i'm glad my mom died

We're baaaaack! To kick off Season 3, we're covering the very hyped memoir I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy. We discuss Jennette's experience of childhood abuse and eating disorders, complicated grief, and our thoughts on her recovery process. 

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What's up you beautiful nerds! It's time for our seasonal book update. We discuss what we've been reading lately, from memoirs to romance to horror. And while we typically keep things positive, this time we do discuss a dud of a book (at least for Megan). Let us know if you've read any of these books or plan to!

Books discussed:

• Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood
• I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdy
• Can I Say by Travis Barker
• The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean
• Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren
• N0S4A2 by Joe Hill

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This Episode has EVERYTHING!

It's got:

• A Distinct Lack of Energy!
• Dave's Rotten Tooth!
• Paul's Sexy Noises!
• Redheads Need More Anaesthetic!
• Paul's Tongue Tied Speech!
• Ambulance Rides!
• A Shot of Ketamine!
• Paul's Dry Mouth!
• Let's Get a DNA Test!
• Paul's Valley Girl Voice!
• Computer Sounds!
• DNA Stands for Deoxyribonucleic Acid!  Duh!
• Dentists Shouldn't Smoke Mid-Cleaning!
• Dave Can't Stand Talking About Smoking!
• Dave Still Loves "Murdoch Mysteries"!
• "Stand By Me" was a Great Movie for a Thirsty Pubescent Kid!
• Dave was a Himbo!
• We're Excited for "Wednesday"!
• We Love "Reboot"!
• We LOVE Kerri Kenney-Silver!
• "Ghost Whisperer" Jumped the Mother Effing Shark!
• Thanks, Cousin Oliver!
• Dave Loved Wesley Crusher/Wil Wheaton!
• We Can't Wait for "Ghosts" Season 2!
• Leonard!
• We Can't Wait for "Abbott Elementary" Season 2!
• "Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" Looks Amazing!
• More "Murdoch Mysteries"!
• Jennette McCurdy is Glad Her Mom Died!
• Stage Parents are Awful!
• Starleen is a Great Name!
• Sexualized Toddler Jon Benet Ramsey!
• Put Yer Glasses On, Dave!
• Dave Actually Gasped!
• Some Parents Suck!
• When the Child Becomes the Parent!
• Dan Schneider is a Creep (Allegedly)!
• Nickelodeon Has Responsibility for the Harm it Caused!
• Our Review of the Autoblow AI+ Voice Activated Blowjob Machine is Coming!

Episode Links (In Order):

• Redheads Need More Anaesthetic!
• "Little Shop of Horrors" Dentist!
• Coogan Law!
• Jackie Coogan!

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We review I'm Glad My Mom Died by author Jennette McCurdy.

Goodreads rates this book 4.68 out of 5.  Would Mel take the over or under?  Should you put this book on your hold list? 

This Episode has EVERYTHING!

It's got:

• Paul Sings!
• Dave's Interruptions!
• The Queen is Still Dead!
• Leonard!
• Leonard Isn't Burying His Poop!
• Jennette McCurdy is Glad Her Mom Died!
• Dave Loves "Murdoch Mysteries"!
• Dave is Still Salty about his Meat!
• Trust Your Intuition!
• "Friday Night Frights" with Paul!
• Bees! NOT THE BEES!
• "Hey Bees! The Queen's Dead!"
• Robberies!
• The Dog Survived!
• Don't Drive with your Dog in your Lap!
• It was "Death Proof", not "Death Race"!
• Dave's Unpredictability!
• Traffic!
• Lemon Lime!
• Blot, Don't Wipe!
• Victor Garber is a Dilf!
• Trivia Time!
• Lap Cock!
• George!
• Paul's Stroke!
• Norma Stitts!
• Triple ZZZ!
• Spit! In our Mouths!
• Backsplash!
• Leonard!
• Dave Definitely Loves "Murdoch Mysteries"!
• Strong ASF Hair!
• Duck Penis!
• Cat Sex!
• Leonard's Ball Sack!
• Ass Casket!
• WE LOVE YOU, SIMON!

Episode Links (In Order):

• Ronnie Vino - It's Friday Night!
• "Murdoch Mysteries"!
• Listen to your Intuition Stories!
• Nicolas Cage Bees!
• Royal Beekeeper had to Inform Bees the Queen had Died!
• "Death Proof" Car Crash Scene!
• Nichelle Nichols' Ashes Being Sent to Space!

MUSIC CREDIT!
Opening Music Graciously Supplied By: https://audionautix.com/ 

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Email Us Here: Disturbinglypragmatic@gmail.com
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This Episode has EVERYTHING!

It's got:

• Charm!
• Smiling AND Farting!
• We've Been Recording for Over a Year!
• Can of Salty Meats!
• Balls Hot Walks!
• Pancetta Meats!
• Searching Refrigerators Whilst High!
• He Didn't Eat the Pancetta...He Couldn't Have!
• He Did!
• Hard to Open Packaging!
• Moist Hands!
• Pancetta and Crackers! Yummy!
• Paul's Pancetta Leg!
• Paul Loves Salty Meats Over Dave!
• Dave Loves Chicken Skin!
• Dave Also Loves His Smart Sweets Diabetes Candy!
• Copy/Paste Error Leads to Homebuyer Getting Whole Neighbourhood!
• Sparks, Nevada!
• WTF is Recordation?
• Long Nail Bum Wiping!
• We Love "Ghost Whisperer"!
• "Charmed" Crossover Actors!
• "Bones"!
• Bone-Jour!
• Joann's Fabrics!
• Zellers' Second Coming!
• Canadian Accents!
• Cedar Point Ferris Wheel Sexy Times!
• Hard Left Turns!
• Kids with Cell Phones!
• Magazines Have ISSUES, Not Episodes!
• Maxim Magazine Collections!
• Child Star Horrors!
• Diabetes Eyesight!
• Dave Guests on "Sequel Pitch" Podcast!
• Sexy British Accents!
• Disney Tried to Trademark Día de los Muertos (Not Cinco de Mayo)!

Episode Links (In Order):

• Copy/Paste Error Leads to Homebuyer Getting Whole Neighbourhood!
• Hudson's Bay Co., Bringing Zellers Back!
• Cedar Point Ferris Wheel Sexy Times!
• Dave's 14-Year-Old Sean Astin Fantasy!
• Jennette McCurdy is Glad Her Mom Died!
• Dan Schneider Is Allegedly Incredibly Gross!
• Bobby Driscoll!
• Sequel Pitch Podcast!
• Dave's Episode on Sequel Pitch! 
• Disney Tried to Trademark Día de los Muertos! 

MUSIC CREDIT!
Opening Music Graciously Supplied By: https://audionautix.com/ 

Visit Our Patreon!

Email Us Here: Disturbinglypragmatic@gmail.com
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