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Join Alex and Cassidy every Thursday on Scraping By, the podcast where we tackle the chaos of being in your twenties and trying to adult in a world that makes no sense. Each week, we dive into the real struggles of navigating life, from current social issues to the everyday horrors of "figuring it all out." Whether we’re sharing funny stories, dissecting current events, or simply enjoying a much needed yap sesh, we're here to try to make sense of the world — and maybe laugh a little. If you're scraping by just like us, you’ll feel right at home.
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Evidently I Don't Know How Anything Works
This week we considered some different concepts that we don’t understand (plants, engines, snowflakes, WiFi, etc.). We realized we have no idea how anything works, and with some things we’d like to…
George Washington Invented the Telephone, Right?
This week, we put our American knowledge to the test by taking the civics portion of the U.S. citizenship exam. With only one-third of Americans able to pass, we wanted to see if we’d make the cut…
The DSM Is My Autobiography
This week, we catch up per usual (minor existential crises and menty b’s included). Then, Alex brings some fascinating and slightly concerning psychology info from college to the table, because who…
Shoutout to My Fellow Radicals Who Think People Should Have Housing
This week Alex and Cass broke down the houseless crisis, particularly in Oregon, and the many factors that fuel it— cost of living, lack of affordable housing, etc. Fair warning, it's bleak and we…
Getting Some Tattoos and Sliding Into Authoritarianism
This week, we took a fun little road trip to get Cassidy some tattoos. The drive back, however, was a true test of our survival skills. We also chat about our week, including whatever deranged AI…
It’s Gotten to a Place of Psychics
This week we’re discussing crashing out, Alex’s recent psychic reading, and how we’re finding joy where we can. If you’re feeling deeply unhinged yet also hopeful, you’re not alone. Life is hard, but…
Karl Marx, If You See This, Please Save Us
This week, we're talking about how Karl Marx high key ate, why healthcare in the United States is a scam and Tik Tok's favorite hitman Luigi Mangione. We may not have the answers or know what to do…
I Had to Clock Out Because of the Stench
This week, Alex and Cassidy play We’re Not Really Strangers. Grab a drink, light a candle, or maybe touch some grass, and join us for a laid-back episode where we answer questions about ourselves in…
I've Been Considering Becoming an Adult
In the very first episode of Scraping By, hosts Alex and Cassidy dive into the messiness of being in your twenties — and why adulting is way harder than we thought. We start by sharing how we became…
Dating Is Hard, But Have You Tried Not Joining a Hate Group?
What do you do when dating doesn’t go your way? Work on yourself? Try again? Or… descend into a rabbit hole of misogyny, conspiracy theories, and self-pity? In this episode, we’re breaking down the…
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Scraping By has published 10 episodes since January 2025, covering topics in Society & Culture.
Scraping By is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 42m.
