Jingles and Milky Ways

Our first unscripted KIO discussion

Hi everyone! The day is finally here! Bethany’s first book, What Did Duke Do Today? is officially live on Amazon. If you missed our announcement earlier this week explaining the background and concept of the book, check it out here.

Bethany has made this piece of creative work available exclusively to you, our Substack family, for $10.99. This is an almost 20% discount off the regular price of $12.99 and will end Monday, February 5th. Bethany wouldn’t say it, but between printing costs and Amazon’s take, this doesn’t leave her with much at all—thank you, deeply, for your support of our work and we hope you read and spread the word!

We think most people are aware by now, but reviews are a necessary evil of sorts to get one’s work out into the world and we’d be so appreciative if you happen to buy the book and like it enough for a positive review (if not, you can abstain, thanks!)

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As for our weekly piece, we tried a different format this week. Instead of writing together, we sat down and had an unscripted conversation. Awkward? Yes. Fun? Yes. We had a great time, and we hope you enjoy! (If you typically read—rather than listen to—our stuff, you can listen to our convo by pressing the “play” button near the top of the post.)

Here are a few highlights:

0:00 — Introduction of our new Knock It Off Jingle, written and performed by our own DAD, Jeff! (Bethany played a very minor role that she had to plug for herself. “I was the pianist in the background!”)

3:00 — Kara & Bethany discussing the week, including a husband who left town and a kid attempting to get out of going to school first thing Monday

5:28 — Kara talks about how it’s going trying to abstain from Starbucks (one of Kara’s 24 improvements for 2024) (“I am in the top 2% percent of all Starbucks customers.”)

8:33 — Bethany discussing her so-so attempt at a home improvement project

11:04 — Kara being gaslighted by Bethany for her badly hurt leg

11:35 — Discussion of Taylor Swift helping the families come together despite possible subliminal messages embedded in the songs

14:25 — “Ask Bethany” segment! A very vulnerable question for Bethany from our Substack Community. Have a question to submit? Get ahold of us wherever you can or leave it in the comments!

18:05 — Bethany sharing her own vulnerable story (K: “My palms are sweaty right now.” B: “Well, what was I supposed to do?”)

22:25 — Bethany ponders what preceded her finding a candy wrapper in a public restroom. (“Were you on the pot . . . and enjoying a Milky Way?”)

25:17 — We thank anyone who is still listening (“We’re not like marketing geniuses. We are just trying to keep this thing going.”)

27:00 — Bethany invents a new Knock It Off word

27:28— We’re done. WE’RE DONE.

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