Giggly Squad — Road Rage, Screenshots, and Brooches

Hosts: Hannah Berner & Paige DeSorbo
Date: February 13, 2026
Episode: Giggling about road rage, screenshots, and brooches

Episode Overview

This episode of Giggly Squad is a delightfully chaotic ride through pop culture, fashion, reality TV, tech gripes, and personal anecdotes, all tied together by Hannah and Paige's trademark humor and candid commentary. The duo riff on everything from the Super Bowl halftime show, chocolate commercials, and fashion trends (hello, brooches!) to deeper topics like relationships, ambition, and the realities of womanhood in 2026. Their self-aware, giggly tone keeps the banter engaging and relatable throughout.

Key Discussion Points

Super Bowl Recap: Candy, Commercials, and Culture

• Kinder Bueno Ad Success (03:07):
  Paige shares pride in her involvement in the Kinder Bueno Super Bowl commercial, jokingly crediting her influence for the 100% increase in post-ad sales.
  "I would like to call it the Paige DeSorbo effect." — Paige (03:17)
• Behind the Scenes of the Commercial (04:03):
  Paige recalls filming the ad in Canada, acting with William Fichtner, and insisting her character be recognizable without glasses.
  "At one point they did want me to wear glasses and... I told someone to tell someone, 'Hey, maybe we do a couple without the glasses.'" — Paige (04:06)
• Reflections on Acting (05:46):
  The hosts discuss the pressures of delivering one-liners and how commercials make them appreciate the complexity of film production.
• Halftime Show & Cultural Commentary (08:07):
  Paige and Hannah defend multicultural representation and languages at the halftime show, advocating for exposure to different cultures as a path to intelligence and growth. "Traveling and immersing yourself in other cultures... is the number one way people get smarter and grow." — Paige (08:02)
• Jessica Alba’s Timeless Beauty (08:58):
  They marvel at Jessica Alba's age-defying looks, segueing into a bodega sighting story.

Fashion: Birkenstocks at Weddings & The Brooch Resurgence

• Birkenstock Bridal Trend (10:34):
  Discussion erupts over Vogue’s article touting white Birkenstocks for brides.
  • Paige is adamantly against Birks at weddings, citing Denver as the only acceptable exception.
    "Unless you live in Denver and are from Denver... that is the only girl... I allow Birkenstock... on your wedding day." — Paige (11:13)
• Wardrobe Choices & Gender Norms (11:55):
  Paige notes that if she criticizes men for sandals, she can't condone wedding Birkenstocks for women either.
• Brooch/Brooches/Broach Debacle (44:49):
  The duo wrestle with pronunciation and origins.
  "Everyone's spelling it with two O's right now... I accidentally said 'brooch' in front of someone and I, like, still haven't mentally recovered." — Hannah (45:09)
  • Hannah advocates for embracing vintage brooches, inspired by celebrity influence.
    "I do encourage everyone to buy some vintage brooch... and put it on their bags, put it on their blazers..." — Hannah (45:48)
• Men Wearing Brooches (46:22):
  Hannah supports the art but draws the line on sexual attraction:
  "I don't hate it, but, like, I'm not having sex with you. Like, I can appreciate the art." — Hannah (46:25)

Pop Culture & TV: Ice Skating, Cat’s Eye, Margot Robbie & PR Couples

• Ice Skating Docuseries Dive (12:37–22:13):
  • Recap and breakdown of a figure skating documentary, including relationship drama, costumes, rivalries, and their love for the “cunty” French ice dancer. "This gay French guy is the cuntiest Frenchman. He is like, I'm sorry, Scared. Like, I'm terrified... If he talked to me..." — Hannah (17:17)
  • Paige displays nostalgia about dance and bodysuit trauma.
  • Both hosts dissect the gendered judgments in competitive artistic sports.
• Cat’s Eye and K-Pop Reality (26:12–27:17):
  Quick detour into the K-Pop talent show scene, with Hannah admitting she can't watch dreams die on screen.
• Book Club & Movie Adaptation Fashion (27:27–29:31):
  Paige laments book club pressure and lauds Margot Robbie’s PR tour styling, calling out the return of bows, vintage looks, and "Withering Heights."
• Margot Robbie & Jacob Elordi PR Stunt Skepticism (29:34–31:31):
  • Discussion about the authenticity of rumored celebrity relationships.
  • Paige on Jacob Elordi:
    "I'm not getting butterflies when Glen Powell comes on my screen. I like, Jacob Elordi's ruining your life." (31:36)

Tech Gripes: iPhone Updates, Screenshots, and Texting

• Screenshots: Millennial Hobby Under Threat (39:53):
  Hannah laments new iPhone’s complex process for saving screenshots.
  "My favorite thing in the world... is screenshotting things that I'm never going to look at again. In the new phone... you have to screenshot and put in your Social Security number..." — Hannah (39:53)
• Photo App Confusion (40:19):
  Both struggle to locate recent photos amid a cluttered gallery.
• Texting & Autocorrect Fails (40:42):
  Paige:
  "I have royalty fingers... I'm a dream to text... but the texting is so touchy..." (40:42)
  Hannah's:
  "Whenever I text 'one sec', it always says 'one sex'. That means you're typing the word sex a lot." — Paige (41:21)

Relationships, Ambition & Womanhood

• Women & Ambition (52:27):
  Paige attributes Lewis Hamilton's appeal to his confidence with powerful women, relating it to broader themes of ambition and partnership.
  "Men who are smart enough to know that dating a woman with equal ambition only makes them better." — Paige (52:30)
• Kim Kardashian & Lewis Hamilton Ship (49:02–54:12):
  • Support for Kim’s rumored romance with the F1 driver, in contrast to previous partners.
  • Kanye’s public reaction, Lewis’s charisma, and the appeal of “chic” sports like F1 are discussed. "If you could handle a racecar, you could handle Kim Kardashian." — Paige (50:24)
• Parenthood & Gender Roles (32:19–34:41):
  Open discussion on wavering desires about motherhood and how men and women experience parenthood differently. "I don't want to be a mom, but I'd love to be a dad." — Paige (32:34)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "[My brother said] I'd never have a career, but I would like to have the data show that I am better than you guys." — Paige (02:19)
• "Men love data. Men love a graph." — Hannah (03:07)
• "I'm not a feminist... I'm a Ms. Andress." — Paige (11:55)
• "[Birkenstocks] are crunchy granola. Like, I just went on a hike and that's not the energy I'm bringing for my wedding." — Paige (11:42)
• "The skirt's blinding him. The skirt's hitting her in the face... and she's like, no, it's for fashion. She's so you coded." — Hannah (16:19)
• "There's nothing more humbling than trying to say something into your remote." — Hannah (38:49)
• "My only number one hobby is screenshotting things I'm never going to look at again." — Hannah (39:53)
• "I don't hate [brooches on men], but, like, I'm not having sex with you." — Hannah (46:25)
• "If you could handle a racecar, you could handle Kim Kardashian." — Paige (50:24)

Timed Highlights

• [03:07] — Super Bowl ad sales data
• [04:03–07:38] — Paige’s ad shoot, acting revelations
• [08:02–09:07] — Halftime show as cultural and linguistic education
• [10:34–11:55] — Birkenstocks at weddings controversy
• [12:37–22:13] — Deep dive into the ice skating documentary
• [27:27–29:31] — Book club pressure & Margot Robbie's film fashion
• [39:53–41:41] — iPhone screenshotting and texting gripes
• [44:49–46:43] — Brooches: Pronunciation and revival
• [49:02–54:12] — Kim K & Lewis Hamilton, celebrity dating analysis
• [32:19–34:41] — Discussing motherhood, gender, and ambition

Overall Tone & Style

Hannah and Paige maintain their self-deprecating, quick-witted, and sarcastic tone, peppered with pop culture references, honest reflections, and deliberate digressions. The language is informal, candid, and playful, making the episode as much about their chemistry as their hot takes.

Useful For:

• Fans catching up and wanting the best bits without ad breaks.
• Newbies seeking a feel for Giggly Squad’s tone and humor.
• Anyone tracking pop culture, fashion trends, or seeking relatable girl talk.

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