An Acquired Taste Podcast

Put on your prom looks, friends, cuz Kathleen has some Cosmopolitan magazine hard-hitting news: beauty tips for prom! (Because we’re all 17, right?) And true to form, Bethany brings some crazy old-timey beauty routines to the conversation, too. Like did you know there used to be a contraption you wore at night to give you dimples? Plus, they check back in on last week’s assignment of asking yourself those hard life questions that may be holding you back from being your true, glorious self. Put on that wrist corsage, TasteBuds! It’s time for a new episode! Our podcast is free because of the companies that support us. Please support them! Betabrand - Millions of women agree that Betabrand’s Dress Pant Yoga Pants are the most comfortable pants you’ll ever wear to work. Visit betabrand.com/taste to get 20% off yours! Noom - Noom is designed for results. It’s out with the old habits, in with the new! Sign up for your trial today at noom.com/taste  ThirdLove - ThirdLove knows there’s a perfect bra for everyone, so right now they are offering our 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!

Our girl Kathleen is on a much-earned vacation (jealous!!) so Bethany sits down with her boyfriend Dennis for this very special bonus episode! The two discuss Bethany’s complete inability to talk about s-e-x, what they both freak out about in the relationship, and what Bethany did that made Dennis POSITIVE she was breaking up with him. Plus, what happened Friday night that made them both think they were about to get murdered? (Spoiler alert: they weren’t.) Please support the companies that support us!  Cove - If you suffer from migraines, the last thing you need is to have to wait to see your doctor. With Cove, there’s finally a way to get the help you need when you need it. Use our special link to get your first month of treatment for free. Go to WithCove.com/TASTE!

Black holes, evil thongs, and knees bending where they shouldn’t. It’s an emotional rollercoaster of an episode, friends, and Bethany is feeling queasy. And then the ladies accidentally start a fire (true story) and everything goes to hell. Aren’t you glad you’re in our family?  Please support the companies that support us! BioClarity - To save 40% on skincare routines PLUS an additional 15% off EVERYTHING on their website, visit bioclarity.com and enter our code ACQUIRED at checkout! Care/of - For 50% off your first month of personalized Care/of vitamins, go to TakeCareOf.com and enter the code taste50! ModCloth - To get 15% off your purchase of $100 or more, go to ModCloth.com and enter our code TASTE at checkout! This offer is valid for one time use only and expires on July 6th, 2019.

Fasten your jean shorts, it’s time for another Acquired Taste podcast! Bethany is giving you the perfect dating profile bio, courtesy of a bot she created. (Can the Zak Bagans bot find love?) And Kathleen is teaching you how NOT to spend all of your hard-earned dough at Target and Starbucks and Target. Plus, we hear back from “Maisie,” play MadLibs, and hear more of your awesome voicemails! Please support the companies that support us! Robinhood - Robinhood is giving listeners of An Acquired Taste a FREE stock like Apple, Ford, or Sprint to help you build your portfolio. Sign up at taste.robinhood.com  Lola - For 40% off all subscriptions, visit mylola.com and enter TASTE when you subscribe! Openfit - Right now during the Openfit 30-day challenge, Acquired Taste listeners get a special extended 30-day free trial membership to Openfit! Just text TASTE to the number 303030!

Uh oh. Have you ever been in love with your best friend? Listener Maisie’s BFF knows that she has feelings for him and he’s flirty back! But is he just stringing her along? Plus, Bethany gives you one big thing NOT to do during a wedding, and grab the thinkin’ part of your head brain cuz it’s time to take the Psychopath Test! Please support the companies that support us! Noom - Noom is designed for results – it’s out with the old habits, in with the new - sign up for your trial today at noom - N-O-O-M dot com/taste. Rothy’s - Go to Rothys.com and enter taste to get your new favorite flats and free returns + shipping! Legacy Box - There’s never been a better time to digitally preserve your memories. Plus, for a limited time, they’re offering Acquired Taste listeners an exclusive discount. Go to Legacybox.com/TASTE to get 40% off your first order!

Do you know someone who wants to get back with an ex, even though that ex is THE WORST? Someone in Kathleen’s life is going through this and Kathleen is NOT happy. Plus, get on your ‘90s pants! We’re talking the best songs of that decade! Please support the companies that support us! Uqora - Get Uqora and say goodbye to UTIs. Right now Uqora is offering 30% off when you text TASTE to 48-48-48. But hurry! This is a limited time offer!

Kathleen is scarred for life for SO MANY REASONS and Bethany would rather not screw up her relationship. Happy National Forgive Your Parents day! How’d your parents screw you up? Also, Bethany has six pretty fabulous relationship tips that she stole from Twitter that are great for any relationship, romantic or otherwise! And make sure you listen until the end: one of our TasteBuds has a scandalous “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” story! (The best kind, right?) Please support the companies that support us!  ThirdLove - ThirdLove knows there’s a perfect bra for everyone, and now they’re offering you 15% off! Go to ThirdLove.com/TASTE to get 15% off your first purchase! Audible - Get started with a 30 day trial when you go to audible.com/TASTE or text the word TASTE to 500500 Zola - To start your free wedding website and also get $50 off your registry on Zola, go to Zola.com/taste

Grab your pen and paper later because Bethany has some thoughts on procrastination! Plus, Kathleen is LOVING Lea Michele's soup highlights, Minerva Purr is on some good painkillers, and Kathleen confronts Bethany on a questionable kitchen-related lifestyle choice. Welcome to mid-week, TasteBuds! We’re glad you’re here! Please support the companies that support us! BioClarity - Get healthier, more radiant skin with BioClarity! Visit bioclarity.com and enter the code ACQUIRED to save 40% on skincare routines PLUS an additional 15% off EVERYTHING on their website! Care/of - For 50% off your first month of personalized Care/of vitamins, go to TakeCareOf.com and enter our code taste50! EveryPlate - For 6 free meals across your first 3 weeks and free shipping on your first delivery, go to EveryPlate.com and enter the code TASTE6

Kathleen and Bethany do NOT share a taste in movies. Can they describe the plots of movies they’ve never seen? Are Tom Hanks and Bill Murray the same person? Did Jules from Buffalo become a Princess for Christmas? And where will you hide the Book of Secrets when you become president?  Please support the companies that support us! BetaBrand - Get your own pair of Betabrand’s Dress Pant Yoga Pants. Visit betabrand.com/taste (all lowercase!) to get 20% off yours!

Did you know Charles Dickens was kind of an a-hole? Is Alexa going to call the cops on you? Can anyone remember what they learned this week? Get your oil changed, because it’s a new episode of An Acquired Taste podcast! Please support the companies that support us! Robinhood - Robinhood is giving listeners of An Acquired Taste a FREE stock like Apple, Ford, or Sprint to help you build your portfolio. Sign up at taste.robinhood.com   Lola - For 40% off all subscriptions, visit mylola.com and enter TASTE when you subscribe!  Openfit - Get full access to Openfit – all the workouts and nutrition information--- TOTALLY FREE. Just text TASTE to 303030