This week, Jasmine and Michael go off the rails and forget that when the episode drops, it will be Pride month (except we all know who actually forgot).

Jasmine finally shares her plans for June, and, shocker, they are Disney-related. So, yet again, the podcast visits the Haus of Mouse for a bit. Then, Michael talks Ren Faires.

The news dives into environmental activism, the return of Sesame Street, marine refreshment, the World Masters Games, LGBTQIA+ allyship, and even more environmental news.

Jasmine teases us with magical penguin poop, but moves on to the Wheel of Topics, which has our hosts talking about superpower desires.

Join us for another rousing, pleasant conversation. Hope you didn’t cheat Death because this episode is one derailed train away from the next Final Destination storyline!

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Walt Disney Archives Celebrates 55 Years of Preserving the Magic: https://d23.com/walt-disney-archives-celebrates-55-years-of-preserving-the-magic/

As Brilliant As Ever: The Restoration of Cinderella: https://d23.com/as-brilliant-as-ever-the-restoration-of-cinderella/

WTF Just Happened Today: https://whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com

Amelia Otter's Mischief in the Water by Luke McLelan: https://santacruzotter.com/

Good News Links:

Environmentalist turns trash into postcards for unique Congressional letter-writing campaign: https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/postcards-from-trash-hack-recycling-politicians

Sesame Street Is Coming to Netflix: https://sesameworkshop.org/about-us/press-room/sesame-street-is-coming-to-netflix/

A new Miami Beach underwater art installation aims to help coral thrive: https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/reefline-miami-beach

105-Year-Old Thai Athlete Wins 4 Gold Medals at World Masters Games: https://people.com/105-year-old-thai-athlete-wins-medals-world-masters-games-11740837

A straight ally started the most wholesome Pride tradition & is leaving people with tears of joy: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/05/a-straight-ally-started-the-most-wholesome-pride-tradition-is-leaving-people-with-tears-of-joy/

New Coral Gardens and Hydrothermal Vents Found in the Icy Depths of the Remote South Sandwich Islands: https://schmidtocean.org/new-coral-gardens-hydrothermal-vents-found-south-sandwich-islands/

In India, Indigenous women and their ‘dream maps’ seek to protect lands from climate change: https://apnews.com/article/india-women-farmers-climate-change-indigenous-fe099e6b33589330f7aa1bb27da75005

'Lost' gecko species thought to be extinct rediscovered in South Africa after more than 30 years: https://www.euronews.com/green/2025/05/15/scientists-thought-this-gecko-was-extinct-or-didnt-exist-now-its-been-rediscovered-after-3

**Please forgive this week's sound issues. Michael tried a different audio setup, which led to some unexpected problems during recording.**

This week, our hosts become unhinged pretty early on. Jasmine regales us with stories from her trip to the Grammy Museum, which rivals Michael’s recap of his vacation last week!

We’ve got good news on women’s health, post-Brexit reconciliation, sweaters for penguins, youths saving our world’s water, and farmers getting their climate data back. Michael shares some “blazing” trending news, going off on the glorification of plantations, and some quotes from our Internet Daddy, Pedro Pascal.

The Wheel of Topics explores the evolution of friendships, in which we get a little deep. The Curbside Cool-Down brings some good ashes and embers and Jasmine pulls a bonus card for the weekly affirmation.

This episode is HOT in more ways than one, so grab some hot dogs to roast and join us for some Pleasant Conversations!

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Good News Links:

The FDA approves first U.S. at-home tool as a Pap-smear alternative: https://www.npr.org/2025/05/10/nx-s1-5394446/fda-cervical-cancer-screening-at-home-tool-pap-smear

Youth mobility, defence and £25bn in trade: Everything we know about the UK-EU ‘Brexit reset’ talks: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/uk-eu-brexit-reset-deal-youth-mobility-defence-trade-b2753366.html

Nannas knit jumpers for oil-spill penguins: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cnv5vg6dpzpo

Teen Duo from Slovakia and Czechia win The Earth Prize 2025 with Groundbreaking Clean Water Solution: https://happyeconews.com/earthprize2025/

Farmers Sued Over Deleted Climate Data. So the Government Will Put It Back.: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/climate/trump-deleted-climate-website-farmers-lawsuit.html?unlocked_article_code=1.HE8.DMtq.dlsw28h--i2F&smid=url-share

Buckle in, kiddos, we have another marathon episode. This week, Michael is back from vacation, and our hosts have A LOT to say (yes, even Jasmine) because there is some catching up to do! Jasmine fills us in on the L.A. Times Book Festival, and Michael gushes about his Orlando adventure.

Seriously, the smiles segment takes up about half of the episode—but they are worth it!

Michael talks Marvel (reminder, “Ironheart” premieres on Disney+ on June 24th), grandma activities, and Epic Universe. Jasmine talks about axolotls, Taco Bell, and seals.

The Wheel of Topics makes Michael utilize that explicit label on the podcast (mouth like a sailor, that one). Jasmine brings us back down to a more calm tone, as she is wont to do.

Grab your complimentary waters and Tate’s cookies because this episode is almost as long as Michael’s wait on the tarmac!

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Good News Links:

Captive-Bred Axolotls Can Survive in the Wild, Offering Hope for the Critically Endangered Amphibians: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/captive-bred-axolotls-can-survive-in-the-wild-offering-hope-for-the-critically-endangered-amphibians-180986543/

Why "Grandma Hobbies" Could Be the Secret to Better Mental Health: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/a64174154/grandma-hobbies/

​Celebrating “10 years of impact,” Taco Bell has provided over $64 million in scholarships for college students: https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/taco-bell-scholarship

Eight entangled seals rescued off Block Island thanks to new camera: https://www.wtnh.com/new-england-news/eight-entangled-seals-rescued-off-block-island-thanks-to-new-camera/