Just Us Talking

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Your favorite group chat, but with mics. No script, no agenda, just us talking.

  1. 6d ago

    Morgan's Enrichment Corner

    Today it's Morgans turn to pick the topics and Lawerence returns to witness our chaos! Every friend group has a language of its own, and ours is apparently built out of Chick-fil-A sauce ratios, a running quote book, and the confidence to say wild things out loud. We kick off with everyone’s go-to order and immediately prove that food preferences are basically personality profiles, especially when someone casually drops “30-count nuggets and a milkshake” for breakfast like it’s normal behavior. Then Morgan opens the vault: a real quote book full of out-of-context lines we’ve collected for years, and we play “guess who said it” with the kind of quotes that make you laugh first and process later. From there, we pivot into a genuine greatest-album debate where we defend our picks, talk about what makes a record feel timeless, and admit when a soundtrack has our heart.  To keep the chaos rolling, we go rapid-fire on overrated vs underrated takes and try to identify movies from Morgan's Letterboxd reviews with no context, which is harder than it sounds when the reviews are unhinged. We close by pitching SNL audition ideas and sketch characters, including a painfully accurate retail checkout moment that deserves its own skit.  If you like a comedy podcast that feels like a real hang, hit play, subscribe, and share it with a friend who would absolutely belong in our quote book. Listen, leave a review and.... If you'd like to be a guest please comment explaining what you'd bring to the table ;) Send us Fan Mail Support the show

  2. Jul 12

    Favorite Teachers, Last Meals, And Things We Don't Understand

    We took a break for the 4th of July but now we're back! We hand the reins to Gracie, she picks all the topics and brings on a special guest... her boyfriend Lawrence! We immediately spiral into the kind of funny, painfully relatable honesty that only happens when friends are comfortable enough to roast each other and still feel safe. Lawrence takes the hot seat and delivers two all-time stories: the American Eagle changing room curtain incident (yes, it’s exactly as bad as it sounds) and a mission-trip moment that turns awkward in the most unexpected way. From there we zoom out into the get-to-know-you questions people secretly love: the list of jobs that shaped him as well as travel, from being born in Japan, coming to the U.S. and falling in love with Africa, we cover a lot! Then we go full nostalgia with favorite teachers, school memories, and the weird years that made us who we are. We close with two crowd-pleasers: “last meal on earth” (pizza, sushi, southern comfort food, breakfast spreads) and the most honest question of all, what we’re too scared to admit we don’t understand, from taxes and stocks to car maintenance, geography, time zones, and why the wedding industry costs what it costs. If you like a friendship podcast with big laughs, real stories, and relatable life talk, you’ll feel right at home. Subscribe, comment, share this with a friend who loves a good hot seat, and leave a review so more people can find us. But finally, we have an important question, should Lawerence become a more regular host?? Send us Fan Mail Support the show

  3. Jun 21

    Boohbahs, Seatbelts, And The Fart That Lied

    Our first guest steps into the Just Us Talking group chat in real life, and we do not go easy on him. Daniel joins us for a birthday-picked lineup of topics from Tyree, starting with a “most embarrassing moment” ritual that instantly becomes the benchmark for every future guest. After the chaos, we wander into the kind of honest, slightly unhinged nostalgia that makes you text your friends mid-listen. We debate gross childhood habits, argue about pool behavior, and unlock a shared memory vault of weird kids shows growing up, from Boohbahs and Teletubbies energy to Fraggle Rock, Oobie, LazyTown, Yo Gabba Gabba, and more. If you’re into nostalgic podcasts, PBS Kids throwbacks, and the question “why was that allowed on TV,” you’ll feel seen. Then the conversation turns grounded and meaningful as we share favorite Bible stories and scripture, including Jonah, Mary Magdalene, Moses, Rahab, Gideon, the bleeding woman, and the friends who bring the paralyzed man to Jesus. We talk about faith, forgiveness, courage, and the kind of friendships that carry you when you can’t get to hope on your own. We wrap with favorite summer memories, theme park takes, and a rapid-fire “summer themed hot seat”. If you laughed, cringed, or got encouraged, subscribe so you don’t miss the next hang, share this with a friend who loves story time, and leave a review to help more people find Just Us Talking. What’s the weirdest show you watched as a kid? Send us Fan Mail Support the show

  4. Jun 14

    Kennedy's Hot Seat Episode

    Kennedy finally takes the hot seat, and what starts as a goofy “what shoe are you” question turns into a full personality map. We talk about her real work life in early childhood education, and why she’s aiming for kindergarten through second grade once she finishes her degree. If you’re curious about teaching, childcare, and the behind-the-scenes reality of working with toddlers, she gives the kind of answers you only get when someone is being both funny and honest. Then we let the conversation do what it does best: swerve into the stories that somehow explain everything. Kennedy shares the childhood creativity that still shows up in her life, from building forts and makeshift “inventions” to taking on the big-sister organizer role. We get her desert-island movie picks (rom-com lovers, you’re welcome), including While You Were Sleeping, Fools Rush In, and The Hunger Games. And yes, we go there on irrational fears, including lockjaw, tetanus panic, and the very specific nightmare of losing her left arm. We also hit travel and identity: why Belgium completely surprised her, what makes food feel authentic when you’re abroad, favorite animals, and her Canadian side, including famous Canadians and spicy takes on Quebec. We wrap with what she hopes people see in her, what younger Kennedy would be proud of, and what matters most right now: faith, family, and the future she’s building. Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who loves a good hot seat, and leave a review telling us your most irrational fear. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

  5. May 24

    The Hot Seat ft. Morgan

    Morgan is in the hot seat, and we waste absolutely no time getting to the stories. What starts as goofy “favorite bird” energy turns into a fast-moving chain of questions that somehow produces both the funniest moment of the season and a genuinely grounding take on how to live. If you love a friendship podcast with playful roasting, and the kind of humor that feels like a group chat come to life, you’re in the right place.  We talk childhood trouble (including the unfairness of getting grounded for being funny), the phase Morgan went way too hard in (beanies and chokers, even when it’s 80 degrees), and the moment gravity publicly humbled her in a grocery store. From there we hit fantasy worlds, school dance lore, dumb ways to get in trouble, and the unexpectedly emotional attachments that can sneak up on you, like crying over the anglerfish video or grieving a tiny car plant left behind during a trade-in.  Then the questions get more “adult” without losing the bit: red flags, pet peeves, the air guitar ick, reality TV picks, and the most grown-up thing that still feels like a scam (looking at you, personal property tax). We close with Morgan’s outlook on life: prioritize the right things, keep your faith and your people close, and still remember it’s not that serious. Life can be joyful and full of whimsy if we let it.  If this made you laugh or hit a little too close to home, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review. What’s your most embarrassing story or your most irrational ick? Send us Fan Mail Support the show

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Your favorite group chat, but with mics. No script, no agenda, just us talking.