Tune your radio up to Bestie FM. Ellie Schnitt and Michaela Okland are pulling up as your drivers, snack providers, and must-see landmark coordinators on this Late Night Drive to everywhere. The bi-coastal besties are breaking down popular culture, the newest and oldest psychological studies, the funniest facts throughout history & everything in between! With sensitivity and humor, Michaela & Ellie are tucking you into the passenger seat and chatting all night long to navigate you through th ...
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Hey fellow kids, what do you do when you feel like you’re not really a human person? Uh oh, your vibes are off! Let’s talk about it! And while we’re at it let’s discuss credit scores, heat rising, and men who treat you like shit! Then we pull over for the discourse-heavy Roadside Attraction of a woman telling her boyfriend he was marriage material …
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This week’s episode gets a bit political as the girlies talk about what’s been going on in the presidential race. Plus, another *highly informative* science discourse, Ellie got a cat (?), and the vibes have been excellent this week! Then we pull over to talk about the Olympics, and the political circus surrounding that. Learn more about your ad ch…
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So many years have passed in the last couple weeks, and the girlies are back to discuss it all. From politics to our seatbelt check, there is a feeling of optimism in the air! We are here for ~positive feelings~. There’s also a gas station run where we recommend our current fav products, and discussions on our many important life updates. Learn mor…
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A shocking amount of happenings have occurred this week. and the girlies MUST get into the car and have a Late Night Meeting. From Ellie’s big dating updates, to some political events, and a Roadside Attraction about the “alcohol at weddings” discourse. Plus- so much more in between! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi…
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The girlies are going to be dating. We’re serious. This week’s episode is a classic chat about first dates, our fav/least fav “get to know you” questions, how much we like to snoop before/after meeting someone, and so much more! Sorry it's a day late-- Ellie had a brain fart :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Ok, please understand the title of this episode is a joke… This episode, the girls catch up on their week together at Vidcon in California! Tales of hanging out, Ellie’s birthday, and meeting new people! Plus a Roadside Attraction on a *controlling partner* and discussions on possessiveness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co…
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The girlies get real chatty this week, and they pull over at Whoville. After a brief catch up from the Who’s- it’s off to House of Dragon & the whole world of problematic media themes that we *Do Not See*. Plus a discussion about dreams (Michaela has wronged Ellie in a dream) and lucid dreaming. And most importantly- there is a drought. And Ellie h…
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Objects in the mirror may be different than they appear! This week the girlies chat about how the same people and situations can look very different once you have some distance from them, especially with romantic partners! A bit of a classic exes and dating chat. But before that… important convos about how we do not recognize anybody from the Billb…
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Big chats are due this week after the week of absence. The girlies catch up about their personal lives- moving, traveling, Dave & Busters, vomiting (the usual). There is a HUGE update about The Bean (silver bean). They have the most intellectual conversation about Karl Marx that any podcast has ever had in history, and then do a more in-depth tarot…
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The final sin has arrived…. Wrath. How do we feel about/act upon anger? How is anger treated differently across gender? But before that, an incredibly necessary conspiracy about the Bean. Plus important discussions about Jesus (Christ), Sabrina Carpenter, Ellie’s Endoscopy and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic…
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Hop in the car for a casual driving experience today. :) We talk a bit about the Met Gala, Omegle, the NYC/Ireland portal, local libraries (again) and more! Then we pull the car over to talk about the Big Question “is it classist to tell someone to touch grass”. Finally, we ask the traffic lights if it’ll be alright (they said I don't know) Learn m…
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It’s time for the topic I think we ALL can relate most to… Lust. The girlies talk about all kinds of lust under the sun- how lust is treated differently between genders, Gen Z’s apparent decline of it, unrequited lust, cheating, and so much more! But before that- talks of Vidcon, the Tom Brady roast, and a Roadside Attraction about Drake & Kendrick…
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This week we are BACK with the deadly sins. Featuring: Gluttony and Greed. We talk about immediate gratification, budgeting, sharing, and more. Before that, we catch up on our weeks, give some recs, share some shocking Club Chalamet news, and much more. Then we pull over for a Seatbelt Check featuring some inner child work. Learn more about your ad…
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Come one, come all to the most predicted episode of the year. A DEEP dive into TTPD. A necessary discussion that we truly think will be interesting whether you’re a Taylor listener or not. Plus some convos about local libraries & Ellie being truly insane in the name of Taylor and TTPD! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch…
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We go back to a chatty vibe this week as the Sins take a break. From catching up with an ex and actually having a lovely time, to Michaela's virginity reclamation date, we chat our socks off. Plus a convo into why Ellie fears theme parks, a reading of some sweet mini poems, and a Coachella roundup. Then, we pull over to discuss the baby ban discour…
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Well… it’s Sloth time. It’s Sluggard mode. This week we talk about the Deadly Sin that feels most like a personal attack. It’s time to discuss the implications of slothing about. But FIRST- the solar eclipse, our updates for the week, and a Seatbelt Check/Roadside Attraction for Mary Oliver’s poem “The Sun”. Why do people devalue popular art? Why d…
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Continuing what many are calling a “stunning” limited series, the girls focus on a new sin this week: Ego. We originally called it “Pride” but too many people were thinking… gay. But before this- we chat about jobs, Shakira, Club Chalamet, our personal lives, and the Implications of it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com…
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We gave you Jealousy, and now we bring you Judgement! Our main topic this week is a chat about moral superiority, and how we can judge people too quickly. We have a gorgeous Roadside Attraction about cheating, and start the episode with some catching up about Stardew Valley, dating updates, and more!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast…
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A love letter episode to you guys this week that centers around jealousy. We want you to shush the little voice inside your head that tells you you’re a bad person for human feelings! There’s also a catch up for the Love is Blind reunion, King Charles, Ellie’s dating life and more! Plus a Roadside Attraction where we get into all the potential ways…
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The claws come OUT when Ellie gives Michaela a completely unexpected response to Ariana’s new album. If you don’t want to hear your mommies fight you’re gonna wanna skip to 12 minutes in… Then there are some BIG recaps on the Oscars, Kate Middleton, and Ellie’s latest scandal. The main topic for this episode is religious trauma, which has been heav…
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Spring is back and so are Ellie and Michaela, spinning you around in their Volkswagen. Driving you through exhibits of the grave cleaning ladies on Tik Tok, Bradley Cooper’s unnecessary Pop Crave quotes, and a Love is Blind catch up. How would you feel if your partner was good friends with an ex FWB? Then we pull over to read a lovely Mary Oliver p…
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A witchy and mystical episode that starts to sound more and more like a mental fracture as it goes on…. The girlies do a BIG television update, discussing Avatar and Love is Blind. They also discuss some financial hacks, and the woo-woo things girlies get into right after breakups. Then they pull over to give you some SPELLS for leap year. Learn mo…
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This week is a very well-rounded episode filled with Death, Life, Betrayal, Love, Scams…. Things you won’t believe… Ellie has been forced into the center of a discourse in which she is being accused of having mere months to live. We discuss Charlie the Unicorn, the $50k shoe box, and focaccia bread. Then it’s time to pull over and of course discuss…
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HAPPY(?) Valentines’ Day to all the besties in the land. The girlies get into the Super Bowl, and catch up on the week’s happenings before going full Valentine Mode. They talk about how to spend the holiday, their favorite and worst Valentines’ Days, their *delusional* dream expectations for the day, and much much more! We love you dearest Valentin…
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This episode is like when you put a funky pop beat atop the saddest lyrics you’ve ever heard. The girlies chat about Ellie’s recent breakup, and all the familiar feelings we hate to be able to relate to. Then they catch up on recent events including the AI deepfakes, the Grammys, friends having an “obligation” to hear you vent, and much more! Learn…
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Ellie has made the pilgrimage to Los Angeles and returned home, and there is much to discuss from the experience. Game night, girl hangs, cabin vibes, we will give you the full 411. This episode gets into the nitty gritty of Tik Tok trends, and pulls over to talk about the baking trad wives. Then the girlies discuss some of the questions from the ~…
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It’s a huge week for dudes this week. Josh, Hasan Minaj, the Chiefs Wife Guy, they’re all in the car. The girlies are together <3 in person <3 and catching up on what’s new. From discussing *scientifically* why it’s so cold, to musing about a life with less drinking, this episode has it all! Plus we pull over to take a good hard look at Josh- who h…
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From cheese caves to pickles, and all the obvious in between, this week’s episode is putting emphasis on things you probably should have learned by age 10. The girlies do a little recap of the Golden Globes, mourn the Kim Kardashian game, discuss the Summer I Turned Pretty & the airplane with the open window. Then the discussion heads in the direct…
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It’s the beginning of a New Year, the perfect time to rise from the ashes of a flop. Ellie & Michaela are here to hand out awards to the Top Roadside Attractions of the year at the Country Fair. They also discuss their *attainable* resolutions. Plus an important catching up on Michaela’s sourdough bread journey, the wolf spider lotion, New Years & …
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A very discourse heavy episode this Holidays’ Eve. A 13-year-old’s wishlist, a Cornell rejection letter, pretty privilege and more! Plus some soft launching, fantasy football season recaps, and the decision to take Trump off the ballot in Colorado. Are the kids getting worse or are they the same as they always have been? And do we need to be more c…
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This is an episode for when you just want to giggle with your friends. We address Rudolph’s nepo baby allegations, Matt Rife’s beef with a 6-year-old, more updates on the $59 million wedding & Christmas colors, plus way more! Then we pull over to drink the kool-aid… the charged up death lemonade. Finally we answer a listener’s question about what w…
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Back again to Sleigh… The girls talk about what it’s like to not get along with your partner’s family (and being stuck with them for the Holidays). There’s a Holiday Gift Guide pit stop with gift ideas for all the various miscreants in your life, an important discussion about mulch Tik Tok, and more. Plus some catching up on Ellie’s personal life, …
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A classic gossiping and giggling episode this week! Ellie & Michaela discuss “hot vulnerability versus icky vulnerability”, the new Hunger Games movie, the latest Twitter Discourses, why health classes were showing the whole world “Supersize Me”, and much more! This week’s Roadside Attraction is the $59 million dollar wedding of a Car Dealership he…
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A Groundbreaking Return this week. The girlies catch up on all that has been missed. You get some cute tips on being sick and alone as an adult, a dangerous mobile game, Black Friday tips, and much more. Then we pull over for a Seatbelt Check to discuss some studies about how to get you to care more about “Future You”. Finally, we really get into i…
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Something is looming… The sun is gone, the weather has turned cold, and only our podcast can save you… Seasonal Depression is nearly here. And we actually cannot save you, or even ourselves. HOWEVER! We CAN grab all the tools we can use to keep it from getting even worse. There’s an extremely important conversation about the Kardashians, a shocking…
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A terrifying Spooktacular episode. Leading the charge is Skims Nipple Bra discourse (as well as personal nipple discourse). The girlies talk about their Halloween experiences, the man on Twitter who said women just read “porn”, some Complicated Taylor Swift lyrics and more. Then things get TERRIFYING as Michaela & Ellie do a Halloween candy power r…
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This is just an episode for the girls who wanna chat, catch up, and talk about the happenings. We have financial tips, British discourse, an update on our lives, a cold hard look at the unopened box couple and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Ellie Schnitt & Michaela Okland
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We missed you so much…. After 100 years away, we are thrilled to catch back up on the Incredible and Shocking lives of Ellie Schnitt and Michaela Okland. We discuss communication, dreams, and fears. How previous relationships have affected our current ones, an Unsettling confrontation at the Eras Movie, and more! As well as the internet happenings-…
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Feeling very talkative this week…. We are here to take a stance on Doordash. The football fans are having the worst time of their lives. Game pigeon games, sleepovers, tarot reading, and an important chat about how we all spiral into a little mental turmoil from time to time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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We are ushering in the Fall season with devotion. Giving you a little brochure guide on how to get the vibe going for the new season (it’s not just telling you to go to a pumpkin patch- don’t worry). But before that- we discuss all the hot events taking place! Football, the strikes, a certain pop star’s dating life, Ellie’s battle with covid, and m…
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Drew Barrymore, Lauren Boebert, Ashton Kutcher, much is happening….. The girlies discuss everything that’s gone on in the week. We also talk about the complicated feelings around accepting that people have changed for the better. Plus a Soup Progress Report, a tangent about dating old men, The Roman Empire, and a listener’s question about strugglin…
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Very chatty episode this week. Dinosaurs, asteroids, iHop girl, football, anthrax and more! Plus we talk about the Danny Masterson trial, along with the Ashton and Mila fallout. Then we answer a listener’s question about looking at her boyfriend’s ex on social media & all the different forms of internet sleuthing that come along with it. Learn more…
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The girlies have been doing… okay? Trying new things, leaving the house, and questioning the origins of Pop Crave. Of course, we have to discuss the most recent casualties of Venus Retrograde as we bid it adieu, and contemplate which celebrity breakup would actually ~shock~ us. The moon is discussed, Gilmore Girls is discussed, and then we pull ove…
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We have all been there. You are dating a man…. And suddenly, you realize you’ve become his mommy. Let’s get into it. Featuring many lovely submissions from listeners via our Instagram. We also have a very ~not like other girls~ catching up where we discuss Fantasy Football, Lord of the Rings, iphone games, personal life news & the state of the Astr…
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No flight attendants were flirted with in the making of this podcast. But we did discuss flight attendants…. And we did discuss flirting. Introducing our new segment PIT STOP where we discuss some of our fav (non-sponsored) products & things right now! The car also gets pulled over for an *Under Construction* Roadside Attraction featuring Scooter B…
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Do all your friends hate you? Do all our friends hate us? :D Let’s discuss. We will also pull over the convertible to look at SALINE TESTED period products. This week’s catching up topics include: Obama’s messy brother, Male Loneliness, the natural beauty trend, impending Trump arrest & much more!! If you’re inclined to help with the Maui fires ple…
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Thanks to lovely suggestions from listeners- we have a very cute and fun episode this week! The girls talk all about getting comfortable with alone time, silence, and dealing with post breakup loneliness! Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Airbnb is dissected, storm/doomsday prep is BRIEFLY touched on, Ellie ran a mile, and there is a bit of Psychic Medium con…
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We have a very introspective episode for you today… Ellie & Michaela are here to discuss starting over and all the feelings that carries with it. They chat about forgiving yourself, “changing” the past, and the confusion of having an ever-evolving identity. There are also some convos about botox, Ariana, and archaeology! Learn more about your ad ch…
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We are once again badly explaining science….. for centuries people have wondered “why does sun make Sleepy”. And we are here to tell you. We are also here to ponder why birthdays bring out a lonesome pit within you & catch up on the happenings in our little lives. Conspiracy theories are debated, marijuana is discussed, and goofiness abounds. ALSO …
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It's fermenting hour girls... There is so much to catch up on. Something is in the air, Ariana Grande, James Charles, the Golden Bachelor, and Andrew Tate getting a $20k check from Twitter? Plus girll dinner and rotten fruit ATTACKING Ellie. The girlies also discuss the ongoing strikes and pull over for the roadside attraction of Kylie and Jordyn's…
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