Mama Drama!

Why We're Manifest Obsessed

This episode of EhMaGawd explores why 47% of Americans identify as spiritual but not religious (or SBNR, as the cool GLUs like to call it). Lisi and Ellen discuss the reasons so many of us are choosing psychics over priests, vision boards over verses, and tarot over temple. They explore social media trends that encourage men to double down on self-control while telling women to surrender. And they share the first moment each of them strayed from their own religions and went rogue. Digressions include: Ellen’s political crush, predictions from Penelope, the pod’s official psychic, and the Friday night of it all. They also answer a question from a GLU who is desperately trying to put the “man” in manifest. If you have any questions about spirituality, political crushes, love, drama, outfits, careers, weddings, hair, nails, animals, sea life, physics, topography, ballroom dancing, or the Clique, please email us at thestateofthereunion@gmail.com, and we’ll get right on it.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

(Anti) Social Media

In this episode of EhMaGawd, Lisi and Ellen discuss social media and try to decide whether it’s helping or hurting our relationships. Topics include: Parasocial relationships, Lisi’s social media social awkwardness, Ellen’s need for Finsta rehab, and AI boyfriends. Digressions? There are many. For those of you interested in Hacks costumes, Brokeback Mountain quotes, and tragic Instagram purchases, this one is for you. They also answer a burning question from a GLU and, of course, share their In/Out list for the week. If you have questions (or questions about burning), send them to ASK A GLU. [http://Thestateofthereunion@gmail.com] and then tune in for the answers. It’s that easy.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Mama Drama!

Fresh off Mother’s Day, Lisi and Ellen use the characters from the Clique to illustrate different parenting styles. But they don't stop there. Lisi shares her parenting philosophy, exposes what she has witnessed from moms in the wild, and shines a light on the many ways parenting has changed over the generations. And yes, Millennials winning awards for everything does come up—AS IT SHOULD. They also give props to Daniel Kraus, the ah-mazing GLU, who just won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. It doesn’t get more alpha than that. If you can only tolerate this podcast for five minutes, fast forward to this week’s Ask a GLU segment and witness Ellen losing her mind over this week’s problem. It’s worth it. If you have a problem that might fire Ellen up, send it to thestateofthereunion@gmail.com, and Lisi will do her best to keep her under control. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Book Club: THE PRETTY COMMITTEE STRIKES BACK

The Pretty Committee Strikes Back is the fifth novel in the Clique series and one of the most memorable. The OCD girls and the Briarwood boys embark on a field trip to Lake Placid to learn how to survive in the wild. But the only skill our girls want to master is kissing. Massie sees this as an opportunity to regain her credibility in the post-Nina era and offers to teach a kissing clinic. The problem is that Massie has zero lip experience and a ton of fear. Shocker of all shockers, she turns to Kuh-laire for training. Claire agrees to keep Massie’s vulnerable secret as long as Massie helps Claire get Cam back. What could possibly go wrong? Alicia is determined to find out who kissed her crush (Claire). Kristen, who can’t afford the trip, sneaks in and must spend the week hiding under a bed. Dylan’s mother surprised them all when she showed up with a camera crew and then hooked up with their geography teacher. And Derrington catches Massie in a lie that might ruin her reputation forever. The story ends with the girls lost in the woods, pee-soaked, and scared for their lives. When they finally return to camp, they learn that Mother Nature is far less punishing than Mr. Myner. This novel is packed tighter than their LV suitcases. Don’t know what we mean by that? Lisi’s recitation of Massie’s CONFIDENTIAL packing list should refresh your memory.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Old Cliques Sink Ships

It doesn’t matter how happy, successful, therapized, in love, in shape, on-trend, or out of debt we might be—when we are around the people who knew us before we knew ourselves, we regress. Family members, hometown friends, exes, siblings…it doesn’t matter; we return to the roles we thought we had outgrown. Old behaviors return, and long-forgotten insecurities and resentments resurface. This is the theme in the new Clique novel, State of the Reunion, and it’s also an undeniable part of the human experience. In this episode of EhMaGawd, Lisi and Ellen use the Clique characters to illustrate these dynamics and discuss why they exist. Digressions include: Lisi’s cataract surgery, Ellen’s medicinal New York trip, and Amazon Warehouse Syndrome. They also answer a question from a GLU who feels judged for not keeping up with the Joneses. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].