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https://coffeeandchitchatcom.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/coffee-and-chitchat-and-cheater-cheater...-72819-4.21-pm.mp3 What motivates someone to cheat?  Listen as we delve into the science behind why people cheat and some other interesting psychology behind infidelity.  We haven’t been on in a couple of weeks, because, you know, life.  Hope you enjoy and we look forward to getting back onto our normal schedule! __ATA.cmd.push(function() { __ATA.initDynamicSlot({ id: 'atatags-26942-5fffd96326202', location: 120, formFactor: '001', label: { text: 'Advertisements', }, creative: { reportAd: { text: 'Report this ad', }, privacySettings: { text: 'Privacy', } } }); });

https://coffeeandchitchatcom.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/coffee-and-chitchat-and-get-your-sixth-sense-on-72119-3.26-pm.mp3 We see dead people, no just kidding!  But in today’s episode we do discuss some unknown facts about some hidden abilities we have.  Who knew that snakes could smell like cucumbers or that a blind man could find his way out of a maze?  Well, we didn’t!  So take a listen and always remember to take heed of your own sixth sense!

https://coffeeandchitchatcom.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/coffee-and-chitchat-and-whats-shakin-baby-7719-4.02-pm.mp3 This episode is sure to be a 10.0 on the Richter Scale!  Join us as we discuss why the two earthquakes occurred in such quick succession last week.  We hijacked and article from National Geographic for what happened and what’s coming.  Take cover in your doorway and take a listen on your favorite podcasting platform!

https://coffeeandchitchatcom.files.wordpress.com/2019/06/coffee-and-chitchat-and-maddening-mysteries-62319-4.41-pm.mp3 Hey Sunday friends, join us in our frustration at the mysteries we discuss this evening.  From vanishings, to reincarnation to Scotland’s Bigfoot, we discuss 8 unsolved mysteries to date.  Also, get some great old-timey drink suggestions from Joyce at the end of the episode.  As always, we had fun and hope you enjoy listening!

https://coffeeandchitchatcom.files.wordpress.com/2019/06/coffee-and-chitchat-and-our-first-interview-61619-3.58-pm.mp3 Hi, happy Sunday!  We are so excited to publish this episode with our very first guest Avery from the Kane Repertory Theatre!  Lots of exclamations in the description today, as we had the best conversation and truly enjoyed having him as a guest.  Avery was such a gracious and informative guest, and we are so looking forward to the Kane Repertory Theatre’s first production of Our Town in October!  Be sure to check out their website and follow them on Facebook and Instagram!

https://coffeeandchitchatcom.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/coffee-and-chitchat-and-it-started-with-hoaxes-52719-5.20-pm.mp3 Join us today as we start out talking about hoaxes!  That’s where we started, but it’s certainly not where we ended up.  Although we briefly discuss the Piltdown Man and War of the Worlds, there is so much more to this episode.  Happy Memorial Day everyone, sit back and take a listen!

https://coffeeandchitchatcom.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/coffee-and-chitchat-and-these-are-a-few-of-our-favorite-things-51919-3.47-pm.mp3 Channel your inner Julie Andrews and sing along with us for this episode!  We were inspired first by food, of course!  However, we go on to discuss some of the things that make us happy.  If you’re looking for a laugh and some sunshine, take a listen today.  We sure had a lot of fun after our Mother’s Day break!

https://coffeeandchitchatcom.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/coffee-and-chitchat-and-its-wedding-season-5519-5.59-pm.mp3 If you can get through the lawn mower and some phone calls in the beginning of this episode, stick with us!  We will discuss where some of the strange traditions you see at weddings come from.  A short discussion of Kenny Rogers at the beginning kicks off the episode!  Seriously, lesson learned on background noise, give it about 5 before we get settled in!

https://coffeeandchitchatcom.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/coffee-and-chitchat-and-it-snowed-yesterday-42819-6.05-pm.mp3 If you can believe it, our title says it all.  But, that’s definitely not the only thing we talk about this episode…We do make some recommendations in entertainment and give out some free advice!  Did you know that Joyce and I are NOT licensed doctors or therapists?  Well, that doesn’t stop us from analyzing teenage behavior, telling you why not to go on a cruise and getting at the real root of why men and women are so different! A lot of laughs ensue, so buckle up and enjoy your Sunday night!

https://coffeeandchitchatcom.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/coffee-and-chitchat-and-a-little-bit-of-easter-take-two-42019-3.56-pm.mp3 After some technical difficulties, we were able to actually record!  Have you ever wondered why we’re so into eggs at Easter?  What about all of the candy?  We will answer your questions and more!  Lots of laughs ensue the second time around!  Enjoy your hard boiled eggs and chocolate bunnies, and take a listen!

https://coffeeandchitchatcom.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/coffee-and-chitchat-and-some-of-our-favorite-chicago-things-41419-5.38-pm.mp3 Join us today as we talk about some of the things we love about Chicago!  Forewarning, it’s mostly food-related.  The Windy City has a lot to offer, but so do the Western Suburbs.  We’ll discuss a few of these gems and more!  We also had a special guest listen in, and, yes, contribute to a little of our conversation.  If you’re in Chicago, stay warm and be assured that after this snowy day, the Weather Channel tells us it will be 70 degrees on Tuesday!  Only in Chicago, right?

https://coffeeandchitchatcom.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/coffee-and-chitchat-and-welcome-back-from-vacation-4719-5.24-pm.mp3 We feel like we haven’t recorded in a million years!  Turns out it was just two weeks, so hit play on your podcast app!  We truly wind through a lot of different topics in our conversation today.  Metal detectors, a desert in Wisconsin, cemeteries, veterinarian shows and road trips are all on the gamut today.  This is truly what a Joyce and Laura conversation sounds like, so enjoy your Sunday as you take a listen!

https://coffeeandchitchatcom.files.wordpress.com/2019/03/coffee-and-chitchat-and-happy-helpful-hints-32419-8.05-pm.mp3 Looking to listen to something fun and grab some helpful tips along the way?  Well, then this episode is for you.  You’ll also get a true Joyce and Laura conversation.  What weird habit did a co-worker of Joyce partake in?  You’ll find out.  Also, listen for Dominic’s rendition of God Bless America and lots of Chewy noise in the background!  

https://coffeeandchitchatcom.files.wordpress.com/2019/03/coffee-and-chitchat-and-happy-spring-31719-5.58-pm.mp3 Wondering what today’s episode is about?  Well, after a week off, thanks, daylight savings time, we were inspired by the fact that all of our snow has finally melted!  Listen today as we discuss some VERY interesting things people have discovered after a long winter.  I think you’ll be able to tell which one was our fave!  Sit back and enjoy a green beer on us and Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Coffee and Chitchat!

https://coffeeandchitchatcom.files.wordpress.com/2019/03/coffee-and-chitchat-and-comfort-food-3319-3.13-pm.mp3 Whether it’s Mac and Cheese or Rice Pudding, everyone has their favorite comfort food.  Well, let’s be honest, some of us have a number of foods that gives us comfort!  Why?  Well there’s some actual science behind it.  Take a listen and we try to navigate through the psychology of it and add some sidebars in between.  It wouldn’t be our podcast if we didn’t stray off topic.  Grab your favorite comfort food and take a listen!

https://coffeeandchitchatcom.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/coffee-and-chitchat-and-studio-54-22419-6.14-pm.mp3 Do us a solid and boogie down to tonight’s episode!  In its heyday, Studio 54 was quite the club!  Although Steve Rubell was no genius, he did make this old studio set the place to be in NYC! Hear some stories about the club in the late 70’s and how it met with its ultimate and inevitable demise.  Relax with your favorite beverage, take a listen and we’ll catch you on the flip side!

https://coffeeandchitchatcom.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/coffee-and-chitchat-and-espionage-21019-4.59-pm.mp3 Grab your trench coat, tape a recording device to your chest and join us for today’s episode about two famous spies.  You may not know the story of Shi Pei Pu, but get ready for a wild ride!  Then, take a listen to the story of one of the most notorious spies, Mata Hari!  We promise this episode is a real gem and we had lots of laughs!  Binoculars and hidden cameras optional!

https://coffeeandchitchatcom.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/coffee-and-chitchat-and-cupid-candy-hearts-and-roses-2219-5.45-pm.mp3 Happy love day!  Join us and learn some things about Valentine’s Day.  Why do we give roses and chocolate to our lovebirds?  And where did the term lovebird even come from?  You’ll get the answers to these questions and more if you take a listen!  Even if you don’t have a significant other, don’t despair, you can celebrate Valentine’s Day however you choose.  Just remember the reason for the holiday, a beheaded martyr named Valentino!

https://coffeeandchitchatcom.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/coffee-and-chitchat-and-ew-your-house-is-disgusting-12719-4.52-pm.mp3 We all like to think we keep a clean house, right?  Well, as it turns out, we overlook some pretty germy  places in our homes.  Take a listen as we discuss why your bathroom might indeed be the cleanest room in your house.  Ew!  Your house is disgusting, but ours are too!  Grab some Chlorox Wipes and enjoy your Sunday!           ;

https://coffeeandchitchatcom.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/coffee-and-chitchat-and-chicago-cold-cases-12019-4.57-pm.mp3 Take a listen this evening as Joyce and I discuss two cold cases native to the city we love, Chicago!  Travel back to the 1950’s and learn how Chicago’s innocence was shattered after the South Side murders of the Grimes sisters.  With multiple sightings of the victims and a lack of evidence, the guilty party was never convicted…Then listen as Joyce tells the story of Helen Brach, the missing candy heiress.  What happened to the philanthropist between her physical at the Mayo Clinic and her flight home to Chicago?  Unfortunately, we might never know what happened in either case, but take a listen and form your own theories on this icy-cold Sunday evening!