We got hate comments. We got invasive spiders. We got courtroom chaos. We got fandoms putting down their differences to collectively agree that something is terrible. And somehow, we still found time to talk about birthdays, kittens, Practical Magic, and a baby bike. Also, it's our lucky episode thirteen! So…yeah. This…this one is a lot. In This Episode: Our first hate comments: We officially welcomed ourselves to the internet by discovering our first batch of hateful TikTok comments, most of which were aimed at Laurel. Naturally, Valerie immediately requested names and addresses. Remembering Marsha P. Johnson: We celebrate Marsha P. Johnson on her birthday and talk about her role in the Stonewall era, her activism, STAR, her commitment to helping vulnerable LGBTQ+ people, and the complicated circumstances surrounding her death. More importantly, we talk about remembering her as a whole person, not just a historical icon. Sixteen & fifteen: Valerie's Middle Kid turns 16, Baby turns 15, and somehow this means Valerie is officially old. There are birthday presents, music festivals, and one very important AirTag discussion. A new stove and an army of spiders: Laurel's stove decided to betray her, and apparently her home has now become prime real estate for Joro spiders. There are approximately eleventy billion of them. Meet Ludvig: Laurel introduces us to the extremely respectful spider who lives in her shower and apparently understands boundaries better than most humans. Loki, Hades, and the spider situation: Laurel has questions. Valerie has theories. The gods are apparently working on it. Slowly. The great living room rearrangement: Laurel continues her lifelong quest to make her house feel exactly right while simultaneously refusing to buy a smaller kitchen table because she's cheap. Kitten chaos: There's a new tiny gray tabby in Laurel's house, and she is adorable, ridiculous, and not even three months old. Seasonal depression isn't just a winter thing: We talk about how much the weather affects our moods, why summer has officially betrayed Laurel, and why fall feels like a completely different personality. The dark is not invited: Laurel explains why darkness is one of her biggest fears and, naturally, we immediately wander into Appalachian folklore. The Lindsay Clancy trial: We catch up on the latest developments, including the defense resting, expert testimony, courtroom objections, credibility battles, and the dramatic moment that led to a request for a mistrial. We also talk about what may happen next as the case heads toward closing arguments and jury deliberation. "Responsible adults doing irresponsible things": We may have accidentally created our new workplace motto. The Great Fandom Truce of 2026: Invincible, Dragon Ball Z, My Little Pony, and apparently every other corner of fandom have temporarily joined forces against one common enemy: Lesbian Space Princess. Practical Magic 2: The countdown is on, and Laurel is already planning around midnight margaritas. The Witch's Brew controversy: Laurel has opinions about this year's version, and Valerie is apparently happy to accept the leftovers. A Little Reminder: Some days are just hard. Sometimes one person has a bad brain day, sometimes the other person carries the conversation, sometimes the internet cuts out seventeen times, and sometimes you spend an entire episode talking about spiders. And that's okay. We don't always have to show up perfectly. Sometimes showing up as we are: tired, distracted, overwhelmed, ridiculous, or just having a weird day…is enough. Thank you for showing up with us. And please, go have a sweet treat. Tell Us: What would your reaction be to finding 20+ giant spiders around your house? Would you let a tiny shower spider live peacefully in the corner? And most importantly… which fandom would you recruit for the Great Fandom Truce of 2026? As Always… Come hang out with us between episodes, see behind the scenes content, join the conversations, and keep up with everything we've got planned. Like, follow, subscribe, rate, review, share, and tell your friends about us. Every listen means more than you probably realize, and we're incredibly grateful that you're spending a little piece of your week with us. Website: www.doomanddaisiespod.com Facebook: Doom & Daisies Podcast Instagram: @doomanddaisiespod TikTok: @doom.and.daisies YouTube: @doomanddaisiespod *Our full video episodes will premiere every Saturday at 12:00PM, so if you've ever wanted to watch our reactions, questionable facial expressions, and the chaos that doesn't always make the audio edit…that's where you'll find it. Until next time… Keep your doom cute, and your daisies suspicious.
