The Big Boo Cast

Melanie Shankle & Sophie Hudson

Authors / speakers Melanie Shankle and Sophie Hudson - also known as Big Mama and BooMama on their blogs - talk about all the important stuff: faith, family, friends, football, fashion, and food. Plus, of course, their hair.

  1. 2 days ago

    The Big Boo Cast, Episode 506

    On this episode I give an update on post-surgery Lucy, Melanie relays the details of a Lionel Richie concert, and we speculate maybe way too much about what Lionel's health concerns might be. We also talk about Melanie and Caroline's great decorative achievements with a gallery wall. On top of that, we discuss a current frustration I have with Amazon, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.  Hope you enjoy! Join Us on Patreon  Our Amazon Shop   Big Boo Dallas (11/5) tickets - about 20 left! If you'd like to listen online, you can do that here. Show Notes:  Lionel Richie Earth Wind & Fire LMNT De Baca in College Station our Patreon episode with our friend Joni Crenshaw Taylor Boursin cheese spread Bonne Maman fig preserves cracked black pepper Triscuits Palmetto pimento cheese our friend Kristy at Two Funny Girls Lucy's tote bag Nell Koopman's acrylic nativity EJI's Legacy Sites in Montgomery, Alabama Elevation Hotel in Montgomery Interest form for the EJI trip in January (deadline to sign up for more info is Friday morning, August 7th, at 10AM central) Crown Affair texturizing air dry mousse UBeauty resurfacing body compound Primally Pure antioxidant balm Aerie Unwind waffle jogger Shameless Snacks Sweet & Sour all-stars  Sponsors: Branch Basics - use code BIGBOO for 15% off their premium starter kit Thrive Causemetics - use this link for 20% off your first order ZocDoc - use this link to get started Hungryroot - use this link to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life

  2. 30 Jul

    The Big Boo Cast, Episode 505

    This week Melanie shares about her pool day with Caroline, I talk about my weekend with Lucy (she's really warming up), and we both have watched way more TV than is probably wise. We also discuss what could potentially be an exciting new angle for SEC Media Days coverage (you'll understand why that's a pun when you listen), and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody! Join Us on Patreon  Our Amazon Shop   Big Boo Dallas (11/5) tickets - about 20 left! If you'd like to listen online, you can do that here. Show Notes:  Resort Pass Menger Hotel in San Antonio Lord Huron Beth's chocolate sheet cake cooling mat for dogs A Woman of Substance on BritBox The Other Bennet Sister on BritBox Song Sung Blue on Netflix The Testaments on Hulu Marcello Hernandez imitates Kevin Hart Sophie's SEC Media Days Instagram stories John Cena's second hair transplant Doublesole quarter grip socks RainX Shower Door Neutral 26x26 Euro Shams Tower28 Get Set pressed powder Make Up For Ever Volume Artist clump free mascara  Sponsors: Dwell - use this link for up to 50% off LMNT - use this link for a free 8-count sample pack with any purchase Superpower - use code BIGBOO to get $20 off your membership Branch Basics - use code BIGBOO for 15% off their premium starter kit

  3. 23 Jul

    The Big Boo Cast, Episode 504

    On this week's episode, Melanie has been to Colorado, I have been at the house (hoping that our new dog will love us), and we've both been thinking about the upcoming college football season and SEC Media Days. We also discuss what we've been reading (I'm sad to say that I haven't watched a thing other than Bravo), and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy! Join Us on Patreon  Our Amazon Shop  Big Boo Dallas (11/5) tickets - still a handful left! If you'd like to listen online, you can do that here. Show Notes:  Red Rocks The Head & the Heart The Graduate in Auburn The Graduate in Fayetteville Murphree's in Birmingham Tom Cruise at the World Cup Sophie's SEC Media Days Fashion Review The Five Star Weekend on Peacock When You Loved Me by Beatriz Williams Liturgies of the Wild by Martin Shaw (highly recommend the audiobook) Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth The Correspondent by Virginia Evans Voile quilt - 30% off with code SUMMER26 Dibs Status Stick in High Road Freck Face Hack setting spray T3 curling iron 1.25 with extra long barrel Pact muscle tee dress   Sponsors: LMNT - use this link to get a free 8-count sample pack Boll & Branch - use code BIGBOO to get 15% off Mint Mobile - use this link for their special offer Hungryroot - use code BIGBOO for 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life

  4. 16 Jul

    The Big Boo Cast, Episode 503

    This week we have a new family member in Birmingham, Melanie has done the Lord's work with furniture assembly, and we both discover that we apparently share a theory about why we continue to be fairly decent at stretching. Not that we're bragging, you understand.  We've also read some things and watched some things, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody! Join Us on Patreon  Our Amazon Shop  Big Boo Dallas (11/5) tickets - still a handful left! If you'd like to listen online, you can do that here. Show Notes:  Caroline's bar cart Caroline's bar stools the golden retriever relaxation video Chris & Martina: The Final Set on Netflix The Bear's final season Little House on the Prairie on Netflix The Five-Star Weekend on Peacock Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan stretching strap The Essential in Birmingham Birdfy safflower seed Fresh Peach Cobbler with Hot Sugar Crust Better Than Marinade Prime Steakhouse Zennia gingham mini dress 4-piece serving spoon set Salty Blonde Bubbly Sauvignon Blanc   Sponsors: AG1 - use this link to get 7 free travel packs in your welcome kit OSEA Malibu - use code BIGBOO for 10% off sitewide Thrive Market - use this link for an extra $20 for your first three orders - sale ends July 19th Helix - use this link for 27% off sitewide through August 2nd

  5. 9 Jul

    The Big Boo Cast, Episode 502

    There's been a whole lot of life since last week's episode: Melanie moved Caroline into a new apartment, I've had a ton of soccer-adjacent fun in Birmingham, and we've both made the Taylor & Travis wedding coverage into a full-fledged hobby at this point. On top of that, we've celebrated the 4th of July, and I've done an unprecedented amount of dog-sitting. We also discuss what we've been watching (the World Cup and more), and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy! Join Us on Patreon  Our Amazon Shop  Big Boo Dallas (11/5) tickets - still a few left! If you'd like to listen online, you can do that here. Show Notes:  Jeff Zentner Merlin Bird ID app blue bags Campfire Restaurant in The Stella Little Guy Movers in Bryan / College Station Walmart Plus Eerling Haaland Cape Verde's team returns home The Bear Season 5 Salt & Stone aluminum free deodorant mini discovery set Farmer's dog food  set of 4 cereal bowls Japanese Damascus steel steak knife set Julia hand cream   Sponsors: Boll & Branch - use code BIGBOO for 20% off sitewide ZocDoc - use this link to get started Hungryroot - use code BIGBOO to get 40% off your first order plus a free item for life Branch Basics - use code BIGBOO for 15% off the premium starter kit

  6. 2 Jul

    The Big Boo Cast, Episode 501

    On this episode Melanie says that I am "one seat shy of a beanbag" because I do not follow our typical recording protocol. That is to say: I recorded this episode while sitting on my bed. NEVERTHELESS comma we cover so many topics where we were in need of a catch-up: my family time with Jackson's dog, Oakley; the latest in San Antonio; and our ongoing efforts to appreciate and understand the Summer House universe. We also discuss our plans for the 4th of July, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy! Join Us on Patreon  Our Amazon Shop  Big Boo Dallas (11/5) tickets - still a few left! If you'd like to listen online, you can do that here. Show Notes:  Blue Lacy dogs Melanie's IG highlight of great artists the print of the girl on the elephant cabinet hardware from Forge Summer House on Bravo Southern Charm on Bravo white Texas sheet cake Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan In the City on Bravo Baskin-Robbins personalized gift tags - 10% off with code SOPHIE10 Remedy Defense Vitamin C serum Mrs. Derm on IG lymphatic contour face brush Cotton Craft 100% cotton bath sheets Better Goods Strawberries & Cream yogurt cotton blend oversize cape   Sponsors: Thrive Causemetics - use this link and save 20% on your first order AG1 - use this link to get a free welcome kit with your first AG1 order Quince - use this link for free shipping and 365 day returns Honeylove - use this link to get 20% off

  7. 25 Jun

    The Big Boo Cast, Episode 500

    This is our 500th regular episode (technically we've recorded more than that because 1) we've done some special episodes and 2) we've recorded over 200 bonus episodes on Patreon - but you know we are never going to burden ourselves with any unnecessary math), and hopefully you'll be delighted to know that it's business as usual for this particular podcast milestone. Melanie has sprained her ankle, I've done a whole lot of cooking, and we've both watched all the college baseball (not to mention DCC) that we possibly can. Mel also shares about Caroline's trip to Brazil, and it's her turn for Five Favorites. Thanks so much for being here. We hope you enjoy! Join Us on Patreon  Our Amazon Shop  Big Boo Dallas (11/5) tickets - still a few left! If you'd like to listen online, you can do that here. Show Notes:  our very first podcast episode in 2007 (it's painful, and we are babies)  A Woman of Substance on BritBox America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaderson Netflix Summer Houseon Peacock In the City on Peacock Justice & Mercy International Sophie's Hamburger Steak & Gravy recipe Siamese Mahjong for two people OU wins the Men's College World Series (congratulations, Sooners!) the FIFA World Cup Nolan Cain is back at A&M chimichurri vinaigrette steak salad Caracilia workout dress CRZ Yoga ribbed sports bra Chris McMillan Glassy Smooth hair oil Ranger Station Tennessee Tomato candle Patreon Book Club with The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett on June 30th   Sponsors: AG1 - use this link to get a free welcome kit with your first order superpower - use code BIGBOO for $20 off your membership Cash App - download the app today and use the code FAMILY10 Drink LMNT - use this link to get a free sample pack with your order

  8. 18 Jun

    The Big Boo Cast, Episode 499

    This week Melanie and I talk about how (and why) we love to pack for a trip; I share some observations about the Men's College World Series; and Melanie tells a sad-but-true tale involving a plumbing issue and a very unfortunate skunk. It feels like a lot has happened over the last week.  We also discuss what we're enjoying about the World Cup, and it's my turn for Five Favorites.  Enjoy, everybody! Join Us on Patreon  Our Amazon Shop  Big Boo Dallas (11/5) tickets - still a few left! If you'd like to listen online, you can do that here. Show Notes:  mosquito repellent bracelets Calpak backpack we both love packing cubes the Spurs had a bit of a melt down Men's College World Series Ben McDonald Kyle Peterson Dip - garlic & herb Boursin cheese, fig preserves, hot honey, pistachio nuts cracked black pepper Triscuits Cord Rager Joey Volchko Freddy and the World Cup Lawrence, Kansas and the Algerian soccer team the Japanese tourist in the Mexican restaurant The Four Seasons on Netflix Braden Montgomery's walk-off for the White Sox Costco blueberry sourdough bread cotton tablecloths for mahjong HoneyLove CrossFlex activity bra Free Assembly set (shirt and ruffle shorts) SkinnyDipped dark chocolate peanut butter cups Patreon Book Club with The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett on June 30th   Sponsors: Mint Mobile - use this link for their special offer Laundry Sauce - use code BIGBOO for 20% off your order Drink LMNT - use this link for a free sample pack with any purchase Boll and Branch - get 20% off sitewide with code BIGBOO

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Authors / speakers Melanie Shankle and Sophie Hudson - also known as Big Mama and BooMama on their blogs - talk about all the important stuff: faith, family, friends, football, fashion, and food. Plus, of course, their hair.

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  • Creator
    Melanie Shankle & Sophie Hudson
  • Years Active
    2007 - 2026
  • Episodes
    500
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All material copyrighted 2007-2025. May not be used without written consent.
  • Show Website
    The Big Boo Cast

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