Honest To Pete

Honest To Pete

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Honest To Pete episodes

  • Pickles, Pope Leo & Planning Fatigue

    Katie and Carol share a hilarious, heartwarming conversation about food obsessions, parenting quirks, unexpected fashion choices, and the arrival of a social media-savvy pope—all while navigating family, midlife, and Mother's Day memories.


    52 min
  • Bills, Bunnies, Sephora Scans, Wedding Dramas & One Wild Uber Ride

    Carol and Katie catch up in New York, covering everything from garden-chomping rabbits and the challenges of mail-in bill paying, to deep dives into Sephora shopping hauls, brunch party hosting, and wedding wardrobe stress. Carol shares her near-miss Uber drama and upcoming travel plans—including a unique wedding featuring labyrinth vows and maypole dancing.

    53 min
  • Holy Week Chaos, Mob Memories, Bao Buns, and the Search for a Caftan

    From incense-choked aisles to mafia-run steakhouses, this episode is a whirlwind. Carol and Katy recap a high-drama Holy Week at an Italian church in Brooklyn, a decadent weekend at Wildflower Farms, and Carol’s run-ins with suspiciously snooty showroom staff. There’s also bao buns, donkey facts, and a deep dive into papal funeral traditions. And yes—Carol is on a mission to find the perfect wedding caftan. Buckle up.

    48 min
  • Delta Club Encounters, Easter Traditions, and the Great Salmon Debate

    It’s a New York kind of chaos as Katy recounts a morning that began with a missing car and ended in a bureaucratic farce straight out of an SNL sketch. Meanwhile, Carol brushes with fame in the Delta Club, channels her inner NYPD at LaGuardia, and faces the existential question: housekeeper or chef? From Easter traditions and Jellycat shoutouts to broccoli betrayals and culinary ennui, this episode is a full buffet of laughs, stories, and Honest To Petes.


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    56 min
  • Nudists, Spray Tans, & European Tales

    This week on Honest To Pete, Katy and Carol are back with a whirlwind catch-up full of home reno wins (and fails), parenting truths, unexpected nudist revelations, and Carol’s dreamy European travels—from fish and chips in Northumberland to pasta al fresco in Rome. They cover everything from wallpaper regrets to why spray tans are therapy, and why every mom deserves to fill her own cup.

    41 min
  • Carol from Rome!

    This week on Honest To Pete, Carol checks in from Rome with wine-infused reflections, travel tales, and many other classic Carol moments. From sacred staircases and $1,000 luggage to Carol’s unexpected Instagram fame and a hotel room that may or may not have been a jail cell, it’s a whirlwind European adventure packed with heart, humor, and holy doors. Plus, Carol shares her top travel tips—including why you should always pack a granola bar.


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    46 min
  • Dermaplaning, Delays & Deep Mother-Daughter Feels

    This week on Honest To Pete, Carol and Katy talk everything from travel hiccups and beauty treatments, to the chaos of a Friday afternoon nail salon. They swap stories about prepping for big trips, reflect on motherhood, empty nesting, and the magic (and mess) of life’s transitions.


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    51 min
  • Baby Bugs, Fender Benders & Favorite Things

    This week on Honest To Pete, Katy and Carol navigate a wild 24 hours—Cece’s stomach bug, a NYC fender bender, and home updates—while sharing laughs, parenting moments, and their latest favorite products.


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    32 min

About Honest To Pete

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Welcome mamas and daughters to ‘Honest to Pete," a midwest mom's guide to living a glamorous life in New York City. Each week, Katy Schuele Scanlan and her lovely Mother, Carol Grief Schuele,…