An Acquired Taste Podcast

Hello from our new recording home... Audioboom studios! We're so happy to have some really fancy microphones to get our mittens on, but Kitchen Studio NYC will forever live in all of our hearts. Bethany and Kathleen take a second to do a happy dance about their news, but first things first. A new studio means the ladies have to come up with a new escape plan in case zombies attack! Zak Bagans gets thrown into the mix (again) as the freshly announced owner of the Charles Manson Murder House. (Yay?) In honor of his ghost museum, the ladies dream up their own fake museum ideas that will ultimately fail. And, they revisit Hannah's letter about not being able to orgasm with some really solid advice via fellow Tastebud, Brittany  (errr... um.... Snow, perhaps). Get your vibrators out... it's time to rumble. Please support the companies that support us! Joybird - See how Joybird is revolutionizing online furniture shopping. Create the furniture that brings you Joy today! Go to joybird.com/TASTE and receive an exclusive offer for 25% off your first order by using the code TASTE.

Can you describe the plot to a movie you’ve never seen? Bethany brings back her favorite game and forces Kathleen to run down the plots of classics such as Gosford Park and John Wick, films Kathleen has never watched. Then Kathleen reads some of the best questions that middle school kids have asked during sex ed. CAN you get pregnant from grinding during a dance? Does true love block STIs? What’s a poultice? Plus, more voicemails from you!  Please support the companies that support us! Scary Mommy Speaks podcast - Download and subscribe to the Scary Mommy Speaks podcast from Apple Podcasts  Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts!  Purple - Get a FREE Purple pillow with the purchase of a mattress! That’s in addition to the great free gifts they’re offering site wide. Just text TASTE to 84-888! (Message and data rates may apply.) 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.) MVMT Sunglasses - Get your own stylish, high-quality sunglasses that are never more than $95! And get 15% off today - with FREE shipping and FREE returns - by going to MVMT.com/TASTE 

Last week’s episode was pretty serious, so Bethany and Kathleen lighten things up a bit this week! Bethany is fully traumatized by something her boyfriend is doing in the bathroom…with her cat’s mini-sofa. Kathleen’s been creeping on Reddit to find answers to your biggest beauty questions, and Bethany’s gassin’ up the Airstream to meet 1 million of the internet’s closest friends to STORM AREA 51! Will you be there? Can you Naruto run? Do aliens like lemonade? Please support the companies that support us!  Noom - You don’t have to change your eating and health habits all in one day. Small steps make big progress. Sign up for your trial today at noom.com/taste. Rothy’s - Who knew shoes made from recycled water bottles could be so comfortable? Check out all the amazing styles available right now at Rothys.com/taste to get your new favorite flats. Instacart - Instacart is making shopping for groceries easy! To get $10 off your first order, go to Instacart.com or download the mobile app and enter our promo code TASTE at checkout! 

Our listener Hannah is feeling alone and, well, just broken. Why? She’s 26 and has never had an orgasm, not even by herself! Can Kathleen and Bethany put their minds together and help brainstorm some ideas to help Hannah get her groove started?  Please support the companies that support us! thredUP - The world’s largest online consignment and thrift store is giving An Acquired Taste listeners a limited time offer of an EXTRA 30% off your first order! Just visit thredUP.com/TASTE 

Listener Ted has fallen in love - hard - with the wrong dude, and Bethany has some theories on what may be going on. Kathleen had an ice cream run-in with a stranger that made her take a deep dive into how to spot potential serial killers. (Is there one in your office? Is your boss one?? ARE YOU ONE?!) Plus, both women have some thoughts on how to curate your Instagram feed to help you stop hatin’ your body already!  Please support the companies that support us! bioClarity - Get healthier, more radiant skin by going to bioClarity.com. Save 40% on skincare routines PLUS an additional 15% off EVERYTHING on their website by using the code ACQUIRED at checkout! Never Thought I’d Say This - Listen to “Fuller House” star Jodie Sweetin and her BFF Celia Behar’s new parenting podcast! It premieres Wednesday July 10th, with new episodes every week. Click here for more info and listening links! Lola - LOLA is a female-founded company offering a line of organic cotton tampons, pads, liners, and all natural cleansing wipes. For 40% off all subscriptions, visit mylola.com and enter TASTE when you subscribe!

Bethany and Kathleen are doing a deep dive into the Amazon Vibrator that the Twitterverse was buzzing about this weekend. There's a lot of clitoris sucking involved (allegedly). Then the ladies do a little 'first date' role-playing at an imaginary taco joint. The gauc is EXTRA (and so is your date). Feel free to take these very telling questions with you on your date... the outcome is sure to be novella level. Bethany is also sharing the major revelation she had from her Shine text message. LIFE. FREAKING. CHANGING. Please support the companies that support us! Quip - Get your new favorite electric toothbrush! Quip starts at just $25 and if you go to getquip.com/TASTE right now, you can get your first refill pack for FREE! Simple Contacts - Simple Contacts lets you renew your prescription and reorder your contacts from anywhere in minutes! Get $20 off your contacts at simplecontacts.com/TASTE or enter the code TASTE at checkout! ThirdLove - ThirdLove knows there's a perfect bra for everyone, so right now they're offering Acquired Taste listeners 15% off your first order! Just go to ThirdLove.com/TASTE to find your perfect-fitting bra! Cove - If you suffer from migraine headaches, the last thing you need is to wait to see a doctor. With Cove, there's finally a way to get the help you need when you need it. For a limited time, you'll get your doctor consultation and first month of treatment for just $30, no medical insurance required. Visit withcove.com/TASTE!

Kathleen and Bethany reminisce on the awful fashion sense of Babysitter’s Club member Claudia Kishi (socks over socks over a unitard?). Kathleen has some great business ideas if you already own a 15 mile wide dome. And Bethany is ready to move past self-care and start pushing toward her bigger goals. Are you ready, too? Grab your salad frosting and cheese orphans and have a seat! It’s a new episode of An Acquired Taste! 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! Purple - You’re going to love Purple mattresses! 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 site wide. Just text TASTE to 84-888. The ONLY way to get this free pillow is to text TASTE to 84-888! OpenFit - Right now during the Openfit 30-day challenge, our listeners get a special extended 30-day free trial membership to Openfit by texting the word Taste to 303030.You will get full access to Openfit – all the workouts and nutrition information--- TOTALLY FREE!

Bethany’s back from San Francisco and her first Airbnb experience was….enlightening? And Kathleen and Bethany help Listener Paige dip her toe back into dating after a particularly awful breakup.  Please support the companies that support us! MVMT - MVMT has tons of quality, clean, and all-around good-looking watches and accessories that you can actually afford! Get 15% off today —WITH FREE SHIPPING and FREE RETURNS—by going to MVMT.com/TASTE

Bethany and Kathleen are tackling one of the biggest drags of a relationship: when your significant other's friends don't like you! Ugh, so tricky. Also, Kathleen is opening up about 'Fuck It' moments in life, something RUDE that was said to her, and giving yourself a clean slate every day. Then, Bethany gives Ginuwine's 'Pony' and NSync's 'Girlfriend' a whole new meaning. You're never going to listen to a love song the same way again with their self-care listening technique. LOL!  Support the companies that support us!  Talkspace - Talkspace has more than 4,000 licensed therapists who are experienced in addressing the challenges we all face. To match with your perfect therapist for a fraction of the price of traditional therapy, go to Talkspace.com. Make sure to use the code TASTE to get your first week free and show your support for this show. thredUP - thredUP is the largest online consignment and thrift store with all our fave brands like Madewell, Jcrew, Nike, Free People and more!  Right now, thredUP is giving Acquired Taste Listeners a special discount: Visit Thredup.com/TASTE for an extra 30% off of your first order!  Rothy’s - Head to Rothys.com/TASTE to get your new favorite flats!

Kathleen and Bethany are joined by their respective partners, Neil and Dennis! The four have an honest discussion about what it feels like to have an erection, the perils of public toilets, and we learn the smooth technique Neil used to woo Kathleen. Plus, Kathleen has great tips for how to travel with your partner without the trip ending in murder!  Please support the companies that support us! It helps keep this podcast free! ThirdLove - ThirdLove knows there’s a perfect bra for everyone, so right now they’re offering Acquired Taste listeners 15% off your first order! Simply visit ThirdLove.com/TASTE! Lola - Experience feminine care developed by women, for women! For 40% off all subscriptions, visit mylola.com and enter TASTE when you subscribe! Quip - Over 1 million happy, healthy mouths love Quip toothbrushes! Quip starts at just $25 and if you go to getquip.com/TASTE right now, you can get your first refill pack for FREE!