It’s Reigning Cats and Dogs (Classic PGC)
posted on July 12th, 2007
Our pets are our children, more than ever before. Barb and Susie look at the pet owning trends and statistics, the increase in pet memorializing, pet accessories, pets AS accessories, and what it says about us. And check out the funniest cat clothing site ever, Cat Prin, a Japanese company determined to get your cat into a dress. Glamourdog.com will knock your frilly socks off. Then there are the new hybrid dogs: Pookimo, Shepadoodle, Torkie, and say it isn’t so, the Saint Berdoodle, yes, that’s a poodle mated with a Saint Bernard.
The Myth of the Fashion Magazine
posted on June 14th, 2007
Although most professions hire employees who specialize in their field, the fashion magazines are different. Most are peopled with trust fund kids and daughters of socialites. No wonder we scratch our heads when we see what is inside. They reflect a world not meant for us, and yet they hold power and sway over teens and make the rest of us feel like fashion failures. Fear not! Susie is happy to blow their cover and make less socially endowed fashionistas free again
Sports and Athletes - Evolution of the Brand
posted on May 24th, 2007
The cultural ramifications of how we see our teams and athletes - what has changed since the days of the sports hero on the Wheaties box, and is it a good thing? Barb and Susie look at the topic from the perspectives of the athlete, the audience, the team, and the ever- present corporate sponsors. And what about the women? Listen in!
The Seminal Moment - Classic
posted on May 15th, 2007
Everyone has them. They are forks in the road when major life decisions are made. They can feel like a light bulb being turned on, or an incident that takes your life in a whole new direction. Often, you only recognize them in retrospect. But they rock our worlds. What are yours?
What is a Library?
posted on May 10th, 2007
Are good books defunct? Where is the line between information and entertainment? Should it just be Blockbuster and Barnes & Noble only free? Should a library reflect the same crummy taste seen in our nightly TV reality shows and sitcoms? Should all the old books be thrown out? Do librarians answer to a higher power of knowledge or just reflect the community? Should they evangelize in their sacred halls? Listen in, and then you tell us!