This week on That Was Us, we’re trying something a little different. Inspired by the heart of This Is Us and where we currently are in the rewatch with Kevin and Randall’s reconciliation, the hosts kick off a brand new “Group Chat” format centered around one big theme: siblings! From birth order and family roles to rivalry, resentment, and deep love, Mandy, Sterling, and Chris open up about their own sibling dynamics and the ways those relationships continue to shape who they are today.

In this episode, the hosts chat about:

* Their own sibling dynamics, age gaps, and the roles they played growing up

* How birth order can shape personality, ambition, and family identity

* Why siblings raised in the same household often feel like they had completely different parents

* The ways Kevin, Kate, and Randall mirror real-life sibling dynamics and coping mechanisms

* How trauma and major life events can permanently shape sibling relationships

* Caring for aging parents and how siblings divide emotional and logistical responsibilities

* Why the sibling who moves away often experiences family differently

* The lasting impact of family roles well into adulthood

* Whether siblings naturally grow closer with age—or drift apart

* “Hot takes” about siblings, including parent favorites, youngest-child privilege, and whether siblings are built-in best friends or built-in enemies

* The value of staying connected to family, even when relationships are complicated

And a friendly reminder, you can catch new episodes of That Was Us every Monday, a day early, exclusively on Hulu. Available on Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts on Tuesdays like usual!

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