It's A Thing

Tom sees blurring the reality line in movies being a thing, then Molly needs people to return to work so weird food TikTok dies. Then Tom sees through an eyewear trend, while Molly welcomes macramé home again. Plus everyone is over April Fool's Day.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tom discusses why thingdom is dominated by cinnamon toast shrimp and Molly has the kitchen blues. Then Tom finds the modern equivalent of a house coat, and Molly proves the system works with a fashion trend.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tom personally experiences a yuck thing and Molly is looking at you tweeting about the stimulus. Then Tom finds the intersection of high art and junk food, while Molly finds a husky surge caused by the pandemic.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tom finds a cheesy junk food thing and Molly finds robot voice taking over the youth. Then Tom finds a new spin on cancel culture that's on the rise, then Molly discovers that everyone is actually meaner.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tom fuels the generation wars with emojis and Molly finds a celebrity that could unite us all. Then Tom finds love blossoming in a pandemic, while Molly's thing goes to the (talking) dogs.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We start out with some blockchain things, then Tom upsets angry white people and Molly SMASH! Then Tom talks about hairy side parts, and Molly is a witness to the generation wars.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sometime things don't make the show, but they live on in our "bullpen" for weeks on end. In this episode, Molly and Tom go through the things they considered for the show but didn't quite make it.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tom discovers a delicious cheese block and Molly thinks its the age of a pretty spectacular bird. Then Tom sees the resurgence of a Star Trek thing, and Molly wants to cleanse the timeline.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tom is talking about the rise of a resilient era of romance and Molly recognizes a surge of a cookware staple. Then, Tom finds that the sheet is hitting the fan, while Molly sees a laceless future.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tom shares a Lynchian way to bring back a classic sitcom, and Molly finds subject matter experts on social media to be a thing. Then Tom thinks he might have a new holiday thing on his hands, and Molly gives It's a Thing the explicit tag in Apple Podcasts.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tom's thing trigger is pulled by a lycanthrope pastime and Molly is downloading some art. Then Tom is putting on some Chelsea boots, and Molly finds that Azealia Banks is the new Florida Man.Plus, Bernie Sitting memes are getting seen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sometimes a thing becomes a pop culture sensation, that grabs our culture by the collar and takes us on an unexpected journey. Right now, it's sea shanties. Molly and Tom break down the history of the shanty, why it's popular now, and consider how long it will last.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tom checks in on the evolution of the "How It Started" meme, and Molly has the latest food challenge consuming pineapple TikTok. Then Tom finds fine purveyors of random play dances, and Molly is watching videos of people seeing color.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

To get us ready for 2021, Molly and Tom are joined by producer Rich to make some predictions. They all have different takes on how parties will play into the new year, plus sports, sobriety, and gettin swole.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tom sees people pining for a simpler Twitter age as a thing, and Molly finds a big thing that can help the gamer in your life. Then Tom finds the pretenders to the Peloton throne, while Molly finds super fancy cakes blowing up on the socials.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tom introduces Molly to the most wonderful season of the year, while Molly has found the replacement for the ottoman. Then Tom is seeing a thing very clearly, then Molly finds a shelf-adjacent spinoff thing.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tom and Molly discuss which is more of a lighting things, sticks or strips. Then Tom is noticing the unfettered responsibility of streaming show length, and Molly sees a beverage thing bubbling back up to the surface.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tom discovers the new Polish music hotness, and Molly finds a Secret Santa service blowing up with thingness. Then Tom is basking in the BTS, and Molly found the most aggressive way to get a massage.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tom enlarges the thingness of a word, then Molly basks in the thingness of Dolly Parton's nowness. Then Tom is seeing a new evolution of the music documentary, and Molly has the latest example of the metathing that is spicy food.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tom is reflecting on his pasta hoarding, while Molly gets called out for a performative thing. Then Tom has a perpetual pan of interest, while Molly is rushing the holiday season.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.