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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 387
This week Melanie and I recap the Birmingham live show as well as all the fun before and after it. Unfortunately there were a few travel complications when it was time to head back to Texas, but ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 386
This week Melanie and I recorded at EIGHT FORTY IN THE AM, and you will hear that in our voices - no doubt about it. We talk about Caroline's Aggie Ring Day, their time at the A&M baseball game, ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 385
My microphone wasn't on for the first part of this episode (I PROMISE WE CHECK THESE THINGS, but computers / robots / user error / etc.), but thankfully Melanie's Official Look-at-the-Eclipse Bre...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 384
This week Melanie and I ponder the never-ending nature of a kitchen clean-out, we celebrate (and, in my case, grieve) the latest college baseball developments, and we recap our very lovely Easter...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 383
This week Melanie has traveled to New Hampshire, we both traveled to the Land of Sports Pain, and we recap all of those literal and figurative trips in this episode (needless to say, the trip to ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 382
It was a big weekend-o-sports for the Aggies and the Bulldogs, so naturally Melanie and I recap all the exciting developments before we catch up on the latest with the college kids (Caroline's sp...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 381
This week Melanie and I share some very exciting updates about my sore throat and her injured leg, so basically this is a medical podcast now. In addition to breaking science news, we talk about ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 380
On this episode Melanie and I discuss my recent trip to NYC: why Tedeschi Trucks Band is the best ever, all the wonderful things about the hotel where we stayed, and the fact that I found myself ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 379
This week Melanie and I recap our travels (she went to Ft. Worth and College Station, I went to east Georgia) and talk about all the roasts I cooked last week. You'll hear more than you've ever w...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 378
Listen. My microphone. I'm just as sorry as I can be. Apparently I disconnected something before we recorded. So when you hear how I sound, just pretend I'm a DJ who's on from 6-10pm in the year ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 377
This week Melanie and I discuss our thoughts on the Super Bowl (and commercials!), we share some very boring but enjoyable everyday life happenings, and Mel fills us in on Mabel's reaction to the...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 376
This week Melanie and I talk about our weekend travels / speaking events; I was in Laurel, Mississippi, and she was in College Station, which worked out really nicely for getting to spend some ti...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 375
This week Melanie and I discuss Taylor and Travis at the AFC Championship game, we recap our respective weekends, and Melanie shares P's strategy for a strong cup of hotel room coffee. That last ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 374
I'm editing this week in the Atlanta airport - a little bit of an "on the fly" situation in more ways than one - but in this episode Melanie and I talk about my trip to Charleston, her trip to Co...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 373
We recorded this episode on Monday afternoon, not long after our Birmingham live show very unexpectedly sold out really quickly, and Melanie and I were so incredibly grateful but also shellshocke...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 372
This week Melanie and I recap our delightful weekend in Birmingham and discuss my role as hype man during our shopping trip with Caroline (which, by the way, is a day I will hold close in my hear...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 371
It's a new year, and we're delighted to kick off 2024 with this new episode. Melanie and I talk about the most recent college football games, our words for the year, and the fact that we're going...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 370
It was the merriest of Christmases for the Shankles and the Hudsons, so this week you'll hear us break down all the holiday festivities as well as chronicle our TV viewing (an area where Melanie ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 369
This week you'll hear the riveting details of our Christmas grocery and meal planning, not to mention that we share a lot of strong feelings about meat (I'm just not interested) and seafood (Mela...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 368
This week Melanie and I discuss how I have resumed my travels with June and her journey, Mel's status with games on her phone, and all the TV I've been watching. Plus Melanie shares about a whole...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 367
This is the maybe the closest Melanie and I have ever cut it in terms of getting an episode out on time, but travel has interfered with our recording schedule this week. The good news, though, is...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 366
The Aggies and the Bulldogs have new head football coaches, so this week Melanie and I talk through some of the drama (on the A&M side, especially) surrounding the hiring process and how said dra...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 365
This week Melanie and I discuss what we won't be cooking for Thanksgiving (here's a hint: TURKEY), as well as the latest with our respective football programs and their coaching searches. We also...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 364
Melanie and I spent the end of the last week in Bryan / College Station for The Big Boo Bowl (and then the actual A&M / State football game), so between our live show, all our activities, and t...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 363
This week Melanie shares one of the more fascinating theories to date about the Aggies' struggles on the football field (I believe we would both give this theory a giant side-eye), and she tells ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 362
This is an extra long episode, so you may want to grab a snack before you listen. Melanie and I talk about the recent death of my mother-in-law, Martha, as well as her very joyful funeral this pa...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 361
This week I recap the sweet, sweet agony of the Mississippi State / Arkansas football game (definitely grateful for the win, but my goodness it was painful), and Melanie shares all about her expe...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 360
Melanie and Caroline went to Knoxville this past weekend, so we talk all about that along with the current state of Mel's fight with Jimbo (or "Mr. Fisher," as she's now referring to him). And wh...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 359
This week Melanie shares her thoughts and feelings about the A&M / Bama game, and I share how I learned a hard lesson about my tolerance for roller coasters at this stage in my life. Needless to ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 358
It was not a great weekend for the Bulldogs, but it was a great weekend for the Aggies, so naturally we have a big discussion about all of that along with our Side Eyes and I See Yous. One of us ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 357
In addition to all of our TSwift / Travis Kelce excitement, this week Melanie has good news from College Station, and while I don't have great news about my Bulldogs, it's certainly better than l...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 356
Well, it was not an ideal gameday for the Mississippi State Bulldogs this past Saturday, so Melanie and I break down all the heartache surrounding that as well as our unexpected physical hindranc...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 355
It's a sad trombone situation on the podcast this week - because Melanie's Aggies fell prey to some Hurricanes down in Miami. Melanie's still processing a lot of her thoughts and feelings, so we'...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 354
This week is a college football extravaganza, as you might expect after the first full weekend of the 2023 season. We talk about the Aggies and the Bulldogs, of course, and Melanie has an update ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 353
We recorded this episode later in the week than we usually do because Melanie was just in Birmingham. So we talk through her time here, we break down my battle with a rogue hair clip, and we reca...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 352
Melanie and I both did a lot of writing this past weekend, so you'll hear us nerd it up about all of that on this episode. Plus, Melanie has some new skincare / make-up finds, and we both have up...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 351
Now we're not usually ones to jump into a scandal uninvited (okay - maybe that's not entirely true), but this week Melanie and I do address the latest news related to The Blind Side and all of my...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 350
This week Melanie shares the latest with the Shankles, I share the latest with the Hudsons, and we both share our thoughts about / reactions to the new Johnny Manziel documentary on Netflix. Some...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 349
This week Melanie updates us on what we fear might be the new Whoop City for Aggie football, and we talk through where we are in the writing process. I share an exceptionally boring recap of what...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 348
This week Melanie and I share some favorite moments from last week's SEC Media Days, complete with Melanie's thoughts about how's she's trying to manage her Aggie-related expectations. We also co...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 347
One of our very favorite friends, Travis Cottrell , joins us on this week's episode (ALERT ALERT HE HAS A NEW ALBUM COMING OUT ON FRIDAY 7/21), and Melanie and I had the best time catching up wi...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 346
Since Melanie has been in Colorado and I've been in Mississippi, we did a super quick recording / editing / posting turnaround this week. Apologies in advance if the quality of the episode isn't ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 345
It's just a whole lot of real life on this week's episode - no mountains, no writing retreat, no "DAAAAAD!" So Melanie updates us on the Shankles, I update on the Hudsons, and then I talk at grea...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 344
We went to Highlands, North Carolina last week, so on this week's episode, Melanie and I talk all about it: the car ride, the writing, the college baseball, and the big laughs with our friend and...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 343
Well, Melanie needs some swivel chairs, so this week we discuss her swivel chairs shopping strategy. I share a very unexpected college baseball development (spoiler alert: I cheered for Tennessee...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 342
Melanie and I met each other in Boston at the end of last week, so on this episode we recap our trip and talk about why we decided to go in the first place. We also share our thoughts about colle...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 341
This week we wonder why baseball coaches wear baseball uniforms, we speculate about whether or not cottage cheese has been the recipient of a PR campaign, and we talk A LOT about college baseball...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 340
This week we talk about the Aggies' run in the SEC baseball tournament, we discuss jewelry and cosmetics organization, and we review the obscene quantity of television we've consumed since our la...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 339
This week Melanie tells us all about her family trip to Jackson Hole, and we learn why P now considers himself a bit of a mountain ranger. I share details about the best! shopping! trip! ever! wi...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 338
This week Melanie shares her challenges with packing and getting organized for her family's Jackson Hole trip, and she explains a disagreement between her and P about hiking attire. I use the wor...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 337
This week Melanie shares a history lesson about Cinco de Mayo that I'm embarrassed I didn't know, I talk about a book that I absolutely loved, and Melanie recaps her weekend in - get ready for it...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 336
This week Melanie shares some of P's suggestions for container planting, and I recap how I spent most of this past weekend painting Alex's bathroom. Plus, we discuss some early college football p...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 335
You're probably aware of this, but Melanie went to the Taylor Swift concert this past Sunday, so on this (super-sized) episode we spend a significant amount of time on a TSwift recap. AS WE SHOUL...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 334
On this episode Melanie shares the joys of cleaning out Caroline's closet, and I share how I tried to break date night dining protocol in a way that I told myself was subtle even though it wasn't...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 333
We don't want to oversell the excitement of this episode, but this week Melanie shares an update about her ice maker (we say the word "coils" approximately 74 times), and I talk about a plastic t...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 332
On this week's episode Melanie and I discuss our weekends (spoiler alert: Melanie went to College Station) along with my need for a tour / orientation at the currently-being-remodeled Target and ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 331
This week I have feelings about navigation systems, Melanie has feelings about Daisy Jones & the Six, and we both have feelings about college baseball. We also break down Melanie's time in Dallas...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 330
This week Melanie and I share our March Madness reactions (personally it has not been our finest basketball hour), Melanie talks about the Ben Rector concert, and I pass along some interesting (t...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 329
Well, it's March Madness, and as you will hear in this episode, Melanie is mad about her Aggies being a 7-seed in the tournament. There may be a bit of a rant, which means I laugh a whole bunch. ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 328
It's good-times-a-plenty this week as Melanie and I recap her trip to College Station, my trip to Slidell, Louisiana, and that time I cooked for 27 of Alex's closest friends. We also break down o...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 327
On this episode Melanie and I discuss my trip to Starkville for the State / A&M basketball game (it was a dandy, it was) and our tendencies to arrive VERY early to sporting events. Plus, Melanie ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 326
This is apparently an episode where Melanie and I feel compelled to share our enthusiasm about all manner of things: basketball coaches, basketball uniforms, sunglasses, and the oranges that have...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 325
This week Melanie and I discuss what we talk about before we actually start recording each week's episode (my mama would say that it's when we really get into the "nitty gritty"), how P has absol...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 324
Listen - you want hard-hitting issues? Melanie and I are here to deliver them this week. We discuss plumbing problems at my house, the situation with basements in Alabama and Texas, my run-in wit...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 323
If you're a fan of variety, this episode should be right up your podcast alley. Melanie and I discuss foods we don't like right now, foods we do like, NFL league championship games, and a potenti...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 322
Melanie and I didn't intend to sound like we've given up this week, but we do talk about the frustrating state of empty nest cooking as well as our ability to remember detailed song lyrics from t...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 321
This week Melanie and I talk about how we're navigating the lull between college football and college basketball season, and we discuss P's newfound knowledge about face contouring and the Royal ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 320
On this episode Melanie and I talk about the college football National Championship, and one thing we for sure agree on is that Nick Saban is a delight and a joy as a commentator. We share some d...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 319
We recorded later than usual this week because I've been out of town, and we were moving through a series of New Year-adjacent recaps (the latest with the Shankles, State's bowl game, the playoff...
Corrected 318
There's nothing new here...it's the episode that just came out, except this time I deleted the unnecessary ad music that I mistakenly left in the original episode. Please know that you can cont...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 318
This week Melanie and I talk through a wrap-up of our Christmas festivities, and we even (unexpectedly) discuss some low-level goals for 2023. We also talk about our current writing frustrations,...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 317
The kids are home this week, so naturally Melanie and I talk about that on this episode, along with our still-tentative Christmas cooking plans. We reflect on Mike Leach's legacy in the college f...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 316
As you can imagine, Melanie and I were heartbroken to hear about Coach Mike Leach's death earlier this week. We actually recorded this episode before he passed away, so we talk about a lot of the...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 315
Melanie and I are so happy that our friend Travis Cottrell (aka FryDaddy) is joining us on this week's episode. Travis is a gifted worship leader, singer, musician, and songwriter who just so hap...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 314
We honestly weren't sure how we were going to make this episode happen because Melanie has a pretty significant case of laryngitis this week. As in she had zero voice on Sunday and Monday - which...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 313
This week Melanie catches us up on why she went to College Station but opted to excuse herself from the actual football game, and she shares some A&M / Reveille history. We talk through a few oth...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 312
Guess what, everyone? IT'S BASKETBALL SEASON NOW. As you can imagine, that is a source of comfort and hope for Melanie and me after our teams had a not-great football weekend. We talk about all t...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 311
This episode is longer than usual because of our Gift Guide, but you can rest assured that Melanie and I break down all the important football developments before we get into anything else. After...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 310
Well, the Aggies didn't win, but just as she predicted, Melanie enjoyed the snacks and the company at this past weekend's Texas A&M / Ole Miss game. We talk about both of those things, as well as...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 309
Over the years Melanie and I have had a lot of conversations about college football, but I don't think she has ever been as fired up about her Aggies as she is this week. That is to say: our frie...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 308
This past weekend Melanie and I got to experience watching college football together - we were in Texas with our friend Retha - and while we didn't get to see as many games as we normally do, we...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 307
This week Melanie and I find ourselves on opposite ends of football fortune, so you're going to hear a lot of sympathizing, a lot of commiserating, and a better than average amount of celebrating...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 306
Well, the Bulldogs and the Aggies played football this past weekend, and as you can imagine, only one of us is pleased with the outcome. We break down all of our respective feelings about the gam...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 305
It was a victorious football weekend for the Aggies and the Bulldogs, so of course Melanie and I offer our perspectives on both our teams. Melanie also shares her relief that she can put another ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 304
The football horizon is a bit brighter this week for Melanie and her Aggies, and even though that was not the case for my Bulldogs and me (congrats, LSU), Mel and I talk about some weekend even...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 303
The football sun didn't shine on A&M this past weekend, so in this epsiode Melanie and I spend some time processing and working through the Aggies' loss to Appalachian State. We also talk about a...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 302
It's probably not a surprise to anyone, but after the first big weekend of college football, this episode is A Lot of Sports. This is also what we like to refer to as our happy place. And while o...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 301
Well, Alex lives at college now, and on this episode Melanie and I talk all about the move-in process and the fact that we're both empty nesters now. Plus, Melanie tells us how the past showed up...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 300
Well, it's our 300th episode - and our 15th podcast-i-versary - and Melanie and I are thrilled about both of these things. WHO WOULD HAVE EVER THOUGHT. So, as you can imagine, we do a little remi...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 299
This week Melanie and I kick off the episode with a recap of My Weekend with Martha (maybe that should be trademarked), which was super fun (you can imagine! can't you just imagine?!), and we tal...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 298
This week Melanie recaps the time she spent decorating Caroline's apartment this past weekend, and I lament an unexpected change with my email. We also discuss the surprising cost of Command hook...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 297
Since our last episode Melanie and Perry have moved Caroline into her new place in College Station, and I have been all manner of productive rounding up things for Alex's dorm room. Apparently bo...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 296
We're back home after spending most of last week in Atlanta, and apparently we both have a lot of thoughts about how air travel could be more courteous and efficient (please keep in mind that I d...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 295
We recorded this episode from Day One of SEC Football Media Days earlier this week, and man oh man are we ever living our best lives. Obviously we talk about media days (day one, at least), and w...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 294
This week we talk about a whole lot of ordinary life: celebrating some extended family birthdays, finding an unexpected treasure at Nordstrom Rack, and trying to get our kids' living spaces coord...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 293
It's been a slow week since we last recorded, but that didn't stop us from digging into all sorts of exciting topics on this episode: picture frames, herbs, weather, and so many other things that...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 292
This week we recap the end of the College World Series, and Melanie tells us all about how she and Caroline spent time in The Nature during their inaugural trip to the Great Smoky Mountains. Mela...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 291
We're still in the thick of the College World Series, so you know we're gonna get into all of our feelings about college baseball this week (not to mention the Aggies' match-up against the Longho...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 290
Much to our delight, there have been lots of fun life events since our last episode. Melanie got to watch her Aggies win their super regional and secure their spot in the College World Series, an...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 289
Y'all. I don't know how this has happened again, but Zoom didn't pick up my microphone - clearly I missed a setting even after I reminded Melanie that we needed to check - so I sound like I'm in ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 288
Between college baseball regionals, Top Gun: Maverick, and a new season of Somebody Feed Phil, we get to cover a wide swath-o-topical-ground this week. Giddy up, everyone. Plus, Melanie shares a...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 287
Melanie had an adventurous travel weekend, so we talk about that on this week's episode, and you know - YOU KNOW - we dig into the recent situation between Jimbo Fisher and Nick Saban. WHO AMONG ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 286
Well, it occurred to me when I was editing that we completely forgot to talk about what dress I wore to graduation, but that is okay because it was an old one (the dress I ordered didn't come in ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 285
On this episode Melanie does some deep reflection on all of last year's preparations for Caroline's freshman dorm room, and she does this because she started the process of moving Caroline out of...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 284
There has been a lot of life in the last week: Melanie's home improvement situation has leveled up in a couple of significant ways, and senior year festivities have overtaken our lives here in ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 283
It's been a week-o-special-events for both of us, and on this episode we're going to talk about all of them. You'll hear about Melanie and Perry getting all dressed up for a wedding, my quick tri...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 282
We're all over the place this week, so if you would like to hear about what's on sale at Anthropologie along with the snake situation at the ranch along with a round-up of some recent TV shows al...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 281
We both had lively weekends - Parents' Weekend for Mel, a John Mayer concert and Daddy's birthday celebration for me - and you're gonna get a recap of all of the above. We have some thoughts abou...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 280
Since we recorded our last episode a few days early, it felt like we had lived ten lives when we sat down to record for this week. That's why you're going to hear about a wide array of topics, fr...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 279
On this episode we touch on some topics that aren't necessarily typical for us, like Melanie's recent revelation about her dogs' theme songs and my recent theory about a vegetable that I believe ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 278
If you're wondering this week if Melanie is over her spirit of grievance with the NCAA regarding the college basketball tournament, she's going to settle that question for you almost immediately ...
The Big Boo Cast Bonus Episode with Kim Spradlin-Wolfe
This bonus episode marks a first for us, and that's because our guest, Kim Spradlin-Wolfe, was actually a Survivor champion about ten years ago. This means she can claim some next-level mental an...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 277
Melanie is feeling so much better this week, and you'll be delighted to hear her back in her normal feisty form (particularly where NCAA basketball is concerned). We continue our discussion from ...
The Big Boo Cast Bonus Episode with Kari Kampakis
On this week's bonus episode Melanie and I talk with our friend Kari Kampakis. Kari, who lives in Birmingham and is the author of four books, just so happens to be one of our favorite Instagram f...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 276
Our friend Melanie is still under the weather, but once again she pushed through like a champion so we could get this week's episode handled. And listen - if you like a coherent train of thought,...
The Big Boo Cast Bonus Episode with Lucky Peacock Designs
A few months ago Melanie and I decided it would be fun to have conversations with a few of our favorite Instagram influencers, and we're kicking that off today with this BONUS EPISODE. We're talk...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 275
It was a big show choir weekend for the Hudsons, so Melanie and I talk about that as well as her current upper respiratory infection and the fact that Caroline was home for the weekend and set so...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 274
IT'S COLLEGE BASEBALL SEASON, EVERYONE, and you will likely hear the joy in our voices as we talk about opening weekend for the Bulldogs and the Aggies. Plus, Melanie has some TV news to share, a...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 273
Well, if you were hoping to listen to a podcast episode where you can hear about a baptism and a show choir competition, today is your lucky day. Melanie and I talk about both of those things - a...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 272
In this episode Melanie updates us on her hot roller situation and also shares some shocking information re: Perry's feelings for a widely beloved vegetable. I'm still not over it. On top of tha...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 271
We recorded this episode waaaaaaay later than normal - like just a few hours ago - so I'm a little pressed for time in terms of an engaging description. :-) Let's just go with this: skincare pr...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 270
This week Melanie shares the details of her vampire facial (which is a sentence I never thought I would write). We also talk about our respective weekends, and I share what I feel is an exciting ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 269
On this week's episode Melanie and I discuss Caroline's return to College Station along with all the ways I've been living my best home improvement life. And then, because we like to tackle the b...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 268
We waited until after the National Championship game (congrats, Georgia Bulldogs!) to record this episode, so naturally we talk about the game and all the reasons why we felt like it was the best...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 267
Well, we're kicking off 2022 with some on-brand audio issues (this time on my end - because my microphone didn't connect to Zoom and I didn't think to check it), so we hope that will be a comfort...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 266
Well, it's a post-Christmas recap on this week's episode, complete with our thoughts about what we ate and what we watched and what we're looking forward to in this last week of the year. Also...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 265
It's our last episode before Christmas, and we spend some time lamenting our respective weather forecasts (that is to say: it's not going to be anywhere close to cold). Also, Melanie shares her r...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 264
This past weekend Melanie went to a wedding and I went to an art exhibit, so clearly we are living Very Fancy Lives. Naturally we talk about All The Fanciness before I recap Alex's Christmas choi...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 263
There wasn't as much college football this past weekend, but there was still plenty of real life to talk about, including how our dogs like to encourage us to take them for walks and what we've b...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 262
It was a football weekend for the ages (well, maybe not for the Bulldogs and the Aggies, but anyway), so naturally we share our thoughts on All The Games. We also recap our Thanksgiving weekends ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 261
It's no secret that Melanie and I share a love for Garth Brooks (remember: "every blessing is a curse, and every curse - is a blessing"), so we kick off this episode with a recap of the Garth sho...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 260
If you're wondering if we talk in this episode about Mississippi State's comeback win against the Auburn Tigers, you'd better believe we do - not to mention that we break down a big high school f...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 259
We kick off this episode with an Alex update and then follow it up with a Caroline / College Station update. Melanie also recaps her time at the A&M / Auburn game and shares a few side eyes and I...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 258
It was a weekend-o-wins on the football front (well, Texas A&M had a bye week, so that just means Melanie was extra relaxed), so naturally we had lots to talk about in this episode regarding The ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 257
Melanie and I cover some ground in this episode; we move from our respective trips to Trader Joe's to Alex's Senior Night to college football (side eyes! I see yous!) to the second part of our ho...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 256
This is episode is chock-full-o-fun: a quick recap of our live show in Nashville, plus some reflections on this past weekend's college football activity (we need not speak of the State / Alabama ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 255
Naturally we kick off this week's episode with Melanie's recap of the A&M / Alabama game, which was all manner of memorable for her (and most people who love college football, I would add). We al...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 254
Since The Big Boo Bowl was this past weekend, we obviously have a few Mississippi State vs. A&M-specific things to discuss on this episode (spoiler alert: the game turned out to be an early birth...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 253
It wasn't really a fantastic college football weekend for either of us, but we still have ourselves some laughs in this episode. After all, Caroline was home for a couple of days, Alex celebrated...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 252
On this episode we recap our time together at the first-ever Big Boo live event - and oh, was it ever a blast. We also share our college football thoughts, including Melanie's Side Eyes of the We...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 251
There was oh-so-much college football to talk about on this week's episode, so we hit the ground running re: the Aggies and the Razorbacks and the Cy-Hawk game. Oh, and re: the cat at the Miami g...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 250
College football is here, and we are here for it. On this episode we break down (some) of this past weekend's football news, including my Bulldogs, Melanie's Aggies, and the latest with Alex's hi...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 249
On this episode Melanie shares all the details about moving Caroline to A&M: the packing, the unpacking, the gallery wall-ing, and the goodbye-ing. We also talk about the start of Alex's senior f...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 248
We recognize that there has been a lot of build-up, but this is the last episode we recorded before Melanie and Perry took Caroline to A&M. Next week we'll have the whole run-down from packing th...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 247
This week Melanie shares some of her goals for after Caroline leaves for college, and clearly she's going to be living on the edge because one of those goals is refinishing the top of her dining ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 246
This week Melanie updates us on Caroline's Fish Camp experience, and I talk about the restorative powers of the lake. We also discuss how a recent book promotion video has taught me some hard tru...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 245
This week Melanie reminisces about Fish Camp (she also explains what Fish Camp is), I talk about my 24-ish hours in Nashville this past weekend, and we both dig a little deeper into our feelings ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 244
Sometimes life is so uneventful that we talk about cereal, and then other times there's a news leak during SEC Media Days that the SEC might expand to include Texas and Oklahoma. That is to say: ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 243
This week - following last week's discussion about cereal - we really step it up and talk about Melanie's recent eye doctor appointment. Up next week: favorite soups. The eye doctor appointmen...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 242
So it hasn't been the most eventful week for us, but that doesn't stop us from finding new and exciting things to talk about - like favorite cereals, favorite milk, and I'm not even kidding about...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 241
I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE HEARD, but Mississippi State won the college baseball National Championship last week in Omaha, so Melanie and I talk just a *little* *bit* about that on this week's epis...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 240
Last week we took a little time off from the podcast, and we had ourselves some adventures, we did. Melanie and Caroline went to a resort for a Mother / Daughter getaway, and Alex and I went to O...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 239
We are always so happy when our good friend Travis Cottrell joins us on the podcast, and TODAY'S THE DAY. In what turned out to be an extra-long episode, we talk about closet clean-outs and furn...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 238
This week Melanie shares all about her trip to A&M for Caroline's New Student Conference (to use baseball terminology, it was a real home run). We also talk about TV (I finished watching Breakin...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 237
Well, Caroline has graduated from high school, which is shocking considering that it seems like yesterday when she was telling Alex about "bad twaffic" in "San Antone-yo" on an early episode of t...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 236
It's a big week for The Big Boo Cast: Caroline's high school graduation and the SEC Baseball Tournament. Not that those two things are of equal importance, of course (I mean, graduation = milesto...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 235
This week we talk about the different ways we're aware that MAY, IT IS UPON US - graduation and office clean-out for me, Caroline's soccer all-star game and pre-graduation festivities for Melanie...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 234
Well, it was a formal event extravaganza for Caroline this past weekend in San Antonio, and on this episode Melanie and I spend some time breaking down the details. We also talk about college bas...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 233
In this episode we talk about the strange adjustment to speaking in public again, and we also discuss this past weekend's baseball series between the Aggies and the Bulldogs (spoiler alert: the w...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 232
The two of us had fairly boring weekends, but that didn't stop us from rambling about our everyday concerns: our (previously undeclared) fondness for certain Old Spice products, our difficulties ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 231
This week we talk about Melanie's long-standing feud with a large electronics store, the highlights of this past Sunday's State / Ole Miss baseball game, and a couple of new recipes we've recentl...
Big Boo Five Questions with Annie F. Downs
It was such a treat for Melanie and me to close out Five Questions - a six-week bonus series of The Big Boo Cast - with our longtime friend Annie F. Downs . Annie is a podcaster, a New York Times...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 230
Here's what I'll say about this week's episode: it's a whole lot. Melanie and I both talk about our weekends, I offer a (nerdy) update on my June's Journey progress, and then we both share gradua...
Big Boo Five Questions with Lisa Jackson
This week on the fifth installment of Five Questions - a six-week bonus series of The Big Boo Cast - we're talking with Lisa Jackson, who just so happens to be our literary agent. Lisa works in C...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 229
We have a special guest on this week's episode, and we couldn't be happier about it. Sharon McMahon (@sharonsaysso ) has taken Instagram by storm over the last few months - she is a funny, wise, ...
Big Boo Five Questions with Elizabeth Passarella
This week on Five Questions - a six-week bonus series of The Big Boo Cast - we're talking with Elizabeth Passarella , a contributing editor at Southern Living magazine and the author of Good Appl...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 228
We're back with a new regular episode after a week away, and we catch up on all manner of things: Caroline's last soccer game, the weather in Alabama, college baseball, and what we've been watchi...
Big Boo Five Questions with Retha Nichole
This week on Five Questions - a bonus series of The Big Boo Cast - we're talking with Retha Nichole , our favorite life and business coach who also happens to be the business manager for our podc...
Big Boo Five Questions with Laura Tremaine
This week on Five Questions - our new bonus series of The Big Boo Cast - we're talking with Laura Tremaine , our longtime blog friend and newly published author. Laura is insightful, honest, and ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 227
On this week's episode Melanie and I talk about how we're dealing with the things that signal Ye Olde Passage of Time - like Caroline's dorm room decor and Alex's 18th birthday. We also discuss s...
Big Boo Five Questions with Erin Moon
If you're wondering why in the world you're seeing a new podcast episode on a Monday, here's why. Melanie and I are doing a bonus series called Five Questions with some of our favorite writers - ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 226
On this week's episode we discuss Melanie's Spring Break getaway in Dallas, along with how breezy (not) I was on Alex's first college tour at Samford. We also talk about a couple of fun things I ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 225
It's quite a week on Ye Olde Podcast: Melanie shares an AT&T update, I reminisce about the South Central Bell customer service reps of my formative years, and Melanie gets us up to speed on Carol...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 224
It seems like it's been forever since we last said these words, but college baseball season is here! On this episode we talk about opening weekend for the Aggies and the Bulldogs, and we also dis...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 223
This week we talk all about Melanie's Winter Extravaganza (TM) in San Antonio, which leads to a discussion about potential winter meals and our preparation (or lack thereof) for winter weather sn...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 222
On this week's episode Melanie teaches us a new word related to real estate, and I talk about three exciting discoveries from my most recent writing weekend at a local Hampton Inn. We also discus...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 221
Be advised that you may get whiplash from this week's episode; we are all over the place with our topics. We move from discussing the new Buc-ee's in Birmingham to Melanie's new liver supplements...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 220
On this episode Melanie shares her thoughts on a recent soccer game - and how she suffered after insisting that Caroline needed to stretch afterwards. We recap inaugural fashion (A BALM TO MY SOU...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 219
Well, this is just the fanciest of the episodes. We talk about vegetables, whether or not we're bothered by food odors, our struggle to make better meal choices, and how we like to achieve volume...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 218
On this episode we spend some time making predictions about the National Championship game, and then we move into deeper subjects like eyebrow pencils, what we love about libraries, and additiona...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 217
Consider this episode a celebration of the arrival of Twenty Twenty-Fun, because we have lots of happy football news and happy movie news and even some happy salad news. Yes. I said "salad."�...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 216
Lo, it is our last episode of 2020, and right out of the gate Melanie comes in strong by sharing catchphrase she's heard for 2021. I have a feeling that this episode won't be the last time we ref...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 215
This week I share a terrible (okay - not really terrible - just exasperating) thing that happened when I had to go to Walmart and Target on the same day, and Melanie analyzes the Aggies' College ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 214
This week we talk about weather (yes, we are 107), some fun fashion memories, and college football because if we didn't talk about college football then the world would surely stop spinning on it...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 213
Well naturally we kick off this week's episode with a Thanksgiving weekend recap in general and a college football recap in particular (you should expect no less from us in late November / early ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 212
On this episode we did a little spin on our weekly Five Favorites to spend some time focusing on gratitude. Yes, 2020 has been a train wreck, but it's also given us all sorts of opportunities to ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 211
Well, we're back with the second installment of our annual Holiday Gift Guide, and man oh man has it ever been an eventful week between part 1 and part 2. We catch you up on all of that at the be...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 210
This week Melanie and I dig into some areas of personal dysfunction - practical things in our lives where we have largely operated as if we had no choice but to participate in poorly functioning ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 209
Well, we recognize that there's a lot going on this week (#election2020), so we do our best to PROVIDE SOME DISTRACTIONS. We talk about the storm that hit Birmingham last week, some exciting news...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 208
We recorded this episode when one of us (okay, it was me) was experiencing some significant sleep deprivation, but why let a little loopy-ness stop the podcast fun? We talk about an incredible me...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 207
We recorded this episode earlier this week when we were in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, so it's probably no surprise that we talk a little bit about our trip. Unfortunately, though, we recorded before we ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 206
This week was a real home run as far as our technical prowess, because something extra bizarre happened with my sound file the first time we recorded - so we had to re-record two days later. ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 205
There's only one way to sum up how the college football weekend turned out for Melanie and me: it was not ideal. So on this episode we discuss our respective disappointments (in fairness, Melanie...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 204
Normally Melanie and I try to show some restraint during college football season, but this week, between the start of SEC football, Mike Leach's coaching debut with Mississippi State, and my Bull...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 203
If listening to Melanie and me troubleshoot our technical issues is your idea of quality podcast material, then this, my friends, is going to be the episode of your dreams. Our ish-ahs are thanks...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 202
If you listened to last week's episode, then you won't be surprised to learn that the first thing we address on this episode is WHAT IN THE WORLD HAPPENED WITH THE BOOTIES? It might well be the b...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 201
You'll be shocked to know that we talk about football on this episode (including our favorite stay-up-to-read-the-post-game-news wins), and we also break down a little Real Housewives because, we...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 200
Well, it only took us thirteen years, but here we are at episode 200. Won't He do it? On average we have cranked out 15.38 episodes a year since 2007, and if you're thinking that doesn't seem lik...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 199
Well, if you've wondered over the last week if the Kale Boss was in fact the boss of our friend Melanie, you'll be happy to hear this week's juice cleanse update. You might also be interested to ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 198
Sometimes we don't get a chance to talk about a regular-ole-life something that's going on until we sit down to record on Mondays, and that was certainly the case this week. Melanie shares some n...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 197
Not long before we recorded this week's episode, I posted on Instagram and asked if y'all had any broad topics you wanted us to cover. To absolutely no one's surprise, college football the #1 ans...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 196
After spending the last two weeks with delightful, wise, funny guests (thanks, Mike Leach and Phil Rosenthal ), we’re back to our usual shenanigans on this episode. It’s just Melanie and me...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 195
If you've been listening to the podcast pretty regularly the last couple of months, then you have heard Melanie and me mention the Netflix series Somebody Feed Phil over and over again. Melanie s...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 194
I feel like I can speak for most Mississippi State fans and say that when it comes to Mike Leach being named our head football coach earlier this year, we're all still pinching ourselves. And lis...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 193
The credit for this whole episode goes to Melanie, who suggested that we have a conversation about the books that have shaped us over the course of our lives. So what we have here in Ye Olde Epis...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 192
To absolutely no one's surprise, we talk a whole lot about Hamilton in this episode. And also Somebody Feed Phil. And then maybe a little more about Hamilton. But really, all of that pales in ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 191
So Melanie and I are taking a little break this week, but we're sharing an episode that will be new to most of you. Last month on Patreon we did a Closer Look episode on health and body image, a...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 190
This episode is a real hodge-podge, which might well be our very favorite kind. We talk about corn and laundry detergent and hair ties and Melanie's pre-Hamilton television concerns. We also di...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 189
When we start this episode, I'm maybe not in my best frame of mind on book release eve (Stand All the Way Up came out this past Tuesday). But then Melanie compares my writing to mashed potatoes,...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 188
This week we talk about Caroline's recent wisdom teeth removal, a couple of recent Amazon finds, and a strange Instagram account that is also somewhat captivating. We also discuss a viewing strat...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 187
Y'all come to us for lighthearted nonsense, so we did our best to provide a little of that this week. We also took some time to put the lighthearted stuff in context at the beginning of the episo...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 186
On this episode we talk about what we feel is the worst of the take-out food as well as the joy of getting to eat in a restaurant (at safe distances) again. We also discuss my obsessive analysis ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 185
This week we recount our adventures during this past weekend's Living Proof Livestream , which was the biggest blast and good for the soul in so many ways. We also talk about an exciting new powd...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 184
Occasionally we have big news to report on the podcast, and this is one of those times (well, at least for us): Melanie's internet has been fixed. Like, REALLY fixed. Like, the AT&T technician of...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 183
In this episode we get an update on how Melanie's face has fared after she tried a NO JOKE exfoliation product. We also talk about a show we both loved watching, and I demonstrate some remarkab...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 182
It's a big week in the life of our little podcast, primarily because on this particular episode Melanie commits to trying a recipe that will require her to deal with raw chicken. Oh, HE WILL ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 181
In this week's episode we talk about the return of summertime heat to San Antonio (you can easily imagine Melanie's joy) as well as our shared delight at a recent GMA Deal of the Day. We also dis...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 180
By the time this episode releases, most of us will have been affected / impacted / sidelined / challenged by the quarantine for a full month. If you're in other parts of the world, it may have be...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 179
As you might imagine, life has been a mile a minute during the past week of Pandemic '20. We've been to the grocery store, we've been to the drugstore, and we have even cooked some meals. There's...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 178
WELCOME TO APRIL, EVERYONE! Oh, y'all. It was a March, wasn't it? So first and foremost I just want to say that Melanie and I hope you're well and the people you love are well. It may take us a...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 177
We weren't planning to record an episode this week, but then we (the Hudsons) cancelled our Spring Break trip, and the country pretty much shut down, and suddenly that empty podcast calendar look...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 176
Melanie and I are always thrilled when we get to have a guest on the podcast, and it's an extra thrill when that guest is Beth Moore, who just so happens to be one of our heroes. As most of you k...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 175
I am delighted to tell you that I remembered to plug in my microphone for this episode, so that's a win right out of the gate, isn't it? And thanks to all of our crystal-clear sound, you'll hear ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 174
You may not have known it before now, but what you will realize after about fifteen minutes of this episode is that apparently it is Festivus , and Melanie and I have kicked it off with our annua...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 173
A few episodes ago I mentioned how much I had loved watching Garth Brooks' "The Road I'm On," and this past week Melanie watched it. I wouldn't say that we discuss it exhaustively in this episode...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 172
I am sad to tell you that Melanie's issues with chicken in general and thick chicken nuggets in particular continue, so we spend a good bit of time discussing her chicken-related options in this ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 171
We may not have watched the Oscars this year, but that doesn't stop us from having big opinions about 1) the dresses and 2) the current relationship status of Mindy Kaling and BJ Novak. In this e...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 170
Well, both of us recently watched "Miss Americana" - the Taylor Swift documentary on Netflix - and man-oh-man did we ever have some thoughts about it. We share about 278 of those thoughts in this...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 169
Now that I think about it, it might have been a good idea to call this episode WELL WE HAVE WATCHED SOME THINGS. We talk about Broadway shows and TV shows and why I might have watched the recent ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 168
Melanie has a bit of a cold on this episode, which means you may start to wonder when I started recording a podcast with the ghost of Barry White. OH, I KID. And listen - are we all ever glad tha...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 167
Well, if you have dreamed of an in-depth weigh-in on the current Royal Family shenanigans, this may be the episode you've been waiting for. Suffice it to say that Melanie has some thoughts, and o...
The Big Boo Cast, Bonus Episode - Mike Leach (!!!)
Today we found out that Mike Leach is the new head football coach at my beloved Mississippi State University. Needless to say, Melanie and I needed to talk about it. This is just a little bo...
The Big Boo Cast - Episode 166
You will not be surprised to learn that on our first episode of 2020, we talk about college football. Specifically, we dig into the Mississippi State coaching search and the wonder of Joe Burrow....
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 165
This is our last regular episode of 2019 (still more goodness to come this Sunday over on Patreon , though), and man oh man do we have ourselves some laughs. From how much we love Lane Kiffin's T...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 164
It may not have been a banner football year for A&M and State, but that hasn't done much to diminish our collective BigBoo college football enthusiasm. Given that, you won't be surprised to hear ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 163
Well, as you might imagine, we spend some time on this episode talking about this past weekend's Egg Bowl, which was as classic a State / Ole Miss match-up as I've ever seen. We also discuss the ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 162
Here's part two of our Christmas Gift Guide, and this round of gift suggestions is for women and men. Coming up with ideas for women was pretty easy, but when it came to presents for guys, I real...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 161
Well, it hardly seems possible, but lo, it is time for our annual Big Boo Holiday Gift Guide. It is understandable if you feel the need to applaud and perhaps even whistle. I'm totally kidding....
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 160
You might expect that all we're going to talk about on this episode is the LSU / Alabama game, but we might actually surprise you. I mean, of course we *do* talk about LSU / Alabama because HAVE ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 159
Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately) we don't have any raccoon tales for you this week, but we do have an exciting update about Melanie's kitchen island. CAN YOU EVEN STAND THE EXCITEMENT? We a...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 158
So true story: we spend the first ten minutes of this episode talking about the raccoon that was in Melanie's chimney. I feel like I may never get to write a sentence like that again. Anyway,...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 157
In this episode we talk way more about high school football than college (no joke: this past Friday night was the most exciting high school football game of my adult life), and I'm so happy that ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 156
The Bulldogs and the Aggies didn't have an easy time of it this past weekend, but don't you worry: Melanie and I still have big fun recapping what we love about the LSU Tigers and analyzing the g...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 155
Listen. When Melanie and I started recording this episode, I was in a big ole post-birthday, post-Homecoming, please-someone-make-the-news-cycle-slightly-less-exhausting funk. Plus, we had eleven...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 154
This past Saturday was a tough one for both of us football-wise (though to the Aggies' credit, they were victorious over the Razorbacks), so as you can imagine, we do some post-game processing on...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 153
Well, we have been to Amarillo, and we both absolutely loved our trip. So we kick off this episode talking about All The Fun we had with Jamie and Erin and Knox and the Amarillo Angels. Plus, you...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 152
On this episode we chronicle Melanie's recent football heartache, we talk about our upcoming trip to Amarillo, and we break down some thoughts about the fact that the leopard print trend has arri...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 151
True to form, we cover a wide array of unrelated topics in this episode, including Melanie's sassy new haircut and her Ross Gellar leather-ish leggings. We also talk about how assembling a 25-cub...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 150
We didn't have what I would call a *hard* outline when we started recording this episode, but oh my goodness we had us some laughs. We talk about Caroline's first day of 11th grade and the fact t...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 149
Well, you'll never believe this, but something is weird with my sound on this episode. WHY? I have no idea. My phone was across the room, my FitBit was across the room, and I can't think of anyth...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 148
We kick off this episode with some awe and maybe a tiny bit of lamenting that our kids are officially licensed drivers, which is totally surreal but at least gives us opportunities to watch them ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 147
This episode is topical whiplash in podcast form. We talk about Melanie's new phone, our personal notification preferences, and an unexpected skunk attack. We also cover the Nordstrom Anniversa...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 146
Well, I might as well go ahead and tell you that my sound is weird on this episode. Surely you aren't surprised. And if nothing else it will be a nice throwback to Wolfman Jack's studio circa 19...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 145
Not to be overly WOMP WOMP, but the first part of this episode is about as low-key as you'll ever hear us. That's because about 17-ish minutes after we started recording, we lost our connection, ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 144
Our schedules haven't been super cooperative this week (painters! dogs! World Cup soccer!), so we were delighted to finally get to play a little podcast catch-up. We talk about the joys of car in...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 143
So. Third time's the charm? Maybe? We initially tried to record this episode a week ago, but my router got disconnected when we had painters at my house and, alas, there was no internet. Then...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 142
Well, if college baseball isn't your favorite topic, don't worry - because there's a point in this episode where we talk for over five minutes about what is causing the rustling noise in or aroun...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 141
Well, it's finally SEC Baseball Tournament Week, but the excitement of the most well-run sporting event in America didn't stop us from recording a new episode (probably no one is more surprised b...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 140
Well, we start off as Mamaw and MeMaw this week, here to tell you all about our failing eyesight, but eventually we return to some of our favorite topics: kids' activities, college baseball (at t...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 139
We kick off this episode talking about pillows (yes. pillows.), then hear about Melanie and P's recent weekend of attending polo matches. AS YOU DO. We also talk about one of my favorite nigh...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 138
A few days ago we asked the good people of Instagram if anyone had questions for us. And as it turned out, there were questions APLENTY. We spend the bulk of this episode digging into six or seve...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 137
Well, we didn't plan it, but on this episode we break down the Enneagram dynamics of our respective families, and OH, ARE WE EVER A STUDY. We also talk about the impressive amount of media we've ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 136
On this episode we rehash the Hudson family Spring Break shenanigans, we celebrate the fact that Melanie has finished writing her latest book, and we talk about (another!) new TV show that Melani...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 135
So once again the sound for me (Sophie) is horrible, so I am picking up on the subtle hint that perhaps I need a new microphone. WHY ARE YOU SURPRISED. But actually I don't need a new microphone ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 134
Full disclosure: the sound isn't great on this episode - it cuts in and out a lot and who could possibly know why because we do everything the same way every single time but for some reason this ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 133
If you are intrigued by The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as well as charcuterie boards, well - DO WE EVER HAVE AN EPISODE FOR YOU. We also talk about our low-key Valentine celebrations ("cele...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 132
We have such a treat for y'all in the first half of this episode: a visit with our dear friend Erin Moon, who regularly brightens our days on Instagram and on The Bible Binge podcast. Erin and I...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 131
This is the second part of the conversation we started on episode 130, and I have to say that this part is really of no substance at all (but oh, did we have fun). We talk about a new product M...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 130
Well, as we often do, we spend a lot of time in this episode talking about our recent experiences in the wild and also the nature. Okay. So it's not necessarily our norm. But we definitely disc...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 129
It's our first episode of 2019, and in it we certainly enjoy our fair share of pontificating: about age, about Christmas traditions (CAREFUL IF YOUR SMALL CHILDREN ARE LISTENING), about Melanie's...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 128
Travis is here! I feel like that's all we need to say about this episode, really. Because Travis being with us means that we talk about kids and sports and Christmas traditions and concession ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 127
So it's only been a few days since the last episode, but here's the second part of the conversation we started on episode 126. We jump straight into a discussion about skin care - which includes ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 126
Real life has been FULL SPEED AHEAD the last few weeks; between traveling and speaking stuff and keeping up with our people, there hasn't been a lot of time for podcasting. So, this episode is pa...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 125
Here's the second installment of our 2018 Gift Guide, this time with lots of options for women and men. You could also refer to this installment as HERE ARE A LOT OF THINGS WE LIKE and also HERE ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 123 - Part 2
I don't even know, y'all. Somehow in trying to correct something in 123 I deleted the last 10-ish minutes, which was our discussion about Jamie Golden's skincare routine. So please do follow Jami...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 124
All righty - you asked for it, and we aim to please, so here's part one of our 2018 Holiday Gift Guide. We had the best time rounding up ideas, and in this first installment, we focus on hostess ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 123
It took us three tries to get this episode going; we had a little recording trouble with the site we normally use, so then we had to switch over to Skype and blah blah blah we're the Bad News Bea...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 122
In this episode there is a very strange crackle-y noise that occurs randomly but consistently, and we have no idea what it is. I suggested to Melanie at one point that it was castanets, but clear...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 121
On this episode we talk about college football - specifically, the Bulldogs' misfortunes against LSU and the upcoming MSU / A&M match-up. We also discuss Harry and Meghan's baby news - along with...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 120
Well, if you have ever wanted to hear Melanie and me speculate about the source of a dog's cough, this is the episode for you. We also talk about college football, the relentless heat of early Oc...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 119
There's a point in every college football season (at least for Aggies and Bulldogs) when disappointment, at least for a few minutes, obscures hope. Melanie and I found ourselves re-acquainted wit...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 118
Since Melanie and I went to Chicago last weekend, this episode seemed like a great opportunity to recap our trip. We talk about our unforeseen hotel challenges, our night at Hamilton, and our man...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 117
Well, you will not be surprised to learn that we talk a great deal - A GREAT DEAL - about college football in this episode. There's some accountability in terms of how one of us managed to go to ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 116
As you (might) know, I'm working with a different computer these days, and somewhere in this new-to-me version of Garage Band (which is what I use to edit) I have somehow changed myself to a sett...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 115
It's been a couple of weeks, so Melanie and I play catch-up in this episode. We talk about a unique challenge I'm facing this weekend, the technological heartbreak of late last week, and why a pe...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 114
Well, our good friend Travis Cottrell is back with us this week, and oh, do we have a fine time. However, since y'all know how we like to pride ourselves on technological excellence, you might a...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 113
Our good friend Travis Cottrell is with us on this episode, and we have ourselves a blast. We talk about workout needs of extroverts vs. introverts, we hear about Travis' recent regional airline...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 112
All righty, y'all - this is our Very Special Southern Charm Finale Re-cap. We talk about so many things: Craig, Kathryn & Shep, white tie attire, Patricia's pet caftans, Chelsea & Austen, and las...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 111
On this episode we talk about my unusually quiet house, the latest on Southern Charm, and a couple of Netflix movies that have renewed Melanie's faith in the romantic comedy. We also continue wit...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 110
A few days ago some of the folks on our Big Boo Facebook page were kind enough to leave comments with some questions / topics that they wanted us to discuss, so that is exactly what Melanie and ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 109
In what is no doubt the complete opposite of a surprise, we had some sound issues with this one. We still don't know exactly why. What we do know, though, is that I sound like a loud talker and M...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 108
On this episode of the podcast we talk extensively about Southern Charm and caftans. AS YOU DO. We also chronicle some of our current, um, hormone-adjacent frustrations, recap what's happened f...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 107
If you're in need of a little superficial to kick off your summer, this is the episode for you. We talk about nail polish, our nail-related frustrations, our favorite summer shoes, and all the re...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 106
The Royal Wedding happened. And now we recap. (Spoiler: WE LOVED EVERY SECOND.) Here's where you can get more info on the stuff / products / places we mention: - Sofia Wellesley's dress ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 105
This one is all Royal Wedding. And no small amount speculation. Needless to say, we are giddy with anticipation. Here's where you can get more info on the stuff / products / places we menti...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 104
We spend considerable time on this episode breaking down all the fun we had at The Popcast Live! Show (Melanie) and The Happy Hour Live (Sophie), and then somehow we manage to segue into a discus...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 103
You'll be delighted (or not) to know that on this episode of the podcast we first discuss our respective struggles with our ongoing coughs. This is due to our combined age of 402. We also talk ma...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 102
We kick off this episode with an update on Hazel (as Sophie's mama would have said: "God love her") and then segue' into a discussion about our new favorite clothing store that we had almost forg...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 101
Some of you may know that Mississippi State lost the NCAA Women's Basketball National Championship thanks to an incredible last-second shot by Notre Dame, so in the first part of episode 101, Mel...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 100
Well, well, well. This is our 100th episode of The Big Boo Cast, and it only took us 11-ish years to get to this point. Try not to be overwhelmed by our frenzied pace. Anyway, on this episode...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 99
This is part two of our recent conversation with our funny, wise, loves-him-some-80's-music friend, Travis Cottrell. After we wrapped up lo, all of our many thoughts about 80's songs, we moved in...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 98
As you can imagine, Melanie and I were delighted to have our good friend Travis Cottrell join us on Episode 98. We caught up on life in general - what's been going on with our kids, spring sports...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 97
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. Th...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 96
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 Melan...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 95
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 actual...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 94
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 ha...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 93
Well, for the first half of this episode Melanie and I talk about movies and TV, and for a big chunk of the second half of this episode, we talk about marriage. Yes. I know. MARRIAGE. Which we ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 92
Well, it's our first episode of 2018, and true to form, we're all over the place. We analyze Hazel's behavior during Christmas break, we marvel at the fact that Melanie is smitten with a real-liv...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 91
A couple of weeks ago Melanie and I realized that by the end of this year we would have recorded TWENTY TWO EPISODES of the podcast in 2017, and if you think that hasn't blown our minds just a li...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 90
Our good friend Travis Cottrell is with us on this episode of the podcast, and we talk about all manner of unrelated topics. We dig into some Christmas traditions, discuss our favorite Christmas...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 89
On this episode Melanie and I talk to our (hilarious) (also deeply gifted) singer / songwriter / comedian friend Dave Barnes , and unfortunately I forgot to hit "record" for the first 15-20 minut...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 88
I know. We didn't expect to record a new episode this quickly, either. But our football coaches are no longer our coaches. And we found out this morning that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 87
When we decided to do a Christmas Gift Guide for the podcast, we thought we'd pick five gift options a piece. Ten total. Easy breezy. Here's how many gifts we actually discuss: EIGHT HUNDRED AN...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 86
So, full disclosure - we recorded this podcast episode over a week ago, but then I (Sophie) went out of town last weekend for speaking stuff and this past week was jam-packed and I just got aroun...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 85
This time around we discuss the Mississippi State / A&M game, the Astros' win in the World Series, and the glory of a redemptive sports moment. (For example.) (This is the GIF Melanie texted...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 84
We are all over the place in this podcast episode - from an exercise class that I recently tried to pajama leggings to hypothetical situations that would make us sprint to kombucha to football to...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 83
It's been an exciting few days here at The Big Boo Cast because Melanie's fantastic new book, Church of the Small Things , released this past Tuesday. Yay, Melanie! Yay, everyone who gets to read...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 82
Well, the first thing I should probably mention is that we recorded this episode while we were having a thunderstorm in Birmingham, and Hazel was losing her fool mind over the weather. Just think...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 81
Well, first of all, we recorded this episode with Melanie talking on her phone because her microphone was in the guest room where P was napping. Sure, we could have waited until another day so th...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 80
It's always a treat to have our friend Travis Cottrell on the podcast, and this episode is no exception. We cover a wide stretch of conversational ground: favorite football snacks, the wonder of ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 79
I think it was last summer when Melanie and I first talked about Last Chance U. We both binge-watched season one of the Netflix series, and in addition to discussing it on the podcast, there were...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 78
Well, this super-sized podcast was a mighty memorable moment for Melanie and me. Because much to our delight, legendary football coach Jackie Sherrill and his super-talented daughter, Bonnie Bis...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 77
In this episode we talk about our summertime travel, the life-changing hummus I recently enjoyed, our current struggles with our hair, and our lack of business vision or insight or skill. Melanie...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 76
On this episode we discuss my almost-here trip to Kenya, what I refer to as Melanie's enthusiastic opposition to khaki, and recent events at the SEC Baseball Tournament. Recent events may or ma...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 75
Let's just get this out of the way: there are times when Melanie's internet is dicey on this episode. KEEP DOING YOU, AT&T. But if you can stick with us during the our internet troubles, then y...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 74
Well, we start off recounting some difficult times we've experienced in excruciatingly hot conditions. Our passion about this topic will surprise approximately no one. But then, in an unlikely tu...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 73
As you might expect, we spend some time in this podcast recapping Melanie's recent visit to Birmingham, and we talk at length about our visit to SEC Headquarters. I don't think it's overstating i...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 72
Okay first of all Melanie has some internet issues on this podcast - she cuts in and out at times - and while the (lack of) internet service is unfortunate, I will say that she mines her inconven...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 71
Well, the big news at the beginning of this podcast is that Melanie is snack mom for Caroline's soccer team, so we have a lengthy conversation about budgeting and price awareness and our limita...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 70
In this podcast Melanie and I talk about her recent bout with the plague, our thoughts on soup, our favorite dresses at the Golden Globes, and then a bunch of other stuff that I don't really reme...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 69
Well, it's the first podcast of 2017 for Melanie and me, and our discussion seems to focus on several people that we really don't know even a little bit: Mariah Carey (not to mention her affecti...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 68
Earlier today Melanie and I decided to try to record a podcast, and lo and behold, our schedules cooperated. Then, on a whim, I texted our good friend Travis Cottrell to see if he could join us...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 67
If you have ever thought to yourself, Gosh, you know what would be awesome? LISTENING TO MELANIE AND SOPHIE TALK ABOUT KITCHENS!, well, this is your lucky day. Or not! But listen. You can res...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 66
Well, well, well. It's a Thanksgiving miracle! We're so happy to be back with y'all after a too-long absence. We talk about our kitchens, the changing tides of bridal registries, Melanie's supe...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 65
So Melanie and I were on the Skype a little earlier than normal for this particular episode, and before we started recording I was somewhat concerned because Melanie could not stop yawning (to be...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 64
Well, let's see. Melanie is cooking ribs during this podcast, and a couple of times she has to take a podcast break to flip her ribs. I don't know what more any of us could ask, really. But...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 63
Well, we have us some new theme music, and it's pretty sassy if I do say so myself. Apparently at least one of us (me!) is destined to like loud saxophones for the rest of her life, and if they...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 62
There are times when Melanie and I record a podcast and everything seems right in the world. The skies are blue, life is easy, and cheerfulness comes oh-so-naturally. This particular podcast is...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 61
If you have any doubts at all about the fact that Melanie and I covered a wide swath of conversational ground in this podcast, then just take a look at all the links below. I believe the phrase ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 60
In lo, this 60th episode of our little podcast, we cover a wide range of topics: beach life, skin care favorites, pet peeves, summer plans, and what preferences we have when it comes to speaking...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 59
We had to record this podcast in two installments, but by diggity we got 'er done. We spent the first installment marveling over Melanie's fancy new microphone, digging into my significant obsess...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 58
I think I can sum up this podcast nicely by telling you that we start off with a discussion about grackles and then move into a discussion about breakfast tacos. As you do. We also talk about c...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 57
First of all, I need to tell you that I mention in the podcast that there's going to be new theme music, but I didn't use the new theme music because I couldn't make it be anything other than SCR...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 56
Well, welcome to our Christmas hodgepodge. In this episode Melanie and I talk about Christmas preparations, Christmas menus, the A&M quarterback situation, my favorite way to cook steaks, Mel'...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 55
Y'all, I don't even know. This is a whole conversation about Melanie going to look at a tunic and then deciding to focus on foundational garments - all of which leads, quite frankly, to a LOT ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 54
On this episode Melanie is live from Sacramento, so this is pretty much our fanciest podcast ever. We talk about our road trips across the US, our theories about air travel, the relaxing prope...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 53
Well, we hit the ground running in this podcast, and while you might initially think we've detoured into techy territory, we find our way back to our normal podcast pastures: fashion (specificall...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 52
Earlier this week Melanie and I tried to record a podcast, and I don't really think it's hyperbole when I say it was the most boring 40 minutes in the history of podcasting. In the history of ALL...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 51
After a couple of weeks away, Melanie and I finally found a good time to sit down and podcast and talk about all the things. We rehash our magical Thursday with Christy Nockels, we discuss Piper...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 50
This is our 50th episode, only I didn't even realize it until Alex mentioned it to me, and then I forgot to say anything to Melanie until about 2/3 of the way through the podcast. So clearly we...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 49
Well, if your idea of a good time is hearing Melanie and me talk about how we can barely muster the will to leave the house this summer, then this podcast is for you! And really, we are leavin...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 48
Melanie and I definitely want to record podcasts more frequently this summer, but even still I'm a little shocked that we managed to put together one last week and this week, too. IS THIS WH...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 47
Y'all were kind enough to submit a whole bunch of questions for this podcast, and we managed to answer about eight of them over the course of 50-ish minutes. We're gonna do our best to re-visit t...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 46
You know what happens when you record a podcast without a plan? You wind up talking about things like sparkling water and frankincense and grocery lists and Kate's post-childbirth public appear...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 45
Melanie and I never really know what we're going to talk about when we start to record a podcast, so maybe that will help explain to you why we spend far too many minutes in this particular podca...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 44
I don't mind saying that I'm a little punchy in this podcast. In fact, I had to sort of dial myself back a few notches about midway through. Please pardon all my very strong opinions about and ob...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 43
I will go ahead and tell you that this particular podcast has a special place in my heart. And I don't normally say that sort of thing. But here's why. When we started recording, Melanie an...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 42
Well, we spent part of this one thinking that maybe Travis was going to be able to join us before it was all said and done, but alas, he had Skype issues and could not. It's a real shame he miss...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 41
Two things right off the bat: 1. We're so happy that our good friend Travis Cottrell (aka FryDaddy) is with us on this episode of the podcast. It's been way too long. I would love to tell yo...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 40
I will warn you that we talk about our dogs a whole lot on this one. We also talk about Melanie's far-reaching knowledge about back pain, Christy Nockels' upcoming worship concert, our nostalg...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 39
Well, I can pretty much sum up this episode in two words: SEC football. Oh, we talk about a few other things - dresses, booties (THE SHOES), corduroys, our new books - but mostly we talk about ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 38
Considering that this is our first podcast of the 2014 college football season, it's really no wonder that we spend a chunk of time talking about, well, college football. However, it might be a...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 37
Well, I know that I'm in the middle of a big ole bloggy break, but Melanie and I have been wanting to record a podcast, and the day before our friend Annie's new book comes out seemed like a...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 36
Well, the big news in this particular podcast is that Melanie thinks our dogs could possibly be related. It's a long shot - but it's a shot. We actually spend way too much time talking about our ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 35
Well, I'd planned to get this podcast up last night, but State's baseball game with Georgia went to 10 innings, and by the time it was over (after 11pm, mind you), my nerves were far too frazzled...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 34
I just listened to this episode before I uploaded it, and doing that made me realize that Melanie and I had a guest co-host this week that we failed to mention: THE POLLEN. Oh my goodness. I co...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 33
Well, David walked in the room while I was editing this one, and after he listened for a few seconds, he said, "Saving the world - one podcast at a time." I trust that you can detect his sarc...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 32
We started this particular podcast with some unexpected technical issues, but somehow we managed to recover. I give all the credit to the Lord and the fancy new podcasting microphone that I got f...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 31
Well, I would welcome you to our annual Christmas podcast - except I don't think Melanie and I have actually recorded a Christmas podcast in about five years. We are far too fond of flying by th...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 30
As is our usual tendency, Melanie and I recorded this podcast without anything even remotely resembling a plan. We talked about all sorts of stuff, though: Thanksgiving, Christmas, college footb...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 29
This time around we talk about rugs (seriously. rugs), old youth group skits, air travel, why we're at the mercy of dentists, teacher conferences, movies (and how Gravity seems to be a really big...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 28
I'm not gonna lie. We're not quite as high-energy in this one. Why, you wonder? Because we were tired. Melanie had a big weekend cheering for her Aggies, and I got way too invested in Sunday nigh...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 27
Well, Melanie and I decided to record this podcast on a Tuesday afternoon whim, and as always, we had no plan, no rhyme, no reason. We did, however, have some thoughts about Justin Timberlake,...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 26
Well, I'm afraid that we've hit an all-time podcasting low in terms of our topics. Because we discuss all manner of mundane matters. There's weather, feet, postpartum, the African dust storm (I h...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 25
Melanie's roof is being replaced in this particular podcast, but we didn't let it stop us. Well, we didn't let it stop us until it sounded like someone was about to fall through Melanie's ceiling...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 24
Well, just like always, in this podcast we cover a vast array of disconnected and unrelated topics. But if you were looking for an organized, professional podcast experience, you probably wouldn'...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 23
Well, here's our yearly podcast episode. The topics, as always, are varied: college baseball, working out, shorts, phobias, skin care, and Taylor Swift. Though not necessarily in that order...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 22
Well, well, well. Will wonders never cease? It's been one year (to the day) since our last podcast, but the stars aligned and the computers behaved and the connections stabilized and we actua...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 21
We recorded this one Tuesday morning. Right after I'd consumed two very strong cups of coffee. So I'm a little bit WOUND UP, and for that I do apologize. The good news is that this particul...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 20
Oh, the rambling. It is epic. And so very ramble-y. Please do enjoy.
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 19
Melanie has a new modem. And we are BACK IN BUSINESS. As always, we hope that you enjoy all our rambling about nothing (Bachelorette, Christian radio, Friday Night Lights, hypochondria, tryin...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 18
Oh, listen. We have to be the most reliably unreliable podcasters ever. But we're in the process of working out some ongoing technical ISH-AHS, and it seemed like now was as good a time as ev...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 17
Yeah. We know. It's our first podcast in a year. But you'll be happy to know that the last year hasn't done a single thing to diminish our collective crazy. Or our rambling. You're welc...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 16
We are oh-so-delighted to have our buddy Travis aka FryDaddy with us on episode 16 of the podcast (2 years, 16 podcasts - clearly we are very prolific). And basically what we have this time aroun...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 15
Sometimes we decide to record a podcast because we want to talk about some specific things. Today we recorded a podcast because I had been in the kitchen all day long and wanted to pursue some so...
The BigBoo Cast, Bachelor Edition
We couldn't stand it. We had to talk about The Bachelor. Which led to sort of a late-winter-ish TV report card. Please do prepare to be underwhelmed.
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 13
At this point in our podcasting careers we're pretty similar to a white sale at your favorite department store: a SEMI-ANNUAL EVENT. And truth be told, I'm not entirely sure what we talk about in...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 12
Okay. We recorded this last week. And it took a sweet forever to get it edited and uploaded and whatnot because we forgot to record an ending, so then we had to go back and record an ending, and ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode Eleven
Now you may feel like we hardly ever podcast anymore. But the the truth of the matter is that we record plenty of podcasts, but we don't necessarily post them because, well, they're lame. Or the ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 10
This is our first podcast with A Very Special Guest Star. Ladies and gentlemen, Travis Cottrell . {wild applause} {and also, quite a bit of woo-hoo'ing} And while you might think that Big Mama a...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 9
Well, after a six week-ish hiatus, Big Mama and I return to the wonderful world of podcasting by covering a completely random array of topics for your listening pleasure. And we use the word "hia...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 8
No, your eyes are not deceiving you. We have actually recorded and posted podcasts TWO WEEKS IN A ROW. Because we're givers, people. And as such we are giving you yay, even MORE unstructured, uno...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 7
Is it just me, or does that title sound like a Star Wars movie? Anyhoo. What you've got here in episode 7 is a SUPER-SIZED podcast, a combination of the one we recorded right before Thanksgiving ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 6
On this week's podcast, Big Mama's Caroline and BooMama's Alex have a conversation with each other for the second time in their lives, though certainly it's the first time that their conversation...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 5
Now this particular podcast is what you might call a hodge-podge. There's some Terribly Awkward Editing for several different reasons, so just know that if you're in the middle of the podcast and...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 4
This week Big Mama (http://bigmama1.com ) and BooMama (http://boomama.net ) tackle all manner of pressing issues: their children's Halloween costumes, how to make your hair sizzle - literally, th...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 3
Coming to you live from Texas and somewhere on I-65, Big Mama (http://bigmama1.com ) and BooMama (http://boomama.net ) cover a range of Deeply Important Topics: what to do about bare legs in the ...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 2
In their second whole podcast, Southern mama-bloggers Big Mama (http://bigmama1.com ) and BooMama (http://boomama.net ) talk about some special challenges of motherhood - including but not limite...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 1
In their very first podcast, Big Mama (http://bigmama1.com ) and BooMama (http://boomama.net ), two Southern mama-bloggers who have opinions on pretty much everything, take a look at the InStyle ...