Neighbors Neighboring

Amber and Jen are back with a full docket: sidewalks, snacks, and a public apology.

First up, we address a genuine betrayal. It turns out green Haribo gummy bears are strawberry, not lime. Jen issues a heartfelt retraction to Red Nose Charlie after last week's clown scare.

Then the two dig into thank you note etiquette: when a handwritten note is required, when a text is fine, and why nobody should guilt anyone into sending one.

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Amber and Jen are back with *another* take on the same episode (Amber didn't hit record the first time. Yes, really.), and this one's a rollercoaster.

They're talking neighborhood sightings that'll haunt you: a dude in the rubber clown nose, a woman on a mobility device with zero lights at night, kids on motorized bikes popping wheelies at intersections. But between the apocalyptic vibes (forest fires, parasitic lettuce, air so bad...

Amber and Jen tackle a real dilemma: a Reddit user's neighbors left for six weeks and expected daily package hauling the entire time...thanks to an out-of-control Amazon Vine habit.

How long is too long to house-sit for a neighbor, and where's the line between being helpful and getting used?

Plus: Amber's Ring camera catches something that looks suspiciously like a UFO at 3am, a debate over why a Friday off beats a Monday off every...

This week, Amber and Jen welcome their real-life neighbor Alysha for a conversation that starts with local Pittsburgh life and ends in full Neighborhood Court.

Alysha talks about moving back to Pittsburgh from L.A., raising free-range-ish kids, being a CMU trained engineer turned local-food helper, and working with Three Rivers Grown, a Pittsburgh-area distributor focused on truly local products from farms and producers within 250 ...

This week, Jen attempts to convince Amber that Texas Roadhouse is basically a dive bar with better staffing. They have it all - friendly service, birthday singalongs, cinnamon honey butter, chicken critters, and the “country carb plate”.

From there they go down a path that leads into Pittsburgh food oddities, including pizza shops that serve everything, ranch dressing standards, sweet sauce opinions, and why a good side...

This week, Amber and Jen take Fourth of July to Neighborhood Court: cute summer tradition or suburban chaos with explosives?

From Pittsburgh fireworks, parade energy, glow sticks, and dads in flag shirts to driveway mortars, dumpster fires, nervous pets, and “Gary from down the street” in cargo shorts, they weigh the joy against the judgment.

Also in the group chat: the breakfast debate of a lifetime, Dutch baby pancake...

This week on Neighbors Neighboring, Amber and Jen are catching up on chaos, including: an asthmatic cat, frozen shoulder, gala dresses, and the emotional roller coaster of trying to buy gifts for men.

Then, in Stories from the Hood, they unpack the viral Boston-area World Cup Airbnb story where Scottish soccer fans brought bagpipes, kilts, early-morning beers, and unexpected neighborhood joy to one very lucky street.

Plus: a Reddit...

This chaotic catch-up between Amber and Jen was weeks in the making. After both recently passing through the Denver Airport, we’re reunited and ready to discuss conspiracies, Belucifer, hotel shower handles that require an engineering degree, Airbnb side-eyes, conference-hotel boutiques, and the proper way to microwave leftovers.

Then Neighborhood Court takes on a wild Tampa story (because of course its Florida) about a milli...

Amber and Jen welcome Amber’s longtime close friend, Andrea, for the first official BFF Edition...things get chaotic quickly.

Andrea joins the neighborhood group chat from Portland with stories about friendship, Oregon State, massage therapy, dance, and the kind of bond that materialized in a full-circle friendship boomerang with Amber.

Then Neighborhood Court is in session for a wild neighbor drama involving teenagers (we're...

Is it a commune, a cult, or just the dream of living near people you actually like?

This week on Neighbors Neighboring, Amber and Jen are back in the neighborhood group chat to discuss queenagers, modern communal living, eco-enclaves, kibbutz energy, and whether the “wellness community” is one charismatic founder away from becoming suspicious.

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Is The Peach Truck worth the hype... or is it just seasonal fruit with excellent marketing?

Amber and Jen turn suburban life into relatable banter as they dig into Peach Truck obsession including the loyalists, the parking lot pickup culture, and one very personal grudge involving Peach Truck traffic and a missed eyebrow appointment.

Then the neighborhood drama escalates with a wild story about a birthday party, a bounce house, and...

Welcome to our trailer episode! Neighbors Neighboring is a comedy/lifestyle podcast where real-life neighbors Amber and Jen turn everyday suburban chaos into the group chat you actually want to be in.

Rooted in Mt. Lebanon, just outside Pittsburgh, but relatable anywhere, Amber and Jen overanalyze the low-stakes drama happening close to home: neighborhood etiquette crimes, local characters, wellness rabbit holes, beauty myths, park...

Hey, neighbors. Join us for a recap of Bryan’s fabulous 50th birthday and the Blood Cancer United gala. We're also getting ready for our disco murder mystery in WVA Manor - wigs, glitter, accents. We're ALL IN. (visit https://www.mymysteryparty.com/ to bring the party to your own street)

We also take a hard look at public FaceTime etiquette (BIG NO), the unreliability of No-Wait apps and hard-to-get donuts (will we wait...or ...

Hey, neighbors. This week, Amber and Jen are joined by Mistica and Melissa from SkinLaB for a hilarious and helpful conversation about skin health, aesthetic procedures, skincare myths, and why we all need to be de-influenced just a little bit. And if you're watching on YouTube, yes, that's rosé in our glasses.  

Jen is radiant after her recent microneedling session and Amber is loving her laser experience. We talk SPF, w...

This week, Amber and Jen take HOA horror stories to Neighborhood Court after a rogue rule-enforcer turns bylaws into full-on bye-bye laws.

We're talking bogus fines, suspicious packages, mandatory Halloween candy distribution, driveway-kiss controversy, doorbell camera receipts, and one plot twist that sends the whole neighborhood into celebration mode.

Also in the group chat: DoorDash versus Grubhub drama, pet insurance math, cati...

This week, Amber and Jen take on beauty standards, compression swimsuits, body makeup, and the summer lawn mowing etiquette that can turn a peaceful neighborhood into a rage spiral.

After vacation, Jen is being served swimsuit ads that promise to cinch, smooth, and erase every normal human feature, which leads to a very necessary rant about comfort, body confidence, bikinis, cellulite, and letting the dimples dip.

Then Neighborhood...

This week, Amber and Jen are joined by Cassie Ruby-Nemec of PHI Pilates for a funny and delightfully useful conversation about Pilates, physical therapy, hypermobility, posture, and why so many of us have no idea where our bodies are in space.

Cassie, a board-certified orthopedic physical therapist and nationally certified Pilates teacher, explains how rehab-focused Pilates can help people move with more awareness, what to look for...

This week, Amber and Jen dive into apartment neighbor mysteries, creepy ex-boyfriend drama, parking lot etiquette, and the smile tips that may or may not deliver full Muppet joy.

After Jen’s latest injury, a curling iron burn caused by “cat-like reflexes,” the neighbors get into spring refresh mode, a Whole Foods parking lot side-eye, and the rules of pedestrian behavior when a car is already halfway out of the sp...

This week, Amber and Jen welcome Carla Higgins, a certified yoga and barre instructor, registered dietitian, and owner of MindBody Yoga and Barre in Pittsburgh borough, Bridgeville, for a wellness conversation that is calming, funny, and wonderfully practical.

Carla shares her journey from corporate dietitian life at Heinz to supplements, health coaching, functional nutrition, and opening a yoga studio during the chaos of COVID.

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