It's A Twin Thing

We're twenty-one days away from our 21st birthday, and we are counting down with daily episodes recorded live where we go head-to-head in birthday themed challenges. The catch: after 21 episodes, the champion gets to choose the loser's first drink, which they'll have to drink live on air! Who will emerge as the REAL best half of the Somers Twins? On today's episode, we have to fini...

We're twenty-one days away from our 21st birthday, and we are counting down with daily episodes recorded live where we go head-to-head in birthday themed challenges. The catch: after 21 episodes, the champion gets to choose the loser's first drink, which they'll have to drink live on air! Who will emerge as the REAL best half of the Somers Twins? On today's episode, we name the fam...

We're twenty-one days away from our 21st birthday, and we are counting down with daily episodes recorded live where we go head-to-head in birthday themed challenges. The catch: after 21 episodes, the champion gets to choose the loser's first drink, which they'll have to drink live on air! Who will emerge as the REAL best half of the Somers Twins? On today's episode, we guess whethe...

We're twenty-one days away from our 21st birthday, and we are counting down with daily episodes recorded live where we go head-to-head in birthday themed challenges. The catch: after 21 episodes, the champion gets to choose the loser's first drink, which they'll have to drink live on air! Who will emerge as the REAL best half of the Somers Twins? On today's episode, we see who can...

We're twenty-one days away from our 21st birthday, and we are counting down with daily episodes recorded live where we go head-to-head in birthday themed challenges. The catch: after 21 episodes, the champion gets to choose the loser's first drink, which they'll have to drink live on air! Who will emerge as the REAL best half of the Somers Twins? On today's episode, we face off to...

We're twenty-one days away from our 21st birthday, and we are counting down with daily episodes recorded live where we go head-to-head in birthday themed challenges. The catch: after 21 episodes, the champion gets to choose the loser's first drink, which they'll have to drink live on air! Who will emerge as the REAL best half of the Somers Twins? On today's episode, we try to guess...

We are honored today to be joined by playwright and graduating MFA student Cyntha Ochoa as she shares with the world how it's never too late to follow your dreams. Cynthia tells the incredible story of how she went from being pulled out of high school at age 15 to pursuing a Master's degree nearly four decades later. She discusses being bullied as a child and early hardships growing up in...

We're twenty-one days away from our 21st birthday, and we are counting down with daily episodes recorded live where we go head-to-head in birthday themed challenges. The catch: after 21 episodes, the champion gets to choose the loser's first drink, which they'll have to drink live on air! Who will emerge as the REAL best half of the Somers Twins? On today's episode, we see if we ca...

We're twenty-one days away from our 21st birthday, and we are counting down with daily episodes recorded live where we go head-to-head in birthday themed challenges. The catch: after 21 episodes, the champion gets to choose the loser's first drink, which they'll have to drink live on air! Who will emerge as the REAL best half of the Somers Twins? On today's episode, we compete in a...

Ashley's sick again during today's episode of It's A Twin Thing, but that doesn't stop Aspen from embarrassing her in a harder-than-in-seems spelling bee! Aspen and Ashley ruminate over the proper length of time to hold a door open and give a PSA to men about holding doors for women. They also debate whether easy Mac and Cheese is actually easy, Aspen shares her disgusting childhoo...

Actress Mia Marina joins us today with one of our youngest guests ever, 9-year-old Cora Bella, to talk about navigating their professional and family lives as mother and daughter and Cora's recent starring role in the Hallmark movie "Branching Out"! They each share how they first found their passion for performing, Mia discusses juggling different hats as a mom and an actor, and Cora...

Aspen and Ashley are about to *not* graduate from USC as they share why they think they've brought a curse upon their class to cause their high school and college graduations to be cancelled. Aspen ponders whether skipping a grade threw off the universe, and Ashley convinces Aspen that she didn't cause COVID. Ashley interrupts the podcast to tell everyone how good her hair smells, and we d...

It's our first musical guest on It's A Twin Thing! From paperboy to professional musician to philanthropist, our guest Rick DellaRatta shares his inspirational story of how he is working to change the world through music. Rick talks about how music influenced him as a kid, what made him fall in love with jazz, and the fateful moment when a poem written during 9/11 changed his life. He talk...

Aspen and Ashley lament the absurdity of college professors prohibiting students from going to the bathroom, debate whether it's okay to drink straight out of a bottle, and overthink what to do with their hands on this episode of It's A Twin Thing. Plus, Aspen uses ChatGPT for the first time, we give unsolicited endorsements of our new favorite caffeine fix, and Ashley gets caught in a lie...

It's double the fun on today's episode of Twinspiration, where we (finally) get to interview other identical twins! Kristen and Kari are both nurses and firm believers in the twin bond. We ask them about everything we've always wondered if it's a "twin thing" or an "us thing," and they share the highs and lows of being twins. We talk trying to be your own person...

The Los Angeles Metro is confusing and Aspen and Ashley are lost puppies on today's episode of It's A Twin Thing! We recount our latest adventure trying to take public transportation to Rodeo Drive, and reveal what was the only store we actually went into once we got there. Ashley then tests Aspen on her knowledge of expensive clothing prices, and Aspen ponders why she's more outgoing...

Gabriel Thomas Spartan, proud father, author, content creator, and founder of First Time Parent, joins It's A Twin Thing to share his story of how a series of videos he set out to make for his daughter turned into starting his own company. Gabriel talks about the excitement of finding out he was going to be a dad, the process of creating a book series from his daughter's point of view, and...

On today's episode, we explain the (made-up) concept of twinacism and how a recent incident led to Ashley being falsely accused of cheating. We also ponder why we have identical leg pain, reminisce on how snow days have changed since we were kids, and debate whether Ashley should send emails in the middle of the night. Listen to the end to hear us read our letters from last episode's chall...

On March 10th, Ranger Kielak embarked on a journey to walk all the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific, and we had the pleasure of sitting down with him just days before he began to learn all about his Walk Across America! Ranger shares with us how he first came up with the idea, the mental and logistical considerations that went into making the commitment, and how he's spent the last t...

Why is one of Aspen's biggest fears being nominated for an award? On today's episode, we contemplate whether it would be worse to win or lose at the Oscars, Ashley shares why she never wants to give an acceptance speech, and Aspen describes how the SAG awards has trapped her in her apartment. Then, we give updates on last episode's challenges. Tune in to hear about Aspen's first Hi...

Today we have the pleasure of speaking with entrepreneur and fashion designer Keisha Greaves, owner of the adaptive clothing line "Girls Chronically Rock." Keisha courageously shares what it was like to be diagnosed with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy in her twenties, and her journey from denial to becoming a proud disability advocate. Keisha turned her lifelong love of fashion into an a...

On today's episode, Aspen learns that she's been mispronouncing "chamber" her whole life and Ashley explains why she's afraid being a twin has made her a narcissist. We also discuss our biggest pet peeve in movies and TV shows, Ashley is tested on her slang knowledge, and Aspen asks for advice about whether she should go to graduation. Aspen updates us on her goal to stop com...

We are so excited to have actress, producer, and our on-screen stepmom Pam Renall join us this week on Twinspiration! Pam shares the inspirational story of she found her way back to acting after a career as an executive, discusses what it was like starting a production company and learning as she goes, and explains why she believes everyone should just be themselves. We also talk about toddler Asp...

Today on It's A Twin Thing, we get sidetracked pondering whether or not we'd like to work with our favorite actors. Ashley shares which aging stars she hopes to have the chance to work with, and Aspen admits why people who are shorter than her make her nervous. A rumor Aspen heard about Meryl Streep leads us to talk about why we might unfairly judge people, and Ashley explains why the airp...

On the first Twinspiration episode of Season Two, we are thrilled to reconnect with one of our most influential teachers from high school: Rachel Barbe! Rachel joins us to recount her experience giving a TEDTalk on why book clubs can change the world. She shares her wisdom about the power of literature, the influence of reading in her own life, and what was surprising about preparing for a TEDTalk...