While this week’s episode is airing in a post-2024 election world, it was recorded prior to the election – so you’ll get to hear Val & Emerson’s thoughts + advice for their future selves…which is now advice for their current selves. 😵‍💫🤪

This episode runs the gamut from Dancing With The Stars & Bad Monkey, some of Emerson’s lore, whatever TF touching grass means, and our main event – navigating dating and attachment styles in the app era.

So, whether you’re looking for a good TV or music rec, want to reconnect with your own embarrassing middle school memories, or need help navigating the treacherous waters of dating apps, we’ve got you covered.

This episode covers:

• 01:20 - Val & Emerson’s pre-election thoughts + advice for their future selves
• 05:26 - Tea & Crumpets - Dancing With The Stars & Bad Monkey on Apple TV
• 10:39 - The Lore - Emerson’s self-proclaimed “very embarrassing and earnest story” of her first day of 6th grade
• 14:38 - The DSM - Attachment Styles in the App Era
• 44:07 - Now That’s What I Call…Okaaaay
• 46:04 - Emerson’s Pick: “doomsday” by Lizzy McAlpine
• 48:43 - Valerie’s Pick: “Control” by Poe
• 49:50 - Wait…What? – What does the slang phrase “touch grass” actually mean?
• 52:14 - Fire Dumpster Phoenix – The e-learning platform Flowdiary & UK researchers getting funding to create a vaccine that prevents ovarian cancer

Resources + Stuff Mentioned in This Episode:

• Bad Monkey on Apple TV
• Dancing With The Stars
• Doomsday by Lizzy McAlpine
• Control by Poe
• Flowdiary
• Funding has been awarded to researchers in the UK to create a vaccine that prevents ovarian cancer!

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