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Is This A Thing?

Alli Hoff Kosik + Abby Wolfe

Welcome to ITAT! On each episode, best pals Abby and Alli seek to answer that age-old friendship question: "Is this a thing?" From arguing with a pet and weird food icks to crying at your child"s preschool and swag addictions, we"re unpacking the personal, vulnerable (often absurd) and making it universal. Plus, we"re laughing, yapping, and attempting to save the world along the way! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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All Episodes

24:35

Episode 15: Restless life syndrome... IS THIS A THING?

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2025/12/11

If there’s one word that really resonates with Abby, it’s restless.Thankfully, she doesn’t have restless leg syndrome (that she knows of), though she feels for anyone who does. But shedoesfor sure have restlesslifesyndrome, a phrase she discovered while reading one of Nora McInerny’s newsletters.In this episode, we explore what restless life syndrome means, how it’s showing up in Abby’s life, and what we can do to combat it.Plus:The best name to call Abby’s brotherA deep-dive into the joy and

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25:38

Episode 14: Conscious consumption of Hallmark holiday...

Is This A Thing? ·

2025/11/25

Subscribe onSubstackfor access to FULL episodes, including this one! We appreciate your support :)HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON! Let's get festive with a deep dive into the business of made-for-TV Christmas movies... and whether or not it's problematic to consume them like candy. Check it out:Good Hang with Amy PoehlerDemocracy in Retrograde by Emily Amick and Sami SageThis Might Hurt tarot deckThe Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby CunninghamITAT on InstagramAlli on InstagramAbby on InstagramITAT on

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25:29

Episode 13: Stars Hollow... IS THIS A THING?

Is This A Thing? ·

2025/11/13

Subscribe on Substack for access to FULL episodes, including this one! We appreciate your support :)Yes, yes, Gilmore Girls fans we know that Stars Hollow is a thing in the world of Rory and Lorelei... but is there a version of it that exists IRL?Check it out:Uncharmed by Lucy Jane WoodBlack Bird Oracle by Deborah HarknessGood Hang with Amy Poehler (Kate McKinnon episode)ITAT on InstagramAlli on InstagramAbby on InstagramITAT on SubstackPre-order Alli's book! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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29:14

Episode 12: Parasocial relationships with pets... IS...

Is This A Thing? ·

2025/10/30

Subscribe on Substack for access to FULL episodes, including this one! We appreciate your support :)Alli and Abby are both obsessed with their pets, but on Episode 12, they discuss if their relationships with their furry friends are parasocial. Check it out:ITAT on InstagramAlli on InstagramAbby on InstagramITAT on SubstackPre-order Alli's book! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26:42

Anxiety about seasonal changes... IS THIS A THING?

Is This A Thing? ·

2025/10/16

Subscribe on Substack for access to FULL episodes, including this one! We appreciate your support :)Fall is in the air, and we're celebrating on ITAT with a conversation about Abby's anxiety regarding seasonal changes year-round. Sound familiar?Check it out:Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne YoungITAT on InstagramAlli on InstagramAbby on InstagramITAT on SubstackPre-order Alli's book! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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56:27

Dreams with baggage... IS THIS A THING?

Is This A Thing? ·

2025/10/02

On Episode 10, Abby and Alli share the little things that are making them smile amid tough collective times before diving into this week's main topic: dreams with weird, complicated histories and timelines. Is this thing?Friendly note: starting next week, full episodes will be available via subscription only ($5/month) over on ITAT's Substack. You can still access partial episodes on your favorite podcast player. Thank you for cheering us on—and please don't hesitate to let us know with a DM if

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57:30

Trying to impress your therapist... IS THIS A THING?

Is This A Thing? ·

2025/09/18

This week, Alli and Abby discuss their personal experiences with therapy and compare notes on their tendencies to try to perform for/impress/accommodate them. Is this a thing? We'll figure it out! Check it out:Notes on Your Sudden DisappearanceITAT on InstagramAlli on InstagramAbby on InstagramITAT on SubstackPre-order Alli's book! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:02:41

"Guilty pleasures"... IS THIS A THING?

Is This A Thing? ·

2025/09/04

This week, Alli and Abby step back a bit and consider "guilty pleasures" as a big-picture concept. Is this a thing—or, perhaps more appropriately, should it be? ITAT also welcomes its first special guest! Check it out:ITAT on InstagramAlli on InstagramAbby on InstagramITAT on SubstackPre-order Alli's book! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:02:12

Citing things in your journal... IS THIS A THING?

Is This A Thing? ·

2025/08/21

Is Abby the only person citing things in her personal diary? Is this a thing? Let's discuss. Check it out: Chani Horoscope siteCo-Star appAlli's favorite Flair pensAlli's Desk Tour in Olivia Muenter's newsletterThe Hunting WivesBig FanComedic TimingITAT on InstagramAlli on InstagramAbby on InstagramITAT on SubstackPre-order Alli's book! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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57:46

Stressing about exclamation points... IS THIS A THING?

Is This A Thing? ·

2025/08/07

If you thought exclamation points were all about FUN and HAPPINESS, you thought wrong. On Episode 6, Alli shares the stress and anxiety they cause her—in work and life. Check it out: Hannah Orenstein on InstagramBecca Freeman on InstagramITAT on InstagramAlli on InstagramAbby on InstagramITAT on SubstackPre-order Alli's book! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:04:25

Weird Subreddit obsessions... IS THIS A THING?

Is This A Thing? ·

2025/07/24

Episode 5 brings you perhaps the most hyper-specific and hilarious conversation yet, all about Abby's obsession with niche subreddits. Does Alli share a similar fascination? Listen and find out! Check it out:Alli's Substack post about Reddit Sounds Like a Cult: The Cult of RedditITAT on InstagramAlli on InstagramAbby on InstagramITAT on SubstackPre-order Alli's book! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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57:33

DNF-ing a Book at 85%... IS THIS A THING?

Is This A Thing? ·

2025/07/10

On Episode 4, Alli discusses her (potentially bad) habit of setting books aside when she's already read 85% (or more) of them. She thinks it's a thing, but Abby is unsure.Check it out:@clairefromonline on InstagramThe Magic Hour newsletter by Caroline Cala DonofrioErin Sterling's booksITAT on InstagramAlli on InstagramAbby on InstagramITAT on SubstackPre-order Alli's book! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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58:46

The Shoppies... IS THIS A THING?

Is This A Thing? ·

2025/06/26

On Episode 3, Abby introduces Alli to The Shoppies, along with some of her best acquisitions.Check it out:ITAT on InstagramAlli on InstagramAbby on InstagramITAT on Substack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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58:09

Sliding into DMs to make friends: IS THIS A THING?

Is This A Thing? ·

2025/06/12

Welcome to the first-EVER episode of Is This A Thing?On Episode 1, we consider if sliding into the DMs to make friends is a thing. Check it out:ITAT on InstagramAlli on InstagramAbby on InstagramITAT on SubstackBack Cove Books Olivia Muenter's SubstackSuch a Bad Influence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:00:18

Hotel Candy... IS THIS A THING?

Is This A Thing? ·

2025/06/12

On Episode 2, we consider if Alli's Hotel Candy ritual is a thing. Check it out:ITAT on InstagramAlli on InstagramAbby on InstagramITAT on SubstackAbby's slippers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:43

COMING SOON: Is This A Thing?

Is This A Thing? ·

2025/06/07

Is This A Thing? *officially* launches on Thursday 6/12!In the meantime, follow us on Instagram @isthisathing_pod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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