Podcasts by A Thing or Two with Claire and Erica

Our Best Shopping Memories—and Our (Many) Thoughts on Robes from 2022-02-10T08:30

This week, we’re getting wrapped up in a conversation about robes, the practice of towel time, and our favorite shopping memories featuring dated (but iconic!) ti...

Grappling with Planning and Revisiting Nostalgic Scents from 2022-02-07T08:30

Get ready to take a trip down (your nose’s) memory lane because we’re talking about the scents of our youth. Oh, and: We’re making a plan to prevent contingency-p...

Content We Feel Great About Right Now from 2022-01-31T08:30

We’re in need of things to enjoy—no, relish: Bring on the comfort content...

Guest Thingies with Harling Ross Anton and “Everything Is Nice in Here” from 2022-01-24T08:30

This week, we talk Thingies with the writer, creative consultant, and Listen

The It’s Not That Deep Woman, Acknowledgement Sections, and Next-Lev Work Hacks from 2022-01-17T08:30

It’s the first episode we’re recording in 2022, and we have THOUGHTS! TO! SHARE! We discuss the It’s Not That Deep archetype, the wackiest (slash most ingenious) ...

Guest Thingies with Kelly Wright of Yuns and Romance Reads Ya Need from 2022-01-10T08:30

If you need a Week Two 2022 pick-me-up, how about an all-consuming romance novel and some Thingies from our guest Kelly Wright, founder of the internet’s coolest ...

Obligation, People-Pleasing, and Pillows (Yes, Pillows) from 2021-12-20T08:30

This episode is all about the pressures we feel on our lives and our time (and, to a lesser extent, our necks and our tailbones). Don’t sleep on this one, is what...

Thingies and Dumplings: a Delicious Combination from 2021-12-13T08:30

We’re steaming (and pan-frying!) a lot of frozen dumplings, and we’re recommending a lot of Thingies. Come along with us, huh?

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Holidays and Giving with Caroline Moss (and the New Illustrated Us!) from 2021-12-06T08:30

Caroline Moss, host of the podcast Gee Thanks, Just Bought It! Listen

BECs, Celebrities Reading Memoirs, and Other Things We Love Talking About from 2021-11-29T08:30

What an episode we have in store! We’re going deep on some of our favorite recent discoveries from our Monday newsletter—which: If you aren’t signed up for that t...

Rolling Calls and a Round of Guest Thingies with David Cho from 2021-11-22T08:30

You know what we love? When someone makes a thing we’re really desparate to use. Which means we can’t wait for the launch of Listen

Gift Guide Round 3: Siblings, Teens, Co-Workers, Friends, and Grandparents! from 2021-11-15T08:30

Gift Guide Round 3: Siblings, Teens, Co-Workers, Friends, and Grandparents!

Our third gift guide ep already?! We know. There’s s...

Gift Guide Round 2: Extra Design-y Edition, with MoMA Design Store! from 2021-11-11T08:30

If you just CAN’T with the gifting stress, drama, and intrigue this year and are looking to do some one-stop shopping, well, welcome to our second gift guide of the season, in partner...

Gift Guide Round 1: Moms, Dads, and Significant (or Formerly Significant) Others from 2021-11-08T08:30

Gift Guide Round 1: Moms, Dads, and Significant (or Formerly Significant) Others

It’s gift-guide season around these parts, and ...

Mimi O Chun’s Delightful Art and Revisiting the Department Store from 2021-11-01T07:30

What a treat it is to talk to one of our favorite artists, Mimi O Chun, who just mounted her first gallery show! Deepl...

A Butter Sculptor Retires and Kicking Off Oven-Season Baking from 2021-10-25T07:30

Today, we bring you love and affection for a renowned butter sculptor, complicated feelings about baking, and some pretty sweet recipes for Q4 2021.

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Sesame Street’s Social Media and Talking Recovery with A.J. Daulerio from 2021-10-18T07:30

Two content powerhouses we just can’t seem to get enough of these days: The Sesame Street crew on social media (looking at you, Count Von Count) and A.J. Daulerio in ...

Getting All of Our Graphic-Design Questions Answered (Thanks, Projector!) from 2021-10-14T07:30

Wowowowow, are we grateful to our pals over at Projector, the free web-based software...

Cow Potty-Training and the Beauty Products of Our Youth from 2021-10-11T07:30

The perfection of the packaging of Clinique’s 3-Step System. The joy of convincing a dad at a drugstore that lipgloss is just a balm. The best possible name for a cow...

Michigan Star Restaurants, Patient Advocacy, Covid Weddings, and A+ Apps from 2021-10-04T07:30

You know what we have a lot to say about today? A lot of things, from high praise for neighborhood restaurants and actually useful apps to sharing weddings FAQs and a...

Thingies! And Getting Our Crossword/Spelling Bee Fix. from 2021-09-27T07:30

More all-time fave products, coming your way in today’s Thingies episode! If you want to catch up on past installments, Listen

Cereal, Periods, and Some Strong Middle-School Energy from 2021-09-20T07:30

Why is it that talking about cereal and periods brings on waves of nostalgia? If you feel the same, well, please do share: 833-632-5463 or @athingortwohq.

How Photographer Gillian Laub Worked through Family Political Tension (Also: Vegan Hot-Dog Racing) from 2021-09-13T07:30

Gillian Laub’s photography makes us cry. And laugh! What we’re saying is, it’s magical, and just ...

A Friendship Classified Ad, Intergenerational Friendships, and Group Chats (with All the Friends) from 2021-08-30T07:30

Pals, it’s a friendship grab bag! We’re chatting with Katie Seaver, a deep-thinker looking for a deep friendship who placed a classified ad in our newsletter seeking ...

Hair Length, Produce Refrigeration, and the Internet’s Best Product Descriptions from 2021-08-23T07:30

That’s right: today’s ep is a real grab bag, and we imagine you have thoughts? Share them! At @a...

Oysters and Fast Food (Talk About Well-Rounded) from 2021-08-16T07:30

In which we reveal that our ideal meal might involve grilled oysters, McDonald’s fries, and a Dairy Queen Blizzard. Hey, they’re all tastes of summer, ok?

Nora McInerny on Supporting People Through the Hard Stuff (and a Gift Idea Too) from 2021-08-09T07:30

How do you show up for your people when they’ve grieving, dealing with loss, and/or just generally going through a really shitty time? What a genuine joy it was to ta...

Curious Home Items and That New New York Vibe from 2021-08-02T07:30

Introducing the chair and half! And reintroducing the greatest city in the world, New York! We’ve brought our enthusiasm, friends, and we’re hoping you’ll join us. Listen

Online Shopping Tricks ‘n Tips...and Ending Vacation Early from 2021-07-26T07:30

How do we wrap up vacation? How do we shop for clothes on the internet? Well! 

The Atlantic als...

The Idea of You Casting Drama and a Friendship Deep-Dive from 2021-07-19T07:30

If you’ve ever had questions about our (19 years of!) friendship, wade on into this episode, which was sparked by Listen

Solving Those Sleep, Energy,&Sex-Drive Mysteries with Base Founder Lola Priego from 2021-07-15T07:30

How many questions do we have for Lola Priego, the founder of the innovative at-home lab-testing company B...

Thingies! And Famous Birthdays! from 2021-07-12T07:30

One thing we’re newly obsessed with: the wide, weird world of FamousBirthdays.com. Nine finds...

Baby Hummingbirds and Lauren Chan on Fashion Right Now and Size-Inclusivity from 2021-06-28T07:30

Are you ready to be charmed? Great, because today we’re discussing baby hummingbirds and hanging with Lauren Chan, who’s a size-inclusive fashion advocate, a model, a...

Demystifying CBD with Caliper Co-Founder Jeremy Goldstein from 2021-06-24T07:30

To anyone who’s asked “Um, can y’all dig deeper into CBD?” and/or “Does that stuff actually work?” we bring you an episode full of (extremely interesting!) nitty-grit...

Flea and Wedding Registries (Slash Stuff We Want in Our Kitchens Forever) from 2021-06-21T07:30

What would we register for if we were getting married sometime soon? What would we buy if we just really wanted a tablecloth or new drinking glasses? Oh, we have thou...

Public Affluence and Atoosa Rubenstein Talking Grown-Up Stuff from 2021-06-14T07:30

Longtime hero and first-time guest Atoosa Rubenstein is our plus-one today, and, whoa, is she delivering SO MUCH wisdom—you know, exactly the sort of stuff she was kn...

A Snack Attack and Claire’s New Beauty Go-Tos from 2021-06-07T07:30

It’s testing central ‘round these parts. First, we dig into snacks (and fall hard for a fancy GF pop-tart comp), and then Claire shares the beauty products that have ...

Opening the Windows and Making Time for Creativity from 2021-05-24T07:30

Feel that cross-breeze? Hard for us to tell if it’s fresh air or creative energy, to be honest. But much more on both ahead...

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Eating Less Meat and Drinking Less Booze from 2021-05-17T07:30

If you’ve been thinking more about your meat and/or alcohol consumption—or would like to—pull up a chair and dig in. And, as always, feel free to drop us voicemail at...

Checking in With Amanda Hesser and Miffy, Hello Kitty’s Frenemy from 2021-05-10T07:30

Just a podcast ep featuring two old pals: Miffy, chic cartoon rabbit, and Amanda Hesser, icon, inspiration, and co-founder of Listen

Things We Want to Leave Behind and How to Start a Running Routine from 2021-05-03T07:30

Less running around to meetings, more running routines! If this ep had a mantra, that would be it.

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Fighting Perfectionism and Remembering People’s Names from 2021-04-26T07:30

Has perfectionism jumped the shark? And how do we remember names when we start meeting new people again?! Clearly, we have a lot of questions (and some answers). Listen

Deep-Diving Into Post-Pandemic Dressing and a Kombucha Who’s Who from 2021-04-19T07:30

When we can all go out in the world again, will we be getting dressed up? And what will “dressed up” even mean?! Oh, do we have questions—and some answers—about re-en...

Talking Black Buck with Mateo Askaripour&a Gift for the Best Boss You Ever Had from 2021-04-12T07:30

We’ve got Mateo Askaripour, author of the extremely buzzy novel Listen

After Dark, Useful Tools, Embarrassing Recipes, and Great Breakfastations from 2021-04-05T07:30

You know what’s a grab bag? An episode on nineties screensavers, long breakfasts, box cutters, and recipes we’re embarrassed to share. Join us!

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Our Pre Post-Pandemic Social Anxiety and Erica’s New Beauty Go-Tos from 2021-03-29T07:30

Not to get ahead of ourselves, but, well, we’re totally getting ahead of ourselves: Is anyone else a little clenchy about having social lives again...sometime soon? A...

Weird Coffee Habits&Writing Juicy, Inclusive Romance Novels with Talia Hibbert from 2021-03-22T07:30

Perhaps you’ve noticed that we won’t shut up about romance novels? Well, this week we’re chatting it up with ...

More Thingies Award Winners! And Peak Sprinkles Culture. from 2021-03-15T07:30

What bras, tahini, and shaving cream do we swear by? WELL! You’ve come to the right place. Before we get into our Thingies winners: a discussion of the absolute insan...

Those Uncerty Thirties (with Kayleen Schaefer!) and Fitness Influencer Vibes from 2021-03-08T08:30

Something we’re quite sure of: what makes a good in-app workout instructor. Something we’re quite unsure about: what our thirties are meant to look like in this day ‘...

Still Not Having Kids and Our Latest Romance-Novel Crush from 2021-03-01T08:30

Breaking news: Erica is still not having kids—but she does have some fresh thoughts on the subject, especially as many of her pals tackle parenthood. And! If you’d li...

What Healthy Comfort Food Means to Julia Turshen. And a Snack Taste Test! from 2021-02-22T08:30

If you’re not already a devotee of Julia Turshen and her cookbooks—her latest, Listen

Coping Tips from Dr. Ben Michaelis and Perfect Gifts for Your Snake-Sitter from 2021-02-15T08:30

What a pleasure it is to bring you all Dr. Ben Michaelis, who we think of as ⅓ management coach, ⅓ t...

Baby-Registry Recs and Craigslist Scams from 2021-02-08T08:30

What an educational ep: Erica teaches Claire about Craigslist scams, and Claire schools Erica on the wild, wild world of baby registries. (Can you want a leopard-prin...

Media Right Now with Delia Cai and the Whole30 Whole Thing from 2021-02-01T08:30

The two of us think and talk a lot about ~the state of media~, and we figured it was about time we discussed it with a genuine expert. Enter stage left: the thoughtfu...

The Comedic Gifts of R. Eric Thomas...and the Absurdism of Toddlerdom from 2021-01-25T08:30

To answer the question of many a comedy-club promoter in Times Square: Yes, we do love to laugh. And one sure-fire way to get us howling is reading anything written b...

Introducing the Thingies, What Your Awards Season Was Missing. Welks! from 2021-01-18T08:30

We are nothing if not (professional) enthusiasts, and we figured it was ‘bout time that we shared some products we think are best in category—from brow pencils to bab...

A Mental-Health Check-In Feels Right Right Now from 2021-01-11T08:30

Let’s talk about depression—how we feel when it comes on and how we deal. Let’s talk resources, from books to therapy platforms to IG follows, for anxiety, grief, bip...

Rice, Hospital Go Bags, and, Uh, What Exactly We Do for Work These Days from 2021-01-04T08:30

Let’s kick off 2021 with a true grab bag of an episode! Because who else will tell you allllll the things they’re making/eating with rice, why they’re fascinated by h...

Dumplings as an Aesthetic and Alisha Ramos on Staying In from 2020-12-28T08:30

We’ve been following the career of Alisha Ramos since she was in college—so, um before s...

Reading Reckless, Thanking Stacey Abrams, and Talking Grown-Up Books for Kids from 2020-12-21T08:30

We’ve dedicated a helluva lot of our 2020 brain space to 1) the election and 2) romance novels. Who sits at the intersection of those two realms? American hero Stacey...

Black Futures with Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham—Plus BIG Gifts from 2020-12-14T08:30

If, like us, you’ve been following Kimberly Drew and Listen

Gift Guide, Part 2: Teens, Bosses, Brothers, and, Duh, Your Mail Carrier from 2020-12-07T08:30

Welcome to Gift Guide Podcast, the Sequel: Presents Requested. (Can you tell we’re a little slap-happy after recording these eps?) If you haven’t tuned in for Listen

Gift Guide, Part 1: Dads, Sisters-in-Law, and New Quar Romances from 2020-11-30T08:30

You have gift questions, and we have gift answers! Welcome to part one of our second-annual gift guide, where you’ll find so much cool stuff from small businesses (ma...

Running a Record Label With Sam Valenti IV...and Eating Artichokes With Us from 2020-11-23T08:30

Here we are, asking the important questions, including “What’s it like to start a record label and run it for 20 years?” and “Who in their right mind decided to eat a...

Some Holiday Shopping Thoughts and Weirdo Wine Pairings with Vanessa Price from 2020-11-16T08:30

Is this the beginning of one very strange holiday season to cap off one very strange year? It’s starting to feel like it, and we have some ~initial thoughts~ on how t...

Lani Halliday’s Booming Pandemic Baked Goods and the Third-Party Hello from 2020-11-09T08:30

You can only comfort yourself with so many baked goods, it seems, but we’ve found a workaround: We’re putting them in our ears instead of our mouths. What a joy it wa...

Who Needs a Distraction?? We Have the Grab Bag Just for You. from 2020-11-02T08:30

Yeah, so, it’s gonna be a real week, and if you’re interested in escaping the tweets, push alerts, and polling data for a few, we have some celeb gossip, book recs, a...

Breaking Beauty and Baby Vanity Sizing from 2020-10-26T07:30

We love hot industry intel and gossip! Of all industries, really! And when it comes to the land of hyaluronic acid, celeb makeup lines, and derm backlash, no one give...

Checking in on Each Other from 2020-10-19T07:30

You know, it feels like we haven’t asked each other “So, how are you doing? Really?” in a bit, and we’re taking this podcast as an opportunity to do that. We get into...

Mammograms and Colonoscopies! Not as Awful as We Thought! from 2020-10-12T07:30

Our doctor visits are your doctor visits! Or something! Kidding aside-ish, we figured sharing our recent mammogram and colonoscopy experiences might make them at leas...

What It’s Like to Run for Congress with Adair Ford Boroughs from 2020-10-05T07:30

HEY, we’re back from hiatus! And like everyone else, we’re stressing (spiraling?) about the election constantly. This week, we’re talking to Listen

Pledging to Shop Better - Rerun! from 2020-09-28T07:30

The two of us are calling our reps, donating money, consuming so much news, researching our primary candidates...and also rethinking where we spend our money and the ...

Mickey Drexler and Sweet Potatoes—a Classic Combination?! - Rerun! from 2020-09-21T07:30

Talk about thrilling: We have a bonafide icon on today’s ep. We’re talking to Mickey Drexler—who spearheaded Gap and J.Crew in their heydays and is now helping make m...

The Newsletters We Always Open...and Perhaps Too Many Thoughts on Ironing - Rerun! from 2020-09-14T07:30

Reading newsletters and doing ironing—two indoor-kid activities no doubt! Ok, seriously, though, take care of yourselves, find some good distractions, and maybe try t...

Marisa Meltzer’s Excellent Book This Is Big and, Somehow, Billy Idol - Rerun! from 2020-09-07T07:30

Geez, does Marisa Meltzer know how to get the wheels turning. We talk to her about her...

Ok, MoMA Design Store’s Design Innovations for Women Are Blowing Our Minds from 2020-08-31T07:30

Two things we love: 1) women’s bodies 2) problem-solving. So imagine our delight when we discovered that MoMA Design Store put together a whole freaking beautiful, educational, and use...

Why We Need Color in Our Homes Now...And the Joy of Kacey Musgraves Merch from 2020-08-24T07:30

Yes, we like white walls and pale wood, but our eyes need some *excitement* these days, and we have a whole bunch of ways to give ‘em what they require (without going...

The TV Shows and Movies We Won’t Shut up About. And Also Boiled Potatoes. from 2020-08-17T07:30

When you are expressing gratitude these days, are you appropriately prayer-hand-emoji for video streaming (and, frankly, the streaming wars that are keeping us so dee...

Jamie Beck on Creating in Isolation—and Us on Ditching “You Guys” from 2020-08-10T07:30

Big day, team! We’re catching up with our very favorite photographer, Jamie Beck, who m...

Questioning Ambition from 2020-08-03T07:30

What is ambition anyway? And ambition toward what? Join us as we contemplate—and, frankly, give side-eye to—one of the driving forces of our lives. Listen

That Quar Fitness Routine and the Magic of Shea Butter with Naa-Sakle Akuete from 2020-07-27T07:30

However many months in, we’ve found our fitnessing-at-home rhythms (which, no, do not involve dance cardio). Also! We’ve landed on a way to keep our very cle...

The Baby-Sitters Club and Dating in This Particularly Insane Time with Lindsey Metselaar from 2020-07-20T07:30

As two married gals getting older by the day, this ep feels like a real throwback. We’re talking babysitting and dating—the latter with Lindsey Metselaar, th...

Powdered SPF, Single-Blade Razors, and the Tyranny of Gas Stoves from 2020-07-13T07:30

Oh, it’s just us, with a little to say about a whole lot of things! There’s some playlisting, some cookbooking, some sunblocking, some angsting—you’ll see when you di...

Going Big on Big Friendship with Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman from 2020-07-06T07:30

Um, aspirational friendship alert!! We’re bringing you THE Ann Friedman and Aminatou Sow, hosts of the podcast Listen

House Shoes and Our Favorite Contemporary Novels by Black Authors from 2020-06-29T07:30

Slip on your comfiest shoes (ideally the ones that don’t go outdoors?) and get ready to curl up with a good book—or, rather, our enthusiastic endorsements of 26 novel...

The Women Behind Omsom, Our New Kitchen Go-To, and Rethinking Instagram from 2020-06-22T07:30

What’s up over here? We’re still giving too much headspace to Instagram...but our perspectives are shifting. And we’re also eating some of our very best meals of quar...

Pledging to Shop Better from 2020-06-15T07:30

The two of us are calling our reps, donating money, consuming so much news, researching our primary candidates...and also rethinking where we spend our money and the ...

All Our Uncanny Valley Thoughts...And When You Need to Go to the Doctor from 2020-06-01T16:22:53

Have you all read Uncanny Valley? Because this episode is a long way of say...

How We’re Working Together Now and John Jannuzzi (Master of Creative Pursuits!) from 2020-05-25T07:30

You know who wrote the book on socks (and started one of the best Tumblrs and bakes <...

Precious Condiments and Non-Zoom Ways to Be a Pal from 2020-05-18T07:30

We’re getting saucy—even more so than usual?—and dipping into the spreads, schmears, and drizzles we’re treating as essential supplements to our souls as well as our ...

Seeking Comfort in Mugs, Mugs, Mugs, and Surprisingly Good Home Manicures from 2020-05-11T07:30

What does it say about us that we’re taking a great deal of pleasure in having a mug of something warm as a near-constant companion? You be the judge! Also for your c...

The IGs We’re Following, the Tees We’re Wearing, and the Hashtags We’re Starting from 2020-05-04T07:30

This week in “it’s the small things” content, we’re sharing the Instagram accounts bringing us joy, the T-shirts we have possibly (definitely) too many thoughts about...

How We IG (And, You Know, Think About Social Media in General) from 2020-04-27T07:30

Apparently, we have a lot of pent-up thoughts about Instagram in need of an outlet, namely this episode of this podcast. Dive in for how we think about consuming and ...

Square-Toe Shoes, the Joy of Eating Two Meals a Day, and an Alex Update (!!!) from 2020-04-20T07:30

Things we’re rejecting (some days): three square meals. Things we’re embracing: square-toe shoes...and also special treats in pretty much any form. Including a long-d...

Marisa Meltzer’s Excellent Book This Is Big and, Somehow, Billy Idol from 2020-04-13T07:30

Geez, does Marisa Meltzer know how to get the wheels turning. We talk to her about her...

Trying to Make Webonair Happen and Another Round with Mickey Drexler from 2020-04-06T07:30

Here we are again, talking about stuff no one else is talking about (and we hope that’s a good thing?). Today, we’re digging into a surprisingly handy word and plenty...

The Newsletters We Always Open...and Perhaps Too Many Thoughts on Ironing from 2020-03-30T07:30

Reading newsletters and doing ironing—two indoor-kid activities no doubt! Ok, seriously, though, take care of yourselves, find some good distractions, and maybe try t...

Jason Polan’s Legacy as an Artist and an Incredibly Kind Human from 2020-03-23T07:30

There’s so much to think about right now, it seems, but we’re going to take this opportunity to focus on one truly magical person: Jason Polan, an artist we’ve been i...

Nikki Ogunnaike’s Introduction to Menswear—and a Smart Little Decision-Making Trick from 2020-03-16T07:30

 When Nikki Ogunnaike got a new job as Listen

Three Literary Gems and a Love-It-Or-Hate-It Condiment from 2020-03-09T07:30

Not to brag or anything, but our reading has range. Please accept the authors we discuss in this episode—buzzed-about novelist Kevin Wilson, person you’ve definitely ...

Shopping Strikes and What We Spied (and Mostly Liked) at the Trade Shows from 2020-03-02T08:30

How do we train ourselves to be better fashion consumers? Claire, who is as surprised as you are that she’s three months into a shopping ban, has some learnings. And!...

Kim France and a Weirdly Moving Meditation Technique from 2020-02-24T08:30

It’s possible you’ve been consuming content by Kim France for thirty-ish years, and we’re here to talk about all of it (including Listen

How We’re Eating Our Eggs, Organizing Our Homes, and Wearing Wide-Legs Pants in This Weather from 2020-02-17T08:30

It’s total mid-February vibes around here, as evidenced by the fact that we’re entertaining ourselves with new egg preparations and spending our weekend nights gettin...

Our Most Enthusiastic Tokyo and Kyoto Recs—and How to Shop The RealReal from 2020-02-10T08:30

Taking a vacation to Japan is overwhelming. Sharing travel picks is overwhelming. Shopping online consignment is overwhelming. But you know what? We went ahead and ta...

Phil Chang’s Wild—and Hugely Informative—IG and Vacuums that Don’t Suck from 2020-02-03T08:30

We’ve got some real dirt today—or, rather, we have ways to clean it up (including a stick vac that’s maybe falling out of favor?) and a guest who’s dishing it on his ...

Motherhood, One Year In, and Gluten-Free Bunnies from 2020-01-27T08:30

Congrats to Cam on his first bday and to Claire on her one-year motherhood anniversary! We’ll get into all of the learnings—and bathtime struggles. But first: a rabbi...

Checking in With Your Unemployed Hosts from 2020-01-20T08:30

A couple of months ago, we went deep on what it felt like to shut down our company Of a Kind (Listen

The Tyranny of Tights, Drinking and Not Drinking, and Where We Shop Now from 2020-01-13T08:30

Are black tights getting you down? Are you looking to investigate your alcohol consumption? Are you searching for some new places to shop? This is not an infomercial—...

Mickey Drexler and Sweet Potatoes—a Classic Combination?! from 2020-01-06T08:30

Talk about thrilling: We have a bonafide icon on today’s ep. We’re talking to Mickey Drexler—who spearheaded Gap and J.Crew in their heydays and is now helping make m...

Personal-Care Wonders We Enthusiastically Buy in Bulk from 2019-12-30T08:30

Something we learned in recording this episode: We have a lot of HG beauty products—and you’re ‘bout to hear about all of them. Oh, and about Christmas trees...

The O.C., Cheese Curls, and Jaw Massage—Yes, a True Grab Bag from 2019-12-23T08:30

If you’re starved for a dose of our trademark randomness, WELCOME. There’s so much to reflect on today, including Marissa Cooper, paleo puffs, Amazon avoidance, and s...

Gift Guide, Part 2—Because Now’s the Time, Huh? from 2019-12-16T08:30

Welcome to the second half of our very enthusiastic, mildly frantic gift guide! If you’re still trying to track down something for that cool teen ya know, your nana, ...

Gift Guide, Part 1—Whiskey Stones Not Included! from 2019-12-09T08:30

What’s this? A holiday gift guide?! You bet. We solicited your Qs for hard-to-shop-for loved ones on Instagram, and we have so very many thoughts. If you don’t find e...

What It Has Felt Like to Shut Down Our Company from 2019-12-02T08:30

So, you may have heard: Of a Kind is no more. What’s it been like for us to step away from the business we built and ran for nine years? How are we doing over here? What are we still p...

196: A Fresh Fall Crop of the Best of 10 Things from 2019-10-21T07:30

Super compelling topics on this week’s episode include paper towels and pasta straws—and if you’re thirsty to know more about what exactly that means, read on.

The linkage…

For som...

195: We’re Answering Your Biz Qs with Bosslady CEO Julia Hunter from 2019-10-14T07:30

We rounded up your mailbag questions all about being a boss, having a boss, and just, like, WORKING and asked Julia Hunter, the CEO of the ultra-cool fashion and home line Jenni Kayne for her ta...

194: Answering Your First Round of Listener Questions! from 2019-10-07T07:30

You had questions, and this week Claire and Erica have the answers to some of them—keep an ear open for answers to even more in coming weeks. If you’re wondering what to read next, how to show t...

193: A Fall Crop of Things Too Popular for 10 Things from 2019-09-30T07:30

Claire and Erica are deep-diving into all the things they just can’t get enough of—but that don’t exactly qualify as new. From iPhone bedtimes (totally not what you think) to traveling the world...

192: A Reproductive Psychiatrist on What That Means, Exactly from 2019-09-23T07:30

Dr. Alexandra Sacks is there this week to give us the scoop on matrescence—basically, the idea that the transition into parenthood is similar to a second adolescence—and, wow, are we thrilled to...

191: A Pilates Pro on What the Fuss is All About from 2019-09-16T07:30

Today we’re busting pilates myths with Heather Andersen, the star instructor-turned-entrepreneur behind New York Pilates, an airy-and-excellent NYC chainlet you’ve definitely heard us talk about...

190: How Taylor Lorenz Turned Her Tumblr Obsession into an NYT Reporting Gig from 2019-09-09T05:41:53

Aaand we’re back! In this first post-hiatus episode, we’re talking tech with Taylor Lorenz, an incoming reporter for The New York Times whose byline has been synonymous with “ooh, this is going ...

105: V.I.P Author Celeste Ng on Writing a Super-Buzzy Novel from 2019-08-20T06:15:44

We’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes from the archive! Originally aired 10.16.17 It’s officially cozy-reading season, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have Celeste Ng, the author of...

15: Our Season One Coversation with Cup of Jo's Joanna Goddard from 2019-08-05T08:00

We’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes from the archive! Originally aired 8.20.15 In 2015, just fifteen episodes into A Few Things, one of our all time favorite guests, Cup of Jo's Joann...

189: Rachel DeLoache Williams Goes Deep on Her Book About Fake Heiress Anna Delvey from 2019-07-29T06:35:18

This week, we’re thrilled to sit down with Rachel DeLoache Williams, whose new book, My Friend Anna—the BTS story of how the fake heiress Anna Delvey scammed her out of $62,000—you probably preo...

188: A Major Alex Update and the Best of Summer Snacks from 2019-07-22T06:10:08

187: Mira Jacob Illustrates Important Questions in Her New Book, Good Talk from 2019-07-15T19:12:49

186: This Unstoppable PR Duo is Reinventing the Industry’s Sustainability Standards from 2019-07-08T20:47:19

185: A Summery Round of Stuff We Can’t Get Enough Of from 2019-07-01T07:00

On this episode of A Few Things, Claire and Erica are having another food moment. As Claire puts it, 70 to 80% of these podcasts are 90% about food, and this week’s show features yummy things li...

184: How Mickey Rapkin Wrote a Book-Turned-Blockbuster and the Greatest New Children’s Book from 2019-06-24T07:30

If you’ve been alive on this earth for the past few years, chances are you’ve heard of a little movie called Pitch Perfect. Well, you can thank today’s guest, Mickey Rapkin, for that—he wrote th...

183: A Wildly Successful Denim Line Was Just the Start for These Work Wives from 2019-06-17T20:05:59

182: Old News That’s Seriously Worth a Revisit from 2019-06-10T07:30

This week on A Few Things, Claire and Erica go deep on their favorite stuff that’s not exactly newsy but still worth plenty of attention. Listen in while they share their favorite random but won...

181: The NYC Duo Making Entertaining and Good Eating Easier from 2019-06-03T06:39:38

Settle in for an extra-delicious week of a A Few Things, why don’t you? We’re picking the brains of Jill Donenfeld and Tiana Tenet, the food-plus-business badasses behind The Culinistas, a New Y...

180: The Female VCs Changing the Funding Game from 2019-05-28T06:25:21

Two very important (and very different) topics coming at you hard this week: pelvic-floor strength and the power of putting women in charge of venture capital. Anu Duggal and Sutian Dong are the...

179: Rabbit Care, a Netflix Rec, and a Call for Shorter Content from 2019-05-20T08:39:04

We’re back with a banner best of 10 things week, featuring the cream of Claire and Erica’s recent 10 Things newsletter picks. If you love Diane Keaton, planking, and cool new ways to mend your j...

178: How LaTonya Yvette is Making Space for Women of Color from 2019-05-13T06:15:12

If you’ve ever spent time in lifestyle-blog land, chances are you’ve stumbled across LaTonya Yvette—and that first encounter probably involved a gasp at how great her OOTD game is. But in additi...

177: The Founders of Loom on the Radical Way They’re Teaching Women About Their Bodies from 2019-05-06T06:37:46

If your sex ed was more than a little lacking, you’re not alone—but Erica Chidi Cohen and Quinn Lundberg are firm believers in a better-late-than-never mantra when it comes to learning more abou...

176: The That’s So Retrograde Gals on All the Best of L.A. Wellness and Weirdness from 2019-04-29T18:37:58

Today we’ve got a West Coast wellness dispatch from Elizabeth Kott and Stephanie Simbari, the hilarious work wives behind the podcast That’s So Retrograde (a.k.a. “the Ab Fab of new age”). It’s ...

175: The Co-Founders of Squeeze on Leveling-Up Their Work-Wife Relationship from 2019-04-22T06:35:53

Today’s ep features our very first live taping, coming to you from sunny L.A.! Our guests kicked off their relationship on the job when Drybar co-founder Alli Webb hired Brittany Driscoll to wor...

174: New Mom Life—and How to Handle it as Work Wives from 2019-04-15T17:39:55

If ya haven’t already heard, Claire had a baby in December (welcome to the A Few Things family, Cam!). Today, she and Erica recap what having a baby and pop-up shop during the busiest month of t...

Introducing Motherhood Sessions from Gimlet from 2019-04-11T07:30

Confronting Your Parents After Motherhood Julia was born in South Korea, but was adopted and raised by a white family. Now that she has her own child—the first biological relative she’s ever kno...

Listen Up: Loss and Community-Building with the Founders of The Dinner Party from 2019-04-08T05:57:18

Lennon Flowers and Carla Fernandez are here to discuss their work-wife partnership and their incredible non-profit Listen

"172: Red Lentils, Rachel Bilson, and More Random Things We Can’t Get Enough Of " from 2019-04-01T19:58:47

Claire and Erica are back in the studio with a real great grab bag of an episode today, answering listener questions re: treadmill TV and supplying the red lentil content nobody asked for—but th...

171: How Two Pop-Culture-Obsessed Friends Built @commentsbycelebs from 2019-03-25T07:48:27

Even if you’re not up on your celebrity gossip, you’ve probably seen a post from @commentsbybelebs, the now famous in its own right Instagram account that highlights all the hilarious chatter be...

170: The Culinary Work Wives Behind the Japanese Comfort-Food Gem Bessou from 2019-03-18T17:41:50

When Maiko Kyogoku decided to open Bessou, a ridiculously satisfying Japanese comfort-food restaurant in Manhattan’s Noho neighborhood, her former Boulud Sud co-worker Emily Yuen asked if she mi...

169: How Two Longtime Friends Created the Cheese Empire That Is Cowgirl Creamery from 2019-03-11T07:30

You may not know them by name, but Sue Conley and Peggy Smith are the dairy mavens who founded Cowgirl Creamery, the famous Bay Area maker of such delicious cheeses as Mt Tam and Red Hawk. On th...

168: A Candid Convo with Two of the Coolest Moms (and Podcast Co-Hosts) Around from 2019-03-04T19:42:40

Are you listening to the Cool Moms podcast? Because you should be. It’s hosted by Elise Peterson, an artist and illustrator, and Lizzy Okpo, co-founder of the fashion line William Okpo, and they...

167: Talking Partnership with the Siblings and Romance-Novel Experts Who Signed a Sony Deal from 2019-02-26T18:00:08

Today on the pod, Claire and Erica chat with two extraordinary sisters, Leah and Bea Koch, founders of The Ripped Bodice, the only romance-novel bookstore in all of the United States. But they’r...

166: How Friendship (And Mutual Respect) Fuel Call Your Girlfriend from 2019-02-18T12:16:56

What an ep! This week, Claire and Erica had the pleasure of chatting it up with Aminatou Sow, Ann Friedman, and Gina Delvac, the three long-distance work wives behind the gold standard in bestie...

165: Two Cannabis Work Wives With a Powerful Friendship Pact from 2019-02-11T23:37:10

164: The Pod Is Back With a Work-Wife Double Date! from 2019-02-04T20:58:27

Hey, there, we missed ya! To celebrate our return from hiatus, we’re bringing you a meet-cute, a pseudo-breakup, and the full story of a thriving bi-coastal relationship on the podcast today. Wh...

133: We Can’t Get Enough of Mary H.K. Choi, Author of Emergency Contact from 2019-01-30T02:21:55

This week on A Few Things, we’ve got Mary H.K. Choi, a.k.a. @choitotheworld, a.k.a. the brilliantly badass writer whose debut novel, Emergency Contact, is charming existing YA fans and convertin...

166: Olivia Milch on Making the Movies We All Deserve from 2019-01-23T08:23:33

First things first: Claire and Erica have quick updates on the competitive alpaca scene and the conclusion of The Great HDVB Shortage of 2018. Then—even more excitingly, if you can believe it—Ol...

145: On Choosing —and Not Choosing—Motherhood from 2019-01-06T22:40:21

We’re re-running some of our favorite episodes from the archive! Originally aired 8.20.18. Today, a topic that’s been much-requested by our listeners: parenthood! Claire and Erica share their ow...

163: Top-Notch Advice on Long-Distance Relationships from 2018-12-27T09:35:39

This week, Claire and Erica sit down with longtime pal Julie Alvin, SVP of content strategy at Refinery29 and self-certified expert on how to make a long-distance relationship (or in her case, m...

162: The Story Behind Our New Favorite Ingredient from 2018-12-17T04:46:58

This week on the podcast, we’ve got a fellow work wife on—her name’s Amy Zitelman, and along with her sisters Shelby and Jackie, she runs Soom Foods, source of the creamiest, dreamiest tahini we...

161: The Food Blogger Behind Half Baked Harvest Is Here To Solve Your Cooking Woes from 2018-12-10T21:49:09

Today in soft news, there’s a lot going down in the realm of stuffed animals, and Claire and Erica have the whole scoop. But an even more delightful subject is their interview with the food blog...

160: A Much-Needed and Extra Fun Best of 10 Things Episode from 2018-12-03T08:30

What’s on Claire and Erica’s minds right now? Favorite recipes and food-freezing qualms, the Instagram accounts they can’t stop thinking about, and so many more juicy highlights from their weekl...

159: A Compelling Case for the Handwritten Thank You Note from 2018-11-26T08:00

This week, Claire and Erica get totally inspired by Gina Hamadey, the mind behind the brilliant project Thank You Year. What is this undertaking exactly? It involves Gina, a freelance writer and...

158: Grace Bonney Gives Us the Scoop on Her New Magazine That’s All About Being Real from 2018-11-19T08:30

We’ve loved us some Grace Bonney for a long while (see: this A Few Things ep featuring her and her lovely and talented wife Julia Turshen). So Claire and Erica were especially thrilled to get to...

157: Katie Sturino on Good Body Vibes, Great Fashion, and Making a Pet IG Famous from 2018-11-12T08:30

This week, Claire and Erica talk with fall in love with Katie Sturino, founder of style blog The 12ish Style, dog momager to these famous pups, and the mind behind Megababe, the internet’s most ...

156: Nike’s Coach Bennett on Why Running Makes Everything Better from 2018-11-05T08:30

This week, Claire and Erica talk all things running with Coach Bennett, motivational guide and total athletic powerhouse (his résumé includes a four-minute mile!). On the docket: how meditation ...

155: Our Best Not-New Discoveries from 2018-10-29T07:30

In this very dairy-heavy episode, Claire and Erica are talking ice cream cakes, miniature coffee creamers (officially known as milkettes!), and more things that you’ve probably heard of—but mayb...

154: Angela Garbes on Doing Things Like a Mother from 2018-10-22T07:30

This week, we got to break it down with Angela Garbes, a total badass and the author of Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy, the only parenting book Cl...

Episode 153: Glory Edim on Diversifying Your Bookshelf from 2018-10-15T07:30

This week, Glory Edim stops by to talk about founding and building the Well-Read Black Girl community—and what it was like editing some of the best writers in the whole dang world for her new an...

Episode 152: Fall into the Latest Best of 10 Things from 2018-10-08T05:47:12

It’s baaack—and we’re not just talking about crisp weather. This week, Claire and Erica are bringing you another round of highlights from their weekly 10 Things newsletter. Read on for all sorts...

Episode 151: Let’s Get into It with the Biz Whiz Behind Create&Cultivate from 2018-10-01T07:05

Bring on the fellow female entrepreneurs! This week, Claire and Erica are chatting with Jaclyn Johnson, creator of the wildly empowering Create & Cultivate conference. Oh yeah, and she’s a newly...

Episode 150: Maternity Fitness and Some Amazing Things You Might Already Know About from 2018-09-24T05:00

This week, Claire’s talking about the highs and lows of getting workouts in while expecting, and then we dive into all sorts of other great finds that aren’t fresh enough to make into 10 Things ...

Episode 149: Meet Your New Favorite News Journalist, Alicia Menendez from 2018-09-17T10:41

Episode 148: A Very Snacky Best of 10 Things from 2018-09-10T07:00

This week, Claire and Erica’s last dispatch from L.A. is a real snack mix—with a couple of bonus Best of 10 Things nods thrown in for good measure.

P.S. Word Notebooks will forever be an ...

Episode 147: Wine Times with the Whiz Who Is Helen Johannesen from 2018-09-03T07:00

This week, fruit is front and center—first, Claire and Erica break down why and how they’re eating all the watermelon, and then it’s onto grapes with wine guru Helen Johannesen, the cutting-edge...

Episode 146: What to Expect When Claire’s Expecting from 2018-08-27T07:01

So, last week was a big one, and this week we’re doing a deeper dive into motherhood and pregnancy, talking all about Claire’s experience growing a human so far. Listen on for reading lists, sho...

Episode 145: On Choosing —and Not Choosing—Motherhood from 2018-08-20T07:01

We’re baaack. And we’re jumping right in with a topic that’s been much-requested by our listeners: parenthood! Claire and Erica share their own personal decisions, some recommended reading, and ...

Episode 116: Talkin' Shop with the Founder of Ban.do, The Most Fun Brand This Side of the Web from 2018-08-13T14:47:22

We're highlighting some of our favorite past episodes! Original air date 1.8.18. If you properly appreciate the mood-boosting power of a fun phone case, you’ve probably come across Listen

Episode 122: All the Books We Can’t Wait to Read and Listener Mailbag! from 2018-08-06T16:46:31

We're highlighting some of our favorite past episodes! Originally aired 2.18.18. In this episode, Claire and Erica are responding to some particularly noteworthy messages they’ve gotten recently...

Episode 144: Glynnis MacNicol Has So Much to Say About Being a Woman in Her Forties from 2018-07-23T14:15:03

After Claire and Erica talk TSA, yogurt parfaits, and the intersection of the two, they have...

Episode 143: Claire Wasserman on Doing Her Part to End the Wage Gap from 2018-07-16T14:30

On this week’s episode, Claire and Erica have a topic hot off the garlic presses: whether or not those little kitchen devices actually work. And speaking of work, Listen

Episode 142: Why Older Athletes Are Thriving, with the Guy Who Wrote a Book on It from 2018-07-09T15:07:16

On this episode, Claire and Erica are pondering a cashless economy—and what that that means for the bankless. They’re also talking about how big-money athletes are staying stronger, longer, with...

Episode 141: A Grocery-Centric Round of Listener Feedback from 2018-07-02T15:59:42

A few weeks ago, Claire and Erica came clean about the dirty truth that they’re not so into washing produce—and you people had some opinions (and tips!) about that. You also delivered some brill...

Episode 140: A Mixed Bag of Things We Can’t Put in 10 Things from 2018-06-25T14:54:21

Claire and Erica are diving right in this week with the topic of showering at night. Is it worth the effort, really? That’s just the first of many groundbreaking topics covered this week, includ...

Episode 139: We’re Reading Author Rumaan Alam Loud and Clear from 2018-06-18T15:04:06

We’re kicking off this week with an overdue (and not overly long) Alex update! Then! We’ve got the brilliantly insightful author and editor Ruma...

Episode 138: Alex Capano Schools Us on Women's Health Issues and Cannabinoids from 2018-06-11T14:22:42

On this episode of A Few Things, Claire and Erica sit down with Alex Capano, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC (tl...

Episode 137: We TB with D C-T! Authors Joana Avillez and Molly Young from 2018-06-04T14:28:29

This week on A Few Things, Claire and Erica chat with writer Molly Young and illustrator Listen

Episode 136: Anthonia Akitunde on Showing Up for Moms of Color from 2018-05-24T20:47:24

This week, Claire and Erica go deep with Anthonia Akitunde, the founder of  Listen

Episode 135: Getting Bubbly with Sommelier Jordan Salcito from 2018-05-21T14:27:50

You don’t have to pour a glass of wine to listen to this episode, but it would be appropriate: Claire and Erica are chatting with Listen

Episode 134: A Super-Satisfying Installment of Best of 10 Things from 2018-05-14T14:44:42

Hungry for another Best of 10 Things? Prime recs comin’ right up! Claire’s living her best #taconight life, Erica’s got new bingeable TV, and—well, we don’t want to give too much away before you...

Episode 133: We Can’t Get Enough of Mary H.K. Choi, Author of Emergency Contact from 2018-05-07T14:38:06

This week on A Few Things, we’ve got Mary H.K. Choi, a.k.a. @choitothew...

Episode 132: Wake Up—It’s Time for Claire’s Morning Routine! from 2018-04-30T14:25:44

Ready for the very fascinating rundown of how Claire gets revved up in the A.M.? You’ve come to the right place. In this ep, she makes a strong case for drinking coffee while lying down, taking ...

Episode 131: Olivia Milch on Making the Movies We All Deserve from 2018-04-23T14:28:46

First things first: Claire and Erica have quick updates on the competitive alpaca scene and the conclusion of The Great HDVB Shortage of 2018. Then—even more excitingly, if you can believe it—Ol...

Episode 130: Loads of Pro Tips from the Dynamic Interior-Design Duo of Jesse Parris-Lamb from 2018-04-16T14:39:55

While we wait for the spring part of spring cleaning to kick in, Claire and Erica sat down to chat all things interior with fellow work wives and design gurus Amanda Jesse and Whitney Parris-Lam...

Episode 129: Rise and Shine—It’s Erica’s Morning Routine! from 2018-04-09T14:38:44

This week, Erica shows us how she gets up and at ‘em, and we wonder why this Alpaca Championship ...

Episode 128: Fact-Checking with Misinformation Expert Rex Sorgatz! from 2018-04-02T14:44:04

Call this the conspiracy-theory ep, if you like: After we revisit the oh-so-mysterious HDVB (Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Bean) shortage, we sit down with Listen

Episode 127: Dan Frommer on How to Score All the Points from 2018-03-26T14:23:35

Claire and Erica talk with Dan Frommer, creator of the Points Party newsletter...

Episode 126: Fake Ketchup and Real Celeb Talents on the Latest Best of 10 Things Ep! from 2018-03-19T14:19:32

Episode 125: A Very Sudsy Body Wash v. Soap Roundtable from 2018-03-12T14:36:39

Ok, it’s time for the great soap and body wash debate of 2018, and we brought in two beauty pros, Britt Aboutaleb and Claire Carusillo, to work us into a lather.

P.S. Vote with your dolla...

Episode 124: Things You Can’t Say in 10 Things, Armie Hammer Edition from 2018-03-05T15:59:39

Our weekly 10 Things newsletter (sign up for it here!) is dedicated to Claire and Erica’s latest finds—but every n...

Episode 123: Everything You Need to Know About Cannabis Culture from 2018-02-26T15:42:05

Today we’re looking at the world through a green lens with Verena von Pfetten, co-creator of Listen

Episode 122: Listen Up: All the Books We Can’t Wait to Read and Listener Mailbag! from 2018-02-19T15:09:05

One of the best things about doing this show is the very enthusiastic feedback we get from out listeners—and this week, Claire and Erica are responding to some particularly noteworthy messages t...

Episode 121: Katonya Breaux Is So Bright, We Gotta Wear Sunscreen from 2018-02-12T14:58:22

Just because you haven’t seen the sun in weeks doesn’t mean you don’t still need SPF, and Unsun founder Katonya Breaux is here to ch...

Episode 120: Talkin’ Female Friendship with the Woman Who Wrote the (New!) Book on It from 2018-02-05T15:20:40

We’re going deep on the history of shine theory with friend of the pod K...

Episode 119: The Cream (and Sad Egg) of the 10 Things Crop from 2018-01-29T15:29:03

This week, Claire and Erica ponder an age-old issue: When the heck is the right time to re-apply lipstick? From there, they move onto...more recent finds they can’t stop talking about. Speaking ...

Episode 118: We Stretch Our Yoga Knowledge with Sky Ting Founder Krissy Jones from 2018-01-22T15:13:50

This week’s ep is a real high-low mix that includes both an ode to Russian dressing and a very enlightening conversation with Sky Ting Yoga<...

Episode 117: Things We Can’t Put in 10 Things But Are ?About Still from 2018-01-15T15:08:58

Less than 60 days ‘til spring, kids! In the meantime, Claire and Erica are cozying up to the simpler things in life. And by simpler things, we mean stuff you maybe, probably already know about (...

Episode 115: Wrapping Up 2017 on a Charitable Note—Here’s How We Give from 2017-12-28T15:24:38

Hey-ho on this in-between week! We hope you’re listening to this with full hearts and stomachs, ideally surrounded by some of your favorite people. Something else we’re spending this late-Decemb...

Episode 114: We Share Our Love of All the Indian Food Maya Kaimal Makes With the Woman Herself from 2017-12-18T17:10:09

We take kitchen business (snacking very much included) seriously around here. Which is why we’re so stoked to have founder of Maya K...

Episode 113: Tune In and Tone Up—It’s Erica’s Fitness Routine! from 2017-12-11T15:54:01

Do Chili’s fajitas and fitness go together? They do today! Claire and Erica share a major moment at a certain Southwestern chain restaurant before Erica breaks down how she manages to actually m...

Episode 112: Very Chill Party Ideas and So Much More in This Week’s Best of 10 Things Episode from 2017-12-04T17:39:30

This week, Claire’s stanning for stools, and Erica’s all about knife-and-fork salads. But that’s not all! Listen for their latest faves from our legendary Listen

Episode 111: Claire's Fitness Routine and Marathon Recap! from 2017-11-27T15:27:37

We’re not sure if ya heard, but 50% of the hosts of this podcast rocked the NYC Marathon in November. So, how’d Claire Mazur tackle it? And why?! All her tips ahead—just keep pace.

Episode 110: Oh Boy, We’ve Got Joy Cho of Oh Joy! from 2017-11-20T15:26:43

We’re talking non-endorsed energy bars and enthusiastically endorsed face masks. And then! We’re ecstatic to have on Joy Cho, O.G. blogger and creator of the very aesthetically pleasing...

Episode 109: A Convo with the Cashmere Queen Behind Lingua Franca from 2017-11-13T21:50:19

Um, have you seen our Professional Enthusiast Round 5 Cashmere Sweater?! We’re o...

Episode 108: The Things Too Popular to Put in 10 Things—but That Are Still Worth Raving About! from 2017-11-06T15:31:22

Episode 107: Getting a Read on the Executive Director of the National Book Foundation from 2017-10-30T14:33:23

Our latest A Few Things episode is one for the books, thanks to some pre-Halloween planning (Ash the bunny is going as a bat, thanks for asking) and an extremely badass guest, Listen

Episode 106: What We Learned from Movin’ Out (and Up!) from 2017-10-23T13:11:20

This week, we’re taking a page out of queen Cardi B’s book and makin’ moves—or, at least, re...

Episode 105: V.I.P Author Celeste Ng on Writing a Super-Buzzy Novel from 2017-10-16T15:23:33

Episode 104: The Best and Brightest of Our Recent 10 Things Picks from 2017-10-09T19:24:01

Episode 103: Joe Holder, Trainer to the Stars (and Claire!), on All Things Exercise from 2017-10-02T15:13:35

Special and amazing guest Joe Holder, aka @ochosystem, on how why getting your head right is more important than getting you...

Episode 102: Vacation Decisions We'd Do Over If We Could from 2017-09-25T15:26:43

Episode 101: We're Back With Someone Whose Writing and Podcasting You Should Be Tracking from 2017-09-18T16:13:33

Claire and Erica are back with special guest Fran Tirado!

Episode 53: Summer Sickness and Jenna Wortham’s Everything Guide to the Internet from 2017-08-29T17:30:24

Originally aired 8.29.2016

Episode 15: Ooh, Baby, Baby with special guest Joanna Goddard from 2017-08-07T16:29

Originally aired on 8.16.15. We chat baby gifts and running an insanely popular lifestyle website with Cup of Jo founder Joanna Goddard.

Episode 100: The 100th Episode of A Few Things! from 2017-07-31T16:31:10

Episode 99: #ReadingThings with Emily Danforth, Author of The Miseducation of Cameron Post! from 2017-07-24T15:30:13

Episode 98: Food for Flying and Our Favorite Filmmaker from 2017-07-17T14:54:20

Episode 97: 10 More Things We Cannot Get Enough Of from 2017-07-10T15:56:50

Episode 96: What’s New with Alex and the Woman Behind Sweet Saba’s Oh-So-Chic Candy from 2017-07-04T01:36:01

Episode 95: All The Reasons Why We Love Who? Weekly, with Co-Hosts Lindsey Weber and Bobby Finger! from 2017-06-26T15:46:57

Episode 94: From the 10 Things Cutting Room Floor and How Olive&June's Founder Nails It Every Time from 2017-06-19T18:00:09

Episode 93: Dating Dilemmas and Cuttin’ a Rug (Literally) with Artemis Design Co. from 2017-06-12T14:37:21

Episode 92: The Latest, Greatest, Tastiest 10 Things! from 2017-06-05T19:05:49

Episode 91: #ReadingThings You’ve All Been Waiting For, Saint Mazie with Jami Attenberg! from 2017-05-29T13:55:17

Episode 90: The Latest in Living Single with Alex and an Expert on What’s Shakin’ in Indian Dance from 2017-05-22T14:57:48

Episode 89: Stuff to Do Outside Your House in NYC, and TV to Watch Inside Your House Anywhere from 2017-05-15T20:56:27

Episode 87: How to Send a Cold Email and Become a Design-World Hotshot, with Elizabeth Spiridakis Olson! from 2017-05-08T15:15:03

Episode 87: Teddy Bears, Dolls, and Author (and Bookstore Owner) Emma Straub, Oh My! from 2017-05-01T16:06:25

Episode 86: Why We Should All Go to Austin—and Listen to Tamar Adler's Kitchen Tips from 2017-04-24T14:30:28

Episode 85: These Are a Few of Our Favorite 10 Things—and the Woman Behind the Best Bubbly from 2017-04-17T16:36:04

Episode 84: We’re #ReadingThings (Again) and Talking to the Designer Behind Some of Our Dreamiest Dresses from 2017-04-10T15:15:09

Episode 83: Podcasts We Can’t Quit and Our First Roundtable—on Denim, Duh from 2017-04-03T18:27:44

Episode 82: An Education in Making Costume Jewelry and Running Your Own Gallery from 2017-03-28T14:32:51

Episode 81: Some of the Greatest Recent 10 Things and How to Save Your Skin with Rachel Winard of Soapwalla from 2017-03-20T17:34:22

Episode 80: Things We're Opting out of—and Why Bar Method Is SO Not One of Those Things from 2017-03-13T21:44:54

Claire and Erica dive into their can’t-be-bothered lists—because the power of a positive no is real. One thing that’s not exactly easy but is definitely worth doing: working out at Bar Method Brook...

Episode 79: Attempting Healthy Bodies and Healthy Bank Accounts from 2017-03-07T00:50:38

We’ve got a major VIP guest alert on this week’s show—our teen (and, clearly, adult) idol SuChin Pak joins to talk about her very thoughtful personal finance podcast Open Account. In case you’ve be...

Episode 78: The Latest #ReadingThings and What It Takes to Do Winter Right from 2017-02-27T17:52:57

It was 65 degrees in NYC when recorded this podcast, but that’s not stopping Claire and Erica talking about their renewed love of winter sports. They’re also discussing our latest #ReadingThings pi...

Episode 77: Productivity Tips—and Why Jane Mount Wants to Paint Your Ideal Bookshelf from 2017-02-20T15:47:53

On today’s episode of #AFewThings, Claire and Erica talk about the tricks that help them tackle those never-ending to-do lists without (completely) losing their minds. And! Jane Mount talks about t...

Episode 76: How We Consume the News and What Goes Into Making Outstanding Innerwear from 2017-02-13T19:48:04

Ugggh, the news RN. How, when, and where are you consuming it? That’s an ongoing conversation Claire and Erica are talking out how they’re attempting to stay informed...and also sane here. Then Iva...

Episode 75: Essential Cookbooks and the Guy Drawing Every Person in New York from 2017-02-06T21:26:02

Are ya maybe wavering in your no-takeout resolution? Claire and Erica are here to help, with a roundup of their favorite cookbooks and the best recipes therein. As a counterpoint, dynamo illustrato...

Episode 74: Married Life and BTS of a Broadway Hit! from 2017-01-30T20:26:31

Claire and Erica heard your calls for dating and relationship advice, and they’re delivering on the half of that equation they feel qualified to speak to to some extent, i.e. being married. And! We...

Episode 73: The Best of 10 Things and Children’s Book Faves from 2017-01-23T18:37:50

Claire and Erica are going deep on six amazing picks that are going to make your life so, so much funnier, easier, and more delicious. And! They’re also taking a lil’ literary tour down memory lane...

Episode 72: The Latest Round of #Reading Things—Novella Edition! from 2017-01-17T15:15:23

Episode 71: Self-Care and a Crash Course in Romance Novels from 2017-01-09T15:46

What better way to kick off 2017 than with Claire and Erica’s hard-won advice for taking care of yourself? And on that note, treat yourself to something steamy, care Bea Koch, owner of the romance-...

Episode 70: Good Jeans and a Card Expert on How to Nail Empathy in 2017 from 2017-01-02T15:11:31

To celebrate the arrival of a fresh, brand-spanking-new year, we’re tackling two tricky topics: shopping for denim and what to do when someone you love gets terrible news.

Episode 69: Professional Enthusiasm and the Costs of Creating Fine Jewelry from 2016-12-19T17:03:42

Our last episode of the year! Claire and Erica tell the story behind our new #PEbyOfakind sweatshirts, and quiz fine jewelry designer Anna Sheffield on the cost of gold.

Episode 68: Power Packing and Your Year-End Celeb Gossip Recap from 2016-12-12T16:11:51

Amanda Dobbins, deputy editor of culture at The Ringer and co-host of the Jam Session podcast, stopped by with a primer on which gossip sources are worth shelling out cash for at the newsstand. And...

Episode 67: Booze News You Can Use and the Magic of Minneapolis from 2016-12-05T17:18:41

Punch correspondent Megan Krigbaum swung by to spill on the wines worth buying by the case and where in the world to go drinking. Plus, Minneapolis experts Claire and Erica share their guide to the...

Episode 66: What it Costs to Make Home Goods and a New Installment of Claire and Erica’s Beauty News from 2016-11-28T05:00

Episode 65: The Fifth Edition of #ReadingThings is Here—We’re Talking A Tale for the Time Being with author Ruth Ozeki! from 2016-11-21T18:54:23

Today we’re rounding up our #ReadingThings coven to discuss our latest pick, Ruth Ozeki’s sprawling, feels-inducing A Tale for The Time Being.

Episode 64: Talking the Permanent Collection Talk from 2016-11-15T11:00

Episode 63: Meditation Tips and a Q&A with Two Non-Cheesy Greeting-Card Designers from 2016-11-07T15:59

After diving into our deep thoughts on making meditation part of your daily life (with a bonus Lil Wayne update), we get on the horn with the genius duo behind the that’s-actually-what-I-was-trying...

Episode 62: A Halloween Super Special, featuring Stellar Popcorn Tips and Political Dress-Up Wisdom from Veep’s Costume Designer from 2016-10-31T12:00

Trick-or-treat yo’ self to this very timely episode, packed with kernels of advice about our favorite snack and allll kinds of intel from Veep wardrobe maven Kathleen Felix-Hager.

Episode 61: Our Favorite Fitnessing Gear—and How to Get Your Hair in Shape, with Claire’s Stylist Chris Lospalutto from 2016-10-24T14:34:30

We break down the work-out stuff that works for us, and then—by popular demand!—we grill Claire’s curly-hair whisperer Chris Lospalutto on how to cut it as a New York stylist and what products he s...

Episode 60: What to Read (and How to Read It)—with The New Better Off author Courtney Martin from 2016-10-17T14:30:41

How to get the most out of your Kindle, and how to get the most out of your life, care of The New Better Off author Courtney Martin!

Episode 59: Perfect Pasta and All-Natural Beauty Secrets—with Celeb Makeup Artist Gloria Noto from 2016-10-10T14:29:05

This week, we’re talking red sauces for your dinner and for your face! First up, we noodle on our favorite plates of pasta. Then Gloria Noto, the mastermind behind our favorite new lip and cheek ti...

Episode 58: #ReadingThings, Round Four: Silver Sparrow with author Tayari Jones from 2016-10-03T14:41:40

#ReadingThings, Round Four: Silver Sparrow with author Tayari Jones

Episode 57: How to Vacation! from 2016-09-26T14:56:05

Get in here—we’re going deep on vacationing, devoting the entire episode to Claire and Erica’s advice for unplugging.

Episode 56: Listener, I Googled It and the Fine Art of Time-Management from 2016-09-19T15:38:28

What’s up this week? Well, friends, let’s check our search history and then sit down with Theresa Drapkin, who paints a picture of how she makes time for her pastel practice while balancing a day j...

Episode 55: Grace Bonney and Julia Turshen on Their New Books—and Some Hostess Gifts, Too! from 2016-09-12T14:49:59

Are we so excited to talk to Grace Bonney and Julia Turshen, two creative powerhouses who happen to be married...and also happen to have mind-blowing books coming out this fall. We’ll get into all ...

Episode 54: School Supplies and All the Best Beauty News from 2016-09-05T13:00

This week, we’re welcoming the real start of the year, September, with an ode to our favorite school (or fine, office) supplies. Then, speaking of tools of the trade, we asked writer and beauty-wor...

Episode 53: Summer Sickness and and Jenna Wortham’s Everything Guide to the Internet from 2016-08-29T15:14:49

Warm-weather colds—they’re a thing! Then we turn the mic over to New York Times Magazine columnist Jenna Wortham, who stops by to talk social media, gifts from Beyoncé, and her zillion cool projects

Episode 52: Shoe Care and an Expert Guide to Fun-Running from 2016-08-22T14:23:30

This week, we’re jumping feet-first into fixing up our shoes—then superstar running coach and ultra-marathonerJes Woods tells us how to get the most mileage outta our pavement-pounding routines.

Episode 51: The Third Round of #ReadingThings! from 2016-08-15T15:04:46

#ReadingThings, Foreign Affairs edition.

Episode 50: Listener, I Googled It and the HBIC Behind Cherry Bombe from 2016-08-08T14:48:15

The first installment of something we’re calling “Listener, I Googled It.” Then! Cherry Bombe co-founder Kerry Diamond on launching a media company.

Episode 49: L.A. Picks and Costuming The Get Down! from 2016-08-01T14:25:13

First up, Claire and Erica’s guide to the best of Westside L.A. Then costume designer Jeriana San Juan tells us alllll about her crazy dream gig working on The Get Down—the show everybody’s going t...

Episode 48: Stylish Pajamas and How to Be a Teenage Girl from 2016-07-25T14:17:10

Don’t sleep on our latest episode—we chat about why pajamas matter, and then we talk #TEENS with Casey Lewis and Liza Darwin, co-founders of Clover Letter.

Episode 47: Personal To-Dos and What You Need to Know About Book Publishing from 2016-07-18T14:21:30

Today we’re sharing the tools that help us tackle our own to-do lists. Then author and editor Rakesh Satyal stops by to break down the big, bad world of book publishing.

Episode 46: Registry Recs and Clay Makin’ from 2016-07-11T14:24:44

What to put on your wedding gift wishlist, and potter Isabel Halley's guide to starting ceramics.

Episode 45: Talkin’ Biz with the BFF Co-Founders of Bed Bath&Beyond from 2016-07-05T14:24:15

Wisdom from original "bestiepreneurs" Warren Eisenberg and Leonard Feinstein.

Episode 44: Our Spring Must-Reads and An Expert Guide to Must-Try Hippie Trends from 2016-04-13T21:08

It's the season two finale of A Few Things! We've rounded up six book picks to keep you busy until we're back, and Alisa Gould-Simon de-mystifes the hippie health trends you should actually care ab...

Episode 43: Snoozin' News&The Recipe for Killer Cookbooks from 2016-04-06T16:46

First up, it’s the sleeping discussion you’ve been dreaming of—with bonus pillow recs! Then, celebrity chef cookbook co-author JJ Goode stops by to spill all the behind-the-scenes beans on how thos...

Episode 42: "The Second #ReadingThings Book Club Meeting is Now In Session! " from 2016-03-30T21:27

We’re talking all about The Sleepwalker’s Guide to Dancing—because #ReadingThings book club, round two. And guess who was kind enough (way, way too kind, TBH) to join us? The author Mira Jacob hers...

Episode 41: Listen Up: Off-the-Rack Wedding Dresses and Taking Off Hair...with Lasers! from 2016-03-23T21:43

Today we’re sharing our tips for hunting down non-traditional wedding gowns (or as we like to call them: white dresses), and answering all your burning (har) questions about laser hair removal.

Episode 40: Heachache Prevention and Headache-Free Parties from 2016-03-16T17:09

In part one of the show Claire and Erica are rounding up their tips for coping with migraines—which is the perfect tie-in to this week's guest, cool-girl cook Gaby Dalkin of What's Gaby Cooking. Sh...

Episode 39: Dairy Queen and DIY Skincare from 2016-03-09T22:54:08

In honor of these unseasonably summer-like temps, Claire and Erica share an ode to their favorite frozen treats. Then, S.W. Basics founder Adina Grigore gives a crash course in raiding your cupboar...

Episode 38: Bunny Ears and Election Years from 2016-03-02T23:07:46

This week’s episode features bunnies, donkeys, and elephants (well, sort of). First up, Claire asks Erica all your burning q’s about having a bunny as a pet.Then, Elle political correspondent Matti...

Episode 37: Spinning Yarns: Knitting and Talking 100% Natural Cotton Tampons with the founders of Lola from 2016-02-24T22:39:57

First, knitting converts Claire and Erica discuss how to get looped into the hobby as a beginner, and what tools and materials they’re loving right now. Then Jordana Kier and Alexandra Friedman, fo...

Episode 36: The Inaugural Meeting of the #ReadingThings Book Club from 2016-02-17T23:50:24

Bust out the wine, cheese, and paperbacks (but don’t even bother with the “I didn’t have time to do the reading” excuses): the Reading Things book club is in session. Claire and Erica discuss this ...

Episode 35: Claire’s Beauty Routine from 2016-02-10T23:07:42

In part two of our beauty routine series, Claire shares the tips and tools she uses for a natural glow—like the lip color that gives her MYBB (my lips but better) vibes.

Episode 34: Erica’s Beauty Routine from 2016-02-03T22:46:42

In part one of our beauty routine series, Erica breaks down her daily self-care schedule and the products that make it possible (including the magical aluminum-free deodorant that kinda changed her...

Episode 33: Upstate Greats and the Greatest Breakups of All Time from 2016-01-27T22:42:42

First, Claire and Erica are bringing you their top spots in the Catskills and Hudson Valley. And since V-Day is around the corner, we sat down with Jennifer Wright to talk about her book, filled wi...

Episode 32: Underpants and Winter Plants! from 2016-01-20T23:44:42

First up Claire are Erica are sharing their top-shelf drawers, and then Fox Fodder Farm florist Taylor Patterson tells us whether or not there’s such a thing as seasonal East Coast flowers right no...

Episode 31: Edible Essentials and Small Space Solutions from 2016-01-13T22:48:50

First up, Claire and Erica are sharing the powerhouse pantry items that keep them cooking, even in the bleakest produce months (i.e. right now). Then Erin Boyle from Reading My Tea Leaves shares sm...

Episode 30: That’s Tight: How to Keep Your Legs Warm This Winter—and What It Really Takes to Build a Successful Jewelry Business from 2016-01-06T22:52:32

First things first: The tights we swear by for having toasty toes (and knees!) as the temperatures finally fall. Then, Lizzie and Kathryn Fortunato, the stylish sibs behind one our all-time favorit...

Episode 29: Stuff We Eat Up: Edible Gifts and Woman-Made Music from 2015-12-16T22:53:21

We’re talking snacks you can ship, from a box o’ perfectly ripe peaches to a pile of Russ and Daughters’ lox. Then! NYT music critic Jon Caramanica stops by to say “HELLO” and to talk Adele, Taylor...

Episode 28: SparkNotes for Celebrity Pseudo-Advice Books and an Expert Guide to Writing on the Interwebz from 2015-12-02T22:52:06

Claire and Erica do your homework for you and share their favorite pieces of advice from bad bitches-turned-authors like Shonda Rhimes and Sheryl Sandberg. Then our girl Molly McAleer talks us thro...

Episode 28: SparkNotes for Celebrity Pseudo-Advice Books and an Expert Guide to Writing on the Interwebz from 2015-12-02T22:52:06

Claire and Erica do your homework for you and share their favorite pieces of advice from bad bitches-turned-authors like Shonda Rhimes and Sheryl Sandberg. Then our girl Molly McAleer talks us thro...

Episode 27: True-Blue Travel Apps from 2015-11-25T22:20:34

Claire and Erica share their favorite digital tools to help you tap your way past holiday travel stress (whether that’s finding decent airport snacks via GateGuru or making sure you don’t forget yo...

Episode 26: Makeover Edition: Home Hacks and Expert Makeup Tips for Giving Great Face from 2015-11-18T23:03:39

First, we’re breaking down the simple, design-y home hacks to get your stuff off your floor, forever. In the second half of the show, Stowaway cosmetic founders Chelsa Crowley and Julie Fredrickson...

Episode 25: D.I.Y. Books You Might Actually Use and the Shows Genuinely Worth Your Teevee Time from 2015-11-11T23:25:53

Claire and Erica talk D.I.Y. books worth buying, with projects that don’t require you to navigate all the aisles of Home Depot. Then! Entertainment Weekly editor Danielle Nussbaum acts as our perso...

Episode 24: Burn After Reading: Our Go-To Candles and Writing Tips From Literary Superstar Sloane Crosley from 2015-11-04T22:52:38

Claire and Erica share some candles that smell real, real good…and dive into the world of flameless ones. Next up: The Clasp author Sloane Crosley gets into her daily writing routine and addresses ...

Episode 23: Whey is Bae, and Wine is Fine: A Course in Advanced Cheese Consumption and Entry-Level Wine Buying from 2015-10-29T18:27:42

Claire and Erica tackle a topic near and dear to our hearts (er, arteries): cheese! From forecasting the current cottage cheese craze to exploring the glory of processed stuff like Provel, it’s sol...

Episode 22: Helping You Feel Healthy with Some Good-For-You Snacks and (not even painful!) Personal Finance Advice from 2015-10-21T21:47:09

This week, Claire and Erica talk about their hanger-management snack tactics (popcorn is the headliner) and get tips from writer and former Billfold editor Meaghan O’Connell how to feel a hell of a...

Episode 21: This Is How We Do It: Online Tools and Tricks You Need To Do Business Like a Boss from 2015-10-14T22:33:34

How should you deal with email and project-management nonsense? Claire and Erica share the business tools and tricks they use to keep Of a Kind running like Usain Bolt (including why they “use and ...

Episode 20: Unfussy Flowers and How One Designer is Making the Most of Made-in-America from 2015-10-07T21:45:51

First up: how to bring fresh flowers into your life without breaking the bank or experiencing prom carnation corsage flashbacks. Then, Of a Kind pattern and textile designer Caroline Z Hurley share...

Episode 19: Cleaning Products We Can’t Live without and Aminatou Sow’s Guide to Using the Word “Girls.” from 2015-09-30T21:13:25

Claire and Erica share their DIY cleaning solutions and favorite products (including one surprisingly stylish vacuum). In the second half of the show, internet queen and all-around badass Aminatou ...

Episode 18: Cassie Marketos of Dollar a Day from 2015-09-23T21:43:16

Tune in for this week’s A Few Things as Claire and Erica open the show with a thorough discussion on their favorite fitness apps (and more) that motivate and inspire to get up and move!  After the ...

Episode 17: Dinner Party Tricks&Dental Hygiene from 2015-09-16T21:55:47

A Few Things with Claire and Erica is back for a new radio season! Chatting up dinner party tricks, the duo dishes out their go to dishes and thoughts on all things hospitality. Should guests help ...

Episode 16: Partners in Crime from 2015-08-12T17:33:27

Claire and Erica have big news on this week’s A Few Things! Thinking about pursuing a business venture with a friend? Sharing their experience, the duo discuss the inner workings of their business ...

Episode 15: Joanna Goddard, Cup of Jo from 2015-08-05T16:49:06

Having trouble picking out the perfect baby gift? Never fear! Leave it to Claire and Erica to suggest some unique ideas on this week’s episode of A Few Things with Claire and Erica. From the Black ...

Episode 14: Best Business Books from 2015-07-29T16:52:04

Tune in for a bite-sized episode of A Few Things with Claire and Erica, as the hosts discuss business books. Initially doubtful of the book genre, Claire and Erica relay that between moms’ and ment...

Episode 13: Amanda Hesser of Food52 from 2015-07-22T17:44:50

Do you find yourself holding on to books, CDs, and DVDs that cause chaotic clutter? This week on A Few Things with Claire and Erica, the hosts kick off the show discussing efficient ways to sell or...

Episode 12: Tidy Tova from 2015-07-15T16:50:59

This week on A Few Things with Claire and Erica, hosts Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo hit the ground running talking about the importance of a good pair of flats to wear while running around the cit...

Episode 11: Maris Kreizman from 2015-07-08T17:38:18

This week on A Few Things with Claire and Erica, Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo are chatting up a frequent and furry problem for many – hair removal! Whether it be waxing, threading, shaving, laseri...

Episode 10: Made in America from 2015-07-01T20:56:44

This week on A Few Things with Claire and Erica Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo hit a wide range of important topics, they start off the show talking about various sunscreen product recommendations. ...

Episode 9: Traveling and Drinking from 2015-06-24T20:36:39

How do you travel efficiently? Is it worth cutting drinking going dry for a month? Are white wine spritzers embarrassing? Is port just for old people? You can find the answers to these questions an...

Episode 8: Breakfast hacks, clothing care, and your 30s vs. your 20s with Marisa Meltzer! from 2015-06-17T19:19:33

This week on A Few Things with Claire and Erica, Erica Cerulo and Claire Mazur are joined by Marisa Meltzer for a conversation on breakfast hacks, clothing care, and your 30s vs. your 20s! This pro...

Episode 7: Summer Depression, Wedding Gifts, and YA Novels? from 2015-06-10T21:38:37

This week on A Few Things with Claire and Erica, our hosts Erica Cerulo and Claire Mazur are joined by Ruthie Baron, Young Adult book author and editor at Oprah.com! First, they have a discussion a...

Episode 6: Linen Bedding, Wireless Bras and Storq Maternity Clothing from 2015-06-03T21:47:36

Linen bedding is having a moment, bras without underwires are becoming more available and maternity clothing isn’t just for women under 30! Join us for another trend-spotting episode of A Few Thing...

Episode 5: Washi Tape, Canned Foods, and Anxiety from 2015-05-27T17:39:31

Washi Tape, Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce, Luxardo Cherries.. these are a few things Claire Mazur and Erica Cerullo are obsessed with and talking about on this week’s episode of A Few Things with C...

Episode 4: Wellness Expert, Jessa Blades from 2015-05-20T17:44:32

This week on A Few Things With Claire and Erica our fearless hosts start off with a conversation on coping with loss. What cards would we actually want to receive in a time of loss? What’s appropri...

Episode 3: Lindsey Green from 2015-05-13T19:25:48

This week on A Few Things with Claire and Erica, Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo first cover a bevy of topical items – including workers rights at nail salons and, appropriately, manicures and cuticl...

Episode 2: Jamie Beck from 2015-05-06T17:44:32

On the second installment of A Few Things with Claire and Erica, the ladies start the show with some solid information on Promposals (that’s right _Prom_posals) amongst other things. They are later...

Episode 1: Debut Episode with Lauren Sherman from 2015-05-06T17:43:31

Welcome to the debut of A Few Things with Claire and Erica!. Hosts Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo, co-founders of Of a Kind, expand upon the theme of their highly popular “10 Things” newsletter, int...