Unseriously

Seasoned smart gal and entrepreneurial dynamo Abby O'Dell joins Holly to celebrate Unseriously's FIRST BIRTHDAY! They'll keep her aura up talking "the monsters," that eternal Aldi paint plate, Olivia Dean, trusting your creative instincts, and reminding those you love not to hit people. You can find Abby's art on Etsy at Scripted by Abby or follow her on Instagram here . Holly hears she's also on...

Hide your quarters--Lauren Washer is on Unseriously. It's a late-night Waffle House run with mom of 6, wife of Chris Pratt, author, women's ministry director, and all-around delightful person, Lauren Washer. She and Holly will talk about that durn door, the Washer family's incredible Waffle House ordering skills, and uninhibited fandom of others. Lauren will offer deep wisdom on loving others well...

Our first weekly episode of Unseriously is such a treat--join Holly as she asks author and theology professor Dr. Kelly Kapic about keeping his students on their toes, hears how he (regularly) gets schooled by his brilliant wife, and expresses her gratitude for not making the subtitle of his new book, "Hey, Holly! This one's for you!" This is also the episode where Collin Hansen is going to get na...

Heads up parents: this one's NOT for little ears! In this special Christmas edition of Unseriously, Holly is joined by Kate Strickler of Naptime Kitchen, Abbey Wedgeworth, Caroline Saunders, Jose Sarduy, and Kate DiCamillo. Holly would like to thank her bug man, Eddie, for appearing in the promo video as Santa. Yes, Eddie obvs has a thriving Santa side hustle. Maybe one day he'll make a guest appe...

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Holly's brother-in-law, Chase, has been called in on this one, folks. Princess Kate is in the building. Our carnival queen, two-time Newbery medalist Kate DiCamillo, joins Holly for a pinch-me-I'm-dreaming interview covering everything from Epcot Center to shredded wheat to inciting kids to troll Chris Van Dusen. There may be a quote-off. If you're friends with Holly in real life, she would like i...

You know him as the top dog editor at The Gospel Coalition , the host of the beloved Gospelbound podcast , and the author of countless sources of faithful scholarship, commentary, and criticism...but have you ever seen him as Rudy's stunt double? It's time to get Unseriously with Collin Hansen. Collin and Holly will discuss why Collin could not bring himself to move up the American Revolution, plu...

On this episode of Unseriously it's Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz, the totally charming sisters behind the beloved Dwell Differently brand! Join Natalie, Vera, and Holly for tons of fun as they drink their chocolately Ovaltine and stand on some chairs to tell those BBHFL boys to step. it. up. Natalie and Vera are kindly offering a special promo code to listeners of Unseriously for a free month o...

It's the man, the myth, the legend behind Unseriously's theme song: THE Adam Wright of Act of Congress and The Corner Room . Join Holly and Adam and see if you can keep a count on how many times Tony Hale makes an appearance. May the odds be ever in your favor. Hey, Tony, this is an official request for you to be a guest on Unseriously in 2026. Holly promises to keep Adam from delivering the invit...

Remember that time Dr. Irwyn Ince, aka Pastor Earth Wind, dropped that five thousand dollar comic book edition in the muddy gutter? Yeah, he does too. Join Holly and Irwyn to sleuth out the guilty party in the Ince family muffin caper, discuss the age when children are to be trusted with embarrassing pictures of their parents (spoiler: never), and get all the tips on keeping those CrossFit palms s...

Laugh along with real life friends Holly and Laura, erm , Lauren as they discuss the perils of getting an oil change when LaLa's Selfie Machine pops up on the dash. Anna will make appearances. Also, Anna is notably better at parking the boat. Lauren is a two-time USA today bestselling author of southern women's fiction--clean, swoony books with likeable characters and beachy settings. Glory Road i...

If you're an FBI agent, police officer, or New York City neighborhood watch--you may want to avert your ears. For some reason, this season of Unseriously drew out all the illicit stories from our guests. It's not everyone, but there's a definite theme: crime. Hope you enjoy all this fun from Robin Preiss Glasser, Chris Ammen, Elizabeth Passarella, James Spann, and Jose Sarduy. See you in November...

This season of Unseriously kicks off with the man, the myth, the legend: James Spann. A 30+ year public servant keeping Alabama safe in severe weather, this is a different sort of interview for Alabama's favorite meme-able weatherman. James brings his passion for gas station food and throws down the culinary gauntlet for some of Birmingham's bougie to try and top that one gas station in Edwardsvil...

Swap your car for alternate side parking, pick up a Wendy's baked potato with chili, buckle up your thin patent leather belt and settle in for some nostalgic snickering with writer and funnywoman Elizabeth Passarella. Elizabeth and Holly will weigh the merits of nude nail polish, marvel at Anna Wintour's brilliance, and quote Almost Famous til they're sure everyone hears the train. Oh, and Elizabe...

The delightful Robin Preiss Glasser, illustrator of the Fancy Nancy series (among many, many other books ), brings her joyful personality to Unseriously to talk about how she should win any Cher lookalike contest, hands down. In this episode, she and Holly will discuss disappointing her youngest fans by not actually BEING Fancy Nancy, their mutual love for ballet, and how some fans have taken thei...

Since Joel Muddamalle wrote the book on humility , it's only right that his name should be misspelled on his new book , right?! (jk, they already fixed it...) Join Holly as she interviews Dr. Joel Muddamalle on his penchant for a tick check, swaps stories of academic mishaps, and high fives his wife for reminding Coach Muddamalle that what he says on a sideline is inextricably linked to his witnes...

Don't miss this episode of Unseriously with the dynamic duo of Jill Phillips and Andy Gullahorn-Phillips. They'll share their expertise on parenting with humor, excellent podcast recs, and the widely under-appreciated ancient Norse mythological "gjallarhorn." (Totally a thing--I looked it up.) Andy and Jill will sweetly say their favorite things about each other, talk about the ongoing high five,...

HEY UNCLE JAMIE! Karina Yan Glaser of the beloved Vanderbeekers series is on Unseriously to talk NYC sanitation department, plot holes, and the perfect Big Apple day. She'll tell Holly how Robert Caro's The Power Broker brought her and her husband together, how she accidentally became a marathoner, and about a new don't-miss show on Broadway. Karina is the author of the brand new book The Nine Moo...

It's the Summer Bonus PG Episode! *Fair Warning: Find Jose Sarduy's clean comedy specials with Dry Bar Comedy on YouTube here and here . Anywhere else is the wild, wild west...don't send me an email. My Covid lockdown habit was Dry Bar with a side of Tiger King (what was yours?) and that's where I was first introduced to the one, the only JOOOOOEY SAAAATURDAY...er...Jose Sarduy. Since then he's ma...

Why would we ever believe Symphony brownies to be the brain trust of anyone other than the lovely Kate Strickler of the Naptime Kitchen ?! Of course she created them in her basement kitchen where she also happens to mass manufacture Symphony candy bars - spread the word. Kate's new book, I Just Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen, And Other Lies I Think Will Make Me Happy , releases in August, 2025, and y...

It's a summer bonus episode with Elizabeth Woodson! Elizabeth is a Bible teacher, founder of The Woodson Institute , and host of the podcasts Starting Place and Culture Matters . Her latest study, Live Free, A Study of Galatians is out now. On this episode we'll talk church potlucks, sneaker fashion, that big ole slide at Trail Dust and - of course - discipleship. Wikipedia and my 9th grade histor...

Yep, she's just as funny as you'd hope she'd be. Join Holly for some humor and heart with singer/songwriter Taylor Leonhardt of her eponymous solo career, her duo act with Jess Ray called Mission House, and her all-star girl band Paper Horses with Leslie Jordan, Sandra McCracken, and Jess Ray. Taylor and Holly will discuss the proper spelling of unconventional roasted meats, Taylor's skill level a...

Happy summer! It's a Summer Bonus episode of Unseriously! Up today it's Chris Ammen, founder and publisher of Kaleidoscope Kids Bibles . In this episode Holly airs some last name beef, learns about the candy bomb, and hears a story about Chris crossing the line with The Law--as only a pastor could do. (Facepalm.) You can find Kaleidoscope on Instagram , and Chris' new book, Raising Disciples at Ho...

Unseriously is back! And it's one for the ear buds, parents. In this PG episode it isn't so much the silliness that toed the line toward a PG rating, but more so it's grown-up talk about getting rid of "the talk," spoiling a picture book that your kids might like to experience for themselves, and processing one of our favorite Bible teacher's theological educational experiences. Four of season 2's...

Join in the fun as Amy and Holly talk American Girl dolls, mistaken identities, and mishaps at the DMV. There will be black eyes. You can find all things Amy and Tiny Theologians on Instagram @amycategannett and @tinytheologians , or online at https://www.tinytheologians.shop . Additional resources mentioned: Through the Wardrobe, How C.S. Lewis Created Narnia by Lina Maslow Finding Narnia, The St...