We're Your Girls – “Feel the Yearn”

Podcast: We're Your Girls
Host: Good Mess Media
Date: October 24, 2025
Episode Theme: A deep dive into “yearning” in love, romance novels and movies, the nostalgia of smoldering onscreen chemistry, and the importance of friendship and sisterhood—with plenty of personal stories, pop culture commentary, and signature banter.

Episode Overview

In this lively episode, your favorite duo reunites after a mini-hiatus to talk all things romance, both fictional and real. The main thread: a loving, hilarious lament about the lost art of "yearning" in modern romance—whether in books, movies, or real life. There's vibrant discussion about trashy novels, the cultural impact of Fifty Shades, peak yearning moments in 2000s media, and why we all need a little more smolder (and drama!) in our lives. The hosts mix pop culture nostalgia, thoughtful reflection on sister relationships, and their trademark comedic tangents for a fun, heartwarming listen.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Book Club Confessions: Trashy Reads & Audiobooks

• Delayed Book Club:
  • Hosts confess they're behind on reading The Game Plan by Kristen Callahan ([00:25]).
  • “But listen, it’s not canceled. And if you bought it. Thank you. Keep reading.” (A, [00:31])
• Bad Book Rants:
  • A hilariously visceral takedown of Gabriel’s Inferno—notably, discovering the male author’s pseudonym and discussing problematic character dynamics ([01:46]-[03:44]):
    • “It’s so uproariously bad. …I fucking hate this book, y’all.” (A, [00:46])
    • “How fucking dare you infiltrate our safe space like this?” (B, [02:17])
    • “I draw the line as he can’t be, like, verbally abusive or misogynistic.” (A, [02:50])
• Reading Nostalgia & Rereads:
  • B talks about rereading comfort romance books, particularly the Fighting Destiny series ([04:16]-[05:13])
    • Honest admission about reading “absolute garbage” because of nostalgia, but the books get better as the series progresses.
• Cultural Movements in Smut:
  • The duo reflect on Fifty Shades breaking open “public” discussion of romance novels.
    • “Fifty Shades was the first smut that people were like, open about.” (A, [07:48])
    • “It was a cultural movement for women to be like, yes, we are all reading and watching together.” (B, [08:02])

Movies, Yearning, and Smolder: Where Did It Go?

• Fifty Shades Watch-Along Idea:
  • A watched all the movies; B has never seen them before ([06:17]-[11:09]).
    • Hilarious imagining of Dakota Johnson’s reaction to Fifty Shades ([05:56]).
    • Plans for a commentary special where B watches the franchise for the first time:
      • “Now I know we need to actually mic you up and do a 50 Shades marathon special episode.” (A, [11:09])
• Iconic Yearning Moments:
  • Lamenting the lost era of the brooding, pained romantic lead, complete with swelling 2000s ballads ([12:07]-[14:49]):
    • “No one smolders anymore. …There’s no yearning.” (A/B, [12:11]-[15:19])
    • “The girls are saying men don’t yearn anymore. They don’t yearn!” (B, [15:12])
  • Edwin McCain’s “I’ll Be” and other yearn-worthy ballads break out into impromptu duet:
    • “Tell me that we belong together…” (A, [14:07])
    • “He’s yearning so fucking much I don’t even know what he’s saying.” (A, [15:47])
• Current TV & the Yearn:
  • Shoutouts to The Summer I Turned Pretty and Bridgerton for keeping yearning alive, though with varying intensity ([16:19]-[17:20]).
    • “They yearn in Bridgerton.” (B, [16:43])
    • “I burn for you…” discussion ([16:48])
• Call for Yearning Recommendations & Playlist:
  • Idea for a “Yearn” playlist, with songs like “I’ll Be,” “Iris” by Goo Goo Dolls, and “A Drop in the Ocean” ([19:19]-[20:37]).
  • “Maybe that’s the thing. If y’all got recommendations for men yearning, please send them our way.” (B, [19:21])

Real Life Romance & Creating Yearning

• Staging Drama for Love:
  • A shares hilariously extra methods for keeping “the yearning” alive in her marriage ([17:42]-[18:49]):
    • “I have got to pick a fight. Leave so that he can come and get me. …I want him to get home and miss me… and then we can embrace.” (A, [17:52]-[18:33])
• Reflections on Relationship Maintenance:
  • “You gotta bring yearning into your romance, into your love life. Or you just get bored.” (A, [17:59])
  • “Keep it alive. That could be a secret to marriage. Keep yearning alive.” (B, [18:04])

Sisterhood, Family, and Growing Up

• Sisters as Original Scene Partners:
  • B’s sister Taylor visits New York—sparking reflections on sibling bonds ([25:10]-[33:56]):
    • “Taylor’s so fucking funny. Like… she is my original scene partner. Before there was you and I, there was me and fucking Taylor.” (B, [25:19])
    • “Having her here was so restorative in a way that I did not… anticipate.” (B, [30:39])
• How Siblings Shape Us:
  • Living together, childhood fights, and how time (and adulthood) transforms sibling relationships ([33:05]-[34:04]):
    • “Taylor and I were at odds constantly. …My family was concerned that we would not grow up to be friends because we fought so damn well.” (B, [33:05])
    • “Now it’s hard for me to remember us in that way because I now see us how we are as adults and how precious that relationship is.” (B, [33:36])
• Contrast: Siblings by Gender:
  • Differences between fighting/communicating with sisters vs. brothers ([35:07]-[36:42]).
    • “With men, you can just be like, man, shut up… with women, it’s like, we’re gonna have to talk for 35 minutes…” (A, [35:12])

Sister Bonds Across Generations & Comfort Media

• Nostalgia and Family Fandoms:
  • Host B’s grandmother’s love for Twilight, Fifty Shades, and comfort movies ([08:27]-[09:59]):
    • “If a book could go triple platinum… Nana’s a part of every fandom imaginable.” (B, [08:27])
    • “I have managed to evade this movie all these years.” (B, [09:59])
• Comfort in Rewatching:
  • Shared affection for rewatching old shows every fall (Vampire Diaries rewatch ritual) ([23:19]-[23:34])
• Handling Sex Scenes With Family:
  • Funny confessions about enduring awkward TV moments with relatives ([21:13]-[22:46])
    • “If I was watching anything where a sex scene happens and you’re sitting next to your mom, dad, brother… Oh, my God. I can’t.” (A, [21:24])
    • “I don’t watch sex scenes with my family. So I get up…” (B, [22:29])

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “It’s so uproariously bad…I fucking hate this book, y’all.” (A, [00:46])
• “How fucking dare you infiltrate our safe space like this? I’ve never yelled at a man like this.” (B, [02:17])
• “No one smolders anymore… There’s no yearning.” (A/B, [12:11], [15:19])
• “The girls are saying men don’t yearn anymore… What do they do? Send a mean little text and that’s about it.” (B, [15:12]-[15:23])
• “Maybe that’s the thing. If y’all got recommendations for men yearning, please send them our way.” (B, [19:21])
• “You gotta bring yearning into your romance, into your love life. Or you just get bored.” (A, [17:59])
• “Taylor’s so fucking funny… she is my original scene partner.” (B, [25:19])
• “Having her here was so restorative in a way that I did not…anticipate.” (B, [30:39])
• “Taylor and I were at odds constantly… My family was concerned that we would not grow up to be friends because we fought so damn well.” (B, [33:05])
• “With men, you can just be like, man, shut up…with women, it’s like, we’re gonna have to talk for 35 minutes…” (A, [35:12])

Important Timestamps

• [00:25] — Book club check-in & “bad book” confessions
• [05:13] — Trashy novels & movie franchises (Fifty Shades marathon idea)
• [12:10] — “Yearning” and smoldering moments in 2000s media
• [14:07] — Spontaneous Edwin McCain “I’ll Be” singalong (“Tell me that we belong together…”)
• [15:12] — “Men don’t yearn anymore” discussion
• [17:42] — A’s playful methods for adding “yearning” to her marriage
• [19:19] — Crafting the “Yearn” playlist; community song recs
• [25:10] — Taylor’s visit and sisterhood reflections
• [30:39] — B on the restorative power of sister-bonding
• [33:05] — “Nobody fights like sisters!”—childhood fights & growth
• [35:07] — Gender differences in sibling communication
• [39:05] — Dance floor pantomime energy with sisters and friends

Tone & Style

Playful, candid, and heartfelt—full of side-splitting laughter, authentic vulnerability, and pop culture references. The hosts balance insightful perspective on female friendship, family, and relationships, with the kind of easy, affectionate banter that has listeners feeling like part of the crew.

Summary & Closing

This episode of We’re Your Girls is equal parts hilarity and real talk. It’s an ode to messy, magical sisterhood, the lost art of romantic yearning, and the quirks of loving the trashy (but lovable) side of pop culture. The duo’s mix of sharp observations, nostalgia, and personal storytelling makes this installment a true comfort listen, sure to have you giggling and maybe queueing up your own “Yearn” playlist.

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