Chittin' and Chattin'

Sydney and M
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Hey y’all—ready to sip some tea, ramble about everything, and dive into whatever is happening in our brains? Good, because neither are we… but we’re doing it anyway. Grab a drink, get cozy, and hang out with two besties navigating life, healing through their trauma, and laughing through the chaos (tissues may be required). Each episode features our Sips of the Week, plus stories from our travels, concert adventures, and whatever else we’re currently overthinking. If you love honest conversations, a little messiness, and feeling like part of the friend group—this one’s for you.

  1. 3d ago

    Exploring an Abandoned Amusement Park!

    This week, we’re kicking things off at Charlestown Coffee & Cream (YUM!!) with some seriously good fall sips! Syd gets a London Fog, aka Niagara Falls (IYKYK), with no lavender and extra brown sugar, while M gets herself a dirty chai pumpkin spice situation with almond milk. The perfect little caffeine boost before we get into some heavy stuff! SENSITIVE WARNING Syd tells us about a true crime case that happened right down the road in Charlestown back in 2003, when a heroic stepdad risked his life to save his stepdaughter from a home intruder. after being shot in the head, he was left permanently disabled, and it took TWO DECADES for David E. Hollowell to finally be arrested in 2023 and face charges connected to this horrific case. We unpack the story, go off on a few tangents (because when do we NOT?!), and then it's time to get outside and touch some grass. We make our way to Charlestown State Park and hit trail 3, crossing a beautifully restored bridge before connecting to trail 7 and the Rose Island Loop! That's right, you guys... we're exploring the remains of an ABANDONED AMUSEMENT PARK tucked away in the woods!! Along the way, we learn about the native trees and plants surrounding us, dive into the history of the park, and stumble upon the remains of an old Olympic-sized swimming pool just sitting in the middle of the forest. AND because the universe loves a good story, we even get to hear memories from people who visited and worked at Rose Island back in the 1930s! Imagine spending your summers at an amusement park that would eventually become a place where nature reclaimed the rides, the pool, and the stories left behind. Grab your favorite cozy drink, lace up those hiking shoes, and come wander through history with us! We're sipping, storytelling, learning a little something, and, as always, healing out loud one adventure at a time. 💛 thanks for chittin' and chattin' with us, you guys!! 🫶🏼🎙️

  2. Oct 22

    Bernheim Forest Giants and Their Story!

    We're hitting the trails again, besties!! this week we're exploring the Forest Giants Trail at Bernheim Forest to meet THREE GIANT WOODEN FRIENDS created by Danish artist Thomas Dambo in honor of Bernheim's 90th anniversary! We're taking on a 2-mile, out-and-back adventure through the Big Prairie, around Lake Nevin, and through a cypress-tupelo swamp before making our way to the giants themselves: Mama Loumari, Little Nis, and Little Elina. Along the way, Syd gives us a little backstory on Bernheim and Bardstown and reads the famous poem associated with our giant friends. M even starts feeling like she's on a whole geocaching adventure when we finally find Little Elina and get to sign her book! With Syd turning 27 soon, we HAD to dive into some facts about the number 27, talk about MGK's 27 Club Coffee (obviously ), and discuss some of Syd's favorite members of the 27 Club, including her all-time fave, Janis Joplin. And because it wouldn't be Chittin' and Chattin' without a little unplanned chaos, Syd's microphone decided to disconnect for this episode. So please bear with us while she works her editing magic to make everything sound as good as possible! We wrap up our adventure cozied up at the Sunset Amphitheater for one last chat before heading home. So grab your favorite fall drink, get comfy, and come wander the woods with us! Thanks for always being patient with our chaos and, as always, thanks for healing out loud with us.

  3. Oct 18

    Bardstown True-Crime with a side of Hiking

    We start this episode off before the sun rises in Bernheim Forest in Bardstown, KY. Our sips of the week were made with love, by one of our friends who works at Starbucks, hehe, and we started out on the Canopy Tree Walk overlooking the vast forest. We didn't care about the possibility of snakes, spiders, or wild animals, and took off walking aimlessly. We decided to hop back in the car and drive to a better spot, which ended up being the Fire Tower Loop. We perused a little on this path and who knows where, while Syd told us all about a few Bardstown true-crime cases that may or may not be connected. Most of the information/story-line referenced from Syd's favorite true-crime podcast. Link to Crime Junkie Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0wQvG4goB7hZPdkOauMOyQ?si=cb0239afc02349d0 Syd gives us an update on 3 people being arrested in one of the cases we covered, even though a body was never found, and as far as we know, all of the other cases are still cold. We're diving into these cases while admiring the beauty of Bernheim Forest. Syd was also very brave and saved M's life by getting a spider out of her hair with her bare hands!! We decide to end on going looking for the Wooden Giants! Tune in next week to see if we found them! Let us know your thoughts on the cases we covered, and submit any requests for any other weird cases you'd like us to look into and cover!

  4. Oct 9

    That Man Was a Serial Killer...

    We’re back with another spooky stroll, but this time we’re switching things up with Sweet Treats of the Week instead of our usual sips! We kicked things off at the New Albany Sugar Shoppe, grabbed some goodies, and made our way over to the New Albany Amphitheater to taste-test our treats and hang out for a bit. Because what’s better than sugar, spooky stories, and a little downtown adventure? M shares some spooky lore from the Sugar Shoppe, then Syd reads us another story from the book we introduced last week — and this one takes us to Bardstown, Kentucky, just a little ways from home! We wander back through downtown, admire some historic homes, and somehow manage to acquire a tomato straight from someone’s vine. Don’t ask questions… just know it happened. We eventually make our way back to Mickey’s Coffee Shop, where we started our last episode, but we’re cutting you guys off right before we head inside! Head over to our socials for a little walkthrough of the adventure AND to see what sips we ended up grabbing at Mickey’s. Get cozy, grab a sweet treat, and come wander with us as we keep the spooky vibes going! If you're nearby and feeling adventurous, head to New Albany Sugar Shoppe and join us on our journey as you listen to the chaos. As always, thanks for healing out loud with us! ✨

  5. Oct 1

    Spooky Stories, Cozy Sips, and Sweet Treats

    Our sips of the week came from Mickey’s Coffee Shop in New Albany, Indiana — M went for a maple spiced chai while Syd got a cookie butter cinnamon latte, and honestly… both were giving FALL. We sat outside, soaked up the cozy vibes, and M cracked open Kentucky Hauntings: Homespun Ghost Stories and Unexplained History for a little spooky storytelling. After the first story, we started our walk toward New Albany Sugar Shoppe, because obviously every haunted adventure needs a little sugar. On the way, Syd read us another story about a Chime Child, which somehow turned our spooky little walk into a surprisingly sentimental one. The story had us both reminiscing about loved ones and sharing some really sweet memories along the way. We made it to the Sugar Shoppe, grabbed some goodies, and you’ll have to tune in NEXT WEEK to see what we got! Another episode of spooky stories, sweet memories, caffeine, chaos, and healing out loud with your besties. 🫶 Thanks for healing out loud with us. 🤎

  6. Sep 22

    POV: You're on a Roadtrip With Us

    ☕️ WE’RE ON THE ROAD, YOU GUYS!! 🍂 Sips of the Week are coming with us this time because Chittin’ & Chattin’ is ON THE ROAD AGAIN! We’ve got homemade coffee, Witches Brew Alani, and of course WATER because apparently hiking requires us to pretend we’re responsible adults. 😂 This episode is a little different because we’re bringing you along for the whole mini road trip to Clifty Falls State Park in Madison, Indiana! You get to ride shotgun with us as we make our way down the backroads, admire all the tree farms and corn fields, and repeatedly yell “YOU GUYS” because FALL IS COMING and we are WAY too excited about it. 🍁🎃 Sydney is testing out her new Luna 360 camera and… well… let’s just say the joystick has given her entirely too much power. 😂 Watch her look like a toddler proudly showing you every single pretty tree and corn field along the way while we embrace the absolute chaos of the two of us trapped in a car together. We also fall in love with Madison, Indiana and immediately decide we need to come back for a proper trip because there is SO much we want to explore. And apparently a future visit MUST include the Red Pepper… which is conveniently right beside the Red Pepperoni. Priorities. 😂 Halfway through, we pause the episode and pick things back up on our drive home after our hike! If you haven’t seen our Clifty Falls adventure yet, go check out last week’s episode because we tackled Indiana’s StairMaster and had an absolute blast.🌲 Then, naturally, we have to discuss how Sydney somehow ceviche’d herself AKA accidentally gave herself a citrus burn, M discovers that Syd is apparently the QUEEN of escape rooms, and we spot M’s DREAM CAR… because obviously a simple road trip needed several rabbit holes. And somehow, after all of that, we end up at the same place we always seem to find ourselves: ✨ BE HAPPY. CHOOSE HAPPY. ✨ Life is weird, the road trips are chaotic, the cameras have joysticks, and sometimes you accidentally marinate yourself in citrus… but there is still so much good to notice along the way. We love you guys! Thanks for healing out loud with us. 🤍🍂

  7. Sep 10

    We Saw a Boulder and Made a Decision

    This week's Sips of the Week are Witches Brew Alani + WATER because your girls went on a HIKE! We’re coming at you from Clifty Falls State Park, AKA Indiana's stair master, in Madison, Indiana, on the most perfect early-fall morning. We tackled Trail 5 through Tunnel Falls (because -shocker- we both have to work tonight) and somehow managed to squeeze in a little adventure before clocking in. M gives us a little history on Clifty Falls, we talk all things hiking necessities, ramble down approximately 47 different conversational rabbit holes, and somehow end up standing on top of a boulder that is literally taller than M. Sooo… are we professional rock climbers now? 🧗‍♀️😂 We go up, down, and quite literally ALL around before slowing things down and getting a little sentimental. We talk about choosing happiness every single day, taking the leap, making the change when you know something isn’t making you happy, and remembering that life is WAY too short to keep living a life that doesn’t feel like yours. Sometimes you just have to take the first step—literally and figuratively. There’s no better time than now. 🫶🏼🍂 Thanks for healing out loud with us. 🤎

  8. Sep 4

    Hammocks and Heat Rashes

    SEASON 2 IS HERE, BESTIES—and we’re officially taking Chittin’ and Chattin’ ON THE ROAD! 🏕️✨ For our first episode in our new era, we’re cozying up in a hammock at Tom Sawyer State Park with a cup of raspberry oolong tea… and apparently an entire cross-country team decided to make a guest appearance in the background. 😂 September is officially here, which can only mean one thing: FESTIVAL SEASON. With Louder Than Life and Bourbon & Beyond right around the corner, Syd is sharing all of her festival tips, tricks, must-haves, necessities, and traditions to help you survive (and thrive) through the chaos. And since we’re officially taking this podcast on the road, we need YOUR help! We want to hear your favorite hiking spots, camping spots, parks, overlooks, and cozy outdoor locations where you think we should set up our next episode. 🌲⛺️ So grab your favorite sip, come hang out with us, and welcome to Season 2 of Chittin’ and Chattin’—now with more nature, more adventures, and probably a whole lot of unexpected background characters. 💕

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Hey y’all—ready to sip some tea, ramble about everything, and dive into whatever is happening in our brains? Good, because neither are we… but we’re doing it anyway. Grab a drink, get cozy, and hang out with two besties navigating life, healing through their trauma, and laughing through the chaos (tissues may be required). Each episode features our Sips of the Week, plus stories from our travels, concert adventures, and whatever else we’re currently overthinking. If you love honest conversations, a little messiness, and feeling like part of the friend group—this one’s for you.

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  • Creator
    Sydney and M
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    44
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sydney and M
  • Show Website
    Chittin' and Chattin'