This is an extra long episode, so you may want to grab a snack before you listen. Melanie and I talk about the recent death of my mother-in-law, Martha, as well as her very joyful funeral this past Monday. Naturally we discuss Melanie's time in College Station (can y'all even believe that she went to College Station?!), and I share about some potato chips that may have changed my life a little bit. Also, we kick off this year's Holiday Gift Guide as we offer some suggestions for teenagers / coll...
Nov 02, 2023•1 hr 16 min
This week I recap the sweet, sweet agony of the Mississippi State / Arkansas football game (definitely grateful for the win, but my goodness it was painful), and Melanie shares all about her experience at Chi O Songfest in College Station. She also expresses her relief that the Aggies didn't have a game this past weekend. On top of that, I talk about my most recent Sephora trip with our friend Jamie , and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy! - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon S...
Oct 26, 2023•50 min
Melanie and Caroline went to Knoxville this past weekend, so we talk all about that along with the current state of Mel's fight with Jimbo (or "Mr. Fisher," as she's now referring to him). And while I didn't go to a football game, I experienced the DELIGHT of spending some quality time with a few of my favorite college kids, so we talk about that too. Also, Melanie has now watched the Beckham documentary (IT IS FANTASTIC), and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody! - Join Us on Patre...
Oct 19, 2023•56 min
This week Melanie shares her thoughts and feelings about the A&M / Bama game, and I share how I learned a hard lesson about my tolerance for roller coasters at this stage in my life. Needless to say we've both been subjected to some humbling experiences over the last few days. We also talk about TV (there's a documentary that I loved so much I would do commercials for it), and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy! - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Shop - Big Boo Bowl t-shir...
Oct 12, 2023•59 min
It was not a great weekend for the Bulldogs, but it was a great weekend for the Aggies, so naturally we have a big discussion about all of that along with our Side Eyes and I See Yous. One of us has an exciting (not) update on kitchen appliances, and we both have a TV recommendation. We also talk about words we don't care for, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody! - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Shop - Big Boo Bowl t-shirts and sweatshirt Show Notes: - Alabama vs. Missisippi S...
Oct 05, 2023•49 min
In addition to all of our TSwift / Travis Kelce excitement, this week Melanie has good news from College Station, and while I don't have great news about my Bulldogs, it's certainly better than last week. We also share updates on where we are in the book writing process, and I talk about how I've been having some feelings. This is not my norm. We also have info on some live show merch (link below!), and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy! - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Sho...
Sep 28, 2023•52 min
Well, it was not an ideal gameday for the Mississippi State Bulldogs this past Saturday, so Melanie and I break down all the heartache surrounding that as well as our unexpected physical hindrances that threatened to derail our weekends. Thankfully it was a happier football outcome for Melanie against ULM, and she shares all about her weekend in College Station. We also talk about some TV we've been enjoying lately, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy! - Join Us on Patreon - Our ...
Sep 21, 2023•59 min
It's a sad trombone situation on the podcast this week - because Melanie's Aggies fell prey to some Hurricanes down in Miami. Melanie's still processing a lot of her thoughts and feelings, so we're going to dig into several of her postgame grievances. She's coming in hot, podcast friends. And of course we'll be talking about the Bulldogs' very eventful win against the Arizona Wildcats too. On top of all that, we have a big Piper update, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Plus, a bonus: ...
Sep 14, 2023•54 min
This week is a college football extravaganza, as you might expect after the first full weekend of the 2023 season. We talk about the Aggies and the Bulldogs, of course, and Melanie has an update on whether she has in fact consumed the Aggie Kool-Aid (spoiler alert: you will not be surprised by her answer). And in football-adjacent news, I share about a documentary I watched that made me angrier than anything has in a long time. We also discuss Side Eyes and I See Yous, and it's my turn for Five ...
Sep 07, 2023•53 min
We recorded this episode later in the week than we usually do because Melanie was just in Birmingham. So we talk through her time here, we break down my battle with a rogue hair clip, and we recap our first trip together to Ladybird Taco. It's also Zach Bryan Week (we'll explain why), and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy! - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - Ladybird Taco - At Home in Homewood - Pants Store - Sissy Goff and David Thomas from Raising Boys &am...
Aug 31, 2023•58 min
Melanie and I both did a lot of writing this past weekend, so you'll hear us nerd it up about all of that on this episode. Plus, Melanie has some new skincare / make-up finds, and we both have updates on the latest from A&M and Samford. Melanie also shares about a show she's loving, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy! - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - Morgan on Bama RushTok - Mark Maggiori prints - Mountain High Outfitters in Birmingham - Helen in Birmingh...
Aug 24, 2023•54 min
Now we're not usually ones to jump into a scandal uninvited (okay - maybe that's not entirely true), but this week Melanie and I do address the latest news related to The Blind Side and all of my very complicated feelings surrounding that movie (FOR THE RECORD, I still haven't seen it). We also discuss moving Alex back to Samford, Caroline's week at Impact, and all the reasons we're starting to sense that college football is in the air again. On top of that, we analyze our current issues with je...
Aug 17, 2023•51 min
This week Melanie shares the latest with the Shankles, I share the latest with the Hudsons, and we both share our thoughts about / reactions to the new Johnny Manziel documentary on Netflix. Sometimes when you're really ready football season, any football news at all is like a balm to the soul. Apparently that's where we're living. We also talk about the latest with TikTok's sorority recruitment coverage, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy! - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Shop...
Aug 10, 2023•53 min
This week Melanie updates us on what we fear might be the new Whoop City for Aggie football, and we talk through where we are in the writing process. I share an exceptionally boring recap of what went on in Birmingham this past week, and Melanie tells us about her recent trip to - you'll never guess it - College Station. We also talk about what we've been watching, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody! - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - Center + Balance ...
Aug 02, 2023•49 min
This week Melanie and I share some favorite moments from last week's SEC Media Days, complete with Melanie's thoughts about how's she's trying to manage her Aggie-related expectations. We also cover my reaction to Barbie (spoiler alert: I LOVED IT) and Melanie's reaction to Air (spoiler alert: SHE LOVED IT) - along with Melanie's very deep feelings about season two of The Bear . On top of all that, it's my turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy! - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes...
Jul 27, 2023•52 min
One of our very favorite friends, Travis Cottrell , joins us on this week's episode (ALERT ALERT HE HAS A NEW ALBUM COMING OUT ON FRIDAY 7/21), and Melanie and I had the best time catching up with him. Travis tells us about what it's like to sing background vocals on the Grand Ole Opry (AS YOU DO), and he and Mel have a big discussion about some newer country artists they love to listen to. Also, I feel like I need to confess that I spent the last 30-ish minutes of this episode with my head on m...
Jul 20, 2023•56 min
Since Melanie has been in Colorado and I've been in Mississippi, we did a super quick recording / editing / posting turnaround this week. Apologies in advance if the quality of the episode isn't what you've grown to expect, and yes, I cackled a little bit when I typed that. Anyway, this week we talk about our travels, my daddy's internet speed (I liken it to an AOL / dial-up situation), a book we both loved, and our recent Patreon episode with Dr. Mary Claire Haver that may have changed both of ...
Jul 13, 2023•54 min
It's just a whole lot of real life on this week's episode - no mountains, no writing retreat, no "DAAAAAD!" So Melanie updates us on the Shankles, I update on the Hudsons, and then I talk at great length about season 2 of The Bear , which, for the record, has the worst language of any show I have ever watched but my goodness I love it so much. We also analyze options for a new TV show for Mel and share a quick Patreon catch-up. On top of all that, we discuss the pointlessness of 4th of July outf...
Jul 06, 2023•50 min
We went to Highlands, North Carolina last week, so on this week's episode, Melanie and I talk all about it: the car ride, the writing, the college baseball, and the big laughs with our friend and travel companion Erin. We had ourselves a fine time, and you're going to hear all the details. Be advised that there's a special clip at the very end of the episode (courtesy of Erin), and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy! - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - our friend / ...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Well, Melanie needs some swivel chairs, so this week we discuss her swivel chairs shopping strategy. I share a very unexpected college baseball development (spoiler alert: I cheered for Tennessee against Stanford in the College World Series), and we both do a quick update on our weekends, our current reading situations, and our grown-up perspectives on Brooke Shields. We also talk a little bit about our upcoming writing trip, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody! - Join U...
Jun 22, 2023•51 min
Melanie and I met each other in Boston at the end of last week, so on this episode we recap our trip and talk about why we decided to go in the first place. We also share our thoughts about college baseball super regionals (I've done a little thinking about everyone's uniforms), not to mention that we do a quick reading update. To our delight, there's a new season of a TV show that we love - so you'll hear all about that - and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy! - Join Us on Patreon...
Jun 15, 2023•55 min
This week we wonder why baseball coaches wear baseball uniforms, we speculate about whether or not cottage cheese has been the recipient of a PR campaign, and we talk A LOT about college baseball regionals. I also share some details about my recent anniversary trip to NYC (shows! so many shows!), and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody! - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - the reason baseball coaches wear uniforms - Tennessee / Clemson regional game - Alabama...
Jun 08, 2023•54 min
This week we talk about the Aggies' run in the SEC baseball tournament, we discuss jewelry and cosmetics organization, and we review the obscene quantity of television we've consumed since our last episode. I think you'll agree that our joy is palpable (she says, a little sarcastically). Also, we have a long conversation about tomatoes, and it's my turn for Five Favorites, which is when you'll hear me work harder than I ever have to convince Melanie that one of my favorites really is cute. Enjoy...
Jun 01, 2023•58 min
This week Melanie tells us all about her family trip to Jackson Hole, and we learn why P now considers himself a bit of a mountain ranger. I share details about the best! shopping! trip! ever! with our friend Jamie Golden, and of course we have to break down the latest in SEC baseball. Spoiler alert: my Bulldogs did not make it to Hoover. That being said, I still recap night one of the SEC baseball tournament, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody! - Join Us on Patreon - O...
May 25, 2023•1 hr 2 min
This week Melanie shares her challenges with packing and getting organized for her family's Jackson Hole trip, and she explains a disagreement between her and P about hiking attire. I use the word "fantastic" about 82 times as I talk about a movie I recently watched and loved, and both of us lament the inconsistencies of this year's college baseball season. We also break down some of our ongoing struggles with organization, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy! - Join Us on Patreo...
May 18, 2023•53 min
This week Melanie shares a history lesson about Cinco de Mayo that I'm embarrassed I didn't know, I talk about a book that I absolutely loved, and Melanie recaps her weekend in - get ready for it - College Station. Also, I cooked an actual meal for my family, so you'll hear about that too. If all that weren't enough (and it might not be enough, but please don't feel like you need to tell us if that's the case), we break down some viewing / reading goals for the immediate future, and it's Melanie...
May 11, 2023•56 min
This week Melanie shares some of P's suggestions for container planting, and I recap how I spent most of this past weekend painting Alex's bathroom. Plus, we discuss some early college football predictions and break down everything we've been reading lately - along with a movie that Melanie recently saw and loved. I apparently had an issue with my microphone gain being turned up way too high, so prepare yourself for some really high quality audio (it's fine to roll your eyes, and thank you for y...
May 04, 2023•56 min
You're probably aware of this, but Melanie went to the Taylor Swift concert this past Sunday, so on this (super-sized) episode we spend a significant amount of time on a TSwift recap. AS WE SHOULD. We also talk about a spaghetti dinner for Alex's buddies, a friend's 40th birthday party, and my quick weekend trip to Mississippi. On top of all that, 'tis the season for our 2023 Graduation Gift Guide, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy! - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Shop...
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 7 min
On this episode Melanie shares the joys of cleaning out Caroline's closet, and I share how I tried to break date night dining protocol in a way that I told myself was subtle even though it wasn't subtle at all. We also talk about an exciting development in Melanie's Taylor Swift concert plans, and I confess that I had to invest in a heating pad. Life is a series of highs and lows, right? You might be surprised by our thoughts on the 80's fashion influences we're seeing in stores (here's a hint: ...
Apr 20, 2023•57 min
We don't want to oversell the excitement of this episode, but this week Melanie shares an update about her ice maker (we say the word "coils" approximately 74 times), and I talk about a plastic table that has really filled the no-more-dining-room gap in our house. We also discuss our Easter weekends. On top of all that, we discuss some recent enjoyable moments in entertainment (I just finished a book and a show that I loved), and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. - Join Us on Patreon - Our...
Apr 13, 2023•56 min
