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For those of us lucky enough to be vaccinated, we’re getting to transition to “normal” activities. Our favorite of which being: vacation. This week, Moira talks about planning trips and the tricks to make them happen (on a budget). Join the conversation on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/americansaladpod/) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/American_Salad). You can email us at americansaladpod@gmail.com or support the show by getting some merch at our shop (https://american-salad-the-podcast.creator-spring.com/?).  And you can now find us on YouTube as well at (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnG8dSCiGLBVsL_es3VUhLg). Thanks for listening and we look forward to talking with you.

It is officially SPOOKY SZN and in this week's episode, we are fully reminiscing on the great moments of Halloweens gone by. Join the conversation on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/americansaladpod/) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/American_Salad). You can email us at americansaladpod@gmail.com or support the show by getting some merch at our shop (https://american-salad-the-podcast.creator-spring.com/?).  And you can now find us on YouTube as well at (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnG8dSCiGLBVsL_es3VUhLg). Thanks for listening and we look forward to talking with you.Photo Credits: The CW

It's finally Fall and we couldn't be more excited! Summer was getting old and we aren't ready for the parkas that Winter brings, In honor of the best season of the year we talk about all the things we love, sometimes get sappy, but mainly stay pumped for the chilly weather that is to come. Join the conversation on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/americansaladpod/) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/American_Salad). You can email us at americansaladpod@gmail.com or support the show by getting some merch at our shop (https://american-salad-the-podcast.creator-spring.com/?).  And you can now find us on YouTube as well at (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnG8dSCiGLBVsL_es3VUhLg). Thanks for listening and we look forward to talking with you.Photo Credits: Charlotte Observer

It's been a few months since we talked about the 9-5, so that's exactly what we're doing! In this week's episode, Moira and Martin talk about how work has been going and where they want to go next. Join the conversation on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/americansaladpod/) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/American_Salad). You can email us at americansaladpod@gmail.com or support the show by getting some merch at our shop (https://american-salad-the-podcast.creator-spring.com/?).  And you can now find us on YouTube as well at (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnG8dSCiGLBVsL_es3VUhLg). Thanks for listening and we look forward to talking with you.Photo Credits: Martin Gravely

We thought dating was hard but how about breakups? In this week's episode, we talk about all the stages of the breakup process, how we coped, and all the little weird things we did after being heartbroken.  Join the conversation on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/americansaladpod/) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/American_Salad). You can email us at americansaladpod@gmail.com or support the show by getting some merch at our shop (https://american-salad-the-podcast.creator-spring.com/?).  And you can now find us on YouTube as well at (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnG8dSCiGLBVsL_es3VUhLg). Thanks for listening and we look forward to talking with you.Photo Credits: PsychCentral

Dating is HARD. It's also kinda great? It's hard to tell sometimes. In this week's episode, we talk all about dating. We talk about what it feels like, how to act, dates to go on, and other random things that come up when you talk about something as complex as the heart. Join the conversation on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/americansaladpod/) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/American_Salad). You can email us at americansaladpod@gmail.com or support the show by getting some merch at our shop (https://american-salad-the-podcast.creator-spring.com/?).  And you can now find us on YouTube as well at (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnG8dSCiGLBVsL_es3VUhLg). Thanks for listening and we look forward to talking with you.Photo Credits: The New York Times and Daily Mail

It is fall award show season and it has us feeling many types of ways. From the Emmys to the Met Gala, some of the world's wealthiest and most famous people are coming out of their COVID hideyholes to party like there is no plague. The question is, should we even care?  Join the conversation on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/americansaladpod/) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/American_Salad). You can email us at americansaladpod@gmail.com or support the show by getting some merch at our shop (https://american-salad-the-podcast.creator-spring.com/?).  And you can now find us on YouTube as well at (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnG8dSCiGLBVsL_es3VUhLg). Thanks for listening and we look forward to talking with you.Photo Credits: The Ringer

In this week's episode, Moira and Martin put their friendship to the test by seeing who knows more about the other. It is a test of wit, memory, and persuading the other to let an answer be correct. Join the conversation on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/americansaladpod/) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/American_Salad). You can email us at americansaladpod@gmail.com or support the show by getting some merch at our shop (https://american-salad-the-podcast.creator-spring.com/?).  And you can now find us on YouTube as well at (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnG8dSCiGLBVsL_es3VUhLg). Thanks for listening and we look forward to talking with you.Photo Credits: GQ

In the wake of the controversial Abortion Ban Law that has been enacted in Texas, Moira goes solo and talks about what it means for women, how their rights are being affected, and what (if anything) can be done about this.  Join the conversation on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/americansaladpod/) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/American_Salad). You can email us at americansaladpod@gmail.com or support the show by getting some merch at our shop (https://american-salad-the-podcast.creator-spring.com/?).  And you can now find us on YouTube as well at (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnG8dSCiGLBVsL_es3VUhLg). Thanks for listening and we look forward to talking with you.Photo Credits: NPR

College is awesome! It really is great. But as much as people make it seem that graduation day equals the end of joy and fun in your life, our lived experience begs to differ. In this week's episode, we advocate for the underrated awesomeness of being an adult. Or a semi-adult. It's hard to tell what we are sometimes.  Join the conversation on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/americansaladpod/) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/American_Salad). You can email us at americansaladpod@gmail.com or support the show by getting some merch at our shop (https://american-salad-the-podcast.creator-spring.com/?).  And you can now find us on YouTube as well at (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnG8dSCiGLBVsL_es3VUhLg). Thanks for listening and we look forward to talking with you.Photo Credits: Whisky Advocate

No year is bereft of difficulty but 2021 seems like one for the record books. From the ongoing situation with our COVID Hellscpae to uprisings and natural disasters across the globe, there is a lot to deal with. In today's episode, we talk about Cuba and Afghanistan, to situations that are still unfolding and could be at the beginning of major historical events. We talk about what is happening and what it means for people our age and our generation.  Join the conversation on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/americansaladpod/) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/American_Salad). You can email us at americansaladpod@gmail.com or support the show by getting some merch at our shop (https://american-salad-the-podcast.creator-spring.com/?).  And you can now find us on YouTube as well at (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnG8dSCiGLBVsL_es3VUhLg). Thanks for listening and we look forward to talking with you.Photo Credits: The Arizona RepublicResourcesThe Daily: Cubans Take to the StreetsThe Daily: The Taliban's AdvanceThe Daily: Afghanistan's CollapseThe Daily: America’s Miscalculations, Afghanistan’s CollapseThe Daily: The Interpreters the U.S. Left Behind in Afghanistanhttps://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2021/07/22/history-of-cuba-protests https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/07/22/cuba-protests-economy/https://truthout.org/articles/my-heart-aches-for-cuba-and-i-yearn-for-more-solidarity-from-the-global-left/https://www.instagram.com/robe_l_ninho/

In this week's episode, we do something a little different. With help from our friends at Buzzfeed and Parade, we decided to test our knowledge on topics we didn't prepare for and do a full episode of trivia! Let us know how you did, hopefully, better than Martin.Join the conversation on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/americansaladpod/) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/American_Salad). You can email us at americansaladpod@gmail.com or support the show by getting some merch at our shop (https://american-salad-the-podcast.creator-spring.com/?).  And you can now find us on YouTube as well at (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnG8dSCiGLBVsL_es3VUhLg). Thanks for listening and we look forward to talking with you.Photo Credits: GQ

We're Back! Are you ready? You better be because we are excited for Season 2. To start the season, we are recapping what we did over our month off, going over what we have coming up, and discussing the changes that have happened in our COVID Hellscape since we've been away. Clearly, we need to stop taking breaks. Everything descends into madness when we do. Join the conversation on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/americansaladpod/) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/American_Salad). You can email us at americansaladpod@gmail.com or support the show by getting some merch at our shop (https://american-salad-the-podcast.creator-spring.com/?). Thanks for listening and we look forward to talking with you.Photo Credits: KTLAThe World of Dad Jokes: (https://www.amazon.com/World-Dad-Jokes-Illustrated-Collection/dp/1006764003/ref=sr_1_2?crid=OYXGJ26EWWQB&dchild=1&keywords=the+world+of+dad+jokes&qid=1627902345&sprefix=the+world+of+dad+jokes%2Caps%2C466&sr=8-2) 

We are 25 episodes into American Salad and we are so pleased that you have listened for so long. For our season finale, we look back on the show so far as well as what you'll hear next season.  Join the conversation on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/americansaladpod/) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/American_Salad). You can email us at americansaladpod@gmail.com or support the show by getting some merch at our shop (https://american-salad-the-podcast.creator-spring.com/?). Thanks for listening and we look forward to talking with you.

On the first federal Juneteenth celebration and 156th Juneteenth celebration overall, we discuss what this holiday means and how we need to continue to move forward to get to a better place as a nation. Join the conversation on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/americansaladpod/) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/American_Salad). You can email us at americansaladpod@gmail.com or support the show by getting some merch at our shop (https://american-salad-the-podcast.creator-spring.com/?). Thanks for listening and we look forward to talking with you.Photo Credits to Fortune Magazine

Change is constant, especially for people our age. New jobs, new relationships, and even new locations. In this week's episode, we talk about moving and all the things that matter when making the decision to up sticks and move out. Join the conversation on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/americansaladpod/) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/American_Salad). You can email us at americansaladpod@gmail.com or support the show by getting some merch at our shop (https://american-salad-the-podcast.creator-spring.com/?). Thanks for listening and we look forward to talking with you.Photo Credits: Time Out

Work and its importance to American culture has been a critical component for centuries. In this week's episode, we discuss how women's participation and access to the labor force has been impacted due to societal structures, COVID-19, and other policies that make it more difficult for women to get and stay involved in this critical part of American life.  Join the conversation on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/americansaladpod/) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/American_Salad). You can email us at americansaladpod@gmail.com or support the show by getting some merch at our shop (https://american-salad-the-podcast.creator-spring.com/?). Thanks for listening and we look forward to talking with you.Sources:https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.t01.htmhttps://www.marketplace.org/shows/make-me-smart-with-kai-and-molly/economy-gained-266k-jobs-but-they-didnt-go-to-women/ https://www.marketplace.org/shows/marketplace/making-sense-of-a-disappointing-jobs-report/https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2017/12/05/americans-see-different-expectations-for-men-and-women/pst_12-05-17-gender-02-00/

Not many things have been fun in the past 16 months but one thing that has been for us in our time of need is TV. Since many of us have the opportunity to get vaccinated and move around more freely, we decided to take some time to reflect on the shows that brought us joy and kept us going in the past year or so. Join the conversation on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/americansaladpod/) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/American_Salad). You can email us at americansaladpod@gmail.com or support the show by getting some merch at our shop (https://american-salad-the-podcast.creator-spring.com/?). Thanks for listening and we look forward to talking with you.Photo Credits to TV Insider

So much has happened recently and Martin just wants to get some things off your chest. From the new CDC guidelines to the new Olivia Rodrigo album, Martin gives his thoughts and he's ready to hear yours. Join the conversation on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/americansaladpod/) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/American_Salad). You can email us at americansaladpod@gmail.com or support the show by getting some merch at our shop (https://american-salad-the-podcast.creator-spring.com/?). Thanks for listening and we look forward to talking with you.Photo Credits to ABC 7 New York

The CDC said we can go without masks almost everywhere if we're vaccinated. We're allowed to travel if vaccinated. Life is starting to look normal and thinking about travel isn't just a crazy thought that may not happen for another year. It can happen today. In this week's episode, we talk about where we want to go when we have the time to travel this year because IT'S FINALLY POSSIBLE!     Join the conversation on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/americansaladpod/) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/American_Salad). You can email us at americansaladpod@gmail.com or support the show by getting some merch at our shop (https://american-salad-the-podcast.creator-spring.com/?). Thanks for listening and we look forward to talking with you.Photo Credits to Brandon Bartkiewicz