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I'm Eva Longoria. And I'm Maite Gomez Rejuan. And this week on our podcast, Hungry for History, we talk oysters. Plus the Miambichir stops by. If you are not an oyster lover, don't even talk to me. Ancient Athenians used to scratch names onto oyster shells to vote politicians into exile. So our word ostracize is related to the word oyster. No way. Bring back the ostracon. Listen to Hungry for history on the iHeartRadio app, Apple podcast or or wherever you get your podcasts. Michael Lewis here. My bestselling book the Big Short tells the story of the buildup and burst of the US housing market back in 2008. A decade ago, the Big Short was made into an Academy Award winning movie. And now I'm bringing it to you for the first time as an audiobook narrated by yours truly. The Big Short story. What it means to bet against the market and who really pays for an unchecked financial system is as relevant today as it's ever been. Get the Big Short now. 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Listen to what are we even doing on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hey everyone. Welcome back to another episode of Fut around and find out. I'm here with my girl, Ashanti. Ashanti, what's up? Hey. It is now spooky season. So this episode dropping on Halloween. And so I've just brought a spook to the pod. I love it. And for those who don't celebrate, you know, hallelujah. Night. So that's what I'm rocking. What? What you got on? Well, you know, I forgot my spooky ears, but I do have my Good Wipes crew neck on, so. Shout out, good wives. Okay. Fire. Wait, I can't see you. Let me see. Yes. Represent. Yeah. You know, Sweet Cheek Society is what it says. I love it, I love it. Tell Good Wipes. Send you some more. Some more stuff. Okay. So, girly. I just saw your scrimmage. Your second scrimmage of the season. I'm so excited for you and your team. How are you feeling after that? Excited. I'm excited to start. That was our last exhibition game and so from here on out, it's the real stuff. So I can't wait. I can't wait for things to start going. I can't wait to get in the thick of the season and I'm just excited to start playing with this team. I think that we have the chance to do something really fun this year, so to be able to really start that process. Can't wait. Okay. Well, you guys look good. I mean, you spanked that team, y'. All. It was. I mean, it was practice out there. It was practice. All right, all right, all right. I'm just saying, as someone who was viewing, you know, I haven't been, you know, to that many UConn games in the last couple years. So me pulling up, I was like, woo hoo. It's really magic. So I enjoyed it and I'm looking forward to the start of your season. So, you know, the listeners have been writing and asking and they try to guess every week who we're going to have on. So we've been dropping hints and we haven't really been explaining. So the last episode we had sue on and then we dropped three emojis, which was like a soldier with like a hat, a nose, and a rainbow. The soldier represented that picture of Sue Bird when she had that big fuzzy hat on and she was wearing like, I don't know, it was like a red. That like, guard outfit. Yes, the guard fit, which is why we had that one. The nose emoji was about her breaking her nose five times, which is insane. And then the rainbow, we talked about it on the episode, but, you know, we talked about her being out and, you know, proud and just like that journey through college and coming out. So beautiful. Hints. Ashanti. So good. Well, thanks. Me and the team, we also had other clues. You want to talk about them? Yeah. So my profile picture in the text group chat was from the panel that I did with sue this past summer. And then in that same panel was when sue and I kind of teased about having the pod. She asked if I would ever have a pod of my own. And my answer was, you're gonna have to fud around and find out. And then another one was the timestamp in it was 2002 military time, which is the same as her grad year 2002. And then there are also 10 text messages in the chain, her number. And then there was also a green battery for green for the Seattle storm. There you go. I mean, I feel like that was enough for those who were super stumped. I was like, I get why you're confused. But there was a couple people who actually got it, and I was like, detectives, FBI, Hire them. No, seriously. So now we have a special guest who's going to be joining us. I'm so excited. It's always a special episode, but it's always extra special. Whoa. It's always a. It's always a special episode, but it's extra special when one of my teammates are on. So today we have the extra special, Caroline Ducharme. Hello. Hey, Caroline. Hello. Thanks for having me. Thanks for joining us. Yes, Caroline, so you are called the Silent Assassin. Where did you get this nickname? Honestly, it probably started our freshman year when we both got here. And I don't think I said, like, three words, like, till, like, four months in, maybe, so that that's where it came from. I forgot that that was your nickname. I did, too. Honestly, she's not silent anymore. No. Well, why did you only say, like, three words? Were you nervous or scared? I was just really quiet. I don't know. I really only talked to Az and other. The other freshmen. I talked to Aveen a little bit, but, like, it wasn't. No, I wasn't very out there. Wow. I really forgot about that. You were super. I was really quiet. Yeah. And then it was just the Cooters. Yeah. Well, okay. Well, things have changed now. You've definitely grown into yourself. Let's take it back. Caroline, can you tell our listeners a little bit more about your background? So I'm from Milton, Massachusetts. I have an older sister and a younger brother, and they both played basketball, so we grew up playing. Both my parents played coached us their whole lives. So we grew up just playing in the backyard, playing horse before school, like, stuff like that. And then most importantly, my dog Lola, she's an English master, and she's with her. We're definitely going to need a picture. I want to See? For sure. Okay, so you grew up playing basketball. Did you always want to go to UConn, or is this how'd you end up here? Honestly? Yeah, I think growing up in New England as a girls basketball player, I mean, I grew up in, like, the Stewie, that whole era, so I feel like I was just always in awe of UConn, and I was, you know, obsessed with them when I was younger. But then when I started actually going through the recruiting process and actually, you know, trying to figure out where I was going to go for real, I didn't want to just commit here because that's what I wanted to do when I was seven. So, you know, I did the whole thing. I went on the visits. I talked to coaches seriously. I looked at a lot of other schools seriously, but I just was always coming back to coach and UConn, and, yeah, it just felt right. So I came here. What other schools were you thinking about? By the end, I was down to Oregon, Tennessee, North Carolina, and UConn. I can't imagine you anywhere else. No, me neither. I think about that, too. I'm like, I can't imagine if I had gone anywhere. Why'd you pick UConn? What set UConn apart? I think just the culture here. Obviously, Coach, there's nobody like him. So I think just I wanted to play with and against the best, and I wanted to be challenged every day. And I love just, like, the culture of success and the standard that we have here, and I was just always drawn to that expectation of, you know, excellence and perfection and everything that we do. So I would say that is what, you know, stood. Stood out. Okay, so let's talk about your family. I know all your family played basketball. Growing up, I had the opportunity to, you know, chat a little bit with your sister. She shared some funny stories about you. You know, she's older than you. You always sticking around, playing with the older kids. She did share one story about your, you know, determination when it comes to playing and wanting to play with the older kids. Do you want to share that story? I don't know what story she's talking about. It was one where you got pretty sick, and you were, like, I guess, throwing up in the hotel, and. And then you. I guess, your older sister team. Okay, yeah, go ahead. Let's tell from your words. Yeah, I must have been. I think she was in sixth grade, so I was in fourth grade, I think. And, yeah, I. Growing up, I wanted to be just like my older sister. Like, I wanted to wear what she Wore I wanted to do what she did. I was like that little sister that was, like, attached to her hip. So when she started playing basketball more like, obviously I wanted to do what she did. And then I obviously, like, found my own love for it. But when I was younger, I used to just follow her team around. And like, fourth grade, you know, your season ends at, like, you know, reasonable time. And then the older kids get to keep playing into the summer. So I would just, like, follow them around and sit at the end of the bench. And if they were up by a million, like, their coach would throw me a bone and I'd get in for 30 seconds or something like that. And so, yeah, I don't remember exactly what it was, but, yeah, it was at some tournament over the summer, and I was sick. I was throwing up, like, all morning, all day. I was throwing up at the bench. There's, like, a picture of me, like, in my uniform, like, the longest shorts ever, just, like, over the trash can. And my coach was like, my dad was the coach. And then the other coach was, like, a good, really close friend of ours, and he was like, you know, like, we're up by a lot. Like, this might be the only time she gets to go in. And my dad was kind of like, no, it's not. It's okay. And I was like, no, I want to go in. I want to go in. And I was throwing up everywhere, but I got my 30 seconds of fame, and then I went back to the trash can. So you're really the same person? Yeah, like me now, honestly, I was really gonna say, like, super resilient. Even now playing at UConn, I want to know AZ what it was like, like your freshman sophomore year playing with Caroline. You know what's crazy is that Caroline is actually one of my longest friends. I mean, obviously, besides, like, the people I literally grew up with. But given that we're not from the same area, I think as soon as we met, we became friends, which was seventh grade. Yeah, Blue Star. We met at Blue Star in seventh grade, and we. She was, like, the first person I met in my class that played basketball and was high level, had the same mindset, and we just clicked. We were best friends since I was pretty immediate. So, yeah, I just wanna put that out. That, like, my longest friend, seventh grade, seventh grade to now. And because there wasn't a lot of people in our grade at the camp, it was only, like, a couple of us. Wait, did I just math that correctly? Seventh grade, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh. Not using your fingers to count. This is our fifth year. Yeah. Ten years. That's ten years. Oh, my God. That's crazy. We're going on ten years. We were like 14 when we met. That's nuts. So how'd you feel like freshman year, her committing to UConn with you, what was that like? Well, Caroline was the first in our class to commit, so she was kind of recruiting me. Not kind of. She was recruiting me to go to school with her and that she was part of the reason why I came. I mean, I came for the same reason she did. The coaches, the standard here, wanting to play with and against the best every day, being coached by the best, but then having that extra incentive of being able to play with your best friends. Like, not many people go in to a college either with someone or knowing someone already there. So that was an extra just bonus of getting to play with two of your best friends. And it's been a little different than when what I imagined when I committed, but that has still been really special. I mean, going through everything we've done or we've been through, being able to have each other by our sides through it has definitely made it a lot, not easier, but just being able to handle it has been easier having people that you love and know love you and have your back. Michael Lewis here. My book, the Big Short tells the story of the buildup and birth of the US housing market back in 2008. It follows a few unlikely but lucky people who saw the real estate market for the black hole it would become and eventually made billions of dollars from that perception. It was like feeding the monster, said Eisman. We fed the monster until it blew up. The monster was exploding. Yet on the streets of Manhattan, there was no sign anything important had just happened. Now, 15 years after the Big Short's original release and a decade after it became an Academy Award winning movie, I've recorded an audiobook edition for the very first time. The Big Short Story, what it means when people start betting against the market and who really pays for an unchecked financial system, is as relevant today as it's ever been, offering invaluable insight into the current economy and also today's politics. Get the Big Short now at Pushkin FM or wherever audiobooks are sold. You know the shade is always shadiest right here. Season six of the podcast Reasonably Shady with Gisele Bryant and Robyn Dixon is here dropping every Monday as two of the founding members of the Real Housewives Potomac. We're giving you all the laughs, drama and reality news you can handle. And you know, we don't hold back. So come be reasonable or shady with us. Each and every Monday, I was going through a walk in my neighborhood. Out of the blue, I see this huge sign next to somebody's house. The sign says, my neighbor is a Karen. No way. I died laughing. I'm like, I have to know. You are lying. Humongous, y'. All. They had some time on their hands. Listen to Reasonably Shady from the Black Effect Podcast Network on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Damie Gente. It's Ana Ortiz. And I'm Markin Delicato. You might know us as Hilda and Justin from Ugly Betty. We played mother and son on the show, but in real life, we're best friends. And I'm all grown up now. Welcome to our new podcast, Viva Bethy. Yay. Woo hoo. Can you believe it has been almost 20 years? That's not even possible. Well, you're the only one that looks that much different. I look exactly the same. We're rewatching the series from start to finish and getting into all the fashions, the drama, and the behind the scenes moments that you've never heard before. You're gonna hear from guests like America Ferreira, Vanessa Williams, Michael Urie, Becky Newton, Tony Plana, and so many more icons. Each and every one, all of a sudden, like, someone like, comes running up to me and it's Salma Hayek. And she's like, you are my Ugly Betty. And I was like, what is she even talking about? Listen to Viva Betty as part of the My Cultura Podcast network, available on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcasts. Welcome to Decoding Women's Health. I'm Dr. Elizabeth Poynter, Chair of Women's health and Gynecology at the Atria Health Institute in New York City. On this show, I'll be talking to top researchers and top clinicians, asking them your burning questions and bringing that information about women's health and midlife directly to you. 100% of women go through menopause. It can be such a struggle for our quality of life. But even if it's natural, why should we suffer through it? The types of symptoms that people talk about is forgetting everything. I never used to forget things. They're concerned that, one, they have dementia and the other one is, do I have adhd? There is unprecedented promise with regard to cannabis and cannabinoids to sleep better, to have less pain, to have better mood and also to have better day to day life. Listen to Decoding Women's Health with Dr. Elizabeth Poynter on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you're listening now. Absolutely. And all of us know what it's like to come back from injury. Caroline, can you tell us a little bit of like, how that started? I know that you've gone through quite a bit when it comes to like head injuries and things like that. I was gonna say even like knees and shoulders. I was gon say. And I was, I was there. Yeah, AZ was there when I tore my ACL in. What? Wow. My freshman year, I think ninth grade. Ninth grade. Abu Williams and I. I literally remember she was on the opposite baseline. Yes, on the baseline. And then I went, you know, in the little like tournament trainers. And it was just me and AZ because I don't think my parents had come over yet. Like they were still trying to find the way and I was like, oh my gosh. And AZ was right there with me and yeah, through it all. Yeah. And then fast forward 10 years later, still there. Had a bunch of concussions that led to head injuries and TBIs and all that. But yeah, I'm feeling good now. I'm getting there. It's obviously a process. You know, concussions are really scary. I think they're very under talked about in sports, especially at a young age. I think you hear about them so much with football and, you know, hockey and stuff like that. But you don't necessarily think that it's going to affect your life so much. Like as a basketball player, I don't know. I was never really that educated on concussions and I never thought it would take over my life like it has. But I would say I'm trending up. So I'm feeling good. Obviously it's, you know, it takes a while, but I'm feeling good. So this is the best I felt in years. So she looks amazing too. Okay. I was gonna say perfect timing, but for those who don't know, like what the concussion process or rehab looks like. Could you walk us through that? Yeah. So mine, it kind of changed at the more that I got of them, but at the beginning it. Did you. I don't honestly know the exact number, but a lot, I would say a lot. Like over three, over five. The number's not important, you know, but yeah, at first it's hard because obviously as an athlete especially I had gone through other surgeries and other injuries where, you know, when you're frustrated, as AZ knows Like, you just do rehab, and you just constantly do rehab, and it kind of helps ease your mind that, like, you are getting back, you are getting back, but with concussions, you can't really do that so much. It's. It's so much about rest and not doing too much and letting your brain heal. And so at first, it was a lot of that stuff, which was really frustrating because obviously, as someone who wants to be out there, you don't feel like you're doing much, but it is helping. And then kind of, the more I got, the more symptoms I had, the more they kept piling up. Becoming a tbi, I kind of needed to do something different. And that's when I went down to Florida, to Aviv, which is the brain rehabilitation center. And that's where I got like, real rehab, real work. And that's honestly when I started to see a difference in my recovery. Okay, amazing. Thanks for talking about this, Caroline. I know that's tough. Yeah, of course. Even talking about I've tore my acl, Even talking about that when I was playing is kind of like, people don't get it. It makes you want to quit, and you just have to decide that you gotta push through. So I can't imagine having multiple concussions because one thing is like, okay, your knee, it can heal. You'll be able to walk, you'll be fine. Your brain is like a whole different ball game. So. Yeah, no, that's the scariest part. Yeah. So, Carol, I've noticed in practice that you look a lot more confident and just sure of yourself. Like, you look. You really look like you're getting back to your old self. Like, cutting, being in the paint, not worrying about things, being able to just play more free. But I'm curious, is that how you feel as well? Is that also what's going through your head? Yeah, I definitely think that I'm thinking about it less. I think when I came back last year, you could tell I was kind of like three point lining out. Like, I wasn't really trying to go in there. And I think that was just kind of just to get, like, my feet under me. And now I feel like I'm trying to actually, you know, play. I don't want to just, like, be out there. I want to actually, you know, make an impact. So I think, yeah, like, I've definitely felt more comfortable with it. It's definitely still a process. Sometimes I find myself, like, so flinching or stuff like that. But I do feel like I've, you know, come a long way with It. How do you think you've kind of made that progression? Because I feel like, even very, very different, like, not trying to compare knees and heads, knees and brains, but I feel like it's something that everyone goes through is, like, that fear of re. Injuring yourself re Getting hit. Yeah. But I feel like in your case, it's just, like, a little bit scarier. So how do you get over that? Because, like, the fear is always there. It's always a possibility, but you can't think about it. And then when you try not to think about it, you're thinking about it. Yeah. I think, honestly, like, this summer, having got, like, bumps or, like, little hits, and I was okay. Like, you know, the first few times. Like, whenever I get hit, everyone's like, are you okay? Are you okay? And for a second, I'm like, oh, shoot. Like, am I okay? And then I'm good. So then I was able to, like, keep going. And, you know, for a while, I was used to, like, getting little bumps, and that would set me back for weeks. So I think, yeah, just getting those little hits or, like, you know, having contact, being like, oh, wait, I'm actually good. Like, I'm healed. I think that's helped my confidence. Obviously, I do still think about it, but. No, yeah, I think that's definitely been what's helped me. So now that you're back on the court and you're feeling more confident, I see that you wear a headband often. Why do you do that? It's just, like, for a little added protection. I don't know how much. It really does, but just think if I get hit in that area, it kind of helps me to, you know, have a little. That's kind of. Usually where I would get hit is, like, along the front or, like, on the sides, and it's, you know, it's helped a little bit. I don't know that it definitely. That it really does too much, but it's like a little safety, I guess. It's like a knee sleeve or a knee brace if you have an injury there. So I guess. Yeah, that makes sense. Okay, ladies, you guys are coming off a national championship, and I know there was recently a ring ceremony, and you guys were the. Well, the older group who helped design the ring. What went into designing those rings? Honestly, a lot more than I was expecting. I kind of thought that they were just gonna kind of do it and then get our approval. I didn't know that we were gonna have that much say in it. So that was kind of fun. It was Yeah, I was not expecting all of the details. Yeah, all the little details. Yeah, all the little things that they did. The shape of the little diamonds, the shape of the ring. What do you want? Do you want the top to come off? What do you want it to say? Here, here, here, and here? Do you want there to be a trophy where they put on numbers? It was just so many details that I didn't even think about. But it was really cool. I was happy that we were able to do that. It was really good. It looks incredible. We did. We did a good job. I mean, it was beautiful. It was blinging. Wait, so they didn't have, like, a template for you guys? They literally made you just, like, you had to come with ideas. They just had a million options of stuff. Yeah, there's a bunch of options, but you could mix and match any of the different options. So, like, every. Every detail and every piece of writing and design, there was, like, five options for that. Okay, well, y' all did y' all. Big one. Cause it was amazing. It was beautiful. All right, you guys are also going into your final year at UConn. You guys, how does it feel having to step up and be leaders? Or, like, has your role changed from last year? I think it is kind of crazy that we're fifth years. I feel like in some ways, I feel like we just got here, but you don't really realize it until you're talking about stuff, and then you're like, oh, wait, Aza was the only one else that was here for that. And it's like, just. I mean, for me, I think my role has changed just because I didn't play for the majority of last year. So I was, like, a little bit removed from stuff that was going on in practice and on the court. But I do think that it's helped me this year because I feel like last year and the year before that was, like, my only impact. So I made a concerted effort to be, like, super involved off the court. So I think it's helped me this year to still have that and then also be playing. Yeah. Caroline is that teammate that anyone and everyone goes to whenever they're sad, happy, upset, needs something. Truthfully, I don't know how she does it. To be honest, that is a draining job. There's 15 of us. That's 14 other people on this team that you basically take care of. So to have that energy and always be there for everyone always impresses me. But she is, like, when she says that her role the last few years like, she's really tried to embrace, like, being there for everyone off the court. Not only does she embrace it, like, she, like, I can't even. I don't. But, like, seriously, I can't explain it because she's always the one making sure that, like, are you okay? Are you doing well? Like, I noticed this. She just notices everything about everyone and takes care of them. And it's not easy to do. Especially, like, she has a million things on her plate with rehab, school, basketball, trying to figure things out. And so to always have that extra time for everyone else has always amazed me. Okay, Caroline, you've become like, the mom of the team. Is that different for you, being a middle child? Yeah, actually, kind of, because. Yeah. I feel like as a child, like, as a kid, I was. My sister was always. I always say, like, when I'm with her, like, I just want to have, like, empty head and just like, follow her around. And I really do that with her. But now it's like, yeah, I think it's probably weird, probably weirdest for her to see me in this role because she's like, I've taken care of you. She should be so proud. All the things she's done, you now embody for your team. So that's awesome. Oh, that's a really sweet way to look at it. I know. Okay, Carol, so being from Boston and playing at a high level, you've gotten the chance to play with a bunch of other professional and collegiate basketball players. What's that been like, being able to play with people like Veronica Burton Taylor Soule, Janae Crooms and others? Yeah, I think basketball in Boston is very underrated. I think that we don't really get a lot of, like, the high level, you know, high profile athletes coming out of Boston. But I think during COVID I mean, all these people, like, I grew up playing with when I was younger, but then during COVID when everything was shut down is when we kind of made a concerted effort to, you know, be able to come together. And we couldn't play, we couldn't travel, we couldn't go anywhere else. So we would. Every morning at like, 6, we'd play pickup literally every day. And it was just really fun to be able to, you know, have those. Everyone went to different schools and different, you know, areas, but to be able to come together and play. And, you know, we hadn't. Most of us hadn't played together since we were like, you know, 10. So. Especially for me, because they were all older than me. So to be Able to push each other during COVID and be able to, you know, have that environment and community, I think really helped. And it's continued on after the quarantine was over. That's super cool. Do you still talk to a lot of them? Yeah, most of them, yeah. That's amazing. Okay, so I kind of. I kind of have, like, a little pivot. When did you decide, like, you wanted to play basketball? Because, you know, your sister tells a story that you were into musical theater. At first, I was the rose in Beauty and the Beast. It was a very huge role, and I took it very seriously. Wait, when. When was this? How old were you? I have a picture somewhere. I think I was in, like, second grade. I was little. Like, I was a little rat at this time, and I was. I need a video. I definitely have a video. I'll find a picture. But, yeah, I had, like, a little, like. Like, tutu, and, like, it was like a little, like, ballerina thing. And I had, like, the petals and, like, you know, the rose. The rose is dying, so I had, like, the petals falling. It was a really intense role. Not really. I just, like, went like this. Like, the petals were falling, so I just, like, went like that. You better work, girl. But it was a. It was a crucial role. I mean, you can't have beating the Beast without the rose. Not yet. So it was, like. It was my main role. But then I think everyone was happy when I kind of pivoted to basketball. I still played basketball while I was doing the rose, but, yeah, then I kind of left that back. Now I don't sing or dance or anything. I think we need to bring your. I think it's good. Good. In the past. I definitely need a video, though. No, my mom definitely has a video. Okay, good. Yeah, please, we need videos and pictures. Absolutely. Okay. Carol, let's talk about school. A lot of people don't know what your major is. What are you majoring in? So I just graduated with a degree in Human Development Family Studies. Wait, when did you just graduate? I got my degree in August. Congratulations. I had no idea. Yes. Congrats. Thank you. Thank you. Yes. Wow, look at you. Congrats. Congrats. I got a notification. It was sent to the house. That's all that matters. Come. Yeah. Yeah. I need to see that. Know the real proof in writing. Yeah. So what are you doing now? So now I'm just taking classes. Certificate. Yeah. Yeah. So just a bunch of classes. Wow. Wait, what did you. What was your major? Human Development, Family Studies. Yeah. Okay. Why did you choose that you want to do something with that. Honestly, I just kind of liked it because I feel like you can do a lot of different things with it. It's all about like, relationships and people and how, you know, people, people like, interact with each other and how to work with other people. So I feel like I could really use it in a lot of different ways. Michael Lewis here My book the Big Short tells the story of the buildup and birth of the US housing market back in 2008. It follows a few unlikely but lucky people who saw the real estate market for the black hole it would become and eventually made billions of dollars from that perception. It was like feeding the monster, said Eisman. We fed the monster until it blew up. The monster was exploding. Yet on the streets of Manhattan, there was no sign anything important had just happened. Now, 15 years after the Big Short's original release and a decade after it became an Academy Award winning movie, I've recorded an audio edition for the very first time. The Big Short story, what it means when people start betting against the market and who really pays for an unchecked financial system is as relevant today as it's ever been, offering invaluable insight into the current economy and also today's politics. Get the Big Short now at Pushkin fm. Audiobooks or wherever audiobooks are sold. I'm Eva Longoria. And I'm Maite Gomez Rejun. And on our podcast Hungry for History, we mix two of our favorite things, food and history. Ancient Athenians used to scratch names onto oyster shells and they called these ostracon to vote politicians into exile. So our word ostracize is related to the word oyster. No way. Bring back the Ostrakhan. And because we've got a very mi casa es su casa kind of vibe on our show, friends always stop by. Pretty much every entry into this side of the planet was through the El Golfo de Mexico. No, the America. No, the America. El Golfo de Mexico continuado a si forever and ever. It blows me away how progressive Mexico was in this moment. They had land reform, they had labor rights, they had education. Education rights. Mustard seeds were so valuable to the ancient Egyptians that they used to place them in their tombs for the afterlife. Listen to Hungry for History as part of the My Cultura Podcast network, available on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Welcome to Decoding Women's Health. I'm Dr. Elizabeth Poynter, chair of Women's Health and Gynecology at the atria Health Institute in New York City. On this show, I'll be talking to top researchers and top clinicians, asking them your burning questions and bringing that information about women's health and midlife directly to you. 100% of women go through menopause. It can be such a struggle for our quality of life. But even if it's natural, why should we suffer through it? The types of symptoms that people talk about is forgetting everything. I never used to forget things. They're concerned that one, they have dementia and the other one is do I have adhd? There is unprecedented promise with regard to cannabis and cannabinoids to sleep better, to have less pain, to have better mood, and also to have better day to day life. Listen to Decoding Women's Health with Dr. Elizabeth Poynter on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you're listening. You know the shade is always shadiest right here. Season six of the podcast Reasonably Shady with Gisele Bryant and Robyn Dixon is here dropping every Monday as two of the founding members of the Real Housewives Potomac. We're giving you all the laughs, drama and reality news you can handle. And you know, we don't hold back. So come be reasonable or shady with us each and every Monday. I was going through a walk in my neighborhood. Out of the blue, I see this huge sign next to somebody's house. Okay, the sign says, my neighbor is a Karen. No way. I died laughing. I'm like, I have to know. You are lying. Humongous, y'. All. They had some time on their hands. Listen to Reasonably Shady from the Black Effect Podcast Network on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Now it's time for our what the fud of the week. Our what the fud of the week is something that happened this week that made you say, what the fuck, Caroline, what's yours? My what the fud of the week is was the reunion that we had with Paige and Aubrey, seeing them back on campus and playing with them again. That's a good one. Yeah, I saw Paige's Instagram and some other people were posting, basically saying they got to play against you guys. I don't know. She said she was putting y' all through the ringer. You know what? That's my what the fud of the week. I'm changing my what the fuck? You know what? I'm changing my what the fun to that? Wait, no, you can have two. It's a good change. Okay. I'm having Two, but that's one of them. She went out of her way to tag me as lay her. I have something for her. Tell her to drop. Paige, if you're listening to this, come back to practice, please. Go ahead. Anyways, yeah, we're not gonna. We're not gonna expose her, though. We're gonna be classy about it. We're gonna be classy. Classy. That's how we are at Yukon. Classy. What's your other, anyways? My other what? The FUD is that we had an exhibition game this past weekend, and Ashanti was there. And after our games, we get these little mini UConn basketballs that we get to throw out to fans. And so I threw one to where my mom and Ashanti were standing. It hit my mom's back, and Ashanti was like, why are they throwing little oranges at people? Like, why are they throwing clementines at people? I just want to say. I just want to say that was a I in the year of 2025. That was not okay, because why would we be throwing oranges? Yeah, I was like, why are you throwing them? And also, I wanted one. I was like, I take some vitamins after the game. Why not? It was cold. Like, I'm kind of hungry. I could use some vitamin C. Actually was starving, so that's probably why my mind went to that. Okay. That's hilarious. That was a good one. A top tier. Top tier with the FUDs this week. You too, Caroline. Our next game is who's more likely to. So we're going to throw out scenarios, and you guys tell us who's more likely to do it. Y' all ready? Okay. Yeah. Okay, first one. Who's more likely to dress up for Halloween? Me. I am dressing up this year, though. Yes, we're all dressing up this year, But Caroline hates Halloween. I just don't really like it. But I will do it for them. I'll do it for them. I've dressed up every year. I just haven't been the most enthusiastic about it. You're, like, the most. I know. I've been. She's a bunny. She's basic. I was basic. Listen, some people. No, this year, I'm not basic. You're gonna like mine this year. I'm basic. I told you on this. You know, growing up, we had hallelujah night. You know, not everybody had the ability to dress up for Halloween. Okay, next one. Who's more likely to take longer to respond to texts? I mean, you, Loki, take a long time, too. I do take a Long time, too, but you take even longer. I'm getting better. She is. She's getting better. Who's more likely to be louder in practice? Caroline. But I'm getting better. I'm gonna take that one. But you're also getting better. Definitely. That's fair. I believe that one. Who's the better cook? Oh, a, me. Yeah, okay, sure. Little Chef Boyardee. What you be cooking? Caroline knows her limits, though. Like, she knows what she can. I stick to what I'm. What I'm good at. I make good guac. Yes, you do. Everyone has really good at. Kathleen. That's crazy. Okay, who's the better driver? Me. Not me. Also Izzy. Not me. I think it's the Boston in her, you know? Yeah, definitely. Right? I get us from point A to point B. We've never alive, and that's all that matters. Exactly. Did you die, though? Who gets yelled at practice more? Caroline. Also me. The people says it could never be the princess, but I'll take it. It's okay. Oh, okay. I think this is pretty good. Who's better at other sports? No, definitely not me. I don't know if I've ever seen you play another sport, but I just feel like it would be you. I feel like it wouldn't be you. I'm sorry. Yeah, no, it's definitely not me. Not her saying, oh, I feel like it would be me. She's like, I feel like it would be you. Yeah, okay. No, it's not me. Who's better at giving gifts. Caroline. I'm gonna take that one. Yes. Caroline. She is so thoughtful, like I said. But AZ is good. Az is good. When you put your mind to it, you're good. I gift. Yeah, but it's like. Not that it's more natural for you, but, like, you just do it so often. Like, you're. You're just very thoughtful. Not that I'm not, but it's like you notice when someone's, you know, having a bad day, and you're like, professional gift basket maker right here. I do like a gift basket. I love that. I do like a gift basket. But when. When you do gift, they're very good. You just don't gift as often. But you are very thoughtful with, like, your little Christmas things and your little comfort. Yeah, she's more of, like, a baker and, like, the food. Yeah, I don't bake. That sounds good. Last two. Who's more likely to start a business after basketball? Start a business. I don't know what I'd be interested. Yeah. I don't know. Yeah, I don't know. Maybe we could co start a business. Yeah, let's start a business together. You could go start a business. I would love to see that. All right, you guys, last one. Who's more likely to get in a fight during a game? Neither of us. I was gonna say, I don't know about either of us. Yeah, I don't think either of us. We're more of a like, you know, calm the other person down, whoever's getting rowdy. Yeah, like we're the level headed, cool, calm collective. Caroline, thank you so much for joining us today. It was such a pleasure to get to know you better and chat with you this morning. Thank you so much for having was my pleasure. And listeners, thank you guys so much for tuning in. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to FUT around and find out wherever you get your podcasts. We'll see you guys next week. Putt around and Find out is a production of iHeart, women's sports and Unanimous Media. Executive producers are Jesse Katz, Eric Payton, Sharla Sumter, Brigitte and Stephen Curry. Co executive producer is Kalena Maria Cutney. Producers are Mike Coscarelli and co producers are Kurt Redmond, Maya Howard and Jaclyn Schoninger. This podcast is edited by Mike Coscarelli and hosted by me, Az Fudd and Ashanti Plummer. It's Anna Ortiz. And I'm Markin Delicato. You might know us as Hilda and Justin from Ugly Betty. Welcome to our new podcast, Viva Betty. We're rewatching the series from start to finish and talking to iconic guests like Betty herself, America Ferreira. There was this moment when the glasses went on and it was like, this is our Betty. Listen to Viva Betty on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. I'm Eva Longoria. And I'm Maite Gomez Rejuan. And this week on our podcast, Hungry for History, we talk oysters. Plus the Miami Cheet stops by. If you're not an oyster lover, don't even talk to me. Ancient Athenians used to scratch names onto oyster shells to vote politicians into exile. So our word ostracize is related to the word oyster. No way. Bring back the ostracon. Listen to Hungry for history on the iHeartRadio app, Apple podcast or wherever you get your podcasts. Michael Lewis here. My bestselling book, the Big Short tells the story of the buildup and burst of the US housing market back in 2008. A decade ago, The Big Short was made into an Academy Award winning movie and now I'm bringing it to you for the first time as an audiobook narrated by yours truly. The Big Short Story what it means to bet against the market and who really pays for an unchecked financial system is as relevant today as it's ever been. Get the Big Short now at Pushkin FM Audiobooks or wherever audiobooks are sold. Hey, I'm Kyle McLaughlin. You might know me as that guy from Twin Peaks, Sex and the City or just the Internet Stand. I have a new podcast called what Are We Even Doing? Where I embark on a noble quest to understand the brilliant chaos of youth culture. Each week I invite someone fascinating to join me to talk about navigate this high speed roller coaster we call reality. Join me and my delightful guests every Thursday and let's get weird together in a good way. 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