6'7 with a Couple of Special Guests

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Barbers used to perform bloodletting and hung bloody bandages as advertising, creating the red and white pole.

The episode opens with ads for True Green lawn care and Hello Nancy's Lem product. Mel and Monty greet listeners and share a 'fact time' segment about the history of barber poles, revealing they originated from bloodletting practices where barbers used poles and bloody bandages as advertising. The conversation shifts to celebrity topics, starting with Taylor Swift's new album announcement on Travis Kelce's podcast, which the hosts criticize as poorly produced. A crude rumor about Ryan Seacrest's penis size is mentioned, leading to a tangent about micro penises and childhood memories. Zoe Kravitz is discussed, with Mel noting her anti-vaxxer mother Lisa Bonet and sharing a story about Kravitz and Bonet staying at Taylor Swift's house during fires. In that story, Bonet's snake named Orifice escaped in Swift's bathroom, forcing them to wreck the cabinetry to retrieve it, which they later paid to fix. The hosts reflect on celebrity wealth and disconnect, citing Jim Carrey selling a house at a loss and Matthew Perry's $120 million estate. They debate whether money buys happiness, referencing an interview with OnlyFans creator Kayla Jade and Kate Langbrook's take that only people who've never been poor say money doesn't buy happiness. Personal topics include Mel's bathroom renovation plans and a recommendation for Paloma Faith's podcast 'Mad, Sad and Bad.' The episode's climax is a humorous argument about the definition of 'several,' with Mel insisting it means three to five and Monty's husband Mark arguing for seven or more, referencing the viral 'six, seven' meme from a rap song. The debate escalates as Mark and their child Luca join the conversation, adding family chaos. The episode concludes with thanks to patrons and ads for Pink Cherry and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.

As heard by us

A lawn, a shower, and a green cabinet plan keep the episode grounded.

Mel and Monty move easily from the Miller's yard to bathroom talk, with True Green lawn, dandelion season, and PJ, the tour golfer, setting a familiar domestic frame.

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Why you'd press play

For when a shower reno turns into a surprisingly relatable decision spiral.

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