Hobo Button with Alicia Brooks

Two Gentlemen of Patronius

The Savvy Observer went dark a while back but we're dropping one more short episode to tell anyone who may still have the feed active that we're working on a couple of new projects that we'd love to have you subscribe to: The Context [https://context.fireside.fm/rss] - Kate's new podcast about dramaturgy, world-building, and meaning-making. She's already interviewed a burlesque performer and a tiki expert! California Accent [https://caaccent.fireside.fm/rss] - We both host this one! We'll talk about the history, landmarks, culture, and quirks that makes California both the butt of many jokes on the East Coast *and* the place everyone of the East Coast wants to move to.   There's even more on the way! Thank you for listening to The Savvy Observer and we hope you give these new endeavors a listen.

Ikea Snow Day

Lordy, lordy, lordy! Look what we've got here! After an extended baby-having/raising hiatus, Kate and Andy return to the podcast arena and come to terms with the myriad ways in which the podcasting game has changed in their absence (lookin' at you, "Serial"). In this episode, we discuss what has happened in the last year & a half and whether peopel will really not buy a couch if the Ikea closes due ot inclement weather.

Ring Rust

Back after an extended hiatus, Kate and Andy talk about what's been going on in the world of childbirth education courses (online edition), the truest difference between a hobo and a homeless person, why some people can't help themselves but to correct others on the internet, and the fatal flaws in three recent alcohol commecials, two of which are for honey-flavored whiskeys (one of which is scotch. I know, gross.).

Hobo Button with Alicia Brooks

The returning Alicia Brooks has a bone to pick with Andrew Johnson, making a case for placing him at the top of the bizzaro Mount Rushmore (I know Mount Rushmore is in landscape layout but the analogy stands.). We also discuss the proper methods for preventing hobo infestations in one's attic and the Washington Post's Senate Madness tournament.

You Have Died of Dysentery

We celebrate St. Paddy's day by learning the true story of corned beef and cabbage, discussing when it became "cool" to be of Irish descent (to the point where one would embrace every little thread of Irishness, no matter how thin) rather than a source of malignment, and prep our very own corned beef and by Andy drinking whiskey. We also talk about Kate's anxousness "tell" and give you all the fatus pal updates you could ever want (and then some).