How to Be Better at Dating with Serena Kerrigan
This week on Excuse My Grandma, Kim and Grandma Gail sit down with Serena Kerrigan and her mom, Lily, for a conversation all about modern dating, confidence, relationships, and knowing when not to settle. Serena shares what she’s learned from building a career around dating advice, how her relationship with Felix changed her perspective on love, and why marriage should never be treated like the finish line. The group also gets into rejection, dating with a positive mindset, what actually makes a…
Barbara Corcoran’s Guide to Mother-in-Law Relationships
Barbara Corcoran joins Kim and Grandma Gail alongside her daughter-in-law, Lia, for an honest conversation about one of the most complicated family relationships: the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law dynamic. Barbara and Lia open up about meeting when Lia was just 15, learning how to navigate boundaries, unsolicited advice, parenting differences, communication and the role respect has played in their relationship. They also share why they once went to therapy together and what it taught them about…
How to Be a More Interesting Person
How do you actually become an interesting person, and do you need a “personal brand” to know who you are? Kim and Grandma Gail compare how their generations developed a sense of self, from social media and endless choices to strong opinions, lifelong interests, and knowing when not to care what other people think. They talk confidence, hobbies, dinner party etiquette, finding clues in your childhood, and why Grandma Gail thinks having nothing to bring to the conversation makes you a boring guest.…
Your Guide to How To Actually Keep a Family Close
Summer is officially winding down, and Kim is having a full-blown existential crisis about it—while Grandma Gail is already moving on to Halloween pumpkins, Palm Beach restaurants, and Frank Sinatra on Broadway. In this episode, Kim and Gail break down the art of surviving family dynamics. From predicting who's going to show up late to family dinner (spoiler: it's Kim) to debating the fine line between loving family closeness and total intrusion, they get real about what it actually takes to keep a…
Six Months Living Together: What Actually Changed?
Kim and Grandma Gail are talking weddings, relationship timelines, and why every generation seems to have a very different idea of when you should move in, get engaged, get married, and start a family. From influencer weddings and social media pressure to living with a partner, comparing yourself to your friends, and Grandma’s very direct take on “wasting time,” they unpack how much you can actually plan when it comes to love. Plus, a few interruptions from cameras, leaf blowers, and an unexpected…
Excuse My Grandma’s Thoughts on Attraction
This week, Kim and Grandma Gail are getting into what actually makes someone attractive, and why being “hot” might matter a lot less than you think. From Love Island and first-date chemistry to money, ambition, confidence, and what really matters once the honeymoon phase wears off, they debate whether attraction can grow over time and how much lifestyle compatibility should factor into who you choose. They also talk AI, influencers, and Grandma’s less-than-glamorous week dealing with healthcare…
Heather Dubrow on Surviving 30 Years of Marriage in the Spotlight
Heather Dubrow joins Kim and Grandma Gail for a candid conversation about family, marriage, aging, and life in the spotlight. Heather reflects on 20 seasons of The Real Housewives of Orange County, raising four children on camera, maintaining a nearly 30-year marriage, and embracing new stages of parenthood as her family approaches the empty-nest years. She also opens up about her evolving relationship with her mother, processing grief after the loss of her father, navigating beauty standards in…
Hosting Then Vs Now with Everything Delish
Kim and Grandma Gail sit down with Jamie Milne, the creator of @everything_delish, to talk about modern hosting, family recipes, and why a gathering does not need to be perfect to be memorable. Jamie shares the influence her grandmothers had on her cooking, what makes a great dinner party, and how social media has changed the way we think about food, entertaining, and aesthetics. They also get into grocery shopping habits, whether guests should take off their shoes, cooking for a picky partner,…
The Couple's Guide to Traveling Together Without Breaking Up
Kim and Grandma Gail are talking all things travel, from airport habits and packing preferences to planning a trip with your partner. As Kim prepares for a road trip through Italy and the South of France, Grandma shares her best travel advice, stories from past trips and strong opinions on everything from reclining airplane seats to checked luggage. They also debate what makes someone a good travel partner, whether couples need to have the same vacation style and how social media has changed the way…
Are Summer Flings Ever a Good Idea?
Kim and Grandma Gail are talking about summer in the Hamptons, modern dating, and the red flags that deserve a second look. Kim recaps spotting finance bros “in the wild” at the U.S. Open, while Grandma reveals exactly how she would approach a cute guy at Surf Lodge. They also debate whether summer flings are worth the potential heartbreak, why certain dating app compliments give an immediate ick, and how to avoid repeating the patterns of a toxic relationship. Plus, they play Red Flag, White and…
Grandma’s Dos and Don’ts for Wedding Season
Wedding season is officially here, and Kim and Grandma Gail are breaking down the etiquette rules everyone is secretly confused about. From destination weddings and expensive bachelorette trips to plus-ones, registries, dress codes, Irish exits, and how much you should really spend on a gift, Grandma shares what has changed and which traditions still matter. Plus, Kim reveals why she is always ready to leave the after-party early, and Grandma admits she once rewore her wedding dress to someone else’s…
Celebrating Fatherhood and Navigating Grief with Matt Fogelson
In this Father’s Day episode of Excuse My Grandma, Kim and Grandma Gail reflect on the dads, grandfathers, and father figures who shape our lives. They start with the lighter side of the holiday, from Knicks merch and dad jokes to Poppy’s Waze obsession and the classic things all dads seem to do. Then, Kim and Grandma are joined by Matt Fogelson, author of Restrung: Fatherhood in a Different Key, for a deeper conversation about grief, fatherhood, complicated parent relationships, and what it…