Made in the Midwest

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“Made in the Midwest” is a podcast for the pop culture lovin' Midwestern gals. Mary was born and raised in Indiana and now finds herself quite literally stuck in the suburbs. She brings you the latest celebrity headlines, dating advice, fashion trends, and LOTS of giggles. Every episode wraps up with a midwest must do. While she is still confused about what a hoosier is, she can confirm there is more than corn here! So let’s chat about it! Tune in every Tuesday morning. (Cover art and music track courtesy of Nate Frank)

Mary Caltrider


    • Jun 25, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 47m AVG DURATION
    • 35 EPISODES

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    Latest episodes from Made in the Midwest

    Ep. 43 Free Britney!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 37:26


    Ep. 42 KDAWG IN THE HOUSE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 79:02


    On this week's episode, I welcome my dear friend (whose hometown I cannot name), Kristen Frohning. We chat about the Kimye split, Jennifer, Chrissy TTTT, bach and oh so much more. Do not miss this giggly ep!

    Ep. 41 Hi I am Mary…so which vaccine?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 73:00


    A long episode to celebrate bach is back! I talk Katies premiere, Chris Harrison's departure, Kanye's new romance rumors, J. Lo and Ben, and MORE! Tune in!

    Ep. 40 you are entering Sour territory

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 43:26


    MGK PLUS MEGAN, OLIVIA'S SOUR, BENNIFER, KJ APA, AND MOREEEEE

    Ep. 39 She is Jenny from all the blocks, baby

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 38:28


    J LO AND BEN // BRIT AWARDS // SNL RECAP // ONLINE DATING?! A spark notes episode of Made in the Midwest. Short, sweet play it on repeat midwesties.

    Ep. 38 Say no to boys with Perry the Platypus hair

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 40:42


    Tune in for the tea on: - Matt James and Rachael - my thoughts on Justin Bieber - Khloe K and Tristian again?? - Reading tik tok hate comments!

    Ep. 37 we back and shambly

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 39:49


    My adobe crashed so this is as good and unedited as it gets

    Ep. 36 Vibes & Faith only, Janet

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 45:38


    Ep. 35 Addison Rae’s facial expressions. That’s it. That’s the pod.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 47:22


    Addison Rae's new song and recent breakup, Kourt K and Travis Barker, Emma Stone gives birth, Taylors new song, and why I was one of the best in my high school show choir all in one podcast

    Ep. 34 Should Matt James and Zac Efron collab?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 41:22


    David Dobrik accusations, J Lo and A Rod rumors, Zac Efron living his best life, and Matt James going off the grid!

    Ep. 33 If he says you are a “wifey,” RUN.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 45:32


    Ep. 32 The one where she gets stuck in an elevator

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 47:23


    My weekend...PLUS Golden Globes, Gaga, Taylor Swift and Baccchhhhhh

    Ep. 31 Haven’t been early since 97

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 42:17


    KIMYE DIVORCE, MATT JAMES STATEMENT, LUCY HALE'S NEW MAN, AND CLEANING HACKS!!

    Ep. 30 We all know a Heather

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 47:19


    Bach recap, #FreeBritney, and all the reviews you need!

    Ep. 29 Wait, did you do the H.S. morning announcements?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 89:00


    On this week's episode, Mary welcomes CHTV alum, Mallory to the pod! They chat Bachelor, Taylor and Michigan City?! You will not want to miss it.

    Ep. 28 Is this the Bachelor or Dr. Phil?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 47:30


    All I am saying is Victoria was a paid actress no JOKE!

    Ep. 27 EMERGENCY POP CULTURE RUNDOWN – BACH RECAP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 44:58


    EARLY RELEASE- Mary wants to give her thoughts on Sarah's leaving of the Bach before tonight's episode so here you go. Also, hear Sabrina Carpenter confirms Olivia and Joshua rumors - WHATTTT

    Ep. 26 Have you heard of Olivia?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 50:55


    On this week's of episode of Made in the Midwest, Mary spills ALL of the tea about Olivia Wilde & Olivia Rodrigo. She also chats J. Lo, and Shawn Johnson...do not miss it!

    Ep. 25 WE ARE BACK (for Matt)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 62:48


    Welcome to Made in the Midwest Season 2! We kick things off with full team coverage of the bachelor.

    Ep. 24 & the final rose goes to…Ed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 50:38


    CALLING BACH NATION! Mary welcomes Pop Culture guru, Pat Derksen, to the pod. They review this season of the Bachelorette, give their final predictions and once again remind everyone Clare was the WOAT! Tune In!

    Ep. 23 I come back stronger than a 90’s trend

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 35:57


    Swifties!! Every easter egg you need to know about Evermore. TUNE IN!

    Ep. 22 When farms became the new Cabo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 41:50


    On this week's episode, after ranting about her new passion for farms, Mary gives the latest on our girl Miley. She also vents about the creative genius that is Ryan Reynolds, and of course a bach recap. She wraps up with how she just discovered America's Next Top Model. And reviews Kate O'Connor's Irish Pub. Tune!

    Ep. 21 Helloooooo December!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 32:42


    On this week's episode Mary covers the drama between Selena Gomez and Saved by the Bell, of course a Bach recap, and Jennifer Lawrence's family farm. She also reviews Diana: In her Own Words, Feel the Beat, and The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker. She wraps up with a midwest must do to Sullivan's Hardware, so tune in!

    Ep. 20 Who would you vote off the Island and why Bennett?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 36:08


    After binge watching Survivor, Mary gives the latest pop culture headlines. She talks the AMA awards, Taylor's recent Easter eggs, Charli & Dixie drama, and of course a bach recap! She also explains why she would win survivor. PLUS this week's midwest must do: Pinecrest Christmas Tree Farm - Tune in!

    Ep. 19 Mary’s Declassified Lockdown Survival Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 39:56


    This week's episode is ALL about the recommendations. Tune in to hear what you should be watching!

    Ep. 18 MARY TELLS ALL

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 48:55


    MARY TELLS ALL! Before the upcoming episode of Dale and Clare's tell all - Mary gives her real thoughts of the bach 2020. She also reviews an incredibly persuasive netflix doc AND talks about how she tripped on a sidewalk. Such fun! Tune In!

    Ep. 17 Why I should have been Britney for Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 29:57


    On this week's episode, Mary breaks down the best celebrity Halloween costumes, Megan Fox's public feud with her ex, a bach recap and more. She reviews Netflix's Holidate & this week's must do - Parisi's Restaurant. Tune in!

    Ep. 16 Welcome to church camp

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 36:49


    On this week's episode, Mary breaksdown the most recent episode of the Bachelorette AKA - Church camp. She also talks Kardashians, Zac Efron's surprise birthday party and the rumored romance of Lily James and Dominic West. She wraps up with a rec on Disney Plus - and this week's midwest must do - Warsaw, IN!

    Ep. 15 But…why Dale?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 30:08


    On today’s episode, Mary BREAKS DOWN the Bachelorette premiere. She asks herself, “but what did Dale do?” She also covers the latest with Kylie and Travis, Timothee Chalamet’s beauty, and the drama that is Max Ehrich. She of course wraps up with her Netflix review of Good Girls. PLUS this week’s must do - The Yellow Cat Cafe!

    Ep. 14 The “NO GYM SELFIES, PLS!” Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 66:09


    On this week's episode, Mary covers the latest Selling Sunsets scandal, an update on Demi Lovato, and of course, Bachelor Nation. She then welcomes online dating guru, Melissa. They talk Hinge, profile do's and don'ts, and EVERYTHING you need to know for your next Quarantine fling. She then reviews Netflix's "Emily in Paris" and touches on her trip to St. Joseph, MI. TUNE IN!

    Ep. 13 The one where she gets a job

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 77:13


    THE ONE WHERE SHE GETS THE JOB! This week's episode of Made in the Midwest is all about adulthood. Mary announces her next move in life then welcomes on her dear friend & budgeting queen, Kaylee. They chat savings, post grad life, and her baking tips! Do not fear midwesterners, you will also hear this week's pop culture headlines, Netflix recs, and Mary's review of downtown Franklin, IN. Tune IN!

    Ep. 12 YAS, David

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 40:55


    On today's episode of Made in the Midwest, I talk Schitt's Creek SWEEPING the Emmys (rightfully so!), an update on the allegations of Cheer's Jerry Harris (17:50-18:55), Ellen returning to her show (18:58-22:00), and Cardi B filing for divorce (22:03-22:53). I also obsess over E New's Erin Lims' engagement (22:55-24:18) & of course, the friendship of Addison Rae and Kourt K. I review Netflix' Cobra Kai and the Home Edit as well as Hulu's Pen15. Finally, I wrap up with this week's must do - Bel Air Drive in. Tune in!

    Ep. 11 But have you ever heard of pizza king?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 42:08


    On this week's episode, Mary addresses the tragic ending of KUWTK (3:40-9:44), Cassie Randolph files a restraining order from Colton Underwood (9:48-11:50), and the latest on Jacob Elordi & Kaia Gerber (11:52-16:34). She also chats Taylor's ACM awards announcement (16:39-18:27), Zac Efron's new gf (18:30-22:46), and Harry Style's new film (22:44-25:06). She reviews her latest Netflix obsessions, Julie & the Phantoms and the Social Dilemma (25:12-34:39). She wraps up with this week's must do - a trip to DanceWorks Indy! (34:45)

    Ep. 10 Time to call your middle school crush

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 34:10


    LIVE FROM PANERA BREAD! (Well, not actually) On this week’s episode, Mary talks about her plans to get on the Panera bread playlist before diving into some pop culture headlines! She chats Sofia Richie spotted with Jaden Smith (5:55- 7:42), everyone’s returning Bieber fever (7:45-10:19), what Usher is up to (12:58 -15:04), & more! She then does her Netflix reviews (18:36- 26:05) as well as how she channels Selling Sunsets in her own, personal retail job. She wraps up with this week’s must do - a visit to the Lemon Drop in Anderson, IN (26:08). Tune in!

    Ep. 9 Ben Diatta enters the chat: VMAs Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 62:43


    On this week’s episode, Mary brings her friend Ben to the mic (9:03) to discuss the MTV Lady Gaga Show...oops we mean MTV VMA Awards. They chat snubs, Keke Palmer, BTS & MORE! It’s an episode full of pop culture that you won’t want to miss. She of course wraps up with this week’s midwest must do: Eagle Creek Park!

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