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Send us Fan Mail Episode fifty. FIFTY. And we went out exactly the way we started — just the two of us, a bottle of wine, and absolutely no shortage of things to say. Season 1 is officially in the books, and this episode is equal parts celebration and rabbit hole. We're talking merch launches, ballet tickets, anniversary party updates, a Trend Decoder segment that got surprisingly deep, and a...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is the one before the one. Just Jen and Rachel, a charcuterie board from Aldi, and nearly a full season of memories to look back on. Fresh off the Riverfest Main Stage, with an anniversary party on the horizon and one more episode to go in Season 1 — this is their moment to pause, pour a glass, and say long live all of it. Trend Decoder is back, Rachel pulls off a per...

Send us Fan Mail So THIS Happened went live. Like, actually live. Main Stage at Wichita Riverfest live.   Episode 48 is Jen and Rachel recording in real time on the Main Stage at Wichita Riverfest 2026 — in front of a real crowd, with wine in hand, the wind trying its absolute best to ruin the vibe, and DJ Panda on hype duty. It did not disappoint.   We played This or That with the crowd (Riverfes...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Episode 47 — Yes, But Hosted by Jen Cole & Rachel Chappelle This episode is sponsored by Vu Events — Wichita's magic makers. Cheers to Jovana and the team! May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we decided to get real about it. Not in a five-tips kind of way. In the actual, imperfect, sometimes-you-hold-it-in-until-you-explode kind of way that real life actually loo...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is sponsored by Vu Events! Whatever you’re celebrating, Jovana and her team have the vision to make it unforgettable. Find them at vueventplanning.com . Episode 46 is chaotic, emotional, hilarious, and somehow perfectly on-brand for two women who just coined the phrase “perfectly un-perfect” live on air. Jen and Rachel are fresh off a content creation outing at Centur...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is sponsored by Vu Events ! Whether it’s a corporate gathering, a wedding, or the celebration of a lifetime, Jovana and her team have the vision and the hustle to make it unforgettable. Find them at vueventsplanning.com. ―――――――――――――――――――― Forty-five episodes in, and things just got very, very real. Jen and Rachel are back with a full glass and a LOT to say — trends...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ EPISODE 44 — "Entering In" Featuring Krissy Buck, Chair of Digital Wichita ───────────────────────────────── This episode is sponsored by Vu Events! Jovana Vu and her team make events feel like actual events — corporate gatherings, milestone celebrations, weddings, and everything in between. Find them at vueventplanning.com or @vueventplanning on socials. ────────────...

Send us Fan Mail No guest. Just Jen and Rachel, a bottle of rosé, some very big news, and the return of one of the OG segments. Episode 43 has a lot going on: Jen paid off her student loans (HALLELUJAH). The Trend Decoder made its triumphant comeback. The whole Cole family had a Music Man moment. And Rachel officially became a Swifty — live on air. Reputation precedes her, indeed. 📱 TREND DECODER...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 42 is a just-us episode — and honestly? Those are some of our favorites. Road trips, boutique hotels, anniversary adventures, Record Store Day, and Taylor Swift's "Elizabeth Taylor." Also Easy Cheese. There's a whole Easy Cheese moment. Just go with it. 🎲 This or That: Travel & Adventure Edition Travel and adventure themed this week — and the conve...

Send us Fan Mail This week's episode went somewhere really special. Jen and Rachel sit down with Jennifer Short — hairdresser, breathwork facilitator, Human Design devotee, and one of the most quietly extraordinary humans in Wichita — inside her salon, Colour Thairapy, for a conversation about transformation, permission, and what it actually means to build a life that feels like yours. From H...

Send us Fan Mail We did something a little… unexpected this time. We went LIVE. 🎥✨   Before Episode 39 even dropped (lol), we decided to test new software, hit “go live” across platforms, and just see what happens. And honestly? It felt very on-brand. Because this episode is all about stepping into the moment, embracing a little chaos, and letting the night unfold exactly as it’s meant to. ✨ Wh...

Send us Fan Mail This week on So THIS Happened, we’re recording live from Home2 Suites in Delano with the incredible Jamie Seipel, Director of Sales for Home2 Suites Delano and 2026 Visionary of the Year candidate for Blood Cancer United. What starts as a conversation about fundraising quickly becomes something much deeper—about saying yes before you feel ready, stepping into something bigger than...

Send us Fan Mail 🥂 In This Episode This week, we’re stepping into the spotlight and pulling back the curtain… Jen shares her experience seeing Hadestown (and why it stuck with her long after the final note) We dive into Heartspring’s mission ahead of the Rouge Gala—and why this organization is so special A sneak peek at Ballet Wichita’s Breaking Barriers Hits Different: Getaway Car by Taylor Swif...

Send us Fan Mail 🍷 Episode Summary What if the next big idea didn’t come from Silicon Valley… but from right here in Wichita? In this episode, we sit down with Tracy Hoover, founder of Groover Labs, to talk about what it really takes to build something from the ground up and why you might not have to leave home to do it. From her background in big tech to creating a space where founders, develope...

Send us Fan Mail Cheers to Episode 36! This week’s episode unexpectedly turned into a celebration of live performance, unforgettable nights out and the artists who shape the soundtrack of our lives . Jen and Rachel recap an electric night at Broadway in Wichita’s production of STOMP , explore the glamour and chaos of showbiz in Rachel’s Hits Different song assignment, and share memories of legenda...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we recorded from the upstairs loft at The Depot (shoutout to Jeff and those $10 Sunday pizzas 🙌) and welcomed Kiah and Bella of Roaming Spirits Bar for a conversation about building a business with boldness, heart and just the right amount of controlled chaos. From homemade syrups to espresso martinis with tequila (yes, tequila), this episode is about more than cocktai...

Send us Fan Mail Cheers to 30, messy growth and being slightly unhinged on purpose Rachel turns 30 this week and we are absolutely uncorking for it. In this episode, we celebrate stepping into a new decade with clarity, confidence and just the right amount of chaos. We talk about lessons from our twenties, why boundaries hit different in your thirties and how “messy” might actually be the most pol...

Send us Fan Mail In this heart-forward episode of So THIS Happened… , Jen and Rachel sit down with longtime friend and event planner extraordinaire Jovana Vu at GROW Plant Bar to talk about collaboration, trust and what it really means to build something with the people you love. From planning Jen’s wedding to launching Vu Events as a brand, Jovana shares how working with intention — not hustle —...

Send us Fan Mail Love Letters to the Self, the City and the Night (with GHOSTGIRL) This Valentine’s-week episode is a love letter — not to romance, but to self-trust, community and creative courage . Recorded on location at Odd Fellow Hall , Jen and Rachel are joined by Wichita-based DJ and producer GHOSTGIRL for a conversation that drifts from Galentine’s celebrations to late-night creativity, se...

Send us Fan Mail Guest: Kari, Founder of Happy Camper Hat Company Recorded at: Bubbles Champagne Bar inside The Workroom (Ballroom Collective) Crafting. Community. Champagne.  In this joyful, hands-on episode, Jen and Rachel sip bubbles with Kari of Happy Camper Hat Company and explore why so many of us are craving analogue creativity again — the kind that pulls us off our phones and back into the...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 30: Messy Is Our Polish (aka 30.2) Sometimes the best episodes don’t go exactly as planned… and sometimes that’s the whole point. In this re-recorded (and very real) Episode 30, Jen and Rachel embrace the chaos after recording an entire episode with zero audio . What could’ve been a spiral turns into laughter, reflection and a deeper conversation about creativity, imperfec...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 29: Mirrorballs & Milestones Water for Elephants, vinyl nights, Taylor Swift truths and celebrating moments that shimmer This week felt like a highlight reel — the kind where art, community and personal milestones all collide in the best way. Jen and Rachel recap an unforgettable week filled with Broadway magic, behind-the-scenes access, local music love, a milestone b...

Send us Fan Mail Some weeks feel louder than others. This one felt deeper. In Episode 28, Jen and Rachel return to the theme of Becoming — not as a destination, but as a living, breathing season filled with milestones, emotions and moments that quietly change us. From standing ovations and final bows to baby showers, birthdays and songs that truly hit different , this episode captures what it feel...

Send us Fan Mail Some weeks don’t just happen — they quietly shape you. In this episode, Jen and Rachel step into what they’re calling An Era of Becoming : a season marked by starting new things before feeling ready, watching loved ones grow into themselves, and recognizing that milestones don’t arrive without a whole lot of process behind them. ☕ Coffee Break (aka Brew Break): Starting Before Yo...

Send us Fan Mail We’re kicking off 2026 in real time — recording and releasing this episode on New Year’s Day. In this episode, we reflect on the holidays, unveil a fresh brand glow-up, talk goals that feel realistic (not rigid), and share what we’re leaving behind as we step into the new year. From Christmas Eve Eve live music and New Year’s Eve pinball wins to planners, pajamas and a very compet...