Absolute minutia! Because most of life lives within the minutia. We discuss our embarrassments, annoyances, trials of parenthood, any and every thought. No subject is too small, we talk about it all! (in a Larry David sort of way!) We are Courtney and Stephanie; twin sisters and band-mates from Port Moody, BC, Canada
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This week our good friend Rrrrrrronia survives an Air B & B experience that we found to be comedy gold. How honest can one be when reviewing anything??
Stephanie accidentally turns a harmless Jesus key chain into a full-blown misunder-jesus-standing. From questionable accommodations to holy mishaps you'd best buckle up for this one.
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We get to the bottom (pun intended) of the scientific differences between butt smell and actual poo smell.
Courtney's unforgettable bluetooth betrayal at the doctors office waiting room. If embarrassment burned calories, Courtney would have a six pack.
Stephanie questions why she can't stop watching aggressively terrible reality tv.
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Hawaiian Vacation Review Part 2!
We unpack the chaos, confusion and questionable life lessons from our recent family vacation. From the overstimulating nightmare that is Dave & Busters to the Michael Jackson impersonator at the Rock a Hula show who needs to stay at squinting distance. We give your our unsolicited island vacation observations in true Fridge Buzz fashion. Buckle Up!
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Listen in as we completely fumble this one...lol tho!
This week we talk to special guest Courtney Kocak (writer, comedian, podcaster, patient woman), about some really interesting stuff like what she can't do with her hair down, with it DOWN! And what exactly IS casino hair. And when we say "talk" we mean it lightly, cause Courtney was hard pressed to get a word in edge-wise.
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Buckle Up Fridge Buzzers!
We travelled to Waikiki with 20 of our family members and we've got some notes
In this episode we dive deep into the “cleanliness” of our room (using that term very loosely), question whether the towels were part of a social experiment, and relive the emotional rollercoaster of realizing the weather had main-character energy and we were just side characters getting soaked.
Between the rare tropical storm, pubic hair in the cutlery drawer or the gale force winds at the pool, we dive in, we go there, and we get to the bottom of it.
Part 1 of 2—because one episode simply could not contain the madness.
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In this episode we bravely unpack one of society's most pressing questions: why are animal wranglers always....like that? If you've been to a zoo or hosted an animal pet farm birthday party for your kids, you know exactly what we are talking about.
Meanwhile Courtney reveals she has absolutely no gall in day to day life. None. Zero, unless of course it involves her spouse in which case she suddenly transforms into a fearless, full volume warrior with opinions and willingness to fight God if necessary.
It's niche, chaotic and oh so fridge buzzy!
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This weeks episode has groundbreaking analysis on how there is quite simply TOO MUCH crotch on Survivor. Like, an alarming amount. And no one is talking about this! Why are we seeing this much of everyone's business while they're trying to make fire?
We also spiral into a heated discussion about half-moon booths at restaurants. Who's designed this social trap and is it some sick social experiment?
Hard hitting as always. Join us for 20 mins of laughs, and twin-tillating conversation .
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This week Stephanie bravely enters her regular scheduled pap smear appointment only to discover the exam room features an outside wall with lightly frosted detailing for "privacy", because nothing says medical serenity like being one squint away from public eye contact. It was giving "exhibit" vibes.
Meanwhile, Courtney gets approached in a parking lot by a man with shoulder-length blond hair, horror-movie energy, and breath that could legally qualify as a biohazard. Was he flirting? Was he terrorizing? Was he recently chewing on a tire fire? We get to the bottom of it.
Listen in as we slowly but surely teeter on the brink of low key insanity.
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In this episode Stephanie travels down to Palm Springs, USA to get some sun and some more ammunition to fuel her already raging germaphobia and fear of public pools & hot tubs. We unpack why you will never find us fully submerged in a public pool or tub. Feet? Maybe. Knees? Questionable. Shoulders? Over our sanitized, dead bodies. Two words: Stranger Soup.
Courtney shares more of her moving home woes and why she has a hate on for innovation and new technology that is plaguing her every day life.
Sociologists take notes - Stephanie recounts her eye witness report of the most stealth "chat'n'cut" in airport line history.
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This week we spiral gracefully into the tiniest, pettiest annoyances of our modern lives. We give our Fridge Buzz-y recap of the Grammy Awards, shout out to Cher for giving us something to talk about at the water cooler!
We expose how we accidentally raised full-blown Parmesan Cheese snobs who refuse to eat anything that wasn't grated moments before consumption. Whoopsie, our bad!
Giddy Up.
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Courtney moved and now her house is 80% boxes, 10% confusion, and 100% one highly stressed CRAP CORNER. We discuss why this is ruining her nervous system. Then we dive into the undeniable fact that purple hair streaks = a woman on a journey. Healing? Rebranding? Revenge Era? We investigate what no one is talking about.
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In true Fridge Buzz fashion, we dive deep into The Beast In Me, bravely asking the hard-hitting cultural question no one else will—is the lead male actor actually hot, or are we being gaslit by prestige TV lighting? We then spend a respectful but enthusiastic amount of time praising Claire Danes for being the undisputed queen of nuanced panic, masterfully portraying fear, stress, and that specific “something is deeply wrong but I must continue” energy she does so well.
Just when things couldn’t get more intense, the episode pivots to Courtney’s house move, where the real horror begins. Boxes, logistics, tiny annoying details, and the emotional chaos of relocating are all unpacked. It’s TV analysis, actor hotness debates, elite acting appreciation, and domestic upheaval—basically everything you want in one perfectly unhinged episode. 🎙️📦
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This week we prove that growth is optional by admitting we feel dumb while simultaneously preparing to attend a Roosters Country Cabaret reunion—a bar from our twenties that is now closed, just like that chapter of our decision-making skills. If you know, you know.
Stephanie introduces us to her newest nemesis: a “snaggle toe,” aka a jagged big toenail that attacks innocent bed sheets every time she tries to sleep.
Courtney, meanwhile, attempts to act like a responsible adult while finalizing a home purchase, only to be completely derailed by a fast-talking lawyer with full glam makeup, perfect hair, and long fake nails—setting a new, very necessary beauty standard for all legal professionals.
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In this episode, we dive into Courtney’s Furniture Shopping Experience 2.0 (because the first one clearly didn’t hurt enough), plus the moment her kids flooded a public toilet at an appliance store, forcing her husband to heroically sacrifice himself so she could escape with what little dignity remained. And finally, we discuss which movies should never be played while getting your nails done.
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Ever heard Fridge Buzz… or is it Fridge BUDGE? In our latest episode, we laugh about why everyone keeps butchering the show’s name, relive Courtney’s unforgettable Uber ride with shockingly thick sour breath, and tackle the truly divisive question: are you a birthday person or not? It’s silly, relatable, and exactly the kind of chaos you expect from us.
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Stephanie kicks things off by recounting how she heroically survived being trapped in her seat at the Dave Chapelle show while a big, hot, fart wafted through the air like a villain in a Marvel movie.
And then we tackle the true endurance test of the holiday season: the annual christmas school concert, where parents everywhere sit through the same songs and choreography again, and again and again. Brutal? Yes.
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Happy Festivus! From parking-lot rage to grocery-store side-eye, we unpack why everyone suddenly turns into a festive goblin the moment holiday music starts playing. We also confess that we’ve hit peak adulthood—our local White Spot knows us so well they might add us to the staff schedule. Also a quick PSA: overhearing a man complain about how tired he is , instant ICK.
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In today's episode we talk about the mysterious rise of hamburger-bun haircuts on young boys. Are they stylish? Are they a cry for help? Or did every kid just lose a bet at the same time? Then, we dive into the emotional obstacle course known as furniture shopping—specifically, the salespeople who appear the instant you walk in, materializing from behind a loveseat like overly enthusiastic ninjas. Why oh why must they become your shadow.
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In this episode, we dive into the glamorous, false lash battlefield of getting your makeup professionally done for a friends wedding — where the stress is real, the contour is sharp, and the humour is absolutely blended. From mismatched foundation fears to negotiating with a makeup artist while trying not to sneeze during mascara, we spill the tea and dig right into the minutia on every chaotic, hilarious moment. If you’ve ever left a makeup chair looking like a queen… or like someone else entirely, this episode is for you.
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In today's episode we discuss how used books are basically strangers bathroom companions, secret socks are just tiny fabric lies pretending to be useful, and the existential humiliation of asking your waiter to redeem an open table credit that "should be there".
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We're counting down the days until our best friends' highly anticipated wedding where we feel the bride is in deep panic denial insisting everything's "easy peazy"!
We have invented the worlds best idea that doesn't exist yet: The Period Spa. A sacred safe space for women and mothers to go during their periods where sweatpants and heating pads are mandatory, and reality tv marathons without judgment are a must!
Buckle up for this laugh out loud episode.
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Finally! after an un-imaginable hiatus, we are BACK! We speak on many important things such as Courtney's wildly odd decision to wear a cropped vest. Tell your friends the buzz is back!
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We're back with Season 8 listener! We finally went down to Disneyland with our families and we've got some notes for Mr. Disney.
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We travel to West Edmonton Mall in Alberta, Canada.
we check out the water park, amusement park, and the food court.
We've got some comments on these things and have recorded them for you to hear and enjoy.
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We get to the bottom of it with our friend Cmack. Is she a dentist skeptic? What can't she do with her hair down? When it's down..
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We travelled to Las Vegas..AGAIN. And here's what we have to say about it.
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Courtney and Stephanie's camping trip review.
Why must we be outside...more than in!
Courtney keeps noticing signs for Jesus.
Stephanie waits an entire day in the E.R.
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Mexico 2024 vacation review part 2, and then back to regular fridge buzz programming. Such as; watching someone run to catch a bus and then miss it. Or fantastic cat names, or shows we'll never watch.
Buckle up listener - we've got a good one this week. Lots and lots of things to get to the bottom of, like why do detectives always use a tiny note pad and a tiny pen?
Stephanie believes that strangers are jealous of her eating king sized chocolate bars.
How long can you wear denim for? What's your denim endurance limit?
We've got some thoughts about the crumbs that collect in your car.
And we might possibly, maybe, might, probably, might go camping. Here's what we think about it.
Does anyone remember Garth Brooks' alter ego; Chris Gaines? Like, why though.
We have two pharmacists in our family, how does anyone carry on without even 1 in their family? We get to the bottom of it.
We're going to Las Vegas...AGAIN. Again,...AGAIN.
Fridge Buzz current events (in pop culture).
Is salting one's food rude when someone has kindly made you dinner.
Courtney has real problem with a local coffee shop's punctuation.
We get to the bottom of what age people start to become crotchety.
Think of the worst snub you've ever experienced, and then times it by a hundred. THATS what happened to Stephanie recently.
Courtney tells us of another grocery store atrocity, at the conveyor belt of course.
Stephanie tells us of her recent abuse of having her doctors cell phone number.
We're bringing you a very special episode this week - it's Shteen's birthday and in honour of her - we share a recent late night hang conversation where we sat down with some girlfriends and asked some hard hitting questions. Mind bending stuff.
Courtney gets a mouth full of a drunk man's booze breath at the local liquor store.
Someone dropped a fart bomb in Winners....again!
It's the Christmas season - which is the season of the crook-eye, stink-eye, side-eye and of course the eye-roll.
Going on vacation and swimming in the ocean but scared of shark attacks? Try the Buffer System, it works!
Why is it when people get onto ab ice rink - they become overtaken by the music?
We get to the bottom of it.
We booked an Air B n B and we have a few thoughts about it.
Also, we watch the trailer for the movie SMILE. Like, why tho.
Last night's chilli was so bad - like, why tho.
Courtney describes herself as a people pleaser. And she's not wrong.
Do you keep your distance from others at the grocery store check out ? Or are you a conveyer belt encroacher?
Courtney watches a Swiffer mop add that shows us women how easy mopping can be with your hair down.
Jean shorts: they're not for us.
Stephanie gets excited at the thought of a possible 'NSYNC reunion.
Everything from wasp stings to super concentrated, high efficiency laundry detergent - does anyone really know how much to be using?!
Courtney honks her horn real good at a stranger and regrets it instantly.
Minor Atrocities that happen to us every single day.
Travis Tritt was born to be a country singer, solely based on his name.
We are NOT here for blatant budging.
Stephanie was rejected by a therapist, and now she needs therapy for that.
That time the older lady farted in yoga class.
This weeks episode will leave you wondering how in the world you'll ever get this 18mins back.
We decided to attempt a 24hour fast, and also record a podcast.
We get to the bottom of why cat fights are hilarious.
Food courts make us feel weird.
we just got back from an all inclusive vacation in Cancun. We have a few thoughts we'd like to share with you.
Courtney and I take a ferry to Vancouver Island and once again must share the atrocities of our experiences.
Push pull doors are out to prove who out of us are dummies.
Crotchety Vancouver island folk.
Stephanie braves Costco with her family again only to be met with more atrocities and injustices, you know the Costco - usual.
OH! and THIS JUST IN: Courtney IS coming to Mexico.
Courtney shares yet another embarrassing grocery store experience.
I'm going to Mexico with my family soon and Courtney booked everything EXCEPT the hotel room.
Oh and I've been told by many that I'll surely be getting diarrhea. But to what level? We get to the bottom of it.
We're back with an insatiable need to get to the bottom of everything from Courtney's silverfish infestation (or lack there of) to the insecurity we feel when telling businesses about who are benefits provider is and what they in fact cover.
Why is Brian Austin Green always in frame during dancing with the stars.
Another movie where JLO is wearing a wedding dress.
We most definitely do not get political.
We're getting our nails done for a vegas vacation and we need two months of prep and research, and that makes sense.
As a society, can we STOP with the heart hand gesture?
Stephanie finds a spider playing dead in her basement.
Pajama Panters: people who wear pajama pants in public. Thoughts?
Our mother Rose has finally discovered the best cleaning tool for stainless steel!
Courtney says farewell to her brace-face.
Our brother in law, Matt Rose joins us this week to discuss plane etiquette, the worst kid cleanup, and the first time he met us.
We recall a memory from the past summer when a server sticks their nose deep into Stephanie's wine glass before serving it.
Making best friends in the bathroom.
Stephanie has become a dentist skeptic. A skeptic of dentists.
Fun facts with the fera twins.
Boring Text of the week.
Cody feels Grood = great AND good.
Why is every promotional photo of Oprah with her mouth gaping open?
We're going to Vegas for our 40th this year and we have some expectations.
Why is drinking water at parties and gatherings so difficult?
We're back with season 4!
Buckle up for some real hard hitting inquiries about why the penis doesn't seem to have as many osis's and itis's.
Why do some people start hoovering their ice cream cones before they've even paid for them? What is that like from the perspective of the ice cream shop worker?
On this weeks episode we discuss our recent vacation. The do's and don't of an AirBnB and of course Boring Text of The Week.
The winners fart. Buckle up for this doozie.
The spite leash, a leash for spite.
what's up with brewery bathrooms? and why is brewery so difficult to say?
What has become of our reservation system? Is anyone confident when they make a reservation that they actually in fact have a reservation? We discuss our lack of reservation confidence.
Courtney tells us of her horrifying spider story in the Winners store.
Paul Rudd rules.
We played an open mic, and lived to tell the story.
What is the proper etiquette for wearing band t-shirts?
Stephanie has yet another cold sore. Herpes Simplex, it's different.
Over this past weekend Courtney discovered her hidden talent - turns out it's useless.
Do fish has penises? We get to the bottom of it.
Do you use bumper stickers to declare your personality to strangers?
Courtney admits she's fallen down the rabbit hole of the Johnny Depp trial.
It's time to make coughing ok again
In this weeks episode we take you on a journey to Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound Washington. We get to the bottom of this indoor water park. Like, is there a pervert policy? Elevator line etiquette, and the smell of cheese pizza.
We dive deep down into the good stuff this week. Stephanie describes her recent decision to take her two small kids to a local pop up carnival.
When going to a new restaurant, why must we know exactly where the bathroom is before getting up from the table?
And of course - boring text of the week.
When you're talking with someone and they spit on you, do you say something? How can the spittee wipe it off without making the spitter feel stupid?
Forced Hugs - Like, why tho.
We record this weeks episode with our 3 year old's running wild in the room.
How many door knocks is too many?
Socks and sandles; it makes no sense.
Have you seen Matt Damon and Ben Afflecks hair in the movie The Last Duel? It's really something.
Now that the mask mandate has been lifted, mustache maintenance must be a priority.
Bikini wax etiquette.
Courtney remembers that she was a HUGE fan of Jewel. Like, why tho?!
Getting shushed by a loved one...is it even possible to stay calm afterwards? Clint Eastwood is still alive?! When you're vehicle is on "E", you're livin' on the edge.
Will we ever take a new promo photo for season 3?
Twin sisters Courtney and Stephanie discuss the upcoming pressure washing season in their townhome complex. Also, why are other peoples remotes so difficult to use? Courtney talks about how her brother in law foisted a stop n chat onto her.
We're serving up some golden pointless drivel in this week's episode of Fridge Buzz.
Courtney shares her recent hair salon experience - how long is too long to be left at the hair washing sink?
The toilet squat - or the toilet hover. Stephanie never sits on public toilet seats, it's a thing.
Fridge Buzz with The Fera Twins season 3 continues with more pointless drivel.
White wine Gifting - asshole gesture?
Steph relives her recent experience at the Vancouver Aquarium
"The smoulder" has anyone been able to master this stare in a selfie?
ooohhhhhhh boy this episode really scrapes the bottom of the minutia barrel
We discuss Mocheesemo, what even is it?
Boring text of the week, and things that choke slam your ego
What is the proper etiquette for dog owners when passing strangers with other dogs? Neither one of us owns a dog but we get to the bottom of it anyway.
Has the world gone too casual?
5 second rule - who is eating the food that has been dropped on the floor?
We get to the bottom of so so so much this week, from how to properly cut the cheese and if Courtney can get out of jury duty.
We're back with episode 1 of season 3!
We discuss swallowing yawns, Stephanie's favorite stinky cracker, our bout of covid-19 as well as our absolute refusal to say OM in yoga class.
This is our closing episode for season 2 of Fridge Buzz with the Fera Twins
We dig deep on what makes us gut laugh and cross our legs as to hold back the imminent stream of urine.
Steph gets her youtube degree in skin care and finding the right shade of lipstick.
Wynona - it's a great name!
We discuss the ever too common SNUB. Why does it happen and why is it always embarrassing for the snubbee.
We pull out our timeless Tiny Tim impression.
The Grin and Bare: Stephanie has zero grin and bare tolerance. What's your tolerance to grin and bare any situation that you want to get out of immediately.
Our good friends Stacy and Christina (Shteen) stop by to discuss all things minutia.
The pop by: in this day and age is it even acceptable?
How do you even spell the word rhythm.
Shteen was kind enough to bring her intense garlic breath to the recording and we get to the bottom of it.
We're getting to the bottom of our favorite nut. So many options to choose from.
Courtney does her best impression of the band Creed.
We take a look at the medicines that will make you do a special trip out of the house just to get them.
What's your shlepping tolerance? How many times a day will you shlep before it's just too much!
We review things that make us rage. 0-60 in a matter of seconds, maybe it's stubbing your toe or members of your family walking through the dirt pile your currently sweeping up.
What are some unacceptable responses people give when you ask them how they are doing?
Our cousin Dom Fera joins us for some important conversations. We get to the bottom of how to politely leave a group chat without seeming angry.
What do you read in the bathroom?
Courtney confesses to over-eating cookies and we discuss the importance of the home Bidet
We're back! The minutia continues this week as Courtney tells us about how her neighbors large dog took a large coiler in her Thyme bush.
Courtney's computer has B.O. And Stephanie's feet look like that of a cave woman or teenage boy.
We discuss the most stressful part of Stephanie's child's birthday party: the gift opening.
What's the difference between a Hunk and Beb (babe)? We get to the bottom of it.
Courtney shares her grocery store fireman flirting story.
We need to re-invent the umbrella, and we've got some suggestions on how to do that.
At what point in a new relationship can you begin to use nick names?
Shows we'll never watch. Not ever.
When you trip or fall in public; what is the best recovery tactic, we get to the bottom of it.
We cover a lot of minutia in this episode.
Buckle up and enjoy this journey of fake phone call conversations, shower drain wookiees and pelvic ultrasound joys.
Glamour camping - two words that don't make any kind of sense when put together.
Stephanie reviews her long weekend Glamping experience.
How important is your spot at the table at a restaurant? Restaurant Chi, it's a thing and it matters.
We sit down with our cousin Mike to discuss the perfect coffee mug. It's a thing
We do our best Sean Connery impersonations, Steph's is killer
We dissect band name choices
Work Nose, it's a thing.
Who should your fake laughing be reserved for?
We discuss when and where it's appropriate to fake laugh.
How to swiftly get in and out of conversations.
What's the proper etiquette when meeting a new neighbor
We sat down with a few of our niece and nephews to discuss all things Fera even though they aren't Fera's.
We re-cap our recent Sun Peaks, BC vacation and discuss what makes you a vacation vet or vacation rookie.
Our good friend Erick stops by to chat about public toilet etiquette, road trips with small children and Courtney is a fan of a new word he created, Expouse. A mix of Expose and Arouse.
Flying Ants? Like, why though...
How come when people ask you if you're grumpy it's so difficult to say yes?
We remember some funny things about Courtney's Seinfeld themed wedding.
Serenity now, insanity later.
We kick off season 2 of Fridge Buzz with a very FERA conversation with our youngest cousin Anthony Santino Fera. Buckle Up!
Do you practice the courtesy clench in public situations? Courtney does.
Can you say the word Worchestire sauce? Can anyone? the answer to that is no.
Season 1 finale episode
We discuss our bug panic, it's a thing. Why is the Tupperware drawer to difficult to keep tidy and organized. Stephanie suspects a gluten allergy and if Courtney watches one more video of middle aged women dancing to the camera whilst walking down a dirt road she's gonna blow!
How come printer technology is still in the dark ages?
Remember when sleepovers were fun and exciting?
Courtney discusses how she's become a delicate genius when it comes to her sleep
What is a conversation Vortexer? and are you one?
Courtney and I go off the grid for spite in our OTG wars
We remember some of the famous people we've seen at airports
Why are people so loyal to their type of peanut butter?
Crumb trauma. Stephanie admits she has a fear of crumbs. It's a thing.
Have you ever done anything to anyone for spite? For Spite.
Remember the band Hanson? We discuss our many rejections from this band.
Is there anything more enraging than stranger public flatulence?
Would you tell someone they have food in their teeth or carry on living your life?
Do you feel the heat when bagging your own groceries?
How many times is it appropriate to ask someone to repeat what they said before you pretend you heard it?
Antagonizing, or Patronizing? We definitely know it's one of the words ending in "izing"
We brought in our sister Kate Rose Rose (that's not a typo) to discuss all things minutia, including our 5 o'clock lady shadows, deep fear of spiders and what it's like to be a sister to twins.
Our process of writing a song, we reflect on our experiences co-writing in Nashville, TN.
Anyone else addicted to checking their junk mail?
When it is appropriate to close your eyes when getting a services done such nail, or a hair cut.
What's the deal with knuckle hair? We get to the bottom of it.
Lessons learned from our parents; like never try heroin, and dress up for dinner
What chore around the house do you dread the most?
We reflect on some truly humiliating experiences in our childhood and adulthood thus far.
Buckle up, some of these will give you secondary embarrassment.
We dissect fun. Who truly has fun anymore?
Frequently asked questions to twins
What constitutes a stop n chat, and how long should they be?