HeyJaredThe Briarpatch
A weekly podcast + newsletter pairing from two long-distance BFFs exploring modern friendship, motherhood, pop culture, and real-life rhythms.
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Surprise Pod: The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore! (opens the original)
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Well, hello again. Two Briarpatch posts in one day can only mean one thing: emergency meeting.Ahem. Taps mic. Welcome to our 43-minute ramble through our real-time thoughts on The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore. The four additional songs have been out in the universe for a little over 12 hours, and we’ve got thoughts. Some might call them slightly unhinged (spoiler: we’re here for Taylor and her IDGAFness).<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_
Briarpatch Group Chat No. 76 - Back to 0 weeks, Teacher Lounge Makeover, + Decluttering Questions (opens the original)
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Hi, hello!!Well, it’s officially fall. The next two+ weeks hold four birthdays between our two houses, the promise of some slightly cooler weather, and the start of postseason baseball. And, as if that weren’t enough to make this stretch of the calendar worth celebrating, our gal TAS dropped four surprise songs a few hours ago to kick off the weekend. An embarrassment of riches, really.This week, we’re catching up on all of it: why we are somehow back to 0 weeks, what we’re learning from driving
Extra Made Easy: Fall Edition (opens the original)
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We often say here in The Briarpatch that we love a theme. We lean hard into seasonal shifts and look for easy ways to add a little low-lift delight to everyday life. Think small things that help us live well in the current season, holiday, or otherwise.<source type="image/webp"
Briarpatch Group Chat No. 75 (opens the original)
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Hi, hello!!Happy Friday! September is officially rocking and rolling, and we are enjoying little glimpses of fall. While it’s still too hot for either of us to willingly drag out the soup pot, we’ve already stashed away some Halloween napkins and bought a jug of apple cider for the fridge. While the weather refuses to participate, we’re determined to ease into a change of seasons any way we can. Even if our apple cider is still in <a href="https://amzn.to/4yBig
Double Dip Live Replay (opens the original)
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Hi friends!!In case you missed our first Double Dip Live—or just want to hang out with us again—the replay is right here.A few links from our chat:Here are the Loops earplugs we discussed. Perfect for concerts and game days. Here is the Mahj starter set Betsy is eyeing.If you’re so inclined, here’s the Taylor Swift cover band Annie went to see on Wednesday. (It’s giving New Found Glory x Tay
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