An Acquired Taste Podcast

 It’s our last spooky episode of the season and your scary stories didn’t disappoint! One of you is being haunted - literally - by a very angry ex, and Bethany reads a real-life “the call is coming from inside the house” story! Then, Kathleen tells us how to tell if your Air Bnb is secretly recording you…... Please support the companies that support us!  ThredUp - For a limited time, thredUP is offering An Acquired Taste listeners a special deal for an extra 30% off your first order when you go to thredup.com/TASTE! That’s on top of the already low prices so hurry and take advantage! Terms apply. Cirkul - Right now, you can get your own Cirkul bottle plus two flavor cartridges for just $5 by going to DrinkCirkul.com/TASTE and using code TASTE at checkout! BioClarity - Get healthier, more radiant skin AND 15% off EVERYTHING on their website by going to BioClarity.com and using our code ACQUIRED at checkout! Purple - You’re going to love Purple! And right now our listeners will get a FREE Purple pillow with the purchase of a mattress! That’s in addition to the great free gifts they’re offering sitewide. Just text “TASTE” to 84-888. Message and data rates may apply. ------ Kathleen's Sources: -https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/25/movies/netflix-horror.html -https://www.senteltechsecurity.com/blog/post/how-to-find-hidden-cameras/

It’s a true crime bonanza on this week’s bonus episode! Two of our TasteBuds write in with strangely similar true-crime close encounters, and Kathleen tells us how some killers couldn’t help but confess… on Facebook!  Please support the companies that support us! Noom - Want to change your relationship with food? Small steps make big progress! Sign up for your trial today at Noom.com/Taste!  BioClarity - Get healthier, more radiant skin by using BioClarity! And right now, save 15% off EVERYTHING on their website! Just visit BioClarity.com and use the code ACQUIRED at checkout! Kathleen's Sources: -https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/police-davis-county-man-killed-his-mom-saturday-night-then-streamed-her-death-on-facebook/ -https://www.ranker.com/list/people-who-confessed-on-facebook/erin-wisti

’Tis the season to be SPOOOKYMWAHAHAHAHA! Mama Watson’s cooking in Kitchen Studio NYC while Bethany and Kathleen read your scary stories! Then, it’s time to figure out which kind of Miranda YOU are! Please support the companies that support us! LegacyBox - There’s never been a better time to digitally preserve your memories. Plus, for a limited time, they’re offering our listeners an exclusive discount! Go to Legacybox.com/TASTE to get 40% off your first order! FabFitFun - FabFitFun is a seasonal subscription box with full-size beauty, fitness, fashion and lifestyle products. It retails for $49.99 but always has a value over $200. Visit www.fabfitfun.com and use the coupon code TASTE for $10 off your first box! ThirdLove - ThirdLove knows there’s a perfect bra for everyone, so right now they're offering our listeners 15% off your first order! Go to THIRDLOVE.com/TASTE now to find your perfect-fitting bra! Joybird - Create furniture that matches your own fearless style! Visit joybird.com/TASTE and receive an exclusive offer for 25% off your first order by using the code TASTE!  FLOWCHART: Which Kind of Miranda Are You? (via ManRepeller) https://www.manrepeller.com/2019/10/we-should-all-be-mirandas.html 

Kathleen has discovered a new lifestyle and she’s going all-in: Doomsday Prepping. Listen in as she teaches the class what to hoard, how to turn a gum wrapper into fire, and why you should always choose a hatchet over a boring knife. Then Bethany goes through the type of emotional vampires out there, how to protect yourself from these exhausting people, and how to tell if YOU’RE the emotional vampire! *hisssssssss* Please support the companies that support us! OpenFit - Right now, during the OPENFIT 30-day challenge, our listeners 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.   Lola - For 30% off your first month’s subscription, visit mylola.com and enter TASTE30 when you subscribe! Brooklinen - Our Brooklinen sheets are the most comfortable sheets we've slept on! Treat yourself to the upgrade you deserve. Get 10% off AND free shipping when you use promo code TASTE at Brooklinen.com 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!  Bethany’s Sources: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emotional-freedom/201101/the-5-types-emotional-vampires-in-your-life QUIZ: Are YOU An Emotional Vampire? https://drjudithorloff.com/are-you-an-emotional-vampire-dont-worry-we-all-can-be-sometimes/ Kathleen's Sources: -https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dutch-family-of-7-waiting-for-the-end-of-time-discovered-living-in-farmhouse-basement/ -https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50054044 -https://people.com/crime/dutch-family-found-in-basement-preparing-for-end-of-world/ - https://www.popularmechanics.com/adventure/outdoors/a14440/7-survival-skills-youll-need-at-the-end-of-the-world/ - https://www.outdoorrevival.com/kit-and-equipment/more-valuable.html

It’s a double dose of listener emails on this here bonus episode! Lucia has gone through a traumatic loss and is using a big lesson she learned to help the rest of us deal with body insecurities. And then we hear from a TasteBud who can’t seem to stop Insta-stalking ex-friends. How should she stop? SHOULD she stop? Are you doing it right now? (You’re not alone ;)  Please support the companies that support us! Purple - The Purple mattress will probably feel different than anything you’ve ever experienced because it uses this brand new material that was developed by an actual rocket scientist! And now, get a FREE Purple pillow with the purchase of a mattress! That’s in addition to the great free gifts they’re offering sitewide. Just text “TASTE” to 84-888. Message and data rates may apply.

Someone rescue Bethany; she’s in full-on Spooky Mode. This week she’s talking about the (almost) ghost town of Centralia, Pennsylvania, and the not-so-spooky reason that you shouldn’t visit it. Then Kathleen gets personal with some advice for everyone on bringing intimacy back into your relationship. And the women stop down to remember a TasteBud who passed away last month and whose obituary touched people around the world. <3  Please support the companies that support us! Rothy’s - Discover for yourself why Kathleen and Bethany are in love with these shoes made from recycled water bottles! Go to Rothys.com/taste to get your new favorite flats! Care/of - Get vitamin packs personalized just for you! For 25% off your first Care/of order, go to TakeCareOf.com and enter our code TASTE! FIGS - Love your scrubs, whether you’re a medical professional or just someone who loves being comfortable! Head to wearFIGS.com and enter our code TASTE at checkout! 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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centralia,_Pennsylvania https://www.cracked.com/personal-experiences-2537-i-live-in-centralia-pa-its-americas-creepiest-ghost-town.html https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/church-of-centralia-ghost-town https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/centralia https://silenthill.fandom.com/wiki/Silent_Hill,_West_Virginia  Kathleen's Source:  https://www.verywellmind.com/men-growing-intimacy-in-marriage-1270945

Did you know Freddy Krueger is a based on a true story?! Wes Craven created the series after reading about a very real medical mystery! Bethany fills you in on the bewildering Freddy Krueger nightmare details. And since anxiety is skyrocketing right now, Kathleen teaches the class how simple breathing techniques can change your body and your brain! Plus, the final verdict on whether or not you need to take your shoes off inside the house.  Please support the companies that support us! BruMate - Don’t settle for warm alcohol. Chill out with your favorite drinks all day long—with BrüMate! Visit BruMate.com and add the code TASTE to get 15% off your first order! Bombas - These are Bethany and Kathleen’s favorite socks! Buy your Bombas at bombas.com/TASTE and get 20% off your first purchase! ThredUp - For a limited time, thredUP is offering An Acquired Taste listeners a special deal! Get an extra 30% off your first order when you go to thredup.com/taste! That’s on top of the already low prices, so hurry and take advantage! Terms apply. BioClarity - Get healthier, more radiant skin! Visit BioClarity.com and enter the code ACQUIRED at checkout to save 40% on skincare routines PLUS an additional 15% off EVERYTHING on their website!  ------ Bethany’s Sources: https://medium.com/@arifakhtar/some-nightmares-are-real-the-mysterious-deaths-that-inspired-a-nightmare-on-elm-street-1cafb7450c78  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudden_arrhythmic_death_syndrome  PODCAST: Guide to the Unknown - http://www.talkbomb.com/gttupod  Kathleen's Sources:  https://www.verywellmind.com/abdominal-breathing-2584115 https://www.wellandgood.com/good-advice/how-to-get-more-energy/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QTJOAI0UoU https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/27/science/shoes-in-house-germs.html

Put on your spooky pants and your creepy shirt! Our Tastebud Hauna has *THE* creepiest story you’re going to hear this fall! Plus, Kathleen has some awesome and not-so-awesome spells you can cast with a simple apple! Who knew? Please support the companies that support us! Blue Apron - To start making delicious, brag-worthy meals at home—without the hassle—try Blue Apron! Check out this week’s menu and get $60 off when you visit BLUEAPRON.COM/TASTE  --- Kathleen's Sources: Apple spell - https://www.pinterest.com/pin/667236501024989192/ New friend spell - https://www.calmmoment.com/living/magick-yourself-up-some-happiness-and-success-with-these-simple-spells/

Quick! If your beau crosses a slippery plank before you, should you call off the engagement? If you see your BFF Charlotte in church, can you bow to her? And why is there sit-down service at the mall sushi place? Bethany and Kathleen are FULL of questions today. First, Bethany gives you a pop quiz on Victorian manners, then Kathleen ruminates on her recent shopping mall experience and why it’s causing her to spiral. Cover up those ankles, ladies! Take off your silk hats, gentlemen! It’s time for a new episode of An Acquired Taste! Please support the companies that support us! FabFitFun - FabFitFun is a seasonal subscription box with full-size beauty, fitness, fashion and lifestyle products. It retails for $49.99 but always has a value of over $200! Plus, use the coupon code TASTE for $10 off your first box at www.fabfitfun.com! MVMT - Whether you’re at the office, scrolling through your phone, or unwinding from a long day, MVMT's Everscroll glasses have you covered. Get 15% off today —WITH FREE SHIPPING and FREE RETURNS—by going to MVMT.com/TASTE ThirdLove - ThirdLove knows there’s a perfect bra for everyone, so right now they're offering Acquired Taste listeners 15% off your first order! Go to ThirdLove.com/TASTE now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 15% off your first purchase! LegacyBox - There’s never been a better time to digitally preserve your memories. And for a limited time they’re offering our listeners an exclusive discount! Go to Legacybox.com/TASTE to get 40% off your first order! Bethany’s Source: Erbsen, Wayne. “Manners & Morals of Victorian America.” North Carolina: Native Ground Books & Music, 2009. Print. Kathleen's Source: http://mentalfloss.com/article/503966/8-fabulous-facts-about-shopping-malls

Bethany is currently in Minneapolis covering for a colleague on maternity leave, so she has babies (or the lack of desire for them) on the brain! Kathleen tumbled down a particularly unique Reddit rabbit hole that’s leaving her tasting soap. And the women get into a tense discussion (fight) over….droplets?  Please support the companies that support us! OpenFit - During the OpenFit 30 Day Challenge, Acquired Taste listeners get a special extended 30 day free trial membership to OpenFit when you text TASTE to 303030! (Standard message and data rates may apply.) HelloFresh - HelloFresh makes cooking delicious meals at home a reality, regardless of your comfort in the kitchen! For $80 off your first month of HelloFresh, go to HelloFresh.com/TASTE80 and enter TASTE80. Joybird - Quality hand-crafted furniture and a 365 day home trial! Make furniture your own at joybird.com/TASTE Purple - Right now our Tastebuds will get a FREE Purple pillow with the purchase of a mattress! That’s in addition to the great free gifts they’re offering sitewide! Just text “TASTE” to 84-888. (Message and data rates may apply.)