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What is Kat Timpf's reason for freezing nine embryos?

  • She wanted to donate them to science
  • She wanted to sell them for profit
  • She wasn't sure if she could have kids and wanted the option to wait until she was 50 (correct)
  • She wanted to have multiple children at the same time
  • What is Bill Maher's opinion on religion?

  • He thinks religion is necessary
  • He thinks religion is stupid (correct)
  • He thinks religion is a personal choice
  • He thinks religion is harmful
  • What is Kat's stance on abortion?

  • She is against abortion but believes in pro-choice
  • She is undecided
  • She is pro-choice (correct)
  • She is pro-life
  • What did Kat reflect on after her mother's death?

    <p>Mortality and death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Bill's current drinking habit?

    <p>Bill drinks around three drinks a week</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Kat's religious background?

    <p>The speaker grew up Catholic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Kat's view on having children?

    <p>She doesn't have a strong desire to have children but sees it as an opportunity if her body is capable of it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Kat believe about taxes?

    <p>She believes they are immoral and akin to robbery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Discussion on Drinking, Religion, and Parenthood

    • The conversation starts with the offer of tequila and beer as the preferred drink choices of the speaker.

    • The speaker used to drink around 25-30 drinks a week until the age of 50, but now only drinks around three drinks a week.

    • The speaker discusses the unpredictability of rare diseases and how little is known about them.

    • The speaker reflects on her mother's death from a rare disease and how it made her think about mortality and death.

    • The speaker talks about her Catholic upbringing and how she stopped going to church at the age of 13.

    • The speaker is agnostic but wishes to believe in God.

    • The speaker expresses her views on abortion and being pro-choice.

    • The speaker reveals that she has nine frozen embryos with her husband and is considering having children.

    • The speaker acknowledges that she doesn't have a strong desire to have children but sees it as an opportunity if her body is capable of it.

    • The conversation briefly touches on the topic of the switch over with Roe vs. Wade and the challenges faced by women in red states.

    • The speaker expresses her opinion that religion is stupid and discusses her issues with the Catholic Church's teachings.

    • The conversation ends with the speaker reflecting on the enduring popularity of having children and its possible connection to mortality.Cat Cohen Talks about Marriage, Trashy Men, Freezing Embryos, and Almost Dying from a Perforated Bowel

    • Cat Cohen discusses her marriage and how her husband really wants kids.

    • She talks about her dating history and how she used to exclusively date "trash."

    • Cohen explains that trashy equals fun, but as she's gotten older, she's realized the downsides of dating trashy men.

    • She reveals that she froze nine embryos because she wasn't sure if she could have kids and wanted the option to wait until she was 50.

    • Cohen admits that she has no idea how doctors choose which embryo to use for pregnancy.

    • She promotes an audio marketing company called Radioactive Media and talks about the benefits of advertising on podcasts.

    • Cohen discusses how doctors can make anything seem normal, even creating frozen embryos or dealing with rare diseases.

    • She talks about how she goes to the doctor often for various health issues, including a perforated bowel that almost killed her.

    • Cohen clarifies that her bowel wasn't perforated from anal sex, but she did have sex with her husband while she had a colostomy bag.

    • She explains the process of having a colostomy bag and how she threw a party called "Cat's Out of the Bag" when she was done with it.

    • Cohen reveals that she had a colonoscopy a few weeks prior to her perforated bowel and believes it may have been the cause.

    • She ends the conversation by discussing the dangers of over-testing in the American Medical system.A Conversation on Health, Movies, and Controversy

    • The speaker discusses the risks of medical testing and over-testing in America.

    • She shares a personal experience of using a belt to hold a colostomy bag in place.

    • The conversation turns to a hypothetical scenario of French kissing someone who has thrown up.

    • The speaker discusses the instructions for post-colostomy bag sex, emphasizing that people have tried to penetrate the stoma despite the warning.

    • The conversation shifts to the topic of movies, with the speaker admitting to not watching movies often and preferring reality TV.

    • The speaker expresses her love for Detroit and the diversity of its people and culture.

    • She describes growing up in a middle-class suburb and spending time in a Polish neighborhood.

    • The conversation briefly touches on drowning rats to deal with a rat problem.

    • The speaker recommends the movie "Gran Torino," directed by Clint Eastwood, which is set in Detroit and deals with changing neighborhoods and racial tension.

    • The speaker and the interviewer both admit to not being fans of the "Star Wars" franchise.

    • The speaker discusses the backlash she received for making a joke about lacrosse being a sport for people masturbating to their wealth, which she told on Barstool.

    • The conversation touches on the difficulty of not being perceived as being on a team in America's highly polarized political climate.Comedian discusses taxes, libertarianism, and ducks in interview

    • Comedian discusses her bra size and double mastectomy

    • She mentions her production company, but needs help with marketing

    • Despite being rich, she does not own property and runs an apartment complex

    • She is frustrated with taxes, and believes they are immoral and akin to robbery

    • She rejects the label of libertarian, but believes people should be free to do what they want as long as they don't harm others

    • She loves the ducks that have taken over her pool and named them Onyx and Ducky

    • The male duck, Onyx, fights off other ducks and protects the pool

    • She feels guilty about collecting and killing butterflies as a child

    • She is a 34-year-old woman in TV comedy news and is considered a 10 in that field

    • She has a book, but dislikes the cover photo and believes it makes her look worse than she does in person

    • She believes that unrealistic photos are a problem in society and make people feel inadequate

    • She jokes about having sex with her small intestine tank and mentions a company that makes belts for people with ostomy bags

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    Can you handle the controversial topics discussed in these interviews? Test your ability to navigate discussions surrounding drinking, religion, and parenthood in the first quiz. Or, try your hand at discussing health, movies, and controversy in the second quiz. Finally, see if you can keep up with the comedian as she talks taxes, libertarianism, and ducks in the third quiz. Challenge yourself with these thought-provoking and sometimes humorous interviews.

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