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What makes a friendship last 500 episodes, twisted honesty or relentless mockery? Will Lisa and Sam ever agree on anything and are they just saying what everyone else is thinking (but not brave enough to admit)? Will arguing about the pronunciation of "chipotle" or "tankini" ever resolve, or is that just another chapter in the saga of Lisa vs Samantha? Are you more of a pop culture fanatic like Sam, or just weirdly obsessed with God’s D-list like Lisa? Is having fake food allergies grounds for public shaming, or just another dinner out with friends? Can two people drive across Canada together and still want to speak? How many times have you tried to pass off "mushroom dislike" as a life-threatening allergy? Do you secretly judge people wearing too-small Crocs, or are you too busy singing about pink tassel boots in the parking lot? Did the Shapermint challenge have Lisa and Sam eating crow? Ever realized you have a favorite stove burner and questioned your life choices? Is it normal to trust your front left burner more than the back ones or is that just Lisa?  Listen to shout outs from OG fans, questionable menu updates and reminders that real friendship means riffing on everything from wings to wing-persons. Tune in to this milestone 500th episode for all the hilarious observations, feisty debates and a big ol’ SWOT analysis of why this perfectly imperfect friendship works. And remember, if you need a reminder that life is unpredictable, chaotic, and worth laughing at, these are your girls. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/ishakemyhead You can also find us on: Website www.ishakemyheadpod.com or https://www.womeninmedia.network  Twitter www.twitter.com/i_shakemyhead  Instagram www.instagram.com/ishakemyhead Facebook I shake my head with Lisa and Sam Tik Tok i_shakemyhead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ishakemyhead Grab some cool merchandise at https://ishakemyhead.threadless.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are bananas suspiciously immune to inflation, or just nature’s favorite budget-friendly fruit? Is it time to launch a banana conspiracy theory, or should we just be grateful for a cheap snack? Should you embrace the family pack of bananas, or break them up and risk bad banana karma? Are you ready to slip into your shoes hands-free, or will you tip over like Humpty Dumpty trying out those Skechers step-ins? What exactly is Quirkle and will it end friendships faster than a heated game of Skip-Bo? Do massive restaurant menus mean flavor galore, or months-old chicken cordon bleu lurking in the kitchen? Does the thought of a hotel’s white duvet cover keep you up at night, or do you blissfully ignore whatever happened pre-check-in? Are public bathroom soap dispensers the cleanest thing in sight, or is old-school towel rolling the real MVP? Are grandparents getting cooler, or are the days of clutch purses and secret candies gone forever? Are you contemplating a future that involves flowy Mrs. Roper dresses or deadlifting to prolong your life, only to recall the bruised disappointment of a weighted hula hoop? Does a space launch make you wonder why astronauts have better WiFi than you at work, or how much weirder toilet technology gets at zero gravity? Should AI-generated Facebook reels be illegal when your feed skips the cats and serves up pure chaos? And since when does a short haircut come with a full personality assessment at the drive-thru? Tune in for laughter, relatable rants, and those classic “I shake my head” moments from Lisa and Sam because life's too funny, messy, and confusing not to share. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/ishakemyhead You can also find us on: Website www.ishakemyheadpod.com or https://www.womeninmedia.network  Twitter www.twitter.com/i_shakemyhead  Instagram www.instagram.com/ishakemyhead Facebook I shake my head with Lisa and Sam Tik Tok i_shakemyhead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ishakemyhead Grab some cool merchandise at https://ishakemyhead.threadless.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you feeling lost in the barbecue sauce aisle? Has “Bold and Bossy” got you questioning your entire sauce identity? Is choosing a new condiment supposed to feel this stressful? Should you just settle for the tried and true or risk it with new and improved? Why are there so many types of mustards, milks, and relishes do we need this many choices? Are chip clips a sign of defeat because real heroes finish the whole bag, right? Is buying homemade chicken noodle soup from Facebook Marketplace a culinary adventure or simply a swift trip to “stranger danger”? Are you a hillbilly jeans trendsetter, or just frayed around the edges? Did Randy the guinea pig really become an infamous legend by escaping and knocking up a hundred of his closest lady friends?  Can you relate to springtime wardrobe confusion (is it coat season or rain slicker time for your pet)? When does “that’s fine” actually mean “run for cover”?  Tune in for laughter, relatable rants, and those classic “I shake my head” moments from Lisa and Sam because life's too funny, messy, and confusing not to share. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/ishakemyhead You can also find us on: Website www.ishakemyheadpod.com or https://www.womeninmedia.network  Twitter www.twitter.com/i_shakemyhead  Instagram www.instagram.com/ishakemyhead Facebook I shake my head with Lisa and Sam Tik Tok i_shakemyhead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ishakemyhead Grab some cool merchandise at https://ishakemyhead.threadless.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever panic-bought boots that now collect stylish office dust, while your favorite pair splits in half but still gets you through the day? Do your socks seem to change your mood, depending on whether they’re warm or damp? Do you dream of quitting winter boots mid-blizzard, only to recall the haunting shame of white ankles from spring's past? Lisa is threatening to manufacture another pair of hillbilly jeans, is that the wisest of choice? Can anyone imagine Lisa going for a spa day? She thinks it's about going for a sauna and a swim. Have you embraced your “elephant ass” and made peace with all the baggy and saggy bits? Why does food sometimes hurt—looking at you, dill pickle and jalapeño chips!  Do aches and pains make you wonder if it’s time for “Tylenol with the arthritis on it”? Why do people weaponize the words “feminist” and “liberal,” and have you Googled what they really mean? Have you ever received less-than-hot pancakes at breakfast and wondered why restaurants can’t get it right? Would you send your dish back like Samantha recommends, or simply shake your head at the disappointment, like Lisa? How do you feel about the phrase “damsel in distress”? Do Disney movies reinforce this trope, or is it just a product of cultural history? Tune in to I Shake My Head for relatable chaos, snack debates, and every Gen X memory you didn’t know you had plus the countdown to the 500th episode! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/ishakemyhead You can also find us on: Website www.ishakemyheadpod.com or https://www.womeninmedia.network  Twitter www.twitter.com/i_shakemyhead  Instagram www.instagram.com/ishakemyhead Facebook I shake my head with Lisa and Sam Tik Tok i_shakemyhead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ishakemyhead Grab some cool merchandise at https://ishakemyhead.threadless.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the sound of melting snow outside your office the Pavlovian bathroom trigger you never saw coming? Have you ever found yourself contemplating whether Kegels are a bladder workout, a ticket to youthful glory, or is the secret to conquering midlife just to “Kegel it away”.  Is Firehouse Subs worth all the hype, or is Samantha still stuck on its sweet bread? Have you ever bought no-name fruit cups only to regret your thrifty choices like Lisa?  Are school zones and speed limits a baffling concept because as a Gen Xer, didn’t we all just walk ourselves to kindergarten and hope for the best? Do you miss the days when counting back change was a basic life skill instead of a lost art?  Who would narrate your life, Morgan Freeman, Alanis Morrissette, or a hilariously foul-mouthed female comedian? Do you suffer through silent moments, or do you talk nonstop like Lisa because silence is just too awkward? Tune in to I Shake My Head for relatable chaos, snack debates, and every Gen X memory you didn’t know you had plus the countdown to the 500th episode! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/ishakemyhead You can also find us on: Website www.ishakemyheadpod.com or https://www.womeninmedia.network  Twitter www.twitter.com/i_shakemyhead  Instagram www.instagram.com/ishakemyhead Facebook I shake my head with Lisa and Sam Tik Tok i_shakemyhead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ishakemyhead Grab some cool merchandise at https://ishakemyhead.threadless.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you obsessed with fruit cups… or is it just the syrupy sugar you’re really after? Does your inner 9-year-old still sneak sugar whenever possible? And honestly, should fruit cups come in adult-sized portions, or are they forever stuck in the kids’ lunchbox lane? Do you side-eye bowling shoes, haunted by the ghosts of foot fungus past… or do you bring your own like a professional bowler? Is the bro code really stronger than the sisterhood, or are women just better at calling each other out? Are you here for daytime TV drama, hate-watching reality shows, and wondering why obvious lies make you irrationally angry? And be honest… is your biggest fear that God, Santa, or your late mom are somehow judging your bedroom decisions? Plus: the audacity of the mediocre man, the chaos of midlife overconfidence, and why some people can talk their way out of absolutely anything. Tune in for all these burning questions, a little midlife chaos, and a reminder that sometimes the only appropriate response to life is to shake your head. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/ishakemyhead You can also find us on: Website www.ishakemyheadpod.com or https://www.womeninmedia.network  Twitter www.twitter.com/i_shakemyhead  Instagram www.instagram.com/ishakemyhead Facebook I shake my head with Lisa and Sam Tik Tok i_shakemyhead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ishakemyhead Grab some cool merchandise at https://ishakemyhead.threadless.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can you spot a professional "ice walker" in the parking lot simply by the fear in their shuffle? Have you ever narrated your own step-by-step parking lot journey only to realize you’ve become the star of your own nature documentary? What’s the boy band that had you crying at concerts—NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, or are you sticking with New Kids on the Block? Are we all just midlife women secretly regressing to preteen status because we skipped the baby phase? Is late-night water drinking causing you to wake up to a shooting sound from your plastic bottle, or just more trips to pee? Can scalloped potatoes really vibe with meatloaf, or is the TikTok crowd eating their sides all wrong? Are you brave enough to take the Pillsbury roll challenge, or are you worried it’s going to explode in your face?  Have you ever wondered if Mahjong, Candy Crush, or that occasional Wordle streak is boosting your brain power—or simply making you a “dumber” midlifer? Did you stab your way through the headlines, or are you fact-checking Lisa’s questionable news stories? Are sins of the parents really impacting Beatrice and Eugene in the royal circuits? Tune in to “I Shake My Head” for a rollercoaster of hilarious midlife revelations, challenges, and just enough arguing to keep you shaking your head at every amusing moment! New episodes every Friday. Midlife judgments. Zero apologies. Lots of laughs. Patreon:⁠ https://www.patreon.com/join/ishakemyhead⁠ You can also find us on: Website⁠ www.ishakemyheadpod.com⁠ or⁠ https://www.womeninmedia.network⁠  Twitter⁠ www.twitter.com/i_shakemyhead⁠  Instagram⁠ www.instagram.com/ishakemyhead⁠ Facebook I shake my head with Lisa and Sam Tik Tok i_shakemyhead Youtube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@ishakemyhead⁠ Grab some cool merchandise at⁠ https://ishakemyhead.threadless.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Would you wash your underwear in a hotel coffee maker…or is that travel hack where you even draw the line? Why does buying one grapefruit suddenly make Lisa believe she’s entering her “grapefruit girl era” — only to discover it tastes like citrus betrayal? And who keeps spreading the myth that there’s a bra so comfortable you’ll “forget you’re wearing it”? (We have questions. Strong ones.) Also up for debate: Are Mother Nature and God in a group chat coordinating snowstorms? 
Who is brushing their teeth with room temperature water and why are they like that? 
Does toothpaste have to be minty, or have we just accepted Big Mint’s agenda? 
And when it comes to AI, is it actually dangerous…or just the newest thing we’ve decided to blame for everything? This is midlife. The filter is gone. The judgments are loud. And the laughs are constant. If you love everyday observations, unfiltered opinions, and the kind of commentary that says what you’re already thinking just louder, then I Shake My Head with Lisa and Sam is the podcast you didn’t know you needed. New episodes every Friday. Midlife judgments. Zero apologies. Lots of laughs. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/ishakemyhead You can also find us on: Website www.ishakemyheadpod.com or https://www.womeninmedia.network  Twitter www.twitter.com/i_shakemyhead  Instagram www.instagram.com/ishakemyhead Facebook I shake my head with Lisa and Sam Tik Tok i_shakemyhead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ishakemyhead Grab some cool merchandise at https://ishakemyhead.threadless.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is camel toe back…or are pants just fighting women now? Why are mediocre men walking around with the confidence of a Marvel superhero? Frozen canned juice disappearing like it’s not a full on Canadian childhood emergency? Also, why does skin require a maintenance schedule, a budget, and emotional resilience? This week Lisa and Sam tackle: • The unflattering photo conspiracy (IT’S THE ANGLES!) • Bathroom procrastination, why do we wait like it’s a competitive sport?
 • 80s nostalgia that now qualifies as historical evidence • And the ultimate debate: Google vs. ChatGPT vs. unverified Lisa Logic 25+ years of friendship. Professional midlife judgment. We say what you’re thinking, just louder! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/ishakemyhead You can also find us on: Website www.ishakemyheadpod.com or https://www.womeninmedia.network  Twitter www.twitter.com/i_shakemyhead  Instagram www.instagram.com/ishakemyhead Facebook I shake my head with Lisa and Sam Tik Tok i_shakemyhead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ishakemyhead Grab some cool merchandise at https://ishakemyhead.threadless.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisa has declined angel wings in the afterlife, citing fashion concerns. Samantha believes this may impact her final destination. If you’ve ever: • Judged someone silently in a public bathroom • Treated true crime like a life skills course • Considered compression stockings a personal attack • Or described a sandwich as “fake teeth friendly” You are our people. This week on I Shake My Head, two midlife women overanalyze everything, heaven, hygiene, aging, and Google search results, so you don’t have to. Smart. Ridiculous. Slightly inappropriate. Midlife comedy at its finest. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/ishakemyhead You can also find us on: Website www.ishakemyheadpod.com or https://www.womeninmedia.network  Twitter www.twitter.com/i_shakemyhead  Instagram www.instagram.com/ishakemyhead Facebook I shake my head with Lisa and Sam Tik Tok i_shakemyhead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ishakemyhead Grab some cool merchandise at https://ishakemyhead.threadless.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you mystified by the cult of the shankle those brave ankles emerging prematurely at the first hint of spring? Can midlife women find a place to shop when everything is cropped and caters to the under-25 crowd? Is plaid ever a good look, or do you feel like an accidental lumberjack in the changing room? Is “you’re aging well” ever actually a compliment, or is the audacity too much to bear? Is your snack routine leading you to crunchy disappointment? Lisa dives into her love-hate relationship with creamy dill veggie chips. Are they really healthier, or just a caloric trick in a “healthy” package? Lisa has questions about egg yolk and whether humans should worry about the color (and smell) of their own poop. Is sending “per my last email” just a passive-aggressive way to get people’s attention or the best tool in your Monday morning arsenal? Which retro insults do you want to bring back: twerp, scallywag, or the ever controversial t**t-waffle? Join Lisa and Sam for hilarious banter, surprising revelations, and the honest truth about surviving midlife fashion, food, and friendship all while shaking your head at the absurdities of everyday life. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/ishakemyhead You can also find us on: Website www.ishakemyheadpod.com or https://www.womeninmedia.network  Twitter www.twitter.com/i_shakemyhead  Instagram www.instagram.com/ishakemyhead Facebook I shake my head with Lisa and Sam Tik Tok i_shakemyhead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ishakemyhead Grab some cool merchandise at https://ishakemyhead.threadless.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is your bra secretly plotting the course of your entire day, transforming from trusted friend to rib-crushing adversary before lunch? When exactly did weekend comfort boil down to finding the least mean-spirited bra in the drawer? Could men survive the daily struggle of strapping into something supportive and tight for 12 hours? Why do front pleats, bell bottoms, and neon keep coming, and is Samantha right to warn Lisa against making a pleated pants comeback? Sam is calling out the audacity of men taking credit where none was due and squeezing out the women who were the ones making history. Are you and your BFF spiraling into irreconcilable TV incompatibility over “The Pit” and “Chicken Sisters”? Are you also checking your look from every angle before heading out, curious if your “gobble” is gobbling unevenly? Can you spot fake teeth or fake eyelashes, and do you believe anyone’s ever been fooled by a perfect uniboob? Are 4,000 or 6,000 celebrity “conquests” fascinating or just disgusting, and why do women get shamed while men get crowned “studs”? Why was there carpet in the kitchen AND bathroom in the 70s, and how did we not notice the smell? Join us for laughs, nostalgic tangents, tiny annoyances, and real talk on everything from slipper allegiances to pleat fashion crises. It’s another episode with Lisa and Samantha where the only guarantee is you’ll find yourself shaking your head and loving every minute of it. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/ishakemyhead You can also find us on: Website www.ishakemyheadpod.com or https://www.womeninmedia.network  Twitter www.twitter.com/i_shakemyhead  Instagram www.instagram.com/ishakemyhead Facebook I shake my head with Lisa and Sam Tik Tok i_shakemyhead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ishakemyhead Grab some cool merchandise at https://ishakemyhead.threadless.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you question society’s hygiene habits? Is midlife really just about hating change, or is it about finding perfection in the same old experiences? Could your steak disappointment actually be a sign of maturity? Are you baffled by new bathroom behaviors—why are there four girls in one stall, and is it drugs or treats? Can you really trust squirrels, and have you ever refused to lend out a single one of your 500 cookbooks? Do you obsessively check the weather app like Lisa, or have you reached the age where every ache and pain means you’re moving to Tylenol Arthritis? Do signs that say “Don’t flush your tampons” make you ponder the state of humanity, or do you question why “No shirt, no shoes, no service” needs to exist at all? How do you feel about world leaders who act like they’re playing Monopoly with actual countries, or new laws that sound straight out of The Handmaid’s Tale? Are you scandalized by people who don’t rinse the peanut butter knife before dipping it in the jam, or do you live on the edge like Samantha? How would you curate a Gen X time capsule, United Colors of Benetton or Ocean Pacific, Pop Rocks or Fun Dip? And just how many more winged celebrity tributes will creep you out on Instagram?  Join us on our socials, subscribe to the podcast and celebrate your quirks because everyone’s invited to the party (as long as you bring your own soap on a rope and clean your knife). Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/ishakemyhead You can also find us on: Website www.ishakemyheadpod.com or https://www.womeninmedia.network  Twitter www.twitter.com/i_shakemyhead  Instagram www.instagram.com/ishakemyhead Facebook I shake my head with Lisa and Sam Tik Tok i_shakemyhead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ishakemyhead Grab some cool merchandise at https://ishakemyhead.threadless.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is impatience really just a desire for efficiency, or is Lisa in denial about her lack of patience? Do you get annoyed by slow elevators, drive-throughs that don't zigzag fast enough, or people who don't reply right away? Is it really being a “Karen” to want your new teeth just right, or is Lisa getting kicked out of the denturist's office for demanding perfection? Can refusing to appreciate French onion soup really divide friendships? Are book people annoyingly braggy about their TBR piles? Is it time for midlife women everywhere to finally take a stand, call out rudeness, and tell folks to “sit down and shut up”? Are you fed up with every daily task needing a new app, or do you embrace the future of smartphone technology? Is “because I said so” truly the unbeatable trump card in arguments, and should parents everywhere bring it back as the ultimate conversation stopper? Do you have a secret hang-up about refusing to finish milk, pop, or coffee down to the last drop, or is Lisa alone in her bottom-of-the-bottle paranoia? Is the male version of Karen actually a David or a Dan, and do you believe male coworkers deserve their own meme status? Should all food be takeout, or has Uber Eats gone too far?  Tune in for all these head-shaking questions, plus listener shout-outs, cookie debates, and more hilarious midlife reminders to keep shaking your head at life’s quirks! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/ishakemyhead You can also find us on: Website www.ishakemyheadpod.com or https://www.womeninmedia.network  Twitter www.twitter.com/i_shakemyhead  Instagram www.instagram.com/ishakemyhead Facebook I shake my head with Lisa and Sam Tik Tok i_shakemyhead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ishakemyhead Grab some cool merchandise at https://ishakemyhead.threadless.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is there really such a thing as "manageable meat," or is Lisa's quest for the perfect bacon just another midlife crusade? Do you find yourself lost between crispy and softly cooked bacon and wish there was a word for the glorious middle ground? Are you mourning the era when MTV closed out with “Video Killed the Radio Star,” while Gen Xers everywhere lament the days of surprise playlists and recorded VHS tapes? Are you tired of January stretching on for what feels like 100 days, and do you also need a timeout from midlife's endless complaints, like peach fuzz and eternally dry elbows? Are back pockets essential to your pants happiness, or do you fall for the fake-pocket trap? Does the audacity of men’s comments ever make you want to shake your head, or are you a professional at showing them the "sure" face? Would you take part in a class-action lawsuit against the McRib, or are you with Lisa in her undying love for that mysterious pressed meat? Is popcorn getting far too complicated with all those flavor shakers, or are you a butter purist at heart? Are you on the hunt for the perfect cookie like Lisa—or has Mr. Christie’s shrinking Oreos left you bitter? What movies do you love rewatching, and does “moistness” truly make or break your favorite cake? Tune in to this week's salty, sassy, and midlifey episode of I Shake My Head, where Lisa and Sam tackle the quirks of meaty dilemmas, midlife exhaustion, pop culture throwbacks, snack wars, and all the little moments that make you shake your head and laugh at life. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/ishakemyhead You can also find us on: Website www.ishakemyheadpod.com or https://www.womeninmedia.network  Twitter www.twitter.com/i_shakemyhead  Instagram www.instagram.com/ishakemyhead Facebook I shake my head with Lisa and Sam Tik Tok i_shakemyhead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ishakemyhead Grab some cool merchandise at https://ishakemyhead.threadless.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices