This week, we take on a NYT question that gets personal: what is your greatest achievement? Shazia gets us right in the feels with her answer, and it sets the tone for an episode that’s equal parts heartfelt and nostalgic.

From there, we rewind to life before smartphones and all the technology we now take for granted. We remember the days of MapQuest printouts and how far we’ve come with Google Maps, which is a very good thing for Shazia, who admits she’s directionally challenged. We also reminisce about burning CDs, the care that went into making the perfect mix, and the questionable labeling skills that came with it. Grab a snack and come take a trip back in time with us.

This week, we’re getting nostalgic. Shazia has been reading Pumpkin Spice Cafe, which puts us in a cozy autumn mood, and from there we take a NYT question and look at it a little differently: what’s something you’ve been wanting to do but haven’t? Alex says go to more museums (is the MoMA the move?), and Shazia dreams of watching sea turtles hatch, which sends us drifting toward the Galápagos Islands.

Then we get into the food. Spanakopita is a new discovery, and Alex’s mom has been cooking Greek food too, so we’re swapping thoughts on what we’ve been tasting. From there we wander back in time to our favorite Halloween costumes, our favorite candy, the thrill of trick-or-treating, and how it feels now to be the ones handing out candy at the door. Grab a treat and come reminisce with us.

Fall is in full swing, and we’re diving in. We talk Saratoga getaways, apple-picking highlights, and our favorite autumn traditions. Then we get reflective: if you could instantly have any skill, what would you pick? Plus, can a night owl truly become a morning person? Grab a warm drink and join us.