Ducks Unplugged

If you could invite anyone to dinner…who would make the guest list?

In this episode, Ashley and Deanna each plan their ultimate celebrity dinner party—and things get delightfully chaotic.

From icons like Lady Gaga and Matthew McConaughey to surprise guests that no one saw coming (yes, Betty White and Ted Lasso made the cut), every detail is meticulously, and hilariously, accounted for.

In this episode:
- Our dream celebrity dinner party guest lists
- Unexpected invitees and who made the "do not invite" list
- The venues, entertainment, food, and over-the-top details
- Why these celebrities made the cut
- The ultimate question: Which dinner party would you attend?

Grab a seat at the table and let us know whose party you'd RSVP to.

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In this Ducks Unplugged Podlet, Deanna and Ashley unpack one of life's greatest mysteries: the irresistible urge to get bangs.

Despite the endless upkeep, awkward grow-out phase, and questionable DIY trims, people keep coming back for more. Ashley and Deanna certainly have—and they're sharing the photographic evidence to prove it.

Is it optimism? Delusion? A seasonal identity crisis? And why do some people just look so good with bangs (looking at you Taylor Swift)?

🎧 Ducks Unplugged Podlets are short conversations about work, life, business, culture, and whatever else happens to be on our minds that week.
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In this episode of Ducks Unplugged, Ashley and Deanna tackle one of life's most universal experiences: regret.

Because we all have them: The awkward moment. The bad haircut. The opportunity we didn't take.

We dive into our own regrets:
💼 Career regrets and missed opportunities
❤️ Life decisions we'd handle differently today
⏳ Things we waited too long to do
😅 Funny regrets that still haunt us

Plus, we try to play a game called Regret It or Reset It and it ends up being one of the most unsuccessful segments we've ever recorded (that's real and honest for you!)

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In this Podlet, Deanna and Ashley tackle a surprisingly complicated question: Is being nice overrated?

From workplace conversations and leadership challenges to parenting and social media, when does being nice help build stronger relationships, and when does it prevent us from setting the boundaries we need?

Whether you're navigating a difficult conversation at work, want to set better boundaries in your personal life, or simply make sense of today's culture, this episode offers plenty to think about.

In this episode:
- Nice vs. kind vs. honest
- Why being respected matters
- The decline of kindness online
- Parenting in the age of social media
- Why empathy and accountability can coexist

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Do you know your drip from your dank? Could you explain what "smol" means? What about Green Stamps?

In this interactive episode of Ducks Unplugged, Ashley and Deanna (and Cindy!) put their generational knowledge to the test: 

📱Round 1: Ashley quizzes Deanna on Millennial and Gen Z slang.
📼Round 2: Deanna fires back with Gen X terms, phrases, and cultural references.
👵Round 3: Cindy levels the playing field with a Boomer vocabulary challenge.

Throughout the episode, we'll attempt to:
- Define the terms
- Use them in a sentence
- Avoid embarrassing ourselves

Whether you're Gen X, Millennial, Gen Z, or somewhere in between, play along and see how many you can get right.

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Ashley has somehow made it this far in life without ever playing Perfection. Deanna, on the other hand, believes this iconic game is a rite of passage, and possibly the reason an entire generation has anxiety.

In this week's Podlet, Deanna forces Ashley to play Perfection — LIVE. What starts as a simple children's game quickly turns into a high-stakes battle against a ticking clock, flying game pieces, and pure panic.

Was this really marketed to kids? Did Gen X secretly spend their childhoods stress-training for adulthood? Can Ashley survive the pressure?

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Get out your pencil sharpener and your notebook... it's report card day. 📝

In this episode of Ducks Unplugged, Ashley and Deanna are running on very little sleep and a whole lot of opinions. The result? We're handing out grades to everything:
✅ Trends
✅ Life stages
✅ Milestones
✅ Common myths
✅ Modern life in general

Some things earn an A+. Some things are a straight up fail.

Plus: A "What the Duck" featuring scammers who are getting way too creative and a surprisingly important question: should you bring your cat to public events?

Then things get personal as Ashley and Deanna turn the report cards on themselves. How do they grade their own habits, choices, and life decisions?

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Everybody loves a good glow up ✨

In this episode of Ducks Unplugged, Ashley and Deanna break down the biggest brand glow ups, life glow ups, and reinventions that actually worked.

From Netflix and Old Spice to Chili's and New Balance, we unpack:
✨ What changed
📈 Why the rebrand worked
😅 And a few glow ups that definitely did not

Plus:
🎲 A live “Glow It Up” challenge
💅 Personal life glow ups
👀 Gen X vs. Millennial glow ups

This episode is equal parts marketing strategy, nostalgia, and self-awareness.

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Some things just don’t hit the same anymore. In this episode, Ashley and Deanna unpack the things their younger selves would have defended with their lives… but now? Not so much.

We’re talking about things like: Valentine’s Day, the mall, going out after 9pm, and all the things age and perspective have completely changed for us.

But not everything got worse. Some things actually got better with time — and we’re debating those too.

Plus:
🎲 A game of Still Special or Overrated
🔥 A round of Would Your Younger Self Agree?
🦆 A What the Duck featuring recycling Jenga and the Chupacabra (yes, really)

This episode is guaranteed to make you question at least one opinion you used to stand by.

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In this mini episode of Ducks Unplugged, Ashley and Deanna accidentally stumble into one of the most heated disagreements the podcast has ever seen.

The controversial topics?
🛏️ Eating in bed
🧼 Bar soap

Yes, really. And things escalated quickly.

Along the way, we also share our “little luxuries” — the small things that get us through the day, week, or existential crisis.

This episode is deeply opinionated, surprisingly passionate, and very Ducks Unplugged.

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