Ponytails & Paperbacks

From Wrestling Rings to Puppy Things...

Sat, 23 May 2026 22:35:54 GMT

On this “Ponytails and Paperbacks” episode with only two hosts (Ashley is at a dealership; Brooke has kids’ dentist appointments), they recap busy weekends: one host surprised her son Gray with WWE SmackDown at Colonial Life Arena, where he initially cried from anxiety but ended up loving it; she later went to urgent care for congestion and was advised fluids and allergy medicine. The other host adopted a nine-week-old rescue puppy, Bowie, and describes potty training, crate-training disagreements with Mike, and preparing to leave Bowie with the foster during a four-day Alabama trip; she also shares her daughter’s ear piercing, a trampoline park visit, and family reactions to the new dog after losing Levi. They discuss current and upcoming reads (including Mistakes Were Made, Perfect Marriage/Perfect Divorce, Shield of Sparrows, Crescent City, Throne of Glass), travel plans, and concerns about book adaptations, including Fourth Wing on Prime, The Housemaid changes, and Colleen Hoover film casting and delays (especially Verity).

Everyday escapades and emotional endings.

Fri, 08 May 2026 23:14:00 GMT

The hosts of “Ponytails and Paperbacks” return after a two-week break, joke about recording candid office audio, and recap their weekends: one rested, got seafood and visited a bookstore; another attended a rainy Houndmouth concert, stayed in a sketchy North Charleston VRBO, and finished a frustrating youth baseball season marked by poor sportsmanship from parents; they also praise a new restaurant, Beer Hunter, recommending several dishes while noting long quoted waits and staffing/table needs. One host describes an allergic reaction after inhaling lightener powder and missing her anniversary. They share nail-salon stories, then discuss Rebecca Yarros’s “The Last Letter,” warning of spoilers and a devastating ending involving multiple tragedies and a twist, debating character choices and praising the love interest. The conversation shifts to hairstyling preferences, Brazilians, extensions, trips, theme parks, and they close with a Mother’s Day special plug.

Life's Ups & Downs: Conversations on Loss, UFOs, & Daily Routines

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Ponytails & Paperbacks: Hiatus Catch-Up, UFO Rabbit Holes, and Book Club Updates The hosts of “Ponytails and Paperbacks” return after an unplanned two-week hiatus due to spring break and life events, including emotional losses and attending a funeral for a friend’s mother who died from a rare, undetected metastatic breast cancer, plus supporting another family after a parent’s death. They share what they watched recently, including a Bob Lazar/Area 51 film (“S4”), discuss conspiracy questions about space and government secrecy, and mention starting shows and movies like The Housemaid, Reminders of Him, Mercy, and The Beekeeper, plus gossip around Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. The conversation shifts to reading, recommending The Last Letter, discussing Rebecca Yarros releasing an Empyrean novella (176 pages) on September 29, and suggesting titles by Taylor Jenkins Reid. They end by chatting about parenting routines and teaching teens to drive.

Last Letters, Nostalgic Movies & Film, & Salon vs Drug Store Products

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:32:03 GMT

The hosts of “Ponytails and Paperbacks” chat about their weekends, including seeing Abigail perform downtown and concerns about a nearby shooting, extensive yard work and mulch spreading, baseball in Lexington, errands at Target and Walmart, and buying books. They discuss finishing Rebecca Yarros’s The Last Letter, describing it as extremely sad but still recommendable, and share current reads including Lucy Score, So Not Meant To Be by Megan Quinn, Theo of Golden, and the Zodiac Academy series. They review watching The Housemaid adaptation, debate casting, and mention other movies and shows like Anyone But You, Project Hail Mary, Mario, Zootopia, Tires, and comedians, then plan to see Leanne Morgan live. The conversation shifts to hair, comparing drugstore vs salon products, shampoo bars, double shampooing, detox shampoos, and warnings about buying professional products from Amazon.

Cozy weekend check-ins, latest books reads, AI inspirations, and red flags behind the chair

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:30:00 GMT

The hosts of Ponytails and Paperbacks catch up on their weekends, introduce their first “special guest” Maggie May (Ashley’s Frenchie), and chat about shopping for Easter dresses and bathing suits, busy sports schedules, and a mahjong open-play tournament.

Life is Expensive, Lessons Are Priceless

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Conversations about price, life, and learning.

Good Bread & Good Hair Days

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:39:40 GMT

Weekend recap, sourdough bread, Ugly Love, and hair consultations.

From Valentine's Day to Book Genres

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:56:20 GMT

This week we introduce Brooke, talk about Valentine's Day, book genres, right of way etiquette, and activities with family.

Pilot Episode: Introductions, Football & Fairy Men

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 02:18:46 GMT

We kick off our first podcast covering hot topics like introductions, the Super Bowl, saggy balls, A Court Of Thorn And Roses series, and other random things.