Podcasts by Blanket Statements
Armed with research and red wine, two librarians discuss the oversimplified, from dating to potatoes. Join them as they tackle blanket statements and uncover the flaws in generalizations.
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40. The music you like tells me who you are and bracket challenge round 4. from 2021-11-18T00:00
Can we tell what kind of person you are based on what you listen to? What does it mean if you like country music? or jazz? or classical? What if your the kind of weirdo who doesn’t listen to music ...
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39. Gender reveal parties are dumb and chick flick bracket round 3 from 2021-06-22T00:00
Listen folks, we think gender reveal parties are stupid, but could they also be stupid dangerous? As always, tune in to hear if there is any validity to this opinion. And the chick-flick bracket co...
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38. Women love true crime and chick flick movie bracket round 2! from 2021-05-16T00:00
Do women really love true crime? Do men like it too? If women are truly obsessed...why? And the chick-flick 90s and early 2000s movie bracket continues: Pitch Perfect or Clueless.
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37. Americans smile a lot and chick flick movie bracket, round 1! from 2021-01-11T00:00
Do Americans smile too often? Too enthusiastically? In inappropriate situations? And, if so, why? What does a smile even mean to an American? Tune in to listen to Kelli and Ali babble about this an...
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36. Science is neutral and chick flick bracket. from 2020-11-02T00:00
Science tries to exist in a neutral space, but has that ever been true? Is it even possible? Also, missing your bracket challenges? Get in on our 90s chick flick movie bracket!
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35. Men find long hair more attractive, and coffee stunts your growth from 2020-09-24T00:00
Ali did the pandemic thing and wants to talk about it. Do men find short hair less attractive? Why does it matter anyway? Also, when Kelli was little, she used to sneak coffee at church. Could she ...
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34. Never get back with an ex and American food is boring from 2020-08-14T00:00
Are second chances a good idea in relationships? Also what even is American food? Kelli & Ali reach back into pre-covid days to share an episode recorded in person!
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33. Carole Baskin: "true" crime, and cats make people crazy from 2020-06-11T00:00
"Carole Baskin killed her husband. She whacked him.” Or did she? One thing is for sure. Big cat people = big toxoplasmosis problem. Are we right? We don't know.
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32. Vaccines work, and wash your hands for crying out loud (special COVID-19 episode) from 2020-04-19T00:00
Kelli and Ali take a break from their regularly scheduled content to bring you a special COVID-19 episode. In this episode they discuss virus-related blanket statements. How do vaccines work? What ...
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31. Women are too emotional to be president and men keep clean cars and messy rooms from 2019-12-17T00:00
Are women less capable than men to be president? Who drops more virtual bombs? How are men and women different when it comes to clean spaces? Join us for yet another discussion of science and gende...
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30. Romantic Comedies: Trash and Treasure from 2019-10-14T00:00
To launch the fourth season, Kelli and Ali break tradition to simultaneously judge and laud the worst and best romantic comedies in history! ... In their opinion. Do people fall in love while plann...
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29. Wedding season, cuffing season from 2019-07-10T00:00
It’s that time of year again. Love is in the air. People are getting hitched. So, Kelli and Ali dive into the history of (western, Anglo-Saxon, heterosexual) wedding traditions and the gender roles...
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28. Snitches get stitches and which Disney princess is the worst from 2019-06-02T00:00
Who coined the phrase “snitches get stitches”? Is snitching actually dangerous? Is it ever okay to snitch? Tune in to find out and to learn some Italian words with Kelli and Ali. Also, listen to th...
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27. The English language is dying and blanket statement trivia round 2 from 2019-05-02T00:00
Kelli and Ali discuss how the English language is in fact not dying while... like trying to, you know, like not butcher it or something like that. Lol. They also play Blanket Statements trivia, rou...
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26. 18 is an adult, and Tinder is for hooking-up from 2019-03-14T00:00
Kelli and Ali are now recording from different states. Hilarity ensues when they can not figure out how to introduce themselves via their new set-up. After they tackle that hurdle, they discuss the...
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25. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and people with Calvin peeing stickers are a**holes from 2019-02-06T00:00
Is beauty in the eye of the beholder? Do you really think your taste is that unique? We really hope your taste in things doesn't lead you to putting a Calvin (from Calvin and Hobbes) peeing sticker...
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24. The full moon makes people crazy, and cranberry juice helps UTIs from 2019-01-11T00:00
Kelli and Ali discuss the moon and lunacy. Does the full moon make people “crazy”? Does the moon have absolutely any effect on human behavior at all? Kelli and Ali also discuss cranberries and UTIs...
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23. Always trust your gut and the moon is made of green cheese from 2018-12-10T00:00
Kelli and Ali examine the notion that you should trust your gut, always. Is your gut aware that something is wrong with the stranger incessantly hitting on you at work before your brain is? What ab...
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22. "If you can't love yourself, how in the hell are you gonna love somebody else?" from 2018-11-20T00:00
Kelli, Ali, and their good friend Mara discuss the concept of love. What is love? Is it a feeling? Is it an action? Can you find love without first loving yourself? They discuss their theories on t...
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21. Crying is good for you and there are no stupid questions from 2018-10-23T00:00
After a short hiatus, Kelli and Ali are back at it again! In this episode, they discuss the short-term and long-term effects of crying on your emotional state and the existence of stupid questions....
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20. Girls are prettier when they smile and redheads have no souls from 2018-07-28T00:00
Are girls prettier when they smile? Do people expect girls to smile? What about boys? Certainly Kelli and Ali don’t have any preconceptions... Do they? Also, who knew there was so much bullshit beh...
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19. Girls are meaner than boys and mosquitoes don't like Ali from 2018-07-10T00:00
Kelli and Ali delve into published research to find out: Are girls actually meaner than boys? Are they more passive-aggressive? Do they feel more? Cut to Mean Girls scene where Regina George compli...
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18. Money doesn’t buy happiness and the hair of the dog that bit you from 2018-07-02T00:00
Kelli and Ali discuss money and happiness and scheme to become kept women. Just kidding. That would suck. They also discuss an old hangover “cure”. Can drinking alcohol lessen the effects of a hang...
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17. Midwesterners are so nice and bread makes you fat from 2018-06-21T00:00
Kelli and Ali discuss stereotypes about people from different regions in the U.S. and delve into some research to see if those stereotypes hold any weight. Are people from the Midwest really that n...
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16. Confidence is sexy and men who have small hands have small... from 2018-06-13T00:00
Is confidence sexy? What is confidence anyways? Is confidence the same thing as dominance or something else entirely? Kelli and Ali have so many questions, and scientific research has some interest...
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15. Men are more afraid of death than women and women can't drive from 2018-05-30T00:00
Inspired by Moonstruck, a film featuring the versatile acting talents of Nicolas Cage and Cher, Kelli and Ali discuss gender and death anxiety. Are men more afraid of death? Are women? Who really e...
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14. Life begins at 40 and tequila makes you crazy (ft. Dan!) from 2018-05-28T00:00
In this week’s episode, Kelli and Ali have a special guest! Their amazing friend, Dan. The three discuss what happens to you at age 40. Does death begin at 40? Does life begin at 40? Mammograms cer...
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13. Timing is everything and nudes are not from 2018-05-20T00:00
Is timing everything? What about location? Are time and space the same thing? Kelli and Ali don’t know. Physics is hard. In this episode, Kelli and Ali avoid Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity...
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12. Are toddlers drunk? I don’t know, but we definitely are. (ft. Josh) from 2018-05-14T00:00
Toddlers behave like drunks. Or do drunks behave like toddlers? What does Benjamin Button have to do with any of this? How much wine have Josh, Ali, and Kelli had anyway? I’m gonna go rage shake my...
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11. Do engineers think they know EVERYTHING? (ft. Josh!) from 2018-04-28T00:00
Kelli and Ali are back! And with a special guest too! In this episode (one of two parts), Kelli, Ali, and Josh discuss personality types and jobs. Are engineers know-it-alls? Are scientists? Are Am...
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10. Unpacking the Madonna/Whore Complex from 2018-03-02T00:00
Kelli and Ali like to talk about the Madonna-whore complex A LOT. Like a lot, a lot. So much so that they base their first season finale on the topic. Originally, the complex was used to describe a...
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9. No more fish in the sea and red wine is the BEST from 2018-02-24T00:00
Kelli and Ali talk about the dating pool and how it changes as you age. After a certain point, is the dating pool a bunch of weirdos with baggage? How about a bunch of experienced individuals with ...
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8. Are all men pigs? Do blondes really have more fun? from 2018-02-17T00:00
Kelli and Ali examine the blanket statement that “all men are pigs.” (What’s wrong with pigs anyways?) They select this statement to mirror last week’s, which was “women are crazy”, but are surpris...
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7. Are women crazy? Is Illinois flatter than a pancake? from 2018-02-09T00:00
Kelli and Ali are back and ready to tackle a more serious blanket statement. Except maybe not "tackle", because aggression might not align with the emotional reactions expected of women. Confused? ...
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6. Looking for a job? Bring your dating game! Also cats & dogs. Which one will eat you when you die? from 2018-02-03T00:00
Kelli and Ali don't feel up for tackling a serious blanket statement this week. So... they don't. In this episode, they compare dating and interviewing for a job. They are surprisingly similar. Are...
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5. Do nice guys finish last? Also, can we please talk about women's pockets? from 2018-01-29T00:00
In this episode, Kelli and Ali talk about the phrase "Nice guys finish last" and the people who say this. They also discuss the inadequacy of women's pockets. Let's face it. Most of the time they a...
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4. Can men and women just be friends? P.S. Chef Ramsay please cook for me. from 2018-01-18T00:00
When Harry Met Sally... Kelli and Ali have opinions! They examine the costs and benefits of friendships with the opposite sex. Also, they scheme to have friends cook for them, because love tastes b...
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3. Are men funnier than women? Also ghosts. from 2018-01-11T00:00
Kelli and Ali discuss the oversimplified once again. This time they examine gender issues in humor and energy that reverberates, memories that linger, unexplained paranormal-seeming activity, or wh...
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2. Boxed au gratin and texting from 2018-01-01T00:00
Hi again, welcome back...if you were here before. This episode we discuss the damages of texting in relationships and f&*$ing heart shaped jewelry.
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1. #NotAllFrenchFries from 2017-11-27T00:00
A podcast in which two women you've never heard of (or know pretty well because you're probably their friends or related to them) discuss the oversimplified.
In this episode they tackle so...