How Are We 40?

You do not need to watch The Valley . We already did. This week, Tay + Whit recap Season 1, Episode 3 — the one where Janet calmly flips the narrative, Jesse cosplays as a Capri billionaire in an aggressive headband, and Kristen Doute is, once again, both chaotic and correct. We unpack the game of telephone that explodes into accusations of racism, gaslighting, and “crazy Kristen” weaponization. I...

This week, we talk with journalist Amil Niazi about her new memoir Life After Ambition and the uncomfortable realization a lot of millennials are having: the career we centered our lives around isn’t centering us back. Raised on Lean In and the girlboss industrial complex, millennial women were taught to define themselves by their careers. Now that many of us have finally reached the top of t...

You do not need to watch The Valley . We already did. Consider this your cultural catch-up before the internet discourse inevitably pops off when the new season premieres. This week Tay + Whit head back to the suburbs to unpack nipple-gate (yes that’s a real thing), why Jax Taylor treats everyone else’s personal life as his business, and the deeply weird social politics of late-30s couple friendsh...

Today we’re joined by Elise Peterson, founder of COOL Moms. When Elise became the first in her circle to experience pregnancy, she wrestled with the fear of losing her identity postpartum. Seeking guidance, she turned to women she admired for radically honest conversations. These talks turned into COOL Moms — a podcast and community built around the conversations women actually want to have about...

We’ve officially entered the Bravo Cinematic Universe and regret nothing.  Tay + Whit recap the premiere of The Valley — but don’t worry, you absolutely do not need to watch the show. We did that for you. We explain who these people are, why they’re all batshit, and how Jax Taylor has somehow become a suburban father with opinions about other people’s reproductive timelines. Consider this you...

This week, we attempted personal growth and immediately regret it. Tay returns from a wellness retreat with absolutely no inner peace and several hot takes. Meanwhile, Whit is reunited with her phone and experiences a level of joy normally reserved for military homecomings. Then, because we are now a Bravo recap podcast whether we planned it or not, Taylor gives a full beginner’s guide to The...

This week we unpack the most emotionally chaotic week of the year: the Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day. We get into why V-Day feels like a secret relationship pop quiz (where everyone insists they don’t care but absolutely does), and Whit’s unforgettable story of the year Ryan panic-bought her a last-minute bouquet that was essentially a cactus. Then we pivot to the Super Bowl — which, for us, has...

This week, we unpack two hot takes on modern motherhood. First, we dive into the Wall Street Journal’s “Tyranny of the ‘Hot Mom,’” about the cultural pressure for moms to look hot while still doing literally everything else. Then we turn to The Cut’s provocative Brooding essay on the power mothers hold at home—and why sharing it isn’t as simple as it sounds. Is this era empowering, exhausting, or...

Surprise! We couldn’t stop talking, so here we are. In this bonus episode, we’re unpacking the Taylor—Blake texts that launched a thousand group chats, giving our hot takes on the newly announced Oscar noms (spoiler: Taylor did not enjoy Marty Supreme and has thoughts), and closing it out with Whit’s reflections on turning 41. Pop culture, birthdays, and opinions no one asked for—but you’re g...

We thought this episode would cover multiple topics. We were wrong. This week, we deep-dive into the Beckham family saga — fame, loyalty, image control, and what happens when the line between family and brand gets blurry. It’s layered, it’s messy, and we had thoughts . Oh! And we’ll be back tomorrow with a BONUS EPISODE unpacking the Taylor Swift–Blake Lively drama and celebrating Whit’s 41st birt...

Tay + Whit sit down with Bamboo Haus Mahjong founder Young-Yi Clinton to find out what all the fuss is about when it comes to every sophisticated woman’s latest obsession. 🀄️ This convo leaves us ready cancel all our weeknight plans and lean into some friendly competition. OUR INSTAGRAM OUR TIKTOK OUR YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we’re diving headfirst into the Ashley Tisdale mom-group drama that broke the internet (and group chats everywhere). When does “being left out” cross the line into toxic —and when is it just… part of life? We unpack the politics of modern mommy groups, why they can feel like middle school with strollers, and whether every hurt feeling actually needs a public essay.  OUR INSTAGRAM O...

This week, Whit and Tay unpack their recent family getaway to Woodloch Pines—a place that exists somewhere between summer camp and team-building corporate retreat. Tay shares her latest true-crime obsession, and Whit recounts the emotional rollercoaster of losing her phone and attempting to recover it from the black hole of the Metro-North’s Lost & Found.  OUR INSTAGRAM OUR TIKTOK OUR YOU...

Tay + Whit are closing out 2025 the only way they know how: recapping the pop culture moments that had everyone talking. They also share their unfiltered thoughts on New Year’s Eve as a concept—and what they’re actually doing to ring in 2026.  OUR INSTAGRAM OUR TIKTOK OUR YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Because one episode was not enough, welcome to Part 2 of our Christmas Spectacular. Whit reveals the extreme measures required to conceal gifts from her kids (who miss nothing), Tay questions the entire concept of Christmas card culture, and together they expose the advent calendar as the original MLM.  OUR INSTAGRAM OUR TIKTOK OUR YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Welcome to our Christmas Spectacular 🎄—a surprise bonus episode we absolutely did not plan. We had so much holiday chaos to unpack that this episode fully escalated into a two-parter. In Part 1: the hospice-state of Whit’s ornaments, the lasting trauma of childhood Christmas pageants, and the truly batshit plot points of our favorite Christmas movies. 🎁❄️🎅 OUR INSTAGRAM OUR TIKTOK OUR YOUT...

If you’ve ever said “I have nothing to wear” while standing in front of a very full closet, this one’s for you. This week, Tay + Whit are joined by stylist Caleigh O’Donnell, who helps clients identify their patterns, preferences, and core motivations—rather than just buying more clothes. Drawing on her background in anthropology, consumer insights, and design strategy, Caleigh treats getting dres...

This week, Tay + Whit crack open the Fall/Winter Fail Files—and take a scenic tour through all the ways they’ve been seasonally victimized. They’re revisiting their peak pick-me eras (complete with the questionable hair choices), reliving the moment Whit’s Halloween décor literally blew to shreds, and unpacking the mystery of the faux tree that showed up at Tay’s Brooklyn apartment… uninvited...

This week, Tay + Whit sit down with influencer Jackie Giardina to talk fashion fearlessness— from ignoring every “dress for your body type” rule we were fed in the 2000s to embracing full-tilt holiday sparkle. Consider this your permission slip to wear the thing, try the trend, and stop asking if it’s “flattering.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the Thanksgiving episode! 🦃🌽💫 And Tay + Whit are talking all things gobble-gobble. From the unhinged fever dream that is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to the culinary phenomenon known as Bread Sauce. Also on the docket: mystery smells in Whit’s house and a deep dive discussion on why men read like they’re preparing to lead Union troops at dawn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Mood swings? Random anxiety? Waking up in sweat-soaked sheets? Same. Cool-cool-cool.  In this episode, we talk to Lauren A. Tetenbaum, LCSW JD PMH-C — author of Millennial Menopause — about hormonal changes, anxiety, identity shifts, and all the things women were never told about perimenopause and menopause. If your body has been acting weird lately… same, girl. Let’s figure it out together....

In this episode, Tay + Whit sit down with the patron saint of skincare: the one-and-only Dr. Angelo Landriscina (better known as his handle @dermangelo). We talk TikTok trends, his best anti-aging advice, the products he swears by and what inspired him to create his brand SOUL-A. Consider this the gospel according to Dermangelo.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we are officially Cool Moms™ (though one of us is still childless and deeply committed to sleeping in). Whit recaps her chaotic murder mystery party that went totally off-script, Tay spirals over her latest true crime doc obsession, and we end with Tay’s controversial, highly scientific taste-test of Whit’s favorite candy: the Take 5. Spoiler: feelings were hurt. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

It’s our Halloween episode and chaos is in the air: a possible intruder at Whitney’s house, Tay’s run-in with a black cat, and a deep dive into our college slutty costume era. Happy Halloween, everyone. 👻🎃🕸️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we’re talking (and fan-girling) with legendary costume designer Renée Ehrlich Kalfus—the genius behind Blake Lively’s jaw-dropping looks in A Simple Favor , the vintage perfection of Hidden Figures , and basically half the movies that shaped our style. She tells us how costumes build characters, what it’s really like to dress Hollywood royalty, and which looks she still can’t get out of...