On the series finale of BFBA, Stevie and Neagheen discuss their top 10 moments from 2022. From travel (to weddings #shocker), to awards (Streamys, Signal Awards, and then something called the Oscars?), to starting this podcast (which, of course, is what’s nominated for the Oscar), this episode is full of laughs, tears, and some confusion about unicorn terrariums. Plus, Stevie FINALLY gets an answer to the bag mystery that has plagued BFBA for so many weeks. Farewell friends, and be sure to alway...
Dec 16, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Once upon a time, in a hypothetical world, Neagheen is living at the bottom of the ocean, eating McDonalds salads for every meal and enjoying a lifetime of happiness with…a goat. How did we get here you might ask? On this episode of BFBA, the duo plays “Would You Rather?”, and things (obviously) get weird. From being royalty 1,000 years ago, to being in a coma for a decade, to clogging toilets at parties, Stevie and Neagheen are here for it all. We've been nominated for two Inaugural Signal Awar...
Dec 09, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 9
On this episode of BFBA, celebrity fitness coach Phil Catudal (AKA Mike Trainer) joins the show to answer listener questions all about health and fitness (and Stevie’s questions about Sarah Shahi). From common fitness and nutrition misconceptions, to learning your body type (#nipplechafing), to if all steroids make your wee-wee smaller, Phil brings us to some wonderful conclusions: running is not necessary and the camera does indeed add 10 lbs. Plus, Neagheen successfully swerves a creep at the ...
Dec 02, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 3Ep. 8
What are parents for if not to blame them for everything wrong with us? Especially if they left us alone at the library for hours when we were kids. We’re not being facetious here. In fact, we’ve brought scientific proof! On this episode of BFBA, Stevie breaks down some surprising things you may have inherited from your parents, and Neagheen gets her elementary school nostalgia on with some Boxcar Children and bowl cuts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://...
Nov 25, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Can Stevie and Neagheen perfect their British, French and German accents in under an hour? Naur. But they are ready to join the next Essex reality show. On this episode of BFBA, Hollywood accent and dialect coach Jack Wallace joins the show to teach Stevie and Neagheen various accents, and breaks down exactly what he does as an accent coach in the industry. Plus, in true BFBA fashion, Stevie and Neagheen perform quite possibly the best remix you’ve ever heard to "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" b...
Nov 18, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Today, we’re LIVE at MythiCon! Ever accidentally leaked your own nudes? Or rather, didn’t even realize the photo you were posting was a nude? Yikes. On this episode of BFBA, Stevie and Neagheen read listeners' submitted most embarrassing stories. And even though we only crowned one winner, aren’t we all winners when Stevie throws you a tampon in a perfect spiral? And Neagheen tosses you a (non-vintage!) pad? We’d say so. Plus, Stevie and Neagheen recap their MythiCon experience back at the studi...
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 5
1999 was a big year. The Bill Clinton impeachment trial happened. Palm pilots were all the rage. Neagheen was still stuffing water balloons in her bathing suit top. And little 12-year old Stevie made herself a time capsule to open on this very day, November 4th, 2022! On this episode of BFBA, to commemorate her 35th birthday, Stevie finally discovers what’s inside. We won’t spoil it, but let’s just say 12-year old Stevie would be shocked we still use pens in today’s world. The contents of this t...
Nov 04, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 4
It’s almost Halloween! There’s nothing spookier then having the sex talk with children. You know, where sperm meets (room temperature) egg? Well, maybe floating adrift in outer space. Or drowning. Or LAX. On this episode of BFBA, Stevie and Neagheen discuss the top things they’re afraid of. From what waiters can do to your food, to tight spaces (don’t worry, Stevie has no problem with this), to the depths of the ocean, Stevie and Neagheen dive deep into their (there? they’re?) psyches. To learn ...
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Ever wonder if that sex scene on TV was real? Or if that was someone’s actual wee-wee or just a prosthetic? Well, strap on your modesty garments because today, we’re learning all about sex scene choreography! On this episode of BFBA, Intimacy Coordinator for TV & Film and CEO of @idcprofessionals Jessica Steinrock joins the show to break down exactly what she does as an intimacy coordinator. From on-screen nudity and helping actors feel comfortable on set, to what happens when one accidental...
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Well, a lot happened over the break. Stevie’s now in the Illuminati (not really. or is she?), Neagheen may no longer be Stevie’s straightest friend after experiencing her first lesbian yearn, and there’s now TWO mysterious bags on the car in Stevie’s neighborhood. In the premiere episode of Season 3, Stevie and Neagheen discuss mysteries and conspiracies that they wish they knew the truth to! From the Illuminati, to prepubescent field trips to The Lost Colony, to Lea Michele’s reading abilities ...
Oct 14, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Women in Iran are leading an unprecedented movement for human rights. Protests have broken out across the country following the death of 22-year old Mahsa Amini, who was arrested by the Islamic Republic’s morality police for allegedly violating the country’s strict dress code for women. As a proud Iranian-American, Neagheen comes to BFBA to talk about what’s happening in Iran, why it’s so important, and how to show solidarity with the freedom fighters. Woman. Life. Freedom. #mahsaamini #iranprot...
Oct 07, 2022•27 min
If you could travel back or forward through time, what time periods would you choose to go to? Perhaps you’d choose to witness iconic historical moments like Neagheen? But, then again, why would you do that when you could just go hook up with secret gay celebrities? (I wonder who chose that). On the season finale of BFBA, Stevie and Neagheen travel through time! From watching Cleopatra's skincare routine (and watching her bathe in goats milk?), to sweet suburbia of the 1950s, to eating peacock w...
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 12
On this episode of BFBA, actor Jason Segel joins the show to talk about his high school days. As a teenager, Jason was always that one kid. That one kid who was a star basketball player (also known as “Dr. Dunk”) who also happened to be a secret theater kid (and a puppeteer?). The Jewish kid at Christian school…and the Christian kid at Hebrew school. That one kid at his school who wasn’t going to college. But hey, it worked out, didn’t it? Jason breaks it all down with Stevie and Neagheen, inclu...
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 11
On this episode of BFBA, Stevie and Neagheen take online quizzes! Have you ever left a party without analyzing everything that you said? Have you ever had an urgent need for stain remover? What’s worse than becoming rich and famous for something you did but hate? Are you more likely to get in a fight at Ikea or Trader Joe’s? Wait, “burgled” is a word? Through scary scenarios and a weird amount of questions about pasta, we discover that Stevie has indeed drunk toilet water, and Neagheen has a cel...
Sep 09, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 10
If you think you need that 12-step skincare routine you saw on Tik Tok, you probably don’t. But what you do need, is to know what pimples taste like, and that’s why we’re here today! Just kidding (sort of). On this episode of BFBA, dermatologist Dr. Jenna Lester joins the show to answer listener questions all about the Magic School Bus of skin, or as Neagheen likes to call it, the body’s glove. From pimple popping, to bullsh*t skincare routines, to the importance of more broad representation of ...
Sep 02, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 9
How did nachos come to be? Is Stevie’s obsession with D’Arcy Carden healthy? Does Neagheen really take her shoes off when she flies? Mamma Mia! The answers to these questions may surprise you. On this episode of BFBA, Stevie informs us on the surprising origins of American food staples and somehow manages to tie things back to good ole D’Arcy, and Neagheen presents her rules for how to not be an a**hole when you travel (if you’re an airplane clapper, you’re in luck). Plus, Stevie reads a love po...
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 8
What’s scarier? A horror movie or when you accidentally hit reply all on an email chain? Well, per our last conversation, it’s a close one. On today’s episode of BFBA, Stevie and Neagheen work through their feelings of fear and rage! After wrapping on filming a horror movie, Neagheen reveals she’s actually terrified of horror movies, and dives deep into society’s fascination with the genre, and Stevie returns to a topic she just may be more passionate about than Miss Honey’s cheekbones: email et...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Thinking of setting your dating profile picture to one of you with dead fish? Well, we have some advice for you: don’t! On this episode of BFBA, Logan Ury, dating expert and Director of Relationship Science at Hinge, joins the show to answer listener questions all about navigating the oh-so-confusing world of modern dating. From ditching your “type,” to avoiding being ghosted, to online stalking before a first date (at least ask your mom to use an incognito window), Logan has all the answers. Pl...
Aug 12, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Do you know how many swirls there are on the poop emoji? Did Stevie castrate her Ken doll when she was a child? On today’s episode of BFBA, the duo talks all things emoji: the years-long approval process, usage and etiquette (do NOT send Stevie a smiley face), and Stevie brings a very special queer childhood presentation that makes us question - is she still into Miss Honey from the 1996 film “Matilda” (insert wink face emoji)? Plus, Neagheen discusses her unsuccessful attempt to get out of a sp...
Aug 05, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 5
It’s time to dust off your Discmans and bust out your old (possibly, definitely illegally downloaded) mix CDs because Stevie and Neagheen are taking a trip down memory lane…through music! From not-so-spicy email romances to on-stage performances gone wrong, tune up your secondhand embarrassment muscles and tune in to these 90s & 00s jams. Want to listen to the songs from the episode? We made a playlist! https://sptfy.com/KSez Get your tickets now for Good Mythical Evening 2022, live this yea...
Jul 29, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 4
To Stevie’s delight, we FINALLY get to talk about vaginas (not that we haven’t been doing that this whole time), but this time, with facts! On this episode of BFBA, obstetric gynecologist (or OB/GYN) Dr. Nazaneen Homaifar AKA Dr. Naz (who just happens to be Neagheen’s sister) joins the show to answer listener questions all about the land down under. From bush dilemmas to odor myths (no, your vag shouldn’t smell like fruit) to egg freezing to literal floating abortion clinics, Dr. Naz (and her wa...
Jul 22, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 3
On today’s episode of BFBA, we decide once and for all: what are the top 10 most embarrassing things to get caught with by TSA? Marital aids (as one listener so politely put it) are just the beginning. From used pads to deconstructed mannequins to dirty polaroids, going through airport security will never be the same, but you can't say we didn't warn you! Plus, Neagheen recaps her trip to Italy (yes, it was for a wedding), and Stevie has yet another awkward interaction (this time with a neighbor...
Jul 15, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Stevie and Neagheen are back again, again! In the premiere episode of Season 2, they answer burning questions that you didn’t actually ask them to answer: How the f&#k do eels reproduce? Did everyone have BO before deodorant was invented? Why the hell does society think women should smell like fruit? What do you do when your right boob is inconveniently exposed? Plus, Neagheen talks about celebrity sightings at the Tribeca Festival in New York, Stevie attempts to decode a perplexing DM from ...
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 1
High school graduation…a time for reflection, celebration and…Ron Burgundy quotes? On the season finale of BFBA, Stevie and Neagheen talk all things graduation (and some things...college). They discuss choosing between Ivy Leagues (well, Neagheen does), if all of that hard work in high school was worth it, and just how much of a mess Stevie was in her freshman year of college. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more a...
Jun 03, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Stevie and Neagheen loved MTV Spring Break so much they showed up to it two weeks early. In this episode of BFBA, the duo discusses their school break misadventures. From unnecessary fake IDs, to cringey teenage love messages, to zombie cheerleader camps, things got "wild and crazy" (as Neagheen likes to say). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 27, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Oh, the sweet smell of high school cafeterias (not). On this episode of BFBA, Stevie and Neagheen are joined by the one and only Rhett McLaughlin (Good Mythical Morning) to talk all things school lunch. The trio discusses their strange teenage lunch habits, mysterious milk obsessions, and a lunch monster by the name of Mr. Gibson. Plus, Rhett breaks out his brown paper bag of Wonder Bread and wieners. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/pr...
May 20, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Slip into your low-rise, boot cut, lace-up jeans, pluck those brows into a single-file line, and strap on your headlamp for some dark Hollister shopping, because this week Stevie and Neagheen are talking all things early 2000s fashion. From Juicy velour sweatsuits to Von Dutch trucker hats, get ready to get your nostalgia on in a major way. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://p...
May 13, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Yes, Stevie had boyfriends in high school. And yes, she still cringes at the thought (sorry, boys). And Neagheen? Well, she’s still waiting for a “promposal” from her senior year prom date. In this episode of BFBA, Stevie and Neagheen talk about sex (because apparently people were having it in high school), dating misadventures, interrupted kisses, revenge makeouts and the glory days of AIM! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-poli...
May 06, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Before it was Stevie and Neagheen, it was Stephanie and…Nigeen? Naygeeen? Nadine? Listen, people got creative. On this episode of BFBA, Stevie and Neagheen discuss the evolution of their identities into adulthood. Stevie breaks down her name change from Stephanie to Stevie (and how a bad haircut turned her into a Scandinavian), and Neagheen talks about growing up Iranian (or is it Persian?), being victimized by Scantrons, and the inevitability of becoming an investment banker after going to Harv...
Apr 29, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Did Neagheen play a blunt in a school performance? Was Stevie’s choice of a “going-out” top in high school the definition of sex appeal? Can the D.A.R.E song be made into a lullaby? These questions are all answered in this week’s episode of BFBA. The duo reminisces about their days of house “parties,” peach schnapps and White Russians, backstabbing drunk makeouts, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more abou...
Apr 22, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 6
