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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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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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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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HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELLIE. The girlies are together in New York City and there are MANY current events to catch up on- submarine stepson, billionaire cage match, cis gender in her slur era, male trees make the hot girls with allergies cry, dating updates, Russian coup (?), and more. There is a LOT of bad science attempts as well as new conspiracy theory…
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Hellooooo cuties! This week the girlies are back with topical pop culture topics such as that weird naked photo of Ben Affleck, the Miranda Sings controversy, and how weird human bodies are. Roadside attraction this week is Home Depot girl which leads to a discussion about what exactly Ellie thinks men who constantly sexualize women should do (hint…
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After being away for a thousand lifetimes, Ellie & Michaela are back to chat. Talkin’ bout moving, cults, climate disasters, science (?), bridges (??), and getting a bit deeper into Ellie’s ~*kidney*~. It’s an emotional, silly, fun, insightful episode! Finally we drive up to a Roommate Roadmap and talk about all the things we need to remember for k…
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It happened folks… Ellie saw Taylor Swift live in concert. And it is addressed. Many discourses are discoursed- Envy, Tik Tok Language, posting your kids, age gaps….. all of the discourses really… We pull over for the Roadside Attraction to discuss BARBIES (Did your barbies kiss? Were they murderers? Let us know)!! And then get to hear some new Sea…
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Ellie and Michaela are back to chat about all the various happenings… the Ren Faire girl, Taylor Swift’s stalkers, interior design, shopping tips, clapping at Cannes and more. The girls pull over to show you a giant blue termite couch on the side of the road for this week’s Roadside Attraction, and then have a lovely discussion about ~hope~ featuri…
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To be honest… the gossip just can’t stop this week. Ellie sees her ex, both the girls get HOMES (renting.. not buying.. let’s be 100% clear), Michaela laundered money, and QUITE a lot more. Also two new love languages just dropped? (Allegedly) And we get some call ins from the listeners! Relationships with different religious views, experimenting w…
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We are simply having a chat today. From King Midas to Ellie’s recent dating successes, the horrors of moving, the loneliness epidemic and more! We pull over to cheer over Speak Now tv as well as swiftly look away from the Roadside Attraction of UNCONFIRMED and HARD TO BELIEVE dating rumors. We also chat about whimsy…… so tune in. Note from Ellie: I…
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Driving to the American East to discuss the often stereotyped and left behind people of the Appalachian region, the girlies chat about how humans can be reduced to caricatures in order to excuse taking advantage of them. Amongst the spooky old caves and mountains with rich folklore, there are also many regular people! Roadside Attraction of the wee…
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SooOOOO the Appalachia episode had some major technical difficulties that even our extreme girlbossery could not fix. It will however be up next week!! We didn't want to leave you hanging, so here is an episode from last month that we had posted exclusively on Patreon (patrons, you'll be getting an extra bonus this month). Love u also it's 1 am I a…
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Chatty little voicemail episode where we hear from YOU ! The passenger princesses. One man’s haunted house becomes our community’s haunted home. This week’s roadside attraction is a popcorn plane pregnant mom and her husband’s awful Twitter thread. Girlies chat about the awful experience of going to the gyno, why it feels hard to say no sometimes, …
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This week the girlies discuss how Controversy might just be the easiest capital a public figure can muster… Controversy on the internet may seem like a bad thing, but it has built billionaire careers and been the lifeblood of countless celebrities from the internet to the big screen. Of course sometimes… things go too far to come back from. This we…
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