An Acquired Taste Podcast

Normally, Kathleen and Bethany play your voicemails at the end of the episodes. But for this week’s Bonus Ep, they decided to dedicate the episode to hear from you! Whether it’s new friendships, personal struggles, or strong feelings about Will Ferrell, nothing is off the table this week. Leave your message after the *BEEP!* ------ Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast  ------- Please support the companies that support us!  Native Deodorant - Do what we did and make the switch to Native today by going to NativeDeo.com/taste or use the promo code TASTE at checkout, and get 20% off your first order!

It’s safe to say that most people are nervous about money right now, so what happens if someone in your life asks to borrow some cash? Can you loan a friend or family member - or your partner - money without ruining the relationship? Or are there better ways to help? Bethany is tackling that touchy topic on today’s episode. Then, Kathleen got a mysterious letter from a secret society! Who are they? Will she join? Is it an MLM? And, as always, you tell us what’s on your mind with your voicemails. Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast  --------- Please support the companies that support us!  Best Fiends - Best Fiends has thousands of levels already, with new levels, events, and characters added every month. It’s hours of fun right at your fingertips—and you can even play offline! With over 100 million downloads and tons of five-star reviews, Best Fiends is a must-play! Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play. That’s FRIENDS without the R – Best Fiends!  Thrive Market - Try Thrive Market and become a member risk-free! Go to thrivemarket.com/TASTE. Join today and you’ll get up to $20 in shopping credit toward your first order. Feetures - See why Feetures has quickly become the #1 running sock in America. For listeners of An Acquired Taste, you can receive $10 off your first pair of Feetures by going to feetures.com and using our code TASTE.  ----------- BETHANY’S SOURCES: - https://madamenoire.com/1032017/when-you-should-and-shouldnt-lend-money-to-your-partner/14/ - https://www.hermoney.com/connect/confessionals/confession-borrow-money/ - https://www.bustle.com/p/9-reasons-you-should-never-loan-money-to-your-significant-other-according-to-experts-11916203 - https://www.creditcanada.com/blog/ways-to-help-a-friend-in-debt - https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/how-help-people-who-have-lost-their-jobs-due-coronavirus-ncna1187881 - https://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/lending-money-survey-2019/ - https://www.businessinsider.com/theres-only-one-smart-way-to-lend-money-without-destroying-your-relationships-2016-3#-6 - https://forge.medium.com/is-it-ever-okay-to-lend-your-partner-money-a27ba55cd0d5 KATHLEEN’S SOURCES: - https://nyunews.com/2018/04/01/4-2-theme-itried/ - https://bigthink.com/paul-ratner/how-to-join-the-illuminati-and-other-secret-societies - https://www.vox.com/2015/5/19/8624675/what-is-illuminati-meaning-conspiracy-beyonce - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/secret-societies-you-might-not-know-180958294/ - https://www.history.com/news/secret-societies-freemasons-knights-templar - https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/freemasons-discrimination-handshake-secret-society-women-latest-a8200721.html - https://www.finedininglovers.com/article/disneys-secret-supper-club - https://factionary.co/bones-breaks-eaten-amelia-earhart-the/3/

Today we're doing God's work discussing how halter tops have gone MIA, tactics for making big decisions (eeny, meeny, miny, moe), romantic ways to make COVID-19 weddings special, and the pros and cons of bringing your own lunchbox of food to a BBQ party.  Fill those coffee cups and gear up for some chit chat with your friends Bethany and Kathleen. 

Ring around the rosie, kids are super creepy! After the wholesomeness of last week’s Baby-Sitters Club topic, Bethany is swinging back in the other direction with a bunch of creepy kids. Whether they’re in movies, books, TV, or pop culture, creepy children are everywhere, and Bethany tells you just why they creep us out so much. Then, Kathleen has been self-diagnosed with Dead Butt Syndrome. Do you have it, too? Is it time to panic? And do you really need to take 10,000 steps a day or is that a dirty lie spread by dirty liars? Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast  Please support the companies that support us!  Rothys - Rothy’s has kept over 50 million single-use plastic bottles out of landfills and transformed them into their signature thread—which is then knit into beautiful, sustainable products. Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at Rothys.com/TASTE! Legacybox - Legacybox is a way for you to easily and affordably digitally preserve your past. Get started future-proofing your memories today so you can gather the family and begin the trip down memory lane. PLUS, for a limited time take 50% OFF Legacybox with their Cyber Summer Sale in July! Get started for just $34.99. Order today to lock in this incredible offer, then send in when you’re ready. Go to Legacybox.com/TASTE and save 50% while supplies last! BETHANY’S SOURCES: -https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CreepyChild - https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/CreepyChild/LiveActionFilms - https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/CreepyChild/LiveActionTV - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8loXXYpkBPU - https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/xygq5d/why-the-horror-trope-of-the-creepy-young-girl-persists - https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/EmotionlessGirl - https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Cindy_Caine - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8loXXYpkBPU - https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-the-prodigy-evil-kid-horror-20190206-story.html - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-eyed_children - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bsi_7VeP8u0 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sacred_Riana - https://www.bustle.com/p/19-creepiest-kids-in-fiction-from-the-grady-twins-to-merricat-blackwood-17039871 Eurovision Song: Sergey Lazarev, “You Are The Only One,” Eurovision Song Contest 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHgxi57Um0w  KATHLEEN’S SOURCES: - https://www.glamour.com/story/hallmark-christmas-in-july-2020-movie-marathon  - https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2020/06/28/netflix-eurovision-is-will-ferrell-most-successful-movie-since-lego-movie/#1c20692e38f4 - https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/06/eurovision-song-contest-story-fire-saga-review/613567/ - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest - https://www.bustle.com/p/5-vanlifers-explain-how-covid-affected-their-lifestyle-27620884  - https://www.thenational.ae/lifestyle/wellbeing/6-easy-ways-to-get-10-000-steps-in-without-leaving-your-home-1.1002307 - https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20190529/do-you-really-need-10000-steps-a-day#1

Since Netflix is about to release a brand-spankin' new incarnation of The Baby-Sitters Club, Bethany and Kathleen take a look at the series’ entire history, from the cheesy-yet-empowering novels to the 1995 film, computer game, HBO series, and more! Then, count your bitcoin and open up your Tor browser because Kathleen is guiding you through the bizarre things you can buy on the Dark Web. Raise your hand if you need a ghost or a fake passport! ------ Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast  ------ Please support the companies that support us!  Betabrand’s Dress Pant Yoga Pants - Many dress pants are uncomfortable, dig into your skin, and you have the urge to unbutton them while stuck in traffic or rip them off the minute you get home. Not Betabrand’s Dress Pant Yoga Pants! They’re super comfortable and stylish, while holding you in (and making your butt look great). Right now, our listeners can get 25% off their first order when you go to Betabrand.com/taste  Aurate - Aurate high-quality jewelry ethically made in NYC, empowering women with the best jewelry options without sacrificing style. (No more green marks!) For 15% off your first Aurate purchase, go to AurateNewYork.com/taste and use promo code TASTE! Honey - Honey is the FREE browser extension that finds promo codes for you and automatically applies them to your cart. If you don’t already have Honey, you could be straight up missing out on free money. It’s literally FREE and installs in a few seconds. And by getting it, you’ll be doing yourself a solid and supporting this podcast. Get Honey for FREE at JoinHoney.com/AAT  Athena Club - Stop using razors that underdeliver and switch to Athena Club! Sign up today and you’ll get 15% off your first order! Just go to AthenaClub.com and use promo code TASTE! -------- BETHANY’S SOURCES 1990 Themesong: “Say Hello to your Friends:” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-ierdtgY6o BSC Friendship Kit (1996, 1997 Sidewalk Studios) Promo Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QmoF0Qegzs 1995 Theme: “Girl-Girlfriend” 1995, Sony Wonder (Audio)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE6PadGzflA “Baby-Sitters Club: Songs For My Best Friends” 1992, Warner Brothers/WEA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwbiCgsZ5ao  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UID-fAaLPQw  - https://babysittersclub.fandom.com/wiki/TV_Series_(1990) - https://thefw.com/baby-sitters-club-series-facts/ - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/9769/babysitters-club-game - https://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0112435/companycredits - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112435/soundtrack - https://ew.com/tv/the-baby-sitters-club-netflix-reboot-premiere-date-teaser-trailer/ - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Baby-Sitters_Club - https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-feminist-legacy-of-the-baby-sitters-club  - https://www.amazon.com/Baby-Sitters-Club-Music-Motion-Picture/dp/B000002BAX  - https://babysittersclub.fandom.com/wiki/The_Baby-Sitters_Club_Friendship_Kit  - https://babysittersclub.fandom.com/wiki/Jackie_Rodowsky#:~:text=Jackie%20Rodowsky%20is%20seven%20years,BSC%20will%20still%20love%20him  KATHLEEN’S SOURCES - https://www.bustle.com/articles/125650-6-of-the-most-intense-issues-the-baby-sitters-club-books-tackled - https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/83908/15-fun-facts-about-baby-sitters-club Dawn Saves the Trees Episode:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UID-fAaLPQw - https://www.scholastic.com/parents/books-and-reading/raise-a-reader-blog/babysitters-club-books-lessons.html -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM3mu09rCfs - https://www.businessinsider.com/dark-web-whats-for-sale-2015-4#since-you-can-never-be-sure-any-individual-credit-card-hasnt-been-cancelled-identity-thieves-sell-the-numbers-in-batches-of-100-since-the-average-credit-card-limit-is-3500-buyers-could-potentially-make-350000-on-a-17-investment-2 - https://heimdalsecurity.com/blog/deep-web-vs-dark-web-what-is-each/#:~:text=What's%20the%20Difference%20between%20Deep,and%20involved%20in%20illegal%20niches. - https://www.quora.com/How-does-one-search-for-websites-that-are-not-indexed-by-Google#:~:text=To%20find%20websites%20that%20are,Yandex%2C%20and%20find%20content%20there. - https://www.vox.com/the-big-idea/2018/5/10/17338290/intellectual-dark-web-rogan-peterson-harris-times-weiss - https://vocal.media/01/craziest-things-you-can-buy-on-the-dark-web - https://mybroadband.co.za/news/internet/129288-23-outrageous-things-you-can-buy-on-the-dark-web.html -https://www.zdnet.com/article/hacker-leaks-database-of-dark-web-hosting-provider/

It’s a Loosey Goosey bonus ep! Kathleen and Bethany discuss some of the exciting/dramatic things happening on the Facebook page right now. (Shout out to our listener who’s leaving on their new schoolbus-RV!) Then we call up MB aka Kathleen's Mom who has some science bones to pick with us! And how much do you think an Etsy creator is charging for a bespoke Human Centipede scarf? ------ Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast  ------ Please support the companies that support us!  Liquid I.V. - One serving of Liquid I.V provides the same hydration as drinking 2-3 bottles of water alone. Liquid I.V. is available nationwide at Target, Whole Foods, and Costco. Or you can get 25% off when you go to LIQUIDIV.COM and use the code TASTE at checkout!

Are you having weird dreams lately? Bethany brings the story of a woman on Twitter who is being haunted in her dreams by a demon character named Somnus.  Can thinking enough about something make it real? Then, Kathleen’s ex-boyfriend texted her out of the blue this weekend and dropped a bit of an emotional bomb. What was it? Plus, Kathleen reveals a huge secret she’s been keeping from her husband, Neil, and he reacts “live” on the pod!  ---------- Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast  ---------- Please support the companies that support us!  Best Fiends - Engage your brain with fun puzzles and collect tons of cute characters. With over 100 million downloads, this 5-star rated mobile puzzle game is a must play! Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play. That’s FRIENDS without the R – Best Fiends! Thrive Market - Thrive Market delivers the highest quality organic and non-GMO foods, plus clean beauty and bath products, pet staples, nontoxic cleaning products, ethical meat and seafood, clean wine, and more! Try Thrive Market today and become a member risk-free! Go to ThriveMarket.com/TASTE Join today and you’ll get up to $20 in shopping credit toward your first order. Talkspace - We all need to talk sometimes, and Talkspace gives us the support we deserve at a price we can afford. Match with your perfect therapist at Talkspace.com or download the app. Use promo code TASTE to get $100 off your first month and help support the show.  Noom - Noom is the habit-changing solution that helps users learn to develop a new relationship with food through personalized courses. You don’t have to change it all in one day. Small steps make big progress. Sign up for your trial today at noom.com/TASTE  ---------- BETHANY’S SOURCES: https://twitter.com/thepurpah https://www.boredpanda.com/girl-dreams-demon-character-somnus-thepurpah-twitter/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somnus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulpa KATHLEEN’S SOURCES: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/67266/14-things-you-might-not-know-about-qvc https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/decades-old-message-hidden-behind-her-wallpaper

Stop what you’re doing! Get your tongue off that wallpaper! Bethany brings a list of strange, unexpected ways that people in the Victorian era found themselves quite dead. (You won’t look at the color green the same way again…) Then, if you need a little pick-me-up, Kathleen talks about the easy and funny ways she makes herself feel fancier every day. Plus, an awful family trip to The Lodge and your voicemails! ----------- Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast  ----------- Please support the companies that support us!  Feetures - See why Feetures has quickly become the #1 running sock in America. For listeners of An Acquired Taste, you can receive $10 off your first pair of Feetures by going to feetures.com and using our code TASTE.  EveryPlate - Experience full plates and fuller wallets with America’s Best Value Meal Kit! Enjoy your first week of EveryPlate meals for only $3.99 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com and using the code “taste1." StoryWorth - Give your dad the most meaningful gift this year with StoryWorth. Get started right away without the need for shipping by going to StoryWorth.com/taste! You’ll get $10 off your first purchase!  Ettitude - Ettitude sheets - they’re soft as silk, breathable as linen, but at the price of cotton. You’re going to love them! And right now our listeners will get 20% off their sheet set… and FREE shipping! Just text TASTE to 64-000. ----------- BETHANY’S SOURCES: Unbelievable Ways the Victorians Caused Their Own Deaths I Absolute History hosted by Suzannah Lipscomb - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3Jef7i7v1U - https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/606625/victorian-ways-to-die - https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-25340525 KATHLEEN’S SOURCES: - https://www.her.ie/life/everyday-things-that-make-you-feel-fancy-281755 - https://www.reddit.com/r/AskWomen/comments/2k5xhi/whats_something_small_you_do_to_make_yourself/ - https://www.buzzfeed.com/emmamcanaw/things-thatll-make-you-feel-fancy-even-if-youre-broke - https://bestlifeonline.com/40-hilarious-things-everyone-has-secretly-done/

Our country is in upheaval right now. Black Lives Matter and police brutality are front and center, and protests are continuing around the country. So to better understand what Black Americans are experiencing in this moment, Bethany and Kathleen spoke with five Black listeners of An Acquired Taste to hear how they’re feeling and coping in this current moment, and to hear their hopes for our country’s future. This podcast has always been first and foremost about creating a safe community, and in this week’s episode, we’re going to rally around a community that’s hurting and give them the microphone to tell their own stories.  FOLLOW OUR GUESTS! Ace - Insta: @aceofspades2120 Twitter: @AceOverton La-Shelle - insta: @trainershelle Snapchat: @Shelles  Charisse - Insta: @charisse.wade90 Please support the companies that support us!  Betabrand - Find out why women are ditching typical work pants for Betabrand’s Dress Pant Yoga Pants. Right now, our listeners can get 25% off their first order when you go to Betabrand.com/taste    Raycon - Now’s the time to get the latest and greatest wireless earbuds from Raycon! Get 15% off your order at BUYRAYCON.com/taste!  Liquid I.V. - One serving of Liquid I.V. provides the same hydration as drinking 2-3 bottles of water alone. Get 25% off when you go to LIQUIDIV.COM and use the code TASTE at checkout! Legacybox - Legacybox is a way for you to easily and affordably digitally preserve your past. To brighten your day, Legacybox is currently offering an incredible 40% off! Buy today to take advantage of this EXCLUSIVE offer, then send in when you’re ready. Go to Legacybox.com/TASTE and save 40% while supplies last! - - - - - CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS: George Floyd Memorial Fund https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd  Minnesota Freedom Fund https://minnesotafreedomfund.org  Black Visions Collective https://www.blackvisionsmn.org  Reclaim the Block https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/home  Campaign Zero https://www.joincampaignzero.org  NAACP Legal Defense Fund https://www.naacpldf.org  National Bail Out https://secure.actblue.com/donate/freeblackmamas2020  Black Lives Matter https://blacklivesmatter.com Bail Project https://bailproject.org National Bail Fund Network https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory The Innocence Project https://www.innocenceproject.org Run With Maud https://www.runwithmaud.com Justice For Breonna https://justiceforbreonna.org  VIDEO: Killer Mike’s full speech (via Bringing Down the Band) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy9io6VEt58  “Hidden Colors” documentary series: https://hiddencolorsfilm.com  Resources: Social Change: Everyone Has a Role to Play: https://bit.ly/2Xmw2Lo Research-based solutions to stop police violence: https://bit.ly/2MjjazF My Role in the Social Change Ecosystem: https://bit.ly/2AzHQkv Where To Donate & Find Mental Health Resources Related To The George Floyd Protests  (Via Bustle) -- https://www.bustle.com/p/where-to-donate-find-mental-health-resources-related-to-the-george-floyd-protests-22946925 "Dying of Whiteness: How the Politics of Racial Resentment Is Killing America's Heartland" by Jonathan M. Metzl  -- https://www.amazon.com/Dying-Whiteness-Politics-Resentment-Heartland/dp/1541644980 Here Are Ways to Support Black Lives Matter Protesters and Help Call for Justice (Via Complex) -- https://www.complex.com/life/2020/05/here-are-ways-to-support-george-floyds-family-and-those-protesting-his-death 19 Black Influencers That You Should Be Following (via Refinery 29) -- https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/black-fashion-influencers-instagram Do Not Let Your Outrage Go to Waste. After Protests, Here’s What Comes Next (Via Glamour) -- https://www.glamour.com/story/do-not-let-your-outrage-go-to-waste-after-protests-heres-what-comes-next The Best Black Movies of the Last 30 Years (Via Complex) -- https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/the-best-black-movies-of-the-last-30-years/ "How to Be an Antiracist" by Ibram X. Kendi -- https://amzn.to/2AGATOE 14 books by black authors that are shaping our conversation about race -- https://mashable.com/article/new-books-black-authors-you-should-read/ Resources for Understanding White Privilege: Anti-Racism Resources for White People: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BRlF2_zhNe86SGgHa6-VlBO-QgirITwCTugSfKie5Fs/mobilebasic?fbclid=IwAR2_aTX_DQ9rHSF6iwY1C6IAOAoLLUzWkP4Gk5YiXFuHg4BHMI-xgHN9dKc  "White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” by Peggy Macintosh https://www.pcc.edu/illumination/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2018/05/white-privilege-essay-mcintosh.pdf  “White Fragility: Why it’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism” by Robin DiAngelo, PhD https://robindiangelo.com/publications/  “How to be an Antiracist” by Ibram X. Kendi https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1  “Dear White People: Let’s Not Continue to be our Ancestors” by Natalie McCabe Zwerger https://everydayraceblog.com/2020/05/31/dear-white-people-lets-not-continue-to-be-our-ancestors/

Hppy Thrsdy, Tstbds! Have you ever wondered why so many companies are dropping the vowels out of their names, like BHLDN and MNDFL? Bethany finally gets to the bottom of this techy trend. (The reason isn’t what you’d think!) Then, Kathleen lowers the lights and tells a spooky tale about a mysterious intruder who broke into people’s homes and cut off locks of their hair during WWII. Lock your windows! It’s another episode of An Acquired Taste podcast! ------ Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast  ------ Please support the companies that support us!  Ettitude - Ettitude sheets are soft as silk and breathable as linen, but at the price of cotton. You’re going to love them! And right now our listeners will get 20% off their sheet set AND free shipping! Just text TASTE to 64-000! Mack Weldon - Mack Weldon will be the most comfortable underwear, socks, shirts, undershirts, hoodies and sweatpants and more that you will ever wear. For 20% off your first order, visit mackweldon.com and enter the promo code TASTE! Tru Earth - Tru Earth Eco-Strips are the new, better way to do laundry. To get 10% off your order, head over to www.tru.earth and use promo code TASTE at checkout! ------ Bethany’s Sources: -https://money.howstuffworks.com/flickr-tumblr-scribd-why-dropping-vowels-brand-names-is-popular.htm -https://open.buffer.com/names-impact-customers/ -https://hbr.org/2013/09/investors-will-like-your-compa -https://thehistoryvault.co.uk/the-history-of-abbreviation/ -http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/8468351.stm -http://sundaymagazine.org/2010/08/from-1890-the-first-text-messages/ -https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/why-flickr-dropped-e-started-trend/1341902 -https://wordoid.com -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telegram_style -https://medium.com/better-marketing/who-needs-vowels-anyway-5424abaa9ca3 -https://thenextweb.com/entrepreneur/2013/10/19/whats-startups-name-trend-misspelled-words-ly-wont-go-away/ -https://thenextweb.com/entrepreneur/2017/10/26/before-naming-your-startup-read-this/ -https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/29/style/vowels-no-more.html Kathleen’s Sources: -https://blog.newspapers.com/the-phantom-barber-of-pascagoula/ -https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/55316/strange-states-mississippis-phantom-barber-pascagoula -https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29760210/mary-evelyn-bridges-sic-describes/ -https://funfactz.com/weird-facts/phantom-barber/ -https://medium.com/of-misdeeds-and-mysteries/the-phantom-barber-of-mississippi-afc4e81e1fec -https://www.newspapers.com/image/458891466/?terms=The%2Bphantom%2Bbarber