Riff: Off the Cuff Conversations
Riff: Off the Cuff Conversations
Paige Spindler-Richardson
Hey there, we're two sisters who decided to record our conversations analyzing culture, entertainment, mental health, and who decided white muslin was to become the '90s boy band uniform. Anything and everything is up for discussion between Blythe and Paige Spindler-Richardson, even our incredibly long names!
Episode 72: Complimentary
Kind words go a long way in boosting spirits, so why are they sometimes so scary to give and receive? Blythe and Paige do some investigative work in debunking their trepidation around compliments to fully appreciate their genuine nature. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Aug 1, 2021
22 min
Ep. 71 - PDA (Please Defer Affection)
Summer-lovin' is alive and well, but frankly the feeling isn't mutual. Paige and Blythe give some thought to social mores around hugs with random acquaintances, the audacity of couples touching intimately in public, and whether fondling it really is an affront to passersby.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Jul 25, 2021
23 min
Episode 70: Lessons of the Land
After yet another cross-country move, Paige and Blythe reflect on the lessons each place they have called home has brought them, including Missouri, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and California. From evolving ethics to fashion choices, our lives definitely mirror the shifting geography. 
Jul 18, 2021
21 min
Episode 69: Speak Your Mind
With all the stigma that comes attached to discussions around mental health, it's about time we dive in to debunk and defend the conversation around psychological issues. Paige and Blythe discuss the packaged social media perspective of mental illness, the taboo around medication, and more in this heady episode.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Jun 27, 2021
28 min
Episode 68: Whippersnappers
THESE hhh .. KIDS,, JUST WANT TO, .. MAKE UP THE RUESL.. .,, , .h Blythe and Paige ask why millennials are insistent on using exclamation points, what makes boomers lose control of their keyboards, and why there's such overwhelming judgment of the younger generations when it comes to having families and navigating the workforce in 2021. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Jun 20, 2021
32 min
Episode 67: Insert Inspirational Quote Here
Having grown up in a spiritual household, Paige and Blythe critique the community and pseudo devotional practices within it from insider perspectives. From toxic positivity to downright manipulation, this aura reading may not have the flowery words white people with dreadlocks may hope for.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Jun 13, 2021
26 min
Episode 66: Creeps
It's safe to say that many of us, especially those who are female-identifying, have had some uncomfortable to outright disturbing interactions with men throughout our lives. Paige and Blythe discuss some of their own experiences and how society lets the actions of these men slide. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Jun 6, 2021
31 min
Episode 65: Sharing is Caring
Whether taking turns or splitting a meal evenly, Paige and Blythe have been life-long sharers, but what does sharing mean in the broader sense, and are there downsides? Your hosts explore the ethical basis of going fifty-fifty and how the sense of individual self plays into the practice.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
May 30, 2021
25 min
Episode 64: Guilty Pleasures
We all have little things we hate to love, but what's the harm in loving them after all? Blythe and Paige own up to watching some pretty wacky British reality television and being devoted nappers while questioning who's really judging us for our guilty pleasures.
May 23, 2021
26 min
Episode 63: Serving Up Surreal
Ever felt the need to double-take, or suddenly felt like you've been dropped into a David Lynch script? We sure have! Paige and Blythe explore some of their weirder moments on this earth and what it's like to witness the unusual.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
May 17, 2021
32 min
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