Episode 303

April Fool's History and Hoaxes; Is the 2023 Color of the Year Still Bad?; Doing Things Poorly

On Today's Episode

April Fool's Day History [00:00 - 08:01]

It's April Fool's Day and that means people all over the place are going to be pranking friends or getting pranked. But where does the day come from in the first place? The history is a little surprising!

Best Hoaxes Through the Years [08:02 - 18:59]

In digging into the history of April Fool's Day, we ran into a number of amazing hoaxes sprung on the unsuspecting masses throughout the years. Here are some of our favorites....

Is Raspberry Blush Still Terrible? [19:00 - 32:02]

That's a bit harsh! We don't think Benjamin Moore's Raspberry Blush is a terrible color . . . but we DO know that the color of the year for 2023 is pushing the boundary. Today we talk about how the bold colors of 2023 can be used in our homes.

If It's Worth Doing, It's Worth Doing Poorly [32:03 - 39:00]

We're used to hearing the phrase: "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing well." But today, we're putting a spin on it.

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