Susie spun the birthday wheel at her favorite dive bar, and she'll be riding that high for a while. Sarah watched a documentary called Big Chicken where a comedian looks into the health effects of fast food fried chicken for 28 days, and we learn what he experienced by eating a ton of fried chicken. We discuss the ways your personality can change if you want it to, and we consider how our personalities changed after we were on reality tv. Sarah explains why she is accused of being a "pick me" girl, why she chooses optimism, and how she adjusted her natural tendencies over time. Susie shares what it felt like when she went on tv at 18 and how it changed how she experienced the world and gave her social anxiety in certain environments. We debate whether people should be making out in public, and discuss the rise in people policing public displays of affection.
00:00 - Susie Spins the Giant Birthday Wheel at North Park Lounge
04:59 - Why the Rice Family Avoids Being a Burden to Others
11:52 - Sarah Reviews 'Big Chicken' Documentary and Fast Food Effects
18:11 - The Link Between Processed Foods, Brain Health, and Food Deserts
28:05 - How Brain Science Shows Personality Can Be Changed
39:08 - How Reality TV Changed Sarah and Susie's Personalities
53:36 - Debating the Rise of Anti-PDA Culture and Public Affection
01:01:50 - Podcast Outro, Promos, and Patreon Information
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