What happens when your Comic-Con dreams collide with a sudden trip to the hospital? Picture this: Our eight-year-old son on crutches, a whirlwind of hospital visits, and last-minute changes, yet we’re still determined to make the most out of Co...

What's the secret to rekindling a love for reading amidst the chaos of daily life? Join us as we unravel the layers of our favorite book series, uncovering hidden gems and complex character relationships that make each re-listening a rich exper...

When my phone erupted with notifications during a crucial moment, it wasn't just a minor mishap—it was the catalyst for a conversation about the hilariously complex relationship we have with our gadgets. Marika and I swap stories of tech faux p...

Ever felt like Dorothy, tossed into a whirlwind of life's demands and enchantments? This week, my co-host and I whirl through a kaleidoscope of topics, from the dark origins of children's classics like Oz to the pressing issues of modern parent...

Embarking on the path to parenthood can feel like navigating a labyrinth by torchlight, but we're here to guide you through every twist and turn. Our latest episode charts the often unspoken trials of fertility—from the home use of a speculum t...

Ever feel like you're riding an emotional rollercoaster while watching your favorite series? That's precisely what we unpack in the latest episode of our podcast, as we sort through the drama by characters and situations from Season 1, Episode ...

Navigating the high seas of life's challenges and the torrential currents of personal growth, Marika and I reconvene to unfurl the sails of our latest heart-to-heart. From my fresh supervisory seas to Marika's candid confessions of insemination...

Ever had a digital mishap where your past unexpectedly dances into the present? Well, join Marika and me, Karyn, as we recount how my students stumbled upon my vibrant history, including a memorable gay parade. This episode of "Distant Friends ...

Ever wondered why parents react differently to their kids' sporting events? Reflecting on our personal experiences of being soccer parents, we get into the nitty-gritty of the amusingly different parental reactions on the soccer field. This epi...

This week, which was actually recorded November 30 (oops) we discuss so many things! Also, well, there's a bunch of episodes that are ready to edit and upload and Karyn is maybe actually coming out of her depression and should be able to get th...

Wasn't able to upload for a bit there, had a little bit of the depresso espresso, coming out the other side now though!!!Luckily we continued recording and it's just up to Karyn to edit and upload!Marika avoided in house Ovid-Ca...

No main topic this time, Karyn is sick and everyone in Marika's house has the 'vid except for herImposter syndrome is rearing it's headFreedom Fighters are still a thingTeaching seems like it might be a nice career change for Karyn<...

Karyn needs to rearrange her room againAlso counselling is fun!Also trigger warnings are underappreciatedAlso PAC are exclusionary Also where did these conservative kids come from?Also travelling while gay is nerve wrac...

HAPPY 10th EPISODE!This week, our dearest Marika is contemplating whether or not she should have a child, because when two women fall in love, there are no chances for accidents. Or should it be Lauren?Also, Michael wants a dog...

There's a surprise this week! Our back and forth conversation becomes a triangle! Meet TJ!Also, Karyn has deleted her dating appsAlso, can someone help and tell us what the F in FDA stands for?Also, making friends as adults is hard<...

This week we go over the try guys drama and our opinions on it. Also apparently Karyn needs to take a trip to Vancouver

This week Karyn is an actual Karen and gets called out by Marika for itAlso, Karyn has a breakdown about moving a nightstand to a new place, and in the end it wasn't even worth it Then we talk about a DV case from 2012 And...

So this week we are going to talk about the Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie case from last year and our own conspiracy theories about it. But first! We both have had pretty interesting (?) weeks and catching up was a roller coaster...

I needed a more lighthearted episode to get through this week because my cat got skunked, there's a new person at work, and I thought I was having a heart attack, so here are 7 things on the internet that are driving me bonkers right now1. ...

Taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming because Karyn is struggling with a life change and can't think of much else right now. Some things last a lifetime, some things don't, and sometimes you don't find out until it's over. On ...

Stepping away from the main content of the first two episodes, we get into people faking mental health concerns, and one of the possible explanations for why the baby boomers have anger issues and what we can do about it (according to Marika, l...

This week we discuss characters from the shows we watched as kids and the characters we were obsessed with. How at the time we didn't understand our feelings, and looking back it was always a matter of either "I want to be her" or "I want to be...

A brief introduction to who we are and how we met. As children, our paths crossed and sometimes those paths got really bumpy. Somehow we've always managed to stay in touch and through the years have grown closer. Then, within the past 3 years, ...