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Two basic, anxious, and highly-empathetic gals living on opposite coasts talking about all things pop-pop culture and current events. Beneath their love for TikTok tea and mild shopaholic tendencies are two women with very different but impactful life paths that ultimately crossed on their first day of work. Meet Lin and Shoshone.

(Basic)ally Anxious


    • Dec 28, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 80 EPISODES


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    Season 6 Finale & 2023 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 36:55


    To wrap up season six, the girls go through each month of 2023 and share their stand-out moments, good and bad. Stay tuned to the end for a quick round-up of 2023 reflections and their 2024 outlook!

    2023 Favorites: Beauty, fashion, wellness & more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 36:16


    The girls share their top picks of the year from beauty and fashion to wellness and media!

    wellness favorites beauty fashion
    Our underrated, overrated, and accurately-rated picks!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 35:07


    The girls share their controversial opinions on what things they think are currently overrated, underrated, and accurately rated (or hyped)!

    Current Faves! [October Edition]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 34:48


     It's time for current faves, October edition! Are you looking for some new K-beauty recommendations, trying to get out of a long book slump, or obsessing over 1989 Taylor's Version/Troye Sivan's new album? If so, this episode is for you!

    What's in our bag + essentials

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 24:59


    The girls are here to do a good old-fashioned "What's in my bag," podcast edition. Tune in for purse recs and the must-have essentials!

    It's Tea Time: Celebrity divorces & dating rumors, strike updates, and Russel Brand

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 31:30


    It's Tea time! In this episode, the girls discuss the latest celebrity divorces, the WGA strike, Rusell Brand accusations, Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce dating rumors, and Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet dating confirmation.

    Current Faves!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 46:15


    It's been a minute & the girls are here to catch you up on their latest beauty, fashion, food, and media favorites!

    Enneagram Test

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 47:18


    In this episode, the girls discuss Shosh's favorite personality test, the enneagram test. They talk through what types they are, what they agree or disagree with, what surprised them, and what was most helpful to understand themselves better! Find your type here: Free Enneagram Quiz - Take Our Free Assessment Todayassessment.yourenneagramcoach.comhttps://assessment.yourenneagramcoach.com

    Fall Fashion Trends 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 27:40


    In this episode, the girls discuss the predicted Fall trends of 2023 with a little Love it or Leave it!. Get ready for a 70's resurgence, cherry red everywhere, and quilted jacket comeback.

    It's Tea Time: Barbenheimer, Ariana Grande, Golden Bachelor & more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 26:08


    It's Tea time! In this episode, the girls discuss Barbie, Oppenheimer, Ariana Grande's homewrecker allegations, Kylie & Jordan reuniting, the Golden Bachelor, and Emily Mariko's wedding!

    We're Back: Season 6!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 31:41


    Your favorite zillennial podcast is back! The girls kick off season 6 with a June & July recap and share some of their latest faves and wishlist items!

    Monthly Favorites: April 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 32:09


    It's time for April 2023 favorites! Are you debating trying the foundation spatula, looking for a long skirt rec, or obsessing over SEVENTEEN's new album? If so, this episode is for you!

    Love it or Leave it: Spring Fashion 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 27:54


    It's Spring time and the girls are breaking down all the Spring 2023 fashion trends with another episode of “Love it or Leave it.”

    It's Tea Time: TikTok ban, Kelsea Ballerini, Barbie Movie, Sel & Zayn

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 27:31


    It's time for another Tea Time! In this episode, the girls discuss the TikTok congressional hearings, the upcoming Barbie movie, Kelsea Ballerini at the CMTs, and the Selena Gomez and Zayn Malik dating rumors!

    Monthly Favorites: March 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 31:10


    It's time for March 2023 favorites! Are you debating trying silver jewelry, looking for a new purse rec, or obsessing over Miley Cyrus's new album? If so, this episode is for you!

    The Cut "Do Do You Know How to Behave?" Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 31:19


    Do you know how to behave? In a post-covid world are the rules of etiquette the same? The Cut's article “194 Modern Etiquette Rules for Life After Covid” list the so-called new rules in 2023. The girls through the first half of the article and discuss if they agree or disagree on “how to text, tip, ghost, host, and generally exist in polite society today.” This is part two. https://www.thecut.com/article/tipping-rules-etiquette-rules.html

    Monthly Favorites: February 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 30:23


    It's time for February 2023 favorites! Are you debating trying Fenty, looking for a new Trader Joe's rec, or obsessing over Lucy Score books? If so, this episode is for you!

    The Cut "Do Do You Know How to Behave?" Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 32:52


    Do you know how to behave? In a post-covid world are the rules of etiquette the same? The Cut's article “194 Modern Etiquette Rules for Life After Covid” list the so-called new rules in 2023. The girls through the first half of the article and discuss if they agree or disagree on “how to text, tip, ghost, host, and generally exist in polite society today.” This is part one. https://www.thecut.com/article/tipping-rules-etiquette-rules.html

    Hot Takes: Tiny tattoos, greens powder, Aritizia?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 33:56


    In this episode, the girls share some of their hot takes from tattoos to greens powder! Do you agree, disagree, or have an even hotter take? We want to know! Tune in to see what the girls have to say.

    Monthly Favorites: January 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 47:54


    It's time for January 2023 favorites! Are you debating on the bose headphones, looking for some K-drama recommendations, or obsessing over matcha drinks? If so, this episode is for you!

    The Colbert Questionert

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 28:58


    Welcome to season 5 of (Basic)ally Anxious! We're back and better than ever! To kick off the new season the girls take The Colbert Questionert to share a little more about each other. https://thecolbertquestionert.com/

    Season 4 Finale: 2022 Round Up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 30:51


    To wrap up season four, the girls go through each month of 2022 and share their stand-out moments, good and bad. Stay tuned to the end for a quick Spotify wrapped recap!

    Hot or Not: Uggs, voting & more

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 30:46


    In this episode, the girls discuss what's “hot” and what's “not” ranging from uggs to voting.

    Things Our Parents Did That We Appreciate Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 34:22


    In this episode, the girls take inspiration from a TikTok trend and discuss things their parents did growing up that they appreciate now as adults.

    Monthly Favorites: October 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 35:24


    It's time for October favorites! Are you looking for a new work bag, debating if you should read Colleen Hoover's new book, or obsessing over Taylor's new album? If so, this episode is for you!

    It's Tea Time: Hailey & Selena, BTS, BIP, and Percy Jackson announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 32:30


    It's time for another Tea Time! In this episode, the girls discuss the Hailey and Selena drama, BTS's decision to enlist in the military, the announcement of a new Percy Jackson book, and a quick BIP recap!

    Book Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 49:24


    In this episode the girls talk all things books! The girls discuss everything from their most recent reads, to the books that have had a lasting impact on their lives. They also share what's on their TBR lists.

    Monthly Favorites: September 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 46:35


    It's time for September favorites! Are you looking to upgrade your skincare routine, debating between Adidas Samba Rose vs. Rebook Club C 85, or in need of a 600-page slow burn? If so, this episode is for you!

    It's Tea Time: NYFW, the Queen, Adam Levine affair, & Adnan Seyed

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 33:27


    It's time for another TeaTok episode! Today the girls discuss the Queen's passing, the update on the Adnan Seyed trial, the messiness of the Adam Levine affair rumors, and the NYFW TikTok/influencer drama.

    Our Daily Routines!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 38:07


    In this episode, the girls walk you through their daily routines during the work week and the weekend. They share the importance of a routine for two anxious girlies and the value of a consistent but not rigid routine to allow them to be the best version of themselves.

    Monthly Favorites: August 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 36:28


    It's time for August favorites & an NYC trip recap! Are you obsessing over Selling OC, debating buying a plushie, or dying to know every detail of our NYC trip? If so, this episode is for you!

    It's Tea Time: Tech Tok, Sydney Sweeney, Young Gravy & Sheri, Don't Worry Darling, & Taylor's New Album

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 51:52


    It's time for another TeaTok episode! Today the girl's discuss the latest tech tok drama, Sydney Sweeney's latest IG post, Addison Rae's mom's new relationship, the conversation around Don't Worry Darling, and Taylor's new album.

    Love it or Leave it: Fall Fashion 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 32:01


    Fall is around the corner and the gals are here to give their take on the upcoming Fall fashion trends of 2022!

    Controversial TikTok Trends

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 46:26


    In this episode, the girls discuss a few popular but controversial TikTok video trends including the 5-9 routine and the “Clean girl” aesthetic. Check out the article mentioned in the episode below: https://www.tcsnetwork.co.uk/clean-girl-aesthetic-cultural-appropriation-or-appreciation/

    Monthly Favorites: July

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 36:53


    It's time for July favorites! Are you obsessing over SEVENTEEN or Sabrina Carpenter's new album? Are you looking for a new Dunkin' Donuts order or debating trying out Rhode skincare? If so, this episode is for you!

    We're Back: Season 4!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 45:12


    Welcome back to another season of (Basic)ally Anxious! The girls recap their Seattle trip, share what they have been up to for the past month, and discuss the overturn of Roe v Wade.

    Meyers Briggs Type Indicator Results

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 32:29


    In this episode, the girls discuss their Meyers Briggs Type Indicator results- INFJ-T/Advocate and break down some commonly associated tendencies!

    Monthly Favorites: May 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 45:16


    It's time for May favorites! Do you get hyped over cute mugs, yogurt parfaits, or biker shorts? Are you trying to decide if you should see the new Top Gun movie? If so, this episode is for you!

    AAPI Heritage Month!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 48:15


    May is AAPI heritage month! In celebration, the girls share their favorite AAPI creators, brands, and touch on some of the ways you can get involved and educate yourself. Stay tuned to the end for a discussion about the AAPI community and how it is represented in entertainment, social media, and politics today.

    Monthly Favorites: April

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 38:30


    It's time for April favorites! Do you get hyped over fun pens, oral care, and BTS? Are you looking for skin-saving skincare reccs and new recipes to try? If so, this episode is for you!

    Met Gala 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 47:32


    The girls break down their thoughts on the theme and most controversial looks and share their best and worst dressed at the Met Gala 2022!

    One year of (Basic)ally Anxious!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 58:52


    It's the one year anniversary month of (Basic)ally Anxious and we're celebrating with pod classic- a brain dump! Tune in for discussion of Tinx, Selling Sunset, Depp v. Heard trial, and a little one year recap!

    Love it or Leave it: Spring 2022 Fashion Trends

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 39:36


    Spring has sprung and the 2022 trends are here! Lin and Shosh go through some of the popular Spring fashion trends ranging from cowboy boots to low rise mini skirts and tell you whether its a love or leave it!

    Monthly Favorites: March

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 47:10


    We're back! And it's time for March favorites! If you're also loving the minimal-makeup look, obsessing over BTS's Grammy performance, or looking for a new spring sneaker, this episode is for you!

    It's Tea Time: Squid Game, Bachelor Nation Fallout, & Euphoria

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 57:08


    Back with another TeaTok episode! The girls discuss everything from the crisis happening in Ukraine to Squid Games making history at the SAG Awards to the recent bachelor fallout.

    Monthly Favorites: February

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 40:09


    It's time for February favorites! If you're also loving Djerf Avenue, obsessing over Inventing Anna, or looking for a new go-to lip combo, this episode is for you!

    Anxiety as a superpower?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 56:10


    This episode tackles an interesting take on anxiety- is anxiety your secret superpower? The girls discuss this controversial topic based on their personal experience with chronic anxiety. Inspired by Jason Reynolds's interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and an article interviewing NYU neuroscientist, Wendy Suzuk. Interview clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNzYE_4DdtA Article: https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/productivity-anxiety-neuroscience-wendy-suzuki.html

    It's Tea Time: Celeb Pregnancies & the Olympics!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 42:03


    Tune in for the girls' latest tea time chat! Enjoy a casual brain dump of trending topics including celeb pregnancies, Justin & Hailey speculation, and the Olympics!

    Let's Talk: Modern Day Cults

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 56:59


    Let's talk about modern-day cults! Inspired by the podcast "Sounds Like a Cult" the girls discuss how we see cult-like followings in our day-to-day lives. Note: The audio quality is a bit off in this episode. You may want to lower your volume. We apologize for the inconvenience!

    Monthly Favorites: January

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 55:47


    It's time for January favorites! If you're also loving the latest Colleen Hoover release, obsessing over Charlotte Tilbury, and looking for winter fashion recs, this episode is for you!

    We're Back: Season 3!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 54:52


    Welcome to Season 3! Tune in as they catch up on what they've been up to for the last month and discuss the latest pop culture drama. Including the Hype House show, Don't Look Up, Jamie Lynn's interview, and Patagonia becoming trendy!

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