Hey All You Knockers. . .
. . . It's our one-year anniversary!
‘Tis the week for our unscripted conversation!
Awkward? Yes.
Cringy? Mmmhmm.
Fun? The most.
We have an unscripted convo (rather than writing) about once a month. Why? Because we’ve never felt so alive.
If you missed the first time we did this, here’s the link to catch up!
We have a great time with it, and we hope you enjoy. (If you typically read—rather than listen to—our stuff, you can listen to our convo by pressing the “play” button near the top of the post.)
This just happens to fall on our one-year Substack Anniversary! We are so grateful to each and every one of you who has supported this journey, and we are excited for what’s to come. We are here for the Substack ride!
Here are a few highlights of our convo:
0:40 — Discussion of our one-year Knock It Off Anniversary and our new recording studio! (Bethany: “Where’s my chair?!” “It feels very classy in here. . . hopefully the environment will accept me at some point.”)
2:16 — Discussion of the need for a “tight 30” (which we didn’t accomplish)
3:09 — We reveal the winner of the follower naming contest! (“Everyone will be called ‘knockers.’” “It goes with our theme of vagary in being slightly perverse.”)
5:07 — Your opportunity to move from an “offer” to a “knocker”
6:15 — Kara talks about her first two-star book review (“That means I’ve sold one other than to my friends and family!” “I’m just going to eat it and move on with my life.”)
8:22 — Update on our Knock it Off readership growth (“We both feel quite alive.” “If you didn't host a podcast in the 2024 era, were you even alive?” “If you don’t have one, get one!”)
9:55 — Discussion of Kara’s reaction to the Britney Spears memoir, The Woman in Me (Bethany: “The only thing Kara could tell me is . . . you and her have the same initials.”)
12:55 — Bethany tries a new word. Oooooof.
13:46 — “Ask Bethany!” — A segment that allows our Knockers to ask Bethany anything you want! Have a submission? Leave it in the caaaaaaawments!
17:29 — Bethany gives a quick Bachelor check in (“She’s beautiful inside and out.”)
18:54 — “Taste of Kara” — talk about Heartburn by Nora Ephron (“Hilariously funny”: consider listening to the audiobook, narrated by Meryl Streep, who did “an incredible job” “You should taste some of these recipes and let me know if you like any of them.”)
23:55 — In recent news: the Willy Wonka Bust (Kara: “My news content is pathetic.” “Imagine you buy these expensive tickets to the ‘Willy Wonka Experience’ . . . and . . .” “It’s just too much.”)
30:30 — Kara gives her Starbucks update! (Bethany: “I could Schwab it all day!” Kara: “I haven’t taken a dime . . . I haven’t touched it.”)
35:06 — From the Pedigree of Paula — an observation of good humanitarian efforts (The book we discuss: The Nurse’s Secret, by Amanda Skenandore)
37:45 — Discussion of Genie Hall Photography and Bethany’s instance on an outfit change for a 15-minute shoot
43:05 — Please practice kindness at all times (“If you don't like us, we don’t like you.”)
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Happy stackiversary! Here's to many, many more! xo
Knockers. Tooo funny. You guys are amazing. Love listening to you guys. I ll take a t shirt. 😂. You guys make my day!!