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Made Ya Smile
Melinda Whitten and Carrie Varnell are on a mission to make you smile. A little useful, a little random, a lot of fun! It's like a palette cleanser for your brain!
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We Don't Need Scary Movies, We've Got the News
Send us Fan Mail Join us for a fun and eerie episode just in time for the spooky season! In the first segment, we share a collection of mildly spooky, strange…
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All Things Fall
Send us Fan Mail Grab your favorite cozy sweater and a warm cup of cider! In this episode of Made Ya Smile, it is an all-out ode to autumn. We are diving…
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I Bring the Crazy
Send us Fan Mail We are back after a month-long break, and we have a lot to catch up on! In today's episode: Life Updates & A Peaceful Farewell: We share…
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We Are Not Doctors But We Play One on This Podcast 👩🏻⚕️😷
Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder how microscopic germs actually work, or why getting sick makes your brain go down a rabbit hole of weird questions? We do too…
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They're Not Paying Us to Make Each Other Laugh
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Melinda and Carrie start by catching up on life’s latest chaos before spiraling straight into the sheer madness of pregnancy…
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I Bet There's Fisticuffs and Clipboards Flying
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Made Ya Smile Podcast! We promise we aren't turning into a civil engineering channel today, but hear us out... The Secret…
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Do They Have a Defibrillator? Or Something to Bring Your Mom Back? 🩺
Send us Fan Mail 1. Mythbusters: The "We Lied to Sell You Soap" Edition 🤔 What's Covered: We are exposing the health myths crafted entirely by high-paid…
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Startling Symptoms of Menopause
Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like a sudden loud noise almost launched you into low Earth orbit? In this episode, we kick things off with a lesser-known menopause…
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Who Said I Wasn't Having Any Dessert? 🍨🧁🍪
Send us Fan Mail We’re covering the important stuff this week. First up, we talk all things Taco Bell—the good, the bad, and the cheesy. Next, we put ourselves…
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And Mr. America Was Like...I Touched It First
Send us Fan Mail 📦🚚What do delivery drones and the Founding Fathers have in common? They both deliver the goods. This week, we’re sharing our ultimate favorite…
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I Don't Think "Teen" and "Steamy" Should Go in the Same Sentence
Send us Fan Mail Grab your shopping carts and your favorite cozy blanket, because this episode is a glorious mixed bag! We are diving deep into the chaos of…
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That is Interesting and a Little Disturbing
Send us Fan Mail Grab your headphones and a cool drink—we are packed to the brim today with everything from hilarious observations to practical sanity savers…
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I'm Just Standing Here Hoping You Drop Over, I'll Have Some Water For Ya
Send us Fan Mail We are back and catching up on a whirlwind week! First up, we are celebrating a major milestone—Melinda’s incredibly successful art show! The…
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If You Hack Into My Camera You Get What You Get, Buddy
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Made Ya Smile podcast, we dive into the importance of holding onto the moments that matter most. We kick things off…
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Meet Me at the Mall
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we take a deep dive into the spaces and people that shape our daily lives. The Mall: Our Modern Town Square We kick things…
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You're Probably on My List if You've Hurt My Best Friend 📋‼️
Send us Fan Mail 🗓️We are back at it after a week away! We kick things off with a much-needed catch-up on where we’ve been and what’s been happening in our…
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I'm in the Waxing Cycle and Soon I Will Wane
Send us Fan Mail Segment 1: The Mirror Lies We open the show with a little heart-to-heart. Melinda is feeling some type of way about how she looked on camera…
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That Time We Were Almost on the Anderson Cooper Show
Send us Fan Mail Grab your coffee and settle in! Today’s episode is a classic mix of life’s rigid boundaries, heartwarming celebrations, and those "almost…
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The Hunger Games Easter Egg Hunt Edition 🐣🥚🏃🏼♀️
Send us Fan Mail Grab your floral wire and your favorite organizers—we’re diving into a mix of nostalgia and spring cleaning! In this episode, we kick things…
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Nonsense Up with Which I Shall Not Put
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’re serving up a mix of fast-food wisdom and vintage vibes. Grab your fries and pull up a chair as we dive into: The…
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C'mon Down to Easter Basket Stuffer Store! 🐰🐣🧺
Send us Fan Mail Get ready for an episode that goes from "Wait, do we really need that?" to "Yes, Lord!" and ends with a whole lot of "You won’t believe what…
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I Do Be a Victim of Packaging
Send us Fan Mail In This Episode: The "Friendship Audit": Is it true love if you don't tell your bestie their hair is doing that thing? We discuss the delicate…
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Sprinkling a Fairy Dust of Life Hacks 🧚🏼
Send us Fan Mail We’re kicking things off with a rapid-fire collection of random tips, tricks, and life hacks designed to save you time and add a little more…
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Not Housekeeper, But a BioHazard Waste Remover
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered what your "Mom Salary" would actually look like if you got a paycheck for every hat you wear? From private chef and…
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I Like Where You're Going With Your Whimsy
Send us Fan Mail From sweet treats to straight tires, we’re covering it all in this week’s episode! We start by indulging in a deep dive into the world of…
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Holes in Our Floors and Holes in Our Brains
Send us Fan Mail After 28 years of friendship, you’d think we’d have seen it all—but apparently, the floor of Melinda’s kitchen had other plans. This week…
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Empty Nests, Full Lives
Send us Fan Mail They say "little kids, little problems; big kids, big problems," but nobody tells you about the weird middle ground where the house is quiet…
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Don't Take This the Wrong Way, But...and Other Things We Think You Shouldn't Say
Send us Fan Mail In this episode: Melinda Gets Kicked Out of Apple; Watch Your Words; You Idiom Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram…
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Menopuase: Congratulations, This is Your Personality Now
Send us Fan Mail In this episode: After-Christmas Catch-Up; Our Menopause Starter Pack Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast…
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I Was Able to Pick Out Clothes For Her, But Only Because She Picked It Out First
Send us Fan Mail In this episode: Merry Christmas! Fix Your Attitude; Melinda Buys Carrie a Present; Thoughts on Zachariah Thanks for listening! Check us out…
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Stay Fresh Cheese Bags
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode: cheese bag zippers, manufacturers sneaky ways, Gen Z and their authenticity. It'll all make sense in the end…
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You Need To Treat Gladys Like Otis the Town Drunk
Send us Fan Mail In this episode: UNHINGED Life Hacks 🛠️; Holiday Fire Safety 🔥🚒 Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and…
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You Can't Bite the Dentist
Send us Fan Mail In this episode: Melinda's Mishap with an Umbrella; Carrie Reminds us to Wonder Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram…
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I Found Out You Lived on Afrin
Send us Fan Mail In this episode: People Pleasing; Best Friend Questions Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook…
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One Day Those Girls are Going to Grow Up
Send us Fan Mail In this episode: Keeping Up with the Joneses; Dopamine is Dope; 1 Timothy 6:6-7 Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram…
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Three Blind Mice and One Just Had an Eye Infection
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode: Creepy Nursery Rhymes; Melinda Has an Art Show Coming Up and Also Halloween Candy; Ephesians 6:10-13 Thanks for…
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I'm Tender and I Don't Like You
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode: Birthday Freebies; Why Haven't They Fixed That Yet- Dentist Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram…
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You Said Halloweenie 🤭👻
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode: Fall Trends; We Can't Stop Talking About Seasonal Decor; Why Haven't They Fixed the Driver's License Renewal Place…
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Well Done Good and Faithful Servant, You Coulda Put Barcodes on Your Stuff
Send us Fan Mail In this episode: Egg Shell Hack; Conspiracy Theories x2; Fall Porch Competition 2025 Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram…
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Mama, Snowball is Cold
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk about the very dark allegedly children's movies from the 80's and how to (and how not to) teach your children about…
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There's a Chance I May Have Broken a Rib in the Massage Chair
Send us Fan Mail In this episode: What We'd Put in a "Later in Life" Kit; How to Be a Good Grandma Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram…
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What Were We Talking About? Oh Yeah...Memory Loss
Send us Fan Mail In this episode: Menopause and Memory; Airline Safety Guidelines Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and…
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Secretary of Diet Coke Distribution
Send us Fan Mail In this episode: Building our Administration's Cabinet; The Jerk Who Stole Melinda's Parking Space Thanks for listening! Check us out on…
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I Can Be Ruthless with Other People's Stuff
Send us Fan Mail In this episode: National Clutter Awareness Week Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook…
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Just Eat a Piece of Cheese and Call it a Day
Send us Fan Mail In this episode: Information That Lives With Us; Counting Down to Fall; Food Fatigue Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram…
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Just Tell Me, Are We Preppers?
Send us Fan Mail In this episode: Tweezers and the TSA; Who's your action star apocalypse team? Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram…
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Bless Her Heart, Just Bring Her Home
Send us Fan Mail In this episode: Side Hustles and Proverbs 31 Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook…
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The Made Ya Smile Podcast
Send us Fan Mail Melinda Whitten and Carrie Varnell are on a mission to make you smile. A little useful, a little random, a lot of fun! It's like a palette…
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It's Very Important That I Get All of the Gas and Y'all Get None of It
Send us Fan Mail In this episode: Nitrous Oxide and Existential Crisis; New Dads Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and…
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Blame it on Microsoft
Send us Fan Mail In this episode: We're back! It's been a few weeks so we're catching up, talking about new grandbabies and testing our friendship. Thanks for…
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Crickets Stuck in My Big Texas Hair
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode: Hall Monitor of the World; Weirdest Jobs We've Had Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram…
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Howdy Doo, Steroids!
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode: The Wonder of Steroids; Cool Things I Learned About God Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram…
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Idaho Potatoes Take Dye Really Well!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode: Catching up; The Journal of a Mad Easter Mama Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and…
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Let's Be Honest, It's All About the Sausage
Send us Fan Mail In this episode: Why Haven't They Fixed That Yet; How Food Connects Us Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast…
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It's National Laughter Day!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are celebrating our favorite thing--laughter! Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and…
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Two Story Playground Slides and Other Dangers of the 80's
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, we reminisce about the days of old, the time of yesteryear, and how we are so lucky to be alive with all of our limbs…
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Think About the Wheelbarrows!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode: ✈Airplane hacks 💳Tipping and Giving Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook…
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Best Friend 101 👩🏼👩🏼🦳
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we rank bugs in order of how we deal with them and talk about how to be a very best friend...according to AI. Thanks for…
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Bunny Clothes, Goat Pajamas, and Wide Strap Bras
Send us Fan Mail In this episode: Melinda gets a new water heater; Listening phones and knowing truth Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram…
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Free the Parking Spaces!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode: The colonoscopy update you've been waiting for; WHTFTY- Parking Spaces; WHTFTY- When does this movie ACTUALLY start?! Thanks…