A Thing or Two with Claire and Erica
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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Trying Our Best to Get Things Done (Brought to Us by Duckbill!)
09/30/2024
Trying Our Best to Get Things Done (Brought to Us by Duckbill!)
Status report: We’re a little bit hanging on by a thread over here, and we’re so impossibly grateful to —sponsor of this week’s ep!—for helping us chip away at our to-do lists. (Or, better yet: taking on projects so we don’t have to put them on our to-do lists in the first place.) More on this, along with chore charts, a useful response to the having kids question, and an important discussion of snapping. —a recurring Thingies submission from you all—is an executive assistant for your personal life, led by expert humans and enhanced with AI superpowers. Use the code ATHINGORTWO for 50% off your first two months, plus priority off the waitlist. Oh, look, . Do you have any tips ‘n tricks? We’re here for them. Tell us your favorite ways to use Duckbill at 833-632-5463, , , or ! Get support with and take 50% off your first two months, plus priority off the waitlist, with the code ATHINGORTWO. YAY.
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Casey Lewis on Teen Fall Fashion (FUN!) and Top-Notch Thingies
09/23/2024
Casey Lewis on Teen Fall Fashion (FUN!) and Top-Notch Thingies
Want the scoop on what the kids are up to? is your gal. We’re chatting with the genius behind — and tracking all things Gen Z—about back-to-school trends, curly-hair controversy, and, of course, Thingies. Some trending BTS items include tube tops and sweats (ideally together?), , , , , and . Casey’s Thingies include (Claire is trying out , too), fiber (chia seeds!), , and (combo of white wine and Grapefruit Spindrift). Subscribe to and , both. Casey knows how to make trend-tracking very entertaining. Cooking oil recs from us: and ( and specifically). What’s your take on the (potential) skinny jeans resurgence? Let us know at 833-632-5463, , or —or join ! Boost your hair with . Take $10 off your first month’s subscription with the code ATHINGORTWO. Turn to for all your ecomm needs and get a $1-a-month trial with our link. YAY.
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Our Pop-Culture Guide Hunter Harris on Thingies and Afternoon Fruit Roll-Ups
09/16/2024
Our Pop-Culture Guide Hunter Harris on Thingies and Afternoon Fruit Roll-Ups
We are THRILLED that cultural commentator/overall delight Hunter Harris—of and fame—is joining us today to share her Thingies! We couldn’t 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 don’t already, subscribe to her must-read newsletter and listen to her Wondery podcast , which she co-hosts with . Hunter’s Thingies are , , lemon and orange essential oils in the trash can, , washing her makeup brushes, , and tennis. She gets her news (aka celeb gossip) from , , , , and of course, Reddit influencer snark. Want to get in on collab? Share your thoughts at 833-632-5463, , or —or join !
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The First 831 Stories Author Alexandra Romanoff and her Glorious Thingies
09/09/2024
The First 831 Stories Author Alexandra Romanoff and her Glorious Thingies
Oh, we are excited about this week’s Thingies guest! Get ready to dive into the mind of the inaugural author, Alexandra—AKA Zan—Romanoff. We gab with her about , fanfiction tropes, Hanson, ocean swims, online vintage shopping, you name it. Zan’s Thingies are , , , , and the public library. is out tomorrow, September 10. Grab (we’ll be in attendance too!) and dive into the all of (including an epilogue). Get even more Zan: Read her YA books ( is very Big Fan–adjacent) and listen to the pop culture + sports podcast she co-hosts with Sarah Enni, . More on (um, delightful). Also, we want to make sure you know that we are in the / fan club. What’s your fandom of choice? Share with us at 833-632-5463, , or —or join ! Follow on Instagram and let them know in the comments that we sent you! YAY.
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Crowd Favorite: Morning Baths, Workout Wear, Butter Money, and Kale Phones
09/02/2024
Crowd Favorite: Morning Baths, Workout Wear, Butter Money, and Kale Phones
In a true throw-back classic episode from last year: Make sure to double-knot your shoes because we’re 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 ’s lore in (and try out , , and for yourself). Other workout wear of interest: (specifically ), (how ‘bout and ?), ( !), , , , , and . Curious about cool sports stores? We’ve heard good things about in Paris, we love in L.A., and we have to hand it to in Palm Desert for going *deep*. The everything shower! Consider your primer. If you’re looking to limit your oblivion time, check out …or consider the cocaine/kale phone, via by way of . Also, the to-google notepad, ℅ . Butter sculpture season, our Bama Rush? A great read: . What activewear brands do you like, how do you morning bath if you do such a thing?! Share with us at 833-632-5463, , or —or join ! Show your hair the love with . Take $10 off your first month’s subscription with the code ATHINGORTWO. Hire with and get a $75 sponsored job credit when you use our link. YAY.
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Cat Hotels, the Cat's Pajamas, and a Whole Grab Bag
08/26/2024
Cat Hotels, the Cat's Pajamas, and a Whole Grab Bag
Is anybody looking to start a hummus business?!? Do we have some domain names for you! In addition to our GoDaddy closet sale, we also have a grab bag to discuss, including mouth tape, face shaving, rat poop legal battles, WNBA mascots, and more! Re: personal catchphrases: the title got us thinking. If you want to hear the case for that converted Claire, check out our Guest Thingies episode with . Claire loved getting dermaplaned at in Brooklyn. Erica’s nightgown journey involves , while Claire’s includes , , , and —if you’re chasing the Victorian ghost aesthetic. For all your LA luxury cat hotel needs: Check out , , and . WNBA star to stan: . US Open player with peak energy: . Want to start ratemyvcs.com? Great, get in touch via 833-632-5463, , , or ! Follow @ on Instagram and let them know in the comments that Claire and Erica sent you! Slip into your new fall shoes from and use the code ATHINGORTWO to receive 20% off your purchase. YAY.
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Okay, So, We're Launching a Romance Company
08/19/2024
Okay, So, We're Launching a Romance Company
Some of you Detective Bobs have already caught on to this, but: We’re starting something new! It’s officially time to give you the scoop on our romantic fiction entertainment company, …and the first book we’re publishing, . It comes out September 10…which means right this second is the perfect time to pre-order it. Special thanks to Bea and Leah Koch, behind , for kick-starting this journey! for a taste. The authors and titles that made us fall hard for romance include ’s , (—and ), , (start with …or ), (loved ), ’s series, and . We also think about what all the time. , , and . We cannot WAIT to share it with you. What was the romance novel that got you into the genre? Tell us at 833-632-5463, , , or ! Show your hair the love with . Take $10 off your first month’s subscription with the code ATHINGORTWO. Find your new fall shoes from and use the code ATHINGORTWO to receive 20% off your purchase. YAY.
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Cookin’ up Thingies With Caro Chambers and Lockstep Individualism
08/12/2024
Cookin’ up Thingies With Caro Chambers and Lockstep Individualism
Another great day for Thingies! This time from newsletter legend , whose book (a verified banger!) comes out tomorrow. You’re in for a treat. Caroline’s Thingies are (often worn with ), the Olympics (DUH), having swim-safe kids (New Yorkers: ), and . Also, some romance recs! , , and . Hey, The Idea of You fans! Check out P.S., if you are as riveted by the idea of “lockstep individualism” as we are, read that references Laura Wattenberg, author of . And sign up for that surfaced this! What’s your fave thing to cook when you don’t feel like cooking? Please share away at 833-632-5463, , , or ! Tackle stress with and take 25% off your first month with our link. YAY.
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Romance Queen Tessa Bailey's Thingies, Watermelon, and Paddington the Bear
08/05/2024
Romance Queen Tessa Bailey's Thingies, Watermelon, and Paddington the Bear
Aaand we’re BACK! We are returning from our summer vacation with lots of updates and some Thingies from the great . (If you haven’t read yet: WE BEG YOU.) If you’re looking for good places to start in the Tessa Bailey universe, try , , and her latest, . She also has an absolutely tremendous . Tessa’s Thingies include cleansing wipes for her nose piercing, avocados, , , (specifically and ) , , and . Her first romance read was . Ahead of Tessa’s appearance, we talk (thanks !), romcoms in action movie clothing, and a London stuffie report (Paddington was there, and we found a collaboration we didn’t know we needed). What’s your favorite Tessa Bailey book? Did any Thingies happen during our break? Let us know at 833-632-5463, , , or ! Hire with and get a $75 sponsored job credit when you use our link. YAY.
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Crowd Favorite: Rats, Rain Clogs, and Romance
07/29/2024
Crowd Favorite: Rats, Rain Clogs, and Romance
You know, this episode from last year is an all-time classic—a real Bobs smörgåsbord if you will. We welcome your updates on all of this! Especially how you’re footwearing for summer rain. Our rain-clog conversation has reached new heights! As in: We have a review for you. Holiday shopping season is starting early because . Now onto romance! For an IRL one, try . Fictional romances we love include (bonus read: ), , books including , , , and , and . Re: sports romances, see , , Kennedy Ryan in general, and . Also! Let’s talk about —Samantha Leach did —and (completely unrelated but we love . Share the romances you’re into with us at 833-632-5463, , , or ! YAY.
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Crowd Favorite: Regrettably Worth It and Driving
07/22/2024
Crowd Favorite: Regrettably Worth It and Driving
Consider this episode—one of last year’s favorites!—an ode to your embrace of the term “regrettably worth it” aka RWI aka something we get asked to define as least weekly <3 Some regrettably worth it submissions from IG (and our brains) include (related from ), sleep consultants for toddlers, law school, putting your phone in another room after 8 p.m., professional framing, going to Ikea, getting your shoes repaired at (see also: ), peeling chickpeas, and stretching. Do you love car washes as much as ? Car accessories that peak our interest include the car trash can, , elevated car air fresheners (featuring , , , and ), and, last but *certainly* not least, . gave us some great insights into car conversations. What are your favorite car listens—songs, audiobooks, all of it? Share them with us at 833-632-5463, , or —or join ! Treat your hair extra-nicely with . Take $10 off your first month’s subscription with the code ATHINGORTWO. YAY.
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Crowd Favorite: Creativity and Exercise Updates That Feel Weirdly Related
07/15/2024
Crowd Favorite: Creativity and Exercise Updates That Feel Weirdly Related
If mid-July has you a bit out at sea with your routines—show of hands?!—this might be just the right time to revisit one of last year’s hit eps about creativity and exercise. Let’s do this. For more on morning pages, we direct you to . And, a book that comes up a lot despite our mixed feelings about it: . Erica followed to write a novel, as recommended by . Some workout wardrobe staples include unitards—check out and —and the posture-correcting sports bra from (more from ). If you need a work-out pep talk, you can always count on . (And while we’re here: Thanks for programming this ep, Sarah.) How do you keep going with exercise? Are you a morning-pages person? Let us know at 833-632-5463, , or —or join ! Grab for more, more recommendations.
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Crowd Favorite: Manicures and Mess
07/08/2024
Crowd Favorite: Manicures and Mess
Let this greatest-hits ep be all the proof you need that things are still a mess! Should you need supporting evidence, might we direct you to on the topic? On gel manicures: is going to keep getting them, and Claire is too—but now with to protect her hands from those UV lights (and with CND Shellac whenever she can). For a one-coat at-home mani, , , and deliver a shimmery, sheer finish. A listener said is one of their Thingies, and multiple of y’all have called-out (<< the name!). For growth (and nail-biting-prevention), try . For setting yourself up for DIY success, arm yourself with and the brand’s . We have a lot of thoughts about mess, and so do some other people. Dig into , , , and . For a listen, check out with guest KC Davis, the author of . Our convo also reminded us of the books and (a sampling of some of those pics ). And a retaliation to the white-box era we’ve been living in can be found on . For a clustercore explainer, we’ve got . For primo examples, we always think of friend-of-the-pod Rumaan Alam and David Land’s in their dining room, and dip into . Two messfluencers to know: and . On the topic of digital messiness, how many tabs do you have open right now? Let us know at 833-632-5463, [email protected], or —or join ! For more recommendations, try out . Get good hair with . Take $10 off your first month’s subscription with the code ATHINGORTWO. Hire with and get a $75 sponsored job credit when you use our link. YAY.
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Crowd Favorite: Magic Mike and Girl Scouts (Channing, Call Us)
07/01/2024
Crowd Favorite: Magic Mike and Girl Scouts (Channing, Call Us)
Why *wouldn’t* we revisit any entertainment property—this podcast ep included—starring Channing Tatum?! Behold, one of last year’s hits, for your (re-?)listening pleasure. What do the critics have to say about Magic Mike? Here’s , , , , , and . Channing’s look right now! Specifically and ! , (who was featured on —see also: this Interview interview with ). If you’re into the business side of Magic Mike, check out As for Channing’s other creative projects: , (more from ), and the romance novel he’s writing with Roxane Gay. (Unrelated but also totally related, .) Oh, Girl Scouts, preparing girls to meet the world with courage, confidence, and character since 1912! We love , and if you need a cookie source, buy them from , a first-of-its-kind program designed to serve families living in temporary housing in the New York City shelter system, or from . Another scouting org we love: , which creates opportunities for girls and gender-expansive youth of color— is great. Share your Magic Mike reviews with us at 833-632-5463, [email protected], or —or join ! And for more recommendations, try out . The juggle is real. Don’t just respond to stress, get ahead of it with Stress Relief from Ritual. Get 25% off your first month at . Start Ritual or add Stress Relief to your subscription today. YAY.
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PIGUE and Paris
06/24/2024
PIGUE and Paris
We’re back with some new nyms, a report from Paris, housekeeping news, and more!
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Memoirist Glynnis MacNicol, Her French-ish Thingies, and the Adolesence of Aging
06/17/2024
Memoirist Glynnis MacNicol, Her French-ish Thingies, and the Adolesence of Aging
Listen, spending the summer in Paris isn’t in the cards for us, but spending an episode with Glynnis MacNicol talking about 1) her summer in Paris 2) her book about it, I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself and 3) her Thingies…a surprisingly close second.
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Estate Sales and Travel RWIs
06/10/2024
Estate Sales and Travel RWIs
Some philosophies on dealing with customer service-heavy moments, the benefits of estate sales, and some plane-travel RWIs.
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Big Night’s Katherine Lewin Gives Us Her Thingies—and How to Model Having Fun
06/03/2024
Big Night’s Katherine Lewin Gives Us Her Thingies—and How to Model Having Fun
Oooh, do we have some Thingies of you, ℅ Katherine Lewin, the brains behind one of our top shops Big Night and its wonderful new companion cookbook SLASH hosting guide. Also: a listener’s Olivia Rodrigo concert insight that is really quite moving??
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Crowd Favorite: CRINGE
05/27/2024
Crowd Favorite: CRINGE
As we revisit this crowd favorite episode from last year, can we ask you to leave us VMs and tell you how you’re coping with cringe now? Is it changing? What’s to thank (or blame)? 833-632-5463!
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Emerging Lingo, Cool Customizables, Anya, and Miuccia
05/20/2024
Emerging Lingo, Cool Customizables, Anya, and Miuccia
Lots of discoveries this week! Including amber wine, UHNWs, Mike’s Bites, people as fonts, customizables, and MORE.
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LIU, DMB, and Three Romances
05/13/2024
LIU, DMB, and Three Romances
New nyms! Thoughtful follow-ups on previous episodes! Romances we’re loving right now! All that and more in your ears right this second.
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Peyton Dix’s Grade A Thingies and an Iconic Workplace Conundrum
05/06/2024
Peyton Dix’s Grade A Thingies and an Iconic Workplace Conundrum
Prepare to be charmed! We have writer, social strategist, and gal about the internet Peyton Dix hand-deliveringher Thingies. Also: This Ask a Manager post demanded discussion.
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Our Many Thoughts on an Olivia Rodrigo Concert and The Idea of You Movie
04/29/2024
Our Many Thoughts on an Olivia Rodrigo Concert and The Idea of You Movie
We are here to report on our experiences at TWO Major Cultural Events: an Olivia Rodrigo concert at MSG (incredible and moving!) and a screening of The Idea of You (really fun—lots of laughter!).
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Interior Designer Extraordinaire Billy Cotton’s Thingies—and Mascara as Underpants
04/22/2024
Interior Designer Extraordinaire Billy Cotton’s Thingies—and Mascara as Underpants
You want more Thingies? We’ve got more Thingies! This time with one of the most charming interior designers around, Billy Cotton, who has a stellar new collaboration with West Elm and a book we love, love, love.
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Closing Shift and Marie Claire EIC Nikki Ogunnaike’s Thingies
04/15/2024
Closing Shift and Marie Claire EIC Nikki Ogunnaike’s Thingies
We brought back Nikki Ogunnaike, editor-in-chief of Marie Claire and writer of the very good shopping newsletter Self Checkout, to share her Thingies. Also: Closing shift, to the tune of “Closing Time.”
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British Kids’ Programming, Brow-Dyeing, and Many More of Your Thingies
04/08/2024
British Kids’ Programming, Brow-Dyeing, and Many More of Your Thingies
We’re giving some children’s programming rave reviews, digging into your trending Thingies, and reading a lot into an interesting story about Manhattan’s history.
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Updates and Grief
04/01/2024
Updates and Grief
This week, we’re issuing some micro updates and corrections before we dive into the meat of this episode: grief. (A content warning, if you will.)
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Unscheduled Calls and the Prolific Jo Piazza’s Thingies
03/25/2024
Unscheduled Calls and the Prolific Jo Piazza’s Thingies
This week, we’re talking Thingies with Jo Piazza, author of The Sicilian Inheritance—exactly the escapist, immersive book we want at this very moment—and its companion true-crime podcast…because this woman is one of the most ambitious storytellers you’ve ever encountered, ok? Also: We raise a case for cold-calling your friends, expectations free.
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Cropped Pants, the Tokyo Report, and Many Micro Updates
03/18/2024
Cropped Pants, the Tokyo Report, and Many Micro Updates
Greetings, Thingiemabobs! We have some wee updates, a Tokyo tour, and an important (to us) conversation about whether or not cropped pants are allowed.
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Marshmallow Innovation, Fruit Branding, and the Sausage Race of Life
03/11/2024
Marshmallow Innovation, Fruit Branding, and the Sausage Race of Life
Take a stroll through the grocery aisles with us as we talk about some culinary updates featuring (metaphorical) sausage races and (literal) marshmallow innovations.
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