Peak Distraction

This is sort of, kind, of a book club episode? It's a bookish episode. An episode loosely inspired by a book. In particular, One Last Summer by Kate Spencer. Kellie and Mariah discuss hail storms, summer camp, and workplace dramas. Buckle in and listen up. ⁠ Is there anything going on in your life (or someone else's) and you just HAVE to tell someone about it? Spill the tea here and get featured o...

in this episode, Kellie and Mariah discuss birds and how they've (maybe?) adopted ancient burial customs. they also discuss which ancient burial custom they'd prefer, ghosts at the bottom of lake superior and a new take on Coco. eventually this all leads to Kellie giving a lecture on The Great Gatsby. Our July book club pick is One Last Summer by Kate Spencer: ⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/a/9532...

in this edition of book club, kellie and mariah discuss funny story by emily henry. they also discuss Facebook dating, feeling old, and hidden spots in their hometowns. listen to the end to hear their reviews! If you love emily henry and peak distraction podcast, listen to the VERY first book club episode where kellie and mariah discussed book lovers: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peakdi...

Welcome to The Rosewood Gazette where listeners share their secrets, gossip, drama, life questions etc. and we respond. It's all fair game, and it's all anonymous. In this episode, Kellie and Mariah advise a listener wondering if they should actually profess their love to a boy before transferring colleges next semester. Listen in, and then share what's going on in your life to get fea...

its been a minute...in this episode, kellie and mariah bring back book club (finally) after a short hiatus with dial a for aunties by Jesse Sutatno. they also discuss mariah's blind dates, how to find a pulse, and kellie's wedding planning. listen to the end to hear their reviews! Our June book club pick is Funny Story by Emily Henry. Grab your copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/95324/97805...

in this episode, the comedy queens discuss comedy and how misunderstood it is as an art form. Kellie and Mariah also discuss karaoke; psychoanalyze Mariah; and publicly discuss just how nerdy they were as children. in case there is any doubt, the title of this episode is comedic; Kellie and Mariah are far from perfect and are actually a lot nerdy all of the time. Our June book club pick is Funny S...

we're back with another taylor episode (wow...shocker...). pause your endless listening to hear kellie's and mariah's thoughts on The Tortured Poets Department. you might ACTUALLY be shocked by what they say. or maybe not. listen and find out. Our May book club pick is Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto: ⁠https://bookshop.org/a/95324/9780593333037⁠ Is there anything going on your l...

we recently hit TWO YEARS since this podcast first became an idea. kellie and mariah reminisce by discussing all the GREAT podcast names they almost went with. they also come up with an idea for a second podcast that is bound to be just as successful as this one. thanks for tuning in xoxo Our May book club pick is Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto: https://bookshop.org/a/95324/9780593333037 I...

in this episode, kellie and mariah discuss their March book club pick: Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross. they also discuss their childhood belief (or lack thereof) in magic; punny-ness vs. witty-ness; the Disney Original Movie Double Teamed; and eating a lot of protein. Twilight comes up, too. listen to the end to hear their reviews! Our April book club pick is Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto....

earlier this year, kellie and mariah decided it was time to dive into watching real housewives. listen as they talk about anxiety, and then share their thoughts on real housewives ultimate girls trip season 1. they share their thoughts on the cast and also discuss just how many housewives have been arrested. peace, love, and real housewives xoxo Our March book club pick is Divine Rivals by Rebecca...

in this episode, kellie and mariah discuss their February book club pick: None of This is True by Lisa Jewell. they also discuss what would happen if they ended up in a true-crime situation as podcasters; anxiety; and how they would react if someone came up to them in a restaurant and said "Hi, I'm your birthday twin." listen to the end to hear their reviews! Our March book club pick...

in this episode, kellie and mariah discuss ghosts, etsy mugs, and tumblr. they also discuss a major life update. you don't want to miss out on this one 👻💍 Our February book club pick is None of This is True by Lisa Jewell. Grab your copy here: ⁠https://bookshop.org/a/95324/9781982179007⁠ Is there anything going on your life (or someone else's) and you just HAVE to tell someone about it?...

in this episode, kellie and mariah discuss their January book club pick: The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. they also discuss what they would've done if they had access to billions of dollars as a teenagers. listen to the end to hear their reviews! we're so glad you're joining us for our first book club of 2024. Our February book club pick is None of This is True by Lisa Je...

in this episode, kellie and mariah officially close out the 2023 reading year by reflecting on the last 12 months of book club picks: the good, the bad and the ugly. this episode features funny goodreads reviews and lots of conversation surrounding our favorite (and least favorite) books from 2023. thanks for listening and reading with us, we can wait for all the reading that 2024 has to offer! Ou...

in this episode, kellie and mariah talk "icks" and beige flags in depth. They also discuss nap psychology, what barbies they are, Ken Kesey, and jury duty. listen to the end to hear the chaotic reasons it took them so dang long to record this episode, new years resolutions, and hear their thoughts on the december book club pick: a december to remember by Jenny Bayliss. Our January book c...

what happens when you ask chatgpt to write a holiday rom com? honestly, we haven't tried it, but the result is probably similar to this year's holiday rom com special: A Christmas Frequency. listen in to hear kellie and mariah's commentary, jokes and thoughts this holiday season. Our December book club pick is A December to Remember by Jenny Bayliss. Grab your copy here: https://booksh...

in this episode, mariah talks about National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and she and kellie discuss their approaches to creative writing. they also discuss the little in things in life that give them anxiety, like having to ask where the bathroom is (but forreal why is it so difficult?!). Stay tuned until the end to hear their emarassing period stories, or don't if that's too much information...

in this episode, kellie and mariah discuss topics loosely inspired by the first 50 pages of age of vice by deepti kapoor. they discuss questions like "what would a day in your life look like in prison?" and "what would you do if you were being framed for murder?" stay tuned until the end to hear their reviews on this month's pick and their stars hollow gazette updates. ps:...

in this episode, kellie and mariah discuss the one time they went to an educator's conference together and got yelled at. they also discuss college and how they'd be eliminated from the amazing race. ✨  remember  ✨   you're ALWAYS invited to join us for our next book club. our November book club pick is Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor. Grab your copy of this month's book or pick up...

in this episode, kellie and mariah discuss topics inspired by their October book club pick: a death in door county by annelise ryan. they discuss cryptids, mariah's middle school fear, lake superior, and creative writing. they also share their favorite mysteries, both real and fictional. stay tuned until the end to hear their reviews on this month's pick and what they are currently reading...

in this episode, kellie and mariah discuss important questions like: are pigeons government listening devices? do we all have personal FBI agents assigned to us? what would each social media app's mental breakdown look like? they also share about their recent experiences being haunted by chicken and spooked by snapchat. ✨  remember  ✨   you're ALWAYS invited to join us for our next book...

kellie and mariah discuss ✨ just girl things ✨, Only Murders in the Building, Netflix's paywall, macros, superheroes. they also discover the perfect interview question, which has more to do with high school musical than you'd think. mariah discovers her roman empire. kellie gives a hot take on the recent Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce news. ✨  remember  ✨   you're ALWAYS invited to...

don't be fooled by the title. though kellie and mariah discuss the September pick When in Rome by Liam Callanan, there's a lot more going on that you won't want to miss. they discuss quarter life crises and delve into one of their biggest tangents yet as they unlock memories and expose their weird cards. kellie also cries a little. ✨  remember  ✨   you're ALWAYS invited to join u...

in this episode, kellie and mariah discuss everything from the latest pop culture updates, to whether the monopoly man and the pringles man are distantly related. mariah talks about a last minute decision to hop on a cross-country train. kellie starts rumors and discusses the recent joe jonas and sophie turner split. ✨ remember ✨  you're ALWAYS invited to join us for our next book club. our...

on their one year anniversary (🥳🥳🥳) kellie and mariah wanted to give you the type of episode they promised from the very beginning. from their living rooms to yours, here's an episode about everything from tattoos and travel to gilmore girls and twilight. ✨  remember  ✨   you're ALWAYS invited to join us for our next book club. our September book club pick is When in Rome by Liam Call...