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Chillin at the Fountain43 - I'm a GenousWe are back! Well, really, mentally we never left - but Danielle DID have a baby so we get a pass, right? We talk about social anxiety, Danielle's motherhood experience so far, and social anxiety - but more importantly, Steph issues an apology to Paula Cole for giving Sarah McLachlan credit for the Dawson's Creek theme song. Danielle shares a few entries with supportive comments from Steph, including her experience with a bizarre Twilight Zone locker. Steph updates her LJ from computer lab and we reminisce about crashing each other's classes. We also talk about syndicated radio...2024-05-3143 minChillin at the Fountain42 - Thanks for the Fries, MARKWe are recording LIVE from Steph’s living room (which means you can feel free to skip past the first 90 seconds of complete cat shenanigans). Danielle shares her thoughts after finally meeting the Archaeologist and we reminisce about old music that’s held up over the years. We share about a few of our favorite CT spots (besides Dunkin, of course) and ponder the actual flavor of Fruity Pebbles. For entries, Danielle mini-deep dives into the Motorola Rokr, the Athenian Diner and Myspace Top 8. Steph shares some tantalizing Halloween costume drama, humble-brags about not being on a school bus for...2024-01-2436 minChillin at the Fountain41 - Dirt + The Past = ArchaeologyIn the words of Steph after editing this is episode: “it’s a longy!” We start off strong by setting limits around Danielle’s on-air gas passing. We share our co-review of Scamanda and Danielle fills us in on the latest Last Podcast on the Left tea. We naturally segue into the never-ending millennial burden of TOO MANY DAMN OPTIONS/FOMO especially when it comes to parenting styles. For our entries, Danielle’s entry covers the idealism of young love (AKA setting the absolute lowest bars ever) and dating local rock stars. She also shares about a day in her...2023-11-1453 minChillin at the Fountain40 - What to Expect When Danielle is ExpectingWe are celebrating some life milestones in this one! Steph is preparing to meet the Archa-parents for lunch and Danielle is having a baby (they really just let anyone have those these days). We also recap our Mom ep followed by an extended share of our latest fave shows, podcasts, and books ... all rounded out by a lighthearted discussion of the entire opioid crisis. Danielle also loves on TV commercials and we both lament the recent hike in Netflix (correction: Hulu) pricing. Our entries cover an entire week in the life of 2003 Steph (which includes a school...2023-10-1646 minChillin at the Fountain39 - GORP! with Special Guests: OUR MOMSWe have no idea how we actually made this work, but this week we are SO excited to share out first episode with Barb and Brenda! We find out what they really think of the podcast, discuss their innate detective Mom-skills, and all take turns sharing our favorite "getting caught" teenage stories. We also reminisce about our Girl Scout days (Troup 4569 represent) and try to work out some friendship math (we have been friends for 2/3 of our lives!). Despite our best efforts to keep them on rails, we sometimes devolve into mom-talk about obscure retirement hobbies (snowshoeing anyone?), updates...2023-09-0543 minChillin at the Fountain38 - America's WangWelcome to our cold-open where we wonder about time zones, unrealistically matching up our layovers for way too long, and also is Chicago the middle of the country? Steph is drinking a DIY black-coffee frappe which sends Danielle into a tailspin about the Dunkin Donuts Coffee Coolatta, the OG frozen coffee bev. Inspired by our recent RL Stine Time Capsule ep, we watched the Netflix Fear Street Trilogy and finally share our surprising reactions (no spoilers!). We also touch upon the (apparently controversial) new FOB cover of “We Didn’t Start the Fire” and some of our select fave insult...2023-08-0748 minChillin at the Fountain37 - CATF Time Capsule: RL Stine & GoosebumpsSpecial episode recorded on 4th of July!! Fueled by our current summer bevs, we celebrate beach-read season by honoring RL Stine: “the literary training bra” of Stephen King. We start off with how we got our Goosebumps books (Scholastic book fairs anyone?) and Danielle’s review of Fear Street: Party Summer (1991) before diving into a short bio of Mr. Robert Laurence Stine. We talk about G-bumps franchise spin-offs (including which were ghost-written!) like Give Yourself Goosebumps, Tales to Give you Goosebumps and other fun treats like the mid-90s Goosebumps TV series and the Escape from Horrorland game for PC. We...2023-07-1034 minChillin at the Fountain36 - Doin' It for the DadsWe recorded this on Father’s Day, but we love dads everyday! We open by adoring our own theme song, naturally. This week is full of nostalgia as we talk about TWO-hit wonder band Fastball, R.L. Stein (AKA the Stephen King of middle schoolers), and fast food commemorative character cups. We also throw in a Radio Rental spoiler and talk about the Black Mirror revival (no spoilers!). Steph’s entry covers her entire weekend in June of 2004, complete with trips to The Space, a parking lot carnival, the “new” Waterbury Wal-Mart, and the Athenian Diner. Danielle talks about Father’s...2023-06-2746 minChillin at the Fountain35 - Club New EnglandWe are back from Palm Springs, where (full disclosure) we 100% did NOT record in person. We do a quick recap of our trip - including Steph's wild sensory experience at the Integratron. We segue naturally into embracing gray hair, a debate of what actually is New England, and a throwback to the late-90s term "metrosexual." Danielle's 2005 entry reminisces about being on the VIP list for an epic Head Automatic/A Static Lullaby Show and she explains the curious case of a mistaken identity death. Steph's 2004 entry is nearly unrecognizable as she is actually happy (???); she sneaks into a...2023-05-2947 minChillin at the Fountain34 - DadlordsThis episode starts off really exciting with atleast a 5-minute diatribe about what we are currently drinking. We also play with Spotify Pie and talk about our top artists. Both of our entries are from '07 today: In her entry, Danielle celebrates her family *finally* getting DISH Network and Caller ID on their house phone and promotes the "Vote for the Worst" movement to bring down American Idol. Steph reads FOUR entries for her birthday, and we speculate about the aboslutely underrated significance of taking someone on a date to a local country fair. Naturally, we close with 4.5 minutes...2023-05-1544 minChillin at the Fountain33 - Inter-band Girl Drama (the IBGD Got 'Em)It's a flea market of an ep this week.... a little bit of everything you never knew you didn't need! We're talking water, UFOs, Lizzo, fertility, and shows we watch but don't like all that much. Also, Steph finds a way to strong-arm the archaeologist into her Brita habits and Danielle once again becomes hot and breathless talking about aliens. Our entries cover even more ground: Steph remembers UConn parties (TW: mention of sexual assault), going on non date-dates with guy friends you're secretly crushing on, and her Evel Knievel-like driving maneuvers (sorry, moms). Danielle's entry touches...2023-04-1749 minChillin at the Fountain32 - It's Dark in Here!This is an ep for the Gen Z’ers! We use the word “meta” at least twice (only once ironically), and Danielle shamelessly tries to gate-keep a true crime doc from Steph. Danielle tells us about her recent COVID/Paxlovid experience and Steph shares her review of Scream VI (no spoilers!). Our entries dive into Danielle’s 2009 war she decided to rage against Nabisco for their 100-calorie snack packs and Steph laments the end of her Show Choir career (including forfeiture of the coveted pink tassel and 4-year trophy!). Things we mention: Paxlovid Going Wes...2023-04-0345 minChillin at the Fountain31 - Pro Life TipsOh how far we’ve come with syncing up our audio! We start out strong this week by verbally describing a meme and the courtesy of downloading Tik Toks for non-Tik Tok friends. We discover the one single thing that Danielle & The Archaeologist have in common (spoiler alert: it’s aliens). Steph fills us in on her TV-free month hiatus along with how to “edge” yourself on binge-worthy TV. We once again become fixated on The Used for, like, the fourth episode in a row and wonder about the expiration date on words like “techno” and “dope.” Our entries take us back to...2023-03-2042 minChillin at the Fountain30 - Episode Thursday!We recorded this during the epic “winter” weather in Socal so we do the old lady thing and talk about the weather - mostly how CA people just don’t “get it.” We go down a brief rabbit hole of CT true crime and naturally transition to the 2000 boy band parody “2ge+her.” For our entries, Danielle reminisces about that one relationship that made her realize she needed to set *some* kind of standards, while Steph’s mom calls her off of work to go prom dress shopping. Also, that one time 20 years ago Steph attended a basketball game. ...2023-03-0650 minChillin at the Fountain29 - It Burns!This is a podcast..? We start today off talking about a little bit of this, a little bit of that: our recent and upcoming travels (including our Palm Springs trip together in May!), volunteering with old people in middle school, and the pain of simply standing during a concert in your 30s - all rounded out with a discussion of dopamine and pleasure-seeking behavior, naturally. Our entries dive into all of the nonsense that you’ve come to know and love, like Steph’s first job (spoiler alert: her very first paycheck was $69.71), posers, and our obsession with sequential numb...2023-02-2046 minChillin at the Fountain28 - Oh So Convenient!Filler ep time!! We took a break this week, but enjoy this bonus ep recorded live back in Oct '22 when Danielle visited Steph in CT. We spent an afternoon going through our "notebooks" which we used to pass notes (and our deepest secrets) back and forth during the school day and decided to hit "record" (luck you!). Listen in to hear our 15-year old ramblings surrounding 9/11, our Wiccan/born again Christian phases, and the emotional rollercoaster of being an early 2000s teen. We re-hash a nothing fight between us, Danielle teaches Steph how to lie to...2023-01-2338 minChillin at the Fountain27 - Consistently PerfectWe are starting 2023 embracing our age! After a few minutes of warming up and talking about the weather and the Southwest Airlines fiasco of 2022, Danielle tells us about a fascinating article she read in AARP. Steph reminisces about the yesteryears of rock music and the vintage classic, “The Black Parade." Danielle takes us into an “entry-ception” in which her 36-year old self is reflecting on her 28-year-old self reflecting on her 21-year old-self and the first time she decided to quit drinking (spoiler alert: it didn’t stick for another 3 years). We then turn it over to college-era Steph’s collecti...2023-01-0946 minChillin at the Fountain26 - CATF Time Capsule: CellphonesIt’s our first “Time Capsule” ep and we are sooooo excited! We decided to go back through some older episodes and select a few gold mines of nostalgia to do a real deep dive on. First up: cellphones! Danielle teaches Steph all about the evolution of mobile phones from 1983 to current day, car phones, T9 texting, ringtones, the most addictive games and - of course - how critical it was to customize your phone to represent you as a person. Episode sources: Danielle's dad https://www.lifewire.com/definition-of-t9-predictive-text-578677 https...2022-12-2648 minChillin at the Fountain25 - Un-Lost, AKA FoundWe are here and we are Sunday chic! We start with a quick rundown of our latest beauty secrets, Steph's re-visit of the Webster Theatre, and our excitement over The Sick New World 2023 nu-metal fest. Steph also shares her interaction with a real life person who attended the When We Were Young Fest (and he has the hoodie to prove it!)! For our entries, we get into the complete normalcy of hours-long (illegal) music downloads, music department drama, and cringe-worthy assertions made by a virgin (you’ll have to listen to see which one of us it was). We al...2022-12-1246 minChillin at the Fountain24 - Mushrooms: This is Their Time to ShineIt's Chillin - after work edition! We get right into it this week talking about our favorite beverages, including Danielle’s very hip chagaccino and Steph’s latest Immune-schein haul. Steph also shares her secret recipe for dirty shit water? We also try to catch up with one another about the random shows and books we try to watch “together” but quickly realize there are two kinds of people in this world: chronological watchers/readers, and Steph. We discuss the latest season of the Unsolved Mysteries re-boot and Steph's upcoming visit to a very important UM-related national landmark. Loosen up your...2022-11-2836 minChillin at the Fountain23 - Tri-fold and Grossly DistortedWe are back in our respective states (insert frowny bouncing cat head emot-con) and ready to dust more cobwebs off your millenial brains! We talk about the 5th grade smash hit series "Voyage of the Mimi" and Danielle's body-idolization of 2005 Jessica Alba from "Into the Blue." We have a stunning realization that pining over emotionally unavailable men (boys) is kind of Steph's "thing" and then Danielle regales us with her best Say Anything impersonation. Set that DVR - this is a must-listen! Thing we mention: The Watcher (Netflix) Generation Why - The Watcher...2022-11-1444 minChillin at the Fountain22 - AOL is Not a HobbyUmmm we are recording LIVE, TOGETHER for this episode and it’s soooo - awkward? We talk about all the fall things Danielle has been cramming into her weekend back in CT, like the Apple Fest, a Benjamin Franklin-themed corn maze, and stopping at our fave coffee shops. We also talk about CT’s most eligible bachelor, “Columbiners” (it’s a thing), VHS vs. TiVO vs. DVR, Mapquest and more. Diving into our entries, Danielle is thrilled about a lot of things: finding disc 2 of her House Season 1 DVD set, her mom remembering to record her shows fo...2022-10-3136 minChillin at the Fountain21 - An Autumn TornadoThis week, we are kicking ass and taking names, starting with who the HELL tore up Danielle’s mom’s garden. We touch upon the feud between Drake and famed YouTube music critic (and fellow WHS alum!) Anthony Fantano - yeah, we went to high school with that guy. We also agree that Steph’s mom would definitely survive the FL snowbird Purge. The beef continues in our entries: Steph goes on to share about the time she “told off” multiple people in one day and Danielle defends herself against the world’s first known incel who slid into he...2022-10-1043 minChillin at the Fountain20 - Annual AnniversaryIt’s our one year podiversary AND twentieth episode! We celebrate by skipping the entries and instead diving into our high school yearbook.. Class of ‘04 YEAHH (2022-09-2647 minChillin at the Fountain19 - The Neo and Yellow ShowJust when we think we’ve dug up all the ‘00s memories, we go ahead and dive into an episode like this one! We start off reminiscing about the launch of Starbucks Via in ‘09, “Freaks and Geeks” and The Osbournes - the OG family reality show. In her entry, Danielle gets super excited over her new 20-inch TV and launches into a nostalgic journey of CD-R vs. CD-RWs, car CD players with removable faceplates and Lindt chocolates. Steph reads two entries, written literally one minute apart, and takes us on a real-time rollercoaster of teenage emotion, t...2022-09-1256 minChillin at the Fountain18 - Audio Drama at the FountainDanielle is back from Colombia and we are ready to chill again! This is an ep of some serious nostalgia - we’re talking Daria, Woodstock ‘99, the Empress Ballroom, 2006 MTV VMAs, and our favorite go-to comedy pages back in the day (Funny or Die, Ebaums World, College Humor). Danielle also gives a brief, unsolicited and completely un-fact checked Ted talk on the culture and history of Colombia. Steph plagiarizes yet another entry to tell us about scalping tickets from *the coolest* emo boys outside of TEB, and Danielle reminisces over a few entries from 16 years ago to the day. Did...2022-08-291h 04Chillin at the Fountain17 - Remember Us (with Aaron!)Welcome to our very first guest, Aaron, Danielle’s husband’s BFF and former emo kid - a truly rare breed in SoCal. We will not be reading entries in this episode in solidarity with Aaron, who was one of the many souls who lost their journals to the LJ Purge of 2007 (moment of silence). We start out with a discussion of the West Coast vs. East Coast high school experience - apparently the surfer lifestyle was a real thing beyond just wearing puca shells and Hollister tees? - and a fun connection/throwback from last ep abou...2022-08-011h 11Chillin at the Fountain16 - Can't Run From Me on These Cobblestone StreetsWe aren't just chillin' today, we're also handing out life lessons! We're talking about the big stuff: wearing your seatbelt, getting past dating FOMO, and always, ALWAYS rinsing your quinoa. We also touch on some of our favorite breakup-revenge memories and have our first "Correspondence Corner" (wait, should we get a PO box?) where Danielle shares a post card that Steph sent her. And, just like every episode, Steph gets heated about William Shatner and Rescue 911. Diving into our entries, Danielle shares a series of cryptic posts from 2005 which apparently changed the course of h...2022-07-1947 min
Chillin at the Fountain16 - Can't Run From Me on Those Cobblestone StreetsWe aren't just chillin' today, we're also handing out life lessons! We're talking about the big stuff: wearing your seatbelt, getting past dating FOMO, and always, ALWAYS rinsing your quinoa. We also touch on some of our favorite breakup-revenge memories and have our first "Correspondence Corner" (wait, should we get a PO box?) where Danielle shares a post card that Steph sent her. And, just like every episode, Steph gets heated about William Shatner. Diving into our entries, Danielle shares a series of cryptic posts from 2005 which apparently changed the course of her entire life. St...2022-07-1857 minChillin at the Fountain15 - It's EthicalWe are Chillin’ in the morning for this episode! We jump right in with weird childhood experiences that seemed normal at the time (we all have ‘em!), millennial women’s obsession with true crime and Danielle’s Diva Cup Disaster. We only “dig” deeper when Steph shares her latest Archaeologist update (get it?) - totally unrelated of course, we talk about the absolute MINDFUCK of ethical non-monogamy. For our entries, we both tell the story of the same Municipal Stadium fireworks on July 4th, 2004 from two very different perspectives. Steph tells us about the time her VW Cabri...2022-07-0453 minChillin at the Fountain14 - Campy Fun14 - Campy Fun Welcome to all of our new listeners - Ash finally has some friends! We talk about what it’s like to finally share this pod with more people in our lives and spoiler alert - it’s pretty terrifying. This is an episode of re-boots and throwbacks before we even get into the journal entries: Steph gives us an insider update on the Newbreed Girl hoodie re-launch and new Jurassic Park movie, Danielle shares about her experience at the BSB concert and looks forward to the My Chemical Romance comeback tour. We also...2022-06-2054 minChillin at the Fountain13 - A Creepy MisunderstandingHold on to your JNCOs - we're talkin' classic WB teen dramas, climate-control dads and sneak-watching our fave shows as kids (after 45 minutes of catching up on Steph's dating life and banter about our current favorite Netflix shows, of course). Our entries cover Danielle's Winamp playlist in 2004, Hometown/AOL websites, and Steph's impromptu high school reunion in a gas station parking lot...and a bonus history lesson about the Cold War & Disneyland, naturally. Things We Mention/references: Love on the Spectrum (Netflix) Period Power by Maisie Hill History.com ...2022-06-0655 minChillin at the Fountain12- Funny & ArticulateIt must be springtime - Steph’s rearranging her furniture! This one is a rollercoaster of emotion! We come in hot, jumping right into the “No Zone,” dating, and how everyone is so googleable these days. We also talk about Danielle’s wedding but, more importantly, the 2002 themed party Steph just attended. Steph plays us a sample of the new MCR song and then we reminisce about the Presidential Fitness Test in school- sit and reach and cry, anyone? We also ponder The Ocean State, our favorite pastime of useless bargain hunting and the bizarre situation of college roommates. We end on...2022-05-231h 07Chillin at the Fountain11 - His Name Was CryptThis week, Steph tries her hand at writing the episode description. We just got back from Danielle’s bachelorette in New Orleans. We chat about our time there, and our post NoLa road trip. Danielle reads us an entire url! Steph shares her on-point British accent.. You’ll swear Helena Bonham Carter is in the room! While we’re talking about reality TV, Danielle coins a new term; “micro-cults ™. We talk about 5 Bands for 5 Bucks, reasons for sharing a stall with another girl, and Steph’s Relient K origin story. Danielle rounds out the episode with a gem of a synonym. ...2022-04-1853 minChillin at the Fountain10 - It Was an EpisodeCan you just hear how much prettier we sound using our new fancy ring lights? On this ep, we reminisce about the nostalgia of snow days and the youthful oblivion of cramming boy after boy into the friendzone without even realizing it. You can also listen in as Danielle slowly re-discovers WINAMP and Steph remembers a defining moment involving cream cheese. We end on a weirdly serious note about vulnerability and how it's evolved with technology. This one is chock full of both nonsense and hot takes - enjoy! TW: sexual assault (thanks, DeGrassi)2022-03-2142 minChillin at the Fountain9 - Everybody Tap DancedWe got new microphones! Unfortunately it turns out new equipment doesn’t improve content, just sound quality. You’re in for a ride: We’re talking high school Battle of the Bands (including multiple mortifying moments for Steph), the “OK” symbol before it was racist and Michael Jackson before he was a pedo. An innocent game of LJ roulette turns deadly serious when Danielle unearths a private entry filled with her spite for Steph. Also, how a 4th grade Lenscrafters trip made Danielle not trust her mom. We end on kind of a gross note talking about math class body modif...2022-02-2144 minChillin at the Fountain8 - Hidden TrackWe are back on our bullshit toeing the line of being sued! Did you know Limp Bizkit has a new album out? We talk about our first screennames, AIM Express and BFF tough love. We also look at our 18 year old selves’ constant attempts at turning our lives into movies. We end-ish on a sweet note, where Danielle shares an entry from a random current LJ used that generated on her homepage (@davesmusictank) and we reflect on how nothing can ever replace LJ as it was meant to be used. We end for real with a hidden track of sorts…..just...2022-02-0729 minChillin at the FountainHe's America's DadAfter a way-too-long discussion about Spanx and other terrible underwear, Danielle covers a normal weekend in the life of a 16 year old. We break down “Trench” (the bastardization of dodgeball invented by our hometown’s schooling system) then get down to brass tacks and ponder important issues, like who named Wet Seal and is it named after the actual marine animal? We end with Steph’s recollection of a The Early November and Less than Jake concert followed by a traumatizing event at our high school that neither of us actually remembers.2022-01-0330 minChillin at the FountainDigital Santa LegsIt’s our holiday episode and we are getting Christmassy AF! Listen in as we read from our livejournals from Christmas 2002-2008, remember our Christmas sleepover tradition and go down a weird rabbit hole of our childhood toys (Squand and Gak, anyone?). We reflect on the time Steph got her first “celly,” that year Danielle based her entire personality on the scent of grapefruit and we find a way bring up Lizzie McGuire on 2 separate occasions. We also end on a weirdly vulnerable moment that we decided not to cut. Warning: this episode has a false en...2021-12-1349 minChillin at the FountainSpank My Bottom and Call Me GeorgeSteph seduces us all with her sultry voice thanks to screaming her heart out at emo night at a local bar. We talk about the Wolcott Country Fair and - more importantly - break down the difference between a fair and a carnival. For the price of a 2021 iced coffee you could have a whole day of 2004 country fun! We also talk the Lions Club (Girl Scouts for old men?), frisbees, and that time Steph watched Danielle jump out of a bar window. Enjoy the free ASMR of us typing and googling things. P.S. T...2021-11-2933 minChillin at the FountainPathologically CuteSteph surprises Danielle with an amazing story that involves a throwback clothing brand. We also talk about Danielle's shiny new role as the admin for our graduating high school class's Facebook group (which is still very weird for everyone). We end on a too-real recollection of rotten.com and the videos that still haunt us. PSA to our moms: skip this one.2021-11-1629 minChillin at the FountainTalking About ThingsOn this ep, we talk about things! We dig into shopping (ahh, the sweet, sweet smell of Hollister in the fall), sporting off-brand trends, and the obsession with having shoes and pants with handwriting all over them. We also spill the deets of the epic time capsule we made in middle school (and opened almost immediately), and introduce “The Notebook” (no, not that one). Lastly, we discuss how being an only child has left Steph ill prepared for hand-to-hand combat. Oh, and Steph’s Relient K mention count: 22021-10-2528 minChillin at the FountainBecause PromComin’ at ya live from inside Danielle’s mom’s hoarder room! On our second ep, we talk about everything from tanning to T9 texting, drinking in the woods to weird things we collected (drip candles and ABC gum anyone?). Steph also finds a way to mention Relient K twice and her Skater Boy hoodie makes its second appearance. Can’t-miss content includes a clarinet conspiracy, the curse of being an Only Child, screeching laughter and a hot tip for relieving itchy bug bites. 2021-10-1124 min
Chillin at the FountainEnough of the present - let's go to the pastWelcome to the fountain! We hope you stay and chill for a bit. In this ep, we talk about the inspiration behind this pod and the history of our friendship. We also play a round of Livejournal Roulette and find out that Steph is really great at natural segues that aren't awkward at all. Lastly, we touch upon our mild case of high school kleptomania (sorry, moms). This episode definitely doesn't run on Dunkin - but it might run on DD. Are we sued yet?2021-09-2830 min