Tom finds a cheesy junk food thing and Molly finds robot voice taking over the youth. Then Tom finds a new spin on cancel culture that’s on the rise, then Molly discovers that everyone is actually meaner.
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eDating Jimmy Woo – It’s a Thing 152
Tom fuels the generation wars with emojis and Molly finds a celebrity that could unite us all. Then Tom finds love blossoming in a pandemic, while Molly’s thing goes to the (talking) dogs.
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A Part Conflict – It’s a Thing 151
We start out with some blockchain things, then Tom upsets angry white people and Molly SMASH! Then Tom talks about hairy side parts, and Molly is a witness to the generation wars.
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A Call To The Bullpen – It’s a Thing 150
Sometime things don’t make the show, but they live on in our “bullpen” for weeks on end. In this episode, Molly and Tom go through the things they considered for the show but didn’t quite make it.
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Your Cheese Cleanser – It’s a Thing 149
Tom discovers a delicious cheese block and Molly thinks its the age of a pretty spectacular bird. Then Tom sees the resurgence of a Star Trek thing, and Molly wants to cleanse the timeline.
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The Cast Iron Heresy – It’s a Thing 148
Tom is talking about the rise of a resilient era of romance and Molly recognizes a surge of a cookware staple. Then, Tom finds that the sheet is hitting the fan, while Molly sees a laceless future.
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In Our Profession We Call This Journalism – It’s a Thing 147
Tom shares a Lynchian way to bring back a classic sitcom, and Molly finds subject matter experts on social media to be a thing. Then Tom thinks he might have a new holiday thing on his hands, and Molly gives It’s a Thing the explicit tag in Apple Podcasts.
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Bernie Mittens are a Look – It’s a Thing 147
Tom’s thing trigger is pulled by a lycanthrope pastime and Molly is downloading some art. Then Tom is putting on some Chelsea boots, and Molly finds that Azealia Banks is the new Florida Man.
Plus, Bernie Sitting memes are getting seen.
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Shanty Thingularity – It’s a Thing 147
Sometimes a thing becomes a pop culture sensation, that grabs our culture by the collar and takes us on an unexpected journey. Right now, it’s sea shanties. Molly and Tom break down the history of the shanty, why it’s popular now, and consider how long it will last.
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A Prescription from the Doctor-Artists – It’s a Thing 146
Tom checks in on the evolution of the “How It Started” meme, and Molly has the latest food challenge consuming pineapple TikTok. Then Tom finds fine purveyors of random play dances, and Molly is watching videos of people seeing color.
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