Sippin' with the Shannons

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, we're here for open bar baby showers. Yes, you read that correctly. Colleen catches us up on all the Vanderpump drama and Bridget tells us why Ridiculousness is still playing on MTV 24/7. The topic of the week is one of our favorites... IRELAND. We talk about all things Irish from our favorite rebel songs, to the potato famine, Irish hero Katie Ta...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, we have an "aha" moment with Colleen that answers a lot of questions. We catch up on our weekends, talk about how weenie dogs cure everything and share bartender battle stories. They are SOLDIERS, people! Then we get into the topic of the week... U.S. HISTORY. Except Colleen didn't understand the assignment. We cover the Hartford Circus...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, Bridget tells Colleen about her jam packed weekend and how she's a good luck charm for her friends! Unfortunately, the luck runs out when it comes to herself because instead she has to deal with gross, aggressive, creepy dudes. Then we get into the topic of the week... FRIENDSHIPS. We discuss how time changes things, our pet peeves, the things we...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, Colleen and Bridget are back from Florida and we are BURNT.  The topic of the week is, you guessed it, SWTS TAKES ST. PETE'S BEACH! We talk about our favorite bars, new friends we made, the Rihanna concert and how our Irish skin can't handle the sun in any capacity.  Colleen experiences her first massage and Bridget really needs men to read t...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, Colleen has been through an ordeal and it's making Bridget's blood pressure sky rocket. We discuss our thoughts on the ending of the Soprano's and how Colleen is terrible at spoilers. Then we get into the topic of the week... I SURVIVED STORIES. We tell the heroing tales of Elizabeth Shoaf, Harrison Okene, Mary Vincent and Angela Hernand...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, Colleen is on her last weekend of her sober journey and she’s ready to pussy pop again. Also, it’s official - SWTS is going on a trip to St. Pete’s Beach, FL! First stop: Publix. Second stop: Massages so Colleen can get manhandled and Bridget can get her hump taken care of. Then we get into the topic of the week… THE SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW! Will Riha...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, Bridget hosted a girls' night and Colleen's chaotic energy was on another level. Colleen is also crossing VERY FUN THINGS off her bucket list already! We are so proud!! Bridget had a weekend filled with baby nuggets and booked her next big adventure. Then we get into the topic of the week.... the 90's! We talk about the biggest pop cultu...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, we'd really love to stop hearing about Prince Harry and his frostbitten penis. Colleen tells us about her trip to the grocery store and the tanning bed. It only took four minutes to make her look like a tomato and we're not surprised. We dive into the topic of the week.. NASHVILLE. They call it NashVegas for a reason and Bridget has no voice...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, Colleen tells us how her dry January is going, we talk about Jen Shah, the Idaho University murderer and what era we would belong in. Then we get into the topic of the day.... CULTS. Colleen covers Jonestown and Bridget covers Heaven's Gate. Need we say more? Oh yeah, trigger warning. For like, everything. Don't worry, we end with some fun ga...

Send us Fan Mail We're back and worse than ever! Well, one good thing happened... Colleen got a new dog! Ellie Clarice Rinaldi Shannon III of Genova is a true lady. Bridget catches us up on her month of grieving and the wonderful woman that was Auntie Mimi. This isn't Bridget's first rodeo with grief so she gives us all pieces of advice so we don't act a fool. Buckle up for som...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode, Colleen and Bridget have quite the history lesson for us. We’ve got the life and death of THE Hugh Hefner and just about everything you'd like to know about the Playboy mansion and it's iconic visitors. This one’s a dooooooooooozy. Take a drink every time Colleen says “Isn't that crazy?” We only have one question for you- is Helen Keller a my...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, Colleen catches us up on her Thanksgiving, her obsession with Sons of Anarchy continues and she solved a murder with her friends! We talk about when it's appropriate to start actually celebrating Christmas and our love of the movie, "Four Christmases". Then we get into the topic of the week... DISNEY. Bridget just got back from Disney Wo...

Send us Fan Mail Ah, the episode we've all been waiting for. We must really love you guys to expose ourselves like this! Are we related in any way? If so, please do us a favor and skip this one. The topic of the week is......BAD HOOKUPS. We have allllll the horror stories from high school hookups to regretful college tales and everything in between. And if you think our stories are bad?  Just...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, Colleen takes a mental health day and we catch you up on the trash reality TV we've been binging. Then we get into the topic of the week... THANKSGIVING! We talk favorite foods, traditions, the drunkness of the night before and tell some wild Reddit stories. We get as deep as a kiddie pool for a hot second and then play another game of "Would...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, we're giving big Ross Gellar "I'm fine" vibes. Then we dive into our topic of the week.. THE MAFIA.  We talk about how the FBI took down the five biggest families of New York in the 80's, the mob ties within RHONJ, the Danbury Trashers and the rules of the mafia. We play an insane game of "Would You Rather" and Collee...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, we're back in the pod room! Colleen gives us her Halloween round up and, of course, it involves Michael Myers. Bridget is finally back from Central America and she has so many stories for us! From the best travel crew, the highs, the lows, an exorcism and drunken splits, we have it all. We then play a round of "Airport Pet Peeves" and we...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, we've got a bunch of WILD STORIES for you. Come with us down the Reddit rabbit hole as we talk about bad dates, cheaters, a friendly goat, drunk people and a nightmare "meet the parents" journey. You'll never eat from a sketchy sushi place ever again. We end with a game of, "F*ck, Marry, Kill* and a bunch of positive stories. H...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, it's a Spectacular Spo0o0o0o0oky Special! Colleen is running the show as we discuss our favorite Halloween memories, scary movies, embarrassing costumes over the years and stories that'll give you full body chills. I aint afraid of no ghosts. Colleen officially has two new boyfriends..Michael Myers and our skeleton friend. Introducing them to...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, we've gone down the TLC rabbit hole. We do a deep dive into allllllll that this wonderful television channel has to offer. From Toddlers & Tiaras to My Strange Addiction to Breaking Amish....we discuss it ALL. We even play a game where we are reminded yet again that the Shannon girls are not meant for the outdoors.  We finish up the episode wi...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, Colleen gets *tingles* from an unexpected source, we find a way to talk about Glee (again) and Bridget has a life update that no one is allowed to get excited about. We then jump into the topic of the week... ROM COMS. Our love fern!! You let it die!! We talk about the underrated, the overrated and some of the most iconic lines and lewks. We end with o...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, we're back and we're actually sober (for once). We catch you up on our weekend shenanigans, our thoughts on Dancing With the Stars and how one Uber Eats driver became the man of Colleen's dreams. Then we jump into the topic of the week, PHOBIAS. From birds, to the deep blue sea and a few near death experiences, we've got it all! We...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, Bridget describes a hilarious encounter at a wedding and Colleen gives us a bodily function update. Spoiler alert: no holes are safe. Then we dive into... the ROYAL FAMILY. We talk about Her Majesty the Queen, Charles' sausage fingers, the weddings, the outfits and of course, Princess Diana. If you have the Queen's corgis.. have your people c...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, Colleen has lost all of her things, including her mind. Bridget explains her Hallmark movie weekend and we announce our new book club, Read Between the Wines! Then we jump into... BOOKS TO MOVIES. We're talking the big guns: Harry Potter, Hunger Games, Twilight and a little bit of 50 Shades of Grey. We chat about our favorite and least favorite ch...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode, Colleen catches us up on her Country Fest shenanigans and how people can’t seem to control their bodily functions. Meanwhile, Bridget had a weekend that will make anyone over 30 years old weak in the knees. Then we jump into the topic of CONSPIRACY THEORIES.  We discuss Sasquatch, the Denver Airport, Paul McCartney being dead and the JFK Assassination. We p...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, while Bridget had a nice, relaxing weekend…Colleen is unwell. Then we dive into the topic of HIGH SCHOOL. Get ready for school dances, sweaty gym periods and drinking in the woods to make a comeback. We talk about our prom lewks, the times we got into trouble and it turns out Colleen has always been losing her shoes. Get your matching Abercrombie outfit and...