Kind of Obsessed
Small business owners and besties Katie and Sara step out of their comfort zones to explore topics and interview people they're kind of obsessed with. Their humor and curiosity spark lively conversations with each other and with innovators in fields ranging from hamburger expertise to sex trafficking and beyond. Join these native New Yorkers over a cocktail or two as they venture to make you kind of obsessed with them…@_kindofobsessedpodcast_
Episodes
20 episodes
Guilty Until Proven Innocent
In Sara and Katie’s last episode of the season, they discuss vacation vibes during the pandemic and Katie’s latest obsession with tennis. As a tennis newbie, once Katie realizes Sara was the captain of her high school tennis team, her hop...
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Episode 18
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1:10:58
When Does Malort Kick In? And Other Pressing Questions
Katie and Sara tell us how they really feel about Kanye West announcing his candidacy for president (not so great) and then Sara gets maniacal (or delirious or something) about her latest true crime obsession. They interview the one-and-o...
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Episode 17
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1:14:36
Wear A Mask! Unless You’re Eating Gumbo
Katie opines on her new obsession - the face mask - and she and Sara discuss how crazy it drives them when people don't wear them. Luckily their guest Adam Lathan, chef/owner of The Gumbo Bros in Brooklyn, calms their nerves. Adam s...
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Episode 16
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1:01:16
It’s So Hard Being Famous
Katie gets into a fight on the streets of Brooklyn (over Starbucks coffee of course) and Sara is going into debt from quarantine online shopping. Luckily, actress Rebecca Mader takes us over the rainbow as we dig deep into her successful ...
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Episode 15
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1:06:57
Al Roker Gets IT and Comedy CAN be Pretty
Katie and Sara discuss the current state of the world’s affairs and how the coronavirus is helping the world commit to long overdue changes. They then try to lighten the mood when NYC stand-up comedian Seth Herzog joins the podcast to tal...
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Episode 14
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1:28:20
How Malibu Barbie Countered Terrorism and Other Stories of Badassery
Sara relays her accidental sleeping pill snafu which leads her to binge on caffeine and wine to stay awake for the podcast. Katie admires Sara's many hidden talents, causing Sara to explain the genesis of her new singing career on Instagr...
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Episode 13
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1:15:24
Zoom Is Terrible Slash Amazing and Models Are Regular People Too
Katie and Sara lament the ups and downs of life in the grips of Covid 19 and deliberate the pros and cons of Zoom life. Katie obsesses about her favorite TV show about a world even darker than our own! Then they interview former hig...
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Episode 12
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1:06:12
Quarantine Life and Other Mystical Endeavors
Sara goes gaga for her obsession with Kelly Clarkson and Katie gives us an update on quarantine life with her family in Vermont. Then they interview Dina Berrin, a renowned tarot card reader, astrologist, numerologist and all around ray o...
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Episode 11
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1:16:57
The Future Is Still BRIGHT and You Better Stock Up On Corona! Part 2
We continue our interview with Pete Leyden, former managing editor of Wired Magazine and an expert on new technologies and future trends. He gives us hope about the future despite current political realities and educates us on fascinating...
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Episode 10
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41:18
The Future is BRIGHT and Free of Corona! Part One
Katie opines on the twists and turns of the Democratic primary election while Sara flexes her brain muscles (for the first time ever). They are joined by Pete Leyden, former managing editor of Wired Magazine and an expert on new technologies an...
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Episode 10
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54:05
Love is Not Blind and Foodgasms Are a Thing
Katie and Sara make KOO history by having the same obsession and the results are complete hysteria. Then they welcome Peter Shelsky, owner of Shelsky’s of Brooklyn and Shelsky’s Bagels and the leader(ish) of the Jewish food revolution in ...
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Episode 9
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1:11:48
A Little of This and a LOT of That: True Confessions from Your Hosts Who Discover (Shoe) Size Really Does Matter
Sara gets enthusiastic about Jessica Simpson and obsesses about her autobiographical debut. Then she and Katie decide to get in the hot seat and interview each other! They let it all hang out and the discussion gets...dangerous and at times a l...
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Episode 8
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1:04:34
Serial Killers, Conspiracy Theories and FBI Coverups, OH MY!
Part two of Sara and Katie’s convo with the incredible Maureen Callahan takes a sharp pivot from teen heartthrobs and politics into the mind of a psychopath. Israel Keyes, the most meticulous serial killer in American history, is the focus of M...
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Episode 7
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37:20
Brad Pitt for President! Sara Gets Sassy Because Katie Goes Keto - Part One
Katie discusses her attempt to eat a keto diet with a few carbs tossed in for good measure. Sara falls asleep until their interview with bestselling author and pop culture critic-at-large Maureen Callahan about all things celebrity, politics an...
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Episode 7
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1:06:56
Harvey Weinstein, an Entrepreneur and a Beekeeper Walk Into a Barre...
In this episode, Sara gets passionate about the prevalence and insidiousness of sexual assault and and those who perpetuate it. Then Katie and Sara invite three of their fave Bar Method studio owners to discuss their experiences as badass bosse...
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Episode 6
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1:12:13
Does This Crown Make My Ass Look Big?
Katie and Sara break down their obsession with all things Royal and Sara lies about not wanting to be a princess. Then they interview New York Times best-selling author Turney Duff about his former life of excess as a Wall Street hedge fund tra...
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Episode 5
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1:14:06
How Sovereign Is Your Grace?
In this episode Sara obsesses about her newfound contentedness with being single while simultaneously encouraging listeners to find her a man. Then we talk with Vye and Tofer Moran, friends of Sara’s who are former members of Sovereign Grace Mi...
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Episode 4
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1:13:05
Aging and Other Depressing (Yet Inspiring!) Topics Like Human Trafficking
Katie goes down a rabbit hole about entering a new decade of her life and insults Sara in the process (hurtful). Their interview with accomplished John Jay College research professor Meredith Dank delves into the topic of human traffic...
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Episode 3
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50:35
Stop Looking at Your Smart Phone RIGHT NOW
Katie attempts to get organized in an unorganized world. Then both Sara and Katie get (just a little) tipsy with professor and prize-winning author Donna Freitas and discuss her research on the dangers of social media and being glued t...
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Episode 2
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1:01:29
The Origins of Tartar Sauce and Other Really Important Lessons
Sara Giller and Katie Muehlenkamp introduce themselves and get to know each other over a bottle of wine and by asking basic questions with embarrassing consequences. They also interview famed burger expert, filmmaker and cookbook auth...
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Episode 1
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