Parlo
Writing is a technology. Using a pen’s been around for longer than most of us have been alive. And yet, the pen is flat and pretty basic. That’s why we’re here to talk about the Parlo pen, a new twist on a very old idea. Measuring in at 10 inches uncapped and about half that in writing position, it’s a slim, lightweight pen that’s precisely focused on its purpose. What does it do? Disappoint you. [NOTE: This intro was written by an AI called Sudowrite, one of three writing tools we review on today’s show, along with Rocketbook and Freewrite.]
Ostrich Baboon
Come fly with us, as we test out two travel products for travelers. Baboon to the Moon is a stylish yet rugged yet fun overnight bag to make a statement on the runway. Ostrichpillow is a pillow for your face, so you can get your beauty rest en route to your destination, even if your destination is more attention.
Snack Pack
It’s snacktime, All Consumers. Time to fill your snackholes with morsels of regret, and talk about it for the content. Today we do pork rinds without pork, beef jerky without beef, and meal bars without the meal, in search of the perfect way to make ourselves whole, nutritionally and emotionally.
BLNQ
Have you heard that blue light from your screens is kind of harmful? BLNQ is an eyeglasses brand that wants to solve this with handsome frames that cut the blue light out of your screen time. We had Miami photographer Devin Christopher on to try out BLNQ frames with us, talk about light, color, eyes and happiness.
Vessel
Sometimes, in order to be better, you have to pee better. Vessel is an in-home wellness tracker with an app and a thing that you pee on, like a pregnancy test, but instead of babies, it’s for B9 folates; to tell you what your body really needs. Which at the end of the day, it’s just love, man.
Haus
Drink. Dot. Haus. It’s more than just an apéritif, with rich, complex flavors derived from fruits, herbs and botanicals. Haus is a lifestyle, and Haus will sell no apéritif before its time. This, my friends, is the time.
Kin
The future of revelry is in our hands. So say the makers of a no-booze beverage suite called Kin Euphorics. Crafted from balancing adaptogens, replenishing nootropics, and other bullshit. Our friend Molly Young is our very special guest to help us drink this and feel better.
Lifehouse
Did you know you can make tea out of mushrooms? That doesn’t mean you should, but you can. And today we’re trying a variety of adaptogenic mushroom lattes from our dear friends at Lifehouse Tonics. It’s tea time, mushroom heads.
Gantri
You know, light is everything. Light is life, light is truth, good light can make a bad day better. And here’s a way to bring good light into your world. It’s from Gantri, a maker of 3D printed lights that looks as beautiful off as they do on. And also, Glow, a night light from Casper that’s way cooler than a mattress.
Equal Parts
Hey, good lookin’. Let’s fry up an episode about cookware with today’s hot topic: Equal Parts. Equal Parts makes nontoxic ceramic pots and pans that are aesthetically pleasing, and easy to clean. Join us in the test kitchen.