Episode 44: Allison Hagendorf: At Home in Rock + Letting Good Vibes Roll
The Wives return this week with special guest, host and rock queen Allison Hagendorf, to chat about her journey through many facets of the music industry, her favorite couples in music, advice for lasting partnerships, why the things you listen to at 14 years old could change your life, motherhood, Los Angeles and the launch of 'The Allison Hagendorf Show.' Join Chonny and Misha as they slowly wade out of the overwhelming doomed state of the world for the scoop on photos with Bono, crying at a Dave Grohl show, why no one should have to share a Ukulele gifted by Eddie Vedder and a dose of much-needed, glorious positivity from the perfect guest.
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 42: Megan Garner: Butterfly Parenting + The Realities of Freelance Life
In this week's episode, the Wives are talking to wonderful freelance videographer and band wife Megan Garner about her career, raising butterflies during the pandemic, her important work with Proclaim Justice, divorce albums and why sometimes a girl's gotta eat a Cadbury egg for dinner and enjoy the silence.
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!
Episode 39: Minisode on Body Double Trouble
A day late and a little short, but this week's minisode is jam packed with chatter about life and work stuff, body doubling, Misha's weekend at a monastery, Chonny's flooded basement, many not-sponsored sponsor name-drops, and Alligators 101. Listeners weigh in: Does a full social life help or hinder creativity?
Episode 38: Brittni Whitesides: Mudslides, Peloton Rides + And Manifesting Baby #3
This week, the Wives are chatting up go-getting UCLA Sports Dietician, fitness instructor and fellow band wife Brittni Whitesides about goal setting, communication, controlling reactions, being the adventurous mom and a sorta secret Swiftie. Tune in for advice and fun...and stay for the Wives full-on cute collapse after a cameo from her adorable baby, Indy.
Episode 37: Minisode on Making Love (Less Work)
It's April! The flowers are blooming, the sun is shining and Chondra and Professor Misha are unpacking their bags after Spring Break with friends and family. They're also unpacking marriage, a recent think piece in the Atlantic calling it "serious play" rather than "hard work" and asking what's love got to do with it (except everything!)
Episode 36: Allie Colleen: Raining Rhinestones + Raising Her Voice
In one of their favorite interviews to date, Chondra and Misha welcome special guest and absolutely magical human and songbird, Allie Colleen for a big, boisterous midnight chat about everything from her flourishing country music career (and the responsibilities of being the woman in charge) obsession with horror with a side of Disney roots, fitness positivity and continuing journey with narcolepsy.
Episode 35: Minisode on Letting Go + Letting Keanu
This week, Chondra and Misha are playing catch up amidst the changing seasons, school breaks and general chaos of band wife life. On the agenda: holidays, happiness, being your own book publicist, making taboo art, why you shouldn't read too much into lyrics, sobbing under cherry trees as a form of psychotherapy and the gorgeous abomination that is Spanish moss.
Oh yeah, and Keanu's here too. In our hearts, at least.
Episode 34: Michelle DaRosa: Picking Up the Mic + Singing the Praises of Mama life
It's a new Wednesday and the Wives are welcoming sweetest special guest Michelle Nolan DaRosa to chat about her journey through motherhood, music (in bands Straylight Run and Destry) minivan upgrades, theme songs and the elder emo struggle to find new tunes. Also, the math of three kids, 40 days and one partner abroad, mentorship, thriving in the chaos of too many projects, and surprise (?) another stomach virus is upon us!
Episode 33: The Wives’ Italian Writing Residency
Ciao! In this week's Minisode, the Wives are talking about their voyage to Greve in Chianti, where they tackled driving internationally, starting fires, jumping electric fences, drinking all the vino in town and experiencing Tuscany in the winter time. They came, they saw, they wrote and then...wrote some more. Also, the childlike wonder of attempting new languages, the absolute joy of an imagination retreat and why Chondra + Misha need your help planning their next overseas getaway.
Brainstorm in the rainforests of Costa Rica, find divine inspiration nestled in the temples of Kyoto or settle in for late-night creative roundtables on the train from Salzburg to Vienna?
And did we mention, you're coming too?!
Take the BAND WIVES 2024 CREATIVE RETREAT SURVEY and get ready to getaway with the Wives next year!
Episode 32: Jennifer McAlhaney: Office Design + Giving Old Things New Life
This week, the Wives sit down with lovely and wise designer Jennifer McAlhaney to talk about her career path shift from orthodontics to interior design, learning to be flexible and thrifting things that make you happy. Also, the best sound in the world (silence!) committing to finishing things, and Chondra's discovery of Grey's Anatomy 18 years late.
Episode 31: On the Records That Made Us (But Certainly Not All of Them)
Season Two is here and the Wives are kicking off with a minisode about music: The good, the bad, the very uncool and the fun albums from childhood that made an impact. If you came here for groundbreaking album discussion, you're in the wrong place, but if you're looking for rants about packing for long trips, existential crises, refusing to wait for the ghost of Virginia Woolf to show up and inspire, and why Jimmy Buffet is a lifestyle mastermind--grab yourself a margarita, strap in and click play.
Episode 30: Minisode on Mom Guilt
Guilty by association...this week's Q + A Minisode is all about mom guilt. Chondra and Misha hash out the topic of why we feel it, why we shouldn't and how we can put a stop to the cultural pushback that says mothers should do it all with a smile. Also, fancy parties, weekend activities and loving our families enough to do what's best for everyone. If you're feeling the weight of the world, this one's for you, mamas.
Episode 29: Kayleigh Goldsworthy: Touring Times Two + Learning To Be Happy
In this week's episode, the Wives sit down with astute and luminous singer-songwriter Kayleigh Goldsworthy to talk about creativity with no agenda, the balancing act of being touring partners, doggie anxiety, the logistics of running a video game cult and how sometimes the key to good communication is not talking at all. Also the challenges of releasing music in a pandemic (her album Learning to Be Happy debuted in 2022) and the absolute zen of a fresh white board.
Episode 28: Advice for Ourselves 10 Years Ago Minisode
In this week's Q + A Minisode, Chondra and Misha answer a listener's question about offering advice to their younger selves. Also the joy of learning a new language, the physical challenges of coping with death and the feeling of Resfeber, (a word the Swedish define as "the restless race of the traveler’s heart before the journey begins, when anxiety and anticipation are tangled together.")
Episode 27: Erica Rexroat: Planning + Pivoting In the Name of Love
This week the Wives sit down with incredibly nurturing and organized Erica Rexroat to talk about the wedding planning business, how she navigates the challenges of becoming the primary caregiver of a grandparent with dementia, meeting her husband on Myspace, raising two girls and making lots of lists. Also meal planning, how easy it is to become "a Disney person" and buying crotchless underwear in bulk.
Episode 26: Minisode On Setting New Year's Non-Resolutions
New Year, same Wives. In this week's minisode, Chondra and Misha are talking about the pressure of a new year and how to set your sights on values and goals without stressing yourself out. Also, finding beauty in the failures and let downs, childhood bedrooms, the power of a poem by Maggie Smith and taking every personality assessment test as "self-research."
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Episode 25: Adam Lazzara + Claudio Sanchez: The Other Side
The Wives return, and this time--the boys are back in town, with an epic episode that can only be described as complete and utter, R-rated chaos. From surviving the road to song-writing, Post Malone to Pete Seeger, wrapping, rapping, partnership, nepo babies, musicals, masturbation (like, a lot of it) and everything in between--join Chondra and Misha as they sit down with their husbands, Adam and Claudio for honesty, laughs and tangents galore.
From Misha's attempts to keep the train rolling to Chondra's startling unpopular revelation...you don't want to miss this one. Put the kids to bed early and settle in for a wild ride with the Band Wives and their beaus.