Don't Quote Us with Al and Val

What happens when everyone knows something is wrong, but nobody speaks up? This week on Don’t Quote Us with Al and Val, we’re discussing the disturbing Cornell 7 case and the larger conversations it raises about consent, accountability, morality, and the consequences of remaining silent. We explore the psychology behind bystander behavior, the Good Samaritan theory, and why witnessing something ha...

From recording TikToks in public to hearing our own voices on a voicemail, we’re talking about embarrassment, overthinking, and the fear of being perceived. This week on Don’t Quote Us with Al and Val, we’re unpacking the things that make us cringe and questioning why we care so much about what other people think. Val admits that almost everything embarrasses her, while Al somehow manages to feel...

The “ber” months are officially here, but Al & Val have a few bigger things on their wish lists than Christmas presents. This week, we’re talking home buying, changing relationships with money, a long-awaited graduation, and the big milestones making life feel a little more  real  lately. We also reflect on finding our way back to our small town after once believing moving away meant moving fo...

This week, we’re catching up on the pop culture stories, reality TV moments, and internet debates everyone has been talking about. We start with the disappointing Love Island reunion, the mean girl behavior that stood out, and why the reunion didn’t live up to the season. Then we get into The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and the measly five episodes we were given, our excitement for what’s coming...

We’re closing out Virgo season by asking a very Virgo question: why do we feel the need to be useful all the time? This week, Al and Val unpack the Virgo “strong friend” stereotype and the deeper patterns behind overgiving, struggling to receive, having a hard time asking for help, and automatically becoming the person who handles everything. We lightly dive into good kid syndrome and how being pr...

What does your For You Page say about you? This week, we traded TikTok FYPs to see just how different our algorithms really are, and apparently, TikTok knows exactly who it’s dealing with. From the videos that keep us scrolling to the completely different sides of the internet we’ve landed on, we’re breaking down what our feeds reveal about our personalities, interests, and sense of humor. It’s a...

When did posting on Instagram start feeling like it needed to be an announcement? Pregnancies. Engagements. Weddings. Graduations. New relationships. Big trips. Major milestones. Somehow, we got comfortable sharing the biggest moments of our lives while the smaller wins, random memories, proud moments, and everyday pieces of who we are get left in the camera roll. This week, Al and Val are talking...

For our anniversary episode, we’re doing something we’ve never done before: Al & Val Take True Crime. This week, we’re diving deep into the Lindsay Clancy case, a devastating and complex case that has sparked major conversations about motherhood, postpartum mental health, psychiatric treatment, medication, and criminal responsibility. We walk through the timeline of the case and the events lea...

This week on Group Chat, we’re unpacking the pop culture stories that had everyone talking: from celebrity mental health and the pressure of public scrutiny to some of the wildest internet moments of the week.  We’re talking about Ariana Grande stepping back and the renewed conversation around celebrity mental health, body commentary, and why fans and the public need to be more mindful about judgi...

It might be time to audit your friendships. In this episode of Audit August, we’re looking beyond how long you’ve been friends with someone and asking a harder question: How does this friendship actually make me feel? We’re talking about performative friendships, one-sided effort, unspoken competition, and the relationships where you find yourself shape-shifting depending on who you’re around. We...

It’s Week 2 of Audit August, and we’re asking a question a lot of us have probably wondered at some point: Why are we so bad with money?  The answer is a lot more complicated than “just make a budget.” This week, we’re auditing our money habits and digging into the psychology behind how we spend, save, avoid, and stress about money. We talk about how our childhood experiences shape our relationshi...

Welcome to  Audit August !  This month, we’re challenging ourselves, and all of you, to take an honest look at the areas of life that often run on autopilot. Instead of trying to become completely different people overnight, we’re asking one simple question: Is the life we’re building actually working for us? In this week’s episode, we’re kicking off the series with a  Life Audit . Using the Life...

Love Island is officially over, and we have a lot to say. In this week’s Group Chat Recap, we’re breaking down the Love Island finale, sharing our thoughts on the winners, the biggest moments of the season, and what we’ll be watching now that the villa has closed its doors. We also dive into  Million Dollar Nannies , dream about the cosmetic procedures we’d get if money were no object, and somehow...

Being a girl is expensive... and apparently, so is trying to buy a house. This week, we're having an honest conversation about our spending habits, the little purchases that add up, and how we're trying to be more intentional with our money. As we get closer to 30, we're realizing that every little purchase is either getting us closer to our goals or further away from them. We're t...

This week we’re getting honest about conflict...the kind that happens online, in friendships, and within ourselves as we get older. From arguing with strangers on Facebook to navigating disagreements with the people we love most, we’re unpacking how our approach to conflict has changed over the years. We also open up about the heartbreak of losing female friendships, the challenge of building deep...

We put our friendship to the test with We’re Not Really Strangers ; a game that’s all about honest conversations, unexpected questions, and seeing if two best friends really know each other. From laughing at our answers to getting surprisingly vulnerable, this episode reminds us that no matter how long you’ve known someone, there’s always more to discover. Grab your best friend, play along, and le...

Welcome to our first-ever video episode! After so many audio episodes, we finally turned the camera on...and honestly, this episode is exactly what you'd expect from us. We bounce between random stories, questionable opinions, and plenty of laughs. Think of this as a chance to get to know us beyond the microphones. If you've been listening for a while, you'll finally get to put faces t...

We're diving into the first few episodes of Love Island USA Season 8 and there is already plenty to unpack. From the initial couplings and surprise bombshell arrivals to early red flags, unexpected connections, and villa drama, we're breaking down all the biggest moments so far. Which couples seem genuine? Who's playing the game? And which Islanders are already becoming fan favorites (...

In this episode, Al and Val tackle one of their biggest disagreements yet: marriage. Al isn’t convinced that a legal marriage is necessary for a happy, committed relationship, while Val dreams of the traditional wedding and believes marriage still matters. The conversation dives into: Whether marriage is still relevant today Legal marriage vs. lifelong commitment The weddings we imagine for oursel...

How much of who we are today was shaped by the families who raised us? In this episode, Al and Val reflect on growing up in very different family environments and how those experiences influenced their views on love, relationships, conflict, and connection. From married parents versus a single-parent household to adoption, grief, and the loss of grandparents, we explore the lessons we learned (bot...

Friendships between men and women can be meaningful, supportive, and completely platonic, but are there boundaries that need to be respected? This week, we’re talking about attraction, jealousy, emotional intimacy, relationship expectations, and the question everyone seems to have an opinion on: where’s the line?

This week on Group Chat Recap, we're diving into the chaos of Perfect Match, the never-ending lore of Vanderpump Rules, and naming the top 10 states with the most singles. We break down reality TV drama, talk about cast crossover history, and the messy dynamics that somehow keep us all watching. We also recap Temptation Island and spiral into a conversation about destination weddings after Val...

We've never been more connected...so why do so many people still feel lonely? In this episode, we're talking about the growing loneliness epidemic, how social media may be affecting real human connection, and why making friends as an adult feels so much harder than it did when we were younger. From surface-level conversations and busy schedules to emotional disconnection and the pressure o...

This week, we’re talking about something SO many people are questioning right now: Do we actually have ADHD… or are we just completely overstimulated? We get into doom scrolling, constant notifications, zoning out, executive dysfunction, screen time, and how social media might be impacting our attention spans more than we realize. This episode is honest, funny, relatable, and probably a little too...

We’re more self-aware than ever… so why do we still feel anxious, overwhelmed, and stuck? In this episode, we unpack the darker side of self-awareness, therapy culture, and constant self-improvement. From TikTok diagnoses and overused therapy language to “main character energy” and the pressure to always be healing, we explore how overanalyzing ourselves might actually be hurting our mental health...