Amanda’s new medication has taken away her ability to cry, Nate’s housemate is afraid of burglars, and Leah rents a pontoon boat in effort to save her relationship from springing a long-distance leak. Also, a special message about what’s next for The Nervous Record.
NR 028 Tag Applied For
This mini-episode takes us back to July 2017, before The Nervous Record was the well-oiled machine it is today. In their inaugural recording Amanda and Leah get things up and running.
NR 027 Body Negative
Body talk turns body balk as we discuss ‘body positive’ advertising directed towards women. Leah suspects the whereabouts of Edward Snowden. And the latest news about girdles!
NR 026 Butterfly Kisses
Things get crazy when Amanda wakes up next to a topless woman in bed. Also, Leah talks solstice rituals and the psychology behind why monkeys like porn.
NR 025 Drum Break
Lots of crazy things go on in Leah’s head–but a moth dying in her ear canal definitely takes the cake. For it’s 3rd anniversary, Leah recounts the night she survived a jungle nightmare without tweezers or valium. Also, Amanda and Cordelia celebrate Pride Month.
NR 022 Cult Fiction
Break out the vodka and/or grape juice. The Nervous Record gets graphic on the anniversary of Leah’s failed marriage. Murder! Animal Testing! Sex jargon! Pre-teen angst! Guess which one of those subjects makes Amanda cry…
Warning: This episode contains explicit content and spoilers for The Staircase on Netflix.
NR 019 It’s All Relatives
Inventors, patriots, drunks and a rodeo clown– this minisode presents a brief history of Amanda and Leah’s forbears. Also, Leah clears up some confusion about the Quran.
NR 017 Hug Rape
Leah’s anxiety in social situations is all or nothing: all crazy, and nothing normal. In this episode we talk parties, salutations, and the weird places Leah puts essential oils to loosen herself up.
NR 016 Lizard Brain
Crocodiles, snakes, and Carrot Top – we talk phobias and consult Nate to figure out who has the weirdest fear.
NR 013 Baby Women
Brazilian waxes, the Women’s March, Cat Fights. Leah is learning that growing up in your 30’s is painful.