what gives

In this weeks episode, Katie loses her panties and Julia learns that Australians need pen licenses,  wear budgie smugglers, and love a centurion.  In what's topical, Katie does not want to talk about Sydney Sweeney, but Julia DOES want to talk about Ozzy Osbourne’s AI deep fake in heaven. After deciding that this is the summer of nothing, Julia channels her inner child at Hurricane Harbor and Katie reflects on her love for Marc Maron, podcasts and dark satire. Bonus segment features crepey skin, face Spanx, and nasal tanning spray. 

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Watch Marc Maron: Panicked

AI Ozzy in Heaven with Selfie Stick

In this episode, Julia prepares to move house…closer to Katie. She celebrates a fake birthday, a real birthday and tells us what it’s like to be a bona fide Leo. In what’s topical, the local neighbourhood braces itself for a Tarantino takeover, and the pair discuss Colbert and the new episode of South Park feat. Trump’s tiny deep fake penis. In what’s giving, Julia attends a funk show, envies a public make-out sesh and hangs out with even more Australians, whilst Katie peruses what-dan-read.com and riffs on how she would want to be remembered. Listen to the end for reasons you shouldn't date your fuck buddies. 

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what-dan-read.com

South Park Season 27

Kendrick Deep Fake Video

CBS Cancels Colbert

Surprise Chef

Oasis Tour Dates

After refusing to celebrate America on the 4th of July, Julia and Katie took a little summer break. Katie flew to Australia and Julia did a mini Dallas pop-in, so the pair discuss what it’s like to physically and emotionally “go home”. In what’s topical, Julia brings Katie up to speed on pressing current events such as the Coldplay CEO scandal and Erewhon’s labubu smoothie collab. In what’s giving, Katie pines for seasonal weather and Julia hearts Dynasty Tonight. For their bonus segment, they debate what is and what is not “rock and roll”. Special mention goes to the guy at LAX customs who enthusiastically let Katie back into the United States.

In this weeks episode, Julia gets a visit from her sister and Katie questions whether ICE and METH are indeed the same thing. The pair perform a new moon manifestation and examine their fate from some fortune-telling fish. In what’s giving, Julia tells Katie about an immersive Kamasi Washington show at LACMA, whilst Katie cries at the gym about the heartache, pressure and guilt of being a mom, feminist and PERSON in the world. In the bonus segment, Julia and Katie partake in cocktail chatter featuring margarita tea bags, ankle socks and the neat vs messy handwriting debate. 

In this episode, amidst a week of escalating global crises, Julia and Katie reflect on what it feels like to be an Angeleno right now. After being suitably unimpressed by Disneyland, Julia boards a red-eye to New York for the weekend and Katie stays home and flies a kite. In what's giving, Julia hearts the NYC public library, and Katie shares her favourite No Kings protest signs. Katie also gets an education on the origin of Winnie The Pooh and Julia rightly questions how tf they chiseled stuff in marble in ye olde times.  Listen through for our estimated guesses on the 2025 song of the summer.

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Katie's Song of the Summer

Julia's Song of the Summer

LA Protest Podcast (WNYC Studios)

DiCaprio Los Feliz Library Connection

In this episode, Katie admits to manifesting Julia - the friend of her dreams. They tackle some big questions; is it possible we text too much? Should we eradicate birthdays? What is a healed Gemini and why are there are so many in LA?  In what is topical, Katie teaches Julia about doomsday fish and the pair discuss T Swift's recent buy-back of her catalogue. And in what's giving, Julia hearts bocce and Katie finds herself mid-LA pride month. For their bonus segment, the pair check in on their 2025 ins and outs. Special mentions go to Formula 1, Justin Timberlake, vanity plates and hard kombuchas.

⁠Julia & Katie's 2025 Ins & Outs⁠

Sesame Street Republican Issue

Doomsday Fish

Taylor Swift

Most Expensive License Plate Sold in Dubai

On this week's episode, Julia and Katie shoot the shit after their respective holidays - Julia sat in hot springs and Katie saw molten lava with her own eyes. The pair gives ChatGPT a little talking to, and they ruminate on the growing unease around air travel. Julia highlights the podcast-to-comedy pipeline and Katie asks why Steve Carrel is now hot. They discuss Trump's unhinged tweet about Bruce Springsteen, and apparently it’s 2001 - as John Mayer and Britney Spears also get a mention. In what’s giving, Julia tries to claim “nature” and “fresh air”, whilst Katie learns of a new (and classy) way to escape undesirable social interactions. In their bonus segment, Katie and Julia build on their ever-growing list of icks. 

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Deity Pale

Bruce Springsteen speech about Trump

Britney Spears smoking on plane

Four Seasons (TV show)

Overcompensating (TV show)

This week, Katie throws shade at Beyonce, Beyonce’s kids, and appreciating teachers and moms. Safe to say, she’s cancelled. Julia gives us an update on butthole sunning, The Met Gala and Lady Gaga’s record breaking concert in Rio. The pair briefly cosplay as scientists and economists whilst discussing the rise of Ozempic and its impact on confectionary sales. What’s giving this week is run clubs and new friends meeting old friends. It’s a sentimental scene. Also featured are an array of celebrity sightings and a brief sing along! Enjoy!

This week, Julia believes she has found the answer to all of Katie's problems… and it has to do with her butthole. Julia and Katie speak of their trips to Austin and NYC, respectively, and disagree on some key domestic travel etiquette. Julia confesses she is over her algorithm, and Katie fulfils her civic duty. In what’s giving this week - Katie gushes about the future of theatre, and Julia shares her favourite place in the world: Barton Springs. This ep features oysters from the Gulf of Texas, martinis with a twist, and surprise limousines. In the bonus segment, Julia and Katie realise memes are best left as a visual medium. Saddle up. 

Yerba Mate

INTERNET REQUEST LIVE - Wink + Jake Timeline Show

Dorian Gray Play

Millie Savage Jewelry

McNally Jackson Books⁠

ChatGPT Energy Usage

In this episode of what gives, Katie and Julia discuss their failed attempt at a 'Live from Ojai' podcast special. They debrief on their first successful weekend away featuring road trips, bike riding, chicken wings and fireside chats.

Also on the pod this week - location sharing, playground politics, Waymos, hemorrhoid pads and Jack Harlow. They decide what happens in Phoenix should stay in Phoenix? and Julia is an April fool.

A lot was learned in this episode - Julia taught Katie how to drive and Katie taught Julia the first 20 elements of the Periodic Table.

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Capri Hotel

Pinyon Playlist