Podcast
Busy Philipps is Doing Her Best
Hosted by Caissie St.Onge · EN
It's me, your friend Busy Philipps! My creative partner Caissie St. Onge & I love making things that we believe people need & will love & we’ve had so many plans. We had plans to do a TV show that would shake up late night! And we think it kinda did! For six months. We adored our genius, scrappy creative team at “Busy Tonight” as much as we loved our audience, so when we broke the news that we’d been canceled, we vowed to get back up & make even bigger plans to invent a whole new way of doing things in the entertainment biz, to reunite our beautiful staff & change the game for everyone! An entertainment Utopia! And we were so close, then...the world changed. Now those plans are, at the very least, on hold. So, we've shifted gears, like everyone has had to, & with our friends, we're just doing our best, taking it slow & talking to fascinating friends about how *they* are doing *their* best. They’ll tell us all about those times in their lives when a setback actually led to the right thing. Maybe it was a job that didn't pan out, but opened the door to an even more perfect one, or maybe it's how they studied for years to do the thing they thought was their calling, only to fall into something else that felt like kismet. The thing is, we want to share those moments because right now EVERYBODY is having one of those moments. Maybe we'll all learn something life-changing or maybe we'll just have a conversation where we break down in tears, then laugh at ourselves for crying. Whatever happens, we can assure you, Busy Philipps is Doing Her Best!
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Charlotte Clymer
Aug 7, 2024Tap to summarizeThis week, Caissie is talking to Charlotte Clymer, noted military veteran, press secretary, writer and activist who appeared on Fortune Magazine’s 40 Under 40 list in the “Government and Politics” category, and is also Caissie’s sweet friend. They discuss the swift rise of Vice President Kamala Harris’ Presidential campaign over just the past few weeks and they offer theories on who she might choose as her running mate, even though they knew we’d probably know who it actually is by now and WE DO! They also discuss the massive success of the various Zoom calls for Kamala, plus Caissie reveals what once happened when Busy was stuck in a live TV interview that made her a few minutes late for this podcast’s interview with Senator Elizabeth Warren!SPONSORS:http://BollAndBranch.com CODE: BUSY for 15% off plus free shipping on your first set of luxury sheets. Exclusions apply. See site for details!http://Seed.com/BEST CODE: 25BEST for 25% off your first month of Seed’s DS-01 daily synbiotichttp://CBDistillery.com CODE: BUSY for 20% off pure, effective CBD solutionshttp://Wildgrain.com/BUSY PROMO CODE: BUSY for $30 off your first box of bake from frozen artisanal breads, pastries and pastas. PLUS FREE CROISSANTS!http://DrinkLMNT.com/BEST for a free 8 flavor sample pack of LMNT electrolyte drink mix with any orderhttp://HiyaHealth.com/BUSY for 50% off your first order of pediatrician approved superpowered chewable children’s vitamins! Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe
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Demi More or Less?
Sep 27, 2023Tap to summarizeThis week, Busy has an interesting discovery about her sexuality. Plus, something that Caissie never intended for anyone to see was seen…by a lot of people. And http://MoveOn.org’s Rahna Epting cruises by to talk about their “Banned Bookmobile Tour”!SPONSORS:http://BEISTRAVEL.COM/best for 15% off your first luggage purchasehttp://blueland.com/BEST for 15% off your first order of beautiful, endlessly refillable home cleaning productshttp://MyKitsch.com/BEST for 30% off your entire order of affordable yet luxurious haircare and self-care essentialsAt any store, you can buy 1 JuneShine package of premium canned cocktails with no added sugar, and get the 2nd for only a penny ($0.01). Go to http://JUNESHINE.com/BUSY, text them a photo of your receipt, and they’ll Venmo you immediately!http://Cariuma.com/BEST for 15% off stylish, sustainable sneakershttp://Mixhers.com/BEST promo code BEST for an additional 10% off your order of MixHers nutritional supplements to balance hormones Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe
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Aug 16, 2023Tap to summarizeEvery week, Busy and Caissie ask their guests about a major pivot they’ve faced in their lives. Whenever anyone chooses to generously share something that is so deeply personal while also being incredibly relatable, their stories are unforgettable. This week, author and queer activist Glennon Doyle, journalist Lisa Ling, actor and director Natalie Morales, actor Julia Duffy, comedian Nikki Glaser, winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars Season 5 Shea Couleé and actor, comedian, writer and director Ike Barinholtz are all talking about events, sometimes joyful, sometimes incredibly painful, that wound up changing the direction of their lives. TRIGGER WARNING: Discussion of suicide, rape and eating disorders and death.SPONSORS:http://MyKitsch.com/BEST for 30% off your entire order of affordable yet luxurious haircare and self-care essentialshttp://blueland.com/BEST for 15% off your first order of beautiful, endlessly refillable home cleaning productshttp://DrinkLMNT.com/BEST for a free 8 flavor sample pack of LMNT electrolyte drink mix with any orderhttp://Smalls.com/BEST promo code BEST or 50% off your first order PLUS free shipping on the protein packed, preservative free cat food of the 21st century!http://ThriveCausemetics.com/BEST for 20% off your first order of innovative cosmetics, including Busy’s fave Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara and Bigger Than Beauty skincare. Plus, your purchase benefits some great causes!http://LumeDeodorant.com/BEST PROMO CODE: BEST for $5 off your Lume Starter Pack including a full-size stick deodorant, a cream all-over body deodorant tube, plus two products of your choice. That’s better than a 40% savings!
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Nora McInerny
Oct 19, 2022Tap to summarizeThis week Busy & Caissie are joined by their friend, host of the “Terrible, Thanks for Asking” podcast & author of the new book “Bad Vibes Only,” Nora McInerny. Nora talks about the death of her first husband, her miscarriage and the loss of her father happening all within a short time, and how her grief and the community she has built has evolved since that time. She and Busy compare notes on many things, including their ADHD diagnoses. Busy & Caissie also discuss celebrity salad gossip, if they should spend several thousand dollars on freeze drying equipment, Busy’s new best friend & a delightful surprise that happened on a night out that wound up being bittersweet because of who wasn’t there by her side. Plus, too bad it’s not a video podcast because Busy recorded a good portion of it just wearing her bra.SPONSORS:http://Printfresh.com/BEST CODE: BEST for 15% off your first order of the best jammies, loungewear, accessories & home decorhttp://OliveandJune.com/BUSY for 20% off your 1st mani systemhttp://AthleticGreens.com/Busy for 1 year’s supply of Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs with purchasehttp://Everlywell.com/BEST for 20% off an at-home lab testhttp://ForiaWellness.com/BEST for 20% off your 1st orderhttp://RocketMoney.com/BEST to download the RocketMoney app (formerly TrueBill) Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe
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Girls Gotta Eat
Oct 5, 2022Tap to summarizeThis week, both Busy AND Caissie were caught off guard in different situations while under the influence of various substances. Plus, Rayna Greenberg and Ashley Hesseltine, hosts of the massively popular “Girls Gotta Eat” podcast, drop by to talk about why it’s a good idea to only bone bald men and a smart way to make BJs more fun for everyone. Then Busy reveals a mystical sex thing she once tried and what she thought of it.SPONSORShttp://Aspiration.com/BEST to apply for an Aspiration Zero Mastercard which offsets your carbon footprinthttp://BEISTRAVEL.COM/best for 15% off your first luggage purchaseHow to Buy a Home podcast with David Sidonihttp://SAKARA.COM/Busy CODE: BUSY for 20% off your first orderhttp://Shopify.com/herbest for a free 14-day trialhttp://Zocdoc.com/DOINGHERBEST, sign up for FREE & book an appointment with a top rated doctor Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe
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Jenny Slate
Jul 20, 2022Tap to summarizeThis week, Busy gets real about…a lot of things. Her financial peril, “money” jobs and how people who hire you to do them want you to stay still against the best possible background with the best possible lighting and not zip around! (You’ll understand once you listen.) Caissie describes how she believes she has undergone menopause in one day. Then! The uniquely talented Jenny Slate visits the pod to talk about her new film, “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” which is in theaters now and, guys, she is just a real treat. Finally, Busy has big ideas for the Substack that may lead to another arrest!SPONSORS:http://AthleticGreens.com/Busy for 1 year’s supply of Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs with purchasehttp://HigherDOSE.com/busy CODE: BEST for 15% off infrared wellness deviceshttp://Upstart.com/BEST Check rates, consolidate & lower your monthly paymentshttp://YourFuzzy.com/BEST for a free 7-day trial membershiphttp://helloned.com/BUSY CODE: BUSY for 15% offhttp://Betterhelp.com/BUSY for 10% off your 1st month Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe
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Foxes and Space
May 11, 2022Tap to summarizeThis week, Busy takes a Covid test live on the podcast to see if she is finally well. Plus she discusses the time she learned a lesson about using a crane to get something into her house. And she reveals which celebrity was the star of her one-time Valentine’s Day party chic makeout closet! She and Caissie also talk about taking space for themselves and why that’s hard & Caissie tries to explain to Busy what she believes is the best DIY calendar option.SPONSORS:http://SAKARA.COM/Busy CODE: BUSY for 20% off your first orderhttp://Theragun.com/busy for a 30-day trial“I Love That For You” starring Vanessa Bayer & Molly Shannon, on Showtimehttp://Framebridge.com CODE: OURBEST for 15% off your first orderhttp://Noom.com/BEST to sign up for your trialhttp://TrueBill.com/BEST to save, on average, up to $720/year on your bills Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe
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Gail Simmons
Jun 30, 2021Tap to summarizeThis week, Busy and Caissie welcome guest co-host, comedian, Chris Gethard. They discuss his new special “Half My Life” and share what they’ve been doing their bests at this week. Even though her kids listen to the podcast, Caissie gets real about something bad that happened in the bedroom and Busy takes pride in not getting into it with a stranger lady on a plane who, frankly, deserved it. And, Top Chef’s Gail Simmons swings by to discuss the spiciest pivot of her life! Then, everyone discusses how a non-answer to a gotcha question Busy was asked on *another* podcast got picked up in the press this week and everyone decides that GOING FORWARD, Busy Philipps Is Doing Her Best will only be promoted in the most clickbaity way possible, SO…Busy Philipps talks about talking about Seth Rogen and James Franco! Chris Gethard tells us what he really thinks about Louis CK! Caissie St.Onge dishes a story about David Letterman she’s never told publicly before! And Gail Simmons breaks her silence on Tom Colicchio’s hats.Sponsors:oliveandjune.com - Promo code: BESTSakara.com/Busy - Promo code: BUSYFunctionofBeauty.com/BestHelixSleep.com/BestLife is Short with Justin Long on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or ad free on Wondery Plus in the Wondery app.Upstart.com/Best Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe
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