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Write the Damn Book AlreadyEp 134: Crafting Complex Narratives with Lauren OliverClick Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions!If you’re the kind of person who devours psychological thrillers but also wants to be emotionally sucker-punched (in the best way), Lauren Oliver’s What Happened to Lucy Vale needs to be on your radar. In this episode, Lauren takes us behind the scenes of what might be her most structurally daring novel to date. Set in a small Indiana town with a possibly-haunted house at its core, Lucy Vale unspools two eerie mysteries—one set in the past, one unraveling in real time—using bot...2025-07-2331 minWrite the Damn Book AlreadyEp 134: Crafting Complex Narratives with Lauren OliverClick Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions!If you’re the kind of person who devours psychological thrillers but also wants to be emotionally sucker-punched (in the best way), Lauren Oliver’s What Happened to Lucy Vale needs to be on your radar. In this episode, Lauren takes us behind the scenes of what might be her most structurally daring novel to date. Set in a small Indiana town with a possibly-haunted house at its core, Lucy Vale unspools two eerie mysteries—one set in the past, one unraveling in real time—using bot...2025-07-2331 min
Know You Matter | The Blondes ConversationKnow You Matter |Would Your 8-Year-Old Self Be Proud of You? (And Other Existential Spirals)In this episode, Lauren throws a surprisingly big question at Jacqueline“What would your eight-year-old self think of your life right now?”Cue a deep (and occasionally hilarious) dive into childhood dreams, missed space missions, neurodivergence, and some dodgy maths from Jacqueline. We unpack the wild ideas our younger selves had, writing books, climbing Kilimanjaro, swimming with dolphins, and whether we’ve lived up to their expectations.But we also get tender.We talk about:✨ Growing up feeling different and only understanding why later✨ Let...2025-07-2242 minKnow You Matter | The Blondes ConversationKnow You Matter | Women’s Pain, Medical Gaslighting, and Why My Uterus Wasn’t Built for Steam TrainsThis one’s a bit of a ride (emotionally and conversationally – you’ve been warned 😂).We kick off questioning Lauren’s sudden Geordie accent and whether the term “small business” is secretly holding us back… but quickly dive into something much deeper:👉 Why women’s pain is so often silenced, ignored, or gaslit👉 Our personal experiences with endometriosis, autoimmune conditions, and celiac disease👉 The emotional cost of pushing through pain for too long👉 The generational impact of not knowing how to listen to our bodies👉 Why medical bias against women is real (yes… steam trains and fallin...2025-07-1538 minKnow You Matter | The Blondes ConversationKnow You Matter | The worst boss you’ve ever had vs the voice in your headWe are back and are kicking this one off feral and unfiltered (and yes, Lauren did her makeup because we’re on YouTube now 🎥) but underneath the chaos, we’re diving into something big:👉 What happens when a boss makes you feel like sh*t?👉 Why do those moments stick with us for years?👉 And how come the meanest voice of all... is often the one in your own head?This one’s for you if:You’ve ever left a conversation with a manager feeling smallerYou still replay a m...2025-07-0847 minKnow You Matter | The Blondes ConversationKnow You Matter | What does it take for you to actually rest?This one starts with a laugh (as usual) and ends with a truth bomb, why is it so bloody hard to give ourselves permission to stop?Lauren’s running on no sleep, Jacqueline’s trying to keep her on track, and somewhere in the middle we unpack the weird emotional hangover of growing up with limited sick days, gold stars for pushing through, and needing someone else to say, “Yes, you’re allowed to rest.”We talk about:– Why rest still feels like a reward you have to earn– How asking for permission doesn’t always...2025-07-0138 minKnow You Matter | The Blondes ConversationYou’re Not Too Much, You’re Just Uncomfortable (And That’s OK)Let’s talk about the thing most people avoid at all costs🥁 drum roll please! 🥁emotional discomfortIn this raw, funny, and painfully relatable episode, Lauren and Jacqueline dive into what it actually means to “sit with discomfort” and why it’s the key to knowing what you want, setting boundaries, and feeling like you matter.From parenting fails and cupboard-slamming moments, to pick-me-girl confessions and the terrifying art of being disliked, this episode explores how emotional regulation, self-compassion, and nervous system awareness can change your entire life.Expect plenty of laug...2025-06-2436 min
DipperzL Word: Loud and ProudPUT THAT ON YOUR CLIPBOARD! Sarah and Lauren host an after party at The Planet with the whole L Word crew for PRIDE 2005! Take a trip back in time as the Dips dish on season 2, episode 11 "Loud and Proud". Featuring: Complaint Corner, chattin' 'bout hats, shout outs, shame, Lauren reflects and admits she may have been a bit harsh on Jenny, Lauren overcompensates and now excuses all of Jenny's behavior, Sarah drops science, fashion and MORE! BONUS: somehow Ronald Regan. Email us: dipperzpod@gmail.comSupport the pod: www.patreon.com/dipperzInstagram: @d...2025-06-2330 minKnow You Matter | The Blondes ConversationPlumping Other People’s Cushions (and Forgetting Your Own)In this very first episode of Know You Matter, we pull back the curtain (and sit safely across a table from each other) to share why this podcast exists. We explore how the simple shift from "because you matter" to "know you matter" changed everything, for us and our work. Expect scaffolding metaphors, a house in disrepair, stardust, and some gloriously honest moments about burnout, worthiness, and what it really means to restore yourself.We are SO excited to start this journey (and add a full disclaimer that there will...2025-06-1035 min
DipperzDecember at the Mall How are you? Well, the Dipperz are doing their best and they hope that you are too. Did you grow up in the mall? Do you categorize your malls in terms of size and quality? Do you want to go to the mall? Sarah and Lauren tackle these questions and many more as they take a trip down mall memory lane and take on hot tops like: names of things, charm, yesterday and today, Belk, walking around all sippy-slurpy, local chocolates, SANTA!, third places, rain bonnets and MORE! BONUS: Lauren's bisexual youtube algorithm. Email us: dipperzpod@gmail.co...2024-12-0227 min
DipperzLas Vegas Memories Viva Las Vegas and Viva Dipperz! This week, hop on the fun train with Sarah, Lauren and their special guests Katie, Nani and Vanessa as they head to the sunny and manic streets of Sin City to celebrate a special occasion...Lauren's 45th birthday! Stay at the charming Flamingo in the middle of the Strip with the Dipperz and their favorite babes. If you need a getaway from it all this week, this is the episode for you! Tchotchkes! Crowds! Fragrances! Dinner! Brunch! Slots a' Fun! Couples! Lisa Vanderpump! BONUS: the people at the pool! BONUS BONUS: the weed s...2024-11-1134 min
DipperzBattle of the Network Stars!Put on your Speedo and light a Marlborough, you're the next competitor on Battle of the Network Stars! Sarah and Lauren are using their core strength as they dip into this long-running network television special, with 19 episodes between 1976-1988. Hosted by Howard Cossel and broadcast live from Pepperdine University, Battle of the Network Stars made the most of a captive audience and actors with network contracts. Bringing your favorite celebrities from the small screen into your home for a special athletic competition event, along with a big dollop of sexual harassment and gender stereotypes! Featuring: BODYSUIT UPDATE, feedback from...2024-06-0330 min
DipperzCelebrity Poker ShowdownI'm the little blind! I'm the big blind! I'm a Scientologist! This week, the Dipperz pull up to the table at The Palms in Las Vegas to play a round or two with CELEBRITIES. Celebrity Poker Showdown was a game show on Bravo that ran from 2003-2006 and featured real celebrities playing real poker with live commentary and surprises galore. Join Sarah (who knows how to play poker) and Lauren (who feels in-tune with the emotions and spirit of poker) as they break down this hot game from 20 years ago featuring Lauren Graham, Matthew Perry, Sarah Rue, Sean Astin...2024-05-0626 min
DipperzMusic Videos Pt 2It has been a looooooooooong time since the Dipperz sat down to chat about music videos, but they're finally throwing it back for part 2! Join Lauren and Sarah as they jam it out to Paula Abdul and *dreamy* Keanu Reeves in "Rush Rush", get weird and revealing with Robbie Williams in "Rock DJ", and worship Iman as the golden empress she is with Michael Jackson in "Remember the Time''. Featuring: countdowns, "goring on meat", the loneliness and ennui of stardom, confusing the Jager family women, the period where MJ and Elizabeth Taylor hung out all the time, really awkward...2024-03-1129 min
DipperzKids IncorporatedTake a journey to the center of the 90's with Sarah and Lauren as they slap on their rhinestone jean jackets and get in position with KIDS INCORPORATED! Get adult contemporary with the Dipperz and reminisce about pre-teens singing and dancing to chart topping hits with this elusive television program that became the template for many to follow and blended polished performance scenes with skits about life and growing up. Grab some Sunny D and Combos and let's get Dippin!Email us: dipperzpod@gmail.comSupport the pod: www.patreon.com/dipperzInstagram...2023-02-2025 min
DipperzReturn to Sausage Castle Dip into the past with this epic rerelease of an early episode! Originally episode #6, it's come all the way around to #69, baby! There's no better way to celebrate the truly American bacchanal known as the Sausage Castle, and the Dipperz 69th episode. Take a wild ride with Sarah and Lauren as they discuss the creator, visionary Mike Busey and company. Featuring: "The Pu$$y Song", free design tips, things seen in a Vice documentary and MORE! Still gauging interest in "Muff Mansion 2023"Email us with your Sausage Castle Story: dipperzpod@gmail.comSupport the pod! www.p...2023-02-0635 min
DipperzAfroman & The Adams County SheriffThis week, Lauren and Sarah answer the question "Did you find what you were looking for?" with legendary rapper Afroman and the Adams County, Ohio sheriff's department. Best known for his 2000 hit "Because I Got High", and now for his admirable CD collection and mother's lemon pound cake, Afroman recently found himself the victim of an armed home invasion by his local sheriff's department. Caught on security cameras, Afroman decided to recoup what he could from a terrible situation and released a series of songs and music videos about the incident that can be found on Youtube and Spotify...2023-01-3022 min
DipperzSingled Out & The Dating GameSarah and Lauren continue the Dipperz Dating Game Show series this week with two legendary entries, Singled Out and The Dating Game. Both are strange time capsules of their respective eras, but only one featured a serial killer AND Michael Jackson. Play along with the Dipperz by coming up with dirty rhymes for your name, or maybe a lymeric that describes how you are sexually similar to power tools! Get serious as they ask the real important question: boxers or briefs? Featuring: flowy satin shirts, that shaggy hairstyle white guys had, tucked in shirts and baggy khakis, the patriarchy...2023-01-1642 min
DipperzFruitopia and FriendsTake a sip of the past with Dipperz this week as Sarah and Lauren discuss popular sugary drinks of yore. Starting with the new age queen Fruitopia, the dips go deep into many classic beverages of the 80's and 90's. Featuring: bubblegum puddin', the Dharma and Gregification era of food and beverage marketing, high sugar contents, little jelly balls, gentle critiques of capitalism, and more! Taste the fun and unique perspective of Dipperz! email us if you know what bubble gum flavor is dipperzpod@gmail.comsupport the pod! www.patreon.com/dipperzf...2023-01-0947 min