A Thing or Two with Claire and Erica
Episodes
Curious Home Items and That New New York Vibe
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing the chair and half! And reintroducing the greatest city in the world, New York! We've brought our enthusiasm, friends, and we're hoping yo...
Online Shopping Tricks 'n Tips...and Ending Vacation Early
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do we wrap up vacation? How do we shop for clothes on the internet? Well! The Atlantic also says you should come home from vacation a day ear...
The Idea of You Casting Drama and a Friendship Deep-Dive
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever had questions about our (19 years of!) friendship, wade on into this episode, which was sparked by the heartwarmingly genius Summer of ...
Solving Those Sleep, Energy, & Sex-Drive Mysteries with Base Founder Lola Priego
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How many questions do we have for Lola Priego, the founder of the innovative at-home lab-testing company Base? So many that we partnered with the comp...
Thingies! And Famous Birthdays!
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One thing we're newly obsessed with: the wide, weird world of FamousBirthdays.com. Nine finds we're oldly obsessed with and very ready to discuss: Wel...
Baby Hummingbirds and Lauren Chan on Fashion Right Now and Size-Inclusivity
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to be charmed? Great, because today we're discussing baby hummingbirds and hanging with Lauren Chan, who's a size-inclusive fashion advo...
Demystifying CBD with Caliper Co-Founder Jeremy Goldstein
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To anyone who's asked "Um, can y'all dig deeper into CBD?" and/or "Does that stuff actually work?" we bring you an episode full of (extremely interest...
Flea and Wedding Registries (Slash Stuff We Want in Our Kitchens Forever)
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What would we register for if we were getting married sometime soon? What would we buy if we just really wanted a tablecloth or new drinking glasses? ...
Public Affluence and Atoosa Rubenstein Talking Grown-Up Stuff
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Longtime hero and first-time guest Atoosa Rubenstein is our plus-one today, and, whoa, is she delivering SO MUCH wisdom—you know, exactly the sort o...
A Snack Attack and Claire's New Beauty Go-Tos
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's testing central 'round these parts. First, we dig into snacks (and fall hard for a fancy GF pop-tart comp), and then Claire shares the beauty pro...
Opening the Windows and Making Time for Creativity
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Feel that cross-breeze? Hard for us to tell if it's fresh air or creative energy, to be honest. But much more on both ahead... The opening the wind...
Eating Less Meat and Drinking Less Booze
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you've been thinking more about your meat and/or alcohol consumption—or would like to—pull up a chair and dig in. And, as always, feel free to ...
Checking in With Amanda Hesser and Miffy, Hello Kitty's Frenemy
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Just a podcast ep featuring two old pals: Miffy, chic cartoon rabbit, and Amanda Hesser, icon, inspiration, and co-founder of Food52, the site you've ...
Things We Want to Leave Behind and How to Start a Running Routine
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Less running around to meetings, more running routines! If this ep had a mantra, that would be it. Other running and running-adjacent content: the ...
Fighting Perfectionism and Remembering People's Names
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Has perfectionism jumped the shark? And how do we remember names when we start meeting new people again?! Clearly, we have a lot of questions (and som...
Deep-Diving Into Post-Pandemic Dressing and a Kombucha Who's Who
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When we can all go out in the world again, will we be getting dressed up? And what will "dressed up" even mean?! Oh, do we have questions—and some a...
Talking Black Buck with Mateo Askaripour & a Gift for the Best Boss You Ever Had
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've got Mateo Askaripour, author of the extremely buzzy novel Black Buck, with us today—and, hey, we also showed up with our best going-away gift ...
After Dark, Useful Tools, Embarrassing Recipes, and Great Breakfastations
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You know what's a grab bag? An episode on nineties screensavers, long breakfasts, box cutters, and recipes we're embarrassed to share. Join us! Jus...
Our Pre Post-Pandemic Social Anxiety and Erica's New Beauty Go-Tos
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Not to get ahead of ourselves, but, well, we're totally getting ahead of ourselves: Is anyone else a little clenchy about having social lives again......
Weird Coffee Habits & Writing Juicy, Inclusive Romance Novels with Talia Hibbert
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Perhaps you've noticed that we won't shut up about romance novels? Well, this week we're chatting it up with Talia Hibbert, one of our favorite writer...
More Thingies Award Winners! And Peak Sprinkles Culture.
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What bras, tahini, and shaving cream do we swear by? WELL! You've come to the right place. Before we get into our Thingies winners: a discussion of th...
Those Uncerty Thirties (with Kayleen Schaefer!) and Fitness Influencer Vibes
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Something we're quite sure of: what makes a good in-app workout instructor. Something we're quite unsure about: what our thirties are meant to look li...
Still Not Having Kids and Our Latest Romance-Novel Crush
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking news: Erica is still not having kids—but she does have some fresh thoughts on the subject, especially as many of her pals tackle parenthood...
What Healthy Comfort Food Means to Julia Turshen. And a Snack Taste Test!
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you're not already a devotee of Julia Turshen and her cookbooks—her latest, Simply Julia, is out next week!—well, consider this your initiation...
Coping Tips from Dr. Ben Michaelis and Perfect Gifts for Your Snake-Sitter
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What a pleasure it is to bring you all Dr. Ben Michaelis, who we think of as ⅓ management coach, ⅓ therapist, and ⅓ couples counselor (at least ...
Baby-Registry Recs and Craigslist Scams
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What an educational ep: Erica teaches Claire about Craigslist scams, and Claire schools Erica on the wild, wild world of baby registries. (Can you wan...
Media Right Now with Delia Cai and the Whole30 Whole Thing
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The two of us think and talk a lot about ~the state of media~, and we figured it was about time we discussed it with a genuine expert. Enter stage lef...
The Comedic Gifts of R. Eric Thomas...and the Absurdism of Toddlerdom
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To answer the question of many a comedy-club promoter in Times Square: Yes, we do love to laugh. And one sure-fire way to get us howling is reading an...
Introducing the Thingies, What Your Awards Season Was Missing. Welks!
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are nothing if not (professional) enthusiasts, and we figured it was 'bout time that we shared some products we think are best in category—from b...
A Mental-Health Check-In Feels Right Right Now
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about depression—how we feel when it comes on and how we deal. Let's talk resources, from books to therapy platforms to IG follows, for a...
Rice, Hospital Go Bags, and, Uh, What Exactly We Do for Work These Days
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's kick off 2021 with a true grab bag of an episode! Because who else will tell you allllll the things they're making/eating with rice, why they're...
Dumplings as an Aesthetic and Alisha Ramos on Staying In
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We've been following the career of Alisha Ramos since she was in college—so, um before she technically had a career. If you haven't spotted her two ...
Reading Reckless, Thanking Stacey Abrams, and Talking Grown-Up Books for Kids
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We've dedicated a helluva lot of our 2020 brain space to 1) the election and 2) romance novels. Who sits at the intersection of those two realms? Amer...
Black Futures with Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham—Plus BIG Gifts
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If, like us, you've been following Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham's work for years 'n years, you're going to really relish digging into Black Futures...
Gift Guide, Part 2: Teens, Bosses, Brothers, and, Duh, Your Mail Carrier
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Gift Guide Podcast, the Sequel: Presents Requested. (Can you tell we're a little slap-happy after recording these eps?) If you haven't tune...
Gift Guide, Part 1: Dads, Sisters-in-Law, and New Quar Romances
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You have gift questions, and we have gift answers! Welcome to part one of our second-annual gift guide, where you'll find so much cool stuff from smal...
Running a Record Label With Sam Valenti IV...and Eating Artichokes With Us
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here we are, asking the important questions, including "What's it like to start a record label and run it for 20 years?" and "Who in their right mind ...
Some Holiday Shopping Thoughts and Weirdo Wine Pairings with Vanessa Price
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is this the beginning of one very strange holiday season to cap off one very strange year? It's starting to feel like it, and we have some ~initial th...
Lani Halliday's Booming Pandemic Baked Goods and the Third-Party Hello
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You can only comfort yourself with so many baked goods, it seems, but we've found a workaround: We're putting them in our ears instead of our mouths. ...
Who Needs a Distraction?? We Have the Grab Bag Just for You.
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Yeah, so, it's gonna be a real week, and if you're interested in escaping the tweets, push alerts, and polling data for a few, we have some celeb goss...
Breaking Beauty and Baby Vanity Sizing
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We love hot industry intel and gossip! Of all industries, really! And when it comes to the land of hyaluronic acid, celeb makeup lines, and derm backl...
Checking in on Each Other
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You know, it feels like we haven't asked each other "So, how are you doing? Really?" in a bit, and we're taking this podcast as an opportunity to do t...
Mammograms and Colonoscopies! Not as Awful as We Thought!
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our doctor visits are your doctor visits! Or something! Kidding aside-ish, we figured sharing our recent mammogram and colonoscopy experiences might m...
What It's Like to Run for Congress with Adair Ford Boroughs
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
HEY, we're back from hiatus! And like everyone else, we're stressing (spiraling?) about the election constantly. This week, we're talking to Adair For...
Pledging to Shop Better - Rerun!
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The two of us are calling our reps, donating money, consuming so much news, researching our primary candidates...and also rethinking where we spend ou...
Mickey Drexler and Sweet Potatoes—a Classic Combination?! - Rerun!
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talk about thrilling: We have a bonafide icon on today's ep. We're talking to Mickey Drexler—who spearheaded Gap and J.Crew in their heydays and is ...
The Newsletters We Always Open...and Perhaps Too Many Thoughts on Ironing - Rerun!
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Reading newsletters and doing ironing—two indoor-kid activities no doubt! Ok, seriously, though, take care of yourselves, find some good distraction...
Marisa Meltzer's Excellent Book This Is Big and, Somehow, Billy Idol - Rerun!
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Geez, does Marisa Meltzer know how to get the wheels turning. We talk to her about her shiny new book This Is Big, which digs deep into dieting, welln...
Ok, MoMA Design Store's Design Innovations for Women Are Blowing Our Minds
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Two things we love: 1) women's bodies 2) problem-solving. So imagine our delight when we discovered that MoMA Design Store put together a whole freaki...
Why We Need Color in Our Homes Now...And the Joy of Kacey Musgraves Merch
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, we like white walls and pale wood, but our eyes need some *excitement* these days, and we have a whole bunch of ways to give 'em what they requir...
The TV Shows and Movies We Won't Shut up About. And Also Boiled Potatoes.
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When you are expressing gratitude these days, are you appropriately prayer-hand-emoji for video streaming (and, frankly, the streaming wars that are k...
Jamie Beck on Creating in Isolation—and Us on Ditching "You Guys"
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Big day, team! We're catching up with our very favorite photographer, Jamie Beck, who moved to Provence, France, longer ago than we like to acknowledg...
Questioning Ambition
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is ambition anyway? And ambition toward what? Join us as we contemplate—and, frankly, give side-eye to—one of the driving forces of our lives...
That Quar Fitness Routine and the Magic of Shea Butter with Naa-Sakle Akuete
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
However many months in, we've found our fitnessing-at-home rhythms (which, no, do not involve dance cardio). Also! We've landed on a way to keep our v...
The Baby-Sitters Club and Dating in This Particularly Insane Time with Lindsey Metselaar
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As two married gals getting older by the day, this ep feels like a real throwback. We're talking babysitting and dating—the latter with Lindsey Mets...
Powdered SPF, Single-Blade Razors, and the Tyranny of Gas Stoves
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Oh, it's just us, with a little to say about a whole lot of things! There's some playlisting, some cookbooking, some sunblocking, some angsting—you'...
Going Big on Big Friendship with Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Um, aspirational friendship alert!! We're bringing you THE Ann Friedman and Aminatou Sow, hosts of the podcast Call Your Girlfriend, brilliant minds b...
House Shoes and Our Favorite Contemporary Novels by Black Authors
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Slip on your comfiest shoes (ideally the ones that don't go outdoors?) and get ready to curl up with a good book—or, rather, our enthusiastic endors...
The Women Behind Omsom, Our New Kitchen Go-To, and Rethinking Instagram
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What's up over here? We're still giving too much headspace to Instagram...but our perspectives are shifting. And we're also eating some of our very be...
Pledging to Shop Better
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The two of us are calling our reps, donating money, consuming so much news, researching our primary candidates...and also rethinking where we spend ou...
All Our Uncanny Valley Thoughts...And When You Need to Go to the Doctor
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you all read Uncanny Valley? Because this episode is a long way of saying, "Wow, you really should." We are bubbling over with thoughts about Sil...
How We're Working Together Now and John Jannuzzi (Master of Creative Pursuits!)
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You know who wrote the book on socks (and started one of the best Tumblrs and bakes internet-famous cookies)? John Jannuzzi, and he's here to share hi...
Precious Condiments and Non-Zoom Ways to Be a Pal
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're getting saucy—even more so than usual?—and dipping into the spreads, schmears, and drizzles we're treating as essential supplements to our s...
Seeking Comfort in Mugs, Mugs, Mugs, and Surprisingly Good Home Manicures
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What does it say about us that we're taking a great deal of pleasure in having a mug of something warm as a near-constant companion? You be the judge!...
The IGs We're Following, the Tees We're Wearing, and the Hashtags We're Starting
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week in "it's the small things" content, we're sharing the Instagram accounts bringing us joy, the T-shirts we have possibly (definitely) too man...
How We IG (And, You Know, Think About Social Media in General)
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Apparently, we have a lot of pent-up thoughts about Instagram in need of an outlet, namely this episode of this podcast. Dive in for how we think abou...
Square-Toe Shoes, the Joy of Eating Two Meals a Day, and an Alex Update (!!!)
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Things we're rejecting (some days): three square meals. Things we're embracing: square-toe shoes...and also special treats in pretty much any form. In...
Marisa Meltzer's Excellent Book This Is Big and, Somehow, Billy Idol
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Geez, does Marisa Meltzer know how to get the wheels turning. We talk to her about her shiny new book This Is Big, which digs deep into dieting, welln...
Trying to Make Webonair Happen and Another Round with Mickey Drexler
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here we are again, talking about stuff no one else is talking about (and we hope that's a good thing?). Today, we're digging into a surprisingly handy...
The Newsletters We Always Open...and Perhaps Too Many Thoughts on Ironing
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Reading newsletters and doing ironing—two indoor-kid activities no doubt! Ok, seriously, though, take care of yourselves, find some good distraction...
Jason Polan's Legacy as an Artist and an Incredibly Kind Human
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There's so much to think about right now, it seems, but we're going to take this opportunity to focus on one truly magical person: Jason Polan, an art...
Nikki Ogunnaike's Introduction to Menswear—and a Smart Little Decision-Making Trick
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When Nikki Ogunnaike got a new job as GQ's deputy fashion director, we were immediately all, "What's it like?!" So we took this opportunity to ask h...
Three Literary Gems and a Love-It-Or-Hate-It Condiment
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Not to brag or anything, but our reading has range. Please accept the authors we discuss in this episode—buzzed-about novelist Kevin Wilson, person ...
Shopping Strikes and What We Spied (and Mostly Liked) at the Trade Shows
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do we train ourselves to be better fashion consumers? Claire, who is as surprised as you are that she's three months into a shopping ban, has some...
Kim France and a Weirdly Moving Meditation Technique
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's possible you've been consuming content by Kim France for thirty-ish years, and we're here to talk about all of it (including her new podcast—wh...
How We're Eating Our Eggs, Organizing Our Homes, and Wearing Wide-Legs Pants in This Weather
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's total mid-February vibes around here, as evidenced by the fact that we're entertaining ourselves with new egg preparations and spending our weeke...
Our Most Enthusiastic Tokyo and Kyoto Recs—and How to Shop The RealReal
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Taking a vacation to Japan is overwhelming. Sharing travel picks is overwhelming. Shopping online consignment is overwhelming. But you know what? We w...
Phil Chang's Wild—and Hugely Informative—IG and Vacuums that Don't Suck
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We've got some real dirt today—or, rather, we have ways to clean it up (including a stick vac that's maybe falling out of favor?) and a guest who's ...
Motherhood, One Year In, and Gluten-Free Bunnies
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Congrats to Cam on his first bday and to Claire on her one-year motherhood anniversary! We'll get into all of the learnings—and bathtime struggles. ...
Checking in With Your Unemployed Hosts
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A couple of months ago, we went deep on what it felt like to shut down our company Of a Kind (dig into that episode here), and now, with more distance...
The Tyranny of Tights, Drinking and Not Drinking, and Where We Shop Now
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are black tights getting you down? Are you looking to investigate your alcohol consumption? Are you searching for some new places to shop? This is not...
Mickey Drexler and Sweet Potatoes—a Classic Combination?!
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talk about thrilling: We have a bonafide icon on today's ep. We're talking to Mickey Drexler—who spearheaded Gap and J.Crew in their heydays and is ...
Personal-Care Wonders We Enthusiastically Buy in Bulk
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Something we learned in recording this episode: We have a lot of HG beauty products—and you're 'bout to hear about all of them. Oh, and about Christ...
The O.C., Cheese Curls, and Jaw Massage—Yes, a True Grab Bag
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you're starved for a dose of our trademark randomness, WELCOME. There's so much to reflect on today, including Marissa Cooper, paleo puffs, Amazon ...
Gift Guide, Part 2—Because Now's the Time, Huh?
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the second half of our very enthusiastic, mildly frantic gift guide! If you're still trying to track down something for that cool teen ya k...
Gift Guide, Part 1—Whiskey Stones Not Included!
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What's this? A holiday gift guide?! You bet. We solicited your Qs for hard-to-shop-for loved ones on Instagram, and we have so very many thoughts. If ...
What It Has Felt Like to Shut Down Our Company
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So, you may have heard: Of a Kind is no more. What's it been like for us to step away from the business we built and ran for nine years? How are we do...
196: A Fresh Fall Crop of the Best of 10 Things
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Super compelling topics on this week's episode include paper towels and pasta straws—and if you're thirsty to know more about what exactly that mean...
195: We're Answering Your Biz Qs with Bosslady CEO Julia Hunter
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We rounded up your mailbag questions all about being a boss, having a boss, and just, like, WORKING and asked Julia Hunter, the CEO of the ultra-cool ...
194: Answering Your First Round of Listener Questions!
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You had questions, and this week Claire and Erica have the answers to some of them—keep an ear open for answers to even more in coming weeks. If you...
193: A Fall Crop of Things Too Popular for 10 Things
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Claire and Erica are deep-diving into all the things they just can't get enough of—but that don't exactly qualify as new. From iPhone bedtimes (tota...
192: A Reproductive Psychiatrist on What That Means, Exactly
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Alexandra Sacks is there this week to give us the scoop on matrescence—basically, the idea that the transition into parenthood is similar to a s...
191: A Pilates Pro on What the Fuss is All About
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're busting pilates myths with Heather Andersen, the star instructor-turned-entrepreneur behind New York Pilates, an airy-and-excellent NYC ch...
190: How Taylor Lorenz Turned Her Tumblr Obsession into an NYT Reporting Gig
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Aaand we're back! In this first post-hiatus episode, we're talking tech with Taylor Lorenz, an incoming reporter for The New York Times whose byline h...
166: How Friendship (And Mutual Respect) Fuel Call Your Girlfriend
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're revisiting some of our favorite episodes from the archive! Originally aired 1.18.19 What an ep! This week, Claire and Erica had the pleasure of ...
154: Angela Garbes on Doing Things Like a Mother
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're revisiting some of our favorite episodes from the archive! Originally aired 10.12.18 This week, we got to break it down with Angela Garbes, a to...
105: V.I.P Author Celeste Ng on Writing a Super-Buzzy Novel
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're revisiting some of our favorite episodes from the archive! Originally aired 10.16.17 It's officially cozy-reading season, and we couldn't be mor...
174: New Mom Life—and How to Handle it as Work Wives
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
15: Our Season One Coversation with Cup of Jo's Joanna Goddard
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're revisiting some of our favorite episodes from the archive! Originally aired 8.20.15 In 2015, just fifteen episodes into A Few Things, one of our...
189: Rachel DeLoache Williams Goes Deep on Her Book About Fake Heiress Anna Delvey
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're thrilled to sit down with Rachel DeLoache Williams, whose new book, My Friend Anna—the BTS story of how the fake heiress Anna Delve...