Grand Ramblings

Hilary Smith & Shelby Tieche•www.grandramblings.com

Shelby and Hilary are two best friends and kindred spirits who love to discuss the good, the bad, and the downright weird. Join them every week for 30+ minutes of chit-chat about life's little oddities. Lots of laughs, drinking, and breaking out into song is guaranteed.

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Episodes

Champagne Theories 5 – That Bodie Though

This week, the girls share some facts about epic ghost towns. First, they dive into Bodie, California, a once booming (but now cursed) gold mining ghost town. They also explore New York's North Brother island, where the infamous Typhoid Mary was quarantined in the early 1900s. continue reading

Jul 30, 2019•39 min

Episode 5 – Dowries and I Do Crews

Wedding season is in full swing. But before Pinterest and The Knot, how did people plan weddings? And how has the meaning of marriage changed through the years? continue reading

Jul 23, 2019•1 hr 6 min

Champagne Theories 4 – Illuminati Airports and Avril Stand-Ins

On this episode of Champagne Theories, Hilary and Shelby talk conspiracy theories! They discuss the illuminati infiltration of the Denver International Airport and the (even more) far-fetched theory that Avril Lavinge is dead. continue reading

Jul 08, 2019•40 min

Episode 4 – Clawmergencies and 90 Day Fiancé Binges

Reality TV is everyone's favorite guilty pleasure. But how did it become so popular? On this episode of Grand Ramblings, Shelby and Hilary dive into the surprisingly long history of one of the strangest television genres that exist. continue reading

Jul 02, 2019•1 hr 7 min

Champagne Theories 3 – Wife Carrying and the Slowest News Day of All Time

On this episode of Champagne Theories, Shelby and Hilary dug up the weirdest facts they could find. Join them as they talk about weird competitive sports, maternal otters, and more. continue reading

Jun 25, 2019•27 min

Episode 3 – Coquette to Casual Dater

Dating culture has changed drastically over the years. On this episode, Shelby and Hilary discuss the history of dating and advice on navigating the dating world today. They also share hilarious Tinder date nightmares, and crucial dos and don'ts of online dating. continue reading

Jun 18, 2019•1 hr 19 min

Champagne Theories 2 – Klepto Cats and Fatal Therapy

On this episode of Champagne Theories, Shelby and Hilary scoured the internet for the most outrageous Wikipedia pages they could find. The result? Cautionary tales about sending your kids to attachment therapy and the charming story of a cat with kleptomania. continue reading

Jun 11, 2019•20 min

Episode 2 – Three Glasses Deep by Lunchtime

Keto, intermittent fasting, veganism, Weight Watchers, paleo -- what's even healthy anymore?! The girls wanted to find out and share their own health journey. In this episode, Shelby and Hilary take a deep dive into fad diets of yore, what's popular today, and the science behind it all. continue reading

Jun 04, 2019•54 min

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