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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The 80s Bathroom!
GenX we have a question for you, did your bathroom contain carpet and a dressed up toilet? If you said yes, you had an 80s Bathroom too! Every available inch of that toilet was covered in fuzzy fabric, and we can't forget the dribble mat! Lisa blames...
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Pumpkin Conspiracy
Lisa tempts Sam with a pumpkin carving contest. It starts as an innocent conversation about cheating, use of stencils when it takes a sudden turn and Lisa declares it a pumpkin conspiracy! Sam's plan has finally worked! How do you sing the song Head,...
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Water Slide Wedgie
It's never a good day when you get a water slide wedgie. Ouch! The take away from this is to follow the rules so you don't have to get your vagina replaced! However, a warning sign indicating women might lose their vagina might be helpful! Is Tay Tay...
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Crocs With Socks
Lisa is shaking her head at crocs with socks! All she does is judge, judge no matter what! Lisa has a cold and hates that she has to justify her cold while Sam shames Lisa's handwashing tendencies. Both have I shake my heads about public washroom eti...
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Jump In And Judge
Lisa is a jump in and judge kinda gal while Sam is more of a let's see what happens gal. Sorry Sophie Turner but Lisa is taking Joe's version of events! Will the Russian Twist exercise get rid of your menopausal belly? Do you shake your head at cars ...
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Let’s Paint
When Lisa starts off 'I need you to be open minded' nothing good comes from that statement. She is concerned that Sam doesn't have pictures on her walls so let's paint some! Hard pass for Sam! Do you give a shit or don't give a shit about how you loo...
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Leggings vs Leggins
Hypothetically if you can see the folds of one's butt cheeks in their leggings are they too tight? Lisa has discovered that there are two types of gals who wear leggings vs leggins. Lisa is back riding the bus and it truly is the gift that keeps on g...
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108
Never Again!!
Hey friends of the podcast Sam is still on holiday so the audio is a bit different but the funny is still the same!It has been a tough few weeks for Lisa, as her life got packed up and relocated. She declares 'Never Again' because moving is a bitch!...
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Something Smells...
Something smells and it could be dirty period. Yes, there are certain smells that you just can't forget even though you wish you could! Lisa believes that fruit flies come from inside the fruit and Sam finally asks Lisa how her week has been after 36...
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It Will Kill You
Lisa now has evidence that water will kill you! She believes water needs a warning label! It's only mini sips of water for her! Lisa wonders what is the point of tube socks and Sam ponders a phrase used by her parents growing up. Dear Stayner, why ar...
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111
Up In Arms!
Lisa and Sam are up in arms over aeroplane aisles, not returning shopping carts, and the non blinker users. So many I shake my head moments as they realise they are going to be cranky old ladies shaming people in parking lots near you! What would you...
70 min
112
Smells Like Fish?
Why do we associate the smell of fish with a woman's private region? Is it something we learned from our 70's mom? Why is fish so fishy anyways!? Lisa wonders if you can get away with scratching your privates in public. Does the TV show Alf need to c...
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Seems Questionable!
So many things in this episode seem questionable. The origin of the bumble berry seems questionable and so does Lisa's transition to her sketcher years. Does the view lying down give you body confidence? Cottage cheese with mustard questionable? Is i...
80 min
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Dirty Cake Money
Kids birthday parties are super fancy compared to the parties of our youth when we were excited to get money in the birthday cake. Yes, we were overjoyed with the dirty cake money! Think of all the hands that touched those coins before you popped it ...
80 min
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Pillow Talk
Sam doesn't want to do it but Lisa needs to have a pillow talk. It is new pillow angst! Sleeping isn't happening and the Carpenters are on repeat! Are we getting password lazy and which Spice Girl are you? Dear McRib, Lisa misses you and wants to kno...
70 min
116
In Or Out?
Is it in or is it out? Where does ketchup live in your home? Is it the fridge or some random shelf all warm and disgusting! Does getting older mean we wear statement jewellery, slip on shoes, flowy clothing and check container sizes for the best deal...
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Grocery Wars!!
Sam declares that Lisa makes lake grocery shopping not fun! Lisa can't help it that she has standards for bread and fruit. Sam is stressing out and Lisa is already mad! Go figure! Sam is rethinking her opinion about the Barbie movie and Lisa is shaki...
72 min
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Swinging Unsupervised!
Lisa and Sam are shaking their heads at the 70's moms who let their kids go to the park by themselves. Lisa was going on her own at 4 yrs old (WTF) and her favourite pastime was swinging unsupervised as high as you could go! Those were good times, fr...
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Is It Cake?
Lisa loves the tv show "Is it Cake?" and has a brilliant idea to launch another show where nothing is cake. It's called "of course it's not cake....I can't bake ''. Basically she is lying to people and no one will ever win the money. Is this the best...
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Summer Camp Woes
Who has Summer Camp Woes, Lisa does! She started at young age of seven and it was the worst two weeks of her summer and the best two weeks for her parents! Did you know that Barbie was a surgeon, a pilot, a policewoman, a firefighter, and a film dir...
72 min
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Cheese Chasers!
Lisa finally found the one thing Sam might do, chase cheese down a steep mountain! She wants to become a cheese chaser! Is winning 7 lbs of cheese worth a possible concussion? Besides Lisa, who else is hoping for good Duggar dirt? Should the tv show ...
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122
Somebody Say Circus?
Lisa wants to join the circus and wonders if Sam wants to come along. Only if she can be the ringleader! Lisa wants to be the cotton candy lady so she can eat it all day long! Dear Starbucks, what's with the frozen butter? Do you think a hedge just w...
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No Garden!
Lisa has successfully planted her garden...in her mind? Yes, she wants to garden and Sam is a hard no! There will be no microgreens in her future! Do you have a love affair with strawberry yoghurt and would you pose in a swimsuit at 81? Are we enteri...
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Milk’s Back!
Just when you thought Lisa couldn't surprise you anymore she goes and brings milk back...for the summer! Apparently changing the container changes everything! Do fitbits have a design flaw or the easiest way to earn steps? Are you team banana split o...
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We Have Company!!
We have company! Lisa and Sam are super excited to have Joanna or @unlearn16 as a guest! She's famous for her thought provoking videos and $15 dollar fast food challenges on tik tok. The ladies had the best time talking with Jo, comparing notes on co...
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