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In this episode, the guest Erin and Sarah Foster join the hosts to discuss their upbringing as daughters of music producer David Foster, their career trajectories in writing and fashion, and the success of Erin's hit Netflix series Nobody Wants This. The conversation explores family dynamics, sibling relationships, and overcoming the challenges of growing up in the spotlight. They candidly discuss the complexities of parental relationships, the realities of Hollywood expectations, and the shift from trying to break into acting to finding their true voice in writing and building the clothing brand Favorite Daughter.
The hosts greet listeners and introduce the Foster sisters as guests.
The show shifts to a sponsor message for Quince, highlighting their product line.
The sisters reflect on growing up as children of David Foster and the impact of nepotism on their careers.
The conversation focuses on how the sisters balance their apparel brand with their podcast as a marketing tool.
The sisters share their late start in therapy and how it shaped their personal development.
The hosts discuss Instagram’s teen accounts feature and its importance for online safety.
The conversation turns to their relationship with their father, his illness, and moments of reconciliation.
The Foster sisters discuss how their parents’ celebrity status shaped their early experiences and the expectations placed on them.
They reflect on the paradox of being famous yet broke, sharing anecdotes about being recognized but unable to afford simple pleasures.
Sarah shares her transformative year in Switzerland, detailing how the boarding school experience helped her find confidence and a new sense of self.
They discuss the conception of their reality‑style show, the hurdles of pitching it to networks, and the eventual cancellation that tested their resilience.
The episode delves into their romantic histories, the impact of public scrutiny, and how they navigate personal boundaries in the spotlight.
The sisters explain how they moved from acting careers to writing, highlighting the pivotal moments that led to their first staff writing job.
The hosts revisit their early friendship with Dax, recalling how their bond deepened over time.
They discuss the early days of the show, its initial struggles, and the eventual breakthrough that turned it into a cultural phenomenon.
They discuss seasonal affective disorder, exercise habits, and the importance of mental and physical well‑being.
The couple talks about balancing their relationship with the demands of raising two children and maintaining open communication.
Naming the Podcaststory
The guests discuss how they originally wanted a title similar to Nobody Wants This for their podcast and settled on The World's First Podcast after feeling like they were late to the medium.
The host shares an emotional realization about his father's regret over leaving the family, highlighting how simple acknowledgments from parents can heal old wounds.
Sharing Similar Childhood Epiphaniesstory
Erin shares a parallel story about her father admitting how much he missed her as a baby, mirroring the host's experience of parental vulnerability.
Finding Identity in Switzerlandstory
Sarah talks about running away from her life in Malibu to attend a boarding school in Switzerland, where she experienced a completely different social hierarchy.
Dad's Piano Advicestory
David Foster tells a young Erin that she does not have the piano talent he has and advises her to go find the thing she would do through a broken hand.
Creating Barely Famousstrategy
The sisters describe how they turned industry rejections and the constant calls for reality TV into a scripted satire about two girls refusing to do reality television.
Father's Reaction to the Showstory
When Erin finally tells her father's family about her show, her father-in-law's only request is to make them look rich, which freed her to write without fear.
“I think some of them are a little suspicious.”
“I had no money, Sarah. That was the weirdest thing is to be famous and be broke.”
“I was just like, oh, okay. It was a really freeing moment and I really genuinely appreciate this about him”
“I think probably when you were younger, there was maybe probably more of it.”
“I need friendship first. I've never just like met someone and fallen in love.”
“I remember being like, Kate, this is crazy, it's like my best friend.”
“I was like, oh my god, has she ever kissed you like that?”
“The average height for adult men in the United States is five feet, nine inches.”
“It affects sexual function in the body's reproductive response due to lower oxygen levels.”
“He announced the introduction of Sharia penal law on October 22nd, 2013.”
Erin and Sara Foster (Nobody Wants This, The World’s First Podcast, Favorite Daughter) are producers, entrepreneurs, and podcast hosts. Erin and Sara join the Armchair Expert to discuss thinking their dad was unimpressive next to Goldie Hawn, refusing to join their family’s reality show, and Sara starting therapy after Erin’s intervention. Erin, Sara, and Dax talk about the temptation to buy podcast views, why listeners prefer their episodes without guests, and building a business around people knowing the real them. Erin and Sara explain why money doesn’t erase childhood hurt, how one story from their dad changed Erin’s understanding of being loved, and why winning a fight can still feel like losing. Start your 2 month free trial today: https://youtube.com/premium . Terms Apply. Cancel Anytime. Check Allstate first for a quote that could save you hundreds: https://www.allstate.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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