Inside the Box with Claire and Wendy

Parenting. There’s no handbook for this stuff. But luckily, Claire and Wendy have ideas and a podcast. 

Here’s a taste of the wisdom you’ll receive in this episode:

• Bringing back the tried and true parenting styles of the 1970s, 80s and 90s
• Safety tips (ie, how to safely run with scissors)
• The benefits of instilling fear and guilt in your children
• What animals have to teach us about parenting
• Building healthy self-esteem...

In the illustrious words of Barry, Robin, and Maurice of the Gibb clan, “We're stayin' alive, stayin' alive. Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive. Stayin' alive.” Wiser words have never been spoken…or sung. 

This episode was Inspired by a listener’s request for advice regarding how not to die. Claire and Wendy give you practical tips and easy-to-follow suggestions for survival. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

• The importance of sa...

They’re everywhere. They can be you coworker, boss, friend, family member, neighbor – even your dog. Believe it or not, sometimes YOU might be the asshole. (Granted it’s probably rare, but it can happen). The point is: Assholes abound. 

In this episode, Claire and Wendy reveal:

• Common types of assholes
• The difference between “a straight-up asshole” and “asshole behavior”
• Practical strategies for dealing with different type...

Ten bucks says you haven’t heard of a cult like the Guardians of the Parthenon. 

Inspired by the blind mythical Greek prophet Tiresias, who transformed into a woman for seven years, ITB guest and cult leader Tiresa (pronounced Teresa) claims she is capable of auto-impregnation. That’s right. She can get herself pregnant. 

In this episode you’ll hear when the ill-fated cult train make its stop in Crazy Town as a certain impre...

If you always wanted to start a cult, but didn't know how...this episode is for you! Claire and Wendy show you just how easy it is to:

• Be a charismatic leader with a mystical origin story and really cool special powers
• Make up a transcendent belief system so inviting that people will want to do stuff for you just to learn your secrets
• Develop systems of control and influence to keep your cult thriving. Matching outfits! 
<...

Claire and Wendy get real when they play their version of Three Truths and a Lie: The How to Fuck Up Your Life edition. In this episode they reveal the colorful ways in which they’ve fucked up their lives, and now probably regret sharing with the world on their podcast (Demonstrating how you can continue to fuck up your life even though you’ve allegedly learned from experience). 

This episode also includes:

• Bonus Lightni...