An AWFHAL World

THIS. IS. IT! Our season one finale! In part two of our duo season finale, we're talking about Christmas in our HOLIDAYS two parter. We're talking Santa Claus. We're singing songs (only just a little). And, yes, Grinch impressions make a welcome appearance. Our first season was so much fun to make. After 25 episodes, we're fired up with ideas and thoughts for season two which will drop after a lit...

It's beginning to look a lot like... a two parter! In part one of our duo season finale, we're podding about the HOLIDAYS . From talking about our favorite holidays and learning about the history that made various holidays happen in this world, we discuss which and how holidays would make their way into a world of our own. We cannot believe our first season is coming to a close, but we are thrille...

Drawing from personal experiences with faith and spirituality, this week's AWFHAL explores RELIGION . With respect and empathy, your worldly girlies discuss the role of belief systems that populate this earth and translate those thoughts and practices to their own. Where does religion come from? Would the idea of religion exist in AWFHAL? And would concepts universally apply or live autonomously?...

Oh snap! Can you picture PHOTOGRAPHY in AWFHAL? We bring back a special guest this week to discuss how we'd record moments in time without a rock or a paintbrush. From discussion on the early days of what it took to capture a photo to reminiscing about our approach to selfies were in the days of emo-culture (a different kind of awful), we lay it all out in this week's other worldly podcast. Sponso...

Lip stick. Foundation. Eye shadow. Deodorant...? That's right. We're talking COSMETICS this week in AWFHAL and whether these Chatty Cathy's would think to put chemicals on their face—let alone toxic ones. As usual, we look back on where makeup and cosmetics found their start in this world and we discuss what would make the cut as close proximity world associates in our own. Sponsor: Hey Blondie Ph...

The time has come: the not-so-STEM girlies are diving headfirst in the world of numbers in our MATHEMATICS episode. Join us—and our very special guest, mathe-magician Kaitlyn—as we explore the fascinatingly confusing world of math. Laughter, chaos, and confusion is to be expected as we try to make some sense of the Fibonacci Sequence, aka the "golden ratio," negative numbers, and why can't we carr...

As our listeners know, we are not STEM girlies... which is why we asked a real-life STEM girly to talk us into taking our MEDICINE . Er... talk to us about medicine. Our special guest, Molly, lends her expertise and knowledge on the world of health as we discuss whether or not your hosts would discover and have an understanding about disease, germs, ailments, and more. Sponsor: Hey Blondie Photo,...

Gather round, listeners — it's story time! This week on the pod, your worldly co-hosts are venturing into the realm of FAIRYTALES AND STORYTELLING . Our discussion is full—and we mean FULL—of laughs as we determine whether or not we'd let stories unfold in AWFHAL. From talk of Cinderella's slippers to various mythical creatures, hear all about it alongside our good friend and guest this week, Megh...

While we may have built this podcast to be at least 17 episodes so far, the big question this week is whether the Haylies and Libbys of their world would be able to build anything at all. ARCHITECTURE is on the AWFHAL docket this week—would we be able to erect skyscrapers, craft bridges, or even go vertical with stairs? Hear here and enjoy our anything-but-grounded discussion building buildings. S...

As tattoo enthusiasts ourselves, we're asking the age—and we're talking ages, ya'll—old question: would an AWFHAL world TATTOO ? Our discussion this week takes us through history discovering where tattoos may have originated, how they've been used as status symbols, and why machine guns absolutely would make for a terrible tattoo machine. Tune in to our tattoo talk and laugh with us as we discuss...

Watch out, folks! For the first time, AWFHAL Productions is dropping its first ever series in this two-parter episode! PLUS, we've welcomed our very first guest on the show—our very own producer, marketer, designer, photographer, and Haylie's husband — Ty Garricken! This week, we continue the discussion on TIMEKEEPING with a focus on clocks and watches. When Ty isn't allocating his time working on...

Time out, folks! For the first time, AWFHAL Productions is dropping its first ever series in this two-parter episode. This week, the not-so-STEM girlies are discussing TIMEKEEPING . While time would move regularly in a world of only Haylies and Libbys, would we measure it in the same way as we do this one? From talking sun dials to School House Rock, and embracing the candle light, we touch base o...

Trust us... we live and breathe by a schedule. The Haylies and Libbys of this world are busy girlies. We don't just like to plan ahead, but we have to plan ahead. But what about the Haylies and Libbys of an AWFHAL world? Plan this week's episode into your catalogue, listeners, because we're talking about the CALENDAR . We go way back through various calendars of our world's history, including the...

TRASH . Garbage. Waste. Junk. Rubbish. We're talking about it all in AWFHAL this week! From learning about trash islands to when the concept of recycling was discovered (spoiler alert: the Japanese are doing it right), our conversation journey touches The Sound of Music, Jeopardy, fast fashion, and more. Hear it all and discover whether debris would make AWFHAL awful. Enjoy! Sponsor: Hey Blondie P...

It runs the world, but is it... lucrative? We're putting MONEY on the table this week to discuss whether currency would exist in AWFHAL. If money does exist in our world, would it look the same as the modern American Dollar? What about the British Pound, Japanese Yen, or the Euro? How would we determine what's valuable? ....or arrange for the exchanging of goods? Why doesn't Libby like rectangles?...

Is monarchy... an instrument? From thirsty power dynamics to the grandeur of castles, this week's deep dive is all about the concept of ROYALTY ! Will our curiosities lead us down the ways of the Firm, or will we call it all "bollocks"? Tune in as we crown this thought experiment with expressive language, sugar and spice, and plenty of panache. Sponsor: Hey Blondie Photo, LLC This episode is spons...

A cultural shift is happening, and we're talking all about it on this week's pod. Is independence the key to happiness, or is there something to be found living amongst your families? Thoughts go deep in the minds of the Haylies and Libbys of AWFHAL, as your hosts weigh the pros and cons of what it means to LIVE INDIVIDUALISTICALLY V. COLLECTIVELY . Would we thrive or would we... yeah, we'd cave p...

In case you haven't noticed... we've been naked this entire time. That's right, we've created fire, the wheel, and even muddled our way through understanding magnets, but today's the day, listeners! This week's topic on the pod is TEXTILES. We're talking cotton. We're talking linen. We're talking fashion. Would pants make their way into AWFHAL, and why would they? You're already in the right place...

...did you see what we did there? Ya know, the title—it's as clear as... GLASS ! Joke's aside, join the AWFHAL crew this week as they discuss the cult classic Sweet Home Alabama, wickedly old fish, and intrusive thoughts that could result in serious burns for one of the girls, all in the name of glass. Would glass introduce itself into AWFHAL? Tune in to find out! Sponsor: Hey Blondie Photo, LLC T...

Our limited knowledge on MAGNETS may or may not stick on this one. Does magnetism stretch beyond the confines of mother Earth? Why do these things sometimes like each other and other times... not? Will Haylie ask Libby way too many scientific questions? Yes... in fact, that last one's true. Tune into this week's episode, where we attempt to unlock the secrets of attraction and repulsion Haylie and...

From creating fire and the wheel to domesticating animals, we're growing already! ...so in this week's episode, we're tackling the concept of AGRICULTURE and IRRIGATION . Could we grow something from nothing to make AWHFAL nice and fruitful? Or will we become nutrients for the ground earlier than we'd like (sheesh, that got a little dark!)? Dig into this week's discussion and hear whether we'd get...

Animals. Plants. Pokémon... OH MY! In this week's intrepid conversation, we discuss DOMESTICATION and whether we'd be able to bend the wild to our will. Will we be humble dog whisperers in AWFHAL? ...or just delectable snacks for the wolves. Listen in this week so you don't miss our ramblings on the hunky Jeremy Wade, one historic headless chicken, fire-fighting Squirtles, and more in AWFHAL. Cred...

While we may not be STEM girlies, we're definitely wordy girlies. We're strong believers that COMMUNICATION is the key to, well... most everything. So, listen into this week's episode to hear whether the Haylies and Libbys of the world would be able to establish LANGUAGE . Would AWFHAL be so awful without it? You're already in the right place to find out, our fellow word nerds. Disclaimer: A wild...

They say the WHEEL is the best thing to happen since sliced bread. Er... is it the other way around? Tune into this week's episode to hear whether the Haylies and Libbys of their world would be able to invent the wheel and other basic tools. Disclaimer: A wild pooch has entered the podcast. JK, it's just Haylie's precious golden doodle, Quinny. You may or may not hear Wookie sounds occasionally wh...

Welcome to A World Full of Haylies and Libbys. How would we progress as a society if all the world were made up of and thought like a Haylie or a Libby. In our pilot episode, we're discussing FIRE. Fire was discovered 1.5 million years ago, but in AWFHAL... could we have figured it out? Credits: Hosted by Libby W. and Haylie G. Production: Ty Garricken Music: "Rubber Ducky" by Slynk