
17: Why Do People Love Horror Movies?
Merle & Aria share an important update about the podcast before diving into one of their favorite topics in the world: horror! Is there something wrong with people that enjoy horror? What in the world...
26 Feb 202426min

16: We Are Not Your Friends
Merle & Aria go all-in about parasocial relationships, sharing their personal experiences while also tackling questions around how much responsibility needs to be taken by both sides of these relation...
19 Feb 202445min

15: My Ex Threatened to Burn My Apartment (Toxic Relationships)
Merle & Aria share their experiences being in toxic relationships and the lessons they learned from them, along with any tips that may help you out if you find yourself in a similarly toxic situation....
12 Feb 202451min

14: Asian Fetishization Keeps Getting Worse (w/Joelle Park)
Merle & Aria bring on the wonderful Joelle Park for a deep and important discussion about Asian fetishization. What's the difference between appreciation and appropriation? Admiration and fetishizatio...
5 Feb 202457min

13: Does Jealousy Make You a Bad Friend? (w/Matt Real)
Merle & Aria are joined by their great friend, Matt Real, for a fascinating chat about "friend envy" - or that feeling many of us hate to recognize, of being envious/jealous of a friend. Why does this...
29 Jan 20241h 6min

12: How do a Vegan and a Meat-Lover Date?
Merle & Aria talk about their experience being in a long-term relationship where one partner is vegan and the other is non-vegan. Can different lifestyles work out in the long-term?. Extended, Ad-Fre...
22 Jan 202441min

11: Stop Being Scared of Dating Shorter Men!
Merle & Aria dive into "heightism" in dating, speaking from their experience as a couple where the woman is taller than the man, while also pondering the question of whether "short king" is a term of ...
15 Jan 202445min

10: Yes, Your Genitals Are Normal (w/Sam Hil of the Vulva Gallery)
Merle & Aria explore body dysmorphia specifically pertaining to genitalia, the discourse around women's genitalia, and the negative ramifications that come about as a result of it, including labiaplas...
9 Jan 202447min





















