An Acquired Taste Podcast

Did you know that being intentionally vulnerable (in the right situations!) can actually make people think more highly of you? It's called 'The Beautiful Mess Effect.' Time to get rid of the shame we all feel about our flaws. Kathleen is giving the social science deets about why perfection is no longer perfect. Then, Bethany’s keeping a stranglehold on Spooky Season by talking about the mysterious death of America’s Favorite Goth, Edgar Allen Poe. (And what does voter fraud have to do with it??) Plus, Bebe gives tips on how to stay warm (thus avoiding “performative coldness” and, as always, the ladies play your voicemails! ------ Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast ------ Join our November Patreon Show! —> https://www.patreon.com/acquiredtaste Nov. 30 @ 7:30 PM ET December dates TBD. ------ Please support the companies that support us!  Dipsea - For listeners of the show, Dipsea is offering an extended 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/TASTE  TalkSpace - If you need a little support to help you through the end of the year, or want to start building towards a better upcoming year, Talkspace is here to help. Match with a licensed therapist when you go to talkspace.com and get $100 off your first month with the promo code TASTE.  The Pill Club - Right now, when you go to ThePillClub.com/TASTE The Pill Club is offering a $10 donation to Bedsider.org for every An Acquired Taste listener who becomes a patient. Your donation will help low-income individuals get access to birth control through Bedsider.org! Green Chef - Go to GreenChef.com/taste125 and use code taste125 to get $125 off including free shipping! Munk Pack - Get 20% off your first purchase of ANY Munk Pack product by visiting MunkPack.com and entering our code TASTE at checkout. ------ KATHLEEN’S SOURCES: Scientific American, “Other People Don’t Think You Are A Mess.”https://apple.news/Av4Vg9Oi-ST2gauGXf2PJVw https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2019/01/beautiful-mess-vulnerability/579892/ https://rubinmuseum.org/events/exhibitions/a-monument-for-the-anxious-and-hopeful https://digest.bps.org.uk/2018/08/02/the-beautiful-mess-effect-other-people-view-our-vulnerability-more-positively-than-we-do/ https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2018-34832-002 BETHANY’S SOURCES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Allan_Poe https://icytales.com/top-5-theories-behind-edgar-allan-poes-death/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Edgar_Allan_Poe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Raven “The Raven,” full text https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Raven/8mVIAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&printsec=frontcover The Simpson’s “The Raven” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLiXjaPqSyY Buzzfeed Unsolved: the Macabre Death of Edgar Allen Poe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4DTW4B3Sjs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtRFL6-RAb8&list=PLxtlnNcem0-XCEJ2jedatqrT2tHzbJKlc&index=72

Kathleen has a topic that’s sure to get your wheels spinning. It’s the case of John Eisenman, who admits he killed a man. So why are people divided? Then, move over tarot cards! Bethany has a handful of other ways people throughout history have tried to predict the future. One even inspired a Thanksgiving tradition!  ------ Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast ------ Join our November Patreon Shows! —> https://www.patreon.com/acquiredtaste Nov. 12 @ 1 pm ET + Nov. 30 @ 7:30 PM ET ------ Please support the companies that support us!  Brüush - Get $15 off your Brüush toothbrush kit and refill plan when you use promo code TASTE at bruush.com/TASTE  Framebridge - Get started today - frame your photos or send someone the perfect gift. Go to Framebridge.com and use promo code TASTE to save an additional 15% off your first order.  Apostrophe - Save $15 off your first visit with an Apostrophe provider at Apostrophe.com/TASTE when you use our code: TASTE! Third Love - Feeling is believing. Upgrade to everyday pieces that love your body as much as you do.  Right now, you can get 20% off your first order at THIRDLOVE.com/TASTE  ------ KATHLEEN’S SOURCES:  4 News Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWp_mpJASwI 4 News Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brRYkG-4MH0 Krem 2 News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goQWdVPP0PY https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/11/02/father-killed-daughters-boyfriend-over-sex-trafficking/6250327001/ https://wikibioin.com/john-eisenman/ 4 News Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brRYkG-4MH0 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/john-eisenman-fiancee-andrew-sorensen-murder-b1952328.html?r=77652  https://www.joe.co.uk/news/fiance-of-man-who-killed-daughters-boyfriend-says-shes-very-proud-of-him-298227 https://givesendgo.com/helpforjohneisenman https://lovebylife.com/the-body-of-andrew-sorenson-has-gone-unnoticed-for-a-year-now-a-father-has-claimed-it-was-justice-for-a-smuggled-daughter/ https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/qkyofd/andrew_sorenson_who_went_missing_from_spokane_wa/ https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/nov/01/spokane-man-arrested-for-killing-daughters-boyfrie/ https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/nov/01/spokane-man-arrested-for-killing-daughters-boyfrie/ BETHANY’S SOURCES: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/brontomancy https://www.occultopedia.com/b/brontomancy.htm https://www.occultopedia.com/c/ceraunoscopy.htm https://backpackerverse.com/types-of-divination/ https://witchescollection.tumblr.com/post/189831000478/lesser-known-forms-of-divination https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capnomancy http://www.occultopedia.com/o/onomancy.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MASH_(game) https://www.occultopedia.com/s/sternomancy.htm

Happy loosey-goosey bonus! Kathleen has a dilemma: a friend of hers knowingly took a bagel from a very busy deli without paying for it. She’s frustrated that he stole it, but it’s also making her question whether or not he’s a good guy! What do you think?  ------ Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast ------ Join our November Patreon Shows! —> https://www.patreon.com/acquiredtaste Nov. 12 @ 1 pm ET + Nov. 30 @ 7:30 PM ET ------ Please support the companies that support us!  Athena Club - Show your skin you care with the Athena Club Razor Kit! Sign up today and you’ll get 20% off your first order! Just go to AthenaClub.com and use promo code “taste!"

There’s something incredibly unsettling about a plane that just disappears. No crash site, no debris, nothing. Bethany’s talking about just such a case, one that you likely never learned about! (And if it isn’t solved soon, it likely never will be.) Then, Kathleen is continuing her series on the history of everyday objects with the long (and dirty) history of the bathtub! Plus, would you get “permanent jewelry?" ------ Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast ------ Join our November Patreon Shows! —> https://www.patreon.com/acquiredtaste Nov. 12 @ 1 pm ET + Nov. 30 @ 7:30 PM ET ------ Things We Talked About: Macy’s INC Jumpsuit: https://www.macys.com/shop/product/inc-international-concepts-belted-cropped-jumpsuit-created-for-macys?ID=12928384  Dr. Singha’s Mustard Bath: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NNT7L9J/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&aaxitk=3641158d3d01201be1d9721e53e008a3&hsa_cr_id=2667236210401&pd_rd_plhdr=t&pd_rd_r=0f33bb89-84f0-4471-a64f-617a216a260b&pd_rd_w=p8Bb1&pd_rd_wg=CHatZ&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_mcd_asin_0_title  Bebe’s Rice Toner: https://www.wishtrend.com/shop/rice-toner  Smiley Face in the Oregon Forest: https://www.sunnyskyz.com/blog/3345/Every-Fall-A-Smiley-Face-Emerges-From-This-Oregon-Forest Podcast recommended in voicemail: Peace Out with Sal Osborne - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/peace-out/id1552041856 ------ Please support the companies that support us!  Munk Pack: Get 20% off your first purchase of ANY Munk Pack product by visiting MunkPack.com and entering our code TASTE at checkout. StoryWorth: Go to StoryWorth.com/taste and save $10 on your first purchase! Rothy’s: Right now, you can get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/TASTE  Liquid IV: Grab your favorite Liquid I.V. flavors nationwide at Walmart or you can get 25% off when you go to LIQUIDIV.COM and use code TASTE at checkout.  Solo Stove: Shop the Fall Event now and get an extra $10 off when you visit solostove.com and use promo code TASTE at checkout. They’re so confident you’ll love it, they offer a lifetime warranty and a 30-day FREE return policy! ------ BETHANY’S SOURCES https://tucson.com/news/local/new-podcast-explores-alaskan-mystery-with-tucson-twist/article_57f0c38f-d013-5fde-9e26-b452023f9e6c.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hale_Boggs#Disappearance_in_Alaska https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Commission Podcast: Missing in Alaska - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/missing-in-alaska/id1569883308 http://www.insideradio.com/podcastnewsdaily/new-podcast-missing-in-alaska-takes-on-50-year-old-mysterious-plane-disappearance/article_385c65e8-9b81-11ea-b5ae-bb39e1734444.html KATHLEEN’S SOURCES: The Elements of a Home: Curious Histories behind Everyday Household Objects, from Pillows to Forks by Amy Azzarito--  https://www.amazon.com/Elements-Home-Histories-Household-Decorative/dp/1452178720 http://www.madehow.com/Volume-2/Bathtub.html  https://www.cookandbathe.com.au/blogs/a-few-things-you-didnt-know-about-bathtubs https://www.thenanjinger.com/magazine/feature-stories/maintaining-personal-hygiene-in-ancient-china/ https://quizlet.com/423300249/roman-bathhouse-diagram/

We made it! Settle in for *true* scary stories from our Tastebuds, as well as a couple of classics from everyone’s childhood Spooky Ambassador, Alvin Schwartz (“Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark,” “In a Dark Dark Room,” etc). Turn off the lights, light a candle, and LOCK YOUR DAMN FRONT DOOR, because it’s time again for Spooky Stories! There will be death. There will be MURDER. ------ Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast  ------ What We Talked About: Kathleen's New pendant light: https://www.overstock.com/Lighting-Ceiling-Fans/Pendant-Lights/29880/cat.html?featuredproduct=29658857 “In a Dark Dark Room and Other Scary Stories,” by Alvin Schwartz https://www.google.com/books/edition/In_a_Dark_Dark_Room_and_Other_Scary_Stor/jnMhO4cD7_gC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=in+a+dark+dark+room+and+other+scary+stories&printsec=frontcover  “A Solitary Seance: How You Can Talk with Spirits on Your Own,” by Raymond Buckland https://books.google.com/books/about/Solitary_Seance.html?id=JHyNBJOn7WMC&source=kp_book_description  “What I Learnt From My Week As A Witch” - Stylist Magazine: https://www.stylist.co.uk/us - https://apple.news/ACyYNAt_aT7-A9yYjt6jgkw Bethany's Sleep Hollow "Heads Will Roll Sweatshirt" - https://sleepyhollowsouvenirs.com ------ Please support the companies that support us!  Talkspace - If you need a little support to help you through the end of the year, or want to start building towards a better upcoming year, Talkspace is here to help. Match with a licensed therapist when you go to talkspace.com and get $100 off your first month with the promo code TASTE.  Four Sigmatic - Get up to 40% off + Free Shipping on Mushroom Coffee bundles. To claim this deal you MUST go to Foursigmatic.com/AT This offer is ONLY for An Acquired Taste listeners and is not available on their regular website. Joybird - Create a space that brings you joy with Joybird. Visit joybird.com/TASTE and get 30% off your purchase! Brüush - Get $15 off your Brüush toothbrush kit and refill plan when you use promo code TASTE at bruush.com/TASTE 

To kick off Halloween week, Bethany and Kathleen are serving up a spooky story amuse-bouche to whet your ghostly palate. Tastebud Hauna shared her story about a haunted Airbnb that she stayed in with her husband and the details are straight-up terrifying! Plus, Kathleen has a list of all the scary things we have to deal with in adult life. Who's ready to quit their job? Kathleen is panicked and Bethany is cool as a cucumber. Happy Haunting Ghoul-buds.  ------ Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast  ------  Want to stay in the same haunted schoolhouse we mentioned on the pod? Here ya go: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/45540409?adults=2&translate_ugc=false&federated_search_id=ff4a56d0-a792-49a9-a372-98a7b2b4a01a&source_impression_id=p3_1632961725_unVILieRpx6bbz0y&guests=1 ------ Join our Patreon! —> https://www.patreon.com/acquiredtaste Next Show: Oct. 28th @ 7:30 PM ET ------ Please support the companies that support us!  The Pill Club - Right now, when you go to thePillClub.com/TASTE The Pill Club is offering a $10 donation to Bedsider.org for every An Acquired Taste listener who becomes a patient.

Repeat after Kathleen: Don’t. open. the door. EVER. Lock your doors and throw distrustful glances at your mother because Kathleen’s teaching you how to protect your home from robbers, thieves, and all types of ne'er-do-wells! These are seriously useful tips and tricks that you can implement right away. Then, Bethany is giving her (non-exhaustive, incomplete) list of movies you need to be watching during Spooky Season, besides the typical Halloween classics. Then, buckle up for some pretty awesome “facts” from some less-than-reputable sources. #SpongeBobMeme ------ Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast  ------ What We Talked About: https://instagram.com/threadsmind ------ Join our Patreon! —> https://www.patreon.com/acquiredtaste Next Show: Oct. 28th @ 7:30 PM ET ------ Please support the companies that support us!  Munk Pack - Get 20% off your first purchase of ANY Munk Pack product by visiting MunkPack.com and entering our code TASTE at checkout! Scribd - Right now, Scribd is offering our listeners a FREE 60-day trial. Go to try.scribd.com/TASTE for your free trial! Liquid IV - Grab your favorite Liquid I.V. flavors nationwide at Walmart or you can get 25% off when you go to LIQUIDIV.COM and use code TASTE at checkout! Apostrophe - Save $15 off your first visit with an Apostrophe provider at Apostrophe.com/TASTE when you use our code TASTE! ------ KATHLEEN’S SOURCES: https://www.zositech.com/how-to-tell-if-someone-is-casing-your-house/ https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/crime/we-asked-86-burglars-how-they-broke-into-homes/277-344333696 https://www.andovercompanies.com/resources/18-ways-theft-proof-your-home-inside-and-out https://newsable.asianetnews.com/video/weird-news/attempted-burglary-goes-wrong-as-man-body-slams-robber-like-a-hulk-gps-qryipk https://www.oddee.com/item_96979.aspx https://www.adt.com/resources/when-do-most-burglaries-occur BETHANY’S SOURCES/INFO: —Where to Watch— The Innkeepers: IMDb TV, Tubi, Peacock (Free), Amazon ($2.99) Grave Encounters: Amazon Prime, Tubi (Free) Session 9: Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, etc. ($3.99) Pumpkinhead: Amazon Prime, YouTube, Apple TV, Google Play ($3.99) The Good Exorcist: Tubi (Free), Amazon ($.99) The Faculty: Hulu, Showtime (Subscriptions), Google Play, YouTube ($2.99), Amazon Prime, Apple TV ($3.99) The Lodge: Hulu (Free), Amazon Prime, YouTube, Google Play, Apple TV ($3.99) Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, “Murder Under the Mistletoe” (S2 E13): Acorn TV Halloween III: Season of the Witch: AMC (Free with Cable TV), Amazon Prime, YouTube, Apple TV, Google Play ($3.99) The Exorcist III: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Pluto TV, Peacock, Tubi (Free), Apple TV ($3.99) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Rodriguez https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grave_Encounters https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Session_9 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Winston https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Faculty https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lodge_(film) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1594562/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween_III:_Season_of_the_Witch https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Exorcist_III

Do you believe that homes and rooms can have 'an energy?' Bethany is digging into the belief that ghosts and energy are “recorded” in stones (say, the walls of your house). This theory has been around for at least 200 years and it's called the “Stone Tape Theory”....spoooky. Then, Kathleen has been feeling kind of meh, so she’s cheering us all up with her favorite solutions to a bad mood. Tip #1: Ballroom dance with an invisible partner.   ------ What We Talked About: Meg Ryan Fall Spotify Playlist- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5mIzAhynDipKWC1OH0dlw4  Documentary: The Rescue - https://films.nationalgeographic.com/the-rescue Articles about the making of The Rescue: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/06/business/media/thai-cave-rescue-documentary.html https://www.indiewire.com/2021/09/the-rescue-thai-cave-interview-1234661581/ NASA & Snake Plants: https://www.yahoo.com/now/air-purifying-house-plants-110003653.html#:~:text=Snake%20plant&text=Snake%20plants%20are%20also%20capable,benzene%2C%20toluene%2C%20and%20trichloroethylene. ------ Join our Patreon! —> https://www.patreon.com/acquiredtaste Next Show: Oct. 28th @ 7:30 PM ET ------ Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast  ------ Please support the companies that support us!  Brüush - Get $15 off your Brüush toothbrush kit and refill plan when you use promo code TASTE at bruush.com/TASTE Magic Spoon - Go to magicspoon.com/TASTE  and use the promo code TASTE to grab a custom bundle of cereal and save $5 off your order!  Apostrophe - Save $15 off your first visit with an Apostrophe provider at Apostrophe.com/TASTE when you use our code TASTE! Third Love - Right now, you can get 20% off your first order at THIRDLOVE.com/TASTE  ------ BETHANY’S SOURCES: https://skepticalinquirer.org/newsletter/spooky-rocks/?/sb/show/spooky-rocks/ https://theghostinmymachine.com/2020/03/09/how-does-it-work-the-stone-tape-theory-residual-hauntings-and-the-deep-influence-of-memory-and-emotion/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_Tape https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stone_Tape https://www.mamamia.com.au/stone-tape-theory-ghosts/ KATHLEEN’S SOURCES: https://bestlifeonline.com/tricks-instantly-cheer-up/ https://bestlifeonline.com/tricks-instantly-cheer-up/  https://www.goodnet.org/articles/15-little-ways-to-cheer-yourself-up  https://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/10-ways-cheer-yourself-when-youre-bad-mood.html

Wait, they caught the Zodiac Killer? When did that happen? And is that a real name?? Then, have you ever sold your clothes to a consignment store? Bethany did over the weekend and has some thoughts about the total *horreur* of seeing your beloved clothes judged and deemed unworthy. Plus, are you and your partner a Kathleen/Neil or a Bebe/Dennis when it comes to bathroom etiquette?  ------ Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast ------ What We Talked About: The Zodiac Killer- https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/06/us/zodiac-killer-identity-law-enforcement-investigation/index.html Netflix: Squid Game ------ Join our Patreon! —> https://www.patreon.com/acquiredtaste  October Live Shows: Oct. 12 & Oct. 28th @ 7:30 PM ET ------ Please support the companies that support us!  Four Sigmatic - Get up to 40% off + Free Shipping on Mushroom Coffee bundles. To claim this deal you MUST go to Foursigmatic.com/AT (This offer is ONLY for An Acquired Taste listeners and is not available on their regular website!)

If you’re heading back into the office (or already have), Kathleen is filling us in on the one thing most offices DON’T have that they should! Does yours? Then, Bethany is talking about nightmares and what awesome movies and books they’ve inspired. Plus, Kathleen and Bethany talk about a letter they received from a frustrated Tastebud who has some feedback.  ------ Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast  ------ What We Talked About: Ep. 205 - “The True Story Behind Freddy Krueger & Breathing Techniques for Anxiety” https://audioboom.com/posts/7385944-the-true-story-behind-freddy-krueger-breathing-techniques-for-anxiety  Netflix: Midnight Mass Netflix: Squid Games ------ Join our Patreon! -->Join our Patreon! —> https://www.patreon.com/acquiredtaste  October Live Shows: Oct. 12 & Oct. 28th @ 7:30 PM ET ------ Please support the companies that support us!  Athena Club - Show your skin you care with the Athena Club Razor Kit! Sign up today and you’ll get 20% off your first order! Just go to AthenaClub.com and use promo code TASTE!  Four Sigmatic Mushroom Coffee - Get up to 40% off + Free Shipping on Mushroom Coffee bundles. To claim this deal you MUST go to Foursigmatic.com/AT  Rothy’s - For the third year in a row, Rothy’s is launching an exclusive autumn collection featuring washable merino wool styles. Right now, you can get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/TASTE  Aurate - For 20% off your first Aurate purchase, go to AurateNewYork.com/taste and use the promo code “taste” Hello Fresh - Go to HelloFresh.com/taste14 and use code “taste14" for up to 14 free meals, including free shipping! ------ KATHLEEN’S SOURCES: "Employers Have Been Offering the Wrong Office Amenities"-  https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/10/fresh-air-cool-new-office-amenity/620288/ https://www.incomediary.com/top-20-most-awesome-company-offices/ https://www.insider.com/coolest-offices-design-us-2018-5#headquartered-in-sheboygan-wisconsin-acuity-insurance-is-known-for-its-permanent-65-foot-tall-ferris-wheel-2 https://www.totalclean.co.uk/blog/europes-coolest-offices-red-bull-uk-hq-in-london/  BETHANY’S SOURCES: Trailer, “Hausu” https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2997729305?playlistId=tt0076162&ref_=tt_ov_vi David Lynch Interview & “The Alphabet” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6kLzKgcLew Trailer, “Dance of Reality” - https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3277503001?playlistId=tt2301592&ref_=tt_ov_vi “La Villa Strangiato,” Rush - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK1hmDpa8bo https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/nightmare-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20353515 https://www.ranker.com/list/child-nightmares-films/lisa-a-flowers https://www.toptenz.net/10-books-and-movies-that-were-inspired-by-dreams.php https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20190418-the-man-who-photographs-his-nightmares https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/6-masterpieces-made-while-artists-slept https://www.verywellmind.com/why-do-we-dream-top-dream-theories-2795931 http://www.2112.net/powerwindows/transcripts/19780930sounds.htm https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/66007/15-songs-came-dreams “Classical Composer Reacts to La Villa Strangiato (Rush),” The Daily Doug, Episode 87: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDRAj5jTmzM “Alex Lifeson 2021 Interview,” Make Weird Music YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrOdzTH1qWQ