Handsome Pretty Little Episode #87
Apr 17, 2026
Playful banter about strange tour encounters and a 102-year-old shop owner in Boston. Funny Hollywood anecdotes and a live-performance story near Boston Common. A curious chat about unlearning productivity and reframing parenting. Nostalgic tales of childhood comfort items, including a beloved pillow named Stinky and other treasured objects.
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Witchy 102-Year-Old Lifts Mae's Spirits
- Mae Martin told a vivid meeting-with-a-102-year-old-witch story in an antique shop that lifted her mood.
- Patricia Bartivian, a former Hollywood double-act owner of a 130-year-old Boston consignment shop, sang Hickory Sisters and kissed Mae's cheek.
Unlearning Productivity Equals Worth
- Tig Notaro realized she is unlearning the idea that value equals constant productivity.
- She described shifting toward doing less, focusing on quality over churning out content, and wanting permission to rest for a year.
Learn Who Your Child Is
- Tig advises parents to learn who their child is rather than expect the child to teach the parent.
- She cites her stepfather's rule: it's the parent's responsibility to learn the child's personality and preferences, not vice versa.