An Acquired Taste Podcast

Roll out of that low couch and get ready, because there’s a lot going on in this bonus episode. Bethany gives Kathleen a “Who is this Page Six celebrity?” quiz, Kathleen schools Bethany on the rules regarding pedal pushers while Bethany has a meltdown, and Kathleen works through some deep feelings she has about regifting things from old colleagues.  ------ Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast  ------ Please support the companies that support us!  Purple Mattress - Purple really is comfort for an uncomfortable world. Go to Purple.com/taste10 and use promo code “taste10” to get 10% off any order of $200 or more!

Bethany firmly believes that true psychics exist. She also firmly believes that there are a ton of scammers out there. So how can you make sure you’re not being taken advantage of? Bethany’s giving you the dirt on “psychic” tricks of the trade so you know what to look out for. (And maybe you’ll have a new party trick!) Then, Kathleen’s caught herself sleepwalking-and-eating *twice* now, and is digging into “the lie we tell ourselves” about why we’re not going to bed earlier. Will these two tips help you see bedtime as less of a chore? Plus, some sexy discussions on orthopedic shoes. ------ Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast  ------ What we talked about: Bebe’s comfy Clark’s sandals: https://www.zappos.com/p/clarks-arla-jacory-black-solid/product/8816410/color/17206?utm_medium=fpa&utm_campaign=free_listings  Kathleen’s comfy Naturalizer sandals: https://www.naturalizer.com/product/womens-holden-sandal-3021430/pale-ivory-leather-ec0233650  Kathleen's John Goodman's Dunkin Donuts Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2y_GwKzxck ------ Please support the companies that support us!  BetaBrand Dress Pant Yoga Pants - Right now, our listeners can get 30% off their first Betabrand order when you go to Betabrand.com/Taste  Caliper CBD - Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code TASTE at TRYCALIPER.COM/TASTE  The Pill Club - Visit ThePillClub.com/TASTE to get your first birth control care package and donate to help more women in need of affordable birth control. Ancient Nutrition - Right now, Ancient Nutrition is offering 20% off your first order when you go to AncientNutrition.com right now and enter promo code taste at checkout.  Brüush - Get 15% off your Brüush toothbrush kit and refill plan when you use promo code TASTE at bruush.com  ------ BETHANY’S SOURCES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_reading https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnum_effect https://www.skeptics.com.au/resources/articles/guide-to-cold-reading-ray-hyman/ https://www.wikihow.com/Cold-Read https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_reading#Modern_examples_of_hot_reading https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Shermer https://www.thrillist.com/culture/7-tricks-psychics-and-mediums-use-how-psychics-use-cold-reading-the-forer-effect KATHLEEN’S SOURCES: The Lie We Tell Ourselves About Going to Bed Early - https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/06/revenge-bedtime-procrastination/619156/ https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a19928134/7-of-the-craziest-sleepwalking-stories-youll-ever-hear/

2024 UPDATE: They've found the song! It's called "Subways of Your Mind" by FEX. Listen to the episode to hear the song for yourself and the long mystery behind it! * * * Looking for a good, old-fashioned mystery that you can’t Google your way out of? Bethany is bringing the tale of “The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet,” a post-punk song from 1984 that someone in Germany taped off the radio and has been trying to ID since. Have you heard it before?  Can you solve this mystery once and for all? Then, since we’re all getting back together - and we’re super rusty at conversation - Kathleen is bringing some unique small talk conversation starters to class! Also, remember: you’re not a doctor unless you’re a doctor. -------- Check out our NEW merch, including our limited edition Pride Shirt! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast -------- THINGS WE TALKED ABOUT: Panic (TV SHOW) - on Amazon Prime Harper's Island (TV SHOW) - on Pluto TV -------- BETHANY’S SOURCES: The song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPGf4liO-KQ&t=2s Isolated vocals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIQ17E5y53M Justin Whang’s videos: ORIGINAL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90JvgNQicp0 UPDATE 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-55pGtFL_o UPDATE 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vC0a1LlSHw Alvin Dean voice comparison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDxKHuydt4c http://retrodangerzone.com/most-mysterious-song-internet/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/most-mysterious-song-on-the-internet-885106/ https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1mdi02/til_an_80s_pop_song_has_been_online_since_2002/ https://www.reddit.com/r/TheMysteriousSong/?f=flair_name%3A%22Announcement%22 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Most_Mysterious_Song_on_the_Internet https://www.reddit.com/r/TheMysteriousSong/comments/jgzuxy/about_sim_and_alvin_dean/ Mike Mills cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb9bbvMJ6QM 2 hour loop of song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEtoYO_1uEk KATHLEEN’S SOURCES: https://www.gifts.com/blog/conversation-starters

On this loosey-goosey bonus, Bethany and Kathleen decide whether or not someone should be told about their boyfriend’s not-so-flattering nickname. Kathleen’s new Dyson Supersonic Futuristic Vacuum arrived: what’s her verdict? Was it worth the $700? Then, do you know how you come across to strangers?  ------ Check out our *NEW* merch, including our new limited-edition Pride Tank! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast  ------ Please support the companies that support us!  Modern Fertility - Modern Fertility is the easy and affordable way to test your fertility hormones at home with a simple finger prick. Right now, Modern Fertility is offering our listeners $20 off the test when you go to ModernFertility.com/taste  ------ This is the puffy-sleeve, polka dot dress Kathleen was wearing/talking about: https://www.target.com/p/women-s-puff-short-sleeve-dress-who-what-wear/-/A-81616620

Kathleen is serving up a cheerful listicle about 10 insanely cheap things that make her insanely happy! You know that feeling when you finally pee after having to pee forever? IT'S THE BEST FEELING IN THE WORLD. Then, Bethany falls down the magical, robotically punny rabbit-hole of clickbait articles. Why do serious websites have crap click-bait content at the bottom of their pages? Mysteries of the universe! *Shrug* Get all this premium content and more from Bethany and Kathleen on the latest episode of Acquired Taste. ------ Check out our merch, including our *NEW* Pride Tank! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast  ------ What We Talked About: Buy Nothing Groups High School The Musical The Musical The Series The Conjuring 3 - The Devil Made Me Do It Dyson products Clare.com curated paint.  ------ Please Support The Companies That Support Us! Osea - You can try OSEA risk-free for 30 days and get free shipping on orders over $50. They even send free samples with every order! Get 10% off your first order with our promo code TASTE at OSEAmalibu.com  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!” Talkspace - As a listener of this podcast, you’ll get $100 off of your first month with Talkspace. To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com Make sure to use the code TASTE to get $100 off of your first month and show your support for the show.  Brüush - These new colors are only available for a limited time, so get them before they’re just a distant dream. Get 15% off your Brüush toothbrush kit and refill plan when you use promo code TASTE at bruush.com  ThirdLove - Treat yourself with something that fits like it was made just for you with ThirdLove. Go to ThirdLove.com/TASTE now to get 20% off your first purchase! BETHANY'S SOURCES: https://lifeindigo.com/trending/these-celebrity-kids-are-all-grown-up-see-if-you-can-recognize-them-today-outbrain/?utm_source=outbrain&utm_campaign=0091b7ad9ccddb0a532a820507a83c417d&utm_medium=NYPost.com__0075d60cafad1ebcda9dbbeaf1e2f6e4a3&utm_term=%5BPics%5D+Sandra+Bullock%27s+Son+Used+To+Be+Adorable%2C+But+Today+He+Looks+In&ts=20210607072216&tbv=0.124&dicbo=v1-3278c91ed38b48aaa88424b807eaf0ef-0043facc26fe42a863e301e0863b8d2a17-hbrtmobsgvtdiljwhfrtiljumiywgljzmfqwcljyg43dgolemvrdimldmy https://www2.citybeauty.com/icbb-v210125_ap/?business_unit=a00f400000jv55caat&utm_campaign=cb-mb-icbb-adw-gdn-adv-qqq&utm_campaign_id=7013w000001vFKUAA2&utm_content=banner_ad&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=adw-gdn&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIq8vDtbSF8QIVi_CHCh1s5ApGEAEYASAAEgLB-PD_BwE&sessionid=957190227884&uid=mb_icbb_adv_qqq&dsid=a0v3w00000Lp2u4AAB&step=2 CityBeauty Final Order Page/Ingredients List: https://www2.citybeauty.com/icbb-os201216_ap/?business_unit=a00f400000jv55caat&utm_campaign=cb-mb-icbb-adw-gdn-adv-qqq&utm_campaign_id=7013w000001vFKUAA2&utm_content=banner_ad&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=adw-gdn&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIq8vDtbSF8QIVi_CHCh1s5ApGEAEYASAAEgLB-PD_BwE&sessionid=957190227884&uid=mb_icbb_adv_qqq&dsid=a0v3w00000Lp2u4AAB&step=4 https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/chatsworth/profile/online-retailer/city-beauty-1216-718336/complaints https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/scaachikoul/gabbie-hanna-youtube-controversies-alanis-morisette https://www.travelsent.com/worldwide/octomo-ob?utm_medium=outbrain&utm_source=outbrainjk&utm_campaign=tt-octomo8-des-6-us-ag-23051d&utm_term=https%3A%2F%2Flifeindigo.com%2F&dicbo=v1-28d3244e8bacec3ed475f2995bfc09ba-004d3c9eb7d34aded9f3c108dc9c245e3f-mzrtizrrmfqwcllegyywmljumuztollcmy3gellegaztcnlcgm3wgnbqha https://www2.yourhealthygut.com/vsl210409a_ap?business_unit=a000h00000xmxgjqa0&n=tbatcr&utm_campaign=uhl-mb-gi5-ob-desk-directvsl-sp-qqq&utm_campaign_id=7013w000001vK0GAAU&utm_content=banner_ad&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=ob&utm_term=campaign_id_{{campaign_id}}&subid1=v1-a7363bf277f77f87d04cd03c2130ee0b-003d6a622ae200a808b39d412173e2acf6-mzrtizrrmfqwcllegyywmljumuztollcmy3gellegaztcnlcgm3wgnbqha&dicbo=v1-a7363bf277f77f87d04cd03c2130ee0b-003d6a622ae200a808b39d412173e2acf6-mzrtizrrmfqwcllegyywmljumuztollcmy3gellegaztcnlcgm3wgnbqha&sessionid=263534485066&uid=native-mgi5-dvsl-210409&dsid=a0v3w00000LpwPxAAJ&step=1 Your Gut Health Final Order Page: https://www2.yourhealthygut.com/os210205a_ap/?business_unit=a000h00000xmxgjqa0&n=tbatcr&utm_campaign=uhl-mb-gi5-ob-desk-directvsl-sp-qqq&utm_campaign_id=7013w000001vK0GAAU&utm_content=banner_ad&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=ob&utm_term=campaign_id_{{campaign_id}}&subid1=v1-a7363bf277f77f87d04cd03c2130ee0b-003d6a622ae200a808b39d412173e2acf6-mzrtizrrmfqwcllegyywmljumuztollcmy3gellegaztcnlcgm3wgnbqha&dicbo=v1-a7363bf277f77f87d04cd03c2130ee0b-003d6a622ae200a808b39d412173e2acf6-mzrtizrrmfqwcllegyywmljumuztollcmy3gellegaztcnlcgm3wgnbqha&sessionid=263534485066&uid=native-mgi5-dvsl-210409&dsid=a0v3w00000LpwPxAAJ&step=3 Bot Hairstyle Article: https://www.travelsent.com/worldwide/hairst-ob/2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_weird_trick_advertisements http://archive.jsonline.com/blogs/news/217984461.html

How do you escape an ostrich attack? How do you pretend to be possessed so you can really *sell* that Regan Halloween costume? How do you alienate the number one target demo of your soda brand with a campaign so confusing, everyone just gives up? Bethany and Kathleen are answering all of those questions and more on this week’s episode! Check out our merch, including our *NEW* Pride Tank! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast  Please support the companies that support us!  Public Goods - Public Goods is the one stop shop for sustainable, high quality everyday essentials made from clean ingredients at an affordable price. Just go to publicgoods.com/TASTE or use code TASTE at checkout to get $15 off your first order!  Rothy’s - Upgrade your closet with washable, sustainable, stylish shoes and bags from Rothy’s. Plus, they just launched men’s shoes, so make sure to check them out for you or the guy in your life. Head to Rothys.com/TASTE to find your new favorites today! BetaBrand Dress Pants Yoga Pants - Right now, our listeners can get 30% off their first Betabrand order when you go to Betabrand.com/Taste  Brüush - These new colors are only available for a limited time, so get them before they’re just a distant dream. Get 15% off your Brüush toothbrush kit and refill plan when you use promo code TASTE at bruush.com   BETHANY’S SOURCES: “5 Realities of the Coca-Cola Card, or The Most Confusing Marketing Campaign in History” by Greg Ott: https://www.cracked.com/article_29794_5-realities-the-coca-cola-card-or-the-most-confusing-marketing-campaign-in-history.html Coke’s “IYDKYDG” archived site: http://www.amyelkin.com/iydkydg/DOCS/home.html https://www.history.com/news/cola-wars-pepsi-new-coke-failure https://www.businessinsider.com/how-pepsi-lost-cola-war-against-coke-2012-5 https://www.ebay.com/itm/1996-PEPSI-STUFF-MERCHANDISE-CATALOG-Soda-Ephemera-SHAQ-Jeff-Gordon-PROTOTYPE-A6-/324187372811 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/27/business/the-media-business-pepsi-stuff-campaign-set.html KATHLEEN’S SOURCES: https://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Face-Serum https://www.wikihow.com/Taste-Wine https://www.wikihow-fun.com/Act-Like-You%27re-Possessed https://www.wikihow-fun.com/Appreciate-Death-Metal https://www.wikihow.com/Survive-an-Encounter-with-an-Ostrich

Is your home feeling “ugh” after everything we’ve been through in the last year? Are you someone who can feel negativity in a space? Kathleen has some tips and/or tricks on both literally and figuratively cleansing your space! Then, Bethany went online to see if anyone else was obsessed with Giles from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and she found WAAAAAY more than she was bargaining for! There’s some pretty great fan fiction online and, thanks to Rule 34 (“If it exists, there’s porn of it”), there’s a lot of other stuff, too…… #SexyDemonHandcuffs ------ Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast  ------ Things We Talked About: Anthony Stewart Head singing “Legal Assassin” in the film “Repo! The Genetic Opera” (2008, Lionsgate; music/lyrics by Darren Smith & Terrance Zdunich) —> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az5vcfwiDvw   ------  Please support the companies that support us!  Ancient Nutrition - Right now, Ancient Nutrition is offering 20% off your first order when you go to AncientNutrition.com right now and enter promo code taste at checkout.  Thrive Causemetics - Visit ThriveCausemetics.com/TASTE for 15% off your first order!  The Pill Club - Visit THEPILLCLUB.COM/TASTE to get your first birth control care package and donate to help more women in need of affordable birth control! Caliper CBD - Get 20% off your first order when you go to TRYCALIPER.COM/TASTE and use promo code TASTE! KATHLEEN’S SOURCES: https://www.thespruce.com/feng-shui-and-space-clearing-1274974#:~:text=Space%20clearing%20means%20clearing%20the,materials%20used%20for%20space%20clearing https://www.spaceclearing.com/blog/space-clearing-clutter-clearing/ https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/new-yorkers-sweep-away-bad-vibes-at-home-with-a-spiritual-spring-clean-znfn78vch https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-4398/Easy-Way-to-Cleanse-Your-Home-of-Negative-Energy.html https://www.newsweek.com/amplify/8-ultimate-tips-that-will-help-you-get-rid-negative-energy-home https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-smudge-your-house-1274692 BETHANY’S SOURCES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repo!_The_Genetic_Opera  https://archiveofourown.org/works/28844220 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/After_(2019_film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fan_fiction https://archiveofourown.org/works/13482312?view_full_work=true https://archiveofourown.org/works/12342852 https://archiveofourown.org/works/26863261 https://archiveofourown.org/works/13700262 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_34 http://celeb.adult-fanfiction.org/story.php?no=600094146 http://tv.adult-fanfiction.org/story.php?no=600098988 http://tv.adult-fanfiction.org/index.php?cat=1510 http://tv.adult-fanfiction.org/index.php?cat=1622

Kathleen is moving and has been listening to some snobby home decor podcasts (and she’s passing the advice on to you)! ALSO, her cable bill saga is equal parts infuriating and satisfying. Bethany is inspired to host another round of “They Sure Know What They Want for That” (hundreds of dollars for a dumb clock, anyone?). Then the ladies wrap it up with some sexy miter box talk. ------ Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast  ------ What we talked about: Video: “I Bought the WORST Selling Fashion Nova Items” by HopeScope —> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZYWMS_qCGE  ------ Please support the companies that support us!  Modern Fertility - If you want kids today or maybe one day in the future, you need the information to make the decision that’s best for you. Right now, Modern Fertility is offering our listeners $20 off the test when you go to ModernFertility.com/taste 

It’s almost summer! That means beaches, oceans, nature, and THE HORRORS OF BATHING SUITS AND OCEAN CREATURES. Bethany is telling you about a handful of the nightmarish goblin monsters that live at the bottom of the ocean and could grab you while you least expect it. Then, Kathleen comes up to the surface to give some great advice on how to feel much more confident in a swimsuit while you’re frolicking on the beach or running for your life from a Humboldt squid. ------ Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast  ------ Stuff we talked about: Bethany’s Modcloth swimsuit recs - https://modcloth.com/collections/one-piece-swimwear Kathleen's Summer 2021 Swimsuit - https://www.target.com/p/women-s-ribbed-one-piece-swimsuit-shade-shore-black-and-white-stripe/-/A-77387112 Make your Venmo more secure than Joe Biden's - https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryanmac/we-found-joe-bidens-secret-venmo Great sites to find bathingsuits: https://modcloth.com/ https://www.bodenusa.com/en-us https://www.summersalt.com https://albionfit.com/ https://athleta.gap.com/ ------ Please support the companies that support us! OUAI Haircare - When you’re ready to undo some damage, hit the reset button with the OUAI Detox Shampoo. Go to THEOUAI.com and use code TASTE to get 15% off your entire purchase. Liquid IV - Get your Liquid I.V.’s Hydration Multiplier PLUS Immune Support in bulk at Costco or order online and get 25% off when you go to LIQUIDIV.COM and use code TASTE at checkout. AUrate - Aurate “hacked” the jewelry market, making real gold accessible. To get 15% off your first Aurate purchase, go to AurateNewYork.com/taste and use promo code “taste." Boll and Branch - These are sheets designed and manufactured for maximum comfort and durability. No cutting corners. To experience an entirely new standard of comfort, visit bollandbranch.com and use promo code “taste” to get 15% off your first set of sheets! Chime Financial - Chime is an award-winning app & debit card with no hidden fees or monthly minimums. Join the millions on Chime. Signup takes two minutes, and doesn’t affect your credit score! Apply now at chime.com/TASTE ------ BETHANY’S SOURCES: https://www.bustle.com/articles/113059-15-terrifying-things-in-the-ocean-because-jaws-has-nothing-on-these-scary-sea-creatures https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barreleye https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goblin_shark#Feeding https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humboldt_squid https://www.outlookindia.com/outlooktraveller/see/story/68950/8-strange-creatures-in-the-mariana-trench https://bestlifeonline.com/scary-ocean-facts/ KATHLEEN’S SOURCES: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bi7VlMHnaub/?utm_source=ig_embed https://theeverygirl.com/how-to-feel-confident-in-a-swimsuit-when-you-have-body-image-issues/ https://megababebeauty.com/products/thigh-chafe Change your social feed: @jazzmynejay @fittybritttty @NoelleDowning @bodyposipanda @katiesturino

Stop! Don’t touch that non-porous surface! Tastebud Jen is a forensic scientist specializing in fingerprints (and other kinds of prints too, you barefoot murderous weirdo….). Have you ever wanted to know if there’s actually a program that takes a print and matches it with a nationwide database? How about burning off your fingerprints before you commit a crime; is that a thing? Are cotton gloves really better than latex for hiding your fingerprints? Kathleen and Bethany are asking Jen all of these burning questions and more!  -------- Check out our *NEW* merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast  -------- Please support the companies that support us!  Talkspace - As a listener of this podcast, you’ll get $100 off of your first month with Talkspace. To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com Make sure to use the code TASTE to get $100 off of your first month and show your support for the show.  Betabrand - Right now, get 30% off your first Betabrand order when you go to Betabrand.com/Taste   ThirdLove - Treat yourself with something that fits like it was made just for you with ThirdLove. Go to ThirdLove.com/TASTE now to get 20% off your first purchase! Rothys - Check out all the amazing shoes, bags and masks available right now at Rothys.com/TASTE   -------- Jen's Sources:  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589871X19301305 https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2017/05/do-you-have-what-it-takes-be-forensic-fingerprint-examiner