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Happy hump day Whackers and welcome back! We've got a jam packed episode for you today. First, we're yapping about new business ventures, giant wolf spiders, and cleaning the dust from your vents and then it's on to Hollis's review of Dancing with the Stars as a first time viewer. Next up, we're talking fall decorations and the official start of spooky season which leads us into a discussion about how to not steal joy from ourselves or others and why it's important to lean into whatever makes you happy. Even if that means decorating for fall on September first. You do you, boo! Next, we're bringing you some insights on toaster behavior, boomer behavior, and in honor of spooky season some thoughts on recent horror movie debuts. (No spoilers) Then we're discussing some of the controversy surrounding the Riyadh Comedy Festival and whether or not we agree. Per usual we're sticking to our true form not knowing exactly where we land and as always we'd love to hear your thoughts! Finally, we're getting into the weeds! This week's topic is a pop culture archives cult classic film that became a staple for our generation and inspired a national holiday. You probably guessed it from the title of this episode...Empire Records! We've got some facts about the movie and then we're diving into the characters and themes to bring you some insights into the undertones of a film that was quite frankly ahead of it's time in the way it presents societal and mental health issues young people face. As always we wrap it up with gripes about our own insecurities and rotten fruit and grapes to ideal locations and home cooking. See you in the weeds!

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We're yapping about TikTok death threats, children's birthday parties, and meet cutes. Next up, we're sticking to our usual form and we've got circle backs! Hollis is sharing her new and maybe slightly improved opinion of Father John Misty and we're bringing you the details on the actual studies that informed the marriage statistic we shared on last week's episode. Spoiler alert, we've been studying what drives men's happiness for far longer than we've been studying pretty much anything about women. Unfortunately, we can't say we're surprised. Speaking of men's happiness we've got some thoughts about Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, and Keith Urban's new girlfriend and then it's on to Taylor and Travis and the release of Life of a Showgirl. Finally, it's time to get in the weeds with a long overdue reality check. We're yapping about RHOC, RHOSLC, the announcement of In the City (Summer House Legacy?), the Project Runway finale and more. From the Salt Lake women's candid conversations about balancing life and motherhood to Brittany Cartwright quitting Special Forces after only one day we're going to mention it all! As always we wrap it up with gripes about streaming platforms and suck it uppers and grapes to sweet family moments and the carefreeness of charged devices. See you in the weeds!

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Sam and Hollis have a lot to catch up on since they haven't seen each other in almost a week. Sam's sharing her first experience as a field trip chaperone and Hollis is giving us her review of the Father John Misty concert she attended. She wasn't so sure about it and it sparks a conversation about art interpretation, authenticity, and the complexities of being an ally in the social justice sense of the word. Next up, we're discussing a statistic that's been floating around for the past couple of years and one woman's take on it in particular. We play a clip in which author Elizabeth Gilbert explains that statistically speaking one of the unhealthiest things a woman can do is marry a man and on the reverse one of the healthiest things a man can do is marry a woman. There's a lot to unpack here and we have a lot of thoughts and a lot more questions. We'd love to hear what you think! After much debate about that it's time to get in the weeds! Today we're getting deep about The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox. We're discussing the Hulu show, the 2016 documentary, and what we know about the case itself. We note some parallels to Monica's Lewinsky's story as well as to Hollis's own personal experience of enduring the loss of her roommate in an eerily similar way. (If you want to hear the full story of Hollis's experience listen to episode 2: Trauma Bonded.) As always we wrap up the episode with gripes about fun house mirrors and underwhelming car wash experiences and grapes to live music and proving ourselves wrong. See you in the weeds!

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Hey Besties! Welcome back to another Rewind episode of She's in the Weeds. This never before aired episode was originally recorded back in June of 2024 well before the rebrand. What was even happening last summer? Shall we remind you? First up we’re catching up about balancing life with motherhood and the age-old debate of whether or not women can have it all. During this conversation Hollis makes a big revelation and I reflect on my youngest child’s first year of life as we approach her first birthday and the complex feelings of looking forward to the future while simultaneously aching for the past. Next up I’m sharing a funny story about a Mr. Rogers Neighborhood mishap and we’re voicing our concerns for Lady Elaine Fairchild and whether or not she may have a drinking problem. Then it’s on to the Red-Hot Chili Peppers front man and his 19-year-old girlfriend. We’ve got thoughts on this and we’re wondering if you agree? Let us know in the comments. This leads us into a conversation about a recent TikTok trend. Remember the same arm and leg running challenge? Well, we do. And of course, this is what the new generation of the patriarchy would be up to. We get into a conversation about why this trend tends to be dominated by men and what, if any, biological instincts might be driving that. After that we’re relaying some arguments we’ve been fine tuning in our heads for the past 2 weeks, or in my case 20 years, and sharing our perfect comebacks. As always, we’re wrapping it up with gripes about hotels and parking spaces and grapes to grandfathers and hangover free Saturday mornings. We hope you enjoy and thanks for being here!

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Happy Hump Day Weed Whackers! We're coming at you today with an early morning recording. We did forget the pumpkin spice lattes but we promise to remember for next week! First up, Hollis got a new do but she isn't sure if anyone can tell. (Spoiler alert, you can't.) Next up, we're getting excited for the Downton Abbey movie! Why can't the characters just be real and be our family?! We will be bringing you a full review! Next, Hollis is sharing some observations about her Amazon delivery drivers and a lost Burger King breakfast sandwich and Sam shares some stories from her days working for Instacart. Then we're sharing our thoughts on the Taylor and Travis engagement and the fact that Sam and Taylor basically have the same ring. More or less. Next, it's time to get in the weeds about the documentary that's taken Netflix by storm, Unknown Number: The High School Catfish. You guys, there is so much to unpack here. (!! SPOILERS !!) If you have not seen this then run, don't walk, to your nearest device, consume it immediately, and run right back to listen to this episode. We're sharing all of our thoughts and likely not so hot takes. As always we wrap it up with gripes about companies and self care snafus and grapes to fall vibes and clean houses. Join us in the weeds! 

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Happy Wednesday Weed Whackers and welcome back! We've decided today is casual hump day because while we've got plenty to say none of it is particularly profound. But so what? It's our podcast and we can do what we want right?! First on the docket, Sam is sharing a small problem she encountered at the gas station. Yes, another one. She'll figure it out one of these days. Then it's on to discussing some health scares, nighttime anxiety, and whether or not Hollis is a hypochondriac. Next up is the long awaited review of Freakier Friday! Yes, we finally saw it, in the theater, and we've got thoughts. Then it's time for a fun little fall exercise where we discuss all of the stereotypical fall things and whether we're in our we're out. We'd love to hear from you about your favorite fall festivities! Next, we're sharing our thoughts on Serena William's endorsement with Ozempic and the importance of daily affirmations. As always we wrap it up with gripes about poor hygiene and streaming services and grapes to good hygiene and delicious fall fare. See you in the weeds!

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First up on today's episode we're wondering why we decided to record in denim because we're already uncomfortable. Does anyone actually wear jeans for comfort? Next Hollis is sharing her near death experience at the gym which just happened to be full of college bros. Will she be able to show her face again? Then it's time for a quick reality check and we're dishing on Gretchen's televangelist confessional looks and the RHOC scene with Emily and Shane regarding the care of their son. We found this scene difficult to watch and we hope they can come to a place of mutual support and understanding. Next up we're discussing some behavioral diseases some of which we share and some that are all our own. Do you have things that you do, but you don't know why you do them, and no matter what you just can't stop? Well we do and we're laying it all out there. We'd love to hear yours! Next we've got a quick circle back to the TikTok moms regarding mom shaming and dad shaming, or lack there of, and then it's time to get in the weeds about the The Biggest Loser documentary that recently aired on Netflix. We briefly touched on it last week but we've got a deep dive for you today! As always we wrap it up with gripes about picky eating and delivery drivers and grapes to nostalgic movies and the impending fall season! See ya in the weeds!

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First up, we're yapping about our annual rager of a weekend seeing music and staying out late. We may be pushing 40 but we still got it! Then Sam's sharing a funny story about her 5 year old and school lunches and it sparks a trip down memory lane of what we remember from the school lunches in the 90s. Spoiler alert, not a whole lot has changed! Next, we're discussing kid's birthday parties and how to navigate to gift or not to gift and covering the costs of the party. Parenting is hard. Then it's on to setting the record straight about Hello Kitty, the pen empire of the 90s, and some recent headlines involving Pete Davidson and Jessica Biel. This sparks an interesting discussion about how we feel, or don't feel, when celebrities couples split and when celebrities we admire pass away. The psychology behind this fascinates us. Then we're sharing some thoughts surrounding two TikTokers and the way they are being treated in the comments. The two women are, in our opinions, very similar yet one is being treated horribly while the other is being praised. Tune in for our theory as to why. Next, we're sharing our thoughts about the finale of And Just Like That. Don't come for us but we actually liked it and we're sad to see the series go. As always we're signing off with gripes to self checkouts and chicken tendons and grapes to toddler voices and gel manicures. 

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First up, Sam shares a harrowing tale of survival along with her newest observations of school pick up behaviors. Next, Hollis is filling us in on her crazy Monday night concert experience and realizes there is such a thing as too loud, even at a concert. Then, we're discussing the new season of project runway, what we think of the cast, and the evolution of the show in general. Then it's time to get in the weeds! Today we're getting nostalgic and sharing our absolute must haves in toys and fashion as young girls. We're sharing everything from teen magazines to games, toys, sports, and fashion trends ranging from the mid 90s to the early 2000s. Come unlock some core memories with us! We're also discussing how the marketing landscape and consumerism has changed over the years and wondering what this means for today's generation of children. As a bonus Hollis gives us the lowdown on how she got fired from Kmart and you don't want to miss it. As always, we wrap it up with gripes about the economy and scams and grapes to hair growth and great jingles. Join us in the weeds!

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Welcome back to another Reality Check episode where we discuss all things Bravo and reality TV! First up, Sam shares a funny story about a misunderstanding of the title "She's in the Weeds" and how this is now a food podcast. Then Hollis gives us the lowdown on her dad's birthday party and the delicious pie she made (I guess this is a food podcast?) Next, Sam is reflecting on having a kindergartner, spilling all the tea on the drop off and pick up situation, and sharing her experience realizing she has to make friends with the school parents. Why is making friends so hard in your 30s? Then we get into some discussion on tv and movies past and present. We are so excited for The Devil Wears Prada 2! We will be SAT! During our discussion we realize we share an affinity for the great Matthew Lillard and that we aren't so sure about pixie haircuts. Or at least Sam's not so sure. After much debate about short hair Sam opens up about her foot deformity so be sure to stay turned for that one. Moving on, we have thoughts to share about the Kardashian jowl trainer and once again we find ourselves in a debate about where to draw the line when supporting a public figure or business. Why does this have to be so hard. Why can't there just be perfect people and companies to give our money to? But unfortunately there's not and we're not perfect either so we're back to focusing on doing 1% better. Thanks, carmom. Then it's time to get in the weeds and dish on the latest reality tv happenings. From The Valley reunion to Ghislaine Maxwell sharing a prison with Jen Shaw we're going to mention it all! As always we wrap it up with gripes about pronunciation and kids answers to questions, and grapes to nostalgia and wheeze laughing. Meet us in the weeds!

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