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SpiralDon’t Click Your Red Feet, Mr. ShiversThis…. is Elaine and this episode…. is what I would call an OG episode of Spiral. It’s filled with love, laughter and discussions on the song “Beggin,” rare Starburst, the giant touring duck in the river, Party City and disturbing Halloween costumes, doing godly activities in the “Christmas area,” rice pilaf, and Jason Sudeikis. We completely forget to do angel / devil of the episode (on purpose….jk), but I’d say we’re both angels this week…. don’t forget to show yourself some love and we’ll look forward to seeing you again in 2 weeks! BTW I remembered to pay rent…. g...
2021-11-0336 minSpiralMy Secret Talent Is That I Love Katy Perry as a PersonHello Spirals! I'm saluting - It’s Elaine again. I’m so happy to share this episode of our podcast with you, where we discuss critical topics in culture, media, and politics, including: Friendly’s waffle fries and other crunch snacks (Purpa Doritas), why baristas are bad (sorry), Lauren’s business with the cafeteria, @fatkidsdeals being really helpful during the pandemic, Katy Perry’s Teenage Dream album, pouring soup on paintings, and how you HAVE to remember that you don’t get just one chance at anything. PS SPOILER ALERT FOR SQUID GAME. Okay love you bye.
2021-10-2033 minSpiralBe a Lover, Thank YouSUPPORT JANE HERE!!! Lauren is the most vivid and gifted communicator and needs your help with the creation of her first film! 6 DAYS LEFT TO DONATE DO IT NOW!! And also, hi, it's Elaine. In this episode of Spiral, my cohost and I discuss the movie Cats (it’s 2021), Lauren gets sincerely pissed about how many tabs I have open on my laptop, we think about a special condiment that I always forget and Lauren always remembers, the way that “indefinite” is sometimes, shockingly, the right word, hearing silly voices in my dreams, and Olive Garden salad not trying (RESPEC...
2021-10-0636 minSpiralMy Mom's Being Bullied On FacebookHI SPYS…
Welcome back to a delicious episode, we are so happy you are here! On today’s bi-weekly adventure we discuss our favorite munchkin flavors, being depressed, the change in seasons, therapy, my Big Movie Debut, and much MUCH more. Thanks for listening and sorry the episode is on the shorter side… We owe you! XOXOXOXOXO
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2021-09-2232 minSpiralThe Really Bad Week of YouHi to the girlies (non gendered), it’s Elaine! This week on Spiral, we have what I might call a “classic episode” with a “twist” where we start to learn “how biweekly works,” (since episodes are famously every other week now). Consider this your alert if you didn’t already know… and prepare. The only real thing you have to really know about this ep is that there’s loud music playing outside of BOTH our apartments and it’s not our fault! We talk about what songs would be our DJ songs if we were really famous, remember childhood treasures, f...
2021-09-0838 min
SpiralWe Three Are Haiku (ft. Kevin Sullivan)WELCOME TO OUR FIRST-EVER GUEST EPISODE! This is Lauren speaking and I can’t even tell you how excited I am to share this with you. Today we have our mentor, musical hero, and ultimate friend Kevin Sullivan aka Field Medic to discuss lots of things including… Neighbor invasions, fiction vs non, being “anx-shee” before playing a show, the Lorde album and its resemblance to a church service, and the Venn diagram of poets and clowns. This is just the tip of the iceberg, of course. You must listen to hear the rest! Thanks for tuning in WE LOVE YOU AND...
2021-08-2559 minSpiralDon’t Live in Fear, PleaseWelcome to Spiral …. it’s Elaine. On today’s episode of the podcast, I really talk about how it’s hard to be in a physical reality sometimes (yes, I fully spiral on the ep), Lauren discusses the “accidents” that led to her “stumbling upon” a nude beach, the fact that my writing is in a zine (!!!!!), and Lauren’s (dare I say it) insane relationship with comforters and buying sunset lamps from She*n. We do ultimately have an announcement at 26:50, but there are little secrets about the announcement sprinkled throughout the ep (unintentionally), so make sure you listen… and listen...
2021-08-1828 minSpiralSorry?Hi spys! This is Lauren speaking. Welcome to this week’s mini bite! Today is a special episode as we are both recording this from the great state of New York (except I’m in the city and Elaine is upstate…). We talk about a lot of things including pies, falling in a lake, therapy, “getting back to your life”, and elevators and the pandemic. I hope you enjoy this Spiral appetizer. We will be doing mini episodes the entire month of August so BUCKLE IN! See you next week!
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2021-08-1129 minSpiralBig Heart, Clear Mind, Full Eyes, Can’t LoseUmmmm... hi. It's Elaine... welcome to Spiral! For the month of August, we're going to change our episode structure (we talk about this on the pod do NOT worry), which Lauren has given many names to already: "our mini crunchy eps," "bunchy crunchy episodes," "mini cruncher," "bite sized," "chompers," and "snacks, not meals." On today's spiralini, we share not only this PSA with you, but also discuss a PSA that Taylor Swift and Simone Biles collabed on, the value of an ace, our infamous meet and greet photo with J*ck Ant*n*ff, bug doctors, and how I'm...
2021-08-0429 minSpiralBless, I UnderstandHello Kittys! It’s me, Lauren. And to be completely frank I’m extremely honored to introduce you back to our podcast SPIRAL! In today’s episode, we discuss a lot… including the Olympics, ladybug delusions, being a Target employee, Katy Perry karaoke, spiritual sicknesses, and being legit-erally STONED at the nail salon. I hope you enjoyed this reunion episode. I LOVE YOU AND WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU AGAIN!!!!!
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2021-07-2838 minSpiralFail ForwardHi AGAIN it’s Elaine and I’m exhausted, just like in this episode. I’m also classically worried that this blurb won’t be funny or good because of how tired I am… what else is new!!! No really… what’s up with you guys. On today’s episode of Spiral, Lauren and I discuss the Olympics, the act of extending gratitude, natural wine, nostalgia being “the special reason in my heart” when it comes to red Apple products, moving boxes (for too long), and Lauren’s Dave and Buster’s fiasco. I am OF COURSE the devil of the episode as I’m ex...
2021-07-1432 minSpiralThe Deafs of Your HeartHelllooooooo Chile! It’s Lauren and I’m here to introduce this week’s episode to you. Wanna know what we discuss? Well, you should listen but I’ll also give you a peek if you just keep on reading. We talk about Jeff Bezos going to space, the 4th of July being a summer version of New Years (?), Charli D'Amelio’s outing in the Hamptons, what it means to ride a bike ‘embarrassingly’, red lanternflies, and the infamous DUCK SONG. Does this sound like fun? IF SO, CLICK PLAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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2021-07-0740 minSpiralDEATH! To All of ThemHello to everyone reading this secret code. I see you. Imagine I just invented an alphabet… legit lol!!! Wish I did. K so on today’s episode of Spiral, you witness me having mental mush because I have no air conditioning and NYC is experiencing a heatwave. (I have news: I got A/C today!!!) Lauren (back on the east coast) and I talk about lots: Courtney Love bullying Olivia Rodrigo, our relationships with Instagram and who has unfollowed Lauren over the years, Wendy Williams, Lauren’s new show “Hoarders Da Lite” and her title of Ms. Capitalism. To top it all...
2021-06-3041 minSpiralWhat’s Up? And Wait… HeyHey hissy bots! It's Lauren and I've arrived here on this special little platform to deliver the news about today's episode. LISTEN UP. We talk about simple syrup disasters, Camila Cabello doing sponcon, sleep paralysis in LA, calling Ubers in advance, ending the pandemic for the sake of no more QR code menus, and spending real-life US Dollars on the Scrabble application.
BYE THAT'S ALL FOR NOW BTW THIS IS OUR 25TH EPISODE LOWKEY HUGE MILESTONE!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS US!!! See u next week xo
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2021-06-2338 minSpiralI’ve Never Been on a Rollercoaster With You: It’s My DreamHi it’s Elaine… I’m feeling strong and horrified as I type this because I just killed one of the biggest roaches of all time as it was sitting on my TOOTHBRUSH.. sooo disrespectful. Welcome to today’s (WEDNESDAY JUNE 16 2021 (announcement vibes)) episode, where Lauren and I continue to be bicoastal, and talk about: the waves and how much we respect the ocean, going to therapy at 9AM, adjectives from dreams, and the thought of us having a breakup a la Frenemies. Ok “a la” legit made me think of “a la mode…” ice cream vibes! I got ice cream don’t wo...
2021-06-1635 minSpiralSpiral the ChoirHello haters, lovers, friends alike! It’s Lauren and I’m writing this week’s description because it’s currently 1 AM in New York and Elaine texted me “OK AND PLEASE TELL THE AUDIENCE I WAS SUFFERING FROM HEAT STROKE AND I WILL HAVE A/C AND A BETTER ATTITUDE NEXT WEEK” …Anyway… Today we talk about fun things like having our brains washed (different than what you’d think), the idea of DNA strands being ‘cute’, Ulta vs Sephora, shoes with the material CORK WEDGE, fitting room experiences, and Tierra Whack speaking the truth. I hope you love the episode as much as...
2021-06-0940 minSpiralBodycon Sweetgreen SweatshirtWELCOME TO OUR BICOASTAL DISASTER! It's me Lauren and I'm currently writing this on the night of Tuesday, June 1st. It is 9:19 PST and I feel like a time traveler because Elaine is currently in the future on the east coast. Wait literally what? In today's episode, we talk about a lot... INCLUDING what it means to time travel via imagery, being at a music festival, Daniel Radcliffe vs Nick Jonas, the iCarly reboot, and much MORE. Today's ep was honestly a little rough but please excuse our dear aunt sallys we're trying as hard as we can. Unfortunately...
2021-06-0235 minSpiralBicoastal ControversialGood morning (I don’t care about the time). On our traveling circus of a podcast, we discuss Lauren’s (1 month) move to Los Angeles and all of the fun she’s had in the first 24 hours. It’s really a storytelling episode for Lauren which (of course) makes me smile. Here’s a list of some things that we choose to discuss: spicy mustard, Gatorade, Ashley Tisdale AND her newborn, what hobbies I should have, and the weather “making broken.” At a number of points throughout this episode, I wondered if I should have been more severe in my editing, si...
2021-05-2637 minSpiralSometimes I Get Scared, and Then I Remember It’s All Just a GameWELCOME WELCOME ONE AND ALL! It’s Lauren and I’m so happy to share this week’s episode with you. Things discussed are as followed: Elaine’s nosy exterminator, insects and animals at large, being at a music festival with your Dad in the rain, what it’s like to be haunted by a book, the famous rivalry between Universal Studios and Disney World, and words of wisdom from a Grandparent. I hope you enjoy and THANK YOU for listening… We love you… and will see you soon… XO
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2021-05-1934 minSpiralA Hoagie Has Entered the RoomHey you guys (I'm singing) it's ME (Elaine)!!!!! Welcome to my podcast that I share with my friend Lauren. Today, we talk about a lot, including spiders, the words "stench" and "foul," and plagiarism (yes we're academics). My favorite part of the episode (you're dying to know this fact...ok I'm hypnotizing you...) is when I go to share my spiral and Lauren is like, "Well... are you legit gonna have to say it though?" Literally bestie alert.... Also there's a large part of the episode where I'm angry because I told a story (off pod) - the...
2021-05-1240 minSpiralDM Me LordHey now...hey now... it’s Lauren! Welcome to the podcast. Today is a fun one. We talk about a lot of things (of course) and at times it gets... serious? Topics included are as follows: meeting a celebrity and being humiliated, what asphalt is, hot waiters and queso, free drinks, being paid to live somewhere, and life being good (?). I’m writing this late at night (10:40 pm, not that late...) but I do have class early in the morning so... I must go. Thanks for listening and for the love of the Lorde please leave us a review!
2021-05-0536 minSpiralI Want to Be Ms. TiqueHi! It’s Elaine (in New York) and I’m introducing the podcast again this week in place of my friend Lauren (who is in Nashville). On today’s episode, I’m actually sooo mean to Lauren that I should be criminally punished and I am SO SORRY!!!! Now that I have a clear conscience, welcome to the show. This week, we talk about small things related to interior design, like the desire to go missing, identity, ghosts, variations of the color green, and who coffee was even invented for. I also briefly try to explain the rules of Sudoku...
2021-04-2834 minSpiralThat Is Not a ServeIt’s Elaine and I am sending you news. What if I learned morse code… Today is pretty much just a talking episode where we decide to mention a lot of things, including x-rays, landscaping things, what qualifies as a serve, and “leash” as a new technology. Randomly when Lauren starts talking about beef tomatoes the episode gets good… and I hope you smile at least once before a fruit is mentioned. In my opinion, an apple is a sandwich and I LOVE THE CRUNCH! To quote Lauren, “What’s, like, when they do a sandwich… and it's, like, apples and chees...
2021-04-2140 minSpiralI’ve Lived Through Way More Than an American Girl DollHey everyone! It’s me (Lauren) and I want to welcome you to this week’s special episode! It’s special because it exists. Wow... Today we talk about many, many things. I’ll break it down for you. We discuss spaces like Best Buy and ToysRUs in the early 2000s, being mad about having a podcast, being mad about shopping for a dress, meeting Hailee Steinfeld, and getting the vaccine. Also, Elaine explains the Indian Ocean to me. It’s a fun one and we hope you like it. If not, ok...
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2021-04-1440 minSpiralInvoluntary LobotomyIt’s me (Elaine). Plug your ears: we bicker all episode! We also talk "like grown-ups." We discuss feeling awkward, what happens when someone acknowledges a bad mood, the art of reading emails in public, Megabus memories, doing accents, waiting for the perfect moment, and Papa John’s Day of Reckoning. This episode has so much crazy tension. Idk what's going on and for some reason I have a hard time caring about deciphering it at all... If you wanna diagnose us, email us; if you know what that computer game is that I talk about, email us; if you...
2021-04-0739 minSpiralJust Blank Fries...Hey y’all! It’s me. Lauren. Idk why I said y’all I am not from Texas. Anyway... welcome to this week’s episode! This one is long because we cheated you last week with a 29 minute episode. It’s good though because we talk about fun things like boats, bike accidents, veggie burgers, college scams, cults, the FBI, and more. Thanks for listening and I truly, sincerely, thoughtfully, and lovingly hope you enjoy. TTYNW (talk to you next week)!
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2021-03-3142 minSpiralSong for ModernaIt’s Elaine. This week on our spoken word album, Lauren and I talk about dreams, hash browns (unrelated to the dreams convo), the weather and what it means for us, solving mysteries related to engineering, David Dobrik (don’t click off…… PLEASE), and my new haircut. We also write songs for vaccines and talk about citation styles. My favorite part of the episode is when Lauren’s cats are “Rumble Rumble Wrestlemania upstairs!” Sorry that my spiral was actually gross…. I’m doing totally fine days later but remain spooked. Think of me.
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2021-03-2429 minSpiralBeyoncé, in a RoomBestie I’m afraid to tell you this… it’s Lauren. Welcome to this week’s episode! Today we talk about a myriad of things including what a “schism” is, the Grammys, quarantine birthdays, Selena Gomez quitting music, and much more!
Thanks for tuning in and don’t forget to be true to your heart. BTW if Hello Fresh is reading this please reach out.
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2021-03-1734 minSpiralSpiral Pranks the MediaHi podcasters there’s a girl in the chat…. she’s typing… it’s Elaine! Filled with shock / horror / awe / a thrill? Good. On today’s episode, we somehow get around to talking about facial expressions and how they (don’t) relate to McDonald’s (one time I almost threw up from laughing so hard because Lauren and I saw a McDonald's sign that said “McDona” - the lights for the “ld’s” were out), if the Royal Family should have a YouTube drama channel dedicated to their little lives, where Lauren is on the internet (location wise), food, trains, mindfulness, spend...
2021-03-1034 minSpiralThe Sock SongIt’s Elaine and it’s Wednesday. #Imagine: a podcast episode that touches on Justin Bieber, feedback loops and what type of science or poem they are, field trips (is Colonial Williamsburg propaganda?), V.R. vs. A.I., trying to sew BEFORE 90, Ben Franklin, the library being f*cked up or perfect, and being young at things. You found it and you have to listen now! Is Bruce Springsteen’s niece reading this? Email us if you’re her, or if you’re anyone else.
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2021-03-0334 minSpiralHuge ThinkerHEY SCHOLARS!!!!! It’s me Lauren. Welcome to week 8. Today’s episode is crazy for many reasons, one being WE ARE IN PERSON LIVE TOGETHER! Today we discuss many things in our live studio including Olivia Rodrigo’s famous song, Chris D'Elia breaking his silence, work/life balance, and what sports we associate celebrities with. Because this week is special, we have a live video up on YouTube where you can watch us talk instead of just listening. UM …. COOL! Thanks for tuning in, we love you. OF COURSE!
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2021-02-2433 minSpiralKinda the NPR EpisodeIt’s E***** (Elaine) and I’m here to welcome you to NPR! Jk. We know nothing and just like to pretend… or we know everything… either way this episode made the cut!!! On today’s episode, we finally get serious but still know how to have fun: we talk about books that make you depressed, radio hosts, the female version of an “author,” CVS and their friends, tide pools, and everything else under the sun and also planets. I think someone should name a constellation after me…. Btw, regarding my spiral... I feel a lot better and have pulled myself ou...
2021-02-1739 minSpiralLaughing My ARSe OffHello everyone it’s Lauren welcome to week 6!!! On today’s crazy episode, we discuss many things such as The Sopranos, my broken computer, the UN, how J-Stor is the ultimate Google, and grape scented HAIR PERFUME?! We laugh a lot and I turn into a yoga astrology girl at one point (sorry). Thanks for listening to this week’s episode... we hope you enjoy! Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts I’M BEGGING AGAIN!!!!!!!! See you soon xo
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2021-02-1035 minSpiralHeard ImmunityUmmm this feels like I’m leaving a voicemail… it’s Elaine and I just wanted to stop by and say that on today’s episode, Lauren begs for listeners TWICE. We also talk about decades, storks, being a nerd (with props!), checking tracking on packages, taking selfies (and other things) on the bathroom floor, what colors our genies would be, and lots more…. runaway brains…. you know how it is. If anyone knew about Lauren’s spiral, we commend you for keeping such a crazy secret… and if you’re reading this, I hope you feel happy right NOW!!!! Talk soon!
2021-02-0333 minSpiralHolanda YadidIT’S LAUREN!!! HEY!! Welcome to this week’s episode! We discuss many things including but not limited to… being half Jewish, YA novels, pervs on chatrooms, “Pamplemousse” La Croix, and how Instagram influencers can’t stop traveling to Tulum. It’s much better than it sounds honestly… We hope you enjoy this episode and if you do please don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW us on Apple podcasts!!! Love you and see you next week!!
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2021-01-2736 minSpiralThat's the HonkerGuess who (ok legit an amazing game)? It’s Elaine and I have such good news. We finally fixed the psycho static noise! On this episode, we had our first documented fight… and of course, we spiraled. We talked about Sims for so long (Lauren talked and I listened), Uno, calling cells “pixels,” the possibility of me winning American Idol after a fire, my endearing/horrible laugh, amazing television, the circle of life, time, breath, etc. Lauren covers “Diamonds” by Rihanna. I’m depressed this episode so DO NOT listen if you don’t want to hear me be stuck and sad (b...
2021-01-2034 minSpiralElaine's Apology TourOh hello it's Lauren! Welcome to this week's episode, the basement edition! Today we talk about a lot of things including spam emails (I am being attacked via Gmail), horse camp (Elaine went), and Oreo desserts (Elaine's Dad is legit obsessed). We also talk about Netflix's famous show, The Crown (every middle-aged American is enthralled), how TikTok is a dangerous leech (God help us), and dissociating in therapy (been there done that). We hope you enjoy... and if you do... leave us a review?!?! Apparently that helps. TTYL and see you next week!
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2021-01-1339 minSpiralThis Is a SpiralHeyyy it’s Elaine and welcome to our podcast! On our first ever episode, we talk about food (where Lauren tried hummus for the first time, the concepts of texture, seltzer, and “one polite bite”) … I guess we also discuss Taylor Swift conspiracies, what a MacArthur fellow IS, and Broadway (help us). Finally, we talk about why we’re spiraling (which is the point of this podcast). Randomly Lauren can’t pronounce any words correctly and I don’t think my mic was plugged in all the way (rookie mistake.. what can I say.. I’m sorry?) Sorry we sniffle so much...
2021-01-0636 min