An Acquired Taste Podcast

In the 1930s, a luxurious passenger shipwrecked at Asbury Park. Only 6 lifeboats were deployed, the captain died the night before, and a suspicious fire ended up spreading throughout the entire ship. Was it a horrible accident, or the work of one man and a government cover-up? Bethany covers the crazy story of the S. S. Morro Castle. Then, we’re not beating around the bush! English isn’t the only language that has bizarre idioms that don’t always make sense, and Kathleen is sharing some of the strangest from countries near and far. Plus, Kathleen has discovered a new way you can shade your friends using technology. (Her mom’s doing it already!) —— What We Talked About: 14:30 - The Mystery of the S.S. Morro Castle 37:35 -  Idioms From Around the World ——— PATREON Dates in November + December: Nov. 2 - Study Buds @ 1 PM ET Nov. 15 - Live Show @ 7:30 PM ET Nov. 13 - Book Buds @ 7:30 PM ET Nov. 21 - Special Thanksgiving Foodie Book Book Club @ 7:30 PM ET Nov. 29 - Live Show @ 7:30 PM ET Dec. 7 - Study Buds @ 1 PM ET Dec. 6 - Live Show @ 7:30 PM ET Dec. 13 - Lives Show @ 7:30 PM ET Dec. 17 - Book Club @ 7:30 PM ET Sign up at www.patreon.com/acquiredtaste ——— Check out our merch!:  https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast  ——— Please support the companies that support us!  Chime Financial - Start your credit journey with Chime! Get started at chime.com/taste  NextEvo Naturals - Get to the root of stress with the Stress CBD Complex from NextEvo Naturals! For up to 25% off subscription orders of $40 or more, visit NextEvo.com and use promo code TASTE! ——— BETHANY’S SOURCES: https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/ss-morro-castle-shipwreck/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Morro_Castle_(1930) KATHLEEN’S SOURCES: I'm Not Hanging Noodles on Your Ears and Other Intriguing Idioms From Around the World by Jag Bhalla

We have a special Halloween bonus episode of scary stories submitted by listeners! What's in the corner of your bedroom? NOTHING GOOD. What's that shuffling noise? NOTHING GOOD. What happens when you insult Grandma? NOTHING GOOD. Happy Thin Veil Day, Y'all! 

It’s that time of year! Our annual Listener Stories episode is back with a spooky vengeance. There are haunted islands, mysterious shadow strangers, and even sounds coming from beneath the floorboards. Are you brave enough to hear your fellow Tastebuds’ scary encounters? ——— PATREON Dates in October + November: October 30th - Halloween Book Club! November 2nd - Study Buds @ 2:00 PM ET November 13th - Book Club @ 10:30 AM ET Sign up at www.patreon.com/acquiredtaste ——— Check out our merch!:  https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast  ——— Please support the companies that support us!  Dock-A-Tot: Get 15% off at dockatot.com with the code AAT! Liquid IV: Get 15% off when you go to liquidiv.com and use the code TASTE at checkout! Solo Stove: Prepare for your best outdoor memories yet and save big during the Solo Stove Fall Event! Plus, use the promo code TASTE at solostove.com for an extra $10 off! 

Bethany shares some insane stories about people living in crawl spaces. Then, continuing in the spirit of the spooky season, Kathleen cracks open a National Geographic book with 75 spine-tingling facts about humans, history, and the world. —— What We Talked About: 11:24  - Nothing Good Happens In A Crawl Space 35:56 - 75 Creepy Facts That Will Make Your Skin Itch ——— Check out our merch!:  https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast  ——— Kathleen’s Sources:  5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!) - https://www.amazon.com/Awesome-Facts-Everything-National-Geographic/dp/1426310498 Bethany's Sources: https://listverse.com/2015/03/31/10-creepy-stories-of-intruders-hiding-in-peoples-homes/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Edward_Coneys https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/may/31/japan https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2054057/Homeless-woman-comes-out-of-closet.html

Kathleen’s feeling insecure about her white eyeshadow so she goes off on the 50 states. (Just wait. It’ll make sense.)

It's getting spooooookier out and Bethany is bringing a brand new spooky story from the world of artificial intelligence! Have you heard of "Loab," the haunting woman who keeps showing up in A.I.-generated artwork? Bebe has all the details about this new freaky lady. Then, Kathleen is bringing another round of weird science headlines, including a crazy new tip for treating insomnia! (Take THAT, brain!) Plus, how would you feel about having your work computer take pictures of you and docking your pay if you're not at your desk when the pic is taken?  What We Talked About: 14:25 - "Loab" and AI Artwork 38:41 - Weird Science Headlines Segment 4 - “The Rise Of Workplace Surveillance” - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/24/podcasts/the-daily/workplace-surveillance-productivity-tracking.html ——— PATREON Dates in September + October: October 20th - Bonus Book Club @ 8:00 PM ET October 24th - Live Show @ 7:30 PM ET October 30th - Halloween Book Club! Sign up at www.patreon.com/acquiredtaste ——— Check out our merch!:  https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast  ——— Please support the companies that support us!  Masterclass - Get unlimited access to EVERY class and 15% off an annual membership when you visit masterclass.com/TASTE  Chime - See for yourself why Chime is so loved at chime.com/taste  Caraway - Visit Carawayhome.com/ATP (or use code ATP at checkout) to take advantage of our limited time offer for 10% off your next purchase! ——— Bethany’s Sources: @Supercomposite, Full “Loab” Thread: https://twitter.com/supercomposite/status/1567162327950032896 Nexpo, “The Disturbing Art of A.I.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9InAbpM7mU https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/machine-learning-explained https://theghostinmymachine.com/2022/09/19/encyclopaedia-of-the-impossible-loab/ https://www.vice.com/en/article/g5vjw3/why-does-this-horrifying-woman-keep-appearing-in-ai-generated-images https://www.aiweirdness.com https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/aug/20/ai-art-artificial-intelligence-midjourney-dall-e-replacing-artists https://newsletters.theatlantic.com/galaxy-brain/62fc502abcbd490021afea1e/twitter-viral-outrage-ai-art/ Midjourney Quick-Start Guide: https://midjourney.gitbook.io/docs/ https://towardsdatascience.com/understanding-latent-space-in-machine-learning-de5a7c687d8d https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loab Midjourney’s “Default Woman” https://imgur.com/a/rus3fGm Kathleen’s Sources:  https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2022/09/who-controls-smart-thermostat-temperature-nest-ecobee/671559/ https://www.nbcnews.com/science/weird-science/dogs-can-see-noses-study-suggests-rcna39333 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2339328-we-are-finally-waking-up-to-the-causes-of-insomnia-and-how-to-treat-it/ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2340542-stealth-rubber-coating-could-make-submarines-nearly-invisible-to-sonar/ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2339612-people-trust-ai-to-make-big-decisions-as-long-as-a-human-checks-them/ https://www.science.org/content/article/lagoon-effectively-person-says-spanish-law-s-attempting-save-it

Scammers are getting so good! A “company” reached out to Kathleen claiming to be Facebook and Kathleen’s worried she may have accidentally given them access to her computer, info, and maybe worse. But what if they ARE legit? Then, Bethany wanted to research creepy old underground military bases. What she found instead was an underground military base that was fascinating in its own right! (How many freestanding buildings do you think fit inside a mountain? And there’s a lake filled with WHAT?) —— What We Talked About: 13:22 - Did Kathleen Get Scammed?  38:44 - The Cheyenne Mountain Base Segment 4 - InStyle Fall Trends Article: https://www.instyle.com/fashion/seasonal/fall/fall-2022-fashion-trends-stylists ——— PATREON Dates in September + October: October (somewhere in the middle of the month) - Extra Book Club TBA October 24th - Live Show @ 7:30 PM ET October 30th - Halloween Book Club! Sign up at www.patreon.com/acquiredtaste ——— Check out our merch!:  https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast  ——— Please support the companies that support us!  NextEvo - For up to 25% off subscription orders of $50 or more, visit NextEvo.com and use the promo code TASTE Rothy’s - Get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/TASTE  ——— Bethany’s Sources: https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/design/g152/strangest-military-bases-gallery/ https://sofrep.com/news/deep-underground-and-secret-us-military-bases/ https://veteran.com/underground-military-bases/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underground_base https://nsarchive2.gwu.edu/NSAEBB/NSAEBB439/  https://www.denver7.com/lifestyle/discover-colorado/secrets-of-colorado/13-secrets-of-norad-combat-operations-center-and-cheyenne-mountain-air-force-station https://www.wired.com/2017/05/rare-journey-cheyenne-mountain-complex-super-bunker-can-survive-anything/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheyenne_Mountain_Complex

Calling all clutter bugs! If you’re struggling to be neater when your natural state is “pig pen,” Kathleen is right there with you. She’s going through ways to start living a neater, less cluttered life one step at a time. Then, since Bethany is obsessed with a 1970’s soap opera, she’s going through other obscure shows that were canceled too soon. Justice for Conan O’Brien’s “Lookwell!”  —— What We Talked About: 16:53 - How to Be Neat (if You’re Messy) 42:12 - Obscure Shows That Deserve a Second Look ——— PATREON Dates in September + October: October 2nd - Book Club @ 10:30 AM ET October 3rd - Live Show  @ 7:30 PM ET October 5th - Study Buds @ 1:00 PM ET October 24th - Live Show @ 7:30 PM ET October 30th - Halloween Book Club! Sign up at www.patreon.com/acquiredtaste ——— Check out our merch!:  https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast  ——— Please support the companies that support us!  Honeylove - No matter the occasion, you deserve to look and feel your absolute best. Get 20% Off at honeylove.com with the code TASTE! SoloStove - Go to solostove.com and use the promo code TASTE for $10 off (on top of their Fall Event deals)! Hurry! The Fall Event ends November 10th! Upside App - Download the FREE Upside App and use promo code “aat” to get $5 or more cash back on your first purchase of $10 or more! ——— Kathleen’s Sources:  https://www.bustle.com/articles/159643-11-ways-to-become-neat-if-youre-super-messy Bethany's Sources: https://smellslikeinfinitesadness.com/40-most-underrated-tv-shows-of-all-time-part-1/ https://smellslikeinfinitesadness.com/40-most-underrated-tv-shows-of-all-time-part-2/ https://smellslikeinfinitesadness.com/40-most-underrated-television-shows-of-all-time-part-3/ “Lookwell” pilot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBQ3HbB0c8Y “Not Necessarily the News” segment, “Sniglets”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TixwF_ywN4A https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Not_Necessarily_the_News https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space:_1999#Main_cast_list https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Gothic_(1995_TV_series) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaced https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_a_Life_(American_TV_series) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_League_of_Gentlemen “Space: 1999” episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6BXaGEuqxo “American Gothic” episode 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DldGDR44qhY “Night Gallery” Episode 01x01: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRRYIe6hXTQ&list=PLklyfwlKNjxD52EQbChCopHxWdAXBX0cg “Spaced” Episode 101: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T8AERZfYQs “Get a Life” ‘Handsome Boy Modeling School’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWRtixSDFbA

Kathleen's riding a high from standing up for herself at the doctor! Take THAT, Doctor Stupid! Also, can TV techs stop making our broken TVs worse?? And what would you do if you had a sudden intruder: freeze or fight? Enjoy this early release, Bonus Buds! We love you!

If you find yourself having a hard time saying “no” to requests, obligations, or another coffee with another friend who needs another round of relationship advice, Kathleen is here for you! She’s armed herself with a list of ways to turn people down (professionally) so you can regain control over your schedule. But are some of them rude or simply direct? Then, Bethany has a new game where she’s describing scenarios and asking you to decide: is it the plot of a disturbing children’s movie or rituals from a pagan festival? (You may be surprised what characters make an appearance.) Then, Engineer Blair comes in to try an artisanal dog biscuit because why the hell not? —— What We Talked About: 14:11 - Saying ‘No’ to an invitation 37:23 - “Disturbing Children’s Movie or Pagan Festival? ——— PATREON Dates in September + October: October 2nd - Book Club @ 10:30 AM ET October 3rd - Live Show  @ 7:30 PM ET October 5th - Study Buds @ 1:00 PM ET October 24th - Live Show @ 7:30 PM ET October 30th - Halloween Book Club! Sign up at www.patreon.com/acquiredtaste ——— Check out our merch!:  https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast  ——— Please support the companies that support us!  Rothy’s - Find your new favorite shoes and get ready to be asked “Are those Rothy’s?” Plus, get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/TASTE  Vegamour - Go to vegamour.com/taste and use the code “taste” to save 20% on your first order! ——— Kathleen’s Sources:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch4xWojOJGf/?hl=en Bethany’s Sources: “How the West Was Fun”: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110068/?ref_=ttls_li_tt https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_the_West_Was_Fun https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_NeverEnding_Story_(film) https://bigthink.com/the-past/pagan-holidays/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturnalia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturnalia#Influence https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/obscure-pagan-festivals-around-the-world TRAILER: “The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgpfMxYFSmE https://screencrush.com/strangest-kids-movies/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Watcher_in_the_Woods_(1980_film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Return_to_Oz