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.

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Slow Walking, Bad Buffets & Zero Sugar Oreos

August 21, 2026 • 74 mins
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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Middle Seat Madness, AI Besties & Sample Standoffs

August 14, 2026 • 63 mins
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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Fake Steps, Car Concerts & Neck Pillows

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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Water Bottle FOMO, Messy Lawns & Window Food

July 31, 2026 • 75 mins
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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Baked Potatoes, QR Code Menus & Vacation Meltdowns

July 24, 2026 • 70 mins
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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Arm Flaps, Hotel Eggs & KFC Letdown

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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Toaster Strudel, Painted Toes & Elevator Judgement

July 10, 2026 • 72 mins
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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Midnight Peeing, Purse Shame & Receipt Hoarding

July 3, 2026 • 68 mins
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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Sour Candy Regrets, Gorilla Glue & Tankini Trauma

June 26, 2026 • 74 mins
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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Panties, Salmon Burgers & Deviled Dills

June 19, 2026 • 59 mins
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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Quicksand, Ravioli & Irrational Fears

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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Midlife Meltdown, Dirty Sodas & Karen Carpenter

June 5, 2026 • 82 mins
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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Crop Tops, Patio Creeping & Braless Freedom

May 29, 2026 • 74 mins
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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Weather Obsessed: The New Midlife Personality

May 22, 2026 • 74 mins
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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Bruschetta, Boxed Wine And Stupid Mistakes

May 15, 2026 • 70 mins
Have you ever realized an urgent bruschetta craving could qualify as a full-blown crisis? Is “bruschetta on the brain” a real condition—and should snack fixations come with emotional support? Do you judge wine drinkers by the glass, the bottle, or the pure chaos of box wine? (Especially the kind that tastes like a “UTI urine sample.”) Have you ever lost your keys, overpaid your credit card three time...
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White Panties, Dolly Parton & Patio Season

May 8, 2026 • 68 mins
Why do panties come in packages with one rogue white pair? Is it the ultimate confidence test or just a disaster waiting for a splash of coffee, a loose laugh, or a bad period day? Is Dolly Parton allowed to age, or do we all need her to outlive us? Does a patio "reward" still count if you come home dirtier than when you left? Do you puzzle over why cupcakes are forbidden breakfast when muffins are celebrated? Are grocery prices ...
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Appetizer Angst, Hormones and Adult Lunches

May 1, 2026 • 72 mins
What even is an “adult lunch”? Is a frozen meal equal to a sandwich and do chips count as a side or the whole plan? Would you be annoyed if your doctor refused to test your hormones because you’re “not there yet”? Why do women still have to fight so hard to be heard even by other women? And appetizers…why is ordering them always this stressful? Is it too much to expect better-than-average, or ...
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Pale Ankles & Salty Snacks: A Canadian Survival Guide

April 24, 2026 • 70 mins
Is spring really a season, or just a mindset? Is it finally time to liberate your ankles from winter boots even if there’s 20 centimeters of snow on the way? Could baring your blindingly white limbs in April count as an act of optimism or just stubbornness? Are salty snacks like Hawkins Cheezies a Prairie rite of passage or just a regret-filled crunch? Do you believe anyone actually likes hickory sticks, or are we all just h...
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500 Episodes of Judgement, Sass & Laughter

April 17, 2026 • 97 mins
What makes a friendship last 500 episodes, twisted honesty or relentless mockery? Will Lisa and Sam ever agree on anything and are they just saying what everyone else is thinking (but not brave enough to admit)? Will arguing about the pronunciation of "chipotle" or "tankini" ever resolve, or is that just another chapter in the saga of Lisa vs Samantha? Are you more of a pop culture fanatic like Sam, or just weirdly obsessed with ...
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Lazy Shoes, Cheap Bananas & Ridiculous Menus

April 10, 2026 • 49 mins
Are bananas suspiciously immune to inflation, or just nature’s favorite budget-friendly fruit? Is it time to launch a banana conspiracy theory, or should we just be grateful for a cheap snack? Should you embrace the family pack of bananas, or break them up and risk bad banana karma? Are you ready to slip into your shoes hands-free, or will you tip over like Humpty Dumpty trying out those Skechers step-ins? What exactly is Qu...
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