Hey friends! If you’re like us, you’re a little burnt out by the sea of podcasts that are wildly entertaining, but leave your brain feeling like mush at the end of the hour. Don’t get us wrong, we love our fair share of pop culture, but we also crave substance - and let’s be honest there are far too many things we weren’t taught in school on the subject of #adulting!
So welcome to Friends with Range, where entertainment meets education. We’ll cover trending stories, unpack the larger conversations behind them, and have a little fun along the way, as all smart girlies do. So join us, and let’s be friends!
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Hey friends! If you’re like us, you’re a little burnt out by the sea of podcasts that are wildly entertaining, but leave your brain feeling like mush at the end of the hour. Don’t get us wrong, we love our fair share of pop culture, but we also crave substance - and let’s be honest there are far too many things we weren’t taught in school on the subject of #adulting!
So welcome to Friends with Range, where entertainment meets education. We’ll cover trending stories, unpack the larger conversations behind them, and have a little fun along the way, as all smart girlies do. So join us, and let’s be friends!
While there is still a LOT up in the air, we’re diving into the new executive order to dismantle the Department of Education. Headlines can be scary since they're made to be clickbait, and we truly believe that while fear is in the unknown, there is power in knowledge. So join the convo with us and education specialist, Joe Montgomery, to unpack what this actually looks like, what is legal, possible, and historical.
Claire Donald, co host of Right Answers Mostly, joins us to unpack the uproar around Casey Anthony's resurgence into public life. Being millennials who were obsessed with this case when it unfolded in 2008- 2011, we dive into the horrific details of how two year old Caylee Anthony was killed and how her mother Casey Anthony was accused of her murder. Though her verdict read "Not Guilty" 14 years ago, her tik tok debut confirms that public opinion still very much finds her guilty on all counts!
An anesthetic, horse tranquilizer, anti-depressant, and recreational psychedelic? That's ketamine. In this episode we're unpacking the buzz word that's in everyone's ear lately to get an overview of what it is, what it does, and how it plays a big role in healing and therapy for many people. We're also highlighting the heart-wrenching new details surrounding the death of everyone's favorite Friend, Matthew Perry.
If you haven't heard about NAD you're either living under a rock or....you don't have TikTok! This new biohacking trend is being talked about EVERYWHERE and honestly, for good reason! In this episode we're unpacking the what, how, and why around all things NAD+ and why celebs are designating it their new anti-aging secret.
The Super Bowl ad that went viral: the Hims & Hers commercial promoting their weight loss drug. While the up and coming telehealth company is marketing themselves as the good guys fighting to help "sick America", we walk through how BIG pharma is fighting back in a BIG way! This week we unpack how Hims & Hers is able to sell their weight loss drug without being FDA approved as well as how it has been received by the public... come learn this us!
Today we're unpacking the ins and outs of why securing a carton of eggs is... practically like winning the lottery! From dissecting what the bird flu even is to how it's drastically affected the price of eggs at the grocery store - that is IF you can even find them! We're diving into all things EGG SHORTAGE!
What do Hawk Tuah girl, President Trump, and a dog all have in common? Answer: MEME COINS! This week we have crypto expert Evan Shirreffs joining us to walk through what meme coins are, how & why they've massively risen in popularity, and even how easy it would be for YOU to make one!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING FRIENDS!! This week Hannah is making her thanksgiving grocery shopping list and Courtney is flagging the key words to avoid when buying products. From meaningless marketing to legit words to look for, Courtney gives us all the TEA! And another list we are making: our MUST BUY Black Friday!
ITS SPOOKY SEASON so your girls are leaning into the Halloween spirit! This week we dive into all things WITCHES: including when they first came onto the scene, how they became a Hollywood sensation, and the fascination behind the Salem Witch Trials! You won't want to miss this eerie history lesson as well as our TRUE (and little controversial) thoughts on Halloween parties and dressing up.
ELECTION SEASON IS HERE and it's time for us girlies to do our homework! If you had asked us to tell you how the electoral college works before this episode... we would have rambled and given you a word salad response. But NOT anymore! This week we walk through the difference between the POPULAR VOTE vs the ELECTORAL COLLEGE. How it works, why we still use this system, and how your vote is actually tallied on election night! Oh and also Courtney gives a run down on her recent deep dive into the world of the viral #PrisonTok... yep you heard me: inmates rocking it on TikTok!
Hey Friends! Did you know that there's a new tax law that might affect your side hustle?! This week we dive into the ins & outs of the new "Hustler's Law" that goes into effect this year. So if you're reselling concert tickets, have an etsy shop, or really have any type of side gig... you need to check out this episode! Of course, we touch on a range of other topics like Gap's big comeback and something I think we all can relate to - tipping fatigue. XOXO
Have you heard about how tampons might actually be poisonous for you?! Well we decided to investigate and the results are... well SHOCKING! This week we dive into the toxic tampon crisis, to the pros and cons of the upcoming changes our favorite airlines are making, to reminiscing on hilarious old millennial games..needless to say, this weeks episode is full of a RANGE of topics!
Hey Friends! It's our first episode - WELCOME! This week we talk about why we started FWR and how it has inspired us to dive deeper and fill in those missing gaps of education we don't want to miss on our "adulting journey". Starting with DEEP FAKES: Hannah breaks down how they are infiltrating our politics, being abused by kids in school, and what legal actions are being taken to prevent them. Then Courtney walks us through the issue with our country's water system and how to identify what is actually IN your water! From what filters to use (spoiler alert: the same won't work for everyone!), to different websites you can lean on... you'll feel like your very own Erin Brockovich!
Hey Friends! Do you ever just kick it with someone and go from talking about the guy that love bombed you or your newest TV obsession.. only to take a 180 and dive into some vital adulting thing we need to know like “why interest rates are so high and who sets them” or “wondering how contaminated soil is affecting more than just our food?”... yeah SAME! That's why we (Hannah Bay-Schuck & Courtney Pinkerton) started FRIENDS WITH RANGE. Each week our conversations range from important life lessons to pop culture silly moments.
XO FWR
Hey friends! If you’re like us, you’re a little burnt out by the sea of podcasts that are wildly entertaining, but leave your brain feeling like mush at the end of the hour. Don’t get us wrong, we love our fair share of pop culture, but we also crave substance - and let’s be honest there are far too many things we weren’t taught in school on the subject of #adulting!
So welcome to Friends with Range, where entertainment meets education. We’ll cover trending stories, unpack the larger conversations behind them, and have a little fun along the way, as all smart girlies do. So join us, and let’s be friends!
