Episode 3: Sexy Potatoes & Fake Funerals

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Episode 3: Sexy Potatoes & Fake Funerals

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What do sexually suggestive potatoes, a man who faked his own funeral, a suburban mom in a Scream mask, and a Harry Styles Magic 8-Ball have in common?Absolutely nothing. But somehow, we're talking about all of them.Welcome back to The Write Collab Podcast! Mary and Jenny are back in the sauna, where apparently no topic is off-limits.This week, we're investigating a Reddit story about a woman reported to HR for eating microwaved potatoes too suggestively. Yes, potatoes. We also discuss a 74-year-old man who staged his own funeral just to see who would show up. Spoiler alert: He wasn't dead, but some of his friendships might be.Meanwhile, Mary's been wandering around the neighborhood in a Scream mask, Jenny revisits her chilling Myspace connection to a convicted murderer, and the two celebrate Mary's birthday with a Harry Styles surprise.And because this is The Write Collab, we're also inviting you back into the Writer's Room for another chapter of Blanket Truth.SEGMENT BREAKDOWNSauna Sessions & ConfessionsSexy Potatoes & HR Nightmares: A woman gets reported to HR for eating a microwaved potato like a hot dog. Mary and Jenny have questions. Lots of questions. Things only get worse when they start sharing their own unbelievable workplace HR experiences.The Man Who Attended His Own Funeral: A 74-year-old man stages his death to see who actually cares about him. He even climbs out of his coffin during the funeral. Surprisingly, not everyone appreciates the gesture.Scream Masks & Suburban Shenanigans: Mary puts on a Scream mask to wave at passing school buses. The kids barely notice, but the moms are entertained. Plus, Mary and Jenny encounter someone who actually recognizes them from social media.Coffee, Cruisin' & CrimingJenny revisits a disturbing connection from her past. In 2006, she sent a Myspace message to a boy she had known and kissed years earlier, around the same time he committed a horrific quadruple murder in Washington State.The conversation explores the unsettling timing, the unanswered questions, and the chilling realization of how differently things might have turned out.The Writer's Room — Blanket TruthJenny reads an exclusive excerpt from Chapter 2 of Mary's unpublished psychological suspense novel, Blanket Truth.Twenty-six years after her mother disappeared, Emma (Emmy) Clark is struggling to make sense of Sally's sudden return.During her morning workout, a long-buried childhood memory resurfaces. Later, another cryptic phone call from Sally raises more questions than answers.Why is Sally afraid to explain what happened? Who are the mysterious people she keeps referring to? And how much does Emma's father really know?Mary and Jenny discuss the chapter, explore the characters' motivations, and invite listeners into the revision process.This isn't your typical book club. You don't need to read the novel to participate. We're inviting you into the Writer's Room to help shape the story as it unfolds.Ask Harry — The Magic 8-BallIt's Mary's birthday month, and Jenny has a Harry Styles-themed surprise, including a custom shadowbox and a disco Magic 8-Ball.This week's questions include:Should I quit teaching after 22 years?Is it acceptable to pretend I can't hear my husband?Can I hide snacks from my kids?Is staying home and going to bed at 6:30 p.m. a valid reason to decline invitations?Am I too old to wear leather pants?Harry has answers. Whether they're helpful is another question entirely.IN THIS EPISODEThe infamous Reddit sexy potato HR complaint and unbelievable workplace stories.A 74-year-old man who staged his own funeral to see who would attend.Mary's Scream mask neighborhood prank and an unexpected encounter with a podcast fan.Jenny's chilling Myspace connection to a 2006 Washington State murder case.Jenny reads Chapter 2 of Mary's unpublished novel, Blanket Truth.A Harry Styles birthday surprise and the debut of a disco Magic 8-Ball.Parenting survival tactics, including fingerprint-locked snack closets.The ongoing mystery surrounding Emma's missing mother, Sally.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEBlanket Truth — Unpublished novel by Mary HillReddit — Suggestive potato workplace complaintThe 74-year-old man who staged his own funeralMyspace — 2006 Washington State murder caseHarry Styles and Madison Square GardenPalm Royale — Apple TV+YouTube fitness workoutsFunDelivered unclaimed mail surprisesFingerprint-locked snack closetsJOIN THE WRITE COLLAB COMMUNITYThe best part of this podcast? You don't have to sit on the sidelines.Join us on Patreon for full video episodes, bonus content, behind-the-scenes footage, FunDelivered unboxings, and opportunities to help shape Mary's novel, Blanket Truth.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheWriteCollabInstagram: @thewritecollabHave a ridiculous workplace story? A sauna confession? A theory about Emma's missing mother? Or a question for our Harry Styles Magic 8-Ball?We want to hear it!Send us an email at submit@thewritecollab.com, leave a ...

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