This week on Canal Confessions, Shazia and Alex take a cozy stroll down memory lane, with a few detours into the kitchen and out to sea.

We start by finally addressing how Shazia has been pronouncing "Socrates." Was it a bold creative choice? A happy accident? We'll let you decide, and Shazia is bracing herself for the verdict.

Then we head back in time for our favorite high school and elementary school memories. These are the little moments that still make us smile, and we're pretty sure you'll recognize a few from your own school days.

Next, it's off to Central Park, where we look back on our NYC photoshoots together. The park was gorgeous, the vibes were immaculate, and we looked great in those pics. No notes.

Then comes the baking segment! Alex shares the story behind her babka, and Shazia reveals the Italian butter cookies she makes with her husband. Expect flour on the counter, taste-testing "for quality control," and zero leftovers.

We wrap up with Shazia's whale watching boat tour, where she spotted dolphins and is still talking about it.

Warm, silly, and sweet in all the right ways, this one is best enjoyed with a slice of babka and a butter cookie in hand.

In this week's episode of Canal Confessions, Alex and Shazia kick things off with a big, heartfelt question from the NYT's list of 36 questions: Question 10, would you change anything about the way you were raised? Spoiler: neither of them would. They share what they're grateful for and what shaped them into who they are today.

Then things get a little more fun as they air their pet peeves. Alex can't stand dishes left in the sink, and Shazia has no patience for rude people. They both agree that people blasting videos on their phones in public places are the worst. Slow walkers also get a moment in the spotlight.

They wrap up with their go-to comfort foods: Alex's beloved Chinese restaurant and the Thai spot that Shazia and her husband can't stop going back to. Grab a snack, settle in, and join the chat.

This week on Canal Confessions, Shazia and Alex take you through a Friday night out that started with a pizza at Ribalta, moved on to ice cream at Mixue, and then turned into a sidequest for a Jellycat Half Moon Cookie plushie. Shazia loves her plushies, and no one was going to stand between her and this cookie.

Then Alex tells the story of two women from Arkansas he met with his partner, and how he tried (with a level of subtlety we will let you judge) to get them to listen to this very podcast. Spoiler: if you're one of them, hi, and please subscribe.

Next comes the ultimate friendship test. The hosts guess which white sauce the other loves most, and the friendship survives. Barely. They also answer the NYT question about what they're most grateful for, which gets a little heartfelt before it gets back to talking about sauces.

Then the big dreams come out. If they won the lottery, Alex is buying a watch, a very classy one. Shazia is buying a villa in Tuscany so Andrea Bocelli can be her neighbor. Whether he knows about this plan is unclear. And if they could rule a kingdom, what time period and where would it be? Somewhere between a royal decree and a snack order, the hosts decide their thrones.

Plus a few other tangents, because it wouldn't be Canal Confessions without them.