Is Mike White a Hag??
I was returning to the archives and listening to the eps of P**g circa May 2022 in which Kate courts the manager of Mother Wolf. After weeks of build up, the fateful interaction: “I go ‘Greg!’ He stops, comes over and goes, ‘It’s Gary.” And now 3 years later, a Greg/Gary name swap is an integral plot point of The White Lotus. Hags + Hollywood
Jacqueline is My Phone A Friend
In White Lotus, Lady Aimee Lou Wood tells Patrick Schwarzenegger about a book that explains the laws of the universe—how we are all connected in groups with people we know and people we don’t know, to fulfill a divine plan. What book is this? RIP to my Yin Queen and poog— Long live Berlant & Novak
Animal Persona
First off, incredible show. My question has to do with pets. What are your thoughts on constructing elaborate personalities for your pets and then having conversations with your boyfriend/partner in the voice/persona of the pet? What about pretending to be that pet and then singing a song of that pets creation? Am I clinically insane?
System Failure
Sorry it's long winded :') Long time hag, first time caller! First I want to thank you both for how much joy Poog has brought into my life. Hilarity aside, I am inspired by your friendship and genuine honesty with each other, it’s truly remarkable. That being said - Jacqueline; I never thought I would find a brain that sounds like mine. Recently you have been a bit of a North Star during the internally chaotic experience of being 24, post grad, et. al. My entire life I feel like I have never been able to successfully convey just like what the fuck is going on in my mind and I’ve been relieved to find such resonance with how your brain works - at least some part of it. I also have ADHD (duh), migraines - shout out Kate, and hypersomnia - which I am just coming to realize inform so much of how I function/live my life. You have put so many things into words I couldn’t find myself - for example when you started talking about systems it was like holy shit FINALLY someone gets it. As you put it, I feel a “constant striving to enjoy life,” but my mind is moving faster than normal (thx Shankman) and I can’t seem to pin any particular thing down. I guess my question to both of you is; how have you been able to slow down? How can you possibly organize your thoughts into something whole and comprehensible? (ie. both of your incredible stand up work, acting, writing, etc). And Jacqueline; what recent systems have been working for you? Thank you for all the laughs and insights. Come to Iowa some day haha!
System Failure
Sorry it's long winded :') I want to thank you both for how much joy Poog has brought into my life. Hilarity aside, I am inspired by your friendship and genuine honesty with each other, it’s truly remarkable. That being said - Jacqueline; I never thought I would find a brain that sounds like mine. Recently you have been a bit of a North Star during the internally chaotic experience of being 24, post grad, et. al. My entire life I feel like I have never been able to successfully convey just like what the fuck is going on in my mind and I’ve been relieved to find resonance with how your brain works - at least some part of it. I also have ADHD (duh), migraines - shout out Kate, and hypersomnia - which I am just coming to realize inform so much of how I function/live my life. You have put so many things into words I couldn’t find myself - for example when you started talking about systems it was like holy shit FINALLY someone gets it. As you put it, I feel a “constant striving to enjoy life,” but my mind is moving faster than normal ( ...Shankman) and I can’t seem to pin any particular thing down. I guess my questions to both of you are; how have you been able to slow down? How can you possibly organize your thoughts into something whole and comprehensible? (ie. both of your incredible stand up work, acting, writing, etc). And Jacqueline; have any of your recent systems been working well? Thank you for all the laughs and insights. Come to Iowa some day haha!
Shampoo Fiasco
Kate -- I was in the audience for your show when you were giving away shampoo and the brand rep happened to be in attendance. You - of course - handled it like the comedy professional that you are However I am dying to know what happened. And what happened in your head as it started to unfold. I was (and still am) super eager to hear Jacqueline's thoughts on the whole thing. I thought maybe it would have been brought up on POOG after the fact -- but I understand why it was not. I hope we are safe in AMA to hear the full story. Was that rep actually as pissed as she made it seem? Did you ever hear from the brand again? And again -- what are Jacqueline's thoughts on the whole thing!? <3 Listener since Episode 01 <3
Deleuze - clock face
This isn’t a question sorry, but I’m the subscriber who just ran into Jaqueline in Soho, London. My throat was closing up with nerves but I was trying to recommend reading Deleuze on clock faces and faces of objects. It’s in his book Cinema 1 I think. A summary is here https://www.bookrags.com/studyguide-cinema-1/chapanal006.html#gsc.tab=0 I do have a question as someone doing open mic stand up in London - what does it mean to ‘find your audience’? Is it something you actively have to do or is it instinctual that you find your crowd of comedians with similar sensibilities and kind of create a world with them?
More of a Comment (re. Kate's Jaw & La Palma)
Dear Kate, I couldn't help but share this column by Jess Graves re. a facial massage she received to help target jaw tightness. https://www.marieclaire.com/beauty/facial-posture-behind-the-veil/ Also, please tell Jacqeline I am confused by her La Palma rec. Perhaps if I liked Dateline I would understand. Love you
Presales?
Can y’all explain ticket presales? I just purchased some so Kate, live! (Promo code CLOWN) and I’m pretty sure it forced me into worse seats and that better ones will open with general sale because the venue did this to me before. I get confused that they don’t want to offer fans the better seats but the threat of scarcity scares me. Anyways if you have any insight to how these work that would be helpful but also just fyi to you both to know that just because people are sitting way back they might be big fans and the venue confused us into thinking those were the best spots available. <3 see you soon in Seattle
ADHD! Gabor Mate’s book Scattered Minds
Hi Kate and Jac! Have either of you read/listened to Gabor Mate’s book on ADHD? It will literally blow your minds. Blew through the audiobook in less than a week. If you get around to listening, would love to hear you both discuss it. Also, I make handmade soap and would love to send you all some. Please drop addresses for fan mail! Love love love your podcast. Been listening to it since day 1. Flew out to both your Cali shows in 2023 and 2024. Hag-4-Lyfe!!! Love you both so much.