Welcome to Episode 51 of Two Awesome People — your middle-aged take on pop culture (keeping us “old people” informed).

Episode 51 is a full-spectrum ride: Kelly introduces the most savage group chat term we’ve heard in a while — “finger princess” — and Don immediately wants to weaponize it. Then we get into soft living, the zombie internet (AI bots socializing??), Olympics wrap-up takes, and one of the weirdest mushroom stories ever: people seeing tiny elf-like figures marching under doors if the mushroom isn’t cooked enough.

In this episode:

• What a finger princess is (and why it’s a friendship red flag)
• “Soft living” vs hustle culture (and whether it’s just… being set in your ways)
• The zombie internet: AI talking to AI (paperclip therapy vibes)
• Olympics thoughts: pressure vs joy + curling fatigue
• The mushroom story that causes tiny people hallucinations for 1–3 days 😳
• Punchkin the monkey + the stuffed orangutan that stole our hearts
• Toy Story 5 + “slap or stop” chaos

👇 Comment:
Have you ever dealt with a finger princess in a group chat?

Chapters

00:00 Tiny people under doors + “don’t eat mushrooms”
00:12 Welcome + “middle-aged perspective and everything”
00:39 Term of the week: Finger Princess
01:02 What it means + group chat red flag
02:13 Outsourcing emotional labor / entitlement
03:17 Olympics wrap + pressure vs joy
04:42 Alysa Liu comeback + joy to watch
06:08 NBC pressure + interview pressure
06:47 Curling fatigue + Olympic goodbye
08:29 Slap or Stop: House Burping
09:09 Slap or Stop: workout video debate
10:00 Black History Month + Hidden Valley Ranch TikTok trend
11:55 Mr. Clean retires
12:21 Zombie Internet (AI bots talking to AI)
16:05 “I love psychedelic mushrooms” (scene set)
16:38 Tiny elf hallucinations mushroom story (Yunnan, China)
20:51 Slap or Stop: Toy Story 5 (June 2026)
22:03 Mountain climber trial + elements rant
23:23 Punchkin the monkey + stuffed orangutan
25:23 Term: Soft Living
27:16 Kelly’s iPhone “soft living” origin story
28:35 Finger princess clapbacks + Google vs ChatGPT
30:20 Olympics goodbye + “Winter Olympics are stoner Olympics”
31:17 Bye

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Welcome to Episode 50 of Two Awesome People — your middle-aged take on pop culture (keeping us “old people” informed).

This week we break down Olympic drama, viral desserts, the self-proclaimed “Quad God,” and whether it’s finally time to cancel Amazon Prime.

In this episode:
• The Norwegian biathlete who confessed cheating during his medal moment
• The rise (and heartbreak) of the “Quad God” in figure skating
• Olympic desserts going viral (Nutella pump??)
• Curling, real estate agents, and why Olympians have day jobs
• The Ukrainian helmet controversy
• Snoop Dogg being effortlessly cool (again)
• And… are we brave enough to unsubscribe from Amazon Prime?

Plus — we hit our 50th episode milestone 🎉 and reflect on why only 9% of podcasts make it this far.

If you love pop culture, Olympic chaos, and middle-aged takes that swing between deep and ridiculous… welcome.

00:00 Sponsored by “Eating Crow”
01:00 Sick Day + Olympic Couch Marathon
02:00 Spider Noir & Nicolas Cage
03:00 NBA All-Star Confession
05:00 ACE Hardware Sells Pie?!
07:00 Olympic Desserts Go Viral (Nutella Pump)
09:30 Norwegian Biathlete Cheating Scandal
14:00 The Rise of the “Quad God”
16:30 Quad God Doesn’t Win Gold
18:00 Curling, Realtors & Olympic Reality
20:30 Ukrainian Helmet Controversy
23:20 Snoop Dogg at the Olympics
24:30 50th Episode Reflection
29:00 Should We Cancel Amazon Prime?
34:00 Why We Keep Doing This Podcast

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Welcome to Episode 49 of Two Awesome People — your middle-aged take on pop culture (keeping us “old people” informed).

This week, Don wonders where his testosterone went (and whether goat weed from Amazon can save him), while Kelly keeps things grounded with logic, humor, and a healthy dose of skepticism.

From midlife energy dips and aging bodies to “soft no’s,” Valentine’s Day nostalgia, and the surprisingly intense world of competitive dog shows—this episode is a full tour of what it actually feels like to be in your 40s.

We also cover:

• Westminster Dog Show
• Low testosterone vs. just being tired
• Supplements, stigma, and midlife motivation
• Why everyone forgets if they shampooed
• The art of the “soft no”
• Valentine’s Day pressure (and candy hacks)
• Parenting teens while aging simultaneously
• Why dog shows are older than the World Series

Funny, honest, and a little too relatable—this one’s for anyone wondering if they’re broken… or just middle-aged.

👇 Subscribe for weekly conversations about aging, parenting, relationships, pop culture, and figuring it out as you go.

⏱️ Chapters / Timestamps

00:00 – Today’s show is sponsored by testosterone
01:15 – Kelly goes back to school at 43
02:05 – McDonald’s caviar & questionable food innovation
03:06 – Catherine O’Hara & iconic character actors
04:07 – Naked red carpets & cold celebrities
05:15 – Minute Maid frozen concentrate is dead
06:22 – Westminster Dog Show: prestige, no prize
09:03 – Hairless dogs & judging perfection
10:37 – Aging, memory loss & shower confusion
11:46 – Feeling “blah” in your 40s
12:36 – Testosterone: injections, creams & stigma
14:11 – Goat weed, Amazon fixes & placebo energy
16:12 – GLP-1s, medicine & modern stigma
17:40 – Is it testosterone or depression?
19:46 – “Soft no” vs. “hard no” explained
22:40 – Saying no without guilt
23:13 – Valentine’s Day & getting engaged
27:09 – Candy addiction & aging romance
30:24 – Childhood Valentines & phone anxiety
32:19 – Happy Valentine’s Day

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If you’re in your 40s wondering whether you need testosterone, a nap, or just less responsibility—this podcast is for you.

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