This Is Why

3.9 (486)
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Comedians and authors Laura Lane and Angela Spera give best friend advice on pop culture, politics, news headlines, workplace dynamics, dating, parenting, friendship and whatever else is on your mind.

08/11/2021

The Final Episode

After 6 years straight of weekly episodes, this is our final This Is Why podcast (!). We get updates on how the show has affected people's lives, read mushy gush farewell messages and answer two last listener questions. In the news we discuss vaccinations & spending time with people who have different political views. Angela talks about her bridal shower venue getting double booked and Laura talks about getting yelled at by an old man. Thank you listeners for hanging out with us for the last six years and sharing your lives and listening to ours. What a wild ride! This week's episode is brought to you by: Coors Light Italic (offer code: THISISWHY) Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 42m
08/04/2021

How to Master Dating & Everything We’ve Learned

This week we share our top dating lessons and tips from the past 6 years. We answer your listener questions including letting grudges go and getting along with in-laws. In the news we discuss the best dating shows ever & a new dating app hits the market. Angela gets locked out of Facebook for posting wedding photos and Laura ponders Bennifer. This week's episode is brought to you by: BetterHelp See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 12m
07/28/2021

6-Year Anniversary Celebration

It's our 6-Year Anniversary and we drop some BIG NEWS! We look back at our top episodes, the past 6 years and feel the feels. Then we answer your listener questions including a follow-up from a listener who went against our advice and now has a new problem and another listener who is a COVID bride and doesn’t know what anniversary to celebrate. In the news we discuss why more couples are sleeping apart & Pinterest bans all weight loss ads. This week's episode is brought to you by: Italic (offer code: THISISWHY) Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

56 min
07/21/2021

Having Better Sex (& Sleep!) ft. Amanda Goetz, founder of House of Wise CBD

This week we talk all about CBD and how it can help with sleep, sex and more. We welcome Amanda Goetz, founder of House of Wise, a CBD company that enables women to take control of their sleep, sex, stress, and wealth by earning money selling high-end, trusted CBD products. We answer your listener questions including one listener whose sleep schedule has been off ever since Covid hit and a male listener who is confused by fuckboy culture. Then we talk about what’s in the news: some people think LSD can treat allergies & a social media post sparks debate over the use of the term “single mom.” This week's episode is brought to you by: Coors Light Squarespace (offer code: SINGLE) BetterHelp See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

57 min
07/14/2021

Surviving Postpartum ft. Doula Devon Clement

This week we talk all about postpartum care, babies and doulas! We welcome Devon Clement, a postpartum doula, parenting guide, baby sleep coach and owner of the agency Happy Family After. We answer your listener questions including what to do when your partner doesn’t want more kids and when to bring up kids when you’re dating. In the news we discuss a summer baby boom & a new Gerber Baby. This episode is brought to you by: Care/Of (offer code: THISISWHY50) Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 7m
07/07/2021

Angela Got Married!

It's one of our most anticipated episodes: Angela got married!!! We hear all about it: the rain! the tears! the trash bags! We answer your listener questions including one listener who hates her best friend’s fiancé and another listener who is worried about bridesmaid etiquette. In the news: low-rise jeans are actually back & Gwen Stefani might have had a secret wedding. Angela's dad wears jeans to her wedding and Laura learns about scar massage. This week's episode is brought to you by: Squarespace (offer code: SINGLE) BetterHelp Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

51 min
06/30/2021

Baby Baby Baby Stuff

We're reunited and it feels so good! Angela is married, Laura had a baby! Big things have happened! We’ll answer your listener questions including one about staying friends with exes and keeping things fresh with your partner. Then we’re talking about what’s in the news: aliens & repurposing wedding dresses. Angela goes to a restaurant that has a menu for dogs, Laura contemplates changing her baby's name. This week's episode is brought to you by: Osea (offer code: THISISWHY) Stitchfix See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

54 min
06/23/2021

Laura’s Birth Story #2 ft. Baby Daddy Nic

Laura's back on the show after a 1 month maternity leave! She's joined by baby daddy, producer, talented artist and husband Nic Rad to talk all about the c-section birth, being parents and what life's been like. We answer your listener questions including a question about a partner’s social media use and having bedbugs. In the news we discuss the best staycation cities & why you should spend time apart from your partner. This week's episode is brought to you by: BetterHelp Coors Light Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 15m

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Let Angela Speak

11/19/2020

aab8709

I’ve listened to this podcast since it came out and I love listening to Laura and Angela each week. I noticed that Laura interrupts Angela constantly, especially in the re-brand. I love how passionate and excited Laura gets when she tells stories/offers her point of view, but please let Angela speak! I’m listening to the episode where Angela tells everyone her dad has cancer and Laura INTERRUPTED her mid sentence to talk about herself :/ Love the podcast, but ladies please make the banter more balanced between you both!
I think this one has run its course...

05/27/2021

Kal_Avery

I used to love this podcast but now can’t stand it. “Like” every other word is like nails on a chalkboard, and they seem like they’re living in another very different world. Totally can’t relate to anything they talk about these days. I deleted the podcast from my subscriptions after being a listener for many years.
Laura get a clue

02/22/2021

Alizontheamazon

I listened to this podcast from day one but finally stopped because of Laura. She constantly talks over Angela, is so out of touch with reality, pretends to care about the world but is so privileged without ever genuinely acknowledging it. She’s what’s wrong with America disguised as a progressive liberal.
Used to Love

02/03/2021

Geraldaisy

I hate that the shows aren’t released up to date.

Comedians and authors Laura Lane and Angela Spera give best friend advice on pop culture, politics, news headlines, workplace dynamics, dating, parenting, friendship and whatever else is on your mind.