Small Talk
168 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 months ago - ★★★★★ - 556 ratingsMichelle Smallmon hosts Small Talk, a weekly conversation for its own sake.
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Episodes
A Frank Ocean Betrayal + Mike Golic Jr.
April 30, 2023 17:55 - 1 hourMichelle is fresh off her first and only trip to Coachella, and gives Ceruti the full breakdown of the highly anticipated and very disappointing Frank Ocean 'performance'. Plus Friend of the Pod Mike Golic Jr. joins the conversation to accept an apology on behalf of Swifties everywhere, and discusses the latest season of Love is Blind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Shooting your Shot Plus Steve Unpacks his Childhood Bedroom
April 05, 2023 20:07 - 56 minutesDo women need to shoot their shot more? Would you like a list of people who wanted to shoot their shot at you, but didn't? Michelle and Ceruti discuss, plus take a walk down memory lane as Steve unpacks his childhood bedroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cody Rigsby
February 13, 2023 22:01 - 38 minutesPeloton Superstar Cody Rigsby joins the pod! Michelle and Cody chat about his LOL Cody series, the importance of loving yourself, the latest in pop culture and they wrap things up with a rapid fire game of "Smash or Pass" featuring some iconic sports mascots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A+ Content of 2022 Plus Fatherhood with Ceruti
December 22, 2022 00:51 - 1 hourMichelle and Ceruti are back with a 2022 edition of A+ Content going through all their favorite music, shows, movies and more as we close out the year. Plus, if you haven't heard, Ceruti became a dad since we last talked and Michelle has a ton of questions about babies, parenthood and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Prepping to Be a Dad Plus NYC Shelly
November 04, 2022 15:46 - 51 minutesMichelle and Ceruti are back talking about the lead up to Ceruti becoming a dad including picking out names and how much to share on social media. Then, Michelle shares her first impressions of living in New York City from fashion week to rent prices, the subway and more! Finally they close it out with their (unexpected?) love of Post Malone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
RIP Choco Taco Plus The Drinking Game Draft
August 10, 2022 03:39 - 1 hourMichelle and Ceruti eulogize the Choco Taco plus Michelle has somehow never experienced an ice cream truck. Is the new Beyonce song good? Ceruti takes an L on an old Small Talk argument. Plus they close it out with a drinking game draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bachelor/Bachelorette Party Advice Plus The New Dad Quiz
June 27, 2022 01:01 - 1 hourMichelle and Ceruti are back with some advice when on bachelor or bachelorette parties. Smallmon has a question about how to get in with the cool, young crowd at the gym and tells the story of her budding friendship with a Real Housewife. And finally, with the news that Ceruti is going be a dad, Michelle gives him the new dad quiz! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Michelle Upped Her Instagram Game Plus a Dating App Dilemma
April 20, 2022 17:49 - 57 minutesMichelle and Ceruti begin with Smallmon's recent Instagram content and why the streets are talking about her really upping her game. Then they play a game of "can Ceruti pronounce designer brand names?" before breaking down a dating app dilemma where a friend chats with some potential suitors. Finally, they close it out with a fresh edition of A+ Content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"The Batman" Review Plus Top 5 Dude/Girl Crushes
March 31, 2022 18:09 - 1 hourMichelle and Ceruti open talking about interior design, what the hell "Art Deco" means and why Steve's office looks like a 12-year-old boys room. Then they get into a debate about whether blue raspberries are real before Ceruti gives his review of the new movie "The Batman." Finally they close it out with Michelle's top 5 girl crushes and Ceruti's top 5 dude crushes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Michelle's Africa Trip Plus The Vacation Country Draft
February 25, 2022 20:42 - 1 hourMichelle and Ceruti recap their 24-hour meet up in CT before Michelle gets into her trip to South Africa including safaris, why boat days solve everyone's problems and Ceruti's past encounter with a hippo. Then they close it out with with a vacation country draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Michelle's 2022 Vibe, Things That Annoy Steve Plus AITA
January 29, 2022 16:31 - 1 hourWe're back! Michelle and Steve catch up for the first time in 2022 talking Smallmon's new 2022 energy that includes the power of just saying no. Ceruti lists three things that are annoying him right now. Plus they run through some "Am I The Asshole?" stories including a Danny DeVito obsession and too much Harry Potter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Alanis Doc and an AMA
December 16, 2021 05:31 - 48 minutesMichelle and Ceruti talk about how much they loved the new Alanis Morissette documentary on HBO and why 'You Oughta Know' might be the GOAT angry breakup song. Then, they do an "Ask Me Anything" including the best ways to go sledding, the perfect day in New York City and a question from Michelle's mom about whether they're saving for retirement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Taylor Swift vs. Jake Gyllenhaal, Trips to MSG, Plus Intern Jon
November 22, 2021 05:32 - 1 hourMichelle and Ceruti recap their separate trips to Madison Square Garden last week with Michelle trolling Ceruti at a Dave Matthews Band concert and Ceruti checking out a Knicks game. Then, they react to Taylor Swift revisiting her drama with Jake Gyllenhaal, if it really was the haymaker some made it out to be, and if Jake even cares. Finally, they catch up with Intern Jon and close it out with A+ Content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Peeing in the Ocean and the Universally Loved Song Draft
October 29, 2021 18:37 - 51 minutesMichelle and Ceruti talk about Steve's trip to Tulum including kids at clubs, aggressive Instagram influencers and whether or not it's acceptable to pee in the ocean. Michelle has a question about airplane etiquette. Plus they close it out with by drafting the most universally loved songs of all-time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Murphy Lee and A+ Content
October 11, 2021 16:38 - 43 minutesMichelle and Ceruti are pumped to chat with a guy whose music they both grew up listening to: Rapper Murphy Lee. They get into his career coming out of St. Louis, his favorite collaborations, what he thinks of hip hop now, and his new album "2nd Time Around." Plus they get into Michelle's trip to a Packers game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Ceruti nearly ruining his vacation before it started and close it out with some new A+ Content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...
The Met Gala and Gift Giving
September 25, 2021 17:24 - 48 minutesMichelle and Ceruti are back and talk about how football takes over peoples lives this time of year. They disagree on whether The Met Gala is cool or not. Ceruti has some questions about giving your significant other jewelry. Plus Michelle saw two concerts recently and was blown away by both. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ringless Proposals, Ghosting A Wedding and The Dude Look Draft
September 08, 2021 22:29 - 1 hourMichelle and Ceruti react to a couple of stories, first where a guy proposes but instead of giving her a ring she gets something quite different, and another about a couple who sent an invoice to people who ghosted on their destination wedding. Then, they close it out with a "Dude Look Draft." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're Back! Underrated Dude Looks Plus Michelle's HOF Weekend
August 23, 2021 21:52 - 52 minutesMichelle and Ceruti are back after a couple weeks and explain the reason for their absence. Then, they get into some controversial dude looks and whether or not they look good including mustaches and the bald-beard combo. Michelle talks about her time in Canton, Ohio at the Pro Football Hall of Fame weekend. Plus Ceruti gets in a random, but passionate, edition of "Hoops with Ceroots." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Freaky Friday and The Friendship Crisis
July 31, 2021 21:46 - 44 minutesMichelle and Ceruti talk about their "Freaky Friday" experience last week when Smallmon went to an MLS match and Ceruti traveled to Fenway Park for a Red Sox/Yankees game. Then they discuss an article in Axios called "The Friendship Crisis" about how people have significantly less friends now compared to 30 year ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Space Pod: Space Travel and Space Jam
July 23, 2021 16:07 - 55 minutesMichelle and Ceruti go interstellar this week with all the news about space right now. They give their thoughts on the Jeff Bezos Blue Origin mission, why it's super underwhelming and whether they'd want to vacation in space. They also review LeBron's new Space Jam movie and why it was very on brand for King James. Plus they discuss why awareness is underrated and what shows Ceruti needs to catch up on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jen Lada on Giannis, Rodgers, Cologne and Pick Up Lines
July 17, 2021 14:59 - 56 minutesMichelle and Ceruti open talking about a new olive oil health trend that they're divided on, celebrities pushing the same productions on us, and the next potential Small Talk merch drop. Then they're joined by ESPN host and friend Jen Lada to discuss the disrespect of Milwaukee, Giannis, Aaron Rodgers, how much cologne is too much, and pick up lines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Spray Tans, the Euro Final and AITA?
July 08, 2021 22:51 - 44 minutesMichelle got a spray tan and Ceruti has a ton of questions about it. Ceruti talks about Italy making the Euro final and why England fans are the worst. And finally they close it out with some "Am I The Asshole" stories including going on a date with a person you met on a date with someone else, annoying family members, and peeing the bed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Talking Kids with Two Non-Parents Plus A+ Content
July 03, 2021 21:51 - 59 minutesMichelle and Ceruti are back and talking kids/parenting because who better to discuss that than two people who don't have children (that's a joke). They explain the (somewhat) funny reason there's no video on this week's pod, plus they do an extended version of A+ Content breaking down the new Disney Pixar movie "Luca", Vespas, Lorde's new song, T-Pain and F1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are We Prepared To Be Adults?
June 21, 2021 23:36 - 53 minutesMichelle and Ceruti discuss whether life prepared us for adulthood. Why don't we take more "Life 101" classes in high school and college like taxes, healthy eating, the real truth about pregnancy and more? Plus Michelle is obsessed with Jackson Hole and Ceruti closes it out reflecting on a scary moment from the Euros. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Music Collabs We Need Plus a "Mare of Easttown" Review
June 10, 2021 20:29 - 48 minutesThe show starts with Michelle trying to get Ceruti into F1 and Ceruti recapping the wild USA-Mexico soccer match because she fell asleep. Then they talk about John Mayer's new song with Maren Morris and what other music collaborations we need in our lives. Finally they close it out by talking about the new HBO show "Mare of Easttown" and Ceruti ranks his top 5 HBO miniseries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are We Old? Plus a BBQ Plate Draft
May 30, 2021 15:22 - 46 minutesMichelle and Ceruti talk about AMC to the moon part 2, their favorite Disney princesses, Ceruti on Peloton and Gen Z making us feel old. Plus they close it out with a BBQ Plate Draft for Memorial Day Weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
High School Yearbooks & 10K Frogs with Marv Prince
May 22, 2021 03:26 - 57 minutesMichelle found her yearbook while at her parents house so she and Ceruti get into a bunch of high school nostalgia including superlatives, class rings and more. Then, they welcome their friend Marvin Prince on for another edition of "Ten Thousand Frogs" including one date who was super high and another whose mom made an appearance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
DMB Stans & First Friend To Have A Kid
May 14, 2021 14:56 - 1 hourMichelle and Ceruti react to a Shelly who wrote an email to the show defending Dave Matthews Band after last week's hater episode. Plus Gen Z kids are calling millennials "cheugy" and Ceruti has a question about being the first person in your friend group to have a kid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Hater Episode
May 07, 2021 21:10 - 55 minutesMichelle and Ceruti are in their element this week for a special edition of the pod. In "The Hater Episode" they go through a bunch of different categories (movies, food, music and more) and talk about all the things that people seem to love that they just can't get down with. Let the controversy begin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gym Class, Bravo & Oscars Talk
April 30, 2021 13:35 - 1 hourMichelle opens talking about recently playing in a coed soccer game and reveals the shocking news to Ceruti that she's never played in an organized basketball game nor did she participate in gym class growing up. Next, Ceruti breaks down the end of the NBA regular season and his love for Chris Paul in "Hoops with Ceroots", and Michelle talks about a Real Housewives relationship in the "Bravo Minute." Finally, they close it out with some A+ Content including Oscars Talk and a Tik Tok account i...
The Super League & Jason Fitz
April 23, 2021 18:13 - 1 hourWhat the hell is The Super League? Ceruti answers Michelle's questions about the story that had international soccer fans (and probably people on your Twitter timeline) losing their minds last week. Then, ESPN host and Grammy nominated musician Jason Fitz stops by to talk about his fascinating journey from child music prodigy, to attending Juilliard, touring with "The Band Perry" and giving it all up to pursue the dream of being a sports talk host. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
Post Pandemic Makeover & Tik Tok Steve
April 16, 2021 00:28 - 48 minutesMichelle and Ceruti talk about what post pandemic life will be like and whether people will emerge as new versions of themselves. They then chat about weird snack habits, "chunk texters", and famous followers. Plus Ceruti is addicted to Tik Tok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Winning the Week & an AMA
April 09, 2021 18:51 - 58 minutesMichelle's relieved that Gonzaga didn't win the title plus she and Ceruti discuss what the best uniform color scheme is. Then, with an assist from Adam Amin, they talk about what it means to "win the week" in life. And finally, they close it out with some AMA questions including where to live, favorite Rom-Coms and what type of bread they would be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
March Sadness & Taylor Twellman
March 31, 2021 04:44 - 1 hourMichelle and Ceruti discuss whether Illinois' shocking loss in the NCAA Tournament was why there was no pod last week, the worst kind of sports fans, and season one of The Sopranos, plus they chat with ESPN's Taylor Twellman about being the #1 pick in the personality draft, interviewing David Beckham, and why you should start believing in the USMNT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Burger Test, March Madness & Buying Followers
March 19, 2021 04:01 - 49 minutesMichelle and Ceruti talk about their "Blind Burger Test", a Small Talk Special you can find on the YouTube channel where they try to figure out who has the best fast food burger. Plus they talk March Madness including whether Illinois will win the title and discuss why buying followers on social media is like taking PEDs in baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Church Thoughts & an AMA
March 12, 2021 03:38 - 52 minutesMichelle and Ceruti talk about episodes 4-6 in their Sopranos binge which leads to a discussion about church and growing up Catholic. Does communion sneaky taste good? And did Michelle drink the wine in 2nd grade? Plus they do an AMA including stuff they're terrible at, worst on-air moments and the funniest way they both broke the law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The ESPN Personality Draft with Randy Scott
March 05, 2021 05:43 - 1 hourMichelle and Ceruti did their homework and quickly react to the first three episodes of 'The Sopranos', plus they welcome in an old friend, SportsCenter anchor Randy Scott. They talk first impressions, greeting aliens, and close it out with a draft of ESPN personalities you'd most want to share an Airbnb with for a weekend getaway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hoops, Bravo & Would You Rather
February 26, 2021 06:09 - 59 minutesMichelle and Ceruti open the pod talking about the Tiger Woods accident and why he might have been the biggest athlete of their childhoods. "Hoops with Ceroots" is back with Ceruti taking a victory lap over Luka Doncic's success. Smallmon gives a "Bravo Minute" after a stripper scandal on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Plus they close it out with a game of "Would You Rather" including reliving high school or college. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Britney Fallout & The Matchmaker
February 19, 2021 05:06 - 1 hourMichelle and Ceruti break down some of the fallout from last week's Britney pod including Justin Timberlake's apology and who won the song draft. Plus they chat with Nikki Lewis, expert matchmaker at "The Bevy", about relationship advice, whether "true love" and "soulmates" are real, and the things you might be doing wrong on a date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's The Britney Pod, B***h
February 12, 2021 05:01 - 1 hourIt's an all Britney Spears episode from Michelle and Ceruti this week. They break down the new documentary "Framing Britney" and the "Free Britney" movement looking back at her meteoric rise and tragic fall from the perspective of two 90's kids. They examine her burst onto the scene, her relationship with Justin Timberlake, the unfair treatment by the media, her downward spiral and the conservatorship she's now trying to free herself from. Plus they close it out by drafting her best songs. Le...
Squad Dates & "Phrogging"
February 05, 2021 04:15 - 1 hourMichelle and Ceruti rate some new "10,000 Frogs" submissions including a guy who won't go on a date without his friends and a girl who's way too into people's sex history. They discuss if and when you should give your significant other your phone passcode. Plus they close out the show with A+ Content involving a movie about Michelle's worst nightmare - "Phrogging." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Best Uniform Cities & "Does It Hold Up?"
January 29, 2021 05:01 - 1 hourMichelle and Ceruti try to make sense of the Game Stop/Reddit madness that's turned everyone into Jordan Belfort overnight. They rank their top five sports cities with the best uniforms plus Ceruti doesn't think anything is timeless, so they play a game of "Does It Hold Up?" including Eminem's music, Adam Sandler movies and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Reality Stars & "Do It For Deshaun"
January 22, 2021 00:41 - 1 hourMichelle and Ceruti have some stuff to get off their chests to start the pod. Ceruti thinks the Nets are headed for disaster after the Harden trade and Michelle goes on a rant about the "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City." They debate what reality shows they'd do the best on, plus welcome Bravo Top Chef Season 15 Winner and die hard Chicago sports fan Joe Flamm on to discuss the most ridiculous things he'd do for the Bears to get Deshaun Watson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
Bad Texts & Throwback Nick Shows
January 14, 2021 19:25 - 1 hourCeruti screwed up the YouTube video last week that revealed some accidental bonus content, so he and Michelle share their most embarrassing "oops" moments that include some bad texts. They both learn the origins of their names and chat about the best old school Nickelodeon shows, plus they welcome Intern Jon for an icebreaker and a new surprise on the website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Resolutions and "Make it or Break It"
January 07, 2021 16:10 - 56 minutesNew year, new us...kind of. Michelle has a couple resolutions for 2021 and Ceruti shockingly doesn't believe in them. Plus they play a game suggested by a listener called "Make It or Break It" to determine what they could tolerate when dating someone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
End of 2020 AMA plus The Intern
January 01, 2021 16:21 - 1 hourMichelle and Ceruti close out the year with an AMA including book recommendations, the best things they ate, pandemic trends they hope to continue, advice to their younger selves and what their ideal day is like. Plus, they welcome on someone who wants to be their intern. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
RIP Fashion & Instagram Sons
December 17, 2020 16:08 - 51 minutesMichelle and Ceruti talk about last week's surprise and give a huge shout out to the Shellies. Michelle explains why she thinks fashion is dead. If America had a uniform what would it look like? Are Speedos ever appropriate? Is there anything worse than being an "Instagram Son?" Plus they review Taylor Swift's new album "Evermore." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Holiday Bops and a Big Announcement
December 09, 2020 04:49 - 59 minutesMichelle and Ceruti have BIG news at the end of the pod, but first they talk Christmas light wars, rank NSYNC members and give their top 5 holiday songs in a new edition of "Small Talk Playlist." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020 Playlists and "The Undoing"
December 04, 2020 05:34 - 1 hourMichelle and Ceruti break down their 2020 Spotify Playlists and whether these monoliths popping up everywhere mean aliens are plotting a takeover. Plus they react the the new HBO show "The Undoing." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Drink Association Game and Draft Fallout
November 25, 2020 04:54 - 1 hourMichelle and Ceruti break down the heat Smallmon got from the Holiday Draft. They play "The Drink Association Game" where they name a cocktail and describe the person most likely to be drinking it. Plus they close it out with a Thanksgiving edition of "Shout Out Corner." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices