Gems and Friends
Episodes
18. Work, NYC & Winter Boots
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy December! We are finally back with a new episode of the podcast. We chat about settling into our new work routines, Maddie’s consulting projec...
17. Podcasts, Politics & Nail Polish
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back after a short break! Maddie and Nan catch up—Nell’s sick for the millionth time, Nan’s moving back to NYC—and chat about what the...
Gems & Friends: Natalie Steen
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Gems & Friends, we sit down with Natalie Steen - stylist, curator, and the brilliant mind behind The Nat Note. Natalie shares her app...
16. Life Lately, Donni Pants & Instagram Spirals
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After an unexpected little hiatus, Nan and Maddie are back, catching up on everything from what we are buying to general life updates. We also dive in...
15. Gems & Sam Hirschmann
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down and chatted with the energetic, wonderful, and fun Sam Hirschmann Boskey. Sam is endlessly inspiring and just full of light and joy! She ...
14. Hydrated & Intrigued with AI
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New week, new obsessions… obviously. We’re chatting all things “cool water bottles”, the hunt for pants that actually work for fall, and of co...
13. Gems & Neha Ruch
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Maddie sat down with Neha Ruch of The Power Pause to talk ambition, identity, and why pressing pause on your career doesn’t mean losing your drive. ...
12. T-Shirts, Jeans & Jobs
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this feel-good catch-up, we chat about soaking in slow summer days with family, white t-shirts we are eyeing and buying, and the eternal struggle o...
11. Gems & Ali Sisto Daniel
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Gems and Friends, we sit down with the effortlessly cool and endlessly creative Ali Sisto Daniel. We chat about life in Florida, being a ...
10. Nell goes to Europe & Nan’s big splurge
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Maddie’s back from Europe and Nan’s back from the Hermès store (or really, just from shopping on Fashionphile!) — so naturally, we have a lot t...
09. Gems & The PE Guy
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we sit down with your new favorite internet personality (and Maddie’s brother) @johnnyhilbrant. Johnny is blowing up for his hilarious tak...
08. Self Image and GLP1s
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Gems and Friends, we’re talking all things summer sparkle… from the beaded necklaces we’re loving to the pieces that didn’t...
07. Gems & Amanda Jones Vaughan
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we sit down with Amanda Jones Vaughan to talk about the art of vintage shopping, evolving personal style, and how she juggles motherho...
06. Cuticles, Clarity and Morning Routines
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We get into the little rituals that keep us sane — from manicure preferences to therapy breakthroughs and the morning routines that actually stick. ...
05. Dog Beds, Baby Passports & Buyer’s Remorse
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re covering all the essentials (and non-essentials) we’ve been obsessing over (and promptly returning). From designing the perfect cu...
04. Gems and Madison Snider Podpirka of Fewer Finer
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Nan and Maddie sit down with their brilliant and stylish friend Madison Snider Podpirka—founder of the cult-favorite Brooklyn-based jewel...
03. Shakes and Serums
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re circling back on the protein powders we’ve been trying (and loving?), dishing on the beauty treatments that are actually worth it,...
02. This Week in Random
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week: our favorite products, a deep-ish dive into Ballerina Farm, and a grab bag of random thoughts. Chaos, opinions, and fun, in typical Maddie ...
01. Pilot Episode
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Gems & Friends!! Links to the products we discuss can be found HERE. For more follow along on Instagram: Nan: @Nan.Philip Maddie: @gems...