Squirrel: The Podcast

Chaos and Smirk explore the roots of the Gen X trauma, from first jobs to cartoon fairy tales. Hop on this train! We have some princesses to save and wizards to redeem!

In this episode, we celebrate the holiday spirit through playful anecdotes and family traditions. We share humorous takes on unconventional Christmas movies, highlight quirky memories like avoiding "Whamageddon," and dive into the chaos of holiday shopping and baking cookies. Amid laughter, we reflect on the challenges of celebrating after loss, honoring cherished family customs. Our tales blend warm nostalgia with the evolving nature of Christmas, capturing the joy and connection that define this festive season.

Chaos & Smirk explore boundaries the only way they can—through stories about food rules, personal space, holiday opinions, and the small lines we draw to stay sane while embracing everyday mayhem.

Chaos & Smirk explore boundaries the only way they can—through stories about food rules, personal space, holiday opinions, and the small lines we draw to stay sane while embracing everyday mayhem.

Chaos & Smirk revisit Gen X Halloween—free-range childhoods, questionable costumes, and the wild nostalgia of trick-or-treating before supervision was a thing.

Chaos & Smirk spiral through family history, scam calls, death stairs, missing crabs, and the kind of stories only ADHD siblings can tell without a map.

Two Gen-X sisters with ADHD let their brains run free and their freak flags fly. Squirrel: The Podcast is where mayhem, comedy, and questionable focus collide—because sometimes executive dysfunction is just creative thinking with extra sparkle. Join Chaos & Smirk as they chase thoughts, stories, and laughter through the tangled forest of adulthood. From family phone calls gone sideways to accidental kitchen disasters, every episode celebrates the art of distraction and the joy of not taking life too seriously. Come for the mayhem, stay for the laughter - focus is optional, fun is not. Content warning:  Explicit language LINKS & REFERENCES Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) – https://www.sca.org     An international historical organization dedicated to the study and re-creation of pre-17th-century arts, skills, and culture.   MEDIA / BOOKS / MOVIES / Outlander (book & TV series) Armageddon (1998 film) The Wicker Man (Nicolas Cage version) Monopoly / Grinchopoly Futurama (“Bite my shiny metal…” reference)   CONCEPTS / TOPICS ADHD / late diagnosis Executive dysfunction Time optimism vs time realism Anxiety & racing thoughts at bedtime Counting sheep / intrusive thought spirals Being a klutz / proprioception issues Sibling dynamics & “chaos tax” Being grounded as a Gen-X kid Rewinding cassette tapes with pencils Aquanet / Gen-X hair culture   PETS / ANIMALS Dachshund (“I Have a Death Wish”) Rhodesian Mousehound ("Tiny", "My Little Dude") Cats (Asshat and Ishtar) Sheep (obviously) Ostrich (Gerald)