Four friends explore a weekly topic, while learning more about themselves and each other.
Rachel Backes, Kiley Bradfish, Tori Cieslek, and Alex Bracey
This week the hometown gals discuss a little bit about movies and tv! They discuss favorite movies and tv shows, sound tracks and actors and actresses. Plus bonus content about reality tv shows! Later, they answer what they would buy first if they won $1 million! Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a rating and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals talk dating! First, tune in to hear about their current partners and the first dates that started it all. Then they swipe left, right outta all of the their worst first date stories and give a little dating advice! Later, they discuss what name they would each choose if they picked a new name! Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a rating and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals bare it all in a skin care discussion! They share their skin care routines and struggles and how they've changed over the years. Plus they chat about skin care trends. Later, they decide what color describes their day! Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a rating and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals compose a conversation about music! Alex prompts the discussion about favorite artists, favorite songs, first concerts, and so much more. Later, their dulcet tones discuss the angsty teen music that meant the most to them! Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a rating and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals discuss what it means to be comfortable in your own skin! They discuss how to be comfortable with who you are, being comfortable in your own body, and some things to try if you aren't quite there yet! Later, they answer the question “How do you de-stress after a hard day?”. Is the answer wine? Tune in to find out ;) Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a rating and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals retell their favorite drunk stories! Take a trip back in time - to the not so distant past - to hear some of our not so proudest, sometimes blurry, always entertaining, cocktail fueled memories! Later, they discuss what event or milestone they are looking forward to! Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a rating and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals reflect on gratitude! First, Kiley gives the lowdown on the science behind practicing gratitude and the benefits it brings. Then, the gals recount some things to be grateful for and ways to incorporate more gratitude in their days. Later, they spread the love by sharing what holiday gifts were their favorite this year! Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a rating and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals talk about coping skills! Alex shares some insight into different types of coping skills - both good and bad. Then all the gals share the coping skills they have found most helpful. Later, the gals decide what store they shop at most often! Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals suit up and talk sports! They chat about their sporty experience and what sports they enjoy the most. Then, get ready to rumble, because Tori hits the gals with some intense NFL trivia! Later, they answer what foods would be a flag on their plate! Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week we are reposting Rachel's favorite episode from 2021 where the hometown gals discuss childhood nostalgia! Rachel takes us through the five senses and what instantly brings you back to the good ole days. Later they discuss how childhood has changed, before taking a hard left to describe their ideal evening out! Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week we are reposting Kiley's favorite episode from 2021 where the hometown gals dive deep into the ambiguity of conspiracy theories! You may already have thoughts on JFK, JonBenet Ramsey, or government overlords, but have you considered that oxygen is poison?! This week's trio then answers what the last thing they did before they went to sleep was! ;) Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week we are reposting Alex's favorite episode from 2021 where the hometown gals gush about their pets! Take a trip down memory lane to hear all about the gals childhood and past pets. Then get all the fluffy details of their current pet situation and plans for the future. Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
For the next four weeks, each hometown gal is going to pick their favorite episode from 2021 to repost. This week is Tori's pick. In this episode the hometown gals relive all of their most embarrassing stories! But don't worry, they also dish on friends and family they've had the honor of watching embarrass themselves as well! Later, the gals decide who would play them in a movie of their lives. It's a star studded episode you won't want to miss! Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals set some new year's resolutions! With 2022 on the horizon, the gals look back at 2021 and what plans they want to set for the new year. Check out episode Episode 10 (Goals, Intentions, and Potato Salsa) for a refresh on the goals and intentions set earlier in the year. Later, the gals reveal what their top 3 most used emojis are. Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals talk about college majors! The gals have a variety of experiences and perspectives as they share candidly about their studies post high school and plans for the future. Later, the gals share what wild animal they would want as a pet! (Ethically, of course) Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals play the newlywed game! This episode features guest stars Blake Backes and Jake Bracey - the devoted husbands of hometown gals Rachel and Alex! Alex and Jake tied the knot May 22nd and Rachel and Blake made it official on October 9th, so what better way to celebrate than with a little healthy competition? Later, the group answered what their favorite flavor of ice cream is! Yum! Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals unwrap some of their favorite gifts! They discuss their favorite gifts they've given and received over the years! Later, the gals answer what instrument they wish they could play. Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals give you all their best recommendations! Podcasts? Tv shows? Books? Music? Whether you're looking for something new or are finally convinced to try the latest trend, the gals have got a recommendation for you! Later, the gals answer what time of day they are most productive. Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals break down their hobbies! The gals chat about their current hobbies as well as activities they hope to devote more time to in the future. Later, the gals dive into what they're currently obsessed with! Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals discuss true crime! In the conclusion of this two part episode, Tori and Rachel recount their tales. Tori shares a hometown story and Rachel covers the details of the infamous Lizzie Borden. Later, the gals reminisce on their favorite Halloween costumes! Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals discuss true crime! In the first half of this two part episode, Alex and Kiley share a true crime story they're fascinated with. Alex retells the events of Columbine and Kiley shares a hometown story. Later, the gals answer Erin Hannon questions from The Office. Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals talk about the holidays! They talk holiday traditions and stories as well as their favorite holidays to celebrate. Later, the gals describe what their usual breakfast is! Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals talk heartbreak! Tune in to hear how they've experienced and healed from heartbreak. If you're experiencing heartbreak, get some advice and support because the gals have been there too! Then the gals answer what the best remedy for a bad day is. Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals analyze the unwritten rules in their lives! Whether it's social norms, common human decency, or weird habits they've never realized until now, the hometown gals break it down. Later the gals answer what high school/college class has proven most useful. Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals gush about their pets! Take a trip down memory lane to hear all about the gals childhood and past pets. Then get all the fluffy details of their current pet situation and plans for the future. This week's trio then answers what they like most about the area they live in. Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the home town gals take a look at trends! They chat about fashion, makeup, and hair trends that you may have noticed popping up throughout 2020 and 2021! Check out our Instagram stories and highlights for visuals to go with their discussion. Later, the gals share what period of history is most fascinating to each of them! More story highlights to decide for yourself as well! Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the home town gals relive all of their most embarrassing stories! But don't worry, they also dish on friends and family they've had the honor of watching embarrass themselves as well! Later, the gals decide who would play them in a movie of their lives. It's a star studded episode you won't want to miss! Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals dive deep into the ambiguity of conspiracy theories! You may already have thoughts on JFK, JonBenet Ramsey, or government overlords, but have you considered that oxygen is poison?! This week's trio then answers what the last thing they did before they went to sleep was! ;) Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals host game night! Get ready to answer some tough questions for “would you rather” and “you can only choose one” prompts. Later, the gals try a few silly predict-a-text sentences! Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals chat all things alcohol. Belly up to the bar, and grab yourself a cold one! You sure will be wanting one after hearing about all the gals' favorite beverages to enjoy! You might even get a cocktail recipe or two! Later, the gals answer the hard hitting, deeply personal, insightful question: “what is your computer background”. You'll know the gals in a whole new way! Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals dive into dreams! The gals dish on some of their best, worst, and weirdest dreams and offer some unsolicited dream analysis! After, the gals answer what they avoided doing that day. Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals talk invisible illnesses! Anxiety is the topic of conversation for part two, and all the gals share their experience coping with this invisible condition. Later they describe their day using only one word. Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals talk invisible illnesses! In part one of two, Rachel and Kiley share about invisible ailments that have come up in their lives. After talking PCOS and PMDD, all the gals answer the question “what is the first thing you notice when you look in the mirror?“. Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals discuss love languages! Tune in to hear the unofficial lowdown on the five love languages! Later, the gals share their love languages and relate them to their partners'. After talking all things love, the gals answer what they miss most about being younger. Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals discuss capital punishment! Alex prompts the gals with their thoughts on capital punishment (aka the death penalty) before talking about the historical ways “criminals” were put to death. Fair warning, this one gets WEIRD! To round out the episode, the gals talk about what room in their house is messiest. Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals venture to faraway places to talk vacations! Tori hosts this episode and takes the gals on a tour of vacations -- past, present, and future. After traveling the world, they share their favorite kind of weather! Can I get a yeehaw?! Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals dish out their favorite and least favorite foods! Rachel, the resident foodie, also asks about their hypothetical death row meal and childhood snacks. Yum! Capping off the episode, the gals discuss what household chores they avoid. (Is it all of them? It might be!) Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals set goals and intentions! The gals talk about the difference between the two and how to set them! Having friends to inspire and motivate you to live your best life only helps!! Later they share their favorite tv shows that they can watch over and over again. Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals have a game night! Who doesn't love a game night?! Changin' it up, the gals play "who is more likely to...." in this week's episode. Is that a real game? Who knows! But it sure was a good time! Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals discuss millennial trends! Alex hosts the conversation inspired by a Buzzfeed article by Shelby Heinrich, and general social media uproar. How do you feel about wine, pizza, coffee, and bacon? Don't care? Well, they do! The gals offer up their opinions as four people right between the two generations. Later they answer what foods they cook most often. Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals share their thoughts on toxic masculinity! Tori leads a discussion on how toxic masculinity affects us and what we want to do about it. Later the gals answer what they think their most attractive qualities are. Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals talk through diet culture! Rachel leads us on an introspective journey of what diet culture is and how it can infiltrate our lives. Later they cover some toxic terms to take out of your vocabulary and answer what foods they're craving. Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals unpack their caffeine consumption! Kiley shares some caffeinated facts and all the gals share about their relationship with caffeine before jumping into what smell makes them happiest! Who's sweaty? Who's anxious? Who's un-caffeinated? Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals chat about their career aspirations! Alex leads mock interviews to learn all about how the gals career goals have grown and evolved over the years. Hint: none of them are immune to capitalism. Later the gals talk about which year of their life has been most enjoyable. Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen. As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals share all things astrology! Tori takes us on an astrological journey through our Sun, Moon, and Rising signs while we analyze just how accurate astrology might be. Later the gals answer what their spirit animal is. Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
This week the hometown gals discuss childhood nostalgia! Rachel takes us through the five senses and what instantly brings you back to the good ole days. Later they discuss how childhood has changed, before taking a hard left to describe their ideal evening out! Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!
Welcome to the Hometown Lowdown podcast! This is the podcast where four hometown gals take on a weekly topic and share all their opinions – good, bad, and ugly. In this first episode, the gals introduce themselves and the pod to all of you! Short, sweet, scratchy, and to the point! Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab your opinion, and have a listen! As always, you can follow us on Instagram @hometown.pod or email us at hometownlowdownpod@gmail.com. Please leave us a review and subscribe to listen every Monday!