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Thinking about "pretty privilege"

Hey!Today’s episode is a short voice note about something beauty critic Jessica DeFino said to me last month over lunch that I’ve been thinking about ever since. No spoilers, but generally speaking, it’s about whether we ought to accept ideas we inherit about what beauty will grant us in life, and whether our energy is well-spent trying to get it. She has a great column about this that I reference in the episode, if you want to go deeper right away. Would love to hear your thoughts on this, including (as I mention at the end) your own experience with your appearance being linked with your quality of life (or not).Thanks for listening!Haley Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

22 myths about having kids (w/ Avi)

Hey!About 6 weeks ago I asked people on Instagram to send in any parenting myths/stereotypes/cliches they were interested hearing me discuss for the podcast, and today Avi and I discuss/bust/confirm 22 of them. We cover everything from whether we shower to whether we’ve ever felt regrets to whether it’s true parenthood is “all joy, no fun.” I think every parent would give different answers to these questions (or even different answers at different times), so I’ll be curious to hear from some of you in the comments!!Thanks for listening,Haley Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Dear Danny: How do I kill the urge to hoard partners?

Hey and welcome back to Dear Danny!We’ve got another boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife episode, my favorite kind. We have a husband that’s become obsessed with his autism diagnosis (or lack thereof); an ex-Morman who’s head over heels for her girlfriend but can’t stop wanting to explore; a guy who doesn’t know how to respond to his girlfriend’s ultimatum; a couple trying to solve a stinky neighborhood mystery; a boyfriend that’s supposed to be remodeling the house but keeps playing video games and going to the pub; and finally a husband who’s addicted to giving bad gifts. You guys pull through month after month with the top-tier questions!! We owe you everything.Love ya,Haley Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

A million iPhone photos or...?

Hey!I’ve been thinking a lot about the difference between documenting our lives and memorializing them—inspired by friends of mine who are amazing at the latter (a skill I’m envious of). This ep is an exploratory Voice Note, a little addendum to my Sunday essay on the importance of forgetting. Curious to hear your thoughts!Haley Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Dear Danny: Should my boyfriend give me money?

Ladies (gender-inclusive),It’s that time of the month! Danny’s back and we’re answering seven questions today. We have a will-they-won’t-they (on a trivia team), stoner in-laws who want to take care of the baby, a new kind of depression, a little choir drama, an annoying friend who wants to take a roadtrip, a guy who won’t help out his broke girlfriend, and someone who’s being extorted by her mailman (lol). Great stuff this month!!Danny’s headshot as promised in the intro of this episode:Thanks for listening!Haley Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.