Introducing Too Niche?’s unofficial book club—today we’re talking The Ambition Trap by Amina AlTai. I’m joined by Amina to explore what it really means to move from burnout to purpose. We get into the post-girlboss reckoning, the zone of genius vs. the zone of “meh,” and how redefining ambition can reshape our work, creativity, and everyday lives.

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I’m joined by my favorite pop culture historians Matt Harkins and Viviana Olen of THNK1994 for a special Summer 2025: Niche or Sheesh? We get into everything from And Just Like That hot takes to Toner Wars on skinTok, Tracy Anderson’s baguette-gate, and the frozen yogurt renaissance.

We also talk real-life housewife run-ins (hi Phaedra! hi Kenya!) and their upcoming Gallery Girls live show in NYC.

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40+ makeup expert and Tiktok beauty sensation Erica Taylor joins me to share her journey from decades behind department store beauty counters to building a massive online following. We get into the most common makeup mistakes that age the face—and her current favorite product reccomendations.

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Kelsey J. Patel joins me to finally share the true story behind her infamous Vanderpump Rules appearance as “Jax’s Reiki Master.” We get into what really happened behind the scenes, how reality TV editing twisted her words, and why the internet couldn’t let it go — even years later.

Plus: how The Artist’s Way helped her reclaim her creativity, her thoughts on Jax’s recent rehab storyline, and what it’s like to go unexpectedly viral in the Bravo-verse.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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