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Late Night Drive with Ellie & Michaela

Ellie Schnitt & Michaela Oklandtwitter.com
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 the best and the worst of adult life.
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Episodes

Resting On A Lilypad

What happened astrologically this week can NOT happen again. The girlies have had a bit of a weird one, and the stars confirm it isn’t our fault. Twitter has been off-putting… It Ends With Us press drama being shoved down our throats, weird AI content, tech bros, you know the drill! Plus of course we once again discuss the vastness of the ocean & then pull over for a little seatbelt check about feeling bad for needing rest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Aug 21, 202457 min

I'm Feeling Weird

Hey fellow kids, what do you do when you feel like you’re not really a human person? Uh oh, your vibes are off! Let’s talk about it! And while we’re at it let’s discuss credit scores, heat rising, and men who treat you like shit! Then we pull over for the discourse-heavy Roadside Attraction of a woman telling her boyfriend he was marriage material instead of hook up material. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 14, 202459 min

Leave the Olympic Athletes Alone!

This week’s episode gets a bit political as the girlies talk about what’s been going on in the presidential race. Plus, another *highly informative* science discourse, Ellie got a cat (?), and the vibes have been excellent this week! Then we pull over to talk about the Olympics, and the political circus surrounding that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 07, 20241 hr 8 min

Here's to Hoping!

So many years have passed in the last couple weeks, and the girlies are back to discuss it all. From politics to our seatbelt check, there is a feeling of optimism in the air! We are here for ~positive feelings~. There’s also a gas station run where we recommend our current fav products, and discussions on our many important life updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 31, 20241 hr 3 min

Take A Shot!

A shocking amount of happenings have occurred this week. and the girlies MUST get into the car and have a Late Night Meeting. From Ellie’s big dating updates, to some political events, and a Roadside Attraction about the “alcohol at weddings” discourse. Plus- so much more in between! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 17, 202459 min

Are We Dating Today, Queens?

The girlies are going to be dating. We’re serious. This week’s episode is a classic chat about first dates, our fav/least fav “get to know you” questions, how much we like to snoop before/after meeting someone, and so much more! Sorry it's a day late-- Ellie had a brain fart :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 10, 20241 hr 1 min

Baby Trapping With the Besties

Ok, please understand the title of this episode is a joke… This episode, the girls catch up on their week together at Vidcon in California! Tales of hanging out, Ellie’s birthday, and meeting new people! Plus a Roadside Attraction on a *controlling partner* and discussions on possessiveness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 03, 202459 min

It's A Drought!

The girlies get real chatty this week, and they pull over at Whoville. After a brief catch up from the Who’s- it’s off to House of Dragon & the whole world of problematic media themes that we *Do Not See*. Plus a discussion about dreams (Michaela has wronged Ellie in a dream) and lucid dreaming. And most importantly- there is a drought. And Ellie hasn’t seen water in God knows how long. Is it just her? Let us know. For an ad-free version of this podcast go to: https://www.patreon.com/LateNig...

Jun 19, 202458 min

Hindsight? She's 20/20

Objects in the mirror may be different than they appear! This week the girlies chat about how the same people and situations can look very different once you have some distance from them, especially with romantic partners! A bit of a classic exes and dating chat. But before that… important convos about how we do not recognize anybody from the Billboard Top 10, get some tips from Ellie’s sleep routine, discuss landlords, and much more!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

Jun 12, 202459 min

I Think We're ALL Getting Married

Big chats are due this week after the week of absence. The girlies catch up about their personal lives- moving, traveling, Dave & Busters, vomiting (the usual). There is a HUGE update about The Bean (silver bean). They have the most intellectual conversation about Karl Marx that any podcast has ever had in history, and then do a more in-depth tarot card reading on what to look out for romantically this summer! Plus so much more that you can't even begin to imagine. Learn more about your ad c...

Jun 05, 202445 min

Women and Wrath

The final sin has arrived…. Wrath. How do we feel about/act upon anger? How is anger treated differently across gender? But before that, an incredibly necessary conspiracy about the Bean. Plus important discussions about Jesus (Christ), Sabrina Carpenter, Ellie’s Endoscopy and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 22, 20241 hr 8 min

Touching Grass (Inclusively)

Hop in the car for a casual driving experience today. :) We talk a bit about the Met Gala, Omegle, the NYC/Ireland portal, local libraries (again) and more! Then we pull the car over to talk about the Big Question “is it classist to tell someone to touch grass”. Finally, we ask the traffic lights if it’ll be alright (they said I don't know) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 15, 202456 min

Lustful Intent

It’s time for the topic I think we ALL can relate most to… Lust. The girlies talk about all kinds of lust under the sun- how lust is treated differently between genders, Gen Z’s apparent decline of it, unrequited lust, cheating, and so much more! But before that- talks of Vidcon, the Tom Brady roast, and a Roadside Attraction about Drake & Kendrick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 10, 20241 hr 24 min

Gluttonous Eaters of Meat

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 choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 01, 20241 hr 4 min

The Tortured Drivers Department

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/adchoices

Apr 24, 20241 hr 10 min

Sedate That Baby!

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 discourse. Come sit and gab with the girls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 17, 20241 hr 3 min

Desire of the Sluggard

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 do we feel like authorities on what can be beautiful? This episode really dances in the theme of living a life that’s full of Noticing & Appreciati...

Apr 10, 20241 hr 5 min

The Place for Ego

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/adchoices

Apr 03, 20241 hr 5 min

Judgement Day

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 27, 20241 hr 13 min

I Still Get Jealous!

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 you could be feeling *dread* before sex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 20, 20241 hr 10 min

Losing My Religion

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 heavily assisted with submissions from listeners. Although nothing extremely triggering is discussed, just know this episode touches on themes that *could...

Mar 13, 20241 hr 12 min

(Trying To) Like This Little Life

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 poem about hope. :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 06, 202449 min

Mystical B*tches

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 more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 28, 20241 hr 3 min

It's Me, Hi, I'm The Discourse!

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 the breakdancing absent father, his bitcoin sweatshirt, and the flag he’s waving across Twitter assembling all the absent fathers in the country. THE...

Feb 21, 20241 hr 1 min

Where Are All The Real Yearners?

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 Valentines <3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 14, 20241 hr 9 min

Pre-Valentine's Layoffs

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 more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 07, 20241 hr

When Ballerinas Farm

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 ~33 questions to fall in love~ quiz. Very chatty and Very importan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 24, 20241 hr 2 min

Don't Josh And Drive

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 he is, and what he can truly offer us… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 18, 202457 min

Learning The Obvious

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 direction of over-consumption to discuss the ~*used journal discourse*~ and pull over to contemplate Stanley Cups. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Jan 10, 20241 hr 6 min

2023... Stay Down

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 & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 03, 202457 min
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