The Big Boo Cast
Authors / speakers Melanie Shankle and Sophie Hudson - also known as Big Mama and BooMama on their blogs - talk about all the important stuff: faith, family, friends, football, fashion, and food. Plus, of course, their hair.
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 219
01/21/2021
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 219
Well, this is just the fanciest of the episodes. We talk about vegetables, whether or not we're bothered by food odors, our struggle to make better meal choices, and how we like to achieve volume in our hair using a chip clip. We also talk about how sometimes giving up is the best option, Melanie's new method of chronicling what she reads, and my most recent round of Five Favorites. Enjoy, y'all! - - Show Notes: - - - - - (each essay is listed at 99 cents for Kindle, but if you click on each one individually, you can borrow it for free with Amazon Prime) - - on Instagram - - - Sponsors: - (use code BIGBOO for $15 off your dermatology) - (use promo code BIGBOOCAST50 for 50% off your first order) - (use this link for your free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off) - (use promo code BIGBOO for $10 off your first box)
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 218
01/14/2021
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 218
On this episode we spend some time making predictions about the National Championship game, and then we move into deeper subjects like eyebrow pencils, what we love about libraries, and additional low-level goals for 2021. We also talk about Melanie's completely accurate assessment of the Living Proof Dry Volume Blast (I finally tried it!), my quest for the perfect hair towel, and Melanie's (DELIGHTFUL) Five Favorites. Hope y'all enjoy! Hang in there, everybody. Show Notes: - - - - - - - Jamie Golden's Brow Product Recommendations: - - - - - - - - on IG - - - - - - Sponsors: - (use promo code BIGBOO for 20% your purchase) - (use promo code bigboo10 for 10 free meals and free shipping) - (use promo code BIGBOO for 20% off your first order) - (use this link for 50% off your 30-day subscription of NuCalm)
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 217
01/06/2021
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 217
Consider this episode a celebration of the arrival of Twenty Twenty-Fun, because we have lots of happy football news and happy movie news and even some happy salad news. Yes. I said "salad." We also talk about our low-level goals for the new year, our favorite crunchy vegetables (THIS IS AN IMPORTANT TOPIC), and last but not least, my current Five Favorites. So, as you can see, 2021 is off to a spectacular start! Hope y'all enjoy! Show Notes: - - - - - - - - and - - on Instagram - Sponsors: - (use promo code BIGBOO for 20% off prenatals) - (join today for free gift worth $24) - Best Fiends (download on the Apple App Store or Google Play)
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 216
12/31/2020
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 216
Lo, it is our last episode of 2020, and right out of the gate Melanie comes in strong by sharing catchphrase she's heard for 2021. I have a feeling that this episode won't be the last time we reference it. Besides the catchphrase fun, we talk about our respective Christmases, my deep affection for a new year, and we also discuss what three product discoveries from 2020 we plan to carry with us into 2021. Oh! And I share a recipe for an easy dip I made on Christmas day, plus we discuss the challenges of new technology at this stage of life, and Melanie shares her five favorites. Enjoy, y'all! Show Notes: - - - (made it for the first time in forever this Christmas and remembered why we love it) - - (update as I'm editing this episode: we have finally figured out our best strategy for a great pot of coffee - 12 cups of cold, filtered water and 8 large scoops (that's 16 tablespoons) of ground coffee) - - - (Melanie's hair MVP) - - - - & - - - (a for sure 2020 MVP) - - - - - - - on Instagram - Sponsors: - (use code BIGBOO for 30% off your order) - (use code BIGBOO90 for $90 off and free shipping)
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 215
12/17/2020
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 215
This week I share a terrible (okay - not really terrible - just exasperating) thing that happened when I had to go to Walmart and Target on the same day, and Melanie analyzes the Aggies' College Football Playoff chances. We also have a discussion about Sierra Mist Cranberry Splash, only I call it Sierra Mist Cranberry Blast, and clearly I have reached a point in my life where I just make up my own names for familiar products. And as a public service to readers everywhere, Melanie makes some book suggestions that feature war / espionage as a backdrop for brave actions by gritty heroines, and I share my Five Favorites. Only I forgot to include the Five Favorites background music. I hope you can forgive me. Please do enjoy, everyone. Show Notes: - - (she has tons of books; Melanie mentioned three: A Hundred Summers, Golden Hour, and Along the Infinite Sea) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you attended the live show back in the summer, message our friend and she'll pass along a special code just for summer attendees - - - - - Old Navy sweaters in and - (use promo code SANC25 for 25% off) Sponsors: - (use this link for 50% off your first 30-day subscription) - (use the code BIGBOO for free shipping) - (use the code BIGBOO for $10 off) - (use promo code BIGBOO for 50% off and free shipping)
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 214
12/10/2020
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 214
This week we talk about weather (yes, we are 107), some fun fashion memories, and college football because if we didn't talk about college football then the world would surely stop spinning on its axis. We also share part of this month's Closer Look episode from - with special guest Travis Cottrell. As many of y'all know, Travis is one of our very favorite people - and he happens to be a huge fan of 80's music. You'll hear the 80's music part of our Patreon discussion on this episode, and you'll also see a link to Travis' 80's Duets Playlist in the Show Notes below. And on top of all that: Melanie shares Five Favorites. Hope y'all enjoy! Show Notes: - - (I decided the Barefoot Dreams options were way too long for Martha - and this style is much more her speed) (please don't tell her that this is one of her presents) :-) - - - - - - - - - Sponsors: - (use promo code BIGBOO for free shipping) - (use this link for $10 off your first purchase) - (use promo code BIGBOO for 25% off your first order) - (use promo code BIGBOO for 30 days free)
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 213
12/03/2020
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 213
Well naturally we kick off this week's episode with a Thanksgiving weekend recap in general and a college football recap in particular (you should expect no less from us in late November / early December). We also talk through a fairly extensive list of shows we've been watching, and Melanie fills us in on her family's recent trip to the Christmas tree lot - among other Christmas-related dramas. On top of all that delightfulness (is it? let's pretend it is, okay?), we're back in it with Five Favorites this week, and one of them is the old Instagram because the new Instagram is garbage. We sound like we're 102 when we talk about how WE DON'T LIKE THE CHANGES, and we're okay with that. Enjoy, y'all! Show Notes: - - - - - - - - - OUR FAVORITE - (IT IS A BLESSING TO MY SOUL) (use promo code BIGBOO90 for $90 off your first order) (I LOVE IT) - - - - - Sponsors: - (use promo code BIGBOO for $20 off your first order of the Prenatal) - (use code BIGBOO for 20% off) - Best Fiends (download in the Apple App Store or on Google Play)
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 212
11/26/2020
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 212
On this episode we did a little spin on our weekly Five Favorites to spend some time focusing on gratitude. Yes, 2020 has been a train wreck, but it's also given us all sorts of opportunities to be thankful for essential workers and college football and Phil Rosenthal, among other things. And just in case we haven't said it enough: we are extraordinarily thankful for all of you who make up our little podcast community. There's no way to adequately express how much you have enriched our lives over the duration of the podcast - but maybe this year more than ever. Y'all are the best, and we love you. Happy Thanksgiving, everybody! Enjoy episode 212! Show Notes: - - (she has the 36-inch) - "The act of thanks-giving is holy protest against cynicism, covetousness, fatalism, entitlement, self-pity, joylessness, discontentment, self-sufficiency, greed, arrogance, and apathy.” - - (look on Sophie's Instagram in the highlights) - - Sponsors: - (use promo code BIGBOO for 25% off your first order) - (use this link for $10 off your first purchase) - (use promo code BIGBOO90 for $90 off) (also: the joy of my life has been how much David loves to cook our Hello Fresh meals; it has been a GAME CHANGER for us) - (use promo code BIGBOO for 50% off and free shipping)
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 211
11/19/2020
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 211
Well, we're back with the second installment of our annual Holiday Gift Guide, and man oh man has it ever been an eventful week between part 1 and part 2. We catch you up on all of that at the beginning of the episode, and then we dig into our favorite gift ideas for men and women in lo, the year of our Lord 2020. If you missed last week's episode, you can catch up on our gift ideas for teenagers . Hope y'all have a wonderful weekend! Grateful for y'all! Show Notes: (some links are affiliate links) - - - Gifts for Men: - - - - - - - - - - - - (10% off and free shipping with code BIGMAMA) - (here's ) Gifts for Women: - - - - (would also be a wonderful gift for a man or for children) - - - (use code BIGMAMA25 for 25% off) - (Sophie's FAVORITE wallet) - - - - - - - - (code MERRYBIGBOO for free shipping - expires 11/27) - (code MERRYBIGBOO for free shipping - expires 11/27) Sponsors: - (promo code BIGBOO for $10 off your first box) - (promo code BIGBOOCAST50 for 50% off your first order) - (use this link to get 50% off your first 30 day subscription) - (promo code BIGBOO for free shipping)
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 210
11/12/2020
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 210
This week Melanie and I dig into some areas of personal dysfunction - practical things in our lives where we have largely operated as if we had no choice but to participate in poorly functioning systems (that sounds really serious, but I can assure that our discussion is not). We also spend some time celebrating the #5 Texas A&M Fightin' Aggies before we jump into the main focus of this episode: our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide, this week with gift ideas for teenage girls and guys. All that to say: it's links aplenty in this week's show notes, and we hope that some of our gift suggestions will make your life a little easier this year. Next week we'll talk through our gift ideas for women and men, so GIDDY UP, everybody. Hope y'all enjoy! Show Notes: (some are affiliate links) - - - - - - - - - - Teenage Girls' Gift Guide - - - - - - (use promo code BIGMAMA25 for 25% off from now until the end of the year) - (use promo code BIGMAMA25 for 25% off from now until the end of the year) - Retro Sweatshirts and t-shirts -- -- -- (all sizes) - - (and ) - (great for girls or guys) - (any product in this scent) - (great for girls or guys) - Teenage Guys' Gift Guide - (Melanie's favorite online retailer is Shop '47) - Basketball shorts ( or ) - - - - or Cash - - - (for girls or guys) - on sale at Amazon right now - $55 off Show Notes: - (free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off) - (sign up and receive a free gift of your choosing up to $24 in value) - (use promo code BIGBOO for 20% off your first order) - (use promo code BIGBOO for 30 days free)
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 209
11/05/2020
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 209
Well, we recognize that there's a lot going on this week (#election2020), so we do our best to PROVIDE SOME DISTRACTIONS. We talk about the storm that hit Birmingham last week, some exciting news in Melanie's family, and our unexpectedly reflective thoughts about 2020 in general and quarantine in particular. We also discuss five of my current favorite things as well as the new devotional book I'm using in the mornings. Plus, we have a conversation about college football because DO YOU KNOW US AT ALL? :-) Enjoy, y'all! Show Notes: - - - - - - - Everspring and - - - - season 4 (IT IS A BALM) Sponsors: - (use promo code BIGBOO for 25% off your first order) - (use promo code BIGBOO for free shipping) - (use promo code BIGBOO for 50% off your first month) - (use this link for free shipping on The Bed)
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 208
10/29/2020
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 208
We recorded this episode when one of us (okay, it was me) was experiencing some significant sleep deprivation, but why let a little loopy-ness stop the podcast fun? We talk about an incredible meal we had in Pawhuska, a recent shampoo / conditioner revelation, and our new favorite TV show that's on Apple+. In addition to all that goodness, Melanie shares an update on Imogene from Imogene's basement (we talked about it in episode 207), and she also weighs in with a verdict on her new pillow. COULD YOU EVEN IMAGINE MORE EXCITEMENT? Hope y'all enjoy! Show Notes: - - (this is not for the children) - (this is not for the children) - (season 4 is out on October 30th!!!) - - - - - - - - - Sponsors: - (use promo code BIGBOO for 20% off and free shipping worldwide) - Best Fiends (download in the Apple App Store or Google Play)
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 207
10/22/2020
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 207
We recorded this episode earlier this week when we were in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, so it's probably no surprise that we talk a little bit about our trip. Unfortunately, though, we recorded before we had the feast of our adult lives at Ree's P-Town restaurant Monday night, so we'll for sure have to talk about that next week. Perhaps we will have recovered from all the deliciousness by then. We do cover some football ground this week - what with the Aggies defeating the Bulldogs and all - and we also answer one of your questions about the early days of motherhood. Plus, I share five favorites - NOW WITH THEME MUSIC - and Melanie tells us all about a recent shopping trip. FUN APLENTY, it is. Y'all enjoy! Show Notes: - - - - - - - - - All Rise by Gregory Porter and - - Charles Hunter III and - Sponsors: - (use promo code BIGBOO for free shipping) - (use promo code BIGBOO for $10 your first box) - (use promo code BIGBOO for 25% off your first order)
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 206
10/15/2020
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 206
This week was a real home run as far as our technical prowess, because something extra bizarre happened with my sound file the first time we recorded - so we had to re-record two days later. We're just trying to stay on brand with 2020, apparently. So what we have here is a barely-edited episode (which is why it's a little longer than normal) - just edited enough to put the ads in their appropriate places - and you'll have to trust that we did our best to stay enthusiastic even though what we would have really liked to do is quit. Look at our perseverance! Enjoy, y'all. :-) Show Notes: - - - - the shoes Perry bought and loved - - - - - - - - - - Sponsors: - Best Fiends (download from the Apple App Store or Google Play) - (use code BIGBOO80 for $80 off across five boxes and free shipping on your first box) - (use code BIGBOO for 20% off and free shipping worldwide)
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 205
10/08/2020
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 205
There's only one way to sum up how the college football weekend turned out for Melanie and me: it was not ideal. So on this episode we discuss our respective disappointments (in fairness, Melanie seemed to handle things much better than I did) and do our best to believe there are great football days ahead. You can almost smell the optimism. We also talk about what Melanie's watching, why she wants some new living room chairs, and what in sam hill is going on with her computer (I complain a little about that last thing). If all that weren't enough, I confess some sentimental feelings and share my new booties obsession. DOESN'T THAT SOUND LIKE MORE FUN. Hope y'all enjoy! Show Notes: - - - - - - - - - - - Sponsors: - (30% off your first month plus free shipping) - (use promo code BIGBOO for 25% off your first order) - (use this link for free shipping)
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 204
09/30/2020
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 204
Normally Melanie and I try to show some restraint during college football season, but this week, between the start of SEC football, Mike Leach's coaching debut with Mississippi State, and my Bulldogs winning in Baton Rouge, WE HAVE SO MUCH TO SAY. Thank you in advance for your patience with us during this very exciting time. In addition to talking about football, football, and LO, MORE FOOTBALL, we discuss my day-o-fun at a student leadership retreat and five of Melanie's current favorites. Enjoy, y'all! Show Notes: - - - - - - - - - - (this is the one Spotify made for me - but any Spotify user has one) - - - Sponsors: - (use promo code BIGBOO at checkout for 25% off your first order) - (use the link for 15% off your purchase and a free in-depth hair quiz) - Best Fiends - download on the App Store or Google Play - (use promo code BIGBOO5 for $5 off your simulcast ticket) (this is always one of our favorite events of the year!)
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 203
09/24/2020
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 203
If listening to Melanie and me troubleshoot our technical issues is your idea of quality podcast material, then this, my friends, is going to be the episode of your dreams. Our ish-ahs are thanks to a clicking noise that I believe to be the result of a short in one of Melanie's USB ports, but what matters most, I think, is that Melanie's reactions to the whole situation are SOLID GOLD. In addition to our showing off our technical prowess, we also spend some time in this episode talking about SEC football, homegating food, Coach O's Power Hour, the delightfulness of dresses, and Melanie's 162nd closet cleanout of 2020. Hope y'all enjoy! Show Notes: - - - - by Emily Henry - (Melanie would say to wait until it's on sale - which is what I did) - - - Sponsors: - (use promo code BIGBOO to save 25%) - (use promo code BIGBOO to get your first 30 days for free) - (use promo code BIGBOO to get $10 off your first FFF box)
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 202
09/17/2020
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 202
If you listened to last week's episode, then you won't be surprised to learn that the first thing we address on this episode is WHAT IN THE WORLD HAPPENED WITH THE BOOTIES? It might well be the biggest cliffhanger in the history of our little podcast. Our own version of Who Shot JR?, only with shoes. And no oil fortune. And no guns. But other than that, IDENTICAL. In addition to a booties update, we talk about foot problems, Perry's upcoming 50th birthday, books, and my new favorite socks. And of course we talk about high school football and college football because we sort of enjoy it. You may have picked up on that. Thanks for listening, y'all! Show Notes: - (Melanie got them 1/2 price in Cloud) - (I got these on sale, and Melanie would tell everybody to wait patiently because they will go on sale again) - , who is determined to make me develop routines so that I better manage my time :-) - - The meme Alex posted (ALL IN FUN, everyone - ALL IN FUN) - - - - - - - on AppleTV+ - - - Erin Moon's - - - Sponsors: - (use promo code BIGBOO for 20% off your first order) - (use this link for your free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off) - (use promo code BIGBOO50 for 50% off your first order)
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 201
09/10/2020
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 201
You'll be shocked to know that we talk about football on this episode (including our favorite stay-up-to-read-the-post-game-news wins), and we also break down a little <em>Real Housewives</em> because, well, WE ARE STILL IN A PANDEMIC. On top of all that excitement, we discuss what we're reading, five things I'm enjoying right now, and the harrowing situation with Mel's most recent booties order from Nordstrom. Please do enjoy. Show Notes: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sponsors: - (get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on any crate line) - (use the link to start your risk-free membership and receive a gift up to $22 in value)
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 200
09/03/2020
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 200
Well, it only took us thirteen years, but here we are at episode 200. Won't He do it? On average we have cranked out 15.38 episodes a year since 2007, and if you're thinking that doesn't seem like a lot, you're exactly right. This might be a good time to point you in the direction of 2010 and 2012, when we managed to record one whole episode each year. Bless it. Anyway, our 200th episode is pretty much just like all the other episodes (this feels right, doesn't it?). We talk about Melanie's weekend in College Station and my thoughts about The Heir Affair (I finally finished reading it) and five things Melanie has really enjoyed this past week. We also discuss my search for a new pair of sneakers and how Melanie's guidance on this particular issue has been invaluable (that is to say: I HAVE FOUND A WINNER). Finally, keep your eyes on our Instagram accounts this week - because we have a couple of fun giveaways planned to celebrate the big 200. We can't thank you enough for being such loyal listeners. You have supported and encouraged us (lo, even in 2010 and 2012), and we are deeply grateful that you make time to listen every week. Enjoy, everybody! Show Notes: - (what tickles me the most is how slow we talked and how quiet we were - clearly the mothers of some pre-schoolers who were sleeping) - - (Be on the lookout for some exciting 200th episode giveaways!) - - - - - - - - - - (these are the ones I got - and my goodness they are comfortable) - - - - - (I ordered these because they're wider than the average Nike shoe - and I can confirm that they are suuuuper comfortable) - My long black dress from Amazon - which is very cute with my new sneakers ( and sizes) - - - - - - - - - - Sponsors: - (20% off with promo code BIGBOO) - Best Fiends (download in the Apple App Store or on Google Play)
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 199
08/27/2020
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 199
Well, if you've wondered over the last week if the Kale Boss was in fact the boss of our friend Melanie, you'll be happy to hear this week's juice cleanse update. You might also be interested to hear my update on our first high school football game of the season, which was a happy return to a little something we like to call a LIVE SPORTING EVENT. What a marvelous concept that is. On top of all that, we talk about what shoe works best with a wide cropped pant, what pajamas I'm renaming "loungewear" so I can wear them as actual pants, and what five things have become long-term favorites for me over the last few weeks. Basically what we have for you this week is good times aplenty. Except maybe that whole Kale Boss situation. Hope you enjoy! Show Notes: - - - (she is also our podcast business manager / boss) - - - - - - - - - - - - Sponsors: - (coupon code BIGBOO for $10 off your first order) - - (promo code BIGBOO for 20% off)
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 198
08/19/2020
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 198
Sometimes we don't get a chance to talk about a regular-ole-life something that's going on until we sit down to record on Mondays, and that was certainly the case this week. Melanie shares some newly formed health / fitness goals, and I think the best way to describe my response is SURLIGHTED (surprised + delighted). Oh my goodness. Next week's update should be solid gold. We also discuss a parenting question we didn't get to last week re: technology as well as the lingering effects of my renewed commitment to the chemical exfoliation of my face. It has been humbling and also very burn-y. Hope y'all enjoy! Show Notes: - - - - - - Sponsors: - (promo code BIGBOO for 20% off your first order)
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 197
08/13/2020
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 197
Not long before we recorded this week's episode, I posted on Instagram and asked if y'all had any broad topics you wanted us to cover. To absolutely no one's surprise, college football the #1 answer - followed by parenting, friendship, and home. SO. We structured this episode (well, "structured" might be a strong word - maybe just "loosely organized") around those four topics, and we used some of your specific questions to do that. You won't see many show notes because we didn't talk about many specific products or people or shows or crepe erasing neck creams. We mainly just talked about life, and that is always fine by us. Hope y'all enjoy! Show Notes: - - (please go on sale please go on sale) - (we don't think this will actually happen - but the idea is an interesting one) - - - - Sponsors: - (use this link for 30% off your first order and free shipping) - (use the promo code BIGBOO for 30 days free) - (Alex loves these, by the way - he's a fan of the adjustable ear straps and thinks the masks are really comfortable)
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 196
08/06/2020
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 196
After spending the last two weeks with delightful, wise, funny guests (thanks, and ), we’re back to our usual shenanigans on this episode. It’s just Melanie and me, and we talk about the comfort of a good caftan, the practical side of going back to work (for example, I can no longer spend my days in walking tights and t-shirts), and the joy of finally finding a dry shampoo that exceeds expectations. We also discuss how I really showed my Enneagram 9-ness in terms of anticipating the transition back to work, and Melanie gives an update on the antelope that used to live in her living room. If that weren’t enough (is it, though?), we talk about make-up and TV. Enjoy, y’all! Show Notes: - (not for the children) - (not for the children) - - - - (use this link for 15% off your first order) - - - (, just FYI) - also loves a good caftan - - Sponsors: - Best Fiends (download on Apple Podcasts or Google Play) - (promo code BIGBOO80 for $80 off your first box and free shipping) - (promo code BIGBOO25 for 25% off your first order)
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 195
07/30/2020
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 195
If you've been listening to the podcast pretty regularly the last couple of months, then you have heard Melanie and me mention the Netflix series Somebody Feed Phil over and over again. Melanie started watching (after recommended it, if memory serves), and then I started watching, and here we are, roughly six weeks later, both certifiably obsessed with it. Because it is FANTASTIC. So you can imagine how delighted we are to tell you that, in one of the most unexpected occurrences in lo, all of our podcasting years, Phil Rosenthal from Somebody Feed Phil is our guest on this episode. Sometimes life comes at you fast, my friends. You'll hear the story of how all of this came to be at the beginning of the episode, and then for the rest of the episode you'll hear Phil be super funny and wise and inspiring. It was such a joy to talk with him, and it was also confirmation that 1) we cannot wait to travel again and 2) Phil really is our Quarantine All-Star. Next week we'll be back with our usual shenanigans, and it'll just be Melanie and me again. Unless Melanie gets in touch with Jimbo Fisher - and in which case, all bets are off. Enjoy, y'all! Show Notes: - - - - - - - - - - - with links to all the places and restaurants he has visited (plus merch!) - Show Notes: - - (use this link for a free membership and a free gift of your choosing, worth up to $22) - (use promo code BIGBOO for 25% off your first order)
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 194
07/23/2020
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 194
I feel like I can speak for most Mississippi State fans and say that when it comes to Mike Leach being named our head football coach earlier this year, we're all still pinching ourselves. And listen - Melanie has been just as excited as I have been. That is because Mike Leach is a genius, and he is a college football legend, and the SEC will be better with him in it. So needless to say, we are absolutely beside ourselves that he is our guest on this episode of the podcast. How did this even happen? Well, it is all because of a Twitter wager, you understand. , who is on the football staff at State, told us a few weeks ago (after I asked about the possibility of interviewing Coach Leach) that if we could get 1,000 likes on his tweet, he would get Coach Leach on the podcast. Well, our beloved podcast listeners more than came through, and about a week ago, Melanie and I got to talk to Coach Leach. The whole experience did not disappoint. In fact, it DELIGHTED us. The first part of the episode is Melanie and me giving this whole situation some context, and our conversation with Coach Leach starts around 25:40. You'll be happy to know that Melanie was able to voice her grievance about Deshazor Everett's targeting call, and Coach Leach has a couple of bad call grievances himself. We also talk about Mississippi and his favorite game at Texas Tech and his favorite books so far this year. Among other things. The best part? Coach Leach was all we expected and more: kind, smart, funny, gracious, and a real straight-shooter. We think you'll agree. Enjoy, y'all! Show Notes: - - - - - (go to 47:23 in the episode) - - - - - - - - - - (not for the children, and a little racy at the beginning, but fascinating, from what we understand) - (again, not for the children, but Melanie and P are fans) - - Sponsors: - (promo code BIGBOO for free shipping) - (promo code BIGBOO for 20% off your first order) - Best Fiends (download from the Apple App Store or Google Play)
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 193
07/11/2020
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 193
The credit for this whole episode goes to Melanie, who suggested that we have a conversation about the books that have shaped us over the course of our lives. So what we have here in Ye Olde Episode 193 is a discussion of Books We Have Loved - from childhood to adulthood. And it's not just that we love these books; it's also that, in big ways and small ways, these books have shaped us in some significant ways. I swore and declared that I was absolutely not going to do links for all of these books - I even say that in the episode intro - but lo and behold I ended up adding links for almost everything that's currently in print. Click at will, my friends. And just FYI: we are not condoning every situation in every book, we are not endorsing every author of every book, we are not subscribing to every philosophy in every book. We're just saying, HEY, THIS MEANT SOMETHING TO US, and by the way, that may have happened despite the fact that the author really enjoys the F word. Enjoy, y'all! p.s. We also talk about Hamilton again. :-) Show Notes: - - - - - - - - - - - (SO MANY) - - - Hail, Hail Camp Timberwood by Ellen Conford - Just Like Ice Cream - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sponsors: - (use the promo code BIGBOO for 25% off your first order) - (use the promo code BIGBOOCAST50 for 50% off your first order) - (use this link to join and get up to $20 towards your first order)
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 192
07/09/2020
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 192
To absolutely no one's surprise, we talk a whole lot about Hamilton in this episode. And also Somebody Feed Phil. And then maybe a little more about Hamilton. But really, all of that pales in comparison to Melanie's ranch adventures on the 4th of July, a day that just might have changed her forever. Because SWEET MERCY, THE NATURE. We also discuss Melanie's new thoughts about Cica moisturizing cream and my deep well of optimism re: a new dress from Amazon. 2020 is really coming through for us!* *That was sarcasm. *Deep, biting sarcasm. Enjoy, y'all! Show Notes: - - - - - - - - - - - (just FYI - lots of language) - - - - - Secret Treasures pajama shorts (you can't buy separately online) - (we've waited SO LONG for this one!) - Sponsors: - Best Fiends (download in the Apple app store or on Google Play) (IT IS SO FUN) - (promo code BIGBOO for your free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off your first order) - (promo code BIGBOO for free shipping)
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 191
07/02/2020
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 191
So Melanie and I are taking a little break this week, but we're sharing an episode that will be new to most of you. Last month we did a Closer Look episode on health and body image, and we got more feedback - comments, DMs, emails - than we have on any other episode. People's reactions were encouraging and candid and inspiring. Given that, we thought we would share the epsiode here, too. Here's what we told our Patreon folks when we originally posted it: For this Closer Look episode Melanie and I decided to talk about health and weight and body image and etc. It's something that I write about in a chapter of the new book, and several of you have asked if we might be willing to talk about this very thing. Melanie and I have both found ourselves in not-great places with our physical health over the last several years, so I think no one is more surprised than we are by how much we have grown to love being active. So. You're going to hear a some of our stories from our teenage years through college and adulthood and now into middle age. Two really different body types, two really different histories with food and exercise - but both of us hitting our 40s and realizing that something needed to give. (Also both of us getting really angry at our husbands before we made a commitment to ourselves and our health. AS YOU WILL HEAR. :-) ) All that to say: no doubt Melanie and I are both works in progress. But we both have gotten to a place where we feel strong and we actually like to move. I struggle with my weight more than Melanie does - this is no secret - but I am so grateful to be in a place where my level of activity helps to quiet the negative voices in my head. And I'm also grateful for friends like Melanie where I can talk about this kind of stuff openly and without judgment. That has been such good medicine. Hope y'all enjoy! p.s. Quick disclaimer: if you have dealt with an exercise or eating disorder, this episode may be not be the most enjoyable for you, especially if you struggle with negative feelings about your physical body. We certainly don't want to trigger that or say anything that might make you feel anxious, so I just wanted to make you aware that we talk a lot about exercise and size and body image in this episode in case it's healthier for you not to listen. And also, if we could, we would give you a big hug right now - because you are awesome. :-) If you would like to join us on Patreon, we would be delighted to have you. For $5 a month (plus tax, in some states), you get a Closer Look episode - where we talk about something we're both thinking about or obsessed with or analyzing like crazy - and a Q&A where we answer Patreon listeners' questions. It has been a ton of fun, and if you join now, you'll have access to all the old episodes as well as the new content. Show Notes: - - This is a sad state of affairs for show notes - but we mostly talk about our personal stories instead of products. The good news is that maybe this episode won't cost you a lot of money for new skin care products. :-)
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 190
06/25/2020
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 190
This episode is a real hodge-podge, which might well be our very favorite kind. We talk about corn and laundry detergent and hair ties and Melanie's pre-Hamilton television concerns. We also discuss a guasha stone tutorial Melanie recently watched as well as how tired we are of cooking. Because PANDEMIC. And we spend some time breaking it on down in terms of some big ole takeaways from Somebody Feed Phil. Enjoy, y'all! Show Notes: - Kasey's Summertime Corn - 2 14 oz. bags frozen corn, 1 block cream cheese, 4 Tbs. butter, 2 Tbs. sugar, salt and pepper to taste. 4 hours on low in crock pot, or add 1/4 cup half and half and cook on medium low on the stove, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes - - - - - - - - - Sponsors: - (promo code BIGBOO for free shipping) - (use our link for up to $20 toward your first order)
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