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Toxic Waste of Time
Have you ever reflected on your relationships and wondered - Is this toxic? Sure, many of us have experienced toxic friendships, romantic relationships, or family members. But what about your relationship between you and your phone? You and your favorite Pop Star? The relationship between your cat and that one blue jay who won't stop dive-bombing him in the back yard? (That one's probably toxic.)
After detoxing from a nightmare boss, and a toxic work environment, voice actors Ivy Hensley and Katie Boothe weigh in on relationships of all kinds. What do you need to detox from?
Episodes
36 episodes
Toxic TV Throwback: The Facts of Life, Season 2, Episode 2 (Part 2 of 2)
Continuing our discussion of the two part opener of season 2 of The Facts of Life, Ivy and Katie think about the toxicity present in this show and how it relates to TV today. TRIGGER WARNING: Racism, Sexual Assault, abort...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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40:26
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Toxic TV Throwback: The Facts of Life, Season 2, Episode 1 (Part 1 of 2)
Ivy and Katie talk about one of Ivy's favorite shows growing up, The Facts of Life. But Katie's never seen it! How does the show age? Like fine wine? Like a school milk carton left in a locker over winter break? Icebreaker: Ha...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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50:34
The One With All the Stories: An Online Dating Odyssey Part 2 of 2
Katie shares some of her highlights (or lowlights) from her slog through online dating. Some of the worst offenders are put on blast (anonymously), and Katie recounts all that she learned about herself and the dating process. Icebreaker: ...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:02:02
Scammers and Creeps: An Online Dating Odyssey Part 1 of 2
Katie and Ivy have very different dating histories. Ivy met her man "as a child" as she often says, and Katie waded through the online dating swamp for nearly 15 years before she finally found the right guy. Katie explains what that experience ...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:06:57
NextDoor People Are Mean: Making Friends Online
Are you new to the area, and you're looking to make new friends as an adult? It's insanely difficult and awkward! Katie and Ivy talk about their experiences making friends online, and offer some more delightful advice on how to go about finding...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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57:51
Ungrateful Snowflakes Unite: Going No Contact
This week, Ivy and Katie discuss going "no contact" with family members. It seems to be an occurrence that's growing in frequency, which is not great...but when there's no other option, do you owe it to yourself? Is it toxic to ghost a family m...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:07:01
Fifty Shades of Flags: Spotting Green Flags in Relationships
With everyone so quick to point out the bad in people and spotting red flags, Katie and Ivy decide to chat about the green flags in relationships. We will go over the ridiculous 8 possible flags and laugh about the lack of flags in the past. He...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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48:04
Well, That's Just a Sex Doll: Toxic Relationships with AI, Part 2
Katie and Ivy continue our conversation about humans' relationships with AI, including AI induced psychosis, chatbots, creativity and copyright. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussions about psychosis, self-harm, and suicide.
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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51:57
Let's Replace Your Brain: Toxic Relationships with AI, Part 1
Katie and Ivy talk about humans' relationships with AI, including AI induced psychosis, chatbots, creativity and copyright. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussions about psychosis, self-harm, and suicide. Sound...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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47:12
But Daddy I Love Him: Toxic Relationships in Media Part 2
This week, Ivy and Katie continue their conversation about toxic relationships in media, focusing on music, musicals, and social media.
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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44:54
That Effed Me Up Real Good: Toxic Relationships in Media, Part 1
Ivy and Katie had some messed up conceptions of what relationships were supposed to be when they were young. They mostly blame the media...In this episode, they call out some of the books, movies, and TV shows that had a major impact on what we...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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44:32
We're in Love, She Just Doesn't Know Me Yet: Parasocial Relationships
From our first crushes in Teen Beat, to Beatlemania and Stan, Ivy and Katie discuss what a parasocial relationship is, and how they can be both beneficial and harmful to us. But are they toxic? And how do we know when we need to come back to Ea...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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53:12
"He was a Menace": Our Relationships to our Pets
In this lighthearted episode, we chat about our relationships to animals of all kinds. Whether they offer us emotional support, or they bite the shit out of us...or both, pet ownership has increased dramatically post pandemic. And we can see wh...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:01:19
The Tea on Toxic Tech: Relationships to Technology in Recent Generations.
Are Boomers really hopeless at technology? Is Gen Alpha the sticky iPad Generation? We break down what supposedly defines recent generations' relationship to changing technology, and share our hottest takes. sound effects...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:05:19
Toxic Waste of Time: What Makes a Relationship Toxic?
Ever wondered where the tipping point is? At what point does a relationship officially become toxic? What about your friendships? Romantic relationships? Your obsession with your favorite K Pop group? Hosts Ivy and Katie break down what makes a...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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49:42
Coming Soon: Toxic Waste of Time
Since we have both fully detoxed from our toxic work experiences, and are now self-proclaimed detox experts, we are broadening our horizons and talking about relationships of all kinds. We'll break down our opinions on whether a relationshop is...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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15:16
Season 1 finale: What did we learn?
We started this podcast with a goal: detox from rotten work scenarios! Mission accomplished! so, instead of beating a dead boss, we agree that we are fully detoxed and want to move on! So, in this final episode of Season one, Katie and Ivy disc...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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58:53
Getting Rich Quick: Schemers and Scammers
Wouldn't it be great it we could all make money from playing some dumb game on our phones? We'll compare some new school and old school get rich quick schemes and scams. What's the real deal with all these online courses? Can you really make bi...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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54:25
Bosses Who Broke Bad: Boss Level Crime
This week we're digging up some dirt on bosses who weren't mircomanaging narcissists, but they were actual criminals. A nun who embezzled almost a million bucks, a med-tech blonde billionaire, a dentist who was an actual legendary drug kingpin,...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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1:10:39
Respectfully, No: Setting Boundaries Without Burning Bridges
Ever feel like saying "no" at work is career suicide? In this episode, we’re breaking down the myth that being a team player means being a doormat. From dodging weekend emails to surviving boundary-busting bosses, we're serving up real talk on ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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46:05
Pride Month Special! LGBTQ+ Inclusive Companies: Truly Proud or Just Performative?
In this Pride Month episode, we're diving deep into the rainbow-washed waters of corporate LGBTQ+ support. From glittery ad campaigns to colorful logos, many companies show up big in June—but how many are actually walking the walk year...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:09:50
Guest Mike D: 30 Years of Fights, Fires, and Ever-Evolving Toxic Work Environments
The Detox welcomes our VERY FIRST GUEST: Mike D! Join us for a round table discussion about Mike's journey through firefighting, catching thieves, digging graves, and even voiceover. After surviving more than a few toxic work environments, Mike...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:24:51
Is Your Job a Cult? Or Does it Just Feel Like it? Company CULTure Red Flags
Was your last job suspiciously into chants, "voluntary" unpaid labor, and leaders who called themselves "visionaries"? Yeah, that's not hustle culture—that’s a culty job. We’re calling it out this week on Bad Boss Detox.
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:00:31
Hon, Beware! Toxic Hustle Culture: How MLMs Hook You with ‘Empowerment’
Ready to hustle your way to financial freedom... or just freedom from your upline? This week on Bad Boss Detox, we’re diving into the glittery, gaslighty world of Multi-Level Marketing. From fake empowerment to friendship expl...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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50:12
Gordon Ramsay: Bad Boss or Badass?
This week on Bad Boss Detox, we’re digging into the legend behind the loud: Gordon Ramsay. Before he was yelling about risotto on primetime, Ramsay was a rising star in the brutal world of fine dining. So what shaped his fiery persona—...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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47:51