Currently Cringing

Friend of the Show Aditya: From Perpetually Dating & Dumped to Finally EngagedAditya has been the unofficial mascot of our podcast—forever dating and forever spiraling in group chat lore. But plot twist: he’s officially engaged. In this episode, we dive into his chaotic dating history, the red flags that almost turned into deal-breakers, and how he finally found his forever plus-one. Think lessons on love, timing, and why even professional dating can end in a ring.👀 Expect laughs, brutal honesty, and some hard truths about modern dating culture.💍 Because if Aditya and Anisha can find love, respectively… there’s hope for everyone.#dating #engaged #friendoftheshow #modernlove #podcast#FunnyPodcast #Relatable #ComedyPodcast #FunnyGirls #GirlsPodcast #WomenPodcast #MillennialPodcast #femalepodcast #popculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s Currently Cringing, Anisha dives into everything from late-night TV meltdowns to mall nostalgia — and why eclipse season might actually be behind all of it.🔥 Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension — what it says about the slow death of legacy TV and why the networks refused to reinvent.💍 Claire’s bankruptcy (again!) — the mall staple that pierced our ears and now can’t pierce Gen Z’s wallets. What went wrong, and what reinvention should look like.🦷 The $700 night guard saga — how losing a piece of plastic turned into a cosmic lesson in humility.🌑 Eclipse season explained — what the September 2025 lunar and solar eclipses actually mean in astrology, and how to use this energy for reinvention instead of chaos.💫 Rebranding yourself — why you can pivot as many times as you need, flop eras included, and how to make reinvention your main character energy.It’s sharp, funny, and painfully relatable#FunnyPodcast #Relatable #ComedyPodcast #FunnyGirls #GirlsPodcast #WomenPodcast #MillennialPodcast #femalepodcast #popculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode of Currently Cringing, Anisha takes you from Switzerland birthday portals to Hermès bag scandals to the Taylor Swift–Travis Kelce takeover of our feeds.🎂 Astrology says she’s a lifelong nomad — so what does it mean to spend a solar return in Switzerland, one of the world’s safest countries?👜 Why Hermès has lost the plot, how a Shanghai reseller cracked the Birkin game, and why luxury isn’t supposed to feel like babysitting leather.👗 The Chloé Malle debate — is Vogue’s new editor a “bad dresser,” or have we just been brainwashed into thinking influencers are our style leaders?💍 And of course… the Swift–Kelce industrial complex: engagement, wedding, baby, algorithm. How our feeds became the Truman Show we didn’t sign up for.It’s astrology, luxury, pop culture, and travel chaos all in one episode#FunnyPodcast #Relatable #ComedyPodcast #FunnyGirls #GirlsPodcast #WomenPodcast #MillennialPodcast #femalepodcast #popculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s September, which means the planet is on fire, the influencers are in full delusion mode, and my nervous system? Tapped out.In this week’s episode of Currently Cringing, we spiral responsibly through every absurd headline and unhinged group chat update, including:🔹 Aditya’s raw, firsthand account of 9/11 as a middle schooler in Manhattan — yes, this is the real NYC trauma origin story.🔹 Charlie Kirk saying 🔹 Flying through Doha during Israeli airstrikes — just me, my carry-on, and geopolitical chaos.🔹 Our best friend’s mom stranded in Nepal during a literal government collapse. Summer travel? Never again.🔹 The Summer Situationship Schedule — how dating content creators turned July into cuffing preseason.🔹 NYC in September: the influencer apocalypse — it’s US Open, NYFW, and your barista is now a brand. Please stop.Whether you’re mourning the death of chill, dodging TikTok tarot girls at Fashion Week, or just trying to figure out if your situationship is seasonal or terminal — this one’s for you.🎧 Tap in if you’ve ever searched:“Is Doha airport safe during Middle East conflict?”“Why do influencers ruin New York in September?”“Charlie Kirk"“What’s happening in Nepal right now?”“How to survive NYFW as a regular person”“Summer dating trends 2025 explained”“US Open outfits that scream ‘I’m not an influencer, I just have taste’”This episode is for every over-informed, under-rested woman navigating September with SPF 50, anxiety, and a group chat full of screenshots.#FunnyPodcast #Relatable #ComedyPodcast #FunnyGirls #GirlsPodcast #WomenPodcast #MillennialPodcast #femalepodcast #popculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kids, choices, birthrates, burnout. Why brunch might be cheaper than babies in 2025.Let’s talk about the question every woman gets asked but no one wants to answer:“So… are you having kids?”In this razor-sharp episode of Currently Cringing, I unpack the real reasons behind declining birthrates, the invisible labor of eldest daughters, the mental load of motherhood, and why for many of us, babies aren’t broken dreams — they’re just not the dream.From frozen eggs and financial freedom to histamine flare-ups and hypervigilance, this episode explores the emotional, cultural, and economic math behind fertility in 2025 — and why brunch is often cheaper than babies.🔹 Why I froze my eggs — and may never use them🔹 Eldest daughter syndrome = early burnout🔹 Baby bonuses, daycare inflation, and why the math isn’t mathing🔹 “I’d be a great mom… but do I want to be?”🔹 Choosing legacy over diapersThis is not a mommy-shaming moment or a childfree cult sermon. It’s a reality check — with jokes.If you’ve ever wondered:“Do I want kids or do I just feel pressured?”“Is motherhood the only way to leave a legacy?”“Why does everyone keep asking me about babies like it’s 1952?”Then this episode is for you.🎧 Listen in for a hilarious, honest, and deeply reflective look at what it really means to choose — or not choose — parenthood today.Childfree by choiceFertility over 40Declining birthrateKids or nahModern motherhoodCurrently CringingParenting pressureEgg freezingDo you want kidsEldest daughter syndromeWomen without kidsLazy questions in 2025Motherhood is a choice#FunnyPodcast #Relatable #ComedyPodcast #FunnyGirls #GirlsPodcast #WomenPodcast #MillennialPodcast #femalepodcast #popculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy shows, beta blockers, migraines, IV drips, and sinus chaos. Performing nearly killed me.Let’s rewind to early August. I have back-to-back sold-out comedy shows in Houston and Dallas, and my body? Full-blown meltdown. Debilitating anxiety. Beta blockers that barely worked. And to top it off? A histamine storm from hell — migraines, sinus pressure, and nervous sh*ts that laughed in the face of science.In this episode of Currently Cringing, I spiral through every chaotic moment leading up to the shows:🔹 Dry mouth, shaking, stage possession — not butterflies, but bear attack energy🔹 Hotel rehearsals to escape the immigrant household chaos🔹 My one-woman experiment with propranolol, rice water, and IV drips🔹 Why beta blockers calm the heart but not the bowels🔹 The nervous system tax of being a live performer (with a sinus infection)I was doing immunity IVs like I was prepping for a space launch, chugging Mucinex like it was vintage wine, and still — still — the body said: “No thanks.”Whether you’re an anxious overachiever, a performer who spirals before the spotlight, or just someone who’s tried to outsmart their own nervous system with supplements and serotonin… this one’s for you.🎧 Tune in for:Performance anxiety that doesn’t care about your résuméWhy sinus headaches are the actual terroristsWhat happens when you combine beta blockers with a microdose of Mounjaro and a migraineAnd how your audience can save you — even when your immune system won’t#FunnyPodcast #Relatable #ComedyPodcast #FunnyGirls #GirlsPodcast #WomenPodcast #MillennialPodcast #femalepodcast #popculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, I’m coming for everything — my first-ever nose hair trimmer purchase (Vienna inspired, don’t ask), why I’d rather date a clean jerk than a dirty nice guy, and how some men’s breath could single-handedly wipe out romance. We’re also talking the new ultimate flex: living offline, surviving Miami’s “artisanal” pizza scene without losing your will to live, and why the patriarchy is choking on our lipsticks. Sharp, funny, and not safe for your fragile uncle’s Facebook feed.nose hair trimmer, dating hygiene, patriarchy podcast, Miami pizza review, offline living, gingivitis dating dealbreakers, Neapolitan pizza Miami, women and dating, patriarchy commentary#FunnyPodcast #Relatable #ComedyPodcast #FunnyGirls #GirlsPodcast #WomenPodcast #MillennialPodcast #femalepodcast #popculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, I spiral through three urgent matters:Sydney Sweeney’s Ford commercial backlash—because God forbid a hot woman drives a truck.My nightmare dentist appointment—featuring waterboarding, adult-sized mouth molds, and my lifelong search for a night guard.Recession indicators no one’s talking about—like people casually owning raccoons and drinking “mood lattes” instead of paying rent.If you’ve ever gagged on dental plaster, been shamed for not wearing leggings to Pilates, or thought to yourself “Is that possum wearing a sweater?”—this episode is for you.Tap in for an unfiltered breakdown of capitalism, gum sensitivity, and Sydney Sweeney’s right to be hot and drive.#FunnyPodcast #Relatable #ComedyPodcast #FunnyGirls #GirlsPodcast #WomenPodcast #MillennialPodcast #femalepodcast #popculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Shark Week, but the real bloodbath? Cutting off people who smile in your face and talk sh*t behind your back. In this episode of Currently Cringing, Anisha spirals (with a fresh gel set, finally) about the dark side of people-pleasing, why your nail tech being sick is a spiritual lesson, and how to stop explaining your worth to people who wouldn’t defend you in a group chat. It’s giving boundaries. It’s giving emotional exfoliation. It’s giving… no more Ms. Nice Girl.This episode dives into:🦈 Shark Week mood swings & the curse of kindness💅 The chaos of not being able to get your nails done🙅‍♀️ The art of the elegant cut-off🧠 People-pleasing, confrontation anxiety, and post-betrayal clarity🌊 Why protecting your peace is the hottest summer trendHit play if you’re tired of performing for people who don’t even clap.#FunnyPodcast #Relatable #ComedyPodcast #FunnyGirls #GirlsPodcast #WomenPodcast #MillennialPodcast #femalepodcast #popculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s episode is a full spiral, reformer-style. We kick off in the Pilates studio where I’m sweating, shaking, and resisting the cult of leggings while surrounded by girls named Sage in $300 sets. Then we talk gym culture, peri-menopausal survival, and why I now dress like I’ve lost everything in the divorce… for safety.Because in 2025? Looking rich is a liability.I unpack the emotional damage of trying to look poor on vacation while influencers get robbed in Paris for posting their Birkins.This week on Currently Cringing, we spiral through everything from gym culture and Pilates reformer trauma to Mounjaro-fueled survival and a Coldplay concert affair that turned into an HR disaster. I update you on how weight training is saving my peri-menopausal bones, why I dress like an off-duty monk at the gym, and how my husband fell mid-class while I judged him in silence.Then we dive into the scandal of the week: the Astronomer CEO who got caught cheating on the Coldplay kiss cam, launching a viral meltdown, a wife deleting his last name from Facebook, and me questioning why anyone cheats in public… at Gillette Stadium… while Chris Martin sings Fix You.We also discuss the new survival aesthetic: why cute vacation outfits are over and looking rich is officially a safety hazard. Because at this point? I pack like I’m starring in a documentary about disappearing quietly.We spiral. We sweat. We stay unhinged.Andy Byron Kristin Cabot Astronomer CEO Coldplay Cheating Kiss Cam Concert#FunnyPodcast #Relatable #ComedyPodcast #FunnyGirls #GirlsPodcast #WomenPodcast #MillennialPodcast #femalepodcast #popculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.