The Croation Chip Incident
Bitter Coffey
Darek and Kelly reflect on an emotionally difficult week, hoping to bring some levity despite the current state of the world right now. A shared admiration for Toto's "Rosanna" is revealed, and longtime friend and longtime listener Colyer experiences a less-than-warm welcome in Croatia while trying to buy potato chips. A simple online inquiry at a car dealership tests boundaries, and as per usual, simple volume settings continue to plague your hosts.
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Fair Is Fair
Bitter Coffey
Darek & Kelly joined forces and made the Champlain Valley Fair a family event this year. Kelly eases into life as an elder fair-goer and Darek reflects on the high cost of fun and the need for increased goat-safety protocols. Both Taylor Swift and the Tooth Fairy prompt some real talk, and Darek's discovery of the adjustbility of the mics might make the show sound taller.
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Shoo vs Shoe
Bitter Coffey
Kelly and Darek return to the mic to discuss Darek's juggling prowess and Kelly proves her talent for music trivia is fleeting at best. Darek offers a brief yet impactful grammar lesson and Kelly learns that it's difficult to sneeze without moving. Huge shout outs to Tim & Tanya for the studio swag, and belated HBD wishes to El Diablo and Colyer.
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Gird Your Sow Loins
Bitter Coffey
Back from their unplanned/sort of planned summer hiatus, Kelly and Darek are back in the studio, ripping through topics in their usual fashion. Kelly spends entirely too much time talking about basement insulation and Darek spends entirely too little time talking about watching 90's rap videos in his car.
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The (Almost) Lost Episode
Bitter Coffey
After a series of editing mishaps, this recording was accidentally deleted and eventually recovered. Kelly and Darek are going to avoid pushing their luck so we're going to just share this episode of Bitter Coffey right now before anything else happens to it.
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Tube Top Pop Part - Part Two?
Bitter Coffey
After nearly cutting off her finger with a lesbian pocketknife, Kelly and co-host Darek give shoutouts to new listeners, work through the joy(s) of hat-buying and hat-wearing, and read some AI-generated emails. The descerning listening will be able to hear the exact moment your hosts use the last of their mental and physical energy.
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The Palardy Diaries
Bitter Coffey
Michele from the Palardy Foundation sits in on the third mic, where Darek and Kelly flip through Michele's high school diaries. Kelly got trapped in her own belt several times last week without an escape technique, and Darek shares his frustrations working with a teenage salesperson at a car dealership. Butchcie and Maisel join the show, and tensions are high between Kelly and Alexa.
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Dr. Pepper, MD
Bitter Coffey
Darek and Kelly decide that drinking Zero Sugar Dr Pepper during an early morning recording session would be a great idea. Many listeners could easily argue to the contrary. Your hosts take a deep dive into Girl Scout cookies and donut-scented soap. Apologies in advance to Hannah for the DJ mixer birthday gift for DJ Gwenny!
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Glittery Fish Taco
Bitter Coffey
As Kelly's podcast editing skills continue to improve, so do Darek's novice DJ skills. Kelly and Darek offer many, many examples of their lack of connection to a younger generation, and give some Tik Tok creators the judgement they deserve. Yacht Rock is once again a popular topic. Welcome aboard.
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Back On Our Bullshit
Bitter Coffey
Podcasting jerks Darek and Kelly have returned from their extended hiatus and now that Kelly is living back in Vermont, these random recording sessions may become a bit less random and less echoey as their tech skills slowly return. Darek and Kelly are clunky, they are rusty, and they are back.
info_outlineIn a world where no good deed goes unpunished, Kelly shares her experience of getting yelled at for returning a lost wallet and Darek explains why closed-captioned TV is his only option. Proper orgy scheduling is explored, and Darek develops a new term for the garbage on a neighbor's lawn.