Giggly Squad
Hosts: Hannah Berner & Paige DeSorbo
Episode: Giggling about sleuthing, ugly sweaters, and age gaps
Date: November 11, 2025
Episode Overview
In this episode, Hannah and Paige bring their signature banter to a rainy New York day, mixing stories from Hannah’s Carnegie Hall show, comedic rants about fashion and aging, pop culture hot takes, Gen Z and Gen Alpha social commentary, and dating wisdom. The duo candidly shares personal anecdotes—family quirks, digestive mishaps, cat adventures, and the art of sleuthing in relationships—while poking fun at generational divides, social norms, and themselves.
Vibe: Unfiltered, fast-paced, hilarious and deeply relatable, with plenty of memorable one-liners.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Life Updates & Performing at Carnegie Hall
- Rainy NYC Vibes, Fall Foliage Meltdowns ([00:52]-[02:25])
- The pair riff on NYC in the rain and Hannah’s grievance with dramatic autumn leaves.
- Quote (Hannah, 01:45): “Everything’s good, and then it gets cold, and they’re like, ‘I’m just going to kill myself.’ Like, it just seems kind of dramatic.”
- Hannah’s Carnegie Hall Show ([03:07]-[08:26])
- Paige details the backstage chaos, with colorful observations about Hannah’s family: her mom’s calm, dad’s comic relief, and Dez’s (Hannah’s husband’s) anxious pacing and “retired henchman” Lululemon sweatsuit.
- Quote (Paige, 06:09): “He has his head back, his eyes closed… really focused on the pattern of his breath work. You’ve been out there for 20 minutes already, you’re literally crushing.”
- The emotional dynamic: Hannah’s confidence on stage vs. Dez’s nerves, and Paige observing the green room circus.
2. Cutting Dairy, Emergency Pasta & Green Room Eats
([08:26]-[13:30])
- Hannah’s struggle to give up dairy, “emotional support pasta,” and green room snack disasters.
- Quote (Hannah, 09:17): “It was literally my emotional support pasta. Like, emergency pasta.”
- Real talk: Food becomes both a comfort and a generational/familial battleground.
3. Friendship FOMO & Backstage Guilt
([13:30]-[15:08])
- Paige feels disconnected from Hannah amidst her family and friends; both admit craving private time as besties.
- Quote (Paige, 14:17): “It felt like you invited me to your birthday party, sleepover, but you had already transferred schools... we didn’t really, like, get to hang, but just know that I supported for you.”
- Both touch on the weirdness of “it being all about me” and the pressures of performing—for Hannah and her loved ones.
4. Thanksgiving Traditions: Turkey Trot vs. Turkey Rot
([15:22]-[17:34])
- The hosts debate the horror of “turkey trots” and embrace the idea of just “rotting” on the couch with cocktails.
- Quote (Paige, 15:41): “There’s two types of people on Thanksgiving. People who turkey trot and people who turkey rot.”
- Sponsored bit blends seamlessly with personal stories.
5. Intergenerational Friendships & Age Gaps
([18:08]-[23:28])
- Hannah recounts an awkward FaceTime with a Gen Z TikToker shocked to learn Hannah is 34 and married.
- Quote (Hannah, 21:10): "Honestly, I felt like I disappointed her... she just goes, dead ass, I thought you were 27."
- Discussion pivots to how women are viewed differently after marriage or kids, and playing “social experiments” with age.
6. Gen Alpha/Millennial Social Codes: Sleuthing, Cheating & Loyalty
([25:24]-[31:55])
- Paige rants about trending TikToks where young women out their friends' cheating to boyfriends.
- Quote (Paige, 26:38): “Basically, Gen Alpha is saying if your best friend cheats on her boyfriend and you don't tell on her, like, you’re a bad person.”
- Hannah and Paige defend best-friend-ship-over-bro-codes and giggle about millennial vs. Gen Z/Alpha morality.
- Explores how they individually approach friends’ relationship drama—as question-askers, not judges.
- Quote (Paige, 29:43): “You’re very inquisitive and you’re like, ‘And do you think that sounds normal?’”
7. Their Approach to Dating, Sleuthing, and Phone Snooping
([42:48]-[47:54])
- Hannah’s “street interviews” question: “Have you ever gone through a girl’s phone?” sparks tales of sleuthing, trust, and psycho-ex behavior.
- Paige brags about her sleuthing skills—and lack of regret.
- Quote (Paige, 45:48): “I’ve cracked iPhones. I’ve cracked iPads. I’ve gotten computer passwords. ... I don’t regret a single second of it.”
- Debate over whether going through a phone signals a relationship's end; Paige loves the “adrenaline,” Hannah calls it a warning sign.
- Hilarious moment ([47:41]):
- "When you look through a guy's phone, you have to do it on the toilet. Your body thinks there's a lion chasing you and it needs to reject all your innards.”
8. Pop Culture Catch-up: Nails, Ugly Sweaters, and Dakota/Missoni Confusion
([36:03]-[42:34])
- Nail art fads & Haley Bieber; Paige’s hatred of patterns, Hannah’s vintage Missoni “3D” sweater roasted.
- Quote (Paige, 37:10): "Your sweater... is actually making me nauseous."
- Confuses Dakota Johnson with Dakota Fanning for several minutes, then riff on childhood stars and career pivots.
- Classic exchange ([40:17]):
- Hannah: “You are dumb. But sometimes you say shit that’s so smart it, like, freaks me out.”
- Paige: “And that’s my superpower.”
9. Giggler Community Shout-outs & Fan Interactions
([58:13]-[60:28])
- Paige describes buying Giggler art for her apartment and the interconnectedness of their fanbase.
- Hannah on being recognized by fans at airports: “They just look, they know me... they’re used to me.”
10. Cat Tales and Homeowner Fails
([62:43]-[64:40])
- Hannah’s panic when her cat Butter is missing and a door is wide open, only to find Butter unimpressed by the outdoors.
- Quote (Hannah, 64:12): “She’s literally in the corner looking at me like, ‘Mom, shut that door. The door is open. You’re freaking me the fuck out.’”
11. Dogs, Judging Pet Cuteness, and Awkward Encounters
([65:15]-[66:52])
- Paige admits she only showers affection on cute dogs; they riff on awkward dog-owner interactions.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- On Relationships:
- "He has his head back, his eyes closed… really focused on the pattern of his breath work." (Paige, 06:09)
- "It was literally my emotional support pasta.” (Hannah, 09:17)
- “Once I feel like I need to look at his phone, it’s over.” (Hannah, 47:38)
- On Gen Z:
- "She just goes, dead ass, I thought you were 27.” (Hannah, 21:10)
- "You don’t speak directly to her. I will speak to her." (Hannah, 61:01)
- On Millennial vs. Gen Z/Alpha:
- “I could have solved multiple murders.” (Paige, 48:30)
- On Fashion:
- “Your sweater... is actually making me nauseous.” (Paige, 37:10)
- “This looks like right when you’re about to throw up. What you see.” (Hannah, 37:45)
- On Pet Parenting:
- “Mom, shut that door. The door is open. You’re freaking me the fuck out.” (Hannah as Butter, 64:12)
Timestamps for Essential Segments
- Rain, Leaves, and Life Update: 00:52 – 02:26
- Carnegie Hall Show & Family Antics: 03:07 – 08:26
- Dairy Drama & Green Room Snacks: 08:26 – 13:30
- Friendship FOMO & Stage Guilt: 13:30 – 15:08
- Turkey Trot vs. Turkey Rot: 15:22 – 17:34
- Gen Z Friend FaceTime & Age Gaps: 18:08 – 23:28
- Gen Alpha Cheating Ethics: 25:24 – 31:55
- Dakota Name Mix-up & Ugly Sweaters: 36:03 – 42:34
- Sleuthing Stories & Phone Snooping: 42:48 – 47:54
- Giggler Community & Fan Encounters: 58:13 – 60:28
- Cat Lost & Found Story: 62:43 – 64:40
Final Thoughts
The episode is a classic Giggly Squad blend of chaos and candor, jumping from high-glam showbiz moments to neurotic daily struggles, all filtered through the hosts’ lens of dirty jokes, self-deprecation, and deep friendship. Whether you’re 20 or 40, single or married, obsessed with TikTok or haunted by your old Facebook messages, you’ll feel seen, entertained, and probably a little less alone in your embarrassing stories.