Older & Wilder

Older & Wilder


Hot Wings, Birthdays, and Spring Break

March 20, 2025

In this episode, hosts Joy and Claire discuss their spring break plans, including a ski trip to Copper Mountain and managing pets with dog sitters. They share midlife insights, like Claire's dad's perspective at 80 and Brandon's thoughts on turning 40, and celebrate with a Hot Ones challenge at his birthday. Other topics include the evolution of reality TV, enjoying old sitcoms, and humorous 'what a time to be alive' moments from TikTok shopping and Costco adventures.


00:00 Spring Break Plans and Skiing Adventures

00:45 Dog Sitting and Pet Care

01:22 Carpet Cleaning Disasters

02:41 Vacuum Obsession and Cleaning Gadgets

07:06 March Madness and College Basketball

12:11 Reality TV Nostalgia

19:00 Comedy Specials and Movie Recommendations

26:11 Topsy-Turvy Talk

26:26 Netflix Movie Review: Trap

27:33 Brandon's 40th Birthday Bash

28:44 Middle Age Musings

37:37 Karate Etiquette and Titles

42:21 Hot Ones Challenge

47:17 What a Time to Be Alive

52:12 Conclusion and Farewell