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Late Night Drive with Ellie & Michaela

Late Night Drive with Ellie & Michaela

Ellie Schnitt & Michaela Okland · Ellie Schnitt

157 episodesEN

Show overview

Late Night Drive with Ellie & Michaela has been publishing since 2022, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 157 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 160 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 54 min and 1h 6m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.

There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 6 months ago. Published by Ellie Schnitt.

Episodes
157
Running
2022–2025 · 3y
Median length
59 min
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

Tune your radio up to Bestie FM. Ellie Schnitt and Michaela Okland are pulling up as your drivers, snack providers, and must-see landmark coordinators on this Late Night Drive to everywhere. The bi-coastal besties are breaking down popular culture, the newest and oldest psychological studies, the funniest facts throughout history & everything in between! With sensitivity and humor, Michaela & Ellie are tucking you into the passenger seat and chatting all night long to navigate you through the best and the worst of adult life.

Latest Episodes

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Muppet Magic Show Gone Wrong

In a never-been-done feat, this week’s episode dives deeply into ONE singular topic. A dinner conversation with an ex with a shocking twist. Discourse ensues, questions are pondered, and we try to sort out the many complicated feelings this encounter pulls out. Plus a very tiny brief on the state of the world (hint: still bad). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 19, 202555 min

Albums and Outages

This week the girls discuss the weirdness of the last couple weeks. Their personal troubles, the AWS outage, and the world at large are addressed. Plus a bit about Halloween, and then full remarks on the new Taylor Swift album! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 22, 202549 min

Tylenol Gave Me Turf Toe!

The girlies catch up with all the ongoings of the past couple weeks. Jimmy Kimmel cancelation and reinstatement, Tylenol causes autism, Bad Bunny half time show and more! Plus a discussion on not having childhood friends and contemplating how that might change a person. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 1, 202555 min

Is It... Fall?

We are here and so is September. Is September Fall? It’s hard to know that. We discuss our reasonings. This weekend brought us hopes of a fallen patriarch, but today we were let down. Michaela thought Trump was dead for a full day while camping because of a singular text from Ellie, Sydney Sweeney is dating Scooter Braun, and Sabrina Carpenter released a new album! Plus, the girls list a lot of things that are weather-related and football-related. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 3, 202551 min

Rizzler, I'm Sorry I Wasn't Your Mother

Kind of a weird episode today but sometimes you and your friends need to have a weird conversation about the Rizzler, inappropriate teachers, phones in class, AI relationships, and the madonna-whore complex. Really, who among us hasn't had this exact conversation? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 27, 202549 min

A Tote Bag is Something That Can Be So Masculine

This week the girls get slightly problematic. Maybe? Get in our van as we discuss male trends and the threatening aura we can sometimes feel seeping out of them. Plus (of course) quick conversations about Taylor Swift, and a little bit about Justin Bieber and Kendall Jenner for some reason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 20, 202557 min

Missing Signs

This week’s episode is a bit of a tough one. After a riveting conversation about the Pedro Pascal hate campaign, the girls talk about some disappointing recent developments to do with men. Why is leftist men’s blind spot always women’s issues? How do we make ourselves believe it isn’t our fault when we don’t see the signs about someone? TW: In this episode, SA is very briefly mentioned in non-graphic terms. Struggling with guilt and self-blame are also discussed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 30, 202553 min

We're Being Watched!

An episode that might be brought to you by our aging and beautiful minds… Talking about how Times Have Changed™️ and the feeling of surveillance that is ever-present. From walking around town to going to a Coldplay concert with your age-appropriate paramour. Plus a conversation about weddings and plus ones, and Trump doesn’t doodle! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 23, 202547 min

Haterville, USA

This week the girls give into the carnal desire of hatred. Not the whole episode though. We start with a bit of personal updates- Michaela blacked out on the Fourth of July. Plus discussions of the “can you teach an old dog new tricks” saying. Then we pull over at the Haterville Gas Station and fill the hell up! New segment alert, it’s time to hate! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 9, 20251h 2m

Skincare & People We Hate (Kinda)

Huge roundup episode with a slew of topics discussed. The girlies muse about the benefits(?) of mixing up your skincare and haircare routines with no scientific facts to back up any claims made. Ellie has a surprising new fav product! Zohran Mamdani wins the democratic primary for the mayoral election in New York, and perhaps this is a moment of hope? Then we discuss people we don’t like for no reason, and Michaela has a hot take about Tik Tok musicians! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 2, 202556 min

Justice For Zootopia

A discourse-heavy episode is knocking at your door. Will you answer? We discuss the online claims that making your own food is “actually more expensive”, some of the odd weather events, Doja Cat, and Celine Song. Plus, a very VERY short rant from Michaela about Love Island. If people have been discoursing it… we discuss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 25, 202552 min

Planting Flowers

Heyyyy it's Us! This week we have a lovely episode for you... We chat about how to know if you're on the right path. Is there even a right path? Is it okay to switch paths? Should you feel a deep sense of *knowing* in your bones if you ARE in the right career or relationship? Plus how does Saturn Return play into this and all that jazz. But before that, we get to hear about Ellie's spirit reading and Michaela's 24 hour film festival! Plus a secret third thing... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 18, 20251h 6m

The Girls Are Back!

Heyyy…. How yall doin….. Late Night Drive is back and dare we say we got new tires. The girlies meander through many topics with an open heart. Included but not limited to Gen Z drinking less, Ellie being Healed, things we are into this summer, and much more! Plus a Quick Look at Elon & Trump’s inevitable breakup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 11, 202553 min

Hashtag Humblebrag

Um... hey...... we didn't mean to be gone for so long.......... but we're back and talking about friends who clearly want you to be jealous, what it means when you're jealous of something you don't even want, and whether it's normal to want to humblebrag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 4, 202546 min

Girl on a Bike in Spring

This week we are setting a scene… A Spring Scene. What do we want to take with us into this beautiful season? What are we loving right now? What was it like this time last year… Plus a Scabies Roadside Attraction! Yay! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 30, 202553 min

Would You Eat These Fries?

A range of topics is covered today… from real things happening to complete hypotheticals. Pope Francis has passed away, Katy Perry went to space, and Ellie has been in an emotionally abusive relationship with wasps. Much is pondered, get into the car! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 23, 202547 min

Is Love Irreplaceable (by Beyoncé)?

As the season of Spring rears its sunlit head on our seasonal depression, little gnomes whisper questions in our sleeping ears. We have many musings on these questions… And we share them confidently. A late St. Patrick’s Day discussion-- is St. Patrick's Day... unwoke? Then we pull over for a Roadside Attraction- is romantic love irreplaceable? Finally, traffic is reported once more with a special tarot card of the week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 2, 202546 min

The Cost Of Community

This week we discuss all sorts of hooha and shoopla. Pete Hegseth made an oopsie and accidentally included a journalist in the group chat for wars and bombs! Then we discuss the tweet "inconvenience is the price you pay for community". How true is this, and how can we take a moment to consider how well we're showing up for others? Finally, we answer the question "does your future partner's financial situation matter?" The answer may displease you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 26, 202535 min

We Don't Like Your Friend!

This one’s a doozy….. If you like it when we ramble, lucky you! If you don’t… uh oh! This week the girls ponder Daylight Savings from the least scientific angle possible. Plus a brief debrief on the political horrors, and an Egg Spell? Then it’s off to the main topic: What do I do if I don’t like my friend’s friend? They’re not evil… but you don’t fuck with them. Considerations are considered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 12, 20251h 1m

Weird Little Guys & Controversial Takes

This episode has a little bit of everything… We give you never-been-heard and frankly groundbreaking advice on how to get your friend to stop liking someone. Then we discuss our controversial takes. Hear us out… Let us know what you think. Michaela gives less than two cents on the Oscar’s and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 5, 202554 min