A Thing or Two with Claire and Erica podcast

A Thing or Two with Claire and Erica

Hosts Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo, who you might know as the co-founders of the website Of a Kind (RIP!) or the co-authors of the book Work Wife, are all about discovery and enthusiasm. We've heard this weekly podcast described as a 'unique mix of urgent discussions of non-urgent things and thoughtful discussions of important, and often otherwise ignored, things,' and we're very much on board with that take.

Hosts Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo, who you might know as the co-founders of the website Of a Kind (RIP!) or the co-authors of the book Work Wife, are all about discovery and enthusiasm. We've heard this weekly podcast described as a 'unique mix of urgent discussions of non-urgent things and thoughtful discussions of important, and often otherwise ignored, things,' and we're very much on board with that take.

 

#354

Crowd Favorite: Regrettably Worth It and Driving

Consider this episode—one of last year’s favorites!—an ode to your embrace of the term “regrettably worth it” aka RWI aka something we get asked to define as least weekly <3 Some regrettably worth it submissions from IG (and our brains) include <a href= "https://rstyle.me/+0LPXQf1pOh0g4mQBONdQjA">Skims</a> (related from <a href= "https://www.thecut.com/2021/09/skims-kim-kardashian-west.html">The Cut</a>), sleep consultants for toddlers, law school, putting your phone in another room after 8 p.m., professional framing, going to Ikea, getting your shoes repaired at <a href= "https://leatherspa.com/">Leather Spa</a> (see also: <a href= "https://nysneakersociety.co/">New York Sneaker Society</a>), peeling chickpeas, and stretching.  Do you love car washes as much as <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cm23PFAoQWg">Kris Jenner, who compared the experience to Disneyland</a>? Car accessories that peak our interest include the car trash can,  [car tweezers] (https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8L8fPuB/) , elevated car air fresheners (featuring <a href= "https://www.dsanddurga.com/collections/auto-fragrance">DS and Durga</a>, <a href= "https://threepotatofour.com/collections/air-fresheners-1">Three Potato Four</a>, <a href= "https://www.labruket.com/en-us/search?q=fragrance+tag&options%5Bprefix%5D=last&type=product"> L:A Bruket</a>, and <a href= "https://helloadrianne.com/products/tomato-air-freshener">Hello Adrienne</a>), and, last but *certainly* not least, <a href= "https://carlashes.com/">CarLashes</a>. <a href= "https://meghanpalmer.substack.com/p/edition-147-my-rich-life?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=38853&post_id=52207723&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email"> Meghan Palmer’s That's so Interesting Newsletter</a> gave us some great insights into car conversations. What are your favorite car listens—songs, audiobooks, all of it? Share them with us at 833-632-5463, <a href= "mailto:podcast@athingortwohq.com">podcast@athingortwohq.com</a>, or <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/athingortwohq/">@athingortwohq</a>—or join <a href= "https://links.geneva.com/invite/589b6cbf-729a-46da-93ff-9e9ec0a1309b"> our Geneva</a>!  Treat your hair extra-nicely with <a href= "https://nutrafol.com/">Nutrafol</a>. Take $10 off your first month’s subscription with the code ATHINGORTWO. YAY.   ... Read more

22 Jul 2024

40 MINS

40:28

22 Jul 2024


#353

Crowd Favorite: Creativity and Exercise Updates That Feel Weirdly Related

If mid-July has you a bit out at sea with your routines—show of hands?!—this might be just the right time to revisit one of last year’s hit eps about creativity and exercise. Let’s do this. For more on morning pages, we direct you to <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9780143129257">The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron</a>. And, a book that comes up a lot despite our mixed feelings about it: <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9781594634727">Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert</a>.  <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94F-3Z6CJJw">A YouTube vid</a> Erica followed to write a novel, as recommended by <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/choitotheworld/?hl=en">Mary HK Choi</a>. Some workout wardrobe staples include unitards—check out [Girlfriend Collective] (https://rstyle.me/+RBEnsncygBIG_EW-YBO19g) and <a href= "https://www.bandier.com/search?view=shop&query=heros+unitard">Héros</a>—and the posture-correcting sports bra from <a href= "https://forme.science/?gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw67ajBhAVEiwA2g_jEHwPYYRDhE91rh_bdZER0zOo4CLJ8Uaaxq9RuIAwKyQCBbgCw0hiTxoCUj4QAvD_BwE"> Forme</a> (more from <a href= "https://www.fastcompany.com/90615816/formewear-athletic-clothes-posture-back-pain"> Fast Company</a>). If you need a work-out pep talk, you can always count on [Coach Bennett] (https://www.instagram.com/coachbennett/?hl=en) . (And while we’re here: Thanks for programming this ep, ​​Sarah.) How do you keep going with exercise? Are you a morning-pages person? Let us know at 833-632-5463, <a href= "mailto:podcast@athingortwohq.com">podcast@athingortwohq.com</a>, or [@athingortwohq] (mailto:podcast@athingortwohq.com) —or join <a href= "https://links.geneva.com/invite/589b6cbf-729a-46da-93ff-9e9ec0a1309b"> our Geneva</a>! Grab <a href= "https://www.athingortwohq.com/secret-menu">a Secret Menu membership</a> for more, more recommendations. ... Read more

15 Jul 2024

45 MINS

45:40

15 Jul 2024


#352

Crowd Favorite: Manicures and Mess

Let this greatest-hits ep be all the proof you need that things are still a mess! Should you need supporting evidence, might we direct you to <a href= "https://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/a61243387/mess-style-trend-2024/"> Leah Chernikoff’s recent article for Harper’s Bazaar</a> on the topic? On gel manicures: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/ucheblackstockmd/">Uché Blackstock</a> is going to keep getting them, and Claire is too—but now with [Maniglovz] (https://maniglovz.com/shop/) to protect her hands from those UV lights (and with CND Shellac whenever she can). For a one-coat at-home mani, <a href= "https://rstyle.me/+iBDI7jlsG7rY9-ExgOKGFQ">Olive & June Cosmic</a>, <a href= "https://pleasing.com/products/nail-polish-single">Pleasing Pearly Tops</a>, and <a href= "https://rstyle.me/+KIX5Qc9hVJxL_2nWW3U_jA">Dior Glow</a> deliver a shimmery, sheer finish. A listener said <a href= "https://dazzledry.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwk7ugBhDIARIsAGuvgPbNFMPiTPvEtDUh_yjhsC1JMaXsQ9aUQkDX427mOkchykZ0hllP_YsaArljEALw_wcB"> Dazzle Dry</a> is one of their Thingies, and multiple of y’all have called-out <a href= "https://rstyle.me/+cUZKGwJCcRFrdeexE9Ywqg">Londontown Kur Nail Concealer</a> ( ... Read more

08 Jul 2024

44 MINS

44:28

08 Jul 2024


#351

Crowd Favorite: Magic Mike and Girl Scouts (Channing, Call Us)

Why *wouldn’t* we revisit any entertainment property—this podcast ep included—starring Channing Tatum?! Behold, one of last year’s hits, for your (re-?)listening pleasure. What do the critics have to say about Magic Mike? Here’s <a href= "https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2023/02/magic-mike-last-dance-review-sequel-channing-tatum/672973/"> Shirley Li at The Atlantic</a>, <a href= "https://www.vogue.com/article/magic-mike-last-dance-is-bad-and-that-is-exactly-what-makes-it-so-good"> Emma Specter at Vogue</a>, <a href= "https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/08/movies/magic-mikes-last-dance-review.html"> A.O. Scott at the NYT</a>, <a href= "https://www.newyorker.com/culture/richard-brody/magic-mike-xxl-grabs-our-convoluted-fantasies-of-pleasure"> Richard Brody at The New Yorker</a>, <a href= "https://www.npr.org/2023/02/10/1156166954/review-the-magic-peaks-early-on-in-magic-mikes-last-dance"> Bob Mondello at NPR</a>, and <a href= "https://www.wsj.com/articles/magic-mikes-last-dance-review-few-new-moves-d52c3f22"> Kyle Smith at the Wall Street Journal</a>.  Channing’s look right now! Specifically <a href= "https://twitter.com/FilmUpdates/status/1438931314678370309">this Met Gala pic</a> and <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/p/CZe4feVpG4r/">this Variety cover</a>! <a href= "https://pagesix.com/2021/09/16/zoe-kravitz-and-channing-tatum-are-now-sharing-a-stylist/"> He and Zoë Kravitz share a stylist</a>, <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/andrewmukamal/?hl=en">Andrew Mukamal</a> (who was featured on <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Kell-On-Earth-Season-1/dp/B0036QR29M">Kell on Earth</a>—see also: this Interview interview with <a href= "https://www.interviewmagazine.com/fashion/pr-legend-kelly-cutrone-is-the-dominatrix-of-nyfw"> Kelly Cutrone</a>).   If you’re into the business side of Magic Mike, check out <a href= "https://www.wsj.com/articles/magic-mike-last-dance-live-show-channing-tatum-11675955235?mod=Searchresults_pos2&page=1"> WSJ’s story “For Magic Mike, Channing Tatum Looked for Strippers Moms Could Love.”</a> As for Channing’s other creative projects: [Sparkella] (https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9781250750754) , <a href= "https://www.tetondistillery.com/liquor/vodka/born-and-bred-vodka">Born & Bred Vodka</a> (more from <a href= "https://www.bonappetit.com/story/channing-tatum-vodka-born-and-bred-interview"> BonApp</a>), and the <a href= "https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/01/channing-tatum-magic-mikes-last-dance"> much-hyped</a> romance novel he’s writing with Roxane Gay. (Unrelated but also totally related, <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9781087893600">Tessa Bailey’s reverse-harem romance Happenstance</a>.)   Oh, Girl Scouts, preparing girls to meet the world with courage, confidence, and character since 1912! We love [the logo redesign by Collins] (https://www.wearecollins.com/work/girl-scouts/) , and if you need a cookie source, buy them from <a href= "https://girlscoutsnyc.formstack.com/forms/girl_scout_cookie_interest"> Troop 6000</a>, a first-of-its-kind program designed to serve families living in temporary housing in the New York City shelter system, or from <a href= "https://www.them.us/story/girl-scout-cookies-trans-scouts-buy-online"> trans girls around the country</a>.  Another scouting org we love: <a href= "https://radicalmonarchs.org/">Radical Monarchs</a>, which creates opportunities for girls and  gender-expansive youth of color— [this doc] (https://www.pbs.org/pov/films/radicalmonarchs/) is great. Share your Magic Mike reviews with us at 833-632-5463, podcast@athingortwohq.com, or <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/athingortwohq/">@athingortwohq</a>—or join <a href= "https://links.geneva.com/invite/589b6cbf-729a-46da-93ff-9e9ec0a1309b"> our Geneva</a>! And for more recommendations, try out <a href= "https://www.athingortwohq.com/secret-menu">a Secret Menu membership</a>.   The juggle is real. Don’t just respond to stress, get ahead of it with Stress Relief from Ritual. Get 25% off your first month at <a href= "http://ritual.com/athingortwo">ritual.com/athingortwo</a>. Start Ritual or add Stress Relief to your subscription today. YAY. ... Read more

01 Jul 2024

41 MINS

41:49

01 Jul 2024


#350

PIGUE and Paris

We’re back with some new nyms, a report from Paris, housekeeping news, and more! [Steve Dolinsky] (https://stevedolinsky.com/pizza) bravely tackles PIGUE (Pizza I Grew Up Eating) Syndrome head-on.  Time for a Paris report! Shoutout to <a href= "https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/parob-moxy-paris-bastille/overview/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw97SzBhDaARIsAFHXUWBai3-zbFRkDleqTx74yRLtUsJgntwDErJHIZoot8ryq7bBAWEBTsEaAk1zEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&cid=PAI_GLB0004YXD_GLE000BIM5_GLF000OETA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the Moxy hotel in the Marais</a> for its ideal location. Shopping for men’s clothing? Stop by [Cuisse de Grenouille] (https://www.cuissedegrenouille.com/en-us) , [LA panoplie] (https://la-panoplie.com/en/page/accueil.html) , and <a href= "https://lemontsaintmichel.fr/en/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw97SzBhDaARIsAFHXUWCcSOjWtSDEky36xzlNLA-uVEcU3dBL4rr0xgZI16Ssmh6H6tM5-hEaAuDsEALw_wcB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Le Mont Saint Michel</a>. For kids, go to [Petit Bateau] (https://www.petit-bateau.com/) , <a href= "https://www.monoprix.fr/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">Monoprix</a>, [Bonton] (https://www.bonton.fr/en) , and the top floor of [Le Bon Marche] (https://www.lebonmarche.com/) . <a href= "https://us.sabre-paris.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw97SzBhDaARIsAFHXUWBLJ9EgSdfHltmPdc9vTqsqcjL6T6QemDaVJ2WoDh0Jt-n2ziVS3hQaArbvEALw_wcB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sabre Paris</a> also has the cutest kids' flatware. We also recommend a visit to <a href= "https://madparis.fr/en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">The Musée des Arts Décoratifs</a>, specifically for the exhibit <a href= "https://madparis.fr/La-naissance-des-grands-magasins-Mode-design-jouet-publicite-1852-1925" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">"The Birth of Department Stores,"</a> [La Grande Mosquée de Paris] (https://www.grandemosqueedeparis.fr/) , and [Roland-Garros] (https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/) (you know, next year).  A bonus shoutout to <a href= "https://bookshop.org/p/books/when-women-ran-fifth-avenue-the-glamorous-true-story-of-department-stores-and-the-ladies-who-launched-american-fashion-julie-satow/20623507?ean=9780385548755" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">When Women Ran Fifth Avenue by Julie Sato</a>. Thank you to the [Dear Media] (https://dearmedia.com/) team for a very long run! Extra high fives to our lovely producer Olivia Meade! Do you have a personal PIGUE? Share it with us at 833-632-5463, podcast@athingortwohq.com, <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/athingortwohq/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@athingortwohq</a>, or <a href= "https://links.geneva.com/invite/589b6cbf-729a-46da-93ff-9e9ec0a1309b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">our Geneva</a>! See ya in August! Take care of your hair with [Nutrafol] (https://nutrafol.com/) . Take $10 off your first month’s subscription with the code ATHINGORTWO. Ready your wardrobe for summer with <a href= "http://johnnywas.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">Johnny Was</a> and use the code ATHINGORTWO for 20% off your order. YAY. ... Read more

24 Jun 2024

36 MINS

36:02

24 Jun 2024


#349

Memoirist Glynnis MacNicol, Her French-ish Thingies, and the Adolesence of Aging

Listen, spending the summer in Paris isn’t in the cards for us, but spending an episode with Glynnis MacNicol talking about 1) her summer in Paris 2) her book about it, <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9780593655757" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself</a> and 3) her Thingies…a surprisingly close second. Glynnis MacNicol’s memoir <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9780593655757" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself</a> is out this week! We also love her previous book [No One Tells You This] (https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9781501163142) and her podcast <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wilder/id1690569042" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wilder</a>, about the life and times and lasting impact (for better and/or worse!) of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Glynnis’s Thingies include <a href= "https://rstyle.me/+K-ffej4ZSoe0BjomSwce8w" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VIO2 Mouth Tape</a>, not putting moisturizer on after retinol (she likes <a href= "https://rstyle.me/+E8U87OYJhz4Tt3TcRZ2eFA" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum</a>, ideally purchased in France!), <a href= "https://www.filmlinc.org/films/last-summer-breillat/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Last Summer directed by Catherine Breillat</a>, and <a href= "https://www.garnier.ca/en-ca/about-our-brands/sun-care/ombrelle-face" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Garnier Ombrelle Face Sun Protection</a>. The books she mentioned: <a href= "https://bookshop.org/p/books/speedboat-renata-adler/11767704?ean=9781590176139" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Speedboat by Renata Adler</a>, <a href= "https://bookshop.org/p/books/middlemarch-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition-george-eliot/226687?ean=9780143107729" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Middlemarch by George Eliot</a>, <a href= "https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-guest-emma-cline/18762095?ean=9780812998627" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Guest by Emma Cline</a>, <a href= "https://bookshop.org/p/books/swimming-in-paris-a-life-in-three-stories-colombe-schneck/20453206" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Swimming in Paris by Colombe Schneck</a>, and <a href= "https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-cost-of-living-a-working-autobiography-deborah-levy/16008784?ean=9781635573534" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Cost of Living by Deborah Levy</a>.  Re: the golden age of podcasts, we’re very excited about [A.J. Daulerio’s The Small Bow Podcast] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-small-bow-podcast/id1576208098) , <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nice-talk-with-nikki-ogunnaike/id1747045069" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nice Talk with Nikki Ogunnaike</a>, <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lemme-say-this/id1745170415?ign-itscg=30200&ign-itsct=wondery_podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lemme Say This with Hunter Harris and Peyton Dix</a>, and <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fashion-people/id1741589082" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fashion People with Lauren Sherman</a>.  What are your Thingies? Share ‘em with us at with us at 833-632-5463, podcast@athingortwohq.com, <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/athingortwohq/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@athingortwohq</a>, or <a href= "https://links.geneva.com/invite/589b6cbf-729a-46da-93ff-9e9ec0a1309b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">our Geneva</a>!  Prepare your wardrobe for summer with <a href= "http://johnnywas.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">Johnny Was</a> and use the code ATHINGORTWO for 20% off your order. Give your nails polish with <a href= "https://oliveandjune.com/athingortwo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Olive & June</a>—20% off your first Mani System when you use our link. YAY. ... Read more

17 Jun 2024

45 MINS

45:17

17 Jun 2024


#348

Estate Sales and Travel RWIs

Some philosophies on dealing with customer service-heavy moments, the benefits of estate sales, and some plane-travel RWIs. Things to shove in your summer-travel carry-on (whether that’s [an Alex Mill Perfect Weekday Tote] (https://rstyle.me/+y-qdp54AQ0AJJyiuoJtoVg) or [a Lo & Son O.G. 2] (https://rstyle.me/+eEyGW-cPQSuR0K5X8Ey2mg) ): [a Dagne Dover Arlo Neoprene Tech Organizer] (https://rstyle.me/+SWQASD5hA0CKFn2syjABtA) , <a href= "https://rstyle.me/+PgVHgxnjtKD-HE3PemkTCg" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">a foot sling</a>, <a href= "https://rstyle.me/+PgVHgxnjtKD-HE3PemkTCg" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">a Sarisun headrest travel pillow</a> (pair with [a Lunya Washable Silk Sleep Mask] (https://shopstyle.it/l/cbUCI) or [an Alaska Bear] (https://rstyle.me/+qwBU_OTYoCv_x-9yb44GcQ) ), and a packable duffle like <a href= "https://tourparavel.com/products/fold-up-bag" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Paravel’s</a>.  Estate sale curious? <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/handledestatesales/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@handledestatesales</a> is a great follow, and we’re sending a special shoutout to <a href= "https://www.bumblebeeestatesales.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bumble Bee Estate Sales</a> in Charlotte, North Carolina. What are your tips for visiting estate sales? Please share them with us at 833-632-5463, podcast@athingortwohq.com, <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/athingortwohq/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@athingortwohq</a>, or <a href= "https://links.geneva.com/invite/589b6cbf-729a-46da-93ff-9e9ec0a1309b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">our Geneva</a>!  Revisit the heyday of the department store with the wonderful book [When Women Ran Fifth Avenue] (https://bit.ly/whenwomenranbook) . Start reading [Line Sheet everything else Puck covers] (http://puck.news/athingortwo) —use our link to sign up for a 14-day free trial. Get ahead of stress with [Stress Relief from Ritual] (http://ritual.com/athingortwo) and take 25% off your first month with our link. Ready your wardrobe for summer with <a href= "http://johnnywas.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">Johnny Was</a> and use the code JWPODCAST for 20% off your order. YAY. ... Read more

10 Jun 2024

44 MINS

44:52

10 Jun 2024


#347

Big Night’s Katherine Lewin Gives Us Her Thingies—and How to Model Having Fun

Oooh, do we have some Thingies of you, ℅  <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/kklewin/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Katherine Lewin</a>, the brains behind one of our top shops [Big Night] (https://bignightbk.com/) and <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9781454952138" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">its wonderful new companion cookbook SLASH hosting guide</a>. Also: a listener’s Olivia Rodrigo concert insight that is really quite moving?? Related to FUN + Olivia, <a href= "https://www.romper.com/life/how-to-teach-kids-to-have-fun" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this Romper essay by Glynnis MacNichol “My Job As An Auntie Is To Tell Parents They’re Doing Great.” </a> Katherine’s Thingies include <a href= "https://bsidesjeans.com/collections/lasso-jean" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">B Sides Lasso jeans</a> and [Nelle Atelier denim] (https://nelleatelier.com/) , carrying a lady bag along with [her Extra Large L.L. Bean Boat Tote] (https://rstyle.me/+JQxf_P9DdpZmm6g1dkJ_FQ) , brown mascara (perhaps <a href= "https://rstyle.me/+X3p9bSB1ZbzgWiTS8lnTBA" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Covergirl's Eye Enhancer 3D Mascara in Berry Brown</a>?), and <a href= "https://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=765568212&vid=1&tid=gppl000071&kwid=1&ap=7&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxqayBhDFARIsAANWRnTyP9V8dmT1eAfTibnz8iMJgLB_DA-NSDVQmn7mTSFfwqA_nZJukvsaAozQEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gap High Rise Boyfriend Joggers</a>. We loving shopping at [Big Night] (https://bignightbk.com/) , and we’re about to love cooking/having-people-overing from <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9781454952138" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the Big Night book</a>, which has 80+ recipes for 6+ people and just all kinds of tips and tricks.  Do you have any Thingies or dream Thingies guests? (Oprah included!) Share them with us at 833-632-5463, podcast@athingortwohq.com, <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/athingortwohq/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@athingortwohq</a>, or <a href= "https://links.geneva.com/invite/589b6cbf-729a-46da-93ff-9e9ec0a1309b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">our Geneva</a>!  Hire with [Indeed] (https://indeed.com/athingortwo) and get a $75 sponsored job credit when you use our link. Care for your hair with [Nutrafol] (https://nutrafol.com/) . Take $10 off your first month’s subscription with the code ATHINGORTWO. Give your nails polish with <a href= "https://oliveandjune.com/athingortwo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Olive & June</a>—20% off your first Mani System when you use our link. YAY. ... Read more

03 Jun 2024

41 MINS

41:48

03 Jun 2024


#346

Crowd Favorite: CRINGE

As we revisit this crowd favorite episode from last year, can we ask you to leave us VMs and tell you how you’re coping with cringe now? Is it changing? What’s to thank (or blame)? 833-632-5463!  If you’re not getting <a href= "https://www.athingortwohq.com/newsletter" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">our newsletter</a>! Today’s prompt: Nell Diamond’s repost of <a href= "https://twitter.com/isabelunraveled/status/1609640622394048512" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">a tweet from @isabelunraveled</a>. (For more on Nell, founder of <a href= "https://rstyle.me/+30Xw2WN66VTdyobktiV5rw" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hill House Home</a>, dip into these profiles from <a href= "https://www.thecut.com/article/nap-dress-nell-diamond-profile.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New York Magazine</a> and <a href= "https://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/a36109789/nell-diamond-nap-dress/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Harper’s Bazaar</a>.) <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm74YQdJ8IT/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=1676bca0-e302-44c2-b3d3-b971b6d218c5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Justin Long post</a>. Discuss! For some cringe backstory: <a href= "https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2022/01/cringe-culture-everywhere/621272/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kaitlyn Tiffany’s story “How Did We Get So ‘Cringe’?”</a> for The Atlantic. We had to revisit <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9781594634727" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic</a>—because avoiding cringe and chasing perfectionism are related…no? See also: <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9780316226172" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ninth Street Women by Mary Gabriel</a>, <a href= "https://www.perfectlyimperfect.fyi/p/271-david-brandon-geeting?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">David Brandon Geeting’s installment of the Perfectly Imperfect newsletter</a>, and <a href= "https://kaelmail.substack.com/p/ins-without-outs?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the edition of Kaelen Haworth’s Kael Mail newsletter about ins but no outs</a>.  Check out <a href= "https://bookshop.org/p/books/her-country-how-the-women-of-country-music-became-the-success-they-were-never-supposed-to-be-marissa-r-moss/18721674?ean=9781250793591" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Her Country by Marissa R. Moss</a>. Among the themes: how Kacey Musgraves, Maren Morris, and Mickey Guyton gave up on wanting people to like them to find success.   On finding affection for your younger self: <a href= "https://annehelen.substack.com/p/archiving-your-teen-self?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this Anne Helen Petersen newsletter</a>, [Jonah Hill’s doc Stutz] (https://www.netflix.com/title/81387962) , <a href= "https://www.radiotopia.fm/podcasts/mortified?gclid=Cj0KCQiAiJSeBhCCARIsAHnAzT_wOBkRbAwTIP_P9qyi4G2w3PV8wQcJIiv6PchfScui6Cgo9xaNnC8aAqoQEALw_wcB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the podcast Mortified</a>, <a href= "https://www.vogue.com/article/kimberly-akimbo-broadway-december-2022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Justin Cooley on his role in Kimberly Akimbo</a>, and <a href= "https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/11/16/magazine/mo-willems-interview.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mo Willems in the NYT</a>. A definition of <a href= "https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Post-cringe" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">post-cringe</a>; an example of post-cringe: <a href= "https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/25/style/bright-lights-big-city-niche-fame.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kaitlin Phillips</a>. How are you embracing cringe? Who’s your cringe-spiration? You know where to find us: 833-632-5463, podcast@athingortwohq.com, [@athingortwohq] (https://www.instagram.com/athingortwohq/) , or <a href= "https://links.geneva.com/invite/589b6cbf-729a-46da-93ff-9e9ec0a1309b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">our Geneva</a>! ... Read more

27 May 2024

38 MINS

38:47

27 May 2024


#345

Emerging Lingo, Cool Customizables, Anya, and Miuccia

Lots of discoveries this week! Including amber wine, UHNWs, Mike’s Bites, people as fonts, customizables, and MORE.  <a href= "https://www.tyson20global.com/collections/mike-bites-original-flavors" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mike’s Bites</a> probably deserve a whole documentary, honestly. Some great customizable things: a whole lot of stuff in Ralph Lauren’s [Polo Create Your Own Shop] (https://www.ralphlauren.com/custom) (including <a href= "https://www.ralphlauren.com/customize-men-hats-scarves/cotton-chino-baseball-cap/CYO0011E.html?ab=en_US_CYO_Slot_1_S1_L1_SHOP" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">a perfect plain baseball cap</a>), [Artifact] (https://artifactbags.com/) monogrammable canvas bags from Omaha. <a href= "https://rstyle.me/+uEAeuEA2L7ZFDznNXqgVgw" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Monica Vinader</a>’s <a href= "https://rstyle.me/+NGScxXYNpSjIYPQPyhlO2w" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nura Tiny Fine Chain Bracelet</a> and <a href= "https://rstyle.me/+mZVH57TTAX3RyGfUdyrnlA" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Signature Signet Rings</a>, and <a href= "https://us.anyahindmarch.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwi_exBhA8EiwA_kU1MivOj-rYVcFDcjzFJZZHuY01AokVCC4VnVEBGMT2u1YjvsQU-enybBoCN9QQAvD_BwE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anya Hindmarch’s</a> <a href= "https://us.anyahindmarch.com/collections/the-bespoke-collection" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Bespoke Collection</a> (also: <a href= "https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/15/t-magazine/fashion/anya-hindmarch-organizing.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">her T mag profile about decluttering</a>).   If you haven’t read <a href= "https://www.vogue.com/article/miuccia-prada-march-cover-2024-interview" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Miuccia Prada Vogue cover story</a> yet, do it! Some basics we’re loving: [Donni] (https://shopdonni.com/) ’s <a href= "https://shopdonni.com/products/the-pointelle-baby-tee-powder" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pointelle tee</a>, <a href= "https://rstyle.me/+_gQFjSsQ4NJ6YdeH09x8vg" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Favorite Daughter</a>’s [The Mischa jeans] (https://rstyle.me/+b5aR-lpM7VrCOJz3Yaf51A) and [The Jordie jeans] (https://rstyle.me/+fRYcqrVEpxXUler5S7K9zA) , and [Richer Poorer] (https://richer-poorer.com/) ’s <a href= "https://richer-poorer.com/products/womens-recycled-fleece-sweatshirt?_pos=1&_psq=sweatshirt&_ss=e&_v=1.0&_gl=1*to0l3x*_up*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAjwi_exBhA8EiwA_kU1MkPeM2y8bHprB2T79iI3xvMTZIAbwbeecJrhtyAfGu11nX0bLmWkwhoCEGUQAvD_BwE&variant=32655896215648" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">perfect gray sweatshirt</a>. Worth the resale-site stalking: <a href= "https://wardrobe.nyc/products/denim-jacket-w4046pcblue" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wardrobe.NYC’s denim jacket</a> (via [Poshmark] (https://rstyle.me/+98KT5lyk1Zh9BG52jcXfGw) ) and [Proenza Schouler] (https://rstyle.me/+tSTOQfmCS_MqDxAz_23INw) long-sleeve tissue jersey tees (via <a href= "https://rstyle.me/+eJSGBFugl3LLI2aljM7N7A" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The RealReal</a>). Ok, what are your thoughts on Costco’s rotisserie chicken? Give us the lowdown at 833-632-5463, podcast@athingortwohq.com, <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/athingortwohq/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@athingortwohq</a>, or <a href= "https://links.geneva.com/invite/589b6cbf-729a-46da-93ff-9e9ec0a1309b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">our Geneva</a>! ... Read more

20 May 2024

38 MINS

38:56

20 May 2024


#344

LIU, DMB, and Three Romances

New nyms! Thoughtful follow-ups on previous episodes! Romances we’re loving right now! All that and more in your ears right this second.  Our previous episode about grief led us to <a href= "https://www.gq.com/story/dave-matthews-profile" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the GQ profile "The Dave Matthews Guide to Living and Dying" by Alex Pappademas</a> and <a href= "https://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/a60445960/the-jewelry-i-wear-to-help-me-grieve/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">“The Jewelry I Wear to Help Me Grieve” by Leah Chernikoff for Harper’s Bazaar</a> and spurred some thoughtful conversations in <a href= "https://links.geneva.com/invite/589b6cbf-729a-46da-93ff-9e9ec0a1309b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">our Geneva</a>. More on the perimenopause discourse: <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9780593190265" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Miranda July’s new novel All Fours</a> and <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/my/podcast/hormones-a-very-important-episode-with-dr-jordan-geller/id1564670445?i=1000625532039&l=ms" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The World’s First Podcast’s interview with the endocrinologist Dr. Jordan Geller</a>. Three romances we read and loved: <a href= "https://bookshop.org/p/books/good-in-a-room-yulin-kuang/19021894?ean=9780063310681" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Yulin Kuang’s How to End a Love Story</a>, <a href= "https://bookshop.org/p/books/just-for-the-summer-abby-jimenez/20441199?ean=9781538704431" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Abby Jimenez’s Just For the Summer</a>, and <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9780063380196" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rainbow Rowell’s Slow Dance</a>.  What are you excited about right now? Share all your thoughts via 833-632-5463, podcast@athingortwohq.com, <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/athingortwohq/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@athingortwohq</a>, or <a href= "https://links.geneva.com/invite/589b6cbf-729a-46da-93ff-9e9ec0a1309b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">our Geneva</a>! ... Read more

13 May 2024

41 MINS

41:19

13 May 2024


#343

Peyton Dix’s Grade A Thingies and an Iconic Workplace Conundrum

Prepare to be charmed! We have writer, social strategist, and gal about the internet <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/peytondix/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Peyton Dix</a> hand-deliveringher Thingies. Also: <a href= "https://www.askamanager.org/2023/10/my-new-manager-is-someone-i-slept-with-years-ago-and-he-doesnt-know-we-have-a-child.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">This Ask a Manager post</a> demanded discussion.   Peyton’s Thingies include <a href= "https://www.aesop.com/us/p/home/home-formulations/post-poo-drops/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aesop Post-Poo Drops</a> (available in Europe, pals), being bi, <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxLsLcpMLqyRIt6qLXvXIpfYCHxU2wmNQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kellyoke</a>, <a href= "https://noihsafbazaar.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">Noihsaf Bazaar</a>, having less screentime, and sharing your location. Peyton’s bonus-round Thingies: wired headphones, <a href= "https://sltnyc.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw57exBhAsEiwAaIxaZolpW7JQ5wsXJzQjph4SFZHMZtN0PN2d_wmnlYBKS3F-i5FcQc-RfhoCN2EQAvD_BwE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SLT</a>, <a href= "https://www.todaytix.com/nyc/category/all-shows?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaignid=13840093666&utm_adgroupid=129941665412&utm_adid=589808154915&utm_term=todaytix&utm_matchtype=e&utm_campaign=TTG_TTX_g_NY_acq_search_brand&utm_adgroup=Brand_Brand_Exact&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw57exBhAsEiwAaIxaZr_aFUGsSqZascQBuNrfnbthaoirtMndA1obO2vzu8YWDY76PrliUhoCdGUQAvD_BwE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Todaytix</a>, <a href= "https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-situation-and-the-story-the-art-of-personal-narrative-vivian-gornick/10391915?ean=9780374528584" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Situation and the Story: The Art of Personal Narrative by Vivian Gornick</a>, game nights, [“Karma” by JoJo Siwa] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZIm_2MgdeA) , and [Ouai Curl Cream] (https://rstyle.me/+OXllGGNnXvbnh7Y4nSLuPQ) . Have any new Thingies? Share ‘em with us via 833-632-5463, podcast@athingortwohq.com, <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/athingortwohq/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@athingortwohq</a>, or <a href= "https://links.geneva.com/invite/589b6cbf-729a-46da-93ff-9e9ec0a1309b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">our Geneva</a>! Hire with [Indeed] (https://indeed.com/athingortwo) and get a $75 sponsored job credit when you use our link. Source the good writing tools with <a href= "http://jetpens.com/athingortwo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">​​JetPens</a>—free JetPens marker and washi tape with any $50 order when you use our link until 6/30/24. Amp up your garden with <a href= "https://fastgrowingtrees.com/athingortwo" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fast Growing Trees</a>—get an additional 15% off your first purchase with the code ATHINGORTWO. Do your own nails (well!!) with <a href= "https://oliveandjune.com/athingortwo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Olive & June</a>—20% off your first Mani System when you use our link. YAY. ... Read more

06 May 2024

48 MINS

48:16

06 May 2024


#342

Our Many Thoughts on an Olivia Rodrigo Concert and The Idea of You Movie

We are here to report on our experiences at TWO Major Cultural Events: an Olivia Rodrigo concert at MSG (incredible and moving!) and a screening of <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Idea-You-Anne-Hathaway/dp/B0CV72X1BL" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Idea of You</a> (really fun—lots of laughter!). Fans of the <a href= "https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-idea-of-you-robinne-lee/15994912?ean=9781250125903" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Idea of You</a> book—if you haven’t read this yet, let’s GO!— join us for a night of <a href= "https://lu.ma/6fb92v90?fbclid=IwAR3c0kquE6aDw9tQUNH-gsjRXwJ8L7famt-x0hr9StcNg8byPgxHrvW2kUs_aem_AfCb0hSBi1Ca09bWk7bk1TYn7nttSkn3wvHH1F8oWRgzAKoUtMjqnwvt1s6blr6MRe3ARs-dy7yrqkzPLv77Hg0R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">trivia</a> on May 1 at The Crown Inn in Brooklyn.  <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Idea-You-Anne-Hathaway/dp/B0CV72X1BL" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Idea of You</a> lands on Prime Video on May 2, and you better believe we’re watching it again. If you, like most we know, consider Lauren Sherman’s newsletter <a href= "https://puck.news/newsletters/line-sheet/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=21020658896&campaign_type=&campaign_id=21020658896&placement=g&utm_content=&adset_id=160321680633&utm_term=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwz42xBhB9EiwA48pT70DsThe0a6PxwLESWUw3fDPuSwEb_Eovnee3cp88BuqzmRpuIU44OxoCGDkQAvD_BwE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Line Sheet</a> required reading, tune into her new podcast <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fashion-people/id1741589082" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fashion People</a> on Tuesdays and Fridays, too. When you watch The Idea of You, PLEASE share your thoughts with us at 833-632-5463, podcast@athingortwohq.com, or [@athingortwohq] (https://www.instagram.com/athingortwohq/) —or chat with other Bobs in <a href= "https://links.geneva.com/invite/589b6cbf-729a-46da-93ff-9e9ec0a1309b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">our Geneva</a>. We probably need to air some reactions, right?! Score the good writing tools with <a href= "http://jetpens.com/athingortwo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">​​JetPens</a>—free JetPens marker and washi tape with any $50 order when you use our link until 6/30/24. Impress yourself and your nails with <a href= "https://oliveandjune.com/athingortwo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Olive & June</a>—20% off your first Mani System when you use our link. YAY. ... Read more

29 Apr 2024

42 MINS

42:10

29 Apr 2024


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Interior Designer Extraordinaire Billy Cotton’s Thingies—and Mascara as Underpants

You want more Thingies? We’ve got more Thingies! This time with one of the most charming interior designers around, <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/billycotton/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Billy Cotton,</a> who has a stellar new collaboration with <a href= "https://rstyle.me/+y0xZfQMd8AxxDgfAPnuA-A" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">West Elm</a> and <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9780847871537" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">a book</a> we love, love, love. Billy’s Thingies include <a href= "https://lorenzi-milano.com/en/products/001" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">a Lorezi Milano toothpaste squeezer</a> (paired with <a href= "https://www.marvis.com/en/toothpastes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marvis Toothpaste</a> at the moment), <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/album/6BzxX6zkDsYKFJ04ziU5xQ" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cowboy Carter</a> (but of course), [Hillstone] (https://hillstonerestaurant.com/) (specifically <a href= "https://hillstonebalharbour.com/?_gl=1*10j4tzt*_ga*MjAwMTIxNDUzMC4xNzEzMTI3Nzkw*_ga_SNRLFE0YFZ*MTcxMzEyNzc4OS4xLjEuMTcxMzEyNzk3NS4wLjAuMA.." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the Bal Harbour location</a>) [Elephant and Castle] (https://elephantandcastle.com/) (Michigan Star!), the city of Houston, and, of course, <a href= "https://www.frootloops.com/en_US/home.html" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fruit Loops</a>.  A few of our favorites from <a href= "https://rstyle.me/+y0xZfQMd8AxxDgfAPnuA-A" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">his West Elm collection</a> are [this checkered rug] (https://rstyle.me/+u0geHUoa0m9Et_UxXr5KtQ) , [this pepper mill] (https://rstyle.me/+x7ciI2gtTfatIE4TfRDkhg) , [this etched glassware] (https://www.westelm.com/products/billy-cotton-etched-glassware-d17683/?pkey=s~billy%20cotton%20glassware~2&sbkey=default) , and <a href= "https://rstyle.me/+tdh9RkOXV2T1g4IaLmhaug" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this shell bowl</a> for cereal or anything you please. Didn’t know we had to announce it, but we’re #teammascara. See: <a href= "https://kevynaucoinbeauty.com/products/the-volume-mascara?variant=87681237017" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kevyn Aucoin'The Volume Mascara</a> and <a href= "https://lilylolo.us/products/lily-lolo-black-vegan-mascara" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lily Lolo Mascara</a>…and let us know your faves at 833-632-5463, podcast@athingortwohq.com, or [@athingortwohq] (https://www.instagram.com/athingortwohq/) —or chat with other Bobs in <a href= "https://links.geneva.com/invite/589b6cbf-729a-46da-93ff-9e9ec0a1309b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">our Geneva</a>.  Give your hair a boost with [Nutrafol] (https://nutrafol.com/) . Take $10 off your first month’s subscription with the code ATHINGORTWO. Get the good writing tools with <a href= "http://jetpens.com/athingortwo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">​​JetPens</a>—free JetPens marker and washi tape with any $50 order when you use our link until 6/30/24. Go green with [Fast Growing Trees] (https://fastgrowingtrees.com/athingortwo) —get an additional 15% off your first purchase with the code ATHINGORTWO. YAY. ... Read more

22 Apr 2024

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22 Apr 2024