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    Anything But Vanilla Podcast

    Anything But Vanilla is a podcast hosted by best friends, Claire Jones and Francesca Corti in Sacramento, CA. Shake up a cocktail and laugh along with the ladies as they catch up, chat about the news of the week, offer up advice to listeners and engage in some light harassment of one another. Listeners can find us on Instagram @abvpodcast. Slide into our dms please. Listeners can email us directly at anythingbutvanillapodcast@gmail.com.
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    Episode 202: We Are Podcast Hosts, Of Course We Are Going To Get Matching Tattoos

    Episode 202: We Are Podcast Hosts, Of Course We Are Going To Get Matching Tattoos

    Oh Lord ABV listeners, buckle up because this week’s episode has a little bit of everything… lewd acts with mandarins, light bullying, internet ADHD, arguments and of course, talk about 90’s TV shows.  Welcome in to episode 102, where the ladies are drinking, laughing, yelling, sharing their innermost thoughts and deep down feelings, for all to hear and planning their future matching tattoos.  Enjoy!

    Mandarin Cream Margarita
    Tequila of choice
    Muddled Mandarins
    Lime
    Cointreau
    Agave
    Coconut Cream
    Shake and Enjoy

    Did you enjoy the shows intro song? Thomas Castillo and his band Creamline, created ABV’s spectacular music. If you want to hear more from Creamline, you can find them on instagram @creamline916. In need of some advice? Want to ask us something weird or embarrassing and have us answer it live? Looking to slide into our DM’s?

    Find us @abvpodcast on insta

    Episode 201: When The Lights Go Out

    Episode 201: When The Lights Go Out

    Sweet baby ABV listeners, as we enter into our 101st episode we ask you one critical question…What do you do when you have day old margaritas and no power? Record a podcast of course!Welcome in to episode 101, where the ladies lost power during a recent winter storm and are recording in the dark, just to set the mood. Will their devices run out of battery and the episode get cut short? Only one way to find out. 

    Breakfast Margarita
    Tequila of choice
    Lots of fresh lime Juice
    Cointreau
    Agave
    Orange marmalade jam
    Combine, stir and enjoy

    Did you enjoy the shows intro song? Thomas Castillo and his band Creamline, created ABV’s spectacular music. If you want to hear more from Creamline, you can find them on instagram @creamline916. In need of some advice? Want to ask us something weird or embarrassing and have us answer it live? Looking to slide into our DM’s?

    Find us @abvpodcast on insta 

    Let's Celebrate With Jacob Elordi's Bathwater

    Let's Celebrate With Jacob Elordi's Bathwater

    To our faithful listeners. We love you, you love us, we love each other. Let’s keep this love fest going by gulping down some Saltburn Bathwater and celebrating our big milestone episode together. 

    Welcome in to episode 100, where the ladies finally freakin’ did it! They made it to 100 episodes. They are celebrating, you are celebrating, we are all celebrating this milestone.  Let’s listen to catty comments, get some new stuff to like and not be distracted by Claire in this episode… mmmmkay?


    Saltburn Bathwater
    Jacob Elordi’s Cum
    Warm Bathwater
    A teeny bathtub


    Did you enjoy the shows intro song? Thomas Castillo and his band Creamline, created ABV’s spectacular music. If you want to hear more from Creamline, you can find them on instagram @creamline916. In need of some advice? Want to ask us something weird or embarrassing and have us answer it live? Looking to slide into our DM’s?

    Find us @abvpodcast on insta

    Episode 199: In Our We Almost Made it to 100 Era

    Episode 199: In Our We Almost Made it to 100 Era

    Dear sweet baby listeners, what kind of fry person are you? Crinkle? Crisscut? Thin and Crispy? The pod this week seeks to answer the age old question, who truly does have the best fries of them all???? Buckle up, it gets divisive.  

    Welcome in to episode 99, where the ladies are fighting over Jeremy Allen White and partaking in the French Fry wars of the good ol’ US of A. Kristene is bringing the heat with this weeks AITA, auntie edition. Shit we like is diverse and well rounded, we hope you enjoy. Lastly, hater is out, Sac restaurants are in. The ladies are featuring a new wrap up segment with a more positive twist. Enjoy!


     Lazy Basil
    Tequila as you like
    Stovewood Kitchen Strawberry Basil Mix
    Topo Chico
    Fresh squeezed lime juice
    True Lime packets
    Strawberry Wedge
    Lime Wedge

    Did you enjoy the shows intro song? Thomas Castillo and his band Creamline, created ABV’s spectacular music. If you want to hear more from Creamline, you can find them on instagram @creamline916. In need of some advice? Want to ask us something weird or embarrassing and have us answer it live? Looking to slide into our DM’s?


    Find us @abvpodcast on insta and twitter 


    Episode 198: In Our Year End Wrap Era

    Episode 198: In Our Year End Wrap Era

    Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind? If you are a faithful listener to this podcast, and are familiar with our level of trash talking, then you know that’s a hell nawwwwww from us. All old acquaintances will not only be brought to mind, but will be talked about in perpetuity, for all to hear. 

    Welcome in to episode 98, where the ladies review their years top favorites and heckle the hell out of one another along with way. What Joy! Lastly, this YEARS hater is brought to you by Bravo… we know that you saw this one coming, but how couldn’t we???? 

     Poinsettia
    1 bottle Sparkling Wine
    1/2 bottle Cranberry Juice
    Juice of 2 Limes
    Vodka (to your liking)
    Sliced Lime wedge

    Place juice and vodka ingredients into a pitcher and place into the fridge for at least an hour! Our a glass of champagne 1/2- 3/4 full. Top with vodka and juice concoction. Add lime wedge garnish. 

    Did you enjoy the shows intro song? Thomas Castillo and his band Creamline, created ABV’s spectacular music. If you want to hear more from Creamline, you can find them on instagram @creamline916. In need of some advice? Want to ask us something weird or embarrassing and have us answer it live? Looking to slide into our DM’s?

    Find us @abvpodcast on insta

    Episode 197: In Our 2 Out Of 3 Ain't Bad Era

    Episode 197: In Our 2 Out Of 3 Ain't Bad Era

    Hey there, lovely listeners. Three episodes this year? Who are we even? Not to brag, but we are practically professional podcasters at this point!

    Welcome in to episode 97, where Claire and Kristene hold down the fort in Fran’s absence. Fran will be back next episode to fill you in on the thorn that kept her apart from us. AITA this week asks the question, are you secure in your relationship? Or will a couple of nude selfies make you break up? The shit we like this  week highlights a new local restaurant, serving up delicious meats and a tool that helps you divvy up the household mental load and chores. Lastly, this week’s hater is a reality tv villain that we love to hate. Can you guess who it is?

    Blessmossa
    INGREDIENTS
    PRODUCE
     1 APPLE
     1 ORANGE
     1 TSP CINNAMON
     2 TBSP SUGAR
    DRINKS
    • 1/2 GAL APPLE CIDER
    BEER, WINE & LIQUOR
    • 1 BOTTLE PROSECCO
    OTHER
    • VANILLA VODKA INFUSED WHIPPED CREAM

    DIRECTIONS
    COMBINE SUGAR AND CINNAMON ON A SHALLOW PLATE. DIP THE RIM OF EACH GLASS IN CARAMEL OR HONEY, THEN DIP INTO THE CINNAMON-BROWN SUGAR MIXTURE, COATING THE EDGE OF EACH GLASS. FILL EACH GLASS HALFWAY UP WITH APPLE CIDER. ADD A SQUEEZE OF FRESH ORANGE JUICE. TOP WITH PROSECCO. ADD SLICES OF APPLE. GARNISH WITH VANILLA VODKA WHIPPED CREAM AND A SPRINKLE OF CINNAMON & SUGAR.

    Did you enjoy the shows intro song? Thomas Castillo and his band Creamline, created ABV’s spectacular music. If you want to hear more from Creamline, you can find them on instagram @creamline916. In need of some advice? Want to ask us something weird or embarrassing and have us answer it live? Looking to slide into our DM’s?

    Find us @abvpodcast on insta

    Episode 196: In Our Bullying Era

    Episode 196: In Our Bullying Era

    Dear Listeners, we hope you are thrilled that this pod is continuing to plug along consistently. We don’t want to jinx it, but our commitment level is giving, right now. Let’s see if we can make it a habit.

    Welcome in to episode 96, where Dolly and Diddy are our focused news choices and Claire continues to bully her cohost for her aged appearance. AITA this week is making us question whether or not the asshole is still in a relationship. The shit the ladies like this week includes some weed products, reality TV shows and a local med spa that is making Kristene look firrre.  Lastly, this weeks hater is brought to you by older, entitled, rich white women.  Say no more ladies. 


     Holiday Sangria
    1 bottle white wine
    1/4 cup lemon juice
    1 apple slice
    1 blood orange sliced
    3 cinnamon sticks
    2 star anise
    Ginger beer topper

    Place all ingredients into a pitcher and place into the fridge for at least an hour!


     Did you enjoy the shows intro song? Thomas Castillo and his band Creamline, created ABV’s spectacular music. If you want to hear more from Creamline, you can find them on instagram @creamline916. In need of some advice? Want to ask us something weird or embarrassing and have us answer it live? Looking to slide into our DM’s?

    Find us @abvpodcast on insta and twitter

    Episode 195: In Our Haters Era

    Episode 195: In Our Haters Era

    To our loving listeners, thank you for your patience while we took a far too long hiatus. But, we are back baby!!!!!! It’s the same old podcast, with some new things a shaking. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed recording it. 

    Welcome in to episode 95, where we are back to having a third cohost (welcome in to the pod Kristene) and hating on things left and right, in usual ABV style. This podcast has everything you like and remember, rose and thorn, carefully curated news stories (LOL) and some new things you are going to love…say hello to our new segment, "Am I The Asshole?" Shit the ladies like this week includes beauty, TV and a local Sac spot.  Lastly, this weeks hater is brought to you by... youth recreational soccer. Are you surprised?

    Paloma Squirter
    Fresh squeezed Grapefruit Juice
    Tequila to your preference e of consumption
    Squirt floater
    Squeeze lime juice
    Salted rim

    Did you enjoy the shows intro song? Thomas Castillo and his band Creamline, created ABV’s spectacular music. If you want to hear more from Creamline, you can find them on instagram @creamline916. In need of some advice? Want to ask us something weird or embarrassing and have us answer it live? Looking to slide into our DM’s?

    Find us @abvpodcast on insta

    Episode 194: All We Can Do Is Our Best... Okay?

    Episode 194: All We Can Do Is Our Best... Okay?

    Dear sweet listeners, we know, deep down, you didn't believe we would actually follow through with this and record another episode, did ya now? BUT HERE WE FUCKIN ARE! Per usual, we get a little sloppy, laugh a lot, max out our mic volume and thoroughly enjoy ourselves. 

    Welcome in to episode 94, where the ladies are really hitting their stride, reliving some glorious memories and drinking as much as we can. The gals this week share their roses and thorns over the past few weeks (kids, travel, nightmare periods and awful, awful people). News this week gets the girls wondering how much they would need to be paid to give up their seats on an oversold flight? Shocker, it's not much. Advice this week has the ladies talking about money in relationships. If you give your partner a loan when you are together, how do you get that money back when you break up? Survey says, you might need to crack some skulls (JKJKJK, but not). Ask Us Anything this week is VEGAS themed. The ladies love them some Vegas time and will gladly share their favorite memories from sin city.  Shit the ladies like this week includes permanent jewelry (Claire is hopefully having a pop up at Happy Hour) and Trader Joes cheap ass face masks! Lastly, this weeks hater is brought to you by a bitch ass Tim Allen... sit down, son. 

    The Drink With A Five Minute Narrative
    Couple shots of Blanco Tequila
    Splash of club soda
    Muddled oranges
    Pour over ice

    Did you enjoy the shows intro song? Thomas Castillo and his band Creamline, created ABV’s spectacular music. If you want to hear more from Creamline, you can find them on instagram @creamline916. In need of some advice? Want to ask us something weird or embarrassing and have us answer it live? Looking to slide into our DM’s?

    Find us @abvpodcast on insta and twitter 

    Episode 193: Aaaaaaaaand We're Back!

    Episode 193: Aaaaaaaaand We're Back!

    Dear, sweet, kind, loving, caring listeners. We missed you. You missed us. Let’s make this a regular thing again, ok?

    Welcome in to episode 93, where you don’t call it a comeback, until we get a few episodes back under our belts. The gals this week share their roses and thorns over the past whole damn year and let them tell you, a lot has changed, but not much has changed either (Claire is doing exciting shit and Fran is still complaining about sick kids). News this week is intentionally lighter as the world is quite the heavy, shitty place at the moment (we see you professional blunt rollers of the world). A listener wrote to the ladies asking about once in a lifetime, spectacular sex. Can it happen again? We think so. Ask Us Anything has the gals going down memory lane with their favorite summer memories. Let’s get nostalgic.  Shit the ladies like this week includes TV recs and sacramento bars.  Lastly, this weeks hater is brought to you by politicians. They are all awful. 

    We Thought It Would Be Better
    Muddle Raspberries
    Juice several lemons
    Pour everything into a cup and let the vodka steep for a bit.
    Shake and add Prosecco
    Drink At Your Own Risk

    Did you enjoy the shows intro song? Thomas Castillo and his band Creamline, created ABV’s spectacular music. If you want to hear more from Creamline, you can find them on instagram @creamline916. In need of some advice? Want to ask us something weird or embarrassing and have us answer it live? Looking to slide into our DM’s?

    Find us @abvpodcast on insta.

    Episode 192: Claire Makes A Drink Comeback

    Episode 192: Claire Makes A Drink Comeback

    Dear listeners, will we ever get our shit together? Will we ever come out with an episode on time again? Will we ever have a recording schedule? Will we ever have an intro that makes sense? Will our sound ever be great? The answer is not. No homies, no we will never have it together. 

    Welcome in to episode 92, where Fran is questioning the sincerity of Claire’s new drink for the pod and Claire swearing that she made it for her true #1. The hosts week in review brings the roses (Claire got boujee in a suite for an A’s vs. Red Sox game and Fran had a hot mess of time at a rock climbing gym with she and Claire’s kids, but learned a gem of a lesson) and thorns (Fran’s poor baby was so sick and she had a traumatizing constipation experience with him and Claire has no thorns… ain’t she lucky). News this week is coming at us with the ultimate hoodwink on the ex president of the NRA from parkland parents and the new spelling bee champ who is a freaking impressive powerhouse and also a Guinness World record holder. Suffice to say we love and adore her.) A listener wrote to the ladies asking wether or not it would be ok to buy her step daughter a vibrator, per her request. Is she crossing a line if she buys it for her without her bio moms permission? The hosts are divided. Ask Us Anything has the gals going down memory lane with their favorite 90’s movie, songs and bands. Shit the ladies like this week includes a bomb summer popsicle from trader joes and some incredible resin art from an artist Claire has been following for quite some time.  Lastly, this weeks hater is brought to you by a  Karen coming for Fran when she was breast feeding in public. Mind your own bishhhhhhhh.  

    Claire’s Comeback Drink AKA The Lady In Red
    Muddle Blackberries and mint
    Juice several lemons
    Pour everything into a cup with vodka and let it steep for a bit.
    Add ice and soda water

    Did you enjoy the shows intro song? Thomas Castillo and his band Creamline, created ABV’s spectacular music. If you want to hear more from Creamline, you can find them on instagram @creamline916. In need of some advice? Want to ask us something weird or embarrassing and have us answer it live? Looking to slide into our DM’s?

    Find us @abvpodcast on insta and twitter 

    Episode 191: This Podcast Has Everything

    Episode 191: This Podcast Has Everything

    You know we like to keep you on your toes, dearest and loyalist of listeners. That being said, why be consistent with our episode output when we can randomly record and spring some audio content upon you at random? You are welcome, by the way, for this lovely little, three weeks late, surprise episode. 

    Welcome in to episode 91, where the ladies are talking about all sorts of things, from teaching children body consent, to the Chris Harrison payout to Claire’s love of prescribed medication. Honestly, this podcast has fucking everything. The hosts week in review brings the roses (Claire has a reverse Erica redemption Rose and Torn from her sons first ever summer camp and Fran got to start working with teens again and she is really enjoying it) and thorns (Fran’s dog of 10 years, Sachi, has some major dog anxiety and Claire is advocating for her rehoming due to stress). News this week is coming at us from the first active NFL player to come out publicly (WE CELEBRATE YOU CARL NASSIB) and Chris Harrisons bachelor payout.  A listener wrote to ask asking for advice about her children not wanting to hug her her parents. Should she continue to teach her children body autonomy or succumb to grandparent guilt? Shit the ladies like this week includes a fun, and nostalgic local sacramento instagram account and the KUWTK reunion.  Lastly, this weeks hater is brought to you by an estranged father in Virginia and his bad behavior… need we say more? 

    Katrina’s Drink Rec
    Watermelon
    Rosemary 
    Lemon
    Frozen Rosé cubes

    Take the first three ingredients and blend- strain out particles to keep juice, then blend the juice with the frozen rosé cubes.
    ***add sparkling tequila drink if you need more booze***

    Did you enjoy the shows intro song? Thomas Castillo and his band Creamline, created ABV’s spectacular music. If you want to hear more from Creamline, you can find them on instagram @creamline916. In need of some advice? Want to ask us something weird or embarrassing and have us answer it live? Looking to slide into our DM’s?

    Find us @abvpodcast on insta and twitter 

    Episode 190: I AM GOING TO HAVE TO WEAR A BRA UNTIL I DIE

    Episode 190: I AM GOING TO HAVE TO WEAR A BRA UNTIL I DIE

    Tell us truly, on a scale of one to one million, how much do you absolutely hate wearing a bra? Has your pandemic life led you down the path of ditching that torso binding, bullshit contraption forever? Can you roll like Fran and do your damnedest to never wear one again? Or are you Claire, who will unfortunately be going to her grave with her bra securely fastened? Either way, you do you boo. 

    Welcome in to episode 90, where these two hosts are phoning in the cocktail, braless and living their best and most comfortable lives. Their week in review brings the roses (Pool season has begun at casa Jones and Fran met her new best friend… Claire better watch her ass) and thorns Claire got a sinus infection and thought she was dying and Fran doesn’t have family that will be honest about her appearance in public. News this week is coming at us from a professional athlete prioritizing her mental health over money and career and the new “Vaccine millionaires” cropping up in US states with “vaccine lotteries”. A listener is seeking “fashion” advice this week about… LOL,  she just wants to know if she can go braless henceforth. Let these ladies tell you, sister stay comfortable. Shit the ladies like this week includes a a new sparkling drink comin’ at ya from Hornitos (run don’t walk) and a reasonable serum that Claire discovered on her fave insta account “TYBAL”. Lastly, this weeks hater is brought to you by Spain and their new stamps which are supposed to highlight racial inequality in their county. Did they miss the mark? They absolutely did. 

    The Best Friend
     Go to OBO in Sacramento 
    Order a jug of “to go” cocktails
    Bring them to your friends house
    Pour over ice
    Drink with your friend!

    Did you enjoy the shows intro song? Thomas Castillo and his band Creamline, created ABV’s spectacular music. If you want to hear more from Creamline, you can find them on instagram @creamline916. In need of some advice? Want to ask us something weird or embarrassing and have us answer it live? Looking to slide into our DM’s?

    Find us @abvpodcast on insta and twitter 

    Episode 189: Could Have Had Sex In The Car, Went To Target Instead.

    Episode 189: Could Have Had Sex In The Car, Went To Target Instead.

    Claire. Claire. Wake the fuck up woman! While we don’t consider this episode boring (the title clues you into that) Claire sure did show up during this evening recording and spread her tired ass, yawning face all over the place. Guess we are officially too old to be recording when it’s 7:30 pm. 

    Welcome in to episode 89, where Claire deems this season 2 of our show and Fran is confused as ever. This week in review brings listeners the great (Claire had a great, two rose kind of week and Fran has successfully raised a baby to reach one year, during a pandemic) and not so great (Fran literally is in the shit).  News of the week comes at you with Claire Sharing some bullshit out of Florida (shocker) and Fran getting real entrenched in the Simone Biles olympics watch.  Advice this week comes to us from a listener feeling slighted after not being invited to her “good” friends micro wedding. Ughhhhhhh weddings, enough said.  This week in AUA the ladies play “fuck, marry, kill” for the “Friends” cast to celebrate the reunion on HBO.  ABV, shit we like (trademark pending), is hyper local with some food and skin recs from these hosts. Lastly, this weeks hater is brought to you by people trippin’ about vaccine “shedding”... what in the actual fuck.

    ABC’s Best Drink Ever?
    Frozen Pineapple
    Pineapple High Noon
    Vodka
    Mint
    Lime
    Blend that bitch

    Did you enjoy the shows intro song? Thomas Castillo and his band Creamline, created ABV’s spectacular music. If you want to hear more from Creamline, you can find them on instagram @creamline916. In need of some advice? Want to ask us something weird or embarrassing and have us answer it live? Looking to slide into our DM’s?

    Find us @abvpodcast on insta and twitter 

    Episode 188: And, We're Back Bitchezzzzzz

    Episode 188: And, We're Back Bitchezzzzzz

    Dear, sweet, kind, caring listeners, we love you, we missed you and we finally have good sound quality… because we got to record inside thanks to science and being fully vaccinated hosts!!! Oh, and how glorious it was to be warm, comfy and slightly drunk in Claire’s bed. To all of you listeners who were concerned about the pod, we appreciate your love and messages, calls and face to face talks. We are so happy to be back. And to all of you haterz who didn’t expect us to get our shit together and record another episode, y’all can go eat a bag of dicks. 

    Welcome in to episode 88, where these two hosts are living in the lap of luxury recording this weeks episode during nap time in Claire’s comfortable bed! It was glorious, truly. Our week in review is really 8 weeks in review (since we have been gone so long) and it does not disappoint.  Poor Claire has a night time escape artist on her hands (literally Remy went outside at 2am people) and Fran is finding herself navigating her sons erections at age 4 (she wasn’t expecting this so early). Claire got to enjoy becoming a baseball mom (Reid started T-ball) and Fran had a visit from her dad on his birthday (listeners do you believe in spirit energy?) News this week is serving up some progress in terms of inclusivity in the fashion industry, with Targets new designer collection featuring many, if not most, styles in ALL sizes for ALL bodies (YAY). Some older news that just had to be discussed includes a Pennsylvania teenagers freedom of speech case, which is making its way to the Supreme Court. Claire and Fran are on her side, let’s see what y’all think.   A listener is seeking our advice this week regarding having more children. Should she? Shouldn’t she? The ladies always have an opinion, but you know this. Shit the ladies like this week includes a Trader Joe’s body butter and ‘Morning Miracles” Claire’s new routine. Lastly, this weeks hater is brought to you by beauty influencers and their reviews/recommendations. Are y’all feeling Fran on this one?

    The Wanna Be Press Bistro Salt and Pepper
    Vodka
    Fresh Grapefruit Juice
    Grapefruit High Noon Vodka Seltzer
    Rosemary Sprigs
    Salt Rim

    Did you enjoy the shows intro song? Thomas Castillo and his band Creamline, created ABV’s spectacular music. If you want to hear more from Creamline, you can find them on instagram @creamline916. In need of some advice? Want to ask us something weird or embarrassing and have us answer it live? Looking to slide into our DM’s?

    Find us @abvpodcast on insta and twitter 

    Episode 187: A Shortie But A Goodie

    Episode 187: A Shortie But A Goodie

    Oh listeners, we know we take up lots of your time with our drunken ranting, our aggressive opinions, our old lady like bickering and Claire’s love of Rizzoli and Isles. And the first step in recovery is acknowledging you have a problem. That being said, this week we kept it short and sweet, just for you. Because we love you and respect your time, you know?

    Welcome in to episode 87, where we, for once, are timely and keepin’ this podcast moving babies! Our week in review brings the highs (Claire is having a solid design week and now has herself an assistant AND she discovered the Davis arboretum and Fran enjoyed some birthday celebrations at the barn) and the thorns (Claire is staying positive with no thorns and Fran always has a thorn, which this week has to do with her families home remodel). News this week is pretty gross in terms of human behavior with a Sacramento area teacher engaging in racist behavior on zoom and Dr. Suess’ literary library being culled due to racist content. A listener is seeking our advice this week asking for help as to how she can broach the subject of masturbation as “me time” with her partner. Girl, take this self care and your man can go fuck off if he doesn’t like it. This weeks  “Ask Us Anything” turns the tables on the hosts and has them answer what their first impressions were of one another’s husbands/long term loves. Let’s just say, no one is surprised that Matt turned out to be easy. Shit the ladies like this week stays local with a new float spa downtown and a podcast with a fiesta host. Lastly, this weeks hater is brought to you by Texas’ governor, what a fucking piece of trash. 

    Claire Phoned it In
    Camp Craft Cocktail- Brunch Punch (refrigerate 3 days or a month, whatever)
    Fever Tree Tonic
    Tequila
    Ice

    Did you enjoy the shows intro song? Thomas Castillo and his band Creamline, created ABV’s spectacular music. If you want to hear more from Creamline, you can find them on instagram @creamline916. In need of some advice? Want to ask us something weird or embarrassing and have us answer it live? Looking to slide into our DM’s?

    Find us @abvpodcast on insta and twitter 

    Episode 186: If We Had Any Shame, It's Been Gone For A While Now

    Episode 186: If We Had Any Shame, It's Been Gone For A While Now

    Dear listeners, is it only us or, do you too find yourselves having to sift through several public nudity memories to try and find the worst of the lot? And, listeners, how many publicly embarrassing moments can two women accumulate across their lifetimes? This question is rhetorical of course, because if you have listened to this show for any length of time you will likely know that the ladies of ABV have so many truly cringeworthy moments that have been shared on this show, it is sometimes hard to listen to. 

    Welcome in to episode 86, where we are once again showing up without shame, airing our own dirty laundry and laughing at our own bullshit, uncontrollably. Our week in review brings the roses (Claire’s kittens finally got spayed and Fran enjoyed time with her BFF and their kids) and the thorns (Claire is just very tired and Fran keeps injuring a broken toe). News of the week is giving us all the life this week (The original Real World cast is coming back for a reunion show on a new streaming service and luxury colleges during this pandemic are becoming a thing). A listener is seeking our advice this week asking for help as to wether or not she should be leaving her therapist due to their disagreement over what behavior constitutes abuse. This poor listener, she may look back one this in a different light a few years from now. This weeks  “Ask Us Anything” puts the ladies in the hot seat as they describe their most embarrassing nudity in public stories (Wait aren’t all those stories embarrassing?) Shit the ladies like this week covers a book by a Black female author that Claire enjoyed reading and a local sacramento cookie maven, who makes the best cookies Fran has ever had.  Lastly, this weeks hater is brought to you by Religion/the Catholic Church… especially here in Sacramento 

    Quadruple Citrus Cooler
    Juice of 3-4 oranges
    Juice of 2-3 lemons
    Juice of 2-3 limes
    Juice of 2 Tangerines
    Splash of simple syrup
    LOTS OF VODKA
    Seltzer, club soda or bubble water to taste

    Did you enjoy the shows intro song? Thomas Castillo and his band Creamline, created ABV’s spectacular music. If you want to hear more from Creamline, you can find them on instagram @creamline916. In need of some advice? Want to ask us something weird or embarrassing and have us answer it live? Looking to slide into our DM’s?

    Find us @abvpodcast on insta and twitter 

    Episode 185: Power To The Pussy, A Hot Take On Sacramento's Only Fans Content Creators

    Episode 185: Power To The Pussy, A Hot Take On Sacramento's Only Fans Content Creators

    Why, hello there… don’t you look gorgeous. We haven’t seen you in a while. Did you miss us? You did? Well, we missed your sweet cheeks too! We are back dear listeners of ABV and boyyyyyyy do we have an episode for you. Let’s all gather round the outdoor heaters, six feet apart, drinks in hand and fuck the patriarchy together, shall we?

    Welcome in to episode 85, where we are sharing a hot take on some Sacramento related issues and bringing you all the usual ABV antics that you have been missing these past few weeks. Our week in review brings the roses (Claire got to see her twin and her nephew for the first time in many months and Fran has a cute lil' 9 month old running around) and the thorns (Claire has hit a new pandemic emotional low and Fran has a seriously fucked up neck from breast feeding). News of the week continues to be random AF (We have some great news for the Sacramento restaurant scene and some prison cell phone opinion pieces to cover). A friend of Fran’s is seeking our advice this week regrading how to, or if she even should, address a fellow school parent who is killing it on Only Fans.  Let’s just say that we dive deep here, so get ready. Shit the ladies like this week is Sacramento focused, so ion you are looking for some cool shops to support locally here, get our your pen and paper (yes we are grandmas fr that reference).  Lastly, this weeks hater is brought to you by that little misogynist fuck Justin Timberlake. Way to tank women’s careers to propel your own. 

    Claire Was Bored Shopping At Home Goods 
    Shot of Tequila
    Soda Water
    Fever Tree Tonic 
    Herb and Lou’s Infused Ice Cubes- Meyer Lemon Daquiri

    Did you enjoy the shows intro song? Thomas Castillo and his band Creamline, created ABV’s spectacular music. If you want to hear more from Creamline, you can find them on instagram @creamline916. In need of some advice? Want to ask us something weird or embarrassing and have us answer it live? Looking to slide into our DM’s?

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    Episode 184: This Pod Will Not Age Well

    Episode 184: This Pod Will Not Age Well

    You know how we know 2021 is going to be better than the shittiest of years, 2020? For starters, Trump is gone, so there’s that. For seconds, we get to record in person, outside (at least for now, but its something ladies and gents) aaaaaaaaannnnnnnnddddddd our favorite cohost, the hostess with the biggest and best laugh, the woman who knows someone who can getcha what you need, Erica Castillo (!) is back for a an episode to catch up, keep it real and roast the shit out of Claire and Fran. 

    Welcome in to episode 84, where we are rocking a space heater, eating tacos and drinking all the tequila with out favorite person on the planet. This week in review brings the roses (TRUMP IS GONE!!! Biden is here!!!!!!) and the thorns (Butchie is crawling, Claire hating social media holiday performances and Erica is disturbed by the military presence downtown for Biden’s inauguration). News of the week continues to be on the lighter side of things (Bachelorette breakups, Uhaul moving data and Bridgerton sex scenes). A listener is seeking our advice this week asking about her fear of her daughter recording her sex life on TikTok. Let’s just say that we all know there is more going on in this question then we are led to believe. The ladies are sharing what state they would be willing to move to, if they had to, on this weeks, “ask us anything”.  Shit the ladies like this week has some good TV recs  and some skincare gold as well.   Lastly, this weeks hater is brought to you by Erica and she ain’t holding back on you bitches.

    I Wish I Was In Paradise
    2 oz Tequila
    1/3 cup OJ
    Maui Brewing POG hard Seltzer Poured over top
    Tajin Rim
    Mix all ingredients and pour over ice

    Did you enjoy the shows intro song? Thomas Castillo and his band Creamline, created ABV’s spectacular music. If you want to hear more from Creamline, you can find them on instagram @creamline916. In need of some advice? Want to ask us something weird or embarrassing and have us answer it live? Looking to slide into our DM’s?

    Find us @abvpodcast on insta and twitter 

    Episode 183: Dear Diary... Watch Out For Claire And Fran

    Episode 183: Dear Diary... Watch Out For Claire And Fran

    It is kept under lock and key for a reason. You know, all your inner thoughts, secret wishes, deepest desires, protected by two hard covers and a lock and key. And the social contract that binds us all, that males us human- do not read someone else’s diary. Its a part of our social contract, our moral code, our given rights to one another, from childhood throughout adulthood. Then, does it surprise you, dear listeners, to know that these two hosts cannot be trusted to keep that code enforced. Of course it doesn’t, Claire is the nosiest bitch you’ll ever meet. She tells you at the beginning of every episode, duh. 

    Welcome in to episode 83, where we admit our bad behavior freely, but what the hell is new in the world of this podcast? We believe it makes you all love us that much more.  This week in review brings the roses (Claire can finally play some real games with her oldest son and is enjoying her uno champion status) and the thorns (Fran is getting old and needs to start taking glucosamine for her bunk ass knee joints).  News of the week is kept on the lighter side, during these dark times (B- celebrity Armie hammer is giving some real wild Dms out to the 20 year olds of the world and the sex and the City reboot is a coming!). A listener is seeking our advice this week asking if it is OK to read her daughter’s diary in order to gain insight into her world. Let’s just say that no good ever comes from reading another persons diary, we should know. The ladies are sharing wether or not they have been guilty of reading someone else’s diary on this weeks, “ask us anything”, and you all already know this answer. Shit the ladies like this week highlights a local woman owned restaurant that just opened in East Sacramento and a weekly meal prep/planning service that is is not using diet culture fads as its foundation. Hallelujah.  Lastly, this weeks hater is brought to you by The People Of Sacramento Sams insta page. If you haven’t jumped down that rabbit hole, you really should. 

    Cosmopolitan
    1 oz Grand Marnier or Cointreau
    1 oz Vodka
    1.5 oz Cranberry juice
    1/2 -1 lime freshly squeezed
    Pour all Ingredients Into a cocktail shaker, get them Icy and enjoy!

    id you enjoy the shows intro song? Thomas Castillo and his band Creamline, created ABV’s spectacular music. If you want to hear more from Creamline, you can find them on instagram @creamline916. In need of some advice? Want to ask us something weird or embarrassing and have us answer it live? Looking to slide into our DM’s?

    Find us @abvpodcast on insta and twitter