By Alexis Dalton
I am in the car A LOT. Going from home to practice, then school, then practice, then home again racks up a lot of miles and time in the car. After a while, music gets old. Somehow, my 30+ playlists have gotten boring. So I turned to podcasts. My personal favorite is Anything Goes by Emma Chamberlain, but now I’ve listened to a majority of her episodes, and am looking for something fresh.
As I was sitting in an alcove with some friends, I expressed my dilemma. They all had a few podcast suggestions, and I got the idea for this column.
So hello there, and welcome to a new column called Pursuing Podcasts where I ask a random member of the Lovett community what their favorite podcast is, and I give it a listen. First up was senior Mary Skiles Muir whose current favorite podcast is Dumber Blonde by Kennedy Eurich. I gave it a listen, and here’s what I think.
A quick disclaimer: this podcast is for mature audiences. Kennedy, or Ken for short, talks about some mature and emotional topics and uses some explicit language.
With that being said, the first thing I thought when listening was “This feels like I’m on FaceTime with a best friend.” This podcast is not extremely structured, so listening feels like a casual conversation as opposed to an organized discussion. I personally love this type of podcast because I feel very connected to the speaker.
Ken definitely talks fast, and this fast pace might not be for everyone. But if you can get used to the pace, it’s not difficult to follow along (and as a fellow fast-talker myself, I feel at home).
Topics vary from episode to episode, ranging from her anxiety and medication journey, to the roots of having trust issues, to breakups, to prepping for a trip with a makeup brand.
There are “solo” episodes, in which Ken will answer questions asked by followers on her Instagram or talk about the events in her personal life. She gets very, very personal. She name-drops and spares very few details, but honestly, it’s brave. Not many creators will talk about drama with other influencers, but Ken is not scared to.
Ken also is very real about her emotions. From my first impression of her, I feel like she prioritizes expressing her authentic emotions and struggles so that her listeners know that things they are going through happen to a lot of people, and they shouldn’t feel alone. There is full transparency between her and her listeners, which is rare.
Ken also brings guests onto her podcasts, such as other influencers/creators and some of her best friends. In these episodes, they discuss similar topics like upcoming trips, memories from their hometown, and more. Again, it feels as though you are on a call with them and a part of the conversation.
Overall, Dumber Blonde by Kennedy Eurich is an engaging, personal podcast that presents raw and real conversations about life, relationships, and the struggles many of us face. Though the mature content and fast-paced dialogue might not be for everyone, for listeners who enjoy a candid and unfiltered perspective, it’s definitely worth checking out.
