From "Call Me By Your Name" to "Something's Gotta Give," this episode discusses the three most aesthetically pleasing summer movies for a night in. On the back-end of the episode, Will celebrates the seven-year anniversary of the Sunday Scaries brand by imploring you to pursue something you love in an effort to surprise yourself. * * * Shop Sunday Scaries: www.sunday-scaries.com/shop Sunday Scaries Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries ...
Aug 09, 2020•17 min
This month's listener questions include my favorite "famous person" interaction, my go-to Peloton setup, thoughts on pre-marital counseling, how old is too old to use weed as a hangover cure, a review of the Kacey Musgrave's "Slow Burn" candle, some Sunday reads for a lazy Sunday, my photo editing sequence, life sports and hobbies to adopt, how to keep your job fresh, celebratory rituals, and more. * * * Shop Sunday Scaries: www.sunday-scaries.com/shop Sunday Scaries Twitter: www.twitter.com/sun...
Aug 02, 2020•27 min
A brief homage and perspective on the classic martini, why I always seem to feel anxious in the days leading up to a vacation, and checking in on some New Year's resolutions I made while hungover on January 1st. * * * Shop Sunday Scaries: www.sunday-scaries.com/shop Sunday Scaries Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries Will deFries Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries Instagram: www.instagram.com/willdefries * * * Sun Basket...
Jul 19, 2020•29 min
How to take group photos for people without being asked to re-do it, the various hangover cures used by celebrities from Hugh Grant to Khloe Kardashian, and why Demi Moore's bathroom got so much media attention this week. * * * Shop Sunday Scaries: www.sunday-scaries.com/shop Sunday Scaries Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries Will deFries Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries Instagram: www.instagram.com/willdefries * * * ...
Jul 12, 2020•18 min
This week's listener questions include (but are not limited to) my go-to deli sandwich orders, how I got into European soccer, tips for living in a small apartment, publishing future short stories, whether or not it's okay to listen to this podcast on Monday mornings, my favorite topics to share over the years, phone case preferences, my quarantine Panic Room, activities I do with my wife in quarantine, and working for a micromanager. * * * Shop Sunday Scaries: www.sunday-scaries.com/shop Sunday...
Jul 05, 2020•30 min
Three summer scented candle recommendations ranging from Big Sur to orgasms and whether or not multitasking actually helps or increases productivity. * * * Shop Sunday Scaries: www.sunday-scaries.com/shop Sunday Scaries Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries Will deFries Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries Instagram: www.instagram.com/willdefries * * * Raycon: www.buyraycon.com/scaries (SCARIES15 of 15% off) * * * All music...
Jun 28, 2020•17 min
On the heel's of last week's episode describing the budding relationships of real listeners in quarantine, we return this week with five more stories of love in a time of isolation. From matchmaking to uncertainty to an accidental "I love you," each of these stories is the raw detailing of how it's not, in fact, impossible to find love despite a complete lack of human interaction. * * * Shop Sunday Scaries: www.sunday-scaries.com/shop Sunday Scaries Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday ...
Jun 21, 2020•17 min
Modern-day dating is hard enough, but things got even harder when we were all self-isolating during quarantine. In this week's episode, we go through the stories of five people who found themselves in the beginning stages of a relationship when COVID-19 hit. From a couple who realized their on-again/off-again relationship could never work to a couple who finally said "I love you," these are their stories. To submit your own: www.sunday-scaries.com/answer * * * Shop Sunday Scaries: www.sunday-sca...
Jun 14, 2020•14 min
An array of questions from you, the listener. This week's questions include favorite liquors to sip on a Sunday night, future collaborations, the best ways to enjoy music, post-quarantine travel plans, solutions for feeling helpless and unmotivated, low-key Sunday Fundays, scents I've been vibing, first steps to starting your own company, and new dog tips. Black Lives Matter Resources: www.blacklivesmatters.carrd.co * * * Shop Sunday Scaries: www.sunday-scaries.com/shop Sunday Scaries Twitter: w...
Jun 07, 2020•30 min
A crash course in the different types of rosés you'll be buying all summer, how to curate the perfect playlist, and the danger of comparing yourself to others (especially during the time of quarantine and COVID-19). * * * Shop Sunday Scaries: www.sunday-scaries.com/shop Sunday Scaries Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries Will deFries Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries Instagram: www.instagram.com/willdefries * * * Raycon...
May 31, 2020•25 min
Why you should run (not walk) to go buy more houseplants for your place, the benefits of replacing your coffee habit with tea, and a somewhat-ranking of the best yuppie lawn games you'll find in any garage. * * * Shop Sunday Scaries: www.sunday-scaries.com/shop Sunday Scaries Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries Will deFries Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries Instagram: www.instagram.com/willdefries * * * Manscaped: www....
May 24, 2020•22 min
The history behind The Sunday Scaries Podcast as it exists today. From starting my first Tumblr page in 2013 to recording my first episode, there were a lot of speed bumps, lucky breaks, and hard work along the way. With interviews from Kendra Syrdal (the first writer for Sunday Scaries who is now with Thought Catalog) and Dave Ruff (co-host of Circling back and my current friend/business partner), we discuss it all — the early days of content, getting hired and working for PGP, and the series o...
May 17, 2020•56 min
Answering listener questions including (but not limited to) tips for moving out of your parents' house, favorite quarantine meals, The Five Languages of Love, pajama sets, isolation realizations, other podcasts I'd like to start, trends that didn't stick, what I'd spend with $50 at a farmer's market, millennial aesthetics that need to die, favorite things I spent money on during my wedding planning, coffee mug recommendations, what's on my bedside table, corporate jobs, and what motivates me. * ...
May 10, 2020•39 min
I've followed Greta Titelman for years. From her podcast Lady Lovin' to her hilarious Instagram characters, her talent and comedy span far and wide. This Sunday, she sits down with me to discuss why she turned to comedy, how she describes what she does to Uber drivers, her quarantine-friendly Matcha Live Instagram workout, and why bagels are a superior breakfast food. She's also the first guest to ever physically walk me through her bedside table and refrigerator. * * * Shop Sunday Scaries: www....
May 03, 2020•56 min
Aditi Shah is someone I've been listening to all through quarantine. As a meditation and yoga instructor for Peloton, Aditi has practiced meditation and yoga nearly all of her life. This week, we discussed her journey to where she is today, how meditation can help us all during this uncertain time, and some beginner questions for those looking to add meditation to their daily routines. Oh, and of course, we touched on how she spends her Sundays as well. * * * Shop Sunday Scaries: www.sunday-scar...
Apr 26, 2020•42 min
Kate Kennedy does it all — a podcast host, an author, and even a doormat mogul. Whether she's discussing something at length on her podcast Be There In Five or she's commenting on something through her hilarious Instagram, one thing is for certain: she always feels like you're listening to your best friend. This week, Kate joined me to discuss her career path up until this point, how she handles being a jack of all trades, the weirdness of working in quarantine around your significant other, and...
Apr 19, 2020•1 hr 3 min
The absolute worst texts to get on a hungover Sunday, three spring scented candle recommendations to usher you into summer, and the dos and don'ts of Zoom calls — both for work and happy hour. * * * Shop Sunday Scaries: www.sunday-scaries.com/shop Sunday Scaries Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries Will deFries Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries Instagram: www.instagram.com/willdefries * * * Bespoke Post: www.boxofawesom...
Apr 12, 2020•17 min
In the first-ever completely unscripted episode, Will answer some listener questions about his favorite comfort foods from growing up, the best traditional body wash scents, the types of face and beard balms he uses, plants (and their relationship with anxiety), the first thing he'll do post-quarantine, the best wick trimmer, dating under quarantine, buying wine at the grocery store, changing careers in your mid-20s, the best part about marriage so far, favorite movie aesthetics, iPhone photogra...
Apr 05, 2020•21 min
The rut some of us may be finding ourselves in amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, the anxiety-inducing process of making new friends in your late 20s and early 30s, and the four rules of Venmo that some of your friends still aren't following. * * * Shop Sunday Scaries: www.sunday-scaries.com/shop Sunday Scaries Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries Will deFries Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries Instagram: www.instagram.com/wi...
Mar 29, 2020•13 min
Answering a series of listener questions that include (but are not limited to) minimalist design, scented candle alternatives, changes I'd like to make the podcast, what about the current COVID-19 situation is the most anxiety-inducing (and the most comforting), hot coffee, what I wanted to be when I grew up, work-from-home essentials, what a Sunday Scaries scented candle would smell like, my top-five favorite brands, and how to break up with a friend. * * * Shop Sunday Scaries: www.sunday-scari...
Mar 22, 2020•15 min
On this week's episode, three television shows that are both quarantine and Panic Room-approved and a ranking of the most amateur drinking holidays. During the latter part of the episode (beginning at 9:59), I sit down with Tyler Naumann, the General Manager of Eberly in Austin, TX. In our conversation, we discuss the responsibility that goes along with running a popular restaurant and bar, design tips for novices, the history of the infamous Eberly bar, how COVID-19 has affected SXSW and Austin...
Mar 15, 2020•36 min
Breaking down Business Insider's "10 Things Successful People Do on Sunday Nights," exploring the newly-coined term "The Millennial Aesthetic," and taking an inventory of your own happiness. The Millennial Aesthetic: https://bit.ly/3cOD69A * * * Shop Sunday Scaries: www.sunday-scaries.com/shop Sunday Scaries Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries Will deFries Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries Instagram: www.instagram.com/...
Mar 08, 2020•16 min
Sally deFries joins Will to discuss everything that went into their wedding from last week in Laguna Beach. The best, the worst, the stresses, the dresses, the cocktails, and everything in between. * * * Shop Sunday Scaries: www.sunday-scaries.com/shop Sunday Scaries Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries Will deFries Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries Instagram: www.instagram.com/willdefries * * * All music by Kevin MacLe...
Mar 01, 2020•46 min
When the Sunday Scaries bleed into Monday, why iced coffee is a year-round drink, and the perfect time to show up to every event in your life. * * * Shop Sunday Scaries: www.sunday-scaries.com/shop Sunday Scaries Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries Will deFries Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries Instagram: www.instagram.com/willdefries * * * Roman: www.getroman.com/scaries Grove: www.grove.co/scaries * * * All music by ...
Feb 23, 2020•16 min
A series of questions from you, the listeners — hobbies I just don't have time for, finding your voice as a writer, most (and least) expensive splurge purchases, in-flight essentials, long-distance relationships, the appeal of living in New York City, whether rain helps or hurts Sunday anxiety, living with your parents, coffee table essentials, Napa Villa vs. London Townhouse, and long-term goals for the Sunday Scaries brand. * * * Shop Sunday Scaries: www.sunday-scaries.com/shop Sunday Scaries ...
Feb 16, 2020•15 min
Taking Xanax and the stigma that surrounds it, curing even the worst of habits, and taking a moment to reflect on pride — both in yourself and in others. * * * Substance Abuse and Mental Health Hotline: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Shop Sunday Scaries: www.sunday-scaries.com/shop Sunday Scaries Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries Will deFries Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries Instagram: www.instag...
Feb 09, 2020•13 min
Rules that everyone should follow whenever they go on a group trip, a review of Netflix's newest series 'The Goop Lap with Gwyneth Paltrow,' and a rapid-fire Q&A with a very special guest. * * * Shop Sunday Scaries: www.sunday-scaries.com/shop Sunday Scaries Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries Will deFries Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries Instagram: www.instagram.com/willdefries * * * All music by Kevin MacLeod (incom...
Feb 02, 2020•14 min
Anxiety is hard to describe. It's so tailored to the person feeling it that it almost seems unfair to give it one single definition. This week, we hear from various listeners on their tried-and-true methods for curing their own anxiety, which will hopefully help you in return. * * * Shop Sunday Scaries: www.sunday-scaries.com/shop Sunday Scaries Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries Will deFries Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will...
Jan 26, 2020•15 min
Larry David's style philosophy, Gwyneth Paltrow's now-famous "Vagina Candle," and why we should be drinking less almond milk. We also go through some listener questions including (but not limited to) essential iPhone apps, London and Scotland, my "everyday carry," go-to shoes, interiors, underrated Sunday night albums, smoking weed, and more. * * * Shop Sunday Scaries: www.sunday-scaries.com/shop Sunday Scaries Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries Instagram: www.instagram.com/su...
Jan 19, 2020•13 min
The reason dinner parties aren't what they used to be, why being alone isn't all that bad, and the state of The Sunday Scaries Podcast as we go into the new year. * * * Shop Sunday Scaries: www.sunday-scaries.com/shop Sunday Scaries Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries Will deFries Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries Instagram: www.instagram.com/willdefries * * * Hawthorne: www.hawthorne.co (SCARIES for 10% off) * * * All...
Jan 12, 2020•13 min
