Forever35

Kate checks an item off her todo list that’s been there for years and Doree has some restock prod recs. Then they’re joined by feature writer at New York magazine and the author of Bottoms Up and the Devil Laughs Kerry Howley to chat about really seeing the things around you, how accumulation of information changes the way we think of our memories and our own narratives, and what privacy means in...

Kate tells Doree about her big cry to Bruce Springsteen. Then, listeners question whether underwear under tights is “normal,” send in their 5-minute makeup routines, and consider a work crush while married.  To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach them at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com . Visit forever35podcast.com for links to...

Kate nauseates Doree with the disturbing ‘70s and ‘80s advertisements for Love’s Baby Soft, the perfume that wafts through our soft-scented youthful memories. They learn that despite its lemony origins, this brand’s cultural significance rose to powder-scented heights with the help of Brooke Shields’ ambassadorship, a phallic-looking perfume bottle, and the most disturbing perfume commercials they...

Kate tells Doree about her road trip and Doree prepares for her own family trip. Then, author and beloved returning guest Maurene Goo joins to chat about some huge life changes that affected the writing of her new book Throwback, how her lack of a signature scent caused a minor identity crisis, and how she became an eyelash extension kind of girl.  To leave a voicemail or text for a future ep...

Kate and Doree go up against the NY Times as advice givers! Plus, they hear from listeners about their Vaseline Product Recall episode and how to not invite guests to your wedding.  To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach them at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com . Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the...

Ding dong! Avon calling! Doree comes to Kate’s door to tell her all about the origin of the Avon Lady, Skin So Soft’s cult status as a bug spray, and the compelling sales spiel that has Kate adding multiple products to her cart.  To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach them at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com . Visit forever35podcast....

Kate and Doree discover Doree might have been wearing the wrong size shoe her whole adult life and wonder if custom-made shoes are a viable option. Then, award-winning journalist, on-air host, and cultural critic Brittany Luse joins them on the show to chat about the life-changing benefits of career coaching, how Gen Z is influencing pop-culture, and what two things in pop culture are not being co...

Kate and Doree answer listener questions about “flawless” makeup, moving across the country, learning to drive as an adult, and navigating an awkward social situation.  To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach them at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com . Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit...

Kate goes deep into the history of her favorite product Wonder Jelly — which has since become known as Vaseline. Kate tells Doree about the man we’ll call Cheese-bro who “discovered” rod wax could be more than just a byproduct, the history of and controversy around slugging, and how Vaseline is inextricably linked to the oil industry. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach them a...

Kate and Doree invite KC Davis, author of How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing , onto the podcast to chat about how to keep your veggies from dying in your refrigerator, living (and cleaning) with a neurodivergent partner, and how her TikTok comments section always seems to turn to a discussion of the patriarchy.  To leave a voicemail or text for a fu...

Kate and Doree remember what it was like this week three years ago and then hear from listeners about a European adventure, TikTok impulse buying, and slugging with Weleda. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach them at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com . Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit...

Kate rips the gunky truth out of the pores of Biore’s history. She and Doree learn that this product has a paradoxical connection to the beloved Lilith Fair, are intrigued by the messaging that your skin is dirtier than you ever knew (but you’re going to love it), and wonder if pore strips are really just a recreational skin care product.  To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, re...

Kate attempts to dip her toe into a deeper reading pool and Doree’s heart sings for a mystery. Then, writer and powerlifter Chrissy King joins them (for the second time!) to discuss her new book The Body Liberation Project: How Understanding Racism and Diet Culture Helps Cultivate Joy and Build Collective Freedom , how to stop giving diet culture time and space in our brains, and food’s place in o...

Kate and Doree remember a day when skiing was cheap before they hear from listeners about goats as self-care, free-tabbing, and under eye concealer tricks from a make-up artist. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach them at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com . Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or v...

Doree asks Kate the age-old question: was she born with it or is it Maybelline? They learn that this famous brand was only possible because of one woman’s singed lashes and sex workers, how Maybelline likely started the drugstore make-up aisle, and of the secret romance between the creator of Maybelline and the company’s marketing bigwig. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach th...

Kate and Doree recap their Forever35 Live show and the behind-the-scenes happenings that occurred both on and off camera. Then, they invite author, entrepreneur and general badass Bozoma Saint John on the podcast to talk about the important choice to prioritize sleep, unabashedly pursuing a career and her ambition while raising a child as a widow, and discovering the tapestry of her memories while...

Kate regales Doree with that time a 90’s teenage heartthrob attended her book signing, before they hear from listeners about normalizing not talking to your airplane seatmates, Tower28’s best prods, and social media spirals.  To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach them at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com . Visit forever35podcast.com...

Doree scrubs up the dirt on St. Ives Apricot Scrub and Kate can still recall the exact texture of this scrub years later. They learn that this brand was not started in the Swiss Alps (as the packaging would have you believe), the power of a cheap product and good word-of-mouth works only until it doesn’t, and how no amount of walnut shells can scrub away an influencer's bad opinion.  To leave...

Hi Babies! Back by popular demand, here's a replay of the very first time we took a trip to Doree's Hotel. Kate and Doree dream up a luxurious fantasy vacation together before they dive back into reality and hear from listeners about budgeting, honing the craft of writing, and the benefit of setting boundaries with friends.  To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach them at 781...

Kate and Doree suit up in their new Forever35 hoodies to hear from listeners about critters as self-care, roaches in the Gulf Coast, making friends of all ages, and moving in with a partner.  To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach them at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com . Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they menti...

This week, Kate walks Doree through the tingly, plump history of DuWop’s Lip Venom. They discover the product’s connection to the idea that “beauty is pain,” the rise of lip fillers and plumpers in the early aughts, and Doree’s mom’s love of the show Felicity. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach them at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com...

Kate decides she might need to give up TikTok and Doree learns she’s got a bunch of new hair growth. Then, they welcome Cyndie Spiegel , bestselling author and the founder of Dear Grown Ass Women , to talk about finding microjoys during grief and sorrow, learning how to borrow the joy of others through gifting, and the skin-tillating “lubey” effects of a gua sha oil.  To leave a voicemail or...

Kate and Doree get excited for the Forever35 Live show this Wednesday, and hear from listeners about their memories with Nair and Noxzema, medium-coverage foundations, and societal expectations around bikini line hair removal. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach them at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com . Visit forever35podcast.com for...

This week, Doree guides Kate through the history of Nair and the wild west that was, and still is, hair removal. They discuss the safety of using Nair on balls, the use of the implausible X-ray salons, and the connection between hair removal and tanning practices.  To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach them at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast...

Kate has a revelatory moment about a project she’s working on and Doree does a shoe clean-out. Then, Dr. Pooja Lakshmin joins them on the podcast to talk about what the difference is between real and faux self-care as defined in her new book Real Self Care , how to start thinking differently about how you spend your time, and what she learned from quitting her job, getting divorced and accidentall...