Amy kicks off the ep. with some football talk. Maya is on a staycation and is totally jazzed for all the work she’s going to get done around the house. Suburban life! Next up, a Dave Grohl scandal update involving a last-minute festival cancelation. Amy is not having it. If you work at a bank and you have an affair, you still have to go to work. In sad local news, food company Schwan’s went out of business. No more hiding from the Schwan’s man. RIP Schwan’s. There’s more Chappell Roan news this week. Spoiler Alert: She’s also canceling festival appearances. Maya recaps the SNL season premiere with a guest star-studded election year cold open. Animal Report: Snapping turtles are nearly impossible to help. One snapping turtle in the road will shut down the suburbs! Also, Maya has a one-footed turkey in her neighborhood. In a total right turn, it’s revealed that Producer Tyler attended a live taping of Designing Women. In other music news, Lana Del Rey marries an alligator tour operator. The ladies can’t get over Amy’s mom’s social posts. There is a fact check on a previous story on the pod involving Amy’s mom Marsh. Amy declares she is basically a “summer rat”.

This week, we know fall is in the air because Lenny Kravitz busted out his extra-large scarf. Amy shares some aloha spirit by reliving her trip to Hawaii. She also teaches us how to pronounce the brand Hormel. Animal Report: Amy befriends a sea turtle that convinces her to quit her job, Chinese zoo pandas are actually painted dogs, and the ladies split opinions on Moo Deng. There is so much Gen X news this week. Amy and Maya can’t even believe Dave Grohl and his secret baby. The disappointment is palpable. Next up, what’s up with Perry Farrell and Dave Navarro fighting on stage? Maya has theories. In a real right turn, there’s a new Matlock and Amy reveals that her sister has always thought Kathy Bates was hot. Amy falls for Goonies 2 rumors. Amy finally watches the Sixth Sense. The gals dissect the P. Diddy controversy. Maya thinks Amy should become a private investigator. Maya is willing to work at the P.I. agency for free, but she wants a taser - producer Tyler thinks this is a bad idea. Amy has a new segment called Space Junk…Celestial Happenings. No one understands space! They’re advertising an extra moon this week. Amy doesn’t care if her car gets wrecked by a storm. Also, she’s been trying for years to get her catalytic converter stolen. Finally, in a call back to earlier in the episode, Amy’s sister calls in to confirm she thought Kathy Bates was hot this whole time.

This week Amy and Maya kick off the ep. with celebrity talk featuring Chappell Roan, George Clooney, and Brad Pitt. We hope she’s ok…and also are there two more handsome men? Maya explains the premise of G. Cloon’s and B. Pitts’ new movie Wolfs. Amy reviews Good Girls Guide to Murder. Amy’s in vacation prep mode and has to drop her dog off at a dog hotel an hour away. Where’s the dog taxi when you need it? Maya has a US Open recap. The ladies have some debate predictions. Why do Republicans hate laughing and people who laugh? Amy thinks she would have been a great Secret Service agent. Really she just wants to be Secret Service adjacent. Amy asks is Sasquatch mean or nice? Maya breaks the news that said Yeti allegedly smells terrible. PSA: Amy’s mom Marsha is THE best bargainer. Also, the best returner. She’ll return shit from the 80s. Amy previews this season’s DWTS. Next up, Amy’s NFL preseason predictions. Maya brings up Amy’s past pizza crimes. Finally, the ladies try to solve a mystery bookstore mystery.

This week, there’s good news and bad news. The bad news is that all of Producer Tyler’s audio clips on his soundbar app have been erased in an update. The good news is that the app has replaced the saved SOSS sounds with some nuts clips. It’s State Fair season and Amy has a great Minnesota Get Together report. She covers it all…parking, new fair foods, old fair foods, attractions, and musical acts. If you didn’t know the MN fair is the largest state fair in the country. Texas says they are the biggest but that fair runs longer, so Her journey starts with a soggy turkey sandwich and The Miracle of Birth Center. She swings by Sweet Marthas for cookies and the all-you-can-drink milk stand. Who needs unlimited milk? P.S. Sweet Martha makes almost 5 million dollars in 10 days every year by hawking cookies. Amy gets to try this year’s hot new food item, Amish donuts…for free. She perused grandstand wares and various vehicles for sale. Next up on the non-stop food parade are Nordic waffles and Nashville chicken on a stick. So. Many. Foods. She caught lots of free music including sneaking a peak at Matchbox 20’s soundcheck. Pro tip: the MN State Fair haunted house is the scariest haunted house ever. Finally, off-topic, Amy reviews the movie It Ends With Us. Oh, the controversy. Maya reviews The Watchers. Finally, Amy wants everyone to start drinking wine coolers again.

Amy has a Bob-o-pedic kind of week. The ladies discuss furniture woes and fixes. Amy meets a cute little buddy at Bob's Furniture and buys a bunch of furniture. Turns out that sometimes your husband tells you he has always hated the sofa. Also, sometimes it just makes you sick to walk into a room. It's a real furniture emergency. Mattress shopping is a scam. Maya recounts terrible beds from her 20s. So. Much. Furniture. Talk. The ladies take a total left turn and try to figure out why Macy's is pure chaos. Next up, Amy and Maya ask, "Are you having a Brat Girl Summer?" and "Is Kamala Brat?" They decide Milania is definitely having a Brat Girl Summer. This energy is epic. Next up, Maya explains why everyone is doing Tiffany Trump dirty. Animal Report: Cocaine Sharks. How are these sharks getting cocaine?!?!? Finally, Amy and Maya hash out the Matthew Perry of it all.

The Olympics are back...with crowds and everything! Amy and Maya love the 'Lympics but they will definitely tell you everything they hate about it. The ladies review the totally weird opening ceremonies on the Seine. If you didn't see it, it was absolutely nuts! They relive all the highs and lows and celebrate the unexpected heroes including Our Friend Steve Nedoroscik, Snoop Dogg, and that totally non-plussed sharp shooting guy from Turkey that gave zero F’s. And who could have predicted the Flavor Flav of it all!!! The ladies break down all the top events and ones you’ve never heard of. Countries come together! Athletes supporting athletes! When did France get good at basketball? Why are we making people swim in the Seine? The ladies take a deep dive into the controversies including Jordan Chiles Bronze decision and Noah Lyles’ Covid race. Synchronize diving…can you even? Colin Jost covers surfing in French Polynesia and gets a foot and ear infection. Animal Report: Whale cameo at the surfing competition. Finally, the ladies unpack breakdancing at the Olympics, and the anomaly that is Australian B-Girl Rachael “Ray Gunn”. Finally, if I come to your house, and you have a gold medal, I’m definitely putting it on!

Amy and Maya go to the brand-new Minneapolis Yacht Club Festival and the hijinx ensues. Listen to the them recap the concert while listening to clips they recorded live on the scene. Hear their take on Gwen Stefani and Alanis Morissette's performances. Listen to the uncontrollable laughter as the ladies recount trying to get eggrolls. Fashion Report: Festival outfits. Also enjoy segments like, "What's that lady crawling around looking for?" or "You don't look fine...you're passed out on the ground." Amy also recaps her day two experience at Yacht Club.

This week, as the world is going to hell, Amy and Maya decide to practice denial and just talk about nonsense. The ladies lament the death of sweet, lovable Richard Simmons. Sweating to the Oldies! He really cared! Next up in this in memoriam episode, we remember the amazing, sex-positive Dr. Ruth. Also this week, we lost the one, the only Brenda Walsh aka Shannen Doherty. Concert Report: Maya goes to an epic record shop opening featuring a Tommy Stinson in-store concert with special guests Jakob Dylan and the Wallflowers. Squeeeeee! Animal Report: The pandas are back!

Next up, wild teenage parties at suburban parks. Amy is waiting for her invite. The ladies relive their teenage night swimming adventures at Medicine Lake. Maya has the perfect nominee for president, and of course, we need a friendly hunk for vice president.