Smells Like Humans

10 Episodes

By: SLH

Smells Like Humans is a weekly podcast dedicated to bringing a humorous perspective to quirky and curious aspects of human behavior. Each show, the SLH crew will focus on a different topic, and share personal stories and observations in a way that sounds like you’re hanging out with your funny friends. The stories and commentary are presented with humor and warmth, since let’s face it: we all smell like humans. (Contact us: contactSLH19581980@gmail.com)

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BONUS EPISODE! WE TALK ABOUT WITCHES!

01/16/2024

Caitlin, a self-described "witch enthusiast" joins Ross to discuss witches and witchcraft and many related topics. Tangents include: Ursula the Sea Witch; Wizard of Oz trivia and mayhem; the myth of the hanging munchkin; manosphere; intention as ritual; creepy London; Peter and the Wolf; the trials and tribulations of Margaret Hamilton; intentional bath time; kitchen cleansing gone wrong; unusual "nests".

Notes:

Super cool podcast on witches: https://open.spotify.com/show/5G8G4pBD93IqpZgRj2p1MNSupport the show

CHRISTMAS SONGS AND MOVIES WE LIKE, DON'T LIKE, AND ARE EMBARRASSED TO ADMIT WE LIKE

#47

12/24/2023

Jaimee joins Ross to discuss songs and movies of the season. Tangents include: black Christmas trees; Christmas shoes game; Muppets Origin Story; Funky-Ass Christmas; problematic lyrics. Take a sip of boozy cider every time you hear Jaimee say "nostalgia button", AND whenever Ross says "is that a movie?".

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IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH ME IF I LIKE BEING SINGLE?

#46

12/17/2023

Tracey joins Ross to explain why choosing to be single is not only okay, but comes with benefits. Tangents include: Pet dating; Koi ponds; Pippi the new dog; The Power of NOW; marinating in discomfort; anthropomorphizing; taxidermy.

Notes:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living-single/202109/why-certain-people-love-being-singlehttps://www.thetoptens.com/pets/best-house-pets/Support the show

"BE THE COCAINE HIPPO IN SOMEONE'S LIFE"

#45

12/10/2023

Jaimee joins Ross to discuss the "ripples" caused by our choices. Tangents include: Harambe the Gorilla; invasive species; pigs in disguises; pharmacy etiquette; Pablo Escobar; sinking cruise ships; bedbugs.

Notes:

https://www.history.com/news/invasive-species-list-mammals-birds-aquatichttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/14/us/pythons-florida-invasive-species.htmlhttps://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/top-10/ten-of-the-worlds-most-invasive-species/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/18/world/americas/colombia-hippos-pablo-escobar.html?searchResultPosition=1Support the show

B E W A R E OF "TOXIC POSITIVITY"

#44

12/03/2023

Tracey joins Ross to discuss whether sometimes positive comments to others can do more harm than good. Tangents include: Slim Jims; Friend contracts; sarcastic Jesus; sympathy vs empathy; meat sandwiches; worst kid names ever. Ross tries to get Tracey to explain her fear of clowns.

Notes:

https://parade.com/980089/marynliles/stay-positive-quotes/

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ARE YOU BRAVE ENOUGH TO ATTEND A WEDDING ALONE?

#43

11/26/2023

Caitlin joins Ross to discuss strategies for feeling ok at a wedding by yourself. Tangents include: Winnebago's; bamboozling Canadians; Bonded by Proxy; the inherent risk of talking to older people; Iceland's Penis Museum; Mai Tai's; the link between ice skating and serial killing.

Notes:

Winnebago: https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=584594592&sxsrf=AM9HkKm71MtYAhSgse3Nwa37ZOXJpMjO-g:1700666850083&q=winnebago&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiGz-vb9deCAxWSOn0KHU0iDZgQ0pQJegQIChAB&biw=1382&bih=796&dpr=2.5#imgrc=HBIKup3nLtWkmM Iceland's Penis Museum: https://www.phallus.is/https://www.glamour.com/story/the-dos-and-donts-of-going-toSupport the show

"YOU ARE GETTING SLEEPY". LET'S TALK ABOUT HYPNOTHERAPY.

#42

11/19/2023

Hypnotherapist and all around cool person Kira joins Ross to discuss the benefits of hypnotherapy. Tangents include: Pat Collins; baby feet; sharp tools. Take a sip of your favorite beverage every time you hear "Bark like a dog".

Notes:
How to find Kira: https://www.evernewhypnosis.com/Kira's insta: https://www.instagram.com/evernew_hypnosis/Pat Collins, the Hip Hypnotist: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Collins_(hypnotist)Support the show
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THE "MANDELA EFFECT"...IS IT REAL?

#41

11/12/2023

Jaimee joins Ross to discuss all things Mandela Effect and whether it is proof that we are in a computer simulation. Tangents include: Cheese Nips; punchable cartoon faces; The chimp from "Nope"; x-rated parodies; Casablanca; Darth Vader on Bumble; Deja Vu; another high school date story.

Notes:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-causes-the-feeling-of-deja-vu/#:~:text=The%20feeling%20may%20arise%20when,Scotland%2C%20who%20researches%20d%C3%A9j%C3%A0%20vu.https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/mandela-effecthttps://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/g28438966/mandela-effect-examples/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=arb_ga_ghk_d_bm...

DO "DECEMBER-MAY" RELATIONSHIPS CREEP YOU OUT?

#40

11/05/2023

Jenny joins Ross to discuss the perceptions of couples mismatched on age. Tangents include: Jenny's wedding recap; Chuck Berry encounters; crooners; Tony Bennett; "How Stella Got Her Groove Back"; old vampires; "Party Cabin"; Ross continues to wonder what a "lido deck" is.

Notes:

https://slate.com/human-interest/2016/11/why-older-men-who-date-younger-women-are-so-infuriating.htmlhttps://www.aarp.org/home-family/friends-family/info-2017/age-differences-between-couples-fd.html Reach Jenny at: https://www.breakupbuddypdx.com/Support the show
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PUT THOSE PACKING PEANUTS DOWN!

#39

10/29/2023

Caitlin joins Ross to discuss whether sometimes it's better to change how you live before changing where you live. Tangents include: Rabies in the UK; Baby Toes Johnson; old men; movers and hot dogs; TSA; cat litter smugglers; and if you are patient, maggots.
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