Band Wives

It's back-to-school time, but in this episode (and our hearts) it's still summer. This week, the Wives are chatting with the most magical, colorful girlie, Disney baby and animal advocate Grace Rountree. From her journey out of the classroom and into the shelter to the struggle of getting senior animals adopted, Grace is sharing her tips on navigating theme parks, the sweetness of the Osbournes, and why it's never too late for a second act.

Also, everyone is sad we can't bring a pair of shoes for every day on tour and more importantly...

Pour yourself a glass of sauvignon blanc and put your feet up because Misha and Chonny are back this week with a triple Taurus in the house! The Wives welcome vivacious entrepreneur Syma Espiritu to the show for a great chat about her experiences in the wine industry, marketing, tour life and her latest venture with the Women Who Rock organization in Pittsburgh, focusing on desperately needed research in women's health. Also, why it's important to bring good vibes, good vino and say goodbye to toxic relationships.

In other news, summer is summering and t...

Pour yourself a glass of sauvignon blanc and put your feet up because Misha and Chonny are back this week with a triple Taurus in the house! The Wives welcome vivacious entrepreneur Syma Espiritu to the show for a great chat about her experiences in the wine industry, marketing, tour life and her latest venture with the Women Who Rock organization in Pittsburgh, focusing on desperately needed research in women's health. Also, why it's important to bring good vibes, good vino and say goodbye to toxic relationships.

In other news, summer is summering and t...

This week continues the Wives deep dive chat with Tenny Kilmore. From travel and routines to interactions on the road, tune in for Part Two!

This week we sit down with Tenny Kilmore to discuss bi-coastal living, real estate ventures, cross country moves and life as a serial hobbyist. From fishing, gardening, hot yoga, skiing to skin-care—take your pick! Misha and Chondra break down the non-problem of Megan Sussex’s lifestyle reality show and, as ever, allergies are still a problem.

When three Genussmenschen walk into a podcast, you can bet it’s going to go over time…so enjoy this one in two parts!

Bem-vindo! This week the Wives are taking it back to summer days with a moment-to-moment breakdown of their creative retreat in Lisbon. 

From the food (yay to Pastel de Nata, nay to excessive amounts of COD!) to vinho verde at multiple wineries (special shout out to besties at Quinta de Chocapalha!) inspired workshops, new friends, loads of local history, and late night walking adventures that lead you straight into the arms of your favorite Portuguese author. 

Also quantum mysticism, Misha's 900 new hobbies and the big reveal of our next cr...

Watch out—the Wives are LIVE this week! Join Misha and Chonny for a chat live from Book Club Bar in New York City with brilliantly provocative artist and teacher of all kinds, Jane LeCroy.

From the sheer embarrassment of being a poet to why kids make the best art, fighting the passions of our parents to embracing all the horrifying parts of one’s self, scrutinizing famous monuments to appreciating famous braids—this one is a wild ride you definitely don’t want to miss.

(Special thanks to Book Clu...

Spring is springing and the Wives are getting together to chat about the three C's: Coffee, Claritin and Chonny's life schedule throughout Coheed's record release week for The Father of Make Believe. Also, all the beautiful brain types in the world, vibration plates + the dawning era of no longer giving a f*&k.

Today the Wives are welcoming their first Season 4 guest, the incredibly thoughtful (and dare we say new bestie?!) Nicole Newsted, for a dive into controversial and spicy topics including the rise of AI, her inspiration as a painter, DIY pursuits, Martha Stewart hot takes, Substack science and all things rabbit. 

As always, Chonny and Misha are coming in hot with a dab of Marxism and more verbal side quests than anyone asked for.

After an endless Summer, general holiday wildness and a questionable kick off to 2025...BAND WIVES ARE BACK, BABIES! This week they are catching you up on tour + travel unfoldings, creative picks, and a few neuropsychological theories thrown in for good measure. The Wives are shaking things up around here this season, with some brand new questions, incredible guests and experts on the horizon, as well as the directionless chatter you've come to love. Right? RIGHT?!

New Episodes coming every other week (with some surprises sprinkled in) starting with a very special FIRST GUEST on...

The Wives are wrapping up Season 3 with a very special guest and astrologer to musicians, entertainers and their families, Richard Wolf.

From pinpointing best times for contracts, merch creation and writing, learning moon + rising signs to spotting signs your relationship has come to an end, and looking to the stars to determine whether the burnout is real, the Wives are digging deep with a million questions for Richard.

Also, Chondra is terrible at texting and Misha is very tired. See you for Season 4 in the Fall!

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In a month gone wild, the Wives are back to talk about the insanity of May, their big fancy night out, breaking cardinal NYC taxi rules and why your projects always deserve their own place on the family calendar.

Also, Chonny and Misha are writing a SCREENPLAY! Help them manifest it, please and thank you.

The Wives sit down with incredibly insightful guest and music-industry therapist, Denise Devenish to talk about the mental health challenges of the music and other creative industries, addressing conflict head-on, the co-existence of magic and suffering, mom life, and why pizza and chips with vinegar cures all.

From Bon Jovi's infidelities to cockroach infestations, this one covers everything. Listen in and consider it your weekly therapy sesh.

Denise Devenish Counseling

The Wives are home from the West Coast and ready to dish on their respective adventures. Misha is talking Coachella, from her fits to top show picks and Chonny gives all the details about her cross-country train trip.

Also, much chatter about grass maintenance, The Last Dinner Party, hot pollen and the Wives' desperate need for a two-week Amtrak writing sabbatical.

This week, the Wives are welcoming lovely, non-stop hustling Ashley Meyer to the show to talk about life as a merch maven, not letting the hard days make a hard life, off-day activities, advice, Taco Bell and how to deal when your fiancé is your boss. Having to record from the back of a moving vehicle in the midwest doesn't make for the best sound quality, but such is the BW life. Bear with us please!

Also, there was an eclipse and Misha's sinus infection won't go away.

After a forced week off due to technical issues, the Wives return in full force with new book clubs, traumatic writing life updates, Coachella planning, self-help book breakdowns and all the tangents you’ve come to love. 

Also, this is your reminder to BACK UP YOUR COMPUTER. 

This week, the Wives are exploring the universe with a light dive into a theory that has been keeping them up at night. Come along as they ponder principles and contend with life’s greatest mysteries…all in under 25 minutes? (Disclaimer: Contrary to popular belief, the Wives are NOT actual astrophysicists…yet.)

Also, Misha is frolicking with wild horses and Chonny prepares for a 65-hour cross country train ride.

Sunny days are upon us and the Wives are inspired to make big life overhauls and try new things. This week's guest is lovely North Carolina transplant, home hardware account manager and band wife, Caitlin Thomsen, who's sharing her daily mantras and tips for making big moves while raising two boys on the go.

From chasing the unknown in the midst of a pandemic to embracing (or erasing?) your flaws, why bad TV is better with an English accent, handling "free-time" jealousy while holding it all down, and how new handles can upgrade your...

It's Spring and the Wives are more than ready to get their lives and homes in order. Join Chonny and Misha as they return from the edge of the flu to share loads of crowd-sourced cleaning/organization tips and tricks. Share yours on social!

Also, join Band Wives tomorrow, Friday 22 at 9PM EST/ 6PM PST for an instagram live Q & A! See you there.

It’s the Wives’ Diamond Jubilee 75th episode and they’re welcoming a gem of a guest to the show with digital creative mastermind and Rhode Island native, Michelle Swain. From music cruises and leading double lives, to navigating the world of IVF with a partner who is away and confronting hidden insecurities, no topic is off limits in this triple convo.

Also, Chonny and Misha take a decided stance on Starter jackets…and Lululemon.

The Wives touch base this week to chat about Chonny's adventures on the Prize Fighter Inferno tour. From off day activities and the sensory overload that is Meow Wolf, to favorite eats, triumphs and challenges, Misha is asking the hard hitting questions.

Also, color theory, because why not?

In this week's episode, the Wives are checking in with powerhouse attorney and newborn mama, Haley Raneri to talk about work/life balance, baby jams, honest communication and finding the perfect work suit.

Also, Chonny has had a week and Misha is very, very tired.

The Wives are kicking off Cupid week with a special Valentine's Day minisode. From favorite love songs to breaking down the New York Times' "36 Questions That Lead to Love," Chonny and Misha are heart-eyed, rosy-cheeked and ready to find out if a little Q & A session can lead to deeper intimacy in the time it takes to finish dinner.

The Wives are checking in this week to recap (the recaps) of the Grammys, and swap the show, movie, book and music picks that are currently keeping them occupied while they both avoid writing.

From a matchmaking show for farmers and the sociological petri dish that is the We Are the World documentary, to a Nobel Prize winning novel that may or may not feature bigfoot and all the reasons why you probably don't NEED to finish Saltburn, Chonny and Misha have something for everyone...or possibly nothing to recommend at all.

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[Warning: This week's episode speaks to the loss of a child]

This week's episode features a very special guest and the show's first Theater Wife, acclaimed author, mama and profound thinker, Kelly Cervantes for a candid and heartfelt conversation about embracing unthinkable grief, adapting through life's challenges, and her recent book Normal Broken. There are also tips and strategies for making it through transitional periods (like her husband Miguel's recent return to regular life, after retirement from his role as the longest-running principal role in Hamilton) goosebumps left and right, and the most perfect...

This week, Misha checks in from Norway at the end of her writing residency and Chonny needs all the details, as the Wives pack a whole lot of updates and tangents into 18 minutes.

Bundle up, babies, it's cold outside...hopefully.

This week, the Wives are cuddling up for a sweet chat with delightful guest and marketing mama, Kristin Colby Way to talk about everything from her online book club Stay Connected and overseas ventures on tour with two littles (with double the kid STUFF!) to the importance of family, Disney and the deep psychological mindf@*k that is reality TV.

Also, if this episode has predicted correctly, Misha is likely riding a reindeer through Norway at this very moment and Chonny is...

It's Slime January over here as the Wives catch up about their latest fascinations and juggles, including wrinkle cream for tweens, sensory-stimulating slime-making/real-time brazilian waxing instagram accounts and upcoming travel plans.

Chonny plots looks and life strategies for the first ever Prize Fighter Inferno Tour with Carobae and the question remains: Will Misha eat whale in Norway?

Only time will tell.

Get tickets to see Chonny on tour with The Prize Fighter Inferno.

Welcome to 2024, friends! Chonny and Misha are settling into the new year, post-holiday peace, and a brand new season of Band Wives, starting with knowledgeable guest and producer Regina Banali. From her start in front of the camera (swimming with Robin Williams in Hook!) to her directorial work, which includes recent Showtime documentary QUIET RIOT: Well Now You're Here, There's No Way Back, you don't want to miss Regina's unique perspective on music widowhood, resilience, love and managing the legacy of Quiet Riot.

Also, Misha is ready to retire to her full-time hobbyist dream...

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year and the Wives are sprinkling their own cheer...with a mini discussion of the cult and crime documentaries they've binged this week. From Love Has Won to The Way Down, Misha and Chonny unpack some strange circles from blue mummies to hair bigger than Rushmore.

Also, the Wives ask the question: Why is selling things so uncomfortable?

[Band Wives is taking a break for the holidays, but we will be back in January with a brand new season and a whole...

In this week’s episode, Chondra and Misha jump right in with magical guest, floral designer and entrepreneur Rebecca Shepherd. From moving to NYC alone at the tender age of 21 to her latest venture in the gorgeous Brooklyn event space, Pink Moon, Rebecca gives the lowdown on running multiple businesses at once, with a husband in multiple bands at once, mom life, finding beauty in the world, and tips for keeping love alive (23 years and counting!)

After a whirlwind day and night together in NYC, Chonny and Misha are settling back into normalcy and even managed to crank out this minisode on time! This week, the Wives answer a question from a listener about making sure the show goes on and backstage is a non-toxic zone, even when drama and jealousy seems to loom.

Also, Chonny is sharing her treasures from Salem (including an amazing astrology calendar from HausWitch,) Misha needs a long nap and the ladies both want to drape themselves in warm magical colors all winter long (and...

It's a late night episode and the Wives are settling in for a glass of wine, plant talk and a heart-to-heart with amazing guest, artist, designer and musician Chloe Trujillo. Tune in for deep thoughts on carving a path outside of the expected, energy work, the power of live music, veering outside of one's comfort zone for growth and a wild story of a young Chloe getting lost overnight in the Parisian Catacombs.

Also making love last long term, finding your own identity (when your partner is away, touring in one of the biggest...

After two weeks apart, the Wives are reunited in the aftermath of Misha's book deadline and Chondra's return from the high seas aboard the SS Neverender.

From Halloween musings to learning to enjoy your own art, mediums, addiction, wedding crashing, demons, books and everything in between--the ladies are sleep-deprived, probably riddled with scurvy and absolutely ready to put up Christmas trees. Bring your sunscreen because you're about to get a TAN (gent!)

October showers bring…whiskey sours? This week’s episode finds Chondra reporting from a very wet New York City, while Misha ponders whether one truly NEEDS a book deadline as she chips away at her latest novel. The Wives sit down with sparkling adventurer and vlogger Allie Wesenberg-Trippy (aka Allie Wes) to talk about everything from her travels and documenting family and marriage alongside her husband Charles—to crowdsourcing a mystery diagnosis, building a supportive online community and explaining why an empty house is one of life’s greatest pleasures.

Also everyone is still obsessed...

This week, the Wives break down recent reports of a "Friendship Recession" and why the intimacy of close friends is irreplaceable. From bonding over common interests to finding time for besties, overcoming the fear of making new friends to prioritizing those we are closest to, this episode is all about the buds, pals, chums, BFFs.

Also, Misha is a full ad for tortilla chips and Chonny gets terrorized by a Halloween mask.

September is winding down and the Wives are busting out the wellness remedies and crockpots (and hoping to not burn down the house!) This week, they sit down with Megan Marsh, razor sharp business woman, mama and fairly new inductee to the Band Wife life. Join them for a chat about blended families, sports, their Lakeland AirBnB, finding true love the second time around and getting booted from not one, but TWO churches on the journey to finding it.

Also, it wouldn't be a show without aliens...

From parapsychological phenomenons to psychedelic trips and strange eggs at the bottom of the ocean, this episode takes some serious twists and turns. Chonny and Misha also manage to discuss the intended topic of the day: a thought piece in The Cut about whether children ruin friendships. The Wives are all riled up...and all over the place! Come on, Wednesday Let's get freaky!

It's that time of the week again and the Wives are back with fantastically thoughtful guest and contemplative educator/co-founder of Shanti Generation, Abby Wills. Listen in as they talk wellness and education, the growth required for long term relationships, social media, finding your life path, managing 9 year olds, the death of yoga and Abby's new book, Stressed Out to Stress Wise: How You and Your Students Can Navigate Challenges and Nurture Vitality.

Also, Chondra bought a vacuum and Misha is purging children's books *gasp*!

September is quickly approaching and the Wives are desperate for structure, organization and hacks to simplify life. They also answer a listener's question about how to strike balance in motherhood and commiserate over the endless struggle of meals and screen time. This one's for the overwhelmed parents trying to do it all.