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Do you follow your head or your heart? Or your dick? Your vagina? Are they all following you? Hard to know sometimes! Today, we’re joined by the ridiculously funny comedian, writer, and actor, Drew Lausch. We’ll be honest—Drew has a way of making people way too comfortable, and this episode is no exception. Things get real, so if you're related to any of us… you might wanna sit this one out. Xx Lo...

There once was a DJ in Hoboken—a simple man. Jewish, kind, and, most importantly, single. After 20 years of attending Jewish singles events with no luck, he finally said, F*ck it! I’m going to become the HOST! And not just any host—he decided to run the ultimate Jewish singles event at the Marriott in Midtown on Saturday nights. Fast forward, and Nora has found her way to this legendary gathering,...

Here come the BOYZZZZ!!! Yep, the much-mentioned Wolfgang Hunter has entered the villa, along with his hilarious friend and fellow comedian, Noah Synder. Tune in as we break down SATC’s "The Big Time" and get the full straight-man perspective on all the things we never asked for (until now). Please note: We had a little issue with our audio mixer (yes, we know this has happened before—so...

How many Obama-themed T-shirts do you own? Clinton? Bush? Biden? Now, riddle me this—why do Trump supporters always seem to own a full Trump ensemble? Like head-to-toe commitment: the hat, the shirt (of course), but then a backpack? Trump sneakers? Earrings? Like, where do they even find Trump earrings? Anyway, it’s post-Trump inauguration, and let’s just say we’re feeling... f*ck*** awful. But do...

Welcome back to another fabulous episode of High Heels and Punchlines: Sex and the City Rewatch ! Today, we’re joined by the amazing Jess Elgene —an actress, comedian, songwriter, and literally one of the chillest, kindest, and funniest people we know! Join us as we dive into the iconic SATC episode, Drama Queens . In this installment, two Drama Queens (Nora and Hanna) chat with Jess (the Queen of...

Who's in your orbit? Seriously, what does that even mean? Are we talking space? Metaphors? Climate change? Honestly, we’re not sure—but we do say "orbit" a lot in this episode, so it’s basically the theme. This week, we get a little political as we recover from a tech meltdown at Studio 321. Topics include recycling, tech billionaires, NOT transforming our bodies, a heart necklace that’s just not...

It may be 2025, but we’re still stuck in the nostalgia of July 16, 2000, the night "Sex and the City" dropped the iconic episode " Are We Sluts? " Welcome back to Season 3, Episode 6 of High Heels and Punchlines—your trusted Sex and the City Rewatch Edition! Today, we’re excited to have the amazing Becky Hermenze with us! Not only does she host a rewatch podcast for  Veep  ( @madamvicepresidentpod...

Ready or not, it's 2025! In today's episode Hanna and Nora do some regularly scheduled chirping ranging from Hanna's terrible 2024 to Nora's childhood as a basement kid. If you are looking to basically follow two best friends' train of thought then this is the episode for you. Nora and Hanna both seem to be having ~one of those days~, Nora woke up late to some awful messages on Tinder and Hanna is...

What better way to recap a Sex and the City episode than with the iconic hosts of Date A Comic ? That’s right—joining us are comedians McKenna Moore and Natalie Altoon Haytayan! In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into SATC’s “No Ifs, Ands or Butts”—an installment that, much like Save the Last Dance , didn’t exactly stand the test of time (sorry, Julia Stiles). We’re covering it all with these h...

Hanna may not have an emergency savings account, and Nora might be persona non grata on a few dating apps, but don’t worry—these funny NYC gals are thriving ! Join us as we dissect the horrors of Upper East Side singles events, Hanna’s cutthroat race for Advanced Choir President, and, of course, the mysterious allure of Luigi Mangione’s sex appeal. It’s all going down on today’s episode of High Hi...

Should men in Brooklyn be worried when their bi girlfriend might be into other women? We think so—because, let’s face it, girls are better than boys! With that, welcome to a rewatch of one of the most chaotic episodes of Sex and the City ("Boy, Girl, Boy, Girl...") Spoiler alert: this one didn’t exactly age gracefully (lol). Thankfully though, we’re joined by the brilliantly hilarious Jessie Lee t...

This episode kicks off with Nora sipping through a dirty straw but wraps with Hanna and Nora setting some comedy career goals! We dive into post-Thanksgiving chatter, less-than-positive body talk, holiday gifting stress, an in-depth Costco breakdown, the Martha Stewart’s doc, and so much more. It’s the perfect listen while cleaning out your fridge. Tune in to the 4th episode of High Heels and Punc...

Joining us today is literally our favorite person in the world: NYC-based comedian Sheri Ciprane! This episode is also extra special because it’s the one where we finally meet the iconic Magda. Magda AND Sheri - LFGGGGG Sheri, who we lovingly call our butch lesbian Samantha, helps us dive into all the drama of SATC's “Attack of the Five Foot Ten Woman.” Together, we unpack everything from navigati...

There are two pillars of life: Real Housewives and New York City. If your memo doesn’t fit into either of those, well, you’re lucky we’re even reading it. But today? Today is a true meeting of the minds. Yes, you read that episode title correctly— KELLY BENSIMON FROM REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW YORK CITY (aka RHONY) joins us for today's High Heels and Punchlines x CHIRP ! In case, for some wild reason,...

Believe it or not, we didn’t plan this around the election—we swear! But hey, let's just say the stars "aligned," allowing us to dive into the chaos of politics both in Sex and the City and in real life. On this episode of High Heels and Punchlines x SATC , we're joined by New York-based actress and fabulously funny guest, Madeline (Maddy) Grey DeFreece. Maddy joins us to discuss what is now the s...

Welcome to High Heels and Punchlines' 2nd episode of CHIRP! Today, we're talking about Nora's neighbor and, with that, the role of the hot neighbor in an NYC lady's life. Is he JUST a neighbor, or is he also your mover, Hanna's dog sitter, or even your husband? Now that we think about it, I'd say this is ultimately a housing/apartment-focused episode, as we also discuss Hanna's mold problem, the p...

Welcome to SEASON 3 of High Heels and Punchlines – Sex and the City Rewatch Edition (aka HHPL x SATC)! We're thrilled you've decided to continue with us, and even more excited to kick off HHPL x SATC with two very special guests: fellow comedians and podcasters, Amelia Ritthaler and Evan Lazarus! Amelia and Evan host the Girls Rewatch Podcast and have recently rewatched another favorite show of ou...

Today is a big day. Today is a big day because today is the release of our first ever episode of High Heels and Punchlines CHIRP EDITION aka HHPL x CHIRP ! What is CHIRP you might ask? Well CHIRP, inspired by birds (jk) is a High Heels and Punchlines spinoff where we talk about  life —from pop culture to subway drama, bf troubles, and everything in between. We heard your feedback, people enjoy our...

And justttttttt like that, we’re wrapping up Season 2 of High Heels and Punchlines ! But just you wait —we’ve got some exciting news! Don’t miss this finale as we recap “ Ex and the City ” and unveil some big additions to the pod! In this episode of SATC , Miranda bolts from Steve, Samantha encounters the big dick, Mr. Cocky, Charlotte reconnects with her horse (literally what?), and Carrie attemp...

Nora's widely discussed breast reduction is next week; however, Hanna reveals her nose job within minutes of today's episode (spoiler alert: this was a mistake, but who knows—maybe one day!). With that in mind, welcome to High Heels and Punchlines Episode 17! Today's episode is all about AGE. Do people in their 20s need the wacky 30-year-old "auntie" coworker? Do 30-year-olds need their youthful p...

If you're on YouTube reading this—perfect! But if you're listening and reading this from your phone, you’ve got to head to YouTube because Hanna got a new haircut, and it’s perfect! Anyway, welcome back to High Heels and Punchlines. In this episode of SATC, "Was It Good for You?"—Carrie turns an alcoholic into a Carrie-holic, Charlotte’s partner falls asleep during sex, Samantha tries a threesome...

In this episode of  High Heels and Punchlines , we dive into episode 15 of  Sex and the City , “Shortcomings.” Carrie dates Justin Theroux aka Vaughn Wysel (he’s back!) who struggles with premature ejaculation. Miranda dates a hot divorced daddy and Charlotte’s brother Wesley has a “hang” with Samantha that leaves Charlotte fuming. Tune in as we break down this episode and, as always, ta...

This week we’re breaking down Season two Episode 14 “The F*ck Buddy” or as Samantha called it “dial a dick”. We were joined this week by the Texas based comedian and fellow podcast host, Sam Castillo and boy oh boy did we all get into. With the help of Sam, a straight man, we broke down what the girls' actual issues were and why they found no success in the f*ck buddy department. Sam gives us some...

Jon Bon Jovi once sang, "I play my part and you play your game. You give love a bad name," and that is relevant here because: 1. This SATC episode is all about whether or not we should be playing "the game" in dating, and 2. Bon Jovi stars in this episode as Carrie's hot, therapy-infused situationship. We learn a lot in Season 2, Episode 13, "The Games People Play." For example, depression can be...

If you're on a date and you tell your date that you like going to the beach, you should expect a call that weekend with an invite to the beach. Obviously. This episode of High Heels and Punchlines is all about taking a hint. Tune in as we debrief SATC's "La Douleur Exquise!" Please note: there are two very important things about this episode of SATC! First, we find out that Big is moving to Paris...