The youngest Hopkin sister is turning 25, so this episode is all about her! We started out with a game of “not” connections, and we shared some of our favorite Tess stories and quotes. Listen to this episode to get to know and love the baby of our family!

Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod

Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer

License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

As we get older, we find ourselves doing things we swore we’d never do! In this episode, we talked about some of our signs of aging—not wrinkles or gray hairs, but the more subtle behaviors that make us realize we’re all grown up.

Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod

Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer

License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

A new season means new things to look forward to! In this episode, we each shared what we’re excited about this spring. We’re all aflutter about the upcoming eclipse here at Hop Culture! Will the next one happen in 40 years or 440 years? Listen to find out!

Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod

Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer

License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Join us for a modified game of Connections, NYT’s latest popular word game! If you’ve spent any time on the internet lately, you’ve probably heard of it. But some of us had never played, so Claire gave us an introduction and tested our Connections skills with her own custom categories.

Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod

Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer

License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Reading is all the rage both on social media and among the Hopkin sisters! We did an episode about books early on, but we figured it’s time to revisit the topic now that we’ve all caught the bug. We discussed how social media has influenced books in recent years and we shared some of our favorite books we read last year. Press play if you’re a book girly!

Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod

Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer

License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

It’s time for another installment of #Influenced, which means we are sharing our experiences with the trends we’ve been influenced to try lately. Don’t forget to head to our Instagram and let us know how you’ve been #influenced lately!

Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod

Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer

License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Making friends as an adult can be tricky, but we’re here to talk about how to know a friendship is meant to be! Some of our friendship green flags are pretty silly, but sometimes it’s the little things that pique our interest. We’re happy to say that our listeners have the biggest green flag of all—listening to Hop Culture!

Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod

Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer

License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Valentine’s Day is coming up, and today we’re talking about iconic pairings! We decide whether we love or would lose romantic, platonic, and even inanimate pairings. No controversial couple is safe—we’re judging them all!

Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod

Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer

License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

For today’s episode of Hop Culture Book Club, we read “How to Know a Person” by David Brooks. Like any self-help book, there was some skippable content, but we thought there was much more good than bad! Join us as we focus on the more interesting tips and tidbits!

Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod

Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer

License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Following the shocking news that Claire is reading Harry Potter fanfic 17 years too late, we were inspired to ask, how else are we behind the times? But not before getting delightfully in the weeds a time or two. Don’t forget to keep an eye out for our Instagram giveaway happening soon!

Music: Realizer by Kevin MacLeod

Link: //incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5047-realizer

License: //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/