The Deep Dive

Jessica St. Clair & June Diane Raphael

I first became familiar with Jessica St. Clair & June Diane Raphael as great podcast guests on Bitch Sesh, of which they are frequent guests.

Of course, most of us know June Diane Raphael from her brilliant portrayal of Brianna Hanson on Grace & Frankie, but she’s also Casey Wilson’s best friend, pop culture commentator, and funny as hell. So when I first listened to this new podcast I was expecting something lighthearted and funny, although it’s called ‘The Deep Dive’. This isn’t that. It’s better.

June Diane and Jessica St. Clair (don’t ask me why I put the last name on one and not the other, it’s just the way it is) bring a breath of fresh air. As early/mid-40-somethings they are textbook Xennials, they’re old enough that they’ve lived through things but young enough where they definitely prefer a text over a phone call. It me!

This is like having a conversation with a friend, a conversation that may not be super pleasant, but one that you know that you need and you’ll feel better after having. Even tackling heavy issues (cancer, the loss of a parent) they are there to support each other and find humor along the way.

I am: Entertained

Bad on Paper Podcast

Grace Atwood & Becca Freeman

As I was listening to the Bad on Paper Podcast this week I realized I have never formally reviewed it on Very Obsessed, and that’s because I’ve been listening to it for years, and there aren’t exactly seasons to review at a time. However, I really want to share it with you because it’s one of the few podcasts I listen to the day it comes out. I look forward to it every week.

Grace Atwood & Becca Freeman are 30 somethings who host a weekly podcast, sometimes they have guests, sometimes they don’t, and one week a month they have a book club episode (hence the name of the podcast).

What I love about this weekly show is that they are just two normal, down to earth friends talking and sharing for the most part, which is also what I love (hence Very Obsessed)! Listening to them you feel like you could friends and they give great recommendations. As a fellow entertainment nerd (hence This Week’s Binge) I appreciate getting some suggestions on books too.

Give them a listen, I’m sure you’ll love them too. They are honest and transparent, but in the most nice and likable way.

P.S. I do believe this is the most ‘hence’s’ in any review.

I am: Obsessed

Bitch Sesh

Casey Wilson & Danielle Schneider

I realized I’ve never officially reviewed the Bitch Sesh podcast since I’ve been listening to it for years and it’s not as though it is broken into seasons.

As an avid housewives fan, I was stoked to find a podcast that loves Bravo as much as I do. As soon as a new episode comes out every week I listen to it. It’s become a sort of a Friday treat.

Casey and Danielle co-host this show and they play perfectly off of each other. As professional comedienne’s, they aren’t just fans dissecting the shows, their commentary literally makes me lol. You may know Casey from her stint on SNL or current roles on shows like Atypical. And Danielle is a hysterical writer, most recently I’ve seen her work on Kenan.

Together they are magic, but they have a slew of celebrity guests who also are fans and change up each weeks dynamic. A couple of weeks ago Andy Cohen himself was the guest, they are the real (and really funny) deal.

I am: Obsessed