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A Thing or Two with Claire and Erica
Claire Mazur & Erica Cerulo
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 intérpretes de conferência Jayme Costa Pinto e Ulisses Carvalho dão dicas de inglês, tradução e interpretação em meio a um bate-papo descontraído. Word of the Day, Pronunciation Matters, Tricks of the Trade, Business English, True or False?, Golden Lion Tamarin (micos de inglês e tradução), Abbreviations e Newsworthy são algumas das seções deste podcast / videocast sobre a língua inglesa e a tradução simultânea.
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The Last Episode, 10 Years Later
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1:04:25Bobs! In surreal news, this is the final episode of this podcast. To close things out, we answer listener questions, walk down memory lane, share our final Thingies, and recommend a few podcasts to fill the ATOT void. Starting with a hot take: Labubu is not for us. Now for the Thingies to end all (podcast) Thingies: We are loving Botox for migraine…
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Cam’s Thingies and What’s Giving Us Comfort in or Homes, Brought to You by Sixpenny
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38:31On the penultimate episode of this podcast, we’re talking about the things that make us feel happy @ home, courtesy of the wonderful crew over at Sixpenny. (Remember the chair and a half?! They’re responsible!) Also: our final—and dare we say most exclusive—Thingie guest… Sixpenny’s furniture just makes us feel GOOD?! Check out the Neva Chair, orde…
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Character Actors, Josie and the Pussycats, and Weeknight Dinner Slumps with Lana Schwartz (Author of Set Piece from 831 Stories!)
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45:12Thingies time! We’re so excited to sit down with Lana Schwartz, the author of the newest 831 Stories release, Set Piece. We talk favorite character actors, joining ClassPass in 2025, and an incredible podcast season that inspired her book. Lana’s Thingies include ClassPass (she’s been hitting up MADabolic, Lucent, Good Move, and New Love City), Lor…
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Exclu: The End of This Podcast is Nigh
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37:47Coming through with an exlcu: The A Thing or Two podcast is airing its last ep on May 19, ten years (!!!) since we started this thing. Get ready to walk down memory lane in the coming weeks, but for now, we’re sharing what we’ll miss about podcasting and what we’re ok to leave behind! But: The A Thing or Two newsletter will live on! What were your …
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How We’re Getting Dressed, Brought to You by Nuuly
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40:22Thank you to Nuuly, both for sponsoring today’s episode and for making it easier to get dressed during these hardest times of the year for CLOTHES (spring for Erica, summer for Claire, thanks for asking). Have we sold you on Nuuly yet? Use cases: trying out a bunch of jeans (or, gasp, shorts), dealing with wedding season, test-driving a bunch o’ ne…
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Birthday PowerPoints, Kuromi Tattoos, and Role Model(s)
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40:48Follow-up time! We did some boots-on-the-ground reporting, and so did you: We have updates on anxiety bookshelves, Santa, calendar systems, PowerPoints as gifts, and (but of course) Kuromi.. Delighted to spot Kuromi in the flash tattoo folder at Haven Tattoo Studio! If you’re heading to the theater soon, we highly recommend seeing Buena Vista Socia…
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Backronyms, Greeking Out, and Tiramisu Trolleys
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41:58Boy, do we have topics to cover: a go-to kids' podcasts, sweet treat updates, a new approach to nyms, duvet cover drama, and more. Yes, we know about the Greeking Out podcast from National Geographic, and it is great. Speaking of NatGeo, we love Mickey Rapkin’s Pattie Gonia profile. Our sugar fix(es): Katz Honey Vinegar, tiramisu served tableside a…
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Seasonal Treats, Acupressure Updates, and Cozy-Soapy Books
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41:07Update! Update! Come get your update! We learned a lot of info about Velveeta loaves, lucky girl syndrome, seasonal treats, minimal shoes, and more that we gotta share! On Erica’s iPhone note for seasonal treats in April, you will find an Ojai Pixie Party, Great N.Y. Noodletown’s softshell crab, and Styer’s Peonies, and coming up with DIY traditio…
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Dealing with the Mental Load of Meals, Brought to You by Ollie
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43:23We have Ollie to thank for bringing us this ep about a topic near, if not dear: the headache of feeding ourselves and others. (We have to do this multiple times a day?!?!). The app helps you figure out what to cook, makes your grocery list, and *learns what you like*—it’s a whole thing, and we’re grateful for the robots for helping us with this tas…
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Anxiety Bookshelves and Recapping One Installment of Miranda July's Newsletter
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41:12Another day, another grab bag! This time, books for dolls and/or anxious people, kitchen timers, TikTok decorum, and Miranda July’s mesmerizing Substack. Meditations for Mortals makes a great case for pleasure reading. Two of our current top Substacks: Miranda July’s and Heavies by Chris Gayomali. Shoutout to Caroline Lusk on TikTok. We will be dow…
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“Purchasable Solutions to the Problem of Being Alive”
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41:11Are exposed ankles back? Luigi Mangione sure says so. Also, stuffie reports, Jibbitz musings, purchasable solutions, travel lacrosse balls, and more! Stuffie bag charms are happening at 10 Corso Como, we ate up Liza Corsillo’s "I Spent 3 Hours at the Jellycat Diner" for NY Mag, and we’re just getting to know Mofusand and their loreless world via th…
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Pasta Chips, Custard Oatmeal, and Doing Our Very Best To Stay Sane
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46:10First things first: You won’t get sick from touching a bag of S’noods! We’re also coming at you with custard oatmeal, holiday mash-ups, and the many sides of the TikTok creator fund. We have a lot of thoughts about S’noods, their origins, and the sweet kugel flavor. Custard oatmeal is the new breakfast of champs around here. Erica’s recipe is from …
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Sitting Jeans, Unpolished Nails TikTok, and Tricking Google AI
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37:45We have some denim thoughts we can’t bottle up anymore! Also: cookies, curse words, and no-polish confidence. Here we go. Irene from the Real World made a great TikTok about sitting jeans vs. standing jeans. Shoutout to The Consistency Project for helping us find vintage denim that fits and Jane on Jeans for endless intel—the place for denim discou…
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Julius Fanfic, Pick Me Foods, and Cotton Candy Art
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35:32Coming 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 we’re excited to see these two powerhouses partner in this way. We are captivated by the very elaborate Fluffy Al…
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Manifestation Jibbitz and How a Cat Cafe Does V-Day
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43:55Happy Valentine’s Week! Let’s celebrate with a cat-neutering campaign, to-go Velvetta, Jibbitz vision boards. Oh, and Santa. We’re super charmed by CUNY’s callout for couples who met on campus and want our alma mater to do the same. And: Please take note of River Kitty Cafe’s ‘Neuter Your Ex’ initiative. How do we these Vans in adult sizes? If you’…
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Back Scratchers, No-Churn Ice Cream Sundaes, and a Remarkable Hair Oil
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38:01It’s time to treat ourselves to a good, old-fashioned catch-up. Ready for some updates on workouts, hair styling, hot dogs, and marriage? Kayleen Schaefer’s Elle article “How 50 Pushups a Day Helped Me Cope In an Uncertain World.” Three hair recs: Ranavat Fortifying Hair Serum, the Dyson Airwrap, and Christophe Robin Temporary Color Gel. Shoutout t…
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Incense, Italian Hand Gestures, and Dating with Upasna Barath (the Newest 831 Stories Author!)
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52:57Ah, we can’t wait for you to get to hang with Upasna Barath! We chat *THINGIES* with the author and playwright—and also discuss her experience writing Comedic Timing, a modern bi-awakening with exceptional dialogue and the most charming friendships. It’s the next exceedingly delightful 831 Stories release, out tomorrow! Upasna’s Thingies include in…
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How We’re Taking Care of Ourselves, Brought to You by OSEA
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40:57In the throes of everything 2025 is throwing at us, we’re 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 episode—10% off your first order with the code ATHINGORTWO! Can we start with some praise for OSEA’s Undaria Algae Body Butter? It ab…
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Our Top Thingies of Last Year
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43:32Before 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! Claire’s best-of Thingies include the PJ Library, Wisp, Épice Paris, Bluesafe24 glasses, Caro Chambers, and the Natori Bliss Girl Brief. Erica’s Thingies of the year include Biryani Bol, …
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Goop Kitchen, Isitpacked.com, and the Slow Death of Ellemenohpee
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33:50It’s 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 we’ve changed our tune. Things we won’t shut up about include OSSA phone straps and Goop Kitchen. Let’s discuss Uggs, shall we? Do you/ki…
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Crowd Favorite: Olsen Oracle, Holiday Cards, and Inspiringly Nutty Ways to Use the Notes App
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34:39Call 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???). We’re having a Marcella Hazan moment, thanks to, as Food & Wine put it her “radical simplicity.” Some recipes we’ve been cookin…
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Crowd Favorite: Alison Roman’s Thingies and One Last Kid Gifting Idea
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38:16In a rerun of an *absolute hit* episode from last holiday season, we’re talkin’ Thingies with Alison Roman, the woman behind a SLEW of recipes we cook all the dang time. We know you know her, but JIC, she’s the author of NYT bestselling—and gifty!—cookbooks Sweet Enough, Nothing Fancy, and Dining In, she doles out the most delightful kitchen conten…
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A Double Dose of Eighties Content and Pizza Hut Wine
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37:23Are a majority of today’s topics serendipitously eighties related? Yes. Are we inadvertently excited about that? Indeed. Pizza Hut updates! Tomato-basil Pizza Wine and American Girl’s 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 …
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Animal Updates and Thingies with Sanjana Basker, Romance Thinker Extraordinaire
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48:29You 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 we’re 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 captur…
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Where to Gift Guide and Photo-Dissecting Icon Emily Keegin’s Guest Thingies
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44:04We 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 ha…
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