The Pursuit of Perfectness

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Join hosts Ellen Matthews and Dennis Pacheco, two NYC improvisers, as they interview artists, authors, scientists, gamers, actors, therapists, and loads of other fascinating people on their journey toward perfection.

  1. 01/10/2025

    Finale! or: We Quit and It's OK

    This is it! The last episode. Ever. Did we, in the end, reach the pinnacle of perfection? Or did we realize perfection is not something that can be achieved? Something in between? Folks, did we ever nail down what this podcast is even about? The Pursuers (Dennis and Ellen, naturally) are joined by producer Richard […]

  2. 10/05/2024

    Knowing When to Quit

    Leaving anything can be tough. The Pursuers (Ellen and Dennis) talk you through it.

  3. 07/15/2024

    The Perfect Proposal

    If you’re looking for the one where we talk about marriage proposals, you’ve come to the right place. Dear listener, would you make us the happiest podcast in the world and give this episode a listen?

  4. 06/07/2024

    Doomscrolling

    There are so many messages making demands on our time. What do we do when we feel overwhelmed? And what are some strategies you can use to keep the flood of notifications, messages, alerts, and badges down to a manageable level? The Pursuers dig in and explore the topic, leaving the world a little better […]

  5. 03/30/2024

    Doomscrolling

    What’s your relationship with Social Media Scrolling (particularly video scrolling)? Do you feel your brain turning to mush? Do you think it’s added any good to your life? Do you set up time limits, and do you abide by them? The Pursuers (Ellen and Dennis, naturally) explore these questions and more, plus we share feedback from […]

  6. 03/03/2024

    The Perfect Way to Do Small Talk

    The Pursuers (Ellen and Dennis, naturally) have a big conversation about small talk. And we hear from you, the listeners–I mean we really hear from you–in our first ever listener voicemail segment!

  7. 12/29/2023

    What did we learn this year?

    It’s the end of 2023 and the Season 5 wrap, aka “The Big Finale”! The Perfectionists™️ (Ellen and Dennis, naturally) take a look back at the year, the season, and the evolution of PoP Pod as a whole, and share their (our) thoughts about what they (we) learned and where they’re (we’re) going. So what […]

  8. 12/02/2023

    Tidying

    Do you struggle to keep your living space neat and clean? Welcome to the human race, bud! This week, the Perfectionists (Ellen and Dennis) share their thoughts on tidying and reveal some hidden, dark truths about their own struggles with tidiness. Also, PoP listeners share their own tips on how to keep your living space… […]

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Join hosts Ellen Matthews and Dennis Pacheco, two NYC improvisers, as they interview artists, authors, scientists, gamers, actors, therapists, and loads of other fascinating people on their journey toward perfection.

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  • Creator
    Let's Hear It Network
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Dennis Pacheco and Ellen Matthews
  • Show Website
    The Pursuit of Perfectness