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**Best to the Nest with Margery & Elizabeth**

When Elizabeth Ries and Margery Punnett hosted a myTalk 107.1 radio show together, they joked that their most personal conversations happened during the commercial breaks. During one of these pauses, Margery shared an important family principle: bringing your best self to your home. Being an urban farmer with a flock of chickens, Elizabeth quipped, “Bring your best to the nest!” The outside world shouldn’t get the smiling happy version of you while your family gets the crabby and exhausted one. On “Best To The Nest,” Margery & Elizabeth explore the simple concept of creating strong, comforting, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.

Latest Episodes:

EP. 513 Best to the Nest: October 2026 WRL Oct 13, 2026

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EP. 513 Best to the Nest: October 2026 WRL

Happy watching, reading, and listening!

Margery:

Watch: Ted Lasso on Apple

Read: The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald

Listen: Dan Fogelberg, Randy Newman, Supertramp

Eat: Breckenridge Honey Whiskey

Elizabeth:

Watch: The Gentlemen on Netflix

Read: Protocols by Andrew Huberman

Listen: Cozy Fall Instrumentals on Spotify

Eat: Egg Bakes

https://hometohomestead.com/2026/10/07/sweet-potato-sausage-feta-egg-bake/

Also, thanks to the kind people who sponsor our little podcast:

And Schuler Shoes. Find out more at schulershoes.com

Hennepin County One Million Trees Campaign. Find out more at hennepintrees.org.

Dr. Senia Mae and the team from Healing Insight. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.

Minnesota Credit Union Network. Find out more at acreditunionthing.org.

Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/

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EP. 512 Best to the Nest: Cher Willems and The Elephant & Piggie Cookbook Oct 06, 2026

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EP. 512 Best to the Nest: Cher Willems and The Elephant & Piggie Cookbook

Cher Willems and Mo Willems are the creators of The Elephant & Piggie Cookbook, We Really Like Cooking Slop! Cher is a writer, actor, producer, and pretty fun conversation partner. She drops lots of little gems in this episode.

Find her book here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/cher-willems/we-really-like-cooking-slop/9781454963196/

And find the Hidden Pigeon You Tube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb3Uve6PelFfxPKcXXH0C7g

Also, thanks to the wonderful people who sponsor our little podcast:

Dr. Senia Mae and the team from Healing Insight. Please download her free guide: 3 Everyday Habits Burning You Out After 40, and How to Get Your Energy Back. healinginsightonline.com/energy

Minnesota Credit Union Network. Find out more at acreditunionthing.org.

Hennepin County One Million Trees Campaign. Find out more at hennepintrees.org.

And Schuler Shoes. Find out more at schulershoes.com

Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

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EP. 511 Best to the Nest: Kids Sports Takeover Sep 29, 2026

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EP. 511 Best to the Nest: Kids Sports Takeover

What the heck are we doing? For a bit of background, you can read this: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/business/youth-sports-private-equity.html. Or you can join us for a discussion of the crazy expensive world of kid’s sports. How much time and treasure are you willing to give up to build a star player?

Also, thanks to the wonderful people who sponsor our little podcast:

Dr. Senia Mae and the team from Healing Insight. Please download her free guide: 3 Everyday Habits Burning You Out After 40, and How to Get Your Energy Back. healinginsightonline.com/energy

Minnesota Credit Union Network. Find out more at acreditunionthing.org.

Hennepin County One Million Trees Campaign. Find out more at hennepintrees.org.

And Schuler Shoes. Find out more at schulershoes.com

Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

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EP. 510 Best to the Nest: September 2026 WRL Sep 22, 2026

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EP. 510 Best to the Nest: September 2026 WRL

Happy watching, reading, and listening!

Margery:

Watch: Then Came You on Amazon Prime

Read: Grapes of Wrath John Steinbeck

Listen: Harry Styles Together Together Tour

Eat: Chocolove Salted Peanut Butter Bars

Elizabeth:

Watch: Disney Nature Orangutan

Read: 1929:Inside the Greatest Crash In Wall Street History and How It Started a Nation by Andrew Ross Sorkin

Listen: Dinner Party by Niall Horan

Eat: Chia Seed Pudding from Emily Maxson

https://emilysfreshkitchen.com/coconut-yogurt-chia-pudding/

Also, thanks to the kind people who sponsor our little podcast:

Hennepin County One Million Trees Campaign. Find out more at hennepintrees.org.

Dr. Senia Mae and the team from Healing Insight. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.

Minnesota Credit Union Network. Find out more at acreditunionthing.org.

And Schuler Shoes. Find out more at schulershoes.com

Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/

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EP. 509 Best to the Nest: The Art of Frugal Hedonism Part 2 Sep 15, 2026

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EP. 509 Best to the Nest: The Art of Frugal Hedonism Part 2

Amazing what a little book can do! The Art of Frugal Hedonism: A Guide to Spending Less While Enjoying Everything More is just the right book at the right time for us. Maybe it will be for you too. Read a free copy here: https://archive.org/details/artoffrugalhedon0000rase/page/14/mode/2up

Also, thank you to the fabulous people that support this podcast:

Dr. Senia Mae and the team from Healing Insight. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.

Minnesota Credit Union Network. Find out more at acreditunionthing.org.

And Schuler Shoes. Find out more at schulershoes.com

Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/

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EP. 508 Best to the Nest: The Art of Frugal Hedonism Sep 08, 2026

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EP. 508 Best to the Nest: The Art of Frugal Hedonism

Amazing what a little book can do! The Art of Frugal Hedonism: A Guide to Spending Less While Enjoying Everything More is the right book at the right time for us. Maybe it will be for you too.

Also, thank you to the fabulous people that support this podcast:

Dr. Senia Mae and the team from Healing Insight. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.

Minnesota Credit Union Network. Find out more at acreditunionthing.org.

And Schuler Shoes. Find out more at schulershoes.com

Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/

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EP. 507 Best to the Nest: Guilty Pleasures at the Minnesota State Fair Sep 01, 2026

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EP. 507 Best to the Nest: Guilty Pleasures at the Minnesota State Fair

Thank you to all the Nester’s that braved the rain and met us out at the Minnesota State Fair. We are having the perfect conversation in the perfect place. What is your guilty pleasure?

Also, a BIG thanks to the kind people that support this podcast:

Minnesota Credit Union Network. You can find out more at acreditunionthing.org.

And Dr. Senia Mae from Healing Insight in St. Paul Minnesota. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/

And Schuler Shoes. Find out more at schulershoes.com

Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/

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EP. 506 Best to the Nest: August 2026 WRL Aug 25, 2026

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EP. 506 Best to the Nest: August 2026 WRL

Happy watching, reading, and listening!

Margery:

Watch: Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown Amazon Prime

Read: Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury

Listen: The Greatest Showman with Hugh Jackman and Right on Time by Truman Sinclair

Eat: Greek yogurt with chia and flax seeds, goji berries, and pumpkin seeds

Elizabeth:

Watch: The Five Star Weekend on Peacock

Read: Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy by Elizabeth Beller

Listen: The Wise Traditions Podcast with guest Michel May from Aizome

Eat: Chocolove Salted Peanut Butter Bars

Also, thanks to the kind people who sponsor our little podcast:

Dr. Senia Mae and Healing Insight based in St. Paul Minnesota. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/

And Minnesota Credit Union Network. You can find out more at acreditunionthing.org.

Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/

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EP. 505 Best to the Nest: Nicole Kidman’s Face: Art or Artifice Aug 18, 2026

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EP. 505 Best to the Nest: Nicole Kidman’s Face: Art or Artifice

We are doing a quick follow-up to last week’s conversation about Instagram Face by discussing Nicole Kidman’s cover turn for the September issue of British Vogue. We think we may have made a cultural breakthrough.

ALSO, please come hang out with us at the Minnesota State Fair. We will be recording the podcast in front of an audience (YOU) at 10:15 to 11:00 AM at Dan Patch Park on August 29th.

Also, a BIG thanks to the kind people that support this podcast:

Minnesota Credit Union Network. You can find out more at acreditunionthing.org.

And Dr. Senia Mae from Healing Insight in St. Paul Minnesota. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/

Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/

On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/

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EP. 504 Best to the Nest: Instagram Face Aug 11, 2026

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EP. 504 Best to the Nest: Instagram Face

We are inspired this week by Jia Tolentino’s essay in The New Yorker, “Our Plastic-Surgery Nightmare.” https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-weekend-essay/our-plastic-surgery-nightmare What is beauty when it is defined by an algorithm? So much to unpack. Never hesitate to join the conversation.

Thank you to the kind people that support this podcast:

The Environmental Center in Ramsey County MN. Find out more at RamseyRecycles.com/EC.

Minnesota Credit Union Network. Find out more at acreditunionthing.org.

Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/

Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/

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