The Bar is Ankle High

E110: Fuck You, Fire Me

Welcome back folks it's been yet another freaky weeky but don't worry because Garet & Katie have been putting their brains to work to figure out a way to help build community joy with our little anklet gang here - and it's going to start with a new segment we're going to be adding called Don't Learn It From A Trad Wife - where K&G teach you how to do things like homesteading, raising chickens, growing vegetables, making bread from scratch, making your own butter, and other helpful skills that we think a certain sect of society shouldn't be the sole keepers of. And if you're not already, support your local union and back workers' rights groups! Hold the line, we are here with you and we're not going anywhere.
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See you next week - because the bar is ankle high!

E109: A Macaw and A Blue Jay Walk Into a Bar

Welcome back to the continuation of our conversation with Jami, The Neurodivergent Nurse. The three of us get into some conversations about the state of public health, including raw milk and whether or not it's controversial to use a haunted wheelchair for a Halloween costume. 
The current Federal government is making things feel very dark - so hopefully this podcast and our conversation this week gives you a feeling of community and encourages you to build connections with your neighbors. 
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E108: Building Community Joy

We know this is a really terrible week for everyone - even the folks who are currently celebrating. At the time we recorded this week's episode, the new president had not yet been sworn in, but you can hear in our voices we expected a lot of things to happen - some of which already have. But we're here, and we're glad you are, too. So this week, Katie surprised Garet with a guest host - Jami - the Neurodivergent Nurse - to help us find the happiness in the mundane. We talk about how spaghetti and video games mix, haunted wheelchairs, and using AI for things that are actually helpful!
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E107: Steamy Vents

Welcome back for another exhilarating peek into the life and times of Katie & Garet and...we're hanging on for dear life, folks. But don't worry, after reviewing how we're managing burnout in our personal lives and some developments on the Farm for Patreon, we dive into a recap of the Curious Case of Natalia Grace - the final chapter! We talk about what the final season of this series showed us about the people who are continuing to take advantage of Natalia, the people who are trying to help her and getting frustrated, and how trauma can rewire your brain and make you susceptible to SIGNIFICANT mental health hurdles.
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E106: Why So Serious?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! It's a new year and we're the same freaks we were a few weeks ago, so don't worry! In addition to the Patreon content including a recap of how to induce chicken blood feuds into any family farm dynamic, the ladies dive into New Years' traditions and how they're approaching resolutions in this new season of life where they're both just so dang busy all the time! Katie and Marv from 'Home Alone' discover what they have in common - hint: it has to do with car batteries, and the ladies take some ableists to task for the sort of microaggressions that a lot of high-masking neurodivergent people deal with all the time, usually without even realizing it.
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E105: Rot Girl Winter

This week, Katie & Garet dive into Katie's current hyperfixation - the 90 Day Fiance franchise and how lately, Katie's favorite Girl Rot activity is watching "Before the 90 Days" for the first time, starting with season 1. We discuss the health - or not so healthy - aspects of reality TV in general and dating shows in particular - including some dives into Sister Wives, Seeking Sister Wife, and of course, Seeking Brother Husband. What's your favorite Girl Rot show to unwind and shut your brain off when life gets hectic? 
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E104: Making Spirits Rise

Happy Holidays from the Ankle High crew! This week after reviewing Katie's skincare routine on our Patreon Extended Episode, we dive into some local podcasting drama and how far is too far when trolling some people you don't like? We also discuss emotional dysregulation as seen in our favorite (?) reality TV stars. 
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E103: If You Have A Bean...

Welcome to the continuation of the UHC "Adjuster" saga because now we know who Luigi Mangione is and we're not mad about it. We also discuss the case of Brianna Boston, a Florida mom of two who has now been charged with domestic terrorism for saying "delay, deny, depose" over the phone to a case manager at Blue Cross Blue Shield who was denying her claim - she is now facing up to 15 years in federal prison for repeating the words Luigi identified as the cry of the revolution. 
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E102: A $10,000 Reward For Your Thoughts

We start off this week's episode discussing the news that is dominating the headlines and the internet ever since about 9am last Thursday when the CEO of mega-giant US healthcare insurance company United Health Care (UHC) was assassinated by some random guy on a bike. We discuss the difficulties in healthcare and US health insurance as we've discussed many times on this show before heading into a discussion inspired by our great friend The Neurodivergent Nurse and a recent IG post from her discussing a study showing ADHD women are more likely to engage in high-risk behaviors than their male counterparts. We also do a quick ADHD wedding planning check-in - if you have any wedding planning tips - let us know!
 
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E101: Asylum Hair

Welcome to the new and improved (?) Season 2 of The Bar is Ankle High - we're back and as tired as ever with this episode where we discuss how things have been going for two ladies with ADHD who are trying to plan a wedding and start a farm business while still maintaining all the other responsibilities and relationships we've had up to this point. It's a doozy!
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