30, Dirty & Dying

On this episode, Kourtney and Clarissa are testing their psychic connect and seeing if sick, sad millennial minds really do think alike. In categories from popular 90s movies to types of cheese, the longtime friends and cohosts are seeing if they can guess what the other will say -- think Tengo Duo but millennial-fied and homemade. Plus they're heading Back in Time to 1995! Disclaimer: This is an...

From burnout and quiet vacationing to side hustles and firing anxiety, there's a lot impeding the idea of "work/life balance" harmony for millennials and friends. That's why your cohosts this week decided to invite the Chief Meme Officer and HR Bestie herself, Jamie Jackson, back onto the pod to unpack it all. Jamie is weighing in with her extensive HR experience (including the HR Besties Podcast)...

CW: Some discussion, though often comedic, about death, dying, and illness throughout. Be advised. Cross listening to this episode off your bucket list, because Kourtney and Clarissa are back to embrace the dying part of the podcast's name. Your cohosts are talking about all the things -- from the realistic to the ridiculous -- they'd like to do before they hit the final countdown of life. Traveli...

CW: Contains discussion of disordered eating, mental health, abusive relationships, and other similar subjects throughout. This week, fellow millennial and author Genalea Barker joins the show to discuss her upcoming book “Love Hurts,” and how growing up in the 90s and early 2000s inspired the story. The book follows a young girl falls into issues with disordered eating, self-esteem, and toxic rel...

It's time to dust off that Feeny call and wander down this road we call life, because this week Kourtney and Clarissa are reliving "Boy Meets World." A top show for both cohosts, they're talking favorite episodes, characters, how watching hits differently as an adult, and so much more. Are Cory and Topanga really true love goals? Is Cory the villain? What ever happened to that pudding trunk? Your...

Remember when your future plans were basically the lyrics to an early 2000s pop punk song -- all about getting out of this town and running forever? As your cohosts are getting older, things have changed including lifestyles and perspectives of life in and around hometowns. Whether you left your hometown for good, left and came back, or never ventured away, life in and around your 30s probably loo...

Oh Millennials! Our Millennials! In honor of Taylor Swift's recent "The Tortured Poets Department" album release, Kourtney and Clarissa are celebrating the lyrical talent of songstresses from all corners of the millennial music experience. In a new twist on the Millennial Music Trivia format, your cohosts ask one another: Poetry or Song Lyric, seeing just how poetic some of our favorite millennial...

Here comes the newest episode of the podcast for millennials by millennials, right down the aisle to you! This week, Kourtney and Clarissa come together for a trip back to 2007 and then one of their real talk episodes all about love, marriage, long-term commitment, expectations about when and how to start a family, and how the status quo when it comes to love and marriage has changed in their mill...

Pack your bags and join your favorite sick, sad millennials on a trip to Harvard Law School with the one and only Elle Woods as they relive the 2001 classic "Legally Blonde." Favorite characters, kickass feminism, iconic quotes, and so much more are up for discussion as Kourtney and Clarissa bend and snap back to the early 2000s for this film and more pop culture revisiting during Back in Time! Di...

Your favorite sick, sad millennials are headed back to the land of Reddit for a part 2 the 30 D&D Gang asked for - and now here it is! Kourtney and Clarissa are headed back to the podcast staple, AITA, to weigh in on who's in the wrong, the right, and the middle of these internet squabbles. Wedding attire, body image, kidney pals, and a whole lot more gets unpacked by your cohosts. Plus, a tri...

Press play on this millennial chaos episode! A bit of a departure for 30 D&D, your cohosts are diving into their own playlists and sharing some of their favorite songs no matter how much they clash. It started out as trivia but became a jam session and playlist roulette with everything from Soggy Bottom Boys and German rock to 80s hidden gems to covers galore. Kourtney and Clarissa are exposin...

Tales from the Movie Theater The Sequel, 2 Fast 2 Furious Back in Season 1, your cohosts relived their origin story working together in a small town movie theater. And on today’s episode they’re bringing the Part 2 of that “Tales from the Movie Theater” saga. Customer stories, crushes and romance, funny coworkers, and more — plus some highlights you may have heard on part one — are all coming your...

On this episode, your cohosts venture to Reddit for a 21st Century podcast staple. Kourtney and Clarissa read Get Off My Chest stories and give their thoughts on everything from bad relationships, social media addictions, weather preferences, and common courtesy. And a trip Back in Time to some early days of Facebook and parsing through the cohosts’ answers to a “note” from 2010. CW: Some mature c...

We're aging millennials. Maybe we're sprouting a few gray hairs. Maybe we're noticing lines on our faces that weren't there before. Maybe we've gained weight. Maybe we've lost some spring in our steps. Maybe we're feeling all of the above and more. On this episode, Kourtney and Clarissa are getting real about physical signs of aging they've experienced, how they feel about them, and the societal p...

Another long-discussed episode becomes a reality this week as Kourtney takes on solo, chaotic trivia on everything from Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" to zoology and beyond. One cohost quizzes the other on general trivia topics -- multiple choice and verbal essay questions -- to see if Kourtney's self-described empty noodle is up to the challenge. Plus a journey back to 2004 to observe the two-deca...

This week it's another 30 D&D after dark episode and your cohosts are talking through the struggle to sleep as they've gotten older. Sleep disorders, nightmares, spooky experiences, chronic illness, sleeping with a partner, and more have kept your favorite sick, sad millennials tossing and turning at night and they're chatting about it all. They're not giving advice or offering sleepy solution...

Flag on the play ... of relationships. This week, Kourtney and Clarissa are revisiting all the life and love lessons they've learned on this journey into their 30s to pluck out the red, green, and beige flags gathered along the way. Your favorite millennials are unpacking the good, bad, and eh from their past relationships and life in general to fit the recent trend of identifying "flags." And the...

It's time for millennial chaos in the form of a few musical numbers from your favorite sick, sad millennials. Clarissa and Kourtney play a musical game of word association, singing the first lyrics that come to mind with random words. Millennial era jams, classic rock, hymns, Nintendo love songs, and general chaos are all on the playlist for today's episode. And it's Back in Time to 1999! DISCLAIM...

Welcome to Season 5 of the podcast for millennials by millennials! Kourtney and Clarissa are back to talk their way through the good, the bad, and the in-between of life in their late 20s and 30s. Being in their grown-up era comes with its share of "glows" like independence, times spent our way, cats, and lots of opportunities. And, of course, it comes with "woes" like financial strain, never-endi...

Palms are sweaty, knees weak arms are heavy, Season 4 of 30, Dirty & Dying is over already ... On this Season 4 Finale, Clarissa and Kourtney are looking back at Eminem's "8 Mile" and talking favorite moments, best and worst characters, memorable Eminem music and moments, and more! From mom's spaghetti to that final rap battle, your favorite millennials are reliving 8 Mile from start to finish...

On this episode, Kourtney and Clarissa are sitting down with friend of the show Taylor for a real talk about a harsh reality in the circle of life: Becoming caretakers to our parents. As we're getting older, it's a reality many of us are beginning to grapple with whether it’s planning ahead or facing it head on. From financials and planning for medical care and funerals to laughing through the pai...

In a world of fresh starts and New Year's resolutions, the cohosts of 30 D&D are taking a different path -- the same path. Kourtney and Clarissa stay true to their sick, sad millennial selves during a game of 'What Would You Do If..." where they pose some hypotheticals to each other and go down whatever chaotic road their answers lead. And of course a trip Back in Time to 2006! Disclaimer: Thi...

The holiday episode of 30, Dirty & Dying is jingling all the way and bringing lots of presents: 90s and early 2000s Christmas movie nostalgia, fun facts about Christmas and Hanukkah, holiday songs gone wild, and more! Kourtney and Clarissa are hopping in a sleigh to bring you a festive edition of their chaotic trivia variety show format, plus a trip back to 1996! - Disclaimer: The views and co...

Welcome to the worst episode of Grey's Anatomy you can imagine. This week, Clarissa and Kourtney are leaning into the sick side of "sick, sad millennials" and trying their hands at some medical condition knowledge. Your hosts take turns naming some not-so-common diseases, disorders, and other maladies so the other can guess what the condition actually is. This episode is by no means making fun of...

On this episode, your resident millennials welcome a member of Gen Z into their midst for a deep dive on motherhood, social media, and what it's like taking it all on in these unprecedented times. Ali, known on TikTok as @athomewithali, describes herself as a toddler mom, minimalist-ish, and a homemaker who is sharing her life and parenthood journey on the internet. Millennials and Gen Z are shari...