Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" Podcast

Turi Ryder, author of “She Said What? (A Life on the Air)” has hosted her own radio shows in LA, Chicago, Minneapolis, and Portland. She gives advice, which you probably should not take, and tells stories, which you probably should not believe. Marci Persky spent years reporting and editing for UPI and other news organizations. She's worked in radio news and as a talk show host, for stations from her hometown of Kalamazoo Michicgan and her second home, Chicago. Marci now lives in Arizona, somewhere near the Grand Canyon, where she helps run an animal shelter, a political organization, and a hospice-supporting thrift store. Clearly, she likes to run things.

Never Ride the Zamboni 11/07/2025

Never Ride the Zamboni Marci has been in training for her new job. She’s learned some surprising things. How to be disappointed in the Grand Canyon (hint-A/I) What kind of a uniform is that? You want us to do WHAT at work? The Holiday Sweater debuts. /episode/index/show/turirydersshesaidwhat/id/38957290

Thrift Store Christmas Sweaters 11/05/2025

Thrift Store Christmas Sweaters When your [holiday] work uniform is a Christmas sweater. The end of sexy lingerie. How did the drug test go? Doggie boot camp. /episode/index/show/turirydersshesaidwhat/id/38920145

It's All Because of that Truck 10/31/2025

It's All Because of that Truck The axolotl is back home. Your insurance company is laughing at you. Marci blames every bad thing that’s happening to her on a moment in a parking lot. Household accidents—catastrophe or karma? Let’s blame somebody else. Your formal pickup truck. /episode/index/show/turirydersshesaidwhat/id/38870640

Pet Pee 10/28/2025

Pet Pee When you clean up after your pet, does it involve a mop, baking soda, or a test tube? Too much fostering. Hair trauma. The axolotl is in danger at Marci’s house. /episode/index/show/turirydersshesaidwhat/id/38744415

That's Not My Husband 10/24/2025

That's Not My Husband Every marital fight turns out to be the same argument. Dog pee. Argument number 732B. Running into stationary objects. The axolotl is a labor of love. Underwater vacuum cleaning. Marci auditions for an unlikely gig. /episode/index/show/turirydersshesaidwhat/id/38743880

Government Cheese 10/21/2025

Government Cheese Who knew you could have so much drama around a little hunk of (fake) cheese? Disgusting foods. Cultural dishes. Guinea pig: Pets or meat? /episode/index/show/turirydersshesaidwhat/id/38733885

Cut That Up for Me 10/17/2025

Cut That Up for Me There are lots of reasons you may find yourself sleeping on your couch. Just ask Marci. The axolotl amphibian is taking over Marci’s house. But...know what’s worse? Why “whatever” is not “whatever.” /episode/index/show/turirydersshesaidwhat/id/38624125

This Podcast Causes Autism 10/12/2025

This Podcast Causes Autism Fostering pets is fun...and a hazard to your knees. Attractive merchandise sales pitches from your favorite (or least favorite) political party. Something new allegedly causes autism. Wanna guess what? /episode/index/show/turirydersshesaidwhat/id/38551835

The Impulse Buy 10/07/2025

The Impulse Buy The axolotl lizard is settling in at Marci’s...and it rests on bubbles. That’s a neat machine—how does it work? Pets that traumatize your children. /episode/index/show/turirydersshesaidwhat/id/38488500

Your Apology P---ed Me Off 10/03/2025

Your Apology P---ed Me Off Perhaps some people should not be working. Dangerous doorbells. That’s no apology. Elite pets. When your axolotl lizard is hungry. /episode/index/show/turirydersshesaidwhat/id/38459665

That Should Be Shorter 09/26/2025

That Should Be Shorter Everyone needs an editor, or a shorter religious service. Marci’s mom solves the problem of being a sports fan while attending holiday prayers. A first haircut to remember. Injuries we gave ourselves as kids...but survived. /episode/index/show/turirydersshesaidwhat/id/38348860

Pop Goes the Weasel 09/22/2025

Pop Goes the Weasel Domestic requests—list, wait, repeat. A spouse on the roof. Patriotic childproofing. How to know you have lost your maternal mind. Questions you will never have answered: how does this look on me? And “pop goes the what?” /episode/index/show/turirydersshesaidwhat/id/38302400

Well Did You Break Anything? 09/20/2025

Well Did You Break Anything? A key three pieces. The things doctors and vets never write. Marci’s dog goes to charm school. If you use it, your partner doesn’t need to give you advice about it. The list of who screwed up what, and what each grievance is worth. /episode/index/show/turirydersshesaidwhat/id/38288135

You're Pickier Now 09/17/2025

You're Pickier Now Marci’s music festival anniversary trip to LA had its good points...mostly the bathrooms. What to wear when you’re a really old hippie. Getting adjusted to better hotel rooms. When a restaurant tries to make a meat dish vegetarian. I can see up your skirt. GPS is a marriage killer. /episode/index/show/turirydersshesaidwhat/id/38248645

Dangerous T Shirts 09/09/2025

Dangerous T Shirts Why do you pick up that little piece of useless plastic at the “giveaway” table??? Marci goes to the Coconino county fair. Babies. Chickens. Walking ventilation ducts. And a Post Malone air freshener with a talent. /episode/index/show/turirydersshesaidwhat/id/38038815

Brand New Lizard 09/02/2025

Brand New Lizard Turi’s new job as electronics customer service representative “Steve in India”. Marshmallow confessions, and the end of the little neighborhood zoo. Marci is getting a new pet. Hint: it is not a goat…and it will require a HUGE amount of preparation. /episode/index/show/turirydersshesaidwhat/id/38038030

Open Mic Night 08/29/2025

Open Mic Night The forgotten anniversary, or “Here. I found this in the freezer.” The risks of open mic nights. Neutering—for dogs or maybe people. The surprise rate increase, and how it could be different. /episode/index/show/turirydersshesaidwhat/id/38017895

Your Good Excuse 08/26/2025

Your Good Excuse The person who gives you the best excuse to do (or not do) that thing you wanted to do (or not do) in the first place. The limit of your allergies. Marci’s heat wave. The “not fair” files: Documentaries you have to explain BEFORE you watch them. Plumbing, or weather—choose one. /episode/index/show/turirydersshesaidwhat/id/37972485

Keeping Your Marriage Fresh 08/22/2025

Keeping Your Marriage Fresh Is your pet making you accident prone? Marci’s walking into doors, and Turi may have a broken jar. Love. Anniversaries. Two different things. When you promise dinner, but don’t specify the time. /episode/index/show/turirydersshesaidwhat/id/37927440

Back to Front 08/20/2025

Back to Front If you think you have problems when you put your sweater on inside out...Marci has it a whole lot worse. A preview for people whose lives and bodies are still spicy. More things are unfair. How to dress your clumsy dog. /episode/index/show/turirydersshesaidwhat/id/37887285

Who Said It Was Fair 08/17/2025

Who Said It Was Fair Sometimes the universe doesn't operate on a level playing field. What we learned in preschool. Song lyrics that are saving us now. The Thunderbirds at the Chicago Air and Water Show have wrought chaos at Turi's house. Marci admits to liking the Hamburger Helper Hand on her daughter's but...or at least preferring it to the ear guages. /episode/index/show/turirydersshesaidwhat/id/37849455

Don't Tell Us That 08/12/2025

Don't Tell Us That It's a build your own adventure—with water—at Marci’s house. Announcing our new YouTube acronym. How many coolers of ice can you dodge when your refrigerator breaks down? What NOT to say to a prospective landlord: the list has just expanded. Marci’s goat takes revenge, and her husband secretly loses his resolve. /episode/index/show/turirydersshesaidwhat/id/37784215

While You Sleep 08/08/2025

While You Sleep The podcast’s technical hiatus, explained non-technically. The death of the inanimate. Marci spends a day waiting to be chewed out. Thanks for reminding us we don’t have memories. Why Marci became a journalist. Hint: it has nothing to do with journalism. What we bought Jeff Bezos for his wedding. /episode/index/show/turirydersshesaidwhat/id/37715520

The Liver Man 07/10/2025

The Liver Man The multifunction device, and why it sucks...or lights up...or makes music... Corner coaching in Las Vegas, Joe Rogan, and The Liver Man. Marci’s childhood of martini making. The best garage sale find ever. Waiting for a pet you don’t really like to die. /episode/index/show/turirydersshesaidwhat/id/37356675

Venting Spleen 06/25/2025

Venting Spleen Turi hates being diplomatic. Marci hates spelling errors in major news sites and papers. We hate a lot of meaningless stuff. Sometimes you just have to vent a little spleen…Get off my lawn! /episode/index/show/turirydersshesaidwhat/id/37143890

In Sickness and in Health 06/20/2025

In Sickness and in Health When your whole household is down with an ugly virus, you learn some interesting things about people’s digestions. When DO you need a stair lift? An infomercial with a potentially deadly price. The P-Diddy trial. What not to eat off the ground. /episode/index/show/turirydersshesaidwhat/id/37094235

So What if You Hate It? 06/18/2025

So What if You Hate It? “What kind of people need to pay full price for things?” We are flummoxed. as The Rolling Stones almost sang: You can’t always get [the price] you want. Also why would a person with a boring job but no obligations be afraid to try something s/he might like? Sleeping on the couch. /episode/index/show/turirydersshesaidwhat/id/37051750

Scare Your Kids With Art 06/13/2025

Scare Your Kids With Art When you inherit something ugly. Decorating for the fear factor: that thing you hung up in your kids’ room thinking it was “cheerful”. Bathroom art. Shaving…and when to skip it. The Chippendale Dancers and one revolting photo session. /episode/index/show/turirydersshesaidwhat/id/36957260

It Was an Accident 06/10/2025

It Was an Accident Monsoon season hits, also known as the festival of mud. Mud and Jello wrestling—gone but not forgotten. Why green M&M’s are like broccoli. The meanest mom. You have to pay. /episode/index/show/turirydersshesaidwhat/id/36944740

Having Elon Musk's Baby 06/08/2025

Having Elon Musk's Baby What, exactly, would you need (other than the geneticly provided equipment) to make you, or someone you know, willing to have Elon's baby? Genetic advantages. The worship of sleep. /episode/index/show/turirydersshesaidwhat/id/36907795

Turi Ryder's "She Said What?" Podcast

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