Testing Our Twenties
83 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsHaving a one night stand? Getting engaged? Traveling the world? Buying a house? Chasing your dreams or settling in at a steady 9-5 (do those exist anymore)? Your twenties are a controversial time in your life where everyone has an opinion on what you should be doing. But are they right? Are you right? Is your therapist right? What are you even doing? We're here to help! Testing Our Twenties, a podcast where hosts Quinn Donaldson and Savannah Dimarco become human crash test dummies so you don’t have to. Trying out all of the things people swear to do during your twenties by implementing one new challenge each week into their lives. Finding out what's a scam and what's actually completely worth doing? Everything will be put to the test.
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Episodes
46 - Goodwill Hunting
November 14, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put Marie Kondo to the test. That's right, it's time to dive into the material items and evaluate what they have been holding onto. From Sav's 6 month rule to Quinn's hoarding tendencies.
46 - Goodwill Hunting
November 14, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put Marie Kondo to the test. That's right, it's time to dive into the material items and evaluate what they have been holding onto. From Sav's 6 month rule to Quinn's hoarding tendencies.
45 - Do It Ourselves
November 07, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put learning to do something they normally spend money on to the test. It's time to reevaluate what they spend money on and see what they can take on and learn to do on their own.
45 - Do It Ourselves
November 07, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put learning to do something they normally spend money on to the test. It's time to reevaluate what they spend money on and see what they can take on and learn to do on their own.
44 - The Brain Game
October 31, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah are back! After a summer break, the girls return and recap the last couple of months. From the wedding and honeymoon, to running a small business all by yourself. While in true T.O.T fashion they face their first challenge... so what do you think? Are they smarter than a fifth grader?
44 - The Brain Game
October 31, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah are back! After a summer break, the girls return and recap the last couple of months. From the wedding and honeymoon, to running a small business all by yourself. While in true T.O.T fashion they face their first challenge... so what do you think? Are they smarter than a fifth grader?
43 - Our Unsolicited Advice
June 13, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put their advice to the test. With an advice column, where you the listeners write in and they try their best to respond with what they would do. It's an episode about life challenges that can leave you not knowing what to do and the girls giving you the best advice they have.
43 - Our Unsolicited Advice
June 13, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put their advice to the test. With an advice column, where you the listeners write in and they try their best to respond with what they would do. It's an episode about life challenges that can leave you not knowing what to do and the girls giving you the best advice they have.
42 - The Bachelorette
June 06, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBThis week Quinn, Savannah and Covid put a bachelorette to the test. That's right it's time for Quinn's bachelorette and we're bringing you guys along as always for the highs.... and the lows. It's not quite the bachelorette they were all planning but that's life, you never know what to expect.
42 - The Bachelorette
June 06, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBThis week Quinn, Savannah and Covid put a bachelorette to the test. That's right it's time for Quinn's bachelorette and we're bringing you guys along as always for the highs.... and the lows. It's not quite the bachelorette they were all planning but that's life, you never know what to expect.
41 - Sweet Dreams
April 18, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put their dreams to the test. Dreams, something we each have every night but rarely talk about or think about. This is the week that changes, as they evaluate what their dreams mean and what they could mean about their subconscious.
40 - Swipe Right
April 11, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put the topic of dating to the test. With special male guests who have a lot to say on the topic, it's the perfect dating corner full of advice and stories. Ever felt like you're with the wrong person, you've had no luck on the dating apps or you just have no idea where to start? Then this one is for you!
40 - Swipe Right
April 11, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put the topic of dating to the test. With special male guests who have a lot to say on the topic, it's the perfect dating corner full of advice and stories. Ever felt like you're with the wrong person, you've had no luck on the dating apps or you just have no idea where to start? Then this one is for you!
39 - It's Raining Men (Or Women)
April 04, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put the topic of dating to the test. With special female guests who have a lot to say on the topic, it's the perfect dating corner full of advice and stories. Ever felt like you're with the wrong person, you've had no luck on the dating apps or you just have no idea where to start? Then this one is for you!
39 - It's Raining Men (Or Women)
April 04, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put the topic of dating to the test. With special female guests who have a lot to say on the topic, it's the perfect dating corner full of advice and stories. Ever felt like you're with the wrong person, you've had no luck on the dating apps or you just have no idea where to start? Then this one is for you!
38 - So You're Getting Married?
March 28, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put planning a wedding to the test. Savannah and Quinn sit down and talk the do's and don'ts of planning a wedding. All of the things Quinn wishes she knew going into it. So if you've just got engaged and have no idea where to start - this ones for you! *Trigger warning: Suicide is discussed, please skip to minute 29 to skip*
37 - So You're Getting Married?
March 28, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put planning a wedding to the test. Savannah and Quinn sit down and talk the do's and don'ts of planning a wedding. All of the things Quinn wishes she knew going into it. So if you've just got engaged and have no idea where to start - this ones for you!
37 - Before The Proposal
March 14, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBThis week Savannah puts Quinn and Brad to the test, in an episode where their relationship is put in the hot seat. After "My Significant Other" there were a lot of questions about Quinn & Brad's relationship, specifically about the engagement. The two sit back and reflect on the big conversations, struggles and triumphs they have had as a couple. Just before they get ready to tye the knot.
Before The Proposal
March 14, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBThis week Savannah puts Quinn and Brad to the test, in an episode where their relationship is put in the hot seat. After "My Significant Other" there were a lot of questions about Quinn & Brad's relationship, specifically about the engagement. The two sit back and reflect on the big conversations, struggles and triumphs they have had as a couple. Just before they get ready to tye the knot.
37 - Before The Proposal
March 14, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBThis week Savannah puts Quinn and Brad to the test, in an episode where their relationship is put in the hot seat. After "My Significant Other" there were a lot of questions about Quinn & Brad's relationship, specifically about the engagement. The two sit back and reflect on the big conversations, struggles and triumphs they have had as a couple. Just before they get ready to tye the knot.
36 - Our Dancing Games
March 07, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put trying something they've always wanted to try to the test. Ever wondered if you'd like doing something but never made the time for it, then welcome to the episode! Going back to the OG challenges where each of the girls go out into the world without telling the other one and come on the episode and tell all.
36 - Something New
March 07, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put trying something new to the test. Ever wondered if you'd like doing something but never made the time for it, then welcome to the episode! Going back to the OG challenges where each of the girls go out into the world without telling the other one what they are trying.
36 - Let's Dance
March 07, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put trying something they've always wanted to try to the test. Ever wondered if you'd like doing something but never made the time for it, then welcome to the episode! Going back to the OG challenges where each of the girls go out into the world without telling the other one and come on the episode and tell all.
36 - Let's Dance
March 07, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put trying something they've always wanted to try to the test. Ever wondered if you'd like doing something but never made the time for it, then welcome to the episode! Going back to the OG challenges where each of the girls go out into the world without telling the other one and come on the episode and tell all.
35 - The All Nighter
February 28, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put staying up all night to the test! You can check any bucket list that has ever been made for what to do in your twenties and staying up all night is on there. So its time to get glammed up and ready to go because in this episode we're hitting the clubs baby!
35 - The All Nighter
February 28, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put staying up all night to the test! You can check any bucket list that has ever been made for what to do in your twenties and staying up all night is on there. So its time to get glammed up and ready to go because in this episode we're hitting the clubs baby!
34 - My Significant Other
February 21, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put their romantic relationships to the test! What better way to put your relationship to the test then by recording as your best friend asks you and your significant other extremely personal questions about your relationship? With open conversations on how it all started to views on dating, marriage and finances, this episode will give you the chance to be a fly on the wall to some of the deepest conversations there have ever been on the show.
34 - My Significant Other
February 21, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put their romantic relationships to the test! What better way to put your relationship to the test then by recording as your best friend asks you and your significant other extremely personal questions about your relationship? With open conversations on how it all started to views on dating, marriage and finances, this episode will give you the chance to be a fly on the wall to some of the deepest conversations there have ever been on the show.
33 - Miss Independent
February 07, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBThis week Quinn and Sav put their independence to the test! In a challenge to go out into the world and do something they normally would never do by themselves. With honest conversations about how the girls view doing things alone and what emotions this brought up.
33 - Miss Independent
February 07, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBThis week Quinn and Sav put their independence to the test! In a challenge to go out into the world and do something they normally would never do by themselves. With honest conversations about how the girls view doing things alone and what emotions this brought up.
32 - Thirty, Flirty & Thriving
January 31, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put Jenna Rink's dream to the test. Remember 13 going on 30? The sleepover favorite that made you hope to one day be thirty, flirty & thriving? Well these days thirty is closer than thirteen and to honor Testing Our Twenties turning thirty episodes old, it's time to take a deep dive into what it means to be thirty, flirty and thriving.
32 - Thirty, Flirty & Thriving
January 31, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put Jenna Rink's dream to the test. Remember 13 going on 30? The sleepover favorite that made you hope to one day be thirty, flirty & thriving? Well these days thirty is closer than thirteen and to honor Testing Our Twenties turning thirty episodes old, it's time to take a deep dive into what it means to be thirty, flirty and thriving.
31 - Truth or Dare
January 24, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put truth or dare to the test. That's right they are going back to their middle school roots to turn an ordinary day into something unlike anything ever before. There's mystery meals, fashion flashbacks and prank calls while the girls tell things they have never told anyone before...
31 - Truth or Dare
January 24, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put truth or dare to the test. That's right they are going back to their middle school roots to turn an ordinary day into something unlike anything ever before. There's mystery meals, fashion flashbacks and prank calls while the girls tell things they have never told anyone before...
30 - Fuck Cancer
January 17, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah have a very special guest on the pod, who's health was put to the test. Kam Schalk, a girl in her twenties, had just gotten back from living in Rome, was attending her dream school and loved her sorority. Life was good. Until one day she got a phone call that turned her world upside down. She had cancer. She was going to need chemo. And it was unclear just how bad it was. This is her story.
30 - Fuck Cancer
January 17, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah have a very special guest on the pod, who's health was put to the test. Kam Schalk, a girl in her twenties, had just gotten back from living in Rome, was attending her dream school and loved her sorority. Life was good. Until one day she got a phone call that turned her world upside down. She had cancer. She was going to need chemo. And it was unclear just how bad it was. This is her story.
29 - Hairy Legged Ladies
January 10, 2022 13:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put no shaving to the test. That's right toss the razor to the side, these two girlies are going all natural. It's a simple challenge right? Growing out your body hair is normal... but this challenge leads to a whole conversation on femininity and societal pressures that they were not expecting.
29 - Hairy Legged Ladies
January 10, 2022 13:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put no shaving to the test. That's right toss the razor to the side, these two girlies are going all natural. It's a simple challenge right? Growing out your body hair is normal... but this challenge leads to a whole conversation on femininity and societal pressures that they were not expecting.
28 - Realistic Resolutions
January 03, 2022 13:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put New Years resolutions to the test. You know, those goals you set for yourself only to forget about them by February. This year let's take a step back, evaluate what we want to accomplish and make reasonable goals to help us get there. Because you know... Forbes 30 under 30? It's just not happening this year sweetie.
28 - Realistic Resolutions
January 03, 2022 13:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put New Years resolutions to the test. You know, those goals you set for yourself only to forget about them by February. This year let's take a step back, evaluate what we want to accomplish and make reasonable goals to help us get there. Because you know... Forbes 30 under 30? It's just not happening this year sweetie.
27 - Ho Ho Ho-lidays
December 20, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put spreading holiday cheer to the test. It's better to give than receive, right? Well that's exactly what they're testing out this holiday season. So grab a cup of hot cocoa, extra points if it's spiked, and get ready you ho's to get in the ho ho holiday spirit.
27 - Ho Ho Ho-lidays
December 20, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put spreading holiday cheer to the test. It's better to give than receive, right? Well that's exactly what they're testing out this holiday season. So grab a cup of hot cocoa, extra points if it's spiked, and get ready you ho's to get in the ho ho holiday spirit.
26 - Friendship Therapy
December 06, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put friendships to the test. In an episode focused on dissecting friendships that have lasted throughout the years versus the ones that have ended abruptly. Learning to not only appreciate the friendships that stand the test of time but the ones that come and go too.
26 - Friendship Therapy
December 06, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put friendships to the test. In an episode focused on dissecting friendships that have lasted throughout the years versus the ones that have ended abruptly. Learning to not only appreciate the friendships that stand the test of time but the ones that come and go too.
Under Duress or Under Dressed?
November 22, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put self defense to the test. Have you ever worried that you could be put in a situation where you are forced to defend yourself from harm? We all know the statistics, creepy people are out there. This week is focused on preparing yourself for the worst, which we all hope will never happen. From pepper spray and hand signals to Krav Maga and Jujutsu.
25 - Under Duress or Under Dressed?
November 22, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put self defense to the test. Have you ever worried that you could be put in a situation where you are forced to defend yourself from harm? We all know the statistics, creepy people are out there. This week is focused on preparing yourself for the worst, which we all hope will never happen. From pepper spray and hand signals to Krav Maga and Jujutsu.
24 - Surprise! It's Us
November 15, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put meeting their fans to the test. That's right, there are fans...can you believe that? With two fans coming to LA to celebrate a birthday, one of them has planed to surprise the other with meeting Quinn and Sav. But will they recognize Quinn and Sav in person or will it be a birthday fail?
24 - Surprise! It's Us
November 15, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBThis week Quinn and Savannah put meeting their fans to the test. That's right, there are fans...can you believe that? With two fans coming to LA to celebrate a birthday, one of them has planed to surprise the other with meeting Quinn and Sav. But will they recognize Quinn and Sav in person or will it be a birthday fail?
23 - Island Time
November 10, 2021 13:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBThis week Savannah is putting traveling to the test. That's right, it's Sav's time to shine in this weeks solo episode and she's taking you to Hawaii. Come along to the land of sunshine, fruity drinks and sea turtles. Aloha! Daily Beetle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Cre...
23 - Island Time
November 10, 2021 13:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBThis week Savannah is putting traveling to the test. That's right, it's Sav's time to shine in this weeks solo episode and she's taking you to Hawaii. Come along to the land of sunshine, fruity drinks and sea turtles. Aloha! Daily Beetle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Cre...