
An Acquired Taste Podcast
The podcast for curious weirdos! Bethany Watson and Kathleen Heaney are longtime friends and polar opposites. Every week they get together to chat about their lives, what's weird in the world, and topics they’re curious about, and they invite you to join them!
Latest episodes

Feb 28, 2019 • 60min
S2 Ep161: Misinformation Corner And The Underground Bunker
Does anyone really know how to purchase eggs at the supermarket? It's so confusing! Time to break out our reporter hats. Bethany and Kathleen are circling back on a former advice letter from Persephone after a touch of very polite blowback. Kathleen threw up. Bethany licked the microphone. RIP Bill Paxton… you gave us so many great movies. You should def sanitize your headphones after this episode.
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Feb 25, 2019 • 27min
S2 Ep160: The Most Kathleen Bottle Service Ever - Bonus
Grab some coffee and a seat! Join Kathleen and Bethany as they talk about BYO Mason Jar Cocktails and what NOT to drink when you’re with your bros. And Kathleen finally meets Bethany’s new BF Dennis, live on the pod!
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Feb 20, 2019 • 55min
S2 Ep159: I Feel Like You Wanna Wear My Skin
How do you break up with a friend? Bethany needs advice on how to kindly - but firmly - end a friendship that isn’t healthy. Then Kathleen has some great advice after she had a particularly rough Tuesday, and she gives her thoughts on the relatable issue of whether you should buy a country house or a beach house. Finally, how’s the economy in London? Brexit, you say! Ah, isn’t gossip fun?
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Here’s the Reply All episode (#135) about spam calling that Kathleen mentioned!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reply-all/id941907967?mt=2&i=1000428854333

Feb 14, 2019 • 55min
S2 Ep158: Sisyphus and The Low Budget Theater Critics
It’s a grab bag episode, friends! Kathleen and Bethany give some listener advice to “Ophelia,” who is - perhaps - being a little too hard on her friend who moved away. They also discuss Bethany’s reconciliation with her Alexa, Uganda’s questionable “tourist attraction,” and Dead Eyed Blue Will Smith.
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Feb 12, 2019 • 33min
S2 Ep157: 50 Shades of Maple Glen - Bonus
This bonus episode took an unexpected turn! What is 5G? How does internet work? Is this mascarpone garbage? It’s a podcast of questions, friends, and none of us have a clue. What we DO know? Harrison Ford is a brick man of many emotional layers, Kathleen thinks her brother is hot, and For Sale: A REAL LIFE SEX DUNGEON.
Artist: Kevin Macleod
Song: Local Forecast - Elevator Music
License: The song is permitted for commercial use under license "Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)"
http://www.orangefreesounds.com/

Feb 6, 2019 • 58min
S2 Ep156: I’m Part Caveman
Kathleen and Bethany discuss tattoo near-regrets, blocking those “diet-y” Instagram accounts, and Kathleen’s cracking new YouTube obsession. Then Bethany - once again - melts down over something very specific that makes her uncomfortable. Who cares if one of your legs is shorter than the other, friend? Throw on some headphones and join this week’s episode of An Acquired Taste! You belong!
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Jan 30, 2019 • 1h 3min
S2 Ep155: Sometimes, You Gotta Ride a Triceratops
Ashes and hedgehogs and meat, oh my! It’s Listener Advice time, and Paisley is having some major communication issues with her boyfriend. Should they still move in together? Then, Kathleen has a horrific cookie story, Bethany teaches you about how Instagram is causing salmonella (sort of), and more listener voicemails!
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Check out Kathleen’s guest appearance on the Beats and Booze podcast, ep.130! -- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-130-moxie-raia-co-host-webgirl-kathleen/id1082861909?i=1000428344985&mt=2

Jan 24, 2019 • 60min
S2 Ep154: Your Semen Will Cure Your Ailments!
Put away your mason jars, kids. Some natural remedies go too far. Kathleen teaches the class how NOT to cure back pain, Bethany watched the most boring fascinating documentary about aliens that she NEEDS you to see, and not-Mickey Rooney goes off script!
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Jan 16, 2019 • 51min
S2 Ep153: Competitive Mahjong with Your Bros
Bethany comes clean about that Instagram pic and who exactly the dude is. Kathleen teaches the class about a new dating term that’s fun to say in mixed company. And who on the show is fantasizing about…pineapples? Grab Trystan and your butter-colored horse because it’s time for this week’s episode!
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Listen to Bethany and Dennis’ first conversation ever (on Dennis’ podcast, The Cary Allen Picture Show) here! —> https://www.buzzsprout.com/164850/884434-bethany-watson
Here’s the performance from “Dance Moms” that features our theme song! Who knew there were lyrics?? —> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVC_kvuaJPc

Jan 15, 2019 • 39min
S2 Ep152: Friday Night Wine Party and the Butt Blister Debacle - Bonus
Cheers... It's a Friday wine party at Kathleen's apartment! The ladies crack open a delicious bottle of $10 Malbec and go to town with some juicy listener advice for Tastebud Jasmine who has some MAJOR relationship regrets. Bethany gets a text message from a cute boy at some point and Kathleen's hubby Neil joins in for a semi-drunken butt debate.