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Giggling about robbers, ringworm, and riffing

Giggly Squad

Hosted by Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo

50m
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Original podcast

Summary

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Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo discuss everyday safety routines for women, getting sunburns in Southern California, midnight snack preferences, and reactions to recent news such as the Cornell sexual assault allegations and Donald Prima's ATM robbery encounter in New York City. The hosts debate the culture of award shows, discuss Taylor Swift's music releases, and share personal stories about cat adoption, beauty treatments like dermaplaning, and the complexities of gift-giving between friends. Throughout the episode, the hosts mix cultural commentary, personal anecdotes, and comedic banter on current events and modern life.

  • Women must constantly maintain spatial awareness and safety routines when returning home. 0:36
  • Medical professionals advise waiting a week or two for microneedling after getting a sunburn to avoid skin damage. 7:49
  • When facing a dangerous situation in New York City, responding with deadpan confusion can sometimes defuse the moment. 32:23
  • Persistent gift exchanges between close friends can sometimes become unnecessarily stressful. 1:02:45

Chapters

  1. 0:00
  2. 2:23
    Hershey’s Salted Caramel Bars

    A brief ad segment promoting Hershey’s new flavored creme bars as a treat‑yourself moment.

  3. 3:33
    Morning Pod Chaos

    Hosts riff on a chaotic morning, a group text mishap, and a red‑eye flight, setting a comedic tone.

  4. 24:35
    Superpower Health Membership

    An ad pitch for Superpower, a health‑tracking membership that offers extensive biomarker testing and personalized plans.

  5. 29:29
    Talkiatory Psychiatric Care

    Hosts promote Talkiatory, an online psychiatry platform that provides diagnoses and medication management.

  6. 30:44
    Donald Prima Robbery Story

    Hosts recount a New York robbery involving Donald Prima, using it as a segue to discuss safety and humor.

  7. 36:07
    Hair Talk and Styling Tips

    Hosts discuss hair trends, low ponytails, braids, and personal styling choices, interspersed with playful banter.

  8. 39:37
    Cat Adoption and Ringworm

    A host shares a humorous and slightly alarming story about adopting a cat, discovering ringworm, and debating pet names.

  9. 45:30
    Cat Naming Dilemma

    A host debates naming her new cat, weighing options like Butter, Pecan, and the comedic back‑and‑forth of cat‑name politics.

  10. 47:47
    Intro and Product Pitch

    Hosts introduce the episode and begin a product promotion segment.

  11. 49:37
    Quince Fashion Spotlight

    Discussion of Quince’s affordable luxury clothing and promotion details.

  12. 50:25
    Fall Footwear & Accessories

    Hosts rave about Sam Edelman shoes and fall collection, offering discount code.

Highlights

  • 0:34

    Constant Safety Awarenessinsight

    The hosts discuss how women must constantly share their location, check routes, and text friends when arriving home safely.

  • 5:33

    Midnight Snack Preferencesstory

    Paige shares her top three midnight snacks, including a microwave quesadilla with sour cream and salsa, toast with butter and jelly, and fallback cereal.

  • 26:02

    Cat Missionary Workinsight

    Hannah explains her obsession with fostering cats and trying to convince everyone around her to adopt pets during the holidays.

  • 31:53

    Robbed at Gunpointstory

    Donald Prima recounts being approached at an ATM vestibule in New York City where a robber pointed a gun-like object at him, to which Donald casually replied, "No, thank you."

  • 54:28

    Dermaplaning Confusionstory

    Hannah describes an argument with her husband where she insists that dermaplaning her face is an artistic skincare practice rather than simply shaving.

  • 57:57

    Universal Housewarming Registriesinsight

    Paige argues that gift registries should not be limited to weddings and babies, proposing that people should have housewarming registries for everyday items.

Quotes

  • “And that's why riding in a Waymo feels different.”
    Hannah Berner · 1:01
  • “You can customize the ride, put on your own music, answer texts.”
    Hannah Berner · 1:21
  • “Safety is a huge part of why that feeling matters.”
    Hannah Berner · 1:49
  • “The fact that they're, they're 19, 20 and like, no one was in jail.”
    Hannah Berner · 13:46
  • “Revolve also carries the brands that you genuinely know and love. There's also room for discovering things. Everything's curated, you can find new brands you love, new styles you feel like wearing.”
    Paige DeSorbo · 53:45
  • “I want a registry at all times. Like, I wish there was a platform that I could put things into a registry that I want other people to buy me, or myself.”
    Paige DeSorbo · 1:00:16
  • Waymo 2:08–2:18
  • Hershey's 2:23–3:15
  • Superpower 24:38–25:48
  • Stars and Honey 27:03–27:51
  • Ladder 28:05–29:13
  • Talkiatory 29:22–30:20
  • Quince 47:27–49:21
  • Cozy 49:22–50:19
  • Sam Edelman 51:40–51:45
  • Revolve 53:50–54:17

About this episode

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Transcript

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Speaker names marked are inferred from speaking time and the show’s known hosts — they are not voice-verified.

Topics

  • Target
  • C-O-Z-E-Y.com
  • Alli's
  • Michaela
  • Teigan
  • Tallulah
  • Forward Renew
  • KitchenAid
  • Le Creuset

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