Real Talk Old Friends

On this week's episode we talk all things Halloween - from costumes to candy, trick or treating to scary movies!

Keep the real talk going - Kristin, Bea and Nicole

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Here are the books we talked about this episode

• The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchinson
• Kiss Slay Replay by Rachel Harrison
• Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter
• The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
• The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling

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We've done it, we've climbed the "corporate ladder" and have found success in our careers, but if this was the goal, why do we feel like we need a sabbatical? Today we talk about the jobs we've loved, loathed, and why it sometimes kind of sucks to be the boss at work and then have to be the boss at home (even a home of 1).

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Here are the books we talked about this episode

• Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
• The Last One by Will Dean
• Conform by Ariel Sullivan
• 10th Anniversary (Women's Murder Club, #10) by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro

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Before we started our "real jobs" we had several college jobs, and somehow went to school full-time. Take a walk down memory lane with us as we discuss getting paid in cash by our bookie boss, being assigned to random work study jobs on campus, and remember the cast of characters we met along the way!

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Here are the books we talked about this episode

• Conform by Ariel Sullivan
• Carolina Moonset by Matt Goldman
• The Push by Ashley Audrain

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Would you move across the country for a job or fresh start? Bea and Nicole both did, and today we are talking all about what that experience was like. Bea took the leap at the beginning of her career and ended up finding her true love in the process! Nicole sold her house, said goodbye to her friends, and moved to the east coast for more sun and a new job! Overall, we all agree that these moves were the right thing at the right time in their lives.

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Here are the books we talked about this episode

• Little One by Olivia Muenter
• Conform by Ariel Sullivan
• All Good People Here by Ashely Flowers
• When She Returned by Lucinda Berry
• A Family Matter by Claire Lynch

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Goodbye summer, hello fall - In this special bonus episode we talk all things summer, the products we loved, the activities we did, and some of the things we'll probably be leaving in summer 2026.

We want to hear from you! Share your fall and winter must haves and absolutely nots at realtalkoldfriends@gmail.com

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This week we are joined by special guest, tarot enthusiast, and all around lovely person, Molly Durand! Molly has been learning about and reading tarot cards for more than a decade and today she is sharing her wisdom with us. Whether you've had dozens of readings or are completely unaware of what tarot is all about, Molly walks us through the process, shares some of the things you can learn from a reading, and gives great insight to what it all means.

To schedule a reading with Molly find her on Instagram @mollydurand

PROGRAMMING NOTE: We couldn't pass up the opportunity to talk with Molly, so The Leap episode will be posted in two weeks on Sept. 14.

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Here are the books we talked about this episode

• The Storm by Rachel Hawkins
• The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine
• Lights Out by Navessa Allen

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Whether you've had one wedding, two weddings or no weddings yet, we all have opinions on them. This week is another 2-part episode as we reflect back on our weddings, what we loved about them, what we would've changed about them (the groom in one case!), and our thoughts on some of the wedding trends through the years.

We'd love to hear your thoughts and opinions on the wedding trends we talked about and any that we may have missed. Let us know what you think at realtalkoldfriends@gmail.com

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Here are the books we talked about this episode

• Little One by Olivia Muenter
• Bad on Paper Podcast with Olivia Muenter
• The Keeper by Tana French
• Still Beating by Jennifer Hartmann

Whether you've had one wedding, two weddings or no weddings yet, we all have opinions on them. This week is another 2-part episode as we reflect back on our weddings, what we loved about them, what we would've changed about them (the groom in one case!), and our thoughts on some of the wedding trends through the years.

We'd love to hear your thoughts and opinions on the wedding trends we talked about and any that we may have missed. Let us know what you think at realtalkoldfriends@gmail.com

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This week Nicole is in Germany on a work trip so Kristin and Bea are taking the opportunity to talk about their roommate era. From an underwear thief to a narcoleptic, they seemed to have lived with every type of person. In fact, they've experienced so many insane roommate situations this is a 2-part episode!

Share some of your roommate era stories with us at realtalkoldfriends@gmail.com

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This week Nicole is in Germany on a work trip so Kristin and Bea are taking the opportunity to talk about their roommate era. From an underwear thief to a narcoleptic, they seemed to have lived with every type of person. In fact, they've experienced so many insane roommate situations this is a 2-part episode!

Share some of your roommate era stories with us at realtalkoldfriends@gmail.com

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Here are the books we talked about this episode

• Little One by Olivia Muenter
• Beneath by Ariel Sullivan
• Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

It's time for a bonus episode! Drop in on Kristin and Bea's annual cabin weekend with special guest Rachel (aka, Kristin's sister). We talk about the weekend highlights so far, bathroom breaks on long car rides, and Airbnb culture.

And before you flood us with audio comments, we know, this audio isn't the best, sorry!

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Here are the books we talked about this episode

• The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
• Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage

A fake wedding, a one night stand with an Aussie, what it means to be boneless, a SEVEN night stay at Circus Circus (how did we survive?!), getting red flagged and kicked out of casinos that no longer exist, and all our other fun and sometimes fuzzy Vegas memories.

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Here are the books we talked about this episode

• It's Not Her by Mary Kubica
• Swept Away by Beth O'Leary
• Beneath by Ariel Sullivan

We've started a podcast! We took a trip to Austin and decided to start a podcast while we were there. In this first episode we talk about our trip, some of the activities we loved while we were there, the restaurants we highly recommend, and other girls trips we've taken together.

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Here are the books we talked about this episode

• These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean
• One of Us by Elizabeth Day
• The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros

In this episode we rewind a couple decades and share how our trio officially began (SPOILER ALERT: it was college). We take a walk down memory lane and share some of the highlights from that time, the places we frequented, the parties we attended and ponder some of the choices we made back then.

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Here are the books we talked about this episode

• When I Kill You by B A Paris
• Kill for Me Kill for You by Steve Cavanagh
• Credence by Penelope Douglas