Molly and Tom take The Verge’s excellent 2004 or 2024 Quiz. It was a fun time. Play along with us and let us know how you did!
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Bogcore, Not Hardcore – It’s a Thing 340
Tom gets bogged down in a new thing and Molly finds a ramp up psyop. Then Tom is getting a G-Shock Watch, while Molly recoils at a fashion revival.
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October just got so hardcore
Skirts over jeans are back
Bogcore
G-Shock Watches
Locking in to Halloumi Fries – It’s a Thing 339
Tom celebrates Locktoberfest and Molly gets cheesy about something she called 3 years ago. Then Tom goes for a run in the park while Molly gets meta.
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Halloumi fries
It’s a Thing content is a thing
The Locktober Surprise
Parkrun
Mother Facetune – It’s a Thing 338
Tom is feeling maternal and Molly is easing off the Facetuning. Then Tom is interpreting a new thing and Molly finds the Michael Myers of football.
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Facetune
Boise State goth volleyball player
Ashton Jeanty
Mother
The ‘Interpretive Dance Trend
Maas Effect – It’s a Thing 337
Tom is playing 4D chess and Molly finds the latest version of library love. Then Tom is putting on his stompers, while Molly finds the kids are sharing locations like crazy.
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LibraryTok
Plant-Based Labubu – It’s a Thing 336
Producer Rich joins Tom again this week to discuss the latest in diets, collectables, flavors, and water. Molly returns next week!
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Plant-based diets
Labubu
Moo Deng
Richard Gere Went to the Orioles Game – It’s a Thing 335
Tom is all about BOGO and Rich is watching his smarts. Then Tom pauses on a new thing, while Rich adds to his aura.
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Smartwatches for kids
Aura
Pause ads
Let’s Read More Design Blogs – It’s a Thing 334
Tom finds that brain rot is getting political and Molly respects the symphony dolphin. Then Molly finds that Windows Aero rides again, while Tom finds that slim is back.
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Get a Skin Tag – It’s a Thing 333
Tom gets unserious and Molly gets weird with jeans. Then Tom finds the AIification of humanity, while Molly gets in line for a new dancing thing.
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Bread Butt Coffee – It’s a Thing 332
Tom “locks in” and Molly finds the new best remix. Then Tom is looking at the new coffee while Molly loves Subway takes.
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Black jobs edits and remixes
Subway takes
“Lock In”
Coffee replacement