How've You Been?

And we're back. Welcome to the Summer Season of How've You Been? The Podcast! Ladies and gentlemen and those who say fuck that, on this episode we're talking college admissions— scandals, our experiences, and also Jada Pinkett Smith. We get going with a little discussion of Operation Varsity Blues (the documentary and the actual FBI investigation because we're not just culturally adept, we're also #informed) and follow it up with a little review of the Red Table Talk episode featuring Olivia Jade. Things take a turn as we discuss our own experiences with college admissions and Lucy finishes off with a scathing indictment of the false advertising that is Dr. Pimple Popper. It's rogue and it's wonderful, here it is, the latest episode of How've You Been? The Podcast.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howveyoubeenpod/Twitter:  https://twitter.com/howveyoubeenpod/Website: https://howveyoubeenpod.buzzsprout.com/

This was a wild one. In this episode, Annika and Lucy discuss the interview of the century with Meghan, Harry, and Oprah. Aside from just exploring this interview, they actually try to rename the royal family, reenact one of their conversations, and dismantle the monarchy altogether. Are we surprised? But in all seriousness, they also discuss their journey with therapy and the courage it takes to reach out for help. To finish off, they attempt to wrap up this rogue episode by sharing their new Hot Takes and Favorite Things for the week. Have fun with this one and pip pip cheerio (full disclosure: we don’t know the lingo)!

Hello and welcome! Liam McCaffery, a friend crush of Lucy’s, joins the podcast today. Together, Liam and the girls discuss sexuality, masculinity, and how they go hand and hand with our everyday life. Liam created a very authentic and judgment-free environment for this conversation. But, this comes after Annika and Lucy discuss how they’ve been, the tragedy of rejection, and shared experiences of women. The episode ends with the girls sharing their Favorite Things, and their Rose, Bud, and Thorns. Strap in, sit back, and enjoy this healthy and hearty conversation!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howveyoubeenpod/Twitter:  https://twitter.com/howveyoubeenpod/Website: https://howveyoubeenpod.buzzsprout.com/

Hey guys, we'll be honest, this episode kinda hits. Lucy and Annika start out with a speed round conversation where Lucy shares a random list of topics and Annika very quickly reacts. It's chaos and anarchy, you'll gag for it. Then, we come in hot with the guest of a century, the one and only Nick Nikoian who graciously chats about his time working for NBC, New York City, his love for music, show choir, the infamous Nick @ Noon playlist, and life in general. Heartwarming, lovely, and generous, Nick is one hell of a guest and we hope you enjoy!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howveyoubeenpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/howveyoubeenpod/Website: https://howveyoubeenpod.buzzsprout.com/

We cover it all. Annika and Lucy go, dare we say, guestless? On this rogue episode of How've You Been, Annika and Lucy discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly things that have been going on in their lives and then they get down and dirty with a conversation about "Framing Britney", Barbara Walters, Justin Timberlake's notes app apology, and just for fun they throw in some commentary about Chris D'Elia's attempted return to YouTube. With a hot take and some favorite things to round out the episode, it's a fun one y'all. Sit down and strap in y'all, we have a ride for you.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howveyoubeenpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/howveyoubeenpod/Website: https://howveyoubeenpod.buzzsprout.com/ 

Annika and Lucy are friends, but they are not Special Friends. But they do welcome Lucy’s long-time best friend, Kaitlyn Bieber! Kaitlyn offers insight on the climate, mother nature, invisible disabilities, and of course, being perceived. Before unpacking all of that, Lucy and Annika discuss the super bowl and Golden Globe predictions. The girls finish off with some thoughtful Favorite Things and their Rose, Bud, and Thorns. Get ready to reanalyze your life and think about Tom Brady in a whole new way. Enjoy!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howveyoubeenpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/howveyoubeenpod/Website: https://howveyoubeenpod.buzzsprout.com/

This week on the podcast we finally do it, we talk to the one and only Caroline Pernick.  A singer, songwriter, friend, greatest human alive, a contender for the Nobel Peace Prize (?), and in general great hang Caroline shows up and brings us some magic as we discuss love, creativity, loneliness, and all things musical. But first, we continue chipping away at our goal of making all adults in our lives vERY uncomfortable by discussing the hot teachers of our high school and finish off the whole dang episode with, of course, our Favorite Things and a weekly Rose, Bud, and Thorn. Enjoy you crazy party people:)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howveyoubeenpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/howveyoubeenpod/Website: https://howveyoubeenpod.buzzsprout.com/

We're going rogue (again) and this time we discuss all things Capital C Culture. Poetry, music, TV shows, race, Riverdale, we get to *almost* everything (RE: we barely scratch the surface but hey, this is an amateur podcast). Join us for some psychobabble, we can't wait for you to hear!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howveyoubeenpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/howveyoubeenpod/Website: https://howveyoubeenpod.buzzsprout.com/

Hello lovely listeners! In this episode, we introduce Lucy’s long-distance friend she’s kept from ballet camp: Anna Marroni! The girls reminisce and tell hilarious anecdotes while discussing the toxicity around body image, men and dating, and Anna’s experiences with school and work. Lucy and Annika start the episode by discussing everything from Olivia Rodrigo’s new hit to Tom Cruise with a mullet. They end the podcast sharing their sweet Rose, Bud, and Thorns with happy moments and supportive thoughts. Feel upbeat and eager with the three friends on this episode of the podcast!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howveyoubeenpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/howveyoubeenpodWebsite: https://howveyoubeenpod.buzzsprout.com/

This week we have Susanna Carlson LCSW (Annika's mother) on the podcast and it's awesome. Lucy and Annika start with a rollercoaster ride of a catch up and then continue the chaos into a lovely and bubbly conversation about life and love and contentment and sexuality and health and all good things with the ever lovely and fun Susanna Carlson. It's exciting and calming and also satisfying all at once? We don't know any more, writing these descriptions is hard. Just listen LOL.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howveyoubeenpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/howveyoubeenpodWebsite: https://howveyoubeenpod.buzzsprout.com/

Well, this one speaks for itself. Here's a little extra episode for you all, it's me and Lucy just chatting about 2020 and getting excited for 2021. We, of course, check in with how we've been, ask each other some speed round questions, cover favorite things and Rose Bud Thorns for 2020 and then finally finish off with some slamming resolutions for the new year! We love you a lot and hope you enjoy this lil extra episode!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howveyoubeenpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/howveyoubeenpodWebsite: https://howveyoubeenpod.buzzsprout.com/

Welcome back! In this episode, we finish off the Cotto sibling list by welcoming Lucy’s older brother Ray Cotto! With Ray we discuss the meaning of masculinity, frat culture, and the relationship an athlete has with their coach. Of course, we poke fun at each other the entire time. Annika and Lucy begin by discussing how they’ve been during their hiatus as well as their future careers. They finish by sharing their Rose, Bud, and Thorns after a long week, and express their gratitude for much-needed quality time. Basically, the episode does as much jumping around as ever. Be prepared to laugh and think critically at the same time ;)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howveyoubeenpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/howveyoubeenpodWebsite: https://howveyoubeenpod.buzzsprout.com/

Well well well, look who's back! It's us, here for another episode! This time, it's lucky episode 13. We've got a wonderful and lovely guest on today to talk about all things family, friendships, relationships, body, eating, holidays, you name it and we talked about it.  Kait is sparkly and funny and has such a great perspective and we can't wait for you to hear her after Lucy and Annika's typical psychobabble. Get excited! Strap in and sit down for episode #13!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howveyoubeenpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/howveyoubeenpodWebsite: https://howveyoubeenpod.buzzsprout.com/

Welcome back to our (not so) regularly scheduled How've You Been! From online school to *fun* pictures, we cover it all in the intro this week. But that's absolutely nothing compared to the conversation we had with our guest this week, the one and only Jake Jones. Lucy's surrogate brother and Mac Miller doppelganger, Jake warmed our hearts and charmed the sh*t out of us for two straight hours the other night and while you only get to hear a chunk of our fun and lovely conversation (because we don't always record everything, you content junkies), it is absolutely chock full of funny anecdotes, incredible advice, and of course the mandatory rogue behavior. From unconventional college journies to coping with loss, Jake brought the heat and we cannot wait for you all to hear it! So, settle in for this week's episode of How've You Been? The Podcast.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howveyoubeenpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/howveyoubeenpod/Website: https://howveyoubeenpod.buzzsprout.com/Ana Luisa Use code HOWVEYOUBEENPOD15 at check out for 15% off every sustainable purchase at analuisa.com.

Today is your lucky day, we've got Siri Chilazi on the podcast! Siri is a  Research Fellow at the Women and Public Policy Program at the Harvard Kennedy School of government. A graduate of Harvard University with an undergraduate degree in Chemistry, an Masters in Business Administration and a Masters Degree in Public Policy, Siri came and brightened our days and inspired our weeks completely and entirely in the course of an hour. We learned concrete information about the gender based wage gap, chatted about empowerment in the workplace and academic scenarios, and the benefits of parental leave. Then we wrapped up with a discussion about fitness and general philosophies on life. All this followed one of our most candid and vulnerable introductions to date (yes, Annika does cry) and we finish up with our Rose, Bud, and Thorn plus some fun Weekly Favorites as per usual. Enjojy the ride and remember, we love you!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howveyoubeenpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/howveyoubeenpod/Website: https://howveyoubeenpod.buzzsprout.com/Ana Luisa Use code HOWVEYOUBEENPOD15 at check out for 15% off every sustainable purchase at analuisa.com.

Well hello! Welcome back or welcome to an absolutely cream of the crop episode of How've You Been? Today, Lucy and Annika are joined by the most fantastic and talented and funny and enchanting guest, Sophia James. Singer, songwriter, UCLA student, and of course, American Idol Top 10 Finalist Sophia James brings the f*cking heat and spills all the good tea about her experience on Idol, her creative process, and what it's like as a young woman in the music industry. But before the magic of Sophia James, Lucy and Annika discuss where they're at and how they've been (shocking). Lucy's been feeling not the greatest but we caught her at a good moment and Annika's kind of okay but how long do we really think that'll last? Taking bets now, just kidding (not really). And lastly, the duo finishes off with their weekly Favorite Thing and their Rose, Bud, and Thorn; or in Annika's case, Rose and Bud because apparently, this week was thornless. Get ready to have those ears satiated because this episode is a good'un!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howveyoubeenpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/howveyoubeenpodWebsite: https://howveyoubeenpod.buzzsprout.com/

This episode features the absolute one and only rock star cell culture scientist and IGTV rising star Camille Smith. But before Lucy and Annika get the chance to talk to her about relationships, working in STEM, and what it means to be a Black woman in the world, your two chaotic favs discuss Annika's risky text, her subsequent insecurity, and a few of Lucy's highlights from the past week. After a wonderful, and truly we mean it when we say *wonderful* conversation with Camille Smith, Annika and Lucy cover their personal Rose, Buds, and Thorns as well as some endearing weekly favorites. Welcome back to our delayed (but oh so worth it) episode of "How've You Been?".Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howveyoubeenpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/howveyoubeenpodWebsite: https://howveyoubeenpod.buzzsprout.com/Ana Luisa Use code HOWVEYOUBEENPOD15 at check out for 15% off every sustainable purchase at analuisa.com.

Welcome back or in some cases welcome to How've You Been? people! This week is a very big one, we sit down to talk to none other than the legend himself, Aidan Arasasingham. But before we get to that, Annika has a crush (!!!) and Lucy is getting on top of her game. The two of them discuss that plus Lucy's favorite actor and recurring topic Micheal Cera and Annika's favorite actress Jessica Chastain. When Aidan arrives for a chat, things get real informational up in this podcast and he serves knowledge of the education system, voting, local politics, affirmative action, and ever architecture. We loved getting his perspective on so many timely matters and we cannot wait for you to hear from him as well. And finally, as is customary, Annika and Lucy finish off with their weekly Rose, Bud, and Thorn as well as their favorite things. Enjoy because we know we did!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howveyoubeenpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/howveyoubeenpodWebsite: https://howveyoubeenpod.buzzsprout.com/Ana Luisa Use code HOWVEYOUBEENPOD15 at check out for 15% off every sustainable purchase at analuisa.com.

Just like any great rollercoaster ride, Annika and Lucy take a couple of interesting twists and turns this week on How’ve You Been? First, Lucy shares (what she feels is) a near-death experience, leading to a much-needed conversation about religion and spirituality. Then somehow the two make their way to discussing the mystery man Shawn Mendes—a classic transition. Things really heat up when the duo gets real with Lucy’s striking and loving older sister Carol Ann Cotto. The ladies chat about mental wellness, charity, and family group chats. As you could have guessed many tangents were had and they even found their way to coming out and uncovering past lives. After both an outrageous and deep conversation, Annika and Lucy wrap up by sharing their favorite Things, Rose, Bud, Thorn, and you guessed it— more unwanted singing.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howveyoubeenpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/howveyoubeenpod/Website: https://howveyoubeenpod.buzzsprout.com/Ana Luisa Use code HOWVEYOUBEENPOD15 at check out for 15% off every sustainable purchase at analuisa.com.

Man oh man, it has been a week. Emotionally and quite literally, it has been a full seven days. On this particular Thursday, the How've You Been? duo covers making progress mentally, an accidentally missed flirtation, The Muppet Movie, and even the Cuomo brothers thirst-trapping; a pretty full slate if you ask us. Then, the effervescent and lovely Nicole Anticona joins the podcast and generously shares her experience as a Dreamer with DACA status living in the United States. The conversation eventually finds its way on to what it feels like looking ahead to a career in entertainment, a love for makeup, and so much more. Then finally, Lucy and Annika dive deep into their Favorite Things and as usual, cover their weekly Rose, Bud, and Thorn. Sit down, strap in, and psych yourself up for the latest episode of How've You Been? The Podcast.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howveyoubeenpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/howveyoubeenpod

It's a 100 to 0 week here at How've You Been? as Lucy and Annika rip out of the gate with raunchy conversation and pull back for a lovely and wholesome interview. Preceding a conversation about music festivals, WAP, and conservative media pundits, Lucy and Annika convene to chat about their collectively tough weeks and continue to shed the negative energy with Halle Wellington, Lucy's ride or die from high school, and an old pre-school buddy of Annika's. Together, the three of them take a walk down memory lane, recommend some films and movies to each other, and talk about all things fall and spooky season. Plus, during their wrap up Annika shouts out a friend with her favorite thing and Lucy thoroughly sums up her week while sharing her Rose, Bud, and Thorn.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howveyoubeenpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/howveyoubeenpod

This time around on How've You Been, things get absolutely rogue. The gals discuss feeling motivated partly (or entirely?) thanks to a few espresso shots, Lucy finally gets to talk about the movie Cats, and Annika impersonates Matthew McConaughey. Needless to say, it's a wild ride. Things get even better when Annika's favorite cooking buddy Evan Farrar, third-year Public Affairs major at UCLA and intern at the Brookings Institute, joins the conversation and offers some wisdom about the systemic housing crisis and cancel culture. Plus, Lucy and Annika discuss their weekly favorites and of course end with a Rose, Thorn, and Bud.

What's been going on with the How've You Been crew? Glad you asked; Annika and Lucy catch up after a long week of tough news and coronavirus after-effects. They also both manage to squeeze in a few movie recommendations and Annika describes coming to a shocking revelation about Lucy. What's even better? Lucy's favorite and most loveable friend Jackie Carroll (second-year English major at Villanova University) joins for a delightful chat about thrifting, creativity, success, and everything in between. Plus, Annika and Lucy discuss their Rose, Thorn, Bud, and weekly favorites while Annika offers a bit of (largely unwelcomed) singing.

This week, a conversation about presidential scandals, dating apps, and flirting with the guy who works at the bagel shop reveals that Lucy’s been turbulent and Annika’s been inspired. They talk about it with Willa Goodman, their sister-wife, high school guardian angel, and a current third-year student at Lafayette College. Together, the three of them take a deep dive into body image, dick pics, and music taste among other things. Plus, Lucy and Annika talk about some uncharacteristically practical favorite things and their weekly Rose, Thorn, and Bud.

Hello hello! Welcome to How've You Been? The Podcast! We're Lucy Cotto and Annika Carlson and we’re best friends... who live 2,600 miles apart. To make it through, we regularly check in with one another and there’s a lot to talk about— current events, personal anecdotes, shared grievances, individual opinions, questions, comments, and general concerns— so we often begin our chats with a simple “How’ve you been?”. But living so far apart means we lead pretty separate lives, so we decided to convene each week, introduce some of our favorite people to each other, and share a bit of good old-fashioned conversation always kicking off with our classic “How’ve you been?”

Hello Hello! Welcome Back to another episode of How've You Been! This week is our very first rouge episode and we're both emotionally overwhelmed and incredibly excited to share this new little series that we'll be occasionally dabbling in. essentially, we don't have a guest this week! Thanks to a series of unfortunate events, it's just Lucy and Annika and our psychobabble this time around and while it might be the first time this is happening, it certainly won't be the last because, as we all know, life can be a real b****. Basically, if in the future we ever don't have a guest or if something goes wrong, we'll be serving up an episode of just us going rogue and we hope that despite the disappointments of no guest, you'll find some joy and love in these episodes too. With that being said, strap in and settle down for this episode of How've You Been? The Podcast.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howveyoubeenpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/howveyoubeenpod/Website: https://howveyoubeenpod.buzzsprout.com/