Episodes

  • Ep 22 - Skip the Stress — Why a Travel Agent Is Your Vacation Superpower
    Feb 17 2026

    Hey friend — if you’re tired of late-night Googling and want a vacation that actually feels relaxing, this chat with Kate Stevens is for you. She’s a Disney pro, Europe expert, and your go-to for packing tricks, smart splurges, direct-flight hacks from Pittsburgh, and why agents don’t secretly jack up prices. Cozy up and let Kate help you plan a trip you’ll actually enjoy.

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    54 mins
  • Ep 21 - Snowed-In Feuds & Yard Chickens: Episode 21 Gets Wild
    Feb 10 2026

    Hey friend — pull up a blanket and settle in. This episode is a cozy, unfiltered chat about altitude sickness, cabin-fever weather, TikTok chaos, snow shenanigans that end with a buried car, muddy neighbor revenge, and whether backyard chickens are actually worth the trouble.

    We’re laughing, we’re scandalized, and we’re passing around virtual Gluten-Free Cheez-Its. Come hang with Amber and Jen for Episode 21 of Neighbors Neighboring — it’s like gossip over coffee, but with more snow and fewer rules.

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    46 mins
  • Ep 20 - Denny's Crash and Dramatic Neighbor Meltdowns
    Feb 3 2026

    Today on Neighbors Neighboring, Amber and Jen unpack holiday slowdowns, a painful podiatry visit, Billy Blanks’ Taibo comeback, a car crashing into Denny’s, dramatic neighbor meltdowns, mail hijinks, and the ongoing quest for a cat. They close with shout-outs to local small businesses and a tease of next episode’s guests.

    Check out the PHI Pilates at https://www.phipilates.com/studio/

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    48 mins
  • Ep 19 - Natalie Next Door: Bravo Reunions, Sunscreen Hacks, and Tuscan Tales
    Jan 27 2026

    This episode of Neighbors Neighboring brings longtime neighbor Natalie into the conversation — a Bravo superfan and neighborhood problem-solver — to dish on Bravo must-sees, share a Korean sunscreen recommendation for sensitive skin, and reminisce about annual trips to Italy and family life there.

    Hosts Amber and Jen keep the chat light and neighborly with rapid-fire questions, dog stories, wine talk, and travel tips, delivering a cozy, gossip-filled episode about community, beauty, and wanderlust.

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    51 mins
  • Ep 18 - Listener Submission: Keep Your Advice (and your hands) to Yourself!
    Jan 20 2026

    This episode Amber and Jen catch up on life, furniture woes, and a few on-air retractions. They share their first listener submission — a shocking story about a neighbor who crossed boundaries — and take it to Neighborhood Court to debate unsolicited advice and privacy.

    They close out with tales about YouTube ads, travel kindness moments, and plans for upcoming guests. Expect humor, judgment, and a memorable listener story.

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    46 mins
  • Ep 17 - Hockey Heat & Home Slippers: Lainey Davis on Love, Loot, and Local Life
    Jan 13 2026

    This week on Neighbors Neighboring, Pittsburgh-based best-selling romance author Lainey Davis joins Amber and Jen to discuss her writing journey, upcoming releases, and life in the city. They cover everything from cozy house slippers and plantar fasciitis to frustrations with single-stream recycling and the legend of Pirate’s Booty.

    Listeners also get a peek into Lainey’s hockey romance fandom, indie publishing and audiobook insights, community events, and the connected world of Pittsburgh authors—plus rapid-fire fun and neighborly banter.

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    59 mins
  • Ep 16 - Pirate’s Booty, Microwave ‘Bowl Huggies’ & Neighborhood Parking Wars
    Jan 6 2026

    Amber and Jen recap their year‑end celebration, dish up crowd‑pleasing recipes (buffalo chicken dip, potato smashers, brownies), and relive a hilarious pumpernickel prank and the mystery of a stolen tin pail of dog waste.

    They also debate whether meteorology is a real science, spar over neighborhood parking etiquette, discover Pirate's Booty and microwave bowl 'huggies', and preview guest Lainey Davis in a warm, funny episode.

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    45 mins
  • Ep 15 - Quasi-lutions, Unannounced Drop-Ins & Jen’s Incredible Impression
    Dec 30 2025

    This week on Neighbors Neighboring, Amber and Jen recap a busy holiday hang, share Jen’s standout impression, and debate New Year’s resolutions and 'quasi-lutions.' They clash over holiday decorations, discuss Dry vs. Damp January, and tease upcoming podcast upgrades.

    In Neighborhood Court they rule on unannounced drop-ins — charming or unhinged — and deliver a Silver Lining shout-out to neighbor Natalie for checking on someone after reported gunshots in the area. Short, funny, and heartfelt neighborhood talk as 2026 approaches.

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    47 mins