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Neighbors NeighboringEp 11 - French Fry Faves, Air Travel Shoe Crimes & Holiday Cheer Check-InIt’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we’re back to catch up on the Pittsburgh airport’s glow-up, smart-home hacks, and a delicious debacle - forthcoming cookie-party prep on Pinetree.
In true N2 fashion, delightful debates erupt: Why are people barefoot on planes? Which French fry reigns supreme? And why do long facial hairs appear out of nowhere after 40? Jen also pitches a holiday gift-wrapping pop-up...which might become her entire December personality.
2025-12-0244 minNeighbors NeighboringEp 10 - Friendsgiving Unplugged: Husbands, Heated Blankets & Hot TakesAmber and Jen host a Friendsgiving special with their husbands, sharing candid and funny stories about Thanksgiving food preferences, heated blankets, eccentric snacks, and a notorious can of fermented fish.
Expect playful banter, holiday memories, quirky confessions, and conversations about reality TV dreams as the group celebrates friendship and the chaos of the season.
2025-11-2544 minNeighbors NeighboringEp 9 - From Autumn Obstacles to The Law of LeftoversThis week we’re talking about the depression that is daylight savings, breakfast in bed movie marathons, and the suburban Olympic sport that is dodging skyscraper-sized leaf piles. We relive the latest basement karaoke night (yes, we sang Butterfly in the Sky for all the neighbors), dissect whether Reese’s Cups count as marital property, hear about Amber's birthmark laser treatment, and Jen unleashes a much-needed drug store rant. Plus, Tucker the Podcat drops by, and home-reno heats up (literally… heated floors).
2025-11-1847 minNeighbors NeighboringEp 8 - Shower Wars and Skincare Secrets: A Neighborly ConfessionAmber and Jen catch up after travel, debating morning vs. evening showers, swapping skincare tips, and sharing funny bathroom confessions — from toilet paper preferences to hiring cleaners. They also spill travel stories about Waymo self-driving cars and wild Uber rides.
The episode moves into boardroom wins with a female-heavy leadership table, a PSA about not using work email for personal fundraising, and hilarious live-show moments from John Mulaney, plus a spooky knock at the door.
2025-11-1146 minNeighbors NeighboringEp 7 - Meet Traci! + Pretzels, Karaoke & Backyard LoreThis episode introduces Traci, the beloved neighbor who helped create the street’s traditions - from the legendary neighborhood crawl and blackout karaoke to caroling, game nights, and colorful group texts.
Listen for funny stories about matching MeUndies, backgammon rivalries, pretzel-fueled buffets, dog love, landscaping disasters, and the joyful chaos that keeps this block close-knit.
2025-11-0446 minNeighbors NeighboringEp 6 - Beantown Banter, Halloween Ambush, and Podcat DramaAmber and Jen are back with a week of charming chaos to share. Between Tucker the Podcat’s surprise endoscopy (and the stomach-turning vet bill), a rowdy audiobook retreat featuring karaoke and just a hint of mold, and a Halloween “ambush” that Jen's dad never saw coming - it’s giving seriously spooky vibes. Oh, and they finally settle the world’s most important debate: how the heck do you pronounce “Biscoff”?
2025-10-2848 minNeighbors NeighboringEp 5 - Rental Sweater Rukus, Gala Glam, and the Cat Distribution SystemIn this lively episode Amber and Jen celebrate listeners, share neighborhood updates from mouse remediation and a broken sprinkler to a surprise rescued kitten, swap fashion stories (including a cashmere sweater with a big reveal and gala hair trials), recap a Ben Folds symphony show, and plan local adventures...all with the familiar laughs and neighborly gossip that make the podcast feel like a chat over the fence.
2025-10-2143 minNeighbors NeighboringEp 4 - Birthday Desserts, RenFest Revelry, and the Great Shoe RantAmber and Jen recap a whirlwind of neighborhood life: a low-key birthday dinner that turned into dessert indulgence, a shockingly effective Thai salt stick deodorant demo, and a last-minute formal outing. They also share RenFest highlights, Manorpalooza musings, a passionate rant about uncomfortable women’s heels and steaming sheets, plus plans for karaoke and upcoming community events.
Listeners get a lively mix of personal anecdotes, neighborly drama, and local event updates in this upbeat episode.
2025-10-0743 minNeighbors NeighboringEp 3 - Mouse Mayhem to Maine MagicAmber shares a frantic mouse-in-the-house saga, disappointment in her pets and the solution that blooms; Jen recounts her dreamy Maine getaway with popovers, Acadia hikes, and a double rainbow; plus stories from girls’ weekend, a quirky airport gala prep, and a tip that will delight baby and wedding shower guests!
2025-09-2344 minNeighbors NeighboringEp 2 - The Cheese Chronicles: Travel Tales, Meet the Pod-Cats, and Other AnticsAmber and Jen catch up on everything from the undisputed fact that Amy Bradley is trapped somewhere in the Caribbean to post-travel tales from Portland to Park City.
The pod-cats make their first appearance as we unpack (literally and figuratively) Amber's rave reviews about Tillamook baby loaves of cheese. We celebrate unexpected compliments, classic cocktails, and upcoming neighborhood events.
2025-09-0936 minNeighbors NeighboringEp 1 - Neighbors Neighboring: Microphones, Margaritas, and Maine PlansIt's time for Neighbors Neighboring with Amber and Jen a casual, cozy episode where they chat about a bookstore event, obsessing over microphone gear, recent vacations (butterfly encounters and snorkeling stories included), travel plans to Maine and beyond, neighborhood heroics, upcoming events like a disco-themed murder mystery, and everyday life updates over coffee and laughs.
2025-08-2640 minNeighbors NeighboringBlock Party Beginnings: Launching Neighbors NeighboringWelcome to Neighbors Neighboring, where hosts Amber and Jen trade screens for real conversation to explore connection, community, and friendship.
In this kickoff episode, they introduce themselves—one a coffee-fueled, type‑A marketing pro and introvert; the other an ex-corporate audiobook narrator and devoted cat mom. No kids, lots of humor, and an open invite to everyone on the block.
Subscribe, share your neighborhood stories for a chance to be featured, and leave a review. The drama may be real, but so are the laughs—let’s get this block party started.
2025-08-1503 min