Margaret and Mike Explain Things to Me Podcast
1) Jury Duty
We recount our experiences responding to a jury summons, with a few sordid tales included. Plus, Margaret is loving her phone babysitting her, and Mike reminds us the Skull Comet is coming back for an...Show More
2) Stir Frying
We prove that we can do certain types of stir frying, and definitely not others. Will we ever agree on whether there are any merits to the 12 inch skillet over the wok? (No.) Plus, Margaret made her T...Show More
3) Medical Research Studies
Margaret tells what all research studies are like.... ok, n=1. Plus, Mike disapproves of other people's fabulous, and wants everyone to know that summer fruit is good.
4) New Orleans
We come back from a long hiatus due to laziness and travel. We talk about our trip to New Orleans, and Margaret only spends half the time talking about economic injustice and the legacy of slavery. Pl...Show More
5) Excel
It's finally come to this. Mike has specific questions about Excel and Margaret attempts to explain. But really, she just talks about the flight simulator hidden inside Excel 97. And Sim City, somehow...Show More
6) Skin Care
In between the many tangents, we learn that for something they supposedly do every day, Margaret and Mike really have no idea what they are talking about. Plus, Twitter might be getting better, there'...Show More
7) General Data Protection Regulation
What should people be able to control about their lives on the internet? Margaret has some thoughts. Mike provides some examples. Everything on this episode converges except for Margaret's latest read...Show More
8) Passover
We break down what makes a good seder, featuring a haggadah book talk by Margaret. Plus, the family that listens to weird albums together stays together, and Margaret breaks down the best memes.
9) Teaching
We both teach pretty often, but sometimes don't exactly know what we're doing. Hilarity ensues. Plus, Margaret yells about the history of Facebook and can't stop reading, and Mike lets you know who is...Show More
10) Laundry
Laundry may not sound that interesting, but did you think about how many creepy basements are involved? And real adult relationships with conversation and compromise? And why did Margaret need to cons...Show More