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Gabby
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Gabby
we're going up. So it's hot in here and you just walked. I'm also sweating.
Wendy
How do you not look like you're sweating?
Gabby
That's normally on, but we're at a summer months. Yeah, I should. I love the swamp cooler.
Wendy
What's a swamp cooler?
Gabby
You put in. I was like, because it gets so hot in here in the summer. So I was redditing naturally. Our last source of, like, uncensored information.
Wendy
Of course.
Gabby
Yeah. They were like, don't do like a portable ac. Get a swamp cooler. Oh, so you just put water in there and then it goes and goes and goes. Oh, right.
Wendy
It's cheaper.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
And like, involved doesn't involve needing a window, like, for a unit. Yeah, right.
Gabby
Because I'm like, how can I do that with the garage?
Wendy
Also, great name. Swamp cooler.
Gabby
Swamp cooler.
Wendy
That cat feels when it's that hot, right?
Gabby
Yeah. You gotta cool the swamp.
Wendy
Yeah, yeah. It's like, what's the most derogatory word you could use? But it's hot in here? Swamp, right? Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Gabby
No, it's a swamp.
Wendy
It's not.
Gabby
Just, how are you? Wait. They. I feel like you, like, moved mountains to, like, be here. I'm like, me.
Wendy
No, Gabby, no.
Gabby
They were like, you're going to be out of town. I'm like, like, no, but I got
Wendy
back into town and I, you know, it doesn't feel like moving mountains.
Gabby
Okay. Yeah, no, that was. Could be drama.
Wendy
I know. Well, also, like, nothing feels like moving mountains yet. I feel like I'm wondering If or when I will get to that point where I'm like, everyone stop.
Gabby
You're gonna get there. I'm surprised you're not there.
Wendy
Oh, my gosh. Well, do you feel there?
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
Really?
Gabby
I was born here.
Wendy
Really?
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
But what? Like. Like you have too much going on.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
No, like, but that's what you mean by, like, everybody stop.
Wendy
Yeah. Yeah. I feel like moving mountains. Meaning, like, if I were. If I were to be, like, it is going to be too much, like, you know, that would probably imply being so busy and so work to the bone. I'm like, I don't feel it to the bone, but sometimes, like, it's dark or just, like, recently. Honestly.
Gabby
Yeah. Yeah.
Wendy
Like, do you ever go through that? Yeah.
Gabby
Yeah. And it comes in waves. I feel like the industry. Like, even for two weeks, you're like, I'm not doing anything. Then the next week you're so busy.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
Kill yourself.
Wendy
I know, but don't use this place. Don't you prefer to be busy? You probably do.
Gabby
Yeah. Because there's too much going on in my mind. Like, I make like, I. I. Which I am lazy. I love to lay in bed and just put you in the house.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
Like, I'm less anxious if I have to do.
Wendy
Yeah, exactly. And, like, I feel like I can only really do the, like, putzing around the house in a way that feels true if I know I have someone to be at 12 or something. Like.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
If the days where I. It's kind of like when I think about, like, writing a song or something. If I have, like, a whole day, like, it always helps to have a plan.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
In the middle or the end. So I can. I'm like, I'm gonna work until that. And then when I get back, I will naturally want to, like, go work on it again.
Gabby
Yeah. Oh, that's smart.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
What's your sign? I've been Pisces.
Wendy
Yeah. What are you.
Gabby
Oh, I wouldn't have guessed.
Wendy
Really? What would you guess?
Gabby
Maybe a Gemini. Do you have a chart? Well, Gemini women are, like, geniuses.
Wendy
Oh, wow.
Gabby
Yes.
Wendy
Who are the Gemini women that you think of?
Gabby
My wife's mom.
Wendy
Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Those are the real genius. No, I mean, I.
Gabby
But if.
Wendy
If that's who come, like, of course she is. Then.
Gabby
Yeah. And she's like. She's just so smart. She's so well read, cultured. Her, like, recall is insane. Something I don't have because I'm too much of a pod. So when I see it, I'm like, Genius.
Wendy
Yeah. Yeah. It's the best feeling. Those are the people inspire me most. Like, literally, my girlfriend's. Or wife.
Gabby
Wife.
Wendy
Wife. Wow.
Gabby
I know.
Wendy
I can't imagine.
Gabby
But, like. Wait. You're so disciplined. Does that come with Pisces?
Wendy
I don't know. I. I don't know too much about astrology. I love when people tell me.
Gabby
Okay.
Wendy
I. I love when people tell me. Yeah. Like.
Gabby
But I act like it. I'm a big, like, faker.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
I don't know.
Wendy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. I mean, like, I know we're sensitive. I know we're daydreamers, which I really.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
That's why, like, that's me at every point of the damn, like, daydreaming. But honestly, when I'm not like that, I'm, like. I feel upset.
Gabby
Right.
Wendy
Like, I was. I. I didn't feel like that in Atlanta, Georgia, yesterday.
Gabby
No, I bet you didn't.
Wendy
No, no, no.
Gabby
What are you thinking about instead?
Wendy
I. I was down in the dumps, in a way. Yeah.
Gabby
Really?
Wendy
Yeah. It felt like the last two days. I mean, honestly, I guess I'll just launch in.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
No, no. It felt like the last two days. I just. Yeah. I was, like, in a dark, mental place. But then the second I was flying, I sat next to the plane yesterday. On this. On the plane yesterday with this girl who I was like, oh, my God. Like, she, like, walked on the plane and I, like, noticed her, and then she sat next to me. I was like, oh, my gosh. And then we had the same exact plane ride where we both watched movies. She watched the one about Jane Mansfield, and she was literally, like, wiping tears. I was like, this is awesome. Yes. And then.
Gabby
I love that document. Okay.
Wendy
I haven't seen it.
Gabby
Oh, you gotta watch it. Really?
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
It's so iconic.
Wendy
Okay.
Gabby
And I love to root for an underdog. Well, yeah. Yeah.
Wendy
Because what's her story?
Gabby
She.
Wendy
Or, like, she. I thought she was Marilyn Monroe when I was looking. Right. Yeah.
Gabby
Yeah. That's underdog to me.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
Like, I forget the thing. Whole. Whole documentary. Except that she's really hot and she died early of what? I forget. But, yeah, I feel like she came about the same time as Marilyn Monroe, but she wasn't getting the same parts.
Wendy
I wonder why.
Gabby
I know. I feel like because you can't compete with Marilyn Monroe.
Wendy
I know.
Gabby
Read on the fly swatter. We love to see it.
Wendy
Yeah. Hit that.
Gabby
Yes. That was it. Yes.
Wendy
She was scalped.
Gabby
Yeah. Yeah. And her and the driver were the only ones me forgetting. Tragic. It's like, akin to Princess Diana.
Wendy
No, because there kept being shots of Mariska Hargitay literally looking at photos and, like, crying. And I was like, what's. What's this about?
Gabby
Right?
Wendy
I know. Nothing.
Gabby
No. And I didn't know that Jayne Mansfield was Mariska's mom.
Wendy
Yes.
Gabby
I feel like she kept it a secret for a while.
Wendy
Well, I mean, also, then I got to thinking about Mariska, right? And I was like. I really. She is like. She's amazing on svu, which I love. I love svu. If that's. I remember discovering it in high school and, like, watching it after school immediately when I got home, because I was like, I just need. I don't know. There's something.
Gabby
I gotta decompress.
Wendy
Yeah. Yeah. I just was always like, he did what? But, like, Mariska, I feel like she hasn't. She's so known for svu, I wonder if it's hard for her to get other roles.
Gabby
Right.
Wendy
Because she's Olivia. No, Olivia Bent. Olivia Benson.
Gabby
Who's that?
Wendy
Wait. Or is. Or is that. Wait.
Gabby
Or is that Olivia Rodrigo?
Wendy
Rodrigo. Yeah.
Gabby
She's a pop star.
Wendy
Yeah. Yeah. But I was just thinking about her. But I watched this episode of Curb that was so funny.
Gabby
Oh, really? What is about that?
Wendy
No, I just was like, we're having, like, par. The same exact parallel, like, experience on this plane with, okay, this girl, like, she started watching I Love Lucy, literally
Gabby
hitting that fell off your seat. Which I appreciate.
Wendy
Yeah. But all that to say I'm just happy to be home.
Gabby
Yes. Circle it back. Yeah.
Wendy
Yes.
Gabby
Do you, like, like to travel or. It was like, kinda, but also like, to be home.
Wendy
Like, I never traveled outside of the country before this year.
Gabby
I watched your Switzerland.
Wendy
Oh, wait, was it. What?
Gabby
Was it Amsterdam?
Wendy
Oh, yeah. Amsterdam.
Gabby
Yes. Yes. Yeah.
Wendy
You watched that? Yeah, I did. Oh, wow. Yeah. I hadn't been outside of the US and it's just because my parents never took us because they were like, if we take you to Paris and you're a kid, you're not gonna remember it.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
And then at a certain point, I was like, I'm 16. Like, I'll remember. Yeah. But we just never went. And then. Yeah. So it's been interesting. But it's all for work, which I'm just. Is so cool. And I had a feeling, like, when I hit maybe 18 or something, or maybe probably actually 21, I was like, okay, still haven't been out of the country. I don't, like, really see myself doing it on my own volition. I feel like at this point, if I'm going, someone else is paying for me to go there. Totally. And then it happened that way and it's. It's like an interesting way to see the world actually, because you're so tired. But you're also really. Yeah.
Gabby
The jet lag.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
So real. Especially when you're there for work.
Wendy
Yes.
Gabby
This isn't a vacay. You have to like flip and go.
Wendy
Yeah, yeah. And. And. But then there's this guilt when you sit in the hotel even though you're like, I should be resting. This is awesome. I'm at the Soho House Hotel in Amsterdam. Like, I kind of don't want to le this room.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
But then you're like, that whole world is out there and.
Gabby
Right.
Wendy
I should probably go.
Gabby
Yeah. But I think also traveling for the hotel room is good.
Wendy
Yes.
Gabby
For me.
Wendy
Yes. No, literally. No, literally.
Gabby
You know, to like enjoy the room. Get room service.
Wendy
Oh yeah.
Gabby
I went and I loved it.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
I saw these four walls.
Wendy
Yes. I saw these four walls. I got ceviche, Right? Yeah.
Gabby
And I'm good.
Wendy
Yeah. It is true.
Gabby
Did you get any drugs in Amsterdam?
Wendy
No, but there were. I did a meet and greet there and. And someone was like, I have the wheat hookup for you. And I was almost like, okay. But then I thought, I mean, I love weed.
Gabby
Right.
Wendy
Do you love. Yeah. Really?
Gabby
Yeah, yeah.
Wendy
What is your. What is your routine with it or like, how do you enjoy it best?
Gabby
Totally. Because I was also listening to you on Jake Shane.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
He was like, I stopped. I can't. But I started later. I'm like me already trying to defend myself. Like, I can't stop.
Wendy
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Gabby
But I do it like, it kind of depends. Like I go through phases, but right now, nightly.
Wendy
Oh
Gabby
yeah. Like, so you're in a dark place.
Wendy
No, that was me. That was me always. But I've. I've learned recently that at night it keeps me up. Like I get wired and I start thinking.
Gabby
Yes.
Wendy
And yeah. So I actually prefer like during the day.
Gabby
Yeah. Day high.
Wendy
Yes.
Gabby
Awaken bait.
Wendy
Yes. I like to make like a one hit. Go on a two hour long walk.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
Literally see my birth to now and then like arrive back and I'm like, I learned. That was amazing. Yeah. And it's still light out and I'm sober now. Like, what should I do for dinner? That's my favorite.
Gabby
I gotta try that.
Wendy
Yes. Or a workout class. Do you.
Gabby
I've never done that. People recommend it all the time. I'm like, but I feel Like, I wouldn't be able to, like, tell my body what to do.
Wendy
It is kind of scary in that way. It is.
Gabby
But I liked, like, stretch.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
Once I did.
Wendy
Oh, I liked it. That actually sounds wonderful. But do you, like, roll out a mat in your house?
Gabby
No, just on the carpet.
Wendy
Yeah. Yeah.
Gabby
Just try and do the splits like I did.
Wendy
Really?
Gabby
A hundred years ago. Like, it's not muscle.
Wendy
Yeah. It is. Not muscle memory in the way that other things are. So were you a dancer?
Gabby
Yes.
Wendy
Okay, me too.
Gabby
I know this.
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Gabby
You do. I mean, wait, but I do want to circle back to kind of like your writing process. You're so disciplined and then so like, what is it? Because I'm like, how I can, whatever, write my thoughts down. I can make a sentence, but I feel like songwriting is like poetry.
Wendy
Yeah, I mean, it's like you have to be concise.
Gabby
Did you. Was. How did you, like, flip or was it always natural?
Wendy
It is true. It is like poetry. Which is funny because I remember reading poetry in high school and not connecting with something about it. I was just like, this isn't. I used to tell people I didn't like poetry, which is.
Gabby
I tell people that all the time. Yeah, like, you just don't know how to read it, you idiot.
Wendy
Yeah, well, it's. It's kind of true. And I think, like, I think the conciseness of my writing, I don't. I don't really feel like my writing is poetic. I feel like it's direct and I'm just. I think like, it's Distilling. Maybe a large thought. Down to, like, one. My hope would be down to, like, one line that sticks with you. And hopefully that's every line of the song. But, like, totally.
Gabby
Yeah, it is. How do you do that? Do you have a natural gift? Like, kinda question.
Wendy
Imagine I was like, kind of. Next question. Yeah. I feel that's very, like. Yeah. Yeah.
Gabby
Like, all songwriters.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
Have to do that. It's.
Wendy
Everyone's so different. I think, like, when I think about movies and tv, it's so much less subjective to me than songwriting. I feel like many kinds of writing can be so good. Yeah. But I. I mean. And also, like, I've written basically 12 songs.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
And, like, by my, like, that's it.
Gabby
That's it. Yeah.
Wendy
So who knows? I'm so curious about the future and, like. Because it's been. I finished writing in a. In December of last year, so it's been almost a year.
Gabby
How long did it take you?
Wendy
It took me eight months. I wrote it really fast.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
But I don't know. It's. I'm in an interesting place where you. You get so caught up in the other parts of the job. And also for me, I beat myself up a lot about. Because I haven't consistently written in that way since I finished writing it, which is. Yeah. Sometimes normal and sometimes people get right back to it. Just, I think, depends on what kind of a writer you are. But because that was my first time, I'm like. I'm definitely dealing with the. Oh, I'm. I'm so almost. I'm not ready to. It felt like it flowed out of me so well that first time. And you just never know what it's gonna be like the second time.
Gabby
Right? Yeah. Because your first one was. I mean, you know, this is so good.
Wendy
Oh, thank you.
Gabby
No, really. And, like, because I feel like with people's first albums, I'm not a critic. I'm just talking shit.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
You'll get maybe like one or two bangers, and they kind of sound different, but, like, you're, like, locked and loaded in your sound. I feel like, you know, you are. And your storytelling. Like, those are my favorite songs. Kind of like.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
People like country. I feel like, for that way.
Wendy
Yes.
Gabby
But I don't love country music. So then hearing it from you, I'm like, whoa. Like, I want to be. I want to know what's coming next. And, like. Yeah. And, like, the whole thing.
Wendy
Thank you. Oh, yeah. Yeah. I. I just had so much fun. I really had so much fun. And I Love stories. I just think there's nothing more powerful than a story I like, truly. I think it's more powerful than money and, like, oh, wow. Fame.
Gabby
Yeah. Hot take. Not me, you know?
Wendy
Really?
Gabby
Yeah. Nobody get the wrong idea.
Wendy
Yeah. No. You are a storyteller. You can't do this without being a storyteller.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
Especially the amount that you do by yourself. Like, you. You so are. And that's what's gripping about you. And also your vocabulary. I just want to say.
Gabby
Oh, my God, thank you.
Wendy
Like, where do you get that?
Gabby
I like to read.
Wendy
Really?
Gabby
Do you like to read?
Wendy
I do like to read, but probably not as much as maybe people think I like to read.
Gabby
Right. Because you're such a good writer.
Wendy
I thank you. Yes.
Gabby
Yeah. Thank you again.
Wendy
Yeah. But. Oh, my gosh, you like to read.
Gabby
Yeah, I do. And I like vocabulary.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
Like, in general, I'm writing a book of essays and.
Wendy
Wow.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
For how long?
Gabby
My editor.
Wendy
No, it's the hardest thing.
Gabby
It's so hard. And it's hard to, like, sit, especially since you don't see anything come to fruition right away. Like, I'll jot down my thoughts for the podcast, like, every week, and it's fine because it has to be right there.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
But whatever. With this deal, I'm like, why can't we push it back?
Wendy
Holy crap.
Gabby
Like, why would we sign this knowing that I gotta push it back? And they're like, whatever.
Wendy
Like, they're probably allowed to.
Gabby
I think so. I think a little bit. Don't worry, I'm not planning to.
Wendy
Yeah. But, like, it's all.
Gabby
But it's. It. It takes so long.
Wendy
Because I can't imagine you probably, like, you sign a book deal.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
And then they give you X amount of months. Right. Probably.
Gabby
Right.
Wendy
And then you're like, okay, so it's 12 months maybe. Like.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
Yeah. Something like, I don't wanna. I mean, if you don't. But like, like something like 12 months. I would not start until month eight.
Gabby
Right.
Wendy
Like, I. I just would not. I need a big push or like a deadline. But that long of a deadline, I can't imagine.
Gabby
No, no. It's hard to be like, this is actually going to come to fruition when. And then, like, I wrote the proposal a long time ago, so now I feel like I'm different. But, yeah, kind of. So I wrote one essay because now they're on my ass. I'm like, okay, I think I can do this. But. And this one story, just, like, I've told it so many times, so same. It was so easy to write. Not so easy. Get to the big climax.
Wendy
I'm like, yeah, here you go. Yes. Right?
Gabby
I'm like, oh, my God, I can't mess this up. But. But the other stories, I'm like, what if it's not as easy?
Wendy
Yeah, like, no, that. That is the fear. And it's also, like. It's weird because I've been able to pull myself out of the feeling, weirdly, because I know that it's. Everyone goes through it. And also that it. It doesn't change the reality of, like, anything actually.
Gabby
Right.
Wendy
Feeling like, I. I don't think I'm gonna. Or I am scared it's not gonna be as good or, you know, whatever. And I am able, weirdly, sometimes to go, yes, you will. Like, yes, you will. And having this fear is going to take you out of your life. And instead of you being present and being, like, naturally, let something inspire you to go. Right. You're gonna be always worrying, like, is this gonna. Is this enough to inspire me? That's, like, at least what I have. I. I don't want to be someone who wrecks my own life so that I have something to write about.
Gabby
Right.
Wendy
You know?
Podcast Host
Yes.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
Which, like, who's to say if anyone is that person? Maybe people just are more wild in nature than I am. I'm. I'm actually. I feel pretty tame. And I remember reading something about, like, Lena Dunham in Girls who. She was like, all of those wild stories that are in girls. Like, 80% never happened to me. Like, I would write. I wrote what I wanted my 20s to be or could have been had I not been working so much.
Gabby
Yeah. I listened to a podcast where she was talking about it, and she was like, everything I was writing about, I, like, wasn't living it. I didn't have a chance to. Because she was working.
Wendy
I know, which is so funny. And I can write from that place. Like, I wrote two songs about my boyfriend who I'd freshly broken up with, and I wrote three songs about a guy who had a crush on. And then everything else.
Gabby
What were those songs? And what are their names?
Wendy
Sue me. What Hair. About my ex.
Gabby
No, I mean.
Wendy
Oh, imagine. No, that guy's been through enough.
Gabby
Literally, like, really. Well, I feel bad for him.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
I mean, he.
Wendy
He didn't know me.
Gabby
He lost the best thing ever.
Wendy
I mean.
Gabby
Or you ran away. I support. Well, yeah.
Wendy
He was actually such a good boyfriend, but it just was time in my, like, for me, and he, you know, didn't know me when I was writing songs at all. Like, he. We were together before I was. Yeah. And then drop of the hat, we're broken up and I'm gonna be a singer and write songs about. You gotta be traumatizing, you know, like. Yeah, I don't know. Or. And flattering at the same time, maybe. But ultimately I. I just feel it. But. And I've also, like, not like, I'm going on, you know, Wendy Williams or like these. Is she still on the.
Gabby
Wendy?
Wendy
Yeah, literally.
Gabby
No. Yeah.
Wendy
No, but like, not. It's not like I'm. You know, he might not have heard anything I've ever said about him on a podcast or a radio show.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
But maybe he has. And that's probably so strange. But then. Yeah. Then there was my crush.
Gabby
And then that's what Joan Didion says, which is like, kind of. She's like, as a writer, you have to sell people out.
Wendy
Yes. Well. And it's more interesting than. Yeah. More PR Answer, I guess. I mean, like, I just. If you're interested in someone who wrote a song that you like and then you see there's an interview, if they give an answer, that's like a non answer, I guess.
Gabby
Right.
Wendy
I get people who are, like, really, really, really famous.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
You know, who don't feel like putting anyone on blast and people already speculate who the song is about. But for me, I'm like, I'm just trying to get people's attention.
Gabby
Right. Listen.
Wendy
Yeah. So I'm.
Gabby
Have.
Wendy
I. I am also. I'm. I'm hoping I'm doing it in a respectful enough way where I'm not like.
Gabby
No.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
But I feel like you talk about him pretty, like, not bad. No, he was wonderful. Right. You're, like, really respectful and you still, like, when you do talk about him, it's not like, filled with disdain.
Wendy
No.
Gabby
Couldn't be me.
Wendy
No.
Gabby
But.
Wendy
But kind of like that's the. That's the demon inside me. That's like, what if someone did fill you with disdain?
Gabby
Right.
Wendy
And then what? Then, you know.
Gabby
Well, then they. Their own thing up.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
You know.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
Don't make me feel like this. I'm sorry.
Wendy
Yeah. Well, yeah. And exactly. And also, I just am like, what would that. What would that writing feel like? And then.
Gabby
So good.
Wendy
Imagine being angry and being in a setting like this and someone being like, so tell me about your ex. Like, okay, I'll tell you.
Gabby
Right. Like, forget where I am.
Wendy
Yeah. Yeah. I just wonder.
Gabby
But okay, so the ex's songs were
Wendy
Sue Me, and Wet Hair.
Gabby
Okay.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
Okay.
Wendy
The Crush songs were Drive, Thirst, Trap, and Shooting Star.
Gabby
Okay.
Wendy
Yeah. Okay.
Gabby
All so good. What was Sex in the City about?
Wendy
Sex in the City was about was one of the ones I wrote. Kind of like fiction, where actually I did kind of have a underwhelming night.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
The night before I started it. But it. Yeah, no, it did inspire lines. It didn't spire lines, but, like, it kind of happened. But I was mostly just wanting to. I don't know where that song came from. That was, like, the first song that I wrote where I was like, I'm really into this. I really like doing this. Okay. Yeah.
Gabby
Okay. That makes sense.
Wendy
Yeah. Yeah.
Gabby
And just maybe pulling that song. Is it just like. And you probably heard this. I feel like everyone's been there, you know, when dating, it explains, like, very accurately. And the storytelling is so funny.
Wendy
Funny.
Gabby
I love when a song makes me laugh.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
You know, because I want to, like, sing and laugh, but the way two favorite things. But it's like, yeah. Like, do I. This guy, if he forgot my Hot Pocket. Yeah. Literally, you know, it's like, yes, I will. Right?
Wendy
Yeah, like, literally, like, I had not at that time, when I wrote that song experience, like, actually, like, I had gotten up to the part of the night where it's like, are we going to sleep together? And then it didn't happen. And so I. That song, to me, was like, this is. We did sleep together. Here's what happened. But we didn't actually. Thank you. But.
Gabby
Yeah, but, like, you know what? Like, we know what it's like.
Wendy
Yes. No, And. And it's. We know what it's like. It's like, first of all, the movies and the tv, and then also, it's not hard to imagine. And I. I mean, I. I want to say kind of off. I don't. I don't know.
Gabby
I'm still, like, in the headboard thing of it all, where he doesn't have
Wendy
a headboard, but so many, like, beautif. Also don't. You know?
Gabby
Right.
Wendy
Like. Like, yeah. So I. The headboard thing, I'm kind of like. That felt like sometimes even when. When he has a headboard, he's worse.
Gabby
Totally. It's not about the headboard. It's just like.
Wendy
But it is, though, right?
Gabby
Totally.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
It, like, depends on what position I'm in.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
Like, I would prefer a tuft.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
If you're gonna get so crazy, like, maybe a little cushion.
Wendy
Do you, like, when. When did you, like, stop sleeping with men?
Gabby
I Guess like after the last guy I dated from the Bachelor. So it's been. I don't Even know, almost 20, 22. Almost three years.
Wendy
Yeah. And you obviously, like, don't miss it.
Gabby
No, no, I don't. They're just like big animals. No offense. It like really feels like the wild. There's like grunts and noises and then when they choose to not make a grunt or like a manly noise, you're like, like, is this a woman?
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
So now I'm sleeping with a woman anyway. And she can moan like one.
Wendy
That's okay.
Gabby
I don't want to hear your gorilla ass.
Wendy
No, no, you're a high pitched moan. It is kind of. It's. It makes me feel like. It brings me to this feeling of like it's not because it's so involuntary.
Gabby
The mom.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
Unless it's not, which is worse. What? Like, that's my least favorite.
Gabby
Right.
Wendy
Just when I'm like, formative. When you are saying exactly what you think you should be saying. Yeah. And I'm like, right. My God, it's horrible. I'd rather you make the worst involuntary noise I've ever heard. Yes. Because at least I know you're true.
Gabby
I agree. Is it just like, they, like, think it's working?
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
I'm trying to think of a bad line, but it's been so long. But it's like that. Just. How many girls have you tried this on?
Wendy
Yeah, Literally. Literally.
Gabby
It's not working on me.
Wendy
Yeah, no, it's not working on me. I also, like feel like I don't get head on much.
Gabby
Like, I mean, it's la.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
Like, I feel like dudes just like they're. That's what I feel. Oh, that also. Is it a pizza pocket?
Wendy
Pizza pocket.
Gabby
Okay. Yeah, yeah. Hot pocket. Pizza pocket. Pizza pockets.
Wendy
Better.
Gabby
But when you're like, he's bipolar and office bed, he's. But that's so la.
Wendy
I didn't say he's bipolar, but.
Gabby
Oh, he's an artist.
Wendy
Yeah. He's office.
Gabby
Yeah. I just assume they're bipolar because they're always off their med.
Wendy
Yeah. Bipolar or multiple.
Gabby
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Redacted bipolar, but no, that's so true for la.
Wendy
Yes. Do you go out much?
Gabby
Not if I don't have to.
Wendy
Okay. I have to, like, for work. Yeah.
Gabby
Or if, like I get sucked into a night out, I'm like, okay, I guess I have to leave the house.
Wendy
Do you go anywhere around here?
Gabby
Like out.
Wendy
Yeah, I go.
Gabby
Do you wear headphones?
Wendy
It depends. Sometimes I, like, will rip them out. And I'm like, yeah, yeah. But I do wear. I wear headphones. I just also am afraid of being sunburned, so.
Gabby
Same.
Wendy
Yeah. So I wear a hat.
Gabby
Me too.
Wendy
I have glasses because it's sunny out and I'm like, yeah. And I'm just literally walking at the
Gabby
speed of light, guys.
Wendy
Yeah. Yeah.
Gabby
And.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
Then what do you think? Like, how do you. Because I'm like. The only time I'm really inspired because I want to try this is when I get high.
Wendy
Do. I'm telling. I'm just so curious.
Gabby
And then go to the park. Work.
Wendy
Yes.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
Yes or yeah. Do you, like, lay on the grass or do you walk?
Gabby
Yeah, both.
Wendy
Yeah, it's.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
I would highly suggest it. It's the most amazing. I. It's, I think, a part of when I'm not here. It's what I miss the most. But also, someday I like to, like, take breaks from weed.
Gabby
I need to totally. No, same.
Wendy
You do the same. I also digress. But getting high at night, it's like,
Gabby
that's like, just right.
Wendy
Being alive at night.
Gabby
I've learned to, like, not do it in social situations because it's like, I am not a really. Yeah.
Wendy
How do you get.
Gabby
I get so weird and introverted and I can guess everything I'm saying. It's like an awkward laugh after. I'm like, who is this person?
Wendy
Yeah, you're like. You say something and you're like, right, sorry.
Gabby
I'm hot.
Wendy
Yeah. Yeah, yeah.
Gabby
But now. So, like, in order to save myself, I had to stop doing that. But sometimes I do, like, if I'm really busy with work, then it's easy because then I'll like, sleep when I'm, you know, because I'm tired.
Wendy
Yes.
Gabby
But if I have nothing going on, I'm like, when's 5pm So I can get high. Yeah.
Wendy
At least you wait till 5pm that's amazing. Amazing. See, I like, wake up and I'm like, it's now.
Gabby
Right now.
Wendy
But it's always like, one hit. I don't want to seem.
Gabby
No saying, yeah. I'm like a one or two hitter.
Wendy
Yeah. Because if I do any more, then I actually, like, I go so far down.
Gabby
Oh, yeah.
Wendy
And I can't look in the mirror. It's awful. But I also will get quiet if I. I love to do it socially, but. But I also get the same way. And I don't know, I'm like. I just go inward and I'm literally just at the Concert or something and everyone runways having fun. I have to stand completely still.
Gabby
Yeah. Like two shall pass.
Wendy
Yeah. Like I, I did it at a concert recently and I was literally like, I felt, I felt like a bummer, but I was honestly enjoying myself.
Gabby
Right.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
What concert was it?
Wendy
Mj?
Gabby
Michael Jackson.
Wendy
No, he's dead. Imagine. Wait, wait, wait, wait. Do you remember where you were when he died?
Gabby
No. You don't? Maybe.
Wendy
What about.
Gabby
Okay, I know what he died from, obviously because I. I was a nurse at the time. He died from propofol, which is a crazy ass drug, isn't it?
Wendy
Helps you sleep, right?
Gabby
It help. Yeah. When you're getting a colonoscopy, it's not like, it's not anything innocent that.
Wendy
Whoa.
Gabby
And I think this could have been alive. I think I read somewhere that he, his doctor was giving it to him in pills. I've never seen a pill form. So to me, spreading lies and rumors, whatever. He's dead.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
Is whatever rip. He had to have had it in his vein, like injected. But the reason I know is because I was a nurse and that's what we use to sedate our patients and like put a breathing tube in. And one time a doctor was, if you're an alcoholic, you have a super high pain, like tolerance to everything. And she was not going to sleep and we were giving her so much propofol and he was like, if Michael Jackson had the tolerance that you did, he'd still be alive. And then she was like, holy f. I know. It's serious.
Wendy
You have lived, first of all, you've lived a million lives.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
How old are you?
Gabby
I have to. 30.
Wendy
30. That's young.
Gabby
Yeah, pretty much.
Wendy
And so is 37.
Gabby
Right.
Wendy
I think you're old. Starting at 85.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
Honestly?
Gabby
Yeah. I think it's like how you carry yourself in your spirit.
Wendy
Yeah. And it's also this town, this effed up town that makes us feel like we're old.
Gabby
Yes.
Wendy
I mean, I'm like, it's crazy. I go to any other place that's not here and I see women who just are. Their shoulders are like, are back because they're not in LA and they're old and they have great style. You can't explain.
Gabby
No, totally. That's why I like watching Real Housewives. Do you watch?
Wendy
No, but I do know about Jen Shaw.
Gabby
Oh yeah, yeah, that's the one you know about.
Wendy
I know about Jen Shaw. My. My friends showed me that episode where she gets arrested.
Gabby
Iconic.
Wendy
It's that amazing getting it on tv.
Gabby
I Mean, I don't commend her.
Wendy
No interaction. It's actually crazy, you know?
Gabby
It's so crazy seeing it on tv.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
She's best friends with Elizabeth Holmes in prison. Yes.
Wendy
Elizabeth Holmes. Who? Did you see the Elizabeth Holmes show with Amanda Cypress?
Gabby
Oh, yeah.
Wendy
Loved it.
Gabby
Incredible.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
So good.
Wendy
But Jen Shaw. That makes sense. I want them to do. I want them to do something together. Yeah, Like.
Gabby
Like a brand deal.
Wendy
Yeah. But, like, I. Whatever. If they wrote a. If they wrote a book together, they went paragraph for paragraph.
Gabby
Yes. Like, all the things they did that were fucked up.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
This is how I scammed people.
Wendy
Yeah, exactly. Or if it was even just a novel, like fiction.
Gabby
This isn't true.
Wendy
And that's what they decided to do in prison together.
Gabby
Right.
Wendy
Paragraph. Paragraph. Novel. Yeah. I buy it.
Gabby
It's a murder mystery. Yeah.
Wendy
And what if, like, Elizabeth was just, like, a really good writer and Jen was less. Yeah. Yeah.
Gabby
We can tell which sentences you wrote. And it was wrong.
Wendy
Just keeps bringing it home. Bringing it home. And then Jen's, like, brings it somewhere, and Elizabeth keeps correcting it. Oh, my gosh. But, yeah, I. I remember actually going to get. My dad and I were having lunch, and it was just one of those times where he was like, my haircut place is right here.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
And I was like, okay. So I sat with him and the guy cutting his hair. We got to talk about Jen in that episode. And the haircutter cut all of my dad's hair off because we were so into it. And my dad was so mad, but he didn't say anything while it was happening. We, like, walked out and he was like. Like, holy.
Gabby
He's like Jen Shaw.
Wendy
Yeah. Yeah, Literally. But, yeah. I don't watch Housewives.
Gabby
Oh. What I was gonna say is that watching them, especially the New York, it makes me excited to get older. They're living full lives. They're still hot. They don't give a. Like, I cannot wait to be like Sonia Morgan. She's kind of iconic. She's just, like, a little ditzy and horny. Goals. She wears her glasses down here,
Wendy
like,
Gabby
you know, one of those. I, like, try on reading glasses.
Wendy
Are they, like, readers or.
Gabby
Sometimes. Yeah, Sometimes they're full glasses. And she's always like this and like this. But there's something so sexy about it
Wendy
where she's always pushing them up.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
That's hot.
Gabby
Literally, I'm paying attention.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
And now I'm not.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
Out of my face.
Wendy
That's just the funniest thing. If I wear glasses If I need glasses, I would always be, like, using them as a prop. Like, when I'm, like, saying something serious, then put them. I would always be doing that.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
Yeah. Wow.
Gabby
Okay. And where were you when Michael Jackson died?
Wendy
Oh, well, I was. Was. I was in elementary school. I just remember my friend Olivia had just been at my house. She was my neighbor. She had left. We'd said goodbye, and then I was walking up my stairs to go to my room, and there's, like, a window by the stairs, and I saw her run back in and she. She. She ran up the flight to the landing and she grabbed me. She said, michael Jackson is dead. And I was like, you just never forget something like that.
Gabby
Yeah. That's a big death.
Wendy
That is a big death.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
Do you remember where you were when Matthew Perry died?
Wendy
No. Do you?
Gabby
In the car, I was like, wasn't he already dead?
Wendy
Wow. I remember Kobe.
Gabby
Oh, yeah.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
Tragic.
Wendy
I remember Kobe. I was in my apartment in New York and I was like, copter crash. Like, right.
Gabby
No, I'm not doing anything private.
Wendy
No. I have no interest in a helicopter. Right. Like, no. Especially after that.
Gabby
Yeah. Like, I like to be safe. I get enough adrenaline. Literally talking.
Wendy
No, exactly.
Gabby
I don't have to do anything crazy.
Wendy
I wouldn't skydive.
Gabby
Yeah. No. I've done it once.
Wendy
You did.
Gabby
We'll never do it again.
Wendy
Oh, my God. What was it like?
Gabby
It was terrifying. It was terrible. That's why I'm like. I hit the ground and I was like, no, no. Like, that was so up. I'm so pissed at everybody who, like, made me do this.
Wendy
Wait.
Gabby
I was scared the whole time. They say, like, put your arms out. Like, because I was tandem.
Wendy
Yeah. So there was someone.
Gabby
But.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
So they're like, put your arms out, Put your arms out. I just couldn't. He was like, keep doing that. Well, yeah.
Wendy
Cause you're like, I need to protect my fucking heart.
Gabby
Literally. Like, if I nose dive, like, I just want to be like this. My eyes were closed the whole time. I didn't enjoy any second of it.
Wendy
No.
Gabby
It's like, take a look around. I'm like, go fuck yourself.
Wendy
Yeah. You falling out of the sky, literally?
Gabby
Yes. In the fetal position. Like, I hate it here.
Wendy
That's hilarious. Who did? Were you forced into it or.
Gabby
Kinda. Yeah. By a group of, like, nursing friends. They love adrenaline. I know. Yeah. And then we were like, before that, my friend was talking about skydiving videos. Like, things that have gone wrong. So naturally I was on YouTube and I'm like, I'm gonna get caught in a tree.
Wendy
No, I mean, I would never do it. I can't believe you were you. I feel like people who do it probably are like, I really want to try this. And you were like, okay, I guess I'll do it.
Gabby
I tried to cancel still so many times.
Wendy
They wouldn't weather well.
Gabby
Like, I wasn't like, whatever, I can't the net. I've had opportunities after that to go skydiving. And I sit on the ground.
Wendy
Yes.
Gabby
And film for them. But I was like, the weather's bad. I don't think I'm gonna make it. And they're like, oh, come on, just do it. And I'm like, oh. But back then, I didn't have a full amygdala.
Wendy
Oh.
Gabby
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Wendy
Sorry.
Gabby
No, literally, it's like same. I kind of get afraid now that I'm married and like so much of my life is work that like. Yeah. Where is this inspiration? How do you like, do you look at your life like a movie?
Wendy
Of course. Of course. Of course I do. No, it is. It's like. And it strikes me at such specific times where I'm basically like, I could be. I'm usually alone and I'll like go down to tie my shoe and I'm like, I'm like, I'm in it. I'm in it. I'm in it. Yeah, I'm in it.
Gabby
Bunny ears.
Wendy
Yeah, exactly. But I, I do. And I. It is the, the. I'm like, what will become of me all the time? Literally, what will become of me? How if, especially for you, you're like, if I have this much figured out.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
Like career.
Gabby
Right.
Wendy
Which you know, will inherently just keep going. You can't. You can plan ahead, but you can't really predict like what's gonna happen. But then you have partner, which is like that's, that's forever. Right. You know, sometimes. Sometimes it's not. Yeah. That like. And then you have a house. It's like, what, What.
Gabby
What else is there?
Wendy
Yeah, what else is there? And. But sometimes if you're happy, I think you probably don't always are. You're probably not always asking yourself that question, like, what else? What else? What else?
Gabby
Right.
Wendy
I feel like that's like a maybe because I don't have those things yet. I'm like, I want a baby so bad.
Gabby
You do?
Wendy
Yes.
Gabby
Oh my God.
Wendy
Do you? No, not at all.
Gabby
No.
Wendy
Really?
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
Because your wife.
Gabby
But no.
Wendy
Wow. Yeah.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
Okay, so you don't.
Gabby
Yeah, yeah. No, but that's exciting.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
I just get. I'm obsessed with babies.
Gabby
Yeah. No, I know. I would say they're cute, but then I'd be lying. But I could understand. I don't have the maternal instinct. I've never had it. I just got it with my dog. He's 8 years old. It's taking me forever.
Wendy
Wow.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
So how. Really? Yeah. So you just start being like, this is mine and I take care of this.
Gabby
Before I would look at him and it's like really bad. When I'm high, I'm like, what are you? Because I don't know if you're a dog. Yeah, he's a golden doodle. So he's like not. Not the most dog. But now I'm like, okay, you are a dog.
Wendy
Yeah, yeah, yeah. I get. I understand now. Yeah.
Gabby
But also like. So I'm. I'm going to Toronto for five months. In the middle of the winter.
Wendy
Are you gonna film something?
Gabby
I know, yeah.
Wendy
Okay, wait, finish what you're saying. But I want to hear about that.
Gabby
Yes, but I think like, the melancholy, you know, will be good inspiration.
Wendy
Oh, yeah.
Gabby
It doesn't take me a lot to be sad.
Wendy
No. I mean, hello.
Gabby
Right.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
Living in this world.
Wendy
Yes.
Gabby
So I hope it like draws some kind of. Of inspo. But all these like light hearted essays that I'm supposed to be writing are all of a sudden gonna turn so dark.
Wendy
Or you. You just never know. It might just inspire you to write and like.
Gabby
Yeah, that's.
Wendy
That's amazing. Whoa. Okay. Is it a movie? Can you talk about it?
Gabby
Yeah, it's a show. Yeah. It's a new show on Netflix. I play the dance coach. Oh, my God.
Wendy
Yes.
Gabby
Because you're such a good dancer.
Wendy
Thank you.
Gabby
Yeah. When I first saw you dancing, like in your music videos on Tick Tock, I'm like, I know this is. But yeah.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
So good.
Wendy
That is what it is. Yes. Oh, my gosh. Okay. So that's fun. Yeah, that's fun.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
Is this your first film?
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
Or TV or like going off to do this kind of thing?
Gabby
Yes. I'm terrified. Yeah.
Wendy
But that's exciting that you, like, got something. You, like, got the role, right? Wow.
Gabby
Yeah. No, I feel really lucky. I'm excited to get there.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
I'm nervous just about doing something new, but I think it's like a good role for me to start in. It's not a big role, but it's
Wendy
five months you're gone, Right? Wow.
Gabby
Yeah. Yeah. Do you want to act? You do everything. So you like, screenwrite?
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
Do you direct and like edit all your music videos?
Wendy
Yes.
Gabby
Are you tired?
Wendy
No, I like, I'm like, I want to do it again and again. Again. But. Yeah.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
But I do. I have interest in acting, I think. Yeah, of course.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
And I think probably most people on the planet do.
Gabby
Right.
Wendy
You know.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
It's like movie stars.
Gabby
Totally. They're there where we all want to be.
Wendy
It is. And the. The more I live in this year, 2025, the more I look at people who are sort of like, not like in the Leonardo kind of, like older but younger stars who. I'm like, oh, yeah, you have it. You're gonna be like. I'm like. To be. I think in films is probably.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
A healthier way to have a normal life. I think you can have maybe more of a normal life than musicians. And also, it's just less about you. It's less about you as. As an actor. Yeah. I think.
Gabby
Who do you think a rising star is right now?
Wendy
Rising star? I mean. Well, I just think we all loved Timothy so much.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
When he popped out. And I love him more every time he does something. It's like he's like a. He's like being a pop star who's also a movie star in the way that he clearly is, like, choosing projects that. That excite him, obviously. And he has that luxury now at this point. He's like our. He's like our legend to me. And he then is, like, taking it upon himself. I mean, this is just what I'm assuming, but, like, he's then taking it upon himself to, like, promote them in his own specific way where it's like, he is conceptualizing how do I want to get people to go see this movie who are maybe younger or my age and get them excited about movies? And he's so punk. Like, he's so cool.
Gabby
To me, he has the best style.
Wendy
He does. He's amazing. And he was the musical guest on snl. Like, I'm still. I still think about that sometimes. I'm like, that's so crazy. And he played Bob Dylan song that's so, like, as.
Gabby
Did he actually sing? Yes. Whoa.
Wendy
He wore these, like, massive shades for. What you should watch.
Gabby
Oh, my God, I have to watch. I didn't know that because I watched the Bob Dylan movie.
Wendy
I loved it.
Gabby
Yes, same. I mean, watching it, I'm like, whoa, this character's really put on.
Wendy
But no. Yes.
Gabby
I think it's what it needed to, like, also drive it home.
Wendy
I would say. Yes.
Gabby
Bob Dylan is, like, actually kind of like that.
Wendy
Oh, Bob Dylan's probably nuts. And I. When I watched that movie, I had the same I had the same experience where like, the first three seconds, his performance as Bob Dylan, I was like, whoa. And then immediately I like, relaxed into.
Gabby
I can't even.
Wendy
It was like. It was amazing. I just forgot that it was Timothy. I was fully like, that is Bob Dylan.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
Which is the goal. I feel like you want. You never want to feel like you're watching someone act. You want to feel like you're observing someone live.
Gabby
Right.
Wendy
I have. Yeah. Do you watch Gilmore Girls ever?
Gabby
No.
Wendy
Okay. Well, the main actress, she is like, my favorite story of how she got the role.
Gabby
Which one? Lorelei.
Wendy
Not Lorelei, the daughter.
Gabby
Okay.
Wendy
Yeah, yeah. Alexis Bledell. Yeah. She actually. I think she won an Emmy for Handmaid's Tale. Oh, crazy.
Gabby
She was in that.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
Okay.
Wendy
But she basically was a student at nyu. She was in the photography program. I'm. I'm pretty sure I'm getting this right. But if I'm not, don't check. Yeah, don't fact check, please. Yeah. But she. She was a photographer student at nyu and a part of their classes would they. They'd go in to watch the actors and take photos of the actors, like, rehearsing. And she said she found herself having so many opinions about the actors performances, and she just was like, oh, I wouldn't have made that shows or. And she just had these opinions. And then she was also a model.
Gabby
Yeah. She's gorgeous.
Wendy
Gorge.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
Got the Gilmore Girls audition, was the first audition that ever came through for her. And she went out and auditioned and she just got it and then booked it.
Gabby
Whoa.
Wendy
And then like, left school.
Gabby
Huge role. Wow.
Wendy
But it's. I just find it so interesting that she. Because that's how it was for me with music too. I. I always have had so many opinions, and I didn't think that meant I wanted to write songs, but.
Gabby
Right.
Wendy
I always was in my head listening to a song and going like, why is this good? Why is this bad? I think then knowing why it was good, knowing why it was bad. And. Yeah. I think it led to. Yeah. Makes sense. I don't know.
Gabby
No, no, totally. And you have an ear and an eye for it. You know, it's like, thank you. Even if you're talented or can do this or that or anything, but it's like paying attention to your art.
Wendy
Yes.
Gabby
I feel like. Is what makes something really amazing and just like thinking about it.
Wendy
Yes. And I'm. It is. It is nice to think of it as art. Like, obviously. I heard Miley Cyrus say something really smart on a podcast where she was like, oh, I don't. I'm. I'm gonna paraphrase. But like, she was like, I am not. I can't consider myself an artist. I'm not an artist. I'm doing. I've. I'm in a deal. Like, I am employed. I. This is a job. Yeah. She's like, one day I'll get to be an artist.
Gabby
Like, when she's working for herself.
Wendy
Yeah. Or just, like, when, you know, you're older and you're not a pop star anymore. And then I'll get to be an artist. That. And that made sense to me.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
But then also sometimes to quell whatever, like, worry I have.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
About, like, not being fast enough to the next thing, I'm like, but I'm an artist, you know?
Gabby
Like. Right.
Wendy
I'm an artist.
Gabby
You can't push inspiration.
Wendy
Yeah. You can't. You. You honestly can't. And for me, I'm like, I guess.
Gabby
Yeah, maybe. I mean, I don't know.
Wendy
Yeah. No, I don't. Listen, I don't know. Maybe we're two people. Haven't, like. Yeah. Some people are. I know.
Gabby
It's great.
Wendy
And it. And it is.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
And it is. And maybe we're just two people who are like.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
Needing to write something and. And don't feel like they're in a good place yet.
Gabby
Right. But it's like, the place ever gonna come.
Wendy
Yeah. And it. Of course it will.
Gabby
Right.
Wendy
You know.
Gabby
Yeah. So did you. Had you, like, wrote your songs, like, the melody.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
The tunage.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
And the word.
Wendy
Yes.
Gabby
Like, produce them. Like, so. So you. Do you feel like you're, like, working for yourself kind of, like, is all your thing.
Wendy
Yeah, Yeah, I do.
Gabby
Some stuff is, like, kind of manufactured that we hear. I won't name names.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
But here.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
But it's like, it feels like you.
Wendy
Yeah, definitely. I mean, I am. That was like, sort of the reason I'm interested in doing this is the idea that I get to write it and then make it.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
And, like, I. I worked with one other guy, Ricky Gourmet, on Chic.
Gabby
Last name.
Wendy
Yeah, it's his stage name, but it is, like.
Gabby
Ricky.
Wendy
Yeah, Ricky.
Gabby
Yeah. Yeah.
Wendy
Literally, that. I mean, he is Ricky Gourmet to me. Like, he has a full legal name, but he's Ricky Gourmet. But, yeah, we, like. Like, I would write the songs at home, and then we would, like, produce them together. And he played pretty much every instrument on and played all the synths, you know, he's amazing. And it Was so fun. But. Yeah, I. I'm interested in making music videos. I'm interested in editing music videos.
Gabby
Videos are so good.
Wendy
Thank you.
Gabby
I love the scenery.
Wendy
Thanks.
Gabby
Like, how it's like, I don't even. I feel like, I say grounded all the time. Like, what is grounded even mean?
Wendy
Yeah. But I feel like I know. Yeah.
Gabby
You know what I mean? Like, I love how. How it's just, like, in a bedroom or in the break room.
Wendy
The break room. Literally, the.
Gabby
Yeah, the break room was so good. It's like, things that we kind of relate to and know. I feel like we're, like, craving that as a society. Like, we're, like, done with, like, the lush and laughing. Maybe it's a sign of our economy.
Wendy
I think it's a sign of just everything. Just excess all the time. Yeah. All day long. Like, I know I didn't even. I would go and say to. When I was meeting, like, record labels, I would say, like, I think I want to be, you know, I would say I want to be relatable. I want to be, like, low to the ground, however, that. Whatever that means, you know? But I. It, for me, it's like, I get. I don't spend a lot of. I try not to spend a lot of time on the Internet because I literally just get overwhelmed.
Gabby
I'm like, you're so disciplined.
Wendy
I mean, I am. I actually am.
Gabby
I want to know your other. Do you know your rising and your moon?
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
Okay, hit me.
Wendy
Aries moon.
Gabby
Oh, okay. I'm an Aries rising.
Wendy
Okay. Yeah. Aries moon. And I'm a cancer rising.
Gabby
Okay, yeah, yeah, that makes sense.
Wendy
Okay.
Gabby
I mean, cancers are really creative, and I feel like there's a lot of them, like, in the industry.
Wendy
Really?
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
I always loved cancer boys.
Gabby
Yeah, but they're sweet.
Wendy
They're sweet and they're. And they're creative. Yeah, they're creative. But, yeah, I don't know. I just. I get really overwhelmed, and I, I. I get existential very easily. So I can spend 10 minutes, like, scrolling, and I will. It'll send me spiraling for, like, longer than I'd been scrolling. It sounds dramatic, and it is.
Gabby
No, but that's okay.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
Social media is ruining our lives.
Wendy
It's just too much. Like, it's just way too much for me.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
I don't know.
Gabby
No, literally, I like. Well, I know what's happening. Like. Like, I'm in on it. And I'll just be like, okay, I'm craving a dopamine hit, and we'll See? Absolutely nothing. Put it back down. Then it's like, repeat, repeat, repeat.
Wendy
Literally. Yeah.
Gabby
It's like an addiction. But I have one of those lock boxes now.
Wendy
Smart.
Gabby
Yes. That I can put my phone in. It makes such a big difference.
Wendy
That is smart. And also, I bet for you and because this is like, the new experience I've had with the phone is like, it's a dopamine hit because of your notifications.
Gabby
It's totally.
Wendy
It's not like, what are people saying about me? No, what are people saying about me? When I open that app and it's like. Like, that giant orange bar, I'm like, whoa, whoa. Like, whoa. For like, two seconds.
Gabby
Giant orange bar.
Wendy
It's like. When it's like, comment. Like, you were tagged and follows. I'm like, all four?
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
Big four. Yeah. Like, this is a crazy minute. And I'm like. And then that, like, the first week, the week that my song came out, my first song, I, like, was, for the first time, like, tapped in in that way. And it actually ended up making me go crazy. Like, I just went nuts. Nuts. Yeah. And I just decided, like, this is also probably gonna affect how I, like, go about my creative life if I'm just. It's an addiction, literally, like, hello.
Gabby
Yeah. Yeah. And you don't want to be so, like, tapped into what other people like.
Wendy
Yeah. Because it's true.
Gabby
It, like, takes it away from you kinda. And I don't know, it's like. It's also, like, you don't want to see too many bad things, but also, you don't want to see too many good things. I mean, I do, but I get the inflated ego.
Wendy
No, but it's so true what they say about it so fast. Yeah. Yes. And it's. And I think it's true what they say about the good comments don't hit, like, the bad ones. Like, because when you get a bad one, you're literally like, right. When you get a good one, you're like, of course.
Gabby
Yeah. Like, slay, slay, mother, mother.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
Then it's like, go yourself. I'm like, me.
Wendy
Yeah, I know, I know.
Gabby
Me, me, me. What did I do to you?
Wendy
I know.
Gabby
Here you.
Wendy
Like, I just. I'm so. I'm like, erase all of it. See how it makes me feel. I've gone through, like, different cycles of that this summer of being like, okay, I'm gonna be tapped in for a week. And then I'm like, okay, make me feel bad. I'm gonna tap out for two, and then I'M like, wait, but I gotta post back on, like, kind of thing.
Gabby
It's like, kind of our job. It is to, like, tap out completely.
Wendy
Especially, like. Yeah. Because I. I feel like I have a hard time with the social media stuff, and I just never feel like I. I mean, Instagram, I feel fine on, but Tick Tock. I'm literally like. I don't even know what to pop in and say. Like. Yeah, I just actually don't. Because I don't. Don't ever go on. I go on Instagram, but I don't really go on Tick tock.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
And I'm just like, oh, I just. I feel like, what's big right now? Or like, what? Yeah.
Gabby
Who knows?
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
I mean, my algo really now I try. I did. I did. Which I want, like, a niche algo so bad. You know, people are like, have you seen the witches?
Wendy
Yeah. Or the cows on the hill? Right? Yeah.
Gabby
No, I'm stuck on the puppies.
Wendy
Yeah. No, literally, it's just Madison beer, right? Yeah.
Gabby
Like, no. Yeah. No, it's so lame. But no, I love, like, I love all your dancing.
Wendy
Oh, thank you.
Gabby
On Tick Tock and the music video.
Wendy
Oh, thank you. But what is your algorithm, though?
Gabby
Should I pull it up?
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
I mean, it's like, people saying dumb for sure. Like, there's this one guy who talks like this.
Wendy
Holy crap. What does he say?
Gabby
He's just always saying funny things. He's like. Like, it's okay to cry.
Wendy
Okay, that sounds. That sounds fun.
Gabby
I have to send it to you. Oh, this is a weed one. Thinking of our garden mother. Ooh, Tyler Cameron's downfall.
Wendy
Wait, what o. Do you know him?
Gabby
I'm sick. No, but why is he down falling? How could he be right? No, how could he be literally. Oh, Julia Fox. I get all her reposts post. Do you want to get high? Forget. So it's a lot of place. Hi, Stoner. Yes, targeted. You got me.
Wendy
Should I pull up my Instagram reels?
Gabby
Yeah, let's see.
Wendy
Okay, let's see. Instagram. I just feel like. Because you just did it. Okay.
Gabby
No, because sometimes, like, I like to look at other people's Instagram there for you page. Just see, like, a little part of them.
Wendy
Yeah, yeah.
Gabby
It's like, all thirst traps of women. I'm like, you pervert.
Wendy
What? I was watching after school in fifth grade. It's Jeffree Star. Oh, it's Elmo.
Gabby
Oh, okay. Is this about my feelings and things
Wendy
that I can do to help me feel better? We listen, draw Play. I need to go back to therapy. I need to go back.
Gabby
Do you. I feel like, I don't know, therapeutic outlet sometimes I'm like, are you stealing my money? I love my therapist girl, but Carol. Carol.
Wendy
Oh, my gosh.
Gabby
But I saw her yesterday, and I'm like, I don't even know what to talk about. So I was just, like, complaining about work.
Wendy
Do you talk the entire time?
Gabby
I try to. To get my money's worth?
Wendy
Yeah. No, because that's. That's. I feel like my issues. I've had quite a few therapists, and I've never felt like one. I'm. I'm wanting to go into therapy and literally have them say something to me. Get knocked, like, right off my feet, be like, yeah, yeah. You just changed everything totally. And it's just never happened.
Gabby
No, no.
Wendy
But I. And I talk the entire time.
Gabby
Right? Yeah. They're like, well, it sounds like you're kind of doing okay.
Wendy
Yeah. Yeah.
Gabby
Let's see where you are next week. Another 400.
Wendy
No lit. That's crazy. Yeah, I. I do think I should go back. I just wonder if. If I were going to, like. Did you ever see the documentary that Jonah Hill made about his therapist, Stutz?
Gabby
No. Was it crazy? Have you seen a picture of him recently?
Wendy
Jonah?
Gabby
Yeah. No, me either.
Wendy
I'm sure.
Gabby
Thumbnail.
Wendy
This is what I bet he looks like. I bet you he has a buzz cut. I bet you it's blonde.
Gabby
I think you're. Really?
Wendy
Yes. And I bet you he's, like, really chiseled.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
And he's on the beach and he's in board shorts.
Gabby
He's in board shorts.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
No Chubbies, No Speedo.
Wendy
Like, he's.
Gabby
No, you're right. They're kind of showing off his butt crap.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
He's one of those.
Wendy
There's a hole from the fin of the board that he deserved. Yeah. In his. In his trunks. Yeah.
Gabby
Yeah. Literally.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
That he, like, farted through.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
I don't trust him, you know, Dirty booty.
Wendy
I mean, it was crazy. That thing he said about the girl. His. The text that leaked right from. That he's texted to his girlfriend when he was like. He was like, no boundaryless relationships with men. He just said. I just. That's such a phrase that is always in my head. Boundaryless relationships with men.
Gabby
Like, is that me?
Wendy
Yeah. Yeah.
Gabby
Is that bad?
Wendy
He texted that to his girlfriend and, like, that's songwriting. Yeah.
Gabby
Honestly, do you want to write? Can you see yourself, like, writing anything else? Like. Yeah. You were in a Writer's room.
Wendy
Yeah, yeah, yeah. It was Nickelodeon, which was. It taught me so much. It really actually, I think prepared me for this time in my life.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
I would like to, I think, you know, when the time is right. Like, I would. That. That is something that you. You actually can't rush. And like I said in the beginning, I just think it's less subjective. Like, I could write a script and be a great songwriter and write like a really bad, bad script. Which. Yeah, it's all about pushing past those feelings too. Like, maybe I'd write a great script. You never know. And I've written lots of script, but it was all in college.
Gabby
Okay.
Wendy
So who knows? I was like 19 and I wrote a movie.
Gabby
Yeah. Oh, cool.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
What was it about?
Wendy
It was about. It was about me and my siblings. Or. No, wait, the movie. Yeah, it's always like. It was always like a coming of age.
Gabby
Totally.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
But I remember I wrote all of my great aunts into it as characters because are hilarious.
Gabby
I love them.
Wendy
Yeah. Yeah. Gail, Sandy, Deb. Oh, and K. Oh, my God.
Gabby
Yeah, yeah. Sorry.
Wendy
No, she's a standout too. Oh, yeah.
Gabby
Okay. Kay, we're back.
Wendy
Wait, you're close with your wife's family? Yeah, yeah, are. And they're cast characters.
Gabby
Yes. Do you want to hear their names?
Wendy
Yes.
Gabby
Okay. Lavy Haya. Who's next? Next. Goldie. My wife. Rifka, or. And I forgot Shmole.
Wendy
Oh, my gosh.
Gabby
I love Shmoly. He's always texting me.
Wendy
Wow.
Gabby
He's. He's always the first to be like, saw this. So proud of you. Love. I know.
Wendy
That's wonderful.
Gabby
He didn't text me back last time, though. Low key. He must have gotten in the middle of his sleep because it's so uncharacteristic of him.
Wendy
Yeah. To not rip back.
Gabby
Yeah. There's Schneer, Menachem and Shalom. Devorah and Yehudis.
Wendy
Holy.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
That's a big fam.
Gabby
Oh, yeah. She's one of 10.
Wendy
These. Are these the children?
Gabby
Yeah, those are. Yeah. She doesn't have 10 children, but her mom did.
Wendy
Whoa.
Gabby
Yeah. Because she was. She grew up Orthodox Jewish. Wow. Yeah. Yeah. But when you say, like. And her mom is so smart, but she's like, natural inspiration. I feel like for all things comedy, because I could not even describe her to you.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
I'll send you a video of her, please. She's a musician.
Wendy
Yes.
Gabby
She's really good at playing the guitar. She, like, teaches guitar lessons. She goes in the middle of Canada to like, rock band. Like, she plays with a band once a month. She doesn't look like a rock star, but in her soul she really is. And she's like, some people, it's.
Wendy
There are people that. Who are that way.
Gabby
Right. And it's like, so endearing. But. Oh, yeah, they're all like, they're pretty much. I mean, my wife is the funniest. She's still like the class clown. Like whenever they all get together, she's like, definitely the ham. But they're all funny. They all talk a mile a minute. They came to visit and she was like, you have to talk over everybody.
Wendy
Wow.
Gabby
Normal. And I come from, like, a very small family, but I got in there.
Wendy
I can imagine. And do you remember the first time you were with all of them and were you just like, this is my family? Like, did you have that feeling or were you like, whoa?
Gabby
I was kind of like, it was culture shock. I'm like, who are these people?
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
But they're so like, whoa. Yeah, but they're like, like the most loving, accepting. From the beginning, Robbie was like, my family is their family. It's our family. So now it's like her sister sent me flowers. I hosted a little thing.
Wendy
Wow.
Gabby
Oh, my God. Like, they're just so thoughtful. I feel like I have like, sisters.
Wendy
Wow.
Gabby
Yeah, that is.
Wendy
Yeah. And that's also why you sort of when. I mean, I think about this, like, when I eventually get married, I'm gonna need to be obsessed with the family. Or at least like, I don't, you know, know my. My parents. Families love each other and my mom loves my dad's family. My dad loves my mom's family. But also it's like, it's not like there were. There were rough patches.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
You know, which I think is normal. But that's just the dream that you want to go.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
Because you're like marrying the family too.
Gabby
Totally. It makes it like I feel like I have a little sister. Shout out to Debbie.
Wendy
Shout out Deb.
Gabby
Yeah. I give her like all my hand me down clothes and all. Princess and stuff.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
And she.
Wendy
That's nice.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
They have someone to give to the PR to.
Gabby
Totally. She's like so sweet and wide eyed. So it's like h. This is. It's kind of nice to have the feeling of like, growing up around a lot of people. Do you have siblings?
Wendy
I do. I'm the oldest of four.
Gabby
Whoa.
Wendy
Yeah. So me, I'm 26, Charlie's 24, Ella and Malcolm are 22. Oh, wait, 21. No, 22. They just turned 22.
Gabby
They're twins.
Wendy
They're twins.
Gabby
Do you like being the oldest?
Wendy
Yes, I love it.
Gabby
Oh, really?
Wendy
I think it's totally informed my whole life. Like, I just.
Gabby
I.
Wendy
In every room. I'm just the eldest daughter. Like, I'm the oldest sibling.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
But, yeah, I'm very close with all of them. And they're all creative. We're like the Von Trapps. And now everyone lives so far away. So it's like Thanksgiving is that time. Thanksgiving used to be, like, really excited for the food, and now it's like, oh, my gosh, we're all gonna get to be together. When we might take a drive. Yeah.
Gabby
I love a joyride. Yeah.
Wendy
Yeah. We might go to the movies.
Gabby
I die for that.
Wendy
I love the movies.
Gabby
Same.
Wendy
What have you seen recently?
Gabby
I can say it out loud or I can bleep it.
Wendy
Okay.
Gabby
We went to a mat of the.
Wendy
What was it like? What was it like?
Gabby
Do it for the number.
Wendy
No, I mean, one day I will do something for the numbers.
Gabby
Right.
Wendy
And the right thing. Yeah. Like, I'm like. I want to feel what that feels like where you're like, I'm gonna go out. I'm gonna go out on a limb. This is gonna catch fire. And I'm gonna get 40 million views.
Gabby
Oh, yeah.
Wendy
And then you do it, and then it happens. I don't know. I feel like sometimes people are so strategic in that way, and I'm like, totally. I sometimes get embarrassed about feeling strategic. I can't really explain why. Yeah. But I'm like, I don't like to post knowing, like, hey, this might be. Be a hit or something. Like, yeah, this kind of post too
Gabby
much pressure on yourself.
Wendy
Yeah. And then it feels it not authentic. I can't really.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
I don't know why. Even though I, like, came up with it. And it's like, why not do something that you think might get a lot of attention? But, Yeah. I don't know.
Gabby
We're the opposite.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
I'm just always looking for attention.
Wendy
Oh, really? Wait, you? Yeah. It doesn't seem like you are.
Gabby
Oh, thank you.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
Deep inside.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
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Wendy
I feel great. I mean, I know from, like, a.
Gabby
I think it's a monstrous hit. No skips. It was the soundtrack to our honeymoon. Like.
Wendy
Yeah. You kidding?
Gabby
No.
Wendy
Wow.
Gabby
Oh, yeah. No. When I was watching your videos, Robbie was like, she's coming on the podcast tomorrow. I'm like, yes.
Wendy
Oh, my God. I would love to meet her.
Gabby
Oh, my God. Yeah.
Wendy
Yeah. She's an awesome writer.
Gabby
Yeah, she's amazing. Yeah.
Wendy
Wow. I think it's. I'm so happy. I mean, just also, I'm in the part of the job where I'm like, I'm trying to spread the word, you know, And I'll spread the word until I'm spread completely thin. I will. Like, I. Yeah, it is. And it's. I'm. I'm so proud of it. I. I'm. I'm. I think it's done very well, and I'm excited to, like, get my ass on stage. Yes. Like, if I. If I didn't know if I wanted to be a singer, I didn't know if I want to be a songwriter. I didn't know if I wanted to do any of this, but I know I want to perform.
Gabby
Oh, hell, yeah.
Wendy
Yeah. So I'm like. Like, put me up there. And also the kind of be, like,
Gabby
the most iconic pop star.
Wendy
Oh, stop.
Gabby
No. With your choreography, like, are you gonna dance?
Wendy
I think so. Yeah. I think so. It's hard because my songs are so fast and wordy that I, like. I want to obviously sing it well, but you obviously.
Gabby
It makes you want it, right?
Wendy
Yeah. So I'm sure I will. I actually don't know. That's the exciting part, too, is I have written the show, and it's like, the dream. It's. It. We're gonna start rehearsing it, and it's just like. It is. I think I'm so excited to be creative in this way.
Gabby
Yes.
Wendy
But I also. You don't know what it's gonna be like until you're up doing it. And I really don't know what's gonna take over me, if I'm gonna start convulsing or if I'm gonna want to literally stand and tap my foot. Like, I hope both are good. Yeah. But that's why I'm so excited. I'm like, oh, let's see. Let's see how it goes.
Gabby
Oh, my God. Yeah. Just another creative endeavor.
Wendy
Yeah. Yeah, it's true. I need it so bad, yo.
Gabby
Yeah. And, like, being on stage, like, you get out so much. I feel like that's why people do it. I'm going to be in Toronto when you're there.
Wendy
Okay, you're coming then.
Gabby
I want to go.
Wendy
Oh, my God, you must. That will be so great. And you.
Gabby
I think you're already sold out.
Wendy
Oh, well, okay.
Gabby
Okay.
Wendy
Yes.
Gabby
I'll pay still.
Wendy
You know, you can charge me.
Gabby
I'll pay extra. I got to see it.
Wendy
I'll pay still. No, no, wait.
Gabby
How.
Wendy
How much will he. You have filmed? I think I'm playing there and mid December. So when do you leave?
Gabby
Oh, yeah, I'm there for literally five months.
Wendy
But when do you start?
Gabby
I. On Monday. That's why they were like, it's Friday. Yes. They're like, you get back in town the 13th.
Wendy
Oh, my gosh.
Gabby
And I'm like, oh, I'm leaving.
Wendy
Are you packing a bunch in before you leave?
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
Oh, my gosh. Are you just ripping this all day?
Gabby
Just today.
Wendy
Oh, just today. Okay. Wow.
Gabby
Yeah, I know. But I actually have to pack, which is causing me so much anxiety. Oh, my God. But naturally, I'm just, like, off.
Wendy
Oh, my God. You're. And you're. You're gonna go on Monday, and then you're gonna be there. Do you know where you're staying?
Gabby
Wednesday? Wow. Yeah.
Wendy
Oh, my gosh.
Gabby
I know. I got a cute little Airbnb.
Wendy
Okay.
Gabby
God. In, like, a good area. So we had to push back on it, but I'm like, I cannot be in a dingy hotel room with no coffee to go to.
Wendy
Oh, no, you need to live. You need to live.
Gabby
You have to live. If I'm here for this long, I've
Wendy
never been to Toronto, but I here at school.
Gabby
Oh, my God. Yeah.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
Yes.
Wendy
Okay.
Gabby
If you're there for more than one day, we should hang.
Wendy
We should. Oh, my gosh. I would love to come see the Airbnb.
Gabby
Yes, please.
Wendy
Will you do podcasting from there?
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
Wow.
Gabby
I know. As another question, I'm like, I can't be in a. I can't be in one room.
Wendy
No. And are you gonna bring your set?
Gabby
I'm gonna bring as many of these God forsaken hand dyed curtains that I did. I don't even know if I agreed to.
Wendy
No. They're wonderful. And this is my favorite. It.
Gabby
I'm gonna bring this.
Wendy
Yeah. Bring that.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
I can't even describe what that evokes. Like. Yeah, I know.
Gabby
That feels good to hear. People are like, should we make merch out of this?
Wendy
I'm like,
Gabby
I don't think it's gonna dream.
Wendy
It's like a floor length skirt. Yeah.
Gabby
You're like, this is merch.
Wendy
Yeah. It's the Gabby Wendy merch. It's a floor length skirt in the pattern of that. But this is amazing.
Gabby
Thank you.
Wendy
Gabriella.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
Wait, was that. What was this for?
Gabby
That. I was a Broncos cheerleader.
Wendy
What?
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
What the. You're most fascinating.
Gabby
Thank you.
Wendy
Wait, you've been a nurse. You've been on the Bachelor.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
You were a Broncos cheerleader.
Gabby
Yes.
Wendy
Now.
Gabby
Now I'm a dyke.
Wendy
Now you're. Now you're gay.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
And you're married.
Gabby
And I'm married.
Wendy
And you have a successful podcast. Among other things. Now you're like a. It makes sense.
Gabby
Thank you. Oh, my God, thank you.
Wendy
That's cool. You should write a book. Yeah, absolutely. And you can write a book. Like, I. I want to say that. Like.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
Is it about your life? It has to be. Yeah.
Gabby
My editor has notes that she wants to get on the phone about, but I didn't respond.
Wendy
Yeah. Yeah. I. I hate that. That must be like. Obviously it's what she's there to do and.
Gabby
Right.
Wendy
It's a collaboration. She's probably wonderful. But also it's like.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
I just remember that feeling of being like, okay, here is a piece of me. And then they're like, here's what I think. I'm like, did I ask Ask?
Gabby
Right. And it's like, I'm afraid what the notes are is gonna, like, change me to my core.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
I actually don't give a. About grammar. No.
Wendy
And also, you know, I'm that way too, sometimes where I'll, like, sense I'll, like, write stuff for publications and then they'll fix my, like, comma placement or make it more grammatically correct. Which. Sure. But.
Gabby
But it doesn't, like, match the flow.
Wendy
No, I'm trying to flow. I would love to read a book like that. Yes.
Gabby
Honestly, that's how Joan Diddion writes. I think so. And I. You could even. It takes you a while to get into it, but then once you're into it, it flows so well. You can read her when she's high.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
Wait, all right. Yeah, she's outside.
Wendy
You can read Joan when you're high. Yeah.
Gabby
No, because, like, it's her. Once you get used to, like, her comma placements and, like, how long her. Her sentences are, you're literally, like, in
Wendy
that flow with her. I can imagine. Yeah. I love Eve Babbitts.
Gabby
Same.
Wendy
Okay. She's my fave.
Gabby
Yeah. I still.
Wendy
She's an underdog. And I. I. Yeah. Ricky was like, you should read Black Swans. I read Black Swans and then. Oh, my gosh. Just. She's. She's my favorite writer. Oh, that's so good. They're all so good. Like, I just. She's my favorite funny woman, and she makes me think about how nothing about LA has changed.
Gabby
Yes.
Wendy
Since, like, the 80s. And.
Gabby
Yeah. I love the nostalgia of LA that they both bring.
Wendy
I don't actually. I haven't even read a Joan Didion book.
Gabby
I think it's. I can't be recommending that.
Wendy
Is it depressing or what?
Gabby
She is really dark.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
But she's really funny.
Wendy
You know what I love? The Bell Jar. Same. Yes. I love that book.
Gabby
Same.
Wendy
So I remember I. I picked it. I also only read that for the first time last year.
Gabby
Same.
Wendy
And I was literally like, whoa. And it happened to be cloudy for, like, the three days I was reading it. And I remember finishing and being like, that was amazing. But, like, holy crap, I need to go, you know.
Gabby
Right.
Wendy
See the sun or. I don't know. And I was living in Venice at the time. Oh, did you hang out on the west side?
Gabby
No, I used to live in Venice. Oh, yes.
Wendy
Where?
Gabby
For six months.
Wendy
Oh, my gosh.
Gabby
I lived on fifth and Rose.
Wendy
Oh, great. Yeah. Did you go to that wine shop and Rose Cafe. Yes. Yeah.
Gabby
Is that the restaurant?
Wendy
Yeah, it's the restaurant. Yeah.
Gabby
Yeah. I think it's closed down. What?
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
Wait, the restaurant.
Wendy
Yeah. Rose Cafe.
Gabby
Right.
Wendy
Wait.
Gabby
Yeah. The Rose or whatever.
Wendy
The Row. Well, yeah. People call it the Rose, but. Okay. Yeah.
Gabby
Rose Cafe.
Wendy
Yeah. Yeah. I lived there for two years.
Gabby
It's like the men on the west side. I don't even know what they're doing.
Wendy
They're like, fine finance and. Or they're married.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
And sometimes they're equally as bad. Yeah. No, truly. One time I saw Jeff Goldblum in the Speedo though on Venice Beach.
Gabby
Oh my God, stop.
Wendy
Yeah. And it was really early in the morning and I was kind of like, like am I seeing this right? I was like, hello. Yeah. Yeah.
Gabby
I was sick thing for him.
Wendy
I don't really kind of.
Gabby
I think it's because cuz his voice like one time somebody was like, you remind me of Jeff Goldblum. So it's like looking in a mirror.
Wendy
Yeah, that's. I mean that's a young Jeff Goldblum.
Gabby
Like our dance moves, I guess.
Wendy
Oh.
Gabby
So then I saw him at Lost Culturistas cuz he and accepted an award and like whatever. It's like the T. Rex. What is the movie? Jurassic Park?
Wendy
Yeah, the T. Rex.
Gabby
And there's a picture of him topless like this. And I was like, take it.
Wendy
Yeah, yeah.
Gabby
Was right next to me. I'm like, like, who am I? Like I'm embarrassing myself and her.
Wendy
Jeff. But for Jeff.
Gabby
Right. I think he has that effect on people.
Wendy
Yeah. I'm trying to think of who my version of that is where I'm just like, oh, I can't understand. Like it's not like I wish I felt that way about Christopher Walken.
Gabby
Oh yeah.
Wendy
But I'm just like, I can only see him as the husband in Hairspray. That's like the only way I could see him.
Gabby
Do you feel that way about Nicholas Cage?
Wendy
Actually I did just watch Moonstruck and I did feel that way. Yeah.
Gabby
Because they kind of give the same to me. I don't know. Their shaped head.
Wendy
Yeah. Nicolas Cage is more like he's. He's like built a little bit more. Christopher Walken to me is snap him in half.
Gabby
Okay. Yeah, yeah, we like that.
Wendy
No, no, no, no, no. And that's the thing about like. Yeah. These, these guys, you're just like. I don't want to feel like.
Gabby
Like you can snap them.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
Emotionally or physically?
Wendy
Certainly not emotionally. Yeah.
Gabby
Like take a joke.
Wendy
Take a joke or ask me a question.
Gabby
Literally.
Wendy
Some guys can go on and on and on and on and on.
Gabby
Yes.
Wendy
And on.
Gabby
Right.
Wendy
And I'm like, if they're entertaining, I'm like, okay, this is fine. This is better than you not being entertaining. I wouldn't even.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
Be sitting here.
Gabby
Right. But.
Wendy
Hello. Turn it over to me.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
Yeah.
Gabby
Well, I think we've been going for a while.
Wendy
Yes, we have been. I mean, how long?
Gabby
Like over an hour.
Wendy
Okay. Hell yeah.
Gabby
Yeah.
Wendy
Wow.
Gabby
I know. Thank you so much for coming.
Wendy
Thank you for having me on Instagram. My name on Tik Tok Mike Monster. And on Twitter, my name number one.
Gabby
Okay.
Wendy
And on substack, my name.
Gabby
Okay.
Wendy
And YouTube. YouTube. Yeah. Audrey Hobert.
Gabby
Okay.
Wendy
And then, yeah, you can just sort of also look me up. Look me up.
Gabby
Google.
Wendy
Google me. I actually just googled myself for the first time and I learned there's a Wikipedia page. That's a huge deal.
Gabby
Huge.
Wendy
Do you remember when you discovered yours? Sorry, I keep.
Gabby
No, I don't actually. But there's. If you ever don't like something on your Wikipedia, you can edit it. Come here. You have to find a super editor. There are some that listen to this podcast specifically. Change things for me. Wow. Yeah. Big time.
Wendy
Okay. You're the best. Thank you.
Gabby
Okay, well, thank you so much.
Wendy
Yeah. Thank you.
Gabby
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LONG WINDED WITH GABBY WINDEY
Episode: Audrey Hobert - RERUN
Date: April 2, 2026
In this engaging rerun episode, Gabby Windey welcomes songwriter and multi-hyphenate creative Audrey Hobert (often referred to by her friends as "Wendy") for a freewheeling, intimate conversation. The two dive deep into the realities of artistic inspiration, songwriting, burnout, pop culture, and social media while sharing hilarious and relatable personal stories about dating, sexuality, mental health, family, and much more. This episode is defined by the duo’s chemistry, vulnerability, and quick wit, offering listeners both laughter and insight into navigating creative and personal fulfillment today.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the messiness of creative life, modern relationships, and the honest—sometimes hilarious—realities behind the internet personas. Gabby and Audrey offer a refreshingly unfiltered, heartfelt glimpse of artistic process, personal growth, and why sometimes just observing and laughing at life is enough.