Episode 76: Minisode on Spring Cleaning Tips
It's Spring and the Wives are more than ready to get their lives and homes in order. Join Chonny and Misha as they return from the edge of the flu to share loads of crowd-sourced cleaning/organization tips and tricks. Share yours on social!
Episode 74: Minisode PFI Tour Catch Up
The Wives touch base this week to chat about Chonny's adventures on the Prize Fighter Inferno tour. From off day activities and the sensory overload that is Meow Wolf, to favorite eats, triumphs and challenges, Misha is asking the hard hitting questions.
Also, color theory, because why not?
Episode 72: Valentine's Day Minisode and 36 Questions To Make You Fall In Love
The Wives are kicking off Cupid week with a special Valentine's Day minisode. From favorite love songs to breaking down the New York Times' "36 Questions That Lead to Love," Chonny and Misha are heart-eyed, rosy-cheeked and ready to find out if a little Q & A session can lead to deeper intimacy in the time it takes to finish dinner.
Episode 71: Current Watch and Read Recs, Grammy Gossip + More
The Wives are checking in this week to recap (the recaps) of the Grammys, and swap the show, movie, book and music picks that are currently keeping them occupied while they both avoid writing.
From a matchmaking show for farmers and the sociological petri dish that is the We Are the World documentary, to a Nobel Prize winning novel that may or may not feature bigfoot and all the reasons why you probably don't NEED to finish Saltburn, Chonny and Misha have something for everyone...or possibly nothing to recommend at all.
Episode 69: Minisode on Misha’s Norwegian Writing Residency + Wife Life Catchup
This week, Misha checks in from Norway at the end of her writing residency and Chonny needs all the details, as the Wives pack a whole lot of updates and tangents into 18 minutes
Episode 67: Minisode On Keeping It Weird in 2024, The Prize Fighter Inferno Tour + Travel Plans
It's Slime January over here as the Wives catch up about their latest fascinations and juggles, including wrinkle cream for tweens, sensory-stimulating slime-making/real-time brazilian waxing instagram accounts and upcoming travel plans.
Chonny plots looks and life strategies for the first ever Prize Fighter Inferno Tour with Carobae and the question remains: Will Misha eat whale in Norway?
Only time will tell.
Episode 65: Minisode On Cult Docs + Holidays Cheer
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year and the Wives are sprinkling their own cheer...with a mini discussion of the cult and crime documentaries they've binged this week. From Love Has Won to The Way Down, Misha and Chonny unpack some strange circles from blue mummies to hair bigger than Rushmore.
Also, the Wives ask the question: Why is selling things so uncomfortable?
[Band Wives is taking a break for the holidays, but we will be back in January with a brand new season and a whole new calendar of incredible guests! And probably more aliens. And cults. And stomach flu. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!]
Episode 63: Minisode Q + A On Toxic Relationships + Jealousy On The Road
After a whirlwind day and night together in NYC, Chonny and Misha are settling back into normalcy and even managed to crank out this minisode on time! This week, the Wives answer a question from a listener about making sure the show goes on and backstage is a non-toxic zone, even when drama and jealousy seems to loom.
Also, Chonny is sharing her treasures from Salem (including an amazing astrology calendar from HausWitch,) Misha needs a long nap and the ladies both want to drape themselves in warm magical colors all winter long (and probably paint over them by March.)
Episode 61: Minisode Band Wife Catch Up + Why You Should Be Your Own Fan Club
After two weeks apart, the Wives are reunited in the aftermath of Misha's book deadline and Chondra's return from the high seas aboard the SS Neverender.
From Halloween musings to learning to enjoy your own art, mediums, addiction, wedding crashing, demons, books and everything in between--the ladies are sleep-deprived, probably riddled with scurvy and absolutely ready to put up Christmas trees. Bring your sunscreen because you're about to get a TAN (gent!)
Episode 59: Minisode On Making Time for Friends Amidst the Pal-Demic
This week, the Wives break down recent reports of a "Friendship Recession" and why the intimacy of close friends is irreplaceable. From bonding over common interests to finding time for besties, overcoming the fear of making new friends to prioritizing those we are closest to, this episode is all about the buds, pals, chums, BFFs.
Also, Misha is a full ad for tortilla chips and Chonny gets terrorized by a Halloween mask.
Episode 57: Minisode On Freak Flags, Golden Eggs + Friends Without Benefits
From parapsychological phenomenons to psychedelic trips and strange eggs at the bottom of the ocean, this episode takes some serious twists and turns. Chonny and Misha also manage to discuss the intended topic of the day: a thought piece in The Cut about whether children ruin friendships. The Wives are all riled up...and all over the place! Come on, Wednesday Let's get freaky!
Episode 55: Minisode On The Myth Of Finding Balance
September is quickly approaching and the Wives are desperate for structure, organization and hacks to simplify life. They also answer a listener's question about how to strike balance in motherhood and commiserate over the endless struggle of meals and screen time. This one's for the overwhelmed parents trying to do it all.
Episode 53: Minisode On the Show's Theme Song
In this week's little minisode, Chonny is live from rural South Dakota and Misha is finally home(ish) from a wild summer of travel. The Wives answer a listener's question about the Band Wives theme song.
Episode 51: Minisode on Favorite Venues
What are your top choice venues and cities to see a show? In this week's teeny mini episode, the Wives brave home renovations and patchy wifi service to answer a listener's question about their favorite venues. From Minnesota to Portland, Santa Cruz to NYC, there are so many fabulous spots to catch a show...and surrounding neighborhoods to find good eats and reads before you go. Tune in for Misha and Chondra's quick picks!
[And please don't mind the rough audio. Consider it a throwback to the early days of BW!]
Episode 49: Summer's Underway + We're Going To Lisbon
Lots of big news in the world of the Wives this week from officially releasing their creative retreat to Portugal information (only 16 spots left to join us!) summer updates, teaching, and an exciting February tour announcement. There's also beach talk, more travel planning and a VERY rapid shift from attending high school reunions to...planning a living funeral? Grab something cold and listen in to get the scoop.
Episode 47: Minisode on Paradigm Shifts
It's Summertime and the Wives are kicking off with a listener's question about perspective-altering moments and how to recognize them. From spirituality to refusing to take no for an answer, this one is full of learning and unlearning. Also, thoughts on a possible Band Wives book club, the hell that is humidity and did anyone mention Florida is kind of going through it?
Episode 45: Minisode on Breaking Cliches
In Minisode 45, we find Chonny and Misha answering a listener's question about how to be a modern band partner. Also, this episode is not sponsored by Trader Joe's--but it should be--as the Wives talk about their favorite finds in what can only be described as a discussion between two people who have never been inside a grocery store. There's a near perfect dupe for the Glow Watermelon mask, flowers in season and pineapple everything, as well as some very exciting BOOK NEWS!
Episode 43: Minisode on Identity + Vacation Crisis
After a busy couple of weeks, the Wives are back and catching up in an episode with no goals, all banter. Chondra is finally stabilizing after two weeks of festivals, shows and friendship hang outs, while Misha is fresh off the heels of a long wedding weekend--and both are desperate to get some more trips on the calendar, while patiently waiting for the end of the school year. From Paramore to Blink-182, Martha Stewart to Maine (the place,) we are all headed for a breakdown...and that's totally fine.
Episode 41: Minisode On Dating Tips For Dudes
Chondra and Misha are back and answering a listener's question about dating. Also, The Artist's Way, career talk in an alternate universe, Misha's internet marine biology degree and Chondra's addiction to the new Starbuck's Summer game. Take it away, Wives!
Episode 40: Daniella Clarke + Barbaranne Wylde: Honest AF Friendship + Keeping The Boys On The Road
This week, the Wives sit down with Daniella Clarke and Barbaranne Wylde of the Honest AF Show to discuss longevity in marriage, beauty routines and the magic of Sedona. Also, why it’s important to share what you’ve learned along the way with others who might benefit from your wisdom, running away from home at sixteen and MILF Manor. Buckle up because this one’s a wild ride!