Chat & Bother

Let's walk through the dangers of a Gen X kid's life, shall we? Leave it to Eva and Don to find a way to make barely making it utterly hilarious. It starts when we are born. They take us home in a car seat, maybe, most likely it is just in mom's arms in the back seat. In the front seat, dad doesn't legally have to wear a seat belt in some states. We get home to our crib with lead paint on it, and...

What was your first job? Do you do anything remotely related to that job today? In this episode, Don and Eva share intimate details from their first jobs. From working in the family businesses to working at nightclubs, these two have had some really interesting places of employment. Have you? Can you top the jobs that Don and Eva had as teens? Where to find us: Instagram - @chatandbother Facebook...

So your daughter wants to be a white girl, but she is unmelanated. Your son wants to be a rapper, but you don't see that as a viable career path. What do you do? On this episode, Don and Eva discuss the right and wrong ways to support your child's endeavors when you don't agree with their... ahem... uh... Validity? Viability? Sensibility? Yeah. One of those. WWTHD (What would Tom Hanks Do?) Where...

Remember that episode of the C*sby Show when Vanessa ran off with her friends to have "big fun" at the Wretched concert in Baltimore and got into all sorts of trouble? What did you do to have fun when you were a teenager? We promise we won't tell. In this episode, Eva and Don talk about their teen years in Delaware and South Carolina, and what they did to have a good time. Where to find us: Instag...

Polka dots, rayon shirts, and short-alls, OH MY! The 80s, 90s, and 2000s are back in style, so it is hard to really regret our decisions, but in this episode, Don and Eva share just a few items that they wish they hadn't insisted on rocking in their teens.  Where to find us: Instagram - @chatandbother Facebook Page - @chatandbother YouTube - @chatandbother Twitter - @chatandbother TikTok - @chatan...

Eva made what seemed like a simple anniversary post on Facebook that turned out to not be so simple to her friends and family. The reactions sparked a conversation about agency, being an introvert, accepting quirks, and respecting boundaries. On this episode of Chat and Bother, Eva and Don discuss their personality differences and how those differences helped them navigate twenty years of marriage...

What made Marjorie Taylor Green think she could come for Rep Jasmine Crockett and survive? Did we learn nothing from the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef? *sigh* In this bonus episode, we talk about our experiences with people writing checks their 🍑 can't cash, and getting publicly eviscerated. We mention a very funny human that you should check out online and in person. Here is his Instagram - Maro...

Chat & Bother is back for season two! In this episode, Don and Eva deliver the results of the Q&A Sunday polls on Instagram, talk about Brian McKnight's decision to cut off his kids from his previous marriage, calling them "products of sin," and discuss how cutting off family members the right way can lead to a more peaceful life. Do you think people are out there regularly cutting off family memb...

You win some, and you learn some! Join hosts Eva and Don in a candid and humorous chat about winning and losing. In this episode of Chat and Bother, Eva and Don share personal anecdotes that illustrate how they've coped with both victory and defeat, the valuable lessons learned from their mistakes, the resilience gained from overcoming challenges, and how they navigate teaching their kids to handl...

Welcome to a special off-season bonus episode of Chat and Bother! In this chilly installment, join hosts Eva and Don as they take a morning drive through the Windy City. Why Do We Have Cold Weather Clothes in Warm Places? On this below-zero morning in Chicago, Eva and Don chat about why our closets seem to harbor parkas even in warmer climates. This "on-the-go" episode captures the essence of a Ch...

How does Gen X measure up in the formality department? Join Don and Eva as they discuss cultural nuances, family dynamics, and the mathematical formula you have to use when addressing family members. When are you on a first-name basis? When must you use titles like "auntie," "uncle," "mister," or "miss." Are millennials too laid-back or simply redefining what it means to show respect? Is Gen Y mis...

Do you remember the first good deed you ever did? How often do you find yourself putting on your superhero cape to help a stranger in need? In this episode, Eva and Don share the lessons they learned about kindness, compassion, and goodwill - and how they learned those lessons. Was it the classic moral tales, Bible stories, watching their parents, or did they discover the art of being a Good Samar...

In this episode, Eva and Don discuss the unexpected parallels of their childhoods that transcended geography and culture. It turns out that the human experience knows no borders. One might expect Trinidadian/South Carolinian and Delawarean/Alabamian childhoods to be worlds apart, but this episode will make you wonder if they secretly shared a childhood handbook. It's the episode that proves that h...

How did you learn about the birds and the bees? The circle of life? While this episode won't require earmuffs for big kids, it's up to you to decide. Consider this fair warning that Don and Eva will discuss some topics that you may not be ready to bring to the family dinner table discussion. It turns out that explaining the mysteries of life and death isn't as straightforward as the birds, bees, a...

Are Gen Xers too busy taking care of the Boomers and rolling their eyes at millennials and Gen Y to embrace bubble baths and scented candles? In this episode, Don and Eva tackle the root causes of their self-care avoidance. It seems the world is trying HARD to convince Gen X that self-care should be "a thing." From meditation apps to 24-hour spas, the relaxation industry has set its sights on the...

How much of your behavior can you blame on pregnancy hormones? Here's part two of our AITA  (Am I the A**hole?) Pregnancy, kids, tired parents, vacation, a stack of pancakes... what could go wrong? What's the line between being inconsiderate and being misunderstood? In this episode, Don and Eva talk about just how much control people really have over their own behavior and their kids' behavior too...

Is she a bridezilla or a blushing bride? This week on Chat and Bother, Don and Eva weigh in on some wedding drama from AITA (Am I the A**hole?) on Reddit. Picture it: a parent who's ready to sprinkle some magic (and big money) on their child's nuptials, only to be faced with a future daughter-in-law determined to take the reins without contributing a penny. But the parent has some demands too, if...

Has anyone ever just walked in and stolen your name, idea, or other intellectual property? What happens when someone steals your million-dollar idea? Can you copyright a brilliant thought before it's even out there? Can you trademark a name that someone else is already using? If Twitter (X) users are to be believed, it happens every day, often. In this episode, Eva (who is not a lawyer) and Don (a...

How angry would you have to be to change the name you've had for 54 years to distance yourself from your adult children? Our guess is pretty mad. In this bonus episode, Don and Eva talk about Brian McKnight's decision to change his name to his newborn son's name so that he can have a new junior. He told you he was gonna "start back at one," and apparently he is repeating "steps one through three"...

Did you spend a lot of time in the mall when you were a kid? How did you feel when you finally got to go with your friends and not your parents? What was your favorite store? In this episode, Don and Eva go back in time and revisit the stores that defined our childhood shopping sprees. Remember the excitement of entering the mall, eyes wide with wonder as we raced to beloved stores like Spencer's?...

Get ready for another nostalgic trip on the Chat and Bother Podcast! In part one of this two-part episode, we're talking about middle school in the 80s.  Join us for a discussion on whether the bulk of our middle school assignments were simply 'busy work' or if there were nuggets of gold amid the piles of worksheets. In this episode, we'll sift through the dusty halls of our middle school memories...

  If you were a billionaire, with a B, are you sharing the wealth? Today the Powerball is 1.55 billion dollars. If you won, are you giving money away freely or… This week, Don and Eva talk about earned money, newfound wealth, and how to divvy up the big bucks. Will you be the benevolent billionaire, spreading the wealth like confetti? Or are you the type who needs a business plan from your cousin...

In this special extended episode of Chat and Bother, Don the LinkedIn guy, and Eva, who is on all the platforms, explore the things that irk them in a lively discussion that's twice as long as their usual episodes. Don and Eva explore common social media annoyances, b ut what's a podcast episode about social media without a few epic rants? Don and Eva each have some social media grievances they ca...

Don and Eva are back for another journey into the past. In this follow-up to their previous episode, they continue their exploration of the quirky and inexplicable fears that once haunted their childhoods. In Part Two, they're stepping out of the quicksand and sharing more of their anecdotes to the hilarious origins of their childhood fears. If you've ever wondered why you were scared of things li...

Is that nerve-wracking first date really just an audition for a role in someone's life? If you are perfect on that first date, will you win the golden ticket like they do on America's Got Talent? Or maybe it's more like American Idol? But what if Randy thinks you're a little  bi … pitchy?   In this bonus episode, Eva has read a post online and become so incensed, that she took over Don's lunch bre...