This week on Premeditated Opinions, Pamela and Josh dive into the world of Scientology — where self-help meets science fiction and billion-year contracts come with free trauma. From the mystery of Shelly Miscavige to why smart people fall for cults, we unpack faith, fear, and the desperate human need to belong.

Then we turn the mirror on modern religion — exploring why church sometimes feels like a TED Talk with fog machines and guilt as the main love language. Think less altar call, more group therapy with snacks.

If you’ve ever questioned a sermon, binged a cult documentary, or wondered if your HOA is actually a pyramid scheme — this one’s for you.

Links Discussed:

HBO’s Going Clear documentary: https://www.hbomax.com/movies/going-clear-scientology-and-the-prison-of-belief/

Leah Remini’s Scientology and the Aftermath (A&E): https://www.aetv.com/shows/leah-remini-scientology-and-the-aftermath

Leah Remini's book: https://leahremini.com/troublemaker

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This week on Premeditated Opinions, Pamela and Josh tackle the wild world of parenting, profanity, and public policy — from road rage karaoke (“Nice effing brake lights!” 🎶) to why kids have an uncanny ability to remember exactly the words you wish they’d forget. They swap stories about construction chaos, censored childhoods, and accidentally turning Jackbox into an adults-only game night before discovering the “family-friendly” setting the hard way.

Then, they shift gears — diving into the rising cost of child care, how New Mexico’s universal childcare program might actually save parents’ sanity (and wallets), and why government budgets should fund PB&Js, not political BS. The episode wraps with Pride weekend in Dallas, Free Mom Hugs, and Pamela’s full-color conversion story from “respectful ally” to glitter-covered hug dispenser.

Other highlights:

• Parenting real talk: Kids, cussing, and why “the car is an extension of the home.”
• Construction hell: Three closed roads, zero planning, and a GPS having an existential crisis.
• Childcare costs: The second mortgage you can’t live in.
• Dallas Pride: Free Mom Hugs, glitter tears, and why the gays make everything better.
• Bonus challenge: Turn “Nice effing brake lights” into your next road rage anthem.

If you’re into millennial humor, progressive parenting, policy with empathy, and laughing through the chaos, this episode is your permission slip to curse responsibly and hug freely.

Links Discussed:

LGBTQ Outdoors: https://www.lgbtqoutdoors.com/

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This week on Premeditated Opinions, Josh takes a trip to the dentist that nearly turned into a cardiac event, while Pamela sips her coffee and reminds us that bourbon at 9am is “probably frowned upon.” Between numbing shots, elevated heart rates, and a hygienist saying “whoa” (never say “whoa”), we compare notes on stage fright vs. public speaking, parenting kids through orchestra/viola/violin concerts and gymnastics meets, and why confidence is a muscle you build—preferably not with your jaw wired shut.

We also unveil what’s next for the show: a new interview series, People You Should Know; premium chaos on Substack (hello, Tequila Tuesday); and a peek at our YouTube set art by Krista Miller Art. Then we wade into tough territory: responding to polarization and headlines about political violence with a human-first lens—less dunking, more decency, and how to argue without dehumanizing.

Other highlights:

• Dental suspense thriller: adult wisdom teeth extraction prep, “white coat” jitters, and coping tactics that don’t involve bourbon at 9am (…barely).
• Stage vs. spotlight: teaching kids public speaking, respectful debate, and performance nerves that actually build resilience.
• Set glow-up: why our YouTube backdrop changes (artist features incoming) + where to follow along (Substack & Instagram).
• Civic sanity: separating policy disagreements from personal worth; choosing curiosity over clapbacks.
• Bonus challenge: take a shot every time Pamela says “and all of these things.” (Warning: not responsible for ER visits.)

If you’re into millennial dry humor, dental drama, parenting and performance, YouTube creator behind-the-scenes, and less-toxic discourse, this episode is your emotional fluoride treatment.

Links Discussed:

Krista Miller Art: https://www.kristamillerart.com/

Krista Miller Art on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristamillerart/

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This week on Premeditated Opinions:

Pamela and Josh test the limits of millennial linguistics: Southern drawls, Steve Irwin narrations of household pets, and why saying “listen” is basically a personality type. We dig into accents, bias, and how a Kentucky-Dallas hybrid can be both “city girl” and “Data Cowgirl,” while still getting side-eyed in tech for elongating vowels.

From there, we spiral (responsibly) into culture: why Southern ≠ simple, how unconscious bias shows up at work, and the surprising pros of sounding like home. Then it’s pop-culture therapy hour: Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce (healthy fame, humility, and the new album we’re manifesting), a love letter to Ted Lasso (camaraderie, feelings, and yes, more tight ends), and a gentle reminder that men cheering during haircuts is peak character development.

Other highlights:

• Accent talk: city vs. rural, Louisville’s “is it Southern or not” identity, and code-switching you don’t notice.
• Learning styles: auditory sponge vs. visual processor (mockingbird impressions included).
• Bias at work: women in tech, Southern stereotypes, and the branding power of Data Cowgirl.
• Swift/Kelce: New Heights podcast, healthy partnership vibes, and why joy news matters right now.
• Ted Lasso returns: endings, loose ends, and how not to overstay your TV welcome.

If you’re into millennial dry humor, Southern-meets-tech real talk, Taylor & Travis discourse, and TV that makes you laugh-cry, this one’s your algorithm’s comfort food.

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This week on Premeditated Opinions:

Pamela and Josh cover the truly important things: stalking authors (lovingly), bourbon correctness (it’s Kentucky or it’s whiskey), and whether the new electric VW ID. Buzz is the millennial minivan of our dreams. We spiral through culture, faith, and streaming TV, with just enough politics to keep your blood pressure spicy and your Google tabs open.

Pamela gushes about Jen Hatmaker’s upcoming memoir Awake (launch-team perks, activated) and why affirming your kid (and your conscience) might cost you everything and still be worth it. We detour into National Guard photo-ops vs. real public safety, nerd out on canceled genius (Netflix’s KAOS), celebrate Wednesday (Jenna Ortega hive, rise), worship Pedro Pascal in The Last of Us, and palate-cleanse with Somebody Feed Phil. We also plot a chaotic group trip to SXSW (pray for Austin traffic), and settle the eternal debate: bourbon ≠ Tennessee.

Other highlights:

• EV nostalgia: the electric VW ID. Buzz and why configurable seats + LEDs = instant serotonin.
• Faith & LGBTQ+ inclusion: how Hatmaker’s “affirming” stance reshaped evangelical discourse, and our own.
• Public safety sanity check: fund local solutions > out-of-state Guard deployments.
• TV you should (and shouldn’t) watch: KAOS (RIP), Wednesday, The Last of Us, and food-joy via Somebody Feed Phil.
• City culture mashup: Austin × Louisville energy, “Keep It Weird,” and the Bourbon Trail you swear you’ll finally do.

If you like millennial dry humor, progressive faith conversations, EVs & tech, Austin/SXSW culture, bourbon nerdery, and TV recs that actually slap, this episode is your algorithm’s love language.

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This week on Premeditated Opinions:

Death by Southwest isn’t a true crime story (though it sure feels criminal when your flight’s been delayed for the 8th time). In this episode of Premeditated Opinions, we dive headfirst into the absurdity of modern air travel — from chaotic check-ins and lost luggage to the legendary Southwest meltdown that left travelers stranded, broke, and questioning their life choices.

Expect sass, sarcasm, and a healthy dose of “are we really paying this much money for seat 32B?” We’re breaking down airline culture, travel nightmares, and why flying in America feels more like survival of the fittest than a vacation starter.

If you’ve ever screamed internally at an airport gate, been stuck on the tarmac, or wondered how customer service could get this bad, this one’s for you.

What you’ll hear in this episode:
The chaos that earned this title: “Death by Southwest”
Travel horror stories (and why we can’t stop sharing them)
Airline customer service fails that feel like comedy sketches
The bigger picture: what airline chaos says about American culture

Premeditated Opinions is the podcast for people who are over it but still care — blending humor, cultural commentary, and millennial real talk.

Links Discussed:
Sorry, It's Your Problem Now: I'm Dead, Workbook - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRS8WBND?...
Southwest Airlines: https://www.southwest.com/
Dallas Love Field: https://www.dallas-lovefield.com/
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This week on Premeditated Opinions:

Pamela and Josh unpack the chaos of modern life — from the battlefield that is the school carpool line to the heartbreaking reality of lockdown drills.

Pamela shares highlights from the Witness Success Conference in Louisville, including a wild session on laughter yoga (yes, fake-laughing until it becomes real). They swap stories about parenting meltdowns, cultural absurdities, and why laughter might be the most underrated coping mechanism we have.

Other highlights:

• Carpool drama: entitled parents, clueless merging, and near altercations with school security.
  
  
• Lockdown drills: how kids process them vs. how parents struggle with the weight of it all.
  
  
• Conference inspo: women in tech, powerful speakers, and laughter as medicine.
  
  
• Taylor Swift appreciation: her business brilliance, generosity, and yes — Pamela was an extra in a music video.
  
  
• Karaoke as world-saving strategy: what songs would actually save humanity?
  
  

If you’ve ever sat in a carpool line ready to lose your religion, wondered how to cope with the absurdity of school lockdown drills, or needed a reminder that humor still matters — this episode is for you.

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Meet Josh & Pamela! Two people with entirely too much confidence, so we decided to put it all online. Lucky you.

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