Summer: Sizzling Hell or Blissful Paradise?

Explicit content warning

07/02/19 • 25 min

In this episode of There are Lots of Things, April and Maddie discuss the current season of Summertime and whether it’s the literal best or worst time of the year. Spoiler: we are a podcast divided. Do you have thoughts about Summer? Share them with us!
Also on the table for discussion: fine summertime food; fun facts about the hottest season; and a sincerely surprising amount of rage against mosquitos.
Make sure to follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TaLoT.podcast/ and on Instagram instagram.com/therearelotsofthings/ for updates and trivia. Plus, tune in next week—new episodes drop every Tuesday!
Mentioned in this episode:
Best summer foods by state:
https://www.eatthis.com/summer-state-foods/
Best things about summer:
https://bestlifeonline.com/best-things-about-summer/
Summer anthems from 1997 - 2017:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2017/06/22/ranked-every-song-summer-past-20-years/103093984/
Women's winter:
https://youtu.be/d2NNm8MTboA
This week’s trivia question: “What band included the performers AJ, Howie, Nick, Kevin, and Brian?” Please answer in the form of a question.
Music for There are Lots of Things by purple-planet.com

Artwork for There are Lots of Things by Joseph Clagg

Artwork for There are Lots of Things by Joseph Clagg

Previous Episode

Teaser - Avocados, Natures Butter: The Start of a Friendship

April and Maddie discover the exact moment when their friendship began, paving the way for an incredibly funny podcast 7 years later.

Next Episode

Bears. Beets. Binge-Watching TV Part 1.

In this episode of There are Lots of Things, April and Maddie discuss binge watching TV, and boy howdy do they seem to have binged a lot of TV in their relatively short lives. I mean, wow.

Also on the table for discussion: the most accurate depiction of the medical profession on TV; the two shows that April watches at least once a year if not more; and the character who has more websites than Mickey Mouse.

Make sure to follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TaLoT.podcast/ and on Instagram instagram.com/therearelotsofthings/ for updates and trivia. Plus, tune in next week—new episodes drop every Tuesday!

Mentioned in this episode:
Binge Clock
https://www.bingeclock.com/

Most Binged Shows in Every State:
https://www.geek.com/television/here-are-the-most-binge-watched-shows-in-every-state-1782619/

Science Behind Why We Binge:
https://wistia.com/learn/marketing/science-behind-why-we-binge-watch

37 Magical Facts About Sailor Moon:
https://www.factinate.com/things/37-magical-facts-sailor-moon/

Scrubs was Goofy, Profound, and a Key Link in the Evolution of TV Comedy: https://tv.avclub.com/scrubs-was-goofy-profound-and-a-key-link-in-the-evolu-1798252849

Most Accurate TV Show About the Medical Profession:
https://slate.com/culture/2009/05/the-most-accurate-television-show-about-the-medical-profession-scrubs.html
The West Wing Weekly Podcast:
http://thewestwingweekly.com

This week’s trivia question: “When did the modern job interview process begin?” Please answer in the form of a question.

Music for There are Lots of Things by purple-planet.com

Artwork for There are Lots of Things by Joseph Clagg