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Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" Podcast
Turi Ryder, author of "She Said What? (A Life on the Air)" has hosted her own radio shows in LA, Chicago, Minneapolis, and Portland. She gives advice, which you probably should not take, and tells stories, which you probably should not believe. Marci Persky spent years reporting and editing for UPI and other news organizations. She's worked in radio news and as a talk show host, for stations from her hometown of Kalamazoo Michicgan and her second home, Chicago. Marci now lives in Arizona…
Episodes
- Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" Podcast
The War Not War Rumor Mill
The revolving foster dog. When your friends send you fiction they think is fact. How to know it's not news. Using the BBC as Valium. How to find the right…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastHow the Chinese Will Win
Badass cat. Almost broken enough. How the Chinese will take over America. Hint: you have one next to your bed. Working from home ideas: develop your own kink…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastWho Is Uppity?
Dammit. That was supposed to make your life easier. Who dares to put his stuff in your closet? Can you live on what's in your pantry?
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastI Love You, Don't Touch That
When you had to turn the car around as a disciplinary technique. What the algorithm feeds you, or how your favorite celebrity would look if s/he weren't dead…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastDo You Have to Apologize?
Do men communicate psychically? The BAFTA Awards show, the TV guy with tourette's, (John Davidson)—in which we actually try (and fail) to tackle a serious…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastLet Them Eat Cheese
When beauty goes wrong—the eyebrow edition. When dirt is fun, and appliances are exciting. The Hefty Bag suitcase or…how many socks are you wearing?
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastComplaint Letter
Be careful how you file things—accuracy can hurt you. When the budget airline decides to go upmarket, and it's made its living on cheapskates, how does that…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastWhat DID Bad Bunny Sing?
If you didn't understand it, was it really obscene?
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastJobs for the Left Handed
The list of jobs you can do if you can't use your right hand is small. If you're Marci, it's miniscule. But we try… Recapping all the old jobs you never…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastThat's Not a Pet
Any number of strange animals may walk down your street. That doesn't mean they should. Marci triumphs over the worm farm. Love of lizards, and a trip to the…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastChappell Roan and the Epstein Files
When you name inanimate objects. Dog logic. Another new brassiere, and a drawer full of old ones. Chappell Roan's Grammy outfit. Kim Kardashian's new…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastYour Parents' Dirty Books
Pajamas all day. Dirty books of years gone by, are surprisingly sexy, old TV….not so much. Coyotes—real and cartoon. Birthday party tchotchkes. We love Canada…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastBehind Your Back
Snow can teach you a lot about your neighbors…but you probably already knew it. The hippies next door. Undercover as yourself.
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastFixed the Fixit
A proven (almost) method for ridding Marci's house of the cattle invasion. Update on the honey-do list—Marci has a sink for people who like to bust a move.
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastThe Fixit List
Marci is hinting at a few things she'd like done around the place. Turi learns the truth about that thing on the kitchen counter. What's in that fancy cookie…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastPsycho Dogs
Reprising the behavior of every verifiably insane dog Marci has ever owned. The cows are back, with a new target of destruction. Family photos—the hot potatoes…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastThe Medicine Cabinet Part 2
Men are from name brand. Women are from generic. Marci's husband's medicine—a technique that sticks. An object from the past mysteriously appears at Marci's…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastThe Medicine Cabinet Part 1
Flying tuna salad, courtesy of the foster dog. We interrupt this football game. A small household task. Want to give away those old drugs?
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastThe Most Not-Jewish Food
Marci's Christmas Season job has left her ill...or maybe it was the cookies. That's enough peppermint bark. The Kosher Trader Joe's Facebook Page Christmas…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastCelebrity Breasts
No peace, no quiet, no recording. Neither Marci nor Turi is especially nice at Christmas, except when working the Polar Express. Turi speaks ill of the dead…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastWhat That Part Looks Like
Marci's dog is sexist. Turi's foster dog is oversexed. Someone who has a body part should be able to identify that part. A chatbot could do a better job of…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastBlow Dried Breasts
Pets will change your wardrobe. Training day for puppies. Bathroom rituals you would rather not know about. Subtle grooming hints. Parts of your body that need…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastAnxiety on the Polar Express
Turi has an anxiety attack watching a children's movie. Marci cannot reassure her. She also has to think of ways to indicate the word "Santa" to parents, and…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastThe Holiday Party
The dangers of the cone of shame. When you're the one helping, you get to do it your way. Home repair and a heaping pile of profanity. The podcast apology. The…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastDumbAss is a Fine Name
The just-neutered Jerry Dingus Garcia slips a collar, and Marci skids out of control. The song of the difficult pet owner: "But I LOOOVE HIM". How to know when…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastEdibles
Jerry Dingus Garcia the possible wolfhound is finally….neutered. Are dog drugs the same as people drugs? The life of a shower chair. That chocolate bar seems…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastRude Public Pajamas Part 2
Insight into the body parts that are in sight on the Polar Express in Williams, Arizona. Fact: they are not pretty. Here, have some hand sanitizer. When things…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastRude Public Pajamas, Part 1
Marci received a challenge from "Steve in India." The hospital menu you can't order. The Polar Express is running, and Marci has to stare at a few things she'd…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastYour Dating Talk for Teens
When you tried to share your sex and relationship wisdom with your offspring (or your parents tried with you) how did that go? We compare notes.
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastNever Ride the Zamboni
Marci has been in training for her new job. She's learned some surprising things. How to be disappointed in the Grand Canyon (hint-A/I) What kind of a uniform…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastThrift Store Christmas Sweaters
When your [holiday] work uniform is a Christmas sweater. The end of sexy lingerie. How did the drug test go? Doggie boot camp.
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastIt's All Because of that Truck
The axolotl is back home. Your insurance company is laughing at you. Marci blames every bad thing that's happening to her on a moment in a parking lot…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastPet Pee
When you clean up after your pet, does it involve a mop, baking soda, or a test tube? Too much fostering. Hair trauma. The axolotl is in danger at Marci's…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastThat's Not My Husband
Every marital fight turns out to be the same argument. Dog pee. Argument number 732B. Running into stationary objects. The axolotl is a labor of love…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastGovernment Cheese
Who knew you could have so much drama around a little hunk of (fake) cheese? Disgusting foods. Cultural dishes. Guinea pig: Pets or meat?
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastCut That Up for Me
There are lots of reasons you may find yourself sleeping on your couch. Just ask Marci. The axolotl amphibian is taking over Marci's house. But...know what's…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastThis Podcast Causes Autism
Fostering pets is fun...and a hazard to your knees. Attractive merchandise sales pitches from your favorite (or least favorite) political party. Something new…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastThe Impulse Buy
The axolotl lizard is settling in at Marci's...and it rests on bubbles. That's a neat machine—how does it work? Pets that traumatize your children.
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastYour Apology P---ed Me Off
Perhaps some people should not be working. Dangerous doorbells. That's no apology. Elite pets. When your axolotl lizard is hungry.
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastThat Should Be Shorter
Everyone needs an editor, or a shorter religious service. Marci's mom solves the problem of being a sports fan while attending holiday prayers. A first haircut…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastPop Goes the Weasel
Domestic requests—list, wait, repeat. A spouse on the roof. Patriotic childproofing. How to know you have lost your maternal mind. Questions you will never…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastWell Did You Break Anything?
A key three pieces. The things doctors and vets never write. Marci's dog goes to charm school. If you use it, your partner doesn't need to give you advice…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastYou're Pickier Now
Marci's music festival anniversary trip to LA had its good points...mostly the bathrooms. What to wear when you're a really old hippie. Getting adjusted to…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastDangerous T Shirts
Why do you pick up that little piece of useless plastic at the "giveaway" table??? Marci goes to the Coconino county fair. Babies. Chickens. Walking…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastBrand New Lizard
Turi's new job as electronics customer service representative "Steve in India". Marshmallow confessions, and the end of the little neighborhood zoo. Marci is…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastOpen Mic Night
The forgotten anniversary, or "Here. I found this in the freezer." The risks of open mic nights. Neutering—for dogs or maybe people. The surprise rate…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastYour Good Excuse
The person who gives you the best excuse to do (or not do) that thing you wanted to do (or not do) in the first place. The limit of your allergies. Marci's…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastKeeping Your Marriage Fresh
Is your pet making you accident prone? Marci's walking into doors, and Turi may have a broken jar. Love. Anniversaries. Two different things. When you promise…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastBack to Front
If you think you have problems when you put your sweater on inside out...Marci has it a whole lot worse. A preview for people whose lives and bodies are still…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastWho Said It Was Fair
Sometimes the universe doesn't operate on a level playing field. What we learned in preschool. Song lyrics that are saving us now. The Thunderbirds at the…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastDon't Tell Us That
It's a build your own adventure—with water—at Marci's house. Announcing our new YouTube acronym. How many coolers of ice can you dodge when your refrigerator…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastWhile You Sleep
The podcast's technical hiatus, explained non-technically. The death of the inanimate. Marci spends a day waiting to be chewed out. Thanks for reminding us we…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastThe Liver Man
The multifunction device, and why it sucks...or lights up...or makes music... Corner coaching in Las Vegas, Joe Rogan, and The Liver Man. Marci's childhood of…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastVenting Spleen
Turi hates being diplomatic. Marci hates spelling errors in major news sites and papers. We hate a lot of meaningless stuff. Sometimes you just have to vent a…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastIn Sickness and in Health
When your whole household is down with an ugly virus, you learn some interesting things about people's digestions. When DO you need a stair lift? An…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastSo What if You Hate It?
"What kind of people need to pay full price for things?" We are flummoxed. as The Rolling Stones almost sang: You can't always get [the price] you want. Also…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastScare Your Kids With Art
When you inherit something ugly. Decorating for the fear factor: that thing you hung up in your kids' room thinking it was "cheerful". Bathroom art…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastIt Was an Accident
Monsoon season hits, also known as the festival of mud. Mud and Jello wrestling—gone but not forgotten. Why green M&M's are like broccoli. The meanest mom. You…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastHaving Elon Musk's Baby
What, exactly, would you need (other than the geneticly provided equipment) to make you, or someone you know, willing to have Elon's baby? Genetic advantages…
Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" PodcastAlmost All About Peeing
After a relatively benign first two minutes, we descend into tastelessness, and discuss peeing. Outdoors. Indoors. Do not eat within an hour of listening to…