2 Girls on a Bench the Podcast

Welcome to the bench! We are two longtime friends and writing partners, occasionally writing and always chatting about our favorite snacks and or drinks. Sometimes we fight, ok? Deal with it! Today’s writing prompt is especially creepy, and not for kids! This episode is another special collaboration for #AllTheHorror ( @AllTheHorror18  )! It’s all about Halloween Candy – enjoy listening to all our...

Ep30 #AllTheHorror – Demon Roomies Welcome to the bench! We are two long time friends and writing partners, chatting about our favorite snacks. And also procrastinating… eventually we’ll finish something! This episode is another special collaboration for #AllTheHorror (@AllTheHorror18)! We’ve got lots of sweets and some scary humor for you, in addition to a demonic writing prompt. Try not to laugh...

Episode 29 #AllTheHorror – Just a Poe Boy Welcome to the bench! It’s getting a little spooky over here – just in time for Halloween! Join our first All the Horror episode, the first of 31 halloweenie shows brought to you by indie podcasters. Come for a Poe based movie review and stay for the scary clowns! Follow #AllTheHorror  and @AllTheHorror18  to keep up to date with the latest spooky shows!  ...

Episode 28 – PBJ Writing Method Welcome to the bench! We are 2 frustrated writers with no time to write. How to procrastinate now? In addition to the podcast, we have many techniques! Snacks, travel stories, random-ness, etc. However, we do a writing prompt (usually centered on something we're working on) each episode to hold ourselves accountable - and we love listeners to play along too! Today w...

Episode 27 – 2 Girls Walking Welcome to the bench! We write on the bench, we snack on the bench and you guessed it - we procrastinate on the bench! First of all, we wanted to point out that it’s National Suicide Prevention Month, and that if you need a resource, we’ve listed 2 below. Remember to reach out if you need someone to listen who understands. On this episode we attempt to walk, but the fa...

Episode 26 – Stress Apple Welcome to the bench! We write on the bench, we snack on the bench and you guessed it - we procrastinate on the bench! Today we talk about where we were on 9/11 and try to not be too serious while remembering that day. Also, Siana’s wedding was 2 weeks later, so there was that. Then we really turn a corner and discuss this one time when someone ate a hamburger off a sink...

Episode 25 – A Very Brady Write Club Welcome to the bench! We write on the bench, we snack on the bench and you guessed it - we procrastinate on the bench! Today we announce our new Network – PODFIX! We are so excited to be a part of this great group of shows. It’s also #BenchWriteClub time, and it’s a doozy – over 30 entries, all 6 words or under. Hemmingway would be proud! Follow us on FB, Twitt...

Episode 24 – This bench walks into a bar… Welcome to the bench! We write on the bench, we snack on the bench and you guessed it - we procrastinate on the bench! Today’s show is sponsored by bars… bars you eat, bars you walk into and pick up lines, of course. We even have a bar inspired intergalactic writing prompt. Join us for the snacks, stay for the spirit animals and marshmallow debate! Follow...

Episode 23 – Days of our Podcast Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our podcast! Join us for a very soapy jaunt down the bench memory lane, including some dramatic writing prompts that may shock you! There’s also some snacking (what!?), along with a bit of recycled pizza. We encourage you to send us your snack ideas and pics (not to be confused with snatch pics!) Special thank yo...

Episode 22 – Late night bench Welcome to the bench! We write on the bench, we snack on the bench and tonight we stay up WAY past our betime! Join in the delirium, the snacking and the song parodies. Stay for the Mime chat and get to know our weirdness on a deeper level! Want to see the Mimes Cry video? Go to https://youtu.be/x2rpfaaG9is - and subscribe to our channel for more in the future. Follow...

Episode 21 – Yoo-Hoo with a Hyphen Welcome to the bench! We write on the bench, we snack on the bench and don’t worry, we still procrastinate… This episode is quite a ride, starting with a chocolate drink, nostalgia for college radio shows and a lot of talking about what makes a ghost story scary. We come up with some new words for the space around your ears and do an infamous surrealistic hat rac...

Welcome to the bench! We write on the bench, we snack on the bench and you guessed it - we procrastinate on the bench! Today we are joined for coffee and (gluten free!) muffins by activist, author and friend Stephanie Hammerwold for our monthly #BenchWriteClub Episode. Join us as we snack, write and try not to feel belittled by a judgmental chicken. Help solve the mystery of “Romeo & Juliet” and w...

Welcome to the bench! We write on the bench, we snack on the bench but most of all, we procrastinate on the bench! Today hilarity ensues while we discuss balls, tiny wishes and even a teeny genie. Join us as we experience pretty much every emotion on the bench, from frustration at life to wonderment that we didn’t die when we were in our 20s! We do finally share the shady events that went down in...

It’s time for the episode you’ve been (literally) waiting for! After 2 weeks off, we are finally back with the launch of the #BenchWriteClub! In addition, there will be chicken #snackbook fun, along with a dash of Southern Comfort as we remember Mama Sue on her birthday. Join us on the bench where we write, we snack and most of all, we procrastinate! Featured #BenchWriteClub submissions by: @Phony...

Episode 16 - Socks a plenty! We have a lot of socks! And an attacking white board! And so so many snacks! But most importantly, we have a big writing announcement. It’s time to keep up the momentum of writing prompts and join the BENCH WRITE CLUB! Yes, you guessed it, the first rule of #BenchWriteClub is DO NOT write about it… sorry – had to be done. More to come on this exciting journey, stay tun...

It’s been a rough day for a month! It’s been so rough, our list for this week includes a bunch of things that suck and one of them is brown rice pasta. Find out why Tricia has a fear of marshmallows and what really sucks about needing contacts and glasses for Siana. We of course include our #snackbook – a selection of deliciousness sent by some of our favorite listeners who understand how snacking...

Episode 14 is finally here! After a week off we're back! Join us (and a bit of whiskey) for a rant about #hashtags, an awful #snackbook for post Memorial Day and some amazing writer submissions. Apologies for a bit of background noise and maybe some slurring... Thanks to proptuarium.wordpress.com for the writing prompt. Special thanks to @phonyNo @TheJimmyMurry @Kayla_trapeze @ZeroSupervision for...

It's time for Episode 13! We are a bit late for Mother's Day, but we honor it by not only being moms, but by listing out our favorite film and tv moms. Listen as Tricia flubs almost every tv and film reference she makes - a dance we do a lot. Snacks this week turn into a Roca taste test with a clear winner. Join our list making/attempts to write and send us your favorite movie moms or short mom st...

It's time for episode 12, full of robust snacks ranging from bad to worse! We join our friends @nastysnackspod in a journey of disgusting treats. It's pretty gross guys. Then we get to the writing, join us and send in your writing prompt or response to 2girlsonabench@gmail.com. In this episode we also dive into our vault where you know you're in for something good - or in this case bad. Several te...

Yes - in fact, we do go to 11! Episode 11, to be exact. On this episode we cover Tricia's thing with salad, dive into a super tower of snacks, and rant about rainbows and unicorns. We even read an email from a Real Life Listener! What else? Well.... Siana reveals that everything she knows about yoga came from Spinal Tap, while Tricia leaks that there may be a severed head in the writing vault. We...

We got snacks, we got writing, we got celebrating and we got distracted! Join us, won't you! Take a 3 minute break and join our weekly writing prompt - send in your response to 2girlsonabench@gmail.com so we can share on a future episode! This week it's all about Killer Junk... In the meantime, stay away from bell pepper based crackers and keep writing it out, letting it flow.... despite judgement...

Episode 9 is late, in the delirium of our hot recording "basement" - life interrupted our standard release. But we are here now! So join us, won't you? Help us make a list of what makes a serial killer lovable while enjoying our description of 7-11 snacks. Seriously - add to our list (2girlsonabench@gmail.com) and follow us on all the stuff @2girlsonabench

What episode is this? We may not be sure but it's ready! This week we write about mysterious keys, reminise about a close talking co-worker, eat some amazing chocolate from a listener (dare we say Fan?!?) and have a surprise chip stealing visitor. Phew! Subscribe, rate, review and follow us on Instagram and Twitter for more! @2girlsonabench

Episode 7 is here! What wonders were found in the vault this week? Maybe something about a gaggle of todds, some very stalky letters from the vault and another snack from the line at Homegoods? Listen and learn what NOT to do back in the letter writing days! @2girlsonabench on Twitter & Instagram

Even though it took several hours (we blame Lifetime), here's episode 6. Hold onto your butts for a little of everything including why we hate Luis in Madrid, some kind of secret chocolate, and of course a bit of writing. It is a writing podcast after all you guys, duh!