Shows
The BffersHow Hard Could It Be?Ryann and Carol speak with Raquel "Rocky" Velez about her company Alpine Parrot, an outdoor apparel company for people of size. They discuss East Coast boarding school life, enduring friendship, the joys of nature, and what it's like to build a company from the ground up. Listeners can use the code: BFFERS2024 for 20% off their Alpine Parrot purchase through the end of December 2024. Many thanks to Rocky and happy shopping, Y'all!
2024-02-031h 24The BffersGoing to See the QueenRyann and Carol are together in real life and discuss everything from viral conversations on the internet, country music, dating and partnership, mushrooms, and preparing to see the Queen, Beyoncé.
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Ina Garten's Chicken with Morels:
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/chicken-with-morels-recipe-1952105
2023-11-191h 15
Glamorous Trash - Cookies Only[PREVIEW] Carol Burnett’s Memoir This Time Together (with Claire Rothrock & Ryann Weir)Chelsea and Claire Rothrock and Ryann Weir (Our Ladies of Brooklyn, Basic Witches) get down to show business with Carol Burnett’s 2011 memoir This Time Together: Laughter & Reflection. From feeding whiskey to multiple animals, to the mysterious benefactor who paid her way to NYC, to her friendship with Lucille Ball, this book packs a punch of optimism that tbh we really need right now!For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantezWhere to find our guests: Claire Rothrock & Ryann WeirInstagramSponsors:Tanteo Tequila -- @ta...
2023-08-1805 min
Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastCarol Burnett’s Memoir This Time Together (with Claire Rothrock & Ryann Weir)Chelsea and Claire Rothrock and Ryann Weir (Our Ladies of Brooklyn, Basic Witches) get down to show business with Carol Burnett’s 2011 memoir This Time Together: Laughter & Reflection. From feeding whiskey to multiple animals, to the mysterious benefactor who paid her way to NYC, to her friendship with Lucille Ball, this book packs a punch of optimism that tbh we really need right now! For more book recaps & gentle tea, follow Chelsea on Instagram @chelseadevantezBecome a member of the Celebrity Book Club Patreon! Where to find our Guests:Claire Rothrock and...
2023-08-181h 10The BffersReunited and Refreshed!It’s been a minute! In this special two-part episode, Ryann and Carol chat about the unexpected hiatus and reflect on how they’re pushing against grind culture when life starts to stack up. You’ll also meet, Raquel “Rocky” Velez, founder of the outdoor apparel company, Alpine Parrot. Rocky talks about her passion for the outdoors and the barriers some folks experience when trying to enjoy nature.
2023-08-1132 minThe BffersWelcome to the Land of Milk Honey and SoulCarol and Ryann meet with the founders of Milk Honey Soul Salon, Kyle Huntsberry and Stephanie Lopez, who are disrupting the beauty industry. Their salon was created to address major issues within the industry and forge a new and better way of working as owners, stylists and artists. They aim to promote personal and professional growth, work-life balance, and fair pay.
As Kyle and Stephanie discuss their mission, they explain how their salon offers employees a supportive and empowering environment. By prioritizing employee well-being, they aim to provide a high-quality experience for clients as well. Their efforts...
2023-03-171h 18The BffersRich Auntie Loading...Carol and Ryann enter into uncharted waters in their friendship and discuss the P word: pregnancy and the C word: children. In this episode, they share their respective journeys over the last five years and contemplate what their decisions have opened up in their lives. This one is a must listen for all those who are mothers, DINKs or somewhere in between.
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Carol's Outfit:
Top
Alternate Matching Top
Pants
2023-01-291h 20The BffersBlack Girls Get Botox Too!Carol and Ryann have leveled up their self-care routines and are discussing their current beauty treatments to normalize the things once done in secret. Their conversation goes deeper as they begin to unpack how they got here and some of the challenges they've faced along the way.
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Carol’s Favorite Target Set: Top, Alternate Matching Top, and Pants
Ryann's Favorite Face Wash (Biossance and Sephora)
Ryann's Favorite Moisturizer (Image Skincare)
The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum
Maintenance Phase Podcast, The Trouble With Calories
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2023-01-261h 11The Bffers2022 ReflectionsWe’ve learned a lot in the past 6 months and wanted to share with you our key takeaways and more about our purpose. As we approach 2023, we have a clearer vision for the show and a fun range of episodes planned. Spoiler Alert: You don’t have to have it all figure out to start something new! And it probably comes as no surprise, but we love doing this and love being your new podcast bffs.
2023-01-0313 minThe BffersHappy Holidays from The Bffers!On this special holiday edition of The Bffers, Ryann and Carol discuss their traditions-old and new, Santa, Kacey Musgraves, gift giving and their hopes for 2023. Listen to this fun episode to get into the spirit, hear some great music and of course giggle...a lot. All of the music from this episode is included in the playlist below.
Listen:
Happy Holidays from The Bffers Playlist
Watch:
The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show: https://www.amazon.com/Kacey-Musgraves-Christmas-Show-Season/dp/B0875WKSDZ
Shop:
Satya Jewelry Pisces Gold Zodiac Coin Necklace...
2022-12-2449 minThe BffersLet's Go Shopping! Pt. 2The shopping talk continues! In this episode Carol and Ryann offer advice for visiting vintage and thrift stores, not getting lost in the sale room sauce, resisting snobbery, and Carol's Facebook Marketplace obsession.
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Eleanor’s bed from Castle Kids and Cribs
2022-10-0645 minThe BffersLet's Go Shopping! Pt. 1Inspired by their conversation regarding personal style, Carol and Ryann discuss shopping everywhere and their hacks and "cheat codes" for getting the best deals. They lead off their chat by critiquing Beyoncé's new album (hint: we love it!), confessing which condiments they carry in their handbags and makeup tips for all.
2022-10-0640 minThe BffersWhat Do Grown Ups Wear?Carol and Ryann discuss the importance of personal style, finding what to wear to work when also navigating respectability politics, closet organization, and dressing to make yourself happy. How has your personal style evolved? What are you still holding on to that needs to be blessed and released? And listen to the end for a story that was too good not to include.
2022-08-1031 min
The BffersCan Netflix Be My Hobby?Carol and Ryann share some of their surprises and early takeaways as "baby" podcasters.
2022-07-1328 minThe BffersFriendship on the Other Side of 30Making new friends and maintaining friendships after 30 can be fun, enlightening and a bit tricky. Join Carol and Ryann as they discuss their own stories of friends who taught them valuable lessons, caused them to grow and of course, made them laugh.
2022-07-0444 min
The BffersLive Your LifeHappy Summer! Join Carol and Ryann as they discuss how they are mindfully, intentionally, and unapologetically easing into summer differently this year. Also, learn about their "Why" for starting their podcast and how they met.
2022-06-1455 min