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An Acquired Taste Podcast

S4 Ep343: Recommendation Algorithms & Happy Tidbits For A Cheerful Day

An Acquired Taste Podcast

Audioboom Studios

True Crime, Relationships, Personal Journals, Society & Culture, Philosophy

53.4K Ratings

🗓️ 5 August 2021

⏱️ 84 minutes

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Summary

Need a little pick-me-up? How about a tip on easily working out? Bethany’s insecure about how many rants she went on last week, so she’s making amends by talking about a few of the things that she loves right now! From spooky Instagram accounts to simple ways to get an ab workout, Bethany’s (mostly) a happy flower this week and is passing the savings on to you! Then, Kathleen is going to turn you into that “confused math lady” meme when she peels back the layers on social media and streaming algorithms. Do you TRULY love the things you love, or do you love them because an algorithm has DECIDED you’ll love them? Are we human, or are we dancers? Who was phone?

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WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:

-Last Podcast on the Left: Episode 461, “USS Indianapolis”
-Bebe’s Insta Suggestions:
@Useless_Farm
-TV Show To Watch: The Prince on HBO MAX
-Walter the Cat in the Chevy Commercial: https://musebycl.io/advertising/walter-chevy-cat-becomes-unlikely-star-olympics
-Is Kombucha Good for You? Health Benefits, Dangers, and More -- https://www.glamour.com/story/is-kombucha-good-for-you


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PODCAST: Planet Money – Episode 1433 – Runaway Recommendation Engine


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Kathleen, I had one of those shower disasters this morning where you slip and drop everything

0:05.5

and it goes crashing to the bottom of your shower.

0:07.6

Oh no!

0:08.1

The only thing that didn't fall was my Athena Club razor, thank God, because it has that

0:13.6

awesome little magnetic dot that it lives on in your shower.

0:17.2

Yeah.

0:18.2

So it never falls from slippery hands.

0:20.2

No, that doesn't happen with Athena Club.

0:22.2

And also, when I got back from vacation, I used my Cloud Foam shave cream from Athena Club

0:27.8

for the first time in a couple of days and oh my god, it was a euphoric experience.

0:33.0

It's the best.

0:34.5

We love Athena Club so much.

0:36.5

Their razor is designed with built-in skin guards so it helps prevent razor burn and its

0:40.7

gentle on curves.

0:42.0

Plus the razor kit, not just the razor, but the whole kit is only $9.

0:46.9

It comes with two blade heads, a magnetic hook for shower storage that I was talking about,

0:51.2

and your choice of cute handle colors.

0:52.8

You know, it blows my mind every time one of us is like, yeah, it's only $9.

0:57.4

As I said, the regular drugstore, women's razors are like $17.

1:00.7

Plus, you never have to worry about running out of refills or being stuck with dull, overused

1:04.9

razors.

1:05.9

You can choose how often replacement blades ship to you for free.

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