Ep 80: Mall Nostalgia (Mail Bag Q&A)

I'm covering a whole bunch of topics on the show this week, from the Skim advent calendar drama and the Elizabeth Holmes doc, to (more) trends from the 2000s returning, my perfect day in 2006, millennial optimism in 2026, and the nostalgia of middle age. I share a recap of my trip back to the east coast, my thoughts on some current pop culture topics, and answer audience questions.

Happy Halloween! This week I'm talking about nostalgic Halloween memories and reminiscing on some of my favorite sitcom Halloween episodes of the '90s. I talk about the familiar sitcom tropes, why I think they're so comforting to watch now, and share five of my must-see Halloween sitcom episodes from the '90s. I also share favorite Halloween TV episodes submitted by viewers! Note: the Halloween TV episode guide mentioned at the end of the episode is from the seller Works of Love Sundries.

This week we're going back to 2004, when Victoria's Secret's PINK line first hit stores nationwide and took college girls by storm. I talk about the history of the brand, why I think it took off so well at that specific time, and how Victoria's Secret managed to make PINK the unofficial uniform of college girls everywhere. And speaking of the college girl uniform, I count down my top 5 most crucial wardrobe items for college girls in the mid-to-late 2000s.

Happy fall! In this episode, I catch you up on my *very 2000s* summer (including a lot of musical artists from our youth), reflect on the continued popularity of millennial nostalgia and 2000s fashion, and answer audience questions covering everything from trick or treating experiences in the early 2000s and getting dumped on AIM to the 2010s fro-yo craze and One Tree Hill.

Happy unofficial start of summer 2026 (or possibly 2006, according to the clothes on display at the mall). In this episode I talk about my recent visit home to Wisconsin, my dying hometown mall, why I think Laguna Beach is *so* nostalgic for me, some thoughts on reality TV then & now, and the dumbest reason I got detention in high school.

I'm back! Back to the pod and back to LA after a long weekend trip with 10 (yes, TEN) other millennial content creators in Scottsdale, AZ. This episode is all about our first ever millennial creator trip - how it came together, the planning process, the weekend agenda, the funniest moments & all the behind the scenes tea!

I'm back! Well, kind of. I give some life updates (my new apartment may be cursed and I went on a crazy influencer brand trip), talk about some ideas for the future of the pod, and answer audience questions covering topics from mandatory 2000s TV viewing to staying organized to (of course) Mary-Kate and Ashley.

In part 2 of my MK & A episode, this week I'm talking about Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen's lives and careers in the 2000s and beyond. I discuss the many films the girls made throughout their teens (including their final movie together), the media frenzy around them turning 18, the many ways they were victims of the paparazzi culture of the time, and their successful careers in fashion since retiring from acting. I also share some fun Mary Kate & Ashley movie facts, and of course, talk a lot about their outfits.

Welcome to part 1 of a two-part look into the lives and careers of Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen. In this episode, I discuss the girls' early careers, the massive amount of work they did as child stars, and how they built a multi-media empire before they even hit their teens. I also reflect on why I loved the Olsen twins so much growing up and share my favorite Olsen twins movie moments from the '90s.

This week I'm answering a variety of questions from listeners, all related to the theme of mall nostalgia. From food court favorites to putting together the perfect mall outfit, I share some of my favorite memories of the mall and discuss whether or not I think we can expect a mall culture comeback.