Best Athingortwo Podcasts (2024)

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PIGUE and Paris 36:01

15h ago36:01

36:01

We’re back with some new nyms, a report from Paris, housekeeping news, and more! Steve Dolinsky bravely tackles PIGUE (Pizza I Grew Up Eating) Syndrome head-on. Time for a Paris report! Shoutout to the Moxy hotel in the Marais for its ideal location. Shopping for men’s clothing? Stop by Cuisse de Grenouille, LA panoplie, and Le Mont Saint Michel. F…

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Memoirist Glynnis MacNicol, Her French-ish Thingies, and the Adolesence of Aging 45:13

8d ago45:13

45:13

Listen, spending the summer in Paris isn’t in the cards for us, but spending an episode with Glynnis MacNicol talking about 1) her summer in Paris 2) her book about it, I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself and 3) her Thingies…a surprisingly close second. Glynnis MacNicol’s memoir I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself is out this week! We also love her previou…

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Estate Sales and Travel RWIs 44:51

15d ago44:51

44:51

Some philosophies on dealing with customer service-heavy moments, the benefits of estate sales, and some plane-travel RWIs. Things to shove in your summer-travel carry-on (whether that’s an Alex Mill Perfect Weekday Tote or a Lo & Son O.G. 2): a Dagne Dover Arlo Neoprene Tech Organizer, a foot sling, a Sarisun headrest travel pillow (pair with a Lu…

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Big Night’s Katherine Lewin Gives Us Her Thingies—and How to Model Having Fun 41:47

22d ago41:47

41:47

Oooh, do we have some Thingies of you, ℅ Katherine Lewin, the brains behind one of our top shops Big Night and its wonderful new companion cookbook SLASH hosting guide. Also: a listener’s Olivia Rodrigo concert insight that is really quite moving?? Related to FUN + Olivia, this Romper essay by Glynnis MacNichol “My Job As An Auntie Is To Tell Paren…

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Crowd Favorite: CRINGE 38:44

29d ago38:44

38:44

As we revisit this crowd favorite episode from last year, can we ask you to leave us VMs and tell you how you’re coping with cringe now? Is it changing? What’s to thank (or blame)? 833-632-5463! If you’re not getting our newsletter! Today’s prompt: Nell Diamond’s repost of a tweet from @isabelunraveled. (For more on Nell, founder of Hill House Home…

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Emerging Lingo, Cool Customizables, Anya, and Miuccia 38:55

1M ago38:55

38:55

Lots of discoveries this week! Including amber wine, UHNWs, Mike’s Bites, people as fonts, customizables, and MORE. Mike’s Bites probably deserve a whole documentary, honestly. Some great customizable things: a whole lot of stuff in Ralph Lauren’s Polo Create Your Own Shop (including a perfect plain baseball cap), Artifact monogrammable canvas bags…

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LIU, DMB, and Three Romances 40:44

1M ago40:44

40:44

New nyms! Thoughtful follow-ups on previous episodes! Romances we’re loving right now! All that and more in your ears right this second. Our previous episode about grief led us to the GQ profile "The Dave Matthews Guide to Living and Dying" by Alex Pappademas and “The Jewelry I Wear to Help Me Grieve” by Leah Chernikoff for Harper’s Bazaar and spur…

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Peyton Dix’s Grade A Thingies and an Iconic Workplace Conundrum 48:15

2M ago48:15

48:15

Prepare to be charmed! We have writer, social strategist, and gal about the internet Peyton Dix hand-deliveringher Thingies. Also: This Ask a Manager post demanded discussion. Peyton’s Thingies include Aesop Post-Poo Drops (available in Europe, pals), being bi, Kellyoke, Noihsaf Bazaar, having less screentime, and sharing your location. Peyton’s bo…

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Our Many Thoughts on an Olivia Rodrigo Concert and The Idea of You Movie 42:09

2M ago42:09

42:09

We are here to report on our experiences at TWO Major Cultural Events: an Olivia Rodrigo concert at MSG (incredible and moving!) and a screening of The Idea of You (really fun—lots of laughter!). Fans of the The Idea of You book—if you haven’t read this yet, let’s GO!— join us for a night of trivia on May 1 at The Crown Inn in Brooklyn. The Idea of…

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Interior Designer Extraordinaire Billy Cotton’s Thingies—and Mascara as Underpants 49:18

2M ago49:18

49:18

You want more Thingies? We’ve got more Thingies! This time with one of the most charming interior designers around, Billy Cotton, who has a stellar new collaboration with West Elm and a book we love, love, love. Billy’s Thingies include a Lorezi Milano toothpaste squeezer (paired with Marvis Toothpaste at the moment), Cowboy Carter (but of course),…

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Closing Shift and Marie Claire EIC Nikki Ogunnaike’s Thingies 42:07

2M ago42:07

42:07

We brought back Nikki Ogunnaike, editor-in-chief of Marie Claire and writer of the very good shopping newsletter Self Checkout, to share her Thingies. Also: Closing shift, to the tune of “Closing Time.” Ready for Nikki’s Thingies? Great. Try Uniqlo U white T-shirts, Vegamour GRO Biotin Gummies, Uzo liquid eyeliner and pencil eyeliner, and three res…

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British Kids’ Programming, Brow-Dyeing, and Many More of Your Thingies 42:16

3M ago42:16

42:16

We’re giving some children’s programming rave reviews, digging into your trending Thingies, and reading a lot into an interesting story about Manhattan’s history. Endorsed by Claire (and Cam!) Cosmic Kids Yoga (+ guided meditation!) and Numberblocks. People love granola! Now more than ever, according to Global Newswire! If you’re in NYC, seek out t…

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Updates and Grief 41:22

3M ago41:22

41:22

This week, we’re issuing some micro updates and corrections before we dive into the meat of this episode: grief. (A content warning, if you will.) Some corrections: The Stanley cups are WEARING the backpacks (find a visual aid here), BonBon Swedish candy is having a nightlife moment, and the Pineberry also goes by Berry de Blanc. On loss: The LA Ti…

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Unscheduled Calls and the Prolific Jo Piazza’s Thingies 49:40

3M ago49:40

49:40

This week, we’re talking Thingies with Jo Piazza, author of The Sicilian Inheritance—exactly the escapist, immersive book we want at this very moment—and its companion true-crime podcast…because this woman is one of the most ambitious storytellers you’ve ever encountered, ok? Also: We raise a case for cold-calling your friends, expectations free. J…

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Cropped Pants, the Tokyo Report, and Many Micro Updates 44:16

3M ago44:16

44:16

Greetings, Thingiemabobs! We have some wee updates, a Tokyo tour, and an important (to us) conversation about whether or not cropped pants are allowed. People are loving the idea of a shower as a room (on of Emily Sundberg’s Thingies!) and were intrigued by this IG reel where @mrsmckennabarry installs a little shelf in her shower for a lamp and a s…

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Marshmallow Innovation, Fruit Branding, and the Sausage Race of Life 47:47

4M ago47:47

47:47

Take a stroll through the grocery aisles with us as we talk about some culinary updates featuring (metaphorical) sausage races and (literal) marshmallow innovations. The Milwaukee Brewers Famous Racing Sausages show us that we never know how any race will end. So many marshmallow innovations popping off these days, including but not limited to Stac…

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Miffy Dancing, Fortune Cookies, and Why Is Search So Bad? 46:38

4M ago46:38

46:38

We’re (gladly) diving back into the Miffy-verse, talking cover songs and fortune cookies, and asking the question: How did Google search lose its luster?? As expected, the @miffydances Instagram account is perfection. Cover songs—having a moment! Beyond the epic “Fast Car” moment with Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs, 50 Cent's "P.I.M.P.”, by Bacao Rhy…

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Emily Sundberg’s Oh-So-Charming Thingies, Coming at You Loony Twonies 40:27

4M ago40:27

40:27

Before we get to Thingies with Emily Sundberg, we have an order of business to attend to: ) Our semi-finalists for listener names are here! Thingiemabobs, Loony Twonies, Thingles, and, a late entry, Two Timers. We’ll need you to cast your vote on Instagram, clearly. If you don’t already know Emily Sundberg’s work, please subscribe to the “hottest b…

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Miniatures, What Colors to Wear, and Reading and Listening at the Very Same Time 45:50

4M ago45:50

45:50

We’re thinking big and talking miniatures, reading and listening to a book simultaneously, right-size restaurant empires, the comeback of color analysis, and a stellar Father’s Day gift for all the planners out there. A new-favorite mini restaurant empire: Mason Hereford’s New Orleans spots Turkey and the Wolf, Molly’s Rise and Shine, and Hungry Ey…

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Cowboy Love Stories, Actually Easy Crafts, and the Squashissance 51:05

4M ago51:05

51:05

Giddyup! This week we’re talking about an essential Thingie, being forthcoming with one’s universe, the squashissance, cowboy love stories (real and fictional), and, as usual, a whole lot more. Big Thingie Energy: a good vet, specifically cat ‘n bunny caretakers at Catnip & Carrots. Having a moment? Squash. Some recipes we love include Aacorn Squas…

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Tongs, the Rivian and Sleeping-in-Socks Discourses, and Hot Hands 33:51

5M ago33:51

33:51

Di-hards, Clairericas, ATOTs, Thingles, actual listener name TBA: It's time to dive even deeper into Rivians lore, share the case for sleeping in socks, and add a new one for hand warmers. Also, it’s feeling like the tong discussion on this podcast is just beginning… Listen to the How I Built This ep with the founder of Rivian; read the WSJ story “…

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Your Framing Woes and Susan Tynan’s Thingies (Brought to Us by Framebridge!) 46:09

5M ago46:09

46:09

May we ask a question? Are you a Framebridge groupie yet? We’re partnering with the fantastic company on this glorious ep—and an event at their Park Slope store from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 3, with 15% off! Which is all to say: If you’re not already hooked, you’re about to be. Behold, CEO Susan Tynan’s Thingies, your family-photo anx…

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Verbal Leashes, Repeating Outfits, and Alt Electric Vehicles 44:33

5M ago44:33

44:33

We’ve got some hot topics like celebrity activism and when to share pregnancy news—and even hotter topics like verbal leashes, sleeping with socks on, and weird terminology for just wearing your damn clothes. New nym alert!!! Good Inside by Becky Kennedy brings us MGI: most generous interpretation. Claire’s IG exchange with Nancy Meyers in this Ins…

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Thingies with Samhita Mukhopadhyay and Embracing Junior Varsity 33:31

5M ago33:31

33:31

Let’s talk Thingies with Samhita Mukhopadhyay, a writer and editor who covers feminism, politics, culture, fashion, racial justice, and existential dating dilemmas—in short, so much we want to read. She’s the editorial director of The Meteor, the co-editor of the best-selling anthology Nasty Women: Feminism, Resistance and Revolution in Trump’s Ame…

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One AirPod, Two Boyfriends, Even More Notes App, and a Mayo Mystery 32:49

6M ago32:49

32:49

Let’s dive into some Hellmann’s drama, TSwift x Wordsworth, and lots more re: the secret life of girls (thank you to Wired for the Notes App *respect*!!!). To know Prof. Stephanie Burt is to love Prof. Stephanie Burt—this NYT interview about her Harvard Taylor Swift class will get you there. A fave on the syllabus: Grace and the Fever by Zan Romano…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Athingortwo Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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A Thing or Two with Claire and Erica

Dear Media

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PIGUE and Paris 36:01

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Memoirist Glynnis MacNicol, Her French-ish Thingies, and the Adolesence of Aging 45:13

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Estate Sales and Travel RWIs 44:51

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Big Night’s Katherine Lewin Gives Us Her Thingies—and How to Model Having Fun 41:47

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Crowd Favorite: CRINGE 38:44

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Emerging Lingo, Cool Customizables, Anya, and Miuccia 38:55

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LIU, DMB, and Three Romances 40:44

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Peyton Dix’s Grade A Thingies and an Iconic Workplace Conundrum 48:15

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Our Many Thoughts on an Olivia Rodrigo Concert and The Idea of You Movie 42:09

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Interior Designer Extraordinaire Billy Cotton’s Thingies—and Mascara as Underpants 49:18

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Closing Shift and Marie Claire EIC Nikki Ogunnaike’s Thingies 42:07

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British Kids’ Programming, Brow-Dyeing, and Many More of Your Thingies 42:16

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Updates and Grief 41:22

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Unscheduled Calls and the Prolific Jo Piazza’s Thingies 49:40

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Cropped Pants, the Tokyo Report, and Many Micro Updates 44:16

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Marshmallow Innovation, Fruit Branding, and the Sausage Race of Life 47:47

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Miffy Dancing, Fortune Cookies, and Why Is Search So Bad? 46:38

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Emily Sundberg’s Oh-So-Charming Thingies, Coming at You Loony Twonies 40:27

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Miniatures, What Colors to Wear, and Reading and Listening at the Very Same Time 45:50

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Cowboy Love Stories, Actually Easy Crafts, and the Squashissance 51:05

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Tongs, the Rivian and Sleeping-in-Socks Discourses, and Hot Hands 33:51

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Your Framing Woes and Susan Tynan’s Thingies (Brought to Us by Framebridge!) 46:09

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Verbal Leashes, Repeating Outfits, and Alt Electric Vehicles 44:33

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Thingies with Samhita Mukhopadhyay and Embracing Junior Varsity 33:31

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One AirPod, Two Boyfriends, Even More Notes App, and a Mayo Mystery 32:49

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