Unsolicited with Jenny & Mary

Jenny Yule and Mary O'Regan

A podcast containing mostly intelligent thoughts on things that may or may not matter.

  • 45 minutes 28 seconds
    Ep. 14: Fashion's "menocore" trend, tolerating violence on TV & creating an AI friend

    Is menocore the new normcore? We discuss. Also, how do you handle all the gratuitous violence on TV? Lastly, artificial intelligence is here and it wants to be your friend. Creepy or convenient?

    31 July 2017, 4:06 am
  • 45 minutes 56 seconds
    Ep. 13: Doing things alone, the 7-second rule & future anxiety

    Are you down with going to dinner and concerts alone? One of us is, and one of us isn't. Also, the 7-second rule might help you get over your faux pas. And lastly, we deal with our anxiety over the future on a micro and macro level. Good times!

    4 July 2017, 4:28 am
  • 42 minutes 31 seconds
    Ep. 12: Accepting your body & single-tasking

    This episode we're talking about what it means to really love and accept your body, and what's up with the recent craze over single-tasking -- i.e. the opposite of multitasking.

    31 May 2017, 2:59 am
  • 54 minutes 4 seconds
    Ep. 11: Women, stereotypes & aging

    The innocent girl, the nurturing mother, the wise, older, un-sexual woman—these are just some of society's pre-approved roles for women. We have thoughts on the status quo.

    We also talk about how to self-care during this sad, stressful, frustrating time (such as watching the world's most adorable hedgehog video: https://www.instagram.com/p/BOTB0MEj76o You're welcome.)

    9 January 2017, 5:13 am
  • 41 minutes 16 seconds
    Ep. 10: Surviving the holidays

    This episode we delve into all things holidays, from eating to traveling to spending to stressing. Here's how we cope with the craziness (or don't).

    16 November 2016, 5:07 am
  • 51 minutes 6 seconds
    Ep. 09: Pointless dieting, relatives & politics, inherent goodness
    This episode we discuss whether or not there's any point in dieting; the dangers of talking politics with relatives; and are people inherently good? We have opinions.
    11 October 2016, 2:15 am
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    Ep. 08: What's up with hypnotherapy and energy work? We find out.
    We interview hypnotherapist Amy Morgan on what it means to be hypnotized and how to use it for therapeutic purposes. We also delve into reiki (i.e. energy work) and why you may or may not want to try it. Lots of new-age talk this episode! Buckle up.
    6 September 2016, 4:16 am
  • 58 minutes 1 second
    Ep. 07: Being friends with exes, thrifting & legalizing prostitution
    Today we talk about whether it's possible to be friends with your ex; our deep love of thrifting; and the ethics behind prostitution — and if it should be legalized. (Please ignore the wonkiness of this episode's audio — sorry!) 
    6 August 2016, 4:48 am
  • 1 hour 14 minutes
    Ep. 06: A chat with city-dweller-turned-rural-farmer Barret Johanneson
    Have you ever thought about quitting your job, packing your bags and moving to the country? Wisconsin farmer Barrett Johanneson did exactly that. We quiz him on the logistics of leaving city life behind to live off the land.
    15 July 2016, 3:28 am
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Ep. 05: Bra mysteries, work unpleasantries & fashion trends
    We discuss the mysterious world of bras (including our own embarrassing bra stories); workplace unpleasantries (from silent bathrooms to dirty kitchens); and fashion trends we're loving and hating right now.
    20 June 2016, 3:19 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Ep. 04: A chat with music-industry badass Bekah Zietz of Sub Pop Records
    It's our first interview episode! We chatted with Bekah Zietz, publicist, international promotor and A&R at Sub Pop Records. She told us about signing up-and-coming bands, letting them crash at her place and her homemade candle brand, The Dank Crystal.
    2 June 2016, 2:56 am
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