I SHAKE MY HEAD

I SHAKE MY HEAD

Get ready to laugh out loud with I Shake My Head, the weekly podcast where best friends Lisa Gibson and Samantha Sperling—partners in crime for over 20 years—take on life with zero filter. From midlife curveballs and Gen X throwbacks to hot takes on pop culture and the everyday nonsense most people keep to themselves, nothing is off-limits. Lisa and Sam turn real-life frustrations, random tangents, and “wait…what were we talking about?” moments into comedy gold. With sharp wit, unfiltered honesty, and just enough chaos to keep things interesting, these two aren’t here to solve problems—they’re here to talk about them… loudly, passionately, and often without Googling first. Whether they’re ranting, reminiscing, or completely going off the rails, their friendship is the heart of the show—and the reason you’ll feel like you’re right there in the conversation. Tune in to I Shake My Head for laugh-out-loud, no-holds-barred chats that prove midlife isn’t a crisis—it’s just more material.

Episodes

October 2, 2026 • 74 mins
Why do restaurants assume you don’t want dessert, are anti-dessert vibes real or all in your head? Is it rude to skip dessert, or should you start your meal with sweets just because you can? Have convenience fees and delivery charges for everyday things gotten out of control, and are we just paying for our impatience? Do you secretly judge people for their loofah-changing habits or, gasp, do you share your loofah? Have your ...
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Do you secretly identify as meatloaf or lasagna in your senior years? Is meatloaf the steady comfort we need as we age, or would you rather have the unpredictable layers of a lasagna? When did comfort foods become the ultimate metaphor for surviving the chaos of getting older? And why, for the love of pockets, do women’s pants still come with fake pockets? Are we supposed to just feel grateful we can fit a loonie somewhere an...
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Is it even possible to become a cozy, matching-pajama-set “pot pie” woman if you hate peas... or do you just need to give up and embrace your tattered pajama empire? Why do chicken pot pies act like they’re pies when really, under that crust, it’s just a veggie ambush? Who decided it was okay for a sub to cost $19? Are we paying rent on that bread or what? And at what point during your Firehouse Subs experi...
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September 11, 2026 • 73 mins
Why do married people suddenly feel the need to want the same thing for supper every night? Is supper really just a nightly team-building exercise, or has it become a make-work project no one signed up for? Can someone help me understand why using ChatGPT for a comedy show poster makes you the villain of Facebook, while using Canva is practically a charitable act? How is adding words to our own badly-lit selfie suddenly a threat to...
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Does whipped cream really have a season, or can it be enjoyed all year round? Is there a right way or a wrong way to do “girl lunch” and "girl dinner,” or are we just making up food rules for fun? Do leftovers have a 24-hour expiry, or are we living on the edge by keeping turkey for day two or is it time we admit we just toss them after pretending to care? Why does opening garbage bags have to be so hard, and wil...
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Is the fridge light the greatest mystery of modern times or just a conspiracy waiting to be cracked? Is it blind faith to trust the cold glow disappears or do we need hidden camera evidence and a magnifying glass à la Sherlock Holmes? Does your trust in “the lady” in your GPS run so deep you’d make a U-turn on a six-lane Toronto street because she told you to? Is Brad Pitt missing the point of porn, or is he just ...
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Why do some people power-walk like they're in a marathon, while others prefer a leisurely, scenic saunter? Is life meant to be experienced at top speed, or should we take time to enjoy our surroundings especially if your walking partner’s 10 feet ahead and not looking back? Should junk food like Oreos ever be zero sugar, or is that just a cruel twist of fate for snack lovers? Do hotel breakfast buffets ever get it right, or ...
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Why is it always the middle seat people who become armrest renegades do the rules of air travel mean nothing anymore? Has your bond with ChatGPT reached slightly scary heights, and did you just admit it’s a better friend than most humans? And does anyone else wonder if you’ll wake up one day to your friend introducing their virtual pal as the next big thing in the friend group chat? Since when did trying every ice cream...
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August 7, 2026 • 65 mins
Is fudging your step count in your head a sign of creative genius or simply self-delusion at its finest? Can solo car concerts uncover your hidden inner rockstar, or are you simply harmonizing (badly) with Tommy Tutone and the Lord as your only audience? Is there such a thing as a “perfect note” or are we still chasing that mythical high from one fluke karaoke moment? Why are people wearing neck pillows through the airp...
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Is hauling around a giant water bottle now society’s loudest status symbol? Have you ever considered carrying one empty just to fit in, only to worry people would notice you’re faking your hydration? Could you pass the “don’t eat anything served through a window” diet, or do you secretly love “window food” just as it is? What’s your stance on messy lawns and the metaphorical bush do y...
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If potatoes are just vessels, does that mean a loaded baked potato is really just a cheesy, bacon-y salad bowl like, should we be asking for salad dressing on the side too? Were we all brainwashed into accepting QR code menus, is it really hospitality if you’re hunched over your phone squinting at appetizers with your data draining faster than your will to tip? Is packing for vacation just saying "let’s throw buns in a ...
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July 17, 2026 • 63 mins
Why is it that you can leave the house feeling like a million bucks, but the second you catch your reflection sideways in a grocery store freezer door, it's like bam who invited the arm flap to the party? Was there ever a meal more fraught with betrayal than hotel scrambled eggs pretending to be luxury? Why do mediocre eggs taste five-star when you’re shoehorned into a lobby chair with limp sausage beside you and a cup of &l...
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Are toaster strudels a legitimate emotional support food, or just a fleeting phase? Can breakfast pastries really be considered a hobby or even a masterpiece? Do your toes disappear when you try a new polish color, and would you ever make a million selling feet pics? Do you shake your head at people who can't exit elevators efficiently, or those who overshare in awkward public spaces? Is filming every real-life intimate moment for...
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Ever reach your breaking point with your purse? Why does your handbag become a black hole the second you're at the grocery checkout? Is it stuffed with crumpled receipts, rogue lip balm, and mystery mints or are you one of those annoyingly organized people? Why does waking up to pee every hour suddenly feel like an Olympic event? Who put your bladder on the midnight shift, and why can't tea just be comforting instead of a full-blo...
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Can eating too many sour candies actually break your tongue, or are you team “powered through the pain” like Lisa? Is the real tragedy a red tongue, or having a friend who refuses to show proper sympathy unless, of course, you need someone to point out it’s all your own fault? Who posts those pictures to Facebook with pants still on and expects applause? Can anyone explain the tankini dilemma. How are you suppose...
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Did you know putting on panties could land you in physio like, is there an age when your underwear should come with a warning label. And is there a secret instruction manual for midlife hips, or are we all just freestyle skating through our drawers, hoping gravity isn’t the enemy today? Lisa LOVES salmon. Bake it, grill it, cedar-plank it, she's in. But turn that beautiful piece of fish into a patty, slap it on a bun, and su...
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June 12, 2026 • 67 mins
Wait, so ravioli is just a mysterious little carb envelope? Are we supposed to risk our dinner on a pasta pillow of uncertainty and just trust what's inside? Why can't lasagna just be the truth-teller of the pasta world and why is gnocchi allowed to be potato AND pasta, was one carb not enough? Why did Gen X get saddled with the myth of daily quicksand emergencies and stop, drop, and roll patriotism, seriously, did anyone actually...
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Feeling one minor inconvenience away from losing your mind? Are you on the verge of becoming “that person” who loses it over ridiculous things? Has the buffering wheel on your computer ever made you feel personally attacked? Are middle-aged women everywhere about to band together and take over the world one broken grocery bag at a time? Is a “dirty soda” with cold foam the next big trend or simply a reason ...
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Is the return of wide-leg pants and crop tops helping you relive the glory (and fashion confusion) of the '90s, or just reminding you of those hefty brown velour couches and turquoise Navajo décor? Do you spy on passersby from your patio while cursing trucks that block your prime people-watching view only to realize you’re being watched, too? Craving frozen booze-infused gummies but unwilling to do the work should someone la...
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Have you developed a whole second midlife personality dedicated to weather commentary? Are you morphing into your 80-year-old dad, texting weather warnings nobody asked for? Will three different weather apps give you the answer you want, or can your sore hip predict storms better than radar? Is "Jessica" the new "Karen," and will pitiful "Peter" ever escape the ridicule? Are AI chatbots your therapist, assistant, and best friend, ...
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