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Episode 195: [Deep Sigh]

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On this episode Kate and Sally have an announcement about the future of the Struggle Bus. They also talk about the election, volunteering to get out and defend the vote, new computers, and getting into fights on Facebook. Finally, they answer listener questions about dealing with the impending pandemic winter, staying organized during online classes when you have ADHD, and Sally’s cat Miles.

00:00 Welcome to The Struggle Bus

1:29 Big Announcement

6:29 Opening Jibber Jabber

20:11 A Thing We Did

24:30 Election feelings

31:30 Question #1: Dealing with the impending pandemic winter

38:57 Question #2: Staying organized during online classes when you have ADHD

44:17 Question #3: Question about Sally’s cat, Miles

49:35 Enjoy the Song of the Week (Sally’s pick): “Cryin’” by Aerosmith

Listen to Sally’s podcast, Co-op Mood on iTunes Store, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Theme song by Marty Scanlon!

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Episode 190: The Guy in the Back of the Fridge

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On this episode Kate and Sally talk about new refrigerators and hightops, as well as Scientology and organizing your office. Then they answer a question from a listener in a quarter life crisis.

00:00 Welcome to The Struggle Bus

2:20 Opening Jibber Jabber

14:14 A Thing We Did For Self Care

16:55 Email: What to do when you’re in a quarter life crisis

36:40 Enjoy the Song of the Week (Sally’s pick): “Red Rock Riviera” by British Sea Power

Listen to Sally’s podcast, Co-op Mood on iTunes Store, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Theme song by Marty Scanlon!

We are on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, iHeart Radio and Instagram! Tweet at Kate and Sally or the podcast and find a “Struggle Buddy” on Twitter at #StrugglePodBuds420.

Episode 189: When I Say Jibber, You Say Jabber

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On this episode Kate and Sally are reunited to catch up and jibber jabber to their hearts’ content. They talk about what it’s like to get pap smears and COVID-19 tests, how more people should wear masks, participate in mutual aid, and protest the state; taking a trip safely during the pandemic, Leah Remini, dogs, Sally’s cat, and much, much more.

00:00 Welcome to The Struggle Bus

4:22 Opening Jibber Jabber

39:23 A Thing We Did For Self Care

45:40 Enjoy the Song of the Week (Kate’s pick): “Everybody Rejoice” by Luther Vandross from the musical “The Wiz”, sung by Diana Ross

Listen to Sally’s podcast, Co-op Mood on iTunes Store, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Theme song by Marty Scanlon!

We are on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, iHeart Radio and Instagram! Tweet at Kate and Sally or the podcast and find a “Struggle Buddy” on Twitter at #StrugglePodBuds420.

 

Episode 188: Everybody Do Less

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On this episode, Katharine has the week off and Sally is joined by friend of the show Rachel Wilkerson-Miller (twitter.com/the_rewm). Sally and Rachel talk about the joys and horrors of reality TV as well as summer peaches and going to the doctor. Then they answer questions listeners sent in about when healthy helping becomes co-dependence and how to have the wedding you want without alienating an overbearing parent.

00:00 Welcome to The Struggle Bus

5:45 Opening Jibber Jabber

31:53 Email #1: When healthy helping becomes co-dependence

43:18 Email #2: How to have the wedding you want without alienating an overbearing parent

Enjoy the Song of the Week (Rachel’s pick): “So Hot You’re Hurting My Feelings” by Caroline Polachek

Check out Rachel’s blog Just Good Shit, follow her on Twitter, and buy her latest book The Art of Showing Up: How to Be There for Yourself and Your People

Listen to Sally’s new podcast, Co-op Mood on iTunes Store, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Theme song by Marty Scanlon!

We are on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, iHeart Radio and Instagram! Tweet at Kate and Sally or the podcast and find a “Struggle Buddy” on Twitter at #StrugglePodBuds420.

 

Episode 187: Rage Meter

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On this episode Kate and Sally talk about the pandemic, Kate’s possible future as an exterminator, organizing your fellow tenants, and taking time off from things to get your life together. They also answer an email from a listener who wants advice about making queer friends and finding genderqueer stories as they explore and understand their own gender.

00:00 Welcome to The Struggle Bus

2:35 Opening Jibber Jabber

18:53 A Thing We Did (For Self Care)

20:37 Email: Advice about making queer friends and finding genderqueer stories while exploring and understanding your own gender

42:12 Song of the Week (Kate’s pick)

Read this piece by Kate’s BFF Sharda Sekaran:

How We Can All Take Responsibility to Avoid Calling the Police

Enjoy the Song of the Week (Kate’s pick): “I Will Survive” a cover of Gloria Gaynor‘s song by Cake

Listen to Sally’s new podcast, Co-op Mood on iTunes Store, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Support us on Patreon!

Theme song by Marty Scanlon!

We are on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, iHeart Radio and Instagram! Tweet at Kate and Sally or the podcast and find a “Struggle Buddy” on Twitter at #StrugglePodBuds420.