Things Could Always Be Worse
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -A podcast by two small town girls from Texas who are learning how to get through life in our late 20's and early 30's. We are here to talk about evertyhing from being a mom to being a dog mom, being married to dating, mental health and physical health and of course we are here to remind you that Things Can Always Be Worse!
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Episodes
11. Tong and Burrito
September 17, 2020 16:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBHere’s a fun game! Count how many times Miranda clicks her pen before Elysha loses it! (HINT: It’s more than one!) This episode we both are showing our 30’s by being excited over organizing and getting new appliances. We discuss Tiktok, smoking houses and the latest movies and TV shows we’ve watched!
10. Elysha Says the Dumbest Things
September 02, 2020 20:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBWe recorded this episode last week and I (Elysha) have procrastinated on finishing it up so here it is! This week Elysha does her Monthly Murder/Mystery so listen if you want to hear about the Fodder family. We also taste test some candy on this episode and if the sound of people chewing bothers you then we suggest skipping past that. (Elysha here again, its probably the reason it took me so long to finish because the sound of chewing is just too much. I'm going to go ahead and say we won't ...
9. Houses & Jobs & Food, Oh my!
August 20, 2020 21:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBCatch up with us! Find out why we didn’t record for a month! So much has changed since we last recorded, houses have been bought, jobs have been found, and even with all of the the good going on its been a tough month for the both of us. We had so much to talk about and so little time!
8. Mercury Is No Longer In Retrograde
July 14, 2020 19:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBHappy Tuesday! This week we had some mimosas while we recorded so excuse us while we ramble on about all the "conspiracy theories" that have going around online along with a few other random topics. Miranda wants to know if everyone has the same Mom Problems she does and Elysha wants to know why making adult decisions is so hard! TCABW
7. Kids Talk, Dogs Don't
July 09, 2020 15:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBHello! We come to you on a Thursday this week! If you didn't know yet, Unsolved Mysteries is back. Elysha had been hearing that a lot of people skipped the third episode because its in french so she did the work for you and sums the episode up. That's right, we have a bit of true crime on this episode along with some school updates from Miranda! We also get into a conversation about having children during a pandemic and something about toilet tamales...
6. The Grass Is Always Green Where You Water It
June 30, 2020 23:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBAs promised we are back this week! Take a listen to see why we took last week off, who has sod, who is having skin issues, some puppy drama, some Netflix recommendations and FINALLY a book recommendation! We also talk a bit about the Golden State Killer! Life has been a bit hectic for us lately but Things Could Always Be Worse....
5. Mercury is in Retrograde
June 17, 2020 22:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MBWe are fashionably late this week, we blame Mercury. This week we go over some bachelor talk, divorces, and our usual life updates. One of us had a wild weekend while the other of us spent the weekend with kids, Miranda gives a pupdate and Elysha wants to know if it's her boyfriend or all men in general who do this one thing. Also every time Elysha says Chicago she means Colorado so there’s that… TCABW
4. Someone Got TikTok
June 09, 2020 17:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBHappy Tuesday! One of us on the podcast has Tick Tock, listen to find out who! We also talk about Myka Stauffer who re-homed her adopted son and of course we catch you up on our life.
4. Someone Got Tick Tock
June 09, 2020 17:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBHappy Tuesday! One of us on the podcast has Tick Tock, listen to find out who! We also talk about Myka Stauffer who re-homed her adopted son and of course we catch you up on our life.
3. Life is Ruff
June 02, 2020 17:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBHappy Tuesday to all! Today we get into a little bit about whats going on in our country and heartbroken is an understatement. We also have some swimsuit suggestions and not many book suggestions. Listen to end for an embarrassing wax story and for a kind of merch update!
2. What's That Smell?
May 26, 2020 16:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBHappy Tuesday! This week we go over the news of Victoria's Secret closing a good chunk of their stores and our opinions on Khloe Kardashian's new face! Book Recommendations: The Beekeeper's Promise and The Dressmaker's Gift Sources: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/5231836002 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.businessinsider.com/victorias-secret-rise-and-fall-history-2019-5%3famp
1. It's Okay to Start Over
May 19, 2020 17:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBThe girls are back! We are new and improved! Okay well maybe not improved but we did drop the true crime aspect of our show. We’re excited to talk about new topics pertaining to how life is hard and how Things Could Always Be Worse. In this episode (which is our new number one episode) we talk about starting over. Our podcast gets a new start and so do our lives. So much has changed since our last recording and we can’t wait to get back in touch with everyone!
When Will This All Be Over!?
March 23, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBHappy Monday everyone!! Unfortunately this is our last episode for a while due to social distancing! Miranda has a sick aunt to take care of and we do not want to compromise her health! So enjoy this week where we talk about spring break murders, talk about all the crazy stuff going on, and the kicker, ELYSHA DOES A PARODY SONG ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS. Seriously, if you don't listen this is the reason you should! She does not disappoint. Things start to get drunk and weird shortly after but if...
Do You Wash Your Hands?!
March 16, 2020 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBIf you're tired of hearing about the Corona virus then we are sorry, this is not the episode for you! They promise they're not one of the crazies buying all the toilet paper. This week the girls cover epidemics and pandemics. Elysha gives you all the information on whats going on (as of last Wednesday) and Miranda tells the story of Typhoid Mary! The girls turned everything into a drinking game this episode so you know how that went! The entire episode they insisted they would talk about The...
Episode Nine Or Episode Ten!?
March 09, 2020 05:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBHappy Monday! This week the girls cover unsolved mysteries! Elysha tells us about the murder of Dorothy Jane Scott and Miranda covers the story of Lovers Lane! Also we promise we aren't confused about the episode number but the bonus episode threw it off so we'll just blame Adrian for that one. On a personal note the girls talk about their mental health (when don't they) and the crazy things that inevitably happen throughout the week! Life might be crazy but also Things Could Always Be Worse!
BONUS: For Better AND For Worse?!
March 07, 2020 19:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBHere's a bonus episode everyone! Miranda had a family emergency and Elysha wasn't sure if they would be able to record so she voluntold her boyfriend to record with her! Since Miranda came home in time they decided to release this episode as a bonus episode! So Elysha tells Adrian the story of John List, then they do a few q&a's and talk a bit how they met and how Georgia came about!
What Didn't Go Wrong This Week?!
March 02, 2020 06:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBHey everyone! This week we did a little something different! Miranda and Elysha had a week of crazyness so they decided to do something a little more lighthearted. The episode is shorter than usual but listen to hear why they probably should have been kicked out of target no less than three times! They do cover some crimes but they're from Florida so you know how that goes! The girls also talk about why their week was as crazy as it was. Elysha talks about her mental health and Miranda talks...
Why Be Moody When You Can Shake Your Booty?!
February 24, 2020 06:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBWe are back for another episode! Lucky number 7! This week we cover dancer crimes! Unfortunately the dancers don't have the luck in this episode. Miranda tells us the murder of the dancer Rachel Barber who's murderer had a deadly obsession with her. Elysha covers the murder of dancer Meghan Lyndowski and the ups and downs of her case.
Do You Prefer Cereal or Serial?!
February 17, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBThis week Miranda and Elysha go back to the basics of serial killing! No, they do not tell you how to be a serial killer but they do cover some infamous serial killers! Elysha covers the one and only Theodore Bundy. while Miranda covers the other one and only Edmund Kemper!
What Is Love?! Baby Don't Hurt me!
February 10, 2020 06:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBHappy Murder Monday! We are back with a new episode, we've had a rough couple of weeks with losing episodes and having mic problems but we think we have it figured out this week, (maybe) so listen and in as we both cover crimes of passion!! Miranda tells us the story of a murder that happened ON Valentine's day and Elysha tells us story of a woman who will do anything to keep her man!
Are We Really Selling Feet Pics?!
February 03, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBY'all!! Happy National Missing Persons Day! In this weeks episode Elysha gives us some background info on what a missing person is. Elysha also tells us the story of the original face on the milk carton, why we have and Amber Alert and what Code Adam is! Miranda had some technical difficulties (aka she sent Elysha the wrong link to print) but its fine, she came through and told us the story of west Texas cheerleader Hailey Dunn!
New Mics, Who Dis?!
January 27, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBWe are back from out unintentional week break! This week we are both doing a case! The theme this week is "fixer uppers" and we touch (slightly) on women who didn't know their husbands were serial killers. Elysha starts us off with "The Lust Killer" who has a thing women's shoes and Miranda tells about the "The Green River Killer" who has a thing for... well killing...
Our Names Are Really Rachel and Mia?!
January 13, 2020 06:00 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MBIn this weeks episode Miranda tells the heartbreaking story of the Laney children and Elysha does a handful of mini unfortunate look alike crimes and ends the show with a listener email that reminds us that Things Could Always Be Worse and you could have an over reacting neighbor!
What Went Into the Garbage Disposal?!
January 05, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBMiranda and Elysha started a podcast! What?! In this episode Elysha talks about the murder of Mark Kilroy and Miranda tells us a story involving a garbage disposal to remind us that Things Could Always Be Worse.