We're Liz & Jen, two Kansas gals navigating the Pacific Northwest with our midwestern (and sometimes, not-so-midwestern) sensibilities. We're here to tell you our Midwest AF perspectives and observations about all the fun and oddities that come our way. Join this podcast for quirky conversations and observational comedy about the weird things happening in and around our current home in Portland, Oregon.
What are you favorite Midwestern holiday traditions? And what holiday traditions are specifically Midwestern?In this festive episode of Midwest AF, hosts Liz and Jen take you on a nostalgic sleigh ride through the holiday traditions of the heartland. Okay, that's a little overdramatic. Mostly, we talk about food. But we do share out favorite Midwest holiday traditions, and dive into the things we think are probably only cooked up in that area of the country, like "fluff" salad, broccoli ...
6 Dec 2023
When you realize just how Midwest AF you really are
Do you nod and smile when you pass someone on the street? Are you offended if they don't smile back? Do you stop to let someone through when you can sense them walking up behind you, or do you keep hogging the sidewalk?How about telling everyone you come across about the new item you just purchased at a THRILLING, discounted price? And what about complaining about the weather for fun?!In this episode, our hosts, two Kansas natives, recount all the ways they've noticed just how Midwest AF...
29 Nov 2023
Our night at the "Horrors of Capitalism" drag show
The latest event Liz found on a billboard is something we definitely wouldn't have found in our Midwest neighborhoods: The Horrors of Capitalism Drag Show.Listen in to hear details about this wild and educational night put on by the Democratic Socialists of America, and how Jen somehow did not realize this was a political-leaning event until she arrived.We can't wait for you to hear about Liz's enthusiastic drag show participation, the ACTUAL horrors capitalism the event offered us in terms o...
20 Nov 2023
That time Liz did mushrooms
Liz is at it again, but this time – on shrooms. Hear as she tells the story of her wild mushroom adventure, and how her alter ego "Party Liz" showed up to a pretty mild afternoon and took her experience to a whole new level. Did she make it home by the time she'd promised her wife, or did Party Liz get in the way of her motherly duties? Will she ever do mushrooms again? Where did the goose come into play? Tune in to find out!Jen, who was not present for this experimental foraging, had a littl...
15 Nov 2023
We almost died at Peddlepalooza
Bodies, rats, drag queens, naked people, and Romy & Michelle: this two-wheeled adventure has it all.In this episode, Liz and Jen recount two bicycling events they attended in Portland this summer, and all of the unique experiences they had – including a few brushes with death.These particular adventures (and misadventures) offered many views our two Midwestern hosts would not have experienced in their Kansas hometown, particularly Portland's World Naked Bike Ride, an annual event where pe...
8 Nov 2023
Our Hot Portland Summer
In this episode, Liz and Jen offer their Midwestern perspectives on their Portlandian summertime happenings, which were far different than anything they experienced in Kansas. Listen in as Liz recaps how she expertly executed her plan to have a “Hot Portland Summer” before her son was born in July, and how Jen sometimes came along for the ride.From breweries, hikes, and random outdoor races to block parties featuring drag shows and real tattoos, come along with us as we recap our s...
1 Nov 2023
An enchanting evening at The Witch's Ball
Hold onto your broomsticks and prepare for an enchanting story like no other! Join Liz and Jen as they recount their intriguing evening venturing into the mystical world of witch culture.What will the two witness through their curious Midwestern eyes? Listen to the episode to meet the intriguing cast of characters, including a real-life warlock, a breathworking drag queen, summoning belly dancers, and even a photographer who transformed before their eyes, Hear how Jen ended up with an on...
24 Oct 2023
That time Liz went to a sex club
Liz went to a sex club. That's probably all we need to say about this episode.But also - do sex clubs exist in the Midwest? They probably do, but we certainly never heard about them. It always seemed to us like the kind of thing that only happens in New York City and Amsterdam. Yet, in this episode, Liz finds herself recounting that one time she went to a "Pickle Party" at a sex club right here in Portland, Oregon.Listen in to hear her very detailed account of the goings on in a Portlandian s...
19 Oct 2023
That time we saw comedians on shrooms
Standup comedy is difficult enough — imagine delivering it with hallucinogens in your system. In this episode, Liz and Jen discuss one of their most Portlandian experiences yet: the time they went to see comedians attempt to deliver their regular comedic sets after taking magic mushrooms.Jen found this event in the way most amazing things are found in Portland: off a flyer on a telephone pole. When she shared it with Liz, they knew they had to see this comedy gold for themselves. Li...
18 Oct 2023
That wild steakhouse experience
In their first episode, Liz and Jen share a little bit about who they are and why they created this podcast. Then, they recount a very unique experience they had at a Portland steakhouse staple, called Acropolis Steakhouse.Acropolis is a very unique establishment in that is was ranked as one of the best places to take your Valentine's date for a steak in 2023, but the entertainment is very different from what these two Midwestern gals might expect at a places known for its cuts of meats. ...
7 Sept 2023
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Welcome to Midwest AF! We’re two gals living in Portland, Oregon, who are navigating the Pacific Northwest with our Midwestern (and sometimes, not-so-Midwestern) sensibilities.We're Liz and Jen, and we both grew up in the same city, went to the same Catholic school, and were roomies in college. After college, Jen married her high school boyfriend while Liz moved to Chicago where she eventually met her wife. We've stayed pals through the years, and in 2021, we happened to both end up finding o...
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