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Everybody's got an opinion.

Every Californian and Virginian, it's so hard to tell who to trust and who to ignore.

Someone's gotta settle the score.

Trey and Chelsey will help you choose, who's lose wind, which one's lose,

Baby it's time to review

that review.x

Hi.

Are

you a turkey?

That's my turkey impression.

[laughs] Good job.

Hey everyone, welcome to Review that Review.

The podcast dedicated to reviewing-

Reviews!

That's right.

We're just like Siskel and Ebert, only instead of reviewing cinematic masterpieces, we

That's Chelsey Donn.

And that's Trey Gerrald.

And together, we are-

The Review Queens.

Happy Thanksgiving, Queen.

Aw.

Happy Thanksgiving, Trey.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our listeners and-

Yes.

In the theme of giving thanks, Chelsey and I are very excited

Oh my God, yay, the day has come.

I'm so excited.

Are we going to do a drum roll?

Yeah, I can't find the sound cue.

We could do it ourselves.

Okay.

And

... Chelsey Donn: And the winner is

... Trey Gerrald: Deb Zoe Laufer!

Deb Zoe Laufer!

Woohoo, you are our winner, you are such a loyal queen.

Thank you for being on the newsletter.

Can't wait to send you this beautiful water bottle.

I've been waiting to send this to you, so I'm so excited.

I mean, we all need to stay hydrated, it's a big topic we talk about it all the time on the

We're so excited, thank you Deb for being a part of our mailing list, if you are

Chelsey did tease this last week.

I did.

We're going to be giving away free psychic tarot readings from Chelsey's dog Goldie.

You can follow on TikTok @thePsychicDog.

She gives such good readings you guys, I know it sounds crazy but I've

Look at that.

It's a good gift, just saying.

Well, in all of this gratitude-

Yes.

I think it's time for us to do a very special themed-

Lodge A Complaint.

Session.

Yes.

Chelsey, you have anything you want to lodge a complaint about?

Listen, here's the deal, isn't it like Thanksgiving

... Trey Gerrald: Tomorrow.

So I feel like I'm not going to lodge a complaint this week.

Even though we know I have many complaints to lodge.

But I'm going to have a moment of gratitude instead, is that okay with you?

Yes, I love this.

Okay thank you.

I want to give gratitude to the Calm commercials.

Hm.

Do you know those, that Calm app?

Yes!

Oh wait-

Yeah.

Like on Instagram?

Like the ads-

Yeah, like anywhere it's like the ads, exactly.

Like even if you're like watching a you know, I don't know, a show on Hulu and you don't pay

Yeah.

Or whatever it is and it or, and it has this little visual that goes around

I think it's amazing, it's, genius whoever thought about this, it's so simple

It's adding to my day, like how many commercials do you watch where you can say

Like ... Calm app commercials.

I've actually downloaded the Calm app because of the ads

That's like, I want to know who was the marketing person that came up

I feel like we're very aligned in the way that we see the world.

You did download the app?

I did.

I haven't, I haven't paid for the subscription though, but

... Chelsey Donn: But it's, it's there and like

So it obviously worked, so kudos-

Good job.

To Calm.

Good job, Calm.

Hoo, should we all take like a break?

Should we do [laughs]- do a 15 second breath.

Maybe not 15 seconds, but ... everybody that's listening just take a deep breath right now.

I feel better.

All right Trey, you can complain if you want to, I'm not, I'm not telling you you can't,

Yeah.

Whatever.

Well, I've been saving both this complaint and My Royal Highness

Yes.

I want to complain about tryptophan.

You know that?

Tryptophan.

Yeah, the sleeping-

Yes.

But-

Element that's in turkey.

Well this is like a um, wives tale!

So.

All the studies have been done that there is no difference of turkey or chicken or any other

It's just this wives tale that people think that tryptophan in turkey is

And it's not?

It's actually like an amino acid situation.

It's really that you probably are just gorging yourself.

More so than on a usual different other holiday.

So are you telling me there's the same amount of tryptophan

This is blasphemous.

This can't be.

This a New York Times article, 'no...

[gasp]

The tryptophan in turkey won't make you sleepy.'

Huh.

It says tryptophan is an amino acid-

Interesting.

And it's associated with healthy sleep.

But there is no more tryptophan in turkey than in other-

Huh.

Common meats like chicken and beef.

That's amazing.

Other foods include nuts and cheese.

While tryptophan could make you drowsy on its own, its effects are limited in the

Huh.

Turkey has many.

Wow.

My complaint is that this lie that would just, keeps getting perpetuated-

Lie.

I mean these poor turkeys.

They get raised to be slaughtered and eaten on one day out of the year, and now we're judging turkeys

I don't know.

Yeah I don't like it at all.

Don't lie to me.

That's my, that's my complaint.

That, I mean I'm just so happy that you stood up for the turkeys,

Stand up for me.

Stand up for the [laughs] turkeys, it's today.

I agree.

And they've been getting a really bad rap.

When they're sacrificing their entire life for us, let's be honest.

Amazing.

Let's give it up for the turkeys.

I love that we had um, educational complaint and we also had-

Yes.

A moment of gratitude, uh I think this is a great launching pad for us to get

Oh my God Trey, that is such a good idea.

I don't even know where that came from, but let's do it.

As you know, we are you trusty Review Queens, we each bring in a review from the

We read you that review, we break it down and we rate the impact of that

... VOICEOVER: Assess that kvetch.

And in honor of this American holiday, Chelsey and I have each picked

Oh my God, you are right.

Wow, your correctness deserves five stars Trey.

You're really just killing it today, all right?

And on top of that, you're going first.

Are you ready, RQ?

Boy am I thankful to go first.

Okay take it away Trey, let's hear it.

Review that Review.

So today, I have a five star review.

Okay.

From Amazon.com.

Wait, I thought your five star was from Yelp, my five star was from Amazon.

I ended up switching it at the last minute.

I hope we don't have the same one.

We can both be Amazon.

Do you have a name for yours?

Yes.

Okay, so I don't know the name for this, so I'm ... Okay, here we go.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay, so Today I have a five star review from Amazon.com and this is

I have one for Kleenex facial tissues too!

I swear to God.

Wait, What...is the subject, "a mother's struggle?"

Yes.

[GASPS].

We actually picked the same review.

[laughs] Wait but what's really weird and extra sus about this Trey, is that I have the same

Okay, so I don't have, I don't have the name of the reviewer.

Yeah, that's my review.

What do we do?

I don't know.

Um, I could find another one really ... Well, okay, I can do

That's so funny.

Okay, all right so I'll, I'll let you do Kleenex, and I will do-

Okay sorry that was one I had that's why I said Amazon 'cause

I cannot believe that we just have the same one.

That's crazy.

Okay let...

As soon as you said Kleenex, I was like, "Oh no!"

Um.

Wait if the subject is, 'mother's struggle' then why is the reviewer a male-

Well that's why I wanted to get into it.

Okay.

All right, I just found another, I forgot that I found this last night.

Okay.

Okay.

Yeah.

So I have a five star review from Amazon.com.

This is written by Randy M.

Randee's my moms name, you know?

How does this Randy spell it?

R-A-N-D-Y.

Okay.

I have a cousin named Randi that's a female it's spelled it with an I.

Oh, my mom spells it with two Es.

Randee!

Randee.

Okay, so this is a five star from Randy M-

Okay.

On Amazon.com for an orthopedic donut cushion.

Here we go.

Okay.

The subject is, 'don't believe it!' Exclamation mark.

Okay.

Or at least that's what I thought at first.

Okay, parentheses sigh.

Bring it on.

I'll try anything, I guess, dot, dot, dot.

At this point I was desperate.

This was the most expensive of several similar looking products, but I figured

When it arrived, I thought a mistake had been made.

The box was tiny!

Not nearly big enough to fit a nice plush seat cushion.

I opened the box and was sure a mistake had been made.

It just wasn't thick enough.

I had been sitting on two seat cushions, one on top of the other and they had been permanently

Those two cushions were both highly rated, and now they had been reduced

How is this thin little donut style cushion going to be any different?

Well, I guess I'll just have to go through the hassle of returning it.

Then, I put it on my chair and sat down on it.

Holy moly!

How could this be?

For the first time in nearly a year, I didn't feel any pain while sitting.

After a long, pain free, several hour session at the computer, this

Surely after several more long sessions at the computer, the orthopedic donut cushion

It kept bouncing back after supporting my weight parentheses, 235 pounds, for several more hours.

Same thing the next day.

Only time will tell if this cushion continues to bounce back, but so far I'm impressed.

The orthopedic donut cushion by Ergonomic Innovations is simply amazing.

I was having excruciating tailbone pain and occasional hemorrhoid pain.

Not anymore!

The orthopedic donut cushion was obviously different from all other similar products.

It wasn't like any other, quote unquote, memory foam cushion I had ever tried.

If you push down hard with your thumb, it doesn't dent nearly as easily

Either this is a much firmer version of memory foam, or it's not really memory foam

I don't know how the other similar donut shaped seat cushions on Amazon would have fared.

But this higher priced donut cushion is well worth the money.

I wholeheartedly recommend the orthopedic donut cushion by Ergonomic Innovations.

It simply works brilliantly and lives up to the hype.

Hm.

Believe it.

Wow.

Oh.

Randy M, I'm so happy that your, your no longer

That sounds terrible.

Not even one hard, rock hard pain inducer, two!

Two you've been sitting on.

Mashed down together.

Ma-, ugh, God.

Let me tell you what this product is titled.

Yeah.

So I read you the um-

The abbreviated.

Name that's on the box.

Okay, okay.

But the actual listing on Amazon is donut pillow tailbone hemorrhoid cushion, donut

Wow.

Prostate, coccyx, sciatica, pregnancy, post-natal, ishikolversatitis.

I don't know.

Tuberosity by Ergonomic Innovations.

I mean, I have thoughts about this whole name situation.

I know this is a little bit of a tangent, but I have thoughts.

We all come upon products differently, you know, so maybe you're searching for a hemorrhoid

Yes.

Somebody can pop in all the key words that they want to pop in to

Yes, it's like having tags on YouTube videos.

Exactly.

Like we can't see what the tags are but it knows.

Exactly, like why can't people just tag it all these things and then just call it

And I'm like, "I don't know."

There's just too many names in these titles.

Out of control, but that's really a comment to-

Amazon.

Okay.

So, all right, so what are your thoughts on Randy M?

Okay, so Randy M really took us on a journey here and he took his time.

He really had me tricked for a second because he was very adamant about talking about his

Like the fact that it was squished into a small pillow, do you know when you, like

So like, it does come really, really shrunk up and then when you open it, it expands.

So I imagine that's what's happening with the very small box, is that it's expanding.

Mm-hmm [affirmative].

I'm happy for Randy M, that they seem to finally have

So that's good.

I imagine that a lot of people reading these reviews have similar issues to Randy

I thought both of those things as, you know, a consumer of reviews, were very helpful

Or maybe I would be searching a certain medical condition, so the fact that Randy M

I think Randy M was really trying to take us on a journey with him.

Yes.

It's surprising to me that Randy has only been suffering from excruciating tailbone pain

'Cause it seems like this is something that has been like a lifelong problem.

Yeah.

I mean, either way, even if it was just a really hard year for Randy, I think that Randy's done

I, I like reviews that don't just paint the rosiest picture, even when they are five stars.

I like that he setup the expectation of the person buying this like, wait, you're gonna

And I thought the same thing.

I mean, there was drama.

Did you not feel the drama?

Holy moly!

Yeah.

[laughs] I feel like 'holy moly' really like tells you the age too.

Yeah!

I mean I just thought, that's what I, I guess there was an intentionality, clearly.

So it sounds to me that Randy M is using this when they're working at their computer.

Yes.

What do you think Randy M does at the computer for hours on end?

That's a great question Trey.

Gosh.

I want to say an accountant.

Yeah, something like uh, clerical like that.

Yeah.

Something that's like, I thought that as well, it's like-

Maybe like he does like translations.

Oh.

Or they, they do translations, 'cause obviously Randy is a unisex

... Trey Gerrald: I also thought the whole thing about

So funny.

That's like one of those random things that I feel

Yeah.

It's not something that like you just necessarily like is

Well that's-

And you have to like-

Yeah!

Press it.

That's like, I keep real, like I mean it was as if Randy was

You know?

Because we always see the hand pushing down into the uh

... Trey Gerrald: Yes.

Memory foam.

The amount of times, I think it's three maybe four times

... Chelsey Donn: Mm-hmm [affirmative].

Randy says the product, I think it's three, says the product's full name.

Yeah.

The orthopedic donut cushion by Ergonomic Innovations.

I know.

Felt a little like-

It could've been a fake review?

Well yeah, like it felt a little-

Yeah.

Like heavy handed in a way.

I actually, overall, think this is an authentic, truthful review from Randy.

Yeah.

But I know what you mean.

I have that same moment even when at the end when the like last sentence

... Trey Gerrald: Believe it.

Believe it.

You know?

It felt a little like heavy handed.

Assuming that I wouldn't believe it.

Exactly.

Like, why wouldn't I believe you Randy?

Do you have something to hide?

Oh!

As far as spelling and grammar, all the spelling is really great, there

Mm-hmm [affirmative].

And there isn't a space between every paragraph which is interesting.

But I've never encountered this before.

Okay.

Randy uses the subject as the first sentence, because the subject

And then the first sentence of the review is, or at least that's what I thought at first.

Some people-

That's so interesting to me.

Do that.

That's a technique.

My manager randomly does that all the time.

Every time he sends me-

Really?

Yeah.

Every time he sends me an email, the subject is like the beginning of the

It's just very jarring to see the word 'or' capitalized.

Yeah.

Like it, that it's the very first thought.

Right.

It is interes-, it is sort of click baity in a little bit, in a little, you know, a little bit

Yes!

It really sets, it set me off sort of uneasy.

Like I wasn't sure, like I-I felt a little unsure of where we were going.

Yeah.

I wonder what Hammond Cheese would think about this, like, I wonder if HammondCheeseSandWitch

Or if, if Hammond would agree with us that yeah, I mean it feels a little bit suspicious that they

And then they ended with believe it.

Okay.

I think I need to take that into the consideration with me, but I'm not willing

No.

What I, what I might think happened more likely, is, you know when you

..." Trey Gerrald: Mm-hmm [affirmative], yeah.

Something like that.

I wouldn't be shocked if it was that situation maybe.

Sure.

But even if that was the case, I still think that, that Randy's being

Yeah.

Also, 50 people found this helpful.

That's good.

Do we think this is a common experience, or a fluke experience?

I do imagine that everyone would be like, "This looks really small."

Like that feels like that would be a very common experience when you first open this cushion.

Yes.

For sure.

So yeah, I think that this is a common experience, I believe Randy I think

I think that they took us through the process of getting the pillow, I think they took

Like they took us through the process at the beginning, and then I came back the

So, I would think based on that that if it weren't working, Randy would've

What do you think?

Yeah I think.

Yeah, this is from April of 2020, so there's enough time-

Yeah.

To like, it didn't last.

Exactly.

I think it's a solid review, Trey.

Yeah, I think I could crown this.

All right, let's do it.

All right, so, Chelsey and I each have our own set of 1-5 crown cards.

And in an effort to be fair and influenced by one another, we will

The Queens are Tabulating.

Okay, you ready?

I'm ready.

Total score.

Okay, I'm holding up-

Oh.

Four crowns, Trey's holding up four crowns.

This is a unanimous decision.

I'll go first.

I really liked Randy, I only took the one crown off because I was a little bit suspicious

And I feel like Randy had lots of personality, I loved the holy moly and the torture

And I liked getting to know Randy through this review and I think it's useful,

thank you Randy, that was great.

That's why you're getting four crowns from me.

Trey, why are you giving Randy four crowns?

I did four 'cause ultimately the impact is positive.

It just feels a little, uh, long.

Yeah.

I think uh, Randy could maybe have cut, maybe one, maybe

But yeah, I, I, ultimately I-I believe that this was a, an experience that

Yeah.

And I just took one away because it was a little much, it was little too long.

A little too long.

Um, yeah.

Good job, Randy.

Good job Randy.

Well done.

All right, well with that in mind, let's take a quick break you guys.

I need to sit back and relax into my aerodynamic pillow cushion.

Okay.

When we come back, we're going to get into my review you guys.

Woo.

B-R-B.

Hold your crown, we'll be right back.

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Who let the dogs out?

Who let them out?

Love that rendition so much.

I gotta work on my turkey sounds.

My God.

Yeah, it sounds a little chokey.

It sounded chokey.

[laughs]

Um, it's time for one star zingers, here we go let's take a quick spin on the merry-go-round.

I don't feel like an icon, most of the days I feel like 'I can't.' That's with an A.

Oh Meryl.

Here's the deal, Trey and I have each picked a Thanksgiving themed

And with 30 seconds on the clock, we'll take turns trying to recite the zinger

Just like queen Meryl Streep who does it all.

Before the clock runs out.

Okay we better not have the same review.

I don't imagine we do.

That would be very-

I hope not.

Strange.

Okay, Chelsey, where's your zinger from today?

Okay, my zinger is from Google reviews.

Is yours [laughs] also?

No.

[laughs]

Okay good.

All right, so, my zinger is from Google reviews, it's reviewed by Howard and it is for the Marie

I don't know what that's about.

Ah, all right.

[laughs] I'll try to incorporate it into the reading, I guess.

This is gonna be fun.

Yeah.

All right, and today you're going to be strapped in on a

Sure, great.

You know there's prunes in that, apparently.

Really?

Yeah.

That's part of the doctor part, just saying.

[laughs]

All right.

Okay.

All right.

Are you ready?

I'm strapped into my two liter, uh bottle of Doctor Pepper and I am ready.

Three, two, one, go!

Shakespeare.

Overpriced, undeserved, and no flavor!

Disney.

Overpriced, undeserved, and no flavor!

Sports announcer.

Overpriced, undeserved, and no flavor!

Teen drama.

Overpriced, undeserved, and no flavor.

Breaking news.

That's all!

Overprice- uh, okay, that, that was slow, but that's okay.

Four!.

Four, happy Thanksgiving.

Tell us where your zinger is from.

Okay today I have a one star zinger from target.com, a new favorite.

Oh yeah.

And this is written by Linda J.

Okay.

For the Ocean Spray jellied cranberry sauce, 14 ounces.

Oh my God.

Are you a jellied cranberry sauce, or a like chunky cranberry sauce kinda guy?

Both, I love both.

Oh you like both.

Equally, my mom makes both.

Okay.

My mom presents both at Thanksgiving.

She presents, okay.

Okay.

[laughs]

Linda's review is, 'sorry I only do the real deal cranberries sauce, I cook

Okay.

[laughs]

Sorry, I know I don't need to comment long on this is Linda, but like, why,

Oh.

But it's funny because you asked me.

Oh I did, you're right.

So maybe not an inappropriate?

Like maybe she's trying to share that it's easy to do, I don't know, but anyway.

Oh that's her um, one star review for you.

All right Linda.

Okay.

What am I strapped in on?

Trey, you are strapped into a pumpkin pie.

Ah!

So.

My favorite.

I know how much you love it.

Trey actually served me some pumpkin pie when I was at his house, and I don't even love

So you've earned your-

Thank you.

Your pumpkin pie spot on this Meryl-Go-Round, are you ready Trey?

I am ready.

Let's do it.

Three, two, one, go!

Musical theater.

Sorry I only do the real deal cranberry sauce [inaudible 00:31:07] make cranberry sauce.

[laughs] Film noir.

Sorry I only do the real deal cranberry sauce, big boy, I cook real

True crime doc.

Sorry I

only do the real deal cranberry sauce, I cook real cranberries to make cranberry sauce.

Soap opera.

Sorry I only do the real deal cranberry sauce, I cook real

cra- ugh.

Three, two, one, go!

That's all.

[laughs] That's all.

I think we might've tied again.

One, ah, we tied!

That was long.

4-4, go us.

Woop, woop!

We have a tying streak going on right now.

I'm not mad at it.

I'm thankful for that.

I'm thankful for our tie streak.

That was fun.

Review that Review.

Okie doke.

So we're back from that rousing, thankful, game break.

Yes.

And Chelsey, it's your turn.

I'm so curious.

[laughs]

What is your [laughs] review for this week?

Oh my goodness.

This is so funny.

[laughs]

So this review was actually sent to me by a friend, and usually we don't do five star

So, this is a five star review on Amazon for a Kleenex Trusted Everyday Facial Tissue.

And it's for a 36 pack.

This review is written by James.

James has a middle initial, so I, I don't know what to do here, but I'm gonna say James OT, okay?

Okay.

[laughs]

So James OT.

This subject is, 'a mother's struggle.' All right, here we go.

I want to start off by thanking Kleenex for selling these in 36 packs.

I've put it on subscription, and if they want to start selling a 72 pack, sign me up.

I have three reasons for needing this much Kleenex, and their

This is how it goes in this house.

First, the Kleenex disappears.

Then, the toilet paper.

Then, they go for the fabrics and you don't want to go there unless you're ready to

This used to be a good Christian home.

But it's not about moral judgment anymore.

I'm way beyond that.

I'm in survival mode.

If I don't supply absorbent paper products, I'm going to find my dish towels hidden

The other day I almost cut my hand on a sock.

I'm sorry to speak so frankly, but with three teenage boys?

A woman has got to be practical.

The funny part is, they think they're being sneaky with their 45 minute

As if I'm going to walk in on them journaling?

They slink around the house like unfixed cats, while I try to announce my location at all times.

No one needs to ask me to knock anymore.

I knock on the walls, I practically wear a cow bell!

I'm not looking to catch anyone by surprise, believe me, I'm just trying to get through this.

The other day, my husband was watching me unload the groceries and he asks me,

Hm.

I about knocked him off his chair.

[laughs]

James OT.

[laughs]

Oy Gavelt!

Oh my goodness.

All right.

So-

What do you think, Trey?

I'm very curious here.

Yeah.

I wonder if this is one of those jokey reviews that

I do too.

That's one of the reasons why I wanted to bring it in today, because it's, it all felt

Like I said, I have friends send me reviews all the time and a lot of times I won't use them

But I thought in the spirit of Thanksgiving lightness, we would

I'm of two minds here, because I do feel ... like it, it

Mm-hmm [affirmative].

Identifying as a mother.

Right.

Ordering from like an account that is maybe a spouses name, or

... Chelsey Donn: Right.

It, it it-

Or James could be a female name, I think I know a girl named James.

Sure.

Yes.

Could be.

That is very-

And the photo-

Possible.

The photo, like on the left of the name James, it's like a cartoon, so it

Interesting.

It's a cartoon of a, someone skiing with um, a scarf that is

Just saying.

Oy!

But, it is so interesting to me how vividly they communicate what these tissues are

... Chelsey Donn: Yes.

Catching.

Without ever stating what it is.

I know.

Well it's sort of like the cherries.

The cherries.

Right?

Because they really skirted around it.

The first time I read this review, I'm going to be honest, because like I, like, you know, use

Right.

So I thought it was that, and then they kept reading and then I saw the

At first the stiff as aluminum, I was like, "What?"

I was like, "Wait, what?"

And then it was like, I almost cut my hand on the sock-

Yes.

Sock.

And it was like, "Oh Jesus."

Like then it's pretty clear.

Yes.

Um, but it's interesting to me because, ugh, I don't know

Yeah.

Or when you're crying.

Sure.

But I, I recognize you could use it for cleaning up

Yeah.

So, but, it is interesting because I don't know how, I don't know if I can judge

Yeah.

Could give me a more descriptive assessment of-

Yeah.

How valuable the Kleenex is or not.

But I'm really getting from James OT-

Yeah.

Or whoever wrote this as a mother, that they're really going through a lot which

Right.

Maybe the Kleenex isn't that strong?

If you're going through that many boxes.

I don't know, I think, I think the whole point is that she has teenage

That's really the-

You know.

Star of the review, more so than the Kleenex.

Yes, oh my God, 100%.

I think that clearly we're, we're going for humor here, but I liked it, like I

I liked James OT's, it almost felt like James OT was like I'm part of a secret society- that

I also think it's funny that the husband is completely oblivious.

Oh, of course.

To what's going on, like you know, meanwhile the mom, like behind the

And that the mom is wearing cowbell.

Yes.

The cowbell.

And then ugh, do you think that this is like a common experience?

[laughs]

Um, ugh, it's so hard because I feel like this review is really all in good fun, right?

Because similar to other-

I think so too.

Even when we were talking about the Pepto Bismol, it's like, you're probably

Right

You're probably just doing it because you need it.

So, I don't think it necessarily adds or retracts from somebody's willingness to order this product.

Correct.

It is funny to me, Kleenex is one of those brands that just like, has become

Mm-hmm [affirmative].

At least I did growing up.

Or like an ear cotton swab, I grew up calling those Q-Tips, even though

Right.

Or like-

Band-Aid.

A bandage, a Band-Aid.

Yeah.

Yes.

I just wanted to throw that out 'cause Kleenex.

Kleenex.

I mean-

Well.

Let's, I-I think that what also made me want to bring this review out for Thanksgiving

Yep.

For selling these in 36 packs, and I think that really

It's like, if you don't want to hear my gratitude to Kleenex, then pass me by and don't read.

But if you want to know why I'm taking this opportunity on a public forum to thank them,

I mean, again, I don't know how my friend found this review 'cause it was just, it was texted

I mean-

Whoa.

Yeah.

That's absurd.

My guess is that this was probably on like a Buzzfeed, or a list somewhere because,

Maybe you can.

The one I found does not show how many people found it helpful.

Oh really?

Okay.

Whoever sent this to me sent like a proper, screenshot of the whole um,

I don't know.

That's really funny.

Yeah.

I mean I feel like I can crown this, how about you?

I think I can crown.

Let's crown James OT.

The Queens are Tabulating.

You ready?

I'm ready.

Total score.

Okay, I'm holding up three and a half, and Chelsey's holding up three and a half.

Three and a half!

Whoa, unams.

Wow, we did it again, Queen.

Tell us why you gave James OT three and a half crowns.

I just did three and a half because it's a little bit more than middle of the road-

Yeah.

Because it is very funny.

But, I don't know that the review is actually useful.

I think it is sort of like all in good fun and-

Yes.

I am a little suspicious of why, it just doesn't seem that the author name doesn't

Right.

So for that reason, three and a half 'cause it gave me a good chuckle.

How about you?

Agree.

Yeah, I gave it three and half for the chuckle and the entertainment, and that

And so for that, I'm giving her the three crowns.

Three and a half, well, I'm giving her three of the crowns, one for

And then I'm giving her an additional half crown just yeah, for the overall humor,

Agreed.

So three and a half for me.

Very fun.

All right.

Yeah.

Well my Queen, here we are.

At our weekly moment of gratitude.

Our most regal-

Yes.

Portion of the show.

Everyday is Thanksgiving, or every week is Thanksgiving here.

That is true.

At Review that Review.

An intentionality that was important to us.

But today-

Yes, it's true.

For our Thanksgiving episode, Chelsey, who are you inducting for-

My Royal Highness.

Okay Trey, I thought you'd never ask.

So, I'm going to present this Royal Highness and I just need you to sit and

My Royal Highness today is going to go to you, Trey.

Ah!

To Trey Gerrald, my partner in crime.

I am saying this without an expectation that I receive a nomination in return.

Pft.

I am giving this to you because you are the best friend and cohost ever.

You do so much for this podcast, you guys don't even know.

Trey is up until absurd hours editing all of our episodes and putting in so much work.

This podcast would never, ever happen in a million years without you.

I don't know where we would be if you weren't so amazing and had so many incredible skillsets

And I would be remiss to not take this Thanksgiving opportunity to express

And I love you and you are my Royal Highness, Trey.

Okay.

It literally did not occur to me at all.

Yeah.

That this might happen.

Um, but I'm very touched and um-

Yes.

You know, as we always say, "I love that."

And um-

[laughs]

Trey Gerrald is one of a kind and um I concur.

Yes.

But thank you, I'm very touched, that's very sweet.

Aw.

Thank you.

It's my honor.

So tell us Trey, who are you inducting today on this Thanksgiving eve?

Well, I'm going to induct pumpkin pie.

Oh my god yes.

So Chelsey got all real and serious and I straight up wrote down, pumpkin pie.

But that's okay because last, I think last week I did the robot

This is what we do.

Very, it's just very funny that you were very honest and

No.

But it was mentioned earlier.

I love pumpkin pie so fiercely.

It is something that I really enjoy baking is not really like, I-I have done

[laughs] 'Once!'

and like you toast your, all these different nut medley that you

But then I also will just buy the Libby's canned pumpkin.

Yeah.

But I also love combining this little spices, you know, you can

Yes.

I actually recommend getting the nutmeg, the cinnamon-

Doing it yourself.

There's two other ones.

You can sprinkle them into your coffee.

Oh.

Which is so good.

Anyway.

That sounds nice.

I love pumpkin pie, it's one of my favorite things about fall.

Fall is my favorite season, and so I want to induct pumpkin pie because it

For that reason, pumpkin pie, you are my Thanksgiving addition, My Royal Highness.

Guys, Trey also makes a good pumpkin pie, I said it earlier, but I did

That was very emotional for me, thank you for inducting me, that was very kind.

Oh my God.

Of course.

I've been like waiting for the moment to be able to do this and it just felt like Thanksgiving

Me too.

With pumpkin pie.

Yeah, well obviously yes.

Anyway, well you guys, Happy Thanksgiving.

Listener Voicemail!

Ah!

Listener voicemail!

Dun-da-da-dun-dun.

Yay, it's been so long.

I've been waiting for this moment, thank you guys, thank you.

I can't wait to hear this.

Okay, so today we have a very unique Listener Voicemail.

Okay.

It is someone very close in Chelsey's life.

Wow.

And they have so much that it actually is a two part voicemail.

From Jenny Hoof.

Oh, it's from Hoof.

Yay.

Guys, just so you know, Jenny Hoof was my college roommate and she's awesome,

Let's hear it.

Here we go.

Hi, this is Jenny and I have a complaint to lodge.

Okay.

I suppose you could say my largest complaint is with the

But, I feel like we don't really have time to get into that so, I'll be a little more specific.

Okay.

My complaint is with patient portals.

Oh yeah.

And online communication between a patient and a doctor.

Well last week I had doctors appointment and I had to get a referral for that doctors

Totally fine, you know?

But then a couple weeks later, I have my appointment.

When I receive an email from the new doctor explaining that they haven't

Now why couldn't my primary care physician have just emailed that to the new doctor, why is

Hm.

Yeah.

Number two, who has the time to do that?

So I call back and I say can I print this and bring it in person?

And they're like, "Here's my email address."

And I'm like, "I really think it would just be easier to print it and bring it in person."

Meanwhile, I finally go through the task of another 15 minutes

After that, I get another email from the new doctor that's asking me to fill out my

Yes.

I'm already 45 minutes in the hole and I haven't even gotten any healthcare.

[laughs]

So, but I know, in my mind, that I'm going to get there and I'm going to sit

I've never been to a doctors office where there hasn't been one.

So doesn't it stand to reason that-

Ah.

Oh, she got cut off.

Hoof can talk, I love Hoof so much.

She, like, when, the first time I ever called Jenny, because I found out she was my roommate,

[ laughs]

This is Jenny, this is part two of my complaint.

Sorry I have a lot to say.

Okay.

Yeah.

So doesn't it stand to reason that I'm sitting in the waiting room for this and in

I mean that is the time that I've already blocked off in my life to go see-

Yes.

The doctor.

So why do I have to spend another 15 minutes filling out this paper work, or 20 or whatever

Ugh.

Mm-hmm [affirmative].

Hm.

It just drives me crazy.

It just doesn't make sense to me.

It's, can I just talk to the doctor, can I just get in there-

[laughs]

And have my appointment, we handle all the details in person, Aside from that, if

[laughs]

And I can't even get access to and then I have to reset my, so

I miss the days of healthcare being simple and in person-

Hm.

And personal.

Mm-hmm [affirmative].

And doctors taking their time and, like give me a phone call, I mean.

Ugh, I don't know.

I don't know how we fix it.

I don't think it's going to get better anytime soon, but, that's my complaint.

I stand by it, and I thank you for listening.

Again, thank you so much for this outlet, um, gosh, American healthcare man, am I right?

Yeah.

Lodge A Complaint.

Complaint lodged Jenny, we hear you girl.

I have a lot to say on this subject.

Yeah.

This might bleed over into the Patreon but-

Yeah.

I um, recently declared a new primary care physician and um-

Congratulations, mazel tov.

Thank you.

Sure.

And um, they don't have a portal.

And that was really shocking to me.

Was that like, a plus for you?

Well, it, it occurred to me when the doctor handed me a written prescription.

Yeah.

That I was like, oh, like you're not going to just like this isn't just gonna-

Put it in a portal.

Well it's not just gonna like go to CVS and then I'll go and pick up my thing.

Oh, oh, oh.

Yeah.

Like I have to take this piece of paper, that felt very

Mm-hmm [affirmative].

But I've also encountered the opposite end where I had probably

Mm-hmm [affirmative].

They wouldn't answer phone calls.

Oh yeah?

It was all through a live chat on the portal.

Ugh.

And it was the most infuriating.

I lost my mind.

Like I left that doctor because-

Because of that.

Because it was so maddening.

Because it was literally this to the extreme.

So-

Yeah.

Jenny I totally concur with this complaint.

I think there is a happy middle here but I-I also understand, you're sitting in the waiting

Yeah.

I hear you.

I just think some of these industries, maybe they should remain analog.

Yeah I agree.

I feel for jenny in that regard.

Thank you for the voicemail Jenny, we appreciate it.

We concur.

Yes.

And um, it's led to a great conversation.

If you want to be featured on the show, call and leave us a voicemail.

You can lodge a complaint just like Jenny did, you can also induct someone for My Royal

Our voicemail is always open and ready for your love.

So true.

All right, my queen, we've done it.

This is another round on the RU a RQ Ferris wheel of Thanksgiving love.

If you like what you heard, do us a Thanksgiving favor and tell a friend.

Share with your family over the Thanksgiving table.

somebody says, are you in a relationship, or asks you one of those questions that you don't

[laughs]

Just a thought.

Oh.

And if you didn't like what you heard, go ahead and tell an enemy when you're at the

Yeah.

Tell her to listen to this podcast as punishment.

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