Hey. Did you know that, at the time of this episode's release, the pandemic isn't over yet? This week, Shelley gives an update on what's changed with regards to the current pandemic and provides more insight into what's happening in the labs.

Several Friends

Jul 8th, 2020 40m 28s

Natalie is back and I think you guys know the drill. We just couldn't shut up on our other podcast so it spilled over to Several Tangents! We talk about our Chinese names, Asians defying stereotypes by not being meek but rather, in reality, lou

The Psychology of Assholes (ft. Some Kind of Brown)

Jun 24th, 2020 25m 32s

Yay for hodgepodge episodes! This week's episode are some snippets from another podcast, Forensic Friends. Over there, Natalie and Shelley discuss confirmation bias and psychology; over here, the conversation continues with personal experiences

Down a Peg or Two

Jun 10th, 2020 21m 7s

Why is it so damn hard to get people to understand they're being racist?Ego, that's why. This week, Shelley dives into one of the reasons that "good people" might be against anti-racism, and what gets in the way of improving oneself and becom

One Year Later

May 27th, 2020 14m 23s

It's Several Tangents' one year anniversary! In this teeny tiny episode, Shelley looks back on how the podcast has changed and grown, and the challenges faced when making an indie podcast.

Lockdown Blues

May 13th, 2020 29m 33s

Oof, it doesn't look like this whole situation is really getting any better, is it? Shelley talks about road rage and drivers with tiny dicks. She also talks about the mental toll the pandemic is taking on her as well as all the self-esteem and

The Salty Lab Tech

Apr 29th, 2020 19m 36s

Happy National Med Lab Week!Shelley gives her fellow medical lab professionals a shoutout and gives some insight about what happens so that doctors get the lab results they need to care for their patients. It's a short episode, and unfortunat

Is Everyone OK?

Apr 15th, 2020 25m 36s

This year has been absolutely surreal, and with many countries in lockdown, socializing can be a tricky thing to navigate. Shelley gives an update on what life is like as a healthcare worker during a pandemic and ponders about the strain on fri

Huge F*ckin' Nerd

Apr 1st, 2020 43m 32s

Shelley might not be stuck working at home (yay health-care work!) but she understands the need to keep oneself entertained. So this week, she geeks out about all the things that keep her from dying of boredom.

Human Salt Pillar

Mar 19th, 2020 37m 19s

This week, a very tired and very salty Shelley gets introspective about...well, saltiness. There's also a segment at the end about COVID-19, in case you are curious about a medical microbiology lab technician's opinions about this pandemic.Kee

We're STILL Old AF

Mar 4th, 2020 1h 19m

Continuing from last episode, Shelley and Chantelle reminisce about the idiosyncrasies of high school, complain about their neighbours, discuss the merits of small boobs vs big boobs, and detail their hair care routine. It's a Several Tangents

We're Old AF

Feb 19th, 2020 46m 1s

Chantelle is back! We chat about our memories growing up and how our mindset has changed as we become adults (even though we don't feel like real adults). We also get in depth about Chantelle's undying love for Antique Roadshow.There's also an

Correlation vs. Causation

Feb 5th, 2020 28m 27s

Coronavirus! Antivaxxers! Shelley gets passionate this week about healthcare and the spread of misinformation, pointing out the logical fallacies of a recent run-in with an antivaxxer as well as shedding some light on the novel coronavirus outb

What Even Is Adulting?

Jan 22nd, 2020 19m 29s

A short episode this week, whoops! Going with the theme of goals and resolutions, Shelley talks about some tips for getting out of productive slumps when ~inspirational blog posts and videos of bullet journals aren't enough. We all love pretty

Dylan's Hairy Chest

Jan 8th, 2020 1h 5m

Happy New Year!This episode, Shelley and Dylan talk about the fallacy of New Year's Resolutions, goal setting, and why goals fail. We take a mini dive into body image, Dylan's chest hair, and Shelley's inability to cook. Ten points if you know

Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animal

Dec 24th, 2019 1h 2m

Happy holidays!It's the most jolly time of year but it can also be incredibly stressful and sometimes, downright depressing. In true Several Tangent fashion, we cram as many holiday (and winter) tangents into a single episode! This week, Dylan

How To Start A Podcast (With Minimal Crying)

Dec 11th, 2019 30m 17s

It's nearly the end of 2019, which makes it a good time to reflect. From co-hosting to social media to the intricacies of true crime, Shelley reveals the things she learned about podcasting. And, of course, she spills some more podcast tea.

Send Help

Nov 27th, 2019 1h 31m

This week, we tackle the topic of mental health and stress. Shelley's friend Chantelle joins the episode to discuss her and Shelley's experiences with stress and mental health struggles. As it turns out, keeping it all in is not a healthy copin

Dickbag Bosses

Nov 13th, 2019 1h 18m

Everyone has had a terrible boss...or five. Some of them are worse than others. This week, Several Tangents is joined by the oft-mentioned Dylan (and his cats), the closest thing Shelley has to a labour code expert. We discuss our worst work ex

It’s Halloween, B*tches!

Oct 30th, 2019 1h 3m

Finally, the Halloween episode! Talia returns to help Shelley cram as many spooky tangents as possible into a single episode! We talk about our favourite costumes, favourite horror movies, the creepiest creepy pastas, and a few tangents here an

Podcast Tea

Oct 16th, 2019 33m 35s

Several Tangents is back, but a little different. Shelley gets into a little more detail about what has changed and why. She also spills the tea about a podcasting experience that she’d really, really not like to repeat.

Bonus

Announcement

Oct 2nd, 2019 58s

Several Tangents will be undergoing some changes! As such, the podcast will be going on a (hopefully very) brief hiatus. Thanks for your understanding!

Tactless Grannies

Sep 25th, 2019 55m 30s

Following up on one of our previous episodes about professionalism, Talia and Shelley share their work-related frustrations. As it turns out, not paying attention to the kids you're supervising is not a good idea! And neither is talking shit ab

Microscopic Dick

Sep 18th, 2019 43m 33s

We weren't drunk, we swear!What started as an episode about social anxiety/anxiousness (there is a distinction, which we unfortunately never got to...) turned into the ultimate episode of tangents. Shelley and Talia talk about drinking and get