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Lindsay and Samantha are cousins, friends and currently their lives could not be more different. Entrenched in marriage and motherhood, Lindsay lives in Rochester, NY. Samantha is four years younger and has settled in Brooklyn. Lindsay is a full-time mom and part-time teacher; Samantha is a freelancer and occasionally moonlights behind the bar. Lindsay met her husband in 2012, but Samantha must navigate Manhattan’s dating scene. Even with all their differences, they like talking to each other best. Now they want to invite you in on their weekly chats.

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    • Feb 8, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 34 EPISODES


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    Heath Ledger...We Miss You

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 46:08


    *** OUR LAST EPISODE OF SEASON ONE *** Stay tuned for Season 2 in the upcoming months ! This week Lindsay is creeped out by her toddlers "Cars" toys while Sammy shares info about a Brooklyn bar owned by Sammy And Lindsays main man... Heath Ledger. RIP. The two then help each-other out by exchanging advice on some issues they've been having recently. As always, follow us on Instagram @bored.pod or visit our website www.boredpod.com

    We Should All Be Mirandas

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 66:15


    This week Sammy and Lindsay settle a debate that they've been having for a while now....does Sex And The City still hold up in 2021? As always, follow us on Instagram @bored.pod or visit our website www.boredpod.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Repost: Special Guest: Rachel Laber Pulvino!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 60:02


    Sam and Lindsay talk with Rachel Laber Pulvino, the Director of Market Communications & Public Relations for Visit Rochester - the tourism promotion agency for Monroe County! Before the pandemic, tourism brought over a BILLION dollars into our local economy and supported 20,000 jobs in the Greater Rochester, NY area. Rachel and the “BeCUZ We Were Bored” ladies discuss Rochester food, quarantine life, marriage, their shared love for their hometown, and much more. For more from Rachel and to explore Rochester tourism, follow @rachelfromrochester and @visitrochester on Instagram (or visitrochester.com). You can also reach us @bored.pod on IG or boredpod.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Hotel Rooms and Birth Plans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 46:37


    This week Sammy is quarantined at a Hotel a few miles away from Lindsay....Then we continue our segment “Teach Me Something About” when Lindsay tells Sam all about birth plans! As always, follow us on Instagram @bored.pod or visit our website www.boredpod.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Send in the Guardian Angels!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 24:37


    It's 2021, and we may need a little help getting settled. This week, Sam teaches Lindsay all about the Guardian Angels - a vigilante, crime fighting group that began in NYC. Google for the rare aesthetic: 1980s muscle t culture. As always, follow us on Instagram @bored.pod or visit our website www.boredpod.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The New Year Episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 36:32


    Back after the Holidays! This week Sammy and Lindsay set their intentions for the new year and try not to jinx anything. You can find us here: @bored.pod on instagram or boredpod.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The Not Blended Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 47:23


    This week's episode is brought to you by Not Blended, a Rochester-based, eco-friendly clothing line. You can find Not Blended here: @notblended on instagram or notblended.com You can find us here: @bored.pod on instagram or boredpod.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Big Plans And Small Spaces

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 40:13


    On this week's episode...A pregnant Lindsay does some late night googles to see how the water quality is in Flint, Michigan.. while Sammy uses the Holidays to distract herself from being unemployed and single in NYC. Then Sammy gives Lindsay some unqualified advice on where to set up a nursery for the new baby. Lindsay returns the favor by trying to help Sammy find ways to safely get out and about during Covid. Please Connect with us on instagram @bored.pod and online at boredpod.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Don't Pass The Baby!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 46:01


    Lindsay and Sam premier a new segment called “Stop Doing This.” Lindsay issues a plea for family members to stop expecting to play her least favorite game: “pass the baby.” And Sam asks everyone to stop asking if single people are seeing anyone, especially at holiday dinners. Please connect with us on Instagram @bored.pod ! boredpod.com

    A Special Thanks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 2:30


    Lindsay and Sammy take the week off to safely enjoy the Holiday! We thank you for your continued support and we will see you next week! you can find us at @bored.pod on Instagram and online at boredpod.com

    Caspering: The Friendly Ghost

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 45:28


    Description- Lindsay and Sam quiz each other on things specific to their lives to see how much the other can guess. Lindsay asks Sam to decode commonly-used toddler phrases, and Sam gives Lindsay dating terms to see if she knows what they mean. We can be found at boredpod.com or @bored.pod on Instagram! Thanks for listening!

    Repost: Late Night Sushi

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 48:03


    This week we have a Throwback Episode from July 24th! Sam and Lindsay check in after not recording for a few weeks, but consistently talking anyway- all the wasted conversations! Lindsay shares Googles relevant to parenting during a pandemic, while Sam accidentally learns sad facts about celebrity dogs. The girls hit up Hinge and find someone too cute to accurately describe on air. But will he respond to Lindsay cat fishing him as single Sammy? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Our 20th Episode!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 54:03


    On our very special 20th Episode..Lindsay and Sammy answer questions from their friends, family, and listeners - which range from “what's the last show you binge-watched?” to “what does post-COVID-19 life look like for you?” As always, please connect with us on Instagram (@bored.pod) or at boredpod.com Thanks to everyone that submitted a question! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The Spooky Story Episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 47:51


    Sam and Lindsay share spooky stories! A few of their own and a few submitted by friends, family, and listeners! Find us on Instagram @bored.pod and tell us your creepy stories!!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Special Guest: Julia Tuck

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 60:57


    Lindsay and Sam share their check in's and googles for the week, then speak with Julia Tuck- Lindsay's niece! Julia is a sophomore at Texas A&M. She shares what it's like to be in college during a global pandemic- living in a sorority house of 40ish girls, getting COVID, then abruptly leaving campus to quarantine at her family's house. Please connect with us @bored.pod on Instagram, or boredpod.com! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    No Sleep In Brooklyn...

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 40:48


    After catching up and sharing their Googles of the week, Sam and Lindsay play two of their new favorite games - Trump or Toddler, and Shia LaBeouf or Hinge Date? As always, BeCUZ We Were Bored can be found on instagram @bored.pod or boredpod.com. Connect with us! And thank you for listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Special Guest: Daria Williams!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 54:09


    Trigger warning: Sam and Lindsay briefly discuss Chrissy Teigen and John Legend's loss. October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Our thoughts are with them and everyone else who's experienced this pain. This week, Lindsay and Sam interview Daria Williams, a family friend who is getting her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Daria is passionate about mental health, self-care, and identity development among her college-aged therapy clients. Daria can be found @loadingdrdar on IG. As always, you can find us @bored.pod (IG) or boredom.com! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Fall Content & BIG announcements

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 50:33


    Lindsay and Sam catch up, share their googles of the week, and laugh way too much to avoid crying at the fiery trash heap that is 2020. Plus Lindsay shares some exciting news! Follow us on Instagram @bored.pod or find us on the ‘net (boredpod.com). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Hampton Mansions & Potty Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 46:52


    Sam and Lindsay check in and share their Googles. Then comes the segment “Teach Me Something About...” Lindsay teaches Sam about all the natural ways she was told to induce labor when pregnant with her son. Sam teaches Lindsay about Brooklyn Street Art. Please note this episode was recorded a week in advanced. We love you, RBG. May your memory be a blessing. And we are devastated at the lack of justice for Breonna Taylor. Find us on Instagram at @bored.pod or on the World Wide Web at boredpod.com! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Special Guest: Rachel Laber Pulvino!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 60:02


    Sam and Lindsay talk with Rachel Laber Pulvino, the Director of Market Communications & Public Relations for Visit Rochester - the tourism promotion agency for Monroe County! Before the pandemic, tourism brought over a BILLION dollars into our local economy and supported 20,000 jobs in the Greater Rochester, NY area. Rachel and the “BeCUZ We Were Bored” ladies discuss Rochester food, quarantine life, marriage, their shared love for their hometown, and much more. For more from Rachel and to explore Rochester tourism, follow @rachelfromrochester and @visitrochester on Instagram (or visitrochester.com). You can also reach us @bored.pod on IG or boredpod.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Putting In Our 10,000 Hours

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 44:30


    On this episode, Lindsay and Sam check in, share their googles, and discuss the lasting impacts of September 11th. They then play a new game, Trump or Toddler, where Sam has to guess if a statement was made by the President or a toddler. Please visit Little Essentials- a nonprofit helping families in crisis in the NYC area- at littleessentials.org or @lehelps on IG. You can find us @bored.pod on IG and our new revamped website boredpod.com! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Special Guest: Haley Mendola of Caramel Bakery & Bar

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 56:58


    On today's episode, Sammy and Lindsay speak with Haley, Owner and Pastry Chef of Caramel Bakery and Bar in Rochester, NY. Haley describes dreaming up a late night bakery that pairs desserts with cocktails and craft beers...and how she made that dream a reality through all obstacles. Caramel is a small family owned business and needs your support now more than ever! If you are from Rochester, stop by for a dessert or a cocktail. Caramel can be found @caramelbakeryroc on Instagram, and caramelbakeryandbar.com. And you can find us @bored.pod on IG or boredpod.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Babies and Big cities: Our Origin Episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 57:57


    Lindsay and Sammy throw it back to their life defining moments: When Lindsay gave birth to her child and Sammy's big move to NYC. Also...Why is Ellen Degeneres so mean? Why are the Real Housewives breaking the fourth wall? all this and more on our 10th episode! Listen nowwwww --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Coyote Ugly

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 33:20


    After not being able to talk for a week when Sam was camping away from cell reception, she and Lindsay catch up and share their googles. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The Dog Days of Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 39:54


    This week, Lindsay shares her anxieties about reopening schools in New York State and Samantha decides that it's too hot to date until the fall. Then, in a segment called "Teach Me Something About..." Lindsay teaches Samantha about the historical use of Twilight Sleep during labor and delivery, and Sam teaches Lindsay about the history of Bumble! We learned so much, and know that you will too! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Special Guest: Artist & Poet...My Life In Yellow!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 64:31


    On this weeks episode, Lindsay shares what online shopping looks like with a toddler and Samantha talks about a very stressful beach day. Then, they interview NYC-based poet and street artist My Life in Yellow to discuss love, loss, dating chemistry, and her new chap book “Despite it all” (with graphic design done by our very own Samantha!). Yellow can be found on Instagram @mylifein.yellow and mylifeinyellow.com. You won't want to miss this interview! And please visit one of Yellow's favorite causes, The Jed Foundation at jedfoundation.org. This non-profit works tirelessly for teen and young adult mental health! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Late Night Sushi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 47:44


    Sam and Lindsay check in after not recording for a few weeks, but consistently talking anyway- all the wasted conversations! Lindsay shares Googles relevant to parenting during a pandemic, while Sam accidentally learns sad facts about celebrity dogs. The girls hit up Hinge and find someone too cute to accurately describe on air. But will he respond to Lindsay cat fishing him as single Sammy? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Our Pilot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 36:35


    In the words of Hamilton, “reeeeewind” with us to the middle of quarantine, when we were bored and decided to embark on our podcast journey. This episode has it all, including quizzes on dating profiles and child birth. Listen in for Lindsay and Sam's sweet naivety that a contagious disease was the *only* thing to worry about. (Recorded mid-May 2020). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Our First Guest! LaKeisha Washington!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 59:28


    This week, Sammy and Lindsay check in about Daddy Daveed Diggs, the fireworks conspiracy, toddlers saying “spooky” things, and Mia Khalifa who is definitely not Wiz's sister. Then, LaKeisha Washington (IG: @theflowercitydoula) joins in to discuss motherhood, childbirth, the Black maternal mortality crisis, her self-care in a time of plague and revolution, and so much more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    My Cousin's 20 Year Old Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 32:01


    This week, Sam and Lindsay check in and share their Googles of the week (re: Hamilton lyrics and black-owned business directories). Lindsay gives Sam a history lesson, teaching her about a suspected racist NYC-area urban developer, and Sam reflects on unknowingly racist architecture she passes every day. But it's funny! Finally, Sam quizzes Lindsay in their new favorite game: Is it John Mayer or a Tinder date? Please Subscribe and Follow us on Instagram @bored.pod or visit our website boredpod.com! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    I Still Drink Her Milk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 33:41


    This week, Lindsay talks about her son pooping in the tub, LeBron James, and Gen Z/K-Pop trolling Tr*mp; Samantha shares about her most recent protests and a wikipedia hole she fell into while googling TikTok stars and Juneteenth. Lindsay scrolls Hinge, catfishing the men of Brooklyn as Samantha, and then quizzes Sam about common abbreviations seen on parenting message boards. Find us on Instagram (@bored.pod) or our website (boredpod.com) for more! Our sponsor today is MOMS (Market of Maternity Styles) Consignment store, which offers gently used name-brand maternity and nursing clothing in the Rochester, NY area. Shoppers fill out a style quiz, either off their website (momsconsignment.com) or their Facebook page, then MOMS will send pics of options...and it's a no contact pick up for those living in the Rochester, NY area! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    NYC 6 but a Rochester 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 42:43


    On this week's episode, Sam and Linds check in and discuss their Googles. Then, Lindsay continues to catfish guys on Hinge while posing as Samantha. For the grand finale, Lindsay quizzes Sam on different common abbreviations used on Mom Message Boards. Spoiler alert: Sam has trouble answering correctly. . . This week, we are sponsored by The Flower City Doula - providing birth doula, birth photography, and placenta encapsulation services in the Rochester, NY area. Their goal is to support expecting families during the amazing transition into parenthood, and offer physical and emotional support during your labor, birth, and postpartum time. Check them out at www.flowercitydoula.com or @theflowercitydoula on Instagram! . Also mentioned: @batalanewyork Batalá New York New York's all women AfroBrazilian samba reggae band and local chapter of Batalá Mundo! HT: #batalanewyork --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    No Longer Bored!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 35:55


    This week, Lindsay and Sam catch up, share what they've been Googling recently, and explore the world of Hinge! Since Samantha is single, she asks Lindsay to set up her profile, which is a challenge since Lindsay hasn't dated in over 8 years! Lindsay references her most favorite podcast, Throwing Shade (and a few of their suggestions for immediate activism). They can be found anywhere you listen to pods, or at throwingshade.com. Sammy references an account on instagram with the handle @dietprada Our episode today is sponsored by The Circle Play Cafe in Fairport, NY! An indoor play place, Circle Play opened five months before quarantine. They have been working hard to keep kids occupied at home and to reopen when it's safe! Follow The Circle Play Cafe on Facebook for lots of at-home entertainment for your kids! Please visit us on Instagram @bored.pod and online at boredpod.com! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    BeCUZ we're bored Teaser

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 16:22


    Welcome! We're so glad you found us. Lindsay and Sammy have a short conversation relating to Black Lives Matter and how they are educating themselves right now. For more immediate resources, follow: @blklivesmatter2020 (Rochester NY chapter), @blklivesmatter, @ckyourprivilege, and the following NYC-based activists: @warriorsinthegarden Visit us on Instagram at @bored.pod and online at boredpod.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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