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Donna and Jaclyn Take Adulting

Jaclyn (of whatsinmybath) and Donna are adults now. But what is adulthood anyway? The two elder millenials discuss how they appear functional despite their inherent dysfunction while also dissecting pop culture, trauma and laughing and leaning into their own whimsy.

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01:37:31

Episode 27: Totem Pole of Priorities

Donna and Jaclyn Take Adulting ·

2023/05/02

The pair spend more time than they really intended to ever think or talk about the Royal Family, but thanks for that, Harry. They also notice a surprsing trend of people making wild claims on reality tv, likely for insurance fraud purposes, while Jaclyn explains the Netflix Reality TV Cinematic Universe and Donna is rightly horrified. Jaclyn went viral on idothefelting and surpassed her previous whatsinmybath record and it resulted in some very magical things as well as trolls, of course so buckle

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01:18:23

Episode 26: I Don't Know If This Is Right

Donna and Jaclyn Take Adulting ·

2023/01/26

From body suits to church dresses and the vexing sorcery of bra sizing, the pair have a lot to say about fashion this week. Jaclyn tanks her google algorithm by running multiple searches trying to find an article that Donna vaguely remembers about men and the scent of pumpkin pie. Donna grew up in a very CBC family and recalls the "beginning of the long dash," while Jaclyn airs her grievances over the current state of her social media presence. And they both agree, communal charcuterie in this day

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01:46:43

Episode 25: There's No Shame in Not Liking Wrists

Donna and Jaclyn Take Adulting ·

2023/01/07

Jaclyn bought a cheap endoscope to look inside her ear, and the tale she tells is basically body horror. The pair share about their Jr High Drama class experiences and we learn that if you liquor Donna up, she will bust into a rendition of the dance from Backstreet's Back. Alright. They share their disdain over in person shopping, and Jaclyn reveals her past as a "pantologist."content note: weird things going on with the inside of your ear, first aid and cuts on wrists, Aaron Carter's passing,

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02:02:02

Episode 24: Not Everyone is a Mathematician

Donna and Jaclyn Take Adulting ·

2022/11/22

A lot has happened since we last heard from the pair- We join them in present day of November 2022, Jaclyn's out of burn out and needle felting professionally, Donna went through a giant amount of upheaval in both her professional life and in her social circle because the universe has no chill. A year on ADHD meds and Donna has found she no longer has a sense of direction, so if you know where you're going, you need to tell her. The pair discuss executive dysfunction, the socio-economics of impact

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01:44:01

Episode 23: Super Bummer Episode, But We've Kept the...

Donna and Jaclyn Take Adulting ·

2022/11/01

In this lost episode, we time travel back to December of 2021. Jaclyn hit 300k with whatsinmybath on tik tok and this milestone comes with a lot of feelings. Donna was officially diagnosed with ADHD and shares how that has changed things for her. The pair reflect on their experiences as children in the 90s, and how the lack of understanding around mental health in school impacted them. It's basically a group therapy session up in here this week. content note: shitty parents, unaliving during the

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01:26:17

Episode 22: Convalesce Like An Old Timey Victorian Lady

Donna and Jaclyn Take Adulting ·

2022/10/18

At the beginning of this lost episode (recorded in November 2021) Jaclyn describes experiencing the beginning of burn out. Coincidently, this is the exact burn out that caused the podcast to abruptly stop, as she no longer had capacity for much of anything. It has taken nearly a year for that capacity to return and (and 7 months of being removed from the situation that caused the burn out) but she is now editing some backlogged episodes. With freshly recorded episodes on their way soon. The pair

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01:23:15

Episode 21: Cornfed Iowa Vibe

Donna and Jaclyn Take Adulting ·

2022/01/13

B*tch, we're back! In the first of a series of episodes recorded late 2021 that never got edited, the pair wax poetic on cats, dogs, area codes and rural Alberta's array of "World's largest things." Donna accidentally attends MMA night at a pub and shares her deep and contemplative thoughts about the sport. And never failing to stay relevant, the duo asks the most important question, what is Freddy Prinze Jr doing now? content note: mortality of pets, catastrophizing, anti-vaxx, stigmata, brief

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01:44:30

Episode 20: High Five, Still Alive!

Donna and Jaclyn Take Adulting ·

2021/10/15

Surprise! It turns out Jaclyn's an introvert and she didn't even know it. The pair puzzle over meme culture and the parasocial relationship present in the true crime "community." Donna believes that Pitbull is the most charismatic man in the world but Jaclyn can't even pronounce his name correctly. content note: weight loss, Gabby Petito's disappearance, true and tragic crime, death of parents, covid, brief mention of vomit donnajaclynpodcast.com

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01:59:00

Episode 19: Cat Daddy

Donna and Jaclyn Take Adulting ·

2021/09/23

Both Jaclyn & Donna are coping with the state of the world the best they can. Donna with anger, Jaclyn with more random asides than we can count. That's a lie, we could count but we don't want to. It turns out Donna is a tik tok prophet and predicted the rise of Berries and Cream, and Jaclyn shares her muppet pants-donut bed saga. For real. content note: developmental trauma, tornadoes, sexualization of teen girls, vomit, needles donnajaclynpodcast.com

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01:41:42

Episode 18: Chiropraxis

Donna and Jaclyn Take Adulting ·

2021/09/16

Donna hopes that post-covid fashion will usher in the era of fishing vests and Jaclyn expresses her deep disappointment with what the promise of a salsa party really means. In reaction to the news about John Mulaney having a baby with Olivia Munn, the pair discuss our cultural, para-social relationship with celebrities and content creators. content note: anti-vax & mask protests, consent, trigger warning: suicide show notes at: donnajaclynpodcast.com

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02:04:15

Episode 17: Lockdown Tank

Donna and Jaclyn Take Adulting ·

2021/09/03

Hey, do you like horrifying date stories? Because Jaclyn & Donna sure have some to share! From straight razors to rock licking, the pair dissect all of the red flags that they were socialized to just kind of brush off. Jaclyn struggles with being pitied when she shares the reality of her mental health experience and Donna explains how Calgary is the Munich of the Prairies. trigger warning: sexual assault content note: alcohol consumption, developmental trauma,

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01:41:57

Episode 16: Ambling Bags of Meat

Donna and Jaclyn Take Adulting ·

2021/08/25

From ASIMO to Tesla bot to genetic engineering to consciousness and the multiverse, hot damn! It's real philosophical up in here this week. Philosophy turns to ethics as Jaclyn dissects the jonsbones controversy. Donna shares that she has to limit her news intake in order to take care of her mental health, as these "interesting times" can often be too much. Also Jaclyn has a lot of thoughts and feelings about Sailor Moon. content note: swollen lips, bones, religion, abuse & control, grooming,

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01:26:04

Episode 15: Bubble Chest

Donna and Jaclyn Take Adulting ·

2021/08/19

It doesn't happen often, but it's weird when people out in the wild know who the f--- Jaclyn is because of whatsinmybath. The pair have nothing but praise for Robert Patrick, and only disdain for David Duchovny and David Boreanaz. Do they just inherently hate Davids? Jaclyn describes a processing issue that makes her feel like she has knives in her brain, which leads to a discussion about the state of the world in general and we learn that Donna has a book named after her. content note: brief

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01:33:10

Episode 14: Come Over and I'll Make You a Steak

Donna and Jaclyn Take Adulting ·

2021/08/11

Jaclyn's neighbour goes on a rager during civic day (no, not the neighbour you think), Donna recounts her horrifying dream while living in isolation during a work project. The pair explain what it means to have Burning Man pee and Jaclyn requests that you all buckle your imaginary seat belts up because she learned a lot of random shit about McDonald's ad history that she would like to share with you. content note: alcohol consumption donnajaclynpodcast.com

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01:26:49

Episode 13: Gone Full Frosted

Donna and Jaclyn Take Adulting ·

2021/08/06

Back from a two week summer hiatus, Jaclyn shares how she knows she's reaching a state of overwhelm while Donna unpacks unsavory behaviour in her social circle. The pair marvel over how weird brains are and how different everyone's stream of consciousness seems to be and Jaclyn loses her shit over A&W's frozen root beer. #notsponsored content note: cannabis

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01:25:50

Episode 12: Schrodinger's Influencer

Donna and Jaclyn Take Adulting ·

2021/07/21

Jaclyn surprises even herself with the amount of random information stored in her brain about carnival & amusement park rides. Donna unpacks Caroline Calloway's latest, hilarious grift and shares how keeping tabs on Calloway's tone deaf exploits is a catalyst for self reflection. And the reason that neither Donna or Jaclyn are skin care influencers becomes abundantly clear. content note: leg wound, brief mention of suicide

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01:37:03

Episode 11: Nihilistic Millennial Thirst for Death

Donna and Jaclyn Take Adulting ·

2021/07/10

Societal norms dictate a lot of things in our lives, like who you can talk frankly about your bodily functions to or who we direct our anger at in late stage capitalism. Donna takes part in an annual celebrity death pool, and Jaclyn's neighbour is obsessed with "Despacito." Content note: mentions of vomit, diarrhea, period blood.

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02:05:29

Episode 10

Donna and Jaclyn Take Adulting ·

2021/07/03

Trigger warning: Residential Schools If you need support, please call the National Indian Residential School Crisis line: 1-866-925-4419 Child-free 30 somethings really like talking about their cats. Donna shares how deeply the movie Fried Green Tomatoes has subconsciously influenced her choice in footwear, and the pair reminisce over 80s Canadian PSAs that shook them. As more unmarked graves at residential schools are confirmed around the country, Donna and Jaclyn have a conversation about the myth

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02:04:14

Episode 09: F*ck That Guy

Donna and Jaclyn Take Adulting ·

2021/06/25

What are bodies, even? Jaclyn distresses over whether she's presenting with migraine aura or stroke symptoms. The pair air some current grievances with the Alberta government, and Donna shares insight on UCP decisions around Alberta's parks. Shit gets very serious when the focus turns to actor & singer Rebecca Caine's recent social media posts about abuse she endured in the theatre industry. Donna & Jaclyn share personal stories from their high school & community theatre experiences,

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02:07:51

Episode 08: Goblin Chicken

Donna and Jaclyn Take Adulting ·

2021/06/19

Donna's cat Odin got a dinosaur cut and he is a sight to behold. The duo unpack some shared trauma from their 20s and ask the important question: am I the narcissist? Donna opines on the hot mess saga of Caroline Calloway and Jaclyn talks about discovering she might be gay in her 30s. Content Note: alcohol consumption, narcissistic trauma

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