Episodes

Guilty by association...this week's Q + A Minisode is all about mom guilt. Chondra and Misha hash out the topic of why we feel it, why we shouldn't and how we can put a stop to the cultural pushback that says mothers should do it all with a smile. Also, fancy parties, weekend activities and loving our families enough to do what's best for everyone. If you're feeling the weight of the world, this one's for you, mamas.

In this week's Q + A Minisode, Chondra and Misha answer a listener's question about offering advice to their younger selves. Also the joy of learning a new language, the physical challenges of coping with death and the feeling of Resfeber, (a word the Swedish define as "the restless race of the traveler’s heart before the journey begins, when anxiety and anticipation are tangled together.")

This week the Wives sit down with incredibly nurturing and organized Erica Rexroat to talk about the wedding planning business, how she navigates the challenges of becoming the primary caregiver of a grandparent with dementia, meeting her husband on Myspace, raising two girls and making lots of lists. Also meal planning, how easy it is to become "a Disney person" and buying crotchless underwear in bulk.

New Year, same Wives. In this week's minisode, Chondra and Misha are talking about the pressure of a new year and how to set your sights on values and goals without stressing yourself out. Also, finding beauty in the failures and let downs, childhood bedrooms, the power of a poem by Maggie Smith and taking every personality assessment test as "self-research."

The Wives return, and this time--the boys are back in town, with an epic episode that can only be described as complete and utter, R-rated chaos. From surviving the road to song-writing, Post Malone to Pete Seeger, wrapping, rapping, partnership, nepo babies, musicals, masturbation (like, a lot of it) and everything in between--join Chondra and Misha as they sit down with their husbands, Adam and Claudio for honesty, laughs and tangents galore. From Misha's attempts to keep the train rolling to ...

Back to basics with a Q & A minisode this week as Misha and Chondra gear up for the holidays and battle the flu. Today's episode keeps it short and sweet as the Wives answer a question about their favorite things to do with a significant other when they are home. Get your minds out of the gutter and get ready to quiet quit Christmas!

In the last episode of our December #CrewWives spotlight, Chondra and Misha welcome gifted photographer and entrepreneur Brandi Falconer of Wander & Dusk to the show to talk about weddings, ambitious travel, the importance of routines and her latest venture--The Dark Room--a women-owned Las Vegas photo studio and event space. Also hacking packing, The White Lotus, and anarchist spice rack organization. LINKS: Wander and Dusk The Dark Room

In a bonus full-length episode continuing to spotlight #crewlife, the Wives welcome delightfully funny guest Anne Sprague to talk about extra long friendships that turn into love, quick engagements, finding a career path later in life, Love is Blind and why rabbit ownership is not for the faint of heart. Also, Misha's quest to make grammar fun and the foster dog fail everyone saw coming (except Chondra.)

In a special full episode, Chondra and Misha are joined by Courtney Klimson, founder of The Roadie Clinic, an advocacy network created to help support the physical, mental and emotional well-being of crew members and their families. Courtney shares her deep insight into the unique challenges of roadie life, including the deficits in available resources that she noticed throughout her journey as a touring crew wife and some incredible suggestions and tips to keeping the show on the road in a heal...

In this week's Minisode, Chondra and Misha talk gratitude for the most important things in life like family, new beginnings, good books...and public restrooms. Also, some VERY important news from the Band Wives camp that we can't (and likely won't) stop talking about. No matter how you celebrate (or if at all) finding things to be thankful for helps make the week a little brighter.

Chondra and Misha are back this week with startlingly talented and hilarious guest, Marie Trohman. From her journey through the NYC art world to co-founding Los Angeles-based interior design firm PROEM in the midst of a global pandemic...and helping bring to life the stunning green kitchen that broke the internet this year (Seriously, Emma Chamberlain, can we come over for dinner?) Marie talks self-care by way of 6AM workouts, the challenges of staying sane with a partner whose schedule is equal...

In this week's Minisode Q + A, the Wives talk about how they deal with online negativity about their spouses without fighting back or flying off the handle. Spoiler: It's not easy. As usual, the conversation takes a lot of turns, from the value of creative content and opinions of artists to internalizing constructive criticism and tuning out when necessary.

This week Chondra and Misha sit down with the luminous and multi-faceted Julia Marie Arnold to chat about pulling double duty as both band wife AND pastor's wife to Stephen Christian of Anberlin. From working in real estate and parenting three daughters, to keeping angry texting in check and building a community in your own backyard, the gang commiserates on the ultra-high expectations for mamas in 2022, tour life and why goat yoga doesn't sound like a great idea.

In this week's Minisode Q + A, Chondra and Misha tackle a listener's question about finding common ground with parenting styles between partners. The Wives talk in figure eights about raising children, breaking cycles, childhood and nature versus nurture. Also Misha's upcoming Vegas trip and Chonny's desperate attempts to meet Brendan Fraser at New York Comic Con. Special appearances from a rainbow on Misha's face and Chonny's flannel shirt of shame.

In this week's episode, Chondra and Misha are talking with the lovely Husna O'Connell about coordinating life for a family of four, her move from the midwest to the East Coast, pivoting plans and kicking mean kids out of the playground. Also Basquiat, long days and whether art has changed for the better (if that's even a thing.)

In this week's Q & A Minisode, Chondra and Misha chat about distance in relationships, keeping things fresh, saying no to normalcy and a big resounding yes to Trader Joe's, messy bedrooms and being weird.

In this week's throwback episode from tour, Chondra and Misha talk shop with Chonny's Coheed band-wife-mate, the fantastic (and always soothing!) Abigail Stever...from her important and ongoing volunteer work (with both the Compeer Program and as a Rape Crisis Counselor in New York State) to an ever-growing laundry list of accomplishments in life, love and family. Join us for ABBA, wine in paper cups, the best damn Linzer Tarts on Earth, and a deep love for finding your road family + never letti...

In this week's Minisode, Chondra and Misha skip the Q & A and catch up instead. Directionless, meandering, topic-hopping, sweet + salty...basically your average evening phone call between besties! Beginning of the school year exhaustion to whether Simulation Theory just might be true, their weekly takeaways from favorite podcasts, the process of editing a novel--and in the wide world of Band Wife news, weighing in on the recent and unfortunate Adam Levine drama.

In this week's Minisode, Chondra and Misha skip the Q & A and catch up instead. Directionless, meandering, topic-hopping, sweet + salty...basically your average evening phone call between besties! Beginning of the school year exhaustion to whether Simulation Theory just might be true, their weekly takeaways from favorite podcasts, the process of editing a novel--and in the wide world of Band Wife news, weighing in on the recent and unfortunate Adam Levine drama.

In this week's Minisode, Chondra and Misha skip the Q & A and catch up instead. Directionless, meandering, topic-hopping, sweet + salty...basically your average evening phone call between besties! Beginning of the school year exhaustion to whether Simulation Theory just might be true, their weekly takeaways from favorite podcasts, the process of editing a novel--and in the wide world of Band Wife news, weighing in on the recent and unfortunate Adam Levine drama.

Chondra and Misha sit down with wonderfully talented musician and mama Tivoli Crescenzo to talk about joining her brother's high school drum line as a middle schooler, creating core memories with your kids, her best friend Casey and sibling (un)rivalry. Join the Wives as they ask a million questions about living life in the Rain Shadow of the Pacific Northwest and beg Tivoli to build them a treehouse village in her backyard. Between two tour buses in two different states and technological challe...

Chondra and Misha sit down with wonderfully talented musician and mama Tivoli Crescenzo to talk about joining her brother's high school drum line as a middle schooler, creating core memories with your kids, her best friend Casey and sibling (un)rivalry. Join the Wives as they ask a million questions about living life in the Rain Shadow of the Pacific Northwest and beg Tivoli to build them a treehouse village in her backyard. Between two tour buses in two different states and technological challe...

Chondra and Misha sit down with wonderfully talented musician and mama Tivoli Crescenzo to talk about joining her brother's high school drum line as a middle schooler, creating core memories with your kids, her best friend Casey and sibling (un)rivalry. Join the Wives as they ask a million questions about living life in the Rain Shadow of the Pacific Northwest and beg Tivoli to build them a treehouse village in her backyard. Between two tour buses in two different states and technological challe...

This week's Q & A Minisode has Chondra + Misha talking about mental health and their own strategies for handling stress, loneliness and heartache (that may or may not work for you.) Also what it feels like to release a novel, fostering pets and why it's important to check your kids' backpacks on the first day of school. [If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org . Text MHA to 741741 to connect with a trained Crisis Counselo...