• 43 minutes 24 seconds
    Emma Straub on Boy Bands And the Joy of Middle Age

    New York Times-bestselling author Emma Straub returns to the show to talk about the nostalgic inspiration for her new novel American Fantasy, why everyone should befriend their childhood crush, and feeling the joy of middle age while surrounded by middle-aged women. Plus, Emma comes armed with recs for what you should read next this summer. 



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    27 July 2026, 9:00 am
  • 31 minutes 19 seconds
    You Ask, We Answer: The One With The Callbacks

    Doree and Elise hear from listeners about the healthcare strike in Massachusetts, the power of Overeaters Anonymous, and more sunscreen and setting powder recs. Plus, Elise continues to live her “retiree summer” and Doree seeks motivation for the next half of the year.


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    20 July 2026, 9:00 am
  • 38 minutes 9 seconds
    Heists, Sweat-Wicking PJs, and Traveling Bookstores with Jo Piazza

    Prolific writer Jo Piazza is back! She joins Doree and Elise to chat about her latest book, The Parisian Heist (out 7/14), everyone’s general fascination with heists, and using perimenopause as her superpower. They also get into her latest venture of becoming a local traveling bookseller and why she thinks sleep is more important than night sex.



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    13 July 2026, 9:00 am
  • 41 minutes 22 seconds
    You Ask, We Answer: What's In A Dream

    Listeners send in their thoughts for Abe the cat, their experiences with America’s recent 10th grade class, and questions about Jungian analysis. There are also call outs for how listeners deal with food noise and a request for blurring powder recs. 

     

    Plus, Elise reflects on a whirlwind of a June and Doree realizes how fast her son is growing up!


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    6 July 2026, 9:00 am
  • 41 minutes 51 seconds
    Amelia Chiarenza on Goodbyes and Death Doulas

    Death doula Amelia Chiarenza joins the podcast to discuss what exactly a death doula does, how her experience with dying has changed over time, and how to hold the duality of knowing you’re vibrantly alive and also dying. They also talk about her new podcast Cultivate Being (a Tribeca Festival 2026 Official Selection), the value of saying good-bye, and the practical logistics of finding and using a death doula. 


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    29 June 2026, 9:00 am
  • 47 minutes 32 seconds
    You Ask, We Answer: Sunscreen, Sandals, and Swimsuits

    Listeners send in their thoughts and questions about recovery from breast reduction surgery, the hidden costs of moving, sunscreen recs for beach days, and offer a few more swimsuits and sandals for the summer . 


    Doree and Elise also chat about Elise’s missing cat (come home Abe!) and Doree receives more evidence for her theory that the 10th grade cohort is wild.


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    22 June 2026, 9:00 am
  • 45 minutes 25 seconds
    Mary H.K. Choi On Her New Book and her AuDHD Diagnosis

    Author Mary H.K. Choi is back! They discuss her new novel, Pool House, and why this mother-daughter story had to take place in Los Angeles. They also touch on her foray into hormone replacement therapy, how she dealt with her late diagnoses of AuDHD, and what it’s like in New York as a creative these days. 


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    15 June 2026, 9:00 am
  • 34 minutes 4 seconds
    You Ask, We Answer: Summer Recs and Feminist Takes

    Listeners ask for recs for bathing suits and comfy, chunky sandals. They also have thoughts on romance books as feminist literature and advice for the listener about to go through hip surgery. 


    Plus, Elise gets another square in her LA bingo card by visiting a party with a Kardashian and Doree shares her results from tennis sectionals.


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    8 June 2026, 9:00 am
  • 43 minutes 18 seconds
    Why We Get Married, and Should We Still? with Stephanie Coontz

    America’s leading historian on marriage, Stephanie Coontz visits the show to talk about her latest look into how the value of marriage has changed over the years, why we’re so interested in the idea of tradwives right now, and what she thinks makes for a strong modern marriage. Plus, she expounds on her joy of wild mushroom foraging!


    Before they get into it, Doree and Elise chat about the hot divorcee summer aesthetic, Doree’s birthday party, and Elise’s very LA weekend.


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    1 June 2026, 9:00 am
  • 35 minutes 42 seconds
    You Ask, We Answer: What To Read and Where To Live

    Listeners send in their thoughts on women supporting women, fart walks and taking work breaks, deciding between homeownership without community or high-cost of living with community, and a disagreement about whether reading romance is similar to porn. Plus, some book and alarm clock recs and a call out for post-surgery recovery tips.


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    25 May 2026, 9:00 am
  • 46 minutes 21 seconds
    A Five-Minute Break Can Change Your Life with Manoush Zomorodi

    Host of NPR's TED Radio Hour and author Manoush Zomorodi joins the show to discuss the (literally) life-changing effect of taking breaks during the day, how to separate these good health habits from diet culture, why teens and screens are not the biggest indicator of mental health, and her new book Body Electric: The Hidden Health Costs of the Digital Age and New Science to Reclaim Your Well-Being. 


    Doree and Elise also chat about Doree’s fun birthday plans and the school play Elise has seen four times.


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    18 May 2026, 9:00 am
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