Today’s episode is a special one because it’s our first-ever double date episode — and we could not have asked for a lovelier couple to kick it off with.

We’re joined by Broadway star Laura Osnes and her husband, photographer + producer Nathan Johnson, for a funny, honest, and genuinely heartwarming conversation about love, marriage, career pivots, creative partnership, and what it looks like to build a life together over the long haul.

We get into their very cinematic origin story (which includes Aladdin, a chipped tooth, a secret Santa gift, and a first kiss on stage), how Laura’s Broadway career took off after winning a reality show, what it was really like filming One Royal Holiday during COVID, and how Nathan found his own path from acting into photography, producing, and co-building a creative business with Laura.

We also talk about the less glamorous side of long-term love — pet peeves, late-night business chats in bed, toilet paper debates, working with your spouse, and how they’ve stayed connected through 19 years of marriage.

And yes, we also ask the important questions:
Are they soulmates?
Are they secretly vampires?
And what exactly is the skincare routine over there?

This one is full of laughs, sweet moments, Broadway stories, and a lot of heart.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Our first “double date” episode
• How Laura and Nathan met while understudying Aladdin
• Their adorable secret Santa / proposal timeline
• Filming One Royal Holiday during COVID
• Broadway stories, backstage chaos, and unforgettable onstage mishaps
• Laura winning her Broadway debut through a reality competition show
• What it was like entering Broadway through reality TV
• The highs and pressure of Tony nominations
• Nathan’s pivot from acting into photography and producing
• Working together as spouses and building creative projects as a team
• Their company Stagecraft and helping the next generation of performers
• Their feature film Welcome Home
• Family planning, timing, and dreams for the future
• Pet peeves, late-night conversations, and what disagreement actually looks like in their marriage

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This week on Relatable, we somehow go from baby food wins… to true crime… to full-blown conspiracy theories.

We kick things off by celebrating episode 40 and talking about the very real thrill of watching Grayson get more excited about food. Bread, avocado, cauliflower cheese, potatoes? Yes. Apples, blueberries, bananas? Absolutely not.

We also unpack why a recent reel about true crime took off — and why women seem so much more into murder documentaries than men. Sophia explains why she finds true crime so gripping, while Bradley remains deeply confused by the entire genre.

Then we get into the fun stuff:

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why women are so fascinated by true crime
• The viral reel that got people very concerned about Sophia’s “I’d get away with it” energy
• Bradley’s Roman Empire: aliens, pyramids, and ancient civilizations
• Whether aliens built the pyramids
• Area 51 and whether the government is hiding alien life
• The moon landing conspiracy
• The Bermuda Triangle
• Simulation theory
• Flat Earth believers
• Why some conspiracy theories are ridiculous… and others are weirdly convincing

We also cover:

• Bradley’s current reading era and his return to Harry Potter
• Sophia officially embracing co-sleeping
• Why Grayson may or may not prefer Bradley
• The TV shows we thought we loved… and the ones that let us down fast
• The Alexa/Ozempic commercial situation no one asked for

Basically, it’s one of those episodes where we start with babies and end with aliens.

Also mentioned:

• Project Hail Mary
• Harry Potter
• True crime documentaries
• Area 51
• The Bermuda Triangle
• Flat Earth
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In this episode of Relatable, we’re talking about everything from Gen Z slang and dating terms to good week / bad week, plus the very unexpected discovery of Bradley’s ear hair.

We kick things off with our weekly catch-up, where Bradley shares a painful back flare-up, Sophia shares the moment she realized they may officially be entering a new era of marriage, and we both talk about how much a little sleep, sunshine, and family help can completely shift your week.

We also get into:

• Bradley’s back pain, recovery, and why getting older is not for the weak
• Sophia’s shocking ear hair discovery while Bradley was folding laundry
• Why finishing our media center feels like a huge life win
• The baby products we didn’t buy — and why we’re so glad we didn’t overdo it
• What we’ve been watching lately, including A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and Steel
• Why sticky toffee pudding almost became the star of the episode

Then we switch gears into a full-on millennial panic spiral as we try to decode popular Gen Z terms and figure out what the kids are actually saying these days.

We talk about Gen Z slang and viral terms like:

• Ghosting
• Ghostlighting
• Breadcrumbing
• Orbiting
• Zombieing
• Pocketing
• Throning
• Cushioning
• Paperclipping
• Skibidi
• Rizz
• Sigma
• Fanum tax
• Mewing
• Roman Empire

If you’ve ever wondered:

• What does skibidi mean?
• What is rizz?
• What does Roman Empire mean on TikTok?
• What are the weirdest Gen Z dating terms?
• Are millennials officially too old to understand internet slang?

…this episode is for you.

We also talk about:

• Why modern dating language feels completely made up
• The difference between millennial dating and Gen Z dating culture
• The trends that genuinely confuse us
• The random things that live in our heads rent-free
• And which phrases sound fake but are somehow real

This one is funny, chaotic, and slightly concerning 😂

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