what gives

In this week’s episode Julia and Katie round out the year with a recap of what gave for 2025. They grade their ins and outs, and pick their fave pod sayings, shocking moments and reasons to love LA. They discuss their worst what gives, their peaks and pits and their intentions for the year to come. Features bumper stickers, monochromatic colour schemes, new year resolutions, and a whole lot of love. Happy Holidays - see you in Zurich!

In this week’s episode, Katie and Julia celebrate the winding down of the year by giving thanks and refusing to charge their phones. Julia has her final big day out at Camp Flog Gnaw, as she is 7 months pregnant and about to pop out a kid. They discuss camo hats, gender disappointment, what actually went down at Horses and the Black Friday sales. In what’s giving, Julia gets a Californian Christmas surprise and Katie shouts out a delicious treat that she then edits out cause it is infact illegal. lol. Stay tuned for our Spotify Wrapped bonus segment (or not).

On this weeks episode, Katie (calmly) dealt with Julia being uncontactable as she sailed dangerously close to the British Virgin Islands. Whilst Julia was away, Katie got glasses, danced to Pink Pantheress, and finally convinced her son to love her. Meanwhile, Julia returned to land and was faced with non-bump-friendly weather, and her mom’s surprise facelift. Off the back of that news, the pair reassess their thoughts about the beauty industry and its mission to destroy our self-worth. In what’s topical, The Dodgers win The World Series (whilst we were at the symphony) and ROSALIA put out an epic new album. In what’s giving, Katie gets wet at the Wi Spa, and Julia trades creature comforts to camp at sea. Our bonus segment features sayings that are 100% out for 2025.

what gives:
Anti Cosmetic Surgery Essay
Lux - Rosalia
Wi Spa

Happy Halloween! In this week’s episode, Katie and Julia discuss Sprite vs. lemonade, slutty Halloween costumes, and their reviews of Rilo Kiley, Wet Leg, and Addison Rae’s L.A. shows. Katie complains about the onslaught of beauty and cosmetic advertising, and the pair discuss the cultural impact of Lily Allen’s new album West End Girl. In what’s giving, a stranger is playful with Katie, and Julia basks in the wholesome nature of pumpkin carving. Stay till the end for an update on Australia’s Bird of the Year and some not-so-scary ghost stories. (Let’s go Dodgers.) See you in Zurich!

what gives:
slutty crayon
Skims thong
Lily Allen house
West End Girl
Bird of the Year

This week on the pod, Katie catches Julia up on her recent adrenaline attack—an unfortunate depiction of what it’s like to live in LA right now (TW for anyone who doesn't like stuff that might bum you out). Julia tells Katie about her weekend in Chicago, featuring worthwhile tips on what NOT to say in a wedding speech. The pair discuss the dystopian friend.com marketing, Phillies v Dodgers and some pretty sexist college football traditions. In what's giving, Julia loves being a little sister, and Katie loves Paul Thomas Anderson. Stay for the bonus segment where Julia shares a 24-week-old secret.

what gives:
One Battle After Another
Friend.com⁠
Phillies Error