Two Noras and a Mic
Oh hello! We’re Nora and Nora and we’re glad you’re here!
From parenting and local faves to current trends and recipes, we are two Noras discussing it all with a whole lot of laughter along the way. As we raise our families in the west suburbs of Chicago we invite you to listen weekly as we dish about all the highs and lows and ridiculous amount of tomfoolery that ensue on this journey. Follow us wherever you get your podcasts as we check out new local spots, interview all sorts of interesting people, and catch up with each other! It’s like inviting two friends over to visit and catch up with without all the hassle of getting ready for company. Leave the entertaining to us and be sure to tune in for a new episode each Monday.
Two Noras and a Mic
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!
Nothing kicks off summer quite like a deep dive into ice cream preferences and a candid taste test of Lady Gaga's questionable beverage choice. We start with updates on the helicopter "wiener drop" event we'd been anticipating - complete with the unexpected appearance of Bill Murray helping distribute 2,600 hot dogs raining down on a stadium field.
We couldn't help but address some genuinely concerning beauty trends currently making rounds on social media. From people using Sharpie markers as lip liner (despite the chemical smell and dermatologists' warnings) to the horrifying practice of "cryo branding" - essentially burning decorative patterns into skin using extreme cold. Our professional advice? Don't put Sharpie on your face, don't brand yourself with ice, and maybe reconsider those discount butt implants that might literally fall out during a workout (as one unfortunate woman discovered and then needed a $85,000 corrective surgery).
The heart of our conversation centers around ice cream - its fascinating journey from ancient China to Thomas Jefferson's America, the technical definition requiring at least 10% milk fat (sorry, Dairy Queen!), and our personal preferences from soft serve to sprinkle techniques. Did you know vanilla remains America's favorite flavor, except in Illinois where Moose Tracks reigns supreme? Or that 90% of Americans keep ice cream in their freezers at all times? Between comparing cone versus cup preferences and debating the merits of toppings, we conducted a brave taste test of Lady Gaga's favorite drink: red wine mixed with Diet Coke. The verdict? "They're fighting in this glass" - two flavors that absolutely refuse to blend harmoniously.
Try Lady Gaga's peculiar concoction yourself if you're feeling adventurous, but maybe avoid the Sharpie lip liner. Share your thoughts on our taste test or your own ice cream preferences, and join us again next week for more candid conversations and unexpected experiments!
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