Podcasts by Oh, I Like That

Episode 3: Just a Bunch of Ideas for Coping from 2023-12-14T06:25:51.006926

We firmly believe that one of the best ways to get through times that are bad/dark/weird is to anticipate needing a little extra help dealing when things go sideways and plan accordingly. 

Great Gifts and How to Give Them from 2023-12-14T06:25:50.998323

Now that it’s December, a lot of people are thinking about a topic we like to obsess about year round: gifts. Giving them, receiving them, gift etiquette, gift guides, you name it. If it’s gift-...

The Things That Help Us Keep Our Homes (Mostly) Clean and Organized(ish) from 2023-12-14T06:25:50.978813

It’s March! And that means we are legally required to talk about spring cleaning. Granted, neither of us are big spring cleaners, but that’s because we’re pretty committed year-round, clean-as-w...

How Much Should Adults Care About Their Birthdays? An Investigation from 2023-12-14T06:25:50.972318

Recent polling reveals that about 41% of people care a medium amount about their birthdays. So where does this leave the 23% o...

“I’m Sorry If You Felt…”: A Guide to Good Apologies from 2023-12-14T06:25:50.964152

In this episode, we talk all about how to construct apologies that sincerely express empathy, regret for having messed up, and a promise to do better in the future. Once you’ve taken the time to...

Homosexual Tendencies (Let’s Talk About Pride!) from 2023-12-14T06:25:50.957916

Every year when June rolls around, a whole bunch of conversations continue and other ones begin anew—conversations about identity, representation, safety, freedom, liberation, and…rainbow-colore...

Queer Faves Grab Bag from 2023-12-14T06:25:50.952244

We recorded this episode at the end of June, so we decided to talk a bit more about more of our queer (and queer-themed) faves. We have a ton of book recommendations to share, some podcasts to c...

How to Throw a Better Party—During the Pandemic, or Whenever from 2023-12-14T06:25:50.943076

Resources and reading about current events: 

• Stop It With The Fucking Coat Hangers
• Listen

A Solid Alternative to Googling Your Symptoms ft. Casey Gueren from 2023-12-14T06:25:50.936590

We sat down with our former co-worker, health journalist Casey Gueren, to chat about her new book Listen

BYO Steak Night ft. Britni de la Cretaz from 2023-12-14T06:25:50.928564

You can now get some sweet Oh, I Like That merch! Check out our store at Teepublic and buy some things!

Also, we ...

Holiday Szn Rerun: Great Gifts and How to Give Them from 2023-12-14T06:25:50.921943

Now that it’s December, a lot of people are thinking about a topic we like to obsess about year round: gifts. Giving them, receiving them, gift etiquette, gift guides, you name it. If it’s gift-...

Re-Run: Poetry for Children and Slobs from 2023-12-14T06:25:50.901879

This episode originally aired on August 12, 2021 (listen here).

Poetry can be really delightful, ...

Snowy, Sad Sci-Fi from 2023-12-14T06:25:50.893959

Now that we know for certain the Supreme Court intends to overturn Roe, please consider contributing to Listen

The NBA Cinematic Universe feat. Josh Gondelman from 2023-12-14T06:25:50.856717

On this episode I’m joined by Josh Gondelman to talk about why being an NBA fan is a great hobby no matter how into sports you are or are not. We ...

Flawed Queers on Screen feat. Aubrey Gordon from 2023-12-14T06:25:50.847536

On this episode, I am joined by noted Cate Blanchett enthusiast and Scorpio, Aubrey Gordon (@yrfatfriend) who you know from the excellent podcast Listen

The Bizarre Mating Calls of Heterosexuals feat. Ella Cerón from 2023-08-17T11:05

On this episode, I am joined by romantic comedy scholar Ella Cerón, who is also the author of the excellent coming-of-age YA novel Listen

Astrology, Planetary Transits, and Related Memes feat. Jeanna Kadlec from 2023-05-25T11:00

On this episode, I am joined by writer, astrologer, and teacher, Jeanna Kadlec, author of Listen

“Gentleman Jack” and Too Muchness feat. Rachel Vorona Cote from 2023-03-16T11:00

For this episode, I’m joined by Rachel Vorona Cote (@RVoronaCote), author of the excellent book Listen

The Movie Carol and Its Place In the Queer Canon feat. Kira Deshler from 2023-01-26T14:30

For this episode, I’m joined by Kira Deshler, lesbian pop culture expert, and writer of the newsletter Paging ...

Manic Pixie Dream Gay feat. Aubrey Gordon from 2022-12-21T20:00

On this episode, Aubrey Gordon (@yrfatfriend) is here to talk about the 2022 Christmas romcom Looking For Her. We recapped the movie and then...

Names and Naming feat. Zahra Barnes from 2022-10-29T13:00

Zahra Barnes (head name nerd) is back to talk about names and naming things. We talked about our own names, our cats’ names, names and ge...

Working From Home feat. Aubrey Gordon from 2022-09-29T11:00

On this episode, Aubrey Gordon, writer and co-host of Maintenance Phase joins to talk all about work...

Weddings: A Rich Tapestry feat. Zahra Barnes from 2022-08-11T11:00

On this episode, Zahra Barnes joins as guest co-host to talk about weddings. We talked about intentional planning, satisficers vs. maximizers, weird gender shit, and the depravity of getting mar...

Being in Conversation with the Natural World feat. Alex Sujong Laughlin from 2022-07-28T11:00

Writer and audio producer Alex Sujong Laughlin is here to guest co-host and we’re talking about hobbies where you grow and make things. We went deep thin...

Our Favorite TV and Movies for Comfort Viewing feat. Aubrey Gordon from 2022-07-14T11:00

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Being There for Friends When Times Are Tough feat. Aubrey Gordon from 2022-06-30T11:00

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Get a Little Drunk, Book Yourself a Nice Fiji Vacation ft. Caroline Moss from 2022-06-16T11:00

For this episode Sally sat down with Caroline Moss, of Gee Thanks Just Bo...

AUA: Ask Us Anything (and Some News) from 2022-05-26T11:00

In this episode, we answered a bunch of your AMA questions. We talked about our writing routines, where we spend time online, summer plans, and more. We also announced that Rachel will be leavin...

Soft Saturday Spring Vibe from 2022-04-21T11:00

Winter is over (mostly, kind of, we think) and it’s (sort of) spring. So, we’re kicking off this delightful season by taking a page from Ross Gay’s The Book of Delights and talking about ...

Want to Play a Game? (Part 2) from 2022-03-24T11:00

Resources for Ukraine and trans people and families in Texas:

• “How You can Help Ukranians” by Kelsey Piper for...
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Want to Play a Game? (Part 1) from 2022-03-10T12:00

Resources for Ukraine and trans people and families in Texas:

• “How You can Help Ukranians” by Kelsey Piper for...
  Listen

Gee Thanks Just Bought It x OILT: Great Gifts Crossover Event from 2022-02-24T12:00

Greg Abbott, the governor of Texas, has directed state agencies to treat gender-affirming care for trans kids as child abuse. This is part of a national, coordinated effort to systemically harm ...

Reality TV feat. Caroline Moss from 2022-02-10T12:00

We’ve dabbled in reality TV over the years and decided it was high time we talk about it on OILT. So, we invited our friend and Real Housewives expert Listen

New Year, New Personality from 2022-01-27T12:00

Whew — it's been a while, but we’re back! We eased our way into 2022 by chatting about some of the things we’ve been enjoying lately. Considering it’s not only winter, but another pandemic winte...

Making the Yuletide Extremely Gay feat. Aubrey Gordon from 2021-12-16T12:00

We are once again celebrating holiday season, this time by talking all about queer Christmas movies with our special guest Aubrey Gordon, Listen

Great Gift Ideas That Aren't From Big Box Retailers from 2021-11-18T12:00

Last year we shared our thoughts and feelings on gift-giving and how to be great at it. This year we...

We Want Your (Non-Chain-Store) Gift Recommendations! from 2021-10-25T11:00

It's almost gift-guide season and this time around we want to compile ideas for holiday gift-giving that rely as little as possible on places like Amazon, Walmart, and other chain stores. So, Listen

Oh, I REALLY Like That! from 2021-10-21T11:00

To celebrate our one-year anniversary and our 25th episode, we’re bringing you things that make us say “Oh, I really like that!” We covered a ton of ground and think it’s fair to say there’s som...

How to Be, Like, 75% Organized from 2021-09-23T11:00

What better time to talk about organization than back to school season? We are kicking off fall by sharing our grand unified theories for getting/being more organized. We also talked all about o...

Poetry for Children and Slobs from 2021-08-12T11:00

Poetry can be really delightful, but it can also feel really inaccessible. In this episode, we talked about our favorite poems, how to discover poems you love (and disregard everything else tbh)...

It's Summertime!! [Upside Down Smiley Face Emoji] from 2021-07-29T11:00

Summer is the time of year when we’re all supposed to be footloose and fancy-free, cavorting in the sunshine and enjoying all kinds of outdoor social activities. But for some of us, summer is ab...

Carol, Bound, and Other Queer Movies Worth Your Time from 2021-06-17T11:00

We decided to keep the Pride-themed conversation rolling, and this time around we discuss our favorite movies (and one episode of TV) that feature queer characters, queer love/romance, and queer...

Mailbag Vol. 1: Friendship Questions from 2021-05-20T11:00

A quick note from us: When we recorded this episode, Israel was five days into its violent offensive on Gaza. Since then Israel’s aggression has only escalated, Listen

Send Us Your Questions About Friendships! from 2021-04-29T11:00

On an upcoming episode, we will be answering your questions about friendships—starting them, ending them, maintaining them, etc. If you have a question or need advice (or want to hear our though...

Breaking Up with Friends and Other Ways to Prepare for a Post-COVID Summer from 2021-04-15T11:00

Note: Because of our recording schedule, we didn’t talk in this episode about Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, was fatally shot by a police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minneapolis-St. Pau...

A Year Into This Thing and Looking Back from 2021-03-18T11:00

A quick note from us: We recorded this episode before March 17th, when eight people, six of them women of Asian descent, were murdered in an act of anti-Asian, misogynist, white supremacist viol...

*Cough Cough* Coping with a Mild Case of COVID from 2021-02-18T12:00

You might have noticed we took a week off. Well, that's because Rachel was recovering from a mild case of COVID. Now we're back, and we decided to use this episode to talk about what it was like...

Best Celeb Sightings, Favorite Advice, and Other Burning Questions from 2021-01-28T12:00

Now that we’re nine episodes in, it felt like a perfect time to answer some get-to-know-you questions so that you can learn a bit more about us. We talk about our first jobs, what we’re reading ...

And Now for Something Light and Fun: Home Safety Tips from 2021-01-14T12:00

In this episode, we talk all about our favorite ways to prevent and deal with unforeseen dangers and possible accidents in the home. We promise it’s actually a pretty fun topic! As self-proclaim...

A Bunch of Stuff We Really Liked in 2020 from 2020-12-31T12:00

Happy romjul, everyone! That’s right, it’s the week between Christmas and New Year’s, which means it’s a great time to reflect on the year we’ve had. 2020 has been….a lot. But there were bright ...

AITAWICTG (Am I the Asshole When It Comes To Gifts)? from 2020-12-17T12:00

It’s still gift-giving season so we’re still talking about giving and receiving gifts. In this episode, we’re reading and discussing two recent gift-related posts from the Am I The Asshole? subr...

Episode 4: Staying in and Getting Through It from 2020-11-19T12:00

With COVID-19 transmission rates ramping up all over the country, we’re continuing to hunker down in our homes—and lots of folks are doing the same, or are returning to the stay-at-home lifestyl...

Talkin'Cults and Life-Changing Lamps from 2020-10-22T11:00

On this episode, we chatted about our cold, rainy, dreamy October vibes. Then we talked all about cults and what makes them interesting to learn about. Sally recommended her top 5 pieces of nonf...

All Things Autumn and"Power Words" from 2020-10-15T11:00

On the premiere episode of Oh I Like That, we—friends and lifestyle journalists Rachel Wilkerson Miller (@the_rewm) and Sally Tamarkin (Listen