The Deep Dive with Jessica St. Clair and June Diane Raphael

This week special guests, Casey Wilson and Danielle Schneider, are here to dish on small talk. Could a neighborly exchange save your life? Maybe not, but the science shows it will at least improve it!  Listen to THE ART OF SMALL TALK wherever you get your audiobooks. Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/the-art-of-small-talk-go-shallow-to-go-deep/id1737294114 Spotify: https://open.spo...

June's having a helluva morning and Jess is here to remind us all: we have no other choice but to take the day poco by poco. Through sick dogs, sick kids, and a fierce competition with your spouse, the ups and downs come at you fast. It's your serve, life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

East Coast/West Coast calendar tribulations aside, June and Jessica run a safe space for all. Running on fumes this week, we are too burnt out to read the book on burnout; but there's plenty to be grateful for and though we may have to bury our secrets in a bush, you can trust that there are life lessons to be learned in every diner and stadium parking lot across the nation. See omnystudio.com/lis...

What's your favorite childhood food? Could you describe it in an appetizing way? If so, we're gonna need you to reconsider your answer. Jess reports on her and Casey’s whirlwind live Small Talk tour featuring American’s Sweetheart, Professor Jake Cornell, as well a youth sports ref with a bad attitude. June has some passionate words for both, and a Mother's Day quandary (with a very clear resoluti...

You think you're burned out? Try harboring a secret, second family. This week, June and Jessica delve into the seedy worlds of gardening, missing persons, and Jessica makes a shocking revelation about her connection to Neanderthals. Rosemary hides, but you don't have to. Be proud of who you are. You. Be. You. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

This week special guests, Casey Wilson and Danielle Schneider, are here to dish on small talk. Could a neighborly exchange save your life? Maybe not, but the science shows it will at least improve it!  Listen to THE ART OF SMALL TALK wherever you get your audiobooks. Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/the-art-of-small-talk-go-shallow-to-go-deep/id1737294114 Spotify: https://open.spo...

Were you a latchkey kid? Do you need to talk about it? This week, June and Jess would like to see some stats on the power of the adult latchkey kid, as they reflect on their own disparate childhoods. Also, get ready to plant your bulbs, babe, a message from Professor Jake Cornell on why we need Winter 1.5 to keep us all in check.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more ab...

This week we revisit a special episode. June and Jessica are back to hosting dinner parties, debuting new accoutrements and taking NOTES. June also learns new things about Jessica and one of which includes her never having had a margarita?!!  Then, the gals welcome their personal Consigliere, Jessica Chaffin (Hacks, Ask Ronna) to the podcast. The three gals discuss unannounced drop ins, the depths...

June is back from Miami with all the laughs and another strong argument for First Flight of the Day. Jess has already had a Tracy Flick morning and is searching for a recovery from the ever-present burnout. Together, they have possibly found the answer as we ask ourselves and our family members/colleagues to, “Own Your Bucket.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about...

Husbands are lurking, per USUAL, and the gals wonder if there might be a witch hunt brewing! Do you know what kind of partner you have? Are they an Elevator, Brother, Ally or… Stranger? Then, Jess shocks June with how much she HATES space and that she might be a flat-earther. Remember, Deep Divers, when the aliens come, it will be JUNE who invited them.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

This week, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes! Comedian and real-life mermaid, Nicole Byer (Best Friends podcast, NBC’s Grand Crew) joins June and Jessica and let us tell you we cover IT ALL! First, June has allergies and looks to Jess and Nicole for direction on her new identity as an allergy haver, and Nicole fills us in on why her voice is so sexy and gives us a review of the Vegas s...

June is back from Europe, and can confirm the itinerary was a work of art. Jess searches for signs from loved ones who've passed and finds them. Also, dogs are made of love, and worth a new couch sometimes.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jess has to turn in a script by EOD, but when do we ever really stop the workday? June is confused to hear herself in the trailer for Jess and Casey's new audiobook, The Art of Small Talk, since she was not officially interviewed. All will be revealed though, and together they practice active listening, maybe for the first time ever? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

We are wheels up at sunrise, Deep Divers. June is fine-tuning her itinerary for a grand European adventure, and Jess has some grounding advice for the weather ahead. Then, Jess takes a trip down memory lane that leads straight to the Dartmouth admissions office. Plus, an exciting update on the Deep Dive Academy's future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad...

Must love dogs: it's a rallying cry, and a warning to all ye enter here. Today's episode is all about animals. June has survived a weekend cohabitating with cats, and Jess has wild information to share about feline evolution. Plus, an exciting update on Bingo! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buckle up and get ready to bang it out, respectfully. June's hair is fragile, but the desire for blonde is much, much stronger. Jess introduces her family to Little Women and the great, deep weeping that goes with it. All this before Elizabeth Laime joins, a Deep Diver and dear friend, as well as a fellow founding podcaster. Elizabeth walks the ladies down a rabbit hole of her sexual fantasies bef...

Spring has sprung, even though our calendars are falling behind. June and Jess go on an outdoor run to mixed reviews before facing a mountain of journals/inner demons. Then we welcome Ritu Sharma, the Vice President for US Programs and Policy Advocacy at CARE USA, an incredible organization that puts women first, fighting poverty and delivering global humanitarian aid. Stay up to date with us on T...

The generational trauma of children bullying their parents continues for both June and Jess, and Jess shares a story of flatulence on set not to be missed. Then, The Daily Show's Dulce Sloan joins from her craft room to talk about her new book, Hello, Friends!: Stories of Dating, Destiny, and Day Jobs. A woman who once received notes on her performance in the improv warm-up game, Zip Zap Zop, is n...

Lovers of dentistry beware, some hot takes are included in today's ep. Lovers of a matching set, you are free to board. This week, Jess is back in the GC resetting the feminine energy, while June is fighting the good fight against confirmation texts with a special four-legged guest in the room. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  Joining Lemonada Premium...

The sun is out and the girls are keeping it light, even though there’s an Enemy of the State in the Girl Cottage.  June has a hot take on welcome baskets and Jess has a new mantra for all of us who fell for Sheryl Sandberg’s lies: Tune in, turn on and lean OUT! Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our sho...

This week, Jess is bumping boundaries and June is vowing to show the movie Scrambled to all the women in the world. Then, just when Jessica thought they were completely yolked heading into the Super Bowl, June shares her distressing opinion of the infamous Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce kiss.      Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.    Joining Lemonada Pre...

This week, Jessica is tipsy and June is felled by yet another bout of Olden Days consumption. June relives the half marathon turned Mario Kart race she successfully finished and Jess thanks the fellow Deep Divers who have shared their tips and tricks for surviving their own stays in the underworld. Then, award-winning actor and teaching artist Toccarra Cash joins to talk about the implications of...

This week, the girls discover just how different their childhoods are after June shares her affection for the game, Egyptian Rat Screw. Then, we hear from ikar founder and author senior Rabbi Sharon Brous about her book The Amen Effect and responding to people's pain without a fix-it mentality. Remember Deep Divers, your presence is enough.        Follow Rabbi Brous’ at @SharonBrous on Twitter, re...

Hey Deep Divers! This week, we're sharing an episode from our favorite advice podcast Ask Ronna featuring June. Coming to you every week from her carriage house in Marblehead, MA, Ronna Glickman welcomes her dear friend, comedian Bryan Safi. Together these podcasting pros, along with all-star guests, dispense real advice to real listeners while touching on the events of the day and all the while d...

This week, the girls do a temperature check and partake in a good old fashioned tarot reading! Then, Voices in the River podcast host and red-lipped, ancient witch Rebecca Auman joins them for a lesson on unlocking your power and channeling magic in everyday life. Remember Deep Divers, if it feels right it is right (unless you’re feeling psychically dyslexic then please don’t make a decision).   ...