The Big Boo Cast

This is an extra long episode thanks to Mississippi State's football stunner and my trip to the Mississippi Delta. I mean, WHAT A TIME, everyone. The Bulldogs got a signature win against Arizona State, and everything from the uniforms to the crowd to the social media to the CATCHING OF THE FOOTBALL was absolutely fantastic. Naturally Melanie and I break down all of my thoughts and reactions to the game, plus some observations about the college football weekend in general.  We also talk to our good friend Travis Cottrell - who's the special guest for our San Antonio live show - and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy! Join Us on Patreon Our Amazon Shop San Antonio Live Show (10/23/25) tickets are on sale now!  Show Notes: State's new black uniforms Arizona State's helmets Blake Shapen's hair Brenen Thompson the exciting (thrilling!) end of the State / ASU game my favorite State social media post of all time Florida's tough loss Clemson struggles against Troy Cassius Howell's three sacks HailState Instagram account Mississippi Delta The Barn by Wright Thompson George Somerville from Scotland Ramon's in Clarksdale Laurin McCracken Caroline's new book The Summer I Turned Pretty Travis Cottrell Running Girl sports bra Old Try prints American Flat picture frame 24 Days of Beauty Advent calendar denim bomber jacket (also this option) Sponsors: Boll & Branch - use this link for 15% off and free shipping ZocDoc - use this link to find and book a doctor today Trust & Will - use this link for 20% off Mint Mobile - use this link to shop for plans

The first big weekend of the 2025 college football season did not disappoint, and on this episode Melanie and I discuss some of our favorite parts (not to mention our Side Eyes and I See Yous). It didn't hurt that both the Aggies and the Bulldogs were victorious, though admittedly, those wins weren't necessarily pretty. On top of that, Melanie offers an update on Caroline's new Costco membership, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody! - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Shop - San Antonio Live Show (10/23/25) tickets are on sale now! Show Notes: - Lee Corso's last GameDay moment - Alabama loses to FSU - Texas loses to OSU - Gus Malzahn offensive coordinator at Florida State - Carson Beck at University of Miami - Zach Calzada at University of Kentucky - A&M defeats UTSA - State defeats USM - Fluff Bothwell - Stonka Burnside - Baylor's opening game uniforms (other people seemed to love them) - Joe Tessitore - Brian Kelly - our friends Cole and Katherine's Tuesday Date Night podcast - Mischa indoor/outdoor pillow - Aesop Eleos body cleanser - Lazyboi cordless leaf blower - glass straws with cleaning brushes - large beaded choker necklace (MY HEART) - sinus medicine for Piper Sponsors: - OSEA - use code BIGBOO for 10% off your order - Hungryroot - use code BIGBOO for 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life - Thrive Causemetics - use this link for 20% off your first order - AG1 - use this link to get a $76 welcome gift with your order

Well, our kids are back at school once again, so apparently (this week, at least), Melanie and I  have some freed up mental space to clock a collection of mild frustrations and also grievances. We discuss them, of course, along with a couple of internet-y things that have recently brought me all manner of joy. We also share some anticipation about college football ('TIS THE SEASON), and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy! - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Shop - San Antonio Live Show (10/23/25) tickets are on sale now! Show Notes: - gift a Costco membership (what a delightful option) - Huntsville, Alabama is happening - Snail on the Wall bookstore in Huntsville - Marcus Lattimore's poem that brought me to tears - Marcus Lattimore's IG - new GAP commercial with Katseye - let's calm down about Cracker Barrel  - Siete Street Corn tortilla chips - Siete spicy dill pickle potato chips - The Summer I Turned Pretty on Amazon Prime - "Bitin' List" by Tyler Childers - Voluspa Temple Moss candle - Spanx polo tank dress - Swirl decorative glass pumpkins - Cavaliere boots - suede shoulder bag Sponsors: - ZocDoc - use this link to download the app for free and book your appointment - Remi - use code BIGBOO to get up to 50% off your nightguard - Drink LMNT - use this link for a free sample pack with any purchase - Thrive Market - use this link to shop their Labor Day sale and get 30% off your order with a new membership

On this week's episode Melanie and I recap our (very brief) time together in Nashville, we talk about all the reading I've done over the past week (it's obnoxious, really), and we discuss a couple of takeaways from the most recent round of RushTok (all the balloons at the University of Arkansas really made an impression on us).  We also break down my first attempt at playing mahjong, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, y'all! - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Shop - San Antonio Live Show (10/23/25) tickets are on sale now! Show Notes: - Caroline's new book, The Lion & the Bear, out October 14th - The Hermitage Hotel in Nashville - Drusie & Darr - restrooms at The Hermitage - Ladybird Taco - New Heights episode with Taylor Swift - Taylor Swift and sourdough - Taylor Swift and Slim Aarons - Bamboozled on Friends - Lilo's Salad (this is the salad that Melanie and I love) - Any Given Saturday on Netflix - e newton jewelry - Tri Delt Bid Day baloons at University of Arkansas - Culpability by Bruce Holsinger - These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean (fairly spicy in the event that you try to avoid spicy) - Let's Make a Scene by Laura Wood (also fairly spicy with a really fun premise) - The Ferryman by Justin Cronin (NOT The Journeyman - I got the title wrong on the episode) - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir - Taryn Delanie Smith / The Unlikely Countrywoman on YouTube - Bare Home comforter set - By Anthropologie Hardware Side-Slit midi skirt - Mateo's Cantina Salsa - Just in Time cast recording - We the Free Garden Painters pullover Sponsors: - Maya Chia - use code BIGBOO at checkout to save 15% - AG1 - use this link to get a free $76 welcome kit when you subscribe - Thrive Causemetics - use this link for 20% off your first order - Helix - use this link through September 8th to get 27% off

This week Melanie shares all about her fun weekend at the lake, I share all about cleaning out my refrigerator (life is full of glamour and also thrills), and we both share about the season finale of The Gilded Age (spoiler alert: WE ADORED IT).  We also do a quick analysis of groceries we throw away more often than not as well as dig into some of our recent thoughts about plastic surgery. Plus, it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy! - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Shop - San Antonio Live Show (10/23/25) tickets are on sale now! Show Notes: - Happy Trekking snack mix from TJ's - Trader Joe's Hot Honey popcorn - Bayonet in Birmingham - Trader Joe's Greek Yogurt - Trader Joe's Unexpected Cheddar - Trader Joe's Unexpected Cheddar spread - Lilo's Salad - Any Given Saturday on Netflix - Shiny Happy People (season two) on Amazon Prime - The Summer I Turned Pretty on Amazon Prime - The Gilded Age on HBOMax - Phylicia Rasad - Siete Street Corn tortilla chips - We the Free Lotus jeans - Kut from the Kloth Blake super high rise jeans - Anua Heartleaf pore cleansing oil - PJ Harlowe Lainey / Lola set on sale  Sponsors: - Trust & Will - use this link for 20% off - Mint Mobile - use this link for the special offer - Thrive Market - use this link to shop their back-to-school sale - Boll & Branch - use this link to get 15% off and unlock free shipping

On this week's episode Melanie and I discuss her flounder gigging experience, my (two!) trips to Mississippi, and a dessert at Bayonet here in Birmingham that absolutely blew my mind. Plus, we talk about some music we've loved lately and our shared delight about a new Hollywood couple.  If that weren't enough (it probably isn't, but oh well - we tried), it's my turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody! - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Shop - San Antonio Live Show (10/23/25) tickets are on sale now! Show Notes: - Trader Joe's dips ranking part one and part two - That Green Dip - Southwestern Tossed Salad - Bayonet in Birmingham - Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson - Pamela, a love story - Sonsie skin care - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloots - Snipe Hunter by Tyler Childers - Thelma & James - "Canaries in a Coalmine" - Gloria Loring & Carl Anderson - "Friends & Lovers" - Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas - The Gilded Age on HBOMax - Cremo Palo Santo deodorant / antiperspirant -  Trader Joe's butter with garlic, parmesan, and herbs - mattress topper - Lavazza single serve espresso maker (also ordered Cafe Crema pods) - We the Free Camden maxi sweatshirt dress  Sponsors: - Thrive Causemetics - use this link for 20% off your first order - Hungryroot - use this link and code BIGBOO for 40% off your first box plus a free item for life - AG1 - use this link to get the fre $76 welcome kit when you subscribe - OSEA - use code BIGBOO for 10% off

Since our last episode I've been to New York City, Melanie has been to Nashville, and we both have stories to share. Truth be told, I sort of nerd it up this week as I share about the Broadway shows we saw on our trip, so please bear with me if that's not your sort of thing. MRS. HUDSON'S LITERARY CUP IS FULL.  We also talk through a creative idea from Perry, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy! - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Shop - San Antonio Live Show (10/23/25) tickets are on sale now! Show Notes: - Just in Time - Jonathan Groff - Shukette in NYC - Angry Alan with John Krasinski - John Proctor is the Villain - Oh, Mary - Tituss Burgess - Death Becomes Her - Ess-a-bagel - Hard Rock Hotel NYC - The Optimist in Nashville - The Summer I Turned Pretty - Billy Joel: And So It Goes - Billy Joel Radio on Spotify - And So It Goes double album collection - My Mom Jayne - The Bear - It's a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan - Jules eyeshadow stick cream to powder - The Unlikely Country Woman on IG - Chase Me Cosmetics Superglo brightening pads - La Lumiere New York bracelets - Sundry vintage wide leg track pants  Sponsors: - LMNT - use this link for your free sample pack with any purchase - Maya Chia - use code BIGBOO at checkout for 15% off - Hungryroot - use code BIGBOO to get 40% off your first box and a free item for life - Dwell - use this link for 25% off a one-year subscription or 50% off a lifetime subscription

This week Melanie and I ponder the reality of technically being old enough to be grandmothers (we know it's a wonderful thing, but we're just not there yet) - which really makes Melanie's tale of her recent wedge-adjacent injury all the more timely (and perhaps painful). We also discuss some of the highlights of last week's SEC Media Days as well as the delight that is the new Billy Joel documentary. On top of all of that, it's my turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody! - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Shop - San Antonio Live Show (10/23/25) tickets are on sale now! Show Notes: - Little Em's Oyster Bar - Cole Cubelic - Roman Harper - Sophie's IG highlight of Media Days fashion - Lane Kiffin at Media Days - Benjamin Watson - Laura Rutledge - Sark walks out to the Aggie War Hymn - Eli Drinkwitz - Mississippi State is winning at ice cream - State players at Media Days - Ashby at Clemson Insider - The Gilded Age - My Mom Jayne - Billy Joel: And So It Goes - Billy Joel's Greatest Hits Vols. 1 & 2 - It's a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir - Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas - Sophie at Birmingham Young Life fundraiser - meat tenderizer - Truly Grass Fed butter - Soren mini shirt dress - Pizzeria Uno frozen pizza - magnetic measuring spoons  Sponsors: - AG1 - use this link for a free sunscreen stick and welcome kit - Helix - use this link for 27% off sitewide - Thrive Causemetics - use this link to get their special offer  - ZocDoc - use this link to book an appointment today

On this episode Melanie and I talk about - wait for it - COLLEGE FOOTBALL. It's the week of SEC Media Days, and that always sparks a little football reflection (and also hope!) in the two of us. Given that, we enjoy a little pre-season analysis of A&M's September schedule before we recap our weekends and discuss a movie that we both unexpectedly adored. What a time. Melanie also brings some rom-com concerns to the forefront, and it's her turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy! - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Shop - San Antonio Live Show (10/23/25) tickets are on sale now! Show Notes: - Diego Pavia - SEC Football: Any Given Saturday - Ladybird Taco - AGT at Ladybird - Aubie the Tiger - Sophie with Cole on The Paul Finebaum Show (starts around 23 minutes) - El Royale Cafe - Superman - F1 - Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor - Project Hail Mary preview - The Love Haters by Katherine Center - Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas - Tuesday Night Date Night with Katherine and Cole Cubelic - Good Natured Carpet Deodorizer - Salt & Stone santal and vetiver lotion - OSEA undaria algae body oil - Phoebe Scott on IG - Grillo's pickle de gallo  Sponsors: - Trust & Will - use this link for 20% off - Mint Mobile - use this link for their special offer - Boll & Branch - use this link for 20% off and free shipping - Thrive Market - use this link to get 30% off your first order plus a free $60 gift Texas Flood Relief Resources: - Kerr County Flood Relief Fund - Convoy of Hope  - Texas Search & Rescue - Cross Kingdom Church (designate RELIEF FUND in notes) - Mercy Chefs - Grape Juice Kerrville - Salvation Army Kerrville - Austin Pets Alive - Beau Bear

Our hearts are so heavy for everyone who has been impacted by the devastation of the Texas flooding, and we talk about that at the beginning of this episode. We didn't know how to transition into our normal brand of silliness without addressing it, and we're praying that the presence and the comfort of the Lord will be so palpable for everyone who is hurting. Jesus, be near. We also talk about my trip to Canada, Melanie's trip to Knoxville, and what we've been watching. Basically we just try to do what we usually do, and we hope that it will lighten a load / brighten someone's day a little bit.  Take care, y'all.  - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Shop - San Antonio Live Show (10/23/25) tickets are on sale now! Texas Flood Relief Resources: - Kerr County Flood Relief Fund - Convoy of Hope  - Texas Search & Rescue - Cross Kingdom Church (designate RELIEF FUND in notes) - Mercy Chefs - Grape Juice Kerrville - Salvation Army Kerrville - Austin Pets Alive - Beau Bear Show Notes: - Holland America cruise from Boston to Quebec City - Quebec City, Quebec - Trainwreck: Poop Cruise on Netflix - Anne of Green Gables museum on Prince Edward Island - Peggy's Cove in Nova Scotia - Dr. Edie Wadsworth - STIR in Knoxville - Bayonet in Birmingham - Townsend, Tennessee - Peaceful Side Creamery - One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune - It's a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan - America's Sweethearts on Netflix - The Bear on Hulu - Kindle Paperwhite - Think Royln Double Trouble crossbody - over 60% off - Towel Crabbers - Elemis Instant Refreshing Gel - LMNT lemonade salt - Free People Happy Place maxi sweatshirt dress  Sponsors: - OSEA Malibu - use code BIGBOO for 10% off - AG1 - use this link for a free welcome kit with your subscription - Thrive Causemetics - use this link for 20% off your order - Drink LMNT - use this link for a free sample pack with any purchase

I'm on the Atlantic Ocean somewhere between Canada and Maine this week (Melanie opted out of the trip because of the aforementioned ocean), so we recorded this episode before I left Birmingham, and we asked our friend Cole Cubelic - who is one of our all-time favorite people - to join us. As some of you may remember, Melanie and I met Cole a couple of years ago after he saw us at an event where my hair clip was in a constant state of malfunction. Now he's like the little brother we didn't know we needed. So this week we catch up with him about life and his thoughts about this fall in the SEC and the real meanings behind phrases that coaches use over and over.  We don't do Five Favorites this week, but I'll be back with five fresh favorites next week. :-)  Enjoy, everybody! - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Shop - San Antonio Live Show (10/23/25) tickets are on sale now! Show Notes: - Cole's podcast, Cube Show - MLB The Show - Dairy Queen Blizzards - Oreo The Most Stuf - The Manchester in Lexington - Fuego Tortilla Grill in College Station - Just For Feet  Sponsors: - Remi - use code BIGBOO for up to 50% off your nightguard - Hungry Root - use code BIGBOO for 40% off your first box and a free item for life - Drink LMNT - use this link for a free sample pack with any purchase - Laundry Sauce - use code BIGBOO for 20% off

This week Melanie and I talk through our reactions to the College World Series (Razorbacks, we feel your pain, and Tigers, we congratulate you), we break down what's been going on in our respective lives over the past week, and we share some delight over all the good television that's been released since we last recorded.  We also discuss the fact that Melanie ordered some chicken on the bone at a restaurant, and it's her turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy! - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Shop - San Antonio Live Show (10/23/25) tickets are on sale now! Show Notes: - Arkansas loses to LSU in a heartbreaker - Coastal Carolina coaches get ejected - LSU fan painted up like a tiger - Mama's Cafe' in San Antonio - Current Charcoal Grill in Birmingham - George Benson - Al Jarreau's "Since I Fell For You" - Panhandle Slim on IG - America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders - our Patreon episode 2024 about DCC - Somebody Feel Phil - The Gilded Age - Helen Leland on IG - how to correct your rounded shoulders - Zen Sleep essential oil roll-on - Curativa hypochlorous skin spray - personalized dog collars - Quince Luna stretch slim straight jeans - J.Crew knit pajamas Sponsors: - Helix - use this link to get 27% off during their 4th of July sale - Thrive Causemetics - use this link for a special offer for new customers - ZocDoc - use this link to find and book a top-rated doctor today - Remi - use code BIGBOO for up to 50% off

On this week's episode Melanie and I talk about the fact that Caroline is now home from her long European journey, I sampled the most delicious homemade pies, and why we shouldn't underestimate Gen Z's persistence in selecting the perfect nail polish colors. It's been an eventful week.  We also have an unplanned - but lively!  - discussion about AI, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody! - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Shop - San Antonio Live Show (10/23/25) tickets are on sale now! Show Notes: - Away luggage - Pies by Mike in Clanton, Alabama - Main Street Cafe in Clanton - Mountainview Orchard in Jemison, Alabama - Mad Men - ruffle socks - Abib Heartleaf calming toner for redness - IGK Pick Me Up root lifting spray - Daydream denim jort - the blog post about shorts - 24/7 classic unlined minimizer bra Sponsors: - Thrive Market - use this link for 30% off your first order and a free $60 gift - Drink LMNT - use this link to get your free sample pack with any purchase - AG1 - subscribe this link for a free hat, a welcome kit, and more goodies - Maya Chia - use code BIGBOO for 15% off

This week Melanie and I have lots of Super Regional developments to discuss, along with what I am referring to as Mississippi State's First Official Baseball Pageant as we welcomed our new baseball head coach Brian O'Connor. We also talk about a new Birmingham restaurant favorite and Melanie's awareness of her challenges with European geography. On top of all that, I get in my feelings a little bit about Pentecost Sunday, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy! - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Shop - San Antonio Live Show (10/23/25) tickets are on sale now! Show Notes: - Coastal Carolina Chanticleers - Mad Men - Current Charcoal Grill in Birmingham - Pentecost - the Hamilton peformance at the Tony Awards - Cynthia Erivo at the Tony Awards (the hot pink with the bubble hem is perfection) - Mississippi State's Baseball Pageant - Supergoop! PLAY lip balm - collagen overnight wrapping peel off face mask - striped two-piece lounge set - Robin Piccone high-necked bikini top and matching bottoms - Birkenstock Madrid Big Buckle  Sponsors: - Mint Mobile - use this link for the special offer - Boll and Branch - use this link to save 15% plus free shipping - Trust & Will - use this link for 20% off - Honeylove - use this link for 20% off sitewide

As you might expect on this episode, Melanie and I have a lot to say about this past weekend's college baseball regionals (if you're not aware, there were some incredible underdog stories in the field of 64). We also talk about State's baseball coach news (very exciting!) before we consider all the things we don't know or understand about this current generation of toddlers.  On top of that, Melanie shares Perry's new YouTube discovery, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody! - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Shop - 2025 Graduation Gift Guide - San Antonio Live Show (10/23/25) tickets are on sale now! Show Notes: - UTSA wins Austin regional - A&M keeps Earley - Coach Schloss says "Gig 'em" - State hires Brian O'Connor - Couples Therapy - Mad Men - Reed the Fish Monger - Love Hotel - lightweight waffle robe - Khloud white cheddar protein popcorn - favorite new dressy shirt and pants - Abib Airy sunstick - caftan cover-up (and here's a solid color option) Sponsors: - LMNT - use this link to get a free sample pack with any purchase - Thrive Causemetics - use this link for a special set for our listeners - AG1 - use this link for a free hat and a welcome kit - OSEA Malibu - use code BIGBOO for 10% off sitewide

Well, 'tis the season for NCAA baseball regionals, so this week Melanie and I discuss the fact that the Bulldogs are headed to Tallahassee, and we also briefly analyze the SEC uniforms this season (you may be surprised by the team I have designated as the uniform winner). Plus, we talk about Mel's adventures with getting Caroline's suitcase(s) packed for Europe and the complications that arise when husbands decide they want to be healthy eaters. As (almost) always, we break down what we've watched this past week, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Hope y'all enjoy!  - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Shop - 2025 Graduation Gift Guide - San Antonio Live Show (10/23/25) tickets are on sale now! Show Notes: - Hero Doughnuts in Birmingham - Ole Miss' 2025 baseball uniforms - Jace LaViolette - Michael Earley - Mango Cart  - East Carolina Pirates - Elijah MacNamee's walk-off homerun in 2018 FSU regional - Coconut Cult - Thrive Market Double Dark Chocolate Chip granola - Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins - Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy - Nonnas on Netflix - American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden - Love Hotel with Real Housewives - The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives - Orleans Fragrance sandalwood and leather reed diffuser - code BIGBOO15 for 15% off - oversized workout crop top - waterproof trench coat with removeable hood - red stripe oversize buttondown - only $17.50 - Soundcore wireless earbuds  Sponsors: - Beam - get up to 35% off by using code BIGBOO at checkout - Maya Chia - use code BIGBOO for 15% off - Dwell - use this link for a 25% discount - Hungryroot - use this link and code BIGBOO for 40% off your first box

This week Melanie is helping Caroline get ready for her Europe trip, I'm gearing up for the SEC Baseball Tournament, and we're both feeling mildly fascinated by the Busch Apple phenomenon. We talk about all of the above, of course, as well as what we've watched this past week (I'm really having to process my feelings about The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives).  We also discuss some Mississippi-adjacent things that have made me super happy, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy!   - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Shop - 2025 Graduation Gift Guide - San Antonio Live Show (10/23/25) tickets are on sale now! Show Notes: - Aggie softball loses regional - Mango Cart (for the record, it's not an IPA) - Busch Apple - The Manchester in Lexington (huge thumbs up from David) - The Handmaid's Tale - The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives - Swig - Jamal Roberts singing "Heal" - Central High School from Memphis playing in Essentially Ellington - Home Town and the Unlimited Dreams Learning Center - Hacks on HBO Max - Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins - Brami protein pasta - Supergoop! Glow oil SPF 50 - magnesium glycinate - OPI gel / lacquer polish combo (to clarify, you can order gel polish on Amazon, but not OPI gel) - Free Assembly cotton midi skirt - the potatoes from Costco - the popsicles Sponsors: - AG1 - use this link for a Next Gen special offer - ZocDoc - use this link to find and book a doctor's appointment - Thrive Market - use this link for 30% off your first order and a free $60 gift - Helix - use this link for 27% off sitewide plus your free bedding bundle

This past week has given Melanie and me plenty to talk about: Caroline Shankle graduated from A&M, Alex Hudson traveled to Japan, and Hazel had a whole vet exam in the back of my car. Life comes at you fast, friends. In addition to all of that, there have been some college baseball developments. For better or worse. We also discuss what we've been watching (of course), and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody! - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Shop - 2025 Graduation Gift Guide - San Antonio Live Show (10/23/25) tickets are on sale now! Show Notes: - Gate 12 in College Station - "Firm Foundation" by Cody Carnes - the outfit I want Caroline to have for her Europe trip - the crypt of the Capuchin monks - "Missouri loves company" on TexAgs - Texas A&M softball #1 national seed - 14 SEC teams in NCAA Softball tournament - Mississippi State's Evan Siary SEC Pitcher of the Week - the best of the baseball uniforms - The Four Seasons on Netflix - A Deadly American Marriage on Netflix - Your Friends & Neighbors on AppleTV+ - Poker Face on Peacock - the 1981 version of The Four Seasons on Netflix - L'Oreal Lumi Glotion (here's the brush for application, too) - Oribe dry texturizing spray - colorful dainty chain - Boden Clara shirt dress - TKEES Jo metallic sandals  Sponsors: - Boll & Branch - use this link for 15% off plus free shipping - Alloy - use this link for a fully customized treatment plan and $20 off your first order - Thrive Causemetics - use this link for 20% off your first order - Trust & Will - use this link for 20% off

Well, on this episode Melanie and I are both at the mercy of our children's airline travel woes, which means we got interrupted by phone calls and texts while we were recording since we were trying to help with troubleshooting and whatnot. Besides that, though, we talk through Japan travel prep, David's best technological day, and Hazel's sassy new Pilates-esque accessories. We also learn about a Netflix show that Melanie has loved, and we share our Graduation Gift Guide for 2025. Hope you enjoy! (Travel update from SH: I'm putting together show notes on Wednesday morning, and Alex is officially on his plane to Japan. Even though they're leaving a day later than they expected, they're now on a Japan Airlines flight and thrilled about it!) - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Shop - San Antonio Live Show (10/23/25) tickets are on sale now! Show Notes: - a fantastic Away suitcase - Find My passport cases - AirTags - AirTag holders - packing cubes - The Four Seasons on Netflix - Another Simple Favor - Hazel's socks - our 2025 Graduation Gift Guide  Sponsors: - Mint Mobile - use this link for a special three-month offer - OSEA Malibu - use code BIGBOO for 10% off your first order - Honeylove - use this link for 20% off sitewide - AG1 - use this link for a special NextGen offer

On this week's episode Melanie and I recap our weekend travels: she and Caroline flew to Birmingham while I was driving to Baton Rouge, and then on Saturday we all met up in Auburn.  We got to watch a baseball game, we got to hang out with a real-live Auburn legend, we got to celebrate our friend Ella's birthday, and we even got to take a boat ride. We also talk through some San Antonio live show ticket into, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy!  - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Shop - San Antonio Live Show (10/23/25) tickets go on sale for Patreon members on Wednesday, April 30th at 9AM central! Tickets go on sale for all other listeners on Thursday, May 1st at 9AM central, so be sure to check our social media for the link. There will be a public post on our Patreon as well. Show Notes: - Emily Henry's new book, Great Big Beautiful Life - Helen in Birmingham - The Graduate Auburn - Frank Thomas - FT35 peach vodka - Lucy's in Auburn - Lake Martin - Chris Lemonis out as MSU baseball coach - our Patreon episode with Annie B. Jones - Annie's new book, Ordinary Time - Land's End swim skirt and tulip tankini top - Good Day cover-up shorts - Dieux Instant Angel moisturizer - Supergoop Protectint SPF 50  - Schwartz Bros. croissant loaf   Sponsors: - ZocDoc - use this link to find a doctor - Thrive Causemetics - use this link for 20% off your first order - Maya Chia - use code BIGBOO at checkout for 15% off - Dwell - use this link for 25% off