Podcast
Not Aspirational with Hannah Aaron Brown
Not Aspirational is the weekly podcast where your favorite mess of a multi-hyphenate and the internet's Hot Girl Anthropologist, Hannah Aaron Brown, tells it like it is - unapologetically. Get ready for her takes on everything from pop culture to personal growth to fashion, all delivered with her unfiltered, unhinged comedic flair. Time to get cozy, reclaim our flaws, laugh at the chaos, and embrace the messy journey to our most authentic selves, because let's face it: being aspirational is way overrated.
- Episodes
- 288
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 51 min
- On air since
- 2017
- Latest episode
- 6 days ago
Episodes
288 episodes, newest first
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56 min
Spooky Szn Recs and Demonic Movie Theatre Rituals FT. BECKY HABERSBERGER
Show notes
IT'S A NOT ASPIRATIONAL HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR! This week, Hannah is joined by her college bestie, fellow scary movie lover, and viral internet sensation Becky Habersberger for the spookiest episode of the year! The gals dish on their favorite nostalgic memories from the ISU vault, celebrate their new hyperfixation with Mike Flanagan's Carrie, and share the scary rewatches that give them equal parts nightmares and comfort. They also revisit the scary movies that started it all, get into Becky's bone-chilling movie theatre ritual (arguably the spookiest part of the entire episode), and have a hot girl BONE to pick with the fashun industry. Grab your emotional support candy and press play: this one is a BOO-ZY! NOTE: SPOILERS FOR MOVIES & TV SHOWS MENTIONED. LISTEN AT YOUR OWN RISK! 👻
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53 min
"Are you okay?": Squirrel Attacks, Sondheim, and Hot Girl Surgery
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This week, Hannah is feeling warm, fuzzy, and more freakish than ever. She tells the unhinged tale of a recent squirrel attack, shares a THRILLING cosmetic update that might finally make all her hot girl fashion dreams come true (spoiler alert: it's unsexy and has to do with feet), and recaps her shockingly mature anniversary weekend. Finally, (for literally no reason), she reveals some intrusive, bleak memories from her teenage years, including but not limited to the time her high school acting teacher responded to her parents' divorce by singing Sondheim at her. SORRY!
Check out Hannah on Supporting Actresses!
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1 hr 6 min
POP CULTURE TRAUMA DUMP FT. TESS BELLOMO & CLAIRE DONALD: The Great Iced Coffee Debate, Celebrity Breakups, and AI for Orgasms
Show notes
This week Hannah is joined by friends of the pod and hosts of the hit history podcast Right Answers Mostly, Tess Bellomo and Claire Donald, and as per usual, the girlies have a lot to say! They dish on Ben Affleck's love life, weigh in on Christy Carlson Romano going full menace mode while promoting her new book, and settle the great iced coffee in interviews internet debate once and for all. They also reveal how AI can be used for good (spoiler alert: it's for women's orgasms), and share their unfiltered thoughts on the celeb breakups (and dark marriages) that have us in a chokehold. Light a fall candle, get cozy, pour a martini, and press play. This one's for the girls! 🧚
Follow Tess & Claire!: @RightAnswersMostly on all platforms, @ClaireJDonald (IG), @ClaireDonald823 (TikTok)
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Want to write in to the show? Send us an email at NotAspirationalPod@gmail.com!
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55 min
HOT GIRL WARDROBE REFRESH: How to Step up Your Style and Have Fun Doing It
Show notes
This week, Hannah is doing her best to use her three years of Hot Girl Anthropology learnings to help you step up your fall fashion! She shares her favorite can't-miss fashion creators, the style book that quite literally changed her life, her fave budget-friendly stores to shop, and the fall trends actually worth investing in, all with convenient tips and tricks to help you cultivate your style with confidence. In classic Not Aspirational fashion, she also recounts a thrilling wildlife encounter that nobody asked for, manically embraces fall despite the satanic LA heatwave, and reveals her unfiltered thoughts on the newest Colleen Hoover cinematic flop: Verity. Come for the fashion tips, stay for the fall candle rec that will change your life (no, seriously).
Listen to Hannah fix Greg Kinnear on Fixing Famous People!
Episode Resources:
• Shop Hannah's fall faves & Allison Bornstein's book "Wear it Well" on ShopMy
• Shop Hannah's fave pumpkin candle from Wax Cabin Candle Co!
• Try Fashivly!
• Who What Wear ArticleHannah's Favorite Style Creators:
• Olivia Style Tips - @OliviaSara_23
• Meg Mcpeek - @MegSircar
• Ajaila Kenyara - @AjailaKenyara
• KJ from Common Ace - @BeachyKJ
• Allison Bornstein - @AllisonBornstein
• Fashivly - @Fashivly
• Jen Andrews - @JenKnowsBestBlog
• Digital Taylor - @DigitalTaylorFollow Hannah on Instagram, TikTok and Substack @HannahAaronBrown!
Want to write in to the show? Send us an email at NotAspirationalPod@gmail.com!
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51 min
We Need to Talk About Taylor.
Show notes
This week against her better judgment, Hannah reveals her less-than-savory thoughts on Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, but first, she recounts the harrowing tale of yet ANOTHER brush with public diarrhea, delivers a conflict-related therapy unlock that will change your life, and shares her honest (and hornty!!!) review of The Love Hypothesis movie adaptation. Charli fans, enjoy the ride. Swifties: you've been warned.
Check out Tess' piece from the pod on Substack!
Shop Hannah's Hot Girl Corner on ShopMy
Follow Hannah on Instagram, TikTok and Substack @HannahAaronBrown!
Want to write in to the show? Send us an email at NotAspirationalPod@gmail.com!
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45 min
Not Aspirational Word Salad: Taboo Smut, Bad Days, & Taylor Swift's New Single
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HAPPY NOT ASPIRATIONAL WEDNESDAY, CUTIES! In this week's episode, Hannah recaps her shockingly life-changing trip to Orlando, tells the harrowing tale of her recent bowling excursion, and gives some confusing but hopefully helpful advice on how to push through hard days. Honestly, she's not sure wtf she said, so either you're welcome or sorry in advance!
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48 min
WELLNESS CHECK WEDNESDAY: Workplace Burnout, Making Friends in Your Thirties, and Practical Magic 2
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HAPPY WELLNESS CHECK WEDNESDAY! This week, Hannah is answering your burning listener questions and (as per usual) she's not holding back. She tackles work burnout, the hot girl art of making friends in your thirties, and delivers her no holds barred advice on how to actually enjoy your wedding (even if it means letting people talk sh*t!). She also dishes on Practical Magic 2, shares the new phrase from therapy that just might change your life, and offers some particularly irreverent wisdom for the recovering people pleasers our there. Put on your thick socks, light your favorite pumpkin candle, and cozy up: we're gonna make this our most fabulous fall yet!
Listen to Hannah on Bitch is Better!
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Want to write in to the show? Send us an email at NotAspirationalPod@gmail.com!
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1 hr 9 min
HUNGOVER POP CULTURE TRAUMA DUMP FT. CHRIS DEROSA: Raygun, Earle Meets World, and Dorinda's Sandwich Order
Show notes
This week Hannah is hungover and joined by equally hungover friend of the pod, reality TV producer, and host of the hit pop culture podcast Fixing Famous People, Chris Derosa, and unfortunately for their teams but fortunately for y'all, neither of them are holding back! Fresh off a regrettable bottle (or two) of wine, they dish on Hannah's new reality TV obsession Earle Meets World, take zero prisoners roasting whoever tf produced the Raygun Netflix Documentary, and giggle their way through some super-exclusive behind the scenes Bravo tea that will leave you as gobsmacked as when Aviva threw her leg on the floor. Come for the giggles, stay for Dorinda's sandwich order, and press play. Trust us.
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Want to write in to the show? Send us an email at NotAspirationalPod@gmail.com!
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50 min
NOT ASPIRATIONAL ADVICE: Fall Non-Negotiables
Show notes
It's officially first semester energy, and Hannah is tackling it like a college kid doing their first keg stand of the school year. This week, she shares all her hot girl non-negotiables heading into fall, from the two-minute hack that will make you feel hotter at the gym, to tangible ways to streamline your work week and make it (almost) crashout proof. In true Not Aspirational fashion, she also cries about her upcoming nostalgia-core tattoo, delivers her unfiltered thoughts on Coyote vs. Acme, and expresses genuine concern for the viral Corn Kid of 2022 (DOES ANYONE HAVE EYES ON HIM?!). If you're looking for tips ranging from wellness to whimsy with a side of pre-menstrual tears, strap in and press play. Don't say we didn't warn you!!!
Hannah's 2-Minute Gym Face Tutorial
Hannah's 2-Minute Gym Face Products
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Want to write in to the show? Send us an email at NotAspirationalPod@gmail.com!
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49 min
Dumbdumb.com: Unfriendly Trader Joe's Employees and the Spa Shower Revolution
Show notes
This week, Hannah is fighting the LA heatwave and coping with Dolly Parton-induced grief the only way she knows how: talking sh*t. She marvels at a recent encounter with a shockingly unfriendly Trader Joe's employee, dishes on Belmont Cameli's new Starbucks commercial, delivers shockingly wise tips on how to nail a networking event, and introduces the easy at-home self-care hack you never knew you needed: spa showers and cosmic space showers. Turn on the shower, light a candle, and press play on that Enya playlist. It's hot girl o'clock in more ways than one (THANKS TO THIS DAMN HEAT).
Check out Hannah on the most recent episode of Uncover Girl
Follow Hannah on Instagram, TikTok and Substack @HannahAaronBrown
Want to write in to the show? Send us an email at NotAspirationalPod@gmail.com
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49 min
Kinda Chic to Drag Bethenny Frankel's Supermodel Cafe (and other unhinged thoughts)
Show notes
Hannah is back, solo and unfiltered as ever! This week, she shares behind-the-scenes scoop from the FYC Summer House Panel (and it's juicy), weighs in on Bethenny Frankel's cheug-tastic Supermodel Cafe, and makes a completely unapologetic case for why Jon Bernthal taboo romance edits are the fantasy she never knew she needed. Grab your emotional support beverage, get cozy, and prepare to feel seen, because this is a lol-forward, judgment-free zone (unless you're Bethenny Frankel and/or drive a BMW).
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Watch full episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@hannahaaronbrown
Follow Hannah on Instagram, TikTok and Substack @HannahAaronBrown!
Want to write in to the show? Send us an email at NotAspirationalPod@gmail.com!
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37 min
INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS: Taylor Swift, Gen Z's Drinking, and Joe Jonas's Cowboy Hat
Show notes
This week, Hannah is solo and (a shock to no one), revealing far too much. From her unbridled lust for Joe Jonas in a cowboy hat to a humiliating tale from childhood, not to mention her continued annoyance with Taylor Swift, Hannah is coming in overheated and chaotic as ever. Come for the embarrassing stories, stay for the lols.
Shop Hannah's Hot Girl Corner on ShopMy
Follow Hannah on Instagram, TikTok and Substack @HannahAaronBrown!
Want to write in to the show? Send us an email at NotAspirationalPod@gmail.com!
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1 hr 1 min
POP CULTURE TRAUMA DUMP FT. TROY MCEADY: House of Stassi and the Horror Film Renaissance
Show notes
This week, Hannah is joined by friend of the pod Troy McEady for a good ole' fashioned pop culture trauma dump! They dive into the nichest corners of Troy's TikTok algorithm, celebrate hot girl icon Gina Gershon, and bond over their mutual obsession (pun very much intended) with the horror film renaissance taking Hollywood by storm. They also share their unfiltered thoughts on the Hulu house of horrors that is House of Stassi, and trust, they are not holding back. Roll out your sleeping bag and prepare to say Bloody Mary three times in the mirror…this is the unhinged sleepover you never knew you needed!
TIMESTAMPS:
Welcome & Warmup: 1:26
The Horror Film Renaissance: 24:34
House of Stassi: 39:28
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Want to write in to the show? Send us an email at NotAspirationalPod@gmail.com!
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43 min
Party Girl Wellness Girl Summit: Birthday Recap, Protozoa, and Fresh Hot Girl Wisdom!
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Mercury in retrograde is OVER and Hannah is coming at you older, hotter, and wiser than ever! She recaps her epically unhinged birthday weekend (including the surprisingly niche movie that came to mind in a champagne-induced haze), therapizes herself (and hopefully listeners!) with fresh insights from friend of the pod Dr. JD Barton and the ever present Dr. Dr., tells the riveting tale of the time she waited on Protozoa (!!!), and shares her unfiltered thoughts on The Valley reunion looks. Put on your weighted vest and take it to the streets hot girls, this one has a little bit of everything.
Follow Dr. JD Barton on Instagram and TikTok
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Follow Hannah on Instagram, TikTok and Substack @HannahAaronBrown!
Want to write in to the show? Send us an email at NotAspirationalPod@gmail.com!
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43 min
THE BIRTHDAY EPISODE: 10 things I learned (and am learning) by 35
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HAPPY LEO SZN, HOT GIRLS! Hannah's birthday is around the corner and she's taking the opportunity to reflect on everything she's learned up until now (heavy on the people pleasing recovery). She shares her birthday plans, her hard-earned glow-up tips, the secret to becoming the happiest version of yourself, and naturally doesn't miss the opportunity to compare Matty Healy and Taylor Swift's weddings (because literally why would she). Pop the champagne, wear something hot, and take a walk on the wild side! It's time to channel our fiery energy and get whatever tf we want. ✨🎂
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Want to write in to the show? Send us an email at NotAspirationalPod@gmail.com!
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51 min
POP CULTURE TRAUMA DUMP: Taylor Swift's Wedding, Hilary Duff, and Hot Girl Confidence Unlocks
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Hannah has returned from her travels as a husk of her former self, and lucky for you, she doesn't have the energy to hold back. She shares her unfiltered takes on Taylor Swift's wedding, defends Hilary Duff's new Bath & Body Works ad, and delivers a brand new hot girl mindset shift courtesy of Dr. Dr. that might just change your life. Money can't buy you class, but it CAN buy you therapy, and isn't that fun? Press play and don't be mad! ILY!
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Want to write in to the show? Send us an email at NotAspirationalPod@gmail.com!
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34 min
Wellness Check Wednesday: Hot Girl Motivation & Navigating the Job Search
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This week, Hannah is answering all your burning questions, and she's not holding back (I mean, duh). She shares her favorite hot girl summer recipes, gives a pep talk for anyone navigating the job market, and dives into how she finds the motivation to stay on her wellness BS when she'd rather couch rot and watch 12 consecutive hours of Love Island. ENJOY!
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Want to write in to the show? Send us an email at NotAspirationalPod@gmail.com!
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45 min
Summer Summit: Love Island, Newfound Icks, and a Pre-Fourth of July Spiral
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Mercury is officially in retrograde, Hannah is more unhinged than ever and tbh, it shows! This week, she recaps the explosively chaotic last few episodes of Love Island, shares highlights from her recent Palm Springs trip including the hotel pool of her dreams, and spirals into a full-blown Fourth of July outfit crisis while (a shock to no one) oversharing every step of the way. Grab your emotional support hot dog, settle in, and sorry in advance.
CLR Candle from when Hannah watched Pearl Harbor
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Morphe Lipstick in Ballet (Kate Moss for Rimmel 42 dupe)
Watch full episodes on Youtube!
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Want to write in to the show? Send us an email at NotAspirationalPod@gmail.com!
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35 min
Vodka Cran Summer!!!
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It's Vodka Cran Summer baby — sexy, chaotic, and Gabrielle Solis coded! This week, Hannah recounts her recent hungover (and wildly unhinged) trip to the farmer's market, shouts out her favorite celebrity couples of the moment, shares her number one hot girl scent of the summer, and makes a totally unsurprising pod announcement that you probably absolutely saw coming. Put on your weighted vest, cue up your hot girl walk, and press play. This one's a doozy!
Shop Hannah's Hot Girl Corner on ShopMy
Follow Hannah on Instagram, TikTok and Substack @HannahAaronBrown!
Want to write in to the show? Send us an email at NotAspirationalPod@gmail.com!
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1 hr 6 min
FEELING TESTY: Summer House, Summer Meltdowns, and Amphiumas
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Hannah is back and hanging by a thread to wrap up Summer House Season 10 and naturally, she has feelings. This week, she unpacks her annual summer meltdown, shares her hot girl guide to making the most of your summer (triggering season or not!), and introduces her newest completely irrational phobia: Amphiumas. Grab your emotional support sunscreen, crack a Loverboy, and settle in. We're closing out this season with a bang. ☀️
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Follow Hannah on Instagram, TikTok and Substack @HannahAaronBrown!
Want to write in to the show? Send us an email at NotAspirationalPod@gmail.com!
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