Call it Kismet

We finally have a permanent studio!Check the chapters below to skip around: 00:00 - We’re officially in the new studio! 01:25 - New Segment: MK Reacts 02:15 - The CIA, LSD, and "Operation Midnight Climax" 15:21 - Why it’s actually called "MK" Ultra 17:40 - The "Butter Your Own Popcorn" debate 28:30 - Katie’s Gym Membership struggle 42:30 - New Year's Resolutions (The Fast Food Challenge) 47:44 - Cheers to Episode 2!We’re kicking off a new segment called "MK Reacts," where Katie blindsides MK with a deep dive into the CIA’s most insane (and very real) mind-control program: MK Ultra.Katie’s attempt at a gym membership that resulted in more confusion than cardio.Why are we buttering our own popcorn now? Is this a "pro-skill" or are we just unpaid employees?MK’s first "real" resolution vs. the time Katie actually quit fast food for a year (and the exact day it all came crashing down).

In this episode of Call It Kismet, Katie and Mary Kate bounce from one unhinged topic to the next: starting with the absolutely wild true story of Violet Jessop, the woman who survived the Titanic and multiple other shipwrecks, casually saved a mystery baby, and somehow kept getting back on boats. Things pivot into how Mary Kate accidentally adopted her cat Mimsy (formerly named Highway, unfortunately) and why some things in life really do feel meant to be. The episode wraps up in a full spiral about platypuses - egg laying mammals with venomous ankles, glowing fur, no nipples, and a suspicious connection to Perry the Platypus. It’s chaotic, funny, mildly educational, and a perfect example of how one random thought can turn into an entire episode.