The Shepod

By Rachael King & Sara Tenenbein

What's The Shepod about?

Join aspiring Golden Girls Rachael & Sara Tenenbein every Sunday for brunch and girl talk with a side of snark. Pop culture & puppies & prosecco, oh my! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Shepod episodes:

01.07.2018
2018: Not Totally Ruined Yet
Happy 2018! In the first brunch of the year the ladies are loving The Rock’s instagram, celebs for president, and the perfection that is Alison Janney. Donuts, sushi, and jazz make the ladies’ new years wish lists (some things never...
12.10.2017
You Know What? This Year Has Been Worse
Happy Holidays y’all! This pre-holiday quickie rapid fire brunch has the ladies chatting the movie Lion, grilled cheese from across the pond, and cozy Christmas socks. Speaking of Christmas - did you know all we want for Christmas is you?...
11.19.2017
Sara Needs A Make A Wish
Rachael & Sara are celebrating their 100th episode!!! ...with work stress and health issues, c'est la vie. Fortunately they have the Real Housewives franchise, festive leggings, and medicinal marijuana to get them through it. Butt meds are (undeniably) gross, but...
11.05.2017
Dogs Elevate Any Halloween Costume
The ladies are back and brunching as they break down their love for Riverdale's 90s heartthrobs, Stranger Things round two, and neighborhood village vibes. Sara debates the perfect pleather jacket while Rachael laments her Halloween Instagram failure, and our gross...
10.22.2017
A Breakfast Pizza is Basically Toast
Happy Birthday Rachael! In this bday brunch the ladies chat birthday eeeaaaats, road trips, and the joy of breakfast pizza. Rachael’s Riverdale-ing, Sara’s squashing, and finally, Supermarket Sweep is coming back to the utter delight of our 90s loving hearts!...
10.08.2017
No Woman Doesn't Find Taye Diggs Attractive
The ladies reunite in this October brunch to chat the new season of Transparent, fall fashion finds, and the fun of SATC reruns. Rachael's repenting for NYC noshes, Sara's back on the bread and cheese, and 2017 is deemed...
09.10.2017
Let’s Eat Some Fried Chicken In The Meantime
Brunch goes bicoastal this Sunday as the ladies catch up on their latest binge worthy shows, Rachael’s NYC adventures, and Sara’s delightful eats. Get ready as 90s nostalgia to goes literary and the ladies nerd out over Scholastic Book fairs....
08.27.2017
Just The Right Amount of Food Poisoning
This Sunday the ladies welcome some testosterone back to the Pod with guest Alexander Kruger! We're bringing back zip off pants, sweet potatoes are the new brussels sprouts, and YES GRETCHEN, we’re making voice memos happen. Finally we get 90s...
08.13.2017
I Don’t Want to Drink Booze In Starbucks, But I Like That I Could
This brunch, OG Shepod bestie JMS joins the ladies to chat optimal salad ratios, fun with food delivery, and how to pull of a jumpsuit… in a porta potty. Finally, we get nostalgic about fighting with siblings over the Friday...
07.30.2017
Just Let It Roll Out Of Your Mouth
This brunch the ladies break down the latest season of Younger, debate Friends from College, and take a beat to vent all things political. Rachael’s gone off the dog mom deep end, Sara splurges on the ideal jeans, and the...
07.16.2017
The Problem Is, I Have *Always* Just Eaten
Shepod bestie Emily Oliver is back in the habit in this (physically) hot summer brunch! The gals chat sunscreen hacks, DIY shorts, lady brags, crack fried chicken, the ladies of GLOW, Rachael’s newest crush, and the trouble with tapas. After...
07.02.2017
Voicemails Are Offensive
Friend of the pod Jill Russell joins the ladies to chat Diane Lockhart, Imposter Syndrome, and the perfect scrambled eggs. Sara tries out an unorthodox hat, Rachael needs clean underwear, and Jill fully commits to half dresses. Finally, the ladies’...
06.18.2017
He Has the Girth of a Cocker Spaniel
The ladies are back together this brunch and singing for joy! Rachael is overwhelmed with on demand TV delights, while Sara Wonders why Women haven’t built our own island yet. The pups are decked out in dapper duds, the ladies...
06.04.2017
This Is Real Life People
The ladies take this June brunch LD in their very first illness-induced virtual episode. Rachael is saved by the Underwoods, Sara experiments with Japanese street food, and laughter is, as always, the best medicine. Finally, 90s nostalgia has the ladies...
05.21.2017
I Love A Good Foodie Call
This brunch features a (not so) rapid fire of Rachael & Sara’s must see TV of the moment! Sara’s dressing up, Rachael’s moving, and dentistry evils are deemed the grossest of gross. Finally 90s nostalgia takes the ladies back to...
05.07.2017
Who Doesn’t Need A Chalice?
Join the ladies for this May brunch to chat freezing clocks, Flavor of Love, and the perfect picnic. Sara’s overdosing on sugar and Rachael finds the perfect brow, while tech fails and skin docs make the gross list. Finally, 90s...
04.23.2017
Every First Date Should Have A 5 Minute Out
Shepod bestie Ashley Kline joins the ladies to chat S-Town, iZombie’s Veronica Mars undertones, and the wonders of a certain chain’s cheesy biscuits. Rachael’s turning green, Ashley shares her ultimate comfort food, and Sara’s kvelling from her latest bargain. Finally,...
04.09.2017
A Solid Number Two
This Brunch, the ladies break down early Buffy, the current season of DWTS, and Rachael’s Colombian adventures. Sara explores acupuncture, Rachael contemplates burning man, and a rare dog delicacy is deemed gross. And finally, the ladies wax nostalgic for 90s...
03.26.2017
The Only Place You Should Be Swiping Is On The Toilet
Shepod bestie Diyva Bhat joins the ladies to chat the perfect LA look, OG Cuban daiquiris, and Mindy Lahiri as a white man. Rachael’s channeling Blanche Devereux, Sara uses her dance reflexes in real time, and Divya gives the lowdown...
03.12.2017
I’ve Been With Steve Madden Longer Than Most Men in My Life
Join the ladies for the three P’s: pink, prosecco, & pasta as they chat the uselessness of daylights savings time, Nashville spoilers, and Cuban adventures. Sara welcomes the return of Towie, Rachael declares grapefruit the new rosé, and a shoutout is...
02.26.2017
I Would Support You Wearing Joggers For 3 weeks
Shepod bestie Morgan Brady joins the ladies to chat Sara’s new lady business, Rachael’s boob shirts, and Pod Bless America. Morgan’s in a long term relationship with her jacket, Rachael’s watching Loving, and Sara’s eating Girl Scout Cookies. And finally,...
02.12.2017
It’s So Easy To Have Second Dinner With Tacos
OG Bestie Maxie Maggio joins the ladies over In-N-Out to chat The Bachelor, whiskey perfume, and the components of the perfect french fry. Rachael’s skiing like an 80s villain and Sara’s ironically into joggers, while Maxie’s craving some nostalgic 90s...
01.29.2017
Working On My Night Cheese
Shepod bestie Emily Oliver joins the ladies to chat Galentine’s Day (the best day of the year!), Good Girls Revolt, and Sara’s trip to Thailand. Emily shares her latest beauty tips, Sara’s on an unplanned cleanse, and Rachael tests the...
01.15.2017
Invest. Invest. We Must Invest In Vests
Listener-turned-Shepod BFF Sam Schreiber joins the ladies to discuss scrunchie etiquette, their RHOBH loyalties, and all things vests, past and present. Rachael shares a travel PSA, Sara can’t stop won’t stop with loungewear, and Sam leans in to breakfast tacos. Finally, the...
01.01.2017
The Inaugural Vagina Podologues
In the inaugural Vagina Podologues, Sara and Rachael share their own tales of vagina troubles as well as those of the Shepod AOL Chatroom’s! WARNING: MEN BEWARE, ALL OF THE VAGINA TALK AHEAD. Categories of note are OB-GYNightmares, Weird Sex,...
12.18.2016
I Have A Cold So I Added OJ to My Mulled Wine
In this speedy real time brunch, Shepod regular Emily Oliver joins the ladies to chat festive holiday fashion, the return of Nashville, and the joys of mulled wine abroad. Finally, 90s nostalgia calls as the ladies discuss the ideal age...
12.04.2016
I’m Looking For A Sex Idiot
The ladies get festive this brunch as they chat the new Gilmore Girls, Sara’s set birthday menu, and Rachael’s shameless holiday spirit. Rachael’s grossed out by a bad date, Sara ate all of Thanksgiving, and the 90s bowl cut is...
11.20.2016
I’ll Follow Anything With Goats
The cry-laugh is alive and well in our first post-election episode. Sara’s infamous Vermontian goat farmer Rebecca Velazquez finally joins us on the ‘cast, and we muddle through these hard times the best way we know how — with champagne...
10.30.2016
A Scrunchie Is A Snuggie For Your Hair
In this Halloween brunch the ladies chat Rachael’s birthday festivities, the inaugural season of Insecure, and the latest episodes of Black Mirror. Halloween frights and software updates are deemed gross – and I don’t want to wait…for 90s nostalgia! The...
10.16.2016
Everyone’s Gotta Have a Onesie
This brunch, the lovely Emily Oliver is back for a not-so-rapid fire beauty Q&A;! Rachael’s already in her Christmas onesie, Sara’s hip to the rose oil, and yay for mom’s secret potato salad. Accidents, insurance and a lack of autonomous...
10.02.2016
Cheese. Bread. Dogs. Wine.
Ellephant Partners’ Aishwarya Iyer joins the ladies to revel in the Hillz Shimmy, and chat NYC carbs. Rachael leans into vacation kitsch, Aish is confused by her silk devotion, and Sara partakes in a Shake Shack Showdown. And finally, dunkaroos,...
09.18.2016
Absence Makes The Fart Grow Fonder
This brunch, Rachael is comforted by yarn, Sara goes to camp, and Mall Madness makes a comeback. Poor admin skills and over shaving are deemed gross, while the ladies wax nostalgic for 90s crimpalicious hair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
09.04.2016
Our Podcast is Basically the Radio Equivalent of Summer Fridays
In their long weekend brunch the ladies chat rom coms, magical unicorn lands, and all things meat. Rachael is unexotic, Sara’s got a tail, and guest Brittany Sykes joins with her Lisa Frank leggings to wax nostalgic for a good old-fashioned sliming. Hosted on Acast....
08.21.2016
The Word Caboodle Sounds Like a Butt
In this brunch, the ladies share breaking life updates, give a preach hands emoji to good ladyfriends, and struggle with deodorant au naturale. Rachael leans into Shameless, Sara rediscovers happy little trees, and the ladies get nostalgic for Caboodles: the...
08.07.2016
I’ve Snapchatted Twice And Both Times It Was A Burrito
In this August brunch, Sophia Parsa joins to ladies to chat Bad Moms, the convenience of Alexa, and the grossness of communal footwear. Rachael considers overalls, Sara leans in to Bravo, and Sophia commits to the apple watch. And finally...
07.31.2016
Endless Salads Of Sadness
This brunch, the ladies chat iZombie, Kween Hilz, and Rachael’s shiny new gig. Sara is grossed out by her smoothie failure, and Rachael finds men named Mario flocking. Finally, the ladies chat 10 Things They Love About JGL 90s magic. Hosted...
07.24.2016
Street Meat FTW
Vanessa rejoins the ladies to chat Stranger Things, their undying love for Frida Kahlo, and how to make pizza even better. Vanessa’s super Casual, Rachael’s leaning on her high school Spanish, and Sara finds the ultimate Craigslist bargain. Finally, the...
07.17.2016
That Burp Is Really Throwing Off This Whole Episode
This brunch, the ladies discuss present day SATC relevance, dog-friendly TV shows, and their burning love for chicken salad. Rachael is knee deep in taco paradise, Sara channels HRC via trouser socks, and nostalgia beckons as the ladies reminisce about...
07.10.2016
Pass Me The Hot Eggs
Podcast bestie Mary-Alice Farina returns as the ladies break down holiday weekend shenanigans, OITNB, and the joys of a YouTube rabbit hole. Rachael’s on a boat, Sara loves a bedding bargain, and Mary-Alice suffers for the perfect smile. Finally, the...
07.03.2016
I’ll Have What She’s Having
Happy 4th of July! In this quick holiday brunch the ladies are Netflixing & Chilling like pros, Rachael is Weight Watching, and Sara (finally!) hops on the Pump Rules bandwagon. Boozy headaches and unruly children are deemed gross, and I’ll...
06.26.2016
I Level Up in Life Every Time I Get a Del Taco Burrito
This brunch Lisa Frame joins the ladies to chat Silicon Valley, Korean beauty products, and (earmuffs gentlemen) the Diva Cup. Rachael is prohibited from frozen pizza, Sara contemplates her accidental diet, and Lisa takes her Real Housewives superfandom to the...
06.19.2016
I Want to Peel Chuck Bass’ Emotional Layers
Join the ladies for a quickie brunch as they break down their top 10 most delicious celebs and determine how to live together in harmony in Palm Springs. Sara’s still feeling the Pride (#WeAreOrlando), Rachael cooks with love, and bad texters are...
06.12.2016
My Super Power Would Be a Zack Morris Time Out
Choreographer extraordinaire Joseph Corella joins the ladies to chat The Little Mermaid, LA Pride, and the power of dance! Joseph and Sara have Snapchat anxiety, Rachael makes sandwiches for strangers, and Ikea: the Musical is deemed to be a surefire...
06.05.2016
Our Version of the Justice League is Kind of Amazing
She’s baaaaack! Makeup artist Emily Oliver (AKA the Alec Baldwin of the Shepod) joins the ladies to chat the awesomeness of self sufficiency, the latest season of Unreal, and their condiment obsession. Sara’s loving iced coffee season, Rachael finds her rosé super...
05.29.2016
Rosé is Our New Battle Cry
‘Tis the season of rosé as Shepod bestie and makeup artist extraordinaire Emily Oliver joins the ladies to chat House of Cards, GOT, and Rachael’s too-long Vegas weekend. The ladies debate when underwear is necessary, Emily shares her latest beauty secrets, and...
05.22.2016
Throwback: A Spray Tan Is A Hipster Forcefield
We’ll be back with an all new episode next week! In the meantime, just like a Golden Girls clip show – we’d like to take you back to one of our favorite episodes with Shepod bestie Mary-Alice Farina! Enjoy! ...
05.15.2016
I’m Never NOT Eating Cheese
Style curator Nicole Cutright joins the ladies to chat Rachel Zoe’s Box of Style, The Mindy Project, and the versaility of chevre. Shake Shack has arrived, chokers are back, and absentee landlords (who show up just to raise the rent)...
05.08.2016
I Shall Call You Spudge
This brunch the ladies chat black market TJs, the last season of Gilmore Girls, and the silver linings of the breakup diet. Rachael isn’t sorry about leaning in to New Orleans, Sara commits to rompers, and JT’s 90s ‘do has...
05.01.2016
Peanut Butter Is My Booty Call
Comedian Jen Saunderson joins the ladies to debrief re: Kimmy Schmidt, share the steps to rosé slushie perfection, and agree on the versatility of deviled eggs. Rachael feels no love for 24 hour business trips, Sara overdoses on peanut butter,...
04.24.2016
It’s 85 Degrees. Get Me Some Rose.
This brunch, the ladies chat their favorite Cheesecake Factory apps, the sounds that trigger their misophonia, and the beauty of positive female energy in the workplace. Rachael’s all about the bare necessities (the simple bare necessities), Sara commits to dance outfits,...

What's The Shepod about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Shepod episodes:

2018: Not Totally Ruined Yet

You Know What? This Year Has Been Worse

Sara Needs A Make A Wish

Dogs Elevate Any Halloween Costume

A Breakfast Pizza is Basically Toast

No Woman Doesn't Find Taye Diggs Attractive

Let’s Eat Some Fried Chicken In The Meantime

Just The Right Amount of Food Poisoning

I Don’t Want to Drink Booze In Starbucks, But I Like That I Could

Just Let It Roll Out Of Your Mouth

The Problem Is, I Have *Always* Just Eaten

Voicemails Are Offensive

He Has the Girth of a Cocker Spaniel

This Is Real Life People

I Love A Good Foodie Call

Who Doesn’t Need A Chalice?

Every First Date Should Have A 5 Minute Out

A Solid Number Two

The Only Place You Should Be Swiping Is On The Toilet

I’ve Been With Steve Madden Longer Than Most Men in My Life

I Would Support You Wearing Joggers For 3 weeks

It’s So Easy To Have Second Dinner With Tacos

Working On My Night Cheese

Invest. Invest. We Must Invest In Vests

The Inaugural Vagina Podologues

I Have A Cold So I Added OJ to My Mulled Wine

I’m Looking For A Sex Idiot

I’ll Follow Anything With Goats

A Scrunchie Is A Snuggie For Your Hair

Everyone’s Gotta Have a Onesie

Cheese. Bread. Dogs. Wine.

Absence Makes The Fart Grow Fonder

Our Podcast is Basically the Radio Equivalent of Summer Fridays

The Word Caboodle Sounds Like a Butt

I’ve Snapchatted Twice And Both Times It Was A Burrito

Endless Salads Of Sadness

Street Meat FTW

That Burp Is Really Throwing Off This Whole Episode

Pass Me The Hot Eggs

I’ll Have What She’s Having

I Level Up in Life Every Time I Get a Del Taco Burrito

I Want to Peel Chuck Bass’ Emotional Layers

My Super Power Would Be a Zack Morris Time Out

Our Version of the Justice League is Kind of Amazing

Rosé is Our New Battle Cry

Throwback: A Spray Tan Is A Hipster Forcefield

I’m Never NOT Eating Cheese

I Shall Call You Spudge

Peanut Butter Is My Booty Call

It’s 85 Degrees. Get Me Some Rose.

The Problem Is, I Have Always Just Eaten