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Ep. 494: Excise A Pain Point

October 29, 2026 · 27 min

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Liz and Sarah discuss excising a pain point from their latest TV pitch — they’ve cut the pilot description WAY down, which is always the hardest to write and the least fun to listen to. Then, in Take A Hike, Sarah shares why it’s a good idea to buy season tickets. In The Craft (& Fain), Liz and Sarah talk about their decision to drill down on the beginning of their novel. This week’s Hollywood Hack is perfect for holiday travel: the Lo & Sons Catalina Deluxe Small Weekender bag. Finally, Liz and Sarah have a joint recommendation — the October 20th, 2026 episodes of the MeSsy podcast, hosted by Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler. 


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LINKS:

Lo & Sons Catalina Deluxe Small Weekender:

https://www.loandsons.com/products/catalina-deluxe-small-eco-friendly-canvas-deep-navy?variant=42412045828192&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=&utm_content=Catalina_Deluxe&=utm_term=&tw_source=google&tw_adid=826744390444&tw_campaign=24310967696&tw_kwdid=aud-536150889810:pla-2379794906601&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=24310967696&gbraid=0AAAAADogCDNSlL8_VYfRP8OiCTbq6ijIB&gclid=CjwKCAjwl4HXBhAjEiwAHlpWhNsbbenXluiGlYavGDz_4c81HXjd3yZyP7HyzJQrEHuuFRsO_RbRkxoCiGcQAvD_BwE


Helen Jon Mahj Tote:

https://www.helenjon.com/products/mahj-tote-fatigue


MeSsy podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/messy-with-christina-applegate-jamie-lynn-sigler/id1734318382?i=1000797230355

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