Podcasts by The Big Boo Cast

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 219 from 2021-01-21T02:00

Well, this is just the fanciest of the episodes. We talk about vegetables, whether or not we're bothered by food odors, our struggle to make better meal choices, and how we like to achieve volum...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 218 from 2021-01-14T02:00

On this episode we spend some time making predictions about the National Championship game, and then we move into deeper subjects like eyebrow pencils, what we love about libraries, and addition...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 217 from 2021-01-06T17:28:07

Consider this episode a celebration of the arrival of Twenty Twenty-Fun, because we have lots of happy football news and happy movie news and even some happy salad news. 

Yes. I said "sa...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 216 from 2020-12-31T02:00

Lo, it is our last episode of 2020, and right out of the gate Melanie comes in strong by sharing catchphrase she's heard for 2021. I have a feeling that this episode won't be the last time we re...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 215 from 2020-12-17T02:00

This week I share a terrible (okay - not really terrible - just exasperating) thing that happened when I had to go to Walmart and Target on the same day, and Melanie analyzes the Aggies' College...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 214 from 2020-12-10T02:30

This week we talk about weather (yes, we are 107), some fun fashion memories, and college football because if we didn't talk about college football then the world would surely stop spinning on i...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 213 from 2020-12-03T02:00

Well naturally we kick off this week's episode with a Thanksgiving weekend recap in general and a college football recap in particular (you should expect no less from us in late November / early...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 212 from 2020-11-26T02:00

On this episode we did a little spin on our weekly Five Favorites to spend some time focusing on gratitude. Yes, 2020 has been a train wreck, but it's also given us all sorts of opportunities to...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 211 from 2020-11-19T17:45:22

Well, we're back with the second installment of our annual Holiday Gift Guide, and man oh man has it ever been an eventful week between part 1 and part 2. We catch you up on all of that at the b...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 210 from 2020-11-12T02:00

This week Melanie and I dig into some areas of personal dysfunction - practical things in our lives where we have largely operated as if we had no choice but to participate in poorly functioning...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 209 from 2020-11-05T03:00

Well, we recognize that there's a lot going on this week (#election2020), so we do our best to PROVIDE SOME DISTRACTIONS. We talk about the storm that hit Birmingham last week, some exciting new...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 208 from 2020-10-29T01:00

We recorded this episode when one of us (okay, it was me) was experiencing some significant sleep deprivation, but why let a little loopy-ness stop the podcast fun? We talk about an incredible m...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 207 from 2020-10-22T00:45

We recorded this episode earlier this week when we were in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, so it's probably no surprise that we talk a little bit about our trip. Unfortunately, though, we recorded before we...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 206 from 2020-10-15T02:09:38

This week was a real home run as far as our technical prowess, because something extra bizarre happened with my sound file the first time we recorded - so we had to re-record two days later.  Listen

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 205 from 2020-10-08T01:00

There's only one way to sum up how the college football weekend turned out for Melanie and me: it was not ideal. So on this episode we discuss our respective disappointments (in fairness, Melani...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 204 from 2020-09-30T00:52:41

Normally Melanie and I try to show some restraint during college football season, but this week, between the start of SEC football, Mike Leach's coaching debut with Mississippi State, and my Bul...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 203 from 2020-09-24T01:00

If listening to Melanie and me troubleshoot our technical issues is your idea of quality podcast material, then this, my friends, is going to be the episode of your dreams. Our ish-ahs are thank...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 202 from 2020-09-17T01:00

If you listened to last week's episode, then you won't be surprised to learn that the first thing we address on this episode is WHAT IN THE WORLD HAPPENED WITH THE BOOTIES? It might well be the ...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 201 from 2020-09-10T01:00

You'll be shocked to know that we talk about football on this episode (including our favorite stay-up-to-read-the-post-game-news wins), and we also break down a little Real Housewives b...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 200 from 2020-09-03T01:00

Well, it only took us thirteen years, but here we are at episode 200. Won't He do it? On average we have cranked out 15.38 episodes a year since 2007, and if you're thinking that doesn't seem li...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 199 from 2020-08-27T01:00

Well, if you've wondered over the last week if the Kale Boss was in fact the boss of our friend Melanie, you'll be happy to hear this week's juice cleanse update. You might also be interested to...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 198 from 2020-08-19T03:29:18

Sometimes we don't get a chance to talk about a regular-ole-life something that's going on until we sit down to record on Mondays, and that was certainly the case this week. Melanie shares some ...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 197 from 2020-08-13T01:00

Not long before we recorded this week's episode, I posted on Instagram and asked if y'all had any broad topics you wanted us to cover. To absolutely no one's surprise, college football the #1 an...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 196 from 2020-08-06T01:30

After spending the last two weeks with delightful, wise, funny guests (thanks, Mike Leach and Listen

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 195 from 2020-07-30T01:00

If you've been listening to the podcast pretty regularly the last couple of months, then you have heard Melanie and me mention the Netflix series Somebody Feed Phil over and over again....

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 194 from 2020-07-23T06:00

I feel like I can speak for most Mississippi State fans and say that when it comes to Mike Leach being named our head football coach earlier this year, we're all still pinching ourselves. And li...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 193 from 2020-07-11T03:52:25

The credit for this whole episode goes to Melanie, who suggested that we have a conversation about the books that have shaped us over the course of our lives. So what we have here in Ye Olde Epi...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 192 from 2020-07-09T01:00

To absolutely no one's surprise, we talk a whole lot about Hamilton in this episode. And also Somebody Feed Phil. And then maybe a little more about Hamilton. But real...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 191 from 2020-07-02T03:00

So Melanie and I are taking a little break this week, but we're sharing an episode that will be new to most of you. Last month on Patreon we did a Closer ...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 190 from 2020-06-25T22:41:34

This episode is a real hodge-podge, which might well be our very favorite kind. We talk about corn and laundry detergent and hair ties and Melanie's pre-Hamilton television concerns. Listen

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 189 from 2020-06-18T04:16:31

When we start this episode, I'm maybe not in my best frame of mind on book release eve (Stand All the Way Up came out this past Tuesday). But then ...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 188 from 2020-06-12T02:12:55

This week we talk about Caroline's recent wisdom teeth removal, a couple of recent Amazon finds, and a strange Instagram account that is also somewhat captivating. We also discuss a viewing stra...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 187 from 2020-06-03T03:09:47

Y'all come to us for lighthearted nonsense, so we did our best to provide a little of that this week. We also took some time to put the lighthearted stuff in context at the beginning of the epis...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 186 from 2020-05-28T02:00

On this episode we talk about what we feel is the worst of the take-out food as well as the joy of getting to eat in a restaurant (at safe distances) again. We also discuss my obsessive analysis...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 185 from 2020-05-20T22:30:24

This week we recount our adventures during this past weekend's Living Proof Livestream, which was the biggest blast and good for the soul in so many w...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 184 from 2020-05-14T02:00

Occasionally we have big news to report on the podcast, and this is one of those times (well, at least for us): Melanie's internet has been fixed. Like, REALLY fixed. Like, the AT&T technici...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 183 from 2020-05-06T04:48:40

In this episode we get an update on how Melanie's face has fared  after she tried a NO JOKE exfoliation product. We also talk about a show we both loved watching, and I demonstrate some remarkab...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 182 from 2020-04-28T23:50:53

It's a big week in the life of our little podcast, primarily because on this particular episode Melanie commits to trying a recipe that will require her to deal with raw chicken. 

Oh, HE...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 181 from 2020-04-21T04:31

In this week's episode we talk about the return of summertime heat to San Antonio (you can easily imagine Melanie's joy) as well as our shared delight at a recent GMA Deal of the Day. We also di...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 180 from 2020-04-16T01:00

By the time this episode releases, most of us will have been affected / impacted / sidelined / challenged by the quarantine for a full month. If you're in other parts of the world, it may have b...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 179 from 2020-04-09T01:00

As you might imagine, life has been a mile a minute during the past week of Pandemic '20. We've been to the grocery store, we've been to the drugstore, and we have even cooked some meals. There'...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 178 from 2020-04-02T01:49:47

WELCOME TO APRIL, EVERYONE!

Oh, y'all. It was a March, wasn't it? So first and foremost I just want to say that Melanie and I hope you're well and the people you love are well. It may ta...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 177 from 2020-03-26T01:00

We weren't planning to record an episode this week, but then we (the Hudsons) cancelled our Spring Break trip, and the country pretty much shut down, and suddenly that empty podcast calendar loo...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 176 from 2020-03-19T01:00

Melanie and I are always thrilled when we get to have a guest on the podcast, and it's an extra thrill when that guest is Beth Moore, who just so happens to be one of our heroes. As most of you ...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 175 from 2020-03-12T02:00

I am delighted to tell you that I remembered to plug in my microphone for this episode, so that's a win right out of the gate, isn't it? And thanks to all of our crystal-clear sound, you'll hear...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 174 from 2020-03-05T04:33:59

You may not have known it before now, but what you will realize after about fifteen minutes of this episode is that apparently it is Festivus...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 173 from 2020-02-25T22:52:26

A few episodes ago I mentioned how much I had loved watching Garth Brooks' "The Road I'm On," and this past week Melanie watched it. I wouldn't say that we discuss it exhaustively in th...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 172 from 2020-02-20T02:00

I am sad to tell you that Melanie's issues with chicken in general and thick chicken nuggets in particular continue, so we spend a good bit of time discussing her chicken-related options in this...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 171 from 2020-02-13T03:55:17

We may not have watched the Oscars this year, but that doesn't stop us from having big opinions about 1) the dresses and 2) the current relationship status of Mindy Kaling and BJ Novak. In this ...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 170 from 2020-02-06T02:30

Well, both of us recently watched "Miss Americana" - the Taylor Swift documentary on Netflix - and man-oh-man did we ever have some thoughts about it. We share about 278 of those thoughts in thi...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 169 from 2020-01-30T00:54:08

Now that I think about it, it might have been a good idea to call this episode WELL WE HAVE WATCHED SOME THINGS. We talk about Broadway shows and TV shows and why I might have watched the recent...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 168 from 2020-01-23T03:00

Melanie has a bit of a cold on this episode, which means you may start to wonder when I started recording a podcast with the ghost of Barry White. OH, I KID. And listen - are we all ever glad th...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 167 from 2020-01-16T04:48:34

Well, if you have dreamed of an in-depth weigh-in on the current Royal Family shenanigans, this may be the episode you've been waiting for. Suffice it to say that Melanie has some thoughts, and ...

The Big Boo Cast, Bonus Episode - Mike Leach (!!!) from 2020-01-10T03:54:30

Today we found out that Mike Leach is the new head football coach at my beloved Mississippi State University.

The Big Boo Cast - Episode 166 from 2020-01-09T01:50:46

You will not be surprised to learn that on our first episode of 2020, we talk about college football. Specifically, we dig into the Mississippi State coaching search and the wonder of Joe Burrow...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 165 from 2019-12-19T15:09:08

This is our last regular episode of 2019 (still more goodness to come this Sunday over on Patreon, though), and man oh man do we have ourselves some laugh...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 164 from 2019-12-12T03:00

It may not have been a banner football year for A&M and State, but that hasn't done much to diminish our collective BigBoo college football enthusiasm. Given that, you won't be surprised to ...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 163 from 2019-12-05T04:00

Well, as you might imagine, we spend some time on this episode talking about this past weekend's Egg Bowl, which was as classic a State / Ole Miss match-up as I've ever seen. We also discuss the...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 162 from 2019-11-28T02:00

Here's part two of our Christmas Gift Guide, and this round of gift suggestions is for women and men. Coming up with ideas for women was pretty easy, but when it came to presents for guys, I rea...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 161 from 2019-11-21T02:51:32

Well, it hardly seems possible, but lo, it is time for our annual Big Boo Holiday Gift Guide. It is understandable if you feel the need to applaud and perhaps even whistle.

I'm totally k...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 160 from 2019-11-13T03:57:35

You might expect that all we're going to talk about on this episode is the LSU / Alabama game, but we might actually surprise you. I mean, of course we *do* talk about LSU / Alabama because HAVE...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 159 from 2019-11-07T04:00

Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately) we don't have any raccoon tales for you this week, but we do have an exciting update about Melanie's kitchen island. CAN YOU EVEN STAND THE EXCITEMENT?

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 158 from 2019-10-31T01:00

So true story: we spend the first ten minutes of this episode talking about the raccoon that was in Melanie's chimney.

I feel like I may never get to write a sentence like that again. Listen

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 157 from 2019-10-24T01:29:29

In this episode we talk way more about high school football than college (no joke: this past Friday night was the most exciting high school football game of my adult life), and I'm so happy that...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 156 from 2019-10-18T03:30:06

The Bulldogs and the Aggies didn't have an easy time of it this past weekend, but don't you worry: Melanie and I still have big fun recapping what we love about the LSU Tigers and analyzing the ...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 155 from 2019-10-12T02:42:11

Listen. When Melanie and I started recording this episode, I was in a big ole post-birthday, post-Homecoming, please-someone-make-the-news-cycle-slightly-less-exhausting funk. Plus, we had eleve...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 154 from 2019-10-03T00:46:51

This past Saturday was a tough one for both of us football-wise (though to the Aggies' credit, they were victorious over the Razorbacks), so as you can imagine, we do some post-game processing o...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 153 from 2019-09-19T03:02:43

Well, we have been to Amarillo, and we both absolutely loved our trip. So we kick off this episode talking about All The Fun we had with Jamie and Erin and Knox and the Amarillo Angels. Plus, yo...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 152 from 2019-09-12T04:11:59

On this episode we chronicle Melanie's recent football heartache, we talk about our upcoming trip to Amarillo, and we break down some thoughts about the fact that the leopard print trend has arr...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 151 from 2019-08-29T05:00

True to form, we cover a wide array of unrelated topics in this episode, including Melanie's sassy new haircut and her Ross Gellar leather-ish leggings. We also talk about how assembling a 25-cu...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 150 from 2019-08-22T05:30

We didn't have what I would call a *hard* outline when we started recording this episode, but oh my goodness we had us some laughs. We talk about Caroline's first day of 11th grade and the fact ...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 149 from 2019-08-15T12:10:34

Well, you'll never believe this, but something is weird with my sound on this episode. WHY? I have no idea. My phone was across the room, my FitBit was across the room, and I can't think of anyt...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 148 from 2019-08-08T01:00

We kick off this episode with some awe and maybe a tiny bit of lamenting that our kids are officially licensed drivers, which is totally surreal but at least gives us opportunities to watch them...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 147 from 2019-08-01T07:00

This episode is topical whiplash in podcast form. We talk about Melanie's new phone, our personal notification preferences, and an unexpected skunk attack.

We also cover the Nordstrom An...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 146 from 2019-07-24T21:35:50

Well, I might as well go ahead and tell you that my sound is weird on this episode. Surely you aren't surprised. And if nothing else it will be a nice throwback to Wolfman Jack's studio circa 19...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 145 from 2019-07-10T22:02:11

Not to be overly WOMP WOMP, but the first part of this episode is about as low-key as you'll ever hear us. That's because about 17-ish minutes after we started recording, we lost our connection,...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 144 from 2019-06-30T02:59:23

Our schedules haven't been super cooperative this week (painters! dogs! World Cup soccer!), so we were delighted to finally get to play a little podcast catch-up. We talk about the joys of car i...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 143 from 2019-06-18T02:40:43

So. Third time's the charm? Maybe?

We initially tried to record this episode a week ago, but my router got disconnected when we had painters at my house and, alas, there was no internet....

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 142 from 2019-06-05T03:23:28

Well, if college baseball isn't your favorite topic, don't worry - because there's a point in this episode where we talk for over five minutes about what is causing the rustling noise in or arou...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 141 from 2019-05-21T18:39:37

Well, it's finally SEC Baseball Tournament Week, but the excitement of the most well-run sporting event in America didn't stop us from recording a new episode (probably no one is more surprised ...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 140 from 2019-05-09T02:25:04

Well, we start off as Mamaw and MeMaw this week, here to tell you all about our failing eyesight, but eventually we return to some of our favorite topics: kids' activities, college baseball (at ...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 139 from 2019-04-25T03:02:30

We kick off this episode talking about pillows (yes. pillows.), then hear about Melanie and P's recent weekend of attending polo matches. AS YOU DO. 

We also talk about one of my favorit...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 138 from 2019-04-19T05:00

A few days ago we asked the good people of Instagram if anyone had questions for us. And as it turned out, there were questions APLENTY. We spend the bulk of this episode digging into six or sev...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 137 from 2019-04-14T22:29:48

Well, we didn't plan it, but on this episode we break down the Enneagram dynamics of our respective families, and OH, ARE WE EVER A STUDY. We also talk about the impressive amount of media we've...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 136 from 2019-03-31T21:20:26

On this episode we rehash the Hudson family Spring Break shenanigans, we celebrate the fact that Melanie has finished writing her latest book, and we talk about (another!) new TV show that Melan...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 135 from 2019-03-22T04:02:40

So once again the sound for me (Sophie) is horrible, so I am picking up on the subtle hint that perhaps I need a new microphone. WHY ARE YOU SURPRISED. But actually I don't need a new microphone...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 134 from 2019-02-28T04:29:40

Full disclosure: the sound isn't great on this episode - it cuts in and out a lot and who could possibly know why because we do everything the same way every single time but for some reason this...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 133 from 2019-02-20T03:47:47

If you are intrigued by The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as well as charcuterie boards, well - DO WE EVER HAVE AN EPISODE FOR YOU. We also talk about our low-key Valentine celebrati...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 132 from 2019-02-09T22:31:13

We have such a treat for y'all in the first half of this episode: a visit with our dear friend Erin Moon, who regularly brightens our days on Instagram and on Listen

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 131 from 2019-01-30T08:00

This is the second part of the conversation we started on episode 130, and I have to say that this part is really of no substance at all (but oh, did we have fun).

We talk about a new pr...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 130 from 2019-01-26T03:40:25

Well, as we often do, we spend a lot of time in this episode talking about our recent experiences in the wild and also the nature.

Okay. So it's not necessarily our norm. But we definite...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 129 from 2019-01-10T22:33:33

It's our first episode of 2019, and in it we certainly enjoy our fair share of pontificating: about age, about Christmas traditions (CAREFUL IF YOUR SMALL CHILDREN ARE LISTENING), about Melanie'...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 128 from 2018-12-21T02:52:15

Travis is here!

I feel like that's all we need to say about this episode, really. Because Travis being with us means that we talk about kids and s...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 127 from 2018-12-14T02:54:49

So it's only been a few days since the last episode, but here's the second part of the conversation we started on episode 126. We jump straight into a discussion about skin care - which includes...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 126 from 2018-12-11T03:44:49

Real life has been FULL SPEED AHEAD the last few weeks; between traveling and speaking stuff and keeping up with our people, there hasn't been a lot of time for podcasting. So, this episode is p...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 125 from 2018-11-22T02:00

Here's the second installment of our 2018 Gift Guide, this time with lots of options for women and men. You could also refer to this installment as HERE ARE A LOT OF THINGS WE LIKE and also HERE...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 123 - Part 2 from 2018-11-20T23:17:45

I don't even know, y'all. Somehow in trying to correct something in 123 I deleted the last 10-ish minutes, which was our discussion about Jamie Golden's skincare routine. So please do follow Jam...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 124 from 2018-11-17T03:00

All righty - you asked for it, and we aim to please, so here's part one of our 2018 Holiday Gift Guide. We had the best time rounding up ideas, and in this first installment, we focus on hostess...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 123 from 2018-11-13T00:42:11

It took us three tries to get this episode going; we had a little recording trouble with the site we normally use, so then we had to switch over to Skype and blah blah blah we're the Bad News Be...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 122 from 2018-10-31T21:34:31

In this episode there is a very strange crackle-y noise that occurs randomly but consistently, and we have no idea what it is. I suggested to Melanie at one point that it was castanets, but clea...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 121 from 2018-10-24T01:00

On this episode we talk about college football - specifically, the Bulldogs' misfortunes against LSU and the upcoming MSU / A&M match-up. We also discuss Harry and Meghan's baby news - along...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 120 from 2018-10-13T19:42:04

Well, if you have ever wanted to hear Melanie and me speculate about the source of a dog's cough, this is the episode for you. We also talk about college football, the relentless heat of early O...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 119 from 2018-09-26T01:36:48

There's a point in every college football season (at least for Aggies and Bulldogs) when disappointment, at least for a few minutes, obscures hope. Melanie and I found ourselves re-acquainted wi...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 118 from 2018-09-14T02:57:42

Since Melanie and I went to Chicago last weekend, this episode seemed like a great opportunity to recap our trip. We talk about our unforeseen hotel challenges, our night at Hamilton, a...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 117 from 2018-09-05T03:01:53

Well, you will not be surprised to learn that we talk a great deal - A GREAT DEAL - about college football in this episode. There's some accountability in terms of how one of us managed to go to...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 116 from 2018-08-26T23:00

As you (might) know, I'm working with a different computer these days, and somewhere in this new-to-me version of Garage Band (which is what I use to edit) I have somehow changed myself to a set...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 115 from 2018-08-10T02:17:44

It's been a couple of weeks, so Melanie and I play catch-up in this episode. We talk about a unique challenge I'm facing this weekend, the technological heartbreak of late last week, and why a p...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 114 from 2018-07-30T00:44:27

Well, our good friend Travis Cottrell is back with us this week, and oh, do we have a fine time. However, since y'all know how we like to pride ourselves ...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 113 from 2018-07-21T05:21:26

Our good friend Travis Cottrell is with us on this episode, and we have ourselves a blast. We talk about workout ne...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 112 from 2018-07-18T03:29:53

All righty, y'all - this is our Very Special Southern Charm Finale Re-cap. We talk about so many things: Craig, Kathryn & Shep, white tie attire, Patricia's pet caftans, Chelsea &am...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 111 from 2018-06-29T16:17:24

On this episode we talk about my unusually quiet house, the latest on Southern Charm, and a couple of Netflix movies that have renewed Melanie's faith in the romantic comedy. We also co...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 110 from 2018-06-23T03:27:41

A few days ago some of the folks on our Big Boo Facebook page were kind enough to leave comments with some questions / topics that they wanted us to disc...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 109 from 2018-06-14T22:54:04

In what is no doubt the complete opposite of a surprise, we had some sound issues with this one. We still don't know exactly why. What we do know, though, is that I sound like a loud talker and ...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 108 from 2018-06-07T18:20:04

On this episode of the podcast we talk extensively about Southern Charm and caftans. AS YOU DO.

We also chronicle some of our current, um, hormone-adjacent frustrations...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 107 from 2018-06-01T07:30

If you're in need of a little superficial to kick off your summer, this is the episode for you. We talk about nail polish, our nail-related frustrations, our favorite summer shoes, and all the r...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 106 from 2018-05-25T04:01:46

The Royal Wedding happened.

And now we recap.

(Spoiler: WE LOVED EVERY SECOND.)

Here's where you can get more info on the stuff / products / places we mention:

- ...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 105 from 2018-05-18T03:51:10

This one is all Royal Wedding.

And no small amount speculation.

Needless to say, we are giddy with anticipation.

Here's where you can get more info on the stuff / product...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 104 from 2018-05-13T03:45:31

We spend considerable time on this episode breaking down all the fun we had at The Popcast Live! Show (Melanie) and The Happy Hour Live (Sophie), and then somehow we manage to segue into a discu...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 103 from 2018-04-26T04:06:40

You'll be delighted (or not) to know that on this episode of the podcast we first discuss our respective struggles with our ongoing coughs. This is due to our combined age of 402. We also talk m...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 102 from 2018-04-16T01:00

We kick off this episode with an update on Hazel (as Sophie's mama would have said: "God love her") and then segue' into a discussion about our new favorite clothing store that we had almost for...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 101 from 2018-04-08T20:31:11

Some of you may know that Mississippi State lost the NCAA Women's Basketball National Championship thanks to an incredible last-second shot by Notre Dame, so in the first part of episode 101, Me...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 100 from 2018-03-30T18:15:21

Well, well, well. This is our 100th episode of The Big Boo Cast, and it only took us 11-ish years to get to this point.

Try not to be overwhelmed by our frenzied pace.

Anyway, on...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 99 from 2018-03-27T02:36:09

This is part two of our recent conversation with our funny, wise, loves-him-some-80's-music friend, Travis Cottrell. After we wrapped up lo, all of our many thoughts about 80's songs, we moved i...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 98 from 2018-03-22T20:40:44

As you can imagine, Melanie and I were delighted to have our good friend Travis Cottrell join us on Episode 98. We caught up on life in general - what's been going on with our kids, spring sport...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 97 from 2018-02-27T11:00

Well, episode 97 is really a continuation of episode 96, and I even thought about calling it episode 96.5, but WHATEVER EVERYBODY WE ARE SO CLOSE TO 100 AND I WILL TAKE EVERY NUMBER I CAN GET. T...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 96 from 2018-02-23T05:15:57

This episode is the first of a two-part series, which all sounds very fancy until you realize that it's actually not fancy even a little bit. But here's what happened: first we talked about Mela...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 95 from 2018-02-18T04:30:05

I don't even know what to tell y'all about Episode 95, so how about some fun facts?

Number of times we thought we'd worked out a time to record it: approximately 14.

Number of ti...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 94 from 2018-02-03T04:25:06

Maybe the most important aspect of this episode is that Melanie has some very exciting news about her eyelashes. And honestly, why would any of us care about any other topic when clearly there h...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 93 from 2018-01-28T02:13:45

Well, for the first half of this episode Melanie and I talk about movies and TV, and for a big chunk of the second half of this episode, we talk about marriage.

Yes. I know. MARRIAGE. Wh...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 92 from 2018-01-09T02:29:39

Well, it's our first episode of 2018, and true to form, we're all over the place. We analyze Hazel's behavior during Christmas break, we marvel at the fact that Melanie is smitten with a real-li...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 91 from 2017-12-30T01:57:49

A couple of weeks ago Melanie and I realized that by the end of this year we would have recorded TWENTY TWO EPISODES of the podcast in 2017, and if you think that hasn't blown our minds just a l...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 90 from 2017-12-15T06:03:28

Our good friend Travis Cottrell is with us on this episode of the podcast, and we talk about all manner of unrelated topics. We dig into some Christmas tr...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 89 from 2017-12-11T00:56:21

On this episode Melanie and I talk to our (hilarious) (also deeply gifted) singer / songwriter / comedian friend Dave Barnes, and unfortunately I forgot to hi...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 87 from 2017-11-23T02:00

When we decided to do a Christmas Gift Guide for the podcast, we thought we'd pick five gift options a piece. Ten total. Easy breezy.

Here's how many gifts we actually discuss: EIGHT HUN...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 86 from 2017-11-19T02:10:29

So, full disclosure - we recorded this podcast episode over a week ago, but then I (Sophie) went out of town last weekend for speaking stuff and this past week was jam-packed and I just got arou...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 85 from 2017-11-03T03:15:22

This time around we discuss the Mississippi State / A&M game, the Astros' win in the World Series, and the glory of a redemptive sports moment.

(For example.)

(Listen

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 84 from 2017-10-26T02:55:20

We are all over the place in this podcast episode - from an exercise class that I recently tried to pajama leggings to hypothetical situations that would make us sprint to kombucha to football t...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 83 from 2017-10-05T07:00

It's been an exciting few days here at The Big Boo Cast because Melanie's fantastic new book, ...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 82 from 2017-09-25T00:59:46

Well, the first thing I should probably mention is that we recorded this episode while we were having a thunderstorm in Birmingham, and Hazel was losing her fool mind over the weather. Just thin...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 81 from 2017-09-11T01:26:51

Well, first of all, we recorded this episode with Melanie talking on her phone because her microphone was in the guest room where P was napping. Sure, we could have waited until another day so t...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 80 from 2017-08-21T01:00

It's always a treat to have our friend Travis Cottrell on the podcast, and this episode is no exception. We cover a wide stretch of conversational ground: favorite football snacks, the wonder of...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 79 from 2017-08-08T04:43:40

I think it was last summer when Melanie and I first talked about Last Chance U. We both binge-watched season one of the Netflix series, and in addition to discussing it on the podcast, ...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 78 from 2017-07-25T18:46:18

Well, this super-sized podcast was a mighty memorable moment for Melanie and me. Because much to our delight, legendary football coach Jackie Sherrill and...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 77 from 2017-07-13T04:47:24

In this episode we talk about our summertime travel, the life-changing hummus I recently enjoyed, our current struggles with our hair, and our lack of business vision or insight or skill. Listen

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 76 from 2017-05-31T03:06:15

On this episode we discuss my almost-here trip to Kenya, what I refer to as Melanie's enthusiastic opposition to khaki, and recent events at the SEC Baseball Tournament.

Recent events ma...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 75 from 2017-05-22T02:57:39

Let's just get this out of the way: there are times when Melanie's internet is dicey on this episode. KEEP DOING YOU, AT&T.

But if you can stick with us during the our internet troub...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 74 from 2017-04-03T23:25:24

Well, we start off recounting some difficult times we've experienced in excruciatingly hot conditions. Our passion about this topic will surprise approximately no one. But then, in an unlikely t...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 73 from 2017-03-02T02:46:45

As you might expect, we spend some time in this podcast recapping Melanie's recent visit to Birmingham, and we talk at length about our visit to SEC Headquarters. I don't think it's overstating ...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 72 from 2017-02-15T23:54:37

Okay first of all Melanie has some internet issues on this podcast - she cuts in and out at times - and while the (lack of) internet service is unfortunate, I will say that she mines her inconve...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 71 from 2017-01-28T04:05:15

 Well, the big news at the beginning of this podcast is that Melanie is snack mom for Caroline's soccer team, so we have a lengthy conversation about budgeting and price awareness and our limita...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 70 from 2017-01-10T03:00

In this podcast Melanie and I talk about her recent bout with the plague, our thoughts on soup, our favorite dresses at the Golden Globes, and then a bunch of other stuff that I don't really rem...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 69 from 2017-01-03T02:30

Well, it's the first podcast of 2017 for Melanie and me, and our discussion seems to focus on several people that we really don't know even a little bit: Mariah Carey (not to mention her affecti...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 68 from 2016-12-20T01:57:25

Earlier today Melanie and I decided to try to record a podcast, and lo and behold, our schedules cooperated. Then, on a whim, I texted our good friend Travis Cottrell to see if he could join us,...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 67 from 2016-12-14T04:21:38

If you have ever thought to yourself, Gosh, you know what would be awesome? LISTENING TO MELANIE AND SOPHIE TALK ABOUT KITCHENS!, well, this is your lucky day.

Or not!

B...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 66 from 2016-11-18T03:50:31

Well, well, well. It's a Thanksgiving miracle!

We're so happy to be back with y'all after a too-long absence. We talk about our kitchens, the changing tides of bridal registries, Melanie...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 65 from 2016-09-23T01:37:26

So Melanie and I were on the Skype a little earlier than normal for this particular episode, and before we started recording I was somewhat concerned because Melanie could not stop yawning (to b...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 64 from 2016-09-15T01:00

Well, let's see.

Melanie is cooking ribs during this podcast, and a couple of times she has to take a podcast break to flip her ribs.

I don't know what more any of us could ask, ...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 63 from 2016-08-12T02:39:16

Well, we have us some new theme music, and it's pretty sassy if I do say so myself. Apparently at least one of us (me!) is destined to like loud saxophones for the rest of her life, and if they ...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 62 from 2016-07-15T05:00

There are times when Melanie and I record a podcast and everything seems right in the world. The skies are blue, life is easy, and cheerfulness comes oh-so-naturally.

This particular pod...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 61 from 2016-06-23T02:29:43

If you have any doubts at all about the fact that Melanie and I covered a wide swath of conversational ground in this podcast, then just take a look at all the links below. I believe the phrase ...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 60 from 2016-06-16T21:56:24

In lo, this 60th episode of our little podcast, we cover a wide range of topics: beach life, skin care favorites, pet peeves, summer plans, and what preferences we have when it comes to speaking...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 59 from 2016-04-20T02:35:16

We had to record this podcast in two installments, but by diggity we got 'er done. We spent the first installment marveling over Melanie's fancy new microphone, digging into my significant obses...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 58 from 2016-03-08T03:00

I think I can sum up this podcast nicely by telling you that we start off with a discussion about grackles and then move into a discussion about breakfast tacos. As you do.

We also talk ...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 57 from 2016-02-23T02:18:11

First of all, I need to tell you that I mention in the podcast that there's going to be new theme music, but I didn't use the new theme music because I couldn't make it be anything other than SC...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 56 from 2015-12-19T02:32:11

Well, welcome to our Christmas hodgepodge.

In this episode Melanie and I talk about Christmas preparations, Christmas menus, the A&M quarterba...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 55 from 2015-11-05T01:17:59

Y'all, I don't even know.

This is a whole conversation about Melanie going to look at a tunic and then deciding to focus on foundational garments - all of which leads, quite frankly, to ...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 54 from 2015-10-01T02:55:21

On this episode Melanie is live from Sacramento, so this is pretty much our fanciest podcast ever.

We talk about our road trips across the US, our theories about air travel, the relaxing...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 53 from 2015-08-30T02:18:56

Well, we hit the ground running in this podcast, and while you might initially think we've detoured into techy territory, we find our way back to our normal podcast pastures: fashion (specifical...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 52 from 2015-08-07T03:20:35

Earlier this week Melanie and I tried to record a podcast, and I don't really think it's hyperbole when I say it was the most boring 40 minutes in the history of podcasting. In the history of AL...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 51 from 2015-07-25T00:55:26

After a couple of weeks away, Melanie and I finally found a good time to sit down and podcast and talk about all the things. We rehash our magical Thursday with Christy Nockels, we discuss Piper...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 50 from 2015-07-02T03:00

This is our 50th episode, only I didn't even realize it until Alex mentioned it to me, and then I forgot to say anything to Melanie until about 2/3 of the way through the podcast.

So cle...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 49 from 2015-06-24T03:00

Well, if your idea of a good time is hearing Melanie and me talk about how we can barely muster the will to leave the house this summer, then this podcast...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 48 from 2015-06-10T03:00

Melanie and I definitely want to record podcasts more frequently this summer, but even still I'm a little shocked that we managed to put together one last week and this week, too. 

IS TH...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 47 from 2015-06-03T04:00

Y'all were kind enough to submit a whole bunch of questions for this podcast, and we managed to answer about eight of them over the course of 50-ish minutes. We're gonna do our best to re-visit ...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 46 from 2015-05-13T03:00

You know what happens when you record a podcast without a plan?

You wind up talking about things like sparkling water and frankincense and grocery lists and Kate's post-childbirth public...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 45 from 2015-04-06T03:00

Melanie and I never really know what we're going to talk about when we start to record a podcast, so maybe that will help explain to you why we spend far too many minutes in this particular podc...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 44 from 2015-02-26T02:14:03

I don't mind saying that I'm a little punchy in this podcast. In fact, I had to sort of dial myself back a few notches about midway through. Please pardon all my very strong opinions about and o...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 43 from 2015-01-27T02:27:04

I will go ahead and tell you that this particular podcast has a special place in my heart.

And I don't normally say that sort of thing. 

But here's why. When we started recording...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 42 from 2015-01-12T03:21:54

Well, we spent part of this one thinking that maybe Travis was going to be able to join us before it was all said and done, but alas, he had Skype issues ...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 41 from 2014-12-23T04:30

Two things right off the bat:

1. We're so happy that our good friend Travis Cottrell (aka FryDaddy) is with us on this episode of the podcast. It'...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 40 from 2014-12-05T02:17:18

I will warn you that we talk about our dogs a whole lot on this one.

We also talk about Melanie's far-reaching knowledge about back pain, Christy Nockels' upcoming worship concert, our n...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 39 from 2014-10-20T02:30

Well, I can pretty much sum up this episode in two words: SEC football.

Oh, we talk about a few other things - dresses, booties (THE SHOES), corduroys, our new books - but mostly we talk...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 38 from 2014-09-01T00:12:33

Considering that this is our first podcast of the 2014 college football season, it's really no wonder that we spend a chunk of time talking about, well, college football.

However, it mig...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 37 from 2014-07-15T00:51:13

Well, I know that I'm in the middle of a big ole bloggy break, but Melanie and I have been wanting to record a podcast, and the day before our friend Listen

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 36 from 2014-06-10T22:31:19

Well, the big news in this particular podcast is that Melanie thinks our dogs could possibly be related. It's a long shot - but it's a shot. We actually spend way too much time talking about our...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 35 from 2014-05-21T14:36:12

Well, I'd planned to get this podcast up last night, but State's baseball game with Georgia went to 10 innings, and by the time it was over (after 11pm, mind you), my nerves were far too frazzle...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 34 from 2014-04-14T00:29:35

I just listened to this episode before I uploaded it, and doing that made me realize that Melanie and I had a guest co-host this week that we failed to me...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 33 from 2014-03-30T23:16:49

Well, David walked in the room while I was editing this one, and after he listened for a few seconds, he said, "Saving the world - one podcast at a time." 

I trust that you can detect hi...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 32 from 2014-01-13T02:00

We started this particular podcast with some unexpected technical issues, but somehow we managed to recover. I give all the credit to the Lord and the fancy new podcasting microphone that I got ...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 31 from 2013-12-22T23:34

Well, I would welcome you to our annual Christmas podcast - except I don't think Melanie and I have actually recorded a Christmas podcast in about five ye...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 30 from 2013-11-12T10:30

As is our usual tendency, Melanie and I recorded this podcast without anything even remotely resembling a plan. We talked about all sorts of stuff, though...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 29 from 2013-10-17T02:31:04

This time around we talk about rugs (seriously. rugs), old youth group skits, air travel, why we're at the mercy of dentists, teacher conferences, movies (and how Gravity seems to be a re...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 28 from 2013-09-17T01:46

I'm not gonna lie. We're not quite as high-energy in this one. Why, you wonder? Because we were tired. Melanie had a big weekend cheering for her Aggies, and I got way too invested in Sunday nig...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 27 from 2013-08-28T01:41

Well, Melanie and I decided to record this podcast on a Tuesday afternoon whim, and as always, we had no plan, no rhyme,  no reason. We did, however, have...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 26 from 2013-08-13T01:19

Well, I'm afraid that we've hit an all-time podcasting low in terms of our topics. Because we discuss all manner of mundane matters. There's weather, feet, postpartum, the African dust storm (I ...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 25 from 2013-07-01T22:15

Melanie's roof is being replaced in this particular podcast, but we didn't let it stop us. Well, we didn't let it stop us until it sounded like someone was about to fall through Melanie's ceilin...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 24 from 2013-06-19T21:46

Well, just like always, in this podcast we cover a vast array of disconnected and unrelated topics. But if you were looking for an organized, professional podcast experience, you probably wouldn...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 23 from 2013-05-22T20:47

Well, here's our yearly podcast episode. 

The topics, as always, are varied: college baseball, working out, shorts, phobias, skin care, and Taylor Swift.

Though not necessarily i...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 22 from 2012-06-29T19:05

Well, well, well.

Will wonders never cease?

It's been one year (to the day) since our last podcast, but the stars aligned and the computers behaved and the connections stabilized...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 21 from 2011-06-29T02:58

We recorded this one Tuesday morning.

Right after I'd consumed two very strong cups of coffee.

So I'm a little bit WOUND UP, and for that I do apologize.

The good news is...

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 20 from 2011-06-21T04:44:08

Oh, the rambling.

It is epic. And so very ramble-y.

Please do enjoy.

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 19 from 2011-06-09T01:12

Melanie has a new modem.

And we are BACK IN BUSINESS.

As always, we hope that you enjoy all our rambling about nothing (Bachelorette, Christian radio, Friday Night L...