The Empress and The Hermit

EP - 16 Haunted Houses and the Human Condition

There exists places in which we collect and create experiences that prey on our base fears and curiosities. Why do we cross their threshold, intentionally and essentially inflicting harm  trauma upon ourselves? What within compels us to strive to experience fear? We also talk about porn in this one!  Mentioned material this week Jacob Geller. Control, Anatomy and the Legacy of the Haunted House: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mexs39y0Imw [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mexs39y0Imw]   Stay up-to-speed with the podcast and DM us your gratitude crystals on Instagram @theempressandthehermit Connect with The Empress: http://instagram.com/kati.vanloo [http://instagram.com/kati.vanloo] on Instagram Connect with The Hermit: https://linktr.ee/chknfoot [https://linktr.ee/chknfoot]

EP - 15 You Mother Get Up, Come On, Get Down With The Sickness

Mental, physical and emotional health can take a runny nose dive. What are the good memories about our favorite diseases? In a society that champions wealth before health, what can we do to maintain ours? Also, remember daytime tv in the 90's? Good times.   Stay up-to-speed with the podcast and DM us your gratitude crystals on Instagram @theempressandthehermit Connect with The Empress: http://instagram.com/kati.vanloo [http://instagram.com/kati.vanloo] on Instagram Connect with The Hermit: https://linktr.ee/chknfoot [https://linktr.ee/chknfoot]

EP - 14 Turkey Legs, Thrill Seeking and Familial Nausea

Mascots, thrill rides, bodily functions caused by these things and perhaps undercooked poultry; we're talking theme parks on this episode. Turns out Kati is a something of a daredevil while Andrew might be the most frightened child in the land.   Mentioned material this week TPMvids: https://www.youtube.com/@TPMvids [https://www.youtube.com/@TPMvids]    Stay up-to-speed with the podcast and DM us your gratitude crystals on Instagram @theempressandthehermit Connect with The Empress: http://instagram.com/kati.vanloo [http://instagram.com/kati.vanloo] on Instagram Connect with The Hermit: https://linktr.ee/chknfoot [https://linktr.ee/chknfoot]

EP - 13 Fine, Furry, Feathery, Leathery Friends! Pets!

Life is a beautiful thing, doubly so when you've got your little buddies with you. We're talking about pets!   Stay up-to-speed with the podcast and DM us your gratitude crystals on Instagram @theempressandthehermit Connect with The Empress: http://instagram.com/kati.vanloo [http://instagram.com/kati.vanloo] on Instagram Connect with The Hermit: https://linktr.ee/chknfoot [https://linktr.ee/chknfoot]

EP - 12 Drop Down and Give Me Childhood!

P.E., sports, recess...Remember these things? Did you do these things? Were you "supposed to do these things" but you hung out under the bleachers and made out with Donna Sullivan (not a real person)? A lot of our formative memories came about as a result of the things we did on and off the gym floor as youngsters. Mile runs, weird games, good memories...the Presidential Fitness Test also happened. Woof.   Mentioned material this week Ice Cream Sandwich my thoughts on school: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd6ctfNsveg&t=9s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd6ctfNsveg&t=9s]   Stay up-to-speed with the podcast and DM us your gratitude crystals on Instagram @theempressandthehermit Connect with The Empress: http://instagram.com/kati.vanloo [http://instagram.com/kati.vanloo] on Instagram Connect with The Hermit: https://linktr.ee/chknfoot [https://linktr.ee/chknfoot]