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An Acquired Taste Podcast

Audioboom Studios

The podcast for curious weirdos! Bethany Watson and Kathleen Heaney are longtime friends and polar opposites. Every week they get together to chat about their lives, what"s weird in the world, and topics they’re curious about, and they invite you to join them!

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S5 Ep423: Revenge Bedtime & How to Defend Yourself...

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2022/07/28

Ok, Tastebuds, it’s time to learn how to protect yourself in case you wake up to a bright light shining through your window and tiny greys trying to paralyze your brain. (It probably won’t happen, but you never know!) Then, Kathleen is re-visiting a topic she covered earlier: revenge bedtime. You may be doing it without even realizing! —— What We Talked About: 14:45 - Revenge Bedtime 40:09 - Alien Attacks ——— PATREON Dates in June: July 31st - Book Club @ 10:30 AM ET August 3rd -

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25:15

S5 Ep422: Did Someone Die In My House?

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2022/07/26

Kathleen has a bone to pick with Bethany: Bebe’s wasting too much money on researching whether or not people have died in various houses! So naturally, the duo run three more death reports. Plus, lamenting empty coffee cups and an explosion of love for Patio Chips and bad bad pizza. ------ PATREON Dates in June: July 26th - Live Show @ 7:30 PM ET July 31st - Book Club @ 10:30 AM ET August 3rd - Study Buds @ 1 PM ET August 9th - Live Show @ 7:30 PM ET August 29th - Live Show @ 7:30 PM ET Sign

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66:15

S5 Ep420: The Very Bizarre "Foreign Language...

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2022/07/20

Could you imagine waking up and having a completely different accent? It’s a very rare (and very real) syndrome, and Bethany’s going to tell you about it! Then, Kathleen’s signing everyone up for Debate Team. Could you advocate for a topic you completely disagree with? Kathleen and Bethany are going to try! —— What We Talked About: 12:29 - Foreign Language Syndrome 31:41 - Debate Class ——— PATREON Dates in June: July 26th - Live Show @ 7:30 PM ET July 31st - Book Club @ 10:30 AM ET August

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87:28

S5 Ep419: The Oregon Trail & Bizarre Vintage Recipes

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2022/07/14

Oh no! Kathleen has dysentery! Caulk your wagon and float it across the river with Bethany as she rolls down memory lane on the old video game The Oregon Trail. Then, grind up some gelatin and grab your meat because Kathleen has some crazy strange recipes from back in the day. —— What We Talked About: 11:03 - The Oregon Trail 36:27 - Disgusting Vintage Recipes ——— PATREON Dates in June: July 6th - Study Buds @ 2:00 PM ET July 12th - Live Show @ 7:30 PM ET July 26th - Live Show @ 7:30 PM

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26:11

S5 Ep418: Break Glass In Case Of Emergency - Bonus

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2022/07/12

Bethany is excited about some of her ideas for the new country house. One of which includes 'black magic.' Kathleen wants to know if she is a serial killer when it comes to bugs. Everyone is trolling everyone when it comes to toe rings and 3-D printers. Here's the neck fan Bebe was talking about! ------ PATREON Dates in July: July 6th - Study Buds @ 2:00 PM ET July 12th - Live Show @ 7:30 PM ET July 26th - Live Show @ 7:30 PM ET July 31st - Book Club @ 10:30 AM ET Sign up at

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86:01

S5 Ep416: How Experts Create Faces from Skulls &...

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2022/07/07

True crime lovers! Have you ever seen a show where someone’s put a bunch of little depth markers all over a skull to help them turn it into a realistic face? How in the world do they do that? Bethany is here to explain the process of forensic facial reconstruction. Then, wash your damn feet! Kathleen’s sharing some foot doctor horror stories that will remind you: take care of your piggies! —— What We Talked About: 13:36 - Forensic Facial Reconstruction 46:56 - Foot Doctor Horror

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79:22

S5 Ep415: Weird “Wellness” Trends & Conspiracy Theory...

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2022/06/30

STOP what you’re doing and back away from that vaginal steamer! Kathleen wants to keep your insides *and* your outsides (front to back) safe from the crazy wellness trends that most of us are guilty of buying into. *cough* Apple Cider Vinegar *cough*. Then, Bethany’s Waze app took her on a route that was all cattywampus and it formed a conspiracy theory in her thinkin’ brain. She shares this and other suspicions she has! —— What We Talked About: 14:41 - Crazy Wellness Trends 41:21 -

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29:43

S5 Ep414: Bad Apple Blood & Acid Stickers - Bonus

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2022/06/28

It's a family reunion because Bethany, Kathleen, and Dennis are in the same room for the first time since 2020! Somehow everyone ends up talking about the bad things they did as teens. Dennis thinks he's sandwiched between two goody two shoes. Bethany had a high-stakes run-in at Rick's Castle Foods. Kathleen reveals why she didn't get into Fordham. AND... Bethany is still mad about an apple she didn't get the chance to eat in 1997. ——— PATREON Dates in June: June 29th - Live Show @ 7:30 PM

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S5 Ep412: Am I the A-hole? & the Man from Taured

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2022/06/23

Get your powdered wigs on! It’s time to judge some people on the internet. Kathleen is bringing back a favorite and having Bethany (and special guest Dennis!) weigh in on Redditors who are wondering if they’re in the right or wrong. (Who knew driveways get could so heated??) Then, Bethany is telling her absolute favorite strange story about a mysterious European man who showed up in a Tokyo airport, claiming to be from a country that didn’t exist. Or did it? —— What We Talked About: 15:09 - Am

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89:23

S5 Ep411: Weird Science Rundown & Shows That Were...

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2022/06/16

Welp, that cements it. The robots are rising sooner than we anticipated, thanks to some ill-advised scientists figuring out how to grow real human skin on a robot finger. Kathleen has that story - and why boy bands and frogs have more in common than you thought - on her weird science rundown! Bethany covers why streaming services like Netflix and HBO Max are canceling awesome shows after only a year or two, and she goes through some that should have been canceled waaaaaaay before they were. And the

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82:40

S5 Ep409: The Kuykendall Phone Stalker & Navigating...

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2022/06/09

Ah, 2007. We were loving Plain White T’s, reading the final Harry Potter book, and three families in Washington were being mercilessly stalked via their cellphones even though the calls seemed to be coming from their own phones. Bethany tells the story of the Kuykendall phone stalker. Then, while we want to be responsible clothing consumers, not all of us can afford slow fashion. So Kathleen’s giving tips on how to tell if your fast fashion garment is going to stand the test of time or will dissolve

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76:37

S5 Ep408: How to Tell a Scary Campfire Story &...

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2022/06/02

It’s the unofficial start of summer, so Kathleen is making sure you have all of the tools necessary to tell a proper spooky story around whatever campfire you come upon this season. (Smores supplies not included). Then, Bethany found another creepy book in her used bookstore travels, so she’s sharing a few suspicious deaths throughout history, including a national hero who may have been…..murdered?? ——— What We Talked About: 12:59 - How To Tell A Scary Campfire Story 37:13 - Mysterious Deaths

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29:19

S5 Ep407: Good At Lots, Great At Nothing

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2022/05/31

Just a lot of useful jibber-jabber during this sweet sweet cotton candy bonus episode. Or if you are Kathleen, "bonys episode" (that is genuinely how she spells bonus). Bethany is pinpointing the moment that Michael Jackson took down her magic career (along with her Dad's friends). Kathleen wonders if Bethany ever suffered from a brain injury she doesn't remember. We tie a sloppy little bow over this Memorial Day Weekend Holiday episode with a ribbon that we levitated. And of course, we read the

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84:31

S5 Ep405: Why We Hate-Watch Shows & Tricks Companies...

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2022/05/26

Do you find yourself watching a show *because* you hate it so much? Bethany’s covering the reasons we hate-watch, as well as specific qualities these types of shows have in common. Then, hide your wallet, because Kathleen is pulling the curtain back on the sneaky ways companies get you to spend more money. —— What We Talked About: 12:38 - ‘Hate Watching’ Shows 42:05 - Tricks Companies Use To Get Us To Spend $$$ ——— PATREON Dates in May: May 4th - Study Buds @ 1:00 PM ET May 17h - Live

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78:33

S5 Ep404: The Scary Truth About Third-Party Data &...

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2022/05/18

Quick! Throw your smartphone in the river! Kathleen is serving up some hard, scary truths about how the government is using third-party data to track you and why it could land YOU in hot water. Then, Bebe has the story of Karl Hunrath and Wilbur Wilkinson, two men who flew off in a plane to rendezvous with a UFO and never returned. Oh, and their wreckage and bodies were never found. Where’d they end up? —— What We Talked About: 14:28 - Third-Party Data & Your Rights 38:53 - The Missing UFO

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S5 Ep403: White T-Shirt Season - Bonus

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2022/05/17

What's the equation for a perfect 'white t-shirt' look? Bethany and Kathleen are breaking down the logistics. Then, the ladies ponder what they would put into a time capsule if they had to create one in their 30s. Bethany reveals that lately, her favorite item of clothing is from the party store. They also get a visit from Dr. Google to figure out why Bebe is dying. Happy loose goosey bonus, y'all! ——— PATREON Dates in May: May 4th - Study Buds @ 1:00 PM ET May 17h - Live Show @ 7:30 PM

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S5 Ep401: Magic Secrets Revealed & Prison Escapes...

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2022/05/12

“How far will you go for magic?” Bethany’s back on her 2020 bullshit, giving you her second installment of David Copperfield’s magic secrets, revealed! (If you missed the first installment, go back to Episode 295.) Bebe may be the only person who had a David Copperfield poster in her college dorm room, but we can all bathe in the joy of dramatic bed sheets and tiny ladies hiding under tables. Then, Kathleen pulls out her lock pick set and hides in a trash bag, because she’s giving us the skinny on

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86:43

S5 Ep400: Confusing American Customs & Secret Spells...

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2022/05/05

Are you listening to this podcast while you drink your morning coffee on the go? Did you just give your coworker a thumbs up? These are just two of the American customs that other countries think are bizarre, confusing, or just downright rude! Is it something you do on Kathleen’s list? Then, Bethany picked up a curious little book on her most recent trip to the used bookstore. It shares spells from cultures around the world and as far back as the Old Testament. If you want to bring your lover back

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78:58

S5 Ep398: Scary Sleep Facts & Learning Mental Health...

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2022/04/28

Last week, Kathleen taught us how to get more (and better) sleep. Now, Bethany is explaining all of the strange things your body is doing while you’re getting that better sleep! (Do you know the gross reason you wake up with “sleep” in your eyes?) Then, Kathleen is talking about why mental health hygiene is just as important as your body’s hygiene. What you do in the morning can change your entire day! Also, Bethany canceled a service that we all use, but she's OVER IT! All this and more + your

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32:51

S5 Ep397: Cleaning the Bathroom for Chad Michael...

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2022/04/26

How do celebs who throw big parties not get their stuff stolen all the time? Do they have bodyguards for certain rooms? Also, Chad Michael Murray is the star that we don't appreciate enough. The motion picture 'Cinderella Story' is highly underrated (according to exactly one of us). We're also mixing some 90s trend news into our usual stream of bonus episode hodge-podge. Then, listen for all the Bonus Bud names read at the end! Check out our merch! —>

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