This week on SOSS Street Maya’s thrown her back out but the pod must go on. Amy is bursting at the seams with content. First up, a tribute to Amy’s mom Marsh who is retiring after 33 years at Children’s Hospital. Marsh sent Maya old photos because she is doing the midwestern version of Swedish Death Cleaning. Amy volunteers at an event and runs into an old patient. It really brought out the private investigator in Amy. Next, Amy reviews the new Max show The Pit. Former nurse approved! Big ups for the Littmann stethoscopes. Also, bonus points for the LUCAS machine. Amy really wants Noah Wyle to be her doctor. Amy gives an update on the Walgreens “crotch and butt aisle”. Amy reviews the Oscar-nominated movie The Substance. Does Demi Moore deserve an Oscar? Amy is determined to watch all the best picture nominees…except Dune 2. Somehow, Amy is just getting around to watching the movie Blackfish. Maya reviews the new Tom Green documentary. He really was ahead of his time. Maya weighs in on this year’s Sexist Man Alive. Playboy Magazine is back! Animal Report: Punxsutawney Phil’s Groundhog Day report. Finally, the ladies make predictions for the Superb Owl.

This week on the pod Maya and Producer Tyler are getting a new oven for a 1950s oven hole. Adjustments and augmentations were required. Two “toddlers” came to pre-measure for the appliance installation. It didn’t inspire confidence. Amy recaps her trip to Isla Mujeres, MX with her sister and her mother Marsh. Incidentally, Marsh declared this is her “last trip”. Amy’s mom has a habit of declaring everything is her last whatever these days…last mattress, last car, etc. Relax…she’s perfectly fine. Amy rented a rickety-ass bike. Protein Update: Amy discovers all protein powders are filled with heavy metals. Amy heard a rumor about Barak and Michelle that has her shook. Amy reflects on the miracle of medical science and the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Amy is on a journey to watch every Oscar-nominated movie and pronounces Emilia Perez a fantastic movie. Like she’s over the moon about this film. She also reviews A Complete Unknown. Approved/Denied: Progresso Soup savory hard candy.

We kick off the ep. with protein struggles. Is everyone just eating chicken breasts all day long? Amy mistakes Maya and Producer Tyler for models this week. Very generous. Apparently, it’s totally the slacks. Amy doesn’t measure when she orders jeans online. Maya is still disgusted by breakfast food early in the morning. Amy comes from a line of “strong-ass boned women”. Also, box jumps…who can do that? Amy goes to a gym where there is a place to “get your butt going good”. Listen, get your creatine. Maya has a Sun Post (local paper) update: The Devil’s Lettuce. Also, don’t sleep on the local crime reports. Some dispensory feedback: Step up your game, make it nice. Amy was going to make Maya cut her hair but she finally got her hair cut. News flash: Amy still has her “cancer hair”. The ladies brainstorm what to do with it. Maya recounts a story of a random tooth in a tiny manilla envelope. Animal Report: Orca dead salmon hat update and a man gives a Pine Marten CPR. Amy reports on airplane slides. She is so ready to be of service in the exit row. The ladies discuss the LA fires. People’s Choice award recap. Amy has beef with the PCA announcer. Fun fact according to a terrible doc Maya watched: Prince “lerved” in “Chanhanson” Minnesota. Lastly, we wrap up with a Benny Blanco debate.