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Too Much

by Esme Bale

zoe and esme are not afraid to read their diaries out loud. each week, they fill you in on every growing pain, navigate long-distance friendship, and deal with the shame of being too much. between every confession is a laugh loud enough to break your headphones.

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Episodes

  1. romantic crossfade

    does the crossfade's powers of harm reduction outweigh the injustice of transmutable love?

  2. paris reunion

    the girls take you on a trip to paris. over glasses of wine, they discuss moving away, low self-esteem, and nicotine.

  3. when zoe met poly

    a breakdown of zoe's summer fling.

  4. lovers and $lut

    alana and zoe discuss three person parties.

  5. jesus takes the wheel

    zoe and esme discuss god's plan.

  6. detachment

    zoe tries detachment as a method for connection and esme realizes detachment was the solution to her loneliness.

  7. old men and pop music

    the girls give their ins and outs for brat girl summer.

  8. the show w/ kaytee

    zoe and kaytee discuss the performativity of dating and define "crazy girl."

  9. summer blues update

    the girls discuss finding a new therapist, having a nara smith arc and cancelling a date last minute.

  10. embodiment

    the girls discuss identity and context.

  11. the fire of self-hatred

    zoe questions if she’s a good person. esme worries she’s regressing.

  12. codependent

    zoe and esme discuss coping mechanisms in dating. they speculate about parenting techniques.

  13. heartbroken billionaires

    the girls discuss moving, taylor swift's new album, getting so drunk you lose your phone, and their exes getting married.

  14. the 8th rejection

    the girls discuss loneliness and the cost of repair.

  15. infatuation

    the girls ask if a life without fantasy is worth living.

  16. zoom love affair

    the girls are reunited on zoom. the audio quality is bad and the laughs are good.

  17. long distance

    esme is adjusting to her new life in london as an au pair. zoe is trying to find a new apartment and job in montreal

  18. date your childhood crush w/ jen

    jen joins the girls to discuss her long-term relationship. they psychoanalyze the cast of love is blind.

  19. music and fatal interest w/ marlaena

    marlaena moore comes on to discuss singing to an empty bar in saskatchewan, adhd, and being loved for who you really are.

  20. c list dreams w/ sadie

    sadie joins the girls to answer 36 questions to fall in love. zoe and esme fantasize about being C list celebrities.

  21. love conquers all

    zoe and esme discuss their favourite subject at school: chemistry.

  22. valentine's day 2032

    zoe discusses saving valentine's day for marriage. esme thinks "galentine's day" is homophobic.

  23. sex despite the city w/ matteo

    the girls are joined by matteo gueli to discuss sex and the city and life-ruining situationships.

  24. how to survive the winter blues

    zoe and esme give tips for surviving the winter blues. these include getting bangs, wasting money, and a birthday party for your cat.

  25. outfits your boyfriend hates w/ eva

    the girls are joined by eva rizk to discuss fashion, trends and how to dress to spite men. subscribe to eva's substack Why You? for more of her takes. eva's substack: https://evarizk.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web

  26. rejection therapy

    zoe and esme decide to chase rejection.

  27. anti-delusional girl

    zoe and esme breakdown the delusional girl trend.

  28. reading from our diaries (for real)

    esme and zoe look back on 2023. they each read 12 diary entries.

  29. get an australian boyfriend w/ lauren

    lauren tells the girls about her year abroad.

  30. lucie's guide to great sex

    the girls are joined by lucie to discuss sex in hookup culture. lucie gives six tips to improve your sex life. "emasculate him!"

  31. repression projection

    zoe and esme discuss overcoming criticism.

  32. women hating women

    the girls consider how they talk about other women.

  33. controlled betrayal

    zoe and esme accept that hurt is unavoidable.

  34. vodka sodas w/ the boys

    zoe and esme let chaos ensue by getting drunk with four of their classmates.

  35. boyfriend by monday

    zoe and esme give tips and tricks for first dates.

  36. attention whore

    zoe and esme discuss instagram etiquette, the attention economy, and social media activism.

  37. anxious girl dating guide

    zoe and esme discuss attachment theory.

  38. are you gay

    zoe and esme question their sexuality for 48 minutes.

  39. drinking about you

    zoe and esme discuss alcohol, drinking culture, and the fantasy of stability.

  40. unhinged

    zoe and esme talk hinge fails, getting ghosted, and giving up.

  41. birthday tears

    zoe and esme discuss crying in bars and wanting your ex to text you happy birthday.

  42. cancel us

    zoe and esme give their opinions on climate change, school shootings, the war on drugs, and north korea.

  43. take care

    zoe and esme discuss wanting to stay inside, hitting rock bottom and making amends.

  44. friendcest

    zoe and esme debate the ethics of friendcest.

  45. kill the good girl

    the end of an era.

  46. resentment girl

    what happens when you stay in a situation that doesn’t meet your needs?

  47. out of this world w/ anika mawa

    anika joins the girls to discuss self-reflection and astrology. she guides them through venus retrograde.

  48. pee your pants

    esme reveals all of her latest anxiety spirals. zoe is thrilled that leslie jones ignored her. she tells us about a first date in which she may or may have not peed her pants

  49. never been in love

    zoe talks shedding layers of unworthiness.

  50. nsync

    the girls asks themselves how much of their friendship relies on synchronicity. what happens when the threat of disconnection appears? they conclude that the only way one of them can fall in love is if they both do.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

zoe and esme are not afraid to read their diaries out loud. each week, they fill you in on every growing pain, navigate long-distance friendship, and deal with the shame of being too much. between every confession is a laugh loud enough to break your headphones.

HOSTED BY

Esme Bale

CATEGORIES

society culture

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zoe and esme are not afraid to read their diaries out loud. each week, they fill you in on every growing pain, navigate long-distance friendship, and deal with the shame of being too much. between every confession is a laugh loud enough to break your headphones.

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