The Carpool with Kelly and Lizz

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COMPARISON IS THE THIEF OF JOY Nov 12, 2025

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The new podcast studios are up and running. Are Kelly and Lizz ready to introduce themselves as podcasters? It does sound a little better than 'influencer'. Either way, they are ready to make 2026 the year of The Carpool Podcast!

Kelly is starting things off strong with a Fast Lane Philosophy that will get you thinking. "Don't compare your start to someone else's middle?" This leads into a conversation on comparing yourself to others on social media, finding the right sources and learning from those that have done it all.

It's been a while, but the Millennial Word of the Day is BACK! Do you know what an "Unk" is? Lizz has an explanation. Luckily, it's not as annoying as the 6-7 craze...

Kelly and Lizz both have products in the Detail Shop that you're going to want to hit 'add to cart' on. First, Kelly is obsessed with the new dry shampoo she recently tried. But not so obsessed with the med spa facial she recently tried out. Lizz is working on getting out of her ugly era and the beef tallow she recently tried seems to be doing the trick.

An advice question came in from a mom that is on a journey to become a truck mom. Is there a good electric truck she should look for? Since they are on the subject of cars, it's the perfect way to transition into Industry News with the Top 10 Best Selling Cars of 2026. Did your favorite make the list?

Finally in Ditch the Drive-Thru, Lizz is making Pesto Chicken Pasta and Kelly is raining on her parade. Then it's time for 'Dancing with the Stars' predictions. Will Andy finally go home?!?

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DON'T GET US ON THE HONDA SOAPBOX Nov 07, 2025

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Technology woes aside, it's time for another episode of the Carpool Podcast! There's so much to talk about today including BIG merch updates, the Sexiest Man Alive and excitement for 'Zootopia 2.' Plus, the games that are helping Kelly get through her post-allergic reaction brain fog.

It's been a while, but Kelly has a new fast lane philosophy that might take a couple minutes for you to figure out, but it's totally worth the journey. Then, some great advice questions that have Kelly and Lizz helping a Chick-Fil-A owner spend $70,000 on a new car and helping a new grandma to find the perfect car for her.

It's time to talk about 'Dancing with the Stars' and with the contestant count dwindling, it's time to really focus on who should go next. It should be Andy, but will it? Also, something needs to be said about celebrity guest judges.

In Industry News, both Ram and Hyundai are ramping up their line-ups significantly. Ram has their first SUV on the way and Hyundai will have 4 truck models by 2030!

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ARE YOU BEING A PROBLEM OR A SOLUTION? Nov 05, 2025

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Happy Wednesday! While you're listening to this episode, Kelly is out drinking wine and Lizz is bridesmaid dress shopping. But before any of that, Lizz needs to again stop the rumors. She is NOT pregnant despite what the Halloween costume said! Speaking of Halloween, they both have notes from trick-or-treating that needs to be discussed. Why do people have giant decorations and then don't hand out candy?

With winter on its way, a listener has written in to get some advice on winter hosting. Since Kelly is fully in her hosting era, this is the perfect topic to bring up. Both she and Lizz have hosting in their future and share some great ideas you're going to want to pay attention to. It's kind of a micro-hobby and speaking of micro-hobbies, it's time for an update on what Kelly and Lizz are working on. Have they made any progress?

In Industry News, it's time to discuss GM getting rid of Apple Play. Why are they doing it? Will it be an upgrade or a downgrade?

Then in Ditch the Drive-Thru, there are a lot of dishes Kelly and Lizz have to share. First is a delicious lasagna soup, then a dip that made their Halloween night and the beginnings of Novembeef.

Before they go, Kelly and Lizz have to make some 'Dancing with the Star' predictions!

JARRINGS SEEMS SO JARRING Oct 31, 2025

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Happy Halloween! Kelly and Lizz are getting ready to celebrate the holiday with the kids at their brother's house this year. Why? He has the perfect trick-or-treat neighborhood. That's an important tip, always have a friend in the good trick-or-treating neighborhood for Halloween!

Lizz is getting ready to start a new micro-hobby and craft the perfect blow out. Kelly has a couple of micro-hobbies of her own she wants to take on: jarring jalapenos and baking the perfect zucchini bread. They decide they are going to keep each other accountable and share their progress every week. Will they be successful?

Another one of Kelly's micro-hobbies lately has been shopping, a perfect time for Last Three Transactions. Kelly has been transacting a lot to put together the perfect Thanksgiving outfit including boots, faux leather pants and a sweater. Lizz on the other hand is getting a new pair of running shoes and hair products to work on that blow out.

In Industry News, a teaser has been released of the new Kia Telluride. Is it going to live up to the hype? What does live up to the hype is Kelly's Ditch the Drive-Thru this week of yellow curry chicken thighs.

Speaking of hype, you asked and Kelly and Lizz listened. 'Dancing with the Stars' recaps are BACK! Did the right person go home this week? Who will win it all? They'll give all their possibly controversial hot takes.

Finally, Kelly and Lizz are wrapping up Blake's Besties with three touching stories, including one very close to their hearts.

TRUNK OR TREAT REDACTION Oct 29, 2025

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Family parties are much different for Kelly and Lizz post kids. Over the weekend they celebrated the 20th anniversary of the farm with the entire family in one spot and while others celebrated with a lot of alcohol, Kelly and Lizz stayed relatively sober. They recap the entire family celebration with all the traditions and some magical rain thrown in for a little extra fun. The good times didn't stop for Kelly as the next day was the sausage dinner at her church. There's just something about a church meal that hits different.

Lizz needs to talk about the Hatch ad controversy. Some people are throwing out their Hatch sound machines after their new ad and internet rumors of "demonic" voices. Are people being a little too dramatic? It's the perfect Halloween marketing campaign and speaking of Halloween the Car Mom has some spooky fun coming. If you've got a festive trunk-or-treat setup it could win you some money!

In Industry News, EV sales plunged in October when the tax credits ran out. Will this be the end of the EV boom? How many people go back to buy a second EV? Why Kelly and Lizz are crushing on the Honda Passport and suggesting it to everyone. Plus, a new Jeep ad claims they were voted #1 best car for ________. How did they even get that data?

Moving on to Ditch the Drive-Thru, Lizz is super excited for her buffalo mac & cheese she's making tonight. This might be the best hack you'll hear all week! Kelly is also on the pasta train and making a spaghetti staple this week.

Finally, you're going to want to get some tissues ready for Blake's Besties this week as we share a letter from a dad on his experience when they lost their little one.

G'DAY SYDNEY Oct 24, 2025

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Sydney is back from Australia and ready to spill all the Australian tea. The Carpool listeners have a ton of questions for Kelly and Lizz's sister about living down under for the last ten months. She reveals all about dating the food, driving and dating in Australia. Plus, is she Robert Irwin's American girlfriend?

Since Sydney is the wish list queen, this is the perfect time to rundown Last Three Transactions. Apparently, Australian deodorant sucks so that was first on Sydney's list to get once she got back to the states. She also stocked up on Australian snacks before her return for the family to enjoy. Meanwhile, Kelly and Lizz are transacting and getting ready for the family farm anniversary party. It's a chic cowboy theme and the outfits needed to match.

After Sydney reveals her Australian Ditch the Drive-Thru, it's time for Industry News. Jeep is upgrading and rebranding the Grand Wagoneer. Kelly and Lizz explain why this is a good move on Jeep's part.

Finally, we celebrate the lives of three angel babies lost too soon in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month with Blake's Besties.

TALL GIRL TRAUMA Oct 22, 2025

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Kelly and Lizz are still trying to get used to the news schedule and not talking about ‘Dancing with the Stars’ every week. At least they’ll have then highlights to devour on social media. Could one of the reasons they are so into the show is because they aren’t dancers themselves? This leads the ladies into a discussion of the trauma they faced being tall girls in high school and sharing some very specific stories that left them scared.

It was a party weekend for both Kelly and Lizz. Lizz went to her sourdough party and it was one of the most thoughtful parties she had ever been to. Kelly went to a fall party and enjoyed specialty sangrias and crafts. Moving on to a kid’s party, it was Hattie’s birthday and Kelly shared all the hacks she had to put together the perfect party.

This week’s advice questions all have to do with Christmas and buying presents for the kids. First, what to do when there are a lot of kid’s in the family. Do you buy for each of them or try and do a Secret Santa? Plus, what are Kelly and Lizz’s rules when it comes to the amount of presents they get their kid’s for Christmas?

Industry News is light this week, but the Car Mom is busier than ever! They’ve got a new BMW vs. Mercedes comparison video you’ll want to check out. In Ditch the Drive-Thru, Crocktober continues with a recipe for Jamaican pork with rice.

Finally, Kelly and Lizz share the stories of the babies taken too soon in Blake’s Besties.

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YOU MAKE BETTER DECISIONS IN JEANS Oct 17, 2025

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We're Friday podcasters now! What better way to start your weekend than with a new episode of the Carpool! But it's not all good news, with the new schedule there may no longer be a 'Dancing With the Stars' recap. For some of you that might not be such bad news...

Kelly has some fashion tips for fall and ways to get you into a seven point outfit. That's not the only tip as Kelly and Lizz get into their new segment Detail Shop. If you're looking to give your lips a little love, Kelly swears by Cortibalm and the Maybelline Superstay Vinyl Lipcolor. Lizz is loving fake nails and has some tips on how to get the best bang for your buck.

Speaking of self care, Lizz is getting back into hot yoga but her first session wasn't entirely successful. Next time, she'll bring the yoga towel! Base Model Luxury is also on the self-care realm as Kelly is looking to lessen her screen time.

There are two car-related advice questions waiting for Kelly, both from expecting moms about to grow their family. Then in Ditch the Drive-Thru, Kelly has the latest Crocktober recipe and *shocker* it's a ham and bean soup.

Finally, in Blake's Besties Kelly and Lizz celebrate the lives of the little ones gone too soon in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.

NOT IN OUR PARIS AUTO SHOW ERA Oct 15, 2025

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Big changes in the Carpool today. Not only has the release schedule changed, but so has Lizz's hair! Which one is the bigger news? We're not sure, but Kelly does think Lizz can go shorter. Lizz only thinks it looks good with a hat on. In good news, Kelly is feeling like herself again and has gone full force in cultivating fall vibes. It's all about apple cider donuts, chili and football... in 81 degree weather... Plus, she's organizing the toys and feels really good about it.

Kelly and Lizz are headed on a road trip to speak at a women's conference and are the two podcasters to do so! Sounds about right when you have the #2 automotive podcast. Speaking of automotive, there is a lot of juicy Industry News. Toyota has a recall, the 10 best selling EVs of 2025 and apparently Paris has an auto show! Should that be the next Car Mom trip?

In Ditch the Drive-Thru, Lizz is literally ditching the drive-thru now that she is back in her own home. She made steak freezer burritos and they are a winner!

Finally, it is time to celebrate the lives of the little ones gone too soon with Blake's Besties. Today, Kelly and Lizz share the stories of Teddy and Wyatt. Plus, a beautiful letter from a Labor and Delivery nurse.

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BROOCHES ARE WHAT WE NEED Oct 09, 2025

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Kelly is feeling better, but the anxiety from the steroids sure did a number on her. Luckily Lizz was there to step in and host a 4Runner tour to rave reviews. But now that she's feeling better, Kelly is ready to shop the Prime Day deals. The deals weren't the best, but she managed to get some great finds. One of those finds is a belt she needed for the influencer party both Kelly and Lizz are headed to this week. Does this mean they are fashion influencers now? If they are, Lizz has the perfect brooch! Speaking of brooches, they'll be perfect for a holiday outfit. Kelly is excited for most of the holidays, except the fall salad she perfected last year that could now kill her....

Kelly and Lizz continue to be enthralled with the current season of 'Dancing with the Stars' and have a lot to say about this week's episode. Did the right person go home? How much does personality matter more than dance ability? They'll talk about their favorite dances and the ones that creeped them out.

In Industry News, a list of the top 25 cars that could last 250,000 was released and the top four are Toyota vehicles. Then some unfortunate news as Kia announced the Soul will not be sold after 2025. Then in Ditch the Drive-Thru, Lizz is bringing back the parmesan asparagus and Kelly is making an easy carbonara.

Lastly, Kelly and Lizz celebrate the lives of more of Blake's Besties including the stories of Claire, Molly Grace, Jude and Violet.

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