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Chickens Are The New Kittens
by Betty G. and Chelsey T.
Welcome to "Chickens Are the New Kittens," the podcast where your favorite quirky girls dive into the sweet and salty chaos of everyday life. Join us as we explore everything from wellness and home hacks to our own personal stories. We believe that just like chickens can bring unexpected happiness, the little things in life can make all the difference. So, grab your favorite drink, sit in your favorite dip in the couch, and embark on this crazy and fun journey together with us.
Episodes
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A Series Of Unfortunate Interruptions… and Candy
This week, Beth and Chelsey are keeping it casual. Like, really casual. They’re talking about their favorite candies, playing a little rummy, getting interrupted approximately 47 times, and going off on whatever tangents their brains decide to take. No fancy editing, no carefully planned...
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Holiday, Celebrate
We’ve been absent, and for that we apologize. We have had weddings and tragedies, none of which were discussing in this episode. Instead, we’re gonna cover our favorite holidays since we’re in between the holiday seasons. Why? Because why not! Will there be random singing? Yes. Will we go off on...
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Tom & Jerry, But A Horror Movie
⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of animal trauma, animal death/injury, and childhood trauma that some listeners may find upsetting or triggering. Please listen with care, and feel free to skip this one if those topics are difficult for you. Tom & Jerry starts with two...
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Until Podcast Do Us Part
Beth and Chelsey are putting their friendship to the ultimate test with a couples game they arguably deserve to play together more than they do with anyone they’ll ever actually be in a relationship with. They’ll have to match answers, decide who came up with the better response, and survive a…
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DNF, NSFW
⚠️ BIG, GIANT, SERIOUSLY-WE-MEAN-IT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content, sexual discussions, adult themes, and a LOT of foul language. Headphones are strongly recommended unless you’re prepared to answer some uncomfortable follow-up questions from nearby children, coworkers, or…
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You Oughta Know
We’re back! And it’s just as strange… Would you want to know every time someone lies to you, or would you rather everyone else know when you’re lying? Would you want the real reason someone ghosted you, or are some things better left buried in the litter box? This week, Beth and Chelsey put...
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Bless Your Heart
Ever wondered if “Bless your heart” is actually a blessing? This week, Beth and Chelsey dive into the wonderfully petty world of backhanded compliments, passive-aggressive one-liners, and those sneaky phrases that sound polite but definitely aren’t. They debate which ones are harmless, which ones...
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A Court Of Thorns and Buñuelos
This week, Beth and Chelsey are diving into the best and worst books they’ve read lately, including the stories they couldn’t put down and the ones they wish they could unread, or finish reading. Along the way, they discuss the age-old debate, do audiobooks actually count as reading, and they’re...
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May The IVF Odds Be Ever In Your Favor
⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode contains in-depth discussions of infertility, IVF, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, grief, trauma, and the emotional impact of fertility treatments. These topics may be especially difficult for anyone who has experienced infertility, pregnancy loss, or PTSD related to...
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Sweet Treats Are Made Of These…
What started as a simple taste test between Beth and Chelsey quickly turned into a full-blown family snack showdown. Armed with treats from around the world, we sampled everything from surprisingly delicious to wonderfully questionable, rating each bite along the way. The temptation proved too…
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To Beth or Not To Beth
Think you know Beth? Chelsey thought she did… until this game proved otherwise. In this episode Beth shares a series of completely true stories, and Chelsey has to decide whether they actually happened to Beth or to someone else. From outrageous childhood adventures to unbelievable adult moments,...
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Vacation Court: Guilty as Charged
Court is officially in session! In this episode, Chelsey and Beth put their vacation on trial, arguing over five different categories to determine who was truly guilty of the biggest “vacation offenses”. Some verdicts were unanimous, others sparked heated debate, but every case led them deeper…
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Road Trip Roast: Kids vs Chelsey
On this Independence Day weekend… What happens when you ask the kids what they really thought about spending 39 hours in a car with your best friend? In this episode, Chelsey hears their completely unfiltered opinions for the very first time, and let’s just say… they don’t hold back. Once the...
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The Internet Made Me Do It
Did you miss us? GOOD! The internet made us do it… and we’re only slightly ashamed. 😅 This week, we’re talking about all the hobbies, recipes, crafts, kitchen experiments, gifts, gadgets, and random habits we’ve picked up thanks to Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Pinterest, and the endless rabbit...
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The ABC’s Of Our Week
This week on Chickens Are the New Kittens, we kick things off with weekly recaps—told in an ABC format. What starts as a simple catch-up quickly turns into a discussion about our ever-growing collections of unread books and whether buying more books and actually reading them are even related...
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Two Girls: 101 Allegations
This week on Chickens Are the New Kittens, the girls peck through 101 personality traits to determine whether each one belongs to Beth, Chelsey, both, or neither. Between bites of Qdoba and several emotionally charged accusations, they discover one of them may actually be “Feral but Functional”...
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We Trained For This: DeLuLu Olympics
This week on Chickens Are the New Kittens, Beth and Chelsey enter the Delulu Olympics, where confidence is high, qualifications are low, and absolutely nobody is prepared. From fake athlete personas to wildly inflated self-belief, the women compete in events like Financial Gymnastics, the...
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Real, Fake, or Wisconsin
This week on Chickens Are the New Kittens, Beth and Chelsey play “Real, Fake, or Wisconsin News,” trying to figure out whether bizarre headlines are real, completely made up, or somehow happened right here in our backyard. The stories get weird and unhinged, and there are way too many moments…
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Love Actually and Other Tangents
This week on Chickens Are the New Kittens, Beth, Chelsey, and their friend JJ sit down for a conversation that starts with doing their nails and quickly turns into a deep dive on love, relationships, and connection. Along the way, they spiral into tangents about food, ADHD, life experiences,...
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Best Day Ever
Beth and Chelsey are coming in hot with a full recap of what might actually be the best day ever—and no, they’re not exaggerating. It kicks off with a cozy, indulgent lunch at Le Reve Patisserie & Café, setting the tone for a day that just kept getting better. From there, they get swept into the...
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Our Midwestern Is Showing
In this episode of Chickens Are The New Kittens, we attempt to pick a lunch spot for before the ballet… and immediately spiral. What should be a quick decision turns into gardening updates, TV shows Chelsey is very behind on, and a passionate breakdown of actors we love for questionable reasons.…
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Do You Hear What I Hear?
Beth and Chelsey put their ears to the ultimate test in this chaotic guessing game, challenging each other with everyday objects that definitely “make noise”… but don’t always make sense. Eyes closed tight and relying purely on instinct, they take turns throwing out guesses that range from oddly...
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Marriage the Sequel; What Didn’t Kill Us Sent Us To Therapy
This one gets real, real fast. Chelsey steps into the driver’s seat, tossing out prompts that crack things open as Beth and guest Nick dig into the chaos, growth, and hard-earned wisdom between marriage round one and round two. Nothing is off limits: what went wrong, what we ignored, what we…
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Mischief Managed
Two girls, one wizarding world, and a whole lot of opinions, this week we’re diving headfirst into the Marauders and asking the real question: were they actually good people, or just really loyal to each other? We break down the chaos, the friendship, the questionable choices, and yes, the...
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Vacation Itinerary and Various Ice Cream
HAPPY EASTER!!! We’re still months away from our family vacation, but that didn’t stop us from discussing it like we leave tomorrow. This episode kicks off with us discussing our plans, but quickly turns into stories from past trips, random tangents, and absolute chaos. Chelsey is joining our...
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Bye Bye Bye… To One Of These…
In this episode, we put random things on the chopping block and make each other choose which one has to go, no logic, just vibes. From everyday habits to oddly specific preferences, nothing is safe and some of these choices get way more heated than they should. We agree more than we expected…
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Girl Look At That Body, I Work Out.
Chelsey didn’t just suggest the gym, she pulled Beth into a light CrossFit-style workout… no machines, no plan, and absolutely no business doing it after their very unofficial “breaks” from fitness. What unfolds is equal parts determination, regret, and “why do our legs hate us?” as they attempt…
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Childhood Movie Nostalgia: Do Our Favorite Classics Still Hold Up?
In this episode of Chickens Are the New Kittens, Beth and Chelsey discuss the movies they loved, were inspired by, or were completely obsessed with growing up. From cult classics to childhood favorites, they revisit the films that shaped their younger years and ask the big question: do they still...
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Is That a Red Flag… or Are You Just Annoying?
This week we are discussing red flags; the mildly irritating to absolutely run-for-your-life levels of concern. We agree on some, strongly disagree on others, and definitely call each other out in the process. Somewhere between gaslighting and bad texting habits, we realize a few of the red flags...
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5/5 Stars, We Highly Recommend
In this five-star fever dream of an episode, Beth reads a variety of book, show, and movie reviews while Chelsey tries to guess how many stars they were given. Spoiler: confidence does not equal accuracy. What follows? Bold assumptions, questionable logic, theatrical readings, and the exact level...
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WTF is in Kaukauna, anyway?
In this wildly investigative episode, we set out to answer the hard-hitting question no one asked but everyone needs answered: wtf is actually in Kaukauna? Spoiler alert — not much. What was meant to be a thrilling deep dive into local charm quickly turns into us realizing the biggest attractions...
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Rummy And Remote Roulette
In this episode of Chickens Are the New Kittens, Beth and Chelsey play a game of rummy while taking turns guessing TV shows based on deliberately vague, barely helpful descriptions. No spoilers, no clarity, just fuzzy plot hints and wild confidence. As the cards stack up, so do the questionable...
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90’s Nostalgia; Hit Us Baby, One More Time
Chelsey was born in the ’90s; Beth was raised by them. In this episode, Chelsey quizzes Beth on ’90s trivia to see how much she actually remembers versus what’s been replaced by chicken care schedules and cat opinions. Lisa Frank? AOL instant messaging? Boy bands that still hit emotionally? All…
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Not Bad for the Price (A Haircut Story)
In this episode, we brave the beauty school haircut experience—low cost, medium anxiety, high character growth. Beth’s student clearly knew what she was doing, while Chelsey’s was… learning in real time, with confidence. We unpack expectations, outcomes, and why “it’s actually fine” is sometimes...
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Wait… what? Utter Chaos.
This episode has no agenda. No structure. No mercy. Chelsey and Beth had a little too much wine, and go wildly off-topic, and laughing like it’s a competitive sport. Conversations start mid-thought, derail immediately, and never come back. If you’re looking for logic, buckle up… you won’t find it...
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Xanax and Zoloft and Prozac, Oh My!
This week on Chickens Are the New Kittens, we’re talking mental health, specifically anxiety and depression, and how we manage them in our lives. We get real about the spirals, the meds, the breakthroughs, and the coping tools that actually work… and yes, we laugh at ourselves along the way,...
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Here We Go Again
And we’re back! Season two of Chickens Are the New Kittens starts exactly how you’d expect: baking cookies, inhaling Potbelly subs, and laughing way too hard at ourselves. We have zero New Year’s resolutions, zero shame about it, and plenty of opinions fueled by sugar and sandwiches. It’s cozy,...
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Most likely to… Fail their 2025 Goals
In this season finale episode of Chickens Are the New Kittens, we play a hilarious round of “Who’s Most Likely To…” from who’s destined to become a millionaire to who’s most likely to get arrested. Between the laughter and accusations, we take a real look at our 2025 goals as well; the wins we’re...
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Snacks Talking About Snacks
Game day? Party dish? From cheeses and dips to the sacred art of charcuterie, we peck through our favorite bites and the weird must-haves that always make the table. Of course, it wouldn’t be us if things didn’t take a left turn — one minute it’s candy, the next it’s someone’s hairy legs. Join...
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Monotone Melodies
Beth and Chelsey take on what should be an easy challenge: reading song lyrics out loud while the other tries to guess the song. Spoiler alert: it’s way harder than it sounds (and way funnier, too). Between the dramatic readings, accidental spoilers, and questionable music knowledge, chaos…
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Hayrides & Hard No’s
Fall is here, and Chelsey and Beth are diving into all the cozy things: pumpkin patches, apple picking, cider sipping, and s’mores by the fire. 🍂 But in true us fashion, we somehow spiral from fall fun into a deep conversation about trust issues with men before circling right back to our happy...
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Cards on the table: Kitchen Fails.
In this episode, we deal out a few rounds of rummy while dishing on our most cringeworthy kitchen disasters. From alcoholic meatballs to fried chicken that belonged in a bonfire, we serve up mouthfuls of regret and plenty of laughs. We revisit those meals that made us question our skills, our...
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Sunny Side Up: Eggs, IVF, and Everything In Between
This week’s episode takes a more serious turn as Chelsey opens up about something she’s never shared on the podcast before: her two-year journey with infertility. From the rollercoaster of traditional methods to the emotional ups and downs of IUI, and now facing big decisions around IVF or...
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Drink up witches!
Fall is in the air, and Beth and Chelsey are sipping their way through the season! 🍂 From cozy pear cider and cranberry fizz to a rich sipping chocolate, they share their favorite fall drinks that bring comfort, warmth, and a little sparkle to chilly days. Join them for laughter, stories, and...
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Soups On!
Fall is creeping in, and with it comes the unofficial holiday we wait for all year: soup season. In this episode, Beth and Chelsey ladle out their go-to soups, confess which ones they adore but never dare to make, and share which soups that live on repeat once the weather turns crisp. From cozy...
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Trauma: The Art of Avoidance, and the Messy Work of Healing
In this episode of Chickens Are the New Kittens, with our common echo because Beth was too lazy to charge the mics… Chelsey and Beth get real (and a little ridiculous) in The Art of Avoidance, and the Messy Work of Healing From Trauma. From childhood scars to teenage drama to adulthood meltdowns,...
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Slothful Splurges and Silly Spending; A Love Story
In this episode, we face plant into the world of ridiculous purchases while stuffing our faces with a delicious Costco pizza, because clearly cooking was never an option. Honestly it’s surprising we didn’t order $90 in DoorDash to avoid turning on the oven. We swap stories about our best and…
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From Nesting to Questing
In this episode of Chickens Are the New Kittens, Beth is flying solo, so it might be boring… unless you’re into video games (then it’s probably not). She shares her favorite games, from consoles to phone apps—because yes, mobile games count! Beth talks about how gaming has become a surprising way...
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We Hate It Here
Not just a T-Swift song. A whole vibe. After a week hiatus due to a family tragedy in Chelsey’s family, in this episode Beth and Chelsey allow themselves full permission to soak in their feelings and unapologetically air out all the things they are currently hating. Everything from minor...
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Highly Sensitive or High Maintenance?
In this episode, Beth dives headfirst into the emotional deep end after her therapist suggests she explore what it means to be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). Spoiler: it’s not just about crying during sad movies—though Beth does cry at movie trailers, opening credits, commercials, and sometimes...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to "Chickens Are the New Kittens," the podcast where your favorite quirky girls dive into the sweet and salty chaos of everyday life. Join us as we explore everything from wellness and home hacks to our own personal stories. We believe that just like chickens can bring unexpected happiness, the little things in life can make all the difference. So, grab your favorite drink, sit in your favorite dip in the couch, and embark on this crazy and fun journey together with us.
HOSTED BY
Betty G. and Chelsey T.
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