That's So Retrograde

Katherine Franck
Jul 6, 2020
1 min read

Remember Disney Channel's That's So Raven? What I'm about to tell you has almost nothing to do with that throwback, except for Elizabeth Kott and Stephanie Simbari taking inspiration for the name of their podcast from it. That, and, everyone's least favourite astrological phenomenon: the dreaded Mercury Retrograde (more on that later). Like its name, That's So Retrograde effortlessly merges pop culture and wellness.

I'm mostly drawn to podcasts centred around health and wellness but sometimes they leave me feeling overwhelmed instead of "well". That's why I love That's So Retrograde so much! Hosts Elizabeth and Stephanie approach all things "wellness" from a place that is refreshing, real and fun. They curse, they drink (organic) wine, they smoke weed and talk about reality TV. It makes whatever the guests (astrologers, Reiki Masters, witches, food and nutrition journalists...) are dishing out way easier to digest.

Oh snap! I think Raven would definitely be a fan.

Magic Markers:

1. The idea for That's So Retrograde was conceived while they were smoking weed.

2. Roses and Thorns is a segment at the end of each episode where they review what they're grateful for (roses) and what they're finding difficult (thorns).

3. They bring jokes!