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21. Ep. 21 - Cut That Out
01:10:46||Season 1, Ep. 21This week, Mere & Nikki realize theyâre actually done a lot of character development for one season and discuss being patrons of the childrenâs arts, social synchronicities, pitching a farm to Tig Notaro, immediately walking back big, bold childhood confessions, asking questions that make you sound suspicious as hell, the mob finally, breaking arbitrary rules, and the way no one was using âitâs a free countryâ responsibly on the playground. Plus, how to tell someone they have stuff on their face and how to announce your podcast is going on hiatus.Share your own "Why did I do that?!" or request a personalized "Social Cue Card" by sending an email or voice memo to socialcuesthepod@gmail.com.You can follow the show on Instagram & TikTok. And, you're not gonna believe this, but you can follow Nikki on Instagram & TikTok and Mere on Instagram & TikTok, as well.Music by REMMI & artwork by Michael Wolf.Social Cues is a podcast for entertainment purposes only. Nothing discussed should be substituted for professional advice, formal diagnosis, or therapy.
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20. Ep. 20 - Bonked With Braces
55:29||Season 1, Ep. 20This week, Mere & Nikki mull over the injustices of bowling, the shelf-life of millennial tattoos, paradoxical closeness with a massage therapist, and blurting out your crush right to their face or in a delusional love letter marked return-to-sender. Plus, horny Bowflex commercials, 90's heartthrob privilege, and a new exit strategy for the next time you overshare.Share your own "Why did I do that?!" or request a personalized "Social Cue Card" by sending an email or voice memo to socialcuesthepod@gmail.com.You can follow the show on Instagram & TikTok. And, you're not gonna believe this, but you can follow Nikki on Instagram & TikTok and Mere on Instagram & TikTok, as well.Music by REMMI & artwork by Michael Wolf.Social Cues is a podcast for entertainment purposes only. Nothing discussed should be substituted for professional advice, formal diagnosis, or therapy.19. Ep. 19 - Polite Lies with Kiko Soirée
01:18:20||Season 1, Ep. 19This week, Mere & Nikki are joined by drag performer KIKO SOIRĂE to discuss the endless delusion of forming a crush, trauma-bonding at Church Camp, and tween (suburban) street photography. Plus, cold brew-induced spiritual ascension, beans for some reason, peeping at other drivers, how to offer a drink to guests, and the smooth recovery from forgetting if you've already met someone.Share your own "Why did I do that?!" or request a personalized "Social Cue Card" by sending an email or voice memo to socialcuesthepod@gmail.com.You can follow the show on Instagram & TikTok. And, you're not gonna believe this, but you can follow Nikki on Instagram & TikTok and Mere on Instagram & TikTok, as well.Music by REMMI & artwork by Michael Wolf.Social Cues is a podcast for entertainment purposes only. Nothing discussed should be substituted for professional advice, formal diagnosis, or therapy.18. Ep. 18 - Highlighting "Slut" in the Dictionary
01:24:47||Season 1, Ep. 18This week, Mere & Nikki talk as long as they can to analyzeâyes, ANALYZEâRecess (both the show and culture), running home to look up bad words in the dictionary, overcommitting to a bit, praying for your future husband while shopping at Christian Book & Gof, whatever Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul was supposed to do, and at long last, connect the dots between Scooby Doo and Scruff McGruff.Plus, Nikki invents a way to indicate youâre pre-choking, and Mere figures out what to do when you thought you canceled plans but (shuddering) got the date wrong.Share your own "Why did I do that?!" or request a personalized "Social Cue Card" by sending an email or voice memo to socialcuesthepod@gmail.com.You can follow the show on Instagram & TikTok. And, you're not gonna believe this, but you can follow Nikki on Instagram & TikTok and Mere on Instagram & TikTok, as well.Music by REMMI & artwork by Michael Wolf.Social Cues is a podcast for entertainment purposes only. Nothing discussed should be substituted for professional advice, formal diagnosis, or therapy.17. Ep. 17 - "Worst Case Scenario? Friendship" with Milly Tamarez
01:06:11||Season 1, Ep. 17This week, Mere & Nikki are joined by stand-up comedian, writer, and actress MILLY TAMAREZ (Go Touch Grass, The Betches Sup) to discuss being the inviter vs. the responder in a friendship, the heavy-lifting of social media, using extroversion as a survival tactic, the currency of community, that you should be able to pay your therapist in gossip, and the long-lasting impression of 8 Mile.Plus, Nikki learns how to ask for the Wifi password without a British accent, Mere figures out what to do with the last bite of a share plate, and Milly decides whether or not a new friend *actually* wants to be invited to a concert or was just saying that.Share your own "Why did I do that?!" or request a personalized "Social Cue Card" by sending an email or voice memo to socialcuesthepod@gmail.com.You can follow the show on Instagram & TikTok. And, you're not gonna believe this, but you can follow Nikki on Instagram & TikTok and Mere on Instagram & TikTok, as well.Music by REMMI & artwork by Michael Wolf.Social Cues is a podcast for entertainment purposes only. Nothing discussed should be substituted for professional advice, formal diagnosis, or therapy.16. Ep. 16 - Sucking Teeth at the Dental Farm
01:17:35||Season 1, Ep. 16This week, Mere & Nikki discuss the surviving the repercussions of leaving a group chat, not having the beans to correct someone a third time, misunderstanding a new friendship assignment, the Sims, and running through the airport to tell someone you love them. Plus, Nikki discovers the politest way to stop someone from boring you to death, Mere practices saying thank you for a free treat without making them want to take it back, andâfor some reasonâthey both practice sucking teeth.Share your own "Why did I do that?!" or request a personalized "Social Cue Card" by sending an email or voice memo to socialcuesthepod@gmail.com.You can follow the show on Instagram & TikTok. And, you're not gonna believe this, but you can follow Nikki on Instagram & TikTok and Mere on Instagram & TikTok, as well.Music by REMMI & artwork by Michael Wolf.Social Cues is a podcast for entertainment purposes only. Nothing discussed should be substituted for professional advice, formal diagnosis, or therapy.15. Ep. 15 - Schrödinger's Bathroom with SiobhĂĄn Gallagher
01:11:48||Season 1, Ep. 15This week, Mere & Nikki are joined by author and illustrator SIOBHĂN GALLAGHER (Full of Myself: A Graphic Memoir, In a Daze Work, The New Yorker) to discuss the ever-present politics of using public restrooms (forever and always!), recurring dreams, unpacking an unintended neg after 16 years, and the absolute hell wrought on young girls' body image by early 2000s mediaâwe're looking at you this time, Family Guy!Plus, Mere discovers a new adorable way to enter a social circle, Nikki wants be a normal neighbor, and SiobhĂĄn workshops how to excuse herself to goâyou'll never guess whereâto the bathroom.Share your own "Why did I do that?!" or request a personalized "Social Cue Card" by sending an email or voice memo to socialcuesthepod@gmail.com.You can follow the show on Instagram & TikTok. And, you're not gonna believe this, but you can follow Nikki on Instagram & TikTok and Mere on Instagram & TikTok, as well.Music by REMMI & artwork by Michael Wolf.Social Cues is a podcast for entertainment purposes only. Nothing discussed should be substituted for professional advice, formal diagnosis, or therapy.