Monday Motivation: Bitch Sesh
Podcasts, playlists, and other aural inspiration to jump-start the week.
“One of my writing professors used to say, ‘You need some candy with your meat.’ It meant that it was OK to read Dorothy Allison and fluffy beach reads, to follow Kafka with a bodice-ripping romance, to tear through both John Steinbeck and Dan Brown with equal abandon. I still believe that.
But these days, Professor May’s words have greater resonance. As devastating news breaks at an unrelenting pace, I make a deliberate effort to consume some candy with my meat. For me, that means literal candy (Nerds Ropes and Twizzlers) plus a steady diet of Page Six, Instagram meme accounts, and Bitch Sesh.
Bitch Sesh is hosted by Danielle Schnieder and Casey Wilson, actors, comedians, and “Real Housewives” enthusiasts. Along with a weekly guest, they recap the “Housewives” franchises, hilariously skewering the stars and offering frank observations about this pop culture phenomenon. But they also share heartfelt anecdotes related to being a mom, marriage, their careers, and trying to make it all happen.
I listen while I’m cooking dinner, glass of wine in hand. It’s an hour of pure comedic joy and the best part? There are no stakes. When I finish listening, I feel lighter from the laughs, and then I turn it off without carrying the heaviness of a newsier podcast.
Also, becoming a superfan has given me a new goal: Bitch Sesh guest. Casey and Danielle, are you listening?”
— Molly Each, marketing editor
