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Busy Philipps is Doing Her Best
201 Episodes • By Kismet Productions •
It's me, your friend Busy Philipps! My creative partner Caissie St. Onge & I love making things that we believe people need & will love & we’ve had so many plans. We had plans to do a TV show that would shake up late night! And we think it kinda did! For six months. We adored our genius, scrappy cre
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Society & Culture
Comedy
TV & Film
"Time Capsule 2, Electric Boogaloo"
Busy and Caissie are back with more advice for liste...
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Jul 24 2024 1h 15m
Chapter 1 7 mins
Barbara Streisand and Eye CreamChapter 2 8 mins
Navigating Grief and Supporting ChildrenChapter 3 9 mins
Facial Hair Removal Options and AdviceChapter 4 13 mins
Exploring Friendship and Sparkly PeopleChapter 5 3 mins
Personalized Hobbies and Leisure ActivitiesChapter 6 12 mins
Finding a Fulfilling HobbyChapter 7 14 mins
Exploring Career Paths and Work-Life BalanceChapter 8 4 mins
Try New Things, Trial and Error
Sh*t Talking!
Well, Busy and Caissie took one week off for the hol...
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Jul 10 2024 2h 11m
Chapter 1 8 mins
Political Commentary on Current EventsChapter 2 11 mins
Discussion on Democratic Party FailuresChapter 3 3 mins
Democratic Party's Lack of PreparednessChapter 4 16 mins
White Women and Political ActionChapter 5 10 mins
Perseverance in Democratic StrugglesChapter 6 7 mins
Lack of Trust in Political SystemChapter 7 12 mins
Media Business and Chaos InfluenceChapter 8 11 mins
Celebrity Guest House Scandal DiscussionChapter 9 15 mins
Bodily Functions and Social TaboosChapter 10 9 mins
Women and Bodily FunctionsChapter 11 11 mins
Navigating Distractions and Maintaining BoundariesChapter 12 12 mins
Josie's Paralympic Journey and Success
The Mentalist
Busy delivers a full report on how she celebrated he...
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Jun 27 2024 1h 34m
Chapter 1 7 mins
Magical Birthday Celebration With MentalistChapter 2 10 mins
Mysterious Mentalist Reading MindsChapter 3 7 mins
Organizing Events and Filling FormsChapter 4 16 mins
Traveling With a Monte Carlo MentalistChapter 5 13 mins
Medical Emergency in Monte CarloChapter 6 8 mins
Luxurious Hair Products and Royal EncountersChapter 7 4 mins
Navigating Family Therapy and Self-CareChapter 8 8 mins
Injuries, Shapewear, and Seasonal IllnessesChapter 9 4 mins
Prioritizing Health and Family TimeChapter 10 11 mins
Pop Culture Chatter and RegretsChapter 11 51 sec
Holiday Week Schedule Update
The Holly Jolly Squirrel
This week has a lot of big themes and threads runnin...
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Jun 19 2024 1h 53m
Chapter 1 5 mins
Rat Infestation Nightmare in the CityChapter 2 8 mins
Wildlife Encounters and Disappearing ChargersChapter 3 17 mins
Charger Chaos and Family DynamicsChapter 4 8 mins
Reflecting on Relationships and Self-CareChapter 5 8 mins
Parenting Reflection and Entertainment RecommendationsChapter 6 9 mins
Reflections on the Brat PackChapter 7 4 mins
Gen X Drama and Bridgerton ReviewChapter 8 13 mins
Beauty and Sleep RecommendationsChapter 9 11 mins
Late Night Ratings and Birthday CelebrationsChapter 10 16 mins
Magic Spoon and Electrolyte DiscussionChapter 11 11 mins
Celebrating Accomplishments and ConnectionsChapter 12 41 sec
Entertaining QVC Show With Glee Actor
Michael R. Jackson “A Strange Loop”
This week, Busy and Caissie are still playing catch ...
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Jun 12 2024 2h 3m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Arizona Abortion Activism and Bikini MishapChapter 2 10 mins
Emily's Bedtime Possum EncounterChapter 3 9 mins
Animal Instincts and Dream PowderChapter 4 7 mins
Importance of Diversity and RepresentationChapter 5 11 mins
Representation in Media and Pop CultureChapter 6 16 mins
Discussion on Representation and Self-IdentificationChapter 7 9 mins
Critique and Comedy in EntertainmentChapter 8 12 mins
Musical Analysis and Pop Culture ExplorationChapter 9 6 mins
The Evolution of a Musical ConceptChapter 10 14 mins
The Changing Landscape of MusicChapter 11 8 mins
Dog Howling and Email MishapsChapter 12 1 min
Email Mishap Comedy Platform Story
Lizz Winstead “Meats and Worms and Abortion”
This week, Caissie has moved out of Casa Kismet and ...
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Jun 5 2024 2h 36m
Chapter 1 7 mins
Life Lessons From Meat, Heroin, KaraokeChapter 2 4 mins
Connecting With Fans and ColleaguesChapter 3 15 mins
Health, Comedy, and ActivismChapter 4 6 mins
Lola v Hair Products and SoulCycleChapter 5 7 mins
Fighting for Reproductive Rights and JusticeChapter 6 16 mins
Importance of Voting and ActivismChapter 7 5 mins
Dealing With Threats and HateChapter 8 7 mins
Setting Boundaries With Family BeliefsChapter 9 9 mins
Toxic Energy and Personalized GiftsChapter 10 11 mins
Supporting Abortion Access and Community EngagementChapter 11 5 mins
Importance of Voting and Youth EngagementChapter 12 10 mins
A Discussion on Progressive IncrementalismChapter 13 4 mins
Meats, Worms, and AbortionChapter 14 5 mins
Activism and Abortion Advocacy UpdatesChapter 15 5 mins
Body and Oral Care Product RecommendationsChapter 16 12 mins
Kids Vitamin Brand Promotion and HealthChapter 17 7 mins
Celebrating Joy and TogethernessChapter 18 9 mins
Promoting Mental Health and JoyChapter 19 1 min
Living Fearlessly and Spreading Love
Chelsea Devantez, “Future Tripping?”
This week, Busy’s and Caissie’s friend, the host of ...
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May 29 2024 2h 45m
Chapter 1 10 mins
Religious Upbringing and Mormon ExperiencesChapter 2 6 mins
The Quirky Story of Rent ControlChapter 3 12 mins
Cultural Memories of Body ImageChapter 4 10 mins
Swag, Legos, and HydrationChapter 5 4 mins
Family Discovery and Self-ReflectionChapter 6 9 mins
Parenting, Trauma Recovery, and Work EthicChapter 7 7 mins
Family Resilience and Overcoming ShameChapter 8 6 mins
Uncovering Secrets of Donor ConceptionChapter 9 12 mins
Regulating the Fertility IndustryChapter 10 9 mins
Impact of Known Donors on IdentityChapter 11 5 mins
Memoirs and Healing Family TraumaChapter 12 11 mins
Trauma, Comedy, and Britney Spears' JewelryChapter 13 5 mins
Designing a Southwest Glamping GetawayChapter 14 10 mins
Celebrity Relationship Commentary and SpeculationChapter 15 13 mins
Celebrity Relationships and Skincare ProductsChapter 16 5 mins
Navigating Highs and Lows ProfessionallyChapter 17 6 mins
Living in the PresentChapter 18 16 mins
Embracing the Present, Overcoming Future TrippingChapter 19 1 min
Positive and Encouraging Farewell Greeting
Gemini Season
This week, Busy and Caissie have to keep it tight be...
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May 22 2024 1h 16m
Chapter 1 3 mins
Defending PF Chang's and Poopery Smells
Dylan Mulvaney “Ratastrophe”
This week had a lot of highs and lows. Busy finally ...
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May 15 2024 2h 32m
Chapter 1 8 mins
Exciting Updates and Oprah MomentChapter 2 14 mins
Unexpected Visitor on Mother's DayChapter 3 5 mins
Benefits of Fatty 15 SupplementChapter 4 13 mins
Navigating Relationship Expectations and RejectionsChapter 5 4 mins
Navigating Relationship Power DynamicsChapter 6 12 mins
Navigating Dating and Self-DiscoveryChapter 7 12 mins
Navigating Identity and Road RageChapter 8 6 mins
Navigating Identity and AdvocacyChapter 9 5 mins
Exploring Life Beyond Theater and FameChapter 10 4 mins
Navigating Success in the Digital AgeChapter 11 3 mins
Navigating Identity and CreativityChapter 12 5 mins
Beauty and Influencer Industry InsightsChapter 13 11 mins
Navigating Authenticity and Backlash in MarketingChapter 14 7 mins
Navigating Media and AuthenticityChapter 15 12 mins
Dream Musicals and Broadway StoriesChapter 16 7 mins
Trans Representation and Advocacy in MediaChapter 17 3 mins
Spreading Love and AcceptanceChapter 18 11 mins
Doing My Best at WorkChapter 19 58 sec
Global TV App Community Coming Together
“Too Busy to Think of a Title!”
DescriptionTitle: Carrie Preston “Too Busy to Think ...
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May 8 2024 1h 46m
Chapter 1 10 mins
Busy Tonight Premieres on QVC+Chapter 2 15 mins
Close CallChapter 3 7 mins
Behind the Scenes at QVC ShowChapter 4 5 mins
Gratitude and Collaboration in EntertainmentChapter 5 8 mins
Discussing TV Shows & Health ProductsChapter 6 11 mins
Actors Discussing Character Development and FashionChapter 7 8 mins
New York Crime Scene Detective ShowChapter 8 14 mins
Career Reflections and Relationship StoriesChapter 9 9 mins
Empowering Others in NYCChapter 10 12 mins
Busy, Creative, and Grateful
Inked
Do you love dog-barking ASMR? This week, Busy is in ...
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Apr 26 2024 1h 32m
Chapter 1 5 mins
Busy in New York CityChapter 2 1 min
Discussion About Apartment Repairs
Busy This Week! Literally!
This week, Caissie went to Retta’s Pink Party in LA,...
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Apr 17 2024 1h 48m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Whimsy Baby and Broadway ExcitementChapter 2 8 mins
Late Night Talk Show Host WomanChapter 3 7 mins
Helix Mattress & Thrive Cosmetics ReviewsChapter 4 6 mins
Writers Guild Awards and Tori AmosChapter 5 12 mins
Starstruck Encounters and Celebrity ConnectionsChapter 6 6 mins
Fueling With Electrolytes and ProteinChapter 7 8 mins
Tony Gilroy and Iconic ScreenwritingChapter 8 8 mins
Navigating Imposter Syndrome in EntertainmentChapter 9 5 mins
Bowlin Branch Sheets and Blades StoryChapter 10 7 mins
Script Name Dispute HeartbreakChapter 11 1 min
Friendship Valued at $350,000
Sara Bareilles “I Deserve Comfortable Pants”
This week, Busy’s Girls5Eva co-star and friend Sara ...
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Apr 10 2024 2h 24m
Chapter 1 15 mins
Family Dynamics and Finding ComfortChapter 2 7 mins
Exploring Creativity and Youth InfluenceChapter 3 9 mins
Navigating Life, Writing, and Self-CareChapter 4 5 mins
Discussing Girls5eva and Truth in ArtChapter 5 4 mins
Navigating Body Positivity and Self-AcceptanceChapter 6 9 mins
Body Positivity and Comfortable PantsChapter 7 7 mins
Travel EssentialsChapter 8 10 mins
Fashion Choices and Self-ExpressionChapter 9 7 mins
Exploring Relationships, Life, and CreativityChapter 10 12 mins
Navigating Conflict and Dream PursuitsChapter 11 10 mins
Arizona Abortion Law and Political ConflictChapter 12 10 mins
Life Changes and Mercury RetrogradeChapter 13 9 mins
Celebrity Connections and Teenage MusingsChapter 14 14 mins
Olivia Rodrigo and Theater FunChapter 15 8 mins
Roommate Anxieties and HonestyChapter 16 1 min
Setting Boundaries in Personal Life
John Early
This week, Busy is back in New York City and as she ...
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Apr 3 2024 2h 10m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Discussion on World Central Kitchen TragedyChapter 2 12 mins
Navigating Criticism and Compassion in SocietyChapter 3 9 mins
Complex Feelings on World Central KitchenChapter 4 13 mins
Discussion on Activism, Self-Care, and HealthChapter 5 7 mins
Interview With John Early and Casey WilsonChapter 6 3 mins
Reflecting on Acting and Chill SetsChapter 7 5 mins
The Comedy of Early Pandemic DaysChapter 8 6 mins
Indie Film, Pratfalls, and Back Surgery"Chapter 9 9 mins
Chats About Creativity and PassionChapter 10 15 mins
Discussion on Actors and CraftingChapter 11 7 mins
Celebrity Haircare and Personal StoriesChapter 12 7 mins
Transition From Acting to Stand-Up ComedyChapter 13 14 mins
Hollywood Makeup and Personal StoriesChapter 14 7 mins
Denim Doctor and QVC Show Prep
Phillipa Soo “My Sister’s Sister is My Sister”
This week, Busy and Caissie share their thoughts on ...
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Mar 27 2024 2h 27m
Chapter 1 8 mins
Supreme Court Abortion Pill DebateChapter 2 4 mins
Discussing Documentary Quiet on the Set
“Love in an Elevator”
This week, Busy and Caissie are together in Los Ange...
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Mar 20 2024 1h 43m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Elevator Encounter With Idris ElbaChapter 2 10 mins
Celebrity Elevator Stories and ProductsChapter 3 9 mins
Celebrity Encounter and Fashion CritiqueChapter 4 5 mins
The Gross Revelation of a BoilChapter 5 15 mins
Skin Care and ComfortChapter 6 13 mins
Talks on Press, Monarchy, DestinyChapter 7 14 mins
Political Discourse and Tax BreaksChapter 8 12 mins
Navigating Politics and Personal ChallengesChapter 9 7 mins
Navigating Technology Upgrades and EncountersChapter 10 1 min
Social Media Apology and Updates
Librarian Mychal Threets, “Pop the Tequila!”
This week, Busy and Caissie are trying to get the pi...
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Mar 13 2024 2h 42m
Chapter 1 8 mins
Color Removal and Kate Middleton TheoriesChapter 2 16 mins
Royal Photo Scandal and ConspiracyChapter 3 7 mins
Better Help Sponsorship and Exciting NewsChapter 4 10 mins
QVC Collaboration Announcement and BanterChapter 5 15 mins
Exciting News and Celebrity ConversationsChapter 6 4 mins
PBS Resident Librarian Announcement InterviewChapter 7 4 mins
Library Patron Respect for LibrariansChapter 8 13 mins
The Power of Community Through BooksChapter 9 6 mins
Library Access and Rewards for ReadingChapter 10 6 mins
Celebrating Literacy and Library JoyChapter 11 8 mins
Personal Wellbeing and Product RecommendationsChapter 12 11 mins
Paint Swatch KitsChapter 13 5 mins
Struggles With DIY Home ProjectsChapter 14 15 mins
Excitement Over Work and StyleChapter 15 9 mins
Celebration and Gratitude in HollywoodChapter 16 14 mins
Reflections on Current Events and EntertainmentChapter 17 1 min
Exciting Netflix Weekend Coming Up
Big P*ssy Energy!
This week, Busy has been busy round the clock doing ...
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Mar 7 2024 1h 45m
Chapter 1 6 mins
Celebrity Gossip and Busy SchedulesChapter 2 5 mins
Inspiring Discussion on Democracy ParticipationChapter 3 8 mins
Busy Phillips Talks Self-Care With BlissyChapter 4 14 mins
Cell Health and Wellness BenefitsChapter 5 14 mins
Product Promotion and Hair Dye ChatsChapter 6 14 mins
Navigating Public Perception and Social MediaChapter 7 5 mins
Navigating Social Media and Children's VitaminsChapter 8 10 mins
Celebrity Gossip and Product RecommendationsChapter 9 25 sec
Binge-Watching Multiple Seasons
Chelsea Peretti, “Not a Smizer!”
This week, Busy and Caissie are trying to balance th...
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Feb 28 2024 2h 20m
“Stuck in the Middle”
This week, Busy and Caissie are still basking in the...
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Feb 21 2024 2h 27m
Brian Kelly, The Points Guy “You Can Buy Yourself Flowers…and Get Points!”
This week, Busy and Caissie are talking about Busy’s...
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Feb 14 2024 2h 12m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Eyebrow Dye Recommendations and Cosmetic ProductsChapter 2 6 mins
Emotional Experience of a Store SaleChapter 3 11 mins
Post-Moving Sale and Raffle DetailsChapter 4 5 mins
Chomp's and Hungry Root ExperienceChapter 5 13 mins
Donut Preferences and Super BowlChapter 6 4 mins
Understanding the Benefits of Loyalty PointsChapter 7 10 mins
Maximizing Points With Credit CardsChapter 8 6 mins
Frozen Bake and Sustainable Toilet CleanerChapter 9 11 mins
Maximizing Credit Card Points and PerksChapter 10 11 mins
Maximizing Points for International TravelChapter 11 7 mins
Maximizing Credit Card Benefits With Thrive CosmeticsChapter 12 4 mins
Maximize Travel Points and RedemptionsChapter 13 12 mins
Maximize Points & Small Business CardsChapter 14 12 mins
A Conversation on Various TopicsChapter 15 51 sec
Valentine's Day
Zach Woods “Lose the Hat”
This week, Busy is excavating her entire life in pre...
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Feb 7 2024 2h 49m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Midlife Reflections and Busy SchedulesChapter 2 8 mins
Meeting Nile Rogers, Rainy WeatherChapter 3 8 mins
El Nino and Lola v HaircareChapter 4 8 mins
Rachel Haircut, Shapewear, Disaster Preparedness DiscussionChapter 5 9 mins
Neurodivergent Hyper-Focused MealsChapter 6 10 mins
Childhood Holiday Memories and NostalgiaChapter 7 13 mins
Snow Baby Displays and Candle EnthusiasmChapter 8 6 mins
Dating Older MenChapter 9 8 mins
Adolescent Crushes and Celebrity IconsChapter 10 11 mins
Babysitter Text and Performer StoriesChapter 11 7 mins
Improvd Show Interviews and Children's VitaminsChapter 12 13 mins
Lumi's Starter Pack and Stop Motion AnimationChapter 13 12 mins
Car Ride Memories and Emotional SongsChapter 14 4 mins
Reflective Places and Emotional TriggersChapter 15 12 mins
Business Ideas and Personal ReflectionsChapter 16 3 mins
Reflections on Relationships and Self-WorthChapter 17 15 mins
Trusting Your Gut and Being OpenChapter 18 37 sec
Excitement to Reunite and Show Support
Jake Johnson “Wrong Direction”
This week, Busy and Caissie thought they were gettin...
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Jan 31 2024 2h 35m
Chapter 1 8 mins
The Excitement of an in-Person PodcastChapter 2 5 mins
Discussion on Dyslexia and Personal PreferencesChapter 3 5 mins
Personal Reflections on Parenting and FameChapter 4 8 mins
Personal Interpretation and Protein Shake RecommendationChapter 5 10 mins
Valentine's Day Gifts and Movie TalksChapter 6 6 mins
Breakup and MisunderstandingsChapter 7 6 mins
Love, Connection, and TrustChapter 8 2 mins
Credit Card Theft and Near MissChapter 9 13 mins
Discussion on Zocdoc and Hatch RestoreChapter 10 3 mins
Navigating Business Relationships and Audience EngagementChapter 11 12 mins
Meeting Prince on New GirlChapter 12 6 mins
Reconnecting and Reflecting on Past RelationshipsChapter 13 5 mins
Promote Cat Food and Electrolyte DrinkChapter 14 12 mins
Pivots, Spider-Verse, and Working With TalentChapter 15 4 mins
Academy Awards and Hollywood's Award CultureChapter 16 9 mins
Hollywood, Wealth, and Systemic IssuesChapter 17 9 mins
Artistic Freedom and Audience ConnectionChapter 18 9 mins
Discussion on Entertainment, Comedy, and MessagingChapter 19 11 mins
Reflecting on Meeting Bob OdenkirkChapter 20 1 min
Walking in Two Cities
Billionaire Dad Energy
This week, Busy and Caissie are discussing the Oscar...
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Jan 24 2024 2h 7m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Discussion on Oscar Nominations and SnubsChapter 2 13 mins
Nepotism and Privilege in CareersChapter 3 10 mins
Hungry Root and Colonoscopy ConversationsChapter 4 14 mins
Book Riches, Merchandise, Raffles DiscussionChapter 5 13 mins
Kevin, Squirrels, Wedding, Liquid Diet, ChompsChapter 6 10 mins
Cranky About Dishes and AnnoyancesChapter 7 9 mins
Friendships and Unfollows on Social MediaChapter 8 9 mins
Navigating Communication and Boundaries in RelationshipsChapter 9 9 mins
The Importance of Therapy and TrustChapter 10 7 mins
Friendship, Boundaries, and Unexpected PlansChapter 11 5 mins
Laser Anti-Aging Device at Home NapChapter 12 6 mins
Colonoscopy and Future Healthcare TrendsChapter 13 1 min
Funny Encounter With Eric Gurian