J. Dewey – Could Be Better Podcast: Recent Episodes

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They're in the magazine...and yet we're not.

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This is it, folks! Could Be Better is winding to a close after three years. In this bonus episode, Rob and J. say farewell, reminisce about some favorite moments, and share their final advice on home decor. Who will deride all-white interiors and Magnolia now? Who knows but we are sure someone will. Thanks to… Continue reading The Finale

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In our final regular episode, we are all about Christmas. And spending all your remaining moments between now and Christmas crafting your handmade decor. At least, that’s what the magazine seems to be saying. No more worries about free time or boredom! You won’t have a moment to spare. Whether you go mad for plaid,… Continue reading The December 2020 Episode

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Cohost Rob created a special Spotify playlist based on allllll the music he referenced in our November 2020 episode. Take a listen right now for exclusive insight into Rob’s most formative years! Penultimate Pontifications on Spotify

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It’s November again, Thanksgiving (arguably the best holiday for food of the year) is approaching, and you’re wondering what design trend to highlight on your family table. Spoiler alert: it’s dowdiness. How to turn a negative into a positive? Pretend it’s cool! You could also throwback things (like the Throwback feature, which is back, sorta)… Continue reading The November 2020 Episode

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Cohost J. here. I don’t know why, but this has had me laughing hysterically since it popped up in my Instagram feed. How many of you can relate?

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For our October 2020 episode, we go full-on Halloween and revel in the autumnal palettes of the season. We sip apple cider-based cocktails and gush over the “not too spooky” handmade projects in the October issue of Better Homes and Gardens–and, shocker, J. admits to liking these crafts! There are very few tags for hate,… Continue reading The October 2020 Episode

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Welcome to a special episode of Could Be Better! In the September issue of Better Homes and Gardens, they featured rainbow-hued items as a trend in decor. (A little late for Pride month, but whatev.) That led us to a discussion about Pride flags, and the current debate between the traditional six-color Pride flag and… Continue reading Mini Episode: The Pride Flag

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September is here, if you can believe it! In this month’s episode, we discuss how the magazine celebrates gay pride a few months late, railroad stripes, and how to project joy throughout your life. It may have been PROject joy in the mag but we’ve turned it into ProJECT Joy. Which we kind of fail… Continue reading The September 2020 Episode

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It’s August 2020 and we’re back with another fact-filled episode of Could Be Better! Do you know what the watermelon emoji means? Do you know what color makes Rob go ga-ga for paint can lids? Can you guess what culinary tip J. has been keeping from Rob for years? What is the kids’ favorite song… Continue reading The August 2020 Episode