The Big Boo Cast
Authors / speakers Melanie Shankle and Sophie Hudson - also known as Big Mama and BooMama on their blogs - talk about all the important stuff: faith, family, friends, football, fashion, and food. Plus, of course, their hair.

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. Therefore comma I am embracing episode NINETY-SEVEN with everything I have.

SO, here's what's happening this go 'round. Melanie and I continue our discussion of every day favorites (makeup remover! K-cups! and other exciting items!). Then our oh-so-funny friend Jamie Golden jumps in with some serious, life-giving wisdom about shopping at Sephora. And I know I mentioned this last week, but I'll mention it again: Jamie co-hosts The Popcast and The Bible Binge with Knox McCoy. She is one of the funniest people alive at this present time in American history and basically Melanie and I would listen to her read the phone book for infinity.

Even better, though, is that talking to me makes Jamie's Southern accent way more pronounced, and that has blessed my actual heart every time I've listened. And I've listened a lot because for some reason this episode took me eleventy thousand hours to edit.

I hope you feel that it was worth it. :-)

Enjoy, y'all!

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

Cheeky Maiden Complexion Facial Soap

Sephora makeup remover

Hummingbird Farms (their skincare line isn't out yet - but it's going to be FANTASTIC)

Pickwick Tobacco, Leather and Woods candle

Voluspa Goji Tarocco Orange

Capri Blue Volcano candle

Fresh Balsam candle

Newman’s Own Medium Roast K-cups

Tazo Chai Tea Latte

Amazon Prime

L'oreal Lash Paradise

L’oreal Telescopic

Waze app

Notability

Hanacure All-in-One Facial

Makeup Addiction on Reddit

Sunday Riley at Sephora

Cold Plasma by Perricone

Fresh Sugar

The Popcast

The Bible Binge

The Popcast Live Show in Birmingham (Sophie will be there)

The Popcast Live Show in Dallas (Melanie will be there)

Closing Song

Thanks to our sponsors: KIND Snack Club and swap.com.

 

Direct download: thebigboocastfebruary27.mp3
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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 Melanie's car troubles and my new simple suppers plan. Then Melanie and I had a *very* lengthy discussion about some of our everyday favorites (coffee, running shoes, Mexican entrees, etc.), and since we talked for a sweet forever (not to mention that we wanted to keep the show notes at least a smidge shorter than a novel), we decided to break the favorites discussion into two episodes. BUT - since we didn't want these next two episodes to be shorter than what you're used to, we're offering a little bonus content in episodes 96 and 97: interviews with two of our favorite (and funny) podcast-y people.

SO, here's how that will play out in this very special episode 96. For about 45 minutes (-ish) you'll hear Melanie and me talk about all manner of favorites, and for another 20 minutes (-ish) you'll hear me talking with our hilarious, brilliant friend Jamie Golden. As many of you know, Jamie co-hosts The Popcast and (new podcast alert!) The Bible Binge with Knox McCoy. Jamie is a delight and a joy and it was the biggest blast to get to ask her some questions and then laugh at her answers.

Anyway, I know that was a whole lot of explanation, so all that to say: episode 96 is a little bit different - but it's a good different. Not a long-term different. Just a two-episode different (episode 97 will come out in a few days - just FYI).

Enjoy, y'all!

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

AG the legging ankle jeans

Vigoss jeans

Kut from the Kloth jeans (regular and plus)

Democracy jeans (regular and plus)

Cheez-It Cheddar Jack

(interestingly enough, here’s an article that ranks all the Cheez-Its

Crunchmaster Gluten Free Crackers

Artisan Nut Thins

Triscuit Thin Crisps in Parmesan Garlic

Superior Grill queso

Mateo's Medium Salsa

Southwestern Tossed Salad

Captain Rodney's Dip

Zella live in leggings (these are Melanie's hands-down favorites)

Danskin NOW capri workout leggings (I think Walmart must be discontinuing them - most styles / sizes are out of stock)

Lucy workout leggings (these, especially the Power Core, are Sophie's hands-down favorites)

Nike Air Zoom Pegasus

Brooks Revel running shoes

Brooks Ghost 10 running shoes

The Popcast

The Bible Binge

The Popcast Live Show in Dallas (Melanie will be there)

The Popcast Live Show in Birmingham (Sophie will be there)

Black Panther

Closing Song

Melanie on Instagram

Sophie on Instagram

Jamie Golden on Instagram

Direct download: thebigboocastfebruary23.mp3
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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 times we actually recorded it: 2.

Number of times we were able to retrieve the files after we recorded: 1.

Number of times I wondered if we would ever complete Episode 95: at least 20.

Number of times teenagers' sports commitments forced us to re-schedule: 6.

Number of times Melanie and I cleared our throats when we recorded this episode: 784.

Number of times I edited out the sound of throat-clearing: 784.

All that to say: it was a long road. But in the end, we got 'er done. And we had a fine time talking about the Olympics and Black Panther and Valentine's Day and why we all need to relax about the number of children people do or don't have.

Hope y'all enjoy!

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

The Cutting Edge

Ice Castles

The Good Place

Poldark

Black Panther

Three Leadership Lessons I've Learned from Beth Moore by Travis Cottrell

Galatians 3:2-4

1 Thessalonians 4:11

Closing Song

Direct download: thebigboocastfebruary17.mp3
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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 have been some VERY IMPORTANT eyelash developments since the last episode?

We do, however, talk about a bunch of stuff before we get to the eyelashes. We answer some of your questions about marriage and parenting (keep in mind that the verdict is still out on whether we have the foggiest idea what we're talking about re: parenting), and we also dig into a little discussion about body image (FOR SURE a first for us). Then we segue' into, you know, eyelashes and hair and the fact that one of us has paralyzing fear of repetitive circles. AS YOU DO.

Enjoy, y'all!

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee with Ali Wentworth

The Antelope in the Living Room - Melanie's book about marriage

A picture of Melanie's eye that will hold special significance as you listen:

Kerastase Volume in Powder Backcomb Effect Finishing Spray

R + Co Badlands Dry Shampoo

Trypophobia - Sophie's deep-seeded fear of repetitive circles (CLICK AT YOUR OWN RISK, PEOPLE)

Closing Music

Direct download: thebigboocastfebruary4.mp3
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