Two college best friends turned adult roommates discuss everything from friendships and relationships to mental health and work-life balance all from the comfort of their Boston apartment.
Jessica Kasparian & Marissa Bracker
In this episode of Apartment 6, cue "Lonely" by Justin Bieber feat. Benny Blanco, because we're tackling the topic of loneliness. Note: We experienced some tech issues while recording this one, so there are some funky audio cuts. Thanks for bearing with us; we're not professionals!
In this episode of Apartment 6, we play the BestSelf Co. Icebreaker game, answering questions from different categories including Deep, Would You Rather, and Experiences. Is there anything we don't know about each other after 7 years of friendship? Listen to find out!
In this episode of Apartment 6, we fill you in on what we've been doing for the past few weeks. We share how we celebrated Marissa's 25th birthday, and Jess tells her tale of being stranded in a Target. Grab a coffee and catch up with us!
In this episode of Apartment 6, Marissa flies solo for the first time. It's a variety show of sorts, with a Q&A, wacky Airbnb storytime, and thoughts on turning 25.
In this episode of Apartment 6, Jess goes solo to tell the story of her social-distanced, quarantine relationship.
In this episode of Apartment 6, we play another hilarious round of Would You Rather. Play along and let us know: Would you rather never get tired or never have to go to the bathroom? Have one child or seven? Have a 10-hour dinner with a politician from an opposing party or attend a 10-hour concert for a band you hate? And more...
In celebration of the anniversary of Apartment 6, we welcome you into the apartment for our first-ever visual episode. Grab a coffee or snack and come hang with us as we share what's on our minds right now. Head to YouTube to watch the video: http://bit.ly/apt6ep40
In this episode of Apartment 6, Jess discusses her recent experience with WW, formerly known as Weight Watchers. She shares her reasons for starting and stopping the diet, and we discuss our feelings about dieting in general. TW: body image, weight loss, dieting, anxiety
In this episode of Apartment 6, we play a round of Truth or Drink. The questions range from PG, to R-rated, to just plain weird. We choose to either answer them honestly or avoid them by drinking!
For this episode of Apartment 6, we asked our listeners to share what has been weighing on their hearts and minds lately. From post-pandemic social anxiety, to gender identity, to navigating mental health in a relationship, we discuss it all and hope you feel seen.
In this episode of Apartment 6, we dish out our honest takes on high school. We describe our high school selves then answer listener-submitted questions, covering topics like failing at sports, theater drama, and why high school is harder than college.
In this episode, we speak candidly about our futures. We discuss the different things we'd like to do before settling down, from living alone to traveling abroad, and what that means for our time in Apartment 6. It's the most raw and unfiltered episode we've had thus far!
In this episode of Apartment 6, we share our honest opinions on a variety of listener-submitted topics. From kale, to BMI, to Biden, we cover a wide range of both fun and serious subjects.
In this episode of Apartment 6, we have an honest and unfiltered chat about dating. Marissa discusses how she was preparing to put herself out there before Covid hit, and Jess talks about her recent return to dating apps. We also weigh the pros and cons of FaceTime dates (ahem, guys who lie about their height... we see you).
In this episode of Apartment 6, we share the best advice we've ever received. From dating struggles, to work burnout, to the act of giving advice itself (how meta), we discuss how these lessons have affected our lives. We hope you feel inspired to take some tidbits from this episode into your own life!
In this episode of Apartment 6, we discuss what it's really like to live in the city in your twenties. We answer questions about affording our apartment, our favorite spots to visit, and the everyday annoyances of city life.
In this episode of Apartment 6, we share our all-time favorite things. From fashion pieces to tech gadgets, we describe everything that has brought us joy and made a major difference in our quality of life. Listen for some great recommendations and to see if any of your favorite things made the cut!
In this episode of Apartment 6, we discuss the grieving process of getting over someone, from crushing breakups to all-consuming crushes (one of them on a close friend... oops). We share what we've learned from our own experiences and answer questions from our listeners.
In this Q&A episode of Apartment 6, we talk about the stupidest things we've ever done, how to land a job after college, and our favorite personal character traits.
In this episode of Apartment 6, Marissa discusses her recent social media break, and Jess shares why she isn't rushing back to dating apps.
In this episode of Apartment 6, we share what's been on our minds during our time away, and how we feel about stepping into 2021.
In this episode of Apartment 6, we share anecdotes of past heartbreaks and discuss how and why short-term relationships can hurt the most.
In this episode of Apartment 6, we talk with our friend Julia about our thoughts on religion and how spirituality plays a role in our lives today.
In this episode of Apartment 6, we share memories of past birthday celebrations and discuss our feelings about aging.
In this episode of Apartment 6, we talk about how the context for dating has changed for us and how our confidence has shifted with it.
In this episode of Apartment 6, we discuss what makes us jealous, times jealousy has gotten us into trouble, and how we combat feelings of jealousy.
In this episode of Apartment 6, Jess goes solo to talk about growing pains, how she measures her growth, and the ways she’s changed in recent years and during quarantine.
In this episode of Apartment 6, we discuss peer pressure and our relationships with alcohol and drugs.
In this episode of Apartment 6, we discuss how our college experience pressured us to have strong career aspirations. We describe our approaches to both career and life aspirations now that we've had some time to reflect on them.
In this episode of Apartment 6, we reflect on the last year and compare our past apartment experience to this one (spoiler alert: this one wins).
In this episode of Apartment 6, Jess and her mom discuss comparing your own life's timeline someone else's and how social media impacts our own self-worth.
In this episode of Apartment 6, we answer the final set of the famous 36 Questions that are known to help strangers become more acquainted.
In this episode of Apartment 6, we answer the second set of the famous 36 Questions that are known to help strangers become more acquainted.
In this episode of Apartment 6, we answer the first set of the famous 36 Questions that are known to help strangers become more acquainted.
In this episode of Apartment 6, we take on the challenge of assembling our dream $1,000 Sephora carts, and we talk about how our beauty preferences have changed over the years.
In this episode of Apartment 6, Jess goes solo to talk about imposter syndrome and how she got started in her career.
In this extra-long episode of Apartment 6, we discuss the albums that shaped us, from childhood to present day.
In this episode of Apartment 6, we discuss how we define hobbies and describe our own.
In this episode of Apartment 6, we discuss expectations and disappointments in friendships.
In this episode of Apartment 6, we play a rousing game of "Would You Rather."
In this episode of Apartment 6, we discuss why we moved in together and how it's changed our friendship.
In this episode of Apartment 6, we discuss the trials and tribulations of finding love in high school and what we learned from our first relationships.
In this episode of Apartment 6, we discuss moments throughout our lives that shaped our perspectives and ultimately defined who we are.
In this episode of Apartment 6, we discuss the reaction to Adele's recent weight loss and our journeys with body image.
In episode 2, we discuss the pressure to be perfect during quarantine and what we've been doing with our newfound free time.
Hi, we're Jessica Kasparian and Marissa Bracker! In this introductory episode of Apartment 6, we discuss why we're starting a podcast and how we met.