good genes — Episodes

Episode 31: Current Product Obsessions with Samantha Irby

This week, Kate discusses her ongoing love of Phish while Doree’s going in deep on Poldark and starting a new gym routine. Then, the women reveal their favorite products of the moment. No serums this time, but Kate does have a sponge that’s kind of changing her life.

Later, Kate and Doree talk to the hilarious Samantha Irby, creator of Bitches Gotta Eat and author of We Are Never Meeting In Real Life and others. Samantha talks about not being allowed to have a hysterectomy, her unlikely road to becoming a writer, and dealing with anxiety in a thriving career. Follow Samantha @wordscience on Twitter and @bitchesgottaeat on Instagram.

Episode 24: Growing Your Garden with Helen Rosner

This week, Kate finds a pretty amazing lip color dupe (though the product’s name is pretty barf-worthy) and Doree gets a journal that just might meet all of her planning needs. Then, the women discuss gratitude and the best ways to make it a regular practice in their lives.

Later, the women talk to the lovely Helen Rosner, food correspondent at the New Yorker. Helen shares a tarragon soda with Kate and Doree and goes into her spa anxieties, love of dogs, and tells us all why we should start growing corn. You can follow her @hels on Twitter.

Episode 20: Skincare Questions with Courtney Chiusano

Kate opens the show by marvelling at the many listeners from all over the world, while Doree has to guess the top 5 states that download Forever35. Then, Kate discusses sauna miracle she recently experienced and Doree talks about a hotel bidet that changed her butt-care forever. Then, the women detail their nightly skincare routine.

Later, Kate and Doree have the pleasure of speaking to Courtney Chiusano, facialist and skincare expert. Courtney talks all about the differences between oils, the dangers of at-home peels, and answers tons of listener questions. You can book a facial with Courtney through her website or follow her on Instagram @CourtneyChiusanoSkincare.

Episode 4: Bath of Least Resistance

Listen to this episode of Forever35 on Apple Podcasts

Doree and Kate talk to Jasmine Guillory — author of the wonderful novel The Wedding Date, writer of a TinyLetter with great recipes, and taker of a nightly bath — all about her bath routine. Before they speak to their guest, Doree and Kate talk about some of their own rituals: Kate goes through her entire nighttime skincare routine, and Doree talks about her self-care weekend. Click on "Read More" for a full episode rundown, plus a list of the products mentioned on this episode!

Episode 3: If You Masked Me To

Listen to this episode of Forever35 on Apple Podcasts.

Kate and Doree talk to Lauren Adams — one of the stars of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and proprietress of the Masking for Trouble Instagram — all about her favorite face masks. Plus, Kate discusses two cookbooks she loves, and Doree wonders why she's doing Whole30. Click on "Read More" to find out more about this episode, plus get a full product rundown!

Not experts, just two friends who like to talk about serums.