Episodes
Those who judge will never understand, and those who understand will never judge. We didn't make that up, but wiser words were never found on an unattributed pin from Pinterest. This week, per listener request, we are discussing the ways in which we feel judged and how we handle judgment in our lives. In summary - let's just be nice to each other, y'all.
Published 05/21/19
Y'all, this one is a mixed bag! We'd been feeling uninspired lately, so Adina thought she'd warm us up with some games of FMK and Would You Rather? A random mish-mash of conversation followed, including subjects such as SEC football, carousel injuries, country farm memories, and Sonya's cat hoarder neighbor. You never know where the journey is headed, friends.
Published 05/14/19
Summer is almost here! It's time for vacations, backyard cookouts, and hanging out at the pool. We talk about our plans for the summer, and reminisce about some of our favorite vacations. And we also say a silent prayer for all you folks that are about to have your kids at home for the next couple of months.
Published 05/07/19
This week we have an attitude of gratitude! We discuss having a mindset of thankfulness and appreciating life's blessings. In other happenings, an unusual birthday gift takes on a life of its own and becomes an official podcast mascot. Long Live Pinker Dinker!
Published 04/30/19
Life is filled with needs and obligations. Trying to find stability and feeling overwhelmed is a constant struggle. So this week we discuss the challenge of finding balance in our busy lives. In other news, Adina is still confused and losing time and Sonya made an Ambien-induced sleep snack. You know, the usual hijinks, snort laughing and ridiculousness.
Published 04/23/19
Fundamentally, the ladies of Honesty Check are good and moral people, but we still have some hatefulness we need to vent from time to time. And this week our dear friend JP (who you know from the podcast as Nasty Pants) joins us to hate on all the things getting on our nerves lately. People who can't park their car? Check. People who don't walk their dogs on a leash? Check. And much, much more!
Published 04/16/19
Step on a crack break your momma's back! Breaking a mirror brings seven years bad luck! Don't walk under a ladder! This week we are going in hot on superstitions. Do we think most of these are silly? Yes. Do we practice most of them anyway? Why not! Better safe than sorry.
Published 04/09/19
The human body is a wondrous and terrifying thing. This week, we share some of our weird health issues and Adina educates Sonya on some of the more bizarre health issues out there in the world. Did you know there is a medical condition where a person believes their friends and family have been replaced by actors or impostors? If not, you're about to learn today.
Published 04/02/19
Prepare yourselves for a journey! There is no official topic this week, just your two favorite ladies catching you up on their lives, and sharing the usual wild stories and nonsense. Some highlights include poop stories, how you should never trust a fart, Adina's memory fog, Sonya's newfound healing powers, and sex robots turned deadly assassins for hire.
Published 03/26/19
The internet is full of wild and wondrous things. We happened upon some of the weirdest products available on Amazon and elsewhere and decided to share these treasures with our listeners. You need a vinyl decal of half of an Asian man? Or what about a placenta cookbook? And that's only the tip of the iceberg...
Published 03/19/19
Are you a slow driver in the fast lane? Do you use your hazard lights when you're not actually having a hazardous situation? Then you're a bad driver and we have some honesty checks for you this week. Also, Adina had a run-in with some rude movie theater patrons and is just generally unwell this week. Hilarity ensues.
Published 03/12/19
You can't pour from an empty glass. That's why making time for yourself to fulfill your passions and care for your needs is important. This week we discuss the various ways we incorporate self care into our lives. In other happenings, Sonya made an ordering mistake at brunch and ended up with a belly full of sausage regret, while Adina is trapped in a fit of the giggles.
Published 03/05/19
Do you like to get down and get sexy with someone special (or someone random)? If so, you need to stay safe out there! This week we break down the reality of birth control. Wrap it up before you get it on! Also, Adina and Sonya both had simultaneous nightmares about each other and woke up with hurt feelings.
Published 02/26/19
This week we have a special guest! Our friend and newly adopted brother, Stephen, is the host and creator of The Story of Sandra Marie, a podcast that we think is a must listen for everyone. He joins us to discuss our shared experience of surviving abuse.
Trigger Warning! This episode covers some sensitive material, such as descriptions of abuse, self harm, drug use and other topics some might find triggering. Please practice self care and caution when listening.
Published 02/19/19
Who likes tattoos? We like tattoos! This week we reveal just how inked up we are, as well as discuss the secret meanings behind some of our tatts. Well, at least we talk tattoos for about 20 minutes of an hour long episode. The rest of the running time is a hot mess of baloney pony madness, missing jawbones, a review of this season's True Detective, and a bunch of other crazy talk. Our inability to stay on topic is truly unprecedented. Enjoy!
Published 02/12/19
This week our wonderful friend Jessica joins us to honesty check being in a blended family. Do you have step-parents, step-siblings, or step-children? Then you know that these relationships present their own unique challenges and obstacles, and that navigating these relationships can sometimes be tricky. Join us as we have a vulnerable and honest discussion of our experiences. Appreciate you!
Published 02/05/19
There's not much in this world we love more than a movie date! However, the rude behavior of other movie patrons can often put a damper on the experience. We honesty check all the things you shouldn't do in a movie theater if you don't want to get the snot beat out of you by an angry stranger. Tangents include bingo adventures and the story of a lady who could drive with one foot out the window while shooting a bird with her toes. Enjoy!
Published 01/29/19
Have you ever pondered the best way to dispose of a dead body? Well, we sure have and this week's episode starts out with a hot debate on the subject. We eventually make our way to this week's topic of diet fads and talk about what we've tried and what we think is nonsense.
Published 01/22/19
Happy New Year! 2018 is DISMISSED! It's a new year and time to wipe the slate clean so you can have a fresh start at boozing, binge eating, not exercising and haphazard spending. Yes, it's time to make your New Year's Resolutions! While we do have some honest and heartfelt resolutions and goals for ourselves in 2019, you can count on us to continue being the same sarcastic, awkward and foul-mouthed delights we've always been. New Year, Same Us!
Published 01/01/19
Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Blessed Kwanzaa! The holidays are here and we hope you are safe and spending time with loved ones. One of our favorite Christmas traditions is to have a little party with our best girlfriends, and somehow during this party we convinced them to be on the podcast. That's right! This week our dear friends Sarah and Liz join the fun as we share our favorite memories of each other, and also talk a bunch of mess and madness as usual.
Published 12/25/18
If you were expecting a topic this week...well, we had one but we never got around to it. So this episode is an hour of us talking mess about a bunch of different stuff, including but not limited to: daydrinking, Sonya reading encyclopedias, other podcasts, watching R-rated movies as kids, that time Adina's husband thought Alaska was an island, and that time Adina's dad pretended to be Toni Braxton's songwriter on AOL Online to impress the ladies.
Published 12/18/18
Do you have a song in your heart that you just gotta let out? Then you're in luck! This week we share our knowledge as masters of karaoke, including our playlist of the best karaoke songs to keep your party on fire. We also regale each other with our various celebrity sightings over the years, and one or both of us might be having mini strokes.
Published 12/11/18
If hell exists, it's probably similar to the checkout line at an Old Navy or Wal-Mart. That's right, this week we tackle the places that are retail hell for us. Plus, in peppermint news, we explain to you why Red Bird Mints are vastly superior to Bob's Mints.
Published 12/04/18
Our bodies may be old and decrepit, but we're young at heart. Do you like something that could be deemed childish, like face painting, stickers, coloring books or bounce houses? Well hot dang, so do we! Tangents in this episode include a debate about the best of all the Muppets (spoiler alert: if you're a Kermit or Miss Piggy fan you're going to be disappointed).
Published 11/27/18
Do you have a list of all the things you want to experience before you shuffle off this mortal coil? We do too...well, sort of. This week we discuss our bucket lists, as well as how bizarre and macabre the whole concept is of making a to-do list of all the outlandish things you want to accomplish before you forever expire. Plus, one of us has gotten busy in a bunk bed and lived to tell the tale.
Published 11/20/18