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This week Shay takes Matthew Brennan IV a.k.a. Two Thangs on a date to learn more about the man behind the first artist to occupy AS220's Project Space since the pandemic began. And bonus, Matthew also spent a great deal of time in Seattle, just like Shay. So automatic friendship there.

During the date you'll find out where the name Two Thangs originated from, what it's like transitioning from being a part-...

This week Shay and Elise navigate the ins-and-outs of one of America's most beloved rodents, Punxsutawney Phil, and the tradition surrounding his existence: Groundhog Day.

Listen to the duo talk about such subtopics as:

• Gobbler's Knob and what gobbling means
• The cinema classic and one of Shay's pain points, Groundhog Day (with Bill Murray)
• The secret society called "The Inner Circle"

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This week Shay and Elise are back on another date, this time with the masterminds behind the RI Probz social media accounts: Erin and Russell Chiulli (Chew-ly)!

Listen in to join the double date (and first podcast interview for Erin and Russell) and hear how RIProbz came to be, where they get their inspiration, and what their beef with Mr. Lemon is (more on this later).

Slight digressions include, but not limited...

This week Shay and Elise answer a question we should all be asking ourselves if we plan on tuning in to HBO's  newest show: "What the F*ck Was The Gilded Age??"

Tune in as we answer ~ who ~ was involved in the Gilded Age, ~ where ~ the Gilded Age ~ was most prominent, ~ why ~ the Gilded Age happened, and ~ how ~ Rhode Island was involved.  

Make it to the end and you'll hear our take on whether...

It's here! It's here! The first EVER Stuffie Awards! 

Tune in to see who comes away with a 2021 Stuffie for categories such as: "Something We Can All Root For," "Playing The Long Con," and "Never Breaking The Code-Switch And Just Yelling “F*ck Around And Find Out.” PLUS, wait until the end to see who wins the coveted Golden Seagull Award for being the loudest and proudest Rhode Islander o...

This week Shay and Elise take listeners through a few Rhode Island Christmas traditions/traditional storylines. You'll hear about Tony "The Dancing Cop" Lepore, Trinity Rep's (and Westerly's Granite Theater) A Christmas Carol, and finally the State House Christmas/Holiday Tree debacle. 

Not mentioned, but equally important: the real RI holiday tradition of not “really” working between Thanksgiving ...

This week Shay and Elise take Community Activist Ray Two Hawks Watson on a date and learn a little bit about the guy that everyone figuratively (and literally) look up to. 

Tune in to hear all about Ray's love for apple pie, his disdain for his cat, Mr. Meow, and to Shay's delight: Pokemon. 

Speaking of Pokemon, Shay makes a mistake and says Ninetails is the evolved form of Ponyta. She sincerely apologiz...

No, the Industrial Revolution wasn't just a fever dream caused by pollutants in the air, it was a real, LIVE thing!

Tune in this week as Shay and Elise tell you WTF is up with the Industrial Revolution. After all, it started here in Rhode Island. At least the American one, anyway.

Listen to the end to see what the duo decides the Industrial Revolution can be categorized as: "Messy or Misunderstood"...

This week Shay and Elise come to you with a brand new type of episode: “Who/What/Where/When/Why The F*ck is….” where we teach you about a Rhode Island/Rhode Island adjacent topic that you’ve probably heard of but don’t actually know *why* it’s so important. 

This week we answer the question Who the F*ck is Benedict Arnold? We know that he was a traitor for some reason or another..but did you know why? And did you know Benedict ...

In this installment of That Week in Ridiculous Rhody Headlines, Shay and Elise bring you three stories that leave plenty of questions hanging. Tune in to hear our take on:

• MEN SEEK PERMISSION TO UNEARTH HIDDEN MONEY (November 5th, 1925)
• CHRISTMAS SEALS SALE TO BEGIN SOON IN WESTERLY  (November 11th, 1955)
• HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS COMPETE FOR ATTENTION WITH FIRE AT WESTERLY (November 11th, 1950)

Don't forget to follo...

This week Shay and Elise take thee Rhode Island Medium, Savannah Martin, on Part 2 of a their spOoOoOoky good date.

Hear in this episode how Savannah accidentally stumbled upon greek gods, what it means when you get deja vu, if Shay and Elise would've gotten along in past lives, AND if you're capable of manifesting the love of your life a lá Practical Magic. 

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Savannah's Instagram (@s...

This week Shay and Elise take thee Rhode Island Medium, Savannah Martin, on Part 1 of a spooky good date.

Hear in this episode how Savannah found out she had the ability to speak with beings not in the physical world (hint: it involves wine), the awkward things she's heard from loved ones of clients, and how she was able to politely "evict" the Italian spirit that was living in her Saunderstown house.
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This week Shay and Elise light the proverbial séance Bath and Body Works candles to bring you: Rhode Island Ghost Stories. They’ll float you through the stories of:

Mercy Brown from Exeter

The Ladd School, also in Exeter (what the hell, Exeter)

The time Elise brought Ghost Hunters to Providence City Hall

When Shay accidentally took on the role of Ghost of Slater Mill 

Slight and not-so-slight digressions include: the Cinnamon Challeng...