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From hot celebrity gossip, to chatting with powerful women in the community, these two will make you feel like you're talking to your besties. Destiny and Taylor are two Z102.9 radio personalities who will chat about the everyday topics that are on your mind.
Destiny Got Caught Talking Trash About Her Work Bestie Destiny & Taylor talk about what you should and should NOT bring up on a first date. Spencer stops by to test the girls on their football knowledge since Hawkeye football is officially back. Destiny got caught talking trash about her work bestie.
Mercury Is In The Microwave Taylor feels like she’s being punked by the CIA. Destiny is calling her EX right after a break up? Taylor is convinced everyone had the same childhood after TikTok asks “Did you have living room or bedroom parents?” They also chat about getting a life coach that’s ran by…AI?
I Accidentally Signed Up for a ThreesomeWho knew there were people out there that are "experts" at dating?! It's definitely not us, so we're taking a look at these expert's tips for dating apps and the things you SHOULDN'T include in your profiles...In What's the 411? we're tackling the mean girl energy that's taking over Tik Tok right now - Selena Gomez vs. Hailey Bieber. How do you deal with mean girls? Have you ever been the mean girl?
I Call My Fiancé "Daddy"After knowing each other for a couple of YEARS, Taylor is just now realizing Destiny's fiancé and dad have the same name. Anyone else find that a little weird? Do you have any rules for names that you could or couldn't date? Let's dive in!
One of Us Was Diagnosed With FOSYIt's rare for us to say we hate shopping, let's be honest, we're both splurging at Target at least once a week. There are just some things that aren't enjoyable to shop for - for Destiny it's dresses and for Taylor it's business clothes. How do we make it through shopping for things we don't actually like?Move over FOMO, FOSY has entered the chat! FOSY (Fear of Saying Yes) is something apparently most Americans deal with. What are we scared of saying yes to? Are we more scared of saying no?
I Imagine Someone Else While We're Making OutHas anyone had an AMAZING first kiss? NO WAY! Nothing is worse than getting your tongue bitten off, which actually happened to one girl BTW. Destiny and Taylor discuss all the do's and don'ts of kissing!In What's the 411? we're inspired by Chrissy Tiegen opening up about wanting a bikini wax before going into labor. Do you feel bad not shaving before an appointment? Has your S.O. ever commented on your prickly legs? We're breaking it all down!
Gettin' Sexy with Olive Oil'Tis the season for seasonal depression... and we're feeling it! Coming down from the holidays, the cold weather, it all makes it really hard to get out of bed some days! We're tackling some different ways we can get through the sad girl winter!In What's the 411? we're talking about the viral "breakup bears" being sold at Walmart for Valentine's Day. Would you be petty enough to hand someone a bear to end the relationship?
If You Love Me, Post Me On Your InstagramNew year, new me! Or not... Do you make New Year's resolutions and actually stick to them? We're TRYING, but we'll see how long they last...Tik Tok's biggest it-girl has inspired this week's What's the 411? ALIX EARLE! She revealed she ended her relationship over not being on her ex's Instagram account... Valid or too far?As we get ready to step into the new year, we're deciding what we'd like to leave behind in 2022!
Taylor's Crackin' NutsHave you heard of the "sidewalk rule?" Destiny reveals the true meaning of it to Taylor and decide whether it's something we ACTUALLY notice if guys do.As the year is wrapping up, it's time to reflect! People on Tik Tok have been making PowerPoint presentations on their year of dating - the good, bad and ugly. Would you keep tabs on your dating life all year to look back on?It's time for a Christmas edition of "Yes or B.S.!" Taylor quizzes Destiny on some Christmas facts and she decides whether they are true or false.
We're Hitting Second PubertyYou ever have that moment where you think, "I think I'm getting old..."? We're feeling that recently. What are those things that make you feel like you're getting older?In What's the 411? we're talking about Google's top searches of the year. Taylor Swift dominated, obviously, but what have we been Google-ing lately? It's a bit embarrassing...
Now Hiring a House Sniffer! Ready or not, here come the holidays! Destiny is getting ready to host her family for Thanksgiving and is doing everything she can to get her house spotless, because she knows her family snoops. Do you judge people based on what their house looks like? Are you digging through the medicine cabinet and peaking in the shower?
In What's the 411? we're talking about Julia Fox taking one for the team and dating Kanye West for the short amount of time she did, all to distract him from harassing Kim Kardashian. While we wouldn't date each other's exes to get them off the others' back, we have definitely had moments we needed to step in between a relentless dude and our girlfriends!
Get your stretchy pants ready, it's time to eat this week! We're determining the best holiday dishes with a fun game of 'Kiss, Marry, Kill!'
Why Is Destiny Burying Her Crocs? Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and we've got our stretchy pants ready to go! What we're not ready for is the inevitable awkwardness that the Thanksgiving table can bring... What conversations are we dreading? What would we actually enjoy talking about?
In What's the 411? we're inspired by the guy going viral for building a tomb to preserve a bag of Flamin' Hot Cheetos. If we wanted to leave items behind from our lifetime for the future generations to find, what would we choose?
In Loving Memory of Jen Kositzky It's with heavy hearts that we share our dear friend, Jen Kositzky has passed away after her battle with breast cancer.
Jen is a member of the Z102.9 family, and we had the opportunity to hear about her cancer journey on this podcast last October. Her light, her attitude and her humor truly touched us in the short amount of time we got to connect with her. In honor of her, we are bringing back last year's episode with Jen.
Why Does Destiny Want Her Ex's Phone Number?! Everybody tells little white lies here and there, but have you ever lied about what you do for a job? We definitely have stretched the truth! From safety concerns to cringey dudes at the bar, we're diving into what situations make us want to tell a fib.
In What's the 411? we heard the rumor that Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson are back in contact but, spoiler alert, they actually aren't. Do you keep in touch with your exes? Is that even possible to have a friendly relationship with the ones from your past?!
The Halloween hangover is hitting hard, especially with SOOOO much leftover candy at our fingertips. We're playing "Eat It or Leave It," deciding if the amount of exercise to burn each candy bar is actually worth it!
Who's Trash-Talking Destiny & Taylor? "Yeah, I'll get back to you once my life is together..." The motto of our LIVES! But what are we really aiming for to "have our lives together"?
In What's the 411? we're inspired by the one and only, Kris Jenner. On an episode of The Kardashians, Khloe calls her out for speaking so negatively to herself. How do we talk to ourselves and how can we be nicer?
You're Going To Be Angry That We Consider This a Halloween Movie Destiny is spinning the wheel of random topics to see what we're chatting about this week... Self-driving cars - are we here for it or not?
In What's the 411? we're talking football. Well, sort of. All the things we don't know and wish we did!
Spooky season calls for a Halloween Movie Draft! What are our top 5 picks? They just might make you angry...
To Destiny's Ex: Can You Please Unblock Her? After seeing Hurricane Ian hit Florida this past week, we feel like we should have a disaster plan in our lives. Do you have an emergency kit at your house?
In What's the 411? we're talking about Britney Spears' mother pleading with her to unblock her on social media. Who do we wish would unblock us? Friends, family, maybe an old fling?
It's spooky season! Destiny comes with a new game called Halloween Fact or BullCRAP!
You Won't Believe What We Found When We Googled Ourselves When's the last time you Google'd your own name? Or someone else? We don't do it often (we normally just Facebook stalk) but on this episode, we reveal what pops up when we search our own names!
In What's the 411? we're inspired by Tom Hanks writing his own book! What stories would we want to tell if we decided to write our own books? We're no authors, but we definitely have some stories to tell...
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
What was previously known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (a 10-digit long phone number) has gotten an upgrade! It is now known as the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. A huge step in the mental health space because it's so much easier to remember and much more accessible. We're chatting with Sami Therme from CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank this episode to learn more about the lifeline and all that it has to offer.
I Want Jennifer Coolidge to Break Up With My Fiancé For Me Taylor just got back from seeing Lil Nas X in Chicago and this weekend, both Taylor and Destiny are seeing... POST MALONE! (Yes, Destiny is already sweating and crying) Destiny is beyond excited to see her biggest celeb crush in person, but is trying to decide if she wants to take photos and videos, or just live in the moment phone-free.
In What's the 411? we're inspired by the savage Hawkeye fans using the website Cameo to troll Coach Brian Ferentz. Which celebrities would we want to deliver us bad news? Who would we hire to do our dirty work?
I Lost My Virginity to a Chair The back-to-school craziness has settled, and luckily, we didn't have to deal with it! We did have our fair share of embarrassing moments in school, though. Here's your chance to laugh at us and with us!
In What's the 411? we're talking about Britney Spears bringing family drama to social media. Although we love scrolling past some family tea on Facebook, we're not sure it's the way we'd go about handling our own family issues...
We Were Dirty Teenagers We've all seen the "Teenage Dirtbag" trend on Tik Tok (yikes!), and you bet we had our very own dirtbag moments! We're takin' it back in time, reliving the cringiest moments from middle and high school.
In What's the 411? we're talking about Kourtney Kardashian's daughter, Penelope, showing off her makeup routine on Tik Tok. She's only 10 years old, and some people think a little mascara will take away her innocence. Not on our watch!
I Want Butts at My Bachelorette Party Bachelor and bachelorette parties are the last hurrah before you tie the knot! But is there a line that shouldn't be crossed? We're talking about the boundaries we would set (or not set) with significant others.
In What's the 411? we're loving Jax's new song, Victoria's Secret! We're so here for the body positivity and it's got us thinking about why it's important for huge brands like Victoria's Secret to be more inclusive in their advertising.
Taylor Just Gave This Celebrity Her Phone Number We're headed back to school! Well, we're not, but everyone else is. We're talking about the subjects we feel like we have the expertise to go back and teach a class on!
In What's the 411? we have to talk about the breakup on everybody's minds -- Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson. We've come up with our best advice for heartbreak for Pete Davidson... P.S. call us anytime Pete!
I Could Date 30 Guys at Once After some convincing, Taylor has gotten Destiny to FINALLY get in to watching The Bachelorette this season. We're talking drama, tears, kissing on camera, dating a bunch of dudes at once... Could we see ourselves doing that?
What Does Laura VandeBerg Listen to Before a Hawkeye Football Game? Hawkeye Football is quickly approaching! We can't wait to get back into Kinnick Stadium for all the action, but before we get the season started, we are checking in with the Host of Hawkeye Sports, Laura VandeBerg!
Laura is entering her 7th season with the University of Iowa, and we wanted to hear more about her journey from her very first hosting gig outside of Kinnick Stadium to where she is now!
If We Don't Show Up Next Week, We Won the Lottery The Mega Millions jackpot is GIANT! What in the world would you do with that money? If it's one of us, you'll probably never hear from us again...
In What's the 411? we're talking about Miles Teller's wife, Keleigh Sperry, telling him to get rid of his mustache as soon as filming for the new Top Gun movie was over. Do you have a say over your significant other's appearance? Can you let them know when you don't like something or do you keep it to yourself?
I'll Let My Fiancé Cheat On Me... Just Once Wedding season is in full swing! Destiny hasn't really started planning her own wedding, but definitely knows what she DOESN'T want. We're going through some of the classic wedding traditions and whether or not we'd include them ourselves!
In What's the 411? we're talking about the one thing nobody wants to think about... CHEATING. Would you want to know if your significant other cheated on you, or are you okay with never knowing it happened? Our opinions could not be more different!
I Don't Want to Sleep with My Fiancé Anymore Relationships are all rainbows and butterflies... until it comes to bedtime. What if they snore? What if they like the TV blaring? Sometimes we just want to sprawl out and take up the entire bed to ourselves! We're diving into all the reasons why sleeping with a significant other is a pain in the butt!
In What's the 411? we're talking about Florence Pugh's "controversial" see-through dress she wore this past week. She got some backlash for baring it all, but then she clapped back telling people to GROW UP! And you know what? We agree! We're talking about how others commenting on our bodies has affected us in the past.
You Won't Believe This Iowa Business Owner's Journey Ah, summertime... the best time of the year for road trips! And the best road trips take you through small towns with the CUTEST downtown scene filled with local shops.
This week, we're talking to a local business owner in Vinton, Emily Henkle! Not only did Emily take ownership of Flowers by Nature's Corner at a very young age, but she also is extremely involved in the Chamber of Commerce and getting others to get involved in their community! Listen to hear about her journey as a business owner, why it's important for young people to get involved in community organizations and why we should all continue to shop local!
3 Secrets You Shouldn't Tell Your Significant Other, But We Are Do you tell everything to your significant other, or keep secrets from there? According to a relationship specialist, there are 3 secrets you should NOT tell them about, but we aren't sure we agree...
Steve-O recently said the early days of Jackass were definitely a bad influence on kids. In What's the 411? we're talking about what our parents thought were bad influences on us as kids! Friends, celebrities, even Caillou??
Women in Engineering June 23rd is International Women in Engineering Day! We had the chance to meet with two kick-butt female engineers in our area, Emily Williamson and Nicole Loch! We chatted about their experiences getting into the engineering field, why it's important to get girls involved in STEM careers, and how to navigate being woman in a male-dominated industry!
Pride Month with Lexi Belle & Lady J Happy Pride Month! We are gearing up for all the Pride Festivities coming to the Corridor this year and to give us the low down we have one of our favorite drag queens, Lexi Belle, and the queen of DJing pride, Lady J! Not only did they fill us in on what to expect for this year's events, we chatted about WHY celebrating pride is important for our community and what it means to be involved!
When Destiny Gets Nervous... Grab the Febreze Class of 2022 - Congrats, you did it! It's been a while since Destiny and Taylor have graduated, but we are passing along the advice and wisdom we wish we had known post-graduation.
In What's the 411? Destiny and Taylor are addressing Vanessa Hudgens awkward giggling while she hosted the MTV Movie & TV Awards this past weekend. While some thought it was annoying, we think it may just have been a nervous habit. What makes you super nervous? What nervous habits do you have? We're answering it all!
World Infertility Awareness Month
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode touches on topics of infertility and miscarriages.
Happy June, gals! This month is World Infertility Awareness Month - another topic we don't have a lot of open conversations about. While Destiny and Taylor have not gone through the experience of infertility struggles, our very own boss-lady, Julie, expressed this was a topic she would love to share her experience with.
What's Poppin' With Maddie Poppe? Everyone in Iowa knows the name Maddie Poppe - she was our Season 16 American Idol winner! But now she's back with her first single in 3 years, One That Got Away, (we're obsessed, BTW) and has a whole new vibe as an artist!
We had the chance to chat with Maddie how she's grown as an artist since the show, the inspiration for her new music, and what it's like self-managing her crazy career!
Mental Health Awareness Month Trigger Warning: This episode has a few mentions of suicide and suicidal ideation.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month - a great reminder to check in with yourself and those around you! We had the opportunity to talk to Jenni Livingston, the Mobile Crisis Program Coordinator at CommUnity Crisis Services in Iowa City. She gave us a lot of useful information on how to have open conversations about mental health, symptoms to watch out for, and resources to reach out to!
I Wish I Was Single So I Could Be Naughty It's been awhile since we've checked in on Destiny's wedding planning... Not much for updates, but she did see a couple who is planning to flip a coin at their ceremony to decide on whose last name they choose. Is that a bad idea? How would your spouse feel about it?
In What's the 411? we're inspired by Selena Gomez's TikTok poking fun at being the VERY single friend. We've all been there, it's ANNOYING! But which is worse - being the constant 3rd wheel or being the only friend in a long-term relationship?
Is it a headline tongue pop or nah? We're in a silly goofy mood and want to test each other to see if we can identify real headlines from crazy ones we've made up!
I Practiced Making Out On My Teddy Bear How did you learn how to kiss? From your siblings? Magazines? Stuffed animals? We all figured it out at some point, or did we? We're joined by Chris because he mistakenly told us that he likes to kiss with his EYES OPEN!? Yeah, we're weirded out too.
In What's the 411? we heard rumors that Lizzo may be making a swimwear line! Swimsuit shopping is a pain in the butt - so we're hoping she comes out with something for all body types. We're sharing how we deal with the struggles of shopping as a woman from dressing room breakdowns to being bothered by the size on the tag.
University of Iowa Grad Erica Cole Strikes a $100K Shark Tank Deal
Erica Cole is a University of Iowa graduate and now founder AND CEO of the adaptable clothing line, No Limbits! She started off altering her own garments to fit over her prosthetic and it has snowballed into her pitching the company on Shark Tank! We chat with her about the glamorous and not-so glamorous parts of being an entrepreneur, how her business has also turned her to an advocate, and of course, does she still talk to Mark Cuban and Emma Grede?
There's a Creeper in the JCPenney Parking Lot Everybody needs some alone time here and there, and boy are we passionate about our "me time." We're talking about the ways we like to kick back by ourselves to relax, even if that means sitting in a parking lot alone with a 12-piece nugget meal...
In What's the 411? we're talking about the glowing queen, RIHANNA! She's been openly flaunting her pregnancy bod and has made it clear it doesn't bother her that she and A$AP Rocky aren't married yet. We're getting firsthand experience with having a child before marriage with our girl, Lambeau!
Sexual Assault Awareness Month Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month - a tough topic to tackle, but also so important to talk about. We had the opportunity to talk to Jessica Clayton, a very experienced SANE nurse, to get the facts and a lot of great resources.
Destiny Likes Her Men Hairy It's not uncommon to slide into the DMs, a lot of the time it's flattering! But, Destiny got a nasty Instagram message that we're breaking down so you know exactly what NOT to say to grab a girl's attention...
In What's the 411? we heard Channing Tatum won't be waxing for the upcoming Magic Mike movie. Is that gonna stop us from going to see it? Definitely not Destiny! We're talking about the little things we think are attractive on guys.
Everybody's got their fears - heights, bugs, snakes - but what about those weird fears that not everybody has? We confess the strange things that scare us and even pull in some coworkers to find theirs!
International Transgender Day of Visibility For the first time ever... we are joined by a family member! Taylor's brother, Kyan, is this week's guest! March 31st is International Transgender Day of Visibility and Kyan, who is transgender, came by to share his transition, what it was like coming out to family and friends, and answer some questions about how important trans visibility is!