0318 minTiny VictoriesReunited and It Feels SO GOOD! Things You Should Stop Worrying About This Week Radioactive fallout in your honeyWhy Whole Foods is asking people to register their palm prints Explosive gender reveal parties Do YOU have a tiny victory to share? Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume we’re just talking into the void every week and nothing matters. Prove us wrong. Did you finally do that thing...
2021-04-2615 min
Tiny VictoriesDon’t Be a Helpless BystanderThings You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekPizza Delivery RobocarsMore naked Zoom dudes Getting your hands on a pint of Jeni’s ice cream new Dolly Parton flavor–Strawberry Pretzel Pie, which was going for $1000 on Ebay A 15,000-strong bee invasion of your car Mentioned in the showHollaback! Bystander Training ClassesThe Chinese Exclusion Act on PBSDo YOU have a tiny victory to share?Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want fo...
2021-04-1915 min
Tiny VictoriesAwful Jazz Cafes & Other Ambient SoundsThings You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekFacebook’s data leakElon Musk’s monkeys playing video games with their minds Hollywood execs throwing potatoes at staffersFeatured background noise:Coffitivity - University cafeRainy Night Coffee Shop Ambience with Relaxing Jazz Music and Rain Sounds - 8 HoursCat singing Twinkle Twinkle Little StarMountain Rain & Thunderstorm Sleep SoundsSwamp soundsDo YOU have a tiny victory to share? Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675
2021-04-1314 min
Tiny VictoriesHouse Becomes HomeownerThings You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekJen Shah TwinfluencersWondering whether it’s time to start hoarding toilet paperDo YOU have a tiny victory to share?Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume we’re just talking into the void every week and nothing matters. Prove us wrong. Did you finally do that thing you were putting off? Tiny victory! Reconnect with someone you haven’t been in touch with for...
2021-04-0514 minTiny VictoriesPassover Bunny? Sure!Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekThieving squirrelsThe Pope ordering pay cuts to cardinalsTrespassing deerNone of the private astronauts paying $55 million to travel to space are women Mentioned in the episodeThe J Street Haggadah 15 Steps To Freedom Mishkan HaSeder: A Passover Haggadah Nones (non-religious people)Do YOU have a tiny victory to share?Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on...
2021-03-2914 minTiny VictoriesSweat the Small Stuff!We pack a lot into this tiny episode. Annabelle and Laura talk disenfranchised grief this week, inspired by an article journalist Tara Parker-Pope wrote in the New York Times. The term “disenfranchised grief” refers to grief that isn’t usually acknowledged, which can be anything from not being able to attend a graduation ceremony, to having to skip an annual trip.In addition, we’ll hear from a new listener who owes her victory to hearing our episode on the color yellow.Plus, a Bill Maher cameo. Kind of.Things You Should Stop Worrying...
2021-03-2215 minTiny VictoriesSecond Acts: For Shakira It’s Skateboarding...You?This week’s episode was inspired by Katie Heaney’s article in The Cut about Shakira’s newfound love of skateboarding in her forties. The Colombian singer & songwriter has stunned fans with how quickly she mastered the sport, as evidenced in the music video for Girl Like Me.Laura and Annabelle celebrate Shakira’s latest hobby, but wonder if the world would be a better place if the media called attention to more mundane activities, such as, “Shakira Ate a Carb”. And Annabelle reveals the second act she envisioned for herself that didn’t happen. Well, it happened for H...
2021-03-1515 minTiny VictoriesThe Most Thoughtful Care Package EverThis week we hear victories about friendship and community from callers Sarah and Wendy. In our first call, Sarah tells us about how worried she was to move to the town of Idyllwild, CA in the during a pandemic. She reached out to her new community on Facebook, and found the resources she needed to fulfill a lifelong dream.We owe our second call to one of Wendy’s amazing friends. In episode 18, Annabelle professed her love of color, and why she got so excited when she recognized that a certain coat happened to be the same sh...
2021-03-0815 minTiny VictoriesDanielle Fixed a Button!We also hear from a guy named Rich with an incredible story that we’re choosing to believe, even if one particular aspect of his tale sounds like it may have been concocted by an ad exec from a major corporation. Still, it’s a good story!Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekHerpes Monkeys&Robo taxis in San FranciscoDo YOU have a tiny victory to share?Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our h...
2021-03-0115 minTiny VictoriesThe Color Yellow!We’ll also hear from Frank, who emailed us a birthday-related tiny victory.*Even the cover of her upcoming book “You’re Leaving When?”Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekRussians hacking into President Biden’s PelotonThe creation of Bigfoot Hunting Season in Oklahoma Do YOU have a tiny victory to share? Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume we’re just talking into the void every week and nothing matters. Prove u...
2021-02-2215 min
Tiny VictoriesCoins & Ammo: The Saga of Two Texas SiblingsDefinition of numismaticsnu·mis·mat·ics | \ ˌnü-məz-ˈma-tiksThe study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals)Texan nu·mis·mat·ics: (same as above, but with ammo)When Laura House and her older brother inherit their grandfather’s coin collection, it falls on her to find out if they're millionaires or not because big brother is safeguarding the Internet and is simply too busy. Will Laura be able to take on the daunting responsibility of researching each coin’s value? Or will she wind up...
2021-02-1515 minTiny VictoriesAnnabelle’s Church of Ukulele Laura, too, has taken up an odd activity, and it’s one that’s frightened many of her friends. Plus, we’ll share a call from Tiffany, with a neighborly tiny victory. Do YOU have a tiny victory to share? Things You Should Stop Worrying About This WeekBlue check homesWell-hung chameleonsBillionaires Condos from Hell Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume we’re just t...
2021-02-0815 minTiny VictoriesEffing NeighborsThings You Should Stop Worrying About This Week Black MayonnaiseMonkey Tail BeardsTransparent Lemon Meringue Pie from James DempseyDo YOU have a tiny victory to share?Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume we’re just talking into the void every week and nothing matters. Prove us wrong. Did you finally do that thing you were putting off? Tiny victory! Reconnect with someone you haven’t been in touch with for age...
2021-02-0114 minTiny VictoriesThe McSnail Is Back: Ancient Fast Food DiscoveredThings We Shouldn’t Be Worrying AboutElectric eels cooperating with one another when we can’tElon Musk’s StarshipDo YOU have a tiny victory to share?Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume we’re just talking into the void every week and nothing matters. Prove us wrong. Did you finally do that thing you were putting off? Tiny victory! Reconnect with someone you haven’t been in touch with for ages? Victor...
2021-01-2514 minTiny VictoriesLook for the HelpersThis week, Joanna from St. Louis calls into the Tiny Victory Hotline to tell us about a tiny victory she found in the immediate aftermath of a harrowing car accident, and another caller found herself in need of help after getting stuck in the snow in Utah. This episode is a good reminder that no matter how shaken your faith in humanity might be, things might not be as dire as you think. Listen to us this week if you need reminding that there is such a thing as the kindness of strangers.Next week’s show is...
2021-01-1815 min
Tiny VictoriesKilling Plants to Relax, and Other Ways to PutterThis week Annabelle celebrates the art–or lack thereof–of puttering. What is a “putter”, you’re not really asking? For Annabelle, a putter has to meet a set of criteria:You can’t earn money doing itYou must suck at the activityThe world will never reward you for itThere can’t be a measurable goal Take a listen to find out the other weird activity Annabelle engages in when she wants to achieve a flow state.Do YOU have a tiny victory to share? Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 2...
2021-01-1114 minTiny VictoriesThe Dirty Little Secret of Car RepairsDo YOU have a tiny victory to share?Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume we’re just talking into the void every week and nothing matters. Prove us wrong. Did you finally do that thing you were putting off? Tiny victory! Reconnect with someone you haven’t been in touch with for ages? Victory! We only ask that you try to keep messages to under a minute so we’re able to play it on the show.If you p...
2021-01-0418 minTiny VictoriesSad Songs That Help a Little...Not a LotIf you read Annabelle’s op-ed in the New York Times about being diagnosed with lung cancer, you might be able to infer this year has been a bit much. So why would a friend recommend Annabelle watch the play We’re Gonna Die by Young Jean Lee, in which the playwright talks about her father dying…of lung cancer?With her band, Future Wife, playwright Young Jean Lee takes the stage at Lincoln Center’s LCT3 in a life-affirming show that anyone could perform, about the thing everyone has in common: WE’RE GONNA DIE. You may be mis...
2020-12-2815 minTiny VictoriesThe Secret Life of Cats & Nurse JustinDo YOU have a tiny victory to share?Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume we’re just talking into the void every week and nothing matters. Prove us wrong. Did you finally do that thing you were putting off? Tiny victory! Reconnect with someone you haven’t been in touch with for ages? Victory! We only ask that you try to keep messages to under a minute so we’re able to play it on the show.If you p...
2020-12-2113 minTiny VictoriesThe Scent That Saved MeThis week, Laura tells us about finding an unlikely joy in one of the most difficult times of her life, and she has Victoria to thank for it.Her tiny victory is a testament to the impact a scent can have on our psyche. Plus, Annabelle reveals why she sniffs a certain shampoo each night.Do YOU have a tiny victory to share?Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume we’re just talking into the void...
2020-12-1414 minTiny VictoriesRage Against the Machine...That Dirty Dishes Go InThis week Annabelle tells us about a novel way that she–and lots of women–have dealt with rage in the time of COVID. It involves a tire iron and protective gear. And it turns out that Laura has also has experience with this anger-reducing method as well. Plus, they respond to a mensaje on the Tiny Victories Hotline. Do YOU have a tiny victory to share? Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume we’re ju...
2020-12-0714 minTiny VictoriesMarie KonDON'T Worry About Landfills! Do YOU have a tiny victory to share?Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume we’re just talking into the void every week and nothing matters. Prove us wrong. Did you finally do that thing you were putting off? Tiny victory! Reconnect with someone you haven’t been in touch with for ages? Victory! We only ask that you try to keep messages to under a minute so we’re able to play it on the show.If y...
2020-11-3014 minTiny VictoriesLaura House: Dragon Slayer Do YOU have a tiny victory to share?Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume we’re just talking into the void every week and nothing matters. Prove us wrong. Did you finally do that thing you were putting off? Tiny victory! Reconnect with someone you haven’t been in touch with for ages? Victory! We only ask that you try to keep messages to under a minute so we’re able to play it on the show.If y...
2020-11-2315 minTiny VictoriesThe Worst Year EverDo YOU have a tiny victory to share? Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume we’re just talking into the void every week and nothing matters. Prove us wrong. Did you finally do that thing you were putting off? Tiny victory! Reconnect with someone you haven’t been in touch with for ages? Victory! We only ask that you try to keep messages to under a minute so we’re able to play it on the show.If you pr...
2020-11-1614 minTiny VictoriesPsst! Gossip Is Good NowDo YOU have a tiny victory to share? Call the Tiny Victories Hotline: (323) 285-1675We want folks to share their tiny victories on our hotline because, frankly, we’ll assume we’re just talking into the void every week and nothing matters. Prove us wrong. Did you finally do that thing you were putting off? Tiny victory! Reconnect with someone you haven’t been in touch with for ages? Victory! We only ask that you try to keep messages to under a minute so we’re able to play it on the show.If you pr...
2020-11-0914 minTiny VictoriesThe Jazzgasm**Content Warning: If you are sensitive to bragging and/or indifference to The Lord of The Rings movies, listen with caution.**In this week’s episode, Laura House brings us a tiny victory demonstrating the wisdom of “less is more” in one’s online dating profile. The decision to not share a seemingly irrelevant truth about herself turned out to be one of the most consequential decisions of House’s life. But this episode isn’t about that huge decision. It’s about something tiny that happened as a result of that monumental decision House made, and it has to do w...
2020-11-0214 minTiny VictoriesEp 1 The People of Prehistoric InstagramIn this inaugural episode of Tiny Victories, Annabelle falls down a paleo archeological rabbit hole, and comes out with a glimmer of hope for the continuance of our species.Lascaux Animal Painting; Photo by Prof saxxIt all started when Annabelle read an article by Barbara Ehrenreich in The Baffler entitled The Humanoid Stain: Art lessons from our cave-dwelling ancestors. There are lots of theories on the meanings or purpose of these ancient Instagram accounts (read: cave paintings), but the one Ehrenreich advances is the one that made Annabelle forget about–Nope. Doesn’t ma...
2020-10-2612 min
Go Fact YourselfEp. 9: Pete Holmes & Annabelle GurwitchThis episode is SO MUCH FUN! Pete Holmes and Annabelle Gurwitch grace Go Fact Yourself with their wit, joy and, yes, abject frustration. And we learn fun facts about the performers. For example, Pete Holmes reveals that The New Yorker rejected his avocado cartoon, and calls into question the magazine’s editorial judgment. J. Keith reminds Annabelle Gurwitch that they both appeared in a pilot together that was so unmemorable...he had to tell her what it was. J. Keith Van Straaten and Helen Hong sink to new lows with questions like, “What’s the difference between a trea...
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