The Spirit Of 77

This week on the pod, Amy is on the “struggle bus”. The highs are high and the lows are low. She’s decided that she and her husband need a wife like Betty Draper in Mad Men. She also describes a terrible nightmare. Maya jumps in with her recurring nightmares. Amy’s husband accidentally goes to a BDSM lounge. Animal Report: Rat Hole Update. We lost some greats this month—Diane Keaton, Ace Frehley, and D'Angelo. Maya confesses sh...

This week on the Pod, Amy and Maya confirm they are still part boy. Then they immediately get off the rails with a deep dive on Kratom. They reminisce about when they learned what “lot lizards” were. It’s a real education this week. The ladies are so excited for the return of Chi Chi’s Mexican Restaurant. They plot a double date to determine if the Chi Chi’s hype is warranted. We know, we know…the plate is hot. Amy packs up the cab...

Producer Tyler is out of office this week, so the ladies are on their own with the tech. Maya hopes they don’t get in trouble. Amy has big news! She also advocates for herself, hardcore. Maya panics for a quick second, but don’t worry…it’s all good. Amy talks about finding her next chapter. She’s been prepping for this for a year, listening to podcasts, reading, journaling, etc. She did the work, hardcore. Don’t you love it when th...

This week, the pod starts off with big high school confessions. Fun fact: Amy and Maya were always grounded. Amy has a belated Concert Report: Lincoln Park. Did you know Ticketmaster will upgrade your tickets?!?!? The ladies buy Miami Open tickets. Amy breaks up with Benihana. Producer Tyler has a new segment called Hip Young Talk Zone, featuring young people slang. The ladies dissect Project Runway’s Eczema-gate. Approved/Denied: ...

This week on the SOSS, the podcast studio gets an equipment upgrade. Someone finally gets a microphone. Amy isn’t able to even. Maya loves fall, and Amy is very emotional about summer. The ladies covet a house on Medicine Lake. They also cover the big Swifty news. Racket Report: The US Open was sooooooooo spicy! We recap all the breakups, fashion, meltdowns, and controversies of the 2025 Open. So. Much. Drama. Then, a quick debate ...

This week, Amy makes a common Google Maps mistake involving the avoid highways option. The ladies agree, you can’t make up your own nickname. Also, if someone calls you a “free spirit”, it’s not a compliment. Amy witnesses two 20-something boys show up for an early morning pickleball match after a wild night out. They are both wearing Birkenstocks, and one of them is just wearing swim trunks. Racket Report: A text chain, armchair m...

This episode is all over the place. It’s Producer Tyler’s birthday! Maya didn’t expect to live this long, so she’s trying to get her health together. Next up, some quick MN State Fair talk. Then, the ladies dissect Pam Anderson and Liam Neeson’s new romance and Naked Gun. Amy doesn’t want to see any older men in their underpants, no matter how hot they are. Amy talks NFL preseason, and Maya is really into Wrexham. The gals invent a...

SOSS opens up this week with a traumatic dog story and a tribute to Chuck Mangione. Gen X lost a lot of big names this week…Ozzy Osbourne, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Hulk Hogan. Amy and Maya relive The Osbournes TV show. Amy rescues a kid from drowning in a pool. She’s always ready to jump into action to save a life. The ladies give you the inside scoop on the MN Yacht Club Festival with some “live” on-the-scene reporting. They take you...

Don’t drink the water! Maya finds out too late that she shouldn’t drink the contaminated tap water in her 64 oz. tennis water jug. The water actually had a forced cell phone Amber Alert. Needless to say, she isn’t going far from home today. Amy recaps the Nelly concert after the Twins game. You can always count on Nelly! Amy can’t say a picture of the pitcher. Try it…it’s tough. Maya went to Summerfest in Milwaukee on the 4th of Ju...

Amy went to Florida…AGAIN! She captained her own boat! Maya’s sister Melissa scored tickets to Dolly Parton’s residency in Las Vegas. DOLLY! Maya is amazed at how amazing Susan Sarandon looks in the movie Nonnas. Amy has a new dog sitter, Roger. It’s complicated. Highlight? Butt dial from Roger! The ladies review their lives in dog years. Just a reminder, Maya isn’t sentimental. Amy raw-dogs cable on vacation, and it was awful. Amy...

Maya has a Hollywood Chrises mix-up disclaimer up top. Then, the ladies kick off the ep. with a tribute to Regulate by Warren G. Amy is going to Florida AGAIN. Amy is constantly in Florida. Also…a woman can’t be president!?!?! Who do you think makes all the decisions? Amy has a cat encounter at a Starbucks. Amy reviews the Miley Cyrus visual album Something Beautiful. Amy also reviews The Materialists. The ladies are literally talk...

We kick off the ep. with garden talk. Why is growing shit so hard? Bury the lead…the ladies recap their epic trip to Boca Raton, FL  for Boca’s 100th anniversary, featuring a concert with Fountains of Wayne and Weezer. Boca is the weirdest…the restaurants are basic but expensive, everything closes early, but the mayor is dope as hell. The hotel was amazing, and Anthony is the best. Hot tip…the city shuts down at 10 pm, except Cluck...

It’s Mother’s Day, y’all. Amy chose the Restoration Hardware restaurant for her special birthday treat, and the sticker shock was epic. They have a lot of nerve! Maya reviews the restaurant Minari. The kimchi was the best she’s ever had! Amy’s son serendipitously calls during the pod to wish her a happy Mother’s Day! Concert Report: Last minute Beyonce, Cowboy Carter in L.A.!!!! The ladies devise a plan for leaving the Yacht Club F...

This week, the ladies ask is the show Mid-Century Modern the new Golden Girls? Maya confuses Family Ties and Family Matters. How? Remember when Alex was on speed? Maya defends Crispin Glover in all his weird glory. Amy and Maya are headed to Florida…AGAIN. Next stop, Boca Raton, the mouth of the rat, to see Weezer and Fountains of Wayne. P.S. this venue is giving music in the park. Amy goes to the NFL Draft party and gets a huge co...

This week, Amy has a bone to pick with “truck nuts”. Balls on a car? Come on! Tennis Report: Coaches, don’t bring your toddler to tennis. Concert Report: AC/DC is everything, and they never disappoint. Spoiler Alert: Amy breaks her own 5-second rule by retrieving a giant pretzel that hit the concert venue floor. Also, the concert fashion is so bad, Maya and Amy want to start a clothing consulting business for middle-aged people cal...

Taurus season is coming up! Taurus game recognizes Taurus game. Maya is finally going to turn that spare room into a dressing room. The only thing standing in the way is a dumb treadmill. Amy is championing this inside “she shed”. Amy wants to take Producer Tyler on a shopping spree. The ladies recap Morgan Wallen’s SNL history and recent beef. Morgan…you’re a problematic king. But also, do better. Maya is concerned. KQRS, the loca...

Amy and Maya serve up the ultimate Tennis Report about their trip to the Miami Open. This was an epic trip that included a VIP tennis experience and a stay at what the ladies affectionately refer to as  “The Gaslight Inn”. Listen to the entire recap, including nuts Uber drivers, a big time Share Tank binge,  top tier tennis action from Novak Djokovic and Gael Monfils, and an appearance of the GOAT, the queen, Serena Williams. We in...

This week, the ladies are prepping for their big trip to the Miami Open. Pedicures! Panic shopping! Spray tans! They contemplate being a good consumer, which leads to an analysis of Jeff Bezos trying not to be a nerd anymore. Maya poses the theory that real-life billionaires are just comic book super villains. Mostly different versions of Lex Luthor. Florida is great…except for the most Floridia-y parts. Amy has some choice words f...

Amy kicks off the ep. with some ASMR. Her nails are soooooo on point. We all get a lesson in nail shapes! Amy has a bone to pick with the nail techs in her life. Maya is preserving her back for the epic Miami Open trip. Amy is fresh out of The Big Easy and has a travel report for your ass. Amy has a travel journey featuring overbooked planes, questionable chicken, a caffeine overdose, and toilet blasts. Spooky bookstores are the be...