Imperfect Strangers

Amanda and Melissa want to Stop (Amy) Coney 2020 (Barrett) because religious pro-life demons who want to control women’s bodies and do hateful stuff with their friends in this Dumpster fire of an election year — oof. Later, ironically, in the conversation Amanda explains controlling her sons’ wardrobes. Her boys gotta leave the house looking like casual day at the accounting firm and Melissa quite...

We are back up in that ass with the resurrection for season two. Melissa and Amanda continue on their path to knowing each other with a frank and too open conversation on privacy, household nudity and what goes on behind door … number two. Guess which one of our stranger-friends is a member of a never nude household and which one is a free bird who allows a nut sack on the sofa. Listen to find out...

Wow! Thanks so much for enjoying the little podcast that could. If you’ve been here from the start, you already know all this but if you’re new here — WELCOME STRANGER! Thanks for joining us. Here’s a little tutorial on how to get the most out of your Imperfect Strangers podcast experience. The first thing you need to do is listen to it. After that, we’re pretty sure you’re gonna want to subscribe...

Everyone's Business But Mine is a weekly journey through all the mess of reality TV, pop culture, and internet culture. EBBM is hosted by the lovely Kara Berry. In this episode, Kara and Amanda discuss Season 10, Episode 1 of Lifetime's Married at First Sight. Hear our thoughts on each couple and our final predictions for whether or not they will stay married or end in divorce.  --- Send in a voic...

Melissa here. I was a guest on Reality Life With Kate Casey right after Imperfect Strangers had just started. You know, dabbling in that whole “put yourself out there,” “promote your new project” thing that normal people gotta do, like to do. Kate Casey is sometimes known as the Diane Sawyer of interviewing former reality stars in that she digs, gently, a little deeper to understand the true and r...

On this special season finale episode of your new favorite podcast Imperfect Strangers, Amanda and Melissa have a super meta conversation about the making of the podcast and the inner workings of their newfound friendship slash business partnership. After they exhaust you with talk of their feelings, enjoy discussions on Pen15 and COVID Halloween.  Want to support your Stranger Friends AND get acc...

With both their daughters at home all day every day because they’re enrolled in remote school, Melissa and Amanda can’t escape their stank preteen attitudes. The two discuss finding creative ways to connect with their oldest children. Later in the episode, there’s discussion on people who have ugly hands, people who get murdered in the woods and Paris Hilton. Want to support your Stranger Friends...

On this jam-packed late episode, Amanda, celebrating her fourteenth wedding anniversary in a low key casual way reminisces on 2019’s celebration in a float pod. The way her anxiety is set up, Chris’ grand plans for couple relaxation in the float pod was a bust. Later in the episode, these two who are definitely friends talk about their glamorously low libidos. Melissa’s bossy ass then tells everyo...

On this episode our strangers are recording at 7 am which has both of them thinking that maybe they’re kinda not strangers anymore. Could this be? Only friends would talk to each other on the phone at this hour. And certainly, only real friends would talk, before the sun comes up, about a variety of subjects ranging from bonding with preteens, shaving, African American Vernacular English (AAVE) an...

Melissa decided to skip the Only Fans for her weird toe so here we are with a PATREON. We think you might like this better anyway. Listen in to hear the news! Visit Imperfect Strangers Patreon now! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imperfectstrangers/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/imperfectstrangers/support

Where to begin! Our two stranger-friends bond like superglue on this one. Chris gave Amanda shit about her junk drawer and WHOOOO could Melissa relate. Justin hates that drawer too. Melissa spent some time on a lake (gasp!) and so the dynamic duo ends up tackling MAGA because for some reason this lake was in the middle of Trump nation. More like Make America Gross Again, AMIRITE? You won’t want to...

Most importantly, Amanda introduces Melissa to a walking taco. There’s also a discussion on remote learning which is on the horizon. They discuss how to make mom friends which Melissa won’t do well with if she wants to continue bullying folks in the FB group. Plus, Melissa hates a fedora. Amanda ain’t mad at it. Want to support the Imperfect Strangers? Buy a shirt, because we have MERCH!  We have...

Melissa and Amanda scrapped three conversations before settling on this one where they pretend they’re not depressed. Our stranger-friends discuss the age-old pastime of getting dressed. Oooh! Plus, even though Mr Amanda doesn’t wash the chicken before he cooks it, it’s revealed he’s an intensely thoughtful spouse so Melissa forbids Amanda from ever having a bad day again. Want to support the Impe...

Amanda has to pivot and figure out a new way to celebrate her husband’s 40th birthday and their wedding anniversary which originally required travel but cool pandemic! Our two stranger friends also discuss W.A.P. Amanda says she’s “here for it.” Melissa prefers songs about cocaine trafficking and violence to songs about vaginas and cervical fluids. Want to support the Imperfect Strangers? Buy a sh...

Melissa feels bad that her kids are sad so she decides to brave a trip to Five Below for candy and coloring books. That was a bust so Amanda gives her tips on how to deal with the panic attack aftermath. “What do you see? What’s the worst case scenario?” The only problem with this strategy is Melissa only sees coronavirus. Elsewhere in this amazing episode, Amanda hates cooking and luckily for her...

Melissa was roped into a socially distanced dinner with one of Amanda’s biggest fans. Later in the episode, our two stranger-friends disagree on sleepovers. Guess whose kid isn’t allowed to have them! They also get to know a lot about each other by discussing TV shows and movies they grew up watching. Let’s see if you’re getting to know these women by answering the following questions. Which Imper...

Melissa and Amanda have hit a goal with the podcast which feels like tiny success might be afoot. While exciting, it makes Melissa kinda uncomfortable, which brings the friendly strangers to a deep discussion about Amanda’s (now medicated) anxiety. Amanda describes seeking help for an unhealthy, obsessive routine she created to keep her kids healthy. Note: Melissa (currently not medicated) was jot...

Melissa and Amanda talk about coronavirus, hence the episode title Covid Rules Everything Around Me. Our two stranger-friends can’t wrap their brains around the following: America’s inability to get a handle on this disease, schools reopening or liking Disney World enough to actually go. Ew. Furthermore, do you know what time it is? It’s Fuck Chance O’Clock so you’re right on time! Don't Be a Stra...

*SIRENS BLARING* One otherwise peaceful morning, Amanda texted Melissa a link to an article called “You’re Showering Too Much.” Little did Amanda know Melissa has dedicated at least a decade of her life loudly rejecting the science behind these clickbait articles. Amanda believes her “body is a biome.” Melissa believes that “every day this butthole exists,” she needs to take at least one shower. I...

It’s all fun and games until someone dies. On this episode, Melissa and Amanda revisit a previous conversation on miscarriage which ended with Amanda in tears. Our stranger-friends regroup to continue the discussion after some time away from it, thus creating safe space and understanding for each other. AWWW! They also explore signs and messages from lost loved ones. It’s a departure -- ziiiing. G...

On this very special Father’s Day episode, the friendly strangers are tired.  After spending the weekend on household chores, Amanda and Melissa find themselves exploring the beauty of nature before hanging up to participate in some obligatory “birds and bees” for the holiday.  Ahhh, the great outdoors! Of course, that depends on who you’re asking. Having both spent some time in Florida, we discov...

Yikes! Melissa is in a mood and so here’s a fair warning about the hot-button issues featured in this episode. Multiple dog owner Amanda finds out that Melissa made her now-husband give his beloved dog Paco away because hell no. The two, both mothers of three children, also discuss co-sleeping and the cry it out method before they finally land on questionable interior decor choices. Live, love, la...

On this episode, our friendly strangers discover that neither ever wanted to be a player. They discuss the moments they knew they’d found their longtime husbands. Amanda “lightly stalked” Chris at a pool and one mixtape and five days later, it was forevermore. Melissa’s love story will make you want to puke— literally. Poor Justin. Bonus! Find out which stranger does not care and has “little brown...

Melissa comes up with a sexy get-rich quick scheme to survive the economic fallout from the pandemic. Amanda, with her investigative mind and particular work habits, wants to better understand how Melissa rolls so she makes her take a long ass personality test called an Enneagram. On this episode, the two strangers discover they have quite a lot in common except for this one kinda important thing....

You can tell a little or a lot about a person by what kind of music she likes and how she rolls with her parents. On this episode, adult child of divorce Amanda and Melissa hop into a time machine to discuss their musical tastes in the 90s. The two explore Amanda’s formative years rebelling from her fancy mother with her love for Tori Amos. Melissa explains living in the shadow of her offbeat, but...