A Thing or Two with Claire and Erica
Episodes
188: A Major Alex Update and the Best of Summer Snacks
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
187: Mira Jacob Illustrates Important Questions in Her New Book, Good Talk
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
186: This Unstoppable PR Duo is Reinventing the Industry's Sustainability Standards
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
185: A Summery Round of Stuff We Can't Get Enough Of
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of A Few Things, Claire and Erica are having another food moment. As Claire puts it, 70 to 80% of these podcasts are 90% about food, a...
184: How Mickey Rapkin Wrote a Book-Turned-Blockbuster and the Greatest New Children's Book
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you've been alive on this earth for the past few years, chances are you've heard of a little movie called Pitch Perfect. Well, you can thank today'...
183: A Wildly Successful Denim Line Was Just the Start for These Work Wives
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
182: Old News That's Seriously Worth a Revisit
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week on A Few Things, Claire and Erica go deep on their favorite stuff that's not exactly newsy but still worth plenty of attention. Listen in wh...
181: The NYC Duo Making Entertaining and Good Eating Easier
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Settle in for an extra-delicious week of a A Few Things, why don't you? We're picking the brains of Jill Donenfeld and Tiana Tenet, the food-plus-busi...
180: The Female VCs Changing the Funding Game
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Two very important (and very different) topics coming at you hard this week: pelvic-floor strength and the power of putting women in charge of venture...
179: Rabbit Care, a Netflix Rec, and a Call for Shorter Content
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with a banner best of 10 things week, featuring the cream of Claire and Erica's recent 10 Things newsletter picks. If you love Diane Keaton...
178: How LaTonya Yvette is Making Space for Women of Color
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever spent time in lifestyle-blog land, chances are you've stumbled across LaTonya Yvette—and that first encounter probably involved a gas...
177: The Founders of Loom on the Radical Way They're Teaching Women About Their Bodies
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If your sex ed was more than a little lacking, you're not alone—but Erica Chidi Cohen and Quinn Lundberg are firm believers in a better-late-than-ne...
176: The That's So Retrograde Gals on All the Best of L.A. Wellness and Weirdness
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we've got a West Coast wellness dispatch from Elizabeth Kott and Stephanie Simbari, the hilarious work wives behind the podcast That's So Retrog...
175: The Co-Founders of Squeeze on Leveling-Up Their Work-Wife Relationship
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today's ep features our very first live taping, coming to you from sunny L.A.! Our guests kicked off their relationship on the job when Drybar co-foun...
174: New Mom Life—and How to Handle it as Work Wives
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If ya haven't already heard, Claire had a baby in December (welcome to the A Few Things family, Cam!). Today, she and Erica recap what having a baby a...
Introducing Motherhood Sessions from Gimlet
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Confronting Your Parents After Motherhood Julia was born in South Korea, but was adopted and raised by a white family. Now that she has her own child—...
Listen Up: Loss and Community-Building with the Founders of The Dinner Party
08 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lennon Flowers and Carla Fernandez are here to discuss their work-wife partnership and their incredible non-profit The Dinner Party, which facilitates...
"172: Red Lentils, Rachel Bilson, and More Random Things We Can't Get Enough Of "
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Claire and Erica are back in the studio with a real great grab bag of an episode today, answering listener questions re: treadmill TV and supplying th...
171: How Two Pop-Culture-Obsessed Friends Built @commentsbycelebs
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Even if you're not up on your celebrity gossip, you've probably seen a post from @commentsbybelebs, the now famous in its own right Instagram account ...
170: The Culinary Work Wives Behind the Japanese Comfort-Food Gem Bessou
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When Maiko Kyogoku decided to open Bessou, a ridiculously satisfying Japanese comfort-food restaurant in Manhattan's Noho neighborhood, her former Bou...
169: How Two Longtime Friends Created the Cheese Empire That Is Cowgirl Creamery
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You may not know them by name, but Sue Conley and Peggy Smith are the dairy mavens who founded Cowgirl Creamery, the famous Bay Area maker of such del...
168: A Candid Convo with Two of the Coolest Moms (and Podcast Co-Hosts) Around
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you listening to the Cool Moms podcast? Because you should be. It's hosted by Elise Peterson, an artist and illustrator, and Lizzy Okpo, co-founde...
167: Talking Partnership with the Siblings and Romance-Novel Experts Who Signed a Sony Deal
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the pod, Claire and Erica chat with two extraordinary sisters, Leah and Bea Koch, founders of The Ripped Bodice, the only romance-novel books...
166: How Friendship (And Mutual Respect) Fuel Call Your Girlfriend
18 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What an ep! This week, Claire and Erica had the pleasure of chatting it up with Aminatou Sow, Ann Friedman, and Gina Delvac, the three long-distance w...
165: Two Cannabis Work Wives With a Powerful Friendship Pact
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
164: The Pod Is Back With a Work-Wife Double Date!
04 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, there, we missed ya! To celebrate our return from hiatus, we're bringing you a meet-cute, a pseudo-breakup, and the full story of a thriving bi-c...
133: We Can't Get Enough of Mary H.K. Choi, Author of Emergency Contact
30 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week on A Few Things, we've got Mary H.K. Choi, a.k.a. @choitotheworld, a.k.a. the brilliantly badass writer whose debut novel, Emergency Contact...
166: Olivia Milch on Making the Movies We All Deserve
23 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
First things first: Claire and Erica have quick updates on the competitive alpaca scene and the conclusion of The Great HDVB Shortage of 2018. Then—...
156: Nike's Coach Bennett on Why Running Makes Everything Better
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're re-running some of our favorite episodes from the archive! Originally aired 10.24.18. This week, Claire and Erica talk all things running with C...
145: On Choosing —and Not Choosing—Motherhood
06 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're re-running some of our favorite episodes from the archive! Originally aired 8.20.18. Today, a topic that's been much-requested by our listeners:...
163: Top-Notch Advice on Long-Distance Relationships
27 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Claire and Erica sit down with longtime pal Julie Alvin, SVP of content strategy at Refinery29 and self-certified expert on how to make a l...
162: The Story Behind Our New Favorite Ingredient
17 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, we've got a fellow work wife on—her name's Amy Zitelman, and along with her sisters Shelby and Jackie, she runs Soom Foods...
161: The Food Blogger Behind Half Baked Harvest Is Here To Solve Your Cooking Woes
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today in soft news, there's a lot going down in the realm of stuffed animals, and Claire and Erica have the whole scoop. But an even more delightful s...
160: A Much-Needed and Extra Fun Best of 10 Things Episode
03 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What's on Claire and Erica's minds right now? Favorite recipes and food-freezing qualms, the Instagram accounts they can't stop thinking about, and so...
159: A Compelling Case for the Handwritten Thank You Note
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Claire and Erica get totally inspired by Gina Hamadey, the mind behind the brilliant project Thank You Year. What is this undertaking exact...
158: Grace Bonney Gives Us the Scoop on Her New Magazine That's All About Being Real
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We've loved us some Grace Bonney for a long while (see: this A Few Things ep featuring her and her lovely and talented wife Julia Turshen). So Claire ...
157: Katie Sturino on Good Body Vibes, Great Fashion, and Making a Pet IG Famous
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Claire and Erica talk with fall in love with Katie Sturino, founder of style blog The 12ish Style, dog momager to these famous pups, and th...
156: Nike's Coach Bennett on Why Running Makes Everything Better
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Claire and Erica talk all things running with Coach Bennett, motivational guide and total athletic powerhouse (his résumé includes a four...
155: Our Best Not-New Discoveries
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this very dairy-heavy episode, Claire and Erica are talking ice cream cakes, miniature coffee creamers (officially known as milkettes!), and more t...
154: Angela Garbes on Doing Things Like a Mother
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we got to break it down with Angela Garbes, a total badass and the author of Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Cult...
Episode 153: Glory Edim on Diversifying Your Bookshelf
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Glory Edim stops by to talk about founding and building the Well-Read Black Girl community—and what it was like editing some of the best ...
Episode 152: Fall into the Latest Best of 10 Things
08 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's baaack—and we're not just talking about crisp weather. This week, Claire and Erica are bringing you another round of highlights from their week...
Episode 151: Let's Get into It with the Biz Whiz Behind Create & Cultivate
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bring on the fellow female entrepreneurs! This week, Claire and Erica are chatting with Jaclyn Johnson, creator of the wildly empowering Create & Cult...
Episode 150: Maternity Fitness and Some Amazing Things You Might Already Know About
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Claire's talking about the highs and lows of getting workouts in while expecting, and then we dive into all sorts of other great finds that...
Episode 149: Meet Your New Favorite News Journalist, Alicia Menendez
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 148: A Very Snacky Best of 10 Things
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Claire and Erica's last dispatch from L.A. is a real snack mix—with a couple of bonus Best of 10 Things nods thrown in for good measure. ...
Episode 147: Wine Times with the Whiz Who Is Helen Johannesen
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, fruit is front and center—first, Claire and Erica break down why and how they're eating all the watermelon, and then it's onto grapes wit...
Episode 146: What to Expect When Claire's Expecting
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
So, last week was a big one, and this week we're doing a deeper dive into motherhood and pregnancy, talking all about Claire's experience growing a hu...
Episode 145: On Choosing —and Not Choosing—Motherhood
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're baaack. And we're jumping right in with a topic that's been much-requested by our listeners: parenthood! Claire and Erica share their own person...
Episode 116: Talkin' Shop with the Founder of Ban.do, The Most Fun Brand This Side of the Web
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're highlighting some of our favorite past episodes! Original air date 1.8.18. If you properly appreciate the mood-boosting power of a fun phone cas...
Episode 122: All the Books We Can't Wait to Read and Listener Mailbag!
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're highlighting some of our favorite past episodes! Originally aired 2.18.18. In this episode, Claire and Erica are responding to some particularly...
Episode 103: Joe Holder, Trainer to the Stars (and Claire!), on All Things Exercise
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're revisiting some of our favorite episodes! In this one, originally aired 10.2.17, Joe Holder, aka @ochosystem, talks about why getting your head...
Episode 144: Glynnis MacNicol Has So Much to Say About Being a Woman in Her Forties
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After Claire and Erica talk TSA, yogurt parfaits, and the intersection of the two, they have a chat with Glynnis MacNicol, whose new memoir No One Tel...
Episode 143: Claire Wasserman on Doing Her Part to End the Wage Gap
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Claire and Erica have a topic hot off the garlic presses: whether or not those little kitchen devices actually work. And speak...
Episode 142: Why Older Athletes Are Thriving, with the Guy Who Wrote a Book on It
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Claire and Erica are pondering a cashless economy—and what that that means for the bankless. They're also talking about how big-mon...
Episode 141: A Grocery-Centric Round of Listener Feedback
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A few weeks ago, Claire and Erica came clean about the dirty truth that they're not so into washing produce—and you people had some opinions (and ti...
Episode 140: A Mixed Bag of Things We Can't Put in 10 Things
25 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Claire and Erica are diving right in this week with the topic of showering at night. Is it worth the effort, really? That's just the first of many gro...
Episode 139: We're Reading Author Rumaan Alam Loud and Clear
18 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're kicking off this week with an overdue (and not overly long) Alex update! Then! We've got the brilliantly insightful author and editor Rumaan Al...
Episode 138: Alex Capano Schools Us on Women's Health Issues and Cannabinoids
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of A Few Things, Claire and Erica sit down with Alex Capano, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC (tl;dr she knows her medicine!). You can just think ...
Episode 137: We TB with D C-T! Authors Joana Avillez and Molly Young
04 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week on A Few Things, Claire and Erica chat with writer Molly Young and illustrator Joana Avillez about their new NYC-themed book of illustra...
Episode 136: Anthonia Akitunde on Showing Up for Moms of Color
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Claire and Erica go deep with Anthonia Akitunde, the founder of Mater Mea, a website that shares stories of black motherhood. Take a list...
Episode 135: Getting Bubbly with Sommelier Jordan Salcito
21 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You don't have to pour a glass of wine to listen to this episode, but it would be appropriate: Claire and Erica are chatting with Jordan Salcito, Momo...
Episode 134: A Super-Satisfying Installment of Best of 10 Things
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hungry for another Best of 10 Things? Prime recs comin' right up! Claire's living her best #taconight life, Erica's got new bingeable TV, and—well, ...
Episode 132: Wake Up—It's Time for Claire's Morning Routine!
30 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ready for the very fascinating rundown of how Claire gets revved up in the A.M.? You've come to the right place. In this ep, she makes a strong case f...
Episode 131: Olivia Milch on Making the Movies We All Deserve
23 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
First things first: Claire and Erica have quick updates on the competitive alpaca scene and the conclusion of The Great HDVB Shortage of 2018. Then—...
Episode 130: Loads of Pro Tips from the Dynamic Interior-Design Duo of Jesse Parris-Lamb
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
While we wait for the spring part of spring cleaning to kick in, Claire and Erica sat down to chat all things interior with fellow work wives and desi...
Episode 129: Rise and Shine—It's Erica's Morning Routine!
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Erica shows us how she gets up and at 'em, and we wonder why this Alpaca Championship in her hometown of Peoria, Illinois, didn't get as ...
Episode 127: Dan Frommer on How to Score All the Points
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Claire and Erica talk with Dan Frommer, creator of the Points Party newsletter, about which credit cards truly give you a bang for your buck. P.S. D...
Episode 126: Fake Ketchup and Real Celeb Talents on the Latest Best of 10 Things Ep!
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 125: A Very Sudsy Body Wash v. Soap Roundtable
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ok, it's time for the great soap and body wash debate of 2018, and we brought in two beauty pros, Britt Aboutaleb and Claire Carusillo, to work us int...
Episode 124: Things You Can't Say in 10 Things, Armie Hammer Edition
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our weekly 10 Things newsletter (sign up for it here!) is dedicated to Claire and Erica's latest finds—but every now and then, they want to talk abo...
Episode 123: Everything You Need to Know About Cannabis Culture
26 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're looking at the world through a green lens with Verena von Pfetten, co-creator of Gossamer, a lifestyle-slash-media brand for people who al...
Episode 122: Listen Up: All the Books We Can't Wait to Read and Listener Mailbag!
19 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of the best things about doing this show is the very enthusiastic feedback we get from out listeners—and this week, Claire and Erica are respond...
Episode 121: Katonya Breaux Is So Bright, We Gotta Wear Sunscreen
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Just because you haven't seen the sun in weeks doesn't mean you don't still need SPF, and Unsun founder Katonya Breaux is here to chat all about how s...
Episode 120: Talkin' Female Friendship with the Woman Who Wrote the (New!) Book on It
05 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're going deep on the history of shine theory with friend of the pod Kayleen Schaefer, author of the fan-freaking-tastic book Text Me When You Get H...
Episode 119: The Cream (and Sad Egg) of the 10 Things Crop
29 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Claire and Erica ponder an age-old issue: When the heck is the right time to re-apply lipstick? From there, they move onto...more recent f...
Episode 118: We Stretch Our Yoga Knowledge with Sky Ting Founder Krissy Jones
22 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week's ep is a real high-low mix that includes both an ode to Russian dressing and a very enlightening conversation with Sky Ting Yoga's co-found...
Episode 117: Things We Can't Put in 10 Things But Are 🤗 About Still
15 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Less than 60 days 'til spring, kids! In the meantime, Claire and Erica are cozying up to the simpler things in life. And by simpler things, we mean st...
Episode 116: Talkin' Shop With the Founder of Ban.do, the Most Fun Brand This Side of the Web
08 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you properly appreciate the mood-boosting power of a fun phone case, you've probably come across Ban.do. The pop-culture-heavy accessories line is...
Episode 115: Wrapping Up 2017 on a Charitable Note—Here's How We Give
28 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hey-ho on this in-between week! We hope you're listening to this with full hearts and stomachs, ideally surrounded by some of your favorite people. So...
Episode 114: We Share Our Love of All the Indian Food Maya Kaimal Makes With the Woman Herself
18 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We take kitchen business (snacking very much included) seriously around here. Which is why we're so stoked to have founder of Maya Kaimal Fine Indian ...
Episode 113: Tune In and Tone Up—It's Erica's Fitness Routine!
11 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Do Chili's fajitas and fitness go together? They do today! Claire and Erica share a major moment at a certain Southwestern chain restaurant before Eri...
Episode 112: Very Chill Party Ideas and So Much More in This Week's Best of 10 Things Episode
04 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Claire's stanning for stools, and Erica's all about knife-and-fork salads. But that's not all! Listen for their latest faves from our legen...
Episode 111: Claire's Fitness Routine and Marathon Recap!
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We're not sure if ya heard, but 50% of the hosts of this podcast rocked the NYC Marathon in November. So, how'd Claire Mazur tackle it? And why?! All ...
Episode 110: Oh Boy, We've Got Joy Cho of Oh Joy!
20 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking non-endorsed energy bars and enthusiastically endorsed face masks. And then! We're ecstatic to have on Joy Cho, O.G. blogger and creator...
Episode 109: A Convo with the Cashmere Queen Behind Lingua Franca
13 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Um, have you seen our Professional Enthusiast Round 5 Cashmere Sweater?! We're obsessed with it—and the woman we partnered with to bring it to li...
Episode 108: The Things Too Popular to Put in 10 Things—but That Are Still Worth Raving About!
06 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 107: Getting a Read on the Executive Director of the National Book Foundation
30 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our latest A Few Things episode is one for the books, thanks to some pre-Halloween planning (Ash the bunny is going as a bat, thanks for asking) and a...
Episode 106: What We Learned from Movin' Out (and Up!)
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're taking a page out of queen Cardi B's book and makin' moves—or, at least, recapping all the stuff we learned the hard way from our 2...
Episode 105: V.I.P Author Celeste Ng on Writing a Super-Buzzy Novel
16 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 104: The Best and Brightest of Our Recent 10 Things Picks
09 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 103: Joe Holder, Trainer to the Stars (and Claire!), on All Things Exercise
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Special and amazing guest Joe Holder, aka @ochosystem, on how why getting your head right is more important than getting your body tight.
Episode 102: Vacation Decisions We'd Do Over If We Could
25 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 101: We're Back With Someone Whose Writing and Podcasting You Should Be Tracking
18 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Claire and Erica are back with special guest Fran Tirado!
Episode 55: Grace Bonney and Julia Turshen on Their New Books—and Some Hostess Gifts, Too!
29 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Originally aired 9.12.2016.
Episode 15: Ooh, Baby, Baby with special guest Joanna Goddard
07 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Originally aired on 8.16.15. We chat baby gifts and running an insanely popular lifestyle website with Cup of Jo founder Joanna Goddard.
Episode 28: SparkNotes for Celebrity Pseudo-Advice Books and an Expert Guide to Writing on the Interwebz
02 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Claire and Erica do your homework for you and share their favorite pieces of advice from bad bitches-turned-authors like Shonda Rhimes and Sheryl Sand...