It's A Thing

Tom finds a thing taking over your local FYE and Molly finds the other dude look of 2024. Then Tom finds people are talking about the holiday talk, while Molly finds everyone is unhinged. Plus drones. Family content warning: We talk about Santa. LINKS:Parents agonizing over lying to kids about santaJunji Ito manga Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom splits the G and Molly is getting huge returns on her Pokemon investments. Then Tom would prefer if you just called, while Molly has reached her Millennial limit.LINKS:Nick AdultsSplitting the GDear old people, stop texting “call me” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are still rehabbing from Thanksgiving. Tom has bean thinking of a new thing and Molly is seeing an emoji trend. Then Tom abandons wine tradition, while Molly is looking at dermaplaning. LINKS:White people using darker-skinned emojiDermaplaningBeansNon-traditional wine glassesAshton Jeanty (again) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom talks about Bluesky and Twin Peaks clothes. Molly brings us the cookie of our times and Jared McCain. LINKS:Crumbl cookies especially late night!Jared McCainUndercover - Twin Peaks clothes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom finds a new old Nintendo thing and Molly is flirting with Jude Law. Then Tom thinks we've hit peak Copium, while Molly is in the belly of the onion. Plus there is an undercurrent of smut. LINKS:Jude Law Flirting Season Tennessee OnionsKirby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom injects some new understanding into a Korean skincare thing and Molly is hungry for Moo Deng. Then Tom says more with less, while Molly is getting centelled. LINKS: Hating Moo DengNBA CentelRejuran Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom, Molly, and Producer Rich clear out the bullpen, our list of things that didn't make it into a regular episode. Some of them we remember quite clearly why we added it. Others, we try to reconstruct our reasoning. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Molly and Tom take The Verge's excellent 2004 or 2024 Quiz. It was a fun time. Play along with us and let us know how you did! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom gets bogged down in a new thing and Molly finds a ramp up psyop. Then Tom is getting a G-Shock Watch, while Molly recoils at a fashion revival. LINKS:October just got so hardcoreSkirts over jeans are backBogcore G-Shock Watches Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom celebrates Locktoberfest and Molly gets cheesy about something she called 3 years ago. Then Tom goes for a run in the park while Molly gets meta.LINKS:Halloumi fries (CALLED IT IN 2021)We're a thingThe Locktober Surprise Parkrun  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom is feeling maternal and Molly is easing off the Facetuning. Then Tom is interpreting a new thing and Molly finds the Michael Myers of football.Check out our new merch HERE.LINKS:FacetuneBoise State goth volleyball playerAshton JeantyMotherThe 'Interpretive Dance Trend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom is playing 4D chess and Molly finds the latest version of library love. Then Tom is putting on his stompers, while Molly finds the kids are sharing locations like crazy. LINKS:LibraryTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Producer Rich joins Tom again this week to discuss the latest in diets, collectables, flavors, and water. Molly returns next week!LINKS:Plant-based dietsLabubuMoo Deng Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom is all about BOGO and Rich is watching his smarts. Then Tom pauses on a new thing, while Rich adds to his aura. LINKS: Smartwatches for kidsAuraPause ads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom finds that brain rot is getting political and Molly respects the symphony dolphin. Then Molly finds that Windows Aero rides again, while Tom finds that slim is back.LINKS:Symphony dolphinFrutiger aero aestheticBrainrot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom gets unserious and Molly gets weird with jeans. Then Tom finds the AIification of humanity, while Molly gets in line for a new dancing thing. LINKS:Weird denimLine dancing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom "locks in" and Molly finds the new best remix. Then Tom is looking at the new coffee while Molly loves Subway takes.LINKS:Black jobs edits and remixesSubway takes Lock InCoffee replacement Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We start the show being very demure. Tom for real has the new slang thing and Molly takes a pause. Then Tom is coasting on Connecticut, while Molly recognizes a chromatically determinate equestrian association. LINKS:Very Demure Very MindfulPink Pony Club (aka Chappell Roan)Connecticut Coast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom grows on the latest hair trend and Molly finds the Sephora kids. Then Tom has the new flavor hotness, while Molly says the words "raw" and "dog." Plus they both recognize the ur-thing of the Australian breakdancer.LINKS:Australian breakdancer Sephora kidsRawdoggingBroccoli Cut Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom is feeling Magnificent about tech and Molly sees our cyborg future. Then Tom finds a cool thing about coffee, while Molly brings a fan from Europe.LINKS:Chilled CoffeeThe PatchFans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.