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Poog with Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak

Poog with Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak

Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak 281 Episodes Aug 18, 2026

An ongoing conversation about wellness from two obsessive friends, Jacqueline Novak and Kate Berlant. They have been inviting eavesdroppers into their conversations since 2020, and now their award-winning podcast returns. New episodes every Tuesday.

Episodes

REMIX: The Law Offices of Berlant & Novak Pt. 1
REMIX: The Law Offices of Berlant & Novak Pt. 1 Aug 18, 2026 01:08:37 Emails were drafted, calls were made, and a law office was opened. This week the hags bring you a remix chock full of some of their favourite moments featuring grievances, injustices and scams. You pay for the lock… a nut should never have entered the home… I’ll see you in court. Welcome to the Law Offices of Berlant and Novak.  
A Zero Involved (RE-RELEASE)
A Zero Involved (RE-RELEASE) Aug 11, 2026 00:57:14 This week the hags are away and bringing you a favorite from the Poog archive: A Zero Involved.A masseuse in Kate’s home reminds her of the necessity of addressing the angels and eating pears. New blocks are located, while Jacqueline scrambles pancakes. What else does one put in a dishwasher? Phone call avoidance and the myths of protein. The hours you’re asleep still count, but where doe
Hypochondriac’s Riddle
Hypochondriac’s Riddle Aug 4, 2026 00:42:42 Poog is at the doctor’s office this week, as Kate visualizes her partner and mother for safety during a neck angio CT scan. Jacqueline is at the hotel she never has to check out of — her parents’ house. The idea of a single tit when the robe opens. Is the valet not fundamentally validated? The stench of B vitamins, the presence of a mini fridge, and a drink likely pulled from a barrel. Ka
There’s Always a Way
There’s Always a Way Jul 28, 2026 00:53:09 Are you aware that your site is down? Jacqueline calls in from her Toronto tour stop and the meds are running out, while Kate is podcasting from the neighborhood fishbowl. Eating in front of the TV, coffee tables and cold cream. The hags map out a year in Spain... but has it been Canada the whole time? Always a buyer, never a seller. Jacqueline explains how to wash underwear in a Nespress
The Myth of the Heckler
The Myth of the Heckler Jul 21, 2026 00:50:40 The nectarines were not ripe, nor were the figs sweet. Recent weeks have seen the hags confronted with uncharmable doctors and unruly hecklers. Jacqueline recounts stories from her day job at the FBI and Kate’s full-body scan results are in. Illness, the corner restaurant and a double date to The Odyssey. Sometimes the doctor agrees with your diagnosis. 
REMIX: Poog 101 Part Two
REMIX: Poog 101 Part Two Jul 14, 2026 00:56:15 This week on Poog, we're bringing you another round of the hags' most formative moments: Jacqueline teaches Kate the Pallbearer Shuffle. The uppermost Pringle is considered. Shopping in Target before a cameo on Bonks That Kill. A technique for social media moderation is proposed. Jacqueline sings a little ditty about Jack and Diane, while Kate’s LAX uber gets stolen by a Brody Jenner look
REMIX: Poog 101
REMIX: Poog 101 Jul 7, 2026 01:04:58 This week on Poog, we're bringing you a collection of some of the hags' most formative moments: Mornings could be huge. It was mushrooms the whole time. Movie theatre epiphanies and medical-grade ugliness. Lying about Juilliard and being a young prodigy.
Preparation Killed
Preparation Killed Jun 30, 2026 00:38:19 The Habit covers everything but the face. Jacqueline reflects on the self-authority lockdowns produced, while Kate revisits the birthplace of Poog. A honey and milk scrub conjures fears of dissection. Awards for ghost kitchens through the lens of fertility and zits in a line. Jacqueline shares the results of a skin check. Placebo works, folks! Drawing the blinds and doing incantations ove
REMIX: Kate's Lies
REMIX: Kate's Lies Jun 23, 2026 00:49:30 I work nights! This week on Poog, we're bringing you our favorite moments when Kate just...made things up. Whether to avoid a friend, defuse a fight, or to just have some fun — Kate's getting creative with the truth and Jacqueline's analyzing why she can't get enough of it.
Pause for Blueberries
Pause for Blueberries Jun 16, 2026 00:36:12 Entering the stage in character. This week, hags are dropped in as Kate walks and Jacqueline cooks. Both hotel rudeness and home deliveries abound. Tofu strategies and the origins of Dimes Square. Jacqueline pinpoints the tough thing about all products and services, though foot nor shoe should sticky laminate meet. Kate spots husband-wife hags and five-broom rankings are doled out to som
The Courage to Unpack
The Courage to Unpack Jun 9, 2026 00:48:28 Nerves cringe, fear wells up inside and doubt floods the way. A man arrives at Kate’s door and Jacqueline delivers a monologue. Unearthing the long lost comedy club cheque and dirty underwear — the hags are already convinced the saffron is working. Youtube is up on Kate’s TV, while Jacqueline is turning her’s off. Reading aloud on the ADD balance board, tea has always been the a
It’s Just a Guy in His Car
It’s Just a Guy in His Car Jun 2, 2026 01:03:51 This week, Jacqueline’s on eastern time while Kate holds it down in pacific. The kind of pain others can see and ceaseless reinvention. When the computer takes the long way home and the case for stealing at the airport. Barfing in Denver, intuitive booking and full-body scans. A hard brush the morning before the dentist... when sickness hits. The Yogurt Shop Murders and harrowing Uber rid

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