Ep. #14: Weekend Grab Bag, ft. The Mocktale Hour!

For our weekend grab bag we're joined by special guest Sunny Merry, co-host of the The Mocktale Hour, a new podcast "for the sober-curious and the alcohol-free."

Before talking to Sunny, Antoinette follows up on her social distancing bonus episode with news of changes to the rules for visiting certain Austin parks, and she and Lucas discuss Lucas' message to his fellow white people from yesterday.

Next, Sunny Merry joins OTW to talk about her new podcast, The Mocktale Hour. Sunny helps us explore sobriety in this age of quarantine, the challenges facing those in alcohol recovery,  and we hear about how she's been spending her shelter-at-home time (hosting a socially distant yard sale is involved!) You can find The Mocktale Hour on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify, and be sure to say hi on Instagram and Facebook, too!

Looking for more on alcohol and COVID? Check out "The Dangerous Rise of Drinking Culture in Quarantine" by Penny Guisinger in The Temper, and "Are You Drinking Too Much in Quarantine?" by Korin Miller in Prevention.

We close out every Friday by sharing what we're listening to, reading, and watching to stay grounded during this unsettling time:

* Antoinette's been cooking of late, and recommends trying out this Chocolate Crazy Cake and the vegan recipes over at Thug Kitchen.

* Sunny and her fam have been watching Upload on Amazon, a satire that is even keeping her teenagers engaged.

* Meanwhile, Lucas, who continues to have trouble sitting down to read during quarantine, is giving audiobooks another go. His first listen? Stephen Harrigan's history of Texas, "Big Wonderful Thing," narrated by George Guidall.

Finally, if you've been finding OH THIS WORLD useful and would like to help us keep going, consider supporting us on Patreon. Neither of us is looking to make money off this enterprise, but we are trying to get to a point where the podcast pays for itself. Thanks for your support! 

As always, let us know what you're up to this weekend. We're on Twitter & IG @OhThisWorldPod or drop us a line at [email protected].

Stay safe and healthy this weekend!

This episode was recorded on Friday, May 8, 2020.