Lauren presents Christina with a series of questions that make everyone spiral. Topics include backstabbing besties, roommates gone wrong, getting ghosted, when your family thinks you’ve betrayed them, and feeling like a traitor in your body. Enjoy!

Poll due 7/25: How have you experienced betrayal? how have you betrayed yourself? How do you respond?

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Credits:

* Edited by Christina Jumper

* Theme song is Insane OK by The Whines from Free Music Archive

*while supplies last

We share listener responses to the question “How does unhappiness serve you?” Along the way, Christina reveals a disturbing new development and Lauren continues to face a painful predicament. Luckily our listeners lift the mood and we’re (almost) able to laugh about it. Enjoy?

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Credits:

* Edited by Christina Jumper

* Theme song is Insane OK by The Whines from Free Music Archive

*while supplies last

What do religion, politics, and relationships have in common? Could it be that they make us lose our faith in humanity? On today’s episode, we talk about the differences between cynicism and pessimism, debate the merit of doubt, and find shreds of delight from a surprising source. Enjoy!

Next poll: How does unhappiness serve you? (DUE 6/20)

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