#235

[@rachelhaynes707]

THE WAY I SCREAMED WHEN I SAW THIS THUMBNAIL, MY HUSBAND THOUGHT I WAS DYING

[@MJ-in-Canada]

Ariel and Raeleen are women of their word.😀

[@shake_ikura_mentaiko.]

I love the peach highlight but Raeleen looks great with the blond highlight too ?! I'm Japanese but I had never heard of the word "momofuku" so I had to look it up. haha I'm still not sure but it seems like Momofuku (百福 or 桃福) used to be a name for boys long time ago. But the word that exists in dictionaries is actually 百福 (hyakufuku), which means, as written (百 hyaku=100 & 福 fuku=fortune in Japanese), a lot of happiness. But the kanji 百 here could be read as "momo". Momo (桃) means peach in Japanese. So if you writes the kanji like 桃福 and sees it literally, it'll be "lucky peach". It was prized as a fruit of longevity that brings longevity. ...if anyone cares. 😂

[@alicezanini6123]

That was really informative. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@nemobabee]

So instead of A Ballad for Sophie, it was A Balayage by Sophie 😂

[@juananjones]

1:02:35 CJ!! I noticed that edit! Release the director's cut!! We wanna see Ariel's rant about sequels!!!

[@ArielBissett]

hahaha what happened was my battery died

[@gilliannash4944]

I think Raeleen could’ve pulled off going fully peach!

[@elisab.f.9935]

Hi! Spanish person from Spain here: in our variant of Spanish, we use “mono” and “monada” for cute (Qué mono, qué monada) and I think it works almost the same! :)

[@helenaelizondo]

I was coming here to make the same comment! I think “mono” is quite a perfect translation from cute (even though it also means monkey lol) ☺️

[@luzsalas7583]

Hi, I was also going to say something about this, there is a word, but it varies from country to country and regions also. Where I'm from we have a weird one and maybe in honduras there is some other or none at all, but in many spanish speaking countries I bet there is one.

[@helenaelizondo]

@@luzsalas7583 Yes, I was thinking maybe "mono" is just used here in spain:) We also use "adorable" which is a direct translation from "adorable". Where are you from and what word do you guys us in your country or region? :)

[@bebapja]

There is a Spanish word for "cute", at least in Venezuela. It is "cuchi". And "adorable" is just "adorable".

[@sallypark9139]

I work at a cafe that opens at 5am so I love that when I wake up on Monday morning to get ready there's a fresh episode waiting for me. Really gets me through the morning. The peach hair looks amazing!!

[@jennaserv]

Thanks for keeping me company while I fold laundry - y'all are always so helpful for my chore days

[@lynncornelissen]

21 km is half a marathon Raeleen!! Also Connor did a great job on the colour grading!

[@BettyAndersson]

So excited that you appreciated my comment, haha! I love that you always talk about the translators when you read translated fiction 🥰 And you both look great in your peach hair! 🍑

[@erikab9017]

Hi! I’m Mexican American and I completely understand about having to translate for parents. You just want them to be able to understand completely. I know others have made comments but for cute I was thinking chula/chulo.

[@vvivacious101]

1:02:04 Stephenie Meyer actually named the character after her brother who is also named Seth. She uses each of her siblings' names for character names in the Twilight saga. So there is Jacob, Seth, Heidi, Emily and Paul.

[@kg828]

in principle, I do not like short stories at all, but one collection that I really loved was the secret lives of church ladies. I think it has super strong stories throughout the entire book and has left me feeling so gripped and emotionally moved, which I didn’t think would be possible with a short story. The stories were short, but satisfying! maybe this can help those out of a short story rut, who have experienced mediocrity

[@rebeccaalovesya]

I'm currently reading The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans and I've really enjoyed the short stories in it.

[@silvercookies]

The colour is so beautiful on both of you!

[@maitemino4372]

You have to try Mariana Enríquez's short stories. Personally I started with "things we lost in the fire"-these ones are faster and shorter, a great introduction to her writing and lore, then "the dangers of smoking in bed" is way slower and they tend to be longer stories. I recommend this collection if you already enjoyed her writing and you end up craving for more

[@sallys.2707]

It's fun because I do something a bit similar to Raeleen with audiobook but with opposite results x). If I feel like I COULD enjoy the book but I'm not actually feeling it while reading, I try the audio. And so far i've been successful ! I managed to listen to great book that I enjoyed immensly, when the paper version was boring me to no end (looking at you Lord of the Ring).

[@kimberlylopez3230]

I love how you both look with the peach hair 😍😍🍑🍑. I just started reading Jaimes and the Giant Peach to my granddaughter this Saterday, then saw the thumbnail this morning and could not stop laughing at the amount of peach influence you both have on the universe 😂

[@ameerahalgohary]

I love the witch-y vibes that Ariel is giving 😍😍

[@MariannesStudio]

I *loved* Project Hail Mary! It’s a great page turner, and turns surprisingly wholesome halfway through. I can’t wait to hear what you think about it :D

[@sarahquinn6516]

I personally think the Sherlock Holmes short stories are great: because they're detective stories they usually have a satisfying resolution where everything comes together and because the main characters stay the same there is still a depth to them without needing much character explanation. And they're just quite fun!

[@theautumnreader327]

56:37 another literary translator here 🙋🏽‍♂️, I agree with the other translator's comment.

[@lauraevans6285]

Love the hair! Will say it's up to you but I was determined to have my hair curly for my wedding so dug around trying to find a hairdresser who would work eith the curls. I elevated it by having an up do and flowers in my hair rather than only wearing it down like I always do

[@readingwarlock]

The power that thumbnail holds! I literally gasped and instantly clicked play when I saw the peach hair.

[@koruscott6514]

Every morning after i workout, i go into the sauna at the gym and read from a short story collection for 5-10 minutes. I gotta say, so far my all-time favorite is "The Paper Menagerie and other stories" by Ken Liu. It has Black Mirror vibes for lots of the stories and others are sci-fi/fantasty. His writing is just brilliant and its so rare to read a collection (esp a 450pg one) where I enjoyed EVERY story.

[@amaya9249]

Hi! I’m Chilean and there is a word for cute! It’s tierno/tierna!

[@francineh.7825]

I really love how both of your hair colourings turned out!! Very flattering on you both! Raeleen your hair looked awesome as well with the blonde when she bleached it.

[@rachelbernatowicz9391]

I love the joy in the video thumbnail! You both look great!

[@Talesinmaking]

I adore the hair and part of me thought you were going full peach but I'm so glad you didn't these dye jobs look stunning as they are!!! I now believe you could have too much peach fuzz it seems haha! 😉😂

[@brooooooook]

Ariel, if you want to like short stories I think you should try Claire Keegan. Foster is wonderful (maybe more considered a novella?) and her Antarctica collection is also soooooo good!

[@puffmaggie]

"maybe we're all empty houses" the humour in this pod is my absolute fave i read The Last Unicorn when it was mentioned on the podcast and yeah that halfway through story stall is a pain to read. i was pleasantly surprised by how funny the book was tho!

[@longitudekayner5072]

so excited about the peach!!! you guys look great!! my hair has been all kinds of crazy colors, but right now it happens to be dyed in the same style as raeleen’s is but in blue :) ! welcome to the fun hair club!!

[@maep1543]

one of the best short stories I've ever read is lawns by mona simpson. it's a difficult topic but I think it amazingly captures a plot and fully developed character in such a short space :)

[@livslibrary]

AHHHH THE HAIR IS SUCH A VIBE! 🍑🍑🍑

[@estellepeterson7015]

Love your podcast and personalities. Also I wanted to say that I loved “Stoner” !

[@Elizabeth-lv3vh]

I’m giggling so hard that you actually pulled out Eclipse. This made my day. Thank you for sharing the silliness with me. You gotta admit it’s so iconic 😂

[@sarahfitzpatrick148]

When you said Peachy books I knew Realeen would be reviewing Eat a Peach. The hair looks great guys!!! Also, Ariel, I just read a witchy retelling of Anne of Green Gables you might like by Heather Fawcett called Grace of the Wild.❤

[@nicolemeans54]

Lets make peach a personality😂

[@charoraimondogarcia]

Her body and other parties by Carmen Maria Machado is such a good short story colection, you shoud read it In the cute translation, I use "re chuchi" (it's soo Argentinian/Rioplatense, so it's trully not aplicable to all spanish speackers, but works here) (it is also not a modism used by a lot of people, it's kind of a "girl thing")

[@jessicateixeira4550]

My bestie and I have plans to get our nails done but we can’t decide on the color… but now the choice seems clear 🍑

[@stellat.5398]

Raeleen + Ariel - there's this book I recently read and liked that has peach on some covers, and peaches as a re-occuring object in the story and it's called Go As A River by Shelley Read. Maybe you should read it!

[@lizapixie626]

Love the hair and I love Project Hail Mary!!!!!!

[@CharlieBrookReads]

I love the peachy hair, you guys look fab 🌸🍑🧡

[@Lyonette0]

You have become a part of my weekend routine

[@daysleeper1989]

Your Utopia by Bora Chung is fantastic, I loved Life Ceremony by Sayaka Murata and also Where the wild ladies are by Aoko Matsuda. All fantastic short story collections

[@violetinknotes]

I loved Project Hail Mary! There is a sweet benefit to the audio book though. Could be spoilers so I won't explain why but it's good! There is a section that gets kinda heavy in math science explanation, if that's not your thing, skim it before DNF. There's a light at the end of that section.

[@theautumnreader327]

Peach era

[@Lecari]

I love the peach hair!! So exciting!! 🎉

[@heathergretton6827]

The peach looks so beautiful!! 😍

[@irhonda31]

Kudos! Beautiful hair looks, and you two do such a great podcast!

[@Weasleykins]

OMG! Love the peachy 🍑 hair ladies. I have a question, what Haruki Murakami book would you recommend to someone that has never read this author before? Thank you 🇨🇦

[@riinahahko9345]

Can't wait to hear Raeleens thoughts on Project Hail Mary 😍 And the PEACH HAIR!!! Looks so goodon both of you!!

[@bekindwoodworking7345]

The hair is so gorgeous and fun! Well done to you both! 🥳

[@marthabalaag4254]

You're both so pretty!!!!

[@QuestionsIAskMyself]

My mom is Mexican and my mom cried so much when I finally cut my hair short 😭😭

[@gabbymullins2654]

WEE! the thumbnail was a pure delight to behold, you too are just the best!!! 🤩😍

[@origenboricua]

The latino hair attachment is real. Every time I do something to my hair my parents cry and die a little bit more inside 😂

[@oliviarobinson1366]

Ariel, have you read any short stories by Alice Munro, Lisa Moore, or Alistair MacLeod? They're all Canadian writers and I love their short stories so much. Also the American writer Lorrie Moore writes excellent short stories as well that you might like!

[@carolb801]

3/4 way through Project Hail Mary, and I’m loving it 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@Moomrin]

I’m Mexican-American and let me just say it’s such a CRIME that there isn’t a word for ’cute’ in the Spanish dictionary! It’s INSANE! You can say ‘precioso/a’ or ‘lindo/a’ or even add -ito/a to the end of a word in Spanish but it just isn’t the same! I post a lot of cute and kawaii content online and when I try to describe that in Spanish to my non-English speaking family it’s so difficult! 😂

[@shreyabooked9309]

You guys look absolutely gorgeous!! 🍑

[@komaedacoffee4298]

You can try short story book Life Ceremony by Sayaka Murata and Revenge by Yoko Ogawa ❤

[@VanillaEarlGreyinAutumn]

Wow what an episode🎉

[@judycarol8304]

Hi Arial, SHANNON MAKES has bought a fixer upper in Nova Scotia. 1920’s Reno on no budget. She’s a circus artist . You have so much in common! It would be a hoot if she was a neighbor. Best wishes😊

[@haley.canter]

Queen behaviour if I’ve ever seen any

[@fountainpeninsanity3344]

You both look awesome!

[@victoriac8845]

Omg! That’s awesome! and y’all look great🤩

[@cypriennezed5640]

LOOKS SO GOOD HURRAY FOR SUPPORT

[@valentin9214]

The color looks so good! It's so cute!!

[@salamalmahi541]

You both look so pretty 😍😍😍

[@megbern2416]

looks beautiful on both of you!!

[@MariannesStudio]

Yooooo it's beautiful!!!!

[@pithygrapefruit]

Knowing who I was at 20, it’s hard for me to imagine anything I would still wish for or even wistfully yearn for today. That alone boggles the mind that she still yearned at 40.

[@tanyahudson2156]

As a KZbinr, who is making a KZbin channel based around house, renovations, I bought a house that kind of thing do you watch other KZbinr creators who have also purchased a house and are updating their old house?

[@juananjones]

if (when) Raeleen reads Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson and loves it (as I'm sure she will), the author has a couple of short stories books. Specially 'Tunneling to the Center of the Earth' has a lot of great short stories in it.

[@hayleyperry711]

Clicked so fast when i saw the thumbnail! Ha it's 3 am right now, such a great way to end/start my day, Yay the time for peach hair is here, So bright and fun ❤

[@tanyahudson2156]

Tasteful and Peach!

[@katepoche4603]

Finally!! My favorite fruit :D

[@ochoheido]

My husband read The Last Unicorn and did not like it. I wanted to try it anyway and he was pretty much like "go ahead, give it a try, but I don't recommend it" and I ended up DNFing as well. Maybe around page 90? I am honestly surprised by how beloved it is

[@ciinthiamk]

But cute is lindo and adorable is adorable jajajaja

[@SarahAtHeart]

I love the peach hair!! It's so flattering, you both look so cute! 🧡

[@maureenbarnes2861]

YESSSS

[@cucaracha6]

Hahaha, You really did it

[@AnnaRobbinsWrites]

So cute!! 😍😍

[@theautumnreader327]

36:32 you have told this story before Ariel. But it's fun.

[@ochoheido]

I gave up on short stories because I think I started finding them exhausting. I was reading a lot of the L. M. Montgomery story collections. I liked some stories, others were meh, you know the deal. I must've read about 6 collections, not back to back, but within a year maybe, then I needed a break. A couple years later I tried to read another L. M. Montgomery short story collection and after just a few stories I realized I just couldn't do it again. Getting introduced to so many different characters and settings and situations over and over and over again became exhausting. My own life feels like it's moving too fast a lot of the time so read these little snippets became unsatisfying. So I gave up on short stories and just read novels for my fiction now. Short novels, long novels, doesn't matter. I just want a fully fleshed out scenario where I really get to know characters and see them grow and can take my time with it. Less stories, more substance, you know?

[@SkySpiral8]

I have enjoyed the classic sci fi short story collection “I, Robot” by Isaac Asimov, as it deals with the conflicts of robots integrating into human industry and politics. For a more recent, plot and female-character driven sci-fi novel, I recommend “The Emissary: A First Contact Novel”-rather like a more action-oriented cousin of the classic female character-driven sci fi “Contact” by Carl Sagan.

[@anancybrown]

I have a short story collection recommendation for you! Check out Five Tuesdays in Winter by Lily King :)

[@bookishcreature8907]

The only short story collection I ever really liked was Octavia E. Butler’s one. The only story I didn’t like in that was literally the first one she ever published. Besides that, all of them were 4 or 5 stars.

[@arobinreads]

We love the pod! ❤🍑 I really love series, because I love being with characters for a longer time. But indeed only if I know it is a series. Otherwise it's just annoying

[@WestTexasGothic]

the latino comment about hair is so real omg

[@lilaccilla]

Are you twins? copper highlights 😎😎🧡♥️

[@jorichner6678]

lovely hair. but project hail Mary is the best

[@caburg93]

You mentioned your moms’ reactions, but what about your men? (posted near the beginning of the video, so I may have to delete ;)

[@eli_drottningu]

But "adorable" is the same in Spanish, isn't it? I'm now curious about the particular case where it not translatable. Source: Me, a native Spanish speaker xD

[@MariannesStudio]

What! I thought ‘mono’ was Spanish for cute. Is that not equivalent? 😫 I must have sounded real stoopid this whole time lol 🫠

[@michellehoehne]

Mono is “monkey” is Spanish.. so depending on the context you’ve been calling people monkeys.. I really hope you haven’t been doing that to the dark skin folks in your life!

[@juananjones]

as they said there's no 1:1 ratio in translation. Yeah, "mono" is the literal translation for monkey. It is also used to described something cute. You can also use "monada".

[@michellehoehne]

I’m not a native Spanish speaker so I wouldn’t be an authority on the subject. Like I said, I’m sure it’s heavily context dependent!

[@juananjones]

​@@michellehoehne But we're not saying someones is A monkey (I mean, sadly people use that word in a derogatory meaning). We say something or someone is "mono" when we mean is cute.

[@chibimena]

It depends what type of spanish. In Mexico, mono means monkey. We don’t use it for cute. We say “lindo” or something else.

[@ochoheido]

On colors. Peach is the exact middle of orange and pink. So then I'm wondering: what is coral? Because I've been on the hunt for the perfect coral lipstick for years and I'm afraid it doesn't exist. Everything I find is either too orange or too pink. Perhaps coral is also the exact middle of orange and pink? But whereas peach is a soft color, maybe coral is more vibrant? Maybe if an actual peach is a bit more orange, actual coral is a bit more pink? Is it? It's hard to tell colors underwater haha

[@maryammahmoudigharaie]

In my head, peach was a color between pink and orange with more of pink undertone and coral the opposite.

[@Elle_Riley]

yeah in my mind and googling, both can really cover the spectrum of pink to orange but peach is definitely more of a pastel shade! when it comes to lipstick, i'm sure it's also tricky bc every colour will look different against each person's skin tone 😩 what I'd suggest is finding a cream lip palette where you can mix shades together to find your perfect one, while trying out many different tones without having to buy a new one every time only to be disappointed! also if you find the exact colour you want, you can then save a little container of it to bring and swatch next to new lipsticks that you're hopeful about :):) a quick search pointed me towards the NYX pro lip cream palette (shade: the pinks) as one that could get you to coral, or, on the other side of the price spectrum, the Make Up For Ever 'Flash Color Palette Multi-use Cream Color Palette' which has a bright coral shade already, fuschia, primary colours, black/white, etc etc and thus i'm pretty sure you could achieve just about any colour you wanted, *plus* it can be used all over your face not just your lips, for like wild halloween makeup or something if you wanted. However, it is over $100 sooooooo... much less practical hahaha. Good luck !

[@ochoheido]

@@Elle_Riley Interesting. I've never seen lip cream palettes before. Because yes I have bought so many tubes of lipstick to be disappointed and then I'm like what do I do with it now? That other one sounded good until you said $100 😰 Haha But while a palette sounds interesting, I love the simple glamour of a tube of the "perfect" lipstick

[@theautumnreader327]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaa can't keep calm