Gimme the Goss

Gimme the Goss

Each week Dana Barron and Katie Valley gossip about middle-aged, suburban mom life and all that goes with it. Don't expect aspirational but do expect to feel seen and heard and have a good time. Follow us on: Substack: https://gimmethegoss.substack.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gimme_the_goss/

  1. 1d ago

    The World Cup, Neil the Seal & Cheating scandals

    Katie and Dana are back this week with life updates including: an impending puppy acquisitiona scheduled upper bleph consultationa doorbell dilemma left unsolvedand some body image issues, period woes and an IUD decisions This week's convo also covers: AI-generated images of Taylor's weddingthe Empire State Building scalersNeil the Seal's summer anticsWorld Cup gossipAnd political scandals and cheating stories from Maine and beyond Plus, Dana's on the quest for the perfect going out top and Katie snagged a bathing suit from TikTok. They'll share book recommendations, vacation plans, a horrendous documentary review, and exciting future plans involving Paris. Chapters 00:00 Life Updates and Feedback02:11 The Doorbell Dilemma03:21 Body Image and Fitness09:44 Getting a Dog18:12 Period Woes and IUD Discussion19:09 Medical Procedure Preparation19:38 Hormonal IUD and Its Benefits20:08 Progesterone and Its Role20:33 IUD and Its Impact on Anxiety20:51 IUD and Its Impact on Menstrual Symptoms21:32 Severe Menstrual Cramps22:10 Menstrual Cramps and Daily Activities23:17 Hemoglobin Levels and Menstruation24:11 Consultation for a Medical Procedure25:09 Cosmetic Surgery Consultation27:02 Weekend Updates41:17 The AI Wedding42:17 Empire State Building Scalers44:13 Neil the Seal Summer47:06 World Cup Gossip53:10 Political Scandal and Cheating Stories01:02:17 Fashion Frustrations01:03:00 Dressing for Confidence01:03:47 The Quest for the Perfect Top01:05:04 Bathing Suit Dilemmas01:05:33 Book Recommendations and Vacation Plans01:06:23 Documentary Review: Maternal Instinct01:08:03 Exciting Future Plans01:20:08 Closing Remarks Be sure to follow them on Instagram and Substack and of course, leave them a 5 star review if you want to be their best friend.

  2. Jul 9

    The Supreme Court, Anniversaries & Helicopter Parenting

    This week, Katie and Dana and prep for the 4th by cancelling America's birthday party because its been poorly behaved this year. They also discuss: The Supreme Court decisions that make them want to scream Taylor Swift wedding rumors A friend's new obsession with the King of Pop Katie's anniversary dinner And Dana's horniness for The World Cup and Daemon Targaryen And as always they'll share what they're loving, reading and watching this week. Be sure to follow them on Instagram and Substack and leave them a 5-star review as well!

  3. Jul 2

    Body Image & The Reflecting Pool

    This week, on Gimme the Goss, Katie and Dana dive deep into the inner dialogue surrounding their middle-aged suburban asses in bathing suits, because chasing kids around the pool all summer ain't for the feint of heart. They'll also be discussing the hottest goss from the past week like team algae joining the resistance, Taylor Swift getting hitched at MSG and Katie kinda-sorta hoping she was pre-diabetic. Other topics of note: Tulsi Gabbard and her cult leader Belmont Camelli and his kidney Teacher assignment and the gossip And Dana's first trip to the American Dream Mall They're packing lots of heat into this little episode that could. Don't forget to leave them a 5 star review and follow along on Instagram and Substack, friends!

  4. Jun 25

    Hot Girl Summer & Strength Training for the Middle-Aged w/ Mike from Ridge Strength Co.

    In a special episode this week your hosts Katie and Dana interview their trainer, Mike from Ridge Strength Co. They discuss exactly why everyone keeps blathering on about how middle-aged women need to strength train. And how best way to get started. Mike shares: Exactly why strength training is so important for holding it all together as we age The a specific type of weight lifting and cycle that makes all the difference Why tossing around 10 lb dumbbells all willy nilly might be a waste of your time And the biggest challenge to just simply getting started You'll also learn what Dana is bench pressing these days and the trick Katie used to do her first ever pull-up. Tune in now and learn how you can blast your delts and get those swolled glutes too. Oh and definitely book a class starting July 8th in the new space and come work out with them! Mike can be found at RidgeStrengthCo.com and @ridgestrengthco on Instagram. None of us are really on TikTok cause we're old.

  5. Jun 19

    80-Year-Old Falls Asleep at His Tacky Ass Birthday Party

    This week, Katie and Dana are back and leading you on an emotional roller coaster of an episode that includes everything from a racist, 80-year-old falling asleep at his tacky ass, birthday party to the abject horror of watching your own kid pitch in travel a baseball game. They'll also discuss the biggest headlines of the week over here like: “Knicks in Five!” “Elder Millennial Woman Pulls Off Center Part” “Stunning Upset! Middle Age Couple Oust Grads from Beer Pong Table” “NJ Woman Sexually Attracted to New Refrigerator” And “Nice Guy!? XL, NJ, 3-Month-Old Could Give a Shit About His Sip ‘n See” And many more. Be sure to follow along on Instagram and Substack and don't forget to leave your favorite, middle-aged, besties a killer, 5-star review!

  6. Jun 11

    Spencer Pratt Loses, The Knicks Win & Graham Platner Acts a Fool

    This week, Katie and Dana atone for last week's bungled episode by taking the podcast world by storm. They're diving into the most exigent and compelling stories of the week, including Katie accidentally posting an image of herself on the toilet. They also examine: Spencer Pratt's crushing defeat in the LA Mayoral RaceBelmont Cameli's past work on a millennial spin-offDana's eyebrows reemerging like a phoenix rising from the ashes of the early 2001'sWhether or not anyone is actually using Rec LeagueKatie's latest house guest experienceIf the Knicks were truly cursed by Temu HitlerWhy Graham Platner has dethroned Andrew Huberman as king of the f**k boysAnd why estradiol is in such short supply these days You know, all the good stuff. Don't forget to leave your favorite, tired, middle-aged besties a 5-star review and follow along on Instagram and Substack. Till next time, love you, byeeeee.

  7. May 28

    Swoon & Rage: From Off Campus to Delaney Hall

    This week, Katie and Dana are officially in heat over fictional college hockey players - as are most middle aged moms in America. So what is it exactly about Off Campus that has us so hot and bothered?  Is it: The fact that positive masculinity is on full display for once?Or that they feel nostalgic for a campus life filled with body positivity, an emphasis on sexual consent and allyship for survivors - that they themselves never experienced? Perhaps its centering of female pleasure and a glaring lack for the slut-shaming? Or maybe the emotional maturity of the young frat boys’ and the bravery they display in order to be vulnerable for one another?Or even just the refreshing lack of catty infighting among women in a society that loves to pit them against one another in order to win the guy? Well, your hosts discuss none of this as they shift into objectification mode and drone on about the chizzled-ass hunks in their little sweatpants making whoopies with full front. But that’s not all you can expect from this week’s cutting edge cultural commentary, they also: Rage about their kindly Senator being pepper sprayed in NewarkCrush on America’s Democratic Socialist mayors reducing violent crimeDiscuss their favorite wire-free bras and the white tee shirt that is so good but too expensive int this economy You know, all the good stuff. Don't forget to leave them a 5-star review and follow along on Instagram and Substack. Boop.

  8. May 21

    Trad-wifing, Girl-bossing and Fighting with the Elderly

    This week Katie and Dana are yapping all about how they are the antithesis of a trad-wife, Dana's impromptu block party in their "Sand Lot" neighborhood, and Katie's trip to visit the Amish. They also ramble on about fun middle-age activities like: The pure ecstasy of purging your basementThe euphoria of a summer-ready gardenAnd thrifty tips on how to dermaplane on a budget And of course they share all the things they are loving on this week. Be sure to subscribe at Substack to get all the links they mentioned and a weekly (ish) note. And be sure to follow them on IG so they can hit 1,000 followers and eventually get affiliate links for all the shit they talk about.  And to see all they're special facial reactions, you can watch the pod on YouTube Oh and one last thing, subscribe and leave them a 5-star review wherever you listen to pods.

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Each week Dana Barron and Katie Valley gossip about middle-aged, suburban mom life and all that goes with it. Don't expect aspirational but do expect to feel seen and heard and have a good time. Follow us on: Substack: https://gimmethegoss.substack.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gimme_the_goss/

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  • Creator
    Gimme the Goss
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Gimme the Goss
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