Busy Philipps is Doing Her Best

This week, Busy is back in Los Angeles even though she might feel like Los Angeles doesn’t want her here, and Caissie has embarked on a strength training program she may not need based on what she accidentally did to her sons’ bathroom door. Then, author, yoga teacher, entrepreneur and advocate, Jessamyn Stanley joins the party to talk about her experience as a fat, Black, queer woman who is bringing yoga to every body, while making a very compelling case for everybody to try NAKED YOGA!SPONSORS:http://DrinkLMNT.com/BEST for a free 8 flavor sample pack of LMNT electrolyte drink mix with any orderhttp://Cariuma.com/BEST for 15% off stylish, sustainable sneakershttp://HungryRoot.com/BUSY for 30% off your first order of fresh high quality food and ready-to-make recipes delivered to your door PLUS free veggies for lifehttp://Betterhelp.com/BUSY for 10% off your 1st month of flexible, affordable, online therapyhttp://AthleticGreens.com/BUSY for a 1 year-supply of Vitamin D, plus 5 free travel packs of AG1’s special blend of 75 high quality vitamins, minerals, superfoods, probiotics and adaptogens with your first orderhttp://SundaysForDogs.com/Busy for 35% off your first order of high quality, healthy shelf-stable air-dried food for your dog made from human-grade ingredients Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Busy’s packing and moving AGAIN, while also trying to juggle some semblance of a social life with being a mom. Caissie is experiencing a menopause symptom she had never heard of in her life. Then, their friend Marcella Kroll (@savedbythespell on Instagram) joins the chat to talk about her intuitive gifts and how embracing them saved her life.SPONSORS:http://AthleticGreens.com/BUSY for a 1 year-supply of Vitamin D, plus 5 free travel packs of AG1’s special blend of 75 high quality vitamins, minerals, superfoods, probiotics and adaptogens with your first orderhttp://Mylio.com/BEST for 25% off your first year of Mylio, the smart powerful system for managing years of photos, videos and documents across all your deviceshttp://SAKARA.COM/BEST CODE: BEST for 20% off your first order of science-backed plant-rich nutritious meals and wellness essentialshttp://SundaysForDogs.com/Busy for 35% off your first order of high quality, healthy shelf-stable air-dried food for your dog made from human-grade ingredientshttp://ThriveCausemetics.com/BEST for 20% off your first order of innovative cosmetics, including Busy’s fave Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara. Plus, your purchase benefits some great causes!http://Zocdoc.com/DOINGHERBEST, sign up for FREE & book an appointment with a top rated doctor Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, it’s Caissie’s birthday and she’s finally back from Cape Cod, and Busy is feeling so many things, both as a Taylor Swift fan and a parent whose oldest will be off to boarding school soon. Then, author and hilarious person Samantha Irby stops by to talk about her new bestseller “Quietly Hostile” while comparing IBS notes with Busy and contemplating what one should do after seeing a Satanically sacrificed pigeon in Manhattan. SPONSORS:http://Wildgrain.com/BUSY for $30 off your first box of bake from frozen artisanal breads, pastries and pastas. PLUS FREE CROISSANTS!http://BEISTRAVEL.COM/best for 15% off your first luggage purchasehttp://ForiaWellness.com/BEST for 20% off your 1st order of all-natural plant based intimacy productshttp://Tawkify.com/BEST for 20% off when you become a client of the country’s #1 matchmaking service!http://Greenpan.us PROMO CODE: BEST for 30% off your order, plus free shipping on orders over $99http://SAKARA.COM/BEST CODE: BEST for 20% off your first order of science-backed plant-rich nutritious meals and wellness essentials Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, find out how things went on the Whale Watch Memorial for Caissie’s mom and what happened when Busy decided to stop for the night because of a torrential downpour on her way to Cape Cod. Then, Busy’s friend, Christa Miller pops in to talk about working not only as an actor on Scrubs, Cougar Town and now Shrinking on Apple+, but also being the music supervisor on all those shows and more. And, she doesn’t just work with rock and roll, she also works with rocks from the earth. Plus, she shares how she got over her fear of being photographed. Then, Busy shares an update on what’s going on with her throat and what her next steps will be.SPONSORS:http://HungryRoot.com/BUSY for 30% off your first order of fresh high quality food and ready-to-make recipes delivered to your door PLUS free veggies for lifehttp://AthleticGreens.com/BUSY for a 1 year-supply of Vitamin D, plus 5 free travel packs of AG1’s special blend of 75 high quality vitamins, minerals, superfoods, probiotics and adaptogens with your first orderhttp://MyKitsch.com/BEST for 30% off your entire order of affordable yet luxurious haircare and self-care essentialshttp://HelixSleep.com/BEST for 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows! Their best offer ever!http://LumeDeodorant.com/BEST PROMO CODE: BEST for $5 off your Lume Starter Pack including a full-size stick deodorant, a cream all-over body deodorant tube, plus two products of your choice. That’s better than a 40% savings!http://honeylove.com/BEST20 PROMO CODE: BEST20 for 20% off the world’s best shaping built into shapewear, intimates and outerwear Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Busy breaks down how she spent her Mother’s Day, driving to Philly for a Taylor Swift concert. Caissie describes her infuriating overly casual traveling style. Then, human sunshine Ellie Kemper drops by to discuss some memories from The Office, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and to talk about her new gig, The Great American Baking Show on Roku. Plus, Ellie shares something she did recently that she swears she will never, ever do again. Then, Busy gives us an update on her plastic surgery plans.SPONSORS:http://blueland.com/BEST for 15% off your first order of beautiful, endlessly refillable home cleaning productshttp://ThriveCausementics.com/BUSY for 20% off your first order from their Bigger Than Beauty skincare linehttp://Betterhelp.com/BUSY for 10% off your 1st month of flexible, affordable, online therapyhttp://SundaysForDogs.com/Busy for 35% off your first order of high quality, healthy shelf-stable air-dried food for your dog made from human-grade ingredientshttp://DrinkLMNT.com/BEST for a free 8 flavor sample pack of LMNT electrolyte drink mix with any orderhttp://HiyaHealth.com/BUSY for 50% off your first order of pediatrician approved superpowered chewable children’s vitamins Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Caissie is wondering what lessons she is supposed to learn from Mercury Retrograde and shares the latest reason one of her dogs had to go to the emergency vet on Sunday. After recent events, Busy wonders if our country isn’t already in a Civil War we don’t realize we’re in and she describes a feeling she’s been having that she’s never had before. Then, actor and Busy’s friend Sofia Black D’Elia joins the pod to talk about what it was like being a teen actor on shows like All My Children and Skins, plus what it was like working with Busy on Season 2 of Single Drunk Female.SPONSORS:http://SAKARA.COM/BEST CODE: BEST for 20% off your first order of science-backed plant-rich nutritious meals and wellness essentialshttp://BEISTRAVEL.COM/best for 15% off your first luggage purchasehttp://LumeDeodorant.com/BEST PROMO CODE: BEST for $5 off your Lume Starter Pack including a full-size stick deodorant, a cream all-over body deodorant tube, plus two products of your choice. That’s better than a 40% savings!http://AthleticGreens.com/BUSY for a 1 year-supply of Vitamin D, plus 5 free travel packs of AG1’s special blend of 75 high quality vitamins, minerals, superfoods, probiotics and adaptogens with your first orderhttp://honeylove.com/BEST20 PROMO CODE: BEST20 for 20% off the world’s best shaping built into shapewear, intimates and outerwearhttp://ThriveCausemetics.com/BEST for 15% off your first order of innovative cosmetics, including Busy’s fave Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Busy and Caissie squeezed in an hour of podcasting between Busy’s scenes on set, but when they reconvened to record the rest, decided that first hour sucked and should be tossed out, proving that this podcast does sometimes dabble in quality control. Caissie tells about how she was humiliated by a bird and a chef, and Busy reveals what one of her children caught her doing in the kitchen late at night. Then, one of Busy’s besties, TV and film writer and author Abdi Nazemian joins to discuss the writers’ strike, his pivot from screenwriting to novels, and what it’s like to have landed on some banned book lists. Plus, hear all about what happened during the last writers’ strike when Abdi and Busy met Tori Amos.SPONSORS:http://Auraframes.com PROMO CODE: BUSY for up to $30 off, plus free shipping of your Aura digital photo frame. (Deal ends May 14th!)http://Greenpan.us PROMO CODE: BEST for 30% off your order, plus free shipping on orders over $99http://HungryRoot.com/BUSY for 30% off your first order of fresh high quality food and ready-to-make recipes delivered to your door PLUS free veggies for lifehttp://MyKitsch.com/BEST for 30% off your entire order of affordable yet luxurious haircare and self-care essentialshttp://Mylio.com/BEST for 25% off your first year of Mylio, the smart powerful system for managing years of photos, videos and documents across all your deviceshttp://ForiaWellness.com/BEST for 20% off your 1st order of all-natural plant based intimacy products Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Busy is making big breakthroughs and someone in Caissie’s house had a mental health emergency and it wasn’t a person for once.SPONSORS:http://HiyaHealth.com/BUSY for 50% off your first order of pediatrician approved superpowered chewable children’s vitaminshttp://AthleticGreens.com/BUSY for a 1 year-supply of Vitamin D, plus 5 free travel packs of AG1’s special blend of 75 high quality vitamins, minerals, superfoods, probiotics and adaptogens with your first orderhttp://DrinkLMNT.com/BEST for a free 8 flavor sample pack of LMNT electrolyte drink mix with any orderhttp://Wildgrain.com/BUSY for $30 off your first box of bake from frozen artisanal breads, pastries and pastas. PLUS FREE CROISSANTS!http://HelixSleep.com/BEST for 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows! Their best offer ever!http://Auraframes.com PROMO CODE: BUSY for up to $30 off, plus free shipping of your Aura digital photo frame. (Deal ends May 14th!) Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

After a two-week break, Busy and Caissie are back. Find out what Busy did for the first time ever in her career and why Caissie is cussing out these new eye drops!SPONSORS:http://MyKitsch.com/BEST for 30% off your entire order of affordable yet luxurious haircare and self-care essentialshttp://honeylove.com/BEST20 PROMO CODE: BEST20 for 20% off the world’s best shaping built into shapewear, intimates and outerwearhttp://Zocdoc.com/DOINGHERBEST, sign up for FREE & book an appointment with a top rated doctorhttp://ForiaWellness.com/BEST for 20% off your 1st order of all-natural plant based intimacy productshttp://LumeDeodorant.com/BEST PROMO CODE: BEST for $5 off your Lume Starter Pack including a full-size stick deodorant, a cream all-over body deodorant tube, plus two products of your choice. That’s better than a 40% savings!http://Cariuma.com/BEST for 15% off stylish, sustainable sneakers Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Busy is on-set working and the podcast was supposed to be recorded in two parts, both on Monday. But when she and Caissie hit pause on Part One, they learned about yet another school shooting, this time in Nashville. Part Two became yet another discussion about the feelings of rage American leadership’s impotence on gun reform inspires, plus a repeat airing of their conversation with Shannon Watts from Moms Demand Action that immediately followed the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas less than one year ago. CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of violence, death, loss of a loved one and diet/body issues.SPONSORS:http://Tawkify.com/BEST for 20% off when you become a client of the country’s #1 matchmaking service!http://Wildgrain.com/BUSY for $30 off your first box of bake from frozen artisanal breads, pastries and pastas. PLUS FREE CROISSANTS!http://Greenpan.us PROMO CODE: BEST for 30% off your order, plus free shipping on orders over $99http://AthleticGreens.com/BUSY for a 1 year-supply of Vitamin D, plus 5 free travel packs of AG1’s special blend of 75 high quality vitamins, minerals, superfoods, probiotics and adaptogens with your first orderhttp://Cariuma.com/BEST for 15% off stylish, sustainable sneakershttp://SAKARA.COM/BEST CODE: BEST for 20% off your first order of science-backed plant-rich nutritious meals and wellness essentials Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Busy is headed back to work on Girls5Eva…this time for NETFLIX! And she’s also headed back into the dating pool where she maybe made out with someone? Then, fresh off her 5th Oscar nomination, BFF Michelle Williams joins the pod to tell Busy what she missed not being at the Academy Awards this year, plus a bunch of other stuff you’d talk to your very best friend about. Then, Caissie shocks Busy by asserting that she’s never had Botox. But one of this podcast’s co-hosts *has* recently gotten Botox. Find out who!SPONSORS:http://Mylio.com/best for 30% off your first year of Mylio Photos, the smart powerful system for managing years of photos, videos and documents across all your deviceshttp://MyKitsch.com/BEST for 30% off your entire order of affordable yet luxurious haircare and self-care essentialshttp://BEISTRAVEL.COM/best for 15% off your first luggage purchasehttp://blueland.com/BEST for 15% off your first order of beautiful, endlessly refillable home cleaning productshttp://DrinkLMNT.com/BEST for a free 8 flavor sample pack of LMNT electrolyte drink mix with any orderhttp://HiyaHealth.com/BUSY for 50% off your first order of pediatrician approved superpowered chewable children’s vitamins Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Busy gives us an update on Birdie’s medical scare and talks about how her own ENT once saved her from a potentially brain-eating infection. She and Caissie make a list of essentials they’d want someone to bring them if they had to stay in a hospital. They discuss the three O’s of the week in Hollywood, the Oscars, the outfits and the Ozempic. Busy has rejoined Raya but isn’t sure it’s what she wants. She does, however, get really frank about what she does want. They discuss the famous thought experiment, The Trolley Problem, and wonder what they would do if the switch was in their hands.CW: Weight, weight loss, disordered eatingSPONSORS:http://SundaysForDogs.com/Busy for 35% off your first order of high quality, healthy shelf-stable air-dried food for your dog made from human-grade ingredientshttp://AthleticGreens.com/BUSY for a 1 year-supply of Vitamin D, plus 5 free travel packs of AG1’s special blend of 75 high quality vitamins, minerals, superfoods, probiotics and adaptogens with your first orderhttp://ForiaWellness.com/BEST for 20% off your 1st order of all-natural plant based intimacy productshttp://HungryRoot.com/BUSY for 30% off your first order of fresh high quality food and ready-to-make recipes delivered to your door PLUS free veggies for lifehttp://Betterhelp.com/BUSY for 10% off your 1st month of flexible, affordable, online therapyhttp://HelixSleep.com/BEST for 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows! Their best offer ever! Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Busy is shooting her dream role in “Mean Girls: The Musical” movie, but she has just as much drama going on off-camera and she’s letting it all out. Literally. Caissie shares her theory that the tendency to wear tops with no pants is genetic. And they both weren’t really feeling celebratory about International Women’s Day this year, considering…y’know, everything.SPONSORS:http://Cariuma.com/BEST for 15% off stylish, sustainable sneakershttp://SAKARA.COM/BEST CODE: BEST for 20% off your first order of science-backed plant-rich nutritious meals and wellness essentialshttp://BEISTRAVEL.COM/best for 15% off your first luggage purchasehttp://Wildgrain.com/BUSY for $30 off your first box of bake from frozen artisanal breads, pastries and pastas. PLUS FREE CROISSANTS!http://Zocdoc.com/DOINGHERBEST, sign up for FREE & book an appointment with a top rated doctorhttp://HiyaHealth.com/BUSY for 50% off your first order of pediatrician approved superpowered chewable children’s vitamins Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Busy and Caissie have returned from their mini-tour and are back in their respective homes. Busy has had a couple of uncomfortable confrontations in New York City and Caissie is considering a unique funeral service for her mother. Busy shares a memory of something miraculous she once had the privilege of witnessing and Caissie wonders if anyone remembers the time Ryan Seacrest fell through a glass table.SPONSORS:http://honeylove.com/BEST20 PROMO CODE: BEST20 for 20% off the world’s best shaping built into shape wear, intimates and outerwearhttp://blueland.com/BEST for 15% off your first order of beautiful, endlessly refillable home cleaning productshttp://Mtykitsch.com/BEST for 30% off luxurious, game-changing beauty essentials for hair, skin and bodyhttp://RocketMoney.com/BEST to manage your expenses and save up to $750 per year in unwanted subscription fees and other chargeshttp://LumeDeodorant.com/BEST PROMO CODE: BEST for $5 off your Lume Starter Pack including a full-size stick deodorant, a cream all-over body deodorant tube, plus two products of your choice. That’s better than a 40% savings!http://AthleticGreens.com/BUSY for a 1 year-supply of Vitamin D, plus 5 free travel packs of AG1’s special blend of 75 high quality vitamins, minerals, superfoods, probiotics and adaptogens with your first order. Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Busy and Caissie are visiting Boston, dressed in their finest interpretations of “J Lo Goes to Dunkin Donuts” and chatting with their friend, comedian and star of Bob’s Burgers, Eugene Mirman, about what it’s like to play what is basically a cartoon version of yourself if you were a child. The pivot he shares is heartbreaking but also imbued with so much love. Joining the stage is friend of the pod, Lou Barlow, from the bands Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh and The Folk Implosion, to play one of Busy’s all-time favorite songs, “Too Pure.” And, as if that weren’t enough, Boston musician Will Dailey comes out to do a duet with Biz, but before he does, he plays a cover of a song in honor of orphans everywhere that’s gonna make you cry like Caissie did.SPONSORS:http://DrinkLMNT.com/BEST for a free 8 flavor sample pack with any orderhttp://HiyaHealth.com/BUSY for 50% off your first order of pediatrician approved superpowered chewable children’s vitaminshttp://HungryRoot.com/BUSY for 30% off your first order of fresh high quality food and ready-to-make recipes delivered to your door PLUS free veggies for lifehttp://SundaysForDogs.com/Busy for 35% off your first order of high quality, healthy shelf-stable air-dried food for your dog made from human-grade ingredientshttp://ForiaWellness.com/BEST for 20% off your 1st orderhttp://WithOpen.com/BEST to sign up for 30 days of free access to the Open app for breathwork, meditation and movement Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Busy and Caissie are live in beautiful Newark, New Jersey talking to their friend, the great Phoebe Robinson, about so many things, including UFOs, dating drug dealers, is it okay to fart during an energy healing and whether something Phoebe once read about Leonardo DiCaprio is acceptable or not. And everyone freaks out over the fact that Pheebs is friends with Bono. Then, New Jersey’s own Ted Leo joins the fun, serenading Phoebe with one of her bestie’s hits, then playing a couple of his own bangers before leading the group in an attempted tribute to Burt Bacharach.SPONSORS:http://Wildgrain.com/BUSY for $30 off your first box of bake from frozen artisanal breads, pastries and pastas. PLUS FREE CROISSANTS!http://HelixSleep.com/BEST for up to $200 off all mattresses PLUS 2 free pillows!http://BEISTRAVEL.COM/best for 15% off your first luggage purchasehttp://SAKARA.COM/Best CODE: BEST for 20% off your first orderhttp://AthleticGreens.com/Busy for 1 year’s supply of Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs with purchasehttp://Betterhelp.com/BUSY for 10% off your 1st month Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Busy and Caissie are doing the podcast live from the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco! The theme of dress is sequins. Comedian, and the podcast’s most name dropped friend in history, Paul F. Tompkins joins the women for a wide ranging discussion that touches on everything from whether a horse can help anyone in an emergency to whether rocks are an effective messaging system. Then, Zach and Jon, members of the band Rogue Wave, play a couple of tunes before Busy joins them and things get heavy.SPONSORS:http://AthleticGreens.com/Busy for 1 year’s supply of Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs with purchasehttp://MyKitsch.com/BEST for 25%-60% off game changing hair and beauty essentials site-wide for the month of Novemberhttp://RocketMoney.com/BEST to download the RocketMoney app (formerly TrueBill)http://ThriveCausemetics.com/BEST for 15% off your first orderhttp://Zocdoc.com/DOINGHERBEST, sign up for FREE & book an appointment with a top rated doctorhttp://Shopify.com/herbest for a free 14-day trial Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

Trigger Warning: This episode contains references violence, death and disordered eatingThis week, Busy and Caissie are mourning the death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of police and share why they believe policing must change now. In lighter news, they discuss MrBeast’s latest video where he pays for surgery that restores sight for 1000 people. They touch on this week’s controversy surrounding Caissie’s favorite TikTok makeup guru, Mikayla, and her mascara ad, plus everyone gloating that Marie Kondo admitted her house is a little messy now. Then, actor, comedian, writer and producer Adam Pally (“Happy Endings” and “The Mindy Project”) stops by to talk about his new movie, “Who Invited Charlie?” (In theaters and on-demand Friday) plus the rare beauty of vulnerable and kind male friendship. His Hollywood pivot story, by the way, will make your jaw drop.SPONSORS:http://HungryRoot.com/BUSY for 30% off your first order of fresh high quality food and ready-to-make recipes delivered to your door PLUS free veggies for lifehttp://ForiaWellness.com/BEST for 20% off your 1st orderhttp://WithOpen.com/BEST to sign up for 30 days of free access to the Open app for breathwork, meditation and movementhttp://BEISTRAVEL.COM/best for 15% off your first luggage purchasehttp://Blueland.com/BEST to shop the year’s best sale on sustainable cleaning products in signature scents for your homehttp://DrinkLMNT.com/BEST for a free 8 flavor sample pack with any order Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Busy is celebrating the Oscar nomination of her BFF Michelle Williams and trying to figure out why she keeps puking. Caissie also talks about puking and tries to figure out why she’s so pragmatic. They’re both gearing up for their live shows in San Francisco on February 3rd, Boston on February 9th and in Newark on February 11th. Will attendees join in and dress according to the themes they’ve just established? Will they sell more tickets? As pragmatic Caissie might say, “We’ll see!”SPONSORS:http://SundaysForDogs.com/Busy for 35% off your first order of high quality, healthy shelf-stable air-dried food for your dog made from human-grade ingredientshttp://Blueland.com/BEST to shop the year’s best sale on sustainable cleaning products in signature scents for your homehttp://SAKARA.COM/Busy CODE: BUSY for 20% off your first orderhttp://Wildgrain.com/BUSY for $30 off your first box of bake from frozen artisanal breads, pastries and pastas. PLUS FREE CROISSANTS!http://AthleticGreens.com/Busy for 1 year’s supply of Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs with purchase Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Busy accompanied BFF Michelle Williams to the Critics’ Choice Awards and she shares what went on behind the scenes amongst the stars, plus a little bit about why her trip was unexpectedly and unpleasantly cut short. Almost equally as glamorous, Caissie shares why she had a small melty at the Post Office. Then, perhaps he seems a little…familiar…to you? The wonderful Harvey Guillén, star of the hit comedy “What We Do in the Shadows” and box office smash, “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” swings by to talk about how he paid for his first performance class, how he learned to speak Japanese real fast and trusting your gut.SPONSORS:http://HiyaHealth.com/BUSY for 50% off your first order of pediatrician approved superpowered chewable children’s vitaminshttp://MyKitsch.com/BEST for 25%-60% off game changing hair and beauty essentials site-wide for the month of Novemberhttp://BEISTRAVEL.COM/best for 15% off your first luggage purchasehttp://RocketMoney.com/BEST to download the RocketMoney app (formerly TrueBill)http://DrinkLMNT.com/BEST for a free 8 flavor sample pack with any orderhttp://HelixSleep.com/BEST for up to $200 off all mattresses PLUS 2 free pillows! Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Busy and Caissie are ready to put some of their recent grief aside to talk about other things, like Prince Harry’s new book, and some huge news out of Massachusetts where Ben Affleck and J. Lo were spotted at two local Dunkin’ Donutses. Will there be a commercial we can all enjoy soon? Fingers crossed. Then one half of musical duo Sylvan Esso, Amelia Meath, joins the team to talk about how she cares for her creative self, how much it sucks to get yelled at by people online, what it’s like to have brunch at Chris Martin’s house and whether or not Busy should date David Byrne.SPONSORS:http://ForiaWellness.com/BEST for 20% off your 1st orderhttp://ThriveCausemetics.com/BEST for 15% off your first orderhttp://Shopify.com/herbest for a free 14-day trialhttp://AthleticGreens.com/Busy for 1 year’s supply of Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs with purchasehttp://Betterhelp.com/BUSY for 10% off your 1st month Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This episode was pre-recorded on New Year’s Eve, 2022. Caissie talks about the sudden unexpected loss of her mother days before Christmas and Busy talks about other losses, also unexpected and sometimes sudden. There’s crying, duh, but also some laughs.SPONSORS:http://AthleticGreens.com/Busy for 1 year’s supply of Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs with purchasehttp://Wildgrain.com/BUSY for $30 off your first box of bake from frozen artisanal breads, pastries and pastas. PLUS FREE CROISSANTS!http://RocketMoney.com/BEST to download the RocketMoney app (formerly TrueBill)http://SAKARA.COM/Busy CODE: BUSY for 20% off your first orderhttp://Zocdoc.com/DOINGHERBEST, sign up for FREE & book an appointment with a top rated doctor Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Caissie confesses a strange addiction, while Busy details her misadventures in Christmas present shipping. They both share their thoughts on the Harry and Meghan docu-series and Busy recounts a time when she jokingly called out a young male star on James Corden’s show for standing her friend Kelly up and lying about it. Both women mourn the loss of one of Hollwood’s hottest bad boys, P-22, which then turns a little deep and a little dark and very existential, because Busy has gotten stoned. Finally, Busy is up in arms about the Vyvanse shortage, and how it is affecting women who have been diagnosed with ADHD, which leads to a conversation about how many prescription drugs are currently in short supply. Is it a conspiracy theory? Also, is it okay for celebrities to not admit they’re using Ozempic to lose weight? Trigger warnings: discussion of abuse, death and disordered eating.SPONSORS:http://withopen.com/BEST to join the Meditation + Breathwork challenge from during the month of JanuaryHow to Buy a Home podcast with David Sidoni, wherever you listen to your favorite podcastshttp://BEISTRAVEL.COM/best for 15% off your first luggage purchasehttp://Wildgrain.com/BUSY for $30 off your first box of bake from frozen artisanal breads, pastries and pastas. PLUS FREE CROISSANTS!http://HelixSleep.com/BEST for up to $200 off all mattresses PLUS 2 free pillows!http://AthleticGreens.com/Busy for 1 year’s supply of Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs with purchase Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Busy talks about consuming the entirety of White Lotus season 2 in one sitting. WARNING: This episode does contain some potential White Lotus S2 spoilers, so if you haven’t watched it, do that before listening. Because everyone is talking about it and somebody online is gonna spoil it for you!!! Also, Caissie talks about how she had a little bit of a meltdown before her Cookie Swap party and both Biz and Cais talk about how hard it is not just to ask for help, but to know what kind of help you need. They also discuss having the time of their lives making a holiday special for QVC+ which you can watch now on QVC+. They especially go deep on a holiday skirt they both wore on camera from the Joan Rivers collection that everyone seems simply obsessed with! Then, actor, writer and director Lake Bell drops by to discuss her new audio book “Inside Voice” and shares how her daughter’s epilepsy diagnosis has helped her reframe some things in her life. Plus, Busy and Caissie share some information about their upcoming live shows in February at The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, the Wilbur Theater in Boston and at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center! Tickets are on sale now, so please check our Instagram page for details.SPONSORS:http://ForiaWellness.com/BEST for 20% off your 1st orderhttp://Blueland.com/BEST to shop the year’s best sale on sustainable cleaning products in signature scents for your homehttp://ThriveCausemetics.com/BEST for 15% off your first orderhttp://MilkBarStore.com/BEST for $15 off any dessert order of $80 or morehttp://Shopify.com/herbest for a free 14-day trialhttp://DrinkLMNT.com/BEST for a free 8 flavor sample pack with any order Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Busy and Caissie share what they got each other for Christmas! And they talk about how Busy’s fear of Chelsea Handler stopped her from trying to lie to get out of a tricky situation, how much people in Massachusetts love scratch tickets and the runoff results in Georgia, thank heaven, with a little side of parenting advice from Cais to Biz. Then, entertainment journalist, Michael Ausiello, stops by to talk about the new movie “Spoiler Alert” based on his memoir about losing his husband Kit to cancer. And, comedian Atsuko Okatsuka is back to discuss her first comedy special “The Intruder” on HBO!SPONSORS:http://Zocdoc.com/DOINGHERBEST, sign up for FREE & book an appointment with a top rated doctorhttp://Betterhelp.com/BUSY for 10% off your 1st monthhttp://RocketMoney.com/BEST to download the RocketMoney app (formerly TrueBill)http://SAKARA.COM/Busy CODE: BUSY for 20% off your first orderhttp://HiyaHealth.com/BUSY for 50% off your first order of pediatrician approved superpowered chewable children’s vitaminshttp://OliveandJune.com/BUSY for 20% off your 1st mani system Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Busy & Caissie are squeezing in the podcast wherever they can, recording it in two installments. Topics include Best Friend Michelle Williams, JLo IS remaking an album, Balenciaga’s extremely ill-advised ad campaign & what Howard Stern apparently said about Busy on his show. SPONSORS: MyKitsch.com/BEST for 25%-60% off game changing hair and beauty essentials site-wide for the month of NovemberPrintfresh.com/BEST CODE: BEST for 15% off your first order of sleepwear, slippers, travel bags, bedding and moreWildgrain.com/BUSY for $30 off your first box of bake from frozen artisanal breads, pastries and pastas. PLUS FREE CROISSANTS!Blueland.com/BEST to shop the year’s best sale on sustainable cleaning products in signature scents for your homeEverlywell.com/BEST for 20% off an at-home lab testForiaWellness.com/BEST for 20% off your 1st order Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Busy and Caissie are together on the west coast! Busy describes what it was like seeing Elton John perform at Dodger Stadium on his farewell tour while Caissie describes what it was like to come home late at night to discover one of her dogs had peed on her bed. They share some thoughts about yet another senseless act of hatred and violence, this time at Club Q in Colorado Springs. Then, the Long Island Medium, Theresa Caputo visits, to talk about what it’s like to have a job like hers, and someone special to someone makes a surprise appearance. CW: violence, death, suicideSPONSORS:http://MilkBarStore.com/BEST for $15 off any dessert order of $80 or morehttp://Shopify.com/herbest for a free 14-day trialhttp://Printfresh.com/BEST CODE: BEST for 15% off your first order of sleepwear, slippers, travel bags, bedding and morehttp://HelixSleep.com/BEST for up to $200 off all mattresses PLUS 2 free pillows!http://AthleticGreens.com/Busy for 1 year’s supply of Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs with purchasehttp://LittleWordsProject.com/BUSY for 30% off your first bracelet order Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Busy is going through it as she and Marc work together to try to purchase Taylor Swift tickets for their kid. Did they succeed? You’ll find out! Plus, Busy helps solve a neighborhood crime and Caissie gets very honest about a rough time in her marriage and why she doesn’t believe in mixing holiday decor. Then, comedian Natasha Leggero drops in to talk about her new book, “The World Deserves My Children” and her podcast “Endless Honeymoon” which she co-hosts with her husband, comedian Moshe Kasher.SPONSORS:http://DrinkLMNT.com/BEST for a free 8 flavor sample pack with any orderhttp://HiyaHealth.com/BUSY for 50% off your first order of pediatrician approved superpowered chewable children’s vitaminshttp://RocketMoney.com/BEST to download the RocketMoney app (formerly TrueBill)http://Blueland.com/BEST to shop the year’s best sale on sustainable cleaning products in signature scents for your homeHow to Buy a Home podcast with David Sidonihttp://ThriveCausemetics.com/BEST for 15% off your first order Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Busy & Caissie are a day late because they didn’t want to record on Election Day when everything was all nerves and no answers. Thank you for waiting!!! But, now that most of the votes are in & Busy’s IBS has settled, they discuss the midterm election results so far, plus Busy tells the stories of the time she crossed Big Cereal and about what happened when she got caught accidentally shoplifting. Then, playwright, actress and poet Sarah Jones swings by to talk about her new “unorthodocumentary,” Sell/Buy/Date (executive produced by Meryl Streep, y’all) based on her massively successful off-Broadway play. And because it’s Sarah Jones, she brings a couple of real characters with her.SPONSORS:http://Everlywell.com/BEST for 20% off an at-home lab testhttp://ForiaWellness.com/BEST for 20% off your 1st orderhttp://LittleWordsProject.com/BUSY for 30% off your first bracelet orderConscia.life PROMO CODE: BEST15 for 15% off your shampoo/conditioner stone orderhttp://Framebridge.com for all your custom framing needshttp://Zocdoc.com/DOINGHERBEST, sign up for FREE & book an appointment with a top rated doctor Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Busy shares more about her big Girls5Eva news and how the difficult jump from Peacock to Netflix was accomplished. She also describes an ingenius Trick or Treat candy delivery system she saw being deployed in New York City, which Caissie then kind of ruins for everybody. Plus, find out why Busy was not at Heidi Klum’s annual and legendary Halloween Party, while Caissie celebrates the official beginning of “The Christmas Quarter.” And, because this is a safe space, Busy confesses to not knowing what a popularly used acronym means, which everyone can probably identify with even if most people probably know the acronym in question.SPONSORS:http://MyKitsch.com/BEST for 25%-60% off game changing hair and beauty essentials site-wide for the month of Novemberhttp://Printfresh.com/BEST CODE: BEST for 15% off your first order of sleepwear, slippers, travel bags, bedding and morehttp://Wildgrain.com/BUSY for $30 off your first box of bake from frozen artisanal breads, pastries and pastas. PLUS FREE CROISSANTS!http://Blueland.com/BEST to shop the year’s best sale on sustainable cleaning products in signature scents for your homehttp://DrinkLMNT.com/BEST for a free 8 flavor sample pack with any orderhttp://HiyaHealth.com/BUSY for 50% off your first order of pediatrician approved superpowered chewable children’s vitamins Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Busy shares the story of how she had almost died the night before, what flashed before her eyes and what lesson she thinks the Universe was trying to teach her. Caissie talks about a marvelous, extraordinary wedding she attended and how, at that wedding, she failed at her primary directive as a newly minted fashion influencer, but how she made it right a couple days later. Fair warning: there is a lengthy talk about a bad tuna burger that was consumed and the after effects are discussed in vivid detail. Plus, one of the women confesses to having also been banned from a venerated NYC establishment, just like James Corden Kind of.SPONSORS:http://Greenpan.us PROMO CODE: BEST for 30% off your order, plus free shipping on orders over $99http://FlybyJing.com/BUSY for 15% off your first order http://SAKARA.COM/Busy CODE: BUSY for 20% off your first orderhttp://BEISTRAVEL.COM/best for 15% off your first luggage purchasehttp://LittleWordsProject.com/BUSY for 30% off your first bracelet orderhttp://HelixSleep.com/BEST for up to $200 off all mattresses PLUS 2 free pillows! Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week Busy & Caissie are joined by their friend, host of the “Terrible, Thanks for Asking” podcast & author of the new book “Bad Vibes Only,” Nora McInerny. Nora talks about the death of her first husband, her miscarriage and the loss of her father happening all within a short time, and how her grief and the community she has built has evolved since that time. She and Busy compare notes on many things, including their ADHD diagnoses. Busy & Caissie also discuss celebrity salad gossip, if they should spend several thousand dollars on freeze drying equipment, Busy’s new best friend & a delightful surprise that happened on a night out that wound up being bittersweet because of who wasn’t there by her side. Plus, too bad it’s not a video podcast because Busy recorded a good portion of it just wearing her bra.SPONSORS:http://Printfresh.com/BEST CODE: BEST for 15% off your first order of the best jammies, loungewear, accessories & home decorhttp://OliveandJune.com/BUSY for 20% off your 1st mani systemhttp://AthleticGreens.com/Busy for 1 year’s supply of Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs with purchasehttp://Everlywell.com/BEST for 20% off an at-home lab testhttp://ForiaWellness.com/BEST for 20% off your 1st orderhttp://RocketMoney.com/BEST to download the RocketMoney app (formerly TrueBill) Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

Busy’s voice is back! Mostly. So, she and Caissie welcome Rabbi Sharon Brous from IKAR.org in Los Angeles, to discuss the frightening rise in antisemitism and what we can all do to help stop it. Plus, Busy and Caissie talk about lots of other things, including how it’s crunch time for Democracy.SPONSORS:http://Greenpan.us PROMO CODE: BEST for 30% off your order, plus free shipping on orders over $99http://LittleWordsProject.com/BUSY for 30% off your first bracelet orderhttp://HiyaHealth.com/Busy for 50% off your 1st order of children’s superpowers chewable vitaminshttp://Wildgrain.com/BUSY for $30 off your first artisanal bread box, plus free croissantshttps://www.conscia.life/ PROMO CODE: BEST15 for 15% off your shampoo/conditioner stone orderhttp://Framebridge.com for all your custom framing needs Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

Even after recording an episode earlier this week, Busy & Caissie realized there were a few more things they wanted to talk about. Then they realized they were their own bosses & they could make a li’l bonus episode if they wanted to. So they did! Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, both Busy AND Caissie were caught off guard in different situations while under the influence of various substances. Plus, Rayna Greenberg and Ashley Hesseltine, hosts of the massively popular “Girls Gotta Eat” podcast, drop by to talk about why it’s a good idea to only bone bald men and a smart way to make BJs more fun for everyone. Then Busy reveals a mystical sex thing she once tried and what she thought of it.SPONSORShttp://Aspiration.com/BEST to apply for an Aspiration Zero Mastercard which offsets your carbon footprinthttp://BEISTRAVEL.COM/best for 15% off your first luggage purchaseHow to Buy a Home podcast with David Sidonihttp://SAKARA.COM/Busy CODE: BUSY for 20% off your first orderhttp://Shopify.com/herbest for a free 14-day trialhttp://Zocdoc.com/DOINGHERBEST, sign up for FREE & book an appointment with a top rated doctor Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, for the very first time, Busy and Caissie took the show on the road, internationally, to do the podcast live in front of a big audience in Toronto at the Just For Laughs Festival Comedy Con! Guys, not gonna lie, there were nerves! But, thanks to amazing guests, Atsuko, one of comedy’s hottest acts right now, and legendary musician Joe Pernice…and especially thanks to a sea of beautiful faces in the seats, they did it! Plus, find out what Busy recently managed, which may be the most impressive maternal feat ever accomplished.SPONSORS:http://Jinjer.us/BEST for 20% off your first purchase http://Everlywell.com/BEST for 20% off an at-home lab testhttp://DrinkLMNT.com/BEST for 8 free single serving packets with just the cost of shippinghttp://MyKitsch.com/BEST for 30% off your haircare orderhttp://Greenpan.us PROMO CODE: BEST for 30% off your order, plus free shipping on orders over $99http://ForiaWellness.com/BEST for 20% off your 1st order Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Busy and Caissie are telling anyone who will listen that they need to get out there and vote! Oh, please, please make sure you are registered and ready to go, please? Plus, they share their takes on the Adam Levine baby name/alleged affair controversy, as well as their thoughts on sliding into someone’s DMs when you’re in a relationship, no matter who you are. Then, actor, director, dancer and singer (and friend of Taylor Swift’s), Hayley Kiyoko logs on to share the many pivots she navigated on her journey to finding success as a pop star who isn’t afraid to say she is gay. Hayley’s album, Panorama, is out now, and it’s a banger.SPONSORS:http://Wildgrain.com/BUSY for $30 off your first artisanal bread box, plus free croissantshttp://BEISTRAVEL.COM/best for 15% off your first luggage purchasehttp://AirDoctorPro.com PROMO CODE: BEST for up to 35% off an AirDoctor air filtration systemhttp://HiyaHealth.com/Busy for 50% off your 1st order of children’s superpowers chewable vitaminshttp://HelixSleep.com/BEST for up to $200 off all mattresses PLUS 2 free pillows!http://AthleticGreens.com/Busy for 1 year’s supply of Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs with purchase Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Busy and Caissie welcome a guest co-host, actor, new mom and friend, Liz Jenkins! Busy went to see Pearl Jam and breaks down the whole night for us, including hanging out with the CEO of a professional sports team who was a fun guy, plus some fungi and running in the rain. Caissie gives everyone an update on what’s going on with her car saga and the Just For Laughs show in Toronto, while Liz shares her story about what it’s like for a working actor who just gave birth to the world’s cutest baby to try to stay on her dang health insurance. Sheesh!SPONSORS:http://DrinkLMNT.com/BEST for 8 free single serving packets with just the cost of shippinghttp://Blueland.com/BEST for 20% off your first order of sustainable cleaning productshttp://RocketMoney.com/BEST to download the RocketMoney app (formerly TrueBill)http://Greenpan.us PROMO CODE: BEST for 30% off your order, plus free shipping on orders over $99http://OliveandJune.com/BUSY for 20% off your 1st mani system Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

Busy feels like she is a completely different person since the last time she & Caissie talked & it’s because so many things have happened since then. And most of those things happened at the “Don’t Worry Darling” premiere at the Venice Film Festival. They discuss Harry styles, the beautiful mystery that is Chris Pine, #spitgate, whether they’re happy it pulled focus from the Flo v. O narrative & whether it’s ok to be deeply enjoying this low-stakes celeb gossip bonanza when they abhor other types of celeb gossip. They also discuss Caissie’s bad news/good news situation du jour & whether Busy might need to tweak her meds. Plus how to handle it when you’re sh*tting blood!SPONSORS:http://ThriveCausemetics.com/BEST for 15% off your first orderHow to Buy a Home podcast with David Sidonihttp://ForiaWellness.com/BEST for 20% off your 1st orderhttp://helloned.com/BUSY CODE: BUSY for 15% off organic supplements for sleep, stress & morehttp://Shopify.com/herbest for a free 14-day trialhttp://Zocdoc.com/DOINGHERBEST, sign up for FREE & book an appointment with a top rated doctor Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Busy & Caissie discuss Harry Styles, the behind-the-scenes press mess surrounding his new movie directed by his real life leading lady, Olivia Wilde and the many, many weddings of Ben Affleck & Jennifer Lopez. Plus, they share a couple of their own behind-the-scenes messy moments in which they name names!SPONSORS:http://Jinjer.us/BEST for 20% off your first purchase http://HiyaHealth.com/Busy for 50% off your 1st order of children’s superpowers chewable vitaminshttp://Wildgrain.com/BUSY for $30 off your first artisanal bread box, plus free croissantshttp://Aspiration.com/BEST to apply for an Aspiration Zero Mastercard which offsets your carbon footprinthttp://AirDoctorPro.com PROMO CODE: BEST for up to 35% off an AirDoctor air filtration systemhttp://RocketMoney.com/BEST to download the RocketMoney app (formerly TrueBill) Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Caissie did her best at something that came so far out of left field she couldn’t have predicted it in a million years, but which she also could not have even tried without Busy’s expert help. Plus, Busy has news about her upstate dream house and all the stuff inside it. And, they both discuss Nathan Fielder’s show “The Rehearsal” and whether they think it was good or not for WAY too long. Then, pediatrician Dr. Annie Andrews pops by to talk about how she’s running to defeat Nancy Mace in South Carolina’s First Congressional District and how we all can help! Please, let’s all help.SPONSORShttp://BEISTRAVEL.COM/best for 15% off your first luggage purchasehttp://MyKitsch.com/BEST for 30% off your haircare orderhttp://FlybyJing.com/BUSY for 15% off your first order http://AthleticGreens.com/Busy for 1 year’s supply of Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs with purchasehttp://Shopify.com/herbest for a free 14-day trialhttp://HelixSleep.com/BEST for up to $200 off all mattresses PLUS 2 free pillows! Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

If you should happen to drink an entire bottle of wine during this podcast, don’t feel bad, because you are not the only one! Busy is just back from what was supposed to be a quick, easy trip. She’s exhausted, and tipsy, but that isn’t stopping her from thinking outside the box and coming up with genius business ventures. Caissie admits she can be a real bitch about how people sauce their pasta, and reveals the secret for doing it right, plus her winning strategy for watermelon eating contests. Plus Busy reveals what she did to her face & what you should absolutely never say to her if you run into her on the street.SPONSORS:http://SAKARA.COM/Busy CODE: BUSY for 20% off your first orderhttp://OliveandJune.com/BUSY for 20% off your 1st mani systemHow to Buy a Home podcast with David Sidonihttp://helloned.com/BUSY CODE: BUSY for 15% off organic supplements for sleep, stress & morehttp://DrinkLMNT.com/BEST for 8 free single serving packets with just the cost of shippinghttp://ForiaWellness.com/BEST for 20% off your 1st order Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Busy is desperately trying to locate Swedish cinnamon rolls, and has a whole scenario worked out in her mind for why Gina has been acting weird about going in the back yard. Meanwhile, Caissie tries to describe the time she believes all the birds in her neighborhood suspected her of killing one of their own. Also, the conversation somehow keeps turning to the scientific properties of pee? And Busy explains her unfortunate dog park encounter with a stranger while slightly high. Then, actor, writer, director, friend and BPIDHB listener Katie Aselton pops in to talk about the new movie she just directed, “Mack & Rita” starring DIANE KEATON! SPONSORS:http://Wildgrain.com/BUSY for $30 off your first artisanal bread box, plus free croissantshttp://HigherDOSE.com/busy CODE: BEST for 15% off infrared wellness deviceshttp://Diggs.pet PROMO CODE: BUSY15 for 15% off your orderhttp://Zocdoc.com/DOINGHERBEST, sign up for FREE & book an appointment with a top rated doctorhttp://Framebridge.com CODE: OURBEST for 15% off your first order Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week’s episode is entitled “Way to F*cking Go Kansas!” even though, as of the time the podcast was recorded, Busy & Caissie did not yet know the outcome of the vote on the constitutional amendment to remove protections of abortion rights in the Sunflower state. But now we all do & it is reason to celebrate, even if it’s with a podcast title that doesn’t necessarily reflect the content of the podcast. What IS in the episode? Well, Busy explains how she completely forgot about the month of August, how she got boned in a dress deal, and how being non-separated from your future ex-husband can be a challenge, especially at lunch time. She also reveals what it was like shooting a TV show episode as her kid’s co-star. Caissie shares that she might have bought a bad car & names names on who sold it to her, then belatedly offers an analysis of what she feels would have made “House of Gucci” a better film. Other topics include reheated calamari, a near-disaster birthday party, running for political office and the clitoris.SPONSORS:How to Buy a Home podcast with David Sidonihttp://MyKitsch.com/BEST for 30% off your haircare orderhttp://Jinjer.us/BEST for 20% off your first purchase http://FlybyJing.com/BUSY for 15% off your first order http://SAKARA.COM/Busy CODE: BUSY for 20% off your first orderhttp://Betterhelp.com/BUSY for 10% off your 1st month Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

It’s #BPIDHB’s 100th episode and Busy and Caissie are fired the f*ck up about climate change, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee being canceled, Matt Gaetz’s face and more. However, they are also celebrating some things, including Ben Affleck’s snoozing-on-a-yacht honeymoon pic, and carefully weigh if they have what it takes to become entrepreneurs and not get into a “Pink Sauce” situation. A product called “Hot Sauce for Your Butthole” is also discussed. Then, Brian Baumgartner, the man responsible for one of TV’s most beloved characters, Dunder Mifflin’s Kevin Malone, joins the podcast to talk about his days on “The Office” as well as the most pivotal moment in his life, plus what might be the secret to his incredible popularity on Cameo and his shared history with Busy as high school speech champions. Then, Busy and Caissie describe an experience they shared this week that brought them so much joy, and the new cover photo for the podcast!SPONSORS:http://HelixSleep.com/BEST for up to $200 off all mattresses PLUS 2 free pillows!https://diggs.pet PROMO CODE: BUSY15 for 15% off your orderhttp://ForiaWellness.com/BEST for 20% off your 1st orderhttp://DrinkLMNT.com/BEST for 8 free single serving packets with just the cost of shippinghttp://HiyaHealth.com/Busy for 50% off your 1st order of children’s superpowers chewable vitaminshttp://Bruush.com/BUSY for 20% off your Bruush kit & plan Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Busy gets real about…a lot of things. Her financial peril, “money” jobs and how people who hire you to do them want you to stay still against the best possible background with the best possible lighting and not zip around! (You’ll understand once you listen.) Caissie describes how she believes she has undergone menopause in one day. Then! The uniquely talented Jenny Slate visits the pod to talk about her new film, “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” which is in theaters now and, guys, she is just a real treat. Finally, Busy has big ideas for the Substack that may lead to another arrest!SPONSORS:http://AthleticGreens.com/Busy for 1 year’s supply of Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs with purchasehttp://HigherDOSE.com/busy CODE: BEST for 15% off infrared wellness deviceshttp://Upstart.com/BEST Check rates, consolidate & lower your monthly paymentshttp://YourFuzzy.com/BEST for a free 7-day trial membershiphttp://helloned.com/BUSY CODE: BUSY for 15% offhttp://Betterhelp.com/BUSY for 10% off your 1st month Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, the podcast is a little late and Busy goes into detail explaining why. Then Caissie gives an update on what’s going on inside her nose. Plus, they discuss Beanie Feldstein’s sudden departure from Funny Girl on Broadway being replaced by Lea Michele, and the news that, after denying it, Armie Hammer actually seems to be working at a hotel in the Caymans.SPONSORS:https://www.diggs.pet PROMO CODE: BUSY15 for 15% off your orderhttp://OliveandJune.com/BUSY for 20% off your 1st mani systemhttp://ForiaWellness.com/BEST for 20% off your 1st orderhttp://TrueBill.com/BEST to save, on average, up to $720/year on your billshttp://SAKARA.COM/Busy CODE: BUSY for 20% off your first orderhttp://Zocdoc.com/DOINGHERBEST, sign up for FREE & book an appointment with a top rated doctor Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Busy discusses her recent arrest and Caissie has a very bad pimple inside her nose.SPONSORS:http://MyKitsch.com/BEST for 30% off your haircare orderhttp://Jinjer.us/BEST for 20% off your first purchase http://FlybyJing.com/BUSY for 15% off your first order http://Bruush.com/BUSY for 20% off your Bruush kit & planhttp://www.diggs.pet PROMO CODE: BUSY15 for 15% off your orderhttp://DrinkBev.com/BUSY CODE: BUSY for 20% off your 1st purchase Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

This week has been a trash fire, but Busy & Caissie showed up to do their best. They’re discussing outfit changes, how AirPods are like men, new information Busy found out about her great grandpa with the help of a listener, if Camp Kismet would be the next Fyre Festival, ass sweat, drinking less, and why there was no Emergency Pod last week. Then, Senior Staff Attorney for the Center for Reproductive Rights, Jenny Ma, enters the chat to tell us what things were like leading up to last week’s SCOTUS ruling on abortion, what they’ve been like since, and what we can all do now.SPONSORS:http://YourFuzzy.com/BEST for a free 7-day trial membershiphttp://Shopify.com/herbest for a free 14-day trialhttp://HiyaHealth.com/Busy for 50% off your 1st order of children’s superpowers chewable vitaminshttp://Betterhelp.com/BUSY for 10% off your 1st monthhttp://BeautyCounter.com CODE: BEST for 30% off your first orderhttp://DrinkLMNT.com/BEST for 8 free single serving packets with just the cost of shipping Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe

It’s Busy’s birthday week and…she might not be feeling it this year? But, her light team did perhaps lead her to discover something intriguing about her family history. And Caissie describes how she did herself a great deal of harm by making a bad decision while wearing extremely wide-legged jeans. PLUS, they’re joined by Sierra Teller Ornelas, a TV writer who has worked on a bunch of exceptionally good shows and is now the co-creator & showrunner of the wonderful “Rutherford Falls” on Peacock! Sierra’s got a pivot story that reminds us how we sometimes have to take a big swing and bet on ourselves.SPONSORS:http://helloned.com/BUSY CODE: BUSY for 15% offhttp://DrinkLMNT.com/BEST for 8 free single serving packets with just the cost of shippinghttp://Bruush.com/BUSY for 20% off your Bruush kit & planhttp://SAKARA.COM/Busy CODE: BUSY for 20% off your first orderhttp://AthleticGreens.com/Busy for 1 year’s supply of Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs with purchasehttp://HelixSleep.com/BEST for up to $200 off all mattresses PLUS 2 free pillows! Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe