This week on the podcast, Sebastian and Steph cover a little bit of everything — from the shows, to the unspoken craft of writing the perfect Instagram caption, to the trips they’ve got on the horizon.

Then, they dive into the internet storm surrounding Sydney Sweeney’s new Levi’s campaign — breaking down what happened, why it’s caused such a reaction, and how the online discourse has spiraled.

To close things out, Steph opens up about her ultimate list of “icks” — those oddly specific things that instantly kill the vibe — and Sebastian gets a few surprises along the way. Expect laughs, hot takes, and maybe a little too much honesty.

Keep up with us:

Sebastian Fechner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sebastian_fech/

Stephanie Keith Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniekeith/

Catch Sebastian’s sports podcast, Second String Experts, also on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/5wh0HWrj85dBZm402kzSaZ

Timestamps:

(00:00): Apartment Hunting Adventures

(04:23): Miscommunication and Humor

(11:53): Aperol Spritz Day

(15:39): Lollapalooza

(19:17): Stick

(21:05): Ted Lasso

(22:12): August

(23:47): The Art of Instagram Captions

(27:24): Navigating Social Media Expectations

(30:52): California Dreaming

(36:16): Planning Future Trips

(39:00): The Controversy of Sydney Sweeney

(42:08): The Ethics of Online Content Creation

(46:00): Housing Market Realities

(49:50): David Dobrik Friend's Career

(53:27): Skincare and Self-Care Routines

(56:11): Icks

This week’s episode, Steph opens up about a rough few days in NYC and the harsh realities (and price tags) of trying to move comfortably in the city.
She and Sebastian then dive into Harry Styles’ surprise new product launch—was anyone expecting that? Steph channels her inner Woj with some early celebrity scoop: Tate McRae and The Kid LAROI are officially over… but of course, she already knew.

They also get into the chaos of celebrity dating rumors and unpack the emotionally confusing talking stage—why is it so hard?
Then they try to settle the debate once and for all: what is the official song of the summer?
To wrap it all up, they each describe their version of a perfect day, followed by their current weekly obsessions.

Keep up with us:

Sebastian Fechner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sebastian_fech/

Stephanie Keith Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniekeith/

Catch Sebastian’s sports podcast, Second String Experts, also on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/5wh0HWrj85dBZm402kzSaZ

Timestamps:

(00:00): Weather Woes and Apartment Hunting

(06:52): Concert Experiences and Celebrity Sightings

(12:00): Friendship Dynamics and Coworkers

(20:00): Pop Culture and TV Show Rants

(25:00): Harry Styles Unexpected Product Launch

(26:43): Tate McRae and Kid Laroi

(30:00): The Naked Gun and Liam Neeson

(31:10): Tom Cruise and Ana De Armas 

(33:14): The Complexity of Talking Talking to Someone

(39:45): The Search for the Song of the Summer

(44:05): Shopping for the Ideal Life + The Fitting Room Experience

(49:33): Crafting the Perfect Day

(55:25): Dream Days: A Contrast of Lifestyles

(01:01:51): Weekly Obsessions

This week on the podcast, Sebastian and Steph dive into navigating hate comments and the fine line between friendships and relationships. They unpack social media dynamics, including whether “quick-adding” someone on Snapchat is bold or just plain weird.

They explore the best ways to approach someone you're into—and the ultimate compliment to give (confidence is key). The conversation flows into lighter topics like interacting with your favorite influencers, a local car meetup, and even a bit about space exploration.

They wrap things up with their weekly obsessions and a thoughtful reminder: learning to enjoy your own company is powerful. Being alone isn’t the same as being lonely.

Keep up with us:

Sebastian Fechner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sebastian_fech/

Stephanie Keith Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniekeith/

Catch Sebastian’s sports podcast, Second String Experts, also on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/5wh0HWrj85dBZm402kzSaZ

Timestamps:

(00:00): Train Beers and Thursday Vibes

(01:04): Superman Movie Review

(02:18): I Know What You Did Last Summer Discussion

(07:56): Navigating Hate Comments Online

(13:13): Storytelling Styles

(16:49): Social Media Dynamics and Friendships

(18:17): Navigating Friendships After Breakups

(21:41): Honesty in Relationships and Friendships

(24:18): Quick Adding on Snapchat

(29:30): Approaching Someone: The Best Strategies

(34:45): Confidence and Attraction

(38:17): Dating Stories and Unexpected Encounters

(43:28): I Like your Vibe

(45:22): Cold Approach

(50:22): Music and Cultural Reflections

(54:20): Car Meet up

(55:18): Engaging with Influencers

(56:26): Jake Shane Podcast

(57:55): Space Exploration

(59:35): The Movie Experience: Discussion and Analysis

(01:00:53): Weekly Obsession: Letterboxd

(01:03:38): Weekly Obsession: Embracing Solo Experiences

On this week’s episode, Sebastian and Steph dive into their upcoming travel plans before exposing Steph for not fully watching the podcast’s TikTok clips (fake fan energy?). They briefly touch on Justin Bieber’s new album, then spiral into a long, hilarious discussion about dating dynamics and the infamous hot-crazy scale.

The duo debates social media preferences in relationships—what’s the ideal followers-to-following ratio? Plus, they address a bold comment from a listener about Sabrina Carpenter that cannot go ignored. Along the way, Sebastian calls out Steph’s unshakable confidence… even when she’s completely wrong.

They also discover their sleep habits have mysteriously swapped before wrapping things up with their weekly obsessions. It’s messy, funny, and full of unsolicited opinions—just how we like it.

Keep up with us:

Sebastian Fechner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sebastian_fech/

Stephanie Keith Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniekeith/

Catch Sebastian’s sports podcast, Second String Experts, also on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/5wh0HWrj85dBZm402kzSaZ

Timestamps:

(00:00): Intro + Weather Woes

(05:55): Travel Tales and City Comparisons

(18:59): Celebrity Crushes and Pop Culture References

(20:00): Coldplay Concert Controversy

(24:35): Exposed Steph for not watching our clips

(25:36): Justin Bieber's New Album Discussion

(29:30): Music Preferences and Hot Takes

(33:14): Dating Dynamics and the Hot Crazy Scale

(38:00): Social Media Dynamics in Dating

(41:38): The Ideal Man: Social Media Presence

(48:27): Sabrina Carpenter: Overrated? 

(51:09): The Odyssey Tickets on Sale

(52:03): Steph = Too Confident 

(53:10): Pete Davidson Pregnant

(54:54): Sleep Patterns

(56:44): TikTok Hubslife

(01:01:04): Weekly Obsessions: The Summer I Turned Pretty

(01:08:18): Weekly Obsessions: New York vs. California

On this week’s episode, Sebastian and Steph dive into the news of Justin Bieber’s sudden album drop. While they haven’t listened yet, a full review is coming soon. The duo explores their shared love for celebrities—though let’s be honest, Steph might love them just a bit more. Is Tate McRae single? We need answers.

Steph shares a hilarious story about a recent dining experience, and the two chat about Timothée Chalamet getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame… and shaving his head? Things get personal as they each reveal baby names they’d consider for their future kids.

They also discuss their thoughts on social media, taking breaks from it, and the wide range of outfit choices you’ll find on the streets of NYC. As always, they wrap up with their weekly obsessions.

Keep up with us:

Sebastian Fechner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sebastian_fech/

Stephanie Keith Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniekeith/

Catch Sebastian’s sports podcast, Second String Experts, also on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/5wh0HWrj85dBZm402kzSaZ

Timestamps:

(00:00): Intro + Life

(09:00): 711

(10:41): Justin Bieber's New Album

(16:09): Dominic Fike's New Releases

(17:48): Exploring Musical Tastes and Influences

(20:23): Celebrity Crushes and Fan Culture

(22:00): Movie Experiences and Emotional Engagement

(28:34): Tate McRae Single?

(31:38): Dining Experiences and Memorable Waitstaff

(39:51): Timothée Chalamet's Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

(40:59): Dune: Anticipation and Character Transformations

(43:55): Our Baby Names

(53:41): Social Media Detox and Revenge Scrolling

(55:04): Navigating Social Media and Sleep Patterns

(58:00): The Impact of Online Comments and Public Perception

(01:01:55): Jaws Rerelease in IMAX

(01:03:54): Weekly Obsessions

(01:11:32): Different Outfit Aesthetics in NYC

Sorry we missed last week—life happened—but we’re back and recording on the Fourth of July! This week, Sebastian and Steph share their holiday plans and dive into everything from Zach Bryan’s hair transplant to the ongoing struggle of separating the art from the artist (Sebastian has opinions).

We cover the latest movies and TV shows we’ve been watching, and—yes—the long-awaited update on Steph and Jake Shane. Did he respond to her DM? Did fate bring them back together? You’ll have to listen to find out.

Steph shares her struggles with unexpected guests (read: mice and bugs). We get into Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams relationship, the ickiness of old men catcalling, and a fun revelation—Sebastian is ambidextrous?

As always, we wrap it up with our weekly obsessions. It’s chaotic, it’s honest, and it’s worth the listen.

Keep up with us:

Sebastian Fechner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sebastian_fech/

Stephanie Keith Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniekeith/

Catch Sebastian’s sports podcast, Second String Experts, also on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/5wh0HWrj85dBZm402kzSaZ

Timestamps:

(00:00): Intro + Fourth of July

(08:57): Zach Bryan Hair Transplant

(10:47): Missing

(15:43): ROLE MODEL to NYC

(19:31): F1 Movie

(24:03): Project Hail Mary

(25:37): F1 Sequel Already?

(26:21): 28 Years Later

(30:26): M3GAN 2.0 Looks Bad

(31:15): The Odyssey

(32:47): Jake Shane

(41:36): Being Proud

(44:37): Consequences of Living on First Floor in NYC

(54:55): Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams

(56:27): Cat Calling

(01:02:25): Steph's Weekly Obsession

(01:05:24): Left Vs. Right Hand

(01:08:17): The Waterfront

(01:10:45): Stick

(01:12:14): Squid Game Season Three

(01:20:05): Sebastian's Weekly Obsession

This week, Sebastian and Steph cover everything from public pet peeves to pop culture headlines—starting with a much-needed rant on people lacking basic social awareness in public spaces (looking at you, loud FaceTimers and TikTok).

Sebastian then fumbles his way through ranking the top ten songs from Morgan Wallen’s latest album, while Steph provides some much-needed musical judgment. The duo also takes a moment to highlight Alex Cooper’s powerful journey, giving her props for speaking out about her past and continuing to inspire others.

In their movie review of The Materialist, things get spicy as they break down the film’s heavy-handed bashing of short men (you’ve been warned, under-5’10” kings).

They wrap it all up with their weekly obsessions—featuring a familiar pick from Stephanie, who insists it still deserves the spotlight. It’s a chaotic blend of rants, reviews, and real talk—you know, the usual.

Keep up with us:

Sebastian Fechner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sebastian_fech/

Stephanie Keith Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniekeith/

Catch Sebastian’s sports podcast, Second String Experts, also on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/5wh0HWrj85dBZm402kzSaZ

Timestamps:

(00:00): Navigating New Holidays and Social Norms

(04:35): Podcast Milestones and Guest Aspirations

(05:59): Celebrity Encounters

(13:47): Soccer Cleat Footwear Trend?

(15:42): Tom Cruise Honorary Oscar

(24:38): Morgan Wallen New Album, Our Top 10

(34:25): Documentary Insights: Alex Cooper's Journey

(43:24): The Labubu Phenomenon 

(48:22): Movie Review: The Materialist

(57:48): Getting Distracted by Hot People

(01:00:40): Weekly Obsessions

This week, Sebastian and Steph dive headfirst into the latest chaos in the celebrity world—from Billie Eilish’s new relationship and the Glen Powell/Sydney Sweeney drama to “nepo baby” buzz and the trend of constant movie remakes. Somewhere in the middle of it all, Sebastian manages to actually make Steph genuinely mad for the first time ever on the pod, and trust us—you’ll feel the tension. (She might still be mad, TBD.) But don’t worry, the duo brings it back around with laughs, unfiltered takes, and their weekly obsessions to close things out. It’s a rollercoaster of rants, pop culture hot takes, and maybe a tiny bit of friendship turbulence.

Keep up with us:

Sebastian Fechner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sebastian_fech/

Stephanie Keith Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniekeith/

Catch Sebastian’s sports podcast, Second String Experts, also on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/5wh0HWrj85dBZm402kzSaZ

Timestamps:

(00:00): Monday Night Rants and New Beginnings

(07:53): Movie Reviews and Cinematic Experiences

(16:54): Nat Wolf and Billie Eilish Confirmed Dating

(21:31): The Impact of New Music Releases

(26:50): Steph one of the Boys?

(29:42): Sydney Sweeney Bath Water Soap Reselling for how much?

(30:41): Glen Powell's Ex GF Beef

(33:34): How Much Rizz does Zack Bia have?

(41:36): Patrick Schwarzenegger in new American Psycho?

(43:28): Remaking Movies=Not Necessary 

(46:35): Celebrity Engagements: Dua Lipa and Callum Turner

(49:54): Nepo Babies: The Controversy and Acceptance

(52:48): Tires Season 2

(54:00): Actually Making Steph Mad

(58:00): Weekly Obsessions: New Friendships and Podcasting

This week’s episode is all about exposing Steph—and honestly, it’s about time. We kick things off by officially crowning her the biggest hater on the pod (she wears the title proudly). Then we dive into our latest reactions to shows and movies we’ve been watching.

But wait—plot twist—Steph might actually be a witch. Like, full-on “crystals in the moonlight” behavior. Is she casting spells or just losing it? We’re still not sure. Will she sink or swim? You’ll have to listen to find out.

We also get the inside scoop on her time with ROLE MODEL (yes, really), and we spiral into celebrity chaos—Josh Allen getting married, Kylie Jenner’s plastic surgery rumors, and our theories about who’s had what done. It’s unfiltered, unhinged, and surprisingly informative.

As always, we wrap it up with our weekly obsessions, which may or may not include ghost-hunting, Josh Allen’s wedding registry, and Googling “witch starter kits.” Classic.

Keep up with us:

Sebastian Fechner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sebastian_fech/

Stephanie Keith Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniekeith/

Catch Sebastian’s sports podcast, Second String Experts, also on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/5wh0HWrj85dBZm402kzSaZ

Timestamps:

(00:00): Steph is the Biggest Hater

(09:49): Your Friends and Neighbors Finale

(16:50): Craziness of Tom Cruise and Mission Impossible

(23:22): Sydney Sweeney Confirms She' s Single

(26:13): Event Experiences with ROLE MODEL

(33:27): Etsy Witch and Manifestation Stories

(39:36): Pookie Bear Joshypoo Allen Married to Hailee Steinfeld

(41:24): Engagement Rings and Lab Diamonds

(42:47): Acting Aspirations and Vulnerability

(45:00): Pete Davidson, Serious Actor?

(46:46): Happy Gilmore 2 

(49:25): Season 2 Tires - Shane Gillis

(50:43): Not Falling for this Propaganda

(52:48): Our For You Pages

(55:21): Spirit Animal/Spirit Color

(56:29): Kylie Jenner's Plastic Surgery Revelation

(59:34): Weekly Obsessions

This week, we get into our love for vacations—because who doesn’t need a break every now and then? Steph shares her time in Cape Cod and how it’s her happy place, while Sebastian is just happy for anyone who’s on a beach. We cover some juicy celebrity news, including the rumors of Hailey Bieber reaching billionaire status, Kris Jenner’s alleged facelift, and, of course, Timothée Chalamet being the biggest Knicks fan.

Steph also finally watches a movie Sebastian has been recommending forever, and we debate the ideal sleeping temperature (yes, it’s important). We also talk about what makes a weekend truly relaxing, social interactions that drain us, and how to set boundaries in an increasingly chaotic world. We wrap it up with our weekly obsessions, dream vacations, and a little love for Timothée—because you know we can’t help ourselves.

Keep up with us:

Sebastian Fechner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sebastian_fech/

Stephanie Keith Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniekeith/

Catch Sebastian’s sports podcast, Second String Experts, also on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/5wh0HWrj85dBZm402kzSaZ

Timestamps:

(00:00): Cape Cod Vacation Vibes

(06:00): Weekend Activities and Work-Life Balance

(09:40): Fan Interaction and Recognition

(13:20): Celebrity Business News: Hailey Bieber's Rhode Acquisition

(16:10): Kris Jenner's Facelift Discussion

(19:46): The Ideal Sleeping Temperature Debate

(25:39): Moving to California or just need a Vacation?

(27:49): The Pursuit of Happiness and Life's Dynamics

(33:10): Movie Recommendations and Reflections

(38:35): A Relaxing Saturday at the Dog Park

(30:42): Social Interactions

(41:30): Timothée Chalamet: The Knicks' Biggest Fan

(43:49): Weekly Obsessions

(54:35): Steph being Exposed