<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Overthinking It With Mel and Kels]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Two friends. Too many questions. Absolutely no chill.</p><p>Join Mel and Kels as they overthink headlines, question the status quo, unpack the stories everyone's talking about, and explore the absurdities of being a woman in a world that still hasn't quite figured us out.</p><p>Come for the conversation. Stay for the chaos.</p>]]></description><link>https://riverside.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 03:06:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/ZdusITfd.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Mel and Kels]]></author><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:55:16 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Mel and Kels]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Society & Culture]]></category><category><![CDATA[Society & Culture]]></category><itunes:author>Mel and Kels</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Two friends. Too many questions. Absolutely no chill.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join Mel and Kels as they overthink headlines, question the status quo, unpack the stories everyone&apos;s talking about, and explore the absurdities of being a woman in a world that still hasn&apos;t quite figured us out.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Come for the conversation. Stay for the chaos.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Mel and Kels</itunes:name><itunes:email>melanie.kormondy@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"/><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/48d58b1c-cfec-43fe-9d39-f7bf290cc80e/logos/648eb4a3-2d57-46ab-a28f-846913be2083.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[Ep. 3 | A Little Nostalgia, A Lot of Witchcraft]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>It's Halloween, gang! This week, Mel and Kels are taking a trip down memory lane with all the Halloween nostalgia we grew up loving - from childhood costumes and trick-or-treating to the traditions that made spooky season so special.</p><p>Then things take a darker turn as we travel back to 1692 to unpack the Salem Witch Trials. What started as accusations of witchcraft spiraled into mass hysteria, fear, and the persecution of innocent people. We'll talk about what really happened, who was targeted, and why the story of the Salem witches still resonates today. </p><p>Grab your favorite Halloween candy, settle in, and join us for a little nostalgia, a little history, and a whole lot of overthinking.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">821228d1-61c9-4d8c-8490-8f053b22447a</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mel and Kels]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:53:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/d88159b8a5707f26e8f3869787321d87bb591b259837277f7e215dbf1148be8f/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI4MjEyMjhkMS02MWM5LTRkOGMtODQ5MC04ZjA1M2IyMjQ0N2EiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI0OGQ1OGIxYy1jZmVjLTQzZmUtOWQzOS1mN2JmMjkwY2M4MGUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTlhZTA2MmQ2MDFkYjM5YWNmYjJhYzYiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFkOTQ5YTcwNTVmY2RiNGIyZWU3ODY3L21lbGFuaWUta29ybW9uZHlzLXN0dWRpby1xZGJ6MC0yMDI2LTEwLTMwX18xNi01My0xNS5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="135324464" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/48d58b1c-cfec-43fe-9d39-f7bf290cc80e/episodes/821228d1-61c9-4d8c-8490-8f053b22447a/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;It&apos;s Halloween, gang! This week, Mel and Kels are taking a trip down memory lane with all the Halloween nostalgia we grew up loving - from childhood costumes and trick-or-treating to the traditions that made spooky season so special.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Then things take a darker turn as we travel back to 1692 to unpack the Salem Witch Trials. What started as accusations of witchcraft spiraled into mass hysteria, fear, and the persecution of innocent people. We&apos;ll talk about what really happened, who was targeted, and why the story of the Salem witches still resonates today. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Grab your favorite Halloween candy, settle in, and join us for a little nostalgia, a little history, and a whole lot of overthinking.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>01:10:29</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/48d58b1c-cfec-43fe-9d39-f7bf290cc80e/logos/648eb4a3-2d57-46ab-a28f-846913be2083.png"/><itunes:title>Ep. 3 | A Little Nostalgia, A Lot of Witchcraft</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ep. 2 | Instagram, Illusions & Ariana's Intermission]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>One minute we're talking about Jennifer Lawrence on Instagram, the next we're questioning society's obsession with perfection, and somehow Ariana Grande taking a break becomes part of the conversation. You know how it goes!</p><p>This week, Mel and Kels are diving into celebrity culture, The Illusionists, and the expectations women are constantly navigating. From social media shenanigans to the illusions society wants us to buy into, and what happens when a woman decides to take a step back. </p><p>Grab your drink, settle in with your favorite overthinking buddies, and join us for another episode of Mel and Kels - because we're probably reading too much into it, but we're going to talk about it anyway.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">04f28e8b-f4d3-4e23-a38b-f516decf6161</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mel and Kels]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:00:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/1259e286d5c01ac78ced08f1587ffb34ab89330ece58c2205bd4962e66868100/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIwNGYyOGU4Yi1mNGQzLTRlMjMtYTM4Yi1mNTE2ZGVjZjYxNjEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI0OGQ1OGIxYy1jZmVjLTQzZmUtOWQzOS1mN2JmMjkwY2M4MGUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTlhZTA2MmQ2MDFkYjM5YWNmYjJhYzYiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFjNmNhMzgyMDRjY2M2YmU3YTVkZWQ3L21lbGFuaWUta29ybW9uZHlzLXN0dWRpby1xZGJ6MC0yMDI2LTEwLTI2X18yMy0wLTI3Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="86775997" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/48d58b1c-cfec-43fe-9d39-f7bf290cc80e/episodes/04f28e8b-f4d3-4e23-a38b-f516decf6161/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;One minute we&apos;re talking about Jennifer Lawrence on Instagram, the next we&apos;re questioning society&apos;s obsession with perfection, and somehow Ariana Grande taking a break becomes part of the conversation. 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We're funny, we're curious, we might get a little sidetracked, and we're definitely going to have fun!</p><p>In this episode we talk about Harry and Meghan going back to the UK, a pastor's wife's tragic story, and Sandra Bullock?! Three very different stories, two friends with plenty to say, and absolutely no guarantee we'll stay on topic.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">bec47a39-51a6-44b8-add4-c829137cec58</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mel and Kels]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:27:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/465a5e1c407ea4428f2d218be6f83eda01b38496a7a079521a63475a8ecc07e3/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJiZWM0N2EzOS01MWE2LTQ0YjgtYWRkNC1jODI5MTM3Y2VjNTgiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI0OGQ1OGIxYy1jZmVjLTQzZmUtOWQzOS1mN2JmMjkwY2M4MGUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTlhZTA2MmQ2MDFkYjM5YWNmYjJhYzYiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFhNWE1NWJjMzM0Y2QyZDM5MDA2ODZlL21lbGFuaWUta29ybW9uZHlzLXN0dWRpby1xZGJ6MC0yMDI2LTEwLTIzX18xNy0yNy00NS5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="88869973" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/48d58b1c-cfec-43fe-9d39-f7bf290cc80e/episodes/bec47a39-51a6-44b8-add4-c829137cec58/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to Mel and Kels, where two best friends share their opinions, follow the rabbit holes, and talk about everything from celebrity drama to the stories that make us stop and think. 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