Everyone experiences heartbreak at different times in their lives. For best friends Ashley O'Neill and Sydney Blanchard, heartbreak came at the same time in both of their lives. In this series, the two women try to figure out how to laugh through the pain, move forward and, ultimately, how to deal.
In the season 2 finale, friends Ashley O’Neill (https://www.instagram.com/byashleyoneill/) and Sydney Blanchard (https://www.instagram.com/dyketowatchoutfor/) are truly confronted with themselves. Syd reveals herself to be an expert-level internet sleuth, and Ashley is hung up on the story of Adam and Eve. The episode takes a wildly sacrilegious turn, as the two former Catholic school attendees deconstruct their faith. Remaining true to the thesis of the show, the women discuss the inner workings of adult friendship, “The Missing Stair” theory, the inconvenience of feelings and the Soft Launch.
18 Oct 2023
The Rage Gap
In their second to last episode of the season, Ashley O’Neill (https://www.instagram.com/byashleyoneill/) and Sydney Blanchard (https://www.instagram.com/dyketowatchoutfor/) have fully gone off the rails. Syd spends an inordinate amount of air time on impressions. Ash isn’t ready to heal her inner teen. The friends get into weirdly specific playlists, the “Rage Gap,” men discovering the word “vibe,” and the Pole Fitness Theory. A lesbian and a straight woman finally decide: can men and women truly be friends?
11 Oct 2023
Mall Culture
This week, Ashley O’Neill (https://www.instagram.com/byashleyoneill/) and Sydney Blanchard (https://www.instagram.com/dyketowatchoutfor/) continue to push the envelope. Syd admits to loving Kanye, but claims to not be a Kanye apologist. Ash hates debate for the sake of debate. The friends take a hard left turn to discuss Mall Culture and Twilight fan fiction. Should they be doing Tracy Anderson (https://tracyanderson.com/)? Is the perfect day attainable? Listen to find out. Mentioned in this episode: Third Spaces (https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/04/third-places-meet-new-people-pandemic/629468/), To Be Magnetic podcast (https://tobemagnetic.com/expanded-podcast), Pia Baroncini's podcast (https://dearmedia.com/shows/everything-is-the-best/) and POOG (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-poog-with-kate-berlant-an-73595748/).
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.7 / 5
45 ratings
Spotify
4.8 / 5
24 ratings
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