Giggly Squad: “Giggling about Glambots, Tuning Forks, and Getting Botched”

Hosts: Hannah Berner & Paige DeSorbo
Release Date: February 6, 2026

Episode Overview

This laughter-filled episode features Hannah and Paige volleying between tales of Botox mishaps, conspiracy theories about tuning forks, the drama behind award show glambots, dubious home spa routines, and side-splitting pop culture commentary. The pair reflect on mental health, being “the villain” in others’ stories, female friendship dynamics, household chaos, and fashion opinions—always with their irrepressibly giggly, self-aware banter.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Botox Kerfuffle & Family Reactions

• [03:13] Hannah shares her latest “facial reconstruction situation” after a Botox mishap. She jokes about content creation around it and her dad’s unexpectedly intense concern.
  • “My group chats loved it. My mom loved it... The one person that did not think my Botox mishap was funny… was my dad, Gary.” — Hannah [03:43]
  • Her dad’s deadpan FaceTime exam:
    “Let me look at you. Don’t talk. Let me look at you… The good news is, you don’t look up to me.” [04:20]
• Paige probes if these “mini botch” moments scare Hannah, but Hannah stays nonchalant, trusting “her girl” and embracing the impermanence of Botox.

2. Friendship, Gossip, & Selective Amnesia

• [06:11 – 08:02] Both hosts riff on the cyclical, sometimes repetitive nature of their friendship conversations and stories.
  • “Once you do hit a flow state with your friend, it’s actually really hard to stop.” — Hannah [06:22]
  • Paige: “You break a bat, you pick up another one and you keep going. Sorry, PETA.” [07:23]
• Paige confesses to having “little amnesia” because she loves retelling stories, grateful Hannah is equally forgetful.

3. Mental Health Hacks: Altoids & Tuning Forks

• [08:02 – 11:13] They acknowledge Altoid Sours as a “panic attack” hack, then segue to Hannah’s new obsession: tuning forks.

  • Hannah is disappointed “not even one Giggler” asked about tuning forks:
    “No one even wants… a person broach the subject. You know, we’re just gonna leave it.” — Hannah [08:54]
  • She explains her fascination with wellness gadgets and even brings up the “bell conspiracy”—that towns once had bells that healed people via vibration, removed by shadowy authorities.
    “The government got rid of all the bells because massive bells… would heal the inside of people’s bodies…” — Hannah [09:55]

• Paige is thoroughly lost on “bell conspiracy TikTok.”

4. Glam Home Spa Rituals & Tidiness Tangents

• [11:17 – 14:30] Paige teases Hannah’s home as DIY “spiritual retreat” where guests get robes and gift baskets. The conversation morphs into comical judgment of each other’s tidiness, with Hannah branding Paige’s place a “scary disaster” and Paige defending her own standards.
  • “I literally thought she’d been robbed… I felt like I’d walked into a fraternity room...” — Hannah [12:22]
  • Dez, Paige’s husband, calls Hannah to say “Paige is extremely tidy.”
    Paige: “Let’s not change the subject.” [13:46]

5. Manipulation & Female Social Tactics

• [14:09 –16:18] The duo explores social manipulation—Hannah admits she'd be "manipulative as a man," Paige frames it as “coping.” They joke about the power of planting ideas in men’s heads and agree that everyone eventually becomes the villain in someone’s story.
  • “There’s definitely people that are going to hate you. ...Not everyone gets the same version of me.” — Hannah [15:51]

6. Mental Health Wisdom & Taking Things Personally

• [16:32 – 18:44] Paige reflects on “multiple truths” and seeing situations through others’ experiences, plus the realization not to take things personally, even when it seems targeted.
  • “Nothing’s personal. They're just seeing... their shit onto you. You’re just a representation in their video game...” — Paige [17:20]

7. The Gender Divide: Sickness, Sports, & Family Dynamics

• [18:47 – 23:17]
  • Paige draws a parallel between Hannah’s “powering through” a bad flu and female resilience, comparing it to male athletes who get paid “to sit on the bench.”
    • Praises athlete Lindsey Vonn for skiing with a torn ACL, contrasting with “men who go to the hospital for a cold.”
  • Family FaceTime digressions showcase strong maternal alliances:
    “All these years she's been literally surviving on her own. So then when your mom has your back… you’re like, say it louder, Mom.” — Hannah [21:49]

8. Pop Culture Roundup: Nana, Uncle Johnny, & Generational Growth

• [27:55 – 31:36]
  • Nana (Paige’s grandmother) “grows and learns,” quickly accepting sleepovers and LGBTQ relatives.
  • "Just every day the world gets gayer. Thank God it’s not becoming unique." — Hannah [31:07]
• They riff on the “gay Uncle Johnny” trope and how “old people can learn and adapt.”

9. Bra & Padding Debate

• [31:36 – 34:03]
  • The great debate: Should sports bras/tank tops have sewn-in padding or removable pads? Both want the choice, reflecting on their different body types and past fashion trends.
    • "I think you should have the option to take it out and put it back in." — Hannah [32:18]
    • "For the first time ever in the history of Giggly Squad, I agree with you." — Paige [32:30]

10. Award Show & Glambot Controversy

• [35:32 – 44:25]
  • The hosts dissect the Grammys and the “Glambot guy” drama—Cole (allegedly fired over a viral old email).
    • "It’s like a mosquito coming at you… select few people that are really good at it though." — Hannah [40:09]
  • Hot take: perhaps women are better at guiding and capturing beauty on camera.
    • "A straight man should never be involved with photography… I want a woman behind the lens." — Paige [41:05]

11. Best Dressed, Gen Z Fashion, & Chapel Roan’s Nipple Dress

• [43:52 – 56:23]
  • Olivia Dean is Hannah’s “best dressed.” Paige loves Chapel Roan’s “nipple dress,” celebrates its non-male-gaze statement.
    • "If men are confused and uncomfortable, that means this is art." — Paige [56:03]
    • Hannah credits Gen Z for bold fashion choices and the potential for “viral” red carpet mishaps.

12. Books, Booktok, & Reading Identity

• [57:12 – 59:47]
  • Hannah is proud to finish her book (“Verity”—thanks, BookTok) and jokes about joining a “book club.”
  • Paige prefers to hide book covers and not discuss with strangers:
    “Books are intimate. Like, I don’t want people knowing what I’m thinking about.” [59:41]
  • Hannah shares her dad’s mock concern:
    “Ugh. She’s really rounded a corner. We’ve lost her.” [59:47]

13. Disappearing Texts & Group Chats

• [60:10 – 63:11]
  • A “final thought” segment on Gen Z’s obsession with “disappearing texts.”
    • Paige: "Why do I have to work to read this text?... But it does make it exciting." [60:54]
  • The difference between female and male group chats—men’s chats are just memes and bodily function updates, unlike women's gossip haven.
    • “But it’s never of anything of importance. It’s like, I took a shit today… I’m fascinated by the male group chat.” — Hannah [62:43]

14. Notable Friendship Moments & End Note

• The episode closes with the announcement of upcoming guest episodes and genuine appreciation for gigglers.
  • “We just scheduled our first guest for one of our Friday episodes that we’re very excited about… We love you guys so much. Thanks for giggling!” — Paige [63:31]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “If I had gotten filler or something, I’d be freaking out. But even if she paralyzed the whole bottom half of my face, which sounds peaceful… it would be gone in two months anyway.” — Hannah [05:09]
• "My response always is… Yeah, no shit. I’m going to be the villain in other people’s stories." — Hannah [15:51]
• "Nothing’s personal… you’re just a representation in their video game of their solo player." — Paige [17:20]
• "Men are the chefs… Make that make sense. News anchors. Who’s good at gossiping? Us. Why is a man telling me what happened in the world?" — Paige [41:58]
• "If men are confused and uncomfortable, that means this is art." — Paige [56:03]

Important Segment Timestamps

• [03:13] Hannah’s “facial reconstruction”/botox story
• [08:02] Altoid Sours for panic attacks; tuning fork deep-dive and bell conspiracy
• [11:17] Home spa rituals and kindness to guests
• [12:22] Paige’s ‘frat house’ tidiness and Dez’s hot take
• [31:36] Sports bra padding discussion
• [35:32] Grammys/glambot controversy and gender commentary
• [43:52] Grammys best/worst-dressed analysis; Chapel Roan’s nipple dress
• [57:12] BookTok, reading habits, and book covers
• [60:10] Gen Z disappearing texts and gendered group chat observations

Tone & Style

True to Giggly Squad form, the episode radiates playful self-mockery, sharp wit, and a refreshing willingness to be vulnerable—balancing goofball antics with surprisingly wise takes on life, creativity, and the power of female friendship.

This summary preserves the hosts’ candid, chaotic, “can’t be managed” energy while highlighting episode structure for listeners wanting the juiciest giggles and biggest takeaways.