The Not for Everyone podcast shares two friends' self-deprecating commentary on life. Jess DeBakey and Caroline Winkler discuss everything from career jealousy to dirty talk. They share relatable experiences on dating and mental health and the bad advice they've received along the way.
Caroline is an interior designer and YouTube creator. Jess hosts Peaking, a self-help podcast. It explores life's low moments that may be the best opportunities to peak. Only in Not for Everyone's fourth episode do the pair introduce themselves in any detail. This is a classic indicator of how they can get distracted chatting about everything.
Jess and Caroline became friends at school. They refer to themselves as the "silly goofs" in their friendship group. Although they took different paths after school, they feel they're now in a similar place. Caroline wanted to try something away from YouTube, and Jess was keen to collaborate with her. They admit to recording their first episode twice as they're "recovering perfectionists." It's this self-awareness and humor that follows them throughout the podcast.
In a solo podcast episode, Jess reveals her "new ick." When she sees a couple driving past, she knows straight away whether they are having sex. The man driving has his hands at "ten and two" on the steering wheel. Jess believes it's an easy indicator that the couple is not being intimate.
In another episode, the podcast hosts talk about cancel culture. To lighten the mood, they also share "our worst jokes." It's a contentious topic that Jess and Caroline discuss with humor. Caroline believes there will always be some secret revelation behind a famous icon. She talks about how when people join in with cancel culture, they assume it's free without acknowledging the cost. The result is a filtering and censorship of all thoughts and commentary. Is this a price worth paying?
The Not for Everyone podcast shares funny and honest conversations about everything. Caroline and Jess acknowledge that "we're not for everyone" and don't try to be. They are their authentic selves, sharing their thoughts and feelings about life. New episodes premiere Thursdays.
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