Pretty Little Episode #108
Summary
Tig Notaro and Mae Martin discuss the balance between high-intensity work and the peace found in simple, nature-filled routines. They share stories of their kids cooking, the joy of "squirreling around," and their differing approaches to therapy. The episode also features a listener question about pretending to like a partner's interests, leading to a funny anecdote about a bad play.
Topics discussed
Intro and Allstate ad
Host introductions and T-shirt story
Desire for a normal, calm life
Weekend in the woods and sleeping better
Summer off and kids cooking dinner
Kids' creative cooking and desserts
Balancing high-intensity work and peace
The squirrel metaphor for purpose
Joy in work vs. outsourcing life
Squirreling around in Colorado
Writer's brain and not pitching ideas
Interest in writing a bad script
Allstate ad break
Writing experience and memoir
Therapy focus on current issues
Deeper therapy sessions planned
Approaches to therapy and trauma
Transition to listener question
Pretending interest in dating
Supporting partner's art and music
Movie about disliking partner's book
Fan of partner's work
Listener answer: Rick and Morty
Pac-Man at Lake Arrowhead
Not pretending to like things
Dating someone in England and her show
Closing the question segment
Call to action for questions
Outro and credits
Final Allstate ad
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