Topic Guide
What Is Pets?
Pets is a subject covered in depth across 3 podcast episodes in our database. Below you'll find key concepts, expert insights, and the top episodes to listen to — all distilled from hours of conversation by leading experts.
Key Concepts in Pets
Ancient astronaut theory
This theory suggests that extraterrestrial beings visited Earth in ancient times, influencing early human civilizations and technologies, such as the construction of megalithic structures. Megan Fox highlights the show "Ancient Aliens" as presenting compelling evidence that makes one question the conventional understanding of ancient human capabilities without external intervention.
Pikachu (family nickname)
This is a family nickname Chelsea Handler uses for her 'lady bits,' predating the Pokémon franchise. It is presented as a personal and humorous element of her family's internal language, showing her comfort with candid self-expression (15:50).
Vodka for ear water removal
Handler claims that pouring vodka into an ear with trapped water will make the water 'sizzle and evaporate,' effectively removing it. She presents this as a verified, happy accident from personal experience, offering an unusual practical tip (16:16).
Skillet bagel cooking
Chelsea Handler describes making a bagel in a skillet, heating it to a desired 'medium rare' doneness when a toaster was unavailable. This method is presented as a surprisingly delicious and effective alternative for preparing bagels (08:50).
What Experts Say About Pets
- 1.Megan Fox was flattered by Jennifer Aniston having a crush on her, calling it "the most flattering one that I've heard so far" due to Aniston's status as a "legitimate movie star." [01:38]
- 2.She actively pursued Brian Austin Green at 18, despite his initial hesitations given their 12-year age difference, before he eventually "gave in." [02:30]
- 3.Fox identifies as a homebody, preferring to stay home and watch animated movies like "How to Train Your Dragon" or "Kung Fu Panda," and is an enthusiastic fan of the show "Ancient Aliens." [03:40]
- 4.She describes tattoo removal as "incredibly, incredibly painful," explaining that the laser makes the ink "pop up like little pieces of popcorn and explodes your skin." [06:05]
- 5.Her first childbirth with Noah was exceptionally fast for a first-time mother, progressing "from water breaking to holding baby" in only four hours. [09:30]
- 6.Fox successfully kept her first birth a secret for three weeks because Reese Witherspoon's labor the day before diverted all paparazzi attention to a different hospital. [10:15]