74. All the Candy Vans: We're screaming into October with stories of ghosts, goblins, and things that go bump in the night! Today, Jen + Lillian share hair-raising tales that will have you leaving the lights on: a mysterious hotel in India, the dangers of an open CB frequency, and the benefits of hoarding stuff under your bed. Aired October 1, 2020.
73. All the Locked Diaries: You know the book. It's hidden under your mattress and inscribed with the names of doomed lovers and bitchy BFFs (Best Frenemies Forevs). That's right--it's your diary! And today, Jen + Lillian crack theirs open and read you scintillating + mortifying stories from their angsty, thirsty, dramatic adolescent years. (Note to selves: burn this.) Aired September 25, 2020.
72. All the TGIF Moments: It's a rare condition, in this day and age--but in a sea of family batshittery, sometimes, ol' mom and pop had a win. Enjoy some warm fuzzies with Jen + Lillian as they share some of their most surprising moments in parenting: encouraging mama bears, protective papa bears, and some of the better things we've inherited from our elders. Aired September 18, 2020.
71. All the Adulting Disasters: It's okay, fuckbuddies, we won't rat on you--we know that simply existing in 2020 (let alone paying bills, writing passive aggressive emails, and figuring out boundaries) is... a LOT. That's why today, Jen + Lillian dive into the complex moments of realizing we're on our own--from early moments of being way too mature to crying your way through your first job to the transitive power of grief. Aired September 11, 2020.
70. All the Football Notes: Pack a too-soft PB+J and run out the door 10 minutes late, because today Jen + Lillian continue missing the bus for their back to school retrospective! Today, we talk the classes that changed our lives, the teachers we disappointed, and just how many chickens lived in the school basement. Aired September 3, 2020.
69. All the Pep Talks: Today, Jen + Lillian welcome friend and guest Marie Denee--fatshion fairy godmother and longtime brilliance behind The Curvy Fashionista! Marie brings some serious divine Virgo energy to the table, as we cover everything from entrepreneurial chutzpah to spring cleaning your friend circles. There's laughter, tears, and oh, the catharsis. Aired August 27, 2020.
68. All the Stranger Danger: Stop, drop, and roll! Yell NO and trust no bitch, because today Jen + Lillian share their most unnerving--and sometimes delightfully surprising--stories of oversharing strangers in New York and beyond. But seriously: it's never a mannequin, and fuck politeness. Aired August 21, 2020.
67. All the Bad School Pictures: If this were any other year, we'd be about to turn a new page--it's back-to-school time! And with it comes all the promise of a new start: new clothes, new supplies, new You! (...Right?) Grab a hall pass and join Jen + Lillian as they reminisce about Trapper Keepers, epic '90s fashion, and all manner of squishy sandwiches you forgot in your locker. Aired August 13, 2020.
66. All the Teen Witches: Double, double, toil + trouble, cauldron full of Mr. Bubble... this week, Jen + Lillian take you beyond the veil! We discuss nerddoms of magic, astrology, crystals, and druid folklore: metaphysical pursuits to awaken the third eye, align your chakras... and omg totally steal your crush. Aired August 6, 2020.
65. All the Disabled Hotties: This week, Jen + Lillian chat with special guest Keah Brown--author, screenwriter, and fairy godmother of hashtag #disabledandcute. Keah's not here for a pity party--she IS the party! We dish on media's problematic obsession with disability sob stories, grand gestures for love, and the terrible addiction that is 90 Day Fiance. Aired July 31, 2020.
64. All the Slutty Pumpkins: In the middle of a heatwave, what feels better than a steamy Pumpkin Spice Latte and carving up a Jack-o-Lantern? Today, Jen + Lillian remember some wicked Halloweens: the best homemade costumes, the craziest haunted houses, and being an utter weirdo for the remaining 364 days in a year. Aired July 23, 2020.
63. All the Romys + Micheles: Ah, Thanksgiving weekend! Family... the comforts of home... the ice-cold nausea of your high school reunion. Jen + Lillian take you back to the wild, raucous, sweet reunions of their alma maters: afterparties, after-afterparties, redemption, and a literal football field of fucks. Aired July 16, 2020.
62. All the Sassy Fat Girls: When you read books, watched movies, or fell into fierce fandoms with TV shows--did you see yourself reflected? Today, Jen + Lillian go down the problematic rabbit holes of representation in media, how important it is to see yourself in the world around you, and how creative you can get when there simply are no options available. Aired July 9, 2020.
61. All the Trucker Pills: In today's episode, Jen + Lillian are joined by special guest, Renee Cafaro: plus-size fashion expert, philanthropist, ex-politician and... metal-head. We knew Renee would have some killer stories that were chock full of fucks, celebrity crushes, dollar store bleach, and the greatest drinking game of all time. (You're welcome.) Aired July 2, 2020.
60. All that Glitters: In honor of Pride month, and some much needed beauty and joy--today, Lillian dollops Jen on the history of a Pride tentpole industry: Glitter! Learn about the eerie German Baron von Glitter, glitter's Jersey roots (because of course), and just how critical the sparkly stuff is in solving true crime. Aired June 25, 2020.
59. All the Action!!!: Pick up a Taylor Ham egg and cheese, hit the Dunkin' and never EVER pump your own gas--today, we're talking Weird New Jersey! Jen kicks off a series of Jersey-centric Dollops as she regales Lillian with one of Jersey's most notorious tales... the legacy of T̶r̶a̶c̶t̶i̶o̶n̶ ̶P̶a̶r̶k̶ C̶l̶a̶s̶s̶ ̶A̶c̶t̶i̶o̶n̶ ̶P̶a̶r̶k̶ ...Action Park. Aired June 18, 2020.
58. All the Saving Grace: Today, Jen + Lillian explore what it is to be full of grace--to experience hurt, a reckoning, and forgiveness, and the examination of these things in the remarkable stillness of quarantine. Aired June 11, 2020.
57. All the Frenemies: Get out your Burn Books, fuckbuddies--today, Jen + Lillian go into the difficult, awkward, heartwrenching lessons of some of their worst frenemies. From being ghosted to killing the messenger to playing chauffeur for friends to make out... there are plenty of friendships that taught us what we absolutely didn't want in our lives. The emotional and mental fallout from friendship breakups are rarely talked about, so we're pulling out all the stops with this one. Aired May 29, 2020.
56. All the Sliding Doors: Ever wonder how the heck you ended up here? Today, Jen + Lillian as they revisit their most prophetic forks in the road--those choices (for better or worse) that began a grand adventure... or at least led to some great stories. Aired May 27, 2020.
55. All the Tangy Zip: Pull out Mom's old recipe cards, because today, Jen + Lillian traipse through the weird family food that peppered their lives. From secret back-alley hand pies to cake disasters to the magic of chipped beef, the truth of it is--food is weird. And there's so much mayonnaise, you guys. So. So much mayonnaise. Aired May 22, 2020.
54. All the Birthday Cake: Turn off the lights and sing out of key with everyone, because today Jen + Lillian take you through some memorable birthday parties! From a brand new pool to scavenger hunts to scenes out of LORD OF THE FLIES, stories both fun and disastrous have us wishing for extra wishes when we blow out the candles. Aired May 21, 2020.
53. All the Fetish Clubs: Lillian gives Jen a long-awaited Dollop--a retrospective of her days as a group auditor on Meetup, where she came across Bronies, sex cults, and self-proclaimed vampires. Aired May 20, 2020.
52. All the Haunted Elevators: Today, we freak out your ears with more scary stories from Jezebel. Join Jen + Lillian for hair-raising tales about possessed mothers, haunted paintings, and an elevator straight to hell. Aired May 18, 2020.
51. All the Pastrami on Rye: An intended traipse through the recipe cards of our past takes a detour, as Jen + Lillian remember all the wonderful noshes that encapsulate a lifetime of New York deli. We'll be your tour guides through the Jewish wonderland of the Lower East Side, tip you off to the best egg cream money can buy, and even tell you what hyped up burger joints to avoid. Don't listen to this one without a snack. Perhaps some half sours and coleslaw? Aired May 15, 2020.
50. All the Feral Raccoons: It's twists and turns this week! Jen + Lillian sat down to have a jaunty chat about summers, but they end up making a sharp left into being mostly unattended, curious weirdos. Two human feral raccoons, our young lives were full of unsupervised horror movies, cozy nooks of secret erotica, and endless trespassing into very haunted abandoned houses. Aired May 14, 2020.