Yes, this is an episode about sand. Abby convinces Jennifer (and hopefully you, as well) that sand is actually pretty cool and that the sand shortage is actually pretty terrible. 
Digressions include:
<ul><li>Jennifer's limited knowledge of construction default law</li>
<li>A cool service offered by Sherwin Williams</li>
<li>The Princess Bridge</li>
<li>Abby's secret past as a golfer</li>
<li>Jennifer spoils the original Star Wars series</li>
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Resources and links
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;"><a href='https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/a39880899/earth-is-running-out-of-sand/'>The sand shortage</a></li>
<li style="font-weight:400;"><a href='https://www.npr.org/2017/07/21/538472671/world-faces-global-sand-shortage'>More on the sand shortage</a></li>
<li style="font-weight:400;"><a href='https://www.sand.world/sand-collection/index'>Sand world and Daniel Helber!</a></li>
<li style="font-weight:400;"><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw3VQYZAkAo'>Barking sand</a></li>
<li style="font-weight:400;"><a href='https://golf.com/lifestyle/why-golf-courses-put-sand-greens/'>Golfing greens</a></li>
<li style="font-weight:400;"><a href='https://youtu.be/2tLf1JO5bvE'>Anakin’s cheesy sand line</a></li>
<li style="font-weight:400;"><a href='http://sandcollectors.org/become-a-collector/'>Become a sand collector</a></li>
<li style="font-weight:400;"><a href='https://www.gardeningchannel.com/35-best-plants-sandy-soil/'>Best plants for sandy soil</a></li>
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Comfort Food

We’re Jennifer Dudley and Abby Jorgensen, two sociologist moms whose lives (like our toddlers) revolve around curiosity. In each episode, we go down a rabbit hole about some aspect ordinary life that is actually fascinating. We hope you’ll come along for the ride!