Band Wives

The Wives are back in town and (surprise!) struggling to focus on a singular topic this week. From rating high maintenance pet options to fully embracing main character energy, there’s something for everyone in this episode. Or no one at all. Listen up, weigh in, and see you soon with brand new guests on the horizon and hopefully another manifested European tour ASAP!

It's back-to-school time, but in this episode (and our hearts) it's still summer. This week, the Wives are chatting with the most magical, colorful girlie, Disney baby and animal advocate Grace Rountree. From her journey out of the classroom and into the shelter to the struggle of getting senior animals adopted, Grace is sharing her tips on navigating theme parks, the sweetness of the Osbournes, a...

Pour yourself a glass of sauvignon blanc and put your feet up because Misha and Chonny are back this week with a triple Taurus in the house! The Wives welcome vivacious entrepreneur Syma Espiritu to the show for a great chat about her experiences in the wine industry, marketing, tour life and her latest venture with the Women Who Rock organization in Pittsburgh, focusing on desperately needed rese...

This week continues the Wives deep dive chat with Tenny Kilmore. From travel and routines to interactions on the road, tune in for Part Two!

This week we sit down with Tenny Kilmore to discuss bi-coastal living, real estate ventures, cross country moves and life as a serial hobbyist. From fishing, gardening, hot yoga, skiing to skin-care—take your pick! Misha and Chondra break down the non-problem of Megan Sussex’s lifestyle reality show and, as ever, allergies are still a problem. When three Genussmenschen walk into a podcast, you can...

Bem-vindo! This week the Wives are taking it back to summer days with a moment-to-moment breakdown of their creative retreat in Lisbon. From the food (yay to Pastel de Nata, nay to excessive amounts of COD!) to vinho verde at multiple wineries (special shout out to besties at Quinta de Chocapalha!) inspired workshops, new friends, loads of local history, and late night walking adventures that lead...

Watch out—the Wives are LIVE this week! Join Misha and Chonny for a chat live from Book Club Bar in New York City with brilliantly provocative artist and teacher of all kinds, Jane LeCroy. From the sheer embarrassment of being a poet to why kids make the best art, fighting the passions of our parents to embracing all the horrifying parts of one’s self, scrutinizing famous monuments to appreciating...

Spring is springing and the Wives are getting together to chat about the three C's: Coffee, Claritin and Chonny's life schedule throughout Coheed's record release week for The Father of Make Believe. Also, all the beautiful brain types in the world, vibration plates + the dawning era of no longer giving a f*&k.

Today the Wives are welcoming their first Season 4 guest, the incredibly thoughtful (and dare we say new bestie?!) Nicole Newsted, for a dive into controversial and spicy topics including the rise of AI, her inspiration as a painter, DIY pursuits, Martha Stewart hot takes, Substack science and all things rabbit. As always, Chonny and Misha are coming in hot with a dab of Marxism and more verbal si...

After an endless Summer, general holiday wildness and a questionable kick off to 2025...BAND WIVES ARE BACK, BABIES! This week they are catching you up on tour + travel unfoldings, creative picks, and a few neuropsychological theories thrown in for good measure. The Wives are shaking things up around here this season, with some brand new questions, incredible guests and experts on the horizon, as...

The Wives are wrapping up Season 3 with a very special guest and astrologer to musicians, entertainers and their families, Richard Wolf. From pinpointing best times for contracts, merch creation and writing, learning moon + rising signs to spotting signs your relationship has come to an end, and looking to the stars to determine whether the burnout is real, the Wives are digging deep with a millio...

In a month gone wild, the Wives are back to talk about the insanity of May, their big fancy night out, breaking cardinal NYC taxi rules and why your projects always deserve their own place on the family calendar. Also, Chonny and Misha are writing a SCREENPLAY! Help them manifest it, please and thank you.

The Wives sit down with incredibly insightful guest and music-industry therapist, Denise Devenish to talk about the mental health challenges of the music and other creative industries, addressing conflict head-on, the co-existence of magic and suffering, mom life, and why pizza and chips with vinegar cures all. From Bon Jovi's infidelities to cockroach infestations, this one covers everything. Lis...

The Wives are home from the West Coast and ready to dish on their respective adventures. Misha is talking Coachella, from her fits to top show picks and Chonny gives all the details about her cross-country train trip. Also, much chatter about grass maintenance, The Last Dinner Party, hot pollen and the Wives' desperate need for a two-week Amtrak writing sabbatical.

This week, the Wives are welcoming lovely, non-stop hustling Ashley Meyer to the show to talk about life as a merch maven, not letting the hard days make a hard life, off-day activities, advice, Taco Bell and how to deal when your fiancé is your boss. Having to record from the back of a moving vehicle in the midwest doesn't make for the best sound quality, but such is the BW life. Bear with us ple...

After a forced week off due to technical issues, the Wives return in full force with new book clubs, traumatic writing life updates, Coachella planning, self-help book breakdowns and all the tangents you’ve come to love. Also, this is your reminder to BACK UP YOUR COMPUTER.

This week, the Wives are exploring the universe with a light dive into a theory that has been keeping them up at night. Come along as they ponder principles and contend with life’s greatest mysteries…all in under 25 minutes? (Disclaimer: Contrary to popular belief, the Wives are NOT actual astrophysicists…yet.) Also, Misha is frolicking with wild horses and Chonny prepares for a 65-hour cross coun...

Sunny days are upon us and the Wives are inspired to make big life overhauls and try new things. This week's guest is lovely North Carolina transplant, home hardware account manager and band wife, Caitlin Thomsen, who's sharing her daily mantras and tips for making big moves while raising two boys on the go. From chasing the unknown in the midst of a pandemic to embracing (or erasing?) your flaws,...

It's Spring and the Wives are more than ready to get their lives and homes in order. This week, Chonny and Misha are back from the edge of the flu to share loads of crowd-sourced cleaning/organization tips and tricks.

It’s the Wives’ Diamond Jubilee 75th episode and they’re welcoming a gem of a guest to the show with digital creative mastermind and Rhode Island native, Michelle Swain. From music cruises and leading double lives, to navigating the world of IVF with a partner who is away and confronting hidden insecurities, no topic is off limits in this triple convo. Also, Chonny and Misha take a decided stance...

The Wives touch base this week to chat about Chonny's adventures on the Prize Fighter Inferno tour. From off day activities and the sensory overload that is Meow Wolf, to favorite eats, triumphs and challenges, Misha is asking the hard hitting questions. Also, color theory, because why not?

In this week's episode, the Wives are checking in with powerhouse attorney and newborn mama, Haley Raneri to talk about work/life balance, baby jams, honest communication and finding the perfect work suit. Also, Chonny has had a week and Misha is very, very tired.

The Wives are kicking off Cupid week with a special Valentine's Day minisode. From favorite love songs to breaking down the New York Times' "36 Questions That Lead to Love," Chonny and Misha are heart-eyed, rosy-cheeked and ready to find out if a little Q & A session can lead to deeper intimacy in the time it takes to finish dinner.

The Wives are checking in this week to recap (the recaps) of the Grammys, and swap the show, movie, book and music picks that are currently keeping them occupied while they both avoid writing. From a matchmaking show for farmers and the sociological petri dish that is the We Are the World documentary, to a Nobel Prize winning novel that may or may not feature bigfoot and all the reasons why you pr...

[Warning: This week's episode speaks to the loss of a child] This week's episode features a very special guest and the show's first Theater Wife, acclaimed author, mama and profound thinker, Kelly Cervantes for a candid and heartfelt conversation about embracing unthinkable grief, adapting through life's challenges, and her recent book Normal Broken. There are also tips and strategies for making i...