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S5, E21: That Ain’t No Way to Have Fun

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Queenie is back home after leaving the Cape early to rush to her 93 year-old mom, who had a serious fall. Meanwhile, TT is recording from the Cape on her last day — computer balanced on four puzzle boxes, microphone rattling every time she shifts on the bed, doing her absolute best. She’s not ready to leave. Nobody ever is. 

The “Wait, What?” segment this week is a roundup of things people only discovered about their partners after moving in together. One sock removed hours before bed, the other stays on — nobody knows why. Three hundred used contact lenses tossed behind the headboard instead of the trash. So many strange things we discover about each other!

The outro poem/song is beautiful — salt still drying on skin, the bay deciding your schedule, going sane by surrendering to it. 

S5, E1: Just Enough To Show You Care

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This week, Queenie & TT ride out literal and emotional storms—from Midwest tornado warnings to the unpredictable reality of caregiving for aging parents.

Queenie shares the heartbreaking contrast between her mom’s structured weekdays and disoriented weekends, highlighting the exhausting “Jekyll & Hyde” nature of cognitive decline. Meanwhile, TT reflects on the quiet (and not-so-quiet) challenges of midlife caregiving, identity shifts, and learning—finally—to prioritize self-care without guilt.

The duo also dives into:
**A bizarre new cannabis policy workaround that could impact the entire hemp industry 
**Why creativity might matter more than relaxation (yes, really) 
**The emotional tug-of-war between productivity and purpose 
**And a very satisfying “F*ck It” moment about refusing to tolerate disrespect—anywhere, especially where you spend your money 

As always, it’s real talk, a little dark humor, and the kind of conversation that makes you feel seen—especially if you’re living that sandwich-generation life.

S4, E32: Caregiving Chaos, Man-Child Marriages, Licked Joints & the Midlife F*ck-It List | Toot, toot hey beep, beep

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In this raw, hilarious, and brutally honest episode, Queenie & TT tackle the emotional whiplash of midlife caregiving, the chaos of aging parents, and the rage-inducing reality that patience doesn’t age like fine wine. The conversation dives into compassion fatigue, caregiver burnout, role reversal, guilt, and the dark humor that becomes a survival skill when you’re the default adult in the room.