Chickens Are The New Kittens

On this Independence Day weekend… What happens when you ask the kids what they really thought about spending 39 hours in a car with your best friend? In this episode, Chelsey hears their completely unfiltered opinions for the very first time, and let’s just say… they don’t hold back. Once the laughter (and mild emotional damage) settles, Chelsey shares her own thoughts about road-tripping with the...

Did you miss us? GOOD! The internet made us do it… and we’re only slightly ashamed. 😅 This week, we’re talking about all the hobbies, recipes, crafts, kitchen experiments, gifts, gadgets, and random habits we’ve picked up thanks to Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Pinterest, and the endless rabbit holes of the internet. Which trends stuck? Which costs more than they were worth? Which ones were total...

This week on Chickens Are the New Kittens, we kick things off with weekly recaps—told in an ABC format. What starts as a simple catch-up quickly turns into a discussion about our ever-growing collections of unread books and whether buying more books and actually reading them are even related hobbies at this point. Along the way, a little alcohol is involved, which may or may not contribute to the...

This week on Chickens Are the New Kittens, the girls peck through 101 personality traits to determine whether each one belongs to Beth, Chelsey, both, or neither. Between bites of Qdoba and several emotionally charged accusations, they discover one of them may actually be “Feral but Functional” while the other is just one match stick away from a felony. There’s bickering, there’s awareness, there’...

This week on Chickens Are the New Kittens, Beth and Chelsey enter the Delulu Olympics, where confidence is high, qualifications are low, and absolutely nobody is prepared. From fake athlete personas to wildly inflated self-belief, the women compete in events like Financial Gymnastics, the Overthinking Floor Routine, and Delusional Confidence. They debate whether impulsive hobbies, emotional suppor...

This week on Chickens Are the New Kittens, Beth and Chelsey play “Real, Fake, or Wisconsin News,” trying to figure out whether bizarre headlines are real, completely made up, or somehow happened right here in our backyard. The stories get weird and unhinged, and there are way too many moments where the answer could honestly be all three. Along the way, the conversation spirals into hyper-specific...

This week on Chickens Are the New Kittens, Beth, Chelsey, and their friend JJ sit down for a conversation that starts with doing their nails and quickly turns into a deep dive on love, relationships, and connection. Along the way, they spiral into tangents about food, ADHD, life experiences, sobriety, and the weird ways our brains work. Some moments are hilarious, some get unexpectedly emotional,...

Beth and Chelsey are coming in hot with a full recap of what might actually be the best day ever—and no, they’re not exaggerating. It kicks off with a cozy, indulgent lunch at Le Reve Patisserie & Café, setting the tone for a day that just kept getting better. From there, they get swept into the magic of Alice in Wonderland Ballet Milwaukee, fully embracing the whimsy, the artistry, and the “we sh...

In this episode of Chickens Are The New Kittens, we attempt to pick a lunch spot for before the ballet… and immediately spiral. What should be a quick decision turns into gardening updates, TV shows Chelsey is very behind on, and a passionate breakdown of actors we love for questionable reasons. We somehow detour into Beth’s kids speaking different languages (one well… and another not so much), ou...

Beth and Chelsey put their ears to the ultimate test in this chaotic guessing game, challenging each other with everyday objects that definitely “make noise”… but don’t always make sense. Eyes closed tight and relying purely on instinct, they take turns throwing out guesses that range from oddly impressive to completely unhinged. Is the game fair? That’s up for debate. Let’s just say someone may o...

This one gets real, real fast. Chelsey steps into the driver’s seat, tossing out prompts that crack things open as Beth and guest Nick dig into the chaos, growth, and hard-earned wisdom between marriage round one and round two. Nothing is off limits: what went wrong, what we ignored, what we swore we’d never repeat… and what we somehow did anyway. We lay out the differences between first and secon...

Two girls, one wizarding world, and a whole lot of opinions, this week we’re diving headfirst into the Marauders and asking the real question: were they actually good people, or just really loyal to each other? We break down the chaos, the friendship, the questionable choices, and yes, the bullying, because let’s be honest, these boys were a mixed bag. Chelsey and I agree on most of it (shocking,...

HAPPY EASTER!!! We’re still months away from our family vacation, but that didn’t stop us from discussing it like we leave tomorrow. This episode kicks off with us discussing our plans, but quickly turns into stories from past trips, random tangents, and absolute chaos. Chelsey is joining our family/anniversary vacation, which somehow raises both the excitement and the risk level. We’ve got a rumm...

In this episode, we put random things on the chopping block and make each other choose which one has to go, no logic, just vibes. From everyday habits to oddly specific preferences, nothing is safe and some of these choices get way more heated than they should. We agree more than we expected, which is suspicious, but the disagreements come in hot and loud. Somewhere between debating and defending...

Chelsey didn’t just suggest the gym, she pulled Beth into a light CrossFit-style workout… no machines, no plan, and absolutely no business doing it after their very unofficial “breaks” from fitness. What unfolds is equal parts determination, regret, and “why do our legs hate us?” as they attempt to remember how bodies are supposed to move. Somewhere between the sweat, the laughter, and the mild id...

In this episode of Chickens Are the New Kittens, Beth and Chelsey discuss the movies they loved, were inspired by, or were completely obsessed with growing up. From cult classics to childhood favorites, they revisit the films that shaped their younger years and ask the big question: do they still hold up now that we’re adults? Naturally, the conversation doesn’t stay perfectly on track. Expect ran...

This week we are discussing red flags; the mildly irritating to absolutely run-for-your-life levels of concern. We agree on some, strongly disagree on others, and definitely call each other out in the process. Somewhere between gaslighting and bad texting habits, we realize a few of the red flags might actually belong to us. (Growth is uncomfortable. So is losing.) As always, we’re playing rummy b...

In this five-star fever dream of an episode, Beth reads a variety of book, show, and movie reviews while Chelsey tries to guess how many stars they were given. Spoiler: confidence does not equal accuracy. What follows? Bold assumptions, questionable logic, theatrical readings, and the exact level of chaos you’ve come to expect from Chickens Are the New Kittens. There are laughs. There is confusion...

In this wildly investigative episode, we set out to answer the hard-hitting question no one asked but everyone needs answered: wtf is actually in Kaukauna? Spoiler alert — not much. What was meant to be a thrilling deep dive into local charm quickly turns into us realizing the biggest attractions were the weather, a mildly exciting roadside sighting, and the aggressive quaintness of it all. We gig...

In this episode of Chickens Are the New Kittens, Beth and Chelsey play a game of rummy while taking turns guessing TV shows based on deliberately vague, barely helpful descriptions. No spoilers, no clarity, just fuzzy plot hints and wild confidence. As the cards stack up, so do the questionable guesses and competitive clucking. Some answers land clean, others skid across the litter box. It’s part...

Chelsey was born in the ’90s; Beth was raised by them. In this episode, Chelsey quizzes Beth on ’90s trivia to see how much she actually remembers versus what’s been replaced by chicken care schedules and cat opinions. Lisa Frank? AOL instant messaging? Boy bands that still hit emotionally? All on the table. The results are funny, chaotic, and mildly concerning. If you survived the ’90s and now li...

In this episode, we brave the beauty school haircut experience—low cost, medium anxiety, high character growth. Beth’s student clearly knew what she was doing, while Chelsey’s was… learning in real time, with confidence. We unpack expectations, outcomes, and why “it’s actually fine” is sometimes the highest compliment. Then, because this podcast has zero respect for outlines, we pivot aggressively...

This episode has no agenda. No structure. No mercy. Chelsey and Beth had a little too much wine, and go wildly off-topic, and laughing like it’s a competitive sport. Conversations start mid-thought, derail immediately, and never come back. If you’re looking for logic, buckle up… you won’t find it here. What will you get? Unfiltered friendship. Questionable life commentary. Inside jokes you were ne...

This week on Chickens Are the New Kittens, we’re talking mental health, specifically anxiety and depression, and how we manage them in our lives. We get real about the spirals, the meds, the breakthroughs, and the coping tools that actually work… and yes, we laugh at ourselves along the way, because sometimes humor is the only thing standing between you and a full-blown meltdown. This isn’t a “tox...

And we’re back! Season two of Chickens Are the New Kittens starts exactly how you’d expect: baking cookies, inhaling Potbelly subs, and laughing way too hard at ourselves. We have zero New Year’s resolutions, zero shame about it, and plenty of opinions fueled by sugar and sandwiches. It’s cozy, chaotic, and very on-brand, because sometimes the best way to start a new season (or year) is with good...