Minor Issues, Major Opinions

On this week’s episode, we debate public toilet seats—is it okay to plop right down on top of them? Or should you hover in fear of the cooties lurking on the rim? REAL SIMPLE editors Leslie Corona, Muzam Agha, and Amy Maclin dive into the toilet bowl discussion. Then Leslie chats with the main guest, comedian Michelle Buteau, about her new Netflix series and her hilarious perspective on public restrooms. Season 9 winner of RuPaul's Drag Race, Sasha Velour, also shares her own (international!) hot take. At the end of the episode, William Schaffner, M.D., a professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, will reveal whether you can give your knees a break and just sit down or if you should hover fearfully in perpetuity.For more info, visit realsimple.com/mimopodcastCo-HostsLeslie CoronaMuzam AghaAmy MaclinProducersLeslie CoronaLauren IannottiMickey O'ConnorDirector of Audio Growth Strategy & OperationsJennifer Del SoleAudio ProducerTom MiritelloExecutive ProducerLottie Leymarie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode, we debate the 5-second rule! Can you still eat food after you’ve dropped it? Does the amount of time it’s been sitting on the floor really matter? REAL SIMPLE editors Leslie Corona, Muzam Agha, and Amy Maclin explore these questions and ponder their life choices in the kitchen. Leslie chats with the main guest, Bobby Berk, design expert and Emmy-nominated TV host known for his work on Queer Eye, who fills us in on his forthcoming first book, and of course, shares his own hot take on the 5-second rule. Michelle Buteau also chimes in with some thoughts on the topic. Then, microbiologist Jason Tetro, author of The Human Microbiome Handbook and host of The Super Awesome Science Show, will drop some science-backed truth bombs about the 5-second rule to help us decide if it’s real or all made up.For more info, visit realsimple.com/mimopodcastCo-HostsLeslie CoronaMuzam AghaAmy MaclinProducersLeslie CoronaLauren IannottiMickey O'ConnorDirector of Audio Growth Strategy & OperationsJennifer Del SoleAudio ProducerTom MiritelloExecutive ProducerLottie Leymarie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode, we debate top sheets! Do you absolutely need one? Or can you go rogue and skip it? REAL SIMPLE editors Leslie Corona, Muzam Agha, and Amy Maclin tackle this hotly contested sleep preference. Leslie chats with the main guest, celebrity chef Carla Hall about her latest projects and finds out she has some pretty strong thoughts on bedding. Actress Kristen Bell also throws in her two cents, as well as next week’s guest, designer and Queer Eye star Bobby Berk. Then, we bring in our expert, Joshua Zeichner, MD, from the dermatology department at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, who will help us decide which is the winning side—Team Top Sheet or Team No Top Sheet?For more info, visit realsimple.com/mimopodcastCo-HostsLeslie CoronaMuzam AghaAmy MaclinProducersLeslie CoronaLauren IannottiMickey O'ConnorDirector of Audio Growth Strategy & OperationsJennifer Del SoleAudio ProducerTom MiritelloExecutive ProducerLottie Leymarie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New from Real Simple, Minor Issues, Major Opinions is a wildly relevant, funny and engaging podcast that dives into the low-stakes controversies everyone has an opinion on. Hosted by Real Simple staffers Leslie Corona, Muzam Agha and Amy Maclin, Minor Issues, Major Opinions covers polarizing topics ranging from the mundane to the meaningful: Do You Need a Top Sheet? Is the 5-second rule real? Should You Ask Guests to Take Off Shoes Indoors? Is It OK To Let Your Dog Lick Your Face? Each week, we’ll chat with celebrities like Carla Hall, Carson Kressley, and Michelle Buteau to hear their hot takes on the topics at hand and get the final word from experts across industries to settle the debate once and for all. New Episodes every Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices