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Throwback Episode: Child Free, Bad Breath, Blueberries

This episode originally aired May 15, 2025 Sarah can’t stop eating blueberries and keeps forgetting if they will kill her. Plus, she rejects society’s pressure to have kids, compares lasagna to sex, and gets crude on the side of a truck. Learn more about Second Nurture here: http ...  Show more

Throwback Episode: Pizza Bagels, Bidets, Ben Folds

This episode originally aired March 13, 2025 Sarah is back from tour with fresh takes from the studio! She gives us the full story behind the podcast’s theme song by Ben Folds, including how they first became friends. Plus she reminds us to touch grass and explains why you can pu ...  Show more

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