Awesome Today
299 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 131 ratingsAwesome Today: the show you didn't know you have to have! Join Kyle and Meg for your daily dose of what's good in the world. Historical trivia, fun with personality types, pop culture commentary, Google deep dives, DIY couples' therapy and more! Let them keep you company during the moments you should be working, and they'll give you plenty to talk about on your next date night. Awesome Today is a production of Sorta Awesome Media.
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You know what they say about the fine-haired ones
April 15, 2024 06:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBIt's really all about the tacos this week. They are the stars. Come join us in Awesome Today fam on Facebook! ArnieTex on TikTok Tacos de papa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Our most cursed episode yet (happy eclipse!)
April 08, 2024 04:28 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBWe are being so for real right now, this episode was cursed from start to finish. Let's blame it on the sun. TikTok: Whispered Histories Book referenced: The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy, William Strauss and Neil Howe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fun with niche drama
April 01, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBWe would never fool you - April 1st or not! Of course we've got more of our usual yapping for you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
If you do flock around, you will find out!
March 25, 2024 06:00 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBWere you on-campus for lunch in high school or were you horking down Long John Silver's? Let's discuss. Nat's What I Reckon on TikTok Myth of Mel's Hole continues to inspire fantastic storytelling in Cental WA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Food made with love, straight to the trash
March 18, 2024 06:19 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBYou win some, you lose some. When you are cooking for kids, you mostly lose. Come join us in Awesome Today fam on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wilder than Steve Harrington's next gig
March 11, 2024 03:39 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBKyle has thoughts of the deep variety, and now you can buy Meg's voice. Come join us in Awesome Today fam! Maggie Cash voice over Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
That old Walmart crotch smell
March 04, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBJust the usual wackiness plus a mini deep dive on Disney's failed utopia from the 90s Theastrologyboy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For when you need to throw up a prayer
February 26, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBIf your first mobile phone was an iPhone, it's okay. Really. Come join us in Awesome Today fam! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Stingray Jesus or Shark-ray??
February 19, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBKyle and Meg and a super-sized episode filled with nonsense ... as per usual. Raël the alien prophet Joe McMoneagle on Shawn Ryan Show Sarah Adams on Shawn Ryan Show Charlotte the Stingray Jupiter-Saturn conjunction stuff Come join us in Awesome Today fam! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Loaves, knives, and chieves
February 12, 2024 05:51 - 54 minutes - 50 MBMay your week be super! Come join us in Awesome Today fam! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The earring that slipped through the matrix
February 05, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBSometimes things just ... disappear. You know? And sometimes, you have to hang out in the public bathroom at the beach like a creep. That's just the facts of life! Come join us in Awesome Today fam! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Perfect chicken recipe: UNLOCKED
January 29, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBIt's been nineteen years since Meg's first c-section. Let's discuss. Gemini Wrongs Using My Words Chef Parisi's scallopini Carne guisada TikTok Billy Carson on Shawn Ryan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Manatalia in the bidet’s blue light
January 22, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBLuxury toilet seats do more than warm your bum. They ... illuminate situations, too. Austin Green’s 9 month cruise recap Fruit of the Loom mystery tok Ponyo ramen Chicken rice burgers (this recipe sucks but you'll get the idea) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cat tongues, frostquakes, and gumbogate
January 15, 2024 12:40 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBHey Siri, we're on to you. Apparently, even whispers aren't safe around your spy magic! Well this week, dodging her intrusions is only one of many things on the docket. Let's discuss frigid temps, ghostly cigarettes, and unexpected potato salad. Henry's Kitchen on TikTok and YouTube Frostquakes are real Crazy loud earthquake sounds in OKC Yoga with Adriene Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
TikTok aliens and airplane oxygen
January 08, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBThere are weeks when social media brings all the entertainment one could need. This was one of those weeks. Enjoy this super-sized and breakfast-ruining conversation. Alaska airlines flight Aliens at Bayside Mall Trends 2024 CountryLifeVlog Chef Parisi LandonAshworthDirects Theo Von's Regular People Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sashay-ing into 2024!
January 01, 2024 13:28 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBThere Will Be Bidet (talik). And LOTS of it. Join us, won't you? Come join Awesome Today fam on Facebook! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Happy ho-ho-holidays!
December 25, 2023 05:14 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBWe know many of our Awesome Today fam are celebrating Christmas and other celebration today and this week, and we know a few of you might like your regularly scheduled distraction. Eat a slice of pumpkin pie for us! Safiya Nygaard's cross-country train trip Come on over and yap with us in Awesome Today fam! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
274 nights on a boat
December 18, 2023 06:00 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBHosted this week by Sebastian and Chloe (??), the accidental alter-egos of Kyle and Meg. The importance of predictability and the curiosity of nine month cruises. Come join us in Awesome Today fam! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Myth of Old Bainbridge
December 04, 2023 03:37 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBLet's talk college bowl games, anti-snoring devices, and the mysterious lore of Old Bainbridge. Come join Awesome Today on Facebook! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Let's talk road tripping!
November 27, 2023 02:17 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBA little heads-up: BAD AUDIO WARNING. Meg, Kyle, and the crew have landed in soggy (?) Florida, and they are reporting live (sorta) from a cozy AirBnB. The audio is a little wild in places, but this is THE complete rundown on the journey! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In which we hit the road
November 20, 2023 05:56 - 50 minutes - 46 MBIt's Thanksgiving week, and we are outta here, but not before we get you all set up with your AT silliness for the week! Please do enjoy your week and "eat some turkey ... or don't." -- Kyle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The intersection of Jimmy Carter and Taylor Swift
November 13, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBThere's a lot of ground to cover this week as Meg and Kyle track a conversation through Christian summer camp to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Get into it. Brittany Broski on Colin and Samir Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The songbird of our generation
November 06, 2023 08:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBGrab the earmuffs because this episode does have a LANGUAGE WARNING. Come pack boxes with us! We need some distractions ... Are you in the Awesome Today fam? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Popping off with pop culture
October 30, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBKyle's been working hard and has brain-tired (and wrong opinions). Meg has no lack of words for pop-y fun from the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cross-stitch it on a pillow!
October 23, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBAll kinds of theories to discuss like what happened to water beds? Can gears be changed? Are green eyes ... real?! Plus much respect to the moms who help their kids PREP. Clint Eastwood, Gorillaz Come on, come join Awesome Today fam! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Much ado about N O T H I N G
October 16, 2023 07:00 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBThe weather has gotten colder, and Meg and Kyle have gotten even more inane (if that's even possible). But that does mean it's time to talk whiskey again! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I'm the reverse lurker!
October 09, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBMeg and Kyle are chill and chit-chatting into the month of October. Kyle thinks he's an online stalker but probably, he's not. The Dating Detectives podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wearing nothing but an accordian and a smile
October 02, 2023 07:00 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBPlease be mindful of the E for explicit on this episode. That's all. That's the notes. Come join Awesome Today fam on Facebook! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dark secrets of AirBnB hosts revealed
September 25, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBThere was no plan for this week, but that never stops Meg and Kyle from chatting up a storm about the week that has passed. Meg reads via audio, returns to Reddit, and Dacey kills bugs! None of this is true, Lisa Jewell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What would the Roman Empire do?
September 18, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBCan you use personal pics for currency? Meg feels skeptical but Kyle is all in. Plus the Roman Empire epidemic. What are men thinking about?! AQUADUCTS?! Also these two crazy kids love their AI. Seriously. Fitbit Charge 5 Bitter Sisters brewery Hozier Humours of Whisky Roman Empire compilation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nineties nostalgia and soup season inspo
September 11, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBMeg can't shake off her craving for all things nineties, and she forces Kyle to walk down memory lane whether he wants to or not. What he DOES want to do is set up Awesome Today fam with the makings of a great soup - anytime. Awesome Today fam on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Never lick the sausage sweat
September 04, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBKyle is the host, though he refuses to say his name. He also really hates dead air. But he has some good life advice for you, and Meg has some stories she didn't tell last week. One involves a verrrrrry intimate airport pat-down. And they were roomates Find your life path number The Chemical Guys, Total Interior The Chemical Guys YouTube Magic Words and How To Use Them Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
And the minivan was a MYSTERY
August 28, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBMeg was away and Kyle ran the show. Don’t call it a comeback. Or a coinci-dink. Also this is the entire story of moving Dacey in at college. Come join Awesome Today fam on Facebook! An introduction to Led Zeppelin on Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Meg conquered Worcesteshire and she's never felt so alive!
August 21, 2023 03:06 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBKids grow up, time is weird, and this was recorded on a Saturday night. Instacart got chaotic, Costco fajita meat is fire, and Weezer makes good music. Enjoy! All Right Now, Free All Your Favorite Songs, Weezer Return of the tres, Delinquent Habits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ladies and gentleman, introducing Strip Meatloaf!
August 14, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBIt's Kyle's birthday, and no one is less excited than him! But he does have some counting of flowers on the wall to get to .... Come join us on Facebook in Awesome Today fam! Flowers on the Wall by the Statler Brothers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's like a root beer float, but it's better
August 07, 2023 11:59 - 1 hour - 62 MBMeg and Kyle answer questions from Awesome Today fam this week including what they've been sipping this summer and whether or not Kyle will see the Barbie movie. By request and Kyle's insistence, Meg's chocolate cake recipe (including two frosting options): CAKE 1 cup butter 4 Tblsp. dry cocoa 1 cup water 2 cups sugar 2 cups flour 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 tsp. baking soda 2 beaten eggs 1 tsp. vanilla (Mexican vanilla is the BEST if you can find it!) In a saucepan over medium...
Hey, you know what I'd like is some counterfeit kolaches
July 31, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBKyle explains old band-aid smells, Meg discovers fasting like a girl, and they both really love and really hate Spotify sometimes. Ze Frank's Creepy Dave animal show TikTok kolaches "He's not real" (big language warning) Fast Like a Girl, Dr. Mindy Pelz Dr. Pelz on Dr. Rangan Chatteree channel Dr. Pelz on The Daily Connoisseur Santo and Johnny Sleep Walk Beer-battered shrimp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Do YOU know the difference between a Brazilian and a bikini wax?!
July 24, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBMeg confuses the Spiderverse, Kyle discovers The Vagician, and OJM gets helpful. Come join Awesome Today fam on Facebook! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
If you like it then you should have put a wreath on it
July 17, 2023 04:41 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBMeg and Kyle cordially invite you to this conversation of royal mess. Included are discussions of Sir William Golding, 80s feel good music, and their general inadequacy with world geography. You are invited, as well, to come join Awesome Today fam on Facebook The Unguarded Moment Look up Feel Good 80s on Spotify and Spotify will make a playlist just for you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Can I drink from your water hose?
July 10, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBChildhood summertime nostalgia including but not limited to the wildly hot handles on a merry-go-round, minors medicating minors, and chicken ice. Yep. Come join us in the Facebook group for Awesome Today fam! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
And that takes us back to the Silkwood Shower
July 03, 2023 12:41 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBMeg explains a home state conspiracy theory to Kyle, and then they both talk (a lot) about a show they can't stop talking about (obviously). Come join Awesome Today fam on Facebook! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
There are better ways to get your ya-yas
June 26, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBDid you know you there's a code to find words from numbers from WORDS?! Oh yeah. There is. And it's ancient. We're talking all about it today! Ronnie McDowell Older women make beautiful lovers Gematrix Join Awesome Today fam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The sacred moment of holy bathroom math
June 19, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBDid you know that men have to do arithmetic to figure out urinal manners? Meg had no idea, but they manage to clear it up. So to speak. Join Awesome Today fam on Facebook! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Urban legends aren't real. Or .... ?
June 12, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes - 558 MBIf you were going to get your heiney bitten by a creature that made its way through sewer pipes into your toilet, would you rather it be a snake or a rat? These are the questions that need answering! Mental Floss El Buho Awesome Today fam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The summer you wish you had
June 05, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBMillennials of Awesome Today fam! This your chance to defend the music of the early 2000s! Plus nostalgic summers, Colombo, and yes, Bigfoot. Check out the So Awesome Summer guide! Awesomes everywhere get 23% off with code awesome23 at sortaawesomeshow.com/soawesomesummer The Uwharries Part 1 and Part 2 on Otherworld Podcast The Sierra Sounds The Curious Case of Columbo's Message to Romania on Decoder Ring Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cigarettes and neighbor nudity
May 29, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBIt could have been so simple. A house is built. A man is nude. The sunshine is nice. And then the neighbors arrived. All of that plus some food and life updates! Come join the Awesome Today fam on Facebook! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"We would hire a gravy nanny"
May 22, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBIf the podcast platform gods see fit, the entirety of this episode will be delivered to you correctly the first time! Awesome Today, now with more gravy! Small Town Woman: white gravy Lubalin on TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[REBOOT] "Meg can quelch a crotch in a hurry!"
May 16, 2023 15:33 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBAwesome Today fam! It has come to our attention that only 45 minutes of this week's episode loaded for you. Conspiracy or simple tech issue? YOU DECIDE. Here it is again for those who missed the full episode. In which Kyle weathers colds, groceries, and everything except the weather better than Meg. Andrew Bustamante on Lex Friedman podcast/YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"Meg can quelch a crotch in a hurry!"
May 15, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBIn which Kyle weathers colds, groceries, and everything except the weather better than Meg. Andrew Bustamante on Lex Friedman podcast/YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"I have not butterscotch-trained him at night yet"
May 08, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBWe all have different ways of parenting. Hot take: sometimes, bribery works. Join Kyle and Meg for deep insights like this on Awesome Today, and come join Awesome Today fam on Facebook! Supernatural Circumstances: Psychokensis with Dr. Joe Gallenberger Otherworld: The Flooded Yard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.