Gather round! We have a whole lot to say about Fudgie the Whale, learning chess, finding your inner paid tier, and a whole lot more. But what’s new?

This many week post-launch of 831 Stories, we’re so grateful for the love you’ve shared for Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff! If you’re looking for additional recs to hold you over until Hardly Strangers by A.C. Robinson comes out in November, take a peek at our list.

Did you know Fudgie the Whale’s mold moonlights as Santa during the holidays? Check out this CNN article for the deets. If you’re feeling ambitious, we love this Ali Slagle ice-cream cake recipe.

We are now deeply committed to Jouer’s Skin Barrier Cream. Shoutout to Knockout Beauty’s facialist!

We’re also hyped on Seed’s Pediatric Daily Synbiotic and Storytime Chess over here.

"If" by Rudyard Kipling has some good life advice for 8th graders and grown-ups alike.

What’s your personal paid tier? Let us know at podcast@athingortwohq.com, @athingortwohq, or our Geneva!

Challenge your preconceptions about the real origin of our species and check out Eve by Cat Bohannon, available everywhere books are sold.

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