Why Did I Keep This?

Joining Jacki and Courtney today is the incomparable Mollie Freilich! They discuss the wonderful and terrifying realities of storage lockers and get to the bottom of a lunchbox collection. 

Original music composed by the one and only Genevieve Vincent. Remember to follow the pod on instagram @whydidikeepthis.

Joining Jacki and Courtney this week is Jeremy Schmidt! A writer, comedian, and all around good guy who also almost gives Jacki a heart attack this week with his wacky anecdotes of college adventures. Check him out on instagram (@scaremy_schmidt), twitter (@ocarinaofcrime) or on his podcast Video Games: A Comedy Show (@vgacs_pod). 

Original music by Genevieve Vincent. Follow WDIKT? on instagram @whydidikeepthis

After last week's cliffhanger, we know you're ready to hear the dramatic ending of our Closeteers' consignment adventures! Was it worth it? was it about the friends we made along the way? What did they order for lunch?!?! Remeber to follow WDIKT on instagram at @whydidikeepthis. 

Originial music by Genevieve Vincent

Jacki and Courtney put on their Journalist Hats and document a day of attempted consignment sales across Los Angeles. How does it go? Well let's just say there's enough content for TWO EPISODES. Remember to follow WDIKT on instagram @whydidikeepthis. 

Original music by Genevieve Vincent.

Jacki and Courtney are joined by the wonderfully talented filmmaker, Divya D'Souza (@ohdivyanewtonjohn). There is a lot of stuff, but there is also a grand plan! 

Original music composed by the one and only Genevieve Vincent. Remember to follow the pod on instagram @whydidikeepthis.

Jacki and Courtney are joined by actor and comedian Anna Garcia (@scrambieggs) to talk about important childhood memories and off-off-off-off Broadway theater productions. 

Original music by Genevieve Vincent. Follow the podcast on instagram at @whydidikeepthis

Jacki and Courtney are so excited to be back with a new season filled with new items, new guests, and maybe some new perspecitves? Come find out! Original music composed by the one and only Genevieve Vincent. Remember to follow the pod on instagram @whydidikeepthis.

There are many things to say about books. Each one is their own world, and many together create the cool collections we see in Zoom panel backgrounds, and even more together form magical libraries we take refuge in. Join Jacki, Courtney and Lana as they discuss books, why they kept some, and how they read and think about them now.

Original Music By Genevieve Vincent

We tend to end up with stuff connected to the places we’ve lived. Join special guest Laurel Bristow as she talks to hosts Jacki, Lana and Courtney about pool paraphernalia she doesn’t use but will never throw away. Follow Laurel on Instagram @laurel__bristow and don't forget to subscribe and follow @whydidikeepthis.

Original Music By Genevieve Vincent

Toys are so sentimental. As adults, why do we keep things we had as children? Join Courtney, Lana and Jacki as they talk about the toys they kept and why. Hint: think 90s (like every other episode).  

Original Music By Genevieve Vincent

When our name is attached to something, we struggle to let it go. From souvenir shop stickers to rings that carry our initials to t-shirts given to us for Valentine’s Day in 1995 by the grandparents who gave us our family names, we keep things around with our personal labels. Hosts Jacki, Lana and Courtney get inspired by the things special guest Katie Michels has kept over the years.

Original Music By Genevieve Vincent

We have had so much fun this season with all our amazing guests, that we almost forgot to look into our own closets! Courtney and Jacki take a moment to discuss their own keeps, selling things online, and we even get into a little bit of Calculus (brag!). Thanks for listening! We'll see you soon in Season 4. Oh! And don't forget to follow us on Instagram @whydidikeepthis. 

Original music by Genevieve Vincent

I'm a PC and you're a MAC. Today's episode is with special guest, Akshay Mehta, the one, the only, the wonderful producer of Why Did I Keep This? HE LITERALLY POSTED THIS EPISODE. It's his job. Get ready to meet the man behind the curtain... a true wizard. And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @whydidikeepthis 

Original music by Genevieve Vincent.

We would give you the shirt off our backs. That is how much we care! Come and listen to a lovely conversation with the amazing Marissa Rodriguez. The Closeteers chat about wine, socks and styling. Check out Marissa's incredible wine shop @dialoangeles  And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @whydidikeepthis 

Original music by Genevieve Vincent.

A good piece of furniture is hard to find, and a medium piece of furniture is hard to replace. It's heavy! Expensive! But gosh darn it if it isn't practical. Joining us this week is Conner McCabe, host of the podcast Call Me By You Name, part of the Super NPC Radio network! We talk about home furnishings, memorable teachers, and breaking things with out butts. You can follow conner on instagram @conner_mccabe and you can follow his podcast @callmebyyourgamepod. Don't forget to follow us @whydidikeepthis. 

Original music by Genevieve Vincent

Magazines are basically monthly time capsles... But do you need to keep them all? The Closeteers get a little heated as they disagree about whether some things should be kept or not. Ariel is our amazing guest and she walks us through her joyful collections. And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @whydidikeepthis

Original music by Genevieve Vincent.

What are YOU an expert at? Well our guest today has a special skill that we think maybe trumps any other skill around. Come meet Lindsey Burwell, an artist and stylist and the person responsible to making Courtney's hair look good. You can check out her beautiful art on instagram at @lindseyanneburwell or check out her website www.lindseyanneburwell.com

Don't forget to follow us on instagram @whydidikeepthis

Original music by Genevieve Vincent

You might think that planning illegal activity on a podcast is a bad idea, but we know it'll actually make for some juicy true crime content down the road! Anything for you, dear listener. This week, the Closeteers are joined by Nik Sharma, a two-time James Beard nominated cookbook author and photographer (Season and The Flavor Equation), who also happens to be the human assistant to Paddington the Lab. 

You can follow Nik on instagram and twitter at @abrowntable, subscribe to his newsletter (This is a Cook Letter) at niksharma.bulletin.com, and check out his website at abrowntable.com. 

Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @whydidikeepthis. 

Original theme music by Genevieve Vincent.

D20 means that a dice has 20 sides. Learn that and more in this hilarious episode with podcaster, producer and director, Jake Michels. The Closeteers discuss the role of role playing games in high school memories and even on the bookshelf. Get ready for a great episode! Follow Jake @thejakemichels on instagram and listen to his wonderful podcasts:  Woodland War Machine and To Boldly Watch. And check out https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodTimeSociety for some awesome board game and RPG related content. And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @whydidikeepthis

Original music by Genevieve Vincent.

Father’s Day is upon us! And if we’ve learned anything on this podcast it’s that Dads sure can give unique gifts. Ultimately, the real gift is having something that reminds you of your loved ones even when they aren’t nearby, but sometimes these gifts can leave us scratching our heads. This week, the Closeteers got to spend some time with the delightful Rachel Marsh and discuss the various items their dads have bestowed upon them, and how much they mean to us. Come find out what it is that Rachel kept! 

And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @whydidikeepthis 

Original music by Genevieve Vincent, produced by Akshay Mehta.

Our first guest of the season! Jacki and Courtney bring in Caitlin Brodnick, host of the wonderful podcast ScamWow, to discuss what it is she has kept and of course, why? Caity, as her friends call her, tell us about her beautiful grandmother and her love of all heirlooms... or rather, her love of the concept, not so much the items themselves. She also takes us on a tour of her apartment and show us the most amazing DIY project! You can find Caity on instagram at @caitybrodnick and @scamwowpodcast. 

Original music by Genevieve Vincent, produced by Akshay Mehta

The Closeteers are back and excited to ring in the THIRD season of the pod. Jacki and Courtney catch up about life, their decluttering failures, and progress made toward achieving their closet goals. Important questions are raised such as “will Jacki ever become a cowboy?” and “what did Courtney end up doing with her wedding dress?”

Theme music by Genevieve Vincent, produced by Akshay Mehta

The Closeteers will be back soon in your feed soon! Season 3 is on its way with exciting guests and amazing stories of Why Did They Keep That! Stay tuned. 

Original music by Genevieve Vincent.

The Closeteers join forces to usher out the second season of Why Did I Keep This? in this finale episode. Lana, Jacki, and Courtney check in with each other about their closet goals, and Jacki and Lana help Courtney figure out what do to with an item that carries a lot of sentimental weight (and takes up too much closet space!). We're so grateful that you're here, and we're so excited to bring you a third season soon! 

Original music by Genevieve Vincent

Oh college years, when we were young, innocent, and sometimes a little cringe. Luckily, with the passage of time, our awkward encounters make for hilarious (and sometimes NSFW) anecdotes. Mackenzie Brodnick joins us as we dig into the boxes under our beds.

Original music by Genevieve Vincent

They may not take up space in your closet, but they can take up space in your brain! Or your CPU. OPEN TABS. Are you the type of person who efficiently tackles your open tabs in a timely manner? Or do you have dozens of tabs open at any given time, you know, just in case? Come find out what lives rent free in Lana, Jacki, and Courtney's browsers. 

Original music by Genevieve Vincent.

First episode of 2022! Jacki and Courtney bring in Lianna Holston, host of the inimitable podcast Tossed Popcorn, to dicuss what it is she has kept for much, much, much longer than she really should have. We do a deep dive into the world of Irish dancing, and why we've maybe been giving too much credit to Michael Flatley and not enough to Jean Butler. You'll just have to listen to the episode to find out how we even ended up there. You can find Lianna on instagram at @liannaholston. 

Original music by Genevieve Vincent.

Courtney and Jacki and joined by the lovely Danielle who has a bit of a collection growing. Sleep is so important to us and so are our heads. Listen for some hot takes on pillows and what to do with all those old lumpy ones that no longer offer the neck support we have grown to need in our thirties.  

Original music by Genevieve Vincent.

Courtney and Jacki basically forget they are being recorded for most of this conversation about things they have lost and can never replace. By listening to this episode you are gaining access to a typical phone call between two of the Closeteers. Don't worry though, Jacki isn't doing the dishes and hoping Courtney won''t mind. 

Original music by Genevieve Vincent.

The hilarious Sandra Akins joins Jacki and Courtney this week to get "grilled" about her love of hot dogs (see what we did there?). She takes us down memory lane to discuss some items she has kept that have proven foundational for her career in comedy. We also lament somes items we've let go of in the name love (AKA getting married and sharing space with a partner). 

Original music by Genevieve VincentTBD

Courtney and Jacki are joined by self-proclaimed superfan Liz. Do you have a VCR? Do you have a DVD player? Does anyone know what a Blueray actually is? A fancy DVD, maybe?! Listen to find out what Liz kept and whether or not the Closeteers approve. 

Original music by Genevieve Vincent.

Lana, Courtney and Jacki keep a lot of things... but especially gifts! Listen to find out some of the best gifts the Closeteers have ever given and the ones they will never let go of. Perfect timing for holiday inspiration. Almost like it was planned... 

Original music by Genevieve Vincent.

With Special Guest, Aricia Skidmore-Williams  

Jacki and Courtney are joined by the delightful Aricia Skidmore-Williams, and they have moved out of their closets and into their cars! Aricia talks about what she’s kept, the first bachelorette party she attended, and how important it is to be prepared for any situation, at any time.  

Quote of the episode: “Beanies Babies are as good as a 401k”  

Music by Genevieve Vincent

Lana, Jacki, and Courtney reunite for the first episode of season 2 and it feels so good. The weather has changed a bit since the season one finale, but have the Closeteers made progress in acheiving their ideal closet goals? Will they ever remember to look up what "perm press" means on the washing machine? Are we really ready to eschew all of our hard pants? Only one way for you to find out....

Original music by Genevieve Vincent.

Join Courtney, Jacki and Lana in the Season 1 finale of Why Did I Keep This? The closeteers take a moment to check in on their closet goals from the start of the season. Have they managed to achieve any of their goals? Listen on to find out and we'll see you in Season 2. 

Original Music By Genevieve Vincent.

Holidays are thick with tradition, and so are the acoutrements that accompany them. Some things we have to celebrate holidays go back generations, and what they symbolize is as old as time itself. So how do you possibly get rid of the stuff? Join Courtney, Jacki and Lana as they traverse their traditions and reckon with holiday times.   

Original Music By Genevieve Vincent

We decorate our walls with art and posters. As we grow, our taste evolves. So what do we do with our old art? Where's the line between souvenier, poster and wall hanging? Join special guest and master composer Genevieve Vincent as she shares with Jacki, Courtney and Lana why she kept all those posters, while the hosts frame their discussion of art with guilt and aesthetic.   

Original Music By Genevieve Vincent

Arts and crafts supplies hold endless potential. If you love arts and crafts, these supplies and the stores they come from are magical. If you don't, maybe there's a different type of art you have an odd supply for, like Lana. Join her, Courtney and Jacki as they discuss the stuff of childhood that's made its way to adulthood.   

Original Music By Genevieve Vincent

We usually collect our kitchen items these days in piecemeal ways. What do we end up with that we love, what's surprisingly useful, and what sticks around for no reason? Join Jacki, Lana and Courtney as they talk about their random kitchen items and their various uses. 

Original Music By Genevieve Vincent

Tech is a weird kind of back of closet item. There's a whole other level of nostalgia and cleaning that happens in the digital world. Join Jacki, Courtney and Lana as they discuss USB keys, discmans and graphing calculators.  

Original Music By Genevieve Vincent

Toys are so sentimental. As adults, why do we keep things we had as children? Join Courtney, Lana and Jacki as they talk about the toys they kept and why. Hint: think 90s (like every other episode).   

Original Music By Genevieve Vincent

Remember going out? 10 years ago? And remember what you wore? Was it a going out top? Do you still wear those? What were your feelings on going out tops? Basically, these are the questions Courtney, Lana and Jacki answer in this episode. Jeans come up again, too.   

Original Music By Genevieve Vincent

Our mothers and grandmothers often received fine china sets, or porcelain dishes, for their weddings. Some of us have inherited these at this point. Do we use them? When? Why? Join hosts Jacki, Lana and Courtney to discuss their family china sets and their views on Ann Patchett’s recent New Yorker article on a related topic.

Original Music By Genevieve Vincent

A change of seasons means a change of closets. Winter sweaters get packed away, while shorts and dresses reclaim their pole positions. So what makes a comeback, year after year, for no real reason? Join hosts Courtney, Jacki and Lana as they talk dresses, poolside cover-ups and cut-off shorts.

Original Music By Genevieve Vincent

Of all our closets and drawers, our jewelry drawer, or box, might be the most special. Especially for women, jewelry tends to be connected to important events, inherited as family heirlooms, or tied to sentiment and memories. But what about that $5 plastic bobble you still have? Tune in to find out whether Jacki, Lana and Courtney still fit into their baby bracelets, and more.

Original Music By Genevieve Vincent

We all have make up in our bathroom drawers we most definitely, absolutely, should not still have. Have you ever made it to the end of a lipstick? Tune in to hear about the high school eye shadow we still use (ewww) and other crazy make up stories.

Original Music By Genevieve Vincent

Purses are an item of deep devotion for some. For others, they’re purely functional. They come in so many shapes, sizes, colours and prices that they’re practically art, at this point. Tune in to hear about three particular bags our hosts just can’t seem to get rid of.

Original Music By Genevieve Vincent

We tend to end up with stuff connected to the places we’ve lived. Join special guest Laurel Bristow, AKA KingGutterBaby on Insta, as she talks to hosts Jacki, Lana and Courtney about pool paraphernalia she doesn’t use but will never throw away.

Original Music By Genevieve Vincent

When our name is attached to something, we struggle to let it go. From souvenir shop stickers to rings that carry our initials to t-shirts given to us for Valentine’s Day in 1995 by the grandparents who gave us our family names, we keep things around with our personal labels. To kick off season 2, hosts Jacki, Lana and Courtney get inspired by the things special guest Katie Michels has kept over the years.

Original Music By Genevieve Vincent

Putting extra syllables into the word shoes is fun. Putting an extra pair of shoes into a closet slot meant for only one pair of shoes is not. Jacki, Lana and Courtney chat practicality, sentimentality, and obsession as they journey through their worn shoe stories.

Original Music By Genevieve Vincent

Who doesn’t love free stuff? We scoop it up at conferences, or from our friends’ closets, but...then what? Swag t-shirts turn into pajamas, friends’ skirts turn into our cool “vintage” thing we only wear once. But then we end up with stuffed drawers and sad closet floors. In this episode Jacki, Lana and Courtney talk about the free stuff they still have.

Original Music By Genevieve Vincent

Closets, drawers - both contain things we don't need anymore. What's in the corner? "Joke" underwear and old sundresses, as it turns out. This week Jacki, Lana and Courtney dig into their dainties and darlings.

Original Music By Genevieve Vincent