Ladies & Tangents
Episodes
St. Francy McDrancy - Our Family History
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have often discussed how thoughts of our existence and identity plague us. The idea of how we got here, why and from where was simply the straw tha...
The boob slap heard round the world - Ho(rror) Stories
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Once again, you brought the most incredible literary masterpieces into our inbox. The prompt this time? Ho Stories, or as we're titling it Ho-rror sto...
Meatballs? You can meet these balls - Yelp Reviews
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The episode says it's about Yelp Reviews, but it's more chit-chat catch uppy than Yelp Review-y. If you're here for the tangents and topic trails, the...
I'm showing the world my oyster - Ladies & Los Angeles
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've finally seen how the other half of the country and tax bracket lives and we came back to our Ohio basement to tell you all about. You'll be shoc...
H*rny for Non-conformy - The Stonewall Uprising
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
53 years ago queens, queer, gay and trans humans from all walks of life stopped playing by the ridiculous rules that society and the patriarchal gover...
Shades of grey in the rainbow - Trans Representation & Allyship w/ James Potter
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's pride month and we are so excited to talk allyship, transitioning & the humanity of individuality. We invited Jeri's friend, James Potter, on the...
Dad D*ck in the Attic - Sharing your Scandals
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We know it's been a while since we've done a scandal ep because the form is filled with Bangers. Banger & Banger Incorporated, if you will. It has bee...
People are going through it - Mental Health Check In
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ciara is on vacay and our Patrons voted we take a breakski. We decided to give you all a peak behind the curtain and see what Ladies After Dark is all...
Five stars to Dirt McGirt - Amazon Reviews
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TW/CW at the 14:21 mark, we start to discuss current events involving violent intruders and armed assailants. This week we catch up after a week a par...
Maybe I'll do your mom, that's hot - Ranking Millennial Nostalgia
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When someone suggested we do a tier ranking episode, we decided to rank the only thing we would consider ourselves experts in - millennial nostalgia. ...
Saw you bangin on the laundry, wasn't me - Spooky Stories
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Since our 2 Girls, 1 Ghost sleepover extravaganza was more tangents that creepy kids, we decided to combine some of our ghost story and creepy kid sub...
I’m contractually obligated to go into labor - Mother’s Day Special w/ Erika from the Judgies
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It is time for our annual Mother's Day Special! This year we brought on a special guest to help us share your stories - Erika from The Judgies! Erika ...
That's one ugly clam - Bot Stories
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You know that feeling at end of a long shift or a long drive where everything starts to blur together and anything can be funny? That's the kind of ep...
I love you, but...- Faith 2.0
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
CW/TW - SA, Emotional & Physical Ab*se, Homoph*bia, Transph*bia This is one of the hardest episodes we've ever recorded, while also feeling like one...
Dirty Shirley's & the Snowboarding Cowboy - Sharing Your Scandals
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The scandals on this ep would fall into the dramady category of a netflix playlist. There's romance, there's space travel and there's a tiny toilet in...
Let's talk about blood, baby || TURNING RED
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Just a couple 30 year olds going off about a Disney movie....nothing to see here. We saw the requests, we watched the movie and we are here to share s...
Boots on the Ground - Real Good by US Bank
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's up, everyone! We are so excited to share this bonus episode with you from US Bank. Being able to use our podcast to shine a line on inequities ...
I have 6 Bigfoot children - Slumber Party Vibes with 2 Girls, 1 Ghost
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are so excited to hang out with you and our friends Corinne & Sabrina from the 2 Girls, 1 Ghost Podcast at our first virtual slumber party! You kno...
Hard on for Hades - Drunk Greek Mythology
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a story all about how our patreon voted for another drunk episode. We pre-gamed harder than we thought and had to order pizza to sober up befo...
The chocolate frumphole - AITAH
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Wish version of Two Hot Takes. If you can sit through 10 minutes of two 30 year olds trying to figure out a matchbox 20 song, you’ll ...
You've been staring at a plant for a really long time - Trauma Responses
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
CW- SA, Emotional & Physical Ab*use, Neglect, Miscarriage, Trauma Apologies in advance for the emotional whiplash we're giving you between this week a...
Muskets, Murder & Mayonnaise - Hammered Herstory
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ALRIGHT ALREADY! It's been almost 3 years since we've been able to drink together and the time has come for us to fulfill one of our highest requests ...
We all have a Guinea pig in our closet - Roommate Stories
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welp- it was bound to happen. We read the results incorrectly and thought that cults won when really, the community voted for Roommate Stories! Last m...
With a paper and a pencil and her mind - Hidden Figures
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's Black History Month and we wanted to highlight an incredible story of three women who were the backbone of NASA in the 60's. We cannot wait to te...
My uterus is ejecting my IUD right now - Valentine's Day Special
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
HAPPY HEART DAY, LOVERS. This is our 3rd Valentine's Day Special with guys who put the Gents in Tangents, which officially makes this a tradition acco...
He gives me Buck vibes - Sharing Your Scandals
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're still calling this a scandal episode, but we've decided these are more ~WoWzA~ stories than scandals. After hearing these, you'll understand wha...
Tangents & True Crime The Pollock Sisters
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You've been asking and we are finally ready to dive back into true crime our way! We found a tiktok (shocker) and had to do a deep dive on the unexpla...
I can't help that I'm great - Encanto
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We heard you loud and clear and this week we're deep diving into Encanto with you. In this episode we are talking about Bruno-no-no and the characters...
Struggle is not a competition - Hierarchy of Needs
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
WE LAUNCHED OUR PATREON! www.patreon.com/ladiesandtangents Serving you up a healthy helping of validation in this weeks episode and teaching you abo...
Show me what that turd do - Sharing Your Scandals
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time of the month again, we're sharing your scandals! Just want to preface this episode by saying that it is a tangent-y little biotch. We s...
Thank you, Daddy Creator - The Simulation
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you know us, you know we love pondering the idea of existence to a point of dissociation. During this weeks episode we challenge anyone to stay pre...
Hell Yeah, Brother - 2021 Reflection
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're ending this year the way we started 2020 - with one of us having COVID. Unfortunately, this episode had to be done remotely to make sure everyon...
I like big bulbs and I cannot lie - Christmas Controversies
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's the most emotional time of the year! We decided for this holiday extravaganza, to look back at some moments in history when people lost their jol...
Big Bird feels real to me - Dark Fan Theories
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
CW- child illness, death, miscarriage, abortion, dr*g use In this weeks episode we dip our toes into the creepy pasta pool of dark fan theories. What ...
My grandma is dating a murderer - Sharing Your Scandals
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today is the day of our Moment House virtual live show so we're time traveling for the last time (in the foreseeable future) for part 2 of our Septemb...
Why aren't millennials having kids? - Relational Poverty
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeri read a book- yes, Jeri- and she learned a new term that we want to share with you: Relational Poverty. We know that the world is every changing a...
It's not made of cheese? - Common Misconceptions
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've been known to throw out a statement or two like it's a fact that we've seemingly acquired from everyone and no one simultaneously. It's pretty c...
I rocketed her right out of me - Sawyer's Birth Story
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are finally back recording in real time and MAN does it feel good to know where we are in time and space again. It has been a long 4 weeks but it i...
Is your childhood ruined yet? - Nursery Rhymes
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you're on our side of tiktok, you've probably seen the creator who sheds light and tears on the dark side of seemingly innocent childhood rhymes. I...
CAKE NOOGIE - Wedding Traditions
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We love a wedding. The dress, the flowers, the demon threatening the purity of the bride. So romantic. What...you didn't realize that so many wedding ...
Great suggestion, Melanie - 2nd Anniversary Episode
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
HOW HAS IT BEEN 2 YEARS OF TANGENTS?? We are so excited to celebrate our anniversary with all of you. In honor of this milestone as well as the milest...
Kim's mad & she's strong - Sharing Your Ghost Stories
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
ASK AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE! We are SO excited to introduce our new series named....Ladies & Ghosties? Terrors & Tangents? Tangents & Goosepimps? You le...
The Candy Man - Tangents & True Crime
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
WHAT'S UP GOURD SQUARD! In this Tangents & True Crime we spend entirely too much time talking about everything but The Candy Man. If you're here exclu...
Cheshire Kitten Gregorny Gail - Pregnancy Update
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's officially BIRTH MONTH! These last nine months have gone by so fast, but also unbearably slow. You know how time be- not real. We have been prett...
If that turkey sammie could talk - Sharing Your Scandals
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s that time again! We’re sharing your scandals and this week is not for the faint of heart- not because the content is any more of less insane ...
You're doing great, sweetie - Trauma Bonding Pt. II
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On last weeks episode we went through the 7 stages of trauma bonding and start this week off explaining how intermittent reinforcement links to love b...
We were secretly engaged! ME TOO! - Trauma Bonding
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
CW - toxic relationships, emotional & physical This is a tough one. In today's episode we discuss something that has been one of our most highly reque...
The Amazon Prime Minister - Imaginary Friends
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On our constant quest to understand why tf our minds do what they do, we took a pit stop in Imagination Land- specifically Imaginary Friend...Town? Yo...
Tangents & True Crime - Canadian Residential Schools
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks Tangents & True Crime is about an ongoing injustice that has caused years of generational trauma on Indigenous families in North America. W...
Here for a good time, not a real time - 911 Calls
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It was after an hour in a hyper fixation on funny 911 calls that I realized that some of them (most of them) weren't even real. Too much time had alre...
Every Tuesday, just me flicking my unicorn - 100th EPISODE
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
100 EPISODES!! If we’re honest- we never ever thought we’d get here and we certainly did think we’d have so many of you hanging out with us. We ...
The landing gear is down and so am I - Sharing Your Scandals
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time again! We asked you to send in your hometown/workplace scandals and once again, you did not disappoint! If you can sit through 30 minut...
Ope! Extra Snowflake - Fallacies
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Society planted these weird seeds in our minds without us even realizing it called Fallacies. These ideas make us feel trapped in impossible either/or...
For a season and a reason - Friendship Breakups
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Grief comes in all shapes and sizes, party people. We've almost all experienced a breakup in some capacity, but what is it about friendship breakups t...
I can be right or I can be rich - Traditions
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're back on our bull sh*t, trying to figure out where things like Birthdays and the Tooth Fairy came from and why the Easter Bunny lays eggs? I can ...
Let's all manifest the freedom of Britney Spears - Free Britney Movement
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a story about a girl name....BRITNEY B*TCH. The time has come for us to talk about hashtag Free Britney. It is important to note that we are m...
A Tree on Every Three & a Spruce on Every Deuce - Amazon Reviews
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When life gets heavy, we crank up the distractions and humor. Healthy? Definitely not. Effective? Kind of! After our usual 30 minute tangent intro, we...
I'm no longer ashamed of who I am - PRIDE
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for our annual Pride episode and this year we're celebrating YOU! We are so thankful that you allowed us to be your safe space and tell your...
I've got beef with Uncle Cracker - Name that Tune
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered if you would still know a song if the lyrics were described like a story? We did and we thought we'd be good at it. Much like t...
Is this the new street drug? - Bo Burnham's Inside
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Weeeeee'reeeeee tuuuurning, we're turning 30. If you haven't watched Bo Burnham's inside, you're really going to be lost during this episode. As two p...
God forbid anyone know I menstruate - Embarrassment
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your cheeks are red, face is hot, palms are sweaty, there's vomit on your sweate- you get it. We're talking about embarrassment- what it is, where it ...
The Death of Ruben Borchardt - TANGENTS & TRUE CRIME
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is true a Tangents & True Crime with us going into a full mental health check-in for the first half of the episode. Content starts at 39:00- We e...
Did you whoopsie murder an otter? - Sharing your scandals
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time again! We asked you guys to share more of your hometown/workplace scandals and MY GOODNESS did you deliver. We appreciate you guys so m...
Are you ready to be naked in front of everybody? - The Enneagram
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2, 4, 6, 8 who do we identify with? Are you as frustrated as I am that I couldn't find a rhyming word to make that sentence work? You might be a 2w3 t...
Goldie Box & The 3 Packages - Mother's Day Special
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
CIARA’S HAVING A......It’s the Mother’s Day special and we’dWe’d like to thank us for us. We’d like to gift ourselves the break and relaxa...
I will cry directly into a cheeseburger - Cognitive Dissonance
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In a constant effort to completely rewrite the pathways of our brains, we introduce to you a conversation about cognitive dissonance. If you've ever e...
Never a bridesmaid, never a bride - Celebrating Cici
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
CIARA GOT ENGAGED! We're sharing all things proposal, wedding & family planning in this weeks episode. It's been a long journey to get here and we cou...
You guys are all up in my parks - Feral People
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to make conspiracies fun again. We've heard you and we are finally giving you the answers you've been looking for. We're talking about Feral...
Girl, get your spoons - Imposter Syndrome 2.0
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Toxic Positivity has a sister and her name is Imposter Syndrome. In 2019 we discussed what Imposter Syndrome is and how it effects our lives. Within t...
Society tells us so many things and it’s like, shut up - Hey Ladies
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for the second installment of our series where we channel our inner "Dear Abby's" and give you the unqualified, yet completely solicited adv...
You've won life now retire and die or whatever - Toxic Positivity
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
*TW/CW anxiety, self harm, panic attacks, depression, toxic relationships Have you ever thought that maybe Debbie Downer is down for a reason? Has ...
Congressman please, I need less jello - Secrets of the Founding Fathers
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's no secret that we're obsessed with Hamilton. We've been waiting for the perfect topic to allow ourselves to become completely immersed in the wor...
You are valuable outside of your body - Self Love w/ Rachel Rosche
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT WARNING-We are not professionalsWe are sharing our journeys with self love, body image, disordered eating and recovery.If you are triggered by...
Hope you like cheese cuz' these toes hot - Sharing Your Scandals
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
500 points to whoever creates a mash-up of all the GASPs in this episode. When we keep things in, they can take hold of us and cause us to stay in a p...
Everything was blue at the dance - Why I Left Teaching
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ask and you shall receive. A request came into our DM’s for Jeri to share the story of how & why she left teaching. In this episode we discuss the s...
We'll threaten your mental illnesses - Emotional Intelligence
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is that type of episode where our emotions get too emotion-y. Getting back to what we love to talk about this week & weeding our mind gardens. We...
Newlywed Game! - *BONUS* Valentines Day Episode
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For Valentine's Day, we gently encouraged our significant others to be on the podcast with us. We played the Newlywed Game and still have no idea if t...
Hun, you're the cat's mom - Bad First Dates
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Valentine's Day, friends! This week Jeri & Ciara deep dive into Reddit's finest first date stories. We're talking mushrooms, we're talking, soci...
Artist, Criminal - Sharing Your Judgements
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You guys sent in your judgements and we reacted to them! We talked last episode about how the first thought we have about something or someone isn't o...
Some serious mental gymnastics - Counterproductive Habits of Mind
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we apply some college writing wisdom to our everyday lives. We discuss how implicit bias and judgements can impact the way we interact...
Our money comes from your success, no pressure - Fixed vs Growth Mindsets
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode we talk about how just a few little words can change the entire course of someones motivation, determination, resilience and self w...
I saved that goat's life - Weird Work Stories
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You sent in your weird work stories and we reacted to them! From sperm, to shampoo bottles, to punches- you shared the bizarre and memorable moments y...
Go to school, go to church, & help somebody - Stacey Abrams & Voter Suppression
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2 years after losing the Governor’s race in Georgia, Stacey Abrams made it her mission to educate people about free and fair elections, registering ...
I like to put snail slime on my face - Superstitions
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How we went through 50 superstitions and never mentioned black cats is truly a mystery. This week we dive into superstitions from around the world and...
One could argue this was my year - 2020 Reflection
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bringing you 2020 reflections from your favorite dirty-btch soothsayers. We originally recorded our 2020 New Years episode with the hopes of revisitin...
Tangents & True Crime - The 12 Murders of Christmas
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Tangents & True Crime, we are diving into some Holiday Horror with the 12 Murders of Christmas. ‘Tis the Season to be suspicious ...
That's a crotch burp- The Pink Tax
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re going to make feminine products more expensive, could you make sure you close the wage gap first? On this weeks episode, we dive into the ...
I’m like 90/80% that’s how it works - Mansplaining
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever wondered, “why are colors?” -wonder know more. This is 2 parts educational and 1 part roast. Eternal good sport and Jeri’s life...
I'm laughing because I'm hurting - Vulnerability
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“We were two grown, adult cousins together in a bath tub-that wasn’t even the part I was ashamed of!” This week we’re continuing the conversat...
I broke it, and now it's wet - Shame & Guilt
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The goal was to find out where shame, guilt and embarrassment comes from, but instead we just started unpacking all of the stories that keep us awake ...
I made us both really buff - The Sims
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The game that captivated a generation and simultaneously ruined reality is the focus of this week's episode- we’re talking about The Sims. For 20 ye...
Weedin’ my mind garden- Bonus Check In
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We weren't done checking in and wanted to continue our mental health conversation with more personal vulnerable experiences to remind everyone that we...
Do you see how united even my body is rn? - Mental Health Check In
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger Warning On this week’s episode we will be talking about things that may induce panic or trigger past trauma, specifically in relation to dep...
Don’t be weird about it, put your head in my trough - Halloween
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today is Election Day and emotions are high. We want everyone to take some time to check in with you emotions and encourage you all to VOTE. If you ha...
Don't do spice at the ocean - Anniversary Episode
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, FRIENDS! We cannot believe it’s been a year since we started recording our conversations. The last year was unexpected in every w...
Once made a purse out of dum dum suckers - Competitive TV
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re anything like us, you’re obsessed with competitive tv. From love shows to bake offs and everything I’m between, we discuss the fascina...
I hate this, but I hope there's more - Fandoms
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Indifference runs ramped in this episode about famous fandoms that took the 2000’s by storm. Choosing between Team Edward and Team Jacob was a right...
The miracle in the misery ft. Shane - Pregnancy Loss
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shane (Jeri’s husband) co-hosts an open and honest episode about their personal experience with pregnancy loss. From grief to “what do we say?” ...
I've got no service here in 1942 - Time Travel
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What do Harry Potter, Hamilton and Donald Trump have in common? Probably nothing except making an appearance together in our time travel episode. We d...
This one's for Ruth - Political Compass
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.” On this episode of Ladies & Tangents, we take a political compass assessment...