A Thing or Two with Claire and Erica

We brought back Nikki Ogunnaike, editor-in-chief of Marie Claire and writer of the very good shopping newsletter Self Checkout, to share her Thingies. Also: Closing shift, to the tune of “Closing Time.” Ready for Nikki’s Thingies? Great. Try Un

British Kids’ Programming, Brow-Dyeing, and Many More of Your Thingies

10 days ago 42m 16s

We’re giving some children’s programming rave reviews, digging into your trending Thingies, and reading a lot into an interesting story about Manhattan’s history. Endorsed by Claire (and Cam!) Cosmic Kids Yoga (+ guided meditation!) and Numberb

Updates and Grief

17 days ago 41m 22s

This week, we’re issuing some micro updates and corrections before we dive into the meat of this episode: grief. (A content warning, if you will.) Some corrections: The Stanley cups are WEARING the backpacks (find a visual aid here), BonBon Swe

Unscheduled Calls and the Prolific Jo Piazza’s Thingies

24 days ago 49m 40s

This week, we’re talking Thingies with Jo Piazza, author of The Sicilian Inheritance—exactly the escapist, immersive book we want at this very moment—and its companion true-crime podcast…because this woman is one of the most ambitious storytell

Cropped Pants, the Tokyo Report, and Many Micro Updates

1 month ago 44m 16s

Greetings, Thingiemabobs! We have some wee updates, a Tokyo tour, and an important (to us) conversation about whether or not cropped pants are allowed. People are loving the idea of a shower as a room (on of Emily Sundberg’s Thingies!) and were

Marshmallow Innovation, Fruit Branding, and the Sausage Race of Life

Mar 11th, 2024 47m 47s

Take a stroll through the grocery aisles with us as we talk about some culinary updates featuring (metaphorical) sausage races and (literal) marshmallow innovations.The Milwaukee Brewers Famous Racing Sausages show us that we never know how any

Miffy Dancing, Fortune Cookies, and Why Is Search So Bad?

Mar 4th, 2024 46m 38s

We’re (gladly) diving back into the Miffy-verse, talking cover songs and fortune cookies, and asking the question: How did Google search lose its luster??As expected, the @miffydances Instagram account is perfection. Cover songs—having a moment

Emily Sundberg’s Oh-So-Charming Thingies, Coming at You Loony Twonies

Feb 26th, 2024 40m 27s

Before we get to Thingies with Emily Sundberg, we have an order of business to attend to: ) Our semi-finalists for listener names are here! Thingiemabobs, Loony Twonies, Thingles, and, a late entry, Two Timers. We’ll need you to cast your vote

Miniatures, What Colors to Wear, and Reading and Listening at the Very Same Time

Feb 19th, 2024 45m 50s

We’re thinking big and talking miniatures, reading and listening to a book simultaneously, right-size restaurant empires, the comeback of color analysis, and a stellar Father’s Day gift for all the planners out there. A new-favorite mini restau

Cowboy Love Stories, Actually Easy Crafts, and the Squashissance

Feb 12th, 2024 51m 5s

Giddyup! This week we’re talking about an essential Thingie, being forthcoming with one’s universe, the squashissance, cowboy love stories (real and fictional), and, as usual, a whole lot more.Big Thingie Energy: a good vet, specifically cat ‘n

Tongs, the Rivian and Sleeping-in-Socks Discourses, and Hot Hands

Feb 5th, 2024 33m 51s

Di-hards, Clairericas, ATOTs, Thingles, actual listener name TBA: It's time to dive even deeper into Rivians lore, share the case for sleeping in socks, and add a new one for hand warmers. Also, it’s feeling like the tong discussion on this pod

Your Framing Woes and Susan Tynan’s Thingies (Brought to Us by Framebridge!)

Jan 29th, 2024 46m 9s

May we ask a question? Are you a Framebridge groupie yet? We’re partnering with the fantastic company on this glorious ep—and an event at their Park Slope store from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 3, with 15% off! Which is all to say: I

Verbal Leashes, Repeating Outfits, and Alt Electric Vehicles

Jan 22nd, 2024 44m 33s

We’ve got some hot topics like celebrity activism and when to share pregnancy news—and even hotter topics like verbal leashes, sleeping with socks on, and weird terminology for just wearing your damn clothes.New nym alert!!! Good Inside by Beck

Thingies with Samhita Mukhopadhyay and Embracing Junior Varsity

Jan 15th, 2024 33m 31s

Let’s talk Thingies with Samhita Mukhopadhyay, a writer and editor who covers feminism, politics, culture, fashion, racial justice, and existential dating dilemmas—in short, so much we want to read. She’s the editorial director of The Meteor, t

One AirPod, Two Boyfriends, Even More Notes App, and a Mayo Mystery

Jan 8th, 2024 32m 49s

Let’s dive into some Hellmann’s drama, TSwift x Wordsworth, and lots more re: the secret life of girls (thank you to Wired for the Notes App *respect*!!!).To know Prof. Stephanie Burt is to love Prof. Stephanie Burt—this NYT interview about he

Crowd Favorite: Aging and Longing (Um, the Wisdom Episode?)

Jan 1st, 2024 34m 45s

We’re wise enough to know it’s about time to revisit this wisdom episode from the vault. We share our feelings about feeling our age and some excellent advice we caught about living with a little longing—and we very much would like to hear if t

Crowd Favorite: Build-a-Bear After Dark, Dua Lip, and the Most Midwestern of Sayings

Dec 25th, 2023 35m 26s

Today we present a very *us* episode from the archives: What does “After Dark” mean to you? How does one explain what consulting is? Are you signed up for Dua Lipa’s newsletter? What does it mean to actually *build* a bear? All this and more in

Crowd Favorite: Ellen Van Dusen’s Thingies and Creativity Updates from Elder Celebrity White Men

Dec 18th, 2023 43m 32s

We’re so excited about this Guest Thingies ep with Ellen Van Dusen of Dusen Dusen—a greatest hit if there ever was one! But first, some nuggets of wisdom from famously creative famous dudes.We’re definitely taking inspiration from Rod Stewart’s

Alison Roman’s Thingies and One Last Kid Gifting Idea

Dec 11th, 2023 43m 28s

This week, we’re talkin’ Thingies with Alison Roman, the woman behind a SLEW of recipes we cook all the dang time. We know you know her, but JIC, she’s the author of NYT bestselling—and gifty!—cookbooks Sweet Enough, Nothing Fancy, and Dining I

Listen Now: ‘Tis The Grinch Holiday Talk Show

Dec 5th, 2023 6m

Cuddly as a cactus and charming as an eel, he’s your new favorite snarky talk show host. JoinThe Grinch (and his faithful dog Max) each week as he rants against Christmas cheer androasts celebrity guests like chestnuts on an open fire. Starring

Whoopers, Chicken Anxiety, and Weightlifting

Dec 4th, 2023 45m 10s

Whoop! Whoop! This week we are discussing our marathon-cheering behaviors, chicken anxiety, iconic hot dogs, and weightlifting thanks—in part— to the Beckham doc. The term chicken anxiety was brought to us by Rosie Seabrook on TikTok. We can’t

Olsen Oracle, Holiday Cards, and Inspiringly Nutty Ways to Use the Notes App

Nov 27th, 2023 37m 5s

It's time for a grab bag featuring a *measured* celebrity fan account, a cooking north star, our POV on holiday cards, and a grand Notes App follow-up. Gained some wisdom from @OlsenOracle, a perfect fan account (that is maybe even Olsen approv

Gift Guide Part 2: Dads, Employees, Brothers, and Snobby-For-No-Reason Sisters-In-Law

Nov 20th, 2023 47m 17s

It’s time for the (whopping) second half of our 2023 gift guide! We tackle dads, sisters, in-laws, friends, coworkers, and some ideas for presents to ask for yourself when that feels like a necessary thing. For the full link-rich rundown, you’r

Gift Guide Part 1: Boyfriends, Husbands, Kids, and Pickleball Parents

Nov 13th, 2023 1h 10m

Part 1 of our gift guide is here! We have an abundance of recs for stocking stuffers, boyfriends, husbands, moms, sons, and kids! Share any gift ideas with us at 833-632-5463, [email protected], @athingortwohq, or in our Geneva!Gift you

French Cuffing, Biz Rizz, and I’ll Have What She’s Having

Nov 6th, 2023 52m 30s

French-cuff your pants and open your Notes app because this week we’re diving into some cooking thoughts, new vocab, Nora Ephron lore, and more! Cookbooks! S/o to this tweet from Jen Rose Smith and Ali Slagle’s I Dream of Dinner, which has been