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Two friends who could spend time apart, but choose not to. Jenny and Megan have spent 90% of their time together for the last 15 years and are ready to share some of that time with you. They embark on discussions of pop culture, friendship, and life in their 30's. Babble on!

Jenny Schaller and Megan Schierenbeck


    • Mar 15, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 28 EPISODES


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    Jenny, I Got Your Number: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 61:05


    In part two of our episode on personality types, we talk about the Enneagram test, where we land, and how our Enneagram types interact with each other. Megan gets into nihilism and what it means to her. Sign up for our newsletter: https://babble-gum-podcast.mailchimpsites.com/Dear Babble Gum Advice submission: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Opf7QFy27Ui_gBs3rIsKLo-vXZv54oP07CY-7ZqMDzI/edit

    Jenny, I Got Your Number: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 79:57


    In part one of our episode on personality types, we talk about our Myers-Briggs types, how we see the world, and what it means for our friendship. Jenny shares thoughts on being mistyped and how her type has changed since we first met. Sign up for our newsletter: https://babble-gum-podcast.mailchimpsites.com/Dear Babble Gum Advice submission: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Opf7QFy27Ui_gBs3rIsKLo-vXZv54oP07CY-7ZqMDzI/edit

    Gripes Of Wrath

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 61:38


    Do you hate when people pronounce “Instant Pot” as “Insta Pot?” We do too! This episode explores this and other pet peeves, as well as a segment of “All Things That Are Good”, just to keep things balanced. Don't miss this episode. Jenny reveals a big secret she's been keeping from Megan. Download your Book Madness Bracket here: https://babble-gum-podcast.mailchimpsites.com/Submit your questions to Dear Babble Gum here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Opf7QFy27Ui_gBs3rIsKLo-vXZv54oP07CY-7ZqMDzI/edit#responses

    A Single Mom, A Radio Shrink and a Private Detective Walk Into a Bar

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 74:48


    We chat about our favorite comfort T.V. shows, give advice to a listener, and bring back our segment “Tales from the Crypt.” We boldly declare one actor a national treasure. Sign up for Book Madness here: https://babble-gum-podcast.mailchimpsites.com/Submit your questions to Dear Babble Gum here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Opf7QFy27Ui_gBs3rIsKLo-vXZv54oP07CY-7ZqMDzI/edit#responses

    Workin' 9-5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 86:53


    We discuss the perks, drawbacks, and societal expectations that come with working a “9-5” job, and how we personal balance life with work. We also delve into the second installment of Babbler Dabbler and talk all about what we’re trying out this month. Sign up for our newsletter here: https://babble-gum-podcast.mailchimpsites.com/

    New Year, Old Books, Same Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 75:11


    In the first episode of the new year, we look back at some of our standout reads from last year and talk about our literary hopes for 2021.

    Home Alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 82:10


    We’re talking all about the most quintessential 90’s holiday film, Home Alone. Tune in to hear our most-loved lines, favorite fashions, and a tangent down Zillow. Keep the change, ya filthy animal. Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://babble-gum-podcast.mailchimpsites.com/

    The Holiday

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 79:00


    Join us for a viewing (or re-viewing) of Nancy Meyers’ The Holiday. We discuss the quips and coziness of a winter rom-com, fashions of 2006, and of course, because it’s Nancy Meyers, home design. Tune in to find out if Megan can finally grasp the true definition of a rom-com and to hear what Jenny thinks of Cameron Diaz's acting.Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://babble-gum-podcast.mailchimpsites.com/

    Will They or Won't They? Luke & Lorelai

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 81:51


    In this episode we’re chewing on one of our favorite TV couples of all time, Luke and Lorelei. We may not talk as fast as Lorelei and Rory, but we do have a lot to say. Pour a cup of coffee and enjoy! Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://babble-gum-podcast.mailchimpsites.com/

    If You're SAD And You Know It

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 79:32


    Don't be fooled by the title. Yes, we are talking all about seasonal affective disorder, cold, and darkness in this episode - but it's not all sad. We share our favorite tips to battle the blues and make the most out of winter. And of course, we have a segment of Chick Lit Corner. Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://babble-gum-podcast.mailchimpsites.com/

    Thirty, Flirty & Thriving

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 80:10


    We're on the cusp of our 30th birthdays. What better way to celebrate than diving into our thoughts, feelings, and reflections on the podcast? We're looking back at our twenties and talking all about the idea of milestone birthdays. Sign up for our newsletter here: https://babble-gum-podcast.mailchimpsites.com/

    Cook Lit. Corner

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 88:38


    Step into our kitchens for this spin-off of Chick Lit Corner and hear all about our favorite cookbooks.

    All Things That Are Good: Fall 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 73:49


    Come hang out with us as we talk about things that are currently bringing us joy. Jenny takes us on a hydration journey and Megan starts a big rumor about a certain ice cream brand.

    Babysitter's Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 70:37


    We've been talking about The Baby-Sitter's Club with each other for two months, and now it's time to share our thoughts with all of you. Gather for this gab about the Netflix original series, The Baby-Sitter's Club!

    Christmas Trees & No. 2 Pencils

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 76:17


    We chew on the concept of nostalgia, what it means to us, and what things make us feel nostalgic. Plus the return of our 'Tales From the Crypt' segment. Put on your rose-tinted glasses and get ready for a peek into our sentimentality.

    Beach Reads

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 58:56


    We discuss our four favorite beach reads, the beach read we're looking forward to picking up next, and read on air our first ever listener email.

    Since You Asked Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 35:58


    Since you may be wondering, this is the final installment of "Since You Asked." Don't miss this last batch of answers to listener-submitted questions! **Please note that there are some minor audio issues within this episode. We apologize for the disruptions it may cause to your listening pleasure.**

    Since You Asked Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 68:45


    We're serving up round two of our listener-submitted questions. We chew on topics ranging from books that bring us comfort to what kind of candle we would be!

    Since You Asked Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 70:16


    You asked and we're answering. You submitted questions to us and this is the first installment of our answers! This is a fun one; you won't want to miss it!

    Pod People

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 25:04


    Want to grow your podcast queue? We’re babbling all about the other podcasts we love!

    Will They or Won't They? Carrie & Big

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 33:37


    In true Sex and the City fashion, we’re gabbing all about romance this week - specifically, what we think about one of TV’s iconic “will they or they won’t they?” couples, Carrie Bradshaw and Mr. Big. *Contains spoilers for Sex and the City.*

    Our Lips Are Sealed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 55:14


    We’re pulling back the curtain and talking all about guilty pleasures! We share some of our own guilty pleasures and some from listeners and wrap it all up with a lightning round of “have you ever?”.

    Marcia, Jan, and Cindy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 62:01


    Nobody puts the baby of our podcast in the corner. We’re talking birth order and how being a youngest child and a middle child has shaped our personalities. Plus, a round of Babbler Dabbler reveals what we’re chewing on outside of podcast time!

    The Great Outdoors

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 56:29


    We’re chewing on The Great Outdoors (literal outdoors, not the John Candy classic) this week! Tune in to hear what we love and what we don’t about hiking, camping, and all things nature. Plus, a segment of Chick Lit Corner!

    Self Care: Do We Care?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 53:47


    This time around we're babbling about a slightly more serious topic; self care. We chew on what self care really means to us and share some of our favorite forms of self care. We also debut a new segment: 'All Things that are Good"

    Thrifting the Night Away

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 61:40


    We babble all about one of our favorite hobbies: thrifting! We share our favorite secondhand finds, list our top tips, and talk about our dream finds. We reminisce about our favorite thrifting experiences in a new segment, Tales From the Crypt. Plus, there’s a stuffed crow. Check out our favorite Minneapolis picks: Arc’s Value Village, Carousel + Folk and SouthSide Vintage

    Celebrity Crushes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 48:24


    In this episode, we’re chewing on the foxiest celebrities. We reveal our first celebrity crushes and a couple of offbeat crushes. And don't miss our lightning round of "hot or not!" Tune in to find out if you agree with our picks!

    This Is Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 35:18


    In this episode, we're chewing on how we met, our Midwestern history, and a round of a segment we're calling, "Chick Lit Corner." So settle in and let's babble.

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