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Mini-Ep 442: Recs for Prods and Pods

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise share their fun weekends that didn’t totally go as planned — from a game of Werewolf with mom friends, to getting a hotel room (wi...

Episode 351: Do Something, Somewhere, Soon with Stacey Abrams

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The unstoppable author and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams joins Doree and Elise to share her magnetic charisma and talk through the importance o...

Mini-Ep 441: Forever45 Face

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Doree shares the stress and success of Henry’s 6th birthday party with Elise before they hear from listeners about collecting art throughout their l...

Episode 350: The Scamminess and Scumminess of Growing Up in the 90s with Sophie Gilbert

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise speak with journalist and cultural critic Sophie Gilbert about the prescient and important themes of her book Girl on Girl (out 4/29)....

Mini-Ep 440: The Whole (Costco) Package

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Elise raves about her Costco Vacation Package, and shares highlights from the family’s latest trip with Doree. Then, the hosts hear from listeners a...

Episode 349: Bird-Watching, Pet Mediums, and Sticker Charts with Annie Hartnett

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Writer Annie Hartnett joins Doree and Elise to chat about why stickers work as a motivational tool whether your five or thirty-five ,why her latest bo...

Mini-Ep 439: Here To Be Servicey

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise share their recent travels and hear from listeners about more great places to find simple but delicious dinner ideas, million dollar i...

Episode 348: Three Friends Who Like To Talk About Cults with Jane Borden

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise speak with culture journalist, editor, and author of Cults Like Us: Why Doomsday Thinking Drives America Jane Borden about how America...

Mini-Ep 438: Lean Into The Season

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise share their current fave prods as an old-fashioned Forever35 escape. Plus, the listeners shake up Doree’s Dinner Dilemma with so man...

Episode 347: Peaking When We're 90 with Debbie Millman

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise speak with Debbie Millman about learning how to garden and the steps that led to her latest book, Love Letter to a Garden, which featu...

Mini-Ep 437: Reflection Not Perfection

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listeners tell Doree and Elise about great dinner recipe ideas for when you're in a dinner rut, their 5 year pandemic anniversary reflections, and how...

Episode 346: Rachel Goodwin Returns to Answer Your Makeup Questions

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Celebrity makeup artist Rachel Goodwin is back to share how to keep your concealer from moving too much, how to decide which makeup brush to use, wher...

Mini-Ep 436: You’re Incredible, We’re Incredible

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listeners call in to ask Doree and Elise more friendship month questions (keep ‘em coming!), the convo continues on what it means to learn new skill...

Episode 345: Gossip From The Past with Nichole Hill

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise speak with Nichole Hill, the award-winning showrunner, audio producer and creator of the independent podcast Our Ancestors Were Messy....

Mini-Ep 435: Sometimes You Gotta Use A Precious Egg

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Elise spontaneously goes to a K-pop concert and Doree has a lovely night in with a Walton Goggins show. They hear from listeners about diving deep int...

Episode 344: Becoming A Man with Ash Perez

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise reflect on the five-year anniversary of Covid lockdown. Then, they invite Ash Perez (former BuzzFeed video star and current 2nd Try ca...

Mini-Ep 434: How To Keep Friends and Stay Connected

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dor and E hear from listeners about their takeaways from friendship month (both the positive and the negative), why reaching out for connection is alw...

Episode 343: Room For Change with Olga Khazan

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise speak with Olga Khazan, Atlantic writer and author of Me, But Better: The Science and Promise of Personality Change about how much of ...

Mini-Ep 433: Giant Swords of Meat

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise hear from listeners about something deep in the archives of Forever35, get more chocolate chip cookie recipes, a candle rec for clean-...

Episode 342: Raising the Friendship Bar with Dr. Marisa Franco

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the finale of friendship month, and Doree and Elise speak with return friendship expert Dr. Marisa Franco (author of Platonic: How the Science ...

Mini-Ep 432: Your Friendship Questions with Anna Goldfarb

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Modern Friendship author Anna Goldfarb returns to answer your questions about friendship! Anna discusses how to nurture old friendships, how to make “...

Episode 341: Killing Them With Kindness with Kasley Killam

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise speak with Kasley Killam, a leading expert in social health and author of The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is the ...

Mini-Ep 431: For A Good Job Call…

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise answer listener questions about Elise’s new TED Talk and discuss Doree’s new advice column with Slate. And they share a special vo...

Episode 340: How to Invest In Your Friendships with Rhaina Cohen

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Elise prepares for her birthday weekend in Mexico City and Doree witnesses the perils of rain in LA! Then, they invite Rhaina Cohen, author of The Oth...

Mini-Ep 430: Soft As A Baby’s Bottom

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise kick off friend week with an IRL hang (!) and talk about Elise’s coming birthday vacation and Doree’s recent Korean spa trip. Then...

Episode 339: Wholehearted Friendship with Anna Goldfarb

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Friendship Month kicks off with Anna Goldfarb, author of Modern Friendship: How to Nurture Our Most Valued Connections.Anna joins Doree and Elise to t...

Mini-Ep 429: Hugs and Solidarity

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listeners send Doree and Elise their news sources, how they’re keeping busy and proactive, drugstore skincare recs for the winter, and updates on Tr...

Episode 338: The Case For Gossip with Kelsey McKinney

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise invite ex-Normal Gossip host Kelsey McKinney on to discuss her new book You Didn’t Hear This From Me: (Mostly) True Notes on Gossip,...

Mini-Ep 428: News You Can Use

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise share their trusted local and national news sources and hear from listeners about the pride of free mugging, the Apple Health app remi...

Episode 337: What To Do When Your Mom Gets Dumped with Hallie Bateman

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise share the products that the young people in their life have influenced them to try. Then, they invite illustrator and writer Hallie Ba...

Mini-Ep 427: To Free Bowl or Not To Free Bowl

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dor and Elise catch up before hearing from listeners with advice for last week’s listener looking for the next step in their career, another all-in-...

Episode 336: How To Stay Politically Engaged Without Going Crazy with Leah Litman

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise speak with University of Michigan Law School Professor and Strict Scrutiny podcaster Leah Litman about the incoming Trump Administrati...

Mini-Ep 426: Trying for Normalcy

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise discuss how to be a supportive sister as a new mom, the different ways being proud of yourself and feeling fulfilled can look as you a...

Episode 335: One Foot In Front of the Other with Bridget Todd

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise welcome activist, digital advocate, and OG podcaster Bridget Todd (Stuff Mom Never Told You, There Are No Girls On The Internet) to th...

Mini-Ep 425: Cheers to a Different Vibe

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise return from the liminal period between holidays with helpful notes from listeners about pet insurance, a declutter calendar to edit yo...

Episode 334: A Mulligan On Resolutions with Doree and Elise

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From Taiwan travels and emergency NYE vet visits, to Hanukkah beginning on Christmas and sick partners, the end of 2024 left Doree and Elise with a lo...

Replay - Ep 314: What a Tangled Sociocultural Web We Weave with Tressie McMillan Cottom

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends! We are off this week and will be replaying some of our favorite Forever35 episodes from earlier this year. This week, Tressie McMillan Cot...

Replay - Ep 309: How to Enjoy Yourself with Glynnis MacNicol

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends! We are off this week and will be replaying some of our favorite Forever35 episodes from earlier this year. This week, Glynnis MacNicol!Dor...

Mini-Ep 424: Theme Parties and Air Fryers

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise hear from listeners about *that* Ninja Fryer, a music alternative to Spotify, how Elise hosts so many parties, and some great holiday ...

Episode 333: Taking Stock with Jenny Yang

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

TW: This episode contains discussion about miscarriages.Doree and Elise get ready to sign off for the end of the year before comedian and TV writer Je...

Mini-Ep 423: Embracing the Microjoys

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise get an update from the listener who now regularly sees the free bowler. Then they talk through the practice of embracing “microjoys,...

Episode 332: Makeup Is A Visual Language with Rachel Goodwin

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Celebrity makeup artist Rachel Goodwin is back to answer your questions! Rachel takes on everything from which “clean” products she recommends, ho...

Mini-Ep 422: Midlife Pivots Galore

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listeners share a jaw-dropping free-bowl sighting, divergent takes on the Trader Joe’s hair serum, and more midlife pivots with Doree and Elise. Plu...

Episode 331: The Truth About Perimenopause with Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For their final Midlife & Menopause Month episode, Dor & Elise interview Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas, author of The Menopause Myth: What Your M...

Mini-Ep 421: The 2024 Gift Guide

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dor & Elise present the Forever35 Gift Guide of 2024! From kitchen to kids and sports to travel, find the gifts for everyone on your list. To lea...

Episode 330: That’s Totally Normal with Emily Nagoski

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise invite sex therapist and menopause expert Emily Nagoski on the pod to discuss why just breathing in and out is her current self-care, ...

Mini-Ep 420: Do The Thing

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise get some clarity on which hair product to avoid and hear from listeners about the joy of the F35 archive and leaning into being nice t...

Episode 329: Go Outside with Caroline Paul

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Midlife and menopause month continues with the witty and wise Caroline Paul. The adventurer and author encourages us to add outdoor adventure to our l...

Mini-Ep 419: Make That New Tradition

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise chat about how Midlife & Menopause Month is going and hear from listeners about Elise’s “Deck the Balls” party, making new T...

Episode 328: Navigating Midlife Post-Election with Reshma Saujani

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise hear from listeners about the joy of having a community in the wake of the election. Then, Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code a...

Mini-Ep 418: Planking and Progress

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listeners write in looking for a dupe, some hot (but maybe not-so-hot?) takes about Costco, a comfy but classic shoe rec, and a useful tip for incorpo...

Episode 327: Be Bold, Be Old with Lyn Slater

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise recall previous elections and think about the election to come. Then, the Accidental Icon and author of How to Be Old:  Lessons i...

Mini-Ep 417: A Fox Stole My Shoes

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree starts a hair loss regimen and Elise shares a TLC correction because she accidentally killed T-Boz. Plus, listeners call in with another dish to...

Episode 326: Everybody's Closet is Full with Lauren Sherman and Chantal Fernandez

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The authors of Selling Sexy: Victoria's Secret and the Unraveling of an American Icon Lauren Sherman & Chantal Fernandez are both on the show to e...

Mini-Ep 416: Comfy Shoes, Chicken Butts, and Cook Times

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dor & E chat about the (possible?) effectiveness of a good vitamin, bringing in a puppy trainer, and whether a certain Trader Joe’s lunch item i...

Episode 325: Consumer Culture Download with Amanda Mull

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise mentally prepare for the election and invite Amanda Mull, senior reporter at Bloomberg covering the intersection of culture and commer...

Mini-Ep 415: Staying Forever35

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise catch up on the music the kids are bringing back and hear from listeners about how to quietly show your support for Kamala, the scam o...

Episode 324: Becoming Friends with Yourself with Meghan Keane

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise welcome Meghan Keane (founder and managing producer for NPR's Life Kit) to the podcast to discuss the bad dates that helped inspire he...

Mini-Ep 414: In Our Elise Era

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s official! Elise is here to stay and we’ve got a new look to prove it! Doree and Elise chat through what the “relaunch” means for the pod,...

Episode 323: Let It Come with Dr. Maria Uloko

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree receives a nice surprise from her tennis team and Elise deals with potty training a puppy. Then, they invite urologist and sexual health expert ...

Mini-Ep 413: Help! My Glutes Have Amnesia

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Elise has dead glutes, and you might too! Plus, listeners wonder if Doree still plays the piano, ask for Elise’s favorite spots in Seoul, and share ...

Episode 322: Relying On My Group Chats with Delia Cai

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise are overjoyed to introduce the very online Delia Cai to the podcast! They discuss the resurgence of speed dating, how hard it is to fi...

Mini-Ep 412: Puppy Love

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Elise preps for her new puppy and Doree shares a harrowing but low-stakes tale of petty theft before hearing from listeners about improving vocabulary...

Episode 321: Know When to Hold ’Em with Christine Medrano

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree’s dermatologist has ordered her to stay out of the sun and Elise is prepped and ready for the photo shoot to relaunch the podcast! Then, they ...

Mini-Ep 411: Ranting and Raving

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Elise loses a pair of shoes (but gains a pair of used sandals?), while Doree shares some listener insight into the therapist-turned-writer cycle we’...

Episode 320: Civic Engagement as Self-Care with Emily Amick

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise invite Emily Amick (@emilyinyourphone and co-author of Democracy in Retrograde: How to Make Changes Big and Small in our Country and O...

Mini-Ep 410: The Truth About Stingrays

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Elise goes viral on TikTok and we hear from a therapist who says don’t become one! Listeners also write in about beach tips for stingrays, Peloton s...

Episode 319: A New Era with Emma Specter

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

CW: Some of the topics covered in our conversation may be triggering, especially for those with a history of disordered eating, or if you’ve been su...

Mini-Ep 409: Eyeshadow For Your Hair

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Elise fills in Doree about getting ghosted by her tennis coach before they hear from listeners about the benefit of a very attractive physical therapi...

Episode 318: Don’t Take the Bait with Negin Farsad

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise discuss the bonding nature of sunscreen and an efficiently packed purse before inviting author and comedian Negin Farsad onto the show...

Mini-Ep 408: Sleep-Deprived Alter Ego

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise chat about adjusting to the new school year schedules and hear from listeners about the (curiously abundant) seafaring content of our ...

Episode 317: Making Change Happen with Melissa Walker

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise bring on return guest Melissa Walker (Head of Giving Circles at The States Project) to discuss why you should care about state legisla...

Mini-Ep 407: Two Friends Who Like To Talk About Sunscreens

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise discover a sunscreen from yesteryear and hear from listeners about the perfect gift-with-purchase bags, the long-term effects of Yoga ...

Episode 316: Theme Parks as Self Care with Carlye Wisel

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Buckle up, because Doree and Elise speak to award-winning theme park journalist and travel expert Carlye Wisel about the best way to have the ultimate...

Mini-Ep 406: Costco Vacays and Sunscreen Data

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise are both back from their travels with stories to tell! Then, they hear from listeners about the perfect Notes app hack, sunscreens tha...

Episode 315: No One's Performing, Just Here to Chill with Sable Yong

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the first Forever35 Live Taping in almost 5 years! Doree and Elise sat down with writer Sable Yong to reflect on the bonding experience of a Ko...

Mini-Ep 405: Simple Is Good

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise hear from listeners about the Kamala-nomenon, dealing with dry skin postpartum, a powerful nighttime sleep suggestion, and you wrote t...

Episode 314: What a Tangled Sociocultural Web We Weave with Tressie McMillan Cottom

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise talk to celebrated cultural critic, sociologist, and award-winning writer Tressie McMillan Cottom, who brilliantly deconstructs everyt...

Mini-Ep 404: The Body Can Be a Real Bitch Sometimes

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise commiserate about hurting body parts and answer listener questions about navigating a friend's divorce when the kids still get along, ...

Episode 313: Makeup Tips and Tricks with Rachel Goodwin

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise discuss the serums of the summer before inviting celebrity makeup artist Rachel Goodwin to chat about the best eyeshadow palettes and ...

Mini-Ep 403: To Bidet or Not to Bidet

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise hear from listeners about birthday letter traditions, kid-friendly sunburn remedies, American squeamishness around all things butts, a...

Episode 312: Learning to Be Brave with Laurel Braitman

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise invite Laurel Braitman (What Looks Like Bravery, and NYT bestseller Animal Madness: Inside Their Minds) to talk about why she compares...

Mini-Ep 402: *Active Listening Noises*

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise hear from listeners about Elise’s active listening, a Forever35 book club, healing some scalp irritation or facial ingrown hairs, an...

Episode 311: Pop Culture Obsessions and Friendship Goals with Sam Sanders

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise invite journalist, Vibe Check host, and Elise’s long-time friend Sam Sanders to talk about using his self-competitiveness to gamify ...

Mini-Ep 401: Free Bowl Lessons Learned

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise hear both sides of the free bowl experience, get a parent friend story with a surprising twist and a listener gives Elise a real blast...

Episode 310: Off the Court with Caitlin Thompson

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise talk to Racquet Magazine founder Caitlin Thompson about the rise of tennis culture in the U.S., learning to reshape your identity when...

Mini-Ep 400: Ask Your Friends For Help

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s our 400th(!) Mini-Episode and there’s never a dull moment. Elise eats a pesto lunch with basil from her own garden, and Doree digs deep into ...

Episode 309: How to Enjoy Yourself with Glynnis MacNicol

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise chat with return guest Glynnis MacNicol (author of I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself) about learning to enjoy herself now instead of l...

Mini-Ep 399: I Dream of Dinner

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise hear from listeners about how to be parent friends when your kids aren't friends, normalizing staying inside during the summer as a fo...

Episode 308: Behind The Competition with Shima Oliaee

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise chat about free mugging, coffee drinking, and cute clothes. Then, they invite award-winning journalist and podcast producer Shima Olia...

Mini-Ep 398: The Big Sleep

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree shares a game-changing sofa sleeper rec and Elise enjoys the summer mood with fresh cherries. Then, listeners call in about how to keep their mu...

Episode 307: Decoding Gen Z with Casey Lewis

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise chat about the interesting recipes their mom’s passed down before Casey Lewis (Gen-Z analyst and author of the After School newslett...

Mini-Ep 397: Make Friends, Host A Party

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise talk weeknight dinners, hosting as a way to expand your social circle, and the Trader Joe’s staples they both recommend. Mentioned i...

Episode 306: Music to Our Ears with Ann Powers

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise prepare for the hectic end of the school year. Then, they speak with Ann Powers, NPR’s music critic and author of TRAVELING: On the ...

Mini-Ep 396: Mini-Eps Are Back!

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the return of mini-eps, Doree and Elise are starting off with some good ol’ prod recs before answering questions about everything from how to ke...

Episode 305: The Power of Pop Culture with Sequoia Holmes

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Doree and Elise start the summer strong with an introduction to this new season of the podcast. Then they welcome Sequoia Holmes, host of Black People...

Episode 304: Wrestling is Life with Samee Junio

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Kate’s last episode hosting Forever35! But before we send her off, she and Doree bring producer extraordinaire Samee Junio on for a full-circ...

Episode 303: The Power of Laughter with Elise Hu

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kate and Doree detail the sweet gifts that their kids got them before Elise Hu joins them to chat about their shared love of all things Costco, the...

Listener Q&A: The Perfect Costco Cadence

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kate returns to bullet journaling and Doree has a Trader Joe’s snack recommendation. Then, they chat about listeners’ responses to Kate’s retire...

K&D’s Holy Grail Prods (PREVIEW)

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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