Episodes

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May 10, 2023

Band Wives Episode 40: Daniella Clarke + Barbaranne Wylde: Honest AF Friendship + Keeping The Boys On The Road

This week, the Wives sit down with Daniella Clarke and Barbaranne Wylde of the Honest AF Show to discuss longevity in marriage, beauty routines and the magic of Sedona. Also, why it’s important to share what you’ve learned along the way with others who might benefit from your wisdom, running away from home at sixteen and MILF Manor. Buckle up because this one’s a wild ride! (WARNING: Santa spoilers.) HONEST AF Frankie and the Studs X Forever 21
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May 4, 2023

Band Wives Episode 39: Minisode on Body Double Trouble

A day late and a little short, but this week's minisode is jam packed with chatter about life and work stuff, body doubling, Misha's weekend at a monastery, Chonny's flooded basement, many not-sponsored sponsor name-drops, and Alligators 101. Listeners weigh in: Does a full social life help or hinder creativity?
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April 26, 2023

Band Wives Episode 38: Brittni Whitesides: Mudslides, Peloton Rides + And Manifesting Baby #3

This week, the Wives are chatting up go-getting UCLA Sports Dietician, fitness instructor and fellow band wife Brittni Whitesides about goal setting, communication, controlling reactions, being the adventurous mom and a sorta secret Swiftie. Tune in for advice and fun...and stay for the Wives full-on cute collapse after a cameo from her adorable baby, Indy.
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April 19, 2023

Band Wives Episode 37: Minisode on Making Love (Less Work)

It's April! The flowers are blooming, the sun is shining and Chondra and Professor Misha are unpacking their bags after Spring Break with friends and family. They're also unpacking marriage, a recent think piece in the Atlantic calling it "serious play" rather than "hard work" and asking what's love got to do with it (except everything!)
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April 12, 2023

Band Wives Episode 36: Allie Colleen: Raining Rhinestones + Raising Her Voice

In one of their favorite interviews to date, Chondra and Misha welcome special guest and absolutely magical human and songbird, Allie Colleen for a big, boisterous midnight chat about everything from her flourishing country music career (and the responsibilities of being the woman in charge) obsession with horror with a side of Disney roots, fitness positivity and continuing journey with narcolepsy. Also why we should be doing all of the crafts, campfire songs, his majesty James Taylor, generati...
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April 5, 2023

Band Wives Episode 35: Minisode on Letting Go + Letting Keanu

This week, Chondra and Misha are playing catch up amidst the changing seasons, school breaks and general chaos of band wife life. On the agenda: holidays, happiness, being your own book publicist, making taboo art, why you shouldn't read too much into lyrics, sobbing under cherry trees as a form of psychotherapy and the gorgeous abomination that is Spanish moss. Oh yeah, and Keanu's here too. In our hearts, at least.
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March 29, 2023

Band Wives Episode 34: Michelle DaRosa: Picking Up the Mic + Singing the Praises of Mama life

It's a new Wednesday and the Wives are welcoming sweet special guest Michelle Nolan DaRosa to chat about her journey through motherhood, music (in bands Straylight Run and Destry) minivan upgrades, theme songs and the elder emo struggle to find new tunes. Also, the math of three kids, 40 days and one partner abroad, mentorship, thriving in the chaos of too many projects, and surprise (?) another stomach virus is upon us!
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March 22, 2023

Band Wives Episode 33: The Wives' Italian Writing Residency

Ciao! In this week's Minisode, the Wives are talking about their voyage to Greve in Chianti, where they tackled driving internationally, starting fires, jumping electric fences, drinking all the vino in town and experiencing Tuscany in the winter time. They came, they saw, they wrote and then...wrote some more. Also, the childlike wonder of attempting new languages, the absolute joy of an imagination retreat and why Chondra + Misha need your help planning their next overseas getaway. Brainstorm ...
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March 15, 2023

Band Wives Episode 32: Jennifer McAlhaney: Office Design + Giving Old Things New Life

This week, the Wives sit down with Jennifer McAlhaney to talk about her career path shift from orthodontics to interior design, learning to be flexible and thrifting things that make you happy. Also, the best sound in the world (silence!) committing to finishing things, and Chondra's discovery of Grey's Anatomy 18 years late.
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March 8, 2023

Band Wives Episode 31: On the Records That Made Us (But Certainly Not All of Them)

Season Two is here and the Wives are kicking off with a minisode about music: The good, the bad, the very uncool and the fun albums from childhood that made an impact. If you came here for groundbreaking album discussion, you're in the wrong place, but if you're looking for rants about packing for long trips, existential crises, refusing to wait for the ghost of Virginia Woolf to show up and inspire, and why Jimmy Buffet is a lifestyle mastermind--grab yourself a margarita, strap in and click pl...