Creative technologist and early AI adopter Taryn Southern joins me to explore how creatives can use AI to enhance their process. We get into what’s helpful, what’s scary, and what’s next.

Full AI tool list + links on the Too Niche Mood Board (Substack)!

I'm kicking off a new era of Too Niche? and joining me is the Internet’s favorite scent expert, Sir Candle Man. We dive into his origin story, spring/summer fragrance trends, and the power of brand storytelling—plus his top recs under $30, $50, and beyond.

Recs links from this episode here and show notes and more over on the Too Niche Mood Board.

Thank you to OSEA and their new Ocean Wave Cleanser for supporting today's show, use code NICHE for 10% off at OSEAmalibu.com.

Wrapping up our wedding-core era with one last round of listener questions—how to handle plus-ones, what I actually spent, and dealing with tricky family dynamics. Plus: registries, rings, and my biggest takeaways from the whole thing.

Cleaned out my closet this week and so thankful for being able to recycle the clothes I can't re-sell with Trashie Take Back Bags, Get 10% off your order at Trashie.io with code NICHE10

Thank you to HigherDOSE, my current favorites are their Sauna Blanket, Bath Soak, and Red Light Mask - NICHE15 for 15% off at HigherDOSE.com

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Part one of the wedding Q&A series—covering how to stay grounded on the big day, what traditions are worth skipping, approaches to budgeting (and going over it), and navigating the prenup conversation.

Thank you to everyone who submitted thoughtful, funny, and hyper-specific questions. Part two coming soon.

Wedding drama, traditions, and unspoken rules—let’s discuss. We’re diving deep into the social dynamics and common rituals surrounding weddings, using the internet’s most chaotic treasure trove: Reddit. From wild bridezilla stories to unexpected etiquette debates, I’m breaking it all down with my favorite advice-meets-comedy duo, Joey Greer and Mike Castle, hosts of You Know What I Would Do?.

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Joining me is friend to the show, stylist and author, Allison Bornstein, to discuss wedding fashion. We get into the somewhat stressful quest of what to wear, what we both eventually landed on for our own weddings, tips for avoiding said bridal sartorial panic, and a little spring fashion just for fun.

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Listen to Allison's previous Too Niche? episode here

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We're taking it to a place of a wedding trend haul—what’s in and what’s out in 2025 according to Vogue. Joining me is comedian, improviser, and co-host of the You Know What I Would Do? podcast, my husband, Joey Greer. Together we assess the present day wedding industrial complex while recapping our own wedding celebration.

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I present to you the inaugural installment of Too Niche?: A Wedding Guide, today we are focussing on Wedding Beauty. In this episode I get into my overall wedding mindset, what pre-wedding treatments I explored (aka everything I injected into my face), and chat with celebrity makeup artist, Afton Williams, who did my wedding makeup. In our convo - chock full of recs - she provides expert intel on what she uses on her clients. All the products mentioned are listed and linked on the Too Niche Mood Board (elizabethkott.substack.com).

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Thank you to Magic Mind for Supporting this episode! Get 45% off the Magic Mind bundle with my link: https://magicmind.com/NICHEJAN #magicmind #mentalwealth #mentalperformance

In this week’s episode of Too Niche, host Elizabeth Kott is joined by bestselling author and podcast host, Nora McInerny, for an insightful discussion on The New York Times' 2025 trend predictions.

Notes from the host!

Get ready for 2025 with this cosmic forecast! Renowned psychic and astrologer, Mikey Domitrovich, joins Elizabeth to break down the major astrological transits and alignments shaping the year ahead. 

Thanks to these amazing brands:

Sakara - use code NICHESAKARA for 20% off their Signature Nutrition Program and more at Sakara.com

HigherDOSE - use code NICHE15 for 15% off at HigherDOSE.com (been living on my heated PEMF mat all season)

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