The besties are back! Stacy and Daynah sit down to talk about everything from Taylor Swift and patriarchy to ghosts, full moons, and raising spirited kids. They go deep on what it means to become late-blooming Swifties, why friendship hits different in midlife, and how pop culture shapes the way we think about power, feminism, and parenting. They swap stories about piercings and punishments, debate astrology and intuition, and even make space for UFOs and government secrets (because of course they do).
Be prepared for a whole lot of laughs, deep dives, and side-eyes—basically, the exact late-night conversation you wish you could drop into.
0:10 | Longtime friendship and showing up without small talk
2:00 | Life without constant phone use and social media boundaries
5:00 | Becoming unexpected Swifties
9:20 | Misogyny, patriarchy, and Taylor Swift’s rise in power
15:00 | Music, activism, and sticking it to the man
20:00 | Beyond Taylor: pop culture, power, and connection
28:00 | Building the Band, Netflix missteps, and music reality TV
30:00 | Astrology, intuition, and energy we can’t explain
36:00 | Ghosts, full moons, and the limits of science
42:00 | UFOs, the unknown, and government secrets
44:00 | Homework swaps: The Long Walk, anime, and parenting through pop culture
50:00 | Parenting stories: piercings, punishments, and autonomy
58:00 | Spirited children and the adults they become
What We’re Watching & Listening To
- Building the BandÂ
- Attack on Titan
- Taylor Swift’s Life of A Showgirl album is out October 3!
Pop-Culture Homework
- Daynah is going to listen to The Whole View with Stacy Toth, Season 3, Episode 6: The Science Behind Astrology w/ Aliza Kelly
- Stacy is going watch The Long Walk, which is currently in theaters and is based on a short story by Stephen King (written under the pseudonym Richard Bachman when he was in college)
Podcast Rewind (Previous Episodes with Daynah):
- Why This, Why Now?
- ADHD, Feminism, Kinship Adoption, and Your Netflix Queue
- Motherhood is Never Simple
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Note:Â Stacy and her guests are not medical professionals. This podcast is for general educational purposes and NOT intended to diagnose, advise, or treat any physical or mental illness. We always recommend you consult a licensed service provider.
