For the sake of the podcast

Join Carrie and Penny on their mystical magical adventure as they discuss the chaos of life, milestone birthdays, and of course...dragons.

Penny and Carrie celebrate their 10th episode anniversary and discuss their recent experiences, including a "marathon", drink tasting, and childhood religious trauma. They also share book and drink recommendations and look ahead to upcoming events.

Blast off with Carrie and Penny to a galaxy far, far away as they discuss Star Wars lore, unpack some repressed childhood trauma, relay crazy prom stories, and talk about seemingly everything else that come to their minds. The force is strong with this episode.

Come for the concert chaos, stay for the running delusion, and leave with at least one book rec you’ll have to hide from polite society. 🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts

Listen in on what Carrie and Penny did for the sake of the podcast during February 2026.

Valentine's Day, for the sake of the podcast, gets a little personal and even more spicier!

The conversation begins with an introduction and discussion about the holiday hustle, followed by a series of family stories and traditions. The topics covered include holiday experiences, family dynamics, and humorous anecdotes. The conversation is light-hearted and engaging, focusing on the festive season and the unique experiences of the hosts. The conversation covers a range of topics, from em...

The luck of the Irish was with Carrie and Penny on this St. Patty's Day episode full of hilarious banter about rainbows, running, and random chaos.

From family dynamics gone slightly off the rails to ringing in the New Year with questionable decisions and even worse timing, this episode proves that nothing brings people together like shared trauma and tequila. Pull up a chair, grab a drink (maybe not near faulty plumbing), and enjoy the holiday chaos with us.

This week, we’re decking the halls with family Christmas chaos, taking a sleigh ride through the weirdest and funniest Christmas traditions from around the world, and asking the very important question: Why does Instagram insist we film ourselves doing things no one asked for?

Carrie and Penny introduce the concept of the show, engage in random banter, throw out the original gauntlet challenge for the podcast, and- as always- talk about books.