Plastic is Poisoning Us!

Less tea, more wine—Selene and Pascale are spilling the polypropylene-laced tea in this delightfully unpredictable episode! First, they open the lid on a grim reality: every twist of a bottle cap or peel of plastic wrap is adding more microplastics to our food and drinks. Even our seemingly innocuous tea bags are seeping the plastic they’re heat-sealed with into our systems. It’s not just pollution—it’s accumulation. These tiny invaders are building up in our bodies in the most alarming places, and the girls get real about the ginormous health risks and the global efforts to turn the plastic tide. Then things get artfully weird with a virtual visit to the Museum of Bad Judgment, where personal stories and true crime collide on canvas, transforming regrettable choices into provocative paintings. And because they can't resist a little solstice drama, your favorite duo discusses Pascale’s miserable misadventure at a nature-meets-new-age gathering, complete with awkward meditation, spiritual side-eye, and a group activity that made Pascale seriously reconsider karma. Add a sprinkle of religion talk, a dash of existential dread, and a soothing dollop of cozy mystery TV, and you've got a full-bodied episode that’s as deep as it is hilarious. Join them for laughs, truth bombs, and a gentle reminder that sometimes the worst decisions make the best stories. Thank you for listening and supporting us! We love you oh so much! XOXOXO Please tell your friends and anyone you know who might need a laugh about us! Please subscribe to Life In Jest wherever you get your podcasts, and rate and review us. Got a topic for us to unpack? Email us at [email protected]. Want the inside scoop about our friendship? Selene's women's fiction, Luna Rising, is a fictionalized version of us, with many entangled truths! If you've enjoyed our dating stories, you'll get to delve even deeper here: https://www.amazon.com/Luna-Rising-Selene-Castrovilla/dp/093896108X (There's even an audiobook- kind of an extended podcast about our misadventures!) Episode Keywords microplastics, health risks, plastic pollution, global treaty, art, crime, summer solstice, environmental issues, food safety, health awareness, nature, meditation, unlearning, group dynamics, art therapy, summer solstice, spirituality, karma, religion, cozy mysteries Episode Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Laughing 00:59 The Disturbing Truth About Microplastics 05:31 Understanding Microplastics and Their Impact 10:39 The Global Plastics Treaty and Individual Responsibility 16:06 Personal Experiences with Plastic and Health Concerns 18:29 Aluminum and Health Concerns 19:59 The Museum of Bad Judgment 25:03 Art Inspired by True Crime 28:16 Exploring the Concept of a Museum 36:02 Summer Solstice Reflections 40:02 Nature and Personal Comfort Zones 42:16 Unlearning and Self-Discovery 48:01 Art Therapy and Personal Expression 53:53 Skepticism Towards Spirituality and Religion 57:16 The Impact of Cults and Religion 59:40 Indoctrination and Personal Beliefs 01:02:13 Religion as a Weapon 01:03:27 Historical Examples of Religious Fraud 01:04:45 The Comfort of Music and Group Activities 01:06:51 Guilty Pleasures in Television 01:10:36 The Allure of Cozy Mysteries Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy