This week’s Behind the Pod somehow takes our Everest obsession even further off the rails. After recording our main episode on the 1996 Everest disaster, we spiral into conversations about frozen bodies being used as trail markers, why climbing Everest seems like the world’s most expensive bad decision, and whether we’d rather die in space or get tossed into a crevasse. 

We also get into the absolutely horrifying reality of the trash problem on Everest, climbers hauling espresso machines up the mountain, “making sauce” at base camp (yes… unfortunately), and the chaotic socialite drama surrounding Sandy Pittman. Plus: Kiki questions every life choice that leads someone to Everest, Jessie explains decomposition science like the public health nerd she is, and we both decide Texans might actually be built different. 

Also in this episode: 

• Green Boots & the bodies left on Everest 

• Space vs Everest survival debates 

• Why Everest is basically a frozen landfill 

• Espresso on the mountain?? 

• The craziest stories we DIDN’T fit into the main episode 

• Why this entire conversation made us physically cold 

Basically, this bonus episode proves that the deeper you go into Everest lore, the more you realize absolutely none of us should be climbing mountains. 

This week, we’re heading straight into the death zone to talk about the 1996 Everest disaster, the tragedy that inspired the book Into Thin Air and permanently changed the way people view climbing Mount Everest. From altitude sickness and hypoxia to avalanches, frozen toes, and people making absolutely unhinged decisions at 29,000 feet, we break down what happened on the mountain and why this story still haunts people 30 years later. 

We also dive into the differences between the Everest movie and Jon Krakauer’s book, the physical toll of climbing at extreme altitude, why the “death zone” is exactly as terrifying as it sounds, and the truly insane reality of climbing Everest in the first place. Plus: Jessie explains why she could never climb Everest after literally falling into a bomb crater in France, Kiki spirals about frozen body parts, and somehow, we end up discussing toe rings, diarrhea at base camp, and whether avalanche survival swimming is real. 

Also included in this episode: 

• Everest-themed “This or That” chaos 

• “Mountain or Metal Band” game 

• Frostbite vs snow blindness debates 

• Stories from Into Thin Air that emotionally wrecked us 

• Why hypothermia basically turns your brain into soup 

Basically, if you’ve ever looked at Mount Everest and thought, “absolutely not,” this episode is for you. 

This week’s Behind the Pod is pure birthday chaos. Jessie & Kiki are handing out birthday superlatives, planning a completely unhinged “second 21st birthday” trip to Vegas, debating the superior cake flavor, exposing their diva tendencies, and discussing the very real emotional damage caused by Publix commercials and almond butter moms. Somewhere between GLP-1 confessions, American Girl doll nostalgia, invisible shoplifting fantasies, and an extremely serious discussion about denim Louis Vuitton bags, things spiral exactly the way you’d expect in this episode:

-Birthday awards & sibling call-outs

-The dream Vegas birthday redo

-Cake vs ice cream cake debates

-The most high-maintenance birthday behavior imaginable

-Why Jessie wants to stand backwards in elevators

-French-speaking chaos & making strangers uncomfortable

-Birthday gifts, luxury bags & emotional support shopping

-And the realization that maybe neither of them is actually low maintenance.

If you love chaotic sister banter, pop culture tangents, millennial nostalgia, birthday monthdelusion, and two women fully embracing their gremlin era...this episode is for

you.

Aging Like Millennials: Anxiety, Donuts & Becoming Invisible 
 
This week on Two Girls, One Haircut, Jessie & Kiki are celebrating birthday season the only way they know how: with chaos, Taylor Swift references, tequila shots, existential spirals, and deeply unhinged opinions about surprise parties. 

The sisters dive into: 

• Why “birthday month” is absolutely a real thing 

• The pressure of adult birthdays (and why Kiki wants to disappear into the woods) 

• Vegas vs. Disney birthday trips 

• The trauma of accidentally planning your own surprise party 

• Whether aging actually gets better 

• What Taylor Swift era they’re stepping into this year 

• Why millennials still don’t feel like real adults 

• Tattoos, beach trips, naps, boundaries & healing your inner teenager 

It’s funny, weirdly emotional, painfully relatable, and full of the kind of sibling banter that happens when two sisters realize they’re in their 40s… but mentally still somewhere around 32. 

So grab a tequila shot, embrace your chaos era, and celebrate birthday month with us.  

New episodes every Wednesday + bonus Behind the Pod episodes every Friday. 

We’re back with a Behind the Pod episode and… this one gets a little scary. 

In this week’s episode, we’re covering everything we didn’t plan to talk about, including: 

• The absolutely cursed, possibly haunted Annabelle doll that Kiki found in the garage  

• Getting called out for having “Karen haircuts” and having an identity crisis about it 

• The TikTok clip that accidentally started a war with every insecure man on the internet 

• And our very humble rise to podcast fame (we’ve officially hit… dozens of listeners) 

We also get into: 

• Why Behind the Pod is actually the best part of the show (even if our dad disagrees) 

• The reality of starting a podcast (aka: we are figuring it out in real time) 

• And why we may or may not force our family to listen against their will 

If you like unfiltered conversations, sister chaos, behind-the-scenes podcast moments, and absolutely no structure, this episode is for you. 

Basically: haunted dolls, hurt feelings, and us thriving anyway. 

Kiki finally convinces Jessie to read A Court of Thorns and Roses...and she has questions. In this episode, Jessie and Kiki dive into ACOTAR Book 1 by Sarah J. Maas—and let’s just say...it did NOT go quite how Jessie expected. We came for the smut, stayed for the chaos, and left with strong opinions about masks, magic, and men who refuse to communicate.

In this episode we break down:

• Why Tamlin might be the worst
• The real enemies-to-lovers tension (and who it should’ve been)
• That painfully slow burn (where was the spice?!)
• The iconic "under the mountain” chaos
• The riddle that apparently everyone else figured out—except Jessie
• And the moment that has us side-eyeing EVERYTHING going into Book 2

Plus, we spiral (naturally) into:

• Competitive family game trauma
• Google searches we should probably keep private
• And why one of us would absolutely end up in jail

If you love fantasy books, ACOTAR recaps, booktok chaos, smut debates, and unfiltered sister banter, this episode is for you.

Next up: Book 2...and we’ve been told everything changes...P.S. In a shocking turn of events, Kiki has bullied—sorry, convinced—Jessie into reading the entire series (yes, really) ahead of the new book dropping this fall...so if you’ve been thinking about re-reading or jumping in, now’s your moment. Join us in the chaos.

We’re back with Behind the Pod (Part 2) — and yes, Josh is still here. After wrapping the main episode, we kept talking… and somehow things got even stranger. Josh dives deeper into UFO theories, religion, presidents knowing secrets, why children may be more open to alien encounters, and how this topic somehow led him into learning ancient Greek. Normal behavior.

We also tackle the truly important questions, including:

• If aliens land tomorrow, who should represent humanity?
• Why Oprah might be our best option.
• Are aliens low-key obsessed with us?
• If humanity joined a hive mind… would it actually be better?
• Are we descendants of something way older and weirder than we realize?

Somewhere along the way we discuss Spielberg, Independence Day, kids telling the truth, cult-level optimism, and why Josh might need his own podcast immediately.

If you love funny banter, weird theories, existential rabbit holes, pop culture tangents, and chaotic conversations that somehow become meaningful, this bonus episode is for you.

Basically: one man, two girls, and absolutely no brakes.

We’re back with Part 2 of our wildly unqualified but deeply committed alien investigation… and somehow it gets even stranger. If you thought Part 1 was chaotic, buckle up. Josh returns to break down one of the most famous modern UFO sightings — the 2004 USS Nimitz “Tic Tac” incident — and explains why military pilots, radar systems, and Congress all got involved. Casual.

We also spiral into:

• Are aliens future humans coming back to check on us?
• Why does the government care so much about secrecy?
• Can people remote view and tap into psychic abilities?
• Is reality way weirder than we think it is?
• If aliens offered you a ride… are you going?

Somewhere along the way we discuss consciousness, near-death experiences, underwater UFOs, why dogs know when you’re coming home, and the shows/books Josh recommends watching/reading if you are interested in diving deeper into this topic. Josh also shares why all of this actually gives him hope for the future — which honestly feels rare and refreshing these days.

If you love UFO theories, conspiracy chats, paranormal rabbit holes, funny podcasts, sibling chaos, and conversations that start with aliens and end with the meaning of life, this episode is for you.

And if aliens do land soon… just know Two Girls One Haircut called it first.

We’re back with a Behind the Pod bonus episode. Usually, Jessie and Kiki use these mini episodes to keep the chaos going from whatever happened in the week’s main

episode… but this week’s bonus drop is a little different. Think: no aliens, no conspiracy theories, no probes… just the usual nonsense.

Don’t worry though — we’ll return to our regularly scheduled weirdness next week.

This week we tackle the truly important issues, including:

• Do you shut the bathroom door when you pee at home?
• Jessie being a cheap ass… respectfully.
• Why being called bougie is actually a compliment to us.
• The best line to use when you need to exit any situation that is not meeting expectations.

If you love funny sister banter, chaotic conversations, relatable millennial struggles, petty opinions, and absolutely zero structure, this mini episode is for you.

Basically: two bougie bitches trying their best.

Two Girls, One UFO: Aliens, Area 51 & Government Cover-ups

(Part 1)

We have our first guest ever… and of course we used the opportunity to ask the biggest question of our generation: are aliens real?

Welcome to Two Girls, One UFO (Part 1) where Jessie, Kiki, and our friend Josh (self-appointed armchair expert on all things extraterrestrial) go completely off the rails talking Roswell, UFO crashes, alien abductions, memory wipes, time travel, government secrets, and why Josh may have converted us by the end of the episode.

We also tackle the truly important questions:

• Would you rather be probed or have your memory wiped?
• Alien invasion or zombie apocalypse?
• Team Mulder or Team Scully?
• If aliens are watching us… are they entertained or concerned?
• Was Roswell really a weather balloon… or the coverup of the century?

Somewhere between serious theories and absolute nonsense, we spiral into Obama comments, government disclosure, underwater aliens, future humans, and somehow…

Donald Trump unofficially endorsing the podcast as having “the best pod.” (allegedly)

If you love UFO theories, conspiracy chats, paranormal stories, pop culture tangents, funny podcasts, and chaotic sibling energy, this episode is for you.

Part 2 drops next week because this conversation got WAY too good to fit in one episode.

Trust no one… except maybe us.

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