Hosts Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo, who you might know as the co-founders of the website Of a Kind (RIP!) or the co-authors of the book Work Wife, are all about discovery and enthusiasm. We've heard this weekly podcast described as a 'unique mix of urgent discussions of non-urgent things and thoughtful discussions of important, and often otherwise ignored, things,' and we're very much on board with that take.
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Os intĂ©rpretes de conferĂȘncia Jayme Costa Pinto e Ulisses Carvalho dĂŁo dicas de inglĂȘs, tradução e interpretação em meio a um bate-papo descontraĂdo. Word of the Day, Pronunciation Matters, Tricks of the Trade, Business English, True or False?, Golden Lion Tamarin (micos de inglĂȘs e tradução), Abbreviations e Newsworthy sĂŁo algumas das seçÔes deste podcast / videocast sobre a lĂngua inglesa e a tradução simultĂąnea.
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As investigators and mediators focused on regulatory and workplace conflicts, we have seen a thing or two and learned a thing or two! In each episode we will be speaking with industry leaders in regulation, human resources, and law, as well as thought leaders and top performers in investigations, mediation, business leadership, and entrepreneurship. We bring our audience interesting and cutting-edge information on conflict management as it relates to professional regulation, workplace disput ...
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Coming to you live from the couch! We have a batch of miscellaneous updates for you, from Julius and Tree Paine fanfic to food trends, cute and otherwise. Cutie news! Hello Kitty + Miffy statues have shown up at 17 State St. in NYC, and weâre excited to see these two powerhouses partner in this way. We are captivated by the very elaborate Fluffy AlâŠ
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Happy Valentineâs Week! Letâs celebrate with a cat-neutering campaign, to-go Velvetta, Jibbitz vision boards. Oh, and Santa. Weâre super charmed by CUNYâs callout for couples who met on campus and want our alma mater to do the same. And: Please take note of River Kitty Cafeâs âNeuter Your Exâ initiative. How do we these Vans in adult sizes? If youââŠ
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Itâs time to treat ourselves to a good, old-fashioned catch-up. Ready for some updates on workouts, hair styling, hot dogs, and marriage? Kayleen Schaeferâs Elle article âHow 50 Pushups a Day Helped Me Cope In an Uncertain World.â Three hair recs: Ranavat Fortifying Hair Serum, the Dyson Airwrap, and Christophe Robin Temporary Color Gel. Shoutout tâŠ
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Incense, Italian Hand Gestures, and Dating with Upasna Barath (the Newest 831 Stories Author!)
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Ah, we canât wait for you to get to hang with Upasna Barath! We chat *THINGIES* with the author and playwrightâand also discuss her experience writing Comedic Timing, a modern bi-awakening with exceptional dialogue and the most charming friendships. Itâs the next exceedingly delightful 831 Stories release, out tomorrow! Upasnaâs Thingies include inâŠ
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In the throes of everything 2025 is throwing at us, weâre discussing how we approach wellness and the small things we do to take care of ourselves (at least a little bit!!!). Major thanks to OSEA for bringing us this episodeâ10% off your first order with the code ATHINGORTWO! Can we start with some praise for OSEAâs Undaria Algae Body Butter? It abâŠ
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Before diving into the newness of 2025, we wanted to reflect on our top Thingies of last year. Fashion, framing, food, and a full-blown flurry of favorites ahead! Claireâs best-of Thingies include the PJ Library, Wisp, Ăpice Paris, Bluesafe24 glasses, Caro Chambers, and the Natori Bliss Girl Brief. Ericaâs Thingies of the year include Biryani Bol, âŠ
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Itâs time to let your inner Larry David out because we have THOUGHTS to SHARE! Gen Alpha has a new (jarring??) way to learn their alphabet. We were suspicious of isitpacked.com for planning a Disneyland trip, but weâve changed our tune. Things we wonât shut up about include OSSA phone straps and Goop Kitchen. Letâs discuss Uggs, shall we? Do you/kiâŠ
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Crowd Favorite: Olsen Oracle, Holiday Cards, and Inspiringly Nutty Ways to Use the Notes App
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Call it a classic grab bag from this time last year! Please note that we are still in the market for your Notes App intel⊠Gained some wisdom from @OlsenOracle, a perfect fan account (that is maybe even Olsen approved???). Weâre having a Marcella Hazan moment, thanks to, as Food & Wine put it her âradical simplicity.â Some recipes weâve been cookinâŠ
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In a rerun of an *absolute hit* episode from last holiday season, weâre talkinâ Thingies with Alison Roman, the woman behind a SLEW of recipes we cook all the dang time. We know you know her, but JIC, sheâs the author of NYT bestsellingâand gifty!âcookbooks Sweet Enough, Nothing Fancy, and Dining In, she doles out the most delightful kitchen contenâŠ
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Are a majority of todayâs topics serendipitously eighties related? Yes. Are we inadvertently excited about that? Indeed. Pizza Hut updates! Tomato-basil Pizza Wine and American Girlâs Book It! Set. Someone barefoot 24/7: Buffalo Bills wide receiver Mack Hollins. And spotted! Cutie eyes on Kacey Musgraves merch. We are loving Rivals, which is based âŠ
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You ready to talk about romance, feminism, and monsters? We sure are, and so is Sanjana Basker, a psychology PhD student and bookish content creator who weâre obsessed with (in a totally normal way). Also: some animal updates, thank goodness. Animal Updates! Kacey Musgraves is an NYC rat defender (join the club), the raccoon at LaGuardia has capturâŠ
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We are so excited to chat with photo director/visual cultural commentator/incredible Instagram follow Emily Keegin about her Thingies! Also: some thoughts on where to get your gift guides this year, should you not be overwhelmed with them already. Thank you for respecting our decision not to do 2024 gift guides! If you want past installments, we haâŠ
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Welcome to Article Club! A few that require our attention this week span topics from an important anniversary to management tips to recommendation culture. Now off to go eat a personal pan pizza⊠Is it an overstatement to say that Book It! is one of our generationâs premier cultural references? This NYT story commemorates the 40th anniversary, and âŠ
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Another day, another kookalook collection of topics from us, including new lingo care of (honorary Bob) Jack Schlossberg, wrinkle makeup, minimalist shoes, LaGuardia Airport, and a straw cupdate. Wrinkle makeupânot what you think, probably! Check out a couple of looks by @shine__rising and rachy_mua. Related: crackle lips. In which we dip our toes âŠ
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Farmonious Sounds and Hardly Strangers Author A.C. Robinsonâs Thingies (Shoulder Pads Included)
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We are DELIGHTED to have Alana Cloud-Robinson on today to share her Thingies from her perfect, wood-paneled home (more on that, clearly). Sheâs the author of the 831 Stories release Hardly Strangers, out tomorrow, and, wow, we canât wait for you to read this one. Alanaâs Thingies include shoulder pads, thrifting (see: The Council Shop!), her home iâŠ
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After this episode, we have some action items for the Bobs: 1. Petition Dairy Queen and Carvel to make their ice cream cake minis available nationwide, year-round. 2. Use âwhenharrymetsallyingâ in a sentence. 3. Send us your thoughts on NYC Marriage Bureau merch. We arenât doing gift guides this year, but weâll tell you good places to look once it'âŠ
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We have some very serious reporting about very serious topics coming your way, including the official Sanrio character rankings, a Jellycat status update, and some wild news from the domain-hoarding beat. We have to take a moment to show some love to Kuromi, the third-ranked Sanrio character overall and Sanrio costume-sourcing, â
Sueju Design and NâŠ
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Just a heads up, this episode will make you want to refresh your bra and underwear drawer! Weâre talking Thingies with Lauren Sherman and Chantal Fernandez, the authors of the smart, compelling, and fast-pased book Selling Sexy: Victoria's Secret and the Unraveling of an American Icon. As mentioned, bra and underwear Thingies incoming! Chantal absoâŠ
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Fudgie, the Most Incredible Moisturizer, and Chess Content That Has Nothing To Do with Sally Rooney
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Gather round! We have a whole lot to say about Fudgie the Whale, learning chess, finding your inner paid tier, and a whole lot more. But whatâs new? This many week post-launch of 831 Stories, weâre so grateful for the love youâve shared for Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff! If youâre looking for additional recs to hold you over until Hardly Strangers âŠ
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Bobs, you all have been sharing a lot of Thingies that are unignorable. Theyâve been moving, unhinged, funnyâand we must discuss them. Weâre loving the nym SNAG: Sensitive New Age Guy, â
Maia via the podcast Shameless. Portlanders, have you been to The Croc Stop yetâa jibbitz lending library, brought to our attention by Kelly? See also: shoe charmsâŠ
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Status report: Weâre a little bit hanging on by a thread over here, and weâre so impossibly grateful to Duckbillâsponsor of this weekâs ep!âfor helping us chip away at our to-do lists. (Or, better yet: taking on projects so we donât have to put them on our to-do lists in the first place.) More on this, along with chore charts, a useful response to âŠ
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Want the scoop on what the kids are up to? Casey Lewis is your gal. Weâre chatting with the genius behind After Schoolâiconic newsletter and epic new podcast tracking all things Gen Zâabout back-to-school trends, curly-hair controversy, and, of course, Thingies. Some trending BTS items include tube tops and sweats (ideally together?), On shoes, AdiâŠ
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We are THRILLED that cultural commentator/overall delight Hunter Harrisâof Hung Up and Lemme Say This fameâis joining us today to share her Thingies! We couldnât chat with her without asking for her takes on all the hot pop culture gossip, so unwrap your Fruit Roll-Up and enjoy! Want more of Hunter? If you donât already, subscribe to her must-read âŠ
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Oh, we are excited about this weekâs Thingies guest! Get ready to dive into the mind of the inaugural 831 Stories author, AlexandraâAKA ZanâRomanoff. We gab with her about Big Fan, fanfiction tropes, Hanson, ocean swims, online vintage shopping, you name it. Zanâs Thingies are HennĂ© Lip Tint, Bask reef-safe sunscreen, Will Rogers Beach in Santa MonâŠ
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In a true throw-back classic episode from last year: Make sure to double-knot your shoes because weâre running through a bunch of activewear brands, morning baths, kale phones, butter money, and COTC (corn on the cob, clearly). You can read more about Vuoriâs lore in Courier (and try out their Pose fitted polo, Daydream drew, and All the Feels bra âŠ
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