Too Much

ella cuba is here to let you know sex goddesses have feelings too! the girls discuss the sexual atmosphere of the coat room at a house party. ella breaks down her relationship to the male gaze and selling her image. she discusses how she took control through self-portraits.

hanako and addie of lucy’s delirium discuss their sound and spontaneous crying sessions. they describe how they deal with comparison. esme talks about the magic of going to their concert. the time hanako wore black leggings and a sports hoodie to high school becomes a metaphor.

can you be both the artist and the muse? the girls deep dive into their inner conflict of wanting to be the subjects of desire and the creators of their own universes. they look at how this conflict impacts their writing and relationships.

zoe and esme go through career fantasies they had as children. esme gives an update on her existential crisis. zoe talks about what she learned from her 40-year-old best friend on set. as always, the girls discuss sport metaphors. 

the girls tell us about their unrequited crushes. zoe explains why she needed a fantasy this winter. esme wonders if she’ll ever feel such big feelings towards someone again.

zoe introduces esme to three people she met along her europe trip. a man travelling with his ex boyfriend. a woman who explains being theoretically lesbian, statistically bisexual, and pragmatically queer. a thirty-eight-year-old man who loves to date younger women. there’s betrayal, there’s gossip, there are lovers, and so much more. 

esme does shrooms and reflects on not having a sense of purpose.

zoe and esme explain how to flirt AGAIN and fail. they end up focusing on what not to do and debating what colour their eyes are. if you want to improve your rizz and impress women, definitely listen.

zoe visits her parents in suburban ontario. esme is back in montreal. in these voice memo diaries, the girls individually grapple with the shifts in their environments.

the girls are back and crazier than ever. they discuss their dream proposals, a birthday party, and their commitment to being delusional. zoe is requiring every listener to set her up. esme is enjoying being selfish. most importantly, they dive into the politics of hinge roses.

zoe and esme are joined by pop culture connoisseur, newly single hot person, and love is blind expert…. eva. zoe and eva think zack deserves a break. esme dives into the complexities of jackelina and marshall. this episode is full of hot takes and offers an opinionated recap leading up to the altar. also zoe roasts irina and keeps saying “grody.”

the masturbation episode! listen to find out why esme finds quebec history erotic. zoe dedicates her first orgasm to gwyneth paltrow. she questions if her relationship with masturbation was unhealthy. esme wonders why she is still holding on to so much shame. side note: let’s get better at fingering.

this episode is super annoying... definitely do not listen to it. zoe and esme discuss sports for 45 minutes. in an attempt to expand their audience, the girls talk about hockey, basketball, and football. they share their uninformed perspectives and speculate about the rules. zoe gossips about the players' girlfriends and esme keeps bringing up lesbian sex for no reason. overall, a very fun ep...

this might be the drunkest and most chaotic episode of too much. zoe and esme are joined by former domino’s employee kevin. get ready to hear about a marriage falling apart, kevin kissing his prof and an homage to miley cyrus. kevin tells them what it was like to come out as a twelve-year-old in 2004. they argue whether unrequited love is real love. the girls are thrilled to learn that bathhouses...

there are consequences in the business of self-exposure. zoe and esme grapple with the vulnerability in believing you deserve an audience. they talk about what it’s like to have your inner world up for discussion. zoe feels like the cost of being liked by everyone is too high. esme is a libra people pleaser. breaking news: zoe doesn’t believe in love anymore. 

three close friends sacrifice their boyfriends for zoe and esme’s entertainment. jhian, jonah, and noah thoughtfully tell them how they met and fell in love with their girlfriends. marriage? kids? would you stay with her if she committed manslaughter? the girls ask all the important questions. 

when someone tells you to get as drunk as humanly possible, you listen. zoe and her roommate isabella tell esme about their messiest night together. how many random people were kissed? more importantly, how many random people were shared? the answer remains unclear. isabella encourages her dad to listen. esme wonders why she is suddenly attracting chaos. zoe finishes writing the first draft of a p...

sometimes, you just need a random man to tell you you’re pretty. zoe and esme are joined by esme’s breakup buddy christina to discuss the role male validation has played in their heartbreak journeys. when the feelings are too big and scary, distract yourself! they get deep and existential. where would they all be without their reply guys? esme gets frustrated that despite all her begging, she’s st...

this week, zoe interviews a special guest about her abortion. we get a glimpse into her relationship and how the abortion affected her understanding of motherhood. surprise! she had morning sickness. zoe learns the ins and outs of abortion clinic etiquette and gives unsolicited advice about acceptance over time. this isn’t a big scary dramatic story! it’s one person's experience zoo bee zoo bisous...

zoe and esme discuss how they connect and disconnect from their bodies. they ask themselves if pain is the only thing that makes us feel alive. tangents include grieving a vibrator, how to take advantage of men with plan b, begging paul mescal to come on the pod to shit talk phoebe bridgers, and a misogynist questionnaire. zoo bee zoo bisous bisous. 

flirty flirty hoe zoe teaches repressed christian girl esme how to flirt with everyone. if you don’t want to die alone, this is a must-listen. zoo bee zoo bisous bisous. 

what begins as a discussion about the nature of jealousy quickly becomes a full blown crisis. esme, zoe, and her roommate isabella discuss how they feel like they aren't doing enough while everyone else is busy becoming incredibly successful. rule number one, do not ask esme what her post-grad plans are. zoe suggests that even when you do feel successful, you still don’t feel like enough for other...

STORYTIME!!!! this is the whitest shit you'll ever hear! zoe details the loss of her package and esme hears the story for the first time. there is neighbourly bonding, endless phone calls, security footage, police involvement, neighbour hookup gossip, and even classroom gossip. get ready for the time of your life. 

the rushhhhh at the beginning… zoe and esme enter the new year manifesting fame and wealth. this will be the very last episode discussing their exes. the girls are mourning, praying, and grieving the end. esme asks herself what it means to let go of the identity of heartbroken. zoe decides she’s happy to be the crazy ex forever. they call upon new lovers to entertain them this year. this episode i...

zoe and esme are joined by stand-up comedian kyra carleton. kyra tells us how she fell in love with comedy. the girls discuss the difference between a good joke and an offensive one, imposter syndrome, ibs, and their collective love for straight twinks. zoo bee zoo bisous bisous.