Here For You

Forever35

From the hosts of Forever35 comes a daily show to offer comfort and support during this scary and uncertain time. Each weekday morning, we’ll fill you in on what’s been going on in our socially distant lives, hear what our listeners have been up to, offer advice, and give you something to do, listen to, or watch that will help take your mind off things — if even for just a few minutes. However long this lasts, we want you to know: we're here for you.

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51 episodes
Updated May 29, 2020

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May 29, 2020 · 23 min
Ep 50: It's Not Goodbye, It's See You Later
We both get a little sad about the end of this show! It's been a tumultuous 10 weeks, but we are so glad that we were able to be here for you, and that you were here for us. And don't forget, Here For You is ending, but we'll still be he...
May 28, 2020 · 25 min
Ep 49: Ant Misbehavin'
Kate's found the source of her ant problem, while Doree's feeling annoyed by everything and everyone. (Except Kate. Never Kate.) We get an update from the listener who was having pandemic "baby fever," and also learn about a real ho...
May 27, 2020 · 29 min
Ep 48: Game On
Kate's living her best whirlpool life, and we're both happy to be able to take bike rides. A listener calls in asking for recommendations for phone games, and another listener is psychic because she wrote us with some great phone game recs. P...
May 26, 2020 · 29 min
Ep 47: Metaphorically Speaking
Kate's feeling good about her new work arrangement, while Doree is feeling glum about her messy house. Listeners want advice about how to handle feeling like life is on hold during Covid.The activity of the day is:
May 25, 2020 · 27 min
Ep 46: Here for Poo
Kate went for a ride on her new bike with her family, while Doree and her husband got takeout and have a new Saturday night quar tradition. A listener wonders what to do about some family heirlooms, and you all just want us to keep talking about poop, ...
May 22, 2020 · 26 min
Ep 45: School's Out
Kate's feeling wistful about her kids' last day of school, while Doree is feeling wistful about not being able to celebrate her mom's birthday in person. We also get a pretty excellent voicemail from the mom of a previous caller, and we...
May 21, 2020 · 30 min
Ep 44: Camp Latchkey Kid
Kate's kids' camp was officially canceled and she's planning a very '80s summer for them, while Doree is wondering what everyone's WFH setups are (and she can't believe she finally found short-grain rice). A listener has a...
May 20, 2020 · 32 min
Ep 43: Romance Language
Kate's feeling better than she has in awhile and has a foolproof roast chicken recipe to share, while Doree has gone all-in on quarantine baking. A listener asks Kate for some romance recs, and Kate delivers. Plus, we get into a heated discussion ...
May 19, 2020 · 27 min
Ep 42: Frame the Question
Kate took her kids to see their neighbors' "COVID Zoo," while Doree's mind is blown by the new edition of Emily Oster's newsletter. We hear from an almost 70-year-old listener in Kansas whose family is pressuring her to break q...
May 18, 2020 · 29 min
Ep 41: Space Race
Kate's desperate for some alone time, while Doree celebrated her birthday by eating pancakes and buying plants. A listener writes in to gently suggest taking some time off from the podcast, which inspires us to share our thoughts about Here For Yo...
May 15, 2020 · 26 min
Ep 40: Birthday Blues
Kate's feeling very "same sh*t, different day," while Doree was inspired to clean last night and is feeling a tad melancholy about her birthday (tomorrow!).
May 14, 2020 · 33 min
Ep 39: F*ck This Sh*t
Apologies for the expletives, but we are not feeling particularly cheerful today. Kate's really struggling with her mental health and wondering when she will finally cry, while Doree is feeling pessimistic about reopening before the end of the yea...
May 13, 2020 · 27 min
Ep 38: Open Minded
Kate's feeling invigorated from her better night's sleep and a trip to Target, while Doree had a rather interesting trip to the doctor with Henry. We learn some upstate New York geography, and listeners write in about their daycare experience...
May 12, 2020 · 25 min
Ep 37: OK Boomer!
Kate still isn't sleeping, and Doree's thinking about an article she read about quarantine fatigue. A listener writes in to share some good news, and another listener leads us to wonder whether the boomers are onto something with their news c...
May 11, 2020 · 25 min
Ep 36: The Ups and the Downs
Kate had a weekend of ups and downs, while Doree is wondering when it will be okay to see other people who have been isolating.
May 8, 2020 · 36 min
Ep 35: Nora McInerny Drops By
Today we're joined by Forever35 Midwest Correspondent, podcaster, author, non-profit founder, and all-around great human Nora McInerny, who tells us about getting ready to move across the country in a pandemic.
May 7, 2020 · 30 min
Ep 34: Touch Ups
Kate has found her happy place, and it's making bracelets while listening to the Grateful Dead. Meanwhile, Doree has become perhaps TOO invested in her paint by numbers kit.
May 6, 2020 · 25 min
Ep 33: Cheer For You
Kate's feeling run down and overwhelmed by sibling fights, while Doree has found her perfect pandemic evening. A listener writes in to celebrate her accomplishments at work, and we also get suggestions for how to support local arts organizations....
May 5, 2020 · 24 min
Ep 32: Won't You Not Be My Neighbor?
Kate is sleeping a little better and writing thank-you notes to her mail carriers, while Doree has a huge revelation about personal cleanliness. Listeners have more art suggestions, and another listener writes in to ask for advice about her neighbors....
May 4, 2020 · 23 min
Ep 31: Paint No Stopping Us Now
Kate's already obsessed with her blow-up pool, while Doree is finding her new paint-by-numbers kit very relaxing. A listener writes in to ask for advice about a reunion Zoom, and another listener wants to recognize the hard work of lab techs.Th...