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I Don't Feel Hopeless Yet6 Days Later: Trump Gets a Fairytale Ending, And That Really Sucks, I Don't Feel Hopeless Yet Episode 12The election was 6 days ago if you can believe it. 70 million votes for Kamala weren't enough to bring home the hardware, but were still impressive considering the Biden-sized hole she needed to dig the campaign out of. Tune in for lessons learned and the mindset I'm depending on to cope. This will be the last I Don't Feel Hopeless Yet episode for a while. Time to process, rest, and come back with something useful for the times we live in now.Follow the mothership podcast I Don't Feel Famous Yet @idontfeelfamoustyet for updates. Th...2024-11-1112 minI Don't Feel Hopeless Yet1 Day More: Kamala on SNL & Trump on Rogan ft. Kyle Lachman, I Don't Feel Famous Yet Episode 11Time to vote, everyone! Politically knowledgable friend of the show Kyle Lachman joins Bridget from D.C. in breaking down the best and worst moments of the week, from Kamala on SNL to Trump on Joe Rogan to Iowa's resurgence into relevance with the poll drop of the century.Follow the mothership podcast I Don't Feel Famous Yet @idontfeelfamoustyet.Find your polling location at https://www.vote.org/polling-place-locator/.Register to vote at https://www.vote.gov.2024-11-0426 minI Don't Feel Hopeless Yet9 More Days: Beyoncé Takes on H-Town for Kamala, I Don't Feel Hopeless Yet Episode 10Beyoncé makes her first official appearance on the 2024 campaign trail in support of (shocker) VP Harris, and the polls are giving spooky season. Follow the mothership podcast I Don't Feel Famous Yet @idontfeelfamoustyet.Find your polling location at https://www.vote.org/polling-place-locator/.Register to vote at https://www.vote.gov.2024-10-2806 minI Don't Feel Hopeless Yet16 More Days: Dadcast ft. Todd Sicard, I Don't Feel Hopeless Yet Episode 9Let's hear it for the dads! Todd Sicard joins Bridget in unpacking the last 7 days of election news, from VP Harris' Fox News interview to Trump's musical town hall to how you an scan your life to find opportunities to make a positive impact. Follow the mothership podcast I Don't Feel Famous Yet @idontfeelfamoustyet.Find your polling location at https://www.vote.org/polling-place-locator/.Register to vote at https://www.vote.gov.2024-10-2125 minI Don't Feel Hopeless Yet23 More Days: The Pillsbury Doughboy of Democracy Could Be Your Next VP, I Don't Feel Hopeless Yet, Episode 8If you have a TV or an addiction to podcasts, you were most likely inundated with interviews with Kamala, Tim, and JD in the last week. On today's episode, we cover takeaways from those appearances on All The Smoke, Call Her Daddy, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and The Interview-- from moments of levity and earnestness to direct quotes I wish I could unhear!Follow the mothership podcast I Don't Feel Famous Yet @idontfeelfamousyet.Register to vote at www.vote.gov.Text your group chats asking if they all have plans to vote!...2024-10-1416 minI Don't Feel Hopeless Yet30 More Days: Real Life Makes Election Drama Look Tame -- IDFHY Episode 7Hurricane Helene and global conflict took center stage this past week over the VP Debate, and we cover all the above on today's IDFHY, just 30 days out from election.Follow the mothership podcast I Don't Feel Famous Yet @idontfeelfamousyet.Register to vote at www.vote.gov.2024-10-0609 minI Don't Feel Hopeless Yet37 More Days: Live From New York It's Saturday Indict Live! I Don't Feel Hopeless Yet, Episode 6Sometimes, we need to succumb to the robots for the sake of time. Please understand that is why I asked my recording software's AI to write this description "Host Bridget Sicard reviews the latest updates in the 2024 presidential election, noting Kamala Harris's improved poll standings against Trump. She also shares thoughts on the 50th season premiere of SNL, highlighting standout performances and impressions. Bridget touches on the indictment of NYC Mayor Eric Adams for wire fraud tied to the Turkish government, emphasizing the need to question the integrity of political figures. Stay registered, stay informed, and keep t...2024-09-3010 minI Don't Feel Hopeless Yet44 More Days: Oprah Says Get To Work, I Don't Feel Hopeless Yet, Episode 5Host Bridget Sicard breaks down Prime Minister Oprah Winfrey's town hall in support of VP Kamala Harris, even though all she can think about is this play she saw over the weekend called Stereophonic.But like Kamala tells Oprah, "We all have moments in life where we need to step up." Even after we see a play and that's all we want to talk about.From abortion to gun control to immigration to the economy, to Bryan Cranston to Ben Stiller to Meryl Streep, to jokes at inappropriate times and more tears than Bridget bargained...2024-09-2315 minI Don't Feel Hopeless Yet51 More Days: Debate Recap + Taylor Swift Endorsement (IDFHY/IDFFY Crossover)After the debate, Taylor said, "Only the young . . . only the young . . . only the young . . . can run ✨"Somehow the year's biggest political event became about Taylor Swift, and you have to respect the sheer PR wizardry. In this IDFHY / IDFFY Crossover Episode™️, we roast and recap last Tuesday's debate + dissect the significance of Taylor's endorsement for the Harris/Walz campaign. I swear to god if the clip of her begging her dad to let her post that on ig isn't in her next doc, I'll freak out.Sincerely, Childless Catless LadyRegi...2024-09-1618 minI Don't Feel Hopeless Yet58 More Days: I Don't Feel Hopeless Yet, Episode 3TLDR: Tim Walz rules and JD Vance drools, Kamala and Donald are going to meet in person for the first time at the debate on Tuesday for the great American tradition of Fighting On Live TV™️ , and Barron Trump is going to NYU.Register to vote https://www.usa.gov/register-to-voteFollow us on instagram @idontfeelfamousyet2024-09-0918 minI Don't Feel Hopeless Yet65 More Days: I Don't Feel Hopeless Yet, Episode 2We cover Kamala and Tim's first interview together + the corresponding Youtube comment section, Trump's stances on the economy and how he's trying to capture the hospitality vote, the ethics of write-in voting, and RFK Jr.'s dropping out, but more importantly, his daughter with a cool name's new romance with Ben Affleck.Register to vote https://www.usa.gov/register-to-voteFollow us on instagram @idontfeelfamousyet2024-09-0220 minI Don't Feel Hopeless Yet72 More Days: I Don't Feel Hopeless Yet, Episode 1Back from hiatus, talking about the US presidential election, episodes every Monday, until roughly Tuesday November 5, 2024, called I Don't Feel Hopeless Yet because the outcome of this election feels like it might not be horrible :) but let's discuss Follow us on IG: @idontfeelfamousyet2024-08-2640 minI Don't Feel Hopeless Yet"Mom n' Pop Culture Predictions" ft. My Mom™️There are two kinds of people: Those who have met My Mom™️ and those who haven't. Regardless of your category, this episode is perfect for you.Bridget is joined by Her Mom™️ and pop culture expert Cathy to discuss Mom n' Pop Culture Predictions (get it? haha) for celebrities both scandalized and regular.We cover JT's D Dub, J. Lo's destiny as a theater kid, Kevin Spacey's uncomfortable interview with Piers Morgan, as well as Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, and Barack Obama, who are minding their own business, certainly haven't done anything of note as of late...2024-06-2144 minI Don't Feel Hopeless Yet"BRAT, In Defense of PR Relationships, Kate Hudson's New Album, Tori Spelling's Amazing Podcast"On this, the day of my stepbrother's wedding, I present to you the following: Commentary on the new Charli albumConspiracy theory regarding the dynamics of PR relationshipsFanfare for Kate Hudson's debut as a singer songwriterCelebration of Tori Spelling's unhinged podcastRecorded mere moments before racing to Newark, this is an episode you won't want to say you'll listen to later but then never do. Stay in the loop for new episodes of I Don't Feel Famous Yet by following us on Instagram @idontfeelfamousyet :)2024-06-1433 minI Don't Feel Hopeless Yet"MINISODE MANIA re: Aaron Paul Sighting"It's IDFFY's first ever minisode that will leave you contemplating not only if showing up on theme is ever really worth it, but also if you would approach Aaron Paul on the subway platform if given one shot / one opportunity.Your homework for next week is to listen to Kate Hudson's album Glorious, listen to Tori Spelling's podcast MisSpelling, and watch J. Lo's content on Amazon (cuz I am not done talking about it yet). Stay in the loop for new episodes of I Don't Feel Famous Yet by following us on Instagram @idontfeelfamousyet :)2024-06-0710 minI Don't Feel Hopeless Yet"Pop Culture in Prison" ft. Simon LiuMy friend Simon Liu and I discuss his experiences with pop culture and media before, during, and after he spent 21 years incarcerated in the California prison system.I’m very grateful to Simon for being so open in this episode about his life experiences and sharing his thoughts on the impact of media and pop culture on people before, during, and after doing time.Simon’s one of my favorite people, and I think he will be one of yours, too, after you listen!!We cover how people in the prison system stay conn...2024-05-3044 minI Don't Feel Hopeless Yet"This Is J. Lo, Bridget, and Michele . . . Now" ft. Michelle GreenbaumJ. Lo and Ben might be breaking up which, for some reason, distresses me. Even as the nation's foremost Pro-Divorce Thought Leader, I am not immune to the satisfaction of a long, well-run, high-profile relationship. So what better time to look back on February 2024 to reexamine her 3 Big Releases -- the album, "This Is Me . . . Now," the Amazon Prime movie to accompany it, and the Amazon Prime documentary to accompany the movie. You can skip the album, but I'd recommend the documentary ahead of the movie for a viewing experience I wish I would have had.2024-05-2449 minI Don't Feel Hopeless Yet"A Concoction of Seemingly Unrelated Topics!" ft. Grace AlexanderNo offense but this was the most fun I've had recording an episode of IDFFY. Grace Alexander broke multiple Guinness Books of World Records by becoming our first return guest, our first in-person guest, and guest with whom I shared the most laughs.It will shock you all to learn that I make no money hosting this podcast, and that all ROI is currently measured in laughs :) laughitalism > capitalism! haha, cheers.That said, it feels like episode titles and description notes, especially for pop culture podcasts, have become a place to advertise just...2024-05-171h 00I Don't Feel Hopeless Yet"The Coachella Diaries: Day 3, Weekend 2, 2024"The gang won't let their alarmingly low brain cell count and ridiculously high step count stop them from sharing their "thoughts" after day 3 of Coachella. You will hear very little about their experience that day. But you WILL learn which sport they would ref if they had to ref a sport. And knowing the IDFFY audience, that will do JUST fine.PSA: For its next act, IDFFY will take a wee two-week break, so Bridget can graduate from her yoga training and celebrate her and her bf's bday! See you again on May 17! 2024-04-2815 minI Don't Feel Hopeless Yet"The Coachella Diaries: Day 2, Weekend 2, 2024"The girls are braindead and struggling to recall what they did the day before in today's installment of The Coachella Diaries.Tune in for an account of Day 2 almost as raw as Meg and Bridget's larynxes. You'd be shocked to learn they saw ANYONE other than Grimes based on the amount and level of detail about which they talk about her set.Who are they going to see on Day 3? Nobody knows because they don't even talk about it. You'll learn more tomorrow, promise. Where to find our featured guests:2024-04-2729 minI Don't Feel Hopeless Yet"The Coachella Diaries: Day 1, Weekend 2, 2024"Bridget went to Coachella, and you can pretend you did, too, by listening to the 1st Annual Coachella Diaries. This is your chance to hear what Coachella sounds like -- before, during, and after -- each day of the festival, starting with Friday, April 19, 2024.The girls are in FULL VOICE as they recap the the first several hours of weekend two and make their predictions for what's to come. Did Miley Cyrus come out for No Doubt? Did Taylor Swift come out for Lana Del Rey? How long will Meg, Bridget, and Leif...2024-04-2625 min
I Don't Feel Hopeless Yet"Stealing songs, Sabrina Carpenter's Brand Strategy, Pre-TPD Feelings, Golden Bachelor Divorce" ft. Julia DworskyBridget and her childhood camp friend and soon-to-be OBGYN Julia Dworsky discuss news of the week that keeps on giving.First up, a Jojo Siwa update after accusations she stole her new song Karma from a pop star of yore, and a brief tangent into exactly how cool it is and feels to be a camp counselor. Then, an inquiry on Sabrina Carpenter's questionable but impressionable branding. Has "sexy baby" gone too far? Finally, a golden analysis of Golden Bachelor Gerry's golden divorce. Stay in the loop for new episodes by fo...2024-04-191h 16
I Don't Feel Hopeless Yet"Beyonce's Journey to Fame (And How Jojo Siwa's Is Lowkey Similar)"Now, more than ever, people need a refresher on how Beyoncé became famous. Especially those who want to be famous. So much to learn. So much to emulate. So many Destiny's Child bangers to revisit. Bridget risks it all to share her take on how Beyoncé and Jojo Siwa actually have some stuff in common. Stay to the end to hear your host open up about feeling so left out she stared at the sun during the lunar eclipse this week. Achieving Star Sitter Status on Rover made her feel a little bit better. 2024-04-1246 min
I Don't Feel Hopeless Yet"People Dot Com, Twin Cities Live, Fame KPIs" ft. Betsy MelinBridget's friend and News Muse Betsy Melin is here to answer her burning questions about what it’s like to be a local lifestyle celebrity in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. Before we hear from her, we talk about how snorefest People.com. Hear the 3 most boring headlines from their home page this week. And then we get quantitative. Stay in the loop for new episodes of I Don't Feel Famous Yet by following us on Instagram @idontfeelfamousyet :)Links mentioned in this episode:People.com Headline #1: How Va...2024-04-0556 min
I Don't Feel Hopeless Yet"The Psychology of Watching the Bachelor" ft. Grace AlexanderThe Bachelor Season 28 concluded this week with Joey Graziadei, America's Sweetheart, proposing to Kelsey Anderson, America's Sweetheart's Sweetheart. I wish them the best and am attracted to both of them.In what critics are calling an"inevitable" episode, Bridget and fellow Bachelor connoisseur Grace Alexander go deep on how it feels to watch this journey play out, asking questions to which they may never know the answer but explore nonetheless -- Is it just Bridget and Grace, or can it be kind of painful to watch this show for reasons other than the cringe?2024-03-2959 min
I Don't Feel Hopeless Yet"Kacey Musgraves And The Astrological Phenomenon of Saturn Return" ft. Casey Witter and Morgan LeechThree things are certain in this life: Death, Taxes, and Saturn's Return to the same position it occupied in the sky when you were born around your 29th birthday, subsequently changing the vibe of your life.But don't just ask your host and Fearful 27 Year Old™ Bridget Sicard -- ask SZA, Ariana Grande, and Kacey Musgraves, who all mentioned the concept of Saturn Return in their music in the last month. In this episode, Bridget pretends she's Michael Barbaro doing an investigative deep dive into the concept of Saturn Return, interviewing both her Astrology Friend™ Case...2024-03-2240 min
I Don't Feel Hopeless Yet“Oscars, Coachella Fan Fic, Eternal Sunshine”Bridget starts the historic first episode of her podcast by breaking down the trailer of Anne Hathaway's new movie "The Idea of You," which the Youtube Comment Zeitgeist is certain is based on Harry Styles fan fic, as well as Ariana Grande's new album "Eternal Sunshine," which the Youtube Comment Zeitgeist (and Bridget) is certain is her best work. She offers some Oscar stats for your consideration and poses a would you rather that you WON'T want to miss. Stay til the end to hear about her run in with the Upper West Side's most controversial clarinetist. ...2024-03-1532 min
Your Day Off @Hairdustry; A Podcast about the Hair Industry!Olivia Thompson, Gina Sicard - Educate With Influence@hairdustry presents Your Day Off Podcast-The industry Benefits when a few queens team up.
Introducing: Educate with influence
Gina Sicard (@iamginabianca), Olivia Thompson (@omgartistry), Ashli Albert (@getschooledbyshli), and Bridget Reddington (@bridget-reddington) have combined their skills and knowledge in their respective areas of expertise to create Educate with Influence, the beauty industry’s first complete course bridging the gap between influencer and educator. This mega course encompasses three courses: “Becoming A Professional Educator” with Ashli Albert, “Cultivating Your Influence” with Olivia Thompson, and “Turning Your Art Into A Business” with Gina Sicard, all of which contain crucial inform...2023-02-0644 min