Neighbors Neighboring

This episode Amber and Jen catch up on life, furniture woes, and a few on-air retractions. They share their first listener submission — a shocking story about a neighbor who crossed boundaries — and take it to Neighborhood Court to debate unsolicited advice and privacy. They close out with tales about YouTube ads, travel kindness moments, and plans for upcoming guests. Expect humor, judgment, and...

This week on Neighbors Neighboring, Pittsburgh-based best-selling romance author Lainey Davis joins Amber and Jen to discuss her writing journey, upcoming releases, and life in the city. They cover everything from cozy house slippers and plantar fasciitis to frustrations with single-stream recycling and the legend of Pirate’s Booty. Listeners also get a peek into Lainey’s hockey romance fandom, in...

Amber and Jen recap their year‑end celebration, dish up crowd‑pleasing recipes (buffalo chicken dip, potato smashers, brownies), and relive a hilarious pumpernickel prank and the mystery of a stolen tin pail of dog waste. They also debate whether meteorology is a real science, spar over neighborhood parking etiquette, discover Pirate's Booty and microwave bowl 'huggies', and preview guest Lainey D...

This week on Neighbors Neighboring, Amber and Jen recap a busy holiday hang, share Jen’s standout impression, and debate New Year’s resolutions and 'quasi-lutions.' They clash over holiday decorations, discuss Dry vs. Damp January, and tease upcoming podcast upgrades. In Neighborhood Court they rule on unannounced drop-ins — charming or unhinged — and deliver a Silver Lining shout-out to neighbor...

This week on Neighbors Neighboring, meet Amber's favorite accent partner, Michael Duddie. You'll hear why "Everybody Loves Michael," plus his long list of podcast pet peeves and upbeat tips for bringing caroling back to your neighborhood. Grab a cup of coffee and join Amber and Jen for a festive, funny, and heartfelt holiday conversation about community, hospitality, and neighborhood traditions.

This week, Amber and Jen break down their epic neighborhood cookie exchange (complete with standout bakes) before spiraling headfirst into holiday chaos. Think Amazon packages delivered to wildly unhinged locations and Amber’s journey with a “dark warm green” paint color that looked perfect…until it didn’t. They also tackle the great real vs. fake Christmas tree debate (including the marital stres...

Amber and Jen welcome neighbor Betsy Lawrence, a celebrated singer, voice teacher, and songwriter. They discuss her opera and academic background, teaching career, and songwriting process (including the inspiration for future pop hit, ‘Katie’s Hot Dogs’). Betsy shares an out of body experience that informed her creative process and how she balances her 9-5 with her passion projects (burning the mi...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we’re back to catch up on the Pittsburgh airport’s glow-up, smart-home hacks, and a delicious debacle - forthcoming cookie-party prep on Pinetree. In true N2 fashion, delightful debates erupt: Why are people barefoot on planes? Which French fry reigns supreme? And why do long facial hairs appear out of nowhere after 40? Jen also pitches a holiday gift-...

Amber and Jen host a Friendsgiving special with their husbands, sharing candid and funny stories about Thanksgiving food preferences, heated blankets, eccentric snacks, and a notorious can of fermented fish. Expect playful banter, holiday memories, quirky confessions, and conversations about reality TV dreams as the group celebrates friendship and the chaos of the season.

This week we’re talking about the depression that is daylight savings, breakfast in bed movie marathons, and the suburban Olympic sport that is dodging skyscraper-sized leaf piles. We relive the latest basement karaoke night (yes, we sang Butterfly in the Sky for all the neighbors), dissect whether Reese’s Cups count as marital property, hear about Amber's birthmark laser treatment, and Jen unleas...

Amber and Jen catch up after travel, debating morning vs. evening showers, swapping skincare tips, and sharing funny bathroom confessions — from toilet paper preferences to hiring cleaners. They also spill travel stories about Waymo self-driving cars and wild Uber rides. The episode moves into boardroom wins with a female-heavy leadership table, a PSA about not using work email for personal fundra...

This episode introduces Traci, the beloved neighbor who helped create the street’s traditions - from the legendary neighborhood crawl and blackout karaoke to caroling, game nights, and colorful group texts. Listen for funny stories about matching MeUndies, backgammon rivalries, pretzel-fueled buffets, dog love, landscaping disasters, and the joyful chaos that keeps this block close-knit.

Amber and Jen are back with a week of charming chaos to share. Between Tucker the Podcat’s surprise endoscopy (and the stomach-turning vet bill), a rowdy audiobook retreat featuring karaoke and just a hint of mold, and a Halloween “ambush” that Jen's dad never saw coming - it’s giving seriously spooky vibes. Oh, and they finally settle the world’s most important debate: how the heck do you pronoun...

In this lively episode Amber and Jen celebrate listeners, share neighborhood updates from mouse remediation and a broken sprinkler to a surprise rescued kitten, swap fashion stories (including a cashmere sweater with a big reveal and gala hair trials), recap a Ben Folds symphony show, and plan local adventures...all with the familiar laughs and neighborly gossip that make the podcast feel like a c...

Amber and Jen recap a whirlwind of neighborhood life: a low-key birthday dinner that turned into dessert indulgence, a shockingly effective Thai salt stick deodorant demo, and a last-minute formal outing. They also share RenFest highlights, Manorpalooza musings, a passionate rant about uncomfortable women’s heels and steaming sheets, plus plans for karaoke and upcoming community events. Listeners...

Amber shares a frantic mouse-in-the-house saga, disappointment in her pets and the solution that blooms; Jen recounts her dreamy Maine getaway with popovers, Acadia hikes, and a double rainbow; plus stories from girls’ weekend, a quirky airport gala prep, and a tip that will delight baby and wedding shower guests!

Amber and Jen catch up on everything from the undisputed fact that Amy Bradley is trapped somewhere in the Caribbean to post-travel tales from Portland to Park City.  The pod-cats make their first appearance as we unpack (literally and figuratively) Amber's rave reviews about Tillamook baby loaves of cheese. We celebrate unexpected compliments, classic cocktails, and upcoming neighborhood events. 

It's time for Neighbors Neighboring with Amber and Jen a casual, cozy episode where they chat about a bookstore event, obsessing over microphone gear, recent vacations (butterfly encounters and snorkeling stories included), travel plans to Maine and beyond, neighborhood heroics, upcoming events like a disco-themed murder mystery, and everyday life updates over coffee and laughs.