The Big Boo Cast

This week Melanie and I catch up on the college football playoffs as well as the first few games of conference play in SEC basketball. Melanie also shares about her epic clean-out of Caroline's closet (Caroline was texting me throughout this process, btw), and I have an update on the new television and our most recent Helen dinner.
Plus, we discuss Golden Globes fashion, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.

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Show Notes:

Ole Miss / Miami game

Trinidad Chambliss denied additional eligibility

Indiana / Oregon game

Fernando Mendoza gets confetti in his mouth

Auburn's buzzer beater in A&M game overruled

Bucky McMillan's post-game interview

Helen in Birmingham

Bayonet in Birmingham

Sophie's weekly newsletter (with show notes)

(by the way, Melanie has a new Substack - and she's blogging again!)

Amy Poehler's podcast

Amal Clooney at Golden Globes

Emma Stone at Golden Globes

Parker Posey at Golden Globes

Jean Smart at Golden Globes

Britney Snow at Golden Globes

Best Dressed at Golden Globes

Amazon workout top

Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost on Apple TV

People We Meet on Vacation on Netflix

Upsky dog bowl

Linbsunne ball point pens

OSEA Dream Bio-Retinol body cream

oversized turtleneck tunic sweater

The Original Beeswax furniture polish

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This week Melanie and I have lots of thoughts about Ole Miss football, Curt Cignetti, and what on earth we should do with our old VHS tapes. We also discuss our shared hope that we'll be game-playing families and my unexpected encounter with my old maternity clothes.
On top of that, we talk about a new show on Netflix that has totally captivated us despite the fact that we're puzzled by what we're watching, and it's my turn for Five Favorites.
Happy New Year, everybody!

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Show Notes:

canasta

PhotoScan app

Ole Miss / Georgia game

Kim Mulkey and Lane Kiffin

Curt Cignetti

Texas Tech's new QB

Carson Beck

Fernando Mendoza

Mississippi State baseball conditioning

State beats the Longhorns in basketball

Aggies beat LSU in basketball

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Gardens of Jaipur printed curtains

oversized sweater dress

return address stamp

Thrive Market organic extra virgin olive oil

big pearl beads

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On this episode I share all manner of enthusiasm about the new year (WHAT IS BETTER THAN A NEW YEAR REALLY THERE IS NOTHING), and Melanie shares all manner of enthusiasm about her extensive house clean-out (WHAT IS BETTER THAN A CLEAN-OUT REALLY THERE IS NOTHING). Of course we recap our respective Christmases and discuss all that we've done (and watched) to celebrate the season.

Melanie also offers an alternate calendar theory, and it's her turn for Five Favorites.

Happy New Year, everybody!

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Show Notes:

Little Em's Oyster Bar in San Antonio

Biscoff Christmas Crack

vibration plate

USA pans on Amazon

family takes turns raiding grandmother's closet

eulogy for Anna's pacifier

(also, THIS TURKEY)

Stranger Things

Actress of a Certain Age by Jeff Hiller

Fun for the Whole Family by Jennifer E. Smith

The Traitors

Shrinking

Bridgerton

linen cover thick spiral notebook

Style Edit root concealer

Amazon Essentials crew neck t-shirt

baggy wide leg cargo sweatpants

Bounce fleece tunic

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This past week has brought its share of A&M-adjacent football disappointment, but Melanie is finding comfort and solace by celebrating the Aggies' national championship in volleyball (GLASS HALF FULL, you understand). Meanwhile, here in Alabama, this past week has taught me some things about my personal needs from health care providers who draw blood, and I have found comfort and solace in watching television. As one does.

Melanie also has some thoughts about Amazon's AI assistant, Rufus, and it's my turn for Five Favorites.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everybody!

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Show Notes:

Aggie women's volleyball wins National Championship

Chicken Oil Co. in Bryan

Aggie football loses to Miami

Johnny Manziel couldn't make it

Jazz TX

Pullman Market in San Antonio

Owning Manhattan on Netflix

The End of an Era on Disney+

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman on Netflix

Murdaugh: Death in the Family on Hulu

Love, Meghan on Netflix

Will Guidara

Spicy Hamburger Soup

Truremedy soap

sleeveless puffer vest

Miss Mouth's Messy Eater Stain Treater

turquoise big bead necklace

Aerie Like Candy crew sweater

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This week Melanie and I talk about the copious amounts of butter in our refrigerators as well as the seemingly inevitable tall boots experiment in my life. We also discuss A&M volleyball, our shared love for the new Taylor Swift docuseries, and my newest TV show obsession. 

On top of that, we share some Southern Living subscription info, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.

Enjoy, y'all!

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Show Notes:

Quality Bistro in NYC

David Yu, NYC chauffeur

Frye & Co. Miranda boots

NCAA volleyball championships

Helen in Birmingham

Bayonet's watermelon ice box pie is a big deal in the NYT

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery on Netflix

The End of an Era on Disney+

Kam from The Eras Tour

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

Pluribus on AppleTV

All Her Fault on Peacock

our new $10 level on Patreon

Southern Living subscriptions for $14.95 

oversized sweater

Abib collagen eye patches

Relwen quilted insulated tanker jacket

Rowe Casa lymphatic cream

Chappywrap blanket

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