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    ‘Tis the season… for Hallmark movies! At this most special time of the year, we talk about the growing holiday movie phenomenon. What defines a “Hallmark Movie”, why are they so appealing to our demographic, and does their rising popularity say anything about the TradWife trend?

    Further Reading:

    Tis The Season: A Hallmark Christmas Movie Outrated Everything On Cable News Last Week, Forbes.com (https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2023/11/22/tis-the-season-a-hallmark-christmas-movie-outrated-everything-on-cable-news-last-week/)

    Just How Formulaic Are Hallmark and Lifetime Holiday Movies? We (Over)analyzed 424 of Them, nytimes.com (https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/12/23/upshot/hallmark-lifetime-christmas.html)

    Why Women Read More Than Men, Medium.com (https://medium.com/@nada.mo.shawky/why-women-read-more-than-men-1b807f7cb995)

    Christmas Is Coming by MaxKoMusic | https://maxkomusic.com/



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    39 min
  • "What even is a 'Career Break' anyway?"

    Introducing our first full RELATED podcast episode. We both recently took so-called "career breaks", and as we near the end of our respective time away from 9-5 corporate, we reflect on what we've learned, general observations and thoughts regarding taking time off, millennial life/work trends, and more.



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    48 min
  • "But first," A Quick Election Debrief...(Teaser Episode)

    We're still in the studio recording our first proper episode (launching after Thanksgiving!), but we wanted to take a moment to talk through our initial post-election reactions -- from election TikToks, to the role of black women in the Democratic Party. Recorded November 7, 2024.



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Join Carlyn & Elaine, two bi-racial millennial sisters, as they explore the beautifully complex, sometimes messy realities of adulting, singlehood, siblinghood, and everything in between. Each episode dives into candid conversations -- from career curveballs, to cultural identity, to growing up in an increasingly digital world. All with a healthy dose of humor and humanity.