Lil Bit Dead

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Sandy and Kristy open by venting about compulsive liars, arguing honesty is easier and warning that habitual lying destroys trust when real help is needed. Sandy says she’s “dead inside” over Christmas, describing a flower-shop ordering fiasco where a sales rep added unwanted holiday inventory,...

Sandy and Kristy record from the flower shop, joking about brain fog and menopause symptoms, including hot flashes and hormone use. Kristy says she feels “dead inside” from relentless midterm election texts, calls, and ads, and they encourage voting while criticizing political/media integrity and polarizing messaging. Sandy shares ongoing family drama over a lake house transferred via gift deed pr...

Sandy and Kristy, exhausted and “slap happy” from little sleep, vent about recent stress, hateful behavior, and greed that surfaces after someone dies, then mention Kristy's cardiologist report showing nothing urgently wrong and advice to limit caffeine. They complain about political ads and criticize Texas politician James Talarico, discussing his 13-day absence and shifting public positions, and...

Hosts Sandy and Kristy chat over beers about what they’re “not dead inside about,” including Kristy's kindergarten granddaughter Jade speaking conversationally for the first time at Hallsville Elementary’s Grandparents Day and attend Shreveport’s Jurassic Quest. Sandy's plans to babysit Clover over the weekend. They discuss child leashes, gynecologist-visit challenges with kids, and frustrations w...

Sandy and Kristy chat about being busy with work and family, then discuss why they feel “dead inside.” Kristy describes arguing with ChatGPT about true-crime research and reasonable doubt, using the Lindsay Clancy case to argue that allegations and multiple angles must be examined and that the case remains a “question mark.” They briefly mention another case involving Caleb” Flynn and hope the mis...

Sandy and Kristy return to the home studio, chat about hauntings (including sightings of a grandmother and “Granddad” activity at a flower shop), recover from a girls trip injury, and discuss Kristy’s Firefly jewelry progress with a new “Violet Eclipse” color that sold out quickly. Their conversation shifts to body image, bra preferences, sizing inconsistencies, and practical fashion advice, plus...

Sandy and Kristy return after an unplanned hiatus caused by new equipment issues, a lost recording, illness, and work chaos. Recording from a hotel in Gainesville, Texas during a birthday girls’ trip, they recap shopping and antiquing in nearby towns, praise local food including Main Street Pub, and describe Sandy twisting her ankle on a ramp, panicking, and visiting a small ER where she received...

Hosts Kristy and Sandy open tired and caffeinated, sharing why they feel “dead inside.” Kristy describes a hotel app/website glitch that changed her nonrefundable booking to Thanksgiving dates, also scrambling her phone number; causing anxious frustration. Sandy’s issue is their new podcast mic setup sounding fine in recording/editing but playing back with Kristy barely audible, and they ask tech-...

Sandy and Kristy record a morning episode, joking about needing coffee and quiet time, discussing fantasy books (ACOTAR/Throne of Glass), audiobooks/Kindle text-to-speech pronunciation issues, and tangents about hockey romances and products removing artificial dyes. They mention disturbing local news about an alleged bestiality arrest in Longview and debate how intoxication relates to behavior. Th...

Sandy and Kristy discuss preferring to record their podcast in the morning, Kristy's effort to boost listener engagement by posting questions on their Facebook page (and TikTok) while promising anonymity, and nostalgic hopes that a returning MySpace will allow customizable pages without algorithms. Sandy shares that her new grandbaby was briefly rehospitalized for jaundice but is now home, while w...

Sandy and Kristy chat after a stressful morning searching for missing recording gear (later found at Kristy’s house) and debut new microphones while juggling work, family, and feeling “dead inside” from overcommitment and lack of time; They talk about social media frustrations (Facebook restrictions and “fact-checking”), Kristy being selected to rate TikTok footnotes, and share details they resear...

Sandy and Kristy chat about feeling “dead inside” over a cold California rape-and-murder case solved decades later through new DNA testing, noting backlogs and how the suspect is already serving two life sentences in Colorado. They discuss misinformation and activism around a boating incident, media narratives, and why they paused political talk for mental health. Sandy shows an X-ray of her surgi...

Sandy and Kristy chat about using ChatGPT, including its voice feature, customizing assistant voices, and Sandy’s frequent voice-to-text conversations with ChatGPT while watching TV, where it humorously corrects mis-transcriptions and jokes about “cornbread linguistics,” plus using ChatGPT to track stories with fact-focused prompts. They discuss Sandy’s current reading obsession with Sarah J. Maas...

Hosts Sandy and Kristy welcome musician Coby Wynn and drummer Anthony, joking about past recording/editing mishaps and how low-effort TikToks can outperform heavily edited ones. Coby and Anthony recount a Mount Vernon gig where they played “Keep Your Hands to Yourself” with strong crowd response despite not rehearsing, and Coby describes growing show attendance, meeting fans, and planning a broade...

Sandy and Kristy record their annual birthday episode from the pool to beat the heat, day drink, and catch up on life. Kristy shares how her coworkers and customers celebrated her birthday and how Sandy brought Chick-fil-A and a gift bag with beach items and Malibu Pink to mix with lemonade. They discuss Jerry’s new job at a school, Sandy getting stitches out after wrist surgery (plates and screws...

Sandy and Kristy share updates from a busy, wide-ranging episode: Kristy attends a boutique grand opening where she sells Firefly Nocturne glow-bead jewelry, meets local Chamber of Commerce members, and pursues direct relationships with Chinese manufacturers to cut out middlemen and create exclusive custom bead colors through bulk and sample orders. They discuss potential merch plans and direct on...

Hosts Sandy and Kristy chat from Sandy’s house while she recovers from wrist surgery, joking about being “a little bit dead,” time feeling faster with age, and daily life in small-town Texas. They then discuss a Netflix documentary, "Maternal Instinct" about Taylor Parker, a local case near New Boston/Mount Pleasant: Parker, who had a hysterectomy, faked a long pregnancy with bogus ultrasounds, pr...

Sandy and Kristy open by joking they’re “dead inside” as Sandy recounts slipping on algae-covered carpet in the mud, shattering her wrist, and now needing surgery with a plate and screws; she’s focused on recovering without missing pool time and discusses frustrations with insurance versus paying cash, plus the cost of medications. They vent about political fatigue and concerns over election fraud...

Sandy and Kristy chat about why they feel “dead inside” this week, then quickly pivot into a long discussion about how everything seems to be turning into a lawsuit and how common sense and work ethic feel like they’re disappearing. They trade examples and opinions, including a rumored Galveston rollercoaster rescue “inappropriate touching” claim, the reality behind the McDonald’s hot coffee case,...

Hosts Sandy and Kristy discuss why they feel “dead inside” this week: Kristy is overwhelmed by constant Northeast Texas allergies and jokes the only relief is being on a cruise ship, while Sandy is exhausted from keeping her grandbaby during a sleep regression and relies on Ms. Rachel to help. Sandy also rethinks her long-standing dislike of NASCAR driver Kyle Busch after seeing evidence of his ki...

Sandy and Kristy chat about feeling “dead inside,” with Kristy describing recent financial stress and the hope of becoming 100% debt-free soon, plus her jewelry business unexpectedly taking off. Sandy shares a painful neck strain and Kristy recounts her truck being broken into after it was left unlocked, urging listeners to lock vehicles and not leave valuables or guns inside. They debate politics...

Hosts Sandy and Kristy of A Little Bit Dead welcome longtime listener Roddy, a local embalmer/funeral director serving several counties, and share why they’re “dead inside” this week, including Mother’s Day chaos at a flower shop and growing a jewelry side hustle. Roddy discusses funeral home work, being on call, removals, embalming, working with families, and how services and cremation options ar...

Hosts Sandy and Kristy chat casually about drinks and weekend plans, then dedicate the episode to the recent death of a classic country musician while reminiscing about concerts. They share positive personal updates, including a new job in the family and a small business expansion, before shifting into a frustrated rant about a recent motorsports incident. The conversation turns heavy as they disc...

Sandy and Kristy debrief a small paranormal convention in Mineola, Texas, and agree it was equal parts fascinating, funny, and completely draining. They describe a guided investigation in an old building where the vibe turned strange fast—unexplained touches, unsettling shadows, and moments other people noticed too. Later, they encounter eerie temperature changes, quirky spirit-box “banter,” and t...

In episode 75 of A Little Bit Dead, Gen X hosts Sandy and Kristy welcome 17-year-old guest Kaitlyn, a coworker headed to UT Tyler for nursing after unexpectedly falling in love with healthcare through a school CNA program. The conversation revisits “what we’d tell our 18-year-old selves,” with advice to stay grounded in college, don’t let relationships or drama feel like the end of the world, enjo...