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Deceptively named, this is a podcast devoted to the Los Angeles food scene (“food scene”, good I’m already being annoying). In fact, it’s been difficult for me to curate this list because all of my selections would be food and wine related if I weren’t challenging myself to appear “multi-faceted” even though I’m simply not. I do, essentially, only want to eat and drink wine. Which is why I love this podcast! Jordan Okun and Max Shapiro, the hosts, are two very cool dudes with exceptional taste and opinions I trust. Plus every episode starts with a clip of a song I’ve never heard which I instantly add to one of my playlists—because I also enjoy music! Because I’m multi-faceted!
Sep 1, 2023
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It‘s a music podcast where my cohost and I review albums we pick for each other and interview local music scene icons from the greater LA area and beyond. Our final episode of the year will be out sometime this week 💕
Dec 18, 2024
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anthony bourdain’s witticisms against the ambient noise in bemelmans bar
Feb 6, 2024
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I don’t really mess with pods too much but I recently worked with Eric Rahill (on Middle-Sized Things by Michael Rees) and ♾️quickly grew to be a huge fan. I decided to check out his podcast on my flight back. The woman next to me on the plane asked me what I was laughing at in my headphones. I told her Jeff Foxworthy, for some reason. On Joy Tactics, Jack Bensinger, Eric Rahill and Nate Varrone sort of riff on topics centered around the concept of “joy”. Kind ass real ass funny ass guys that stay trippin me out.
May 15, 2023
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I’ve been single for a year and a half now and have recently had a massive breakthrough with it all. I spent a while deeply brainwashed by the horrific dating advice on Tik Tok which stipulates things like “if the first date isn’t a dinner date then he basically views you as a saloon whore” or “unless you drop into your soft feminine energy, you deserve an entire life alone, you toothless witch.” I don’t want to do either of those things. What the fuck is soft feminine energy? I want to focus on work and make videos that make people laugh and write and spend time with friends and eat and drink wine (see above) without being haunted by the viral refrain “If he wanted to, he would.” Who cares? I like meeting guys out and about! Maybe grabbing drinks. Having crushes. Flirting. Enjoying them. But I will never again sit through a Tik Tok titled “subtle ways to make him addicted to you” or “how to become a high value woman who is a prize to be won.” ENOUGH.
Sep 1, 2023
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So I’ve been debating which is more annoying: including this pretentious literary magazine which I authentically love OR excluding it and going with a more “relatable” choice. Performative relatability is my favorite thing to make fun of in my videos so I opted for the former! I’ve loved it since reading this piece (The Unravlers) by the amazing Stephanie Danler. It’s impossible to love the Paris Review without getting shit on for it though. My friend Rebecca saw it peeking out of my purse when we were getting drinks recently and accused me of planting it. My other friend, Michael, accused me of only liking it because it contains the word “Paris” which aids in my quest to appear chic and not from Idaho (which I am). And I said, “Michael, that’s absolutely ridiculous and also correct.”
Sep 1, 2023
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I am a devout lover and regular hostess of dinner parties. I recently invested in a massive dinner table that fits twelve people. As I inch towards my thirties I am becoming obsessed with table linens. How many readers did I just lose? I’m a huge fan of Laura Jackson (designer, professional hostess) who describes the love of tablescaping so perfectly in this vibey little video. For my last dinner party I actually went to the fabric district in downtown LA and picked out my own linens and MADE a runner, placements and napkins. It was extremely expensive and time consuming and dare I say not worth it. But, hey, now I have my very own, one-of-a-kind, humble little linens. These details are just for me and I acknowledge no one else gives a shit.
Sep 1, 2023