Ducks Unplugged
Ducks Unplugged is a podcast where two women from different generations sit down and just start talking.
Work, life, relationships, parenting, pop culture — no topic stays in one lane for long, and nothing is off limits. No scripts. No overthinking. Just real conversations, strong opinions, and the occasional tangent that goes exactly where you’d expect… or nowhere close.
Somewhere in the middle, you’ll pick up real perspective on careers, relationships, and life transitions — the kind that sticks with you long after the conversation ends.
🎙️ New episodes drop every week—subscribe now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and more!
Episodes
73 episodes
Podlet: The Most Dangerous Type of Haircut | Ep. 73
In this Ducks Unplugged Podlet, Deanna and Ashley unpack one of life's greatest mysteries: the irresistible urge to get bangs.Despite the endless upkeep, awkward grow-out phase, and questionable DIY trims, people keep coming back for mo...
No Regrets (well, maybe some...) | Ep. 72
In this episode of Ducks Unplugged, Ashley and Deanna tackle one of life's most universal experiences: regret.Because we all have them: The awkward moment. The bad haircut. The opportunity we didn't take.We dive into our own reg...
Podlet: Is Being Nice Overrated? | Ep. 71
In this Podlet, Deanna and Ashley tackle a surprisingly complicated question: Is being nice overrated?From workplace conversations and leadership challenges to parenting and social media, when does being nice help build stronger relatio...
The Vocab Test: Can You Do Better Than We Did? | Ep. 70
Do you know your drip from your dank? Could you explain what "smol" means? What about Green Stamps?In this interactive episode of Ducks Unplugged, Ashley and Deanna (and Cindy!) put their generational knowledge to the test:
Podlet: The Game That Traumatized a Generation | Ep. 69
Ashley has somehow made it this far in life without ever playing Perfection. Deanna, on the other hand, believes this iconic game is a rite of passage, and possibly the reason an entire generation has anxiety.In this week's Podlet, Dean...
The Unfiltered Report Card: Grading Life, Trends & Milestones | Ep. 68
Get out your pencil sharpener and your notebook... it's report card day. 📝In this episode of Ducks Unplugged, Ashley and Deanna are running on very little sleep and a whole lot of opinions. The result? We're handing out grades to everyt...
Glow Ups: Brands, Life & Culture: Unplugged
Everybody loves a good glow up ✨In this episode of Ducks Unplugged, Ashley and Deanna break down the biggest brand glow ups, life glow ups, and reinventions that actually worked.From Netflix and Old Spice to Chili's and New Bala...
It Just Doesn't Hit the Same: Unplugged
Some things just don’t hit the same anymore. In this episode, Ashley and Deanna unpack the things their younger selves would have defended with their lives… but now? Not so much.We’re talking about things like: Valentine’s Day, the mall...
Is this Just Me?: Mini
In this mini episode of Ducks Unplugged, Ashley and Deanna accidentally stumble into one of the most heated disagreements the podcast has ever seen.The controversial topics?🛏️ Eating in bed🧼 Bar soapYes, really. And thin...
The Golden Duck Awards: Unplugged
Welcome to the first-ever Golden Duck Awards!Join your award show hosts Ashley and Deanna — along with guest Erin Campbell — as they hand out awards to the people, brands, trends, and moments that defined the year… for better or worse.<...
World, We Have Thoughts: Mini
There’s been a LOT happening lately and, naturally, we have thoughts.In this mini episode of Ducks Unplugged, Ashley and Deanna break down the biggest pop culture, entertainment, and news moments that have been living rent-free in their...
The (New) Beginning: Mini
We’re officially one year in, and what better way to celebrate than going back to where it all started?In this special anniversary episode, Ashley and Deanna revisit their very first episode… and let’s just say, we’ve evolved.We...
The Jobs that Made Us: Mini
We all had to start somewhere. In this mini episode of Ducks Unplugged, Ashley and Deanna look back at the jobs that shaped them — from early paychecks to the experiences that stuck (for better or worse).Spoiler: their paths were very d...
Every 10 Years: Unplugged
40 years. Four decades. A lot of questionable trends.In this episode of Ducks Unplugged, Ashley and Deanna take a trip back through time — breaking down the last 40 years in 10-year increments: 1996, 2006, 2016, and 2026.We’re t...
Nobody Told Us: Unplugged
Why didn’t anyone tell us this?In this episode of Ducks Unplugged, Ashley and Deanna get into all the things we had to learn the hard way — about life, work, growing up, and everything in between.We’re talking about:- The le...
Duck Debate, Unpopular Opinions: Mini
Welcome to Deanna and Ashley's home offices!In our first virtual episode, we Duck Debate. This one is all about the unpopular opinions and boy, do we have a lot of them.We debate the important topics, like:✈️Does the middle ...
What Screens Raised You?: Unplugged
What screen raised you? Because the answer might explain… a lot.In this episode of Ducks Unplugged, Ashley and Deanna discuss the fact that didn’t just grow up in different eras — they grew up on different screens.We’re talking:...
Messy Parts: Unplugged
What would your camera roll say about your life? Would it reveal the messy parts?In this episode of Ducks Unplugged, Ashley and Deanna dig into the things we all experience but rarely admit out loud — the messy moments in work, life, an...
February, We Have Thoughts: Unplugged
February… you had a lot going on. Between the Grammys, the Super Bowl, Punch, a flood of new reality TV shows, and everything else fighting for our attention, it felt like culture was moving at full speed. Naturally, we have though...
Ask Us Anything: Mini
It’s back — you asked, we answered.Welcome to another round of Ask Us Anything on Ducks Unplugged. The questions? Varied. The answers? Even more so.In this mini episode, we’re covering topics like:🔥 How to stay motivated whe...
Animal Instincts: Unplugged
Why do animals work so well in marketing? Because emotion sells — and nothing sparks emotion faster than a camel yelling “Hump Day,” or a cute puppy becoming best friends with a Clydesdale.In this episode of Ducks Unplugged, we explore ...
Duck Debate: Mini
Welcome back to our monthly Duck Debate — where opinions fly and feathers get ruffled. 🦆This episode ranges from mildly controversial to aggressively polarizing:🧸 Are giant teddy bears a sweet gesture… or oversized clutter?🍟...
Leadership Unfiltered: Unplugged
Leadership gets talked about a lot. This episode talks about it honestly.In Leadership Unfiltered: Unplugged, Ashley and Deanna strip away the buzzwords and dig into how leadership actually shows up — especially as it continues to evolv...
Duck Debate, Superbowl Edition: Mini
Short episode. Strong opinions. Questionable takes. 🦆🏈In this Super Bowl–inspired mini episode, Ashley and Deanna debate everything football-adjacent as we start thinking about game-day plans — and somehow end up arguing about fingers, ...
Lights, Cameras, Chaos: Unplugged
This one started with video… and spiraled into chaos (the good kind).In this episode of Ducks Unplugged, Ashley and Deanna break down why video works, why it so often doesn’t, and what brands should actually be doing in 2026 to stop was...