Hey Sister, Soul Sister

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Friendship banter with pop culture side quests.

The gist

Hey Sister, Soul Sister turns everyday catch-ups into a warm, chaotic pop culture hangout. The show moves from internet glitches and coffee orders to romantasy reactions, Beyoncé’s country era, rom-coms, workouts, red flags, and friendship pep talks.

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About Hey Sister, Soul Sister

Hey Sister, Soul Sister is a friendship-first pop culture comedy show with a deliberately unvarnished feel. Episodes often begin before the show has fully found its footing, with claps to sync audio, internet problems, joking panic about edits, or a passing remark that turns into the first real topic. That rough edge is part of the charm. The conversations feel less like segments and more like voice notes that happened to become a podcast. Books are a major current. Recent episodes spend serious time in romantasy-land, with ACOTAR reactions, Sarah J Maas reading plans, fan art commentary, spicy book recommendations, and the emotional wreckage of finishing a series. Movies and TV flow through the same lane. Anne Hathaway, The Idea of You, Blake Lively, One Day, and Netflix viewing habits all become jumping-off points for taste, tears, expectations, and the familiar problem of whether the book will be better than the screen version. Music gets the same personal treatment. Beyoncé’s country turn, Usher’s Super Bowl moment, and long-running feelings about Lemonade become a conversation about art, fandom, and changing one’s mind. The show also keeps one foot in everyday life. Coffee shops, workouts, travel colds, gym confidence, haircuts, yoga plans, packed flights, and late nights all matter because the comedy comes from ordinary details. Beneath the jokes, there is a steady interest in self-trust. Red flags, personal energy, femininity, friendship encouragement, and the desire to feel good in one’s body recur without turning the show into formal advice. The pacing is loose, fast, and tangent-friendly. It is not polished magazine commentary, and it does not try to be. Its strongest moments come when pop culture and personal life blur into the same funny, affectionate conversation. For listeners who like friendship chemistry, romantasy chatter, casual confession, and pop culture through a lived-in millennial lens, it offers a cozy kind of chaos.

Made for: Best for listeners who like casual friendship podcasts where books, TV, music, dating instincts, workouts, and everyday messiness share the same table. It especially fits fans of romantasy talk, rom-com reactions, and affectionate millennial banter.

What sets it apart: The show’s appeal is its unpolished intimacy: sync claps, late edits, coffee orders, and life updates stay in the texture instead of being edited into stiffness. Pop culture commentary feels personal because it is constantly tied back to friendship, confidence, and changing seasons of life.

In their own words

Just two geriatric millennials trying to figure out life while obsessed with TV, Pop Culture, and most importantly their friendship! Join us every week and laugh with us as we bring you our weekly struggles, life advice, pop culture news, and hilarious tv & movie reviews.Wait, are we Gen X?

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A bad internet connection somehow lands you in romantasy debates, Beyonce reconsiderations, and a pep talk.

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  • ACOTAR feelings without pretending every redheaded stallion has earned your trust
  • pop-culture opinions that can evolve from Beyonce skepticism to full country-era curiosity
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Episodes

  1. 1

    She said WHAT!

    Erika and Leah of Hey Sister, Soul Sister discuss the leaked surveillance footage of Sean 'Diddy' Combs assaulting Cassie Ventura, the romantasy book series A Court of Silver Flames and Throne of Glass, and their personal struggles with cycle syncing, luteal phase emotions, and job burnout.

    Jan 30, 2025·1h 10m·4 clips
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    Romantasy-landia

    Hidden gem

    Erika and Leah of Hey Sister, Soul Sister spend most of this episode deep in the ACOTAR (A Court of Thorns and Roses) and Throne of Glass romantasy series by Sarah J.

    Jan 28, 2025·55m·4 clips
  3. 3

    The Adam Brody Look-Alike

    Oct 10, 2024·55m
  4. 4

    Age is an Energy

    Hidden gem

    Erica and Leah frame “Age is an Energy” around nightlife, ballroom dancing, confidence, and what being in their forties feels like in practice.

    May 30, 2024·1h 4m·4 clips
  5. 5

    A Walk Down Memory Lane

    Erica and Leigh compare their friendships at 18 with the deeper, less competitive relationships they have built decades later.

    May 9, 2024·49m·2 clips
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    Do We Like Country Now?

    Hidden gem

    Erica and Leah of Hey Sister, Soul Sister record on a Saturday to cover Super Bowl LVIII, Beyoncé's surprise country music drop, the TV show Mr.

    Mar 21, 2024·1h 1m·3 clips
  7. 7

    And That's What God Wants

    Leah and Erica open Super Bowl Sunday (Chiefs vs.

    Mar 15, 2024·1h 6m·2 clips
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    Buckle Up Friends

    Feb 22, 2024·55m
  9. 9

    Coffee Chats, Super Bowl Conspiracies, & Dining Table Dilemmas

    Feb 13, 2024·1h 11m
  10. 10

    Back in the Desert

    Feb 1, 2024·48m
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    Just A Bit Unhindge

    Dec 21, 2023·41m
  12. 12

    Still Healing, Still Transforming, Still Thriving

    Dec 7, 2023·59m
  13. 13

    Somethings Just Don't Change

    Nov 16, 2023·50m
  14. 14

    Britney Book Review, Anger, and Loving Life

    Nov 9, 2023·1h 2m
  15. 15

    Cool Your Panties

    Nov 3, 2023·1h
  16. 16

    Zen in Chaos

    Oct 26, 2023·1h 12m
  17. 17

    Soul Gang, we're not in California Anymore

    Oct 19, 2023·1h 8m
  18. 18

    They Taylor Swift Affect

    Oct 5, 2023·1h
  19. 19

    Desert Chisme

    Sep 28, 2023·56m
  20. 20

    High on Meds and Hormones

    Aug 17, 2023·1h 6m
  21. 21

    Happy Uterus, Happy Lea

    Aug 10, 2023·50m
  22. 22

    This Will Be A Short One

    Aug 3, 2023·38m
  23. 23

    Hustling is Embarrassing, Literally!

    Jul 27, 2023·59m
  24. 24

    Influencer Chisme & New Ideas

    Jul 13, 2023·51m
  25. 25

    Is She Even Wearing Pants?!

    Jul 5, 2023·1h 17m
  26. 26

    Not on my 2023 BINGO Card

    Jun 15, 2023·1h 3m
  27. 27

    Geriatric Fathers and the Legacy of Samantha Jones

    Jun 8, 2023·52m
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    Not Our Prime Time

    May 25, 2023·42m
  29. 29

    Lea and the Sexy Voice

    May 18, 2023·49m
  30. 30

    That's Chump Change

    May 11, 2023·1h 5m
  31. 31

    Paper Cut Twins

    May 4, 2023·57m
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    Shave & Scratch

    Apr 27, 2023·1h 4m
  33. 33

    Sun's Out, Mom's Out

    Apr 20, 2023·36m
  34. 34

    Unethical and Unprofessional

    Mar 24, 2023·1h 6m
  35. 35

    Spring Forward

    Mar 16, 2023·1h 4m
  36. 36

    TikTok Celebrity Drama

    Mar 10, 2023·1h 4m
  37. 37

    New Moon, Full Moon, Bad Mornings

    Mar 8, 2023·54m
  38. 38

    Doctor Drama

    Mar 2, 2023·47m
  39. 39

    Processing Anger After Infidelity

    Two friends banter about their weekly struggles, pop culture news, and TV shows like The White Lotus.

    Mar 1, 2023·1h 3m
  40. 40

    People Can be Ruthless

    Feb 22, 2023·40m
  41. 41

    WTF is a Ferrero Rocher?

    Two friends chat about their week, pop culture, and a fancy coffee drink at a coffee shop.

    Jan 26, 2023·45m
  42. 42

    The Cowboy Telenovela

    Jan 19, 2023·53m
  43. 43

    We Back! It's Season 5

    Jan 13, 2023·1h 3m
  44. 44

    Get the F out… 2022 reflections & 2023 intentions

    Two friends banter about their last episode of 2022, discussing a freeze frame mishap and their upcoming break.

    Dec 29, 2022·51m
  45. 45

    Full Moon Triggers

    Dec 15, 2022·46m
  46. 46

    It's All Unplanned

    Dec 9, 2022·38m
  47. 47

    Bye Bye Scarcity, Hello Abundance!

    Dec 1, 2022·48m
  48. 48

    Magic Unicorn Happy Pill

    Two friends chat about their week, pop culture, and life struggles with humorous banter.

    Nov 24, 2022·1h 2m
  49. 49

    How Dare You Be Happy!

    Nov 18, 2022·48m
  50. 50

    The Wonderful Adventures of Tinder

    Nov 3, 2022·35m