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Fortune Feimster
Barry, this is a Headgum podcast. Pretty little episode.
May Martin
Always a joy to hear it.
Fortune Feimster
Yes, it is. Welcome to our pre little episode. I'm Fortune Feimster.
May Martin
I'm May Martin. And here we are.
Fortune Feimster
Here we are. May and I are being pretty little lady and Pretty little lady.
May Martin
Yeah.
Fortune Feimster
Here to answer your questions. Are you having a good day? You've been working, huh?
May Martin
Yeah, I've been working. And I had to say a speech. It's big drama, like, hey, I got. I got this stuff so you can escape. And then I had to do it. I had to go, I'll leave. I'll leave you my car if you can get. First of all, I don't know how to drive. That feels insane to say that.
Fortune Feimster
It is still wild to me, right?
May Martin
Never driven a car except nine lessons. So I go, I'll leave you my car. And I think the line was like, if you can get yourself out of the building, then go straight up one mile past the pond, there's a dirt road. But it was just so many details, and something snapped in my brain where I was like. I'd be like, if you can get yourself well. And I'd panic. And, oh, man, I couldn't get. I. Yeah, the crew was one of.
Fortune Feimster
Those long days where the crew's like, just get the line. Yeah.
May Martin
No one's giggling with me. How are you? What did you do today?
Fortune Feimster
I'm just catching up on being gone forever. I'm answering emails. It's not very exciting scheduling things because my special will be coming out later on this year. So I'm gearing up for that.
May Martin
I want them to project it on the side of the Empire State Building.
Fortune Feimster
Yeah, no complaints here. Why not?
May Martin
Yeah, right.
Fortune Feimster
I'm not revealing it until they put out whatever trailer at whatever point. But I have a pretty cool outfit that I'm excited about.
May Martin
Really?
Fortune Feimster
And I was inspired by our podcast.
May Martin
No way.
Fortune Feimster
Yeah, I Wanted to keep it handsome.
May Martin
Oh, boy. So you're in the nude.
Fortune Feimster
I'm in the nude. So people might be tuning out pretty quickly.
May Martin
Oh, my God. It's really stressful choosing what outfits you're gonna wear for things like that to be immortalized in.
Fortune Feimster
Very stressful, because these clips will haunt me for many years to come if I don't like it.
May Martin
Yeah, you have to live with it.
Fortune Feimster
Right now. I still feel pretty good about my choice.
May Martin
Yeah.
Fortune Feimster
Great. It's definitely a bold one.
May Martin
I mean, I'm picturing crazy stuff. A bold one. I'm picturing, like. No, I don't want to. I don't want to get it wrong. I'm picturing, like, a feathered kind of Liberace, sequined silver pearl, Elton John situation. Yes, yes.
Fortune Feimster
Maybe my next special. It's not quite that bold.
May Martin
Okay.
Fortune Feimster
But it's very colorful. So, yeah, I'm just enjoying the chillness of working and being busy, but being at home, which is snuggled up like.
May Martin
A bug in a rug.
Fortune Feimster
Well, I'm a cancer, so being at home is my happy place. What's that?
May Martin
I said, don't say that about yourself, but because it seems crazy to say.
Fortune Feimster
I'm a cancer, it is a weird sign to have.
May Martin
Yeah. But that cancer, very emotional, and I don't think of you that way. I don't think of you as, like, erratic.
Fortune Feimster
Yeah, I'm definitely not erratic, but I will get emotional out of nowhere. Like when we were rapping fubar, you know, it's a crazy action comedy series. It's not, like, an emotional journey. And we were in Prague, and we, like, all put our arms around each other when they wrapped us, and we, like, jumped up and down and had this cute moment, and then we walked into the green room area, and Arnold had left, and the four of us ended up putting our arms around each other again. And we were, like, looking at each other in the eye. Very, like, real and, like, vulnerably. And we just started saying, like, really nice things to each other. Made that such a special experience. And I started crying.
May Martin
That's so nice.
Fortune Feimster
I did not expect that. So, yeah, the emotional side is definitely in here.
May Martin
The rivers run deep, and you do. You got to let them flow sometimes.
Fortune Feimster
That's right.
May Martin
I like that. Are you going to cry right now, do you think?
Fortune Feimster
I have once in a blue moon cried on a podcast out of nowhere. So you just never know.
May Martin
Oh, my God. Well, I feel like we all cried maybe during the episode where your mom asked a question. I feel like, we all cried.
Fortune Feimster
Yeah, that was pretty sweet.
May Martin
That was pretty sweet.
Fortune Feimster
I might have had like a little. Sometimes I just get misty.
May Martin
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Fortune Feimster
But gosh, won't it be exciting when I go full blown emotional?
May Martin
It's going to be so exciting. Have you ever had to cry on camera and you just can't squeeze one in?
Fortune Feimster
Oh, yeah. I'm not going to lie. I do use the. What's it called?
May Martin
Tear stick.
Fortune Feimster
Tear stick, yeah, yeah.
May Martin
Like the mental.
Fortune Feimster
Give it to me. I'm not Meryl Streep.
May Martin
I know. And I. I'm just too embarrassed to do it in front of other actors. So, yeah, I. And then sometimes I go to the makeup person, I go, can I get a little tear stick? And then they make. Then they go. They're so loud. They go, oh, you want tears to. I'm like, shh, please. And then.
Fortune Feimster
I don't even know that this is induced by an icy hot type substance under my eye.
May Martin
I know, I know. When I was making feel good, I told my mom I ordered a tear stick on Amazon to practice. And my mom was like, tom Cruise never uses tear stick. I was like, first of all, how do you know that?
Fortune Feimster
Second of all, yeah, we don't know that. Yeah, I think there's nothing wrong with it. Whatever it takes to get where we need to go.
May Martin
Especially if you're doing it like 15 times in a row over a bunch of hours.
Fortune Feimster
I know. I will say I. In my last scene of the Mindy Project with my on screen brother, played by Garrett Dillahunt, I started sobbing. And they didn't use any of it.
May Martin
Oh, my God.
Fortune Feimster
They're like, that's too much. This is a. This is still a sitcom. I was like. And I needed nothing. I was just sad for the experience to be ending. And I. And I love Gary. He's so lovely. And I just sobbing. Use any of it.
May Martin
And meanwhile, you're like, bring me Miami. That's really funny. Like, gosh, a scene that's not that emotional. And you're like, she's crying about something else.
Fortune Feimster
Obviously. That's why I'm a cancer.
May Martin
Yeah, that's why you're a cancer.
Fortune Feimster
Yeah.
May Martin
And a dancer.
Fortune Feimster
A cancer and a dancer.
May Martin
Yeah.
Fortune Feimster
Well, I'm excited to dig into some questions with you today.
May Martin
Me too. It's always such a mixed bag. We never know what we're going to get.
Fortune Feimster
I know.
May Martin
And I'd like to hear what people are thinking about and what they specifically think we should weigh in on.
Fortune Feimster
Yes.
May Martin
Should we hear our first question.
Fortune Feimster
Yeah.
Nadine
Hey, handsomes. This is Nadine from Nashville. Assuming that we happened upon post apocalyptic times, what would your job be to help your community to partake, to participate, to give back, to be useful. Would you do the cooking? Would you garden? Are you a builder? Can you work on any mechanical things? And even if you can't do any of those things, what is something that you think would be interesting?
May Martin
As she was listing those things, I was like, I don't think we can do any of those things.
Fortune Feimster
I was like, can't do that, can't do that, can't do that. Well, it made me wonder if you are handy. Me personally, because I know I'm not. So are you.
May Martin
I sort of, in that, like, vaguely like, ADHD way, if I, if I fixate on a task and I have the instructions, I can enjoy it and do it. But no, I'm not like instinctively handy at all. Like, I would. I need YouTube, I need instructions. And no, not handy at all. Can't do anything. Can't cook, can't drive. So I feel like you're gonna have.
Fortune Feimster
To like, hitchhike your way out of this.
May Martin
I know. And then the worst part is I'm also. And maybe we both share this. Like, we're, I think we're like covert leaders. Like, I have opinions. Like, I have strong opinions and I want to control things, but I actually, I won't have many practical skills to offer, but I'm going to be like.
Fortune Feimster
Yes, we can be the cult leader who's not doing the work.
May Martin
Exactly.
Fortune Feimster
Telling everybody what they need to do. Yeah, I'm good at being like, I'm chill for a while and then I see what needs to be done. I'm like, oh, wait, guys, we actually need to be doing this.
May Martin
Yes. You're a big picture thinker. Like, yeah, like if I, when I do escape rooms and stuff often, I'm like, okay, you guys focus on this area. Then you're gonna do this. And then I realize I haven't found a single clue. But I sort of.
Fortune Feimster
But you're the leader.
May Martin
Yeah.
Fortune Feimster
You're bringing out other people's skills to help save all of us.
May Martin
And you do kind of need someone to step into that role. But then it all. Would you go down with a ship if you were a captain on a sinking ship? I mean, why are you even considering it? No way.
Fortune Feimster
You gotta jump out of the boat. What are we doing here?
May Martin
Yeah, get out of there. Get out of there.
Fortune Feimster
I mean, the question, is it from Nadine? Right, Nadine?
May Martin
Nadine in Nashville.
Fortune Feimster
It makes me think of my actual home state right now. I know we said, like, apocalyptic, as if, you know, let's pretend, but it feels very apocalyptic. In the western part of my home state of North Carolina that got hit by the hurricane, it just decimated so many of those areas. And it made me think, like, what if I were there? What would I be doing to help? And I think you're right. Even there, I think I would just be using my voice and platform to help.
May Martin
Yeah.
Fortune Feimster
Like, right. I know you need this and you need this and this person has this and that person has this, but I wouldn't be able to, like, get the chainsaw and get the trees out of.
May Martin
The road and rescue the dog from the tree.
Fortune Feimster
It feels helpless in this position to.
May Martin
Yeah.
Fortune Feimster
So I've just been posting about where to donate money and how to help people on the ground that are helping the people there get through this. But I know they're going to be going through it for a while.
May Martin
That's very valuable, though, because I think it can be overwhelming not knowing where to donate or what resources or like, being paranoid the money won't get there. So I think having someone direct you to where to donate is.
Fortune Feimster
I had so many people be like, thank you for. Because I was asking my friends, who's on the ground, who's actually doing things? You know, because you don't. Sometimes you.
May Martin
Yeah.
Fortune Feimster
When you donate money, you're like, does that go to where it needs to go? I don't know. And they were like, these are the places. So so many people text me and wrote me like, oh, my God, thank you. I didn't know where to send money, and this is so helpful. So even if it helped a teensy bit, if. If me not having any skills other than directing people, that's something. So that's my contribution.
May Martin
It is crazy. Like, you're saying all these sort of hypothetical apocalypse conversations feel very pressing right now. Like the world's on fire. Yeah.
Fortune Feimster
After the pandemic, I was like, oh, thing can happen.
May Martin
Well, you know, not to get onto my driver Joe again. And I don't want to open up that, oh, no can of worms.
Fortune Feimster
You got rid of the curse. What are we doing here? We're bringing it back.
May Martin
Well, I want to save part of it for the proper episode, but I do want to say Joe's back on the job. Right. He. I.
Fortune Feimster
He's back. Okay.
May Martin
So he's back on the job. Out of nowhere, I go out of my house. It's five in the morning, it's still dark outside. I think my other driver's gonna pick me up. And there's Joe. He's back. He's arrived and thrilled to see him. Lots to discuss about the bear portal and stuff. He's really freaked out by how intense I am about this.
Fortune Feimster
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May Martin
100%. Yeah. And he. Today, just really casually, he goes, do you hear? They found a spaceship, size of a city. It's approaching Earth. I go, no. What? Joe?
Fortune Feimster
Tell Joe not to be opening these portals of you.
May Martin
He said, I swear to God, they. They found a. A space. The James Webb Telescope saw a space, a spaceship the size of a city that's approaching Earth. To be honest, I didn't even Google it because I thought, well, okay, yeah.
Fortune Feimster
Just take joke for his word.
May Martin
Yeah.
Fortune Feimster
Let's hear what Nadine said.
May Martin
Yeah.
Nadine
My answer is, about a year ago, I got into blacksmithing. Took a couple of beginning classes from a local farmer.
Fortune Feimster
Whoa.
Nadine
And it's been really neat so far. I certainly have a lot more to learn, but it's something that interests me, and I'm not terrible at.
Fortune Feimster
Wow.
May Martin
Come on.
Fortune Feimster
That's a. That's a cool skill.
May Martin
Very cool. And so I'm imagining also, like, let's say you're. There's zombies. So Everybody's. There's like 20 people holed up in a farmhouse somewhere.
Fortune Feimster
Yeah.
May Martin
People. You're going to be needing to melt down what you got.
Fortune Feimster
Sure, sure.
May Martin
Smith it into something else.
Fortune Feimster
That's. This is how bad we are at survival. We're going to melt that and smith it down.
May Martin
Right.
Fortune Feimster
We got to smith that down.
May Martin
Turn one metal into a new metal. Nadine.
Fortune Feimster
Well, now that we're entering into some apocalyptic times, I think all of us are going to have to learn these kind of what seems like antiquated skills.
May Martin
Oh.
Fortune Feimster
We need to bring them back. So Nadine's ahead of the curb, dude.
May Martin
Basic stuff I gotta learn, like driving.
Fortune Feimster
And we usually need to learn to drive for now.
May Martin
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. And grow some veg and things like that. But also there was this Arctic explorer who. He was stranded in the ice up in Antarctica or wherever the fuck, and he got appendicitis and he was going to die. He had to operate on himself and remove his own appendix. And he did it and he survived. And he was.
Fortune Feimster
He was just be dead.
May Martin
I would be dead. Of course we would.
Fortune Feimster
We'd be dead. May.
May Martin
Yeah.
Fortune Feimster
May we be dead.
May Martin
Yeah.
Fortune Feimster
This is why I don't go on adventures.
May Martin
Right.
Fortune Feimster
As the band said, the female pop group, one of the greatest of all time. Tlc.
May Martin
Yeah.
Fortune Feimster
Don't go chasing waterfalls. Stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to. These are words I live by, my friend.
May Martin
Really? You're like, I have my world. Yes.
Fortune Feimster
I don't go chasing waterfalls.
May Martin
So you don't want to go chase a waterfall with me?
Fortune Feimster
No. Literally or figuratively. Well, thank you, Nadine, for asking an awesome question. Let's see who. Who else has something for us?
Owen
Hey, handsome icons. It's Owen from Boston. I work at a summer camp and my question for you is one that one of my campers asked me. Would you rather be an apple or a bandaid? So excited to hear your answers. Love the pod.
May Martin
That's amazing.
Fortune Feimster
A camp counselor.
May Martin
If he was my camp counselor, my childhood would have been a lot happier. Like what?
Fortune Feimster
I had a lot of camp counselors.
May Martin
I did, and I yearned for them. But if Owen was my camp counselor, I feel like we would have had a blast. Okay. Apple or band aid? Fortune. It's the age old question.
Fortune Feimster
Oh, boy. I think I would want to be a band aid because the band aid would last longer and would stay on until. And help when needed. Yeah, at some point it would. I would be thrown away, but I'd be there for at least a couple days. Whereas an apple would provide nourishment for like just a little short time and then that's it.
May Martin
Yeah. I mean, if you're going by like longevity, then the other plastic will take a while to degrade and break down in a landfill. Like, if you want to just be here as long as possible. I like the helpfulness of it. I don't know. It's grossing me out. The flesh tone and the kind of. I like the different components. The idea of being on a wound is not good, but if you could make sure you were Nelly's bandaid. Remember Nelly had a little bandaid on the.
Fortune Feimster
On his face.
May Martin
Like an aesthetic choice bandaid. That could be good. Yeah, but I think I'm going to apple because you ever carve a face in one and then you let it shrivel and it turns into old man?
Fortune Feimster
I don't think I've ever done that.
May Martin
Is that a Canadian thing, Thomas? You carve a face into the apple and then you leave it out and it shrivels and it looks like a little Yoda. I definitely did that when I was a kid.
Fortune Feimster
Hey, okay, maybe you Canadians were just carving. Carving your fruits over there.
May Martin
I guess so. With our bags of milk. And should we hear what Owen has to say?
Fortune Feimster
Let's do it.
Owen
My answer is that I would rather be a bandaid. You get to chill with all your favorite family and friends in this, like, closely nightclub box thing. And then you get to live your life being of use helping someone with their boo boo. And then no one is happy to see you go when you finally do pass. I would love to be a Band Aid.
May Martin
I love the idea that band Aids are in a nightclub box with all their love ones just waiting.
Fortune Feimster
Pick me. Pick me.
May Martin
Yeah. Now every time I close any box, I'm going to imagine a nightclub happens inside. I wonder what kind of camp it is. If it's like a quintessential summer camp with these. I like that kids are still coming up with thumb. Would you Rathers?
Fortune Feimster
I know the practical part of me is like, I don't want to be either.
May Martin
That's the Tig answer. The Tig answer is, why do I have to be either? Yeah.
Fortune Feimster
If Tig were here, who cares?
May Martin
Yeah.
Fortune Feimster
Why. Why would I be an Apple or a Band Aid? Let's get one more question.
Jules
Hi, May Fortune and Tig, my faves. This is Jules. And this isn't so much a question as it is an answer to one of your questions that you had a few podcasts ago when you were talking about playing live music and you wondered what you should name your band and didn't really come up with a name. Besides the handsome band.
Fortune Feimster
It's pretty good to me.
Jules
I think you guys should call your band Bansome Bang.
Fortune Feimster
Oh, my God.
Jules
I'm pausing for applause. All right, well, I love you guys.
May Martin
Bye.
Fortune Feimster
Oh, wow, y'all bands. So I didn't even. That didn't even occur to me.
May Martin
Jules. Also classic us that it's like you didn't really come up with an answer there. But.
Fortune Feimster
If I had a Nickel. Oh, my God. The Handsome band's pretty good because it just gets right to the point.
May Martin
Yeah. But to me, the Handsome band is like. We're playing banjos. We're like, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding. Bansome. Could be.
Fortune Feimster
It could be, like, Handsome is kind of in the realm of, like, boy genius.
May Martin
Oh, okay. I was thinking more like death metal.
Fortune Feimster
Oh, death metal. Yeah. Three of us are gonna play death metal.
May Martin
Yeah. Scream rock.
Fortune Feimster
Now we though you're on guitar, right?
May Martin
Yeah.
Fortune Feimster
And vocals.
May Martin
Yeah. And you're on vocals.
Fortune Feimster
I'm on vocals. And like, triangle.
May Martin
Yep. And Thomas's bass or keyboard.
Fortune Feimster
Do you play key? Thomas, learn to play piano, please.
May Martin
Yeah. Put on the list.
Fortune Feimster
For yourself.
May Martin
And Alanis Morissette is backup vocals.
Fortune Feimster
And now you're finally singing with Alanis.
May Martin
Exactly.
Fortune Feimster
See, all your dreams have come true. May.
May Martin
I can imagine the word bantam, like, written on a drum. You know, the way they write it on the drum like that.
Fortune Feimster
Yeah.
May Martin
I'm already thinking about the merch possibilities.
Fortune Feimster
It does sort of remind me of the band Hansen a little bit.
May Martin
Of course.
Fortune Feimster
So we just have to make sure we enunciate when we say our band's name.
May Martin
We're not going to get away from that comparison anyway, though, because we're three gorgeous blonde brothers.
Fortune Feimster
Yeah, we are. And we. We do have a hit song called Exactly.
May Martin
So it's a losing battle, but instead of.
Fortune Feimster
We're like boom bop.
May Martin
Oh, we slightly alter that. Yeah.
Fortune Feimster
Yeah. It might not hold up in court.
May Martin
But it's becoming a little scat. Jazzy.
Fortune Feimster
Yeah. Because although I know you want to go into death metal rock, I feel like we're going to end up folksy.
May Martin
I think so, too. Well, I. We might. I mean, you know that song Raise a Little Hell? Raise a Little Hell. Raise a. Maybe that's Canadian, too. Or like Journey. I could see us.
Fortune Feimster
I love Journey.
May Martin
You. I know. Yeah. Like.
Fortune Feimster
Like a big ballad.
May Martin
Yeah. That's what I want with a story.
Fortune Feimster
Let's do it. What's our story is we started as a podcast and now we're a band.
May Martin
Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Fortune Feimster
What a journey we've taken. Yeah. Well, Jules, I appreciate this feedback because you might have opened a whole new world for us, which is another one of our hit songs. A whole new world.
May Martin
Yeah. And thank you very much for. Yeah, for putting the band back on the radar here. We gotta get.
Fortune Feimster
Yeah, we gotta get cracking. We have let it slide and now it's back up to the top of the list.
May Martin
Yeah, exactly. Well, thank you, everybody. Who sent in your questions, Please keep sending them in. We are loving them. You can submit your questions to speakpipe.com Handsome that's right.
Fortune Feimster
You could hear yourself on a Pretty Little episode asking the Bansoms a question and nothing.
May Martin
And nothing weird because Thomas is going to listen to them first and screen them. So if you're being weird, Thomas is the one who's going to hear it.
Fortune Feimster
Unless he's feeling cheeky and then we will also hear it.
May Martin
That's true.
Fortune Feimster
Well, May, it's been a pleasure.
May Martin
It's always chatting with you.
Fortune Feimster
Chatting with my friend.
May Martin
Chatting with my friend on a pretty little app.
Fortune Feimster
Thank you guys for tuning in to this week's episode. Don't forget to check out our Handsome full episode next Tuesday. Tell your friends, get some merch. And yeah, you guys are the best. Well, all that remains, my friend. Keep it.
May Martin
Keep it pretty.
Fortune Feimster
Handsome.
May Martin
Handsome is hosted by me, May Martin, Tig Notaro and Fortune Feimster. The show is produced, recorded and edited by Thomas Willette. Email us@handsomepodgmail.com and please follow us on social media at handsomepod.
Fortune Feimster
What a podcast.
Nadine
What a podcast.
May Martin
That was a headgum podcast.
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Podcast Summary: Handsome - Pretty Little Episode #11
Episode Overview
In "Pretty Little Episode #11," released on November 1, 2024, the comedic duo Fortune Feimster and May Martin delve into a blend of personal anecdotes, emotional reflections, and interactive listener engagements. This episode showcases their chemistry as they tackle listener-submitted questions with humor and heartfelt honesty, providing insights into their lives both on and off the microphone.
Fortune Feimster's Upcoming Special Fortune kicks off the episode by sharing updates about her professional endeavors. She mentions working on a special set to release later in the year, expressing excitement about a new, bold outfit inspired by their podcast. She humorously states, "I'm in the nude. So people might be tuning out pretty quickly" (03:18), highlighting her commitment to staying true to the "handsome" theme of their show.
May Martin's Recent Activities May complements Fortune by discussing her recent work, including delivering a significant speech and grappling with her driving skills. She humorously recounts, "I've never driven a car except nine lessons" (01:28), shedding light on her relatable struggles and adding a touch of vulnerability to the conversation.
Fortune's Emotional Journey The hosts transition into a heartfelt discussion about emotional experiences. Fortune reminisces about a touching moment during their time filming the action comedy series FUBAR in Prague. She recounts, "We were looking at each other in the eye. Very, like, real and, like, vulnerably. And we just started saying, like, really nice things to each other. Made that such a special experience. And I started crying" (05:04). This reflection underscores Fortune's openness and the deep bonds formed behind the scenes.
Crying on Camera and Emotional Authenticity May and Fortune explore the challenges of displaying genuine emotion on camera. Fortune shares her occasional reliance on "tear sticks" to elicit realistic tears, joking, "I'm not Meryl Streep" (05:44). They discuss the balance between authenticity and performance, highlighting the pressures actors face to convey emotions convincingly.
Listener Question 1: Post-Apocalyptic Roles
Nadine from Nashville poses a thought-provoking question: "Assuming that we happened upon post-apocalyptic times, what would your job be to help your community?" (07:57).
Fortune and May's Perspectives Both hosts humorously acknowledge their lack of practical survival skills. May remarks, "I don't think we can do any of those things," (08:29) while Fortune adds, "can't cook, can't drive" (08:45). Despite this, they recognize their strengths in leadership and coordination. Fortune emphasizes using their platforms to direct donations and support, stating, "that's something. So that's my contribution" (11:07). May appreciates the value in guiding others to trustworthy resources, highlighting their unique way of contributing even when lacking traditional survival skills.
Real-World Reflections Fortune draws parallels to recent natural disasters, reflecting on the impact of hurricanes in North Carolina. She muses, "what would I be doing to help?" (10:23), tying the hypothetical scenario to real-world events and underscoring the importance of support and community during crises.
Listener Question 2: Apple or Band-Aid?
Owen from Boston asks a lighthearted yet insightful question: "Would you rather be an apple or a band-aid?" (16:37).
Fortune's Choice: Band-Aid Fortune chooses to be a Band-Aid, valuing the longevity and the role of providing help over time. She explains, "I would want to be a band aid because the band aid would last longer and would stay on until. And help when needed" (17:14). She appreciates the idea of being useful and supportive, even if temporarily, highlighting the Band-Aid's role in healing.
May's Choice: Apple May opts to be an apple, valuing the nourishment it provides, albeit briefly. She shares nostalgic memories, "I definitely did that when I was a kid" (18:26), referring to carving faces into apples. May's choice reflects a preference for providing immediate, tangible benefits, even if the impact is fleeting.
Discussion and Humor The conversation takes a humorous turn as they imagine their choices contributing to a post-apocalyptic scenario, joking about their limited survival skills despite their roles as Band-Aids or apples. Their playful banter adds a light-hearted tone to the discussion, showcasing their comedic synergy.
Listener Suggestion: "Bansome Bang" Jules contributes more playfully by suggesting a band name: "Bansome Bang." (20:01). May and Fortune engage in a creative brainstorming session, envisioning their potential musical style and merchandising opportunities. They joke about their imagined band dynamic, blending humor with creative speculation.
Exploring Musical Aspirations The hosts humorously consider different music genres, contemplating everything from death metal to folk, ultimately settling on a light-hearted take on forming a band. This segment highlights their ability to entertain and engage creatively, even when diverging from their main comedic focus.
Encouraging Listener Participation As the episode wraps up, Fortune and May encourage listeners to continue submitting questions for future episodes. They highlight the importance of community interaction, stating, "Please keep sending them in. We are loving them" (23:44). This invitation fosters a sense of inclusion and ongoing engagement with their audience.
Podcast Promotion and Sign-Off The hosts promote their platforms, including where to submit questions and how to follow them on social media. They maintain their signature humor in the sign-off, blending promotional content seamlessly with their comedic flair.
"Pretty Little Episode #11" of the Handsome podcast masterfully balances humor with heartfelt discussions. Fortune Feimster and May Martin provide an engaging listen through their candid conversations, reflective storytelling, and interactive segments. Whether tackling hypothetical scenarios or sharing personal anecdotes, they create a warm and relatable atmosphere that resonates with their audience. This episode not only entertains but also fosters a deeper connection between the hosts and their listeners, exemplifying the charm and authenticity that define the Handsome podcast.
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