The Side Chat

Happy new year, side chicks! After a wee holiday hiatus, the gals are back with a VENGEANCE - we're talking real hot girl sh*t like 2026 vision boards, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and ADULT HIP HOP DANCE CLASSES (you read that right). Plus, a SIDE CHAT so messy it likely violates an NDA involving a jilted ex and a holiday card so unhinged that it makes Lily Allen's album seem tame.Also - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KRISSY!!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ladies of The Side Chat are shaving their beards, braving the dentist chair, and celebrating #FartChristmas - all while getting way TOO CLOSE and breaking down a SIDE CHAT about a Jekyll-and-Hyde neighbor who cannot pick a mood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's finally here. The episode every Side Chick has been asking for... WINTERIZING YOUR KOI POND!!!Koi me, maybe? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Darkness falls across the landThe midnight hour is close at handCreatures crawl in search of bloodTo terrorize y’all’s neighborhoodAnd whosoever shall be foundWithout the soul for getting downMust stand and face the Hounds of HellAnd rot inside a corpse’s shellThe foulest stench is in the airThe funk of forty thousand yearsAnd grizzly ghouls from every tombAre closing in to seal your doomAnd though you fight to stay aliveYour body starts to shiverFor no mere mortal can resistThe evil of THE SIDE CHAT.Happy Halloween, side chicks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There comes a moment in everyone woman's life when it's time to put down childish things and instead, pick up the mantle of our fore-mothers and embrace the ancient wisdom and innate knowing that only comes with maturity: the ladies of The Side Chat have officially aged into the DWTS discourse. And honestly, it feels RIGHT****Except for our feelings about Robert Irwin because those are most certainly WRONG. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something has taken ahold of The Side Chat - something primal, uncontrollable... something not totally of this world. An impulse that transcends simple wanting or desire. It's the urgent, undeniable NEED TO MAKE CHILI.Clearly when the ladies are without Trish, the show goes a bit off the rails. And by "off the rails" we mean topics that NPR has deemed "too mild for primetime." But if you're interested in hearing hot takes on movies that have been out for 30 years or ever considered Dorothy Hamill an unsung hair icon, this episode is for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dysegulators! Mount up! A rare Friday special episode of The Side Chat simply because Caitlin couldn't stop doomscrolling for 5 seconds to get the ep up any earlier. The ladies are talking about syncing up our cycles, meno-divorce, and one of the most unappetizing SIDE CHATS in the supposed name of health we've ever heard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a new week on The Side Chat but the ladies have NO TIME to play nice - Trish is literally wasting away and the clock is ticking!!! Things the gals have no time for: fitness journeys, the VMAs, and questionable decisions to eat 4 day old pad Thai with shrimp. And they DEFINITELY don't have time for a SIDE CHAT about workplace drama involving an inappropriate boss sending friendship n00ds WHATEVER THAT MEANS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Side Chat, the girls are running away from home and straight into the unsuspecting arms of Mitt Romney. Kris poses a classic question: what would you do if you won the Powerball (a whole HALF A MILLION DOLLARS*)? But it turns out, that’s hard to answer when your dreams have already come true—namely, scoring a no-contact selfie with your favorite local politician in a Walgreens parking lot after years of manifestation. From there, the ladies dive into a piping-hot SIDE CHAT about a playdate payment plan that always ends in nonconsensual pizza–in the morning, in the evening, and yes, even at suppertime.***This math doesn't math.**The Bagel Bites legal team has asked us to clarify that due to recent pizza hour ordinances, all persons, entities, or sentient snack enthusiasts shall cease and desist from interpreting the presence of pizza on a bagel as conferring the unfettered right to eat pizza “anytime.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ladies of The Side Chat are having a f*cking summer. In this episode: elementary school heists, why the girls didn’t marry effing losers (so much swearing - sorry Marcia), and a SIDE CHAT about a new twist on the Irish Good Bye that may or may not involve werewolves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Surprise! It’s a special Friday drop and your favorite trio is back! The ladies are getting real about the little things no one warns you about as you get older. From age spots to mustache maintenance and bikini line honesty that only happens between close friends, the girls are talking about all the things that quietly creep in with age. After Tricia shares her very unexpected past as a child dance judge, the gals SIDE CHAT about the unspoken responsibilities of shared playlists and party aux etiquette—because someone has to keep the vibe going (and that someone is Krissy). And of course, no episode is complete without a cameo from one of Caitlin’s children: this time a 2-year-old, staying up way past her bedtime with no grandparent oversight in sight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's another week on The Side Chat and Trish and Caitlin are playing 1v1 as Krissy continues her jetsetting ways ("this is going to ruin the tour... the world tour"). This episode is basically Couples Therapy except without a licensed professional to offer any real guidance or even general direction. The ladies share their strategies for getting the voices in their heads to cooperate (not now, Brian!) and reveal a little game called "Airport Husband" that producer Evan mightttt not be especially into. After determining their post-apocalyptic spouses, the gals segue over to a two-part SIDE CHAT about a doomed marriage that ends in an Angie's List affair with a handsy handyman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IT'S SEASON 3, SIDE CHICKS! The ladies of The Side Chat are back after their first week off in a full calendar year and it's truly too soon to tell if they even remember how to podcast. But they've got BIG plans for the new season including new special guests - so they had to start off strong with a mystery guest who's as wise as he is toothless - and honestly he might just be coming for the girls' hosting jobs. After they unpack life's big questions like "What's the meaning behind The Side Chat?" and "What did New York City look like in the 1800s?" the gals segue over to a classic Trish SIDE CHAT about a gracious out-law getting left on read in the in-law family group chat. #JusticeForSheila Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

**The ladies of The Side Chat are hard at work on big plans for SEASON 3. While you wait, please enjoy this re-chat of one of our favorite past episodes.*The girls are on their fall bullsh*t as they discuss people pleasing, hurricanes, and trypophobia (this one is for the #trypoFREAKS). They also have their very first on-mic fight over a SIDE CHAT for good that leaves everyone worried about the health of producer Evan's ankles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the Season 2 Finale and the ladies of The Side Chat are going out with a bang (and a bra)! Coming off the heels of Cait and Krissy's recent confessions about their lack of basic bra hygiene (#castironskillet), the gals are joined this week by a very special guest - Rebeka Polgar, founder of Tigers Eye - an award-winning company on a mission to design the best sports bra ever created, backed by science. Rebeka breaks down why supporting the girls is so important - and even issues a sweat-smell challenge to Krissy who has been training her whole life for this moment. Then in one final SIDE CHAT to close out the season, the girls unpack the refund policy on group trips after a last-minute bachelorette party cancelation leaves two alpha females locked in a cold war text exchange.https://tigerseyebra.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Side Chat, Trish has been felled by the cruelest injustice of all: a summer cold. So Cait and Kris (and their ever-present anxiety) are left to carry the pod (and their nearly year-long streak of recording without break). Cait kicks off a fresh installment of Caitlin’s Chaos Corner, this time featuring her move - a days-long comedy of errors not for the faint of heart. From there, the nostalgia hits hard as the girls spiral back to the golden days of long distance dedications to their middle school crushes on Jammin' 94.5. Then Kris and Cait dive headfirst into the gaping void that is summer childcare in America - where you're either shelling out thousands for camp or duct-taping a plan together week by week while whispering "core memories" through gritted teeth. Finally, in a classic SIDE CHAT, the gals dissect a tale of neighborly boundary-crossing: when one “friendly favor” turns into a full-on doorman situation - leaving the girls no choice but to yet again drop the “passive” and just start getting aggressive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Episode 20 (maybe?) and The Side Chat might just be too hot to handle this week. Caitlin’s Chaos Corner is back (was it ever even gone?) and the ladies are talking post-nursing-brain recovery, relationship slumps, and the way our kids are leaving us emotionally mangled and scrambled. After a triumphant return from the Midwestern HR lady, the gals tackle a SIDE CHAT about a post-divorce rebound happening so fast it makes J.Lo’s (and Fred Armisen's) marital history look amateur. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*This episode in no way brought to you by Chuck E. Cheese* It's a monumental week on The Side Chat: the national nightmare that is Caitlin's Chaos Corner may finally be coming to an end. Cait is bringing serious Lucky Girl energy to the pod this week with a hot n fresh update on her personal housing crisis. Indeed the vibes are so good that Trish is putting out the vibe herself with an open-ended proposal to producer Evan should any unexpected accidents befall Caitlin. After diagnosing Kris with podcast-related amnesia, that gals actively don't get paid to talk about why they *insert chunky Millennial heart hands* Chuck E. Cheese for at least the third time on the pod (but honestly, who can remember). At last the ladies segue over to a SIDE CHAT about a birthday girl failing to get Uncle Rick Hilton to comp her friends' hotel rooms in Vegas–and the not-so-passive-aggressive fallout that ensues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Calling all lucky boys and nasty girls: it's a new week on The Side Chat! And since we all know women be shopping, Tricia takes us inside a seldom discussed but nevertheless monumental motherhood milestone: shopping for new bras when you're ready to retire your nursing bras. And with new undergarments come new horrors as Cait and Krissy bond over their abject lack of care or maintenance for their bras–preferring instead to give them "the old cast iron skillet treatment." Despite such deeply shameful confessions, the pod continues with a discourse about how Cait needs to stop saying "there's a discourse online..." and a look at Lucky Girl Syndrome - and why the universe always knows when you're faking it. After a deep dive into the lyrical genius of Sisqo's magnum opus The Thong Song (FINALLY!), the ladies break down a SIDE CHAT about a mom looking for an air mattress recommendation from a mom group chat ahead of what's sure to be "one crazy summer." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Side Chat, Tricia joins the pod fashionably late thanks to baby bedtime battles–but fear not! Krissy and Cait are more than happy to fill the time making plans to drunkenly endorse each other for extremely unprofessional skills on LinkedIn. Over in Caitlin’s Chaos (and Asbestos) Corner™, Cait gives Krissy actual hives by making yet another offer on a house—this time, sight unseen. (Spoiler: still homeless but it's a hell of an HGTV show.) Once Trish joins and the team is operating at full strength, the gals spiral over the cosmic injustice of Mother’s Day coming before Father’s Day. After a brief visit from a tiny John Mulaney impersonator and a stop over at Krissy's Karaoke Corner™, the girls segue over to a SIDE CHAT about a nightmare boss who keeps violating his own “Integrity Contract” (and personal space)–and the ladies make a case for requiring men to carry a phone license before they're allowed to send a single text. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grab your Throat Coat, it's time for another episode of The Side Chat. It's Memorial Day which ironically means the girls can't remember the last time they had childcare. Tricia's flaunting that DRIP (postnasal), Krissy finally confesses she's Canadian (eh!), and Caitlin can't stop making offers on houses in the Greater Boston area. Along the way, the gals unpack why home inspections may be the new therapy ("Tell me what's wrong with me FOUNDATIONALLY") and why you never want to bring a blacklight to the Jack Shack. After a quick musical sting dedicated to our exactly zero high school listeners, the ladies take on a SIDE CHAT about a passive aggressive Admin Appreciation Day in which the gift simply wasn't appreciated–because no good deed goes unpunished. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's another week of THE SIDE CHAT and the ladies are living like it's the summer of 2016–even if they can't remember how old they were at that time. Things kick off with every parent’s worst nightmare: the ER visit. Specifically, when to casually (or not-so-casually) demand a plastic surgeon to protect your kid’s future modeling career. Somewhere between the hospital and an unsolicited 3-woman staging of The Departed: The Musical, the conversation shifts to Caitlin's Chaos Corner for a quick how-to on house hunting across state lines without your husband (but WITH his buy in) that results in all three girls seriously considering changing their words of the year to BUGABOO. After a quick but heartfelt plug for Sheila E's Instagram, the girls segue over to a SIDE CHAT (even though Krissy owes us NOTHING) about what to do when a friend tries to guilt you into buying a dress off of them you don’t want–even though it's from everyone's favorite store AEROPOSTALE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on THE SIDE CHAT, the ladies are buzzin' and beefin' as Krissy and Tricia continue their blood feud with Caitlin and the pod caught in the crossfire. But while Trish actually attends to family matters (and not of the Steve Urkel persuasion), Krissy and Cait take yet another journey to the outer limits of Caitlin's sanity thanks to what can only be described as another Biblical plague descending on her home–this time in the form territorial carpenter bees (NIM-BEES if you will). After a quick stop over to Caitlin's Chaotic Craft Corner™ for a lesson in DIYing your own prophylactic wasp nest, the gals segue over to a SIDE CHAT about Boomer grandparents who can't be bothered to attend their only grandchild's first birthday party–and to that we say, buzz off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a new week on The Side Chat and the cortisol coffers are DEPLETED thanks to the white-hot anxiety rollercoaster that is trying to sell a home. A ill-timed water leak leads to some serious waterworks–both literally and emotionally–as well as a cast of New Jersey characters parading through the pod thanks to some overzealous voice acting from Cait. Despite it all, the gals unpack (let's be honest, try to convince themselves) that anxiety is NOT intuition and life isn't just moving from one problem to the next (despite what Caitlin's Uber driver may say). After a quick round of Krissy Trivia (hint: the answer is always "Michael Jackson" and/or "add salt"), Kris shares her painful truth: that she's beefin' with Betches over her man Mitt Romney. Finally, Trish's fam comes through yet again with a SIDE CHAT about the questionable decision-making of a family whose car broke down… so they just bought a new one. No plan. No research. Just vibes. Decisive? Delulu? You decide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The band is back together! This week on The Side Chat, Trish and Krissy officially end their beef (prayer hands) and at last the gals get a chance for a proper catch up (see also: trauma dump). Caitlin finally decides to stop vague-tweeting her life and the group dives into some major life updates, big transitions, and poor coping strategies. After escaping from Fart Jail with our baloney sandwiches and breaking down the emotional terrorism that is that ONE episode of Bluey (IYKYK), the girls post up for a SIDE CHAT about a dad nearly getting arrested for refusing to pay to watch his kid play in a basketball tournament–and let's just say, Caitlin may be scouting herself a second husband. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To all the husbands reveling in our anguish: BEWARE. This week on The Side Chat, the girls are beefin'–or at least that's the rumor Caitlin's starting. Tricia has the week off and Caitlin feels like her mommies got divorced and are sharing custody of the pod. But the show must go on–even if that means someone else has to Pull a Trish for once. First order of business: getting our favorite animals officially on the record (FINALLY). Then, we spiral gracefully into why we’re not exactly joys to be around right now, the art of the micro-breakdown, and the singular pleasure of crying in the tub/club. We honor Trish with a moving segway sting tribute and wrap with a work-related SIDE CHAT that may or may not get us disqualified from being human beings. #HappyInternationalWomensDay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Side Chat, Murphy's Law is in full effect–and has even claimed one of our own! That's right, the ladies are down a mom and Tricia and Caitlin are forced to soldier on with a glaring Krissy-shaped hole in the pod (and their hearts). But fear not, the gals still manage to go HARD IN THE PAINT despite Krissy's absence (nay, in her honor)–because we're no quitters (despite what it might say in Caitlin's calendar). The girls unpack their kids terrible taste in music, broken fridges (and dreams), and the allure of dissociating to YA content despite being #under40. After a quick throwback sting, it's time for a SIDE CHAT about a working mom witch hunt and the fallacy of work-life balance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on THE SIDE CHAT, the ladies are doing great. No, really. GREAT. Totally thriving. Nothing to worry about here AT ALL. Sure, our mental health is hanging on by a chicken sleazer salad, but that won't stop the gals from getting Krissy up to speed on all things White Lotus just in time for the finale–including planning our own 3 person girls trip (we learned nothing from this season). After a quick Jeremy PIVOT over to a meeting of the Natasha Rothwell Appreciation Club, the girls talk about fittin' dis fit-ness in their lives by upgrading our hot mom walks with weighted vests–as if the weight of motherhood wasn't enough!!! Piper, nooo!!! Ahem. The ladies wrap it up with a SIDE CHAT about inter-office affairs, the red flags of office drinking culture, and why sometimes work happy hours need a 2 drink limit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Side Chat, the gals are renting clothes and whole new identities postpartum–because snapback culture can lose our numbers. After divulging their go-to karaoke songs, the ladies JEREMY PIVOT into celebrity sightings, whether Krissy is actually tall, and selling feet pics to avoid dreaded homeownership tasks. Speaking of unpleasant things, the girls also discuss the horrors or rawdogging a restaurant visit with your kids without any distractions (NB: our lawyers have advised we stop referring to it as that)–before segueing over to a SIDE CHAT(GPT) about someone over-ordering "for the table" at a group dinner–only to secure the leftovers for herself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Side Chat, the gals are wartime reporting from the trenches of motherhood. We’re talking about the consequences of parenting other people’s kids (spoiler: Caitlin is yelling at all the neighborhood kids), 4 year olds rocking full glam for dance recitals, and the surprisingly emotional milestone that is baby’s first haircut. After securing tickets to Tailor Swit's Eons Tour (no relation), the ladies segue over to a SIDE CHAT about surgically removing flaky parents who bail on hangouts last-minute from your social circle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's a little math problem for all you Side Chicks out there: what does 1.5 functioning brain cells after a girls weekend in Palm Beach + 1 sensory deprivation tank + 1 unsolicited email from a work colleague with limited social skills + 1 landscape architect on the brink of being DOGEd equal? This week's episode of The Side Chat, of course! Get out your geometry books and #2 pencils (and hell, throw on your facial massager while you're at it), it's time to sneak into the teachers' lounge for a another work-related SIDE CHAT with the gals who only remember one thing about calculus: it says you + me = us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ward, don't be so hard on the Side Chicks. It's a new week which can only mean one thing: the ladies of The Side Chat are crowning a new winner of "Worst Week Ever." It's a tight race to the bottom as the gals take on stomach bugs while a husband is out of town and a freak accident involving a crib and Native deodorant (#notsponsored). But in the immortal words of Winston Churchill (or was it Desmond Kaufman?): if you're going through hell, KEEP GOING–and that's exactly what the girls do as they segue over to the SIDE CHAT about a bonafide conman that honestly should have its own Dateline episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Side Chat, the ladies are giving away their home addresses, their husbands' blood types, and official licensed Side Hats to anyone who wants them (no questions asked). After talking entirely too much about producer Evan (cock in the hen house!), the girls unpack why motherhood itself is an intrusive thought–and then HARD PIVOT over to a Side Chat about a bad ex boss who just won't fade away into a distant LinkedIn memory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, the ladies of The Side Chat are kindly asking the universe and society at large to LOSE OUR NUMBERS. After a long week, the girls are bringing the Thursday energy as they grasp desperately for their words and come up with new shorthands for the sentiment "I want to go missing" (shout out to Beyonce #sponsorus). After ogling Krissy's hair transformation (what is she, single??) and unpacking Trish's Dupe of the Week (spoiler: it involves being bamboozled by a ghost kitchen), the gals unpack their very first work-related SIDE CHAT about office oversharing–and hoo boy does it set the bar high (or low depending on who you ask). So lay down your tarps and grab a slice of Detroit style pizza and have a listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*Before you start the next episode, we highly encourage all registered Side Chicks to familiarize yourself with our customs: 1.) Always wear sensible shoes but most especially when violently expressing yourself on the dancefloor. 2.) Baby sprinkle registries will heretofore be known as glorified wishlists. 3.) All strong opinions are loosely held and subject to change without warning at any time.It's episode 2 and the ladies of The Side Chat are emotionally, spiritually, and quite literally hungover as they return from the glorious girls trip that was Trish's 40th birthday. The gals do their best to recall the whirlwind weekend of events including high/low outfits, the return of the Rot Day, and why we may or may not be welcome back at Bubba's Sulky Lounge for the indefinite future. Despite insisting she owes us NOTHING, Krissy then provides another incredible SIDE CHAT about baby sprinkle registries–and let's just say etiquette lessons are back in session and the girls are coming for Emily Post's NECK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Season 2 of The Side Chat, side chicks! We're happy to report we've been renewed for another season (by us) and to celebrate, we're joined by a surprise (even for Krissy and Trish!) special guest for the first time ever on the pod. After a few too many flutes of prosecco and some fearless feedback (or is it Radical Candor?), our guest proves that her boots are made for walkin' all over the SIDE CHAT SEGUE STING as the ladies transition over to this week's Side Chat all about newborn etiquette–and why you should never show up to a new baby visit without food (if you want to live). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the season finale, side chicks! The gals close this season with a banger of an episode: there's a low-stakes Ocean's 11 plot to infiltrate the WTC for "business reasons"; there's a requisite COCK IN THE HENHOUSE; and the ladies even experience another instance of double merch thanks to the myriad #empatheticsweaters in their lives. After deleting sosh meeds and hitting up Blue Nile YET AGAIN for Trish's 40th birthday commemorative diamond(s), the girls seamlessly segue over to their first ever country club SIDE CHAT where they tackle a love-bombing bad actor in the City of Sin.Thank you for all the love and support during Season 1, side chicks–and worry not, we'll be back next week with Season 2 because the idea of "seasons" is mostly a bit! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Side Chat, the ladies take an uncharacteristic turn down Serious Avenue to confront death and combat grief the only way they know how: absolute silliness and a disturbing amount of takeout. After an epic intermission thanks to a puking child (put it on the leaderboard!!!), the gals pick up part two with a hyperbolic SIDE CHAT deserving of at least a ZILLION star review. Trauma dump in the comments for a chance to win your very own SC merch! #griefsponcon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's birthday week on The Side Chat! The ladies are celebrating Krissy inching one year closer to no longer being sufficiently under 40. In honor of the big day, the girls are examining why Millennials are aging so damn well (#humble) and sharing what their "Third Things" are. After opening bday prezzies (not one but TWO Empathetic Sweaters!) and having a quickkk identity crisis, the gals unpack a SIDE CHAT that leaves them wondering just who is the Alpha of the group??? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are gathered here todayTo get through this thing called "life"Electric word, lifeIt means forever, and that's a mighty long timeBut I'm here to tell you there's something else:The Side Chat.This week, the ladies (see also: Krissy) are two espresso martinis and a vodka sody deep and discussing the most thoughtful Secret Santa presents of all time, their New Years intention words, and why we simply aren't supposed to travel with children. After Krissy takes us to church live from Martha Stewart's former correctional facility, the gals dive into a side chat about proper newborn bubble visiting etiquette–and why you can never trust a baby named Ernie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*This episode brought to you by Kean's Scrudge Fudge* If you were thinking to yourself, "Sure it's mid-January and the holidays are already a distant memory but MAN I wish I could listen to three stressed out moms discuss the societal pressures of sending Christmas cards for the second week in a row." WELL, GREAT NEWS, DATE QUEEN, we've got an episode for YOU! The ladies are wrapping up 2024 the only way they know how: battling childhood illness and being world-class inter-office busybodies. After unpacking Caitlin's new side hustle of forcing her coworkers to propose to their girlfriends, the gals at last break the Tricia curse with a SIDE CHAT straight from the local mom group crusading against local canna-businesses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy New Year, Side Chicks!!! New year, same overstimulated moms still trying to make the holidays magic. The ladies unpack the mom guilt driving so many December decisions including sending holiday cards (hello, Paperless Post?? we're available for sponsorship whenever you're ready) and teaching three-nagers to ski. As if that weren't enough, the gals are still trying to prioritize date night... mostly so Caitlin can send the other girls pics of her one single going out top (not to be confused with her one single podcasting sweatshirt). From there, the ladies take a page out of Club Chalamet and delve into a SIDE CHAT about unfortunate (and ALLEGEDLY problematic) look-alikes–while examining the celebrity doppelgängers they themselves have received over the years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Side Chicks! The ladies of THE SIDE CHAT are broadcasting from the past into the future to help you survive another winter without Shining your family. The gals are handling the general stress of the season flawlessly (despite what the shingles may suggest) all thanks to a little strategy called "gentle parenting" which we're fairly certain children invented to test the limits of their parents' love and patience. And just in time for the holidays, the girls break down a SIDE CHAT about family group chat drama that makes the Christmas episode of The Bear look like a Norman Rockwell painting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the gals of The Side Chat are THRIVING as they take a break from their 3am Frasier binges to dish on their co-dependency issues, insomnia, and fears of leaving the protective safety of the antibiotic bubble. After three stings for the price of one, the ladies segue over to a SIDE CHAT that delves into the dangers of the group chat–and the importance of knowing your audience before firing off that next text. Along the way, Caitlin pretends to be a women's health expert as the ladies chat navigating TTC conversations and perimenopause (spoiler: women's bodies remain a medical mystery). Be sure to stay till the end for an audio message from Krissy that was so critical she quite literally couldn't sleep until she sent it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Calling all FoFs! (that's Friend of a Friend for those who don't subscribe to our Patreon) This week, the ladies of THE SIDE CHAT are keeping things "light" (lolol) with awkward stories of watching sex scenes with their parents, close encounters with the medical system, and cautionary tales about why it's never a good idea to accept a drink from a stranger. Along the way, Caitlin breaks a 15 year code of silence with a startling revelation to Krissy that threatens to unravel the friendship and surely means the podcast is cursed. After a brief and adorable guest appearance from a baby Side Chick (and Trish's LSTs), the ladies pick up Part 2 of the episode with a truly cringe SIDE CHAT about children's birthday party etiquette–and what to do if you think your invitation got lost in the admin of childhood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Norovirus & networking: that's what The Side Chat does best! This week's episode is not for the weak of stomach (so if you're one of those freaks who enjoys Good & Plentys, you should be fine). The ladies discuss stomach bug survival techniques while still doing insane mom things like breastfeeding your baby and preserving some shred of holiday magic for your kids. Krissy then pulls a Rodney Dangerfield and goes Back to School for a career conference that absolutely was only intended for undergrads (#under40). Finally the gals tuck into a SIDE CHAT about a couple announcing their divorce via text mere moments before showing up for a brunch double date–and Tricia does the craziest "pulling a Trish" yet! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don't pick up the phone–the SIDE CHAT is coming from inside the house. This week, the gals are tripping down memory lane as they discuss the middle school sleepover circuit, prank phone calls, and unsolved mysteries. After Caitlin finishes a 25 minute Ted Talk (that honestly could have been a voice note) and Krissy sings Man in the Mirror for a third time, the ladies unpack a SIDE CHAT about overcoming dating icks–and why cold calling a stranger without warning should automatically get you added to some kind of registry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*This episode was recorded live from the #PodPod... a thing Caitlin totally trademarked already so don't steal it* Is that a ring light on your screen or are we just happy to see Trish?? This week's episode marks a historic moment for the ladies of The Side Chat: the first time one of the gals cries on mic. A boost of lighting and a couple of supportive husband stories is all it takes to get the waterworks going... but to be fair, if you were dealing with lice all week, you might be looking for an excuse to cry too. Besides colonoscopies and driving like DUMPS, the ladies discuss a SIDE CHAT about a decades-long friendship ending abruptly via text under mysterious circumstances that leaves the girls scratching their heads (and no, not because of the lice). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Calling all empathetic sweaters! This week is all about parenting survival tactics. The gals discuss what to do when your kids are climbing the walls, why fences make good parents, and when to just take life easy, Frog and Toad style. They then dive into a boots on the ground SIDE CHAT with real time reporting from the world’s worst maid of honor speech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

**This week's episode is coming to you from the blissfully unaware past–join us if you need to dissociate from reality for an hour or so.** The girls are on their fall bullsh*t as they discuss people pleasing, hurricanes, and trypophobia (this one is for the #trypoFREAKS). They also have their very first on-mic fight over a SIDE CHAT for good that leaves everyone worried about the health of producer Evan's ankles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.