Our guest this week is writer, critic and artist Lucy Sante. Lucy is the author of several books exploring subcultures and urban history, including Low Life: Lures and Snares of New York and a frequent contributor to the New York Review of Books. In 2021, at the age of 67, she transitioned, and we’re talking about her new memoir about that experience: I Heard Her Call My Name: A Memoir of Transition. You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.com You can pre-order Jenn's book,...

It's the episode where Kim comes to Los Angeles and we hang out and go on a double date. Also, Jenn has a celebrity encounter that feels like a sign from the universe. Plus, headshots over 40, dip powder nails, tinting your brows AND we're headed to Alt Summit! You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.com You can pre-order Jenn's book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ambition-Monster/Jennifer-Romolini/9781668056585 To follow Jenn's beauty recs:...

**Trigger warning: This episode discusses suicide** Our guest is Sloane Crosley. Sloane is the author of the novels Cult Classic and The Clasp, as well as three essay collections, including The New York Times bestsellers I Was Told There'd Be Cake and How Did You Get This Number. Her latest book, Grief Is for People, a memoir about grieving a close friend's death, is out this week.You can find Sloane: https://www.sloanecrosley.com/ You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.com You...

Our guest this week is journalist and author Jessica Bennett. Jessica writes on gender, sexuality and culture for The New York Times and is the co-host of the podcast In Retrospect which delves into cultural moments of the past that look different to us today. We're talking all about Jessica's most recent op-ed "The Audacity of E.Jean Carroll," evolving our feminism, staying relevant and engaged past 40, whether or not the kids are alright (spoiler: they are) and a whole lot more. You can...

*Not really a Ted Talk. Kim and Jenn discuss house junk, detoxing from weed, "Feud," selling out, the magazine old days, how young writers can beat AI, Benefit They're Real Magnet Extreme Lengthening Mascara, Musely estrogen cream, the Nutrafol dupe Wellbel, travel aesthetics, plus listener questions and more! You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.com You can pre-order Jenn's book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ambition-Monster/Jennifer-Romolini/9781668056585 To follow...

It's just Kim and Jenn this week talking about old-people words, how "nice Karens" are always just annoying or weird Karens. E.Jean Carroll, chia seeds and Jenn's new smoothie revolution, "Get On Your Knees" by Jacqueline Novak (now on Netflix!), plus listener questions and a whole lot more! You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.com You can pre-order Jenn's book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ambition-Monster/Jennifer-Romolini/9781668056585 To follow Jenn's beauty...

This week Jenn and Kim are talking with Joan LeMay, a New York City painter and illustrator and the co-creator of the Steely Dan book QUANTUM CRIMINALS. We're discussing art of all kinds and the challenges of balancing the commercial and the creative, showing up for ourselves, the importance of embracing change and making brave decisions as we age, persistence, beauty over 40 and a lot more. You can find Joan and her work: https://www.joanlemay.com/ You can find Kim on her Substack:...

This week! We're talking all about where we are with resolutions, getting older and big jobs, as well as headshots when you're a woman of a certain age. Plus: The Curse, winter skincare, to gray or not to gray, finding time to read, plus listener questions and a whole lot more! To support the production of the show, join our Patreon: patreon.com/everythingisfine You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.com You can pre-order Jenn's book:...

This week! Kim has the plague/flu and Jenn's feeling weird about her book and we're discussing cold and flu detritus, "putting yourself out there," professional perception vs. reality, honesty in friendships, "Saltburn," "Anatomy of a Fall," a movie no one's ever heard of called "Toni Erdmann," a new shampoo Jenn loves (Superzero) plus listener questions and a whole lot more! You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.com You can pre-order Jenn's book:...

This week Kim and Jenn discuss the importance of earnestness in mid-life, trying to be more gentle with ourselves, some movies we liked (and some we didn't!), plus listener questions and a whole lot more! You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.com You can pre-order Jenn's book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/ambition-monster-jennifer-romolini/20705024 To follow Jenn's beauty recs: instagram.com/jennromolinisvanity/ For exclusive Everything Is Fine episodes — along with weekly...

Our (return!) guest this week is Lori Leibovich, editor of the New York Times’ Well section, and this year she's teaching us all about how to stop feeling drained in 2024 through a number of simple, practical ways to bring more energy into our lives in mid-life — and beyond. Lori recently edited the Times' 6-Day Energy Challenge which is designed to help readers feel more awake throughout the day. You can sign up for the challenge here:...

It's our end of year spectacular! Herewith, our favorite movies, books, television, podcasts, skincare and other miscellany of 2023... You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.com You can pre-order Jenn's book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/ambition-monster-jennifer-romolini/20705024 To follow Jenn's beauty recs: instagram.com/jennromolinisvanity/ For exclusive Everything Is Fine episodes — along with weekly style and culture recommendations — join our Patreon:...

A meandering week! Kim and Jenn discuss friendship, television, home fragrances, crepey next skin, turning 60, resolutions, travel, listener questions and more! You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.com You can pre-order Jenn's book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/ambition-monster-jennifer-romolini/20705024 To follow Jenn's beauty recs: instagram.com/jennromolinisvanity/ For exclusive Everything Is Fine episodes — along with weekly style and culture recommendations — join our...

This week! We're talking about the holiday season, feeling out of our depths. growing out of being "honest to a fault," the challenges of parenting a teen, facial hair, the necessity of learning new things as we age, plus listener questions and a whole lot more! You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.com You can pre-order Jenn's book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/ambition-monster-jennifer-romolini/20705024 To follow Jenn's beauty recs: instagram.com/jennromolinisvanity/ For...

This week it's just Kim and Jenn and we're talking all about battling technology, skincare that actually "works," menopause feet, Albert Brooks, Friday Night Lights, The Crown, plus listener questions and more! You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.com You can pre-order Jenn's book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/ambition-monster-jennifer-romolini/20705024 To follow Jenn's beauty recs: instagram.com/jennromolinisvanity/ For exclusive Everything Is Fine episodes — along with...

Our guest today is the phenomenally inspiring Karen Walrond. Karen is an author, a lawyer, a leadership coach and a longtime activist. Her latest book is "Radiant Rebellion: Reclaim Aging, Practice Joy, and Raise A Little Hell." We talk all about it and what it means to overcome internalized ageism and live our most curious, engaged, productive and meaningful lives. You can find Karen at: https://www.chookooloonks.com/ You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.com You can pre-order...

Happy almost Thanksgiving! Not going to lie, both of us forgot that this was our Thanksgiving week episode and so, instead of a gratitude list or turkey recipes, we're discussing perfume fumes, Liz Phair fandom, the movie Nyad, Jeff Bezos and how money can't buy taste, what made Jenn cry out: "What the f**k am I, Snow White?," Kim's Taylor Swift crush, Taylor & Travis, beauty advent calendars, plus listener questions and so much more! SHOW NOTES Maya "base" scent Kiko Milano Advent...

It's just Kim and Jenn are on their own this week talking about Britney's new book, time changes, moving abroad, male gynecologists and a whole lot more! You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.com For exclusive Everything Is Fine episodes — along with weekly style and culture recommendations — join our Patreon: patreon.com/everythingisfine Concerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See...

This week, we're mourning Matthew Perry along with having lighter conversations about everything from getting one's colors done to a new favorite shampoo to the peril's of fame to Megan Ryan's new movie — oh, and one us is turning 60! You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.com *NEW* YOU CAN PRE-ORDER JENN'S BOOK To follow Jenn's beauty recs: instagram.com/jennromolinisvanity/ For exclusive Everything Is Fine episodes — along with weekly style and culture recommendations — join...

Our guest this week is American cartoonist Emily Flake who began cartooning for The New Yorker in 2008, and has had more than a hundred cartoons published in the magazine since. Her most recent project, Joke in a Box, How to Write And Draw Jokes, was just released. SHOW NOTES You can find Emily at: emilyflake.com You can buy Joke In a Box here. This week we're recommending beauty products by Merit and Kiko Milano. You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.com *NEW* YOU CAN...

It's an all-listener-question episode! We're talking about if neck creams ever work and whether or not you should get your colors done, the three wardrobe items we never scrimp on, what getting fired taught us, building community in mid-life, how we're feeling about the holidays and so much morre! You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.com To follow Jenn's post-40 beauty recs: instagram.com/jennromolinisvanity/ For exclusive Everything Is Fine episodes — along with weekly style...

This week! We're discussing getting snubbed, learning to love your past selves, "The Golden Bachelor," many many beauty products and a whole lot more! You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.com. To follow Jenn's post-40 beauty recs: instagram.com/jennromolinisvanity/ For exclusive Everything Is Fine episodes — along with weekly style and culture recommendations — join our Patreon: patreon.com/everythingisfine Concerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email...

Our guest today is Alexandra Auder, a writer and actress who was born in New York City to Viva, a Warhol superstar, and  Michel Auder, an award-winning filmmaker who directed Chelsea Girls with Andy Warhol. Alex was a featured character in HBO’s High Maintenance and has acted in the films of Wim Wenders and Jodie Foster, among others. Her new book, Don’t Call Me Home, is a memoir of her unconventional childhood. You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.com. To follow Jenn's...

It's a random week in September! Kim and Jenn are talking about anything and everything! Including: Taylor Swift, therapy, Jenn's new job, a new solution for thinning hair, an ongoing quest for just one good pair of jeans, portraits of railway children, Anne Geddes, dorm-room posters of the past and a whole lot more! You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.com. Jenn's new beauty Insta: instagram.com/jennromolinisvanity/ For exclusive Everything Is Fine episodes — along with...

This week! We're talking all about old and new jobs, what fashion means when you're over 40, Covid confusion, the greatness of Parker Posey, once you go Eileen Fisher can you ever go back? and a lot more. You can find Kim on her Substack: kimfrance.substack.com. For exclusive Everything Is Fine episodes — along with weekly style and culture recommendations — join our Patreon: patreon.com/everythingisfine Concerns? Critiques? Suggestions? Just want to say "hi"? You can email us:...