Neighbors Neighboring

This week, Jen attempts to convince Amber that Texas Roadhouse is basically a dive bar with better staffing. They have it all - friendly service, birthday singalongs, cinnamon honey butter, chicken critters, and the “country carb plate”. From there they go down a path that leads into Pittsburgh food oddities, including pizza shops that serve everything, ranch dressing standards, sweet sauce opinio...

This week, Amber and Jen take Fourth of July to Neighborhood Court: cute summer tradition or suburban chaos with explosives? From Pittsburgh fireworks, parade energy, glow sticks, and dads in flag shirts to driveway mortars, dumpster fires, nervous pets, and “Gary from down the street” in cargo shorts, they weigh the joy against the judgment. Also in the group chat: the breakfast debate of a lifet...

This week on Neighbors Neighboring, Amber and Jen are catching up on chaos, including: an asthmatic cat, frozen shoulder, gala dresses, and the emotional roller coaster of trying to buy gifts for men. Then, in Stories from the Hood, they unpack the viral Boston-area World Cup Airbnb story where Scottish soccer fans brought bagpipes, kilts, early-morning beers, and unexpected neighborhood joy to on...

This chaotic catch-up between Amber and Jen was weeks in the making. After both recently passing through the Denver Airport, we’re reunited and ready to discuss conspiracies, Belucifer, hotel shower handles that require an engineering degree, Airbnb side-eyes, conference-hotel boutiques, and the proper way to microwave leftovers. Then Neighborhood Court takes on a wild Tampa story (because of cour...

Amber and Jen welcome Amber’s longtime close friend, Andrea, for the first official BFF Edition...things get chaotic quickly. Andrea joins the neighborhood group chat from Portland with stories about friendship, Oregon State, massage therapy, dance, and the kind of bond that materialized in a full-circle friendship boomerang with Amber. Then Neighborhood Court is in session for a wild neighbor dra...

Is it a commune, a cult, or just the dream of living near people you actually like? This week on Neighbors Neighboring, Amber and Jen are back in the neighborhood group chat to discuss queenagers, modern communal living, eco-enclaves, kibbutz energy, and whether the “wellness community” is one charismatic founder away from becoming suspicious. Neighborhood Court is in session for a wild story abou...

Is The Peach Truck worth the hype... or is it just seasonal fruit with excellent marketing? Amber and Jen turn suburban life into relatable banter as they dig into Peach Truck obsession including the loyalists, the parking lot pickup culture, and one very personal grudge involving Peach Truck traffic and a missed eyebrow appointment. Then the neighborhood drama escalates with a wild story about a...

Welcome to our trailer episode! Neighbors Neighboring is a comedy/lifestyle podcast where real-life neighbors Amber and Jen turn everyday suburban chaos into the group chat you actually want to be in. Rooted in Mt. Lebanon, just outside Pittsburgh, but relatable anywhere, Amber and Jen overanalyze the low-stakes drama happening close to home: neighborhood etiquette crimes, local characters, wellne...

Hey, neighbors. Join us for a recap of Bryan’s fabulous 50th birthday and the Blood Cancer United gala. We're also getting ready for our disco murder mystery in WVA Manor - wigs, glitter, accents. We're ALL IN. (visit https://www.mymysteryparty.com/ to bring the party to your own street) We also take a hard look at public FaceTime etiquette (BIG NO), the unreliability of No-Wait apps and hard-to-g...

Hey, neighbors. This week, Amber and Jen are joined by Mistica and Melissa from SkinLaB for a hilarious and helpful conversation about skin health, aesthetic procedures, skincare myths, and why we all need to be de-influenced just a little bit. And if you're watching on YouTube, yes, that's rosé in our glasses.   Jen is radiant after her recent microneedling session and Amber is loving her laser e...

This week, Amber and Jen take HOA horror stories to Neighborhood Court after a rogue rule-enforcer turns bylaws into full-on bye-bye laws. We're talking bogus fines, suspicious packages, mandatory Halloween candy distribution, driveway-kiss controversy, doorbell camera receipts, and one plot twist that sends the whole neighborhood into celebration mode. Also in the group chat: DoorDash versus Grub...

This week, Amber and Jen take on beauty standards, compression swimsuits, body makeup, and the summer lawn mowing etiquette that can turn a peaceful neighborhood into a rage spiral. After vacation, Jen is being served swimsuit ads that promise to cinch, smooth, and erase every normal human feature, which leads to a very necessary rant about comfort, body confidence, bikinis, cellulite, and letting...

This week, Amber and Jen are joined by Cassie Ruby-Nemec of PHI Pilates for a funny and delightfully useful conversation about Pilates, physical therapy, hypermobility, posture, and why so many of us have no idea where our bodies are in space. Cassie, a board-certified orthopedic physical therapist and nationally certified Pilates teacher, explains how rehab-focused Pilates can help people move wi...

This week, Amber and Jen dive into apartment neighbor mysteries, creepy ex-boyfriend drama, parking lot etiquette, and the smile tips that may or may not deliver full Muppet joy. After Jen’s latest injury, a curling iron burn caused by “cat-like reflexes,” the neighbors get into spring refresh mode, a Whole Foods parking lot side-eye, and the rules of pedestrian behavior when a car is already half...

This week, Amber and Jen welcome Carla Higgins, a certified yoga and barre instructor, registered dietitian, and owner of MindBody Yoga and Barre in Pittsburgh borough, Bridgeville, for a wellness conversation that is calming, funny, and wonderfully practical. Carla shares her journey from corporate dietitian life at Heinz to supplements, health coaching, functional nutrition, and opening a yoga s...

This week, Amber and Jen are back with a classic neighborhood spiral: in this story from the hood a shared driveway dispute somehow leads to 232 calls to the police. Before Neighborhood Court rules on who took things too far, they recap Jen’s lovely SoHo trip, New York bagels that hit different, Pinetree Ladies Night, a wildly agitated bartender, and the wedding RSVP question every couple should s...

This week, Amber and Jen welcome Jen's husband, Jason, and neighbor Joe...the founding members of Pinetree Road’s very unofficial Suburban Dad Patrol. What starts as a conversation about dog barking, kids screaming, off-leash pets, pet poop etiquette, wind chimes, neighbor favors, and unsolicited advice quickly becomes the origin story of a low-speed neighborhood patrol launched after a mysterious...

This week, Amber and Jen take on grocery store etiquette, produce problems, and why a hotel-style bedroom might be the lifestyle upgrade we all deserve. First, there’s a feline friend update with Jen, including new-cat-parent anxiety, high ledge terror, pet sitter vacation planning, Instagram plans, and the official rise of even MORE cat content from the pod. Then Sidewalk Sideeye turns into a ful...

Hey friend — Amber just got back from the Audies in NYC and has nonstop stories: dressing-room fails, purple compression socks, hilarious sidewalk sightings, and a rescue cat named Parker who’s already stealing hearts. Come hang — it feels like we’re chatting over coffee (or a bagel) about all the best small-life moments. There’s drama, there’s cozy cat content, and a few ridiculous observations y...

Hey friend — this episode is a cozy mix of real-life moments: we’re heading out to meet a chunky gray cat who might become family, navigating neighborhood drama over fences and burn pits, and celebrating small wins like a new reformer and a killer makeup lesson. There’s also hot reality TV takes, a sweet porch-goose story that made us cry, and all the small, messy stuff that makes life funny and h...

Hey neighbor — come hang with us as Allison and Marie from A Toast to Horror crash our Valentine’s Day episode with their killer Drunken Monkey cocktail, sisterly chaos, and movie talk that ranges from cozy to utterly terrifying. Grab a drink, settle in, and let’s swap horror faves, neighborhood pet peeves, and the best (and worst) cocktail pairings — it’s like chatting with friends on the porch.

Hey friend — if you’re tired of late-night Googling and want a vacation that actually feels relaxing, this chat with Kate Stevens is for you. She’s a Disney pro, Europe expert, and your go-to for packing tricks, smart splurges, direct-flight hacks from Pittsburgh, and why agents don’t secretly jack up prices. Cozy up and let Kate help you plan a trip you’ll actually enjoy.

Hey friend — pull up a blanket and settle in. This episode is a cozy, unfiltered chat about altitude sickness, cabin-fever weather, TikTok chaos, snow shenanigans that end with a buried car, muddy neighbor revenge, and whether backyard chickens are actually worth the trouble. We’re laughing, we’re scandalized, and we’re passing around virtual Gluten-Free Cheez-Its. Come hang with Amber and Jen for...

Today on Neighbors Neighboring, Amber and Jen unpack holiday slowdowns, a painful podiatry visit, Billy Blanks’ Taibo comeback, a car crashing into Denny’s, dramatic neighbor meltdowns, mail hijinks, and the ongoing quest for a cat. They close with shout-outs to local small businesses and a tease of next episode’s guests. Check out the PHI Pilates at https://www.phipilates.com/studio/  

This episode of Neighbors Neighboring brings longtime neighbor Natalie into the conversation — a Bravo superfan and neighborhood problem-solver — to dish on Bravo must-sees, share a Korean sunscreen recommendation for sensitive skin, and reminisce about annual trips to Italy and family life there. Hosts Amber and Jen keep the chat light and neighborly with rapid-fire questions, dog stories, wine t...