We dive into a fantasy series Sam HASN'T read yet! Jenn Hessel tells us all about Sarah J. Maas and the Throne of Glass series, full of badass assassin ladies AND brooding sassy princes.

Then, Sam and Nate discover that fantasy doesn't have to be boring at the beginning! Imagine that! If you're thinking about getting back into fantasy or reading in general, this series is for you!

We found a fine motor skill craft that Sam actually likes?! That's growth! The impeccable Josh Zambrano goes into incredible detail about his love for painting the mini-est of miniatures for tabletop role-playing games. Such a TREAT.

Then Josh teaches us how to paint IN PERSON and Sam and Nate gab about their love for little guys and painting as yet another lesson in creativity. And we have segments now? We're on a roll!

Hello Kitty more like Hello we love her and all of her fun friends! Rachel gives us a crash course on the absolutely adorable Sanrio universe and all their fun lil' guys. And she only made a couple of them up! You decide!

Then Nate and Sam go to Chinatown and open blind boxes live on the pod! JUSTICE FOR HANGYODON! Plus Hello Kitty Island Adventure and My Melody and Kuromi. We promise by the end you'll know what ALL these words mean. Will Sam actually CONTINUE THE HOBBY?!

Sanrio Rankings 2025

My Melody and Kuromi (Netflix)

Hello Kitty Island Adventure (Steam)