The Big Boo Cast

This past week has been graduation-palooza at the Hudson house, and as it turns out, there has also been an exciting development with the Shankle family. On this episode Melanie and I discuss all of the above, and also, we don't know if you're aware, but college baseball can be dumb.We're back with Five Favorites again (it's my turn), and we share some graduation gift ideas, too. Join Us on Patreon Our Amazon Shop If you'd like to listen online, you can do that here.Show Notes: Raising Cane's hash brown potato casserole Cookie Fix outdoor rug from Home Depot the homemade ice cream that David made SEC Baseball Tournament in Hoover, AL Caroline's graduation gift guide Campsnap camera - 7% off with code CAROLINES7 Sophie's graduation gift guide Trader Joe's Salsa Taquera Aerie Poolside terry henley sweatshirt wearable heated blanket striped linen shirt ILIA Skin Blur serum concealer Sponsors: First Day - use code BIGBOO for up to 57% off and a free gift Helix - use this link for 27% off sitewide through the end of May Hungryroot - use code BIGBOO to get 40% off your first box and a free item for life ZocDoc - use this link to find and book a doctor today

This week Melanie has some thoughts and feelings about A&M's parking situation at basketball games, I have (once again) fried some chicken, and both of us are delighted by the prospect of college baseball's opening weekend (as well as captivated by the winter Olympic games - where we have both become experts in a wide array of events thanks to several consecutive minutes of viewing). We also talk about Super Bowl commercials (GET THEE BEHIND US, Manscaped), what we've been reading, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.Hope you enjoy! Join Us on Patreon Our Amazon Shop Birmingham Show (4/23) Live Stream Tickets (and you will have access for a week after the show) If you'd like to listen online, you can do that here.Show Notes: Napa Flats Bistro in College Station Abbey Yung Method A&M vs. Florida basketball game Hush & Whisper in Bryan, TX skiathlon Charles Cross Rocket Mortgage commercial Raisin Bran commercial Bud Light commercial Hellman's commercial Instacart commercial Lay's commercial Doordash commercial The Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage The Bronze Horseman by Paulina Simons Opal ice machine Visoone progressive readers Mona linen shirt dress side striped cotton leggings Inn Beauty extreme cream eye cream Sponsors: OSEA Malibu - use code BIGBOO for 10% off sitewide with your first order Hungryroot - use code BIGBOO to get 40% off your first box and a free item for life AG1 - use this link for a free flavor sampler, a free AGZ sampler, and a free welcome kit Mint Mobile - use this link for the special offer

On this week's podcast episode, in the midst of unusually cold temperatures in San Antonio and Birmingham, Melanie and I discuss recent NFL developments (not our regular wheelhouse), Indiana's national championship, and - what we've all been waiting for - an update from Melanie on the racoons next door. Hydrate, grab a snack, and settle in, everyone.We also talk about Melanie's return to World War II books, David interrupts our recording not once but twice (the Hudsons were trying to get some business-y things handled), and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.Hope you enjoy! Join Us on Patreon Our Amazon Shop Birmingham Show (4/23) Live Stream Tickets (and you will have access for a week after the show) If you'd like to listen online, you can do that here.Show Notes: Melanie's capelet heating pad Broncos and Patriots play in a blizzard Ann Michael Maye on IG Indiana wins national championship Fernando Mendoza's bruised arm David Thomas and Sissy Goff, the kindest people who have ever lived bandana fringe jacket Homeschooled by Stefan Merrill Block Family of Spies by Christine Kuehn cast recording of Ragtime Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow L'Oreal Elvive 8-Second Wonder Water hair treatment ODODOS drawstring leggings Ghirardhelli Double Chocolate hot chocolate mix We the Free Libre wide leg cords To the Peak quarter zip Sponsors: Thrive Causemetics - use this link for 20% off your first order Mint Mobile - click here for special offer Drink LMNT - use this link for a free sample pack with any order

This week Melanie and I catch up on the college football playoffs as well as the first few games of conference play in SEC basketball. Melanie also shares about her epic clean-out of Caroline's closet (Caroline was texting me throughout this process, btw), and I have an update on the new television and our most recent Helen dinner.Plus, we discuss Golden Globes fashion, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Join Us on Patreon Our Amazon Shop Birmingham Show (4/23) Live Stream Tickets If you'd like to listen online, you can do that here.Show Notes: Ole Miss / Miami game Trinidad Chambliss denied additional eligibility Indiana / Oregon game Fernando Mendoza gets confetti in his mouth Auburn's buzzer beater in A&M game overruled Bucky McMillan's post-game interview Helen in Birmingham Bayonet in Birmingham Sophie's weekly newsletter (with show notes) (by the way, Melanie has a new Substack - and she's blogging again!) Amy Poehler's podcast Amal Clooney at Golden Globes Emma Stone at Golden Globes Parker Posey at Golden Globes Jean Smart at Golden Globes Britney Snow at Golden Globes Best Dressed at Golden Globes Amazon workout top Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost on Apple TV People We Meet on Vacation on Netflix Upsky dog bowl Linbsunne ball point pens OSEA Dream Bio-Retinol body cream oversized turtleneck tunic sweater The Original Beeswax furniture polish Sponsors: Hungryroot - use code BIGBOO for 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life ZocDoc - use this link to download the app and book an appointment OSEA Malibu - use code BIGBOO for 10% off Helix - use this link for 20% off sitewide

On this episode I share all manner of enthusiasm about the new year (WHAT IS BETTER THAN A NEW YEAR REALLY THERE IS NOTHING), and Melanie shares all manner of enthusiasm about her extensive house clean-out (WHAT IS BETTER THAN A CLEAN-OUT REALLY THERE IS NOTHING). Of course we recap our respective Christmases and discuss all that we've done (and watched) to celebrate the season.Melanie also offers an alternate calendar theory, and it's her turn for Five Favorites.Happy New Year, everybody! Join Us on Patreon Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: Little Em's Oyster Bar in San Antonio Biscoff Christmas Crack vibration plate USA pans on Amazon family takes turns raiding grandmother's closet eulogy for Anna's pacifier (also, THIS TURKEY) Stranger Things Actress of a Certain Age by Jeff Hiller Fun for the Whole Family by Jennifer E. Smith The Traitors Shrinking Bridgerton linen cover thick spiral notebook Style Edit root concealer Amazon Essentials crew neck t-shirt baggy wide leg cargo sweatpants Bounce fleece tunic Sponsors: Cash App - download the app and use our referral code, SECURE10, for the offer in this episode Thrive Causemetics - use this link for 20% off your first order Laundry Sauce - use promo code BIGBOO for 20% off

This week Melanie and I talk about the copious amounts of butter in our refrigerators as well as the seemingly inevitable tall boots experiment in my life. We also discuss A&M volleyball, our shared love for the new Taylor Swift docuseries, and my newest TV show obsession. On top of that, we share some Southern Living subscription info, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.Enjoy, y'all! Join Us on Patreon Our Amazon Shop 2025 Big Boo Holiday Gift Guide Show Notes: Quality Bistro in NYC David Yu, NYC chauffeur Frye & Co. Miranda boots NCAA volleyball championships Helen in Birmingham Bayonet's watermelon ice box pie is a big deal in the NYT Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery on Netflix The End of an Era on Disney+ Kam from The Eras Tour The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Pluribus on AppleTV All Her Fault on Peacock our new $10 level on Patreon Southern Living subscriptions for $14.95 oversized sweater Abib collagen eye patches Relwen quilted insulated tanker jacket Rowe Casa lymphatic cream Chappywrap blanket Sponsors: Thrive Causemetics - use this link for 20% off your first order ZocDoc - use this link to book an appointment today Drink LMNT - get your free 8-flavor sample pack with any order Mint Mobile - use this link to shop unlimited wireless plans

On this episode I sound like I'm recording inside a tunnel, and Melanie is clearly surrounded by a great deal of yard work, but neither of those things stops us from sharing our feelings about rivalry weekend (WOMP WOMP), Lane Kiffin (ENOUGH ALREADY), Thanksgiving festivities, parking lot etiquette, and (in Melanie's case), Stranger Things. There's also some exciting upcoming live show news, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.Thanks for listening, y'all! Join Us on Patreon Our Amazon Shop 2025 Big Boo Holiday Gift Guide Show Notes: sad trombone for the Aggies sad trombone for the Bulldogs Stranger Things on Netflix Kiffin's clothes in a parking lot Kiffin's deal at LSU Honey Baked Ham Maxton Hall on Amazon Prime we read Southern Living together on Patreon NYX hydrating glossy lip stain multi-color velvet ribbon Chobani peppermint mocha creamer Capri Blue woody fir and firewood candle 7 foot alpine tree with lights Sponsors: Helix - use this link for 27% off sitewide Drink LMNT - get a free 8-flavor trial pack with any purchase Thrive Causemetics - use this link for 20% off your first order Boll and Branch - use code BIGBOO for 25% off

Well, the Aggies got 'er done against South Carolina in the most dramatic way possible this past Saturday, so in this episode Melanie and I are going to break down her experience watching the most epic SEC comeback in the modern football era. And if you're thinking that what you just read sounds a little bit like Jesse Palmer introducing an episode of The Bachelor, well, you're not wrong. Which is to say: this is a football-heavy episode. Because Aggies. We also make time to talk about what we've been watching and what I've been cooking. Plus, it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody! Join Us on Patreon Our Amazon Shop 2025 Big Boo Holiday Gift Guide Show Notes: Aggies stage epic comeback win Oklahoma wins at Bama Elko throws a chair post-game Marcel Reed's TikTok Georgia's onside kick against Texas Bamboozled on Friends The Beast in Me on Netflix Being Eddie on Netflix Tamalitoz hard candy shirt tuck band cotton pointelle mini skirt crochet skirt I Just Wanna Chat on IG Sponsors: AG1 - use this link to get a free welcome kit Thrive Causemetics - use this link for 20% off your first order Mint Mobile - use this link to shop unlimited plans Dwell - use this link for 25% off a subscription