Episodes

Monday Feb 03, 2020
Making Lemonade Out of Lemons
Monday Feb 03, 2020
Monday Feb 03, 2020
Summertime can a lot of fun. It can also bring challenges, like broken elbows and finding new roommates. Ben and Becky talk about how we take setbacks and turn them into, if not good things, then all right things.
You can also read the episode transcript.

Monday Mar 18, 2019
Adulting 101: Fake It Until You Make It?
Monday Mar 18, 2019
Monday Mar 18, 2019
Adulting is a tricky thing for anyone, regardless of their age. Sometimes it just takes a little too much out of you. What do you do when you feel like you aren’t adulting well enough, but everyone around you thinks you just want reassurance?
Ben and Becky discuss a lot of different things related to adulting. In addition to things that would make their lives easier, they discuss blue-sky ideas like basic income and flexible work weeks, and the idea that you don’t have as many hours in your day as Beyoncé. Finish off with some of their thoughts on how you can support friends and family who are feeling this way.
Further reading:
- How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation
- The Case for Having a Hobby Without the Side Hustle
- CBC Spark interview about Google’s “Duplex” AI project
You can also read the episode transcript.

Monday Dec 17, 2018
From Rejection Comes Resilience
Monday Dec 17, 2018
Monday Dec 17, 2018
Everybody faces rejection, whether it’s professional, platonic, or romantic. Come hear our tales of woe—no, actually, we have a pretty positive outlook on rejection in our lives!
We talk about rejection in relationships (both romance and friendship), as well as being rejected for jobs or for school. We cover some of our different reactions to different forms of rejection, as well as how we approach rejecting people. Also, Becky shares her steps for dealing with a rejection.
You can also read the episode transcript.