Gatherings Podcast
The Gatherings Podcast is a podcast where Chrystina and Jessica talk about party hosting from the point of view of two female engineers. While they appreciate the beauty of a well-curated tablescape and will gladly Instagram a dessert table full of mini doughnuts, they have found in their own party planning experiences that they like to keep things simple.
Meet the Hosts
Chrystina and Jessica met online in 2014 and became friends based on the fact that they were both civil/architectural engineers who loved to host parties.
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2017
2018
Meet Jessica
Jessica is an engineer living in upstate New York, just outside of the wild Adirondacks with her husband, Chuck, their two little boys, dog Brody, and a little flock of chickens. Jessica:
Writes about rustic, seasonal food with a focus on local ingredients on her blog, Sweet Love & Ginger. (Recipes can be found here.)
Has a huge passion for educating people about essential oils.
Sells herbal products (including teas!) and does consultations through her business Old Wisdom Wellness.
Meet Chrystina
Chrystina is an engineer living in the city of Philadelphia. She is engaged to be married and balances her job as a management consultant with her extracuricular hobbies (parties, greeting cards, singing, and content creation). Chrystina:
Was a resident assistant in college.
Would always rather bake than cook.
Has another podcast called Things I’m Working On - part journal, part conversation starter about trying to be just a little better than she started.
S2E11: Our Favorite Events from the Last Year
In this episode, Chrystina and Jessica talk about their favorite events from the year.
S2E10: Kids Parties and Kids at Parties with Instafather Andy
In this episode, Chrystina and Jessica talk with Andy Shaw of Instafather about hosting birthday parties for kids (as well as attending birthday parties where kids will be in attendance).
S2E9: Talking about Brunch is Hell with Rico and Brendan
In this episode, Chrystina and Jessica talk with Rico Gagliano and Brendan Francis Newnam about their book Brunch Is Hell.
S2E7: Keeping It Simple with Ali Rosen
In this episode, Chrystina and Jessica talk with Ali Rosen about keeping parties simple.
S2E6: Minimalism in Party Planning
In this episode, Chrystina and Jessica talk with Jenn Palandro of Hello Brio about minimalism and sustainability in party planning.
S2E4: The Logistics of Hosting (and Attending) Potlucks with Kristin Donnelly
In this episode, Chrystina and Jessica talk with Kristin Donnelly about the logistics of hosting and attending potlucks.
S2E3: 10 Overlooked Last Minute Party Items with Madeline from Where Is This Damn Corkscrew
In this episode, Chrystina and Jessica talk with Madeline from Where Is The Corkscrew about 10 Last Minute Items you need for your next party.
S2E2: The Imposter Syndrome of being a Hostess with Ana from Rosemary & Rye
In this episode, Chrystina and Jessica talk with Ana from Rosemary and Rye about the imposter syndrome that comes with being a party host.
S2E1: Dinners with Field Notes, NY
In this episode, Chrystina and Jessica talk with Joan Porambo and Kyle MacPherson, the chefs at Field Notes, NY, about hosting real-time farm-to-table dinner parties.
S1E8: The Perfect Tea Party with Andy Hayes
In this episode, Chrystina and Jessica talk with Andy Hayes from Plum Deluxe about hosting the perfect tea party.
S1E6: Planning the Ultimate Themed Party with Miranda from Spooky Little Halloween
In this episode, Chrystina and Jessica talk with Miranda Enzor of Spooky Little Halloween about hosting the ultimate themed party, all lessons learned from her annual Halloweenie Roast.
S1E5: Cookbooks & Pizza Crawls with Sara from Cake Over Steak
In this episode, Chrystina and Jessica talk with Sara Cornelius at Cake Over Steak about cookbooks and planning a pizza crawl.
S1E4: Dinner Party Etiquette with Lizzie Post
In this episode, Chrystina and Jessica talk with Lizzie Post about party etiquette.
S1E2: Ideal Dinner Parties
In this episode, Chrystina and Jessica talk about their ideal dinner parties.
S1E1: Party Hosting Styles
In this episode, Chrystina and Jessica talk about their party hosting styles.