The Superlatively Yes Podcast · Tanya Smith and Jennifer McCroddan

Picasso, Denim Skirts and Biblical Cheese

·57 min

Tanya and Jace start episode 115 with Shep's Mock Trial, the return of the denim skirt, and the familiar frustration of apps that are hard to deal with. They settle into the loose, conversational pace that lets a joke wander instead of forcing a strict outline. Noon becomes part of the bit when they realize this may be the first time they have actually set a podcast time and kept it, with the crack of noon doing the work. Snack talk follows, including Cheez-Its, and that turns into a running joke about what you can and cannot sneak into church or a movie because the bag is too crinkly and loud to hide. The conversation keeps circling back to those ordinary, slightly ridiculous details. Then Tanya tells the story of a colorful LED balloon from the Bentonville farmer's market. It is not just decoration; Jordan uses it to keep cats from getting on the cabinets, and it works well enough that one cat runs off as soon as the balloon comes out. That image becomes one of the episode's clearest examples of their favorite kind of practical absurdity: a small household problem, a funny solution, and enough storytelling to make it stick. Farmer Wants a Wife comes next. They were not planning to watch this season, then Suzanne texts Tanya, Cliff already has season two recordings, and suddenly they are back in. They compare this season's farmers, say the group feels more relatable, and mention that Tanya usually roots for the one from Nashville. The old city-versus-country framing matters less than just seeing who seems worth cheering for. The episode keeps its easy, affectionate rhythm all the way through, including the closing membership update where listeners are told they need to resubscribe because the system canceled everyone and turned them into new members. Even that lands in the same plainspoken tone. The result is a brisk, lived-in conversation built from small stories, teasing corrections, and the kind of detours that make the hosts sound comfortable together.

As heard by us

A loose, easygoing catch-up where banter and side trips carry most of the weight.

The episode settles into an easy, conversational rhythm as Tanya Smith and Jace Young bounce from Shep's mock trial to the return of the denim skirt and the familiar hassle of apps. Their banter carries the segment.

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Why you'd press play

For when you want a chat that ricochets from a mock trial to denim skirts, apps, and snack breaks.

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