Sounds Fake But Okay

Hey what's up hello! We are back and so are the people who make so many bad decisions and then post about them on Reddit.Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/reddit-rabbit-hole-aita-pt-17   Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod  Follow: @soundsfakepod    Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt  www.soundsfakepod.comBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

This week, the hosts dive into a study claiming that pets can boost well-being as much as romantic partners! They hilariously dissect the research's questionable math while sharing personal anecdotes about pet companionship. The conversation shifts to the emotional and economic benefits of pets, and they ponder the complexities of measuring love. Expect laughs over quirky pet stories, such as a lizard at a gender reveal party, and reflections on the joys and challenges of cat care. It's a playful yet insightful look at the pets in our lives!

Hey what's up hello! This week we're joined by Debbie Urbanski to talk about her excellent collection of short stories, Portalmania. Portalmania dives bravely into the shadowy depths of betrayal, parenthood, revenge, murder, coercive sex, open marriages, asexuality, neurodiversity, and second chances.Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/portalmania-by-debbie-urbanski   Pre-order here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/portalmania-stories-debbie-urbanski/21872872?aid=101336&ean=9781668061114&listref=books-by-our-lovely-guestsDebbie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieurbanskiDebbie's Substack: https://debbieurbanski.substack.com/Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod  Follow: @soundsfakepod    Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt  www.soundsfakepod.comBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/bookBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

Hey what's up hello! This week we discuss the phenomenon of queer women loving boy bands and yell from the mountaintops about how you can be a boy band fan without finding any of the band members attractive!!!Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/on-queer-women-loving-boy-bands    Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod  Follow: @soundsfakepod    Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt  www.soundsfakepod.comBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

Hey what's up hello! This week we're reading some more lore submitted by our listeners.Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/listener-lore-pt-4    Submit your lore: https://forms.gle/zHQTVVZRACvxmgFn8   Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod  Follow: @soundsfakepod    Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt  www.soundsfakepod.comBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/bookBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

Hey what's up hello! This week we discuss the overlap between transphobia and aphobia and the importance of trans aspec solidarity.TW: transphobiaEpisode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/trans-aspec-solidarity   Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod  Follow: @soundsfakepod    Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt  www.soundsfakepod.comBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

Hey what's up hello! This week we're talking about making assumptions about people. They really do make an ass out of you and me. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/making-assumptions   Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod  Follow: @soundsfakepod    Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt  www.soundsfakepod.comBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/bookBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

This week, the hosts explore the joys of doing things alone, from solo spa days to the challenges of climbing Mount Everest. They humorously compare Sherpas guiding climbers to Gordon Ramsay's cooking competitions, sharing personal stories of misadventures along the way. The conversation covers solo travel, particularly for women, addressing safety and emotional nuances, and highlights the liberating yet isolating aspects of independence. With anecdotes about movie screenings and the freedom found in solitude, the hosts celebrate the art of embracing one's own company.

You know what time it is.Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/reddit-rabbit-hole-pt-16  Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod  Follow: @soundsfakepod    Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt  www.soundsfakepod.comBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

Hey what's up hello! Today we talk about the morning shed, appealing to various gazes, and other such beauty standard shenanigans. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/beauty-standards   Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod  Follow: @soundsfakepod    Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt  www.soundsfakepod.comBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/bookBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book