Jessie Jolles and Chris Burns

Middle Children

Comedy EN ↓ 205 episodes

Jessie Jolles and Chris Burns aka Fat Carrie Bradshaw didn’t ask to be born as middle children, who would? Born into a life of being desperate for attention, the dynamic duo known mostly for developing a sense of humor as a defense mechanism brings you a show about their favorite thing, themselves. Talking through their endless embarrassing stories, the many famous middle children of the world, and interviewing guests from the oldest of the family, the youngest of the family and everything in between Middle Children is a show for all and there’s only one condition; Jessie and Chris are the sta...

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Jessie Jolles and Chris Burns

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Comedy

Latest episode

Nov 25, 2024

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Episodes

Between Facing our Deeper Issues and Drag Race 06.02.2023

Jessie is triggered and shaken to her core. Do you have irrational fears? We chat about how to deal with bugs, therapy, Chris killing a mouse with his bare hands. A mushroom conversation ensues, and we go over our upcoming plans. We go deep about drag race, are you all caught up? We close with concert talk. Thanks for the reviews everyone!!!! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswi...

Between Gen Z Fashion Faux Pas & Childhood Stressors 30.01.2023

Do you ever feel like you live in filth? Jessie sure does. Do you get starstruck around celebrities? We share some stories about celebrity interactions. Jessie thinks Chris is her go to person for strange or off the wall facts. Chris has acquired a new dresser and is still on his Gilmore Girls kick. How do you like your sex scenes in shows? We end this one with a praise for Gen Z. It’s a silly epi...

Between Being Social Recluses & Rory Being The Anti-hero 23.01.2023

What the heck is thunder really? Chris gives us some insight into his dating life, and lets us into his self reliance dreams. Have you watched Gilmore Girls? Chris is watching again and Jessie looooves it! Do you want kids? What’s the best age to have them? We chat about starting a business, and how easy it would be to become a hoarder. To wrap up, we get an update about the wall painting that Chr...

Between Finally Seeing Tár and Movies Being Too Long 16.01.2023

Jessie has become a dog mom for a lil bit! We kick this one off talking about Tar, did anyone understand it? We break it down but it’s not really moving us. We get into a movie conversation before checking in with Jessie on her happenings and our seasonal depression. Chris is the best dog dad! Should we take a creative retreat? How can we kick start our creativity? Maybe do an episodde out there? ...

Between Getting Back into the Swing of Things & Marzipan, Marzipan, Marzipan 09.01.2023

2023 BABY!! Back and it feels so good, wow! Jessie has been living in filth and Chris rearranged his place. Have you ever tried marzipan? Would you build a gingerbread house all year round? Can we talk about skinny privilege when it comes to fashion? Jessie’s been watching old movies, Chris has been deciding to get Otis fixed. We’re so excited to push through these meh months and finish winter str...

Between Mickey at a Steakhouse & Ren Stevens 21.11.2022

Jessie had so much fun with her sister, and went out in a super casual outfit only to experience credit card roulette for the first time. Chris tells a funny story about when he was cast as “Chubby Gay Teen”, and we reminisce about Disney channel. Who would play us in our biopics? We close out with some opinions on Love Is Blind and Chris shares his opinion of Blacklist! Happy Thanksgiving! Leave...

Between Disgusting Children and Organizing Tulle 14.11.2022

Why aren’t pets more appreciative!? Chris got a creepy foot massage, Jessie went home to see her parents. We haven’t spoken since pre-Halloween so we catch up hard. Jessie’s going to learn how to sew, our fires feel like they have been dimmed, and we wrap it all up with some hilarious improv: a couple silly prompts that will have even your most distant cousin giggling. Patreon? Are you there yet?...

Between Being Eaten by a Shark and Slowly Consumed by Bugs (Happy Halloween) 31.10.2022

Happy Halloween!! Chris has an unpopular opinion that he has to get off his chest, Jessie has a few custom ideas up her sleeve and will be ready for her party! Chris has been working with Netflix more for a Love Is Blind segment. We get into some “Would You Rather? later in the episode and they are pretty silly. Be safe out there this Halloween! Send us your costumes Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWi...

Between Carving Pumpkins & Building Gingerbread Houses 24.10.2022

Why is Jessie’s bill so high!? She’s adulting today trying to figure out Con Ed and recently decided she’s throwing a Halloween party. Chris is moving through a rough patch in life, why doesn't fall ever go his way? Send him some support! Jessie tries to invite him to pumpkin carving, and a discussion about invites ensues. We end on an improv scene to lighten it up before we send off. Patreon? The...

Between Cleansing Craziness & Off the Rails Hallmarks 17.10.2022

THE OPERA IS BACK! Chris is on day 6 of no sugar (anyone else get gassy?), he tells us about his moviegoing experience and Jessie gives a monologue. We hop right into a silly but memorable Hallmark: Muffin Flop, an off the rails adventure in Wisconsin. Don’t you love our craziness? Join Stuck In The Middle on Facebook to get access to our community! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pc...

Between Apple Orchard Weddings Being Sugar Free 10.10.2022

Chris really wants to buy an apple orchard, the business opportunities are plenty! Jessie has been getting back into organizing and we have a discussion about hoarders and the show. We would love to plan weddings, and we do daydream a bit about other employment. Jessie describes her job at the toy factory, and we close out with owning land and making smores. We love yaaaa DM us for the Patreon inf...

Between Greenland's Toughest Prisons & Jessie's Purple Coat 03.10.2022

Back at it after our break! Chris is disassociating and Jessie helps bring him back to reality. Lizzo opinions (Chris is going to the concert), a lovely purple coat was thrifted (Jessie buys it), and we compare prisons based on TV. When’s the last time you had a good cry? This episode is a fun ease back into our lives. Leave us a review, tell us what you need from us! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsW...

Between Fall Is Coming & Amethyst Caves 19.09.2022

Hey you! Just an FYI that this is the last episode of the month! We both have a busy month so we will be back October 3rd refreshed and hilarious for the fall. We chat about Lea Michele’s broadway debut and then we leave you with a smashing Hallmark: Hearts Of Stone, an amethyst cave romantic adventure with a twist. If you need more of us during our off week, GO HIT THE PATREON! Hosted by Simpleca...

Between School Of Rock and Professional Cuddlers 12.09.2022

This one’s smooth all the way through. Jessie’s never heard of Kidz Bop!?! Chris is thinking about hiring a professional cuddler so Jessie offers her services. He’s a bit down on things today. What is your stance on platonic cuddling. Isn’t School Of Rock the best? Jessie’s bringing her boy home, weeee! Wish her a happy belated if you missed her bday. Want more therapizing? Head over to patreon.co...

Between Grocery Store Cashiers and Private Sorority Chefs 29.08.2022

We’re back and beautiful. Chris just got back from upstate with Otis and Jessie has been trying to get Winnie adjusted to having a dog around. What’s new in sex? Embarrassing story of the week is back: Jessie’s check out story. Chris remembers his RA days in college, and we chat about roommate issues. What a trip down memory lane. We love you!     Patreon anyone? You know you want to check it out...

Between Fighting like Cats & Dogs and Connie's Caramels 22.08.2022

The intro today is sharp! Chris has been wiped out from keeping the pup inside, Jessie’s orange tutu made an appearance and she dropped her new podcast! Winnie is going to meet the boyf’s dog, it’s going to go well though. We hit a Hallmark today: Connie’s Cottage and World Famous Caramels, a creamy story that you’ll fall in love with. Check out Jessie’s new show “Happily Ever Heard Of It” and of...

Between Stadium Concerts and Social Recluses 15.08.2022

Chris went to Lady Gaga and has some opinions. We love the Apple store, Jessie’s spent some serious time with the geniuses. She’s thriving but also found out her boyf runs cold, oh no! What does everybody sleep in? Chris has another wedding coming up, and the puppy is doing great. We close this one talking about some shows, and of course we love you! All you new listeners head over to the Patreon...

Between Magicians and Dream Birthdays 08.08.2022

Howdy! The energy this week is sure to make you laugh. Chris is a FATHER to a cute lil pup. We’re both heading to another wedding soon. Do you cry at weddings? Jessie describes her ideal 40th birthday party, complete with all the magicians you could want, as well as her ideal wedding dress. Chris is recommending Woodstock 99, a documentary about a crazy music festival. Lady Gaga on Thursday, weeee...

Between Sad Improv and Reconnecting Behind the Couch 01.08.2022

We’re back, full of energy, and guess what? We’re recording video! Jessie went to see 'Into The Woods' with Sara Bareilles and it was sooo good. Chris doesn’t have much going on but he fills us in on a couple fun things, going to see Lady Gaga is the highlight. IMPROV is back! We get into three silly scenes to close this one out. Lots of giggles this week! Come check out our costumes on Patreon, C...

Between Serving Looks & Going Down Under 25.07.2022

110!!! Chris hasn’t been feeling quite himself lately so he’s been trying to go to Rumble more often. We both look haunting (in the good way). Jessie just got back from a visit to her friends farm in Tennessee, boy did they have a lot of chickens. We jump into a longer Hallmark that is a giggler for sure: Going Down Under, two British journalists visit the American South. We missed you last week,...

Between Fall Fashion Fantasies and Disney Channel Original Movies 11.07.2022

Chris is back from Miami and it was HOT! Our distaste for the heat leads us into a conversation about the downfalls of summer, and how much we LOVE fall. Autumn is such a fashion statement, do you agree? Jessie’s been feeling really good, and her energy gets us into reminiscing about Disney channel original movies that we love. So much enjoyment to be had from this episode. We record a Patreon epi...

Between Waking Up On The Wrong Side Of The Bed and Selling The Diner 04.07.2022

Happy 4th if you're into that sort of thing. Chris woke up on the wrong side of the bed today, Jessie has been having vivid dreams. Have you ever done a dab? Jessie might go to a hot dog eating contest, and Chris is off to Miami to get back into his groove! We get the scoop about Jessie’s casino vacay, all is well with the BF. Improv is back for this week with three skits that happen to be quite f...

Between Traveling With Big Hats & Cynthia Being A Backstabber 27.06.2022

Jessie just got back from her trip, and brought back a big hat (Thanks Claire!). We discuss desserts, canker sores, a great H&M experience, sleeping through our gym classes, and so much more in this fab episode. We take a break from reality with a real funny Hallmark that’s sort of a pitch and a behind the scenes: One Note At A Time, “kinda like Pitch Perfect but better.” Do you want more? Have yo...

Between A Jetsetter Lifestyle and Hating Customs 20.06.2022

This one has video …. on Patreon!! Chris got back from Madrid, LA is next, wahoo! Jessie has a lot of fun coming up: the casino, an airbnb, her outdoorsy spirit and more. We tell a couple embarrassing stories and chat about massages and customs. Chris had a rough time getting back from Spain. Don’t you just love travel woes? We close on some funny banter about travel, and end on a good note.  Do y...

Between Flying Anxiety and Living in the Present 13.06.2022

Jessie is coming in HOT for this one, Chris is tired but he’s going to Spain (don’t worry we get the scoop)! We chat about travel/flight anxiety, we move into a clothing conversation. JESSIE HAS A BOYFRIEND, we love it. Chris reveals he was an exchange student, and we discuss international travel and how we used to be so carefree. We close with what our wedding dress would look like. Did you get t...

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