Busy Philipps is Doing Her Best

This week, Busy and Caissie are processing. The election. Underwater aliens. Why some men spread into every space. Men, why??? SPONSORS: Wildgrain.com/BUSY PROMO CODE: BUSY for $30 off your first box of bake from frozen artisanal breads, pastries and pastas. PLUS A FREE ITEM IN EVERY BOX! Honeylove.com/BEST20 for up to 50% off sitewide on the best shapewear and bras in the biz! This month only. DrinkLMNT.com/BEST for a free 8 flavor sample pack of LMNT electrolyte drink mix with any order. CornbreadHemp.com/BEST CODE: BEST for 30% off your first order of America’s first ever USDA organic THC Gummies. Cuddly.com/BEST to make a donation that supports animal welfare organizations all over the world! For every $20 one-time donation, Cuddly will gift a snuggly blanket to a rescue animal in need. shopify.com/herbest for your one dollar-per-month trial period.

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This week, Busy and Caissie are coming to you a little bit early because they know you might need something to listen to while you wait in a possibly incredibly long line to vote, or maybe you need someone to keep you company and keep you distracted as you wait for any election results to start rolling in. No matter what the coming days bring, no matter what happens, we love you and we’re so proud of all that you’ve done. SPONSORS: http://JenniKayne.com CODE: BUSY15 for 15% off your first order of luxurious cashmere sweaters, clothing, candles and homegoods. http://CornbreadHemp.com/BEST CODE: BEST for 30% off your first order of America’s first ever USDA organic THC Gummies. http://HiyaHealth.com/BUSY for 50% off your first order of pediatrician approved superpowered chewable children’s vitamins! http://shopify.com/herbest for your one dollar-per-month trial period http://Joniperiodbook.com to submit your period story for possible inclusion in The Book On Periods from Joni Period Products. Every participant will be entered for a chance to win a year’s supply of Joni Period Products, worth $300 http://Smalls.com/BEST promo code BEST or 50% off your first order PLUS free shipping on the protein packed, preservative free cat food of the 21st century!

This week, Busy talks about which icon she met backstage at a Billie Eilish concert and how she is trying not to be so much of a pusher. And Caissie is celebrating her 26th wedding anniversary with a disgusting infected eye that was cleverly concealed by Stephanie the magical makeup artist for a QVC photo shoot! SPONSORS: http://Dinnerly.com/offer/BEST CODE: BEST for up to 27 FREE meals http://OakEssentials.com CODE: BP15 for 15% off your first order of hydrating skincare must haves http://Joniperiodbook.com to submit your period story for possible inclusion in The Book On Periods from Joni Period Products. Every participant will be entered for a chance to win a year’s supply of Joni Period Products, worth $300 http://HoneyLove.com/BEST20 CODE: BEST20 for 20% off the world’s best shaping built into shapewear, intimates and outerwear. http://Cuddly.com/BEST to make a donation that supports animal welfare organizations all over the world! For every $20 one-time donation, Cuddly will gift a snuggly blanket to a rescue animal in need. http://DrinkLMNT.com/BEST for a free 8 flavor sample pack of LMNT electrolyte drink mix with any order

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This week, Busy thinks the internet has broken her brain and is contemplating doing something drastic with her phone, and Caissie explains how she was tricked into staying at the office until 11PM. Then, Liuba Grechen Shirley, founder of Vote Mama stops by to talk about all the moms who are running for office this election and what we can do to support them. Then, Busy and Caissie share some good news they got this week, which would not have been possible without all of you! SPONSORS: http://Cuddly.com/BEST to make a donation that supports animal welfare organizations all over the world! For every $20 one-time donation, Cuddly will gift a snuggly blanket to a rescue animal in need. http://shopify.com/herbest for your one dollar-per-month trial period http://Joniperiodbook.com to submit your period story for possible inclusion in The Book On Periods from Joni Period Products. All submissions must be received by 10/15/24 and every participant will be entered for a chance to win a year’s supply of Joni Period Products, worth $300 http://Smalls.com/BEST promo code BEST or 50% off your first order PLUS free shipping on the protein packed, preservative free cat food of the 21st century! http://HiyaHealth.com/BUSY for 50% off your first order of pediatrician approved superpowered chewable children’s vitamins!

This week, Busy’s talking a little bit about the latest development in her unique living situation, and Caissie is leaning into joy in the form of finally being able to discuss getting to be the very first guest to stay overnight in the Purple Rain House, thanks to Busy and AirBnB! Then, Biz and Cais are thrilled to talk to the very energetic and inspiring founder of Thrive Causemetics, Karissa Bodnar, about how she came up with the formula for their favorite mascara, Liquid Lash Extensions, and the touching story of what moved her to create a company that isn’t just about making us look good, but also doing good for so many. Plus, find out why Busy didn’t have time for Patrick Swayze’s ghost at her pottery studio this week! SPONSORS: http://Joniperiodbook.com to submit your period story for possible inclusion in The Book On Periods from Joni Period Products. All submissions must be received by 10/15/24 and every participant will be entered for a chance to win a year’s supply of Joni Period Products, worth $300 http://DrinkLMNT.com/BEST for a free 8 flavor sample pack of LMNT electrolyte drink mix with any order http://Betterhelp.com/BUSY for 10% off your 1st month of flexible, affordable, online therapy http://ThriveCausemetics.com/BEST for 20% off your first order of innovative cosmetics, including Busy’s fave Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara and Bigger Than Beauty skincare. Plus, your purchase benefits some great causes! http://HelixSleep.com/Best to receive their fabulous October offer, 20% off all Helix mattresses, delivered to your door

This week, feminist writer Jessica Valenti visits Busy and Caissie to discuss her new book, "Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truths We Use to Win.” Find out whose penis all three women hope shrivels up and falls off! Plus, Busy’s a little bit tipsy and she’s serving up a hot take you might not believe! SPONSORS: http://Ketone.com/BUSY for 30% off your first subscription order & a free six pack of Ketone-IQ, high performance energy http://blueland.com/BEST for 15% off your first order of beautiful, endlessly refillable home cleaning products http://Seed.com/25Best CODE: 25BEST for 25% off your first month of Seed’s DS-01 daily synbiotic http://Smalls.com/BEST promo code BEST or 50% off your first order PLUS free shipping on the protein packed, preservative free cat food of the 21st century!

This week, Busy talks about how wrong things went when she met Vice President Kamala Harris out on the road, and Caissie discusses how she’s preparing for the eclipse. Plus, their friend, Mark Duplass stops by after the Emmys to talk about a new Netflix show he created called Penelope, and how he strives to lift people up. SPONSORS http://LolaVie.com CODE: BEST for 15% off your entire order of award-winning hair care that is Jennifer Anniston approved! (Note: One promo code per order, offers cannot be combined.) http://ThriveCausemetics.com/BEST for 10% off your first order of innovative cosmetics, including Busy’s fave Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara and Bigger Than Beauty skincare. Plus, your purchase benefits some great causes! http://ForiaWellness.com/BEST CODE: BEST for 20% off your 1st order of all-natural plant based intimacy products for mind-blowing sex http://HungryRoot.com/BUSY for 40% off your first order of fresh high quality food and ready-to-make recipes delivered to your door PLUS free veggies for life. http://shopify.com/herbest for your one dollar-per-month trial period http://Seed.com/25Best CODE: 25BEST for 25% off your first month of Seed’s DS-01 daily synbiotic

This week, Busy and Caissie are talking about magic and the magic of nipple bras. BUT THEN, they are joined by the one…the only CONNIE BRITTON! Find out what Connie’s doing her best at this week! SPONSORS: http://blueland.com/BEST for 15% off your first order of beautiful, endlessly refillable home cleaning products http://Betterhelp.com/BUSY for 10% off your 1st month of flexible, affordable, online therapy http://HiyaHealth.com/BUSY for 50% off your first order of pediatrician approved superpowered chewable children’s vitamins! http://Wildgrain.com/BUSY PROMO CODE: BUSY for $30 off your first box of bake from frozen artisanal breads, pastries and pastas. PLUS FREE CROISSANTS! http://Ketone.com/BUSY for 30% off your first subscription order & a free six pack of Ketone-IQ, high performance energy

This week, the podcast is a teeny bit late because Busy had jury duty, and as it turns out, it was Caissie’s fault! Hear how Busy’s time in court went and what the gossip columns said she was doing at the US Open and with whom. Plus find out how Caissie lost an entire 24 hours of her Labor Day weekend! CONTENT WARNING: Midway through this recording, the hosts received news alerts that there was yet another school shooting. It is frankly shocking the number of times a mass shooting has occurred simultaneously with the recording of this once-weekly podcast, over the past several years. We’re not even talking about the six other days a week and all of the additional mass shootings that have fallen on those days. It does not have to be like this. After pausing the recording, everyone came back to finish the episode, but we are sending all our love to the students at Apalachee High School and the citizens of Winder, Georgia. It. Does Not. Have. To be. Like this. SPONSORS: http://HungryRoot.com/BUSY for 40% off your first order of fresh high quality food and ready-to-make recipes delivered to your door PLUS free veggies for life. http://ThriveCausemetics.com/BEST for 10% off your first order of innovative cosmetics, including Busy’s fave Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara and Bigger Than Beauty skincare. Plus, your purchase benefits some great causes! http://HelixSleep.com/BEST for 25% off your mattress order, plus two free pillows. This is their best offer ever and will not last! http://DrinkLMNT.com/BEST for a free 8 flavor sample pack of LMNT electrolyte drink mix with any order http://Seed.com/25Best CODE: 25BEST for 25% off your first month of Seed’s DS-01 daily synbiotic

This week, Busy is BACK from summer hiatus and is recapping all of her adventures in Chicago at this year’s Democratic National Convention! Get the behind-the-scenes scoop on what went down at the United Center as we nominated Vice President Kamala Harris as our next Presidential candidate, with her running mate, Governor Tim Walz by her side! Find out what it was like being in the audience for former First Lady Michelle Obama’s and Oprah Winfrey’s historic speeches. And find out which older white man made Busy cry. SPONSORS: http://ForiaWellness.com/BEST CODE: BEST for 20% off your 1st order of all-natural plant based intimacy products for mind-blowing sex http://Ketone.com/BUSY for 30% off your first subscription order & a free six pack of Ketone-IQ, high performance energy http://BollandBranch.com CODE: BUSY for 15% sitewide on luxurious bedding, plus free shipping. Exclusions apply. See site for details. http://HelixSleep.com/BEST for 25% off your mattress order, plus two free pillows. This is their best offer ever and will not last! http://Seed.com/25Best CODE: 25BEST for 25% off your first month of Seed’s DS-01 daily synbiotic http://HoneyLove.com/BEST20 CODE: BEST20 for 20% off the world’s best shaping built into shapewear, intimates and outerwear.

This week, Caissie is joined by a very special guest co-host, her friend, novelist and memoirist turned political commentator, Vanity Fair columnist and social media star, Molly Jong-Fast! Caissie and Molly are talking all things Election 2024, plus sharing memories of Molly’s wedding and what the pregnant bride wrote in her own guest book. SPONSORS: http://Ketone.com/BUSY for 30% off your first subscription order & a free six pack of Ketone-IQ, high performance energy http://HungryRoot.com/BUSY for 40% off your first order of fresh high quality food and ready-to-make recipes delivered to your door PLUS free veggies for life. http://Wildgrain.com/BUSY PROMO CODE: BUSY for $30 off your first box of bake from frozen artisanal breads, pastries and pastas. PLUS FREE CROISSANTS! http://blueland.com/BEST for 15% off your first order of beautiful, endlessly refillable home cleaning products http://ThriveCausemetics.com/BEST for 10% off your first order of innovative cosmetics, including Busy’s fave Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara and Bigger Than Beauty skincare. Plus, your purchase benefits some great causes! http://Betterhelp.com/BUSY for 10% off your 1st month of flexible, affordable, online therapy

This week, Caissie is talking to Charlotte Clymer, noted military veteran, press secretary, writer and activist who appeared on Fortune Magazine’s 40 Under 40 list in the “Government and Politics” category, and is also Caissie’s sweet friend. They discuss the swift rise of Vice President Kamala Harris’ Presidential campaign over just the past few weeks and they offer theories on who she might choose as her running mate, even though they knew we’d probably know who it actually is by now and WE DO! They also discuss the massive success of the various Zoom calls for Kamala, plus Caissie reveals what once happened when Busy was stuck in a live TV interview that made her a few minutes late for this podcast’s interview with Senator Elizabeth Warren! SPONSORS: http://BollAndBranch.com CODE: BUSY for 15% off plus free shipping on your first set of luxury sheets. Exclusions apply. See site for details! http://Seed.com/BEST CODE: 25BEST for 25% off your first month of Seed’s DS-01 daily synbiotic http://CBDistillery.com CODE: BUSY for 20% off pure, effective CBD solutions http://Wildgrain.com/BUSY PROMO CODE: BUSY for $30 off your first box of bake from frozen artisanal breads, pastries and pastas. PLUS FREE CROISSANTS! http://DrinkLMNT.com/BEST for a free 8 flavor sample pack of LMNT electrolyte drink mix with any order http://HiyaHealth.com/BUSY for 50% off your first order of pediatrician approved superpowered chewable children’s vitamins!

Busy and Caissie are back with more advice for listeners who wrote in to share their personal dilemmas. This episode was previously recorded so that Busy and Caissie could take a little break, and so no reference to the way all hell has broken loose in the world is made during the episode. Hopefully, it will be a pleasant respite from current events. SPONSORS: http://Ritual.com/BUSY for 25% off your first month of clinically backed Essential for Women 18+ multivitamin and more http://Seed.com/BEST CODE: 25BEST for 25% off your first month of Seed’s DS-01 daily synbiotic http://Betterhelp.com/BUSY for 10% off your 1st month of flexible, affordable, online therapy http://ThriveCausemetics.com/BEST for 10% off your first order of innovative cosmetics, including Busy’s fave Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara and Bigger Than Beauty skincare. Plus, your purchase benefits some great causes! http://ForiaWellness.com/BEST CODE: BEST for 20% off your 1st order of all-natural plant based intimacy products for mind-blowing sex http://BollandBranch.com CODE: BUSY for 20% sitewide on luxurious bedding, plus free shipping and a free gift. Exclusions apply. See site for details.

If you’ve spent this entire week wishing you could go back in time, we have good news for you! Busy and Caissie are giving advice to listeners who are facing some very tricky dilemmas, and it was previously recorded before any of the way too many things that happened this week went down. We hope it will be a nice little break in your day while we are also on nice little breaks with our families. We love you! SPONSORS: http://Seed.com/BEST CODE: 25BEST for 25% off your first month of Seed’s DS-01 daily synbiotic! http://HelixSleep.com/BEST for up to 30% off your mattress order, plus two free pillows. This is their best offer ever and will not last! http://Betterhelp.com/BUSY for 10% off your 1st month of flexible, affordable, online therapy http://MagicSpoon.com/BUSY to save $5 off your order of high protein, 0g sugar, keto friendly, gluten-free, grain-free and soy free super fun breakfast cereals that will make you feel like a kid again! http://AthenaClub.com PROMO CODE: BUSY for 20% off your first purchase of Athena Club’s award-winning razors and body products. http://Shopbeam.com/BUSY CODE: BUSY for up to 40% off Beam’s best-selling Dream Powder, the bedtime hot cocoa mix that helps you sleep

Well, Busy and Caissie took one week off for the holiday and all hell broke loose. This week, they debate their very complicated feelings about our Democracy, then, as a treat, they discuss a celebrity rumor that’s exploded all over the place and theorize how, if it was true (and they’re not saying it is) and it happened to them, how *they* would have handled it. SPONSORS: http://HiyaHealth.com/BUSY for 50% off your first order of pediatrician approved superpowered chewable children’s vitamins! http://BollandBranch.com CODE: BUSY for 15% off your first order of super soft, luxurious 100% organic cotton sheets. Some exclusions apply. See site for details. http://Wildgrain.com/BUSY PROMO CODE: BUSY for $30 off your first box of bake from frozen artisanal breads, pastries and pastas. PLUS FREE CROISSANTS! http://blueland.com/BEST for 15% off your first order of beautiful, endlessly refillable home cleaning products http://DrinkLMNT.com/BEST for a free 8 flavor sample pack of LMNT electrolyte drink mix with any order http://Betterhelp.com/BUSY for 10% off your 1st month of flexible, affordable, online therapy

Busy delivers a full report on how she celebrated her magical birthday, and with whom. Plus, she shares the story of how she was dancing on a table with Taye Diggs in Monaco and why Emily BB wound up in a foreign hospital room with a pigeon. And, with respect to the Dave Grohl versus Swifties beef, Busy and Caissie both reveal things they said years ago thinking they were being funny, that still keep them up at night! SPONSORS: http://CBDistillery.com CODE: BUSY for 20% off quality, clean CBD solutions to help support your health http://HelixSleep.com/BEST for up to 30% off your mattress order, plus two free pillows. This is their best offer ever and will not last! http://LumeDeodorant.com/BEST PROMO CODE: BEST for 15% off all Lume products in your first order, including the Lume Starter Pack which has a full-size stick deodorant, a cream all-over body deodorant tube, plus two products of your choice for an additional 15% off. That’s better than a 40% savings! http://LolaVie.com CODE: BEST for 15% off your entire order of award-winning hair care that is Jennifer Anniston approved! (Note: One promo code per order, offers cannot be combined.) http://HoneyLove.com/BEST20 CODE: BEST20 for 20% off the world’s best shaping built into shapewear, intimates and outerwear. http://Zocdoc.com/DOINGHERBEST, sign up for FREE & book an appointment with a top rated doctor

This week has a lot of big themes and threads running through it. Find out what BFF Michelle Williams was urgently calling Busy about at the start of the podcast. And speaking of celebrity friends who met when they were teens, Caissie recaps the Brats documentary and why it might be falling kind of flat for some Gen X Brat Pack fans, which leads to talk about the Rat Pack. And speaking of rodents, Caissie gets to reveal to Busy, live on the pod, that Vulture called their emergency holiday decor preparedness segment with Tina Fey on Busy This Week the second best moment on late night last week! Further, the Vickerman Holly Jolly Squirrel that Tina was enchanted with and took home with her is now SOLD OUT on QVC. Which reinforces the point Tina was trying to make while also bringing us full circle back to why Michelle was calling to begin with. SPONSORS: http://Ritual.com/busy for 20% off your first month of plant-based Ritual Essential Daily Protein Shake. http://ForiaWellness.com/BEST CODE: BEST for 20% off your 1st order of all-natural plant based intimacy products for mind-blowing sex. http://ThriveCausemetics.com/BEST for 10% off your first order of innovative cosmetics, including Busy’s fave Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara and Bigger Than Beauty skincare. Plus, your purchase benefits some great causes! http://Shopbeam.com/BUSY CODE: BUSY for up to 40% off Beam’s best-selling Dream Powder, the bedtime hot cocoa mix that helps you sleep http://MagicSpoon.com/BUSY to save $5 off your order of high protein, 0g sugar, keto friendly, gluten-free, grain-free and soy free super fun breakfast cereals that will make you feel like a kid again! http://DrinkLMNT.com/BEST for a free 8 flavor sample pack of LMNT electrolyte drink mix with any order

This week, Busy and Caissie are still playing catch up in their lives. Caissie’s still recovering from an ear infection, Busy has invested in a lower-sugar candy company, snd they share a story about something horrifying that happened in Emily BB’s bed! THEN! It finally happens! Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winner Michael R. Jackson drops by the pod to talk about his incredible musical “A Strange Loop” and Caissie reveals who was sitting in front of her at the theater on opening night in LA. You’re not gonna believe it! SPONSORS: http://Shopbeam.com/BUSY CODE: BUSY for up to 40% off Beam’s best-selling Dream Powder, the bedtime hot cocoa mix that helps you sleep http://blueland.com/BEST for 15% off your first order of beautiful, endlessly refillable home cleaning products http://BollandBranch.com CODE: BUSY for 15% off your first order of super soft, luxurious 100% organic cotton sheets. Some exclusions apply. See site for details. http://Wildgrain.com/BUSY PROMO CODE: BUSY for $30 off your first box of bake from frozen artisanal breads, pastries and pastas. PLUS FREE CROISSANTS! http://Betterhelp.com/BUSY for 10% off your 1st month of flexible, affordable, online therapy http://AthenaClub.com PROMO CODE: BUSY for 20% off your first purchase of Athena Club’s award-winning razors and body products.