It's A Twin Thing

We're ba-aaack! Aspen is turning green and possibly burning banana bread while Ashley realizes a childhood dream and finally cures her baby fever on today's episode of It's A Twin Thing! Join us as we talk about adulting and the perils of decision-making, ponder (again) how old we look, and get into an in-depth digression about the Little Women characters. We also reveal who failed at last month's challenges, give our review of the classic horror movie we finally watched, and attempt a mind-reading game that is much harder than it sounds. WANT MORE? Follow It's A Twin Thing on Spotify or anywhere you get your podcasts! Find us on Tiktok and Instagram at @itsatwinthing

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Aspen and Ashley have come down with a serious case of Somers' luck as they share their saga of a week and give an update about their long-anticipated trip to the Twinsburg festival. They also discuss whether they really are clones of each other, why Ashley is going to get travel life insurance, and bring back weekly challenges! WANT MORE FROM THE SOMERS TWINS? Be sure to follow, review, and share It's A Twin Thing on Spotify or anywhere you get your podcasts! Find us on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok: @thesomerstwins

We're twenty-one days away from our 21st birthday, and we are counting down with daily episodes recorded live where we go head-to-head in birthday themed challenges. The catch: after 21 episodes, the champion gets to choose the loser's first drink, which they'll have to drink live on air! Who will emerge as the REAL best half of the Somers Twins?On today's episode, we name the famous brands from our childhood based on their slogans! WANT MORE FROM THE SOMERS TWINS? Be sure to follow, review, and share It's A Twin Thing on Spotify or anywhere you get your podcasts! Find us on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok: @thesomerstwins

We are honored today to be joined by playwright and graduating MFA student Cyntha Ochoa as she shares with the world how it's never too late to follow your dreams. Cynthia tells the incredible story of how she went from being pulled out of high school at age 15 to pursuing a Master's degree nearly four decades later. She discusses being bullied as a child and early hardships growing up in Mexico with a single mother, the fear she experienced when she decided to pursue her GED, and what inspired her to go to college. Cynthia also talks about her creative process, how she learned to have confidence in herself, and what it was like seeing her groundbreaking play "Broken Shells" onstage. WANT MORE FROM THE SOMERS TWINS? Be sure to follow, review, and share It's A Twin Thing on Spotify or anywhere you get your podcasts! Find us on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok: @thesomerstwins

We're twenty-one days away from our 21st birthday, and we are counting down with daily episodes recorded live where we go head-to-head in birthday themed challenges. The catch: after 21 episodes, the champion gets to choose the loser's first drink, which they'll have to drink live on air! Who will emerge as the REAL best half of the Somers Twins? On today's episode, we compete in a round of 2003 trivia. WANT MORE FROM THE SOMERS TWINS? Be sure to follow, review, and share It's A Twin Thing on Spotify or anywhere you get your podcasts! Find us on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok: @thesomerstwins

Ashley's sick again during today's episode of It's A Twin Thing, but that doesn't stop Aspen from embarrassing her in a harder-than-in-seems spelling bee! Aspen and Ashley ruminate over the proper length of time to hold a door open and give a PSA to men about holding doors for women. They also debate whether easy Mac and Cheese is actually easy, Aspen shares her disgusting childhood cooking experiment with cheese, and they wonder why people always call them Amber and Autumn. Plus, Aspen talks about knee braces for six minutes straight, Ashley spells chrysanthemum wrong, and we share our USC admission and graduation videos from last week's challenge! Aspen's Video: https://youtu.be/FawJ_Xd8I0k (Ashley's Video is Coming Soon!) WANT MORE FROM THE SOMERS TWINS? Be sure to follow, review, and share It's A Twin Thing on Spotify or anywhere you get your podcasts! Find us on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok: @thesomerstwins

Actress Mia Marina joins us today with one of our youngest guests ever, 9-year-old Cora Bella, to talk about navigating their professional and family lives as mother and daughter and Cora's recent starring role in the Hallmark movie "Branching Out"! They each share how they first found their passion for performing, Mia discusses juggling different hats as a mom and an actor, and Cora recalls the difficult auditionn process for her first feature film. We also compare twin and sibling competitiveness, learn how Mia has observed the industry changing since she started out, and hear about Cora's favorite moments from set. FIND A "BRANCHING OUT" SHOWTIME: https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/branching-out WANT MORE FROM THE SOMERS TWINS? Be sure to follow, review, and share It's A Twin Thing on Spotify or anywhere you get your podcasts! Find us on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok: @thesomerstwins

Aspen and Ashley are about to *not* graduate from USC as they share why they think they've brought a curse upon their class to cause their high school and college graduations to be cancelled. Aspen ponders whether skipping a grade threw off the universe, and Ashley convinces Aspen that she didn't cause COVID. Ashley interrupts the podcast to tell everyone how good her hair smells, and we debate which toiletries are appropriate to share and whether it's worse to use your mom's or your sister's razor. Aspen also gives bad advice on awkward social interactions, we reminisce on our favorite college memories, and Ashley plays the piano for last week's challenge. WANT MORE FROM THE SOMERS TWINS? Be sure to follow, review, and share It's A Twin Thing on Spotify or anywhere you get your podcasts! Find us on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok: @thesomerstwins

It's our first musical guest on It's A Twin Thing! From paperboy to professional musician to philanthropist, our guest Rick DellaRatta shares his inspirational story of how he is working to change the world through music. Rick talks about how music influenced him as a kid, what made him fall in love with jazz, and the fateful moment when a poem written during 9/11 changed his life. He talks about his favorite memories working with charities around the world and why he believes in the power of music, and improvises a song for us while sharing his now-famous poem. To learn more about Jazz for Peace, visit https://jazzforpeace.org/ WANT MORE FROM THE SOMERS TWINS? Be sure to follow, review, and share on Spotify or anywhere you get your podcasts! Find us on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok: @thesomerstwins

Aspen and Ashley lament the absurdity of college professors prohibiting students from going to the bathroom, debate whether it's okay to drink straight out of a bottle, and overthink what to do with their hands on this episode of It's A Twin Thing. Plus, Aspen uses ChatGPT for the first time, we give unsolicited endorsements of our new favorite caffeine fix, and Ashley gets caught in a lie about last week's challenge. WANT MORE FROM THE SOMERS TWINS? Be sure to follow It's A Twin Thing for new episodes every Wednesday: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MDtfUbLa5l15W0HxAnDUYFollow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube at @thesomerstwins

It's double the fun on today's episode of Twinspiration, where we (finally) get to interview other identical twins! Kristen and Kari are both nurses and firm believers in the twin bond. We ask them about everything we've always wondered if it's a "twin thing" or an "us thing," and they share the highs and lows of being twins. We talk trying to be your own person and create your own identity, twin rivalry, and the challenge of being apart from each other. We also relate about the weird things people ask us, compare twin trickery stories, and discuss marriage and family life as twins. WANT MORE FROM THE SOMERS TWINS? Be sure to follow It's A Twin Thing for new episodes every Wednesday: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MDtfUbLa5l15W0HxAnDUY Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube at @thesomerstwins

The Los Angeles Metro is confusing and Aspen and Ashley are lost puppies on today's episode of It's A Twin Thing! We recount our latest adventure trying to take public transportation to Rodeo Drive, and reveal what was the only store we actually went into once we got there. Ashley then tests Aspen on her knowledge of expensive clothing prices, and Aspen ponders why she's more outgoing when Ashley is with her. We also get into a heated discussion about crackers, debate the meaning of calling someone a "mess," and agree that Aspen is usually wrong about most things. Ashley updates us on what it was like giving up social media for a week, we weigh the ideas of moderation versus quitting cold turkey, and we both get challenges for next week that we don't think we can do. WANT MORE FROM THE SOMERS TWINS? Be sure to follow It's A Twin Thing for new episodes every Wednesday: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MDtfUbLa5l15W0HxAnDUY Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube at @thesomerstwins

Gabriel Thomas Spartan, proud father, author, content creator, and founder of First Time Parent, joins It's A Twin Thing to share his story of how a series of videos he set out to make for his daughter turned into starting his own company. Gabriel talks about the excitement of finding out he was going to be a dad, the process of creating a book series from his daughter's point of view, and how he hopes to inspire other parents. We also discuss his perspective on being a father in the parenting business, his hopes for his dauther's future, and overcoming unexpected challenges. To learn more about Gabriel, visit the First Time Parent website HERE or check for discounts at www.groupon.com/deals/first-time-parent WANT MORE FROM THE SOMERS TWINS? Be sure to follow It's A Twin Thing for new episodes every Wednesday: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MDtfUbLa5l15W0HxAnDUYFollow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube at @thesomerstwins

On today's episode, we explain the (made-up) concept of twinacism and how a recent incident led to Ashley being falsely accused of cheating. We also ponder why we have identical leg pain, reminisce on how snow days have changed since we were kids, and debate whether Ashley should send emails in the middle of the night. Listen to the end to hear us read our letters from last episode's challenges (and find out our verdict on donuts!) WANT MORE FROM THE SOMERS TWINS? Be sure to follow It's A Twin Thing for new episodes every Wednesday: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MDtfUbLa5l15W0HxAnDUYFollow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube at @thesomerstwins

On March 10th, Ranger Kielak embarked on a journey to walk all the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific, and we had the pleasure of sitting down with him just days before he began to learn all about his Walk Across America! Ranger shares with us how he first came up with the idea, the mental and logistical considerations that went into making the commitment, and how he's spent the last two years planning for his walk. We also discuss navigating the unknown that he can't plan for, the impact he hopes to make, and what he's most nervous for. You can follow Ranger's Walk Across America, learn more, or make a donation here: https://withinrangecoaching.com/walk-across-america/ WANT MORE FROM THE SOMERS TWINS? Be sure to follow It's A Twin Thing for new episodes every Wednesday: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MDtfUbLa5l15W0HxAnDUYFollow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube at @thesomerstwins

Why is one of Aspen's biggest fears being nominated for an award? On today's episode, we contemplate whether it would be worse to win or lose at the Oscars, Ashley shares why she never wants to give an acceptance speech, and Aspen describes how the SAG awards has trapped her in her apartment. Then, we give updates on last episode's challenges. Tune in to hear about Aspen's first Hinge date, and to find out what the punishment is for failing a challenge! WANT MORE? Be sure to follow It's A Twin Thing for new episodes every Wednesday!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube at @thesomerstwins

Today we have the pleasure of speaking with entrepreneur and fashion designer Keisha Greaves, owner of the adaptive clothing line "Girls Chronically Rock." Keisha courageously shares what it was like to be diagnosed with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy in her twenties, and her journey from denial to becoming a proud disability advocate. Keisha turned her lifelong love of fashion into an avenue for helping others by starting her own clothing line for women with chronic illnesses. She also discusses some of her most memorable accomplishments, being the first adaptive clothing wear at New York Fashion Week, and her hopes for the future of adaptive fashion. Learn More About Keisha: https://girlschronicallyrock.com/ WANT MORE? Be sure to follow It's A Twin Thing for new episodes every Wednesday!Find us on Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube at @thesomerstwins

On today's episode, Aspen learns that she's been mispronouncing "chamber" her whole life and Ashley explains why she's afraid being a twin has made her a narcissist. We also discuss our biggest pet peeve in movies and TV shows, Ashley is tested on her slang knowledge, and Aspen asks for advice about whether she should go to graduation. Aspen updates us on her goal to stop complaining, and we share some "what to watch" recommendations. Then, new for Season 2, we introduce weekly challenges that we will be giving to each other at the end of each episode! What will our first challenges be? WANT MORE? Be sure to follow It's A Twin Thing for new episodes every Wednesday!Find us on Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube at @thesomerstwins

We are so excited to have actress, producer, and our on-screen stepmom Pam Renall join us this week on Twinspiration! Pam shares the inspirational story of she found her way back to acting after a career as an executive, discusses what it was like starting a production company and learning as she goes, and explains why she believes everyone should just be themselves. We also talk about toddler Aspen and Ashley's secret language, Pam's favorite on set memories, and why our dog should not be a show dog. WANT MORE? Be sure to follow It's A Twin Thing for new episodes every Wednesday!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube at @thesomerstwins