Subscription Spiral: Broke, Confused, Subscribed
In this episode of Apocalypse & Avocados, the hosts tumble headfirst into the modern hellscape known as the subscription economy—where everything from your favorite shows to your weather app demands a monthly fee, and somehow you’re still watching ads. 🫠

From streaming services that cost more than cable to forgotten fitness apps quietly draining your bank account, we unpack the emotional damage (and actual damage) of being perpetually subscribed. Expect rants, nostalgic sighs for the days of DVDs and LimeWire, and a collective scream into the void over consumer culture in the digital age. We also manage to tie in some spicy takes on political absurdity, healthcare nightmares, and—because this is still Apocalypse & Avocados—a blunt reminder to leave trans people alone.

Takeaways include:

• We’re all accidentally subscribed to something.
• Ads should not exist in paid services, and yet, here we are.
• Subscriptions have replaced ownership and peace of mind.
• Social media is next in line to charge us for basic existence.
• The only thing we truly own anymore is our financial despair.

It’s petty, political, and painfully real, just like us.

Minisode: Gym Bros VS. Therapy Chats
Because sometimes the only reps we’re getting in are emotional.

In our very first Apocalypse & Avocados minisode, Carissa dives headfirst into the barbell-laden battleground between mental health and physical fitness. Joined by Peter and Shaun (aka the chaotic support group you didn’t ask for), the trio unpacks big questions like: Is therapy leg day for your brain? Can protein shakes cure anxiety? And why does sugar taste like safety?

We’re serving up hot takes on alcohol, mocktails, emotional eating, and why sodium might be your frenemy. It’s a no-holds-barred chat about why your wellness routine might be one green juice away from a breakdown—or a breakthrough.

Highlights include:

• Trying to work out without crying (or while crying, no judgment)
• Replacing tequila with therapy and hoping for the best
• Emotional support mocktails
• Dragging sugar like it ghosted us
• Wondering if sodium is secretly gaslighting us

🎧 Press play for wellness wisdom, a few unhinged rants, and the validation you didn’t know you needed. Bonus points if you listen while on a treadmill... or in bed with chips. We don’t judge.

Want an idea of what you will get if you tune into our podcast? Well, just listen to this trailer! Peter will walk you through some of what you can expect. Spoiler alert! It's giving queer chaos, millennial existential dread, and pop culture breakdowns with a side of avocado.