Episodes
The Christmas crazies are here and Nicole and Karen are inundated with school requests, emails, events, presents, wrapping, and every other random and unnecessary thing that comes our way! We break down the Amanda Bynes resurgence, Kendall-Bunny break-up, our missing invite to the Fontainebleau opening gala, Corrine Foxx’s engagement, Pattinson’s baby on the way, Jonathan Majors’ verdict, Blueface, and stepping up our fashion game. I Mean…wtf with Jessica Simpson’s face, makeup and lips?!??!
Published 12/19/23
In this episode, Karen & Nicole make up for last weeks’ hiatus with a variety of “fascinating” topics, mom gripes, and of course the latest in pop culture. We discuss the sad news of Chickadee, Ryan O’Neal, and Britney’s boredom. We also unboxed the Cardi B and Offset drama along with the new news of Kevin Costner and Jewel’s budding romance. We also introduce our new segment entitled Shut-up!, touch on the Jonathan Majors trial, Art Basel in Miami, and Paris in Love. This is all the...
Published 12/12/23
If we only looked as chic as this when we decorate for the holidays! Instead, join us with our frizzy hair and sweatpants as we dish about holiday decorations, traditions, and those terrible gingerbread house kits. We discuss Kravis’ new baby, online chatter about Kate Middleton’s fashion, Markle’s need for the spotlight, the ridiculous Biermann saga, Britney’s teeth, and new info about Matt Perry’s life. I mean…we were literally all over the map here. 🗺️
Published 11/30/23
From our table 😉, to yours…welcome to our half century podcast! We celebrate the start to our Thanksgiving break thankful to all those who have listened and supported us this year. In Episode 50, we unpack the P-Diddy allegations and quick settlement, Lil Kim’s pre-order book sales, Leo’s 49th b-day soirée, GQ’s “man” of the year, Shania, Sanchezos, Blac Chyna, Priscilla Presley and Kardashians romance, and much more Thanksgiving goodness. 🦃 I Mean…can we get Annie Leibowitz to do our podcast...
Published 11/18/23
In this episode, Karen & Nicole discuss their “amazing” steakhouse dinner highs and salty lows, Halloween celeb costume fallouts (we are looking at you Khloe and Jessica Alba), North’s onion snack, the birth of Rocky Thirteen Barker, VIP hospital suites, rainy days, Taylor’s bestie hand-holding, Chris Evans and Emily Blunt’s new flick, and HBO’s The Gilded Age. In addition, we just ramble. 🤣 I mean…can we ever stay on topic?
Published 11/06/23
In this spooktakular episode 🎃, we discuss our podcastaversary, teen Halloween costume battles, Christmas present issues, Michelle Williams EGOT audio book, and the sad and untimely death of Matthew Perry. Karen also debriefs the first episode of the new season of RHOBH. I Mean…our tagline should be: the only things these mom’s serve is spilled tea! 🫖
Published 10/30/23
In this sweet and short episode, Karen & Nicole discuss Jada Pinkett Smith’s never-ending brutiful book tour, Frances Bean Cobain’s nuptials, Emily Blunt’s “enormous” comments, keyboard courage, Justin Timberlake’s silence, Bad Bunny’s SNL triumph, and in mom news: advocacy for your children’s learning differences and our job descriptions. I Mean…everyone has an opinion and clearly we do as well! ✅
Published 10/24/23
In this episode, Karen & Nicole attempt to unpack Britney’s latest memoir revelations, Jada and Tupac, Lil-Lo’s hooch list, teen school fashion, and gross ASMR sounds all while waiting for HomeGoods to open at 9:30am. I Mean…if there ever was a time for this emoji 🙄 and our logo, it’s now!
Published 10/20/23
In this episode, Karen and Nicole discuss Jada Pinkett-Smith’s tell-all memoir and how we wish she didn’t, SNL ‘s season premiere, Ice Spice and lackluster performances, Britney Spears’ Justin Timberlake revelation, Madonna’s concert tour kick-off, the Taylor Swift concert movie, Tommy Lee’s drinking, and our embarrassing performance at trivia night. I Mean…why would we know what the third planet from the sun is? What on earth 🌎😉 were we thinking????
Published 10/17/23
Episode 44 delivers Karen & Nicole fresh off of San Francisco’s Fleet week extravaganza! We takeoff discussing the untimely death of Michael Chiarello, the Parisian bedbug epidemic, Kaitlyn Jenner’s interview, Britney Spears’s latest Instagram spinning posts, the odd coupling of Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid, Kanye West’s disruptive pedicure, Julia Fox’s soon to be tell-all, the Beckham documentary, Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner, and odd teenager perm trends. I mean…we gotta run to add more...
Published 10/10/23
In this mini, but not so mini episode, Karen and Nicole, discuss the feud of the moment between Kim and Kourtney Kardashian. We also discuss Kerry Washington’s new book media tour, Angelina Jolie‘s new fashion, line-ish, and what we are watching on TV. I mean… Do we have a text thread called “not Kourtney”? We just might start one! 💬
Published 09/28/23
Karen & Nicole are as giddy as Taylor is watching Travis Kelce play football to bring you episode 43! Leslie joins us for coffee and convo, too! This shortened episode, which got weirdly cut off due to a phone call by a longtime listener, covers Swelsie, Billy Corgan’s and Dane Cook’s wedding, though not to each other, May-December, relationships, Britney’s obsession with knives, Tara Reid, celebrity apologies, and Kim K.’s grotesque photo shoot. Stay tuned for episode 43.5 tomorrow...
Published 09/27/23
Karen & Nicole break down the MTV VMA Awards and the loads of missteps both with music and fashion. We unpack all the drama, reunions, and confusions. Join our middle-aged selves as we try to make sense of it all. In addition, we discuss mom fashion and odd bicycle gear. I Mean…how much fun was the Taylor Swift section?
Published 09/13/23
Karen & Nicole discuss Chris Evans and Alba Baptiste’s surprise nuptials, the Danny Masterson sentence and the Kutcher/Kunis letter fallout, the US Open, and Food Network stars we love and are confused by. I Mean…who hasn’t been on the Food Network at this point? Is it time for our own show! 🥪
Published 09/11/23
Karen & Nicole discuss the clear confirmation at the Beyoncé concert that Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner are actually a thing. I guess she won’t need a lip-kit now that she’s lip-locked with Chalamet. We also dished on the contentious Costner divorce, and how his ex-wife needs to get her priorities straight. In other couples break up news, we discuss Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner’s break up/divorce filing. TLC’s Welcome to Plathville gets an honorable mention for being so weird yet kind...
Published 09/08/23
What a surprise! Karen remembered to press the save button!!!! This episode discusses Taylor announcing her concert movie, Michael Jackson’s kids, Kanye’s bare butt and half-naked wife in Italy, 50 cent’s mic throw and concert etiquette, Britney’s divorce, cruises, trips, kids, and colonoscopies. We really talked about all the hot 💩 literally and figuratively!
Published 08/31/23
Leaving no pop culture stone unturned, welcome to a 911 podcast to cover the latest headlines: Sam Asghari filing for divorce from Britney, Taryn Manning’s bizarre TikToks, Aaron Taylor- Johnson’s hotness, Lil Tay’s return from the dead, Bethenny Frankel’s research-less and useless podcast with VPR’s Raquel/Rachel, mom concerns regarding YouTube channels and keeping kids active and informed. I Mean…we wouldn’t kick Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein out of bed for eating cookies! 🍪 Follow us...
Published 08/18/23
Schools back in session and so are we! Karen and Nicole discuss first week of school things and whatnots, middle-age gripes, Tyrese Gibson’s, Home Depot lawsuit, Zooey Deschanel‘s engagement, Beyoncé’s generosity, Michael Oher’s allegations, Wayne Brady’s announcement, the tanned mom, and the gorgeous Heidi Klum. I Mean…we are up for an Italian getaway any day! 🇮🇹🌊⛱️
Published 08/16/23
Karen & Nicole discuss the sunset of summer just like this picture of our beloved Maui and sending our love and support to this cherished island paradise and it’s beautiful people. In pop culture news we break down the Lizzo allegations, and update on actors strike and Emmy awards, summer separations of Vergara/Manganiello and Portman/Millepied. In addition, we revisit the Jonah Hill drama, Britney’s book, and the slow webmasters of the Royal Palace. I Mean…let’s bring some aloha and love...
Published 08/11/23
We’re back and broadcasting live from the Lodge at Pebble Beach celebrating our birthday boo and dishing on the latest celeb gossip! Join us as we try and unpack what the hell is going through Ariana Grande’s brain/high pony tail as she begins her whatever with SpongeBob. Also we celebrate the life of Sinead O’Connor and Tony Bennett and discuss reality TV divorces/separations. In addition, we review our day in Carmel and share how much we despised our fried calamari. I Mean…we’d rather live...
Published 07/31/23
Karen & Nicole take a break from the summer madness and discuss what’s most important- stupid pop culture headlines. This week we discuss: Jonah Hill’s texts, Britney’s slap, Logan Paul’s engagement, bicycle-gate of Montecito aka Meghan and Harry, Kim K possibly dating Tom Brady (oh no), Lindsay Lohan’s baby shower, Jamie Foxx’s return, and celeb travel posts. I Mean…can we get invited to Michael Rubin’s White Party and Kristen Bell’s celeb-fueled Idaho dinner table? Please and thank you!
Published 07/14/23
Karen & Nicole discuss Alec Baldwin’s kiss and tell, celeb break ups, Connor McGregor’s issues, Pharrell’s LV fashion week debut, Harry & Meghan being dropped from Spotify and Netflix, rich kids fashion, Elliott Page’s tell all, and what to watch (The Bear) and not watch (The Idol). I Mean…who doesn’t need a $1 million LV handbag? 👜 🙄
Published 06/28/23
Karen & Nicole are winding up summer activities and winding down from a local chocolate tasting. 🍫This week’s topics include: Billy Crudup and Naomi Watts’ nuptials, WTF with Mark Wahlberg, Harry and Meghan’s inappropriate thank you note, RIP Treat Williams, the Kardashians’ preschool graduation ensembles, and Corey Feldman’s weirdness. I Mean… nine more weeks until summer is over! ☀️😎
Published 06/14/23
Karen & Nicole reflect on last week of school stuff and all the mom requests, the collective sigh of relief over Taylor and Matt’s break-up, RIP Anna Shay, Kanye & Bianca’s thirsty paparazzi fashion, Bam Margera’s difficulties, and HBO’s The Idol. I Mean…who wouldn’t want to try a pink pineapple? 💕🍍💸
Published 06/06/23
Karen & Nicole discuss the latest Hollywood court case as well as Armie Hammer’s long-awaited investigation results, J-lo and Ben’s gorgeous home purchase, crazy LA rental prices, and the “ew”news of Al Pacino’s baby. Plus, we discuss end of year school parties. I mean…why are we so extra?
Published 06/01/23