Don’t Meet Your Heroes

This week, Kodi goes on a date and has no time to waste. Plus, we break down our feelings on the current news landscape of finding out people we respected are total trash. All that, plus the usual nonsense.


Show Notes

• 00:00 -- INTRO / SHOW OPEN / Meghan Trainer blaccent slander / Kodi’s latest date / What’s an otter? Kodi breaks down the names of gay dating apps and gay types / Acountability and rape culture / Get Used to Losing Your Heroes
• 25:15 -- HERE FOR IT — VOX: Calorie counts on menus are going to be mandatory in 2018 (Kodi’s pick) / Truffles (Ruby’s pick)
• 34:35 -- Q&HEY — Shared spaces? People expect me to host them because I live in the city. Help!
• 42:15 -- THE GOOD WORD — “I am not lucky. You know what I am? I am smart, I am talented, I take advantage of the opportunities that come my way and I work really, really hard. Don’t call me lucky. Call me a badass.” ― Shonda Rhimes (Ruby’s pick)
• 43:48 -- SHOW CLOSE / CREDITS / OVERTIME (More on Kodi’s date and why the world won’t bend for you)

ARTICLES REFERENCED IN EPISODE:

• GQ: Get Used to Losing Your Heroes: https://www.gq.com/story/get-used-to-losing-your-heroes
• VOX: Calorie counts on menus are going to be mandatory in 2018 (Kodi’s pick): https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/11/10/16623590/calorie-count-menus-mandatory-2018

The Swirl is produced by Kodi Seaton & Stephanie Ruby. Mixed & Edited by Kodi Seaton. Social media support provided by Justine Bronson and Tim Fennell.