Sun, Aug 16, 2020
Busy Philipps and her friends, comedian Shantira Jackson and writer/producer Caissie St. Onge, talk about how hard they are trying, in their careers and their lives, to get it right, while owning up to how often they don't. Then Busy's friend Ike Barinholtz stops by to tell the people about a pivot he once made that changed his life.
Tue, Aug 25, 2020
Busy, Shantira and Caissie talk about how they each did their best this week, and get real honest about who could have done a lot better. Then, Rosie O'Donnell tells #BPIDHB about the biggest pivot of her life, plus the girls have some advice for a listener who wants to quit her job decorating houses for rich white people.
Tue, Sep 1, 2020
Busy, Shantira and Caissie talk about doing their best in a week that was unbearably sad and reveal the one thing that unanimously brought them joy. Then, Olympian Michelle Kwan explains how after performing perfect spirals on the ice she managed not to spin out once she hung up her skates.
Tue, Sep 8, 2020
Busy, Shantira and Caissie talk about how they did their best this week, who is doing way better than everybody else and who is an actual trash fire. Then, human sunshine, comedian Ron Funches talks about two pivots in his life and career. Plus, the women come to some shocking realizations about themselves and offer solid job advice to a listener.
Tue, Sep 29, 2020
This week, Busy has a big announcement about a new job where she's already gotten in trouble, then she, Shantira and Caissie discuss the art of the apology. Plus writer, actor, director and very good egg Gillian Jacobs comes through to discuss the surprising career pivot she took when her show "Community" ended. And, advice for a teacher friend who is struggling to do her best in the classroom.
Tue, Oct 6, 2020
It is time to start off the episode on a more personal note. Shantira's just unboxing her stuff in a new apartment, Caissie has a new life strategy, and Busy lands a new exciting opportunity. Then they're joined by David Letterman to talk about his career in late night TV, Caissie's personal connection to his show, and so much more.
Tue, Oct 13, 2020
This week, Busy is weighing a huge life-altering decision and talks about accidentally getting drunk during a virtual school fundraiser. Caissie and Shantira have been engaging in very different forms of self-care, plus the whole team might be planning an online magic show? Then writer and filmmaker Miranda July rolls through to talk about the pivot that happened when Covid threatened the release of her new movie Kajillionaire.
Tue, Oct 20, 2020
Busy, Shantira and Caissie are doing their best to deal with body image issues, career issues, boob issues and dog issues. Then Busy's bud, the hilarious creator and star of East Bound and Down and The Righteous Gemstones Danny McBride rolls up to talk about how he's succeeding in Hollywood by...not living in Hollywood.
Tue, Oct 27, 2020
This week, Busy's made a huge life decision but is maybe not doing her best when it comes to contractual matters. Shantira's scheduled her surgery and Caissie apologizes for spilling the beans about something that maybe didn't even happen? Then late night TV genius Merrill Markoe talks about her life and career pivots, including her creative and romantic partnership with David Letterman, as well as her new book.
Tue, Nov 10, 2020
Busy, Shantira and Caissie are breathing a sigh of relief over the election. They discuss how a certain "religion" tries to trick you by looking fun, plus they have a magical announcement. And comedian and pandemic Instagram star Jordan Firstman tells all about how his life falling apart led him to an idea that made Ariana Grande his biggest fan. Then they all talk about drugs.
Tue, Nov 17, 2020
Busy has huge news for the group chat, Shantira is reclaiming her body and Caissie has a personal hygiene mystery. Then actor and author Arden Myrin talks all about what makes her tail wag. Plus, Busy's former classmate Jenny Mollen-Biggs calls in to talk about student council election fraud and how she and Busy were not close at kids, but are cosmically connected forever.
Tue, Nov 24, 2020
Busy is doing her best at not being the best, Caissie is excited about a new Twitter follower and everyone is thrilled to interview the writer and star of the highest grossing romantic comedy film of all time, Academy Award nominee Nia Vardalos. But nobody is more thrilled than Shantira, who used to watch "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" with her Grandma Louise on VHS. Then the group reflects on Thanksgiving and why Ben Affleck wore that tiny face mask the other day.
Sun, Nov 1, 2020
The women are doing their best, but is this episode cursed? Busy is exhausted, Shantira is plagued by technical difficulties and Caissie's just trying to be a good producer. Then, Shantira's friend and colleague Dewayne Perkins discusses the early pivot that changed the course of his life and career.
Tue, Dec 8, 2020
The women do a deep dive on zombies versus aliens, Shantira is managing the hell out of her inbox, Caissie finds a wonderful surprise from a dearly departed friend and Busy closes a door on one chapter of her life. Plus, epidemiologist, Dr. Seema Yasmin stops by to talk about a huge pivot in her medical career that eventually landed her on CNN and whether or not you should steam your vagina or pay someone to slap your feet.
Tue, Dec 22, 2020
Shantira fills everyone in on how her breast reduction surgery went and the wheels are all the way off the Christmas bus over at Busy's house. Journalist Lisa Ling swings by to talk about why she felt like she had to leave her job at The View. Then Busy and Caissie discuss how a woman could fall in love with Martin Shkreli.
Tue, Jan 5, 2021
Busy, Shantira and Caissie pre-record the pod because of Busy's busy schedule, but then a bunch of other stuff happens so they get in a time machine to go back to address further developments. Kinda. Busy discusses New Year's with her BFF Michelle and tells the shocking story of her dog Gina's dark tendencies. Shantira wants men to stop pretending that they don't know how to give compliments, and Caissie is on a quest to invent something that, honestly, could change the lives of women with sensitive heads. Then comedy duo Caroline Goldfarb and Sarah Ramos talk about their hilarious investigation into Jeremy Renner's app, plus Sarah drops a ginormous bombshell about why she left the hit show "Parenthood" that left the #BPIDHB team's jaws on the floor.
Tue, Jan 12, 2021
These past few days have been BONKERS. This week, Busy, Shantira and Caissie talk about the attempted coup, Melania's comments about the Capitol attack and how it personally affects her, and how the Sex and the City's Reboot isn't including Kim Cattrall. NO SAMANTHA? Then, Broadway legend Andrew Rannells joins only Busy and Caissie, because Shantira had work. He talks about his road to success and gushes about his hilarious celebrity meet-and-greet moments.
Mon, Jan 18, 2021
Busy, Shantira and Caissie are doing their best to manage their feelings about everything that's going on in Washington this week, but they are also here to discuss Gwyneth Paltrow's vagina-scented candle disaster, Ben Affleck's sad news and what they believe is the secret to J. Lo's glow. Then, activist and author Glennon Doyle swings by, and it's a super deluxe bonus length interview because, like all of America, they were dying to talk to her and made it last as long as they could.
Tue, Jan 26, 2021
Busy, Shantira and Caissie are doing their best this week, but they're also owning up to moments where they did not do their best in the past, making disastrous decisions with disastrous results. And, Busy thinks there might be something supernatural going on with her dog, Gina? Then, the women throw it to themselves, interviewing each other, the day after the inauguration, where they revel in revealing who they thought had the best coats and who hit some flat notes. Plus a very personal Hollywood break, with a hot side of celebrity social media goss.
Tue, Feb 2, 2021
Shantira shares about her struggles with acid, Caissie gets emotional on an unexpected anniversary and...is Busy considering yet another major life pivot based on a newly discovered talent? Plus, the women discuss Black History Month, voting rights, money, who is ON our money AND they get real about who didn't do their best this week. Spoiler alert, it's some famous white guys who should know better. Then, excellent white guy Derek DelGaudio stops by to talk about his new, incredible so-much-more-than-just-a-magic special on Hulu and how appearing on Colbert almost ruined everything. Things get real deep with Derek, and you know B, S and C eat it up because they are total magic bitches.
Tue, Feb 9, 2021
Busy got a medical swab she can't stop talking about. Caissie received a sexy surprise from someone extremely unexpected, before things took a very dark turn. Shantira has a huge announcement. Plus, comedian, author and host of the Queery podcast, Cameron Esposito drops by to discuss what is maybe the most mind-blowing pivot a guest has ever shared in the history of BPIDHB. And spoiler alert: Busy and Cameron share a wild moment that can only be described as a religious experience.
Tue, Feb 16, 2021
The time has come. Shantira's last episode...for now. This week, someone's a little salty, and somebody else is not having it. Find out who Busy thought was a serial killer, why Caissie is recording in her laundry room, and Shantira's final message to all of you. For now. It's just for now.
Tue, Feb 23, 2021
The ladies' guest co-host is someone who knows more about Busy than maybe anyone. Find out about the harrowing medical procedure Busy endured and why she had second thoughts about going through with it and Caissie's surprisingly mournful weekend. Then, comedian, author, Bostonian, and host of the Make My Day podcast, Josh Gondelman drops by to discuss the pod's first romantic pivot. Plus, they discuss everyone's favorite Bostonian, Ben Affleck and his love of Dunkin.
Tue, Mar 2, 2021
The women's guest co-host is writer, comedian, mistress of the "Celebrity Book Club" podcast and their dear friend, Chelsea Devantez. Find out about why Busy's boob hurts, Caissie's most recent DIY project, and hear Chelsea's puke-related pivot story and the shocking tale of what happened to her ovary. Plus, singer-songwriter and one of Busy's heroes, 90's trailblazer Ani DiFranco drops by to tell us all how she did it at such a tender age. And, she confesses who she'd die to duet with.
Tue, Mar 16, 2021
Oh, no. Are we gonna cry? This week, Busy almost had some exciting news to share. Almost. She's depressed but doing her best. Busy's assistant Raymond is still not sure he wants to be a part of New York, New York, but he's doing his best to make friends. And Caissie did her best to avoid a writing assignment which led to another, much bigger, much redder, much harder to get rid of problem. Then, their friend, the gracious and charming Shea Couleé death-drops by to discuss RuPaul's Drag Race, pole dancing, sweet potatoes, witchery and an epic life-changing pivot.
Tue, Mar 23, 2021
Busy and Caissie are joined by guest co-host and their close friend, one of the writers and stars of "A Black Lady Sketch Show" on HBO, Emmy winner and worried dog owner, Ashley Nicole Black. The women discuss the problems with sex clubs, old crushes and people who say they want to do something for you but what they really want is for you to do something for them. Then, Dr. Harold Koplewicz of the Child Mind Institute in New York City stops by to talk about something super important, the mental health crisis our kids are facing.
Tue, Mar 30, 2021
Busy's and Caissie's guest co-host is their friend, comedian and creative person, Tom Lenk, and guys, it may be that the vibrational energy is just too strong? There are...technical difficulties. BUT THEY ARE DOING THEIR BEST. And better than that, they may have invented several new names for sex acts, two new products, as well as one possible merch slogan. That's a pretty productive sesh. Then, model Tess Holliday comes by to talk about HER new podcast Slumber Party, what it's like trying to achieve mainstream success with a plus size body and when she realized it was time to get out of a toxic relationship. Plus, a listener's Glitch in the Matrix story.
Tue, Apr 13, 2021
Busy and Caissie are back and they welcome co-host AND GUEST, from "Emily in Paris" and "Mean Girls" on Broadway, Grammy and Tony nominee Ashley Park. (Ashley also happens to be one of Busy's co-stars in the upcoming "Girls5eva" on Peacock, coming May 6th.) All three women talk about how they're handling and mishandling re-entering society. Ashley speaks out about the violence and hate being directed toward the Asian American Pacific Islander community and shares an incredibly honest pivot from which she's just emerging.
Tue, Apr 20, 2021
It's been another heavy week in America and Busy, Caissie and Raymond are doing their best to understand things that will never make a bit of sense. Find out the moral dilemma Caissie has been struggling with, why Raymond may have to see a plastic surgeon and why Busy's daughter Cricket is a modern medical miracle. Then, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles swings by to talk about the biggest pivot she ever undertook in her life, plus she and Busy spill some beans about what it was like on the set of their upcoming Peacock show Girls5eva. Then, stay tuned until the very end when Busy remembers the story she wanted to tell on the podcast in the first place. Which icon's TV interview did she boldly crash? You'll find out.
Tue, Apr 27, 2021
This week, Busy is in a full mood as she and Caissie welcome guest co-host, creator and writer of Girls5eva, Meredith Scardino. Busy confesses how she blew it at mom drinks, Caissie shares an unexpected surprise that showed up in her inbox and they all dissect the latest sex cult news. Plus, Happy Endings and Black Monday star, Casey Rose Wilson, stops by to discuss her new memoir, "The Wreckage of My Presence" the pivot that happened when her time at SNL ended and her wildly popular podcast Bitch Sesh.
Tue, May 4, 2021
Busy and Caissie are joined by guest co-host, comedian and SiriusXM host Michelle Collins, to discuss Busy's potential future wardrobe malfunction, the time Caissie witnessed an unfortunate celebrity liver cleanse incident and Michelle relives the time she tried her best interviewing Harry Styles. Plus, Ben Affleck's big week being the main character on the internet twice. Then, guest Senator Elizabeth Warren stops by to discuss her new book Persist.
Tue, May 11, 2021
Busy and Caissie welcome Busy's sister Leigh Ann as their guest co-host. Find out how the Philipps sisters pulled off the Mother's Day surprise of a lifetime. Then, Tony and Grammy Award winner and Busy's Girls5Eva co-star Renee Elise Goldsberry swings by to talk about the alternate career path she almost took. Then Busy reveals how she almost ended Renee's career.
Tue, May 18, 2021
Busy and Caissie welcome a guest co-host Trevor Noah called a "cultural icon," author Rebecca Carroll. The women discuss Rebecca's memoir "Surviving the White Gaze" and also how success is hard to define and also how sometimes you are so tired and upset you hit send on a scathing email you don't remember in the morning. Then, comedic power couple Tina Fey and Jeff Richmond stop by to talk about so many pivots everyone loses count.
Tue, May 25, 2021
Busy and Caissie welcome guest co-host, writer, actor, director, LGBTBIA+ activist, disability advocate and the hilarious creator and star of "Special" on Netflix, Ryan O'Connell. They talk about what they are doing their best at this week and Caissie reveals her mind-blowing Ben and J. Lo theory. Then guest, Jessica St. Clair is here to discuss her new podcast "The Deep Dive with Jessica St. Clair and June Diane Raphael." She talks about two huge pivots, plus explains the shaking zebra theory and what it means to have a "light team." Then Busy shares a story about a sign she received from her light team just this week that will give you goosebumps.
Tue, Jun 1, 2021
Busy and Caissie welcome guest co-host, Danielle Henderson. She's a TV writer, has a podcast "I Saw What You Did," is the author of the new memoir "The Ugly Cry" which Augusten Burroughs says is the funniest memoir he has ever read AND is the person that once got Caissie and her husband so drunk their teenage son had to drive them home from Manhattan and that kid was pissed. The women discuss what they are doing their best at this week, plus...a lot of butt stuff. They toy with the idea of opening a butt-related business empire. Could this be their destiny? Then, Busy's "Girls5Eva" co-star, legendary former SNL writer and hilarious actor, Paula Pell joins the pod to talk about the many pivots that made her who she is today. Plus, Busy has a wild message from Shantira who got a wild message from someone else for Busy that you are not going to believe.
Tue, Jun 8, 2021
Busy and Caissie have a very *special* guest co-host, from "Special" on Netflix it's the Emmy-nominated Punam Patel. The women share what they tried to do their best at this week, and Busy shares a misadventure in solo parenting that had her spiraling so hard this past weekend she "couldn't even Instagram story it". Then, actor, writer, director Natalie Morales comes by to talk about her amazing new movie Plan B (it really is amazing) AND she shares a pivot story so shocking, Busy and Caissie almost pass out.
Tue, Jun 15, 2021
Busy and Caissie welcome their friend, co-host of the "Add to Cart" podcast, Kulap Vilaysack. The women share what they are doing their bests at this week and their deepest, most shameful shape wear secrets. Busy teases everyone with a big announcement and Caissie talks about the one thing she really is kind of bitter about not being recognized for. Then, the hosts of the "Forever35" podcast Kate Spencer and Doree Shafrir swing by to talk about their mutual pivot changed their lives. It's a podcast-a-palooza this week on #BPIDHB.
Tue, Jun 22, 2021
Busy and Caissie talk to influencer, Megababe entrepreneur, body acceptance activist and author of the amazing book "Body Talk," Katie Sturino about the pivot that took her from doing PR for others to launching a career that our thighs can't thank her enough for. Then...open your hearts, open your minds, because medium Jamie Vos Love calls in to channel some messages from Busy's Grandma Moot, plus Caissie finds out if Joan Rivers is still taking her calls.
Tue, Jun 29, 2021
Busy and Caissie welcome guest co-host, comedian, Chris Gethard. They discuss his new special "Half My Life" and share what they've been doing their bests at this week. Even though her kids listen to the podcast, Caissie gets real about something bad that happened in the bedroom and Busy takes pride in not getting into it with a stranger lady on a plane who, frankly, deserved it. And, Top Chef's Gail Simmons swings by to discuss the spiciest pivot of her life. Then, everyone discusses how a non-answer to a gotcha question Busy was asked on *another* podcast got picked up in the press this week and everyone decides that GOING FORWARD, Busy Philipps Is Doing Her Best will only be promoted in the most clickbaity way possible, SO...Busy Philipps talks about talking about Seth Rogen and James Franco. Chris Gethard tells us what he really thinks about Louis CK. Caissie St.Onge dishes a story about David Letterman she's never told publicly before. And Gail Simmons breaks her silence on Tom Colicchio's hats.
Tue, Jul 6, 2021
Busy and Caissie are hanging out with guest co-host, Ashley Ray, whose standup is currently being featured on HBO Max's Queer Comedy Showcase "Human By Orientation" and they're all doing their best in their own ways. Topics include: hosting THE party of the half century, how to get hotel upgrades using psychological tactics, meat etiquette, cocaine, Ellen Pompeo, DIY haircuts AND MORE. Then, former MTV news personality and current co-host of the Webby Award-winning "Add to Cart" podcast, SuChin Pak joins the women to talk about how she handled a huge pivot that she faced early in her career and how recent violence against the AAPI community brought up unresolved feelings from that time for her. Then Busy and Caissie get very real about how important it is to sometimes say you have something important to do when you're really just hiding from everyone in your room.
Tue, Jul 13, 2021
Busy and Caissie are both away from home. Busy is in South Carolina, and Caissie is on a road trip, calling in from the Radisson in Duluth, Minnesota and a Taco Bell parking lot in Wyoming. They both are doing their best at some things, but let's be honest, they could always be doing better. Caissie talks about visiting Prince's shoes at Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minnesota, just outside of Minneapolis and carrying around a hallucinogenic magic mushroom chocolate bar she can't find time to eat. Busy confesses that she has some grief that she's been needing to let go of, and the surprising helpers who came to make sure she understood what she had to do. Then, comedian Nikki Glaser stops by to share her incredibly personal story of a pivot that might have saved her life. Plus, they discuss whether they think it could ever be possible to forgive Louis CK or appreciate his comedy again.
Tue, Jul 27, 2021
Busy and Caissie are back after an unplanned week off last week and Busy can finally tell everyone about the big secret she has been doing her best at keeping. It's a good one. Meanwhile, Caissie fills us in on the reason there was no podcast last week and how she's been doing her best at handling that. PLUS, B and C have an in-depth discussion of BPIDHB's very first incredibly viral moment. Spoiler alert: It concerns Bennifer Againifer and a certain prediction a certain someone made on the podcast way back in May. Then, Heather Matarazzo, who you'll remember from "Welcome to the Dollhouse" and "The Princess Diaries" joins the show to talk about what it was like to be an actor who happened to be a child and about an important pivot that helped her find her way back from a very dark place.
Tue, Aug 3, 2021
Busy and Caissie continue to break every podcast rule by doing another audio unboxing where nobody can see what is being unboxed and just have to take their word for how cool everything is. Caissie has a vision for yet another invention that she thinks could be a life-changer for her, but Busy worries that her inventions that never come to fruition might be standing in the way of Caissie's true calling. Busy is doing her best at being her best self. And they go over lots of other important stuff, including but not limited to, things you can do to spruce up your face or vagina, glitches in the Matrix and how great Suddenly Salad was as an after-school snack. THEN, fashion goddess Stacy London, formerly of TLC's iconic series "What Not to Wear" joins them to discuss her pivot from helping people change their clothes to CEO of new company that is working to help anyone experiencing the "change of life".
Tue, Aug 10, 2021
Busy and Caissie welcome a guest co-host, their friend and American Horror Story star, Leslie Grossman. They discuss how they are each doing their best. Topics include old Hollywood tricks for dealing with farts, anti-vaxxer angst, literally taping your own mouth shut, why celebrities can't stop bragging about not bathing, how Sarah Paulson is the best and so much more. Then, Sheena Meade, the executive director of The Clean Slate Initiative, drops by to talk about a series of moments in her life that would eventually lead her to a calling that is changing the lives of so many, for the better.