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Just two BFFs trying to make a podcast. New episodes out every Tuesday!

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  • Dec 29, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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  • 42 EPISODES


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Ep. 42: The Boys Are Back In Town

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 57:09


We are back from all of the holiday busyness! Megan couldn't make it this episode so Jackie brought back Jacob and Jonah from 1201 Sports! We discuss everything from Christmas horror stories to New Years plans. To keep up with the basic trend, we talk about our daily and love horoscopes. To end the episode, Jackie tests the guys on their knowledge of sports! Be sure to follow their pod on Insta @1201sports and their personals @jangie1450 & @jonahblackwell24

Ep. 41: We Went Camping

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 39:12


We survived camping! The rain and the cold didn't keep us down this weekend. We had a blast hiking and watching sun rises. Now back to the real world just hoping to make it to Christmas break. We talk about some more Christmas movies and new shows to watch. Megan talks more about dating in her 20s and we have something fun planned for next week. Be sure to check our Insta stories on how to participate!

Ep. 40: Charcuterie & Cocktails

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 45:10


40 episodes in and still going strong!! We had a blast last weekend celebrating Megan's 25th! we made lots of cocktails and snacks we think you should try. This weekend we are going camping with some friends and hope we survive the cold. We try to make Friendsmas happen and talk about our favorite sweets. Randomly, we talk about our astrology signs and Snapchats newest feature! Be sure to watch out stories for a fun (and maybe miserable) camping trip!

Ep. 39: Christmas Vibes

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 51:22


It's officially December which means Christmas Season!!! We are so excited for some holiday cheer after what 2020 has given us. This episode, we discuss how our Thanksgiving holiday went and what we are looking forward to the most for the rest of the year. We will be celebrating Megan's birthday this weekend and making all the TikToks! Be sure to follow our personal Instagrams to see all the fun we're going to have!

Ep. 38: Aesthetics & Thanksgiving

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 33:50


Welcome back y'all!! Jackie is back from her wedding and honeymoon travels! We have another live episode for y'all! We want to know all about aesthetics and how to pop off on Instagram. We also discuss the best foods to eat on Thanksgiving. We are so excited to be back to our normal routine and can't wait to revamp Breaking Basic. Have a great and safe Thanksgiving!

Ep. 37 OnlyFans & Jonah

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 88:17


We're back!! We had to take a short break due to weddings/honeymoons and technical difficulties but we are back and better than ever. This week Megan & Jonah of 1201 Sports talk OnlyFans and dating in 2020. Jackie will be back next week so look forward to that!!

Zenter of Attention & Jacob Angevine

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 36:55


While Jackie is away Jacob, king of basic, is back to fill in! We recap the Zenter wedding highs and lows, discuss what happened to Megan's date, & take a 'How Basic Are You' quiz. The tea is hot so don't miss this one!!

Ep. 35: Spooky Witches

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 36:45


We're getting closer to Halloween!! This is another in person episode and we think these work a lot better. This week we're telling some spooky stories found on the internet. What are y'alls halloween plans? Jackie will be honeymooning and Megan will be dressing up for a party! We talk about our plans for the Bachelorette episodes and the upcoming wedding festivities. Don't forget to follow our insta @breakingbasicpod

Ep. 34: Adulting Sucks

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 43:14


We are back with a "live" episode. We start this episode off discussing what animal we think we could take. Which isn't much. If you haven't seen American Murder on Netflix, please go now! We also discuss the hurricane that came through this past weekend. Also, ADULTING SUCKS! Not an exciting episode but it will do until next week!

Ep. 33: Dating, Halloween & Parallel Universes

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 49:03


This week we are back with an amazing episode! We discuss literally everything as you tell from the title. Should you block your exes? When should you bring up being exclusive with someone? What should you be for halloween??? All the important questions and we answer them. Or at least try. Hope y'all liked this one a little better than last week!

Ep. 32: Eh

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 37:31


We promised to come back with a fun episode... and we're sorry, but this one just ain't it. We had a bad week after having some technical difficulties and busy schedules. We discuss some sick days, creepy dates, and best man troubles. We hope you forgive us for this episode and we promise next will be better. Be sure to send in some listener questions!!!

Ep. 31: Jackie vs. Megan. Maybe?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 47:15


This week we’re reminiscing about fall! It’s sad to think we’ll be missing out on some of our favorite things this year. And with fall comes football. Megan started a work fantasy draft while Jackie still struggles with her job. We get into other fun topics and end it with a very interesting listener question.

Ep. 30: Basic Rants

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 47:45


We hope you enjoyed your long weekend! This week we decided it would be good to just rant about everything going on. Maybe y’all can also relate? Megan has issues with Walmart and Jackie is nervous about a girls trip. We end things on an interesting question that we think you will like!

Ep. 29: Absolute Chaos

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 45:01


Welcome back to another week with some more guests! Thomas is back along with one of our girl friends, Brittany. Things get a little bit crazy with dogs, drinking, and different opinions. We start off comparing seltzers and introducing some new ones you guys might like. Megan asks a deep question that turns into the girls asking how to make girl friends. Then we get into what food/snacks we would buy at a gas station. Follow Thomas and Brittany on Insta @thomaszenter99 & @brittany.nf !!!!

Ep. 28: Ben's Dating Minute

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 44:26


Another week, another episode with a new guest, Ben Poirrier! Ben asked us to analyze his dating strategy. Hopefully we gave him some good pointers. We start off with a drink and a little chat about Netflix shows. We discuss good date ideas, things not to do, and how to slide into DMs. Follow Ben on Instagram @ benjaminpoirrier !! Maybe go on a date with him too!

Ep. 27: Would We Fight Over Harry Styles?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 48:13


This week is another random episode. We talk about a little bit of everything. We graduated from college two years ago and omg we still don't know how to adult. Megan has another random thoughts segment and we have three awesome listener questions. We discuss how we could save humanity with only 3 people and our worst date stories. It's a full episode so be sure not to miss out!

Ep. 26: Anxiety & Peach Tattoos

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 45:40


And we're back with another bomb episode! Any Twihards out there??? We talk about the official release "Midnight Sun"! We also open up about us possibly having anxiety issues and what comes with it. And of course we have our mini life updates. Listen to find out our random thoughts and how our peach tattoos are on a lot of people's minds.

Ep. 25: Noah or Marco?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 49:36


We're back and on time this week! We have a little life update for y'all and an answer for one of our listeners. Do you like The Kissing Booth?? Well, this episode is for you! We dissect both movies and tell y'all everything we hated and loved about it. And that's all we talk about. So, we hope that is what y'all wanted. If not, we promise to have an awesome episode next week!

Ep. 24: What Happens In Texas... Doesn't Stay In Texas

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 47:02


We're a day late and exhausted. Jackie had her bachelorette trip this past weekend and we take the time to tell y'all about it! Listen to hear one of the scariest moments of our lives and what all we could do during a pandemic (safely). Megan also has some fun Texas stories to tell. We end the episode with a game that we think all girls should play for girls night!

Ep. 23: Let's Get Tipsy Round 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 47:02


We are starting this episode off with some drinks!! Jackie has some big news to share and Megan finds some closure from a chocolate wrapper. We took a trip down memory lane and then talked about some sad news about Taco Bell! Our listeners have stepped up with some awesome listener questions that we think are worth waiting for! This weekend is Jackie's Bach Trip so be on the look out for some snapchat posts @breaking_basic!!!!

Ep. 22: Soft Girl Or Bruh Girl?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 52:57


This week is a jam packed episode! We got into some funny stuff this past week and we wanted to tell y'all about it! There is also some products that we tried and want y'all to know about. Megan made a sketchy purchase and Jackie is worried about her bach trip. We end the episode with 3 things that we would describe the other person. Be sure to follow us on snapchat @breaking_basic for a look into our daily lives!

Ep. 21: What Makes Us Mad

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 53:38


We're back again with some updates and fun plans from the weekend. This week, we really wanted to discuss turn ons, turn offs, and what guys do that makes us mad. But then we kind of run out of things to talk about. So, we pretty much talk about everything from cancel culture, tanning, and new series for y'all to watch or catch up on. At the end, we get a listener question while recording that we have mixed opinions about!

Ep. 20: Boys, We Need Answers!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 46:57


This week we have a ton to talk about. Of course, we have our weekly life updates. Megan wants to know why guys do the things they do and Jackie is ready to move back home. We also get into career and every day motivation struggles. Be sure to listen till the end for some relationship advice to some random reddit submissions.

Ep. 19: Airplanes & Interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 47:42


Third week of winging it and we're still going strong. We talk about a couple of Netflix series and life updates that just keep on coming. Megan also has an airport detainment story that's pretty funny. Be sure to listen and play along with never have I ever at the end!

Ep. 18: Be Bad, Boujee, & Thicc

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 36:17


This week we're basically giving y'all a update on our updates from last week! Is Megan still with the streets? Did Jackie enjoy her first week on the job? We also have a little body positivity moment to keep our mental health listeners satisfied. Also, if you follow our Twitter mentioned in the episode, we'll give you a shoutout on insta!

Ep. 17: She Belongs To The Streets

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 37:34


This week we take the time to acknowledge what all is going on in the world and in our lives. We talk about ways we can educate ourselves and how we must do better for the black community. We also discuss what all is new with our lives. Jackie finally has a job and Megan is single!!! This mental health episode is definitely something you want to listen to if you're struggling.

Ep. 16: Conspiracy Theories

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 69:25


It's a long episode today. This week we decided to come up with our own holiday! National Conspiracy Theory Day! We tell the conspiracies of the JFK assassination and the death of Marilyn Monroe. We tried our best tbh. There is another listener question and a game of F, Marry, Kill with restaurants. Do you believe in these conspiracies?

Ep. 15: Are We Simps?

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 58:03


Happy day after Memorial Day! We're very boring and had no plans. There's a new guest this week, Jacob Angevine, along with Thomas who's been here 3 times already. This episode we talk about the finale of LTYH and where we would upload if we were in an episode of Upload. Tinder is also a hot topic this week where we find out where all the hot guys are internationally. A listener asked us for relationship advice about long distance and we have a new game that crowns a Simp Queen/King! Be sure to follow Jacob on insta @jangie1450 and check out his podcast @1201Sports!

Ep. 14: I'm On A Boat

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 55:55


Happy National Boat Safety Week! Let us come party on your boat and we'll teach you all things safety! This week we're talking about what shows we've been binging. We also continue our LTYH journey even though we know y'all hate it. Well, next week is the finale so y'all are in luck! We also take the time to rate Timothée Chalamet's pantry, talk about our dream vacation, and a fun new game!

Ep. 13: Getting Spooky

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 69:06


This week we continued to talk about what y'all voted on and we each tell a ghost story. Jackie talks about her home town haunted plantation, The Myrtles. Megan talks about the creepy, probably haunted, The Cecil Hotel. The national holiday is Eat Whatever You Want day and of course we talk about LTYH! Let us know on Insta about any ghost stories y'all have!

Ep. 12: True Crime & Getting Tipsy

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 65:29


Happy Cinco de Mayo! Hope y'all have a marg in hand because this episode is little different. We have a returning guest, Thomas, and are recording together for the first time! Our listeners really wanted a true crime epi so we gave it to them. We tell the stories of Tate Rowland and JonBenét Ramsey. And of course we didn't forget about LTYH and our weekly game!

Ep. 11: We Love Reality Dating Shows

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 54:42


We're back with more basic content! Today is National Superhero Day and we talk about our fav superheroes. We also have a new reality dating show to talk about along with LTYH. This week we wanted to start a new monthly segment, horoscopes! Do our horoscopes match our lives right now? And be sure to listen til the end for our weekly game!

Ep. 10: The Bachelor Is Back!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 43:19


Our favorite season is back and we have another guest, Thomas. The holiday is national bulldogs are beautiful day and national surprise drug test day (so be careful)! We're so excited that The Bachelor is back and we have a guy's take on the new series. We also talk about how quarantine is treating us and what we miss the most. The episode ends with a game that got us all deep thinking. Follow Thomas on insta @ thomaszenter99 !!

Ep. 9: Okay, He's So Hot!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 50:53


We're back with another episode and today's national holiday is Moment of Laughter Day. You can laugh at us because we had to record this twice. We also talk about TikTok and see if we can get all the views. The fun part of the episode is us making a tier of all the hot guys because we saw it on TikTok. Then, we play F, Marry, Kill with our top tier! Follow us on TikTok @ greenmegan73 & @ jackienicoleguill !!!

Ep. 8: Let's Get Tipsy

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 47:58


This episode is extra fun because Jackie & Megan decided to make some cocktails while recording! Today is National Beer Day and we discuss the audience bracket winner from last week. We have some more Bachelor Buzz, talk about how we'll spend our stimulus checks, the infamous Tiger King, and a fun drinking game! Make a drink and enjoy this Tuesday with us. Maybe even take a sip every time we say "like" or laugh obnoxiously hard.

Ep. 7: Basic Bracket

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 58:03


We are going back to our roots and talking about everything BASIC! The holiday for this episode is National Tater Day! And with today being the last day of March, we thought we could build an entire bracket of things we think of as basic. We also discuss what makes us basic, Bachelor Buzz, a listener question, and a new game! Be sure to vote on our Insta stories for an audience edition of the Basic Bracket!

Ep. 6: Quarantine & Chill feat. Zeb

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 52:42


The national holiday today is Jackie's 24th birthday!!! Go send her some money on Venmo @jacquelynng!!!!! We have another guest this week, Zeb, Megan's friend from high school. We talk a little bit about COVID-19 and a lot about The Vampire Diaries. We also have discussions about the stock market, Netflix, dreams, and our weekly game! Give Zeb a follow on Insta @zebruh23!

Ep. 5: Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 48:40


Cheers to bad audio & self isolating! We welcome Katie, Jackie's sister, as our first guest! Social distance yourself and get ready for a fun episode! Katie tells us what she thinks about the Bachelor Finale which might be the last time we talk about it for a while. We bring up a new show that we may or may not like and FINALLY give some advice to a friend. Be sure to listen for our new game where we see if the sisters actually know a lot about each other. Follow Katie's insta @kayytayy101 and wear green today!!!!

Ep. 4: We're Giving You A Break, Kinda

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 48:40


Today is National Land Line Day!! Are those even around anymore? Today, we talk about having a land line phone and all its troubles. We also analyze a dream and tell y'all what the dream means to that person. We kind of give you a break on the Bachelor Buzz to talk about Love Is Blind. We also have some music for y'all to listen to and a new game that Jackie definitely sucks at.

Ep. 3: It's Not Actually National Toast Day

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 43:53


Okay, we know we got the national holiday wrong. Who actually cares though? This week, we talk about our fav toast, things we want to bring into the spotlight, and, of course, the Bachelor. We might as well dedicate this whole podcast to the show at this point. We also have a new listener question and a new game for y'all. Be sure to follow the insta @breakingbasicpod !

Ep. 2: It's Fat Tuesday!!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 41:26


Happy Mardi Gras everyone!!! This episode we talk about our Mardi Gras memories and if we are Cajun enough to spell some pretty tough words! We also discuss what we are mad about, F Marry Kill, and our listener question of the week! Don't forget to send one in to our insta @breakingbasicpod. Laissez les bon temps rouler!!!

Ep. 1: The Origin Story

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 26:53


Welcome to Breaking Basic!! In this episode, we’re taking the time to introduce ourselves and get use to this whole podcast thing. You’ll get to hear the funny story of how we become BFFs and our wildest dreams! Also, what will our SOs get us for Valentine’s Day!!? We have a listener question and a fun round of Would You Rather!! Be sure to follow us on Instagram @breakingbasicpod and twitter @breakingb_pod! And our personal accounts @jacquelynn_g & @greenmegan73!

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