Is This A Thing?

Raise your hand if you've ever opened up your Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, or [Insert your social media platform of choice] and navigated toward the profile of someone you, well, really don't like.We won't say you hate that person, per se, but you definitely don't like them, and you may not even know them. Yet you often find yourself scrolling through their page to see what they're up to. (By the way, if you're not raising your hand, I don't believe you!! – Love, Abby).Many in the world refer to this as "hate following."In this episode, we discuss something in a very similar vein: "Hate listening" to podcasts, something Alli does on pretty much a daily basis. We also chat about: Our ideal morning routines (and how soggy socks can interfere)Hiring a personal driver for two-year-old Will (note: this is a joke)Throw pillows and commitment issuesCookie Fridays...and more! And, of course, here are links to everything we mentioned in the episode:Busy Phillips on Pod Meets WorldAbby's super cool new mechanical keyboard (I'm sorry that it's from Am*zon!!) Watch What Crappens episode about the RHOSLC finaleWorkhorse by Caroline PalmerThe usual links:ITAT on InstagramAlli on InstagramAbby on InstagramITAT on SubstackPre-order Alli’s book!Subscribe on Substack for access to FULL episodes, including this one! We appreciate your support :)

Oh no! You thought we'd abandoned you? Left ITAT behind, and walked off into the sunset? Never! (Well, maybe one day, but not anytime soon.) Today we're back with the first episode of 2026 (which just so happens to be the year of TOO BLESSED TO STRESS). In episode 16, Alli and Abby finally open up the Christmas gifts they got each other and discuss a plethora of random things, including:Claymation squirrels and other package-related drama Alli's feelings about becoming a published author in less than two months (!!) Our thoughts on 2026, the year of the horse Moments we felt most joyful and carefree in 2025 ..and more! There's some great ASMR in this episode. And even better news? Today's 'sode is free for everyone! So grab those headphones and listen in. We're happy to be back in your ears!And, of course, here are links to everything we mentioned in the episode:Gilmore Girls Oracle DeckCulture Study Newsletter: Some Really Hard (But Really Useful) QuestionsThe usual links:ITAT on InstagramAlli on InstagramAbby on InstagramITAT on SubstackPre-order Alli's book!

If there’s one word that really resonates with Abby, it’s restless.Thankfully, she doesn’t have restless leg syndrome (that she knows of), though she feels for anyone who does. But she does for sure have restless life syndrome, a phrase she discovered while reading one of Nora McInerny’s newsletters.In this episode, we explore what restless life syndrome means, how it’s showing up in Abby’s life, and what we can do to combat it. Plus:The best name to call Abby’s brother A deep-dive into the joy and pressure of gift givingOur philosophy on giving books as presents...and more!And, of course, here are links to everything we mentioned in the episode:Jo Piazza's newsletter featuring digital photo framesBad on Paper podcast: Gift Guide EpisodeOlivia Muenter's newsletter: Nora McInerny's Desk TourNora McInerny's newsletter on restless life syndromeThe BrickITAT on InstagramAlli on InstagramAbby on InstagramITAT on SubstackPre-order Alli's book!Subscribe on Substack for access to FULL episodes, including this one! We appreciate your support :)

Subscribe on Substack for access to FULL episodes, including this one! We appreciate your support :)HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON! Let's get festive with a deep dive into the business of made-for-TV Christmas movies... and whether or not it's problematic to consume them like candy. Check it out:Good Hang with Amy PoehlerDemocracy in Retrograde by Emily Amick and Sami SageThis Might Hurt tarot deckThe Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby CunninghamITAT on InstagramAlli on InstagramAbby on InstagramITAT on SubstackPre-order Alli's book!

Subscribe on Substack for access to FULL episodes, including this one! We appreciate your support :)Yes, yes, Gilmore Girls fans we know that Stars Hollow is a thing in the world of Rory and Lorelei... but is there a version of it that exists IRL?Check it out:Uncharmed by Lucy Jane WoodBlack Bird Oracle by Deborah HarknessGood Hang with Amy Poehler (Kate McKinnon episode)ITAT on InstagramAlli on InstagramAbby on InstagramITAT on SubstackPre-order Alli's book!

Subscribe on Substack for access to FULL episodes, including this one! We appreciate your support :)Alli and Abby are both obsessed with their pets, but on Episode 12, they discuss if their relationships with their furry friends are parasocial. Check it out:ITAT on InstagramAlli on InstagramAbby on InstagramITAT on SubstackPre-order Alli's book!