digress & confess
Join Holly, Nick, and Melissa as they digress about daily life, cultural phenomena, and everything else important as they try to figure out what happens when you don’t quite have it all figured out. Weekly confessions include embarrassing moments, hot takes, and/or anything requiring repentance.
Episodes
17 episodes
So There's This Book...
WHAT YOU SEEK is seeking you on Formspring.Join Nick, Holly, and Melissa as they get back to it! Jumping back on the horse of religiosity and high school bullies. Formspring comes back in a big way, and we get into the big questions—Woul...
Minisode: RHORI S1E4-5
JANE'S FONDA.We're back - we heard you "wandered" more. Join us as we digress about the Real Housewives of Rhode Island. We discuss episodes four and five of the current, ongoing first season. Petah, the podcastas are here.
Up and Adam Is Don Don's Cousin
DRUGS ARE ENOUGH.Holly, Nick, and Melissa chat about prescription medications, medicated queens, and bell jars being lifts. Nick reveals his favorite emotion is nostalgia (objectively insane), Holly gives us more about Coachella, and Mel...
Minisode: RHORI S1E1-3
BUT HE IS, MA.Welcome to our first minisode! Join us as we digress about the Real Housewives of Rhode Island. We discuss the first three episodes of the current, ongoing first season.
It's Never 2002
POD WORKS IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS.Join Holly, Nick, and Melissa in this week's thrilling debates on which ginger soda is best, why all the housewives of Rhode Island look the same, and the divisive Coachella performance by Justin Bieber. Incl...
Just Look Up
STOP SCROLLING; read Plath. Join Holly, Nick, and Melissa this week for poetry readings, classical conditioning, and trying to figure out why there will never be a crossover of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and Real Housewives of Sal...
My Name Is Dorinda Medley
AT THE THEATER, some people need shushing. Join Holly, Nick, and Melissa as they meet virtually for the first time! Why is it that every documentary deserves the Oscar win? Why is everyone talking about Misty Copeland? Why does no o...
Trough of Slop
FOR EPISODE 10, our friend returns.Join Holly, Nick, & Melissa as they catch up after Holly's Mother-God adjacent vacation. Melissa has an exciting announcement for her life and the pod. Why is everything so expensive? Are you a meal...
We Can't Say Baguette
TO SPEAK IS HUMAN, to curse is divine. Join Melissa and Nick delving deep into topics that matter. Navigating life's twists and turns is so much easier when you ask your friends the real questions: Can you name five football teams? ...
The Origin of Carrot
***SPOILERS for every season of The Traitors—listeners beware***FROM THE TRENCHES they will pod. Join Holly, Nick, and Melissa as they venture into fully body chills. We've got Winter Carnaval Puzzle Competition, Heated Rival...
If There's Dragons, I'm Not F***ing Reading It
Join Holly, Nick, and Melissa as they try to bring a little bit of joy to their lives. Digressions include: reality TV (RHONY, The Traitors, Bravoverse, Andy Cohen), TV shows landing the ending (spoiler alert for Lost!), old media, new media, r...
Year of Realizing Things
IN THE NEW YEAR... we all try to improve ourselves.Join Melissa, Holly, and Nick as they digress about Family Guy (per usual), Kate Bush, "no treat January," and resolutions. Due to popular (~3 people) demand, we share our ins and outs f...
Do You Hear What I Hear? Missiles.
AND THE FRIENDS will gather. Holly, Nick, and Melissa digress with friend-of-the-pod "Rawdawg" Ralyn about the real things. Through BTS and American Idol, digressions surround One Direction: the influential Take Me Home Tour and car...
Ultimately, Cwismois
THROUGH GIFTS, all things are possible. Friend of the pod, Ralyn, joins Holly, Nick, and Melissa to talk holidays, 2025 celebrations, and 2026 predictions. Digressions include: gift giving, syllabi, ARTIFICIAL intelligence, and (in ...
Glinda Is a Pnina Tornai Bride
IN OZ WE TRUST. Holly, Nick, and Melissa stray from their digressions this week and deep dive into Wicked and what went wrong in the floppiest sequel of the year. Were the actors allowed to eat on set? Was Michelle Yeoh the right ch...