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The Empress and The Hermit

The Empress and The Hermit

By: The Empress and The Hermit
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 Conversations with The Empress and The Hermit, aka hosts Kati VanLoo and Andrew Slac, a couple who probably spends more time together than any couple you know. Welcome to our insatiably curious and chatty house. Tune in to find out what rabbit hole we went down that week and how it shifted our perspective, got us in our feels, or just made us laugh our asses off. Nothing is off-limits and we can find almost anything fascinating. Stay up-to-speed with the podcast and DM us your gratitudes on Instagram @theempressandthehermit Connect with The Empress: @kati.vanloo on Instagram Connect with The Hermit: https://linktr.ee/chknfootCopyright 2023 All rights reserved. Social Sciences
Episodes
  • EP - 16 Haunted Houses and the Human Condition

    EP - 16 Haunted Houses and the Human Condition
    May 17 2023

    There exists places in which we collect and create experiences that prey on our base fears and curiosities. Why do we cross their threshold, intentionally and essentially inflicting harm trauma upon ourselves? What within compels us to strive to experience fear? We also talk about porn in this one!

    Mentioned material this week

    Jacob Geller. Control, Anatomy and the Legacy of the Haunted House: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mexs39y0Imw

    Stay up-to-speed with the podcast and DM us your gratitude crystals on Instagram @theempressandthehermit

    Connect with The Empress: http://instagram.com/kati.vanloo on Instagram

    Connect with The Hermit: https://linktr.ee/chknfoot
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • EP - 15 You Mother Get Up, Come On, Get Down With The Sickness

    EP - 15 You Mother Get Up, Come On, Get Down With The Sickness
    May 3 2023

    Mental, physical and emotional health can take a runny nose dive. What are the good memories about our favorite diseases? In a society that champions wealth before health, what can we do to maintain ours? Also, remember daytime tv in the 90's? Good times.

    Stay up-to-speed with the podcast and DM us your gratitude crystals on Instagram @theempressandthehermit

    Connect with The Empress: http://instagram.com/kati.vanloo on Instagram

    Connect with The Hermit: https://linktr.ee/chknfoot
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • EP - 14 Turkey Legs, Thrill Seeking and Familial Nausea

    EP - 14 Turkey Legs, Thrill Seeking and Familial Nausea
    Apr 26 2023

    Mascots, thrill rides, bodily functions caused by these things and perhaps undercooked poultry; we're talking theme parks on this episode. Turns out Kati is a something of a daredevil while Andrew might be the most frightened child in the land.

    Mentioned material this week

    TPMvids: https://www.youtube.com/@TPMvids

    Stay up-to-speed with the podcast and DM us your gratitude crystals on Instagram @theempressandthehermit

    Connect with The Empress: http://instagram.com/kati.vanloo on Instagram

    Connect with The Hermit: https://linktr.ee/chknfoot
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    1 hr and 9 mins
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