I'd Rather Stay In

This week, Megan and Stephie are joined by their friend and return guest Brandy O'Neill (@nutmegnanny) to talk about diet culture, fatphobia, the wellness industry, and the privilege that fuels it all. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

In this first episode of the year, Megan and Stephie are talking about one of the hottest trends: Minimalism. Living intentionally is great, but what happens when that comes with a certain aesthetic? Can anyone really live by the influencer version of minimalism, or does it take a certain amount of privilege to do? Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

Megan and Stephie are joined yet again by their friend Ade Olayinka, but this time in a very special crossover episode with Ade's podcast Five Tree Christmas (@fivetreechristmas). They chat all things holiday movies – why they're so wonderful, why they don't mind all the cheesy stuff, and what are their favorite and least favorite things to see in these movies. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

Megan and Stephie have often encouraged listeners to shop small, but why does shopping small actually matter? This week, Megan is telling us why in the context of supply chains and local economies, and both ladies share some of their favorite places to shop small for the holidays. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

This week, Megan and Stephie are joined by their friend Alex Roth as they discuss mental health stigma. Mental health and mental illness has been so stigmatized for so long – how does this affect people who struggle? Do we think society is opening up to these tough topics? Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

In another timely episode, this week Megan and Stephie are diving deep into the topic of birth control. They're uncovering the history, why birth control is important, and pinning more than a few things on the patriarchy. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

Who doesn't love a world full of color?? In this episode, Megan and Stephie sit down with friend of the pod and graphic designer Susannah Brinkley Henry (@feastandwest) to chat all about color theory. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

Because the world seems to continue to be a stressful place, it seemed only fitting for Megan and Stephie to chat about coping mechanisms this week. What is the difference between adaptive and maladaptive coping mechanisms? Are all coping mechanisms helpful for all people? Digressions include Megan ranting about the show Emily in Paris and Stephie venting about how pandemic life is giving her more social anxiety than usual. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

This week, Megan and Stephie are giving you all of their unsolicited opinions on Halloween. Find out why Stephie has never been trick-or-treating and what beloved Halloween movie Megan just doesn't love that much. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

We hear the phrase "women supporting women" a lot, but what does it really mean? What does it NOT mean? Megan and Stephie spend this week's episode discussing this very topic, only slightly derailed by conversations of life-size knit Thanos dolls and Megan's farmers' market adventures. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].