An Acquired Taste Podcast

Could you leave your entire life behind and start fresh? Kathleen is ready to disappear herself, and she’s teaching you how you can do it, too. Plus, you’ve probably heard that “humans only use 10% of our brains.” But it’s FALSE! Bethany is ready to blow your mind with 10 other facts you totally believed about the human brain! (Spoiler Alert: Your birth order does NOT decide your personality……) Please support the companies that support us! Instacart - Try Instacart and get $10 off and free delivery on your first order! Download the mobile app or go to Instacart.com and enter our promo code TASTE at checkout! thredUp - thredUP, the world’s largest online thrift store, is on a mission to help you be kinder to your wallet and the planet this season! Get 30% off your first order at thredUP.com/TASTE! Terms apply. Silent Waves podcast - Silent Waves is a seven-part podcast series that tells the true story of 26-year-old Raquel O’Brien as she attempts to liberate herself from the trauma of childhood sexual abuse and a father with a dark secret. The complete seven-part series of Silent Waves is out now and available to binge-listen. Find out why reviewers have called Silent Waves “powerful,” “phenomenal,” “bravely confronting,” and “a must-listen.” Download Silent Waves on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Bethany’s Source:  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201908/10-myths-about-the-mind Kathleen's Source: -https://time.com/4646293/japan-missing-people-johatsu-evaporated/ -https://www.amazon.com/Vanished-Evaporated-People-Stories-Photographs/dp/151070826X?creativeASIN=151070826X&linkCode=w61&imprToken=Q45gClhCuU43.lNvtguDCw&slotNum=0 -https://nypost.com/2016/12/10/the-chilling-stories-behind-japans-evaporating-people/ -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVc_AdJoAVs -https://www.wmagazine.com/story/jennifer-lawrence-mob-girl-role -https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0248-do-you-need-new-social-security-number -https://info.legalzoom.com/steps-legally-change-name-20369.html -http://wish.co.uk/blog/disappear-completely-never-found/ -https://www.wired.com/story/mastermind-cia-disguise/ -https://offgridworld.com/off-grid-living-is-illegal-sort-of/ -http://kevevans.com/how-to-disappear/ -https://www.amazon.com/How-Disappear-Completely-Never-Found/dp/087947257X

Listener “Kelly Kapowski” had a pretty famous rapper slide into her DMs and he knows she’ll be at his upcoming concert. Is he really flirting with her or is she reading into things? Would you hook up with a celeb just for the story? Please support the companies that support us! Joybird -  Create furniture that matches your own fearless style at joybird.com/​TASTE, and use the code TASTE to get 25% off your first order!

MAJORLY NSFW: Kathleen has discovered a new genre of audio erotica called 'audio porn' and she's excited to share her new discovery with Bethany in a guided masturbation threesome. Tristian, a hot British man, makes loves to the ladies on a private beach. Then, since the “Cats” trailer and “The Irishman” are forcing the uncanny valley on everyone, Bethany takes a deeper dive into where exactly the uncanny valley begins (and all of the creepiness you can find down there). Buckle up, friends! Bethany’s Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny_valley https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aesthetics https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncanny https://www.adweek.com/creativity/cats-movie-trailer-unites-the-internet-under-one-shared-message-wtf-did-i-just-watch/ https://soundcloud.com/wort-fm/an-uncanny-valley-of-racist-design https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/03/why-do-so-many-digital-assistants-have-feminine-names/475884/ https://www.wired.com/story/uncanny-valley-robot-voices/ https://www.npr.org/2015/07/23/425608745/from-upspeak-to-vocal-fry-are-we-policing-young-womens-voices https://www.npr.org/2019/03/21/705395100/meet-q-the-gender-neutral-voice-assistant https://www.genderlessvoice.com Kathleen’s Sources: https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/best-audio-porn-erotica https://weareferly.com/ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/ (December 2019 issue)

Kathleen is fresh off of a visit to the Spyscape Museum and she’s ready to teach you how to hone your spy skills. Then, in the spirit of making you feel not so alone, Bethany reveals the most common Google suggestions based on embarrassing prompts like “bumps on my…..” And take a second look at your jeans because Bethany learned a tough lesson the hard way.  Please support the companies that support us! Brooklinen - This holiday season, it’s time to gift the ones you love (or yourself) with something a little cozier like luxurious bedding, loungewear, towels and more! Go to Brooklinen.com and use the promo code taste for 10% off AND free shipping, anytime! AUrate - Aurate is fine jewelry made in New York City, founded by women for women. Pieces range from classic, to statement, to completely original. For 15% off your first Aurate purchase, go to AurateNewYork.com/TASTE and use the promo code TASTE! Noom - Noom is a 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 Rothy’s - Get your new favorite flats in time for the holidays! Comfort, style, and sustainability all in one shoe! Head to Rothys.com/taste today! Kathleen’s Sources: - https://lifehacker.com/how-to-boost-your-observation-skills-and-learn-to-pay-a-1678229721 - https://www.quora.com/How-can-I-train-myself-to-observe-more-details-about-people-with-the-purpose-of-knowing-a-little-bit-more-about-them-like-House-or-Sherlock-Holmes-do?awc=15748_1575306002_9263a0e24e692d0159ee7fb4d355f6a3&campaign=uad_mkt_en_acq_us_awin&medium=ad&pub_id=78888&set=awin&source=awin&txtv=8&uiv=6 - https://lifehacker.com/improve-your-powers-of-observation-by-taking-field-note-5907620 - http://ideas.time.com/2012/05/02/how-to-incease-your-powers-of-observation/ - https://www.glamour.com/story/why-is-the-cats-trailer-so-upsetting-an-investigation - https://www.vulture.com/2019/11/cats-movie-trailer-why-do-the-cats-have-human-breasts.html

Learn how to handle rude family members at Thanksgiving with witty clapbacks and redirection. Discover a colorful Brussels sprouts salad recipe for the holiday. Get tips on dealing with uncomfortable situations and assertiveness. Explore a Thanksgiving feast for specific diets, taste-test blending foods, and save on skincare products. Find out how to be a considerate house guest and embrace the gray zone for guilt-free choices. Enjoy heartwarming Thanksgiving stories and expressions of gratitude.

Trapped: Kathleen and Bethany dive into topics such as calming panic attacks, ninjas vs. pirates, determining salary, childhood assumptions, revamping wardrobes on a budget, thrifting, favorite products including Fire TV Stick and organic ginger juice, moments of bravery, and the power of heartfelt compliments.

Neil deGrasse Husband, a famous astrophysicist, joins the hosts to discuss holiday life hacks and hidden things found in homes. Topics range from creating hidden spaces in homes, custom-made homes with strange requests, preserving old memories with Legacy Box, saving money with browser add-ons, the importance of lighting in movies, planning vacations in advance, simplifying holiday cooking, hidden rooms in new homes, moral dilemmas, panic room bunkers, surprising encounters at a French bistro, and unexpected love.

Pining after your best friend? Wondering if you should confess your feelings? Bethany has a great way to tell if you should go for it or not, and good ways to bare your soul if you decide to confess your feelings! Then, Kathleen fills us in on the crazy case of Natalia Barnett, the Ukrainian orphan who is either a kid or an adult... Please support the companies that support us! Figs - Whether you work in healthcare or just love being comfy, you’re going to love Figs! Get ready to love your scrubs. Head to wearFIGS.com and enter our code TASTE at checkout to get 15% off your first purchase! Warby Parker - Head to warbyparker.com/TASTE to order your free Home Try-On kit. Take the quiz to find a pair of glasses that is perfect for you today! Away - For $20 off a suitcase, visit awaytravel.com/TASTE and use promo code TASTE during checkout! OpenFit - OPENFIT will change the way you work out! Right now, during the OPENFIT 30-day challenge, you'll get a special extended 30-day free trial membership to OPENFIT when you text “Taste" to 303030. You will get full access to OPENFIT – all the workouts and nutrition information – TOTALLY FREE! STANDARD MESSAGE AND DATA RATES MAY APPLY. Bethany’s Sources: -https://www.elitedaily.com/dating/save-friendship-crush-bestie/1343594 -https://www.wikihow.com/Tell-Your-Best-Friend-You-%22Like-Like%22-Them -https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/jul/02/how-to-tell-your-best-friend-youre-in-love-with-them-by-those-who-have-taken-the-plunge -https://m.wikihow.com/Fall-Out-of-Love-with-Your-Best-Friend -https://www.elitedaily.com/dating/tell-your-bff-you-love-them/1551463 Kathleen's Sources: -https://www.thecut.com/2019/10/kristina-barnett-adopted-child-real-life-orphan.html -https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7479061/Mom-claims-Ukrainian-daughter-9-adopted-really-22-year-old-dwarfism.html -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1t-cNJ8YGQ -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnjaI_N7ejM -https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-50319910 -https://www.drphil.com/shows/ukrainian-orphan-child-or-adult-sociopath-the-exclusive-interview/ -https://www.insider.com/ukraine-orphan-natalia-grace-took-adult-education-courses-lives-with-pastor

Not every problem is earth-shattering. Bethany and Kathleen tackle a bunch of your questions in this rapid-fire advice-giving bonanza! Which is better: a Pegasus or a Unicorn? How can you save your shoes from overly sweaty feet? Is Christmas the best time to announce a surprise baby? (Hint: YES.)  Please support the companies that support us! Instacart - Try Instacart and get $10 off and free delivery on your first order! To get this limited time offer, download the mobile app or go to Instacart.com and enter our promo code TASTE at checkout!

Do you look to other people to make you happy? Kathleen has a friend whose marriage is on the rocks because her friend relies on her husband to keep her happy. You may be doing this without even realizing it! Then Bethany talks about a haunted military base in Okinawa, and Kathleen lets us know where the sharks are gathering to party….. Please support the companies that support us! KiwiCo - This holiday, give the gift of hands-on learning for tomorrow’s makers. For Acquired Taste listeners, go to kiwico.com/TASTE to get YOUR FIRST MONTH FREE! Rothy’s - You’ve heard Bethany and Kathleen talking about their crazy comfortable flats made from recycled water bottles. Now try them for yourself! Visit rothys.com/TASTE to get your new favorite flats! Comfort, style, and sustainability – these are the shoes you’ve been waiting for! Lola - Lola feminine care products are made by women, for women! For 30% off your first month’s subscription, visit mylola.com and enter TASTE30 when you subscribe! Noom - Noom is a 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://www.military.com/undertheradar/2019/04/01/why-okinawa-most-haunted-place-military.html -https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2019/02/a-haunted-air-base-in-okinawa/ Kathleen's Source: -https://medium.com/darius-foroux/self-reliance-is-the-secret-sauce-to-consistent-happiness-51b2a2288a2e -https://slate.com/technology/2016/07/why-do-great-white-sharks-converge-on-a-mysterious-point-in-the-pacific-every-year-video.html -https://nypost.com/2019/11/04/girl-in-zimbabwe-gouges-crocodiles-eyes-out-to-save-friend-report/