Podcast · 69 episodes
Poog with Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak, page 3
by Kate Berlant, Jacqueline Novak · English
An ongoing conversation about wellness from two obsessive friends. Jacqueline Novak and Kate Berlant have been inviting eavesdroppers into their conversations since 2020, and now their award-winning podcast returns. New episodes every Tuesday. Listen ad-free by becoming a premium Hag.
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Episode 056: "A Moving Banana"In this episode of Berlant & Novak, hosts Jacqueline Novak and Kate Berlant dive into a myriad of topics, showcasing their unique brand of humor and insight.11 Nov 2025 · 1 h 1 min
From Jacqueline re: Today's the Last Chance for Lifetime Lock-inToday's the Last Chance for Lifetime Lock-in5 Nov 2025 · 3 min
Episode 055: "Morning Nose"In this episode of *Berlant & Novak*, hosts Jacqueline Novak and Kate Berlant explore various light-hearted and humorous topics ranging from seasonal changes to personal anecdotes, all while…4 Nov 2025 · 43 min
Episode 054: "The Haunted Car Wash"In this episode, Jacqueline Novak and Kate Berlant return to the studio as Halloween approaches.28 Oct 2025 · 47 min
A 4-Minute Phone Call + a Special Lifetime OfferA 4-Minute Phone Call + a Special Lifetime Offer23 Oct 2025 · 4 min
Episode 053: **Water Flows Where Water Goes**In this episode of Berlant & Novak, hosts Jacqueline Novak and Kate Berlant return to the studio to discuss a variety of topics ranging from personal grooming routines to existential musings.21 Oct 2025 · 1 h 7 min
Episode 052: "HARDLY RF LOLOL"In this episode of "Berlant & Novak," hosts Jacqueline Novak and Kate Berlant explore various personal topics, from health routines to beauty treatments, interspersed with humorous anecdotes and…14 Oct 2025 · 55 min
Episode 051: "The Poshmark Murders"In this episode, hosts Jacqueline Novak and Kate Berlant engage in a lively and humorous discussion touching on various topics, from personal anecdotes about waking up to construction noise to…7 Oct 2025 · 52 min
Episode 050: "Go Buy a Smile"In this episode of Berlant & Novak, hosts Jacqueline Novak and Kate Berlant engage in a lively and whimsical discussion that touches on travel, personal experiences, social dynamics, and the nuances…30 Sep 2025 · 55 min
Episode 049: “Animatronics Are Back”The episode is about fall rituals and “cozy classics,” plus a string of personal updates: a near-road-rage moment that turns into shame after a driver points out she didn’t have the green arrow; a…23 Sep 2025 · 49 min · 19 chapters
Episode 048: "He's God Fearin'"Two hosts swap paranormal hotel stories, focusing on a Bend, Oregon stay at Riverside Lodge that included a motion-sensor light triggering during a nightmare, vivid “faces” seen with eyes closed,…16 Sep 2025 · 1 h 2 min · 20 chapters
Episode 047: "Anything Can Lead to Anything"Two best friends (“hags”) riff on how “anything can lead to anything,” using internet rabbit holes and community life as examples—especially soothing farm videos, cold-place survival vlogs,…9 Sep 2025 · 44 min · 19 chapters
Episode 046: "The Reward is Transcendence"Two best friends celebrate a dinner at JAR, locking in a ritualized order (lychee martinis, wedge salad, classic pot roast, creamed spinach, plus Brussels sprouts/other sides).2 Sep 2025 · 43 min · 20 chapters
Episode 045: "Mansion Cheese"Two best friends (Kate Berlant and guest) riff on daily routines and “hags” culture while discussing food cravings, wearable tech, obsessive Instagram shopping, supplements, and health anxieties…26 Aug 2025 · 50 min · 21 chapters
Episode 044: "Thick with Fairies"Two hosts riff on coping with migraines and depression, daily routines, phone/tech distractions, skincare and hair-care experiments, and “magical” nature encounters in Edinburgh (fairy woods,…19 Aug 2025 · 50 min · 24 chapters
Episode 043: "Never Require Continuity"Deborah “Kate” and Novak (two best friends) chat while traveling—Deborah in Edinburgh, Kate in Austin—about luxury hotels, airline anxiety, and mental habits.12 Aug 2025 · 50 min · 19 chapters
Episode 042: "Let Her Rest"Two best-friends/performers trade road-trip stories and “shop talk” about hotels, airports, and beauty.5 Aug 2025 · 54 min · 23 chapters
Episode 041: "The Ontology of the Birthday"The “ontology of the birthday” as a mix of aging, social rituals, and micro-social humiliations—plus travel/food talk in Ojai and practical “Product Corner” segments on Quince clothing, Instant Pot…29 Jul 2025 · 52 min · 19 chapters
Episode 040: "Soy Sisters"The hosts riff on everyday bodily anxiety and social rituals—especially kissing/handshakes and cold/immune worries—then pivot to tech and daily-life logistics, time/magic reading practices, and a…22 Jul 2025 · 37 min · 12 chapters
Episode 039: "Something Horse-Related"The hosts (Kate and Jacqueline) riff on identity/wordplay (Kate+Jacqueline “cackling girls,” “Jackie” vs “Jacqueline”), then pivot through pop-culture and everyday life: dinosaurs as consumer…15 Jul 2025 · 32 min · 15 chapters
Episode 038: "You’re Pixelated as Usual"Two friends riff on “pixelated” self-presentation online while sharing a health/fitness and wellness routine (lymph/face tools, vibration plate, steps/rucking, weighted vest, hot yoga), plus lots of…8 Jul 2025 · 49 min · 20 chapters