Jackson and Taylor discuss the book Rouge by Mona Awad. They explore themes of family, beauty, identity, cults, and more. They also discuss the surreal and experimental nature of the book, comparing it to the works of David Lynch and cross-analyzing it with Awad's other work. Finally, Jackson and Taylor discuss their thoughts on joining a cult.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction and Jackson's Injury

04:53 Introducing Rouge by Mona Awad

13:45 Analysis with Spoilers Begins

19:52 The Tom Cruise of It All

49:11 Would We Join a Cult?

For their 10th episode, Jackson and Taylor discuss various topics, including Twitter's reaction to the events that took place at Donald Trump's rally as well as Twitter's reaction to crises as a whole. They share their favorite moments and lyrics from CupcakKe's new album and discuss the critical reviews of Katy Perry's song. Taylor and Jackson further discuss various topics such as rumors and news about celebrities like Ariana Grande, Britney Spears, and the Osbourne family, dating app anecdotes, and a movie recommendation. They share their thoughts on new music releases, including the new Clairo album, and revisit "Brat" and the remix with Charlie XCX and Lorde. (Bonus content at the end)

In this episode, Taylor and Jackson discuss their impressions of Katy Perry's Instagram live stream and then delve into the topic of romanticizing everyday activities. They explore the idea of finding beauty and appreciation in mundane tasks, surrounding oneself with aesthetically pleasing objects, and using escapism as a form of self-care. They also touch on the concept of revision manifestation and they discuss their past experiences with fad diets, their dislike for the lottery, and their love for casinos. The conversation then shifts to their thoughts on viral social media moments, such as Hawk Tuah. They end this episode by teasing some upcoming podcast episodes and continuing their song of the week, this week's being "Linger" by The Cranberries.