Busy Philipps is Doing Her Best

This week, Busy and Caissie welcome guest co-host, comedian, Chris Gethard. They discuss his new special “Half My Life” and share what they’ve been doing their bests at this week. Even though her kids listen to the podcast, Caissie gets real about something bad that happened in the bedroom and Busy takes pride in not getting into it with a stranger lady on a plane who, frankly, deserved it. And, T...

This week, Busy and Caissie talk to influencer, Megababe entrepreneur, body acceptance activist and author of the amazing book “Body Talk,” Katie Sturino about the pivot that took her from doing PR for others to launching a career that our thighs can’t thank her enough for! Then…open your hearts, open your minds, because medium Jamie Vos Love calls in to channel some messages from Busy’s Grandma M...

This week, Busy and Caissie welcome their friend, co-host of the “Add to Cart” podcast, Kulap Vilaysack! The women share what they are doing their bests at this week and their deepest, most shameful shape wear secrets. Busy teases everyone with a big announcement and Caissie talks about the one thing she really is kind of bitter about not being recognized for. Then, the hosts of the “Forever35” po...

This week, Busy & Caissie have a very *special* guest co-host, from “Special” on Netflix it’s the Emmy-nominated Punam Patel! The women share what they tried to do their best at this week, and Busy shares a misadventure in solo parenting that had her spiraling so hard this past weekend she “couldn’t even Instagram story it”! Then, actor, writer, director Natalie Morales comes by to talk about her...

This week, Busy & Caissie welcome guest co-host, Danielle Henderson. She’s a TV writer, has a podcast “I Saw What You Did,” is the author of the new memoir “The Ugly Cry” which Augusten Burroughs says is the funniest memoir he has ever read AND is the person that once got Caissie & her husband so drunk their teenage son had to drive them home from Manhattan and that kid was pissed! The women discu...

This week, Busy & Caissie welcome guest co-host, writer, actor, director, LGBTBIA+ activist, disability advocate & the hilarious creator & star of “Special” on Netflix, Ryan O’Connell! They talk about what they are doing their best at this week & Caissie reveals her mind-blowing Ben & J. Lo theory. Then guest, Jessica St. Clair is here to discuss her new podcast “The Deep Dive with Jessica St. Cla...

This week, Busy & Caissie welcome a guest co-host Trevor Noah called a “cultural icon,” author Rebecca Carroll. The women discuss Rebecca’s memoir “Surviving the White Gaze” and also how success is hard to define and also how sometimes you are so tired and upset you hit send on a scathing email you don’t remember in the morning. Then, comedic power couple Tina Fey and Jeff Richmond stop by to talk...

This week, Busy and Caissie welcome Busy’s sister Leigh Ann as their guest co-host. Find out how the Philipps sisters pulled off the Mother’s Day surprise of a lifetime! Then, Tony and Grammy Award winner and Busy’s Girls5Eva co-star Renee Elise Goldsberry swings by to talk about the alternate career path she almost took. Then Busy reveals how she almost ended Renee’s career! Get full access to A...

This week, Busy and Caissie are joined by guest co-host, comedian and SiriusXM host Michelle Collins, to discuss Busy’s potential future wardrobe malfunction, the time Caissie witnessed an unfortunate celebrity liver cleanse incident and Michelle relives the time she tried her best interviewing Harry Styles. Plus, Ben Affleck’s big week being the main character on the internet twice! Then, guest S...

This week, Busy is in a full mood as she & Caissie welcome guest co-host, creator & writer of Girls5eva, Meredith Scardino! Busy confesses how she blew it at mom drinks, Caissie shares an unexpected surprise that showed up in her inbox & they all dissect the latest sex cult news. Plus, Happy Endings & Black Monday star, Casey Rose Wilson, stops by to discuss her new memoir, “The Wreckage of My Pre...

It’s been another heavy week in America and Busy, Caissie and Raymond are doing their best to understand things that will never make a bit of sense. Find out the moral dilemma Caissie has been struggling with, why Raymond may have to see a plastic surgeon and why Busy’s daughter Cricket is a modern medical miracle. Then, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles swings by to talk about...

This week, Busy and Caissie are back and they welcome co-host AND GUEST, from “Emily in Paris” and “Mean Girls” on Broadway, Grammy and Tony nominee Ashley Park! (Ashley also happens to be one of Busy’s co-stars in the upcoming “Girls5eva” on Peacock, coming May 6th.) All three women talk about how they’re handling and mishandling re-entering society. Ashley speaks out about the violence and hate...

This week, Busy’s and Caissie’s guest co-host is their friend, comedian and creative person, Tom Lenk, and guys, it may be that the vibrational energy is just too strong? There are...technical difficulties. BUT THEY ARE DOING THEIR BEST! And better than that, they may have invented several new names for sex acts, two new products, as well as one possible merch slogan. That’s a pretty productive se...

This week, Busy and Caissie are joined by guest co-host and their close friend, one of the writers and stars of “A Black Lady Sketch Show” on HBO, Emmy winner and worried dog owner, Ashley Nicole Black! The women discuss the problems with sex clubs, old crushes and people who say they want to do something for you but what they really want is for you to do something for them! Then, Dr. Harold Kople...

Oh, no. Are we gonna cry? This week, Busy almost had some exciting news to share! Almost. She's depressed but doing her best. Busy's assistant Raymond is still not sure he wants to be a part of New York, New York, but he's doing his best to make friends. And Caissie did her best to avoid a writing assignment which led to another, much bigger, much redder, much harder to get rid of problem. Then, t...

This week, the women’s guest co-host is writer, comedian, mistress of the “Celebrity Book Club” podcast and their dear friend, Chelsea Devantez! Find out about why Busy’s boob hurts, Caissie’s most recent DIY project, and hear Chelsea’s puke-related pivot story and the shocking tale of what happened to her ovary! Plus, singer-songwriter and one of Busy’s heroes, 90’s trailblazer Ani DiFranco drops...

This week, the ladies' guest co-host is someone who knows more about Busy than maybe anyone. Find out about the harrowing medical procedure Busy endured and why she had second thoughts about going through with it and Caissie’s surprisingly mournful weekend. Then, comedian, author, Bostonian, and host of the Make My Day podcast, Josh Gondelman drops by to discuss the pod’s first romantic pivot. Plu...

Wow, wow, wow! The time has come. Shantira’s last episode…for now. This week, someone’s a little salty, and somebody else is not having it. Find out who Busy thought was a serial killer, why Caissie is recording in her laundry room, and Shantira’s final message to all of you. For now! It’s just for now. Sponsors:  Function of Beauty  FunctionofBeauty.com/BEST American Giant american-giant.com code...

This week, Busy got a medical swab she can’t stop talking about. Caissie received a sexy surprise from someone extremely unexpected, before things took a very dark turn. Shantira has a huge announcement. Plus, comedian, author and host of the Queery podcast, Cameron Esposito drops by to discuss what is maybe the most mind-blowing pivot a guest has ever shared in the history of BPIDHB! And spoiler...

This week, Shantira shares about her struggles with acid, Caissie gets emotional on an unexpected anniversary and...is Busy considering yet another major life pivot based on a newly discovered talent? Plus, the women discuss Black History Month, voting rights, money, who is ON our money AND they get real about who didn't do their best this week. Spoiler alert, it's some famous white guys who shoul...

Busy, Shantira & Caissie are doing their best this week, but they're also owning up to moments where they did not do their best in the past, making disastrous decisions with disastrous results. And, Busy thinks there might be something supernatural going on with her dog, Gina? Then, the women throw it to themselves, interviewing each other, the day after the inauguration, where they revel in revea...

Busy, Shantira and Caissie are doing their best to manage their feelings about everything that's going on in Washington this week, but they are also here to discuss Gwyneth Paltrow's vagina-scented candle disaster, Ben Affleck's sad news and what they believe is the secret to J. Lo's glow. Then, activist and author Glennon Doyle swings by, and it's a super deluxe bonus length interview because, li...

Wow, wow, wow! These past few days have been BONKERS! This week, Busy, Shantira & Caissie talk about the attempted coup, Melania's comments about the Capitol attack and how it personally affects her, and how the Sex and the City's Reboot isn't including Kim Cattrall! NO SAMANTHA? Then, Broadway legend Andrew Rannells joins only Busy and Caissie, because Shantira had work. He talks about his road t...

This week, Busy, Shantira and Caissie pre-record the pod because of Busy's busy schedule, but then a bunch of other stuff happens so they get in a time machine to go back to address further developments! Kinda. Busy discusses New Year's with her BFF Michelle and tells the shocking story of her dog Gina's dark tendencies. Shantira wants men to stop pretending that they don't know how to give compli...

It’s New Year’s Eve Eve, and Busy, Shantira and Caissie talk about what they plan to bring into 2021 plus they give you the rundown on who they think was doing their best in 2020...and who wasn’t. Sponsors: Athena Club https://athenaclub.com promo code best Helix https://helixsleep.com/best Bev https://drinkbev.com/busy Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com...