I SHAKE MY HEAD
Get ready to laugh out loud with I Shake My Head, the hilarious weekly podcast hosted by Lisa Gibson and Samantha Sperling—best friends for over 20 years. These two middle age women are tackling life with zero filters and a whole lot of humor! From menopausal rants and hot flash battles to nostalgic Gen X throwbacks, Lisa and Sam riff on everything from the absurdities of modern life and pop culture to the everyday frustrations that most people keep to themselves.
With sharp wit, unapologetic honesty, and a dash of irreverence, they tackle it all, turning their conversations into pure comedy gold. Whether they're venting about life’s curveballs, celebrating their quirks, or laughing at the ridiculousness of it all, Lisa and Sam’s friendship shines through, making every episode feel like you're talking with your funniest, most relatable friends.
Tune in to I Shake My Head for laughter-filled, no-holds-barred chats that prove life’s frustrations are way easier to handle when you’ve got a great friend and a sense of humor!
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A Tall Dark Blonde
We all know Lisa loves herself a good haircut so Sam's new hairdo does not go unnoticed. The question Lisa poses 'have the bangs found a forever home'? Tune in and find out folks!! Sam is ready for spring but words like crippling cold are being throw...
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They Hate Alf?
Things always get weird when Lisa and Sam start off with bad singing. It gets worse when Sam mentions she watched the biopic of Salt n' Pepa over the weekend. If only they were in sync and in tune! Lisa uses big adult swear words to describe the frig...
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Hey Bobby Flay...
Sam's staycation is in full swing, bad hips and all. Lisa is the queen of staycation and could teach Sam a thing or too! Sam is living wildly through snacks during her staycation. It took everything Lisa had to not stay home and watch the inauguratio...
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We See You!
It's blustery outside and Sam may have forgotten her name?! Lisa is prepped if the power goes out and of course Sam is taking her chances! Sam has the Popeye chicken sandwich sweats she is obsessed with them!! They ladies are not a political podcast ...
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Are They In There?
It's just another day in the neighbourhood if your local politicians also traveled over the holidays. Lisa and Sam have very strong opinions about that and Lisa is choked our friends to the south and didn't give her a heads up about the news reels th...
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What Banana Are You?
Well friends of the podcast it's the last episode of 2020. It's been a bit of a year and Sam is feeling the effects of it while Lisa is lamenting over no more Christmas oranges. The ladies however got to interview the sister duo of Mouse and Weens th...
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If You Dare!
Christmas is two sleeps away and Sam is counting down the minutes. Lisa's attention wanders to why don't we eat more nachos? So much talk about nachos and we aren't sure why. The ladies had a wild night out with the HHG. The wine was flowing, money w...
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Clothing Optional?
The mood for this week is take your panic and panic somewhere else. Yup, that's how the week has been friends of the podcast. Sam points out Lisa's inappropriate use of the Lord's name which somehow leads them to determine Lisa is on the B team when ...
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Oh Christmas Shrub!!
For the first time in a really long time Sam got a wee christmas tree, okay its a shrub but it still counts! Who has spirit, Sam does!! Lisa is concerned that she will forget to water the tree and is willing to text to remind her! Sam's next reveal i...
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You’re Out Of What?
Lisa is wrestling with the red dot that controls her life and takes matters into her own hands. Sam confesses she doesn't shop like a Gibson and Lisa offers up part of her stash. Sam pictures herself yelling up her grocery list to Lisa just like in A...
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Is It A Casserole?
Sam reveals that one of them is wearing a bra and the other is not. Its braless Wednesday! Lisa fires back with are you commando? Sam won't admit anything but Lisa is full on pj mode and ready for sleep. Sam is overwhelmed with the kindness and suppo...
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I Am The Walrus!
Big news!! Sam got bangs!! Yes, COVID is making us worried about our hair, again! Lisa got hers done too and it's cut short enough that she can survive a month or two on lock down. Lisa can not contain her excitement about hearing Kelly and Ryan talk...
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Gargle and Spit!
The weather outside was frightful and that meant snow days for everyone!! The ladies are in good spirits but Lisa was thinking Mike should have gone to work anyways...too much time with the tall man?! Sam is soothing herself with Hallmark Christmas m...
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American S**T Show!!
It's all about the US election for Lisa as she valiantly stayed up to the wee hours of morning gobbling up all the news. She felt a kinship to the citizens of the United States and considers herself an honorary Merican! There is a musical interlude a...
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I’m A Donut Queen!
The first step is understanding who you are and fully embracing it! Hi my name is Lisa and I am a butteriner and talkoverer!! Sam has found a cute new song to make her smile. There is a weird german song trying to be the next Baby Shark song. Not lik...
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It’s Not A Clown Car!!
Sam starts off the episode declaring she's terrific and fantastic! Lisa reminds Sam she did say she was sooo pretty. It's unfortunate that it sounded insincere. LOL Lisa points out that Wednesday FB had her believing the McRib was back but she quickl...
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Really 2020!!
Lisa is causing trouble again with the whole six second rule. John pops in and mansplains the six second rule. Sam breaks it up with a shut the f%$@ up Lisa! It was Sam's birthday over the weekend and she got lots of well wishes but no present from m...
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Too Many Choices!
Sometimes you can't recreate what once was but in our case...yes you can!! We are back in Betty and after some semi decent pizza we get chit chatting away! Lisa isn't a very good friend because she can't remember what day Sam's birthday is...sheesh! ...
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Grill Cheeze Me!
Lisa is all sad about the Jays as they lost their 3 game series. Sam doesn't console her but just says it like it is, they suck! Sam reveals a new guilty pleasure in the new TV show 'I can see your Voice’. Lisa and the HHG are not fans but Sam is in ...
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Everything Has A Name!
We start off with high hopes, high apple pie in the sky hopes! Just a quick nod to John Jamingo, our audio editor and the feud between his Phillies and Lisa's Jays. Lisa reveals big news she is on the bike again and points out all those who said they...
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Sauces Are Life!
As always Lisa feels the need to air our dirty laundry right off the hop. John jumps in with his two cents and a bit of back and forth starts but Sam is having none of that! Sam explains to Lisa that nobody cares if we aren’t in the car, they jus...
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Dancing With Tigers?!
We are feeling feisty tonight as we get down to recording. Lisa is making up phrases and words that make no sense and that's not new. She is convinced that she may have created a new word...she hasn't. The word cohort is top of mind for Lisa as she s...
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Am I Glamorous?
It's officially September and sweater weather but there is no need to turn on the heat Michael Gibson! That red dot on their thermostat is the bane of Lisa's existence. Lisa rants on the color of Jon Bon Jovi's hair. Apparently grey is not his color!...
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The Pampered Penguin
You know it's going to be a wild episode when we break into song, one minute in. With the dog days of summer coming to an end that means Sam can go to bed sooner, those are the rules! We speak fondly about Domino's pizza because it tastes like the p...
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Gardener You Ain’t!
When did the earth become hell? This is how Lisa starts off the podcast so you know it's gonna be a good one!! We aren't in Betty as John points out and that starts a fun game of let's air our dirty laundry! We think it's too hot here in Toon town ...
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