Episodes

  • Band Wives Episode 91: Syma Espiritu: Wine, Women's Health + Vibe Checks
    Aug 2 2025
    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 the Wives have the unhinged mama energy to prove it. Get tickets for the Women Who Rock Annual Benefit in Pittsburgh with headliner Jessica Simpson HERE.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Band Wives Episode 90: [Part 2/2] Tenny Kilmore: Real Estate, Real Talk + Reality TV Overload
    Jun 25 2025
    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!
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    43 mins
  • Band Wives Episode 90: Tenny Kilmore: Real Estate, Real Talk + Reality TV Overload [Part 1/2]
    Jun 4 2025
    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!
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    53 mins
  • Band Wives Episode 89: Minisode Portugal Creative Retreat Recap Breakdown + BIG TRAVEL NEWS!
    May 7 2025
    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 creative retreat to....drumroll...ICELAND IN FEBRUARY 2026. Sign up for our BW retreats mailing list for news and access to early booking!
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    40 mins
  • Band Wives Episode 88: Band Wives LIVE at Books Club Bar with Mystical Poet and Reluctant Musician Jane Lecroy
    Apr 23 2025
    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 Club Bar for hosting us and Claudio Sanchez for manning the Mackie gear! Stop by for signed copies of books if you’re in NYC!)
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    44 mins
  • Band Wives Episode 87: Minisode on Coheed (Record Release Week) + Caffeine
    Apr 2 2025
    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.
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    19 mins
  • Band Wives Episode 86: Nicole Newsted: Artificial Intelligence, Artistic License + the Cosmic Bunny
    Mar 19 2025
    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.
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Band Wives Episode 85: Season 4 Launch + Wife Life Catch Up
    Mar 5 2025
    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 Wednesday, March 19.
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    23 mins