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I’m judging you for that



Hey-ohhh we’ve got books to talk about! We took a break last week and focused on tv but this week we’re back with some thoughts on what we’re reading. Here’s a list of the books we talked about:

Savage News, by Jessica Yellin
Unbreakables, by Lisa Barr
The Incendiaries, by R.O. Kwon
Ordinary People, by Diana Evans

Also, if you’re interested, grab a copy of The Virtue of Sin by Shannon Schuren and read along with the gang at A Good Idea pod!

Here’s another thing we think is pretty great: Sex Ed is changing! Check out more over at NBC News.


You do you Boo, with April Robson



You asked and we answered: April Robson from Smidge of This is back with us today! We’re talking all things money, and we’re not letting it get awkward! How do you handle finances for your life?

You can check out our website to see previous episodes! What are your thoughts on this week’s episode? Let us know over on Instagram @agoodideapod, or you can shoot us an email at agoodideapod@gmail.com.

Our music is:
Werq Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/


First of all I have zero chips.



We’re back with just the two of us this week! And we’re getting into Captain Marvel (will we ever not talk about female superhero movies?) plus more on some of our favorite celeb scandal news of late: rich people getting into schools because of their money. But wait, do we have some new information about one of our hosts this week? Is the other one shocked at the hypocrisy??

We’re also diving deep into identity this week, and talking about how we feel about being associated with different terms. Are you comfortable with your identity? Weigh in on this conversation on Instagram @agoodideapod because we are dying to hear your thoughts!

You can check out our website over here to see previous episodes! To see some more from us, check out Caroline’s website here and Hannah’s here!

Our music is:
Werq Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/


I “have it all”, but I don’t have it all together



We’re carrying on with our women’s month theme (or should we say life-long theme?) of digging into the stories of us. Today, we’re getting deep into Caroline’s life! Hannah thought it would be good to figure out some of where it all started with Caroline’s career, and how she feels about her choices.

And because we’re nothing if not basic, the Bachelor comes up at least once during this episode. Will you be surprised about where we each stand on this show? Probably not.

Hannah talks about a great book she just read, and that book is The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali by Sabina Khan. Do you think Hannah’s finally mastered the art of summarizing?

We get into some interesting topics, and Caroline brings up this article (Caroline hates the click-bait title, Hannah loves it) which makes a compelling argument for more equality in the home. Make sure to check it out!

And if you haven’t yet, visit our friend Alison over at Essentiali Home and stock up on elderberry syrup to keep the nasties at bay. Use the code “good idea” (two words) for 15% off your purchase!

You can check out our website over here to see previous episodes! To see some more from us, check out Caroline’s website here and Hannah’s here!

Our music is:
Werq Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/


It’s like when you go to adopt a new puppy, with April Robson



Drumrollllllllll because we have our first ever guest on the show today! April Robson from @smidgeofthis and @charlottesjoy graces us with her presence as we get deep into the ups and downs of making friends as bonafide grown-ups. You can decide which of your two favorite podcast hosts, if any, you’d like to hit up for some light friendship-level stalking. Here’s some of the stuff we mention: What was that IG where some anonymous angel shows what she’s bought and liked? That was, oddly enough, @things.i.bought.and.liked over on Instagram! Thanks to April bringing this up (apparently Caroline has been holding out on us), Hannah recently discovered her newest fave IG follow. What podcast was Hannah raving about? That was Caliphate, produced by the New York Times and featuring Rukmini Callimachi. I promise this will enthrall you! You can check out our website over here to see previous episodes! To see some more from us, check out Caroline’s website here and Hannah’s here! Our music is: Werk by Kevin MacLeod, (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

I have fremdschämen about where this is going…



This week we’re diving into famous feuds, Aldi finds (*ahem* we mean what SANTA is finding from Aldi,) a little bit of language-learning, our *interesting* Christmas music and movie choices, how we consume scary movies, and that’s not even what brought us to the table!

What makes you feel the most insecure? We thought we’d put out a nice feel-good episode by putting ourselves and our friends on the spot to find out what is the biggest chink in our armor, and we probably subsequently burned a few bridges along the way.

This was also the episode where we learned a few fun key audio notes, like that it’s detrimental to have the heat blowing on high, and letting your dog nap in the room where you’re recording is a mistake when your dog is a hard-core snorer. Thanks for nothing Ridley. And winter.

Questions?

What in the world was that German word you were saying and what does it mean?
Fremdschämen means to feel ashamed about something someone else has done; to be embarrassed because someone else has embarrassed her or himself (and doesn’t notice).

What depressing Christmas song was it that Hannah loves?
Auld Lang Syne, Dan Fogelberg.
And the normal, not sad one? That was John Legend’s new album.

What’s the only Christmas album Caroline will ever listen to?
That was the voice of one Amy Grant, and you should head over and type her name into Apple Music, Spotify, or wherever you get your music. She’s got some classics and an amazing voice to match.

What was Jameela Jamil saying?
Check out more on this story here, or simply type her name into google and thank us later. She speaks out about the media’s portrayal of real women and the harmful effects of airbrushing and photoshop. She’s a real one.