In the very first episode, Caitlin sits down with her longtime best friend Maya to talk about the music obsession, concert chaos, and life decisions that led to this podcast existing in the first place. The two trace their history from running middle school fan accounts and waiting outside tour buses to moving to Los Angeles and building careers around the music industry.

They share stories from growing up as fan girls, meeting artists, and navigating the chaotic, exciting world of music culture that ultimately inspired Unverified — a podcast about the people shaping the music industry on and off the stage.