The Highlife Dropouts
The Highlife Dropouts
Crystal and Staci
Welcome to the Highlife Dropouts! What should you expect? Hilarious tales regarding, work, family, and all the things we were not prepared for regarding adulthood. Join us as we discover a new way to explore life and redefine the extravagant and luxurious. We're just two friends who opted out of the stereotypical American dream. We sold that ocean front property ideal to make our own way and find happiness in the now by stressing less and living more. The high life looked nice - but the dedication and stress to graduate into that exclusive class was not for us.
Thirst Traps - Post Em! | Spicy Stance
Spicy Stances are back! Lets talk about thirst traps and sexy photos. Do you post them online, and how thirsty does it get? Come quench our thirst besties :P
Sep 30, 2024
32 min
Big Books, Big Brains
It’s a book episode! Lots of chisme and updates then we talk books. Have you joined our bookclub? ;)
Sep 3, 2024
56 min
Lay Low, Layoffs Are Coming
0:00 Chisme15:16 Game Time! Overrated, Underrated29:50 Layoffs48:45 John Update
Aug 19, 2024
57 min
Home Renos & Blood Baths
I started my period in the middle of the damn race. Welcome Back dropouts! Today we talk about periods, diy projects, and home renovations.
Jul 24, 2024
58 min
B-Team Friends
Hey Dropouts! Are you an A-team friend or did you get benched? Staci and Crystal talk about merging friend groups and finding out you weren't invited. Staci also shares her latest creepy encounters. 00:00 Chisme and Life Updates 03:19 Staci's Creep Encounters 22:25 Are Staci and Crystal in sync? 28:33 Merging Friend Groups 46:03Dealing with Awkwardness in New Social Settings 57:20 Book Clubs and Smut
Jul 16, 2024
1 hr 2 min
What's Your Body Count?
Hi Dropouts, we're back! Girthy or long? Lets talk size and body counts. Note this is a true car episode - so road noise is in the background. Generally our audio is not like this :P
Jul 9, 2024
56 min
What’s Your Sign? Lets Talk Astrology
Baby what’s your sign? Happy vernal equinox! As the astrology year begins a new and heralds the beginning of longer days, we thought, lets talk about astrology. Cheryl joins us from New York to answer our questions and talk through sun, moon and rising signs.
Mar 20, 2024
40 min
Becoming Better Podcasters
WELCOME BACK DROPOUTS! In this episode, Staci and Crystal celebrate their one-year podcast anniversary and discuss their plans for season three. They share personal updates, including Crystal leaving her job and Staci’s house renovations. The hosts also talk about their book club, upcoming topics, and the importance of engaging with listeners on social media. They consider exploring spicy and controversial topics, navigating political conflicts, and discussing body image. 00:00 One Year Anniversary 01:30 Personal Updates 07:30 SII Plans
Mar 8, 2024
28 min
No One Prepared Us For Decolonizing Foods w/Amirah
Happy Thanksgiving or Happy F*** Colonizers Day, which is what our special guest, Amirah Islam calls it. Today, take time to learn all about Amirah, about her Bengali roots, her passion for cooking and her experience on winning Top Chef Amateurs. Don't forget to give credit where credit is due when it comes to trying new foods. 0:00 Intro 3:26 Getting to know Amirah 12:25 Top Chef Amateurs 19:30 Bengali flavors 27:50 The American food culture 42:35 What to order from a Bengali restaurant 43:27 Amirah's definition of highlife 44:55 Spreading kindness and making us cry
Nov 23, 2023
47 min
No One Prepared Us for Celebrity Memoirs
Dropouts, we're back! Today we chat about dating apps, Jada, Britney, and Taylor Swift. 0:00 Updates with Crystal and Staci 14:50 Taylor Swift 24:10 Jada Picket Smith 26:55 Britney 30:24 Book Club Launch ( https://tinyurl.com/HLDOBookClub ) 34:46 Dating Apps 42:00 Celebrity Crushes
Nov 16, 2023
47 min
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