A Thing or Two with Claire and Erica
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A Thing or Two with Claire and Erica
Hosts Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo, who you might know as the co-founders of the website Of a Kind (RIP!) or the co-authors of the book Work Wife, are all about discovery and enthusiasm. We've heard this weekly podcast described as a 'unique mix of urgent discussions of non-urgent things and though...
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The Last Episode, 10 Years Later
Bobs! In surreal news, this is the final episode of this podcast. To close things out, we answer listener questions, walk down memory lane, share our...
Cam’s Thingies and What’s Giving Us Comfort in or Homes, Brought to You by Sixpenny
On the penultimate episode of this podcast, we’re talking about the things that make us feel happy @ home, courtesy of the wonderful crew over at Sixp...
Character Actors, Josie and the Pussycats, and Weeknight Dinner Slumps with Lana Schwartz (Author of Set Piece from 831 Stories!)
Thingies time! We’re so excited to sit down with Lana Schwartz, the author of the newest 831 Stories release, Set Piece. We talk favorite character a...
Exclu: The End of This Podcast is Nigh
Coming through with an exlcu: The A Thing or Two podcast is airing its last ep on May 19, ten years (!!!) since we started this thing. Get ready to wa...
How We’re Getting Dressed, Brought to You by Nuuly
Thank you to Nuuly, both for sponsoring today’s episode and for making it easier to get dressed during these hardest times of the year for CLOTHES (sp...
Birthday PowerPoints, Kuromi Tattoos, and Role Model(s)
Follow-up time! We did some boots-on-the-ground reporting, and so did you: We have updates on anxiety bookshelves, Santa, calendar systems, PowerPoint...
Backronyms, Greeking Out, and Tiramisu Trolleys
Boy, do we have topics to cover: a go-to kids' podcasts, sweet treat updates, a new approach to nyms, duvet cover drama, and more.
Yes,...
Seasonal Treats, Acupressure Updates, and Cozy-Soapy Books
Update! Update! Come get your update! We learned a lot of info about Velveeta loaves, lucky girl syndrome, seasonal treats, minimal shoes, and more th...
Dealing with the Mental Load of Meals, Brought to You by Ollie
We have Ollie to thank for bringing us this ep about a topic near, if not dear: the headache of feeding ourselves and others. (We have to do this mult...
Anxiety Bookshelves and Recapping One Installment of Miranda July's Newsletter
Another day, another grab bag! This time, books for dolls and/or anxious people, kitchen timers, TikTok decorum, and Miranda July’s mesmerizing Substa...
“Purchasable Solutions to the Problem of Being Alive”
Are exposed ankles back? Luigi Mangione sure says so. Also, stuffie reports, Jibbitz musings, purchasable solutions, travel lacrosse balls, and more!<...
Pasta Chips, Custard Oatmeal, and Doing Our Very Best To Stay Sane
First things first: You won’t get sick from touching a bag of S’noods! We’re also coming at you with custard oatmeal, holiday mash-ups, and the many s...
Sitting Jeans, Unpolished Nails TikTok, and Tricking Google AI
We have some denim thoughts we can’t bottle up anymore! Also: cookies, curse words, and no-polish confidence. Here we go.
Irene from th...
Julius Fanfic, Pick Me Foods, and Cotton Candy Art
Coming to you live from the couch! We have a batch of miscellaneous updates for you, from Julius and Tree Paine fanfic to food trends, cute and otherw...
Manifestation Jibbitz and How a Cat Cafe Does V-Day
Happy Valentine’s Week! Let’s celebrate with a cat-neutering campaign, to-go Velvetta, Jibbitz vision boards. Oh, and Santa.
We’re super...
Back Scratchers, No-Churn Ice Cream Sundaes, and a Remarkable Hair Oil
It’s time to treat ourselves to a good, old-fashioned catch-up. Ready for some updates on workouts, hair styling, hot dogs, and marriage?
Incense, Italian Hand Gestures, and Dating with Upasna Barath (the Newest 831 Stories Author!)
Ah, we can’t wait for you to get to hang with Upasna Barath! We chat *THINGIES* with the author and playwright—and also discuss her experience writing...
How We’re Taking Care of Ourselves, Brought to You by OSEA
In the throes of everything 2025 is throwing at us, we’re discussing how we approach wellness and the small things we do to take care of ourselves (at...
Our Top Thingies of Last Year
Before diving into the newness of 2025, we wanted to reflect on our top Thingies of last year. Fashion, framing, food, and a full-blown flurry of favo...
Goop Kitchen, Isitpacked.com, and the Slow Death of Ellemenohpee
It’s time to let your inner Larry David out because we have THOUGHTS to SHARE!
Gen Alpha has a new (jarring??) way to learn their alphabet.
Crowd Favorite: Olsen Oracle, Holiday Cards, and Inspiringly Nutty Ways to Use the Notes App
Call it a classic grab bag from this time last year! Please note that we are still in the market for your Notes App intel…
Gained some...
Crowd Favorite: Alison Roman’s Thingies and One Last Kid Gifting Idea
In a rerun of an *absolute hit* episode from last holiday season, we’re talkin’ Thingies with Alison Roman, the woman behind a SLEW of recipes we cook...
A Double Dose of Eighties Content and Pizza Hut Wine
Are a majority of today’s topics serendipitously eighties related? Yes. Are we inadvertently excited about that? Indeed.
Pizza Hut up...
Animal Updates and Thingies with Sanjana Basker, Romance Thinker Extraordinaire
You ready to talk about romance, feminism, and monsters? We sure are, and so is Sanjana Basker, a psychology PhD student and bookish content creator w...
Where to Gift Guide and Photo-Dissecting Icon Emily Keegin’s Guest Thingies
We are so excited to chat with photo director/visual cultural commentator/incredible Instagram follow Emily Keegin about her Thingies! Also: some thou...
Good Bitchy Bosses, the IG Comment Section, and Book It!
Welcome to Article Club! A few that require our attention this week span topics from an important anniversary to management tips to recommendation cul...
Minimalist Shoes, Eat/Pray/Love, and Wrinkle Makeup
Another day, another kookalook collection of topics from us, including new lingo care of (honorary Bob) Jack Schlossberg, wrinkle makeup, minimalist s...
Farmonious Sounds and Hardly Strangers Author A.C. Robinson’s Thingies (Shoulder Pads Included)
We are DELIGHTED to have Alana Cloud-Robinson on today to share her Thingies from her perfect, wood-paneled home (more on that, clearly). She’s the au...
Marriage Merch, Whenharrymetsallying, and Chewbie the Hi-Chew Mascot
After this episode, we have some action items for the Bobs: 1. Petition Dairy Queen and Carvel to make their ice cream cake minis available nationwide...
Kuromi, Workout Pants, and Milk.com
We have some very serious reporting about very serious topics coming your way, including the official Sanrio character rankings, a Jellycat status upd...
Soupstack and Selling Sexy, with Lauren Sherman and Chantal Fernandez
Just a heads up, this episode will make you want to refresh your bra and underwear drawer! We’re talking Thingies with Lauren Sherman and Chantal Fern...
Fudgie, the Most Incredible Moisturizer, and Chess Content That Has Nothing To Do with Sally Rooney
Gather round! We have a whole lot to say about Fudgie the Whale, learning chess, finding your inner paid tier, and a whole lot more. But what’s new? <...
Wild and Wonderful Thingies You Shared with Us
Bobs, you all have been sharing a lot of Thingies that are unignorable. They’ve been moving, unhinged, funny—and we must discuss them.
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Trying Our Best to Get Things Done (Brought to Us by Duckbill!)
Status report: We’re a little bit hanging on by a thread over here, and we’re so impossibly grateful to Duckbill—sponsor of this week’s ep!—for helpi...
Casey Lewis on Teen Fall Fashion (FUN!) and Top-Notch Thingies
Want the scoop on what the kids are up to? Casey Lewis is your gal. We’re chatting with the genius behind After School—iconic newsletter and epic new...
Our Pop-Culture Guide Hunter Harris on Thingies and Afternoon Fruit Roll-Ups
We are THRILLED that cultural commentator/overall delight Hunter Harris—of Hung Up and Lemme Say This fame—is joining us today to share her Thingies!...
The First 831 Stories Author Alexandra Romanoff and her Glorious Thingies
Oh, we are excited about this week’s Thingies guest! Get ready to dive into the mind of the inaugural 831 Stories author, Alexandra—AKA Zan—Romanoff....
Crowd Favorite: Morning Baths, Workout Wear, Butter Money, and Kale Phones
In a true throw-back classic episode from last year: Make sure to double-knot your shoes because we’re running through a bunch of activewear brands, m...
Cat Hotels, the Cat's Pajamas, and a Whole Grab Bag
Is anybody looking to start a hummus business?!? Do we have some domain names for you! In addition to our GoDaddy closet sale, we also have a grab bag...
Okay, So, We're Launching a Romance Company
Some of you Detective Bobs have already caught on to this, but: We’re starting something new! It’s officially time to give you the scoop on our romant...