Gordon and Smith Dish Podcast...GSD

As we are 24 hours away from the midtern elections - these two best friends breakdown the political issues that matter to them.  Strongly encourage more discussions amongst friends on the issues that you base your votes on - it does make a different to have a conversation. Regardless of your views, just please exercise your right to vote.

Late October brought us that first cold snap here in the south and the resignation of the British prime minister.  Gordo & Smith breakdown how to attack life's To-Do lists - different methods and approaches.  Give us a listen and then share how you handle things when you're overbooked — including ten ways to distress.  We also have a time out discussing Kevin Bacon - how can you not like him?

This week Gordo & Smith Dish on Smith's recent appearance on Next Round Live's Last Call, her visit to Tuscaloosa for a game weekend and Ian's impact on Florida's east coast where Gordo has a beach home.  Smith recaps her two day experience in America's best college town with a full breakdown of attending fraternity parties, why they now drink warm beer and learning bands are still playing the same songs from when she was in college.  We also explain why you should always make time to stop and talk to cute Navy pilots.  Plus a few stories from Smith's dating life in Atlanta.

Gordo & Smith take you guys out to the west coast for a recap of Gordo's business trip to sunny LA.  Turns out Bette Midler wanted to enjoy her dinner From A Distance from Gordo (this is a must listen story!)  A morning without Starbucks really just messes with Smith's head.  Apologies to the Denmark royal family for confusing you guys with Belgium - Smith breaks down why Harry & Meghan's kids aren't getting titles right now. Gordo shares her faves from a recent country radio concert.  And we discuss if you are pro or con pumpkin spice latte and our top Halloween costume recommendations.

The crisp air of fall is here and your favorite girls are back to talk football, music festivals and a once in a lifetime funeral.  Smith gives a recap of her weekend in Austin a few weeks ago - Alabama rolled into Texas and sweat rolled down places Smith wasn't aware of existed.  Will Texas ever get over their QBs getting injured and going out early of Alabama games?  Gordo rates Bourbon & Beyond Fest as one of her favorites yet - exceptional VIP experience, artist line up (Pearl Jam!!) and making new friends.  We wrap up this week with a discussion on Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth's funeral. Gordo & Smith dishing - join us!

Gordo & Smith recap the opening five days of the 2022 College Football season - who was up, and who was down.  A quick look at our own gameday rituals and look ahead to the CFP four teams for Los Angeles in 2023.  Join us this week as we go deep sports.

Your favorite girls breakdown the Woodstock '99 documentary currently on Netflix.  We also do a quick toppling on key NIL deals for college football teams.  GSD podcast brings you back to the era of Korn, Limp Bizkit, Jewel and BUSH.  Join us!

Friends - welcome to this week's GSD Podcast - we get into what to do when you're bored and what does boredom mean to you?  Smith recounts her Hulu Sons of Archery viewing experience - she missed the pop culture moment when the show aired and welcomes any friends to discuss now.  We hear her opinion on the Hulu viewing experience - hint, its not positive.  We discuss teacher shortages and how this is impacting our communities, as well as the craziness of the Alex Jones trial.  Another fun episodes BFFs discussing life.

Gordo gets us kicked off with a bang this episode - who doesn't like to Walk This Way in the summer?  We do a fun recap of Gordo's beach time and give a standing ovation to the voters of Kansas who recently supported women's health rights in a vote.  We discuss the poor decision of the state of Georgia who recently choose guns over Music Midtown Festival and how the Alex Jones trial is going in Texas.  Main topic today - items kids today will never know about - visits to Blockbuster, TI computer games and recording songs over the radio.

  Hot summer time - whew, hope you're all keeping cool!  Smith has started #SonsofAnarchy and it is an addiction.  No spoilers yet - on Season five and can't wait to finish.  Gordo is enjoying her last days of summer at the beach and Smith recaps a few recent dates.  Imagine taking a date to see the band who performed your wedding song AND ordering a cranberry / vodka.  Both are deal breakers for Smith.  Would it be for you?  We discuss the July 4th shooting in Chicago and what could have been done to prevent?  Finally - we talk about our “dream jobs” when we kids and why - can you guess which job each of us said in high school? #Dating #PopCulture #NewPodcast 

Our hosts are devastated by the Supreme Court overturning Roe vs. Wade and the impact it is having on women's lives and healthcare.  We have a serious discussion on the rights of women and how these are being taken away.  Our PSA this week - the most important role we have as an American is to vote - please vote in all of your local, state and national elections. In a funny conversation shift - Gordo advocates for NBA free agency and Smith is over the player whining.  Topic of the Day:  What is in your refrigerator?  Smith's must have - pickles.  Gordo's must have - expired items.

How do you know you've had a great weekend - you lose your voice! Post the epic 50th birthday, Smith & Gordo share fave moments.  Hear a few stories from Smith's birthday weekend including how Uber drivers were overtipped, one thing Smith would change and her gratitude for friends & family traveling.  We discuss the pilot shortage, updates on Deshaun Watson case and Cosby was found guilty again in June.  Join Gordo & Smith for their summer dishing session 

This week we celebrate one of our co-hosts milestones birthdays - Smith turns 50 and it promises to be an epic event in Charleston.  We discuss big celebrations vs. intimate gatherings - which is your preference?  Gordo also rapid fires questions for the birthday girl on things she regrets, wishes she had done and will never do.  Join us for the conversation!  

Both Will Smith and Kenny Chesney have sung about #Summertime - its here and the gals are feeling it.  This week we rapid fire on #DeshaunWatson news, #JohnnyDepp trial verdict, #Jubliee recap and why we need gun law reform in this country.  Gordo didn't even know about the Queen's Jubilee - Smith was shocked with this news.  Our deep dive today - what vitamins do you take and why?  Healthy choices as we get older. #Vitamins #NewPodcast 

Catch up with Gordo & Smith this week on the #GSDPodcast.  We deep dive into the decision of Roe v Wade potentially being overturned.  Be warned - we drop some F-Bombs as we share our opinions and both have strong beliefs of why this is a fundamental right for women that could potentially change.  On a lighter note, do you enjoy May 4th when most of America celebrates the Star Wars franchise?  We topline Smith's upcoming European vacation and discuss some packing tips/ tricks. #RoevWade #ProChoice #NewPodcast

Epic weekend at Charleston's own Highwater Music Festival - good to have two different perspectives on ranking the festival.  When you get VIP at a music festival - what is important to you: food & beverage, viewing areas, nice bathrooms?  We go into the pros/ cons of how this festival was laid out and the impact of four up front (and we're not talking defense).  The gals share their love of Jack White live - his show is like nothing else.  His stage presence and catalog of tracks rocked our world.  Join #GSDPodcast for a quick Johnny Depp/ Amber Heard trial point of view as well.

This week we get real.  Gordo expresses frustration with a colleague who isn't carrying their own weight — we've all had people, right? Covid is still causing headaches as Smith embarks on a #VikingCruise in Europe and dealing with changing guidelines.   Lastly - we describe the midlife ritual - your first colonoscopy.  Smith gives it a two thumbs up!  Get the test for early detection.   #colonoscopy #VikingCruise #WorkWoes #GSDPodcast

Your fave BFFs headed out to Las Vegas for the Grammys - Music's Biggest Night of the year!  An amazing evening with performances of artists we knew and loved (Brandi Carlisle, Lenny Kravitz) and artists we were introduced to and now love (Jon Batiste, Billie Eilish) - a few Vegas stories, our glam squad and how an Uber driver and Delta almost ruined this trip for us.  Oh and we want the listeners to tell us - did Gordo look like our favorite singer-songwriter or not?  #BrandiorGordo #GSDPodcast 

We had to join the masses and discuss the “slap heard round the world” seen last week on the #Oscars .  Gordo gets into the frustration of attendance mandatories of elementary students - Smith was stunned to hear the restrictions. We also discuss how to properly brunch.  Is a nine hour brunch aggressive?   Curious what you all thought about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock - use #GSDPodcast to join the conversation. PS - if you have video of Gordo dancing on the Johnny's dance floor with the cocktail - please share!

  GSD Podcast is back with our own take on where we are as a society with cancel culture and have we lost the “innocent until proven guilty”.  We use the Deshaun Watson case as a springboard for the discussion yet it is a broader concern.  Listeners - eager to hear your perspective after listening to our discussion.  We also pause to acknowledge the tragic passing of Taylor Hawkins. #GSDPodcast

Basketball, Botox and what would Beth Do?    Gordo & Smith are back with their #MarchMadness breakdown just in time for your brackets. You'll hear about their plans for new episodes and Gordo's recent experience with botox.  If you have questions about how to pick your sleeper teams or ways to win during March Madness, check out this week's GSD podcast with these two best friends.  Girl talk with Gordo & Smith - join us.

2022 is here and the girls are feeling it!  We kickoff off the new year with a discussion about resolutions - are they worth it?  Is it important to write them out and ultimately what makes you healthier and happier?  Topline of the upcoming BIG GAME with Alabama and UGA and Smith's disgust with her latest run in with Starbucks.  Sing along at the top with our fave gal Taylor and apologies for the voice mic issue at the top (we're still learning).  Gordo & Smith Dishing!

Yes fans - we're back!  We breakdown the Alabama SEC Championship-  It was simply perfection.  Gordo shares her recap of taking their family to Disney World.  Smith breaks down her hamster memories as Gordo contemplates adding one to their family.  Join in for these two BFFs catching up and sharing holiday memories of their own.  

  Gordo & Smith Dish on the Braves World Series run, Vacations to Cabo and BFF wedding wknd in New Orleans.   The gals also breakdown people who call you only for tickets.     Smith shares her ongoing woes with dating apps. Join these two BFFs for their weekly chat between girlfriends! #GSDPodcast #NewPodcast #GirlPodcasts

Gordo & Smith Dish on Mr. Rogers, the NFL investigation into WFT specifically the Gruden email breakdown and Dave Chappelle.   We address the Alabama loss at A&M a few weeks ago and how the best gift you can share with a friend when their team loses - Venmo them money for a round!  Smith breakdown why sex gifs aren't necessary and Gordo hits us with her music of the week!  Rapid fire questions wrap up the episode! #GSDPodcast

The gals get into the mess that is Urban Meyer, Facebook's whistle blower, and the case tracking the murderer of Gabby Petito.   Smith also shares how being back on the road for work travel is fun!  Gordo introduces us to Lanco – an Americana brand with sweet melodies.  Smith preaches about the benefits of Amex Platinum - it is magical!  Join these two BFF's for a chat that feels like your girlfriends group chat.

Gals breaking down being a morning person, the therapy that is decluttering and Smith breaks down her California wine trip.  Gordo & Smith both agree – watch Manning Cast on Monday Nights – a good way for women to learn football terms to use at bars.  We also share our favorite TV series – Smith still enjoys broadcast series and Gordo is a streaming binge addict.  Which are you?  Come listen to the gals dish this week! #NewPodcast

Heart Attack Scare, Alone Time Needs and Stepping Down from Volunteer Roles The girls jump around this week as if its the 4th quarter in Wisconsin.  We breakdown symptoms of a heart attack, how we poorly left Afghanistan and a mysterious smell in Gordo's car.  Smith reveals she never has visited Costco.  Smith has the music pick this week with Charleston's own Tom Mackell.  For the deep dive this week - we go into how to gracefully uncouple from a volunteer role.  Dish with Gordo & Smith now...

The beauty of getting older - you can afford fancy door lock systems.  The downside - in order for them to work you have to keep the batteries fresh.  Why it makes sense to fly in for a favorite music artist (hello Black Crowes!). Gordo & Smith also breakdown opening College Football weekend - the good (Alabama) the bad (LSU) and the ugly (Nebraska).  Join the girls for a review of their Labor Day weekends.

The gals topline where we are with Covid and Gordo makes her point - “if you make events that people want to attend require mandatory vaccines- the vaccination numbers will grow.”  She also introduces you all to Milky Chance - a fun band from Germany and their new single #Colorado .  Smith questions our society “norm” now of once accused these days you are considered guilty.  We also cover the best customer service companies - those “front line experience makers”  

New music continues this week - Gordo introduces us to Mehro - a singer songwriter from Los Angeles.  Good stuff!  This is a long one - pour yourself a cocktail — the gals than take you along on their weekend of debauchery in #Charleston - adventures in #ShemCreek, #Downtown food outing where Smith declared her best meal so far in #CHS - and late night on King Street.  The girls then hit the water and may or may have been propositioned for a three way - LOL.  Give us a listen!

So Smith is a dumbass and skipped posting this episode a month ago - consider it a bit of a Flashback Friday yet released on a Monday (ha!).  We discuss Gordo dropping off her daughter at summer camp, briefly cover Bill Cosby getting out of jail and Smith's distain for fireworks.  The gals also topline the recent NIL rules and “Fair Pay to Play Act” - fun discussion about how this will impact college athletic sponsorships.

This week Gordo introduces us to one of her favorite new music artists - you'll need to listen to the podcast to find who it is!  It is a perfect funk track to get you going!  Smith was solicited by an aspiring musician and breaks down the awkwardness of this situation.  Gordo shares her vacation tips from her Bahamas adventure.  We also breakdown “Burn Out” in the workplace - the girls share tips on how to deal with it.  Come laugh with Smith & Gordo on the GSD Podcast. #NewPodcast #Girlfriends 

When you're settling in for your July 4th weekend plans - bring Smith & Gordo along with a 30 minute laugh session before you grill your hot dogs.  We spend some time breaking down Prime Day - the pros and cons of the 48 hour purchase window.  Smith makes a list of wants/ needs - Gordo is a spontaneous purchaser - which one are you?  Full disclosure - we don't have a clue who the Hawks are playing yet #GoHawks  (ha!)

The girls have that summer energy on this episode - we do a deep breakdown on favorite restaurants from our yester years, anyone else remember Piccadilly Cafeteria and Krystal steaming buns?  Smith & Gordo dishing on beach time as a Mom vs no kids, playlists that can start your day off right and how life intersections have a lasting impact.  Smith with a 101 on how to pick up men at bars - and disappointment with how early Rosemary Beach shuts down.   Join GSD Podcast this week and dish!

Hot takes on things from music at the neighborhood pool, Hottie McHotterson from Canada who has taken over TikTok,  Sinead OConnor return/ fall from grace; Osaka refusing press conference and leaving French Open; Florida law being signed on first day of pride month banning transgender women from female sports.  Join Gordo & Smith for their weekly dish session on the #GSDPodcast 

Pre Holiday weekend the girls cover several giggle worthy conversations - Memorial Day weekend plans, Smith's Strangers in the Night evening, discussing S-E-X and we have a fun interruption from a six year old.  The key topic today is a breakdown of two current court cases which are in the news.  Not sure we took a breath this week as we had alot to discuss - join us for the conversation as Gordo & Smith Dish this week. (Please note, the gals aren't attorneys, yet they have opinions on both cases)

You get two episodes this week as the gals published them in the wrong order.  Breaking news on the Bennifer dating news and how we always run back to the messed up men.  Our opinions on Tebow returning to the NFL, unemployment benefits being cut off in South Carolina and why babies make Smith super comfortable.  Key topic of the day - traditions, the positives and negatives of them.  Traditions vs. Rituals.  Holidays, family and all the traditional things in between. If you are a music editor and would like to create our new GSD Dish theme song using “Jenny From the Block” hook, we would like to hire you.

Join the ladies for a discussion of the summer's highest upcoming festival line-ups and concerts coming to a new amphitheater or venue near you.  Smith's breakdown of the nail salon experience and Gordo vocalizes her distain for the artist Dawes.  Shout out to Amy Scanlan and Lynn Phipps - our travel agent friends/ listeners extraordinaire.  Get ready for the official kickoff of summer with Gordo & Smith Dishing! 

This week's episode has the two gals a wee bit salty.  Gordo recaps her awesome weekend in Charleston at a friends' wedding and Smith reconnects with an old flame on her single gal escapades.   Our focus topic is discussing big events with family & friends, as well at the work environment - the pros/ cons that come along with big events.  Put up your spirit fingers and come dish with the girls this week via GSD's Podcast.  

  The girls celebrate 420 and why G-Suite blows as we record in the morning hours this week for a change.  We breakdown work relationships, friendships and setting boundaries between those two.  Social media has made this a bit more complicated and we discuss that as well.  Join Gordo & Smith as they dish on work life, personal boundaries and how to make both work.  Start your work week with the two realest BFFs doing podcasts today.

Join the girls as they breakdown driving in Atlanta traffic and a few tips/ tricks on booking vacations right now.  Travel is on all of our minds so hear what you should and should not do.  These BFFs know how to dish and get interrupted by Labradoodles without missing a beat!  Visit with Gordo & Smith this week on the GSD Podcast

  Dishing on all sorts of key topics this week - new jobs, vaccines and how to evaluate when to leave a company. Several tips on job hunting and how to leverage LinkedIn and your network.    Do you have anxiety about getting the vaccine?  Smith covers her anxious feelings about doctors including this Covid vaccine.  An ironic conversation about the J&J vaccine as the breaking news hit this week.  Join Best-Friends Gordo & Smith as they dish on life.

Welcome friends to our weekly BFF conversation.  This week we do a quick recap on adult bachelorette parties, Covid vaccine concerns and spring fever - have you caught it?  We also chat a bit about The Masters and March Madness.  Join us to dish!  

Join your favorite girlfriends for their weekly dishing session including a shout out to Charleston's own Blender Bombs, Smith's annoyance with people who can't understand time zones and a glimpse into the memorable and iconic 790TheZone March Madness events at the Cheetah in Atlanta.  Yes - women can go to strip clubs and have a great time!

What a crazy and hectic year we all experienced in 2020 with the impact of Covid19.  Smith & Gordo take a look back at their personal experiences and hear what they would "buy or sell" in dealing with the Coronavirus.

Gordo & Smith get into Harry & Meghan's interview with Oprah, the delicacy of CheeseWhiz and how being a single Mom isn't such a bad thing when your husband is traveling.

Episode 4 when Smith breaks down her latest dating woes and we hear from Gordo on how school this year has been a pain for kids, parents, teachers alike.  We also  discuss cancel culture and how we both feel about it. *pardon our audio issues on this episode, we're still learning*

Join Gordo & Smith as we discuss how to age gracefully (all the creams, serums and masks you need) and explore men misbehaving.

Join us for episode 2 as we get into attacking check lists, how we became friends and describe a delish craft cocktail!

There's nothing better than two best friends dishing up some laughs and sharing their thoughts on things like sports, music, married life and dating during a pandemic. We laugh at ourselves alot and hope you enjoy a little break from reality as you spend the next 40ish minutes with us. This is our first podcast of many.... Remember - if its not a Hell Yeah - then it's a No.