Shana and friends are back for Episode 29, and absolutely nothing is off-limits. From the latest political headlines and a disturbing incident at a campaign rally to the backlash surrounding comedian Shane Gillis, the conversation tackles sexism, accountability, online harassment, and why women are still expected to laugh off behavior that crosses the line.

Then they get into the internet's latest celebrity debate: Kelly Clarkson's very public dispute with a New York specialty store over a $15,000 singing bird. Was it a case of celebrity privilege, bad customer service, or a business that simply needed to say, "We're sorry"? The group weighs in, and things get wonderfully opinionated.

Plus, they're breaking down the red flags in Love Is Blind, debating whether love can really be blind when attraction enters the picture, and asking why getting together with friends has somehow turned into a full-blown production. They also reflect on what adulthood was supposed to look like, the tiny inconveniences that can ruin an otherwise perfectly good day, and a little upcoming European adventure in Paris and Brussels.

It's pop culture, dating disasters, grown-up reality checks, and plenty of unfiltered opinions. Because there's always One More Thing to talk about.

Lauren Welch joins Shana, Carrie, and friends for a packed episode about Cleveland politics, political ambition, and what happens when the people in power keep choosing the same people. After a whirlwind year that included serving on Cleveland City Council, running for state representative, managing clients, and working on community causes, Lauren opens up about the realities of running for office as a Black progressive woman in Ohio — including harassment, burnout, and the importance of having a strong support system.

The conversation gets into party endorsements, sample ballots, political gatekeeping, and why voters deserve the chance to make informed choices instead of simply following the party line. They also unpack tensions surrounding Cleveland’s police reform efforts, the challenges of local government, and the difference between making noise and building a movement that actually gets things done.

Plus, they explore Cleveland’s insular power structures, the role of local journalism, long-standing political leadership, and the high-stakes races shaping Ohio’s future. It’s an episode about power, accountability, activism, and the messy reality of trying to create change from both inside and outside the system.

Shana and friends are back with a very full episode that starts with the end of summer and quickly turns into a much bigger conversation about what happens when the systems people rely on start falling apart. They dig into cuts to social services, local tax incentives, community involvement, privilege, and the frustration of feeling like you're screaming into a void while trying to make a difference.

From Beachwood and Cleveland to the broader political landscape, the conversation explores why people don't always show up, how communities become unintentionally exclusive, and how much responsibility a small group of people can realistically carry. They also get deeply personal about uncertainty, friendship, parenting, and the struggle to find the line between giving people the benefit of the doubt and protecting yourself.

Then the conversation takes a much heavier turn as they talk about sexual violence, what we're teaching young people about respect and responsibility, sexism, power, and the ways society treats people who are vulnerable or marginalized.

And because this is One More Thing, they eventually need a break from the state of the world and talk TV, guilty pleasures, Southland, Big Sky, The Diplomat, and what they're watching next.