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Giggling about martinis, sucking, and small talk

Giggly Squad

Hosted by Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo

53m
Transcript

Original podcast

Summary

Written by a model from the transcript; not yet reviewed.

Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo discuss their recent experiences attending the SiriusXM upfronts in New York City, running into celebrities like Conan O'Brien and Heather Dubrow, and bonding with their parents over dinner. Throughout the episode, the hosts touch on urban life in the fall, navigating public transit, parenting dynamics, relationship chores, and their thoughts on reality television including Dancing with the Stars. They share specific anecdotes about sending pigs in a blanket to Conan O'Brien's table, family martini habits, and humorous childhood memories.

  • Setting personal safety boundaries and carving out moments of alone time are essential, especially after being social in the city. 1:14
  • Taking time to celebrate professional milestones and small wins is important, as people often forget to pat themselves on the back. 41:42
  • When trying new outfits or seasonal styles, taking advantage of flexible retail return policies helps relieve the stress of online shopping. 48:41
  • A fresh haircut or style change can serve as a fun way to rebrand your personality for a new season. 47:25

Chapters

  1. 0:32
    Women’s Safety in Transit

    Discussion shifts to the challenges women face when navigating public transport and how autonomous rides like Waymo offer a private, safer space.

  2. 2:28
    Sponsored Hershey’s Creme Bars

    The episode transitions to a sponsored segment promoting Hershey’s Salted Caramel and Afogato creme bars as a mid‑day treat.

  3. 4:00
    New York Subway Adventures

    Hosts share humorous anecdotes about navigating the NYC subway, including mis‑routes and the quirks of downtown vs uptown directions.

  4. 6:00
    Corporate Event & Conan O’Brien Encounter

    The conversation moves to a corporate event at SiriusXM, detailing their outfit prep, interaction with Conan O’Brien, and the playful banter that ensued.

  5. 29:58
    Parent‑Child Dynamics & Family Night

    Hosts recount a chaotic family night involving martinis, dad’s gout, and playful teasing about their parents’ habits.

  6. 41:58
    Celebrating Small Wins

    The dialogue shifts to the importance of celebrating everyday achievements and recognizing gender disparities in workplace praise.

  7. 43:53
    Fashion Spotlight – Quince & Allies

    Hosts promote Quince’s affordable cashmere and Sam Edelman’s Allies ballet flats, tying fashion choices to the New York autumn vibe.

  8. 45:07
    Closing Reflections & Call to Action

    The episode wraps up with a brief recap, encouragement to engage with sponsors, and a teaser for the next episode.

  9. 46:12
    Wayfair Home Makeover Promotion

    A host promotes Wayfair, sharing a personal home redesign story and discount code.

  10. 47:25
    Revolve Fashion and Lifestyle Review

    The conversation shifts to Revolve, covering fashion, beauty, and fast shipping with a promo code.

  11. 50:05
    Bathroom Mishap and Corporate Event Humor

    Hosts share a humorous story about a bathroom incident during a corporate event and the awkwardness that followed.

Highlights

  • 4:06

    Water Bottle Drinking Stylesinsight

    The hosts debate the proper way to drink water from a bottle, contrasting drinking normally versus squeezing the bottle directly into one's mouth.

  • 8:38

    New York City Traffic Copsstory

    Paige shares a humorous encounter of a traffic cop openly voicing collective frustration at a driver during rush hour in New York City.

  • 13:10

    Running Into Conan O'Brienstory

    The hosts recount running into Conan O'Brien at the SiriusXM event and immediately jumping into comedy bits with him.

  • 19:14

    Sending Pigs in a Blanketstrategy

    To show appreciation for Conan O'Brien at a restaurant, the hosts secretly send a round of pigs in a blanket to his table.

  • 32:53

    Parents Drinking at Dinnerstory

    Hannah and Paige recount how their parents indulged in dirty martinis at dinner while the hosts abstained to wake up early for work.

  • 42:05

    Double Standards in Praisedebate

    The hosts discuss societal double standards where men are often overly praised for basic tasks while women face constant scrutiny.

Quotes

  • “I love alone time, and I truly feel like it's such a luxury in a Waymo.”
    Paige DeSorbo · 1:14
  • “Sometimes it's just, you want to sit there and not speak.”
    Paige DeSorbo · 1:40
  • “I have one of these moments, oh, I don't know, every day around 2 o'clock?”
    Paige DeSorbo · 2:42
  • “I think it's hard for us to like pat ourselves on the back because so much of our career, we've been around men who are like, you're not shit actually.”
    Paige DeSorbo · 42:50
  • “Whenever a girl gets an idea in her head, she must execute it and especially when it comes to interior design.”
    Paige DeSorbo · 46:12
  • Quince 43:43–45:02
  • Sam Edelman 45:23–46:06
  • Wayfair 46:19–47:22
  • Revolve 47:46–49:51
  • Target 1:08:08–1:09:33

About this episode

The one where Paige tries to convince Hannah to get bangs.

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

  • Ladder
  • SiriusXM
  • SiriusXM building
  • RealReal
  • Sirius XM

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