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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 1H 22M

Midlife Meltdown, Dirty Sodas & Karen Carpenter

from I SHAKE MY HEAD · host Lisa Gibson & Samantha Sperling

Feeling one minor inconvenience away from losing your mind? Are you on the verge of becoming “that person” who loses it over ridiculous things? Has the buffering wheel on your computer ever made you feel personally attacked? Are middle-aged women everywhere about to band together and take over the world one broken grocery bag at a time? Is a “dirty soda” with cold foam the next big trend or simply a reason to say, “No thanks, I’ll just have a sip”? Can the Carpenters’ lyrics really be the answer to any bad day, or is “apple bottom jeans” now the official soundtrack of existential despair? If you could make one nasty habit socially acceptable, would it be the public sniff, the ceremonial burp, or are we crossing into “blow-your-nose-for-the-loves-of-all-that’s-holy” territory?  Have we officially graduated to a “fuck it” list, crossing off travel, passwords, and change with a triumphant wave of the hand? Is “man spreading” the male power pose or just a dominance display crowding our collective airplane armrest? Why do men get to air out their yellowed, crusty toes in the waiting room like it’s a right? Do they get a free pass for gnarly feet just because they can’t find the nail clippers, or did we miss a rule in the Canadian Constitution? Come hang out with “I Shake My Head,” let Lisa and Sam walk you through every ridiculous, unfiltered, and utterly Canadian midlife moment. This episode? Peak exasperation, maximum laughs—grab a donut, take your shoes off, and let’s do this together, friends. 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

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