Reporting drunk from the great NYC snowstorm of 2026, it’s Ellie and Anneliese. We each mixed a Buzzball, Beatbox, and Cutwater and then we hit record. We are so sorry for what followed.

We did our very best to explain and compare two revolutionary inventions: the Printing Press and the Glambot. We recited the facts we could, and we slur our way to the finish line.

We also catch up on TikTok influencer drama, feminism, and Minnesota. If you can, please donate here to help the people of Minneapolis fight back against ICE’s occupation there: https://www.standwithminnesota.com/

POPPISH’S 6 STEP RECIPE FOR SUCCESS:

Step 1: Change your name.

Step 2: Take on a transatlantic accent.

Step 3: Record “Ocean Eyes” in your brother’s bedroom.

Step 4: Share your testimony.

Step 5: Cut costs.

Step 6: Maximize profits.

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Are volcanoes pop culture? That question lies at the center of this week’s episode, wherein we unpack the terrifying eruptions of Mount Vesuvius (79 AD) and Whaakari (2019 AD). Two stories of volcanic disaster, one igniting tourism to Pompeii and one stopping tourism to White Island. If there’s one thing we learned, it’s that no matter how hard man tries to exert his control over nature, volcanoes gonna volcano.

Plus: it happened again at the post office, the battel of living with your bad tattoo, and learning what “homeroom” actually means.