Emily to Gremily

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By: Emily Hogan

A podcast about the stories that start out normal and spiral into something unforgettable. Hosted by Emily Hogan, Emily to Gremily blends humor, honesty, and a touch of chaos through solo episodes and guest features. Expect cocktails, unfiltered “gremlin" stories, pop culture hot takes, and internet obsessions.Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday, and follow along on Instagram and TikTok @EmilytoGremilyPod for episode updates, cocktail recipes, and behind-the-scenes extras.Make sure to email us your insane gremlin stories to EMILYTOGREMILYPOD@GMAIL.COM and they will be featured on future episodes.

Mean Girls, Vodka, And Halloween Chaos
Today at 7:00 AM

Vodka spills, Mean Girls ears, and a second attempt that’s somehow even funnier than the first, we kick off Halloween with chaotic honesty and a lot of glitter. After a whirlwind few days of concerts, bed-rot recovery, and a Pearl shoutout, we dive straight into the strangest ride of the week: a first-ever trip in a Waymo. Think thrill ride meets tech demo, complete with the viral clips we can’t stop sending each other; cars circling empty lots, locked doors, delivery robots named Robert stuck in grass, and the eerie chorus of honking driverless fleets.

Then...


He Said I Look Like His Mom and the Wine Left My Body
10/21/2025

A glass of white wine and a slightly raspy voice set the stage for a fast, funny, and surprisingly tender ride through modern dating’s strangest corners, and the boundaries that keep us sane. We field a respectful foot-fetish curveball, revisit a risky MySpace-era meetup, and pull apart the difference between sweet attention and full-blown love bombing.

I share candid takes on how to respond when intimacy swerves into unfamiliar lanes and navigate a hard left turn of being told you look like someone’s mother on a first date.

Then the stories widen. A fals...


Because You Were Home: How Horror Hits When It’s Personal
10/07/2025

A pumpkin-iced coffee, a pile of YouTube ghost stories, and one spectacularly botched flirt, perfect ingredients to dig into what actually scares us. We start light and slide into the places fear hides in plain sight: backyards that vanish into darkness, sliding glass doors that turn you into a lit-up target, and the LA myth that won’t die, the Culver City “Entity” lot. From Midwest pillowcase trick-or-treating to Pasadena’s Halloween house, we map how setting trains our nerves, and why certain streets feel like they’re holding their breath after sundown.

Then we get surgical about craf...


Cheating, Mental Health Breaks, and Wild Gremlin Gossip
09/30/2025

A martini, a mental reset, and a mi, today’s solo ride goes from vulnerable to jaw‑dropping fast. I open up about taking a week off to protect quality and sanity, then jump straight into a listener confession that still makes me wince: why cheat at all? I share the messy truth from my past, why “perfect on paper” can still feel wrong, and the cleanest way to leave when your heart’s already halfway out the door.

From there, the Gremlin archive explodes with four unforgettable stories. A fake pregnancy at a restaurant that fooled an entire...


Do We All Work with Murderers?
09/16/2025

The people we know may not be who they seem. That's the haunting message at the heart of this special true crime episode featuring listener-submitted stories about encounters with murderers who walked among them.

After kicking things off with a simple vodka martini, I share my fascination with true crime content before diving into the chilling submissions you've sent in. Unlike famous cases involving strangers, these stories hit closer to home, they're about coworkers, classmates, neighbors, and romantic partners who committed horrific acts that shocked everyone around them.

A high school boyfriend now serving time...


Dirty Bathrooms, Family Secrets, and Uncomfortable Truths
09/09/2025

Welcome to a jam-packed solo episode where I dive into all three signature segments, and trust me, you'll want to stay for the Gremlin Gossip!

My listeners have been delivering exceptional content lately, and this episode showcases some of the most jaw-dropping submissions yet. We kick things off with two compelling Gremlin Stories: one about a moral dilemma when discovering a brother's infidelity, and another about a potential hookup derailed by a horrifying bathroom situation (which sends me on a passionate hygiene rant that might just save someone's love life).

The Gremlin Guidance segment tackles...


Gossip Gone Wild
09/02/2025

Buckle up for a wild ride through anonymous confessions that'll make you gasp, cringe, and laugh out loud. The debut of Gremlin Gossip arrived with a bang as listeners submitted their juiciest secrets, resulting in seven stories that range from shocking to downright disturbing.

Ever wonder what happens when someone's specific bedroom fetish goes terribly wrong? Have you wanted to exact revenge with an Etsy witch? Well listener submissions might ave the answers. The dark humor continues with an office tale about a woman whose husband "randomly" died, only for her to be dating within weeks and...


Spilled Drinks and Crashed Weddings: Tales from the Tipsy Side
08/26/2025

Pour yourself a generous glass of wine and settle in for a deliciously cringe-worthy collection of embarrassing moments that'll make you feel better about your own bad decisions. Welcome to the world of Gremlin Stories, where alcohol transforms ordinary people into their most mortifying selves.

This episode features four listener confessions that range from hilariously relatable to genuinely sympathetic. There's the college disaster involving beer pong, jello shots, a case of mistaken identity, a nightmare of airplane sickness; and perhaps most cringe-inducing, an anonymous submission about a first sexual experience gone horribly wrong due to excessive drinking.<...


A Gremlin Quiz with a Little Sparkle Sparkle
08/20/2025

Raise your Aperol Spritz to the return of our fan-favorite guest as we celebrate Leo season in spectacular fashion! This episode takes you on a rollercoaster ride through the chaotic minds of two Leos manifesting their wildest dreams for the upcoming year.

Journey with us through the bizarre corners of TikTok as we dissect the newest viral sensations from a woman in love with her therapist to the mysterious ice cream truck disappearances that might keep you up at night.

The conversation takes an unexpected turn when we explore a personal conspiracy theory that one...


My Boyfriend Won't Show His Face But He'll Share Our Drunk Stories
08/07/2025

Ever wonder what happens when you mix birthday celebrations, day drinking, and a reluctant podcast guest? The answer is pure entertainment. In this special episode, I finally convince my camera-shy boyfriend to join me behind the microphone as a birthday gift to myself.

As the RonRon juice flows we dive into the misadventures that have shaped our relationship. From our hurricane-diverted cruise ship vacation to the infamous Big Bear trip where his truck got stuck in ice and spawned his anxiety-induced catchphrase: "Don't laugh at me, I have anxiety!" Our travel stories reveal both the hilarity and...


I Don't Condone It, But ... ?
07/29/2025

Seven wild gremlin stories take center stage in this jam-packed solo episode as Emily returns after a brief illness-related hiatus. Armed with a vodka gimlet and tales of drunken shenanigans, she dives into the most embarrassing, cringe-worthy, and occasionally vindictive moments shared by her listeners.

From Leslie's hilarious mix-up when she accused her boyfriend of cheating because she spotted lipstick on his collar (spoiler alert: it was her own), to an anonymous listener's perfectly timed sidewalk vomiting session that narrowly spared an Uber driver's car interior, each story captures that universal moment when alcohol transforms us into...


When Your Soul Meets a Stranger, But Your Wedding Plans Fall Through
07/15/2025

Have you ever planned your wedding to someone you just met? Created a Pinterest board for your fictitious future "van lyfe" with a guy you stopped talking to after one week? If so, you might be experiencing what Jay calls her "constant state of limerence," that magical, delusional period where you're convinced your souls have connected on a cosmic level.

In this champagne-fueled reunion, Emily and her bestie Jay dive headfirst into the whirlwind of instant attraction and fantasy futures. Between sips of champagne mojitos, they explore why some of us can't help but fall in love...


What Happens When a Community Stands Together
07/08/2025

What happens when immigration enforcement tears apart the fabric of a community? In this raw, urgent conversation, we explore the human cost of recent ICE raids with Jessica, a social services professional who witnesses firsthand how these actions devastate families.

Jessica takes us inside the vital work of Inner City Law Center, a nonprofit poverty law firm located in Skid Row with attorneys fighting to end homelessness through free legal services. From defending tenants against eviction to helping veterans secure benefits, ICLC provides crucial support to Los Angeles' most vulnerable residents. Their community initiatives include vital document...


We Spent 394 Days on TikTok and All We Got Was Traumatized by Joan Steffend
07/01/2025

Champagne flows as Emily welcomes her longtime friend Jay for a delightfully chaotic conversation that weaves through their shared history, recent accomplishments, and mutual digital obsessions. Having known each other since 2016, these friends have seen each other through what they lovingly refer to as their "degenerative years" and emerged stronger for it.

Jay shares her recent academic triumph - earning a master's degree in digital media management from USC, breaking down her expertise in the digital world and content creation. The conversation quickly shifts to their mutual TikTok dependency, with both confessing to a 394-day streak of...


Icebergs, Implosions, and the Gremlin Who Fell In Love
06/17/2025

What makes the Titanic disaster so uniquely mesmerizing even after 113 years? According to Michael, a self-proclaimed Titanic historian who joins us in this episode, it's the perfect three-act tragedy unfolding over just 2 hours and 40 minutes—from the initial complacency to final panic, all playing out on "a well-lit, 900-foot wide stage" with every dramatic element imaginable.

We dive deep into our cultural fascination with maritime disasters, comparing the Titanic's tragic sinking with the recent OceanGate Titan submersible implosion. The contrast is stark and revealing. While the Titanic faced a perfect storm of unlikely circumstances, the Titan disaster em...


Yeah I’m Sleeping With My Boss
06/10/2025

When passion meets purpose, beautiful transitions happen. Lin takes us on her fascinating journey from the glamorous world of car modeling to finding deeper fulfillment advocating for accident victims alongside her partner's personal injury law practice.

Lin's story begins unlike many in the car modeling industry, without the typical introduction through male family members, she forged her own path through genuine automotive passion. "I finessed my way into getting paid," she laughs, describing how she transformed her love for cars into a modeling career that spanned nearly eight years. While others used car modeling as a stepping...


Locked Out, Blacked Out, and Everything in Between
06/03/2025

Ever woken up in a dog crate? Given your dad's number to random guys at a bar? Locked your partner out naked in a hotel hallway? Welcome to the world of "gremlin stories", those moments when our worst, most unfiltered selves take the wheel.

Though battling illness for this milestone 10th episode, I couldn't resist sharing these listener confessions that had me cackling despite my lack of energy. From the anonymous heartbroken listener who drunk-dialed her ex at 3 AM after discovering his engagement announcement, to a deliciously petty revenge at a bachelor party where she falsely claimed...


The Art of Romanticizing Your Life While Still Making Bad Decisions
05/27/2025

Have you ever woken up in a Target parking lot with your mouth "tasting like regret and tequila"? You're not alone in your gremlin moments.

This episode begins with Emily's attempt to romanticize her life through a carefully crafted sea breeze cocktail, proving that self-care can be as simple as treating yourself to something special. She then dives into a fascinating explanation of "cute aggression"; turns out, science has an explanation for why one listener bit her crush at a university party!

The heart of the episode tackles relationship crossroads we all face. Should you...


Bite Me: When Alcohol Turns People into Actual Gremlins
05/20/2025

Have you ever woken up after a night of drinking with that sinking feeling that something went terribly wrong? You're not alone. This episode dives deep into the hilarious, mortifying, and all-too-relatable world of alcohol-induced bad decisions through five listener-submitted stories that will make you cringe, laugh, and maybe feel a little better about your own gremlin moments.

We journey from New Orleans, where a 25th birthday celebration led to matching (except not matching at all) tattoos, to a wine tour where a love of dogs collided disastrously with too much Pinot Noir. You'll hear the digital...


Solo Session: Love Language, Dating History, and Spotting Narcissists
05/13/2025

Drink in hand, Emily dives into relationship questions. This solo episode is all about love languages, dating history, and the complex journey that led her to her current relationship. She opens up about her toxic past relationship, how she met her current boyfriend of seven years, and shares advice on suspected cheating.

Do you want to share your relationship stories? Have any questions? Need to tell an amazing gremlin story? Email us at EMILYTOGREMILYPOD@GMAIL.COM

Follow along on Instagram and TikTok @emilytogremilypod and watch full episodes on YouTube.


I Got the Tingles: Finding Balance in Chaos
05/06/2025

Life's transitions often serve as powerful reflections of our inner evolution. Just as an old car eventually stops serving our needs, sometimes our habits, mindsets, and life paths require upgrading to match who we're becoming. This conversation, with returning guest Britt, explores what happens when we recognize it's time for change and find the courage to pursue a new direction.

We journey through the challenging yet rewarding path of studying Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture, and herbology. The conversation reveals the immense complexity behind these ancient healing arts, from mastering hundreds of acupuncture points to understanding over 300 different...


My Therapist Broke Up with Me: Confessions of a Former Party Gremlin
04/29/2025

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode deals with the topic of drug and alcohol addiction

What happens when the party girl presses pause on the party? In this vulnerable conversation, Britt opens up about her journey through addiction and sobriety, revealing the messy, beautiful transformation that came with putting down the bottle.

Two years into her sobriety from alcohol, Britt walks us through the phases of her recovery journey, from quitting party drugs in 2022, to alcohol in 2023, and eventually cannabis just seven months ago. She doesn't sugarcoat the process, sharing how substances became less about fun and...


The Unfiltered Monologue: Questions, Travels, and Tales of Mischief
04/22/2025

Welcome to my first-ever solo podcast episode! After diving straight into conversations with guests in previous episodes, I wanted to take a moment to properly introduce myself and answer some of your burning questions. As a one-woman operation handling everything from recording to analytics, I've been thrilled to watch this podcast grow – especially seeing listeners tuning in from places like Australia and Brazil!

From astrological compatibility to hangover remedies, I'm answering questions that give you a glimpse into my world. I share my entertainment obsessions and my passionate love for Stassi Schroeder making Vanderpump Villa my most an...


Swipe Right for Red Flags: A Boozy Chat About Dating Hell
04/15/2025

The landscape of modern dating can be treacherous to navigate, from swipe-based apps to identifying those subtle red flags that save you from disaster. In this candid conversation, we explore the realities of finding connection in a digital age where safety concerns meet the genuine desire for meaningful partnership.


Jackie shares her journey through dating apps, revealing why Bumble became her platform of choice and the crucial safety protocols everyone should follow when meeting strangers. We laugh about dating disasters, from the milk-toast sports agent to the man who ghosted mid-date after realizing they had zero...


Men Are Trash
04/08/2025

What happens when men with all the resources, influence, and opportunity in the world still manage to disappoint? In this unfiltered conversation with returning guest Spice, we dive deep into the hypocrisies and failures of modern masculinity.

Spice shares exciting news about launching her own podcast called "Men Are Trash," where she'll expose problematic male behavior. Drawing from her experience as a retired sex worker, Spice offers a powerful perspective on this blatant double standard that perfectly exemplifies why her new podcast is necessary in today's climate.

The conversation takes fascinating turns as we explore...


Gremlin Stories: From Phantom Kidnappings to Disney Disasters
04/01/2025

Pour yourself a drink and join us for the wildly entertaining pilot episode of Emily To Gremily! Host Emily and her bestie Spice kick things off with signature cocktails and eight years of friendship chemistry that immediately pulls you into their orbit.

When these two get together, no topic is off-limits. We dive deep into how our zodiac signs shape our personalities, Emily embodying that bold Leo energy while balancing an Aquarius moon, and Spice navigating her intense Scorpio sun with those diplomatic Libra influences. We explore how these cosmic energies manifest in our friendship, conflict styles...