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Happy Halloween! This week I'm talking about nostalgic Halloween memories and reminiscing on some of my favorite sitcom Halloween episodes of the '90s. I talk about the familiar sitcom tropes, why I think they're so comforting to watch now, and share five of my must-see Halloween sitcom episodes from the '90s. I also share favorite Halloween TV episodes submitted by viewers! Note: the Halloween TV episode guide mentioned at the end of the episode is from the seller Works of Love Sundries.

This week we're going back to 2004, when Victoria's Secret's PINK line first hit stores nationwide and took college girls by storm. I talk about the history of the brand, why I think it took off so well at that specific time, and how Victoria's Secret managed to make PINK the unofficial uniform of college girls everywhere. And speaking of the college girl uniform, I count down my top 5 most crucial wardrobe items for college girls in the mid-to-late 2000s.

Happy fall! In this episode, I catch you up on my *very 2000s* summer (including a lot of musical artists from our youth), reflect on the continued popularity of millennial nostalgia and 2000s fashion, and answer audience questions covering everything from trick or treating experiences in the early 2000s and getting dumped on AIM to the 2010s fro-yo craze and One Tree Hill.

Happy unofficial start of summer 2026 (or possibly 2006, according to the clothes on display at the mall). In this episode I talk about my recent visit home to Wisconsin, my dying hometown mall, why I think Laguna Beach is *so* nostalgic for me, some thoughts on reality TV then & now, and the dumbest reason I got detention in high school.

I'm back! Back to the pod and back to LA after a long weekend trip with 10 (yes, TEN) other millennial content creators in Scottsdale, AZ. This episode is all about our first ever millennial creator trip - how it came together, the planning process, the weekend agenda, the funniest moments & all the behind the scenes tea!

I'm back! Well, kind of. I give some life updates (my new apartment may be cursed and I went on a crazy influencer brand trip), talk about some ideas for the future of the pod, and answer audience questions covering topics from mandatory 2000s TV viewing to staying organized to (of course) Mary-Kate and Ashley.

In part 2 of my MK & A episode, this week I'm talking about Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen's lives and careers in the 2000s and beyond. I discuss the many films the girls made throughout their teens (including their final movie together), the media frenzy around them turning 18, the many ways they were victims of the paparazzi culture of the time, and their successful careers in fashion since retiring from acting. I also share some fun Mary Kate & Ashley movie facts, and of course, talk a lot about their outfits.

Welcome to part 1 of a two-part look into the lives and careers of Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen. In this episode, I discuss the girls' early careers, the massive amount of work they did as child stars, and how they built a multi-media empire before they even hit their teens. I also reflect on why I loved the Olsen twins so much growing up and share my favorite Olsen twins movie moments from the '90s.

This week I'm answering a variety of questions from listeners, all related to the theme of mall nostalgia. From food court favorites to putting together the perfect mall outfit, I share some of my favorite memories of the mall and discuss whether or not I think we can expect a mall culture comeback.

This week we're paying tribute to the most important mall store of my twenties: Forever 21. I share some history of the famous fast fashion brand, discuss its impact on trends and shopping habits, and of course, talk about some of the most memorable items and outfits I remember buying at Forever 21 - for better or worse.

Once again we're talking about my favorite topic: mall stores! This week we're discussing the subset of pop culture in the '90s and early 2000s targeting pre-teen girls specifically and the stores, products, and brands that became popular at the time. I talk about some of the most popular tween fashion brands and stores of the early aughts, what happened to them, and why I think the Limited Too relaunch ultimately failed. I also share my favorite tween fashion moments from the Y2K era.

This week we're taking a deep dive into one of my favorite mall stores of the '90s, Bath and Body Works. I share some history of the iconic store (including the story behind the amazing '90s country market branding that I miss so much), reminisce on some of the products I remember from those days, and discuss the evolution of the brand from then to now. I also share my thoughts on the current B&BW branding and which products I think the brand should relaunch today!

We're traveling back to 2017 (yes, it's already been 8 years since 2017) to talk about 2010s millennial core, internet culture, Instagram aesthetics, the influencer economy, and parasocial relationships through the lens of one of my favorite movies ever, Ingrid Goes West. I share some of my own experiences as a content creator, discuss the evolution of millennial internet and & influencer culture, and share some of my favorite memories and trends from 2017.

This week we're traveling back to the '90s to explore one of the craziest cultural phenomenons I remember from childhood: the Beanie Baby craze. I overview the history of these floppy, stuffed toys and discuss how the Ty company was able to successfully manipulate the market to drive up the perceived value of the toys, share some of the craziest Beanie Baby moments I remember, and of course, talk about their downfall that left so many people with piles of nearly-worthless Beanie Babies.

This week we're looking back at cultural and fashion icons Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie and their rise to fame on 2003's "The Simple Life". I talk about some of the most memorable moments from the show, the outfits I desperately tried to copy, why I think the show was so popular and how Paris and Nicole changed our cultural understanding of what it meant to be a "celebrity".