News & What We Choose

We’re back and catching up on everything from craft nights, Halloween shenanigans, and early Christmas decorating, plus Paris and Munich adventures. We’re breaking down the Midterms results (WOO WOO), the House and Senate turning blue, big historic wins, and Mike Johnson stepping down. Plus, the realization that plastic straws might actually be better for the environment than paper ones. To wrap i...

This week, we are covering all the news and pop culture headlines! As always, they recap the latest goings on with Danielle's boys have had a ton of field trips so busy busy busy and shares her newest Christmas tradition with Ghost Face At My Place (no Elf on the Shelf here), while Dami has been busy, maybe too busy, to create her DIY costumes and prepping for Paris and Munich. In the latest "What...

Since we last recorded two weeks ago, it's been quite a ride catching up on life and trips! Danielle kicked things off with post-travel blues after exploring Boston and Salem (giving the full rundown), while Dami has been living her best life experiencing incredible food, shopping, and beauty products in Brazil and heading out on an awesome camping trip. When it came to pop culture and news update...

In our latest podcast episode, we kicked things off by catching up on our recent lives, noting that both of us ended up visiting Apple Hill. Dami sets up Halloween decorations, which urges them to share what their families are going to be for Halloween. In the news, we covered Zohran Mamdani suing the Trump administration over a new immigration rule, as well as Donald Trump brushing off the concep...

We are back and catching up on everything since we last cheers’d! Danielle’s packed itinerary included hitting the trail for a hike, heading to the drive-ins, playing the game of Jumanji while watching Jumanji, and taking a field trip to an A’s game where Forest and Wyatt became guest P.A.'s... core memories for sure! Meanwhile, Dami enjoyed a magical Disneyland trip filled with so many amazing mo...

On this episode we discuss our thoughts on both "Onyx Storm" by Rebecca Yarros and “The Housemaid's Secret” by Freida McFadden. We also talk about the latest casting and who we think should play certain roles that have yet to be cast. Watch our episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OhmwGVrxopc Instagram: @books.wwc Danielle IG: @danielledene Dami IG: @damiana.pierce

Grab your favorite drink because this episode is packed! First up, we’re catching up on life since we last cheers’d. Danielle is diving into her boys' obsession with Home Depot and Lowe's animatronics, Dollar Tree crafts, family portraits, and a massive Instagram purge, while Dami hits up a cute German spot on the estuary, goes bike riding, and plans trips to both Disneyland and Monster Jam. We di...

Get ready for another episode packed with updates, wild news, and all our latest watches! Since we last cheers'd, we catch up on our goings-on over the past week. Their kids are both back in school, but that doesn't mean a lot of fun wasn't had. Danielle and her boys have been baking monster cookies, hosting game nights with Jenga-master Wy, surviving the heat wave with a crafting weekend, and tak...

We’re back with another episode, catching up on everything that’s happened since we last cheers’d! We chat about our own lives filled with movie nights, swim lessons, back-to-school shopping, Spirit Halloween visits, Ladder workouts, enjoying San Francisco nights, and kicking off Fall with all things pumpkin spice. In this week’s "What The Fuck Trump News," we take it back to 2017 with Trump's Ina...

We kick things off by sharing what we’ve been up to since our last cheers—from Danielle's kid-free night out at an Edgar Allan Poe speakeasy, Halloween decorating, and movie nights, to Dami navigating work, upcoming school events, and whipping up some spicy apples. Then, we dive into the wild cycle of news in our segment What The Fuck Trump News, covering the official announcement of the "Patriot...

Grab a seat, get the news, and come hang with us! In this week's trending news headlines, movies, and TV, we’re talking about the lack of media surrounding Capital One closing 300 Trump accounts over money laundering and the final birthright citizenship order. We're also shouting out Governor Newsom for dispatching California firefighters to battle Oregon blazes, California’s new DROP law letting...

In our latest episode, after we give an update on the goings on of our lives, we dive headfirst into everything from tech terrors (is Terminator our future?!) to pop culture news! We tackle the alarming reports of AI companies destroying rare books, another rogue AI agent escaping, Flock camera glitches, and the newly released journals of Dr. Fauci (alongside nurses sharing their raw pandemic expe...

We’re back with a fresh recap of everything we’ve been up to, what’s going on in the news, and of course, what we’ve been watching! Since our last cheers, Danielle has officially dove head first into spooky season, while Dami floated around Vegas and tackled swim lessons. In What the Fuck Trump News, we touch on his lovely "deal with it" statement about the data centers, what we should be using AI...

Grab a seat, get the news, and come hang with us! Danielle and Dami recap their joint camping trip and Danielle shares the details of her PNW road trip for her boys' birthday, Dami was also prepping to head to Vegas with her family this weekend. We also dive into the devastatingly sad Nolan Wells 4th of July news and ongoing investigation. We chat about that viral Mitch McConnell photo. We also ta...

On our first episode of Books & What We Choose, we dive deep into the first two books of the Fourth Wing series and Verity, as well as the castings for the FW series and Verity movie. There are twists, turns, spicy scenes, and so much more. So take a seat, grab a book, and come read with us! Instagram: @books.wwc Danielle IG: @danielledene Dami IG: @damiana.pierce

🎙️ NEW EPISODE ALERT! 🎙️ We are back with a brand-new short episode. We dive into the non-existent turnout at the Trump State Fair, the Supreme Court denying Trump's appeal and forcing the $5 million payment to E. Jean Carroll, shocking bragging of potential N*zi paraphernalia at the White House, and a major, celebratory win for birthright citizenship. We shift gears to what we've been watching th...

Grab a seat, get the news, and come hang with us! In this episode of News & What We Choose, we are catching up on everything from movie and swim playdates to Dami’s massive travels through London, Dublin, and India. We’re also diving into an all-news rapid-fire roundup covering the latest wild headlines from the White House lawn (UFC & reflecting pool drama), Jeff Bezos' data center water...

Want to know a secret? Or just more about us? 🤫 In this episode, we’re putting the news aside for the week and doing a deep dive into our wildest stories, unfiltered history, and a few things you definitely don't know about us yet. Plus, we’re wrapping it all up by pulling a couple of tarot cards to see exactly what this summer has in store. Instagram: @news.wwc Danielle IG: @danielledene Dami IG...

Grab a seat, get the news, and come hang with us as we catch up on everything since we last cheers’d. This week, Danielle shares her ultimate reset and her first experience with cupping therapy, while Dami fills us in on his new life as a suburban farmer. We’re diving deep into the headlines with some "What The Fuck Trump News," covering the years-long timeline needed to replenish US weapon stockp...

After we catch up on all the latest goings on in our lives, we dive into the deep end with What The Fuck Trump News, discussing the J6er payouts, the shocking DOJ and IRS agreement regarding family audits, and the erasure of government data. In What We Choose, we’re questioning the sudden MahJong craze, warning you to delete those peace sign photos for your own security, and unpacking the heavy, c...

In this week’s episode of News & What We Choose, we dissect the unsurprising mystery of the $59 million MAGA phone that never arrived (hello BBB), the President’s commentary regarding the American financial situation, and the controversial mothers.gov site. We also discuss the major update in the Alex Murdaugh case as his conviction is overturned (I'm sorry, WHAT NOW?!) and questioning the Spe...

We’re diving straight into our personal updates, from Danielle’s busy week of regattas, swim lessons, and early Mother’s Day surprises, to Dami’s emotional week involving the loss of her grandmother, a night at a comedy show, a trip to the zoo, and fifteen ingredient tacos. In our "What The Fuck Trump News" segment, we’re looking at the irony of Trump supporting the direct shipment of guns to home...

This week’s episode of the podcast is a wild ride through political scandals and the most unhinged moments on television. We break down the alleged shooting attempt at the correspondents' dinner and how the National Trust rejected Trump's demand for the White House ballroom. We also dive into why the MAGA community is currently feuding with Ben Stiller over a poorly timed tweet. In “What We Choose...

Buckle up for a wild ride because we're tackling the potential demotion of Karoline Leavitt then diving into the Justice Department bringing back the firing squad. From there, we shift gears and break down the Senate’s move on the SAVE Act, cringing through dating advice from 1938, and dissecting the drama behind the Summer House leaked audio and Helena Bonham Carter’s exit from White Lotus . We a...

On this episode, after we catch up on Danielle's trip to Paso Robles and Dami's jam-packed week of fun with her fam, we take a moment to "Pour One Out" for the planet with a special nod to ThredUp and Trashie, who are helping combat fast-fashion. We then jump into the latest "What The Fuck" Trump news. We chat about THE AI-generated photo depicting him as Jesus to his confusing "doctored vs. docto...