"I Mailed a Knife to Nintendo" | The Progress Report

"I Mailed a Knife to Nintendo" | The Progress Report

Author: My Cultura and iHeartPodcasts July 2, 2026 Duration: 57:14

Welcome back, More Bettie Boops — it’s a Very Special Day! Today is the season two finale of More Better and we're doing a… Progress Report. Dun dun dunnnnn. *Dramatic Gopher* Join us as Steph and Mel look back on 80 episodes of the pod and dig in to see if they’re actually doing … any … more … better? Maybe? Buckle up because they’re checking in on everything they said they’d try to get better at: hobbies, workouts, packing, reading, museums, horseback riding — you name it. And spoiler alert: they didn't do all of it. But they did SOME of it. And honestly? That’s really good. Plus! Make sure you stick around for our audience progress report submissions, because they are both heartwarming (Shoutout Gabriel for reading eight books!!! Go off King!!!) and unhinged (Bettie Boop Mara accidentally mailed a broken knife to Nintendo HQ in an attempt to clean out her junk drawer and now she’s maybe on some kind of watch list? We fear you are iconic, Mara.) We laugh we cry we keep it moving and DON’T look back, all while surrounded by our community (That’s you!). Thanks for another fab seaz, friends!! We're all doing our best. And even if you get the knife sent back in the mail, at least you tried.

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You know that conversation you have with your closest friend, the one that swings from deeply personal struggles to absurd observations about a grocery store encounter? That’s the space More Better with Stephanie & Melissa occupies every week. Real-life friends and actors Stephanie Beatriz and Melissa Fumero, known for their roles on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, bring their authentic, hilarious, and supportive dynamic straight to your ears. This isn’t a structured advice show; it’s the sound of two amigas figuring it out as they go, and inviting you along for the ride. They tackle the messy, beautiful, and often ridiculous aspects of modern life-from parenting and career pivots to cultural identity and just getting through the day. The heart of this podcast is in their unwavering friendship, where they genuinely help each other navigate challenges, aiming for that “more better” version of themselves. Listeners are essentially eavesdropping on a priceless, laughter-filled phone call where the cheat codes for adulting are shared alongside vulnerable confessions and uncontrollable giggles. Produced by My Cultura and iHeartPodcasts, the show lives in the rich intersection of Society and Culture, exploring how personal stories connect to bigger pictures. Tune in for a weekly dose of camaraderie that feels like a much-needed hangout, guaranteed to leave you feeling a bit more seen and a lot more better.
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