In today’s episode of The Slime Show, I talk about the absolute insanity happening in the food world right now — and what it says about us as a culture in 2026.

We’re living through two completely contradictory food trends at the same time: fibermaxxing, where people are obsessively optimizing their gut health, and the rise of “swicy,” “swangy,” and “swavory” flavors, where corporations are putting hot honey and chili into everything, including breakfast cereal. We’re drinking prebiotic sodas for our microbiomes while eating spicy-sweet chaos because it’s fun — and somehow both things feel necessary.

I get into TikTok wellness culture, Gen Z’s ironic sincerity, why everyone suddenly cares about fiber, how corporations are betting billions on gut health and flavor overload, and why doctors are warning people to slow down before fibermaxxing their way into digestive distress. We talk hot honey, portmanteau flavors, trend fatigue, and the weird anxiety that comes with trying to optimize your body while also just wanting to enjoy food.

Ultimately, this is an episode about contradiction: caring deeply while pretending not to, gamifying wellness, turning eating into content, and trying to survive the moment we’re in. I don’t have answers — but I do have thoughts, coffee, sparkling water, cats, and a growing curiosity about hot honey cereal.

In this episode: Britney Spears' latest dance video and the double standards around aging women in the public eye, discovering the term "otrovert" and why some people are social but never quite sync up with groups, and microphone obsession when you're broke.

Happy Saturday! Bree (aka Slime) is back with Sydney on the bed and Starshine napping in the cat tree cubby. Today's episode covers dad's toilet phone disaster and his new Motorola Moto G Power, decluttering microphones for Craigslist cash, and getting ready to dive into Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.

But the main story will keep you up at night: journalist and veteran Laura Jedeed attended an ICE recruitment expo as a reporter, deliberately didn't complete her paperwork, and somehow still received a final job offer and start date to become a deportation officer. What does this say about how ICE is vetting its 12,000 new hires? When an openly anti-ICE journalist can sail through the system, who else is getting badges and guns?

Also covered: Denmark's mysterious red streetlights, the U.S. government obtaining a potential Havana Syndrome device, Neil Young's scathing take on ICE, why Delcy Rodríguez (not Gonzales) is now leading Venezuela, and why Bree's switching from ChatGPT to Claude AI.

Pour yourself some Trader Joe's seltzer and settle in—this one's a wild ride through bureaucratic chaos, federal incompetence, and what happens when nobody's actually checking who we're arming and sending into American communities.

Today on the show: We dive deep into María Corina Machado handing her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump (is it pandering? manipulation? genuine support?), the constitutional implications, and what it means when foreign policy might be shaped by ego-stroking. Then we spiral about why humans express appreciation by violently slapping their hands together — seriously, who came up with clapping?

Next up: the darkest Would You Rather ever. Would you want to know the DATE of your death or the CAUSE? I go back and forth about seventeen times and honestly still don't have a solid answer. Spoiler: both options are nightmare fuel.

Also: I want another instant film camera (the Kodak Charmera is cute but not worth it), Greenland is apparently worth $700 billion, and the US is big mad about the EU's "cheese monopoly" in a new South America trade deal.

It's chaos. It's existential dread. It's your usual Tuesday. Let's go, Slimers.

In today’s episode, Bree (aka Slime) hangs out with the cats, talks about a surprisingly warm January day, and recaps a grocery run that somehow turned into buying 18 containers of strawberry milk. We get into cat food restocks, Trader Joe’s finds, Costco chaos, and why ice cream trucks are still roaming around in the middle of winter.

There’s also a quick life update — switching podcast hosts to Transistor, recovering over 60 old episodes, assembling a $20 Amazon table, and the ongoing frustration of USB-C adapters that just refuse to cooperate. Plus, a new (used) ThinkPad joins the setup, perfume thoughts, and a little rant about a displaced beaver on Gold Rush.

Then we dive into what the internet is obsessed with right now:

• The viral cheese-stuffed sweet potato trend
• Parents cracking eggs into boxed mac and cheese
• The completely random but somehow viral 365 Buttons meme

To wrap things up, there’s a tease of audiophile album rankings, Dire Straits, and why some trends go viral for absolutely no reason at all.

Cozy, chaotic, and very Slime. 💚🎙️

In this episode, I do a casual life catch-up: grocery delivery wins and fails, coffee, ramen n cheese, spoiled cats, Hell’s Kitchen, and what I’ve been watching lately.

I also read and discuss an article about subtle signs someone may be struggling emotionally based on their living space, and share some personal thoughts along the way.

Low-pressure, chatty, and real.

I talk about wearing a “leave me alone” sweatshirt that somehow invites conversation, struggling with webcam setups and being stuck using a very heavy laptop, and realizing I’ve been unintentionally misled by the internet (again).

I also get into:

- Watching TV out of order without realizing it

- Finally starting a new season of a show

- Doing laundry (a real accomplishment)

- Ordering Oakcha perfume even though I don’t usually wear fragrance

- Noticing protests happening locally and around the country

- Thinking about health trends and new medications

- Wanting tiny fake food from MGA’s Miniverse

Low-stakes thoughts, pop culture confusion, and everyday observations.

Welcome to The Slime Show 🐌
I’m Bree — also known as Slime — just hanging out, talking through my morning and easing into the day.

In this episode, I ramble about:
- Being up way too early (5:30am club, unfortunately)
- Natural light vs. ring lights for recording
- Cats, garbage day, and the neighbor’s dog not getting into the trash
- An upcoming therapy appointment and not knowing what to talk about
- My ridiculous laptop situation (yes, I have three)
- String cheese eating habits (judge me)
- Diet sodas, artificial sweeteners, and drink tier rankings
- Hells Kitchen final three thoughts

The video portion ends early — the audio-only podcast continues with indie music talk and recommendations.