Scammers have made fools out of us all, and today we’re talking about it! We each told a story of a time we’ve been tricked, and we shared some of our famous family scams. Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

The lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer are in full swing, and we’ve all had a lot going on! In this episode, we’re just catching up with each other and sharing what we’ve been up to. The question of the day is who gets to keep Grace? Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer License: //creativecommons.org/li…

We all have our cravings from time to time, but what about when the craving sticks around for months at a time? Today we’re discussing our food fixations—the meals and treats we simply can’t get over! Does this happen to you or is this a Hopkin girl thing? Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer License:…

Mother’s Day is here, so we’re honoring our mom by sharing some of her best phrases and quotes. And believe us, there are many to choose from! If you’ve never had the honor of meeting our mom, hopefully you’ll feel like you have by the end of this episode. Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer License:…

It’s a dog eat dog world out there for women in business, so this week we asked Grace to share some of her best tips for the corporate girlies out there! But since we never take anything too seriously, even if you’re not currently in the workforce (like 3/4 of us), this episode should still be entertaining for you. If nothing else, it’ll leave you …

For this book club episode, we read about the marvel of the human body. No, we didn’t discuss The Care and Keeping You, we read The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson! We learned many interesting tidbits in our first non-self-help book club pick. Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer License: /…

Sometimes we like to take a break from our own problems and bestow some of our winning advice upon our listeners. In this episode, we talked a lot about how to glow up and feel good about yourself at any age. Was any of our advice actually helpful? That’s for the listeners to decide! Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io…

Color analysis - the trend from the 80s is back! Are you a spring, summer, autumn, or winter? We debate each other's optimal color palettes, and give some tips to find which colors work best for you. Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

The youngest Hopkin sister is turning 25, so this episode is all about her! We started out with a game of “not” connections, and we shared some of our favorite Tess stories and quotes. Listen to this episode to get to know and love the baby of our family! Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer License: …

As we get older, we find ourselves doing things we swore we’d never do! In this episode, we talked about some of our signs of aging—not wrinkles or gray hairs, but the more subtle behaviors that make us realize we’re all grown up. Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer License: //creativecommons.org/lic…

A new season means new things to look forward to! In this episode, we each shared what we’re excited about this spring. We’re all aflutter about the upcoming eclipse here at Hop Culture! Will the next one happen in 40 years or 440 years? Listen to find out! Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer License…

Join us for a modified game of Connections, NYT’s latest popular word game! If you’ve spent any time on the internet lately, you’ve probably heard of it. But some of us had never played, so Claire gave us an introduction and tested our Connections skills with her own custom categories. Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.…

Reading is all the rage both on social media and among the Hopkin sisters! We did an episode about books early on, but we figured it’s time to revisit the topic now that we’ve all caught the bug. We discussed how social media has influenced books in recent years and we shared some of our favorite books we read last year. Press play if you’re a book…

It’s time for another installment of #Influenced, which means we are sharing our experiences with the trends we’ve been influenced to try lately. Don’t forget to head to our Instagram and let us know how you’ve been #influenced lately! Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer License: //creativecommons.or…

Making friends as an adult can be tricky, but we’re here to talk about how to know a friendship is meant to be! Some of our friendship green flags are pretty silly, but sometimes it’s the little things that pique our interest. We’re happy to say that our listeners have the biggest green flag of all—listening to Hop Culture! Music: Realizer by Kevin…

Valentine’s Day is coming up, and today we’re talking about iconic pairings! We decide whether we love or would lose romantic, platonic, and even inanimate pairings. No controversial couple is safe—we’re judging them all! Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/…

For today’s episode of Hop Culture Book Club, we read “How to Know a Person” by David Brooks. Like any self-help book, there was some skippable content, but we thought there was much more good than bad! Join us as we focus on the more interesting tips and tidbits! Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer …

Following the shocking news that Claire is reading Harry Potter fanfic 17 years too late, we were inspired to ask, how else are we behind the times? But not before getting delightfully in the weeds a time or two. Don’t forget to keep an eye out for our Instagram giveaway happening soon! Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic…

We all have some tasks that get pushed aside over the holidays, but when the fun is over it’s time to face the music! For this episode, Claire gave us the assignment to cross something dreaded off our to-do lists. We each reported on our troublesome tasks, and we discussed some advice for dealing with procrastination. Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLe…

With so many podcasts making predictions for 2024, we wanted to put our own spin on the trend! We made predictions for each other for the new year. Will Claire’s side hustles finally pay off? What will be Anne’s newest snack fixation? Only time will tell! Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer License: …

We’re talking about the things that made our year a little better in 2023! We promise it’s not just Walmart+. This is our last episode of the year, but we’ll be back in 2024! Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

‘Tis the season for spending time with friends and family, but what to do if you have some anxiety around hosting? Don’t fret! We asked listeners to share what they do to make hosting a little easier, and they had some great ideas! Listen to this episode to become the hostess with the mostest! Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.fi…

There’s nothing more festive than cozying up by the fireplace and watching a Christmas movie at this time of year! We each chose a new holiday flick to review for our listeners. Some were big fails, but others were pretty cute! Give it a listen to find out which Christmas movies to watch or skip this year. Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //i…

We’ve heard people sharing their “delulu” beliefs on social media recently, so we thought we’d hop on the bandwagon! We ranked ourselves from most to least delusional, and we shared times that our hopes didn’t really line up with our abilities. R u delulu 2? Tell us how on our Instagram! Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusi…

We’re sharing the latest trends we’ve been influenced to try in this installment of our #influenced series. Find out what we loved and didn’t much care for by giving this episode a listen. Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

We’re back with another installment of the Problem Solvers! Have a problem? We can solve it! Or at the very least, we can offer our completely unqualified opinions. Join us as we weigh in on listener-submitted questions, and don’t forget to follow @HopCulturePod on Instagram to join in the next round. Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incomp…

It’s a battle for the ages! Gen Z vs. their ultimate foes (and the queens of cringe), Millennials! We discuss generational divides, and where they can be helpful and harmful. Tess gives us the ol’ one-two punch by rating annoying millennial sayings, and we retaliate by quizzing her on classic 90’s slogans. All we can say is…..man, kids these days!!…

It’s spooky season, and you know what’s really scary? Being a grownup! In this episode we’re talking about scenarios that give us a fright on a daily basis. Listener beware! Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

What to watch next? Just ask Grace! She’s known in our family for giving the best personalized TV show recommendations, so we put her to the test in this episode. Hear our reports on the shows she chose for each of us and whether we liked them! Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer License: //creativec…

In this episode, we reported on our no spend challenge. Some of us were more successful than others, but we all learned something about ourselves. And in the end, isn’t that what it’s all about? Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

We’re all familiar with the concept of affirmations. And although everybody loves fall, there can be a lot of pressure to make the most of it. So we each came up with some autumnal affirmations to get us through the changing of the seasons. Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer License: //creativecommo…

How often do you think about the Roman Empire? We discussed this bewildering trend, and suggested our own versions while trying not to get into too depressing territory (why is history so dark??). Head over to Instagram and let us know what your Roman Empire is! Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer Li…

We read The No Spend Challenge Guide by Jen Smith to kick of our own “spending freeze” (as we couldn’t stop calling it!). The purpose of this episode is not to shame anyone into frugality, but to provide some encouragement for anyone who might care to save a little extra money by taking a break from spending with us. Take a listen and let us know i…

We’re back with a new episode of #influenced—the series where we try trends so you don’t have to! But first we caught up for a minute since we hadn’t chatted in a while! Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

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Summertime always gets us feeing nostalgic for Alaska, so today we’re talking about our experiences growing up in the Last Frontier. Whether you’ve lived there or you hope to visit someday, we hope you feel a little bit of the Alaskan summer magic in this episode! Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer …

When Claire’s whole family temporarily moved in with Grace, it prompted a discussion on house rules. We talked about some of our own house rules as well as some of the most popular ones we found online. Do you have a favorite house rule? Head to our Instagram and let us know! Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/50…

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We’re back from vacation, and we have a lot to say about it! From low budget airfare to floor seats at the Eras Tour, we’ve run the gamut of the human experience over the last few weeks. Join us as we recap our summer travels! Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer License: //creativecommons.org/license…

Calling all perfectionists! Today we’re exposing our unhealthy need to please. We discuss whether perfectionism is a subtle flex or a crippling personality trait. Whether you consider yourself a perfectionist or not, there’s something for you in this episode! Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer Licen…

Happy Father’s Day to all the weird and wonderful dads out there! We each shared a couple things we learned from our dear dad. Head to our Instagram and let us know something your dad taught you! Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

This episode we’re talking summer pet peeves. Now, you hear a lot of buzz about how great summer is. But sometimes it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. As Claire would say, every rose has it’s thorn. Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

School’s out for the summer! (Well, almost.) We’re getting caught up in the excitement and discussing all things graduation—we even assign each other senior superlatives! Whether or not you’re a grad this year, we hope you’ll give this episode a listen. Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer License: //…

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Does your house tend to go completely off the rails in the summer? Then we have a timely book club episode for you! We read How to Keep House While Drowning and we found some gems of wisdom to share with our listeners! Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0…

It’s time for another installment of #Influenced, which means we are sharing our experiences with the trends we’ve been influenced to try lately. Don’t forget to head to our Instagram and let us know how you’ve been #influenced lately! Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer License: //creativecommons.or…

Cheerio, old chums! We’re chuffed to bring you this special episode in honor of the coronation. We decided to be a bit cheeky and propose our own candidates for future King or Queen. Now quit faffing about and give it a listen! Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer License: //creativecommons.org/licens…

How do I make friends? Should I cut bangs? How do I feel confident when I don’t follow trends? We answer these burning questions and more in this installment of Problem Solvers. Follow our advice if you dare! Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

Buckle up, because things are about to get awkward! Not really, but we thought it would be fun to talk about some of life’s low-key cringe moments. Maybe by acknowledging we all find these situations unnerving, we can somehow release the cringe? You be the judge! Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer L…

Much of our family lore centers around panic and overreactions, and we’re sharing some of our most iconic stories with you today! Note: This episode was slightly more topical when we recorded it, but since we were dying to talk about T-Swift last week, this one got postponed a bit. But it’s always a great time to roast Claire for her intensity, isn…