Older & Wilder

Older & Wilder


Q&A, Cold Foam, and Beauty Product Picks

October 02, 2025

Cozy Catch-Ups: Books, Movies, and Fall Favorites


In this episode, Joy and Claire kick off with a light-hearted chat about Instagram ads suggesting moves to Canada. They discuss favorite book-to-movie adaptations, with Claire favoring Harry Potter and Joy listing several, including 'Devil Wears Prada' and 'Gone Girl'. Nostalgic and beloved movies like 'Beetlejuice' and '16 Candles' are touched upon, along with TV series picks such as 'Fleabag' and 'Derry Girls'. The chat rounds out with fall favorites from Trader Joe's, beauty product recommendations, the arduous moving process for Claire, and the joys of discovering cold foam drinks. The episode is packed with laughter, movie and book insights, fall fun, and personal updates.



01:40 Q&A Kickoff: Favorite Book Turned Movie

04:10 Comfort Movies and Nostalgia

10:41 Halloween and Christmas Movie Favorites

15:10 TV Series and Binge-Watching

20:14 Chain Restaurants and Celebrity Hangouts

21:42 Celebrity Dinner Party Picks

23:48 Favorite Beauty Products

29:51 Podcast Critiques and Recommendations

33:17 Moving to a Rural Town

40:40 Taylor Swift Movie Plans

41:53 Trader Joe's Fall Haul

42:22 Cold Foam Craze

45:09 Concluding Remarks