Listen - you want hard-hitting issues? Melanie and I are here to deliver them this week. We discuss plumbing problems at my house, the situation with basements in Alabama and Texas, my run-in with a stomach bug, and our continued affection for this particular college basketball season. BREAKING NEWS, right? 



We also share an update on our continued reading progress (yay for books!), Melanie details why it's so difficult to walk her dogs, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. 



Hope y'all enjoy!



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Show Notes:



- BeneRx (this is hands-down our favorite muscle pain reliever)



- Joe Lunardi Bracketology



- Buzz Williams



- Gwyneth Paltrow's closet archive



- SNL Hollywood skit



- Poker Face



- A Court of Thorns & Roses by Sarah Maas



- A Court of Mist & Fury by Sarah Maas



- Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister



- "Movie Star" by Jessica Simpson



- Mouth to Mouth by Antoine Wilson



- The Blue Parakeet by Scot McKnight



- Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn



- Meant to Be by Emily Giffin



- No Angel by Penny Vincenzi



- Orvis Quilted Snap Sweatshirt



- Harry's Fig body wash



- Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup (I did 7 cups of chicken stock and half a package of wide egg noodles)



- Kitsch satin pillowcase



- Summersalt easy high-waist flares



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- Helix (use this link for up to $200 off your mattress purchase and 2 free pillows)



- Green Chef (use code BIGBOO60 for 60% off plus free shipping)



- Rothy's (use this link for $20 off your first purchase)



- OSEA Malibu (use code BIGBOO for 10% off)






The Big Boo Cast, Episode 324

Authors / speakers Melanie Shankle and Sophie Hudson - also known as Big Mama and BooMama on their blogs - talk about all the important stuff: faith, family, friends, football, fashion, and food.Plus, of course, their hair.

Personal Journals

Society & Culture

History

Philosophy

Places & Travel

Religion & Spirituality

Other

Spirituality

Christianity

Buddhism

Hinduism

Judaism

Islam

Kids & Family

This week Melanie and I recap the Birmingham live show as well as all the fun before and after it. Unfortunately there were a few travel complications when it was time to head back to Texas, but Mel tells the story of a Southwest gate agent who got some things handled in the Birmingham airport.



We also discuss our quick trip to Tuscaloosa, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.



Hope you enjoy!



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Show Notes:

- our Birmingham Guide with all of our B'ham favorites

- Cole's podcast, Cube Show

- The Margaret in Birmingham

- Mikey's Hot Dog Cafe food truck

- Google doc with all our live show clothes and shoes and links

- The Valley Hotel in Birmingham

- The Essential in Birmingham

- Oncept Porto sneakers

- Sanders Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels

- Nosh Social Co.

- Pomander Place striped blouse

- square aviator sunglasses



Sponsors:



- AG1 - use this link for a free one-year supply of vitamin D3 & K2 plus five free travel packs

- Lume - use code BIGBOO for 15% off your first order

- Thrive Market - use this link for 30% off your first order plus a free $60 gift






The Big Boo Cast, Episode 387

This week Melanie and I recorded at EIGHT FORTY IN THE AM, and you will hear that in our voices - no doubt about it. We talk about Caroline's Aggie Ring Day, their time at the A&M; baseball game, and the latest with my kitchen. 



We also discuss our live show wardrobe situation, and it's my turn for Five Favorites.



Enjoy, everybody!



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- Live Stream Tickets for Birmingham Show



Show Notes:



- Tyler Childers



- starter mattress pad cooler



- Two Funny Girls



- "Mama my legs are sweatin'"



- AE Perfect Cargo denim shorts



- Bodega glasses



- Frank & Eileen dupe - a set for the apples



- Audiobook of Tom Lake - on sale on Libro.fm



- Think Royln puzzle tote



Sponsors:



- That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs - use this link to listen and subscribe



- Thrive Causemetics - use this link for 10% off your first order



- Helix - use code HELIXPARTNER20 for 20% off your mattress order and two free pillows



- AG1 - use this link for a free one-year supply of vitamin D3 & K2 plus five free travel packs






The Big Boo Cast, Episode 386

My microphone wasn't on for the first part of this episode (I PROMISE WE CHECK THESE THINGS, but computers / robots / user error / etc.), but thankfully Melanie's Official Look-at-the-Eclipse Break gave me time to correct the situation. In addition to the eclipse, we talk about college baseball, Kristen Wiig's skin, and the women's basketball championship game.



We also discuss an encouraging, hopeful doctor's visit that Melanie recently experienced, and it's Mel's turn for Five Favorites.



Hope you enjoy!



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- Live Stream Tickets for Birmingham Show



Show Notes:

- Dawn Staley with organ music

- Holly Rowe

- State and Georgia's 8th inning situation

- Zac Selmon's tweet 

- our Patreon episode with Hayden Schott

- Caden Sorrell's incredible catch

- Dr. Harden in San Antonio 

- Dr. Mary Claire Haver

- Tom Lake by Ann Patchett - our Patreon book club book for May

- Patreon episode about what we thought made people rich when we were little

- Kristen Wiig in the Pilates sketch

- Palm Royale

- Carol Burnett and Kristen Wiig on The Kelly Clarkson Show

- Surprised by Oxford on Amazon Prime

- The New Look on AppleTV+

- PaperMate flair tip felt pens

- TruBar vegan cookie dough protein bars

- Naturium The Glow Getter body butter

- Marc Fisher Gemmie sandals

- AE Perfect Button-Up shirt



Sponsors:

- OSEA Malibu - use code BIGBOO for 10% off your first order

- MasterClass - use this link for an additional 15% off an annual membership

- AG1 - use this link for a free one year supply of vitamin D3 + K2 and five free travel packs with your first purchase

- Storyworth - use this link to save $10 on your first purchase






The Big Boo Cast, Episode 385

This week Melanie and I ponder the never-ending nature of a kitchen clean-out, we celebrate (and, in my case, grieve) the latest college baseball developments, and we recap our very lovely Easter weekends. A fine time was had by all.



We also discuss the high-quality Southern accents in a TV show we've both been watching, and it's my turn for Five Favorites.



Enjoy, y'all!



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- Live Stream Tickets for Birmingham Show

- Big Boo Live t-shirts for Birmingham

 

Show Notes:

- "Bowls, bowls, all types of bowls" on SNL

- Friendly Village china 

- Fungo Golf with Hayden Schott

- Palm Royale

- Tate Taylor

- Mr. & Mrs. American Pie (I got the book title wrong in the episode)

- Only Murders in the Building

- Melanie's BFF the ChiliSleep Cube

- Aerie Vacay Everyday sweatshirt

- Shark MessMaster one gallon wet/dry vacuum

- Trü Frü

- Makeup by Mario Master Mattes eyeshadow palette

- brass wall sconces you don't have to wire



Sponsors:

- Green Chef (use code BIGBOO50 to get 50% off plus 20% off your next two months)

- AG1 - use this link for a free one year supply of vitamin D3 + K2 and five free travel packs with your first purchase

- ZocDoc - use this link to download the app for free

- Honeylove - use this link for 20% off

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 384

This week Melanie has traveled to New Hampshire, we both traveled to the Land of Sports Pain, and we recap all of those literal and figurative trips in this episode (needless to say, the trip to New Hampshire was by far the most enjoyable). On top of that, I explain why we're tearing up my kitchen, and I share some very exciting oven news.



We also discuss some TV shows we're enjoying, we ponder the wonder of baby leaves, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.



Enjoy, everybody!



- Join Us on Patreon

- Our Amazon Shop

- Live Stream Tickets for Birmingham Show

- Big Boo Live t-shirts for Birmingham



Show Notes:

- Zach Bryan

- Buying Beverly Hills

- Palm Royale

- wedges at Gus Mayer

- George Strait at Kyle Field

- Benefit Precisely My Brow ultra fine brow pencil

- Chili Sleep Cube mattress sleep system

- Naturium Glow Getter multi oil hydrating body wash

- Glorify app

- Morning in Mykonos espadrilles



Sponsors:

- AG1 - use this link for a free one year supply of vitamin D3 + K2 and five free travel packs with your first purchase

- Lume - use code BIGBOO for $5 off your starter pack

- Thrive Market - use this link for $30 off your first order plus a $60 free gift

- Jenni Kayne - use code BIGBOO for 15% off your first order

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 324

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