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Author: Katy & Carol

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Welcome mamas and daughters to ‘Honest to Pete," a midwest mom's guide to living a glamorous life in New York City. Each week, Katy Schuele Scanlan and her lovely Mother, Carol Grief Schuele, bring Good ole midwest values to new york city… because someone has to. This is a podcast where they come together to share their lives, talk about their experiences from fashion week and celebrity sightings, to getting the grandchildren to bed on time..and of course some good old Milwaukee gossip! Join us every Thursday to get your weekly dose of mother and daughter conversation! Cheers! 

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Carol and Katy gear up for their first ever live show while juggling nerves, holiday prep, family stories, and a full dose of their signature mother daughter banter. From outfit debates to blue ornament emergencies, lost iPads, stolen boots, gift bag secrets, menu planning, and manifesting their way through the chaos, the two move between New York energy and Milwaukee coziness as they catch up on everything happening behind the scenes.
A holiday-season whirlwind hits both coasts as Katy and Carol break down travel disasters, cough-syrup survival, laser-face anxieties, toddler meltdowns, QVC chaos, celebrity cameos, and a Thanksgiving spent serving New Yorkers in every sense.
Travel Chaos Era

Travel Chaos Era

2025-11-2756:18

A classic Katy and Carol catch-up spanning airport mishaps, lost iPads, Valentino sale chaos, Christmas in New York, family memories, eye-doctor mayhem, and a heartfelt reflection on growing through every season.
This episode follows a full week of mother daughter life in New York where nonstop schedules, photo shoots, shopping adventures, and city chaos collide. Carol recounts her month long stay in Manhattan from facials and Fifth Avenue errands to an accidental Cartier consultation and an unexpected deep dive through Saks. Katie shares a Brooklyn garage sale story that turns into a fashion hunt while the two talk about parenting decisions, raising children in the city, and the contrast between Midwest calm and New York intensity. They wrap with dinner adventures, holiday plans, and strong opinions on Dancing with the Stars.
Carol Takes Manhattan

Carol Takes Manhattan

2025-11-1349:28

Live from New York! The girls dive into parenting across generations, comparing 90s TV rules to today’s screen-time debates, and laughing about everything from mukbang cravings to mosquito bites.
Katy and Carol catch up after Carol’s big anniversary night in New York, chatting about cocktails, butter, and the reality of health checkups, hangovers, and everything in between
Carol drops breaking news about her upcoming pilgrimage through Europe, Katy plots a five-star French finale, and the duo weave in toddlers, Halloween candy, and healing old wounds — a classic mix of laughs and heartfelt honesty on Honest to Pete.
From spray tans and sourdough to Louvre heists and life lessons, Katy and Carol are in rare form. This week, the mother–daughter duo dives into shopping therapy, pop-culture absurdities, and why you should never host houseguests on a Sunday night.
It’s a classic Carol and Katy catch-up: Carol’s juggling cocktail party prep, Kevin’s playing farmer, and Katy’s deep in the New York preschool trenches. Expect laughter, love, and life’s little lessons — straight from the Honest to Pete playbook.
From birthday cake overload to a pig at the bar, Carol’s got stories. Katy brings the Swiftie energy and a few kitchen hacks. Together they unpack life, love, and why some lyrics are better left to interpretation.
Pumpkins in 80 Degrees

Pumpkins in 80 Degrees

2025-10-0239:00

Carol and Katy are back with birthday week banter, bopping around New York, and plenty of Honest to Pete hot takes. From pumpkins in 80-degree weather to Super Bowl halftime drama (sorry, Bad Bunny), and why day dates beat date nights, it’s a mix of laughs, fashion, family, and a little reality-TV gossip.
Dancing with the Moms

Dancing with the Moms

2025-09-2546:22

Carol and Katy cover everything from burnt broccoli to baked pasta, Canada’s love for the pod, and why Carol would need a year to prep for Dancing with the Stars. They talk closets, Chanel, Spanx, and spill on their mother-daughter ‘toxic trait.’ Plus, postpartum honesty, global listener shoutouts, and a surprise deer cameo that cured Carol’s headache.
Send Beta Blockers

Send Beta Blockers

2025-09-1851:14

Katy vents about life with a baby and a barking dog, Carol preps for a high-stakes scouting party, and together they dish on fashion, pop culture, and the importance of saying yes to life.
Billboards Don’t Lie

Billboards Don’t Lie

2025-09-1144:47

Katy and Carol return from Maine with tales of lobster rolls, sailboat mishaps, and a purse full of dill dip. Katy’s face is now on billboards in New York, LA, and Paris and Carol became a personal shopper for a stranger at TJ Maxx.
Carol and Katy pop champagne to celebrate Travis and Taylor's engagement. They dive into the ring, possible wedding plans, and Super Bowl halftime rumors. Along the way, they share personal engagement stories, family chatter, shopping adventures, and vacation plans.
Boys Could Never

Boys Could Never

2025-08-2148:10

Katy recounts a chaotic weekend of flight cancellations, strangers-turned-road-trip buddies, and a late-night wedding arrival, while Carol shares Milwaukee wedding and baptism fun.
Milwaukee is underwater, Carol’s garbage disposal is revolting, and the internet is losing its mind over Taylor Swift and Pamela Anderson. From storm survival tips to the strange LabouBoo craze, this episode is equal parts chaos, comfort, and celebrity gossip.
Carol and Katy dive into all things summer, self-care, and sentimentality. From lists and planners to photo-sorting marathons and toddler milestones, they reflect on family memories, evolving beauty routines, and the magic of everyday moments. Expect tales of zoo trips, eyelash disasters, rebellious grandmothers, and the ever-elusive perfect dress.
Katy and Carol are covering it all this week. Nail salon chaos, fashion faux pas, and the horror of wearing a dress backwards to church. Katy shares her Chris Stapleton concert adventure, subway trauma, and budgeting woes, while Carol reflects on style, frozen bananas, and the importance of a stocked freezer.
Katy recaps her magical family getaway to Nantucket, complete with lobster rolls, antique charm, and stroller hacks. Carol lounges in a vintage Oscar de la Renta caftan as they unpack vacation bliss, dinner party wins, and what gives them the ick.
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