Rachel and Mike talk about the loss of her son. (Recorded October 27, 2025) <a href= "https://www.heyitsmepodcast.com/transcripts/episode-20">Transcript</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Rachel and Mike talk about the loss of her son.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Recorded October 27, 2025)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.heyitsmepodcast.com/transcripts/episode-20"&gt;Transcript&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;</description>

Episode 20: A Clear and Clean Bonfire of Grief

Mike and Rachel talk about the promises we make when we have kids. (Recorded May 26, 2025) <a href= "https://www.heyitsmepodcast.com/transcripts/episode-19" target= "">Transcript</a> Show Notes <ul> <li>a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-love-why-boys-and-men-are-floundering/id1200361736?i=1000709774109" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Daily - 'Modern Love': Why Boys and Men Are Floundering, According to Therapist Terry Real</li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Mike and Rachel talk about the promises we make when we have kids.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Recorded May 26, 2025)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.heyitsmepodcast.com/transcripts/episode-19" target= ""&gt;Transcript&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;h3&gt;Show Notes&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-love-why-boys-and-men-are-floundering/id1200361736?i=1000709774109" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Daily&lt;/em&gt; - 'Modern Love': Why Boys and Men Are Floundering, According to Therapist Terry Real&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Episode 19: I Guess It's a Good Thing I Have a Therapy Appointment Tomorrow

Mike asks Rachel if he's still being a good friend. (Recorded April 28, 2025) <a href= "https://www.heyitsmepodcast.com/transcripts/episode-18" target= "">Transcript</a> Show Notes <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2014/01/29/268422490/episode-513-dear-economist-i-need-a-date" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Planet Money - Episode 513: Dear Economist, I Need a Date</a></li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Mike asks Rachel if he's still being a good friend.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Recorded April 28, 2025)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.heyitsmepodcast.com/transcripts/episode-18" target= ""&gt;Transcript&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;h3&gt;Show Notes&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2014/01/29/268422490/episode-513-dear-economist-i-need-a-date" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Planet Money&lt;/em&gt; - Episode 513: Dear Economist, I Need a Date&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Episode 18: Banging on the Door

Mike and Rachel discuss the podcast The Telepathy Tapes. (Recorded March, 2025) <a href= "https://www.heyitsmepodcast.com/transcripts/episode-17" target= "">Transcript</a> Show Notes <ul> <li><a href="https://thetelepathytapes.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The Telepathy Tapes</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00224h3" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Short Cuts - In Colour</a></li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Mike and Rachel discuss the podcast The Telepathy Tapes.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Recorded March, 2025)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.heyitsmepodcast.com/transcripts/episode-17" target= ""&gt;Transcript&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;h3&gt;Show Notes&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://thetelepathytapes.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;The Telepathy Tapes&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00224h3" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Short Cuts - In Colour&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Episode 17: I Think We're Getting a Little Animated

Rachel gives an update about her situation, and she and Mike talk about putting Commonplace on hiatus. (Recorded February 1, 2025) <a href= "https://www.heyitsmepodcast.com/transcripts/episode-16" target= "">Transcript</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Rachel gives an update about her situation, and she and Mike talk about putting Commonplace on hiatus.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Recorded February 1, 2025)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.heyitsmepodcast.com/transcripts/episode-16" target= ""&gt;Transcript&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;</description>

Episode 16: Hours of Recorded Evidence

A podcast in which two friends try to figure things out. Hosted by Rachel Zucker and Mike Sakasegawa.

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