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Welcome mamas and daughters to ‘Honest to Pete," a midwest mom's guide to living a glamorous life in New York City. Each week, Katy Schuele Scanlan and her lovely Mother, Carol Grief Schuele, bring Good ole midwest values to new york city… because someone has to. This is a podcast where they come together to share their lives, talk about their experiences from fashion week and celebrity sightings, to getting the grandchildren to bed on time..and of course some good old Milwaukee gossip! Join us every Thursday to get your weekly dose of mother and daughter conversation! Cheers!

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Our Favorite Beauty Secrets, Mom's Closet Clean-out and Some Really Important Life Conversations

2026/10/22

We are talking beauty secrets we swear by, mom’s fall closet clean out and then things got really real. Mom opened her wedding cards from 42 years ago over a bottle of wine with dad and was completely unprepared for how emotional it got. Also after losing some close friends, Carol and Kevin had some of the most important conversations of their marriage about life, love and what matters most. Oh and mom is fully unhinged about the Brewers being in the World Series and we would not have it any other way.

Katy’s Back, Mom Is Suddenly Into Baseball, and My Best Friend Made Her Broadway Debut

2026/10/20

Katy is back after being sick for a week and we have so much to catch up on. Katy’s best friend of 20 years just made her Broadway debut in Chicago and Katy was second row center crying the entire time. Mom is suddenly the biggest Milwaukee Brewers fan anyone has ever seen. And we need to talk about why it is absolutely impossible to get your husband to go clothes shopping when he has zero problem ordering a Stetson hat online at midnight.

What Nobody Tells You About Becoming a Grandparent Until You Are One

2026/10/08

Katy is under the weather this week so Carol is flying solo and she has a lot to say about grandparenting. Carol just celebrated her birthday and sat down with producer Will for an honest conversation about what it really means to go from being a mom to being a grandma and why nothing fully prepares you for how much you love it. Plus Carol spent grandparents day at school with her grandkids and came home with her whole heart full.

When Do You Let Go of the Memories and Is It Okay to Throw It All Away

2026/10/01

Mom went up to the attic looking for a piece of furniture and found four boxes she had completely forgotten about. Love letters from suitors before dad. Wedding cards and shower napkins from 42 years ago. Her grandmother's handwritten birthday cards from the old country. A Honeymoon Handbook gifted by her sister. College papers her professors had to sign off on. And one very long letter from a man who was not dad that dad read out loud last night. Now the question is what do you do with all of it and is it okay to let go.

It's Officially Fall and We Have a Lot Going On

2026/09/24

It is officially fall and we have a lot going on. Carol is back in Milwaukee after almost a month in New York and came home to a full house a dinner party to host and a very chaotic airport departure. We are talking fall shopping hauls Halloween costume planning candles and why what you wear changes everything. Plus Carol almost missed her flight and the story involves a locked door a missing fob and an Uber driver who never gave up on her.

What Happens When Mom Tags Along to New York Fashion Week

2026/09/17

New York Fashion Week just wrapped and we are giving you the full inside look. Katy taught multiple sold out classes a day for the Sculpt Society Lululemon pop up, went to events every night, and Carol was right there on her coattails for all of it. What does fashion week actually look like from the inside and what happens when mom tags along for the ride? We are getting into all of it.

The Truth About Grandparenting: Why It Matters More Than Ever

2026/09/10

The grandparent grandchild relationship is one of the most important bonds a child can have and we are getting honest about all of it. What does it take to be the grandparent your grandchildren never forget? How do you stay involved without overstepping? And why do kids need their grandparents more than we sometimes realize? Katy and Carol get into all of it including Carol's own experience mourning the grandparents she never got to know and the grandmother who shaped everything she is today.

Mom Is in New York and We Have A LOT to Talk About

2026/09/03

Mom is in New York for a month and we are getting into all of it. We are talking about what nobody tells you about owning a home until it's too late including the AC filter situation that had us absolutely horrified. Plus a full fall home refresh and exactly where we are shopping to make it feel elevated without breaking the bank. There is also an airplane story that has Carol completely rethinking her approach to life and we are not going to spoil it.

Meghan and Harry Are Moving Back to London and We Have Very Different Feelings

2026/08/28

Mom waited until dad left town and cleared out his entire office without asking and he had absolutely no idea it was coming. Meghan and Harry are moving back to London and Katy and Carol are on completely opposite sides of this one. Plus Katy hosted a surprise dinner party for Matt's business partners and is sharing everything she did to make it feel simple but elevated.

Mother-Daughter Q&A: The Questions You've Been Wanting Us to Answer

2026/08/20

We are answering your most asked questions and nothing was off limits. Katy gets honest about the mental load of having a second baby, Carol shares what she learned from 15 years of caring for her aging mother, and we debate what we would each do if we switched bodies for a day. Plus what aging gracefully actually means, tips on raising siblings who grow up to be best friends, and our go to Starbucks orders because someone had to ask.

Our Whole Family Stayed Under One Roof for the First Time in Rhode Island

2026/08/14

We just got back from the most magical family vacation in Rhode Island and we are giving the full recap. Six adults four kids one house in Watch Hill for a whole week and it was the first time our whole family has ever stayed under one roof together. Private chef massages surfing lessons a family photo shoot and more. Coming back to real life after a trip like that is genuinely hard and we are not going to pretend otherwise.

Which Celebrity Mother Daughter Duo Are We Most Like

2026/08/06

This bonus episode of Honest to Pete is a little different from our usual format while we enjoy our vacation. We react to the most famous mother daughter duos in Hollywood, share our honest thoughts on each one, and figure out which duo we are most like.

Everyone Does Better When Mom Puts Herself First

2026/07/30

Katy planned the whole family vacation to Rhode Island with a private chef massages surfing lessons and a photo shoot and mom cannot wait. Moms always put themselves last but everyone does better when mom puts herself first and we are getting into all of it. Plus men in the grocery store and why we love them but simply cannot send them alone.

What It Actually Takes to Be a Present Parent

2026/07/23

Nobody talks about how hard it is to be truly present as a parent especially when you are also trying to maintain a career and your own identity. Katy has been solo parenting for two weeks and is getting really honest about what that looks like. Plus the family trip to Rhode Island is officially booked and everyone just needs a break.

Mom Went Shopping in Vegas and the Sales Associates Had Other Plans

2026/07/16

Cici met a cow for the first time at the county fair in a red gingham dress and pigtails and it was everything. Mom is in Las Vegas sick with the wrong hotel reservation and still managed to have the best time at Delilah's at the Wynn and the Sphere. And mom went shopping at the luxury stores in Vegas and the sales associates had completely other plans for her.

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4.7 out of 5

75 reviews

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lygjv 2026/02/13

Missing the old HTP

The not-so-subtle shade towards anyone of a different political party, the constant checking oneself out in the camera, the making fun of/criticizing ...

★★☆☆☆

MeKenna Brielle 2025/09/20

Nope.

An updated review. I normally really love you guys, and I will still keep listening, BUT three things really upset me in this latest episode. Firs...

★★★★★

lpt1881 2025/06/19

Love their dynamic!

Love this mother/daughter duo! We need an episode with all of Carol’s hosting tips for the 4th of July.

★★★★★

aa_703 2024/11/22

Can’t get enough!

Have been binging the whole catalogue and just adore listening to you both! Perfect comfort podcast, with equal parts laughter and life advice—both mo...

★★★★★

siana2u 2024/11/12

Love it! But Katy please let mom talk uninterrupted haha

Love the podcast really do! I’m hooked. I just wish sometimes Katy would let Carol finish her sentences.

★★★★★

osofine3856 2024/07/04

Heavens to Betsy

The expression is of unknown origin but dates back to 1857. Katy, when we of your Mom’s generation were growing up, it was a very common expression th...

★★★★★

Murphy S. 2024/03/23

Relatable mother daughter relationship

Katy and Carol have an awesome relationship and I love listening because it reminds me of talking to my mom. Katy is having a relatable pregnancy expe...

★★★★★

ALIIE 77 2024/01/31

Mommy moon

What a simply fun episode- i am laughing all the time- such a powerful duo you two ladies are. I find myself circling all the Thursdays in advance. Th...

★★★☆☆

kcdmcpherson 2023/08/25

A delight from start to finish

I just finished catching up on all of the episodes after discovering the podcast a month ago through Katy via TSS. I love the witty and warm banter be...

★★★★★

Grandma McK 2023/07/21

Love listening to you two!

However todays was hard to listen to because I thought Katy was way too hard on her mom. I am close to Carol’s age and I do not remember Carol ever re...

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