Group Chat

Is it a happy ending? A sizzling summer romance? A compulsively readable storyline? All of the above? Books columnist Alicia Cox Thomson joins the chat with editor-in-chief and host Maureen Halushak in Episode 6 of Group Chat to talk all things summer books—including the three reads she says you won’t be able to put down this season. Also in this episode: executive editor Erica Lenti and senior editor Andréanne Dion join Maureen to talk favourite spots for hot-weather reading, our all-time favourite summer books and a deep dive into “smooth-brained” reads.About Group ChatGroup Chat is new biweekly podcast that gets up close and personal with the editors of Chatelaine—and some very special guests. Each episode, hosted by editor-in-chief Maureen Halushak, will explore one of the many topics, big and small, that matter to Canadian women—from menopause to weight bias to reality tv.You can watch the podcast on Chatelaine’s YouTube channel or listen wherever you find your podcasts.Thank you to our official furniture partner IKEA Canada.Show Notes:Featuring: Maureen Halushak @maureenhalushakAlicia Cox Thomson @aliciacoxthomsonwritesAndréanne Dion @andreannewritesErica Lenti @ericalentiProduction:Maureen Halushak: ProducerErica Lenti: ProducerRyan Carter: Director / EditorNatasha Zoccoli: Editor / Camera OperatorCorey Misquita: Director of Photography / Motion Graphic Designer / Camera OperatorMasnoon Zarif: Camera Operator / GafferFurniture partner: IKEA Canada

What if the Real Housewives franchises have been misunderstood all along? What if the TV shows so often deemed cage matches between wealthy, privileged women from cities across the globe are actually venues for midlife women to explore their identities, make lasting friendships and be unapologetically themselves? That’s the takeaway for Laura Hensley, author of the Bravo-loving Substack That’s My Opinion. She joins editor-in-chief (and reality-TV hater) Maureen Halushak for Episode 4 of Group Chat to talk all things Housewives—and maybe even convert Maureen into a Housewives lover by the end of their conversation.Also in this episode: executive editor Erica Lenti and senior editor Andréanne Dion talk about their earliest reality-TV memories and why Mormon wives seem to be taking over our screens.About Group ChatGroup Chat is new biweekly podcast that gets up close and personal with the editors of Chatelaine—and some very special guests. Each episode, hosted by editor-in-chief Maureen Halushak, will explore one of the many topics, big and small, that matter to Canadian women—from menopause to weight bias to reality tv.You can watch the podcast on Chatelaine’s YouTube channel or listen wherever you find your podcasts.Thank you to our official furniture partner IKEA Canada.Show Notes:Featuring:Maureen Halushak @maureenhalushakChantal Braganza @cbraganzSun Ngo @sunngo.studioChristine Flynn @christineanneflynnProduction:Maureen Halushak: ProducerErica Lenti: ProducerRyan Carter: Director / EditorNatasha Zoccoli: Editor / Camera OperatorCorey Misquita: Director of Photography / Motion Graphic Designer / Camera OperatorMasnoon Zarif: Camera Operator / GafferFurniture partner: IKEA Canada

In Episode 2 of Group Chat, Alexandra Gater—home decor superstar and Spring 2026 guest editor of Chatelaine—joins editor-in-chief Maureen Halushak to talk all things interior design, from her early days as the Chatelaine home editor to her wildly successful DIY makeover series on YouTube.Also in this episode, executive editor Erica Lenti and senior style editor Andréanne Dion join the chat to discuss their earliest decor memories (and regrets) and how to navigate decorating a shared space with a partner.Group Chat is new biweekly podcast that gets up close and personal with the editors of Chatelaine—and some very special guests. Each episode, hosted by editor-in-chief Maureen Halushak, will explore one of the many topics, big and small, that matter to Canadian women—from menopause to weight bias to reality tv.Show Notes:Featuring: Maureen Halushak @maureenhalushakAndréanne Dion @andreannewritesErica Lenti @ericalentiAlexandra Gater @alexandragaterProduction:Maureen Halushak: ProducerErica Lenti: ProducerRyan Carter: Director / EditorNatasha Zoccoli: Editor / Camera OperatorCorey Misquita: Director of Photography / Motion Graphic Designer / Camera OperatorMasnoon Zarif: Camera Operator / GafferFurniture partner: IKEA Canada

Introducing Group Chat, a new podcast from Chatelaine. Each episode will explore one of the many issues, big and small, that matter to Canadian women—hosted by editor-in-chief Maureen Halushak, alongside Team Chatelaine and some very special guests. Our first episode drops on March 23.