Say Less, Actually

Ashton & Maddie

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Two long-distance friends turning too much to say, questionable opinions, and unhinged conversations with absolutely no supervision into a podcast. We could say less. But we won’t.

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We're Each Other's Worst Influence

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Some friendships are built on trust, loyalty, and mutual support. Ours is built on enabling each other's questionable decisions. In this episode of Say Less, Actually, Ashton and Maddie are discussing the dangerous amount of influence they have over each other. From unnecessary purchases and impulsive decisions to new hobbies, hyperfixations, and things we absolutely did not need convincing to do, we're examining just how often one of us says, “You should get it,” and the other immediately agrees. Are we genuinely supportive best friends, or are we just two people with absolutely no interest in talking each other out of anything? We're sharing the things we've influenced each other to buy, the decisions we've encouraged, and the times we probably should've been the voice of reason instead of adding fuel to the fire. Because apparently, “Don't do it” isn't in our friendship vocabulary. We could say less. We won't.
Nov 3

The Producers Would Have a Field Day | Surviving Reality TV

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! At some point, everyone has watched a reality show and thought, “I could absolutely do that.” Ashton and Maddie are no exception. Unfortunately, confidence and actual survival skills are two very different things. In this episode of Say Less, Actually, we're putting ourselves into the world of reality television and figuring out which shows we'd thrive on, which ones would send us packing immediately, and which ones would probably require production to intervene. From competition shows and dating disasters to survival challenges and questionable social strategies, we're debating who would make it to the finale, who would be eliminated first, and whether either of us has any business being on television in the first place. Would we become fan favorites? Reality TV villains? Or just two people crying in separate confessionals? Honestly, we'd probably be great television. We could say less. We won't.
Oct 27

Objects Have Feelings (And Apparently Love Lives)

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! We've officially reached the point in literature where apparently anything can be a love interest. And naturally, Ashton and Maddie have questions. In this episode of Say Less, Actually, we're diving headfirst into the wonderfully unhinged world of sentient romance books. From everyday objects developing feelings to romantic relationships we genuinely never imagined someone would write about, we're exploring a corner of the book world that raises far more questions than it answers. Who is writing these? Who is reading them? And, perhaps most importantly, how did we get here? Expect questionable book premises, plenty of confusion, uncontrollable laughter, and two best friends trying to understand just how far the romance genre is willing to go. Apparently, the limit does not exist. We could say less. We won't.
Oct 20

Making Friends in Your 20s Shouldn't Be This Hard

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Making friends as a kid? Easy. Making friends in your 20s? Apparently, we need a scheduling assistant, three business days' notice, and a little emotional support. This week on Say Less, Actually, Maddie and Ashton are talking about the weird, awkward, and sometimes exhausting reality of making and maintaining friendships in your 20s. From figuring out how to navigate changing friendships, busy schedules, and the uncomfortable process of feeling like some people make it a competition, we're discussing why adult friendships can feel so much more complicated than anyone warned us. We're talking about finding your people, knowing when to let friendships go, and realizing that sometimes the best connections happen when you least expect them. Because making friends shouldn't feel like a job interview… but somehow, here we are. Two best friends. Questionable social skills. A whole lot of opinions. Say less? Actually, let's talk about it. 💕
Oct 13

Maddie Has Orca Lore, Ashton Has Concerns. | Orcas

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Welcome back to Say Less, Actually, where one of us comes prepared with information and the other is just along for the ride. This week, Maddie takes Ashton down a rabbit hole involving Port and Starboard, two infamous orcas with a reputation that's anything but adorable. What starts as a casual conversation about killer whales quickly turns into an unexpected marine biology lesson filled with questions and concerns from Ashton along with the usual chaos. Because apparently, even the ocean has its own true crime stories. Two best friends. One unexpected orca obsession. Absolutely no qualifications to discuss marine biology. We could say less. But we won't. Intro music id royalty free from Upbeat.
Oct 6

Apparently, We’re the Adults | Adulting

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! At some point, someone probably should’ve asked whether giving Ashton and Maddie microphones was a good idea. Unfortunately, nobody did. In this episode of Say Less, Actually, we’re talking about the things we probably have no business being trusted with, the questionable decisions we’ve somehow been allowed to make as adults, and the moments that have made us stop and wonder: who exactly approved this? From having entirely too much confidence with absolutely no qualifications to realizing there really isn’t a responsible adult coming to take over, we’re unpacking the mildly concerning reality that we’re apparently allowed to just… do things. No supervision. Questionable judgment. Somehow still functioning. Who’s letting us do this? Apparently, us. We could say less. But we won’t. Intro music is royalty free from Upbeat.
Oct 6

Distance Is a Safety Feature | Long-Distance Friendship

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Welcome to the first episode of Say Less, Actually! Where long-distance friends Ashton and Maddie turn the conversations they were already having into a podcast for everyone else to hear. For our first episode, we’re asking a potentially dangerous question: what would actually happen if we were neighbors? We’re planning our imaginary neighborhood life, establishing some boundaries, deciding how quickly an open-door policy would get out of hand, and figuring out exactly how long it would take before the neighbors started complaining about us. Somewhere along the way, we also realize that living in different states hasn’t actually stopped us from being involved in almost every unnecessarily small detail of each other’s lives. Would living next door be the best thing that ever happened to us? Or are we long-distance friends for a reason? Probably both. We could say less. But we won’t. Intro created with royalty free music on Upbeat.
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So... What's The Plan?

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! What’s the plan for Say Less, Actually? Excellent question. Ashton and Maddie are long-distance best friends with microphones, a lot to say, and apparently no real plan beyond showing up, yapping, and seeing where the conversation takes them. No grand purpose. No pretending we have it all figured out. Just two friends, whatever is on our minds that week, and a concerning amount of confidence that other people might want to listen. So, really, we’re just here to vibe. We could say less. But we won’t. Intro music is royalty free from Upbeat.

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So... What's The Plan?

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! What’s the plan for Say Less, Actually? Excellent question. Ashton and Maddie are long-distance best friends with microphones, a lot to say, and apparently no real plan beyond showing up, yapping, and seeing where the conversation takes them. No grand purpose. No pretending we have it all figured out. Just two friends, whatever is on our minds that week, and a concerning amount of confidence that other people might want to listen. So, really, we’re just here to vibe. We could say less. But we won’t. Intro music is royalty free from Upbeat.

Two long-distance friends turning too much to say, questionable opinions, and unhinged conversations with absolutely no supervision into a podcast. We could say less. But we won’t.

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Ashton & Maddie
Years Active

2026
Episodes

8
Rating

Explicit
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