what gives

In this week’s episode, Katie and Julia discuss what Easter and the Easter Bunny mean to them (TL;DR — not much) and whether hot streetwear looks can actually make you run faster. They share some summer music trend forecasts and test out a new bonus segment called “wild-stuff-our-moms-said-this-week.”

In what was giving, Katie shows her parents the sights and sounds of Joshua Tree and is tempted to order a $1,000 omelette in Palm Springs. Julia contemplates communal living after visiting the Schindler House, and her contempt for group hate is tested as Blue Origin takes Katy Perry into space.

Featuring octogenarians, wind turbines, giant puppets, and a strong aversion to steampunk.

An aside: Katie realizes that space tourism — while controversial — may be the ultimate “what gives…”

what gives:

Gunna jogging

Bandit

LSD

Dunsmoor

Imagine - Celebrity Covid Montage

Adrianne Lenker

This episode, Katie regales Julia of her week of road rage and torturous gum surgery. Julia discovers a soft-jazz life hack and realizes that she likes being a girl (even if it can be…so confusing sometimes). Giving this week is time, friendships and the meaning they make for us (via White Lotus), trips to Malibu and girls-who-rock. Julia preemptively judges her sister’s new man for a truck he doesn’t own and Katie tries her first Buc-ee's candy - stitches and all.

In the tradition of sharing our countries’ differences, Julia learns about rude fingers, chemists and what’s ‘on’ the weekend.

what gives:

Charli xcx

The Linda Lindas

White Lotus

Buc-ee's

In this week's episode, Katie rebuts co-dependency allegations and tackles unsolicited parenting advice from strangers. There's a discussion on the difference between Australian and American Target stores and a theory that pineapple "may" induce labor. Whilst dealing with a new daily commute, Julia discovers that being in a car gives you far too much time to be emotional. Giving this week is Katie's son's birthday, The Huntington Gardens, LA's non-rodeo and Sunday roasts. Watch out for the hot take on Bonsais and the shock discovery that Julia does not f*ck with Apple Pay. If you remain with us until the bonus segment (congrats), Katie treats Julia to a very special Australian biscuit.

what gives:

Huntington Gardens

The Los Angeles Equestrian Center

Mint Slice Biscuits

The Philosopher L.A. Paul Wants Us To Think About Ourselves

In this week's episode, Julia has a top 5 celeb sighting and Katie feels an unexplainable urge to go to Vegas in a private jet after watching Anora. They also get stuck into naturopathy, neck lifts and whether the bus is actually the optimal mode of transport. Whilst contemplating a trip to the sphere, Katie and Julia also discover they suffer from the same affliction - sad man syndrome. It's no joke. If none of that interests you - tune in just to hear Katie try (and fail) to bring up her concerns around AGI. Ciao.

what gives:

Ezra Klein - The Government Knows AGI is Coming

Go Pure - Tighten and Lift Neck Cream

Texas Train - Vonlane

In this episode, Katie’s water filter saga continues as we discuss algae, whether or not it feels like we are dating, the joy of not being perceived and the magic of the California Redwoods. We get in to Britney vs Christina, cleanses, DMV nightmares and girl scout cookie lore.

Also feat. buffalo, beyonce tickets, SNL 50, “fact” checks and hot takes.

Today's episode requires a US translation key: kitchen bench means kitchen counter, Katie's book "Marta" is actually Martyr!, and the naughties refer to the nineties. Happy listening!

what gives in this episode:

Clean Cleanse

Mercado Gonzalez

LA Food Bank

Beyonce Perfume

Featuring Grammy and Super Bowl de-briefs, pimple patches, snow on the beach, and Sexy Red.  In this episode Katie sings a lot, we realize no one knows what 'get out of dodge' means, and we talk way too much about Kendrick Lamar.

Today on the pod we discuss January 2025, our ins and outs for the year, and a bunch of new stuff we've been trying. Includes musings on martinis, meta, teeth, Emilia Perez, pasta, and cringe Facebook statuses.