The Big Boo Cast

Melanie Shankle & Sophie Hudson
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Sep 7, 2023 • 53min

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 354

This week is a college football extravaganza, as you might expect after the first full weekend of the 2023 season. We talk about the Aggies and the Bulldogs, of course, and Melanie has an update on whether she has in fact consumed the Aggie Kool-Aid (spoiler alert: you will not be surprised by her answer). And in football-adjacent news, I share about a documentary I watched that made me angrier than anything has in a long time. We also discuss Side Eyes and I See Yous, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - Texas A&M vs. New Mexico - Mississippi State vs. Southeast Louisiana - The Glitter Option (they have great giant coloring sheets and calendars) - Colorado vs. TCU - Florida State vs. LSU - Mike Wright - Aggies Intro - BS High - Bishop Sycamore article - The Morning Show on Apple+ Five Favorites:  - Violette Bisou blush in Ines - Brooke Shields-inspired sunglasses - spider web garland - air fryer liners - Daily Practice sweater dress   Sponsors: - Green Chef - use code 60BIGBOO for 60% off plus free shipping - AG1 - use this link for a free 1-year supply of vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase - Helix - use code HELIXPARTNER25 for 25% off - Thrive Causemetics - use this link for 20% off your first order
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Aug 31, 2023 • 58min

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 353

We recorded this episode later in the week than we usually do because Melanie was just in Birmingham. So we talk through her time here, we break down my battle with a rogue hair clip, and we recap our first trip together to Ladybird Taco.  It's also Zach Bryan Week (we'll explain why), and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - Ladybird Taco - At Home in Homewood - Pants Store - Sissy Goff and David Thomas from Raising Boys & Girls - Jami Crockett on Instagram - Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers, and Cole Cubelic are our favorites - Cole Cubelic mentions my hair clip situation (at 27 minutes) (does this mean we're BFFs now?) - Zach Bryan's new album - Tyler Childers' "Peace of Mind" - Untold: Swamp Kings (be advised that the language is terrible) - Under the Influence by Noelle Crooks - I Wanna Dance with Somebody Five Favorites:  - Zach Bryan by Zach Bryan - Merit Solo Shadow in vachetta - Armani Luminous Silk Perfect Glow foundation - elf Power Grip primer - Chinese Laundry Theresa platform sandal   Sponsors: - AG1 - use this link for a free 1-year supply of vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase - FabFitFun - use this link to sign up and customize your FFF box - Earth Breeze - use this link for 40% off - Trust & Will - use this link for 10% off plus free shipping
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Aug 24, 2023 • 54min

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 352

Melanie and I both did a lot of writing this past weekend, so you'll hear us nerd it up about all of that on this episode. Plus, Melanie has some new skincare / make-up finds, and we both have updates on the latest from A&M and Samford. Melanie also shares about a show she's loving, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - Morgan on Bama RushTok - Mark Maggiori prints - Mountain High Outfitters in Birmingham - Helen in Birmingham (THE BEST) - Snooze in College Station - Laneige lip sleeping mask - Dr. Dennis Gross Plump + Repair lip treatment - Whoorl on Instagram - Huda Beauty ultra-comfort transfer-proof lipstick - lip stain from TikTok - The Summer I Turned Pretty - Jury Duty - the most comfortable, lightweight Apple watch band ever - Aerie textured henley hoodie - Orleans Sandalwood & Leather room spray - Honeylove crossover bra - Woozoo oscillating fan   Sponsors: - Prose (use this link for your free, in-depth hair consultation and 15% off your first purchase) - Mosh (use this link for 20% off plus free shipping on your first six-count trial pack) - Lume (use promo code BIGBOO for $5 off for new customers) - KiwiCo (use promo code BIGBOO for 50% off your first month plus free shipping)
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Aug 17, 2023 • 51min

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 351

Now we're not usually ones to jump into a scandal uninvited (okay - maybe that's not entirely true), but this week Melanie and I do address the latest news related to The Blind Side and all of my very complicated feelings surrounding that movie (FOR THE RECORD, I still haven't seen it). We also discuss moving Alex back to Samford, Caroline's week at Impact, and all the reasons we're starting to sense that college football is in the air again.  On top of that, we analyze our current issues with jeans, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - Impact Retreat at A&M - Michael Oher and The Blind Side - State's '98 throwback uniforms  - top 10 most annoying fanbases in college football - Corky St. Clair in wide-leg jeans - AE dreamy drape super stretch high rise cargo pants - Wrangler Authentics men's straight leg slim fit jeans - Maeve Colette cropped wide leg jeans - Anthropologie pointelle sweater tee - e.l.f. halo glow setting powder  Sponsors: - Stamps (use code BIGBOO for a free four-week trial, free postage, and a free digital scale) - Hatch (use this link for up to 15% off a Hatch Rest and free shipping) - Thrive Causemetics (use this link for 20% off your first order) - Prose (use this link for your free, in-depth hair consultation and 15% off your first order)
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Aug 10, 2023 • 53min

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 350

This week Melanie shares the latest with the Shankles, I share the latest with the Hudsons, and we both share our thoughts about / reactions to the new Johnny Manziel documentary on Netflix. Sometimes when you're really ready football season, any football news at all is like a balm to the soul. Apparently that's where we're living. We also talk about the latest with TikTok's sorority recruitment coverage, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - Gate 12 in College Station - Brazos Valley AC Repair - June's Journey - #RushTok - Untold: Johnny Football - Kayce Smith's article about Johnny Football - Aerie Real Soft ribbed foldover joggers - rotary cheese grater - Easel mineral washed pants - Air fryer taquitos - Rip Van Wafels  Sponsors: - ZocDoc - Helix (use this link for up to 20% off your mattress order and two free pillows) - AG1 (use this link for a free one-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free AG1 travel packs with your first purchase) - Hello Fresh (use code 50BIGBOO for 50% off plus free shipping)
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Aug 2, 2023 • 49min

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 349

This week Melanie updates us on what we fear might be the new Whoop City for Aggie football, and we talk through where we are in the writing process. I share an exceptionally boring recap of what went on in Birmingham this past week, and Melanie tells us about her recent trip to - you'll never guess it - College Station. We also talk about what we've been watching, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - Center + Balance at Club Pilates - Barbie movie - The Bright Star restaurant - "Sandstorm" - Suits - The Real Housewives of New York - Ramona and "Kadooze" - AG1 - Happiness for Beginners - Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson - listener book recommendations from Instagram - mock neck sweater vest - Tatcha The Serum stick - Maya Chia Water Color super anti-oxidant and gradual sunless tanner - "In Your Love" by Tyler Childers - GAP denim western shirt Sponsors: - FabFitFun (use this link for 20% as a new member) - Hatch (use this link to get up to 15% off and free shipping) - Fabric
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Jul 27, 2023 • 52min

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 348

This week Melanie and I share some favorite moments from last week's SEC Media Days, complete with Melanie's thoughts about how's she's trying to manage her Aggie-related expectations. We also cover my reaction to Barbie (spoiler alert: I LOVED IT) and Melanie's reaction to Air (spoiler alert: SHE LOVED IT) - along with Melanie's very deep feelings about season two of The Bear.  On top of all that, it's my turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - Mississippi State's new helmets - article about Will Rogers, State's QB - Lane Kiffin was feeling casual - our podcast episode with Mike Leach - Hugh Freeze loves Auburn - Barbie - AIR - The Bear - The Summer I Turned Pretty - our new Patreon episode on things we might change about church if we could - Melanie stack at Allie & Bess (code MELANIE30 is good only on Thursday 7/27) - floral duster kimono - keyboard cleaning brush (and here's the cleaner I use for my screen) - Soren long-sleeve shirt dress - four-cube storage organizer - Rowe Casa magnesium gel Sponsors: - Thrive Causemetics (use this link for 20% off your first order) - Lume (use code BIGBOO for $5 off your Lume starter pack) - OSEA (use code BIGBOO for 10% off your first order) - AG1 (use this link for a free one-year supply of vitamin D and five free AG1 travel packs)
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Jul 20, 2023 • 56min

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 347

One of our very favorite friends, Travis Cottrell, joins us on this week's episode (ALERT ALERT HE HAS A NEW ALBUM COMING OUT ON FRIDAY 7/21), and Melanie and I had the best time catching up with him. Travis tells us about what it's like to sing background vocals on the Grand Ole Opry (AS YOU DO), and he and Mel have a big discussion about some newer country artists they love to listen to.  Also, I feel like I need to confess that I spent the last 30-ish minutes of this episode with my head on my desk because I was on the front end of a stomach virus and didn't know it at the time. Plus the site we use to record kept kicking me out of the recording and the last time I rejoined my microphone wasn't connected but who even cares because I was about to get in the bed anyway. NONETHELESS, we made it through - and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites - along with some favorites from Travis.   - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - Travis' new album that comes out this Friday but we forgot to talk about it - three year-old who knows all the NFL themes - Grand Ole Opry - pretend background vocals on TikTok - Nashville Number System - Nathan Nockels' Everywhere the River Goes - Noah Kahan - Yacht Rock playlist - "Cruel Summer" by TSwift - William Beckmann on TikTok - Flamingo razor - Loving Tan 2-hour express tanner - AE Dreamy Drape high waist wide leg jeans - Zella Live-In pocket joggers - Olivia Georgia radio on Spotify - Molton Brown shower gel sampler set - Dot's Pretzels - cinnamon sugar and honey mustard - Vuori - Get Up! on ESPN - Jury Duty on Amazon Sponsors: - Mosh (use this link for 20% off plus free shipping on your first six-count trials pack) - KiwiCo (use code BIGBOO for 50% off any crate line plus free shipping) - Thrive Market (use this link for 30% off your first order plus a free $60 gift) - Stamps.com (use code BIGBOO for a four-week trial, free postage, and a free digital scale)
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Jul 13, 2023 • 54min

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 346

Since Melanie has been in Colorado and I've been in Mississippi, we did a super quick recording / editing / posting turnaround this week. Apologies in advance if the quality of the episode isn't what you've grown to expect, and yes, I cackled a little bit when I typed that. Anyway, this week we talk about our travels, my daddy's internet speed (I liken it to an AOL / dial-up situation), a book we both loved, and our recent Patreon episode with Dr. Mary Claire Haver that may have changed both of our lives. Also, I share why I only read on my iPad or Kindle, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - Chestnut Hill Cabin - Melanie's friend Jamie - Southern Pines in Breckenridge  - Tin Plate in Breckenridge - The Carlin in Breckenridge - Dr. Mary Claire Haver on Instagram - Dr. Haver's website - List of recommended physicians on Dr. Haver's website - Dr. Haver's book, The Galveston Diet - Go As A River - July Book Club on Patreon  - Eternal by Lisa Scottoline - Zero Days by Ruth Ware - a summer caftan - rechargeable travel fan - R&Co Dallas thickening spray - Lululemon Align high rise 21" cropped leggings - Balega socks in fun summer colors (and these) Sponsors: - ZocDoc - Fabric - Hello Fresh (use code BIGBOO50 for 50% off and free shipping) - Hatch (use this link for up to 15% off)
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Jul 6, 2023 • 50min

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 345

It's just a whole lot of real life on this week's episode - no mountains, no writing retreat, no "DAAAAAD!" So Melanie updates us on the Shankles, I update on the Hudsons, and then I talk at great length about season 2 of The Bear, which, for the record, has the worst language of any show I have ever watched but my goodness I love it so much. We also analyze options for a new TV show for Mel and share a quick Patreon catch-up. On top of all that, we discuss the pointlessness of 4th of July outfits, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - French 75 - The Bear on Hulu - The Summer I Turned Pretty - Where the Crawdads Sing movie - Stand All the Way Up (in case you missed it) - Grace Upon Grace (in case you missed it)  - On the Bright Side (in case you missed it)  - Shrinking on AppleTV+ - Go As A River - July Book Club on Patreon (listen - we still got the title wrong when we talked about it in the episode, and we got it wrong so many times) - Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris - Peanut Butter Cookie Chocolate Banana Pie - Pioneer Woman's Tres Leches Cake - aviator-style reading glasses - eyeglasses case - quilted leather phone case - menopause support supplements - satin pajamas that come in tons of colors Sponsors: - Helix (use this link for 20% off and two free pillows) - Thrive Causemetics (use this link for 20% off your first order) - Nuts.com (use this link for a free gift and free shipping on orders of $29 or more) - Green Chef (use code BIGBOO50 to get 50% off plus free shipping)

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