Honesty Check
66 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsTwo best friends use honesty and humor to deconstruct a wide variety of topics. It's good, it's bad, it's definitely awkward and inappropriate, and we just might be garbage people. But you'll have to listen to find out...
WARNING: This podcast contains foul language and sensitive content. Don't listen to us out loud at work. Don't listen to us in front of your kids. Don't say we didn't warn you.
You can honesty check us at Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @honestycheckpod. Email us at [email protected]. Or hit up our website at www.honestycheckpod.com.
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Episodes
64 - The End
January 15, 2020 09:00 - 43 minutes - 43.2 MBIt's over. Finished. Finito. End of the road. Goodnight. Goodbye. Thank you.
63 - Happy New Year!
December 31, 2019 09:00 - 53 minutes - 52.4 MBHappy New Year y'all! While we planned to talk about our resolutions and moving forward into the next year, what we actually talked about were strip clubs, uncomfortable medical exams, puberty and other stuff. And our friends JP and Lyndey joined us for the fun! Enjoy! Find us on social media @honestycheckpod. Send us an email with your new year's resolutions at [email protected]. Join our Patreon over at www.patreon.com/honestycheckpod. Appreciate you!
62 - December is Insane
December 17, 2019 09:00 - 49 minutes - 50.8 MBThe holiday season is here and times are tough. Between being overloaded at work and overburdened personally the month of December is shaping up to be insane. We break down the madness of December and touch on some other topics, like Adina's ghost tooth. Follow us on social media @honestycheckpod. Send us a holiday greeting at [email protected]. Our Patreon is over at www.patreon.com/honestycheckpod Check it out! Appreciate you!
61 - YouTube is Like the Wild West
December 03, 2019 09:00 - 43 minutes - 45.3 MBYouTube is filled with crazy nonsense these days. We chat about the things we love to watch and the things we love to hate watch. And for some reason, we also made each other cry. Hit up our social media @honestycheckpod. Email us at [email protected]. Join our Patreon over at www.patreon.com/honestycheckpod. Appreciate you!
60 - Catching Up
November 19, 2019 09:00 - 48 minutes - 51 MBWe're back! Sorry we missed a week, but life has been hectic. We spend this week catching up with each other on our life's current events. It's just as interesting as it sounds. Follow us on social media @honestycheckpod. If you're into email we have one of those - [email protected]. Head over to our Patreon and become a Patron of the Farts at www.patreon.com/honestycheckpod. Appreciate you!
59 - Halloween Hoopla
October 29, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBIt's our favorite time of year - Halloween is right around the corner! This week we pay homage to one of our favorite podcasts (How Did This Get Made?) by reviewing the 2003 horror movie Freddy vs. Jason. And joining us for the fun is our best buddy and horror expert Matt! Listen to us break down this mess of a movie. We also give a Luo Dong update. Follow us on social media @honestycheckpod. Reach out via email at [email protected] Join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/honestych...
58 - No Gas in the Tank
October 15, 2019 08:00 - 43 minutes - 45.5 MBWhat do you do when you are feeling uninspired and unmotivated? No, really - it's not a rhetorical question, we need help! The ladies of Honesty Check are in a slump personally and creatively. It happens to the best of us. So what do you do? Well, we complained about it on this podcast for 45 minutes. Follow us on social media @honestycheckpod. Send us an email to inspire us and get our heads back in the game at [email protected]. Check out our Patreon! Become a Patron of the F...
57 - Friendship Faux Pas
October 01, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBMaking new friends is never easy, especially if you're two socially awkward weirdos like us. This week we share about putting our foot in our mouth and oversharing when meeting potential new friends. Also, Sonya reads some poetry she wrote in high school and Adina is still confused and losing time. ANNOUNCEMENT: Beginning this week we are switching to a bi-weekly schedule, so every other Tuesday you'll get a new dose of Honesty Check. You can follow us on social media @honestycheckpod to...
56 - Oversharing on Social Media
September 24, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBSocial media is ever present in most people's lives these days. It can be a great way to stay in touch and keep connections with friends and family. And it can also be a place where dishonest folks can take advantage of you. It's also a place where people can struggle with boundaries and disclose a little too much. Nothing is sacred and nothing is actually private. This week we break down what we think is the danger of oversharing on social media. Ironically enough, if you want to follow u...
55 - People are Wild
September 17, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBWould you fly halfway across the world to marry a stranger you met on the internet? What about washing your clothes in the swimming pool to save money? Yep, there are people out there that do these things and you can find them on TLC's shows 90 Day Fiancee and Extreme Cheapskates. We discuss how people are absolutely wild and do insane things that they willingly let a tv network record and show to the world. Follow us on social media @honestycheckpod. Hit us up by email at honestycheckpod...
54 - Bad Habits
September 10, 2019 08:00 - 56 minutes - 59 MBDo you bite your nails? Leave your laundry on the floor? Pick at scabs? No judgment from us! We're full of bad habits, and we share a few of them with you this week. Follow us on social media @honestycheckpod. Tell us your worst bad habit over at [email protected]. If you need more Honesty Check in your life, you know where to find it! Head over to www.patreon.com/honestycheckpod and become a Patron of the Farts for only $5 a month and have access to exclusive content. Apprecia...
53 - Gettin Busy on a Budget
August 20, 2019 08:00 - 54 minutes - 57 MBDo you feel like you have your finances in order? Well, we thought we did too until we realized we didn't. So we decided to get on a budget! This week we walk though the new budgeting program we are both trying, discuss where we bleed money, and come up with a new workout program. We are business minded and jacks of all trades. Follow us on social media @honestycheckpod. Send us your budgeting tips to [email protected]. If you've got $5 to spare you should treat yourself to mor...
52 - Anniversary Extravaganza
August 13, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBHappy anniversary to us! We launched Honesty Check a year ago and this week we are celebrating! Join us in our stroll down memory lane as we share our favorite bits from prior episodes, as well as the lessons learned and meaningful experiences we've had in a year of podcasting. Follow us on social media @honestycheckpod. Send an anniversary greeting to us at [email protected]. A great anniversary present would be to join our Patreon! Head over to patreon.com/honestycheckpod and ...
51 - Group Dynamic
August 06, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 65 MBGuest host extraordinaire JP (professionally known as Nasty Pants) joins us for another episode as we tackle the trickiness and stickiness of group dynamics. Navigating friendships can often be fraught with obstacles, but it seems especially so in a group where you have to deal with a multitude of attitudes and behaviors. We share some of our experiences dealing with difficult people in group friendships. Also, we were about two champagne bottles of mimosas deep while recording so this one i...
50 - All Gay All the Way
July 30, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBWe have our first return guest! Our amazing friend JP (a/k/a Nasty Pants) joins us for this episode to discuss all things gay. We hit on more serious topics like coming out, dating in today's social media obsessed culture, and addressing hurtful gay stereotypes. And then we talk a lot about the Jonas Brothers (Nick Jonas in particular, hey how you doin'?) and which gay celebrities would make our top five lists. Follow the podcast on social media platforms @honestycheckpod. If you have any ...
49 - Summertime Blues
July 23, 2019 08:00 - 49 minutes - 50.4 MBThe ladies of Honesty Check have had their fill of summertime. It's been three months of being too busy, too hot, too frustrated and too tired. The joke is on us though since we live in the South; it'll be summer until November probably. Follow us on social media @honestycheckpod. Send us an email about why your summer has been blah at [email protected]. You can find our website over at www.honestycheckpod.com. Join our Patreon! Head over to www.patreon.com/honestycheckpod and...
48 - Moving Sucks
July 16, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBMoving houses is a wild and unpredictable ride. Adina has been busy the last couple weeks packing up and moving out. She shares some of the misadventures that have kept her busy recently. In other news, paying bills is a pain and Sonya may need sensitivity training. Follow us on social media @honestycheckpod. Throw us a line over at [email protected]. Get up in that Patreon! Head over to www.patreon.com/honestycheckpod and join our community and help support the podcast. Appre...
47 - Patreon Potluck
July 09, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 44.8 MBY'all, we've had a rough couple of weeks so we haven't recorded a new episode. But fear not! We've repurposed a couple of clips from our Patreon for your enjoyment while we get our lives together. Enjoy some knock knock jokes and our review of Skyscraper to tide you over till next week. If you'd like to join our Patreon head over to www.patreon.com/honestycheckpod and treat yo'self. Follow our social medias @honestycheckpod. Send us an email at [email protected]. Appreciate you!
46 - Common Decency 101
July 02, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBYou know what's hot? Treating people with respect, courtesy and kindness. We've encountered some folks recently who need a reminder about manners, so this week class is in session for Common Decency 101. Basically, don't be a jerk, be thoughtful to those around you, and don't litter. Littering is a big one for us. Give us some tips on being decent people at [email protected] Follow us on the social medias @honestycheckpod. Hit up that website at www.honestycheckpod.com. What'...
45 - Animated and Agitated
June 25, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBAs it sometimes happens, this week's topic chose us as we began venting about all the things that currently agitate us. Topics include: strange and uncomfortable YouTube videos, aggressive hammock swinging, mismatched barstools, the barefoot neighborhood wanderer, making yourself sick by laughing too hard, and bangs on dudes. None of it makes any sense, but it doesn't mean we're not wrong either. Tell us what has got you all worked up lately at [email protected]. Or hit up our webs...
44 - PodX Wrap Up (and a Drunken Adventure)
June 18, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBWe had the distinct pleasure of attending the PodX Conference in Nashville, TN earlier this month. We met people. We learned things. We got drunk on the first day. And we recorded ourselves being drunk. Don't worry about it! Stay tuned after the end of the episode and you'll get to experience a slice of that madness. If after listening to this episode if you still think it would be fun to have a drink with us, let us know at [email protected]. Follow us on social media @honestychec...
43 - A Walk in the Woods
June 11, 2019 08:00 - 42 minutes - 60.5 MBIn our quest to become more physically active, we recently took a delightful stroll through the woods one sunny afternoon. And we brought the mobile recorder so you could be a fly on the wall during the experience. You'll hear us fart, be accosted by a Spanish ghost, complain about litterbugs, worry about troll attacks, fantasize about meeting Jason Bateman, and talk about our deceased pets. It's a journey in more ways than one. Follow us on the social medias @honestycheckpod. Throw us a...
42 - HGTV and Me
June 04, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBA rant about Trading Spaces led to a rant about the Property Brothers which turned into a whole episode of trash talking about HGTV. We had a different topic planned for the episode, but sometimes you just gotta sail where the wind takes you. Adina and Sonya also come up with several new wacky business ventures they'd love to pursue if time, talent and finances weren't a hindrance. Get social with us on the social medias @honestycheckpod. Slip by our website and get into the business over...
41 - And Scene...
May 28, 2019 08:00 - 54 minutes - 57.9 MBAdina and Sonya have many talents between them; however, acting may not be one of them. This week your hosts embrace their inner thespians to perform a series of short plays for your listening pleasure (or torture). Special thanks to Monologue Blogger for providing us with the material. Critique our performance on social media on Twitter or Instagram @honestycheckpod. Send us a long form review by email at [email protected]. I promise there is no material on our website where we...
40 - Judge Not Lest Ye Be a Jerk
May 21, 2019 08:00 - 59 minutes - 60.8 MBThose who judge will never understand, and those who understand will never judge. We didn't make that up, but wiser words were never found on an unattributed pin from Pinterest. This week, per listener request, we are discussing the ways in which we feel judged and how we handle judgment in our lives. In summary - let's just be nice to each other, y'all. Follow us on all the social medias @honestycheckpod. You can slide over to our website at www.honestycheckpod.com. Judge this episode...
39 - We Don't Know What Happened Here
May 14, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBY'all, this one is a mixed bag! We'd been feeling uninspired lately, so Adina thought she'd warm us up with some games of FMK and Would You Rather? A random mish-mash of conversation followed, including subjects such as SEC football, carousel injuries, country farm memories, and Sonya's cat hoarder neighbor. You never know where the journey is headed, friends. Tell us something random about yourself by dropping us a note to [email protected]. Or you can pop by our social media @h...
38 - Cool for the Summer
May 07, 2019 08:00 - 56 minutes - 56.9 MBSummer is almost here! It's time for vacations, backyard cookouts, and hanging out at the pool. We talk about our plans for the summer, and reminisce about some of our favorite vacations. And we also say a silent prayer for all you folks that are about to have your kids at home for the next couple of months. Do you have any big summer plans? We'd love to hear about them. Send us an email at [email protected]. You can also hit us up on all the social medias @honestycheckpod. Swing...
37 - Thankful for Pinker Dinker
April 30, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBThis week we have an attitude of gratitude! We discuss having a mindset of thankfulness and appreciating life's blessings. In other happenings, an unusual birthday gift takes on a life of its own and becomes an official podcast mascot. Long Live Pinker Dinker! Hit us up on social media @honestycheckpod. Send us an email and tell us what you are grateful for over at [email protected]. Become a Patron! We have cool stuff over there for you too. Just hit up www.patreon.com/honestyc...
36 - Finding Balance
April 23, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBLife is filled with needs and obligations. Trying to find stability and feeling overwhelmed is a constant struggle. So this week we discuss the challenge of finding balance in our busy lives. In other news, Adina is still confused and losing time and Sonya made an Ambien-induced sleep snack. You know, the usual hijinks, snort laughing and ridiculousness. Follow us on social media @honestycheckpod. Send us any suggestions you have for finding balance (or curing Sonya's insomnia) at honesty...
35 - Ten Things We Hate About Everything
April 16, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBFundamentally, the ladies of Honesty Check are good and moral people, but we still have some hatefulness we need to vent from time to time. And this week our dear friend JP (who you know from the podcast as Nasty Pants) joins us to hate on all the things getting on our nerves lately. People who can't park their car? Check. People who don't walk their dogs on a leash? Check. And much, much more! Has something been working your last nerve lately? Tell me all about it in an email to honestyc...
34 - Suspicious Superstitions
April 09, 2019 08:00 - 49 minutes - 50.5 MBStep on a crack break your momma's back! Breaking a mirror brings seven years bad luck! Don't walk under a ladder! This week we are going in hot on superstitions. Do we think most of these are silly? Yes. Do we practice most of them anyway? Why not! Better safe than sorry. Do you have any superstitions you believe in or practice? Why don't send us a note over at [email protected]. Or hit us up on social media on the Twitter and the Instagram @honestycheckpod. Find all the good ...
33 - Bizarre Health Issues
April 02, 2019 08:00 - 58 minutes - 60.2 MBThe human body is a wondrous and terrifying thing. This week, we share some of our weird health issues and Adina educates Sonya on some of the more bizarre health issues out there in the world. Did you know there is a medical condition where a person believes their friends and family have been replaced by actors or impostors? If not, you're about to learn today. Hit us up on social media on Twitter and Instagram @honestycheckpod. Regale us with tales of your strange medical problems (words...
32 - Assorted Things and Assassin Robots
March 26, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBPrepare yourselves for a journey! There is no official topic this week, just your two favorite ladies catching you up on their lives, and sharing the usual wild stories and nonsense. Some highlights include poop stories, how you should never trust a fart, Adina's memory fog, Sonya's newfound healing powers, and sex robots turned deadly assassins for hire. Follow us on social media @honestycheckpod. You got something to say? Send us an email at [email protected]. Make your wilde...
31 - Weird Products
March 19, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBThe internet is full of wild and wondrous things. We happened upon some of the weirdest products available on Amazon and elsewhere and decided to share these treasures with our listeners. You need a vinyl decal of half of an Asian man? Or what about a placenta cookbook? And that's only the tip of the iceberg... Follow us on social media @honestycheckpod. Send us a link to your favorite weird product over at [email protected]. Become a Patron of the Farts and help support the pod...
30 - Bad Drivers
March 12, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBAre you a slow driver in the fast lane? Do you use your hazard lights when you're not actually having a hazardous situation? Then you're a bad driver and we have some honesty checks for you this week. Also, Adina had a run-in with some rude movie theater patrons and is just generally unwell this week. Hilarity ensues. Follow us on social media @honestycheckpod. Tell us what driving habits really frost your donuts over at [email protected]. Become a Patron of the Farts and supp...
29 - Self Care and Sausage Regret
March 05, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBYou can't pour from an empty glass. That's why making time for yourself to fulfill your passions and care for your needs is important. This week we discuss the various ways we incorporate self care into our lives. In other happenings, Sonya made an ordering mistake at brunch and ended up with a belly full of sausage regret, while Adina is trapped in a fit of the giggles. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @honestycheckpod. Tell us what you do to practice self care by sending us a note at...
28 - Birth Control and Bad Dreams
February 26, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 81 MBDo you like to get down and get sexy with someone special (or someone random)? If so, you need to stay safe out there! This week we break down the reality of birth control. Wrap it up before you get it on! Also, Adina and Sonya both had simultaneous nightmares about each other and woke up with hurt feelings. Give us a shout on social media @honestycheckpod. Hit up our website at www.honestycheckpod.com. Send us an email and let's become pen pals at [email protected]. If you lov...
27 - Healin' and Dealin'
February 19, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 124 MBThis week we have a special guest! Our friend and newly adopted brother, Stephen, is the host and creator of The Story of Sandra Marie, a podcast that we think is a must listen for everyone. He joins us to discuss our shared experience of surviving abuse. Stephen was so charming and fun we just couldn't shut up, so this episode is almost 2 hours long. In typical Honesty Check fashion, the first hour is a thoughtful and vulnerable discussion on topic, and then the second hour is a wild and ra...
26 - Tattoos and Baloney Pony
February 12, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBWho likes tattoos? We like tattoos! This week we reveal just how inked up we are, as well as discuss the secret meanings behind some of our tatts. Well, at least we talk tattoos for about 20 minutes of an hour long episode. The rest of the running time is a hot mess of baloney pony madness, missing jawbones, a review of this season's True Detective, and a bunch of other crazy talk. Our inability to stay on topic is truly unprecedented. Enjoy! Want to see more weird stuff? Follow us on soc...
25 - Blended Families
February 05, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBThis week our wonderful friend Jessica joins us to honesty check being in a blended family. Do you have step-parents, step-siblings, or step-children? Then you know that these relationships present their own unique challenges and obstacles, and that navigating these relationships can sometimes be tricky. Join us as we have a vulnerable and honest discussion of our experiences. Appreciate you! What have you got to say about this episode? We'd sure love to hear it so drop us a line at hone...
24 - Movie Theater Misbehavior
January 29, 2019 09:00 - 55 minutes - 57.3 MBThere's not much in this world we love more than a movie date! However, the rude behavior of other movie patrons can often put a damper on the experience. We honesty check all the things you shouldn't do in a movie theater if you don't want to get the snot beat out of you by an angry stranger. Tangents include bingo adventures and the story of a lady who could drive with one foot out the window while shooting a bird with her toes. Enjoy! Is there any movie theater misbehavior that really...
23 - Diet Fads and Dead Body Disposal
January 22, 2019 09:00 - 53 minutes - 55.6 MBHave you ever pondered the best way to dispose of a dead body? Well, we sure have and this week's episode starts out with a hot debate on the subject. We eventually make our way to this week's topic of diet fads and talk about what we've tried and what we think is nonsense. You have a diet fad you've tried that we should know about? Shoot us an email over at [email protected] or hit us up on social media on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @honestycheckpod. Treat yo'self! Join ou...
22 - New Year, Same Us
January 01, 2019 09:00 - 52 minutes - 53.5 MBHappy New Year! 2018 is DISMISSED! It's a new year and time to wipe the slate clean so you can have a fresh start at boozing, binge eating, not exercising and haphazard spending. Yes, it's time to make your New Year's Resolutions! While we do have some honest and heartfelt resolutions and goals for ourselves in 2019, you can count on us to continue being the same sarcastic, awkward and foul-mouthed delights we've always been. New Year, Same Us! Tell us all about your resolutions on Twitte...
21 - Christmastime is Here
December 25, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBMerry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Blessed Kwanzaa! The holidays are here and we hope you are safe and spending time with loved ones. One of our favorite Christmas traditions is to have a little party with our best girlfriends, and somehow during this party we convinced them to be on the podcast. That's right! This week our dear friends Sarah and Liz join the fun as we share our favorite memories of each other, and also talk a bunch of mess and madness as usual. Reach out with your holiday ...
20 - Hodgepodge Potluck
December 18, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBIf you were expecting a topic this week...well, we had one but we never got around to it. So this episode is an hour of us talking mess about a bunch of different stuff, including but not limited to: daydrinking, Sonya reading encyclopedias, other podcasts, watching R-rated movies as kids, that time Adina's husband thought Alaska was an island, and that time Adina's dad pretended to be Toni Braxton's songwriter on AOL Online to impress the ladies. Follow us on social media on Twitter, Inst...
19 - Karaoke, Celebrity Sightings and Mini Strokes
December 11, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBDo you have a song in your heart that you just gotta let out? Then you're in luck! This week we share our knowledge as masters of karaoke, including our playlist of the best karaoke songs to keep your party on fire. We also regale each other with our various celebrity sightings over the years, and one or both of us might be having mini strokes. What's your favorite karaoke jam? Let us know at [email protected] or hit us up on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook @honestycheckpod. W...
18 - Retail Hell and Red Bird Mints
December 04, 2018 09:00 - 58 minutes - 59.3 MBIf hell exists, it's probably similar to the checkout line at an Old Navy or Wal-Mart. That's right, this week we tackle the places that are retail hell for us. Plus, in peppermint news, we explain to you why Red Bird Mints are vastly superior to Bob's Mints. Follow us on social media on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @honestycheckpod. We have an unloved website over at www.honestycheckpod.com. If you have something you need to get off your chest send us an email at honestycheckpod@gmai...
17 - Kid Stuff We Love as Adults
November 27, 2018 09:00 - 56 minutes - 56.6 MBOur bodies may be old and decrepit, but we're young at heart. Do you like something that could be deemed childish, like face painting, stickers, coloring books or bounce houses? Well hot dang, so do we! Tangents in this episode include a debate about the best of all the Muppets (spoiler alert: if you're a Kermit or Miss Piggy fan you're going to be disappointed). Tell us who your favorite Muppet is via email at [email protected]. Or hit us up on social media on Facebook, Twitter an...
16 - Bucket Lists and Bunk Bed Trysts
November 20, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBDo you have a list of all the things you want to experience before you shuffle off this mortal coil? We do too...well, sort of. This week we discuss our bucket lists, as well as how bizarre and macabre the whole concept is of making a to-do list of all the outlandish things you want to accomplish before you forever expire. Plus, one of us has gotten busy in a bunk bed and lived to tell the tale. Have you had a bunk bed tryst before? Tell us about it at [email protected]. Or hit up...
15 - Would You Rather?
November 13, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBThis week the ladies engage in a game of would you rather...with some psychologically revealing results. There's also a lot of talk about Steve Guttenberg for some reason. Why? You'll just have to listen to find out! Follow us on social media on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @honestycheckpod. Send us an email about your Steve Guttenberg fantasies at [email protected]. Or hit up our website at www.honestycheckpod.com There's more where this came from! Become a Patron of the Fa...