Best Dearmedia Podcasts (2024)

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

6d 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

13d 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

20d 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

27d 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

1M 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

1M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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

4M 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…

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Crowd Favorite: Aging and Longing (Um, the Wisdom Episode?) 34:45

4M ago34:45

34:45

We’re wise enough to know it’s about time to revisit this wisdom episode from the vault. We share our feelings about feeling our age and some excellent advice we caught about living with a little longing—and we very much would like to hear if this one hits differently the second time around. Some readings that impacted how we’ve been navigating agi…

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Crowd Favorite: Build-a-Bear After Dark, Dua Lip, and the Most Midwestern of Sayings 35:26

4M ago35:26

35:26

Today we present a very *us* episode from the archives: What does “After Dark” mean to you? How does one explain what consulting is? Are you signed up for Dua Lipa’s newsletter? What does it mean to actually *build* a bear? All this and more in your ears now! For some discomfitting Build-a-Bear products for adults, enter The Bear Cave. For other “b…

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Crowd Favorite: Ellen Van Dusen’s Thingies and Creativity Updates from Elder Celebrity White Men 43:32

4M ago43:32

43:32

We’re so excited about this Guest Thingies ep with Ellen Van Dusen of Dusen Dusen—a greatest hit if there ever was one! But first, some nuggets of wisdom from famously creative famous dudes. We’re definitely taking inspiration from Rod Stewart’s model railway side project and Tom Hanks's advice to Austin Butler. Ellen’s Thingies include being comfo…

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Alison Roman’s Thingies and One Last Kid Gifting Idea 43:28

5M ago43:28

43:28

This week, we’re talkin’ Thingies with Alison Roman, the woman behind a SLEW of recipes we cook all the dang time. We know you know her, but JIC, she’s the author of NYT bestselling—and gifty!—cookbooks Sweet Enough, Nothing Fancy, and Dining In, she doles out the most delightful kitchen content in A Newsletter and on her Home Movies YouTube channe…

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Whoopers, Chicken Anxiety, and Weightlifting 45:10

5M ago45:10

45:10

Whoop! Whoop! This week we are discussing our marathon-cheering behaviors, chicken anxiety, iconic hot dogs, and weightlifting thanks—in part— to the Beckham doc. The term chicken anxiety was brought to us by Rosie Seabrook on TikTok. We can’t believe we haven’t talked about The Wieners Circle yet. Their Instagram is one of the only safe places on …

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Olsen Oracle, Holiday Cards, and Inspiringly Nutty Ways to Use the Notes App 37:05

5M ago37:05

37:05

It's time for a grab bag featuring a *measured* celebrity fan account, a cooking north star, our POV on holiday cards, and a grand Notes App follow-up. Gained some wisdom from @OlsenOracle, a perfect fan account (that is maybe even Olsen approved???). We’re having a Marcella Hazan moment, thanks to, as Food & Wine put it her “radical simplicity.” S…

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Gift Guide Part 2: Dads, Employees, Brothers, and Snobby-For-No-Reason Sisters-In-Law 47:17

5M ago47:17

47:17

It’s time for the (whopping) second half of our 2023 gift guide! We tackle dads, sisters, in-laws, friends, coworkers, and some ideas for presents to ask for yourself when that feels like a necessary thing. For the full link-rich rundown, you’re best off heading over to our site: athingortwohq.com/gift-guide-episodes If there’s someone on your list…

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Gift Guide Part 1: Boyfriends, Husbands, Kids, and Pickleball Parents 1:10:17

6M ago1:10:17

1:10:17

Part 1 of our gift guide is here! We have an abundance of recs for stocking stuffers, boyfriends, husbands, moms, sons, and kids! Share any gift ideas with us at 833-632-5463, podcast@athingortwohq.com, @athingortwohq, or in our Geneva! Gift yourself professional counseling with BetterHelp and take 10% off your first month with our link. Tackle all…

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French Cuffing, Biz Rizz, and I’ll Have What She’s Having 52:30

6M ago52:30

52:30

French-cuff your pants and open your Notes app because this week we’re diving into some cooking thoughts, new vocab, Nora Ephron lore, and more! Cookbooks! S/o to this tweet from Jen Rose Smith and Ali Slagle’s I Dream of Dinner, which has been Claire’s dinner salvation of late. As for the It veggies of the season, we present Grub Street’s “When Di…

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A Thing or Two with Claire and Erica

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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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Crowd Favorite: Aging and Longing (Um, the Wisdom Episode?) 34:45

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Crowd Favorite: Build-a-Bear After Dark, Dua Lip, and the Most Midwestern of Sayings 35:26

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Crowd Favorite: Ellen Van Dusen’s Thingies and Creativity Updates from Elder Celebrity White Men 43:32

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Alison Roman’s Thingies and One Last Kid Gifting Idea 43:28

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Whoopers, Chicken Anxiety, and Weightlifting 45:10

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Olsen Oracle, Holiday Cards, and Inspiringly Nutty Ways to Use the Notes App 37:05

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Gift Guide Part 2: Dads, Employees, Brothers, and Snobby-For-No-Reason Sisters-In-Law 47:17

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Gift Guide Part 1: Boyfriends, Husbands, Kids, and Pickleball Parents 1:10:17

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French Cuffing, Biz Rizz, and I’ll Have What She’s Having 52:30

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