Stay Hydrated with Chris and Lizzie

It’s a sibling-only episode on Stay Hydrated, and Chris and Lizzie begin in a surprisingly philosophical place: horror films. Why are some movies genuinely terrifying while others completely fall apart the second you imagine the villain taking the mask off? They unpack the mechanics of what actually makes something scary, childhood sleepovers spent watching questionable slashers, and the strange desensitisation that comes from growing up on a steady diet of teen horror. Chris and Lizzie also compare horror films to theme park attractions, asking why some people happily queue for experiences designed to terrify them — whether that’s haunted houses, horror mazes, or intense rollercoasters. Along the way, they spiral into language quirks and spelling crises (did school teach us anything at all?), nostalgic memories of scary movie nights, and the universal humiliation of discovering you’ve been confidently saying something wrong for years. Plus: Chris introduces his aloe-vera-based beverage of choice, which somehow leads to a conversation about the infamous aloe-vera-gel diet, the chaotic logic behind “military diets,” and why so many diet trends feel suspiciously like elaborate social experiments. Don’t forget to subscribe and don’t miss new episodes every Tuesday! Thank you to our sponsors... Learn a new Language and get up to 60% off your subscription at babbel.com/stayhydrated Follow Stay Hydrated with Chris & Lizzie Instagram: @stayhydratedpodcast TikTok: @stayhydratedpod YouTube: @stayhydratedpodcast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're joined by a laugh-out-loud comedy master on this episode of Stay Hydrated... as Chris and Lizzie are joined by Lee Peart! Lee has gained social media notoriety for his sharp takes on pop culture and hilariously relatable observations about life online. He regularly tours the UK, has previously supported the likes of Jason Manford on the road, and is also the resident warm-up act for ITV's Loose Women! Iconique! Lee hosts the brand new podcast Bottoms Up! alongside TV presenter and comedy legend, Alan Carr. On this episode of Stay Hydrated, Chris, Lizzie and Lee dive into the strange social dynamics of the internet and the oddly specific characters you meet in the comedy and content-creation worlds. They also unpack celebrity culture, questionable public behaviour, and the moments when the internet turns full psychological warfare. Lee shares stories from his career in comedy and acting, including the bizarre situations that only seem to happen when you work in entertainment. Naturally, we spiral into internet trends, pop culture obsessions, and the universal experience of overthinking everything you’ve ever said. Don’t forget to subscribe and don’t miss new episodes every Tuesday! Thank you to our sponsors... Learn a new Language and get up to 60% off your subscription at babbel.com/stayhydrated Follow Stay Hydrated with Chris & Lizzie Instagram: @stayhydratedpodcast TikTok: @stayhydratedpod YouTube: @stayhydratedpodcast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s sibling vs sibling once again as Chris and Lizzie return with the highly anticipated sequel to last week’s chaos… The Quiz of Chris (or, as it quickly becomes known, The Quiz of Quiss)! What starts as a wholesome test of how well they know each other spirals into Catholic lore (confirmation names, patron saints and last-minute presentation panics), a passionate One Direction deep dive (Louis girls rise!), and a nostalgic trip through teenage bedroom décor featuring tigers, The Simpsons, S Club 7 and cut-out Smash Hits posters. They unpack Chris coming out at the cinema during Wall-E, the trauma of Little Shop of Horrors plant-based jump scares, and the true crime energy of cruise ships. There’s also rabbit memorial discourse, dolphin trainer dreams, marine biology what-ifs, and a surprisingly detailed breakdown of Royal Caribbean ship names. It’s childhood nostalgia, pop culture archaeology, religious rebranding, cruise ship chaos, and deeply competitive sibling trivia — all wrapped up with High School Musical sign-off energy. Once a wildcat, always a wildcat. Don’t forget to subscribe and don’t miss new episodes every Tuesday! Thank you to our sponsors... Learn a new Language and get up to 60% off your subscription at babbel.com/stayhydrated Follow Stay Hydrated with Chris & Lizzie Instagram: @stayhydratedpodcast TikTok: @stayhydratedpod YouTube: @stayhydratedpodcast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The energy on this episode of Stay Hydrated is unhinged from the first minute. What begins as a normal catch-up quickly derails into a full character assassination of people who say "let’s circle back", a forensic analysis of public birthday etiquette and a heated debate about whether you’re allowed to reinvent yourself every six months without filing paperwork. They unpack the politics of Instagram Stories versus Close Friends (who is seeing what and why?), discuss the emotional rollercoaster of being perceived at the gym and question whether having a niche obsession is charming or a cry for help. This episode is all about The Quiz of Liz - a chaotic game where Chris and Lizzie assign hyper-specific traits and scenarios to each other to determine "what type" of person they are in different social settings. And if you didn't think that next week would be The Quiz of Chris... you're wrong, it is! It’s chaotic sibling energy, unnecessary deep dives into completely unserious topics, and the kind of cultural commentary that makes you question your own behaviour in public. Don’t forget to subscribe and don’t miss new episodes every Tuesday!

It's a true sibling spiral on this episode of Stay Hydrated, and somehow Chris and Lizzie manage to cover airport meltdowns, aggressive LinkedIn energy and the very real fear of becoming "the person who claps when the plane lands"... all before the ad break. They unpack travel anxiety (who are you in an airport?), debate the social politics of early boarding, and dissect the personality types of people who say “we’ve smashed it” in work meetings. There’s also a deep dive into corporate buzzwords, chaotic group chat behaviour, and why certain men on the internet type like they’re being held hostage by their own confidence. Naturally, it wouldn’t be Stay Hydrated without detours into pop culture — from questionable celeb rebrands to songs that emotionally alter your brain chemistry — plus a heated discussion about whether ambition is empowering or just exhausting with better lighting. Don’t forget to subscribe and don’t miss new episodes every Tuesday!

It’s just Chris and Lizzie this week, and what starts as a casual chat quickly becomes an extremely serious academic exercise: ranking bottled water as if it’s a secondary school hierarchy. From the jump, they spiral through songs with women’s names in the title, childhood car-journey trauma soundtracked by cursed “Summer Breeze” compilation CDs and the emotional politics of being stuck in the quiet mum car while everyone else screams Mambo Italiano. Then — naturally — they pivot to the main event. Where does Evian end up on the board? And, which best friend is Volvic? Buxton... who's she? And don't get us started on Harrogate Spring. Along the way, they detour into The Parent Trap (the parents are the real villains), Harrods sourcing literal tigers, Britney Spears’ darkest lyrics and flavoured water as a hangover cure. It’s pop culture, personal lore, brand anthropology, and hydration discourse — all filtered through unfiltered sibling chaos. Don’t forget to subscribe and don’t miss new episodes every Tuesday!

Ready for one of the most unhinged episodes-turned-creative-sessions in Stay Hydrated history? Chris and Lizzie are using this hour to brainstorm and present... the Julia Michaels jukebox music! This episode starts with a moment to acknowledge the current state of the world - with solidarity, anger and a reminder that community, care, and staying alert actually matter. But afterwards... Chris & Lizzie are debating the highs and lows of jukebox musicals (Mamma Mia: flawless, Jagged Little Pill: too many themes) before diving into the invention of of a jukebox musical based on the entire discography of Julia Michaels. Complete with weddings, secret kisses, lesbian yearning, Paris job offers, sex medleys and balcony duets... it's a stacked soundtrack! There are passionate arguments over which characters are lesbians (most of them), who gets a solo, how many acts is too many acts plus casting, rewrites, producer notes and a genuine sense that this could accidentally become real. Don’t forget to subscribe and don’t miss new episodes every Tuesday!

Ready for a truly chaotic energy? American comedy sensation Gabby Bryan joins Chris & Lizzie for this hilarious episode of Stay Hydrated. Gabby Bryan is a New York-based stand-up comedian, actress, Emmy-award winning producer, and overall girlie girl. Currently performing across the US and UK to sold out crowds with her tour 'Gabby Bryan Is My Best Friend', she has garnered praise in the New York Times and has built a loyal audience of over 500K followers on social media. Gabby hosts the podcast "Let Me Ask My Dad", with her father - Tony Award winning composer and founding member of Bon Jovi, David Bryan. On this episode of Stay Hydrated, Chris, Lizzie and Gabby talk about having international crushes in every city, going on ghost tours and the art of making fun of England whilst in England. They also discuss the reality of touring comedy across America versus the UK, Scottish guys being orcs (it's a compliment!), haunted plague streets in Edinburgh, and why YouTube is apparently just for boys. Don’t forget to subscribe and don’t miss new episodes every Tuesday! Thank you to our sponsors... Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Zero Sugar and Zero Crash. Tear. Pour. Live More. Go to LIQUIDIV.com and get 20% off your first order with code STAYHYDRATED at checkout.

Things are escalating quickly on this episode of Stay Hydrated... as Chris and Lizzie are inventing an entirely new reality TV franchise! What starts as a casual chat about The Traitors quickly turns into a full-blown pitch for Traitor Island - a chaotic all-stars spin-off set on the Isle of Wight, hosted (naturally) by Cat Deeley, and featuring flocks, farms, ferry arrivals, wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing challenges and a truly unhinged celebrity casting list. Along the way, Chris & Lizzie detour into gaming lore, why we don’t need faster planes or newer phones, nostalgia for So You Think You Can Dance and the radical idea of slowing down instead of constantly "upgrading" everything. There are tin whistles, spooky pop covers, kitchen islands (literal and metaphorical) and a genuinely impressive amount of logistics for something that absolutely does not exist. Yet. Don’t forget to subscribe and don’t miss new episodes every Tuesday! Thank you to our sponsors... Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Zero Sugar and Zero Crash. Tear. Pour. Live More. Go to LIQUIDIV.com and get 20% off your first order with code STAYHYDRATED at checkout.

It's big thoughts, small plans, and several unnecessary spirals on this weeks episode of Stay Hydrated! Chris & Lizzie are talking about setting intentions without becoming insufferable and the pressure to suddenly reinvent yourself because a calendar told you to. There’s discussion of routines, rest, burnout, and learning how to do less without feeling like you’re failing. Along the way, we detour into pop culture, fitness phases that never quite stick and the strange comfort of knowing everyone else is also a bit lost. Expect warmth, honesty, sibling ribbing and a reassuring reminder that you don’t need to have it all figured out by week two of the year. Don’t forget to subscribe and don’t miss new episodes every Tuesday!

We're joined by an unstoppable powerhouse on this episode of Stay Hydrated - it's actress, activist, presenter, podcaster (and the rest!)... Jameela Jamil. Jameela is one of the UK's most successful talents of the past decade. From starting her career on Channel 4 and BBC Radio 1, she has gone on to star in hit series including The Good Place and She-Hulk. Jameela is also the host of the hit podcast Wrong Turns. Throughout her career, Jameela has used her platform to speak out against the dieting industry, unhealthy body standards, fat-phobia, and in support of LGBTQ+ rights and climate change. On this episode of Stay Hydrated, Chris, Lizzie and Jameela talk about rage as a survival tool, why "being palatable" is wildly overrated, the exhausting gymnastics of existing online, slogan hats and preparing for war. It's big laughs with zero-filter... hilarious, furious, vulnerable and deeply affirming all at once! Don’t forget to subscribe and don’t miss new episodes every Tuesday! Thank you to our sponsors Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster.

As we wrap up our first calendar year of Stay Hydrated, we're revisiting some of our favourite moments of 2025 on this very podcast! Is it an innovative idea? No. But is it way to encourage you to listen to past episodes you might have not tuned into? Perhaps. Chris & Lizzie (but really, our producers and editor) are throwing it back to hilarious moments with Layton Williams, Grace Campbell, Louie Spence, Diana Vickers, Cat Cohen and Grace Helbig... plus some of our solo moments too! We hope it makes you laugh and we'll see you on the other side of the year for an extra special episode of Stay Hydrated... you're not going to want to miss this one! Don’t forget to subscribe and don’t miss new episodes every Tuesday!

It's a festive, Christmas Eve episode of Stay Hydrated as Chris and Lizzie sit by the (metaphorical) chimney, waiting for Santa to arrive, whilst reflecting, ranting and spiralling about the past year! They're mapping out their entire lives by decade (from pop stardom to tapestry, woodwork, and eventual rest), deep dive into their fitness eras and outline why only committing to "three things a week" is elite behaviour. Chris & Lizzie also cover chaotic holiday memories, New York fantasies, gay bars that actually play good pop music and why London nightlife is simply not giving what it used to give. Expect Girls Aloud singalongs, Flaming Saddles lore and extremely specific pop-night grievances. Don’t forget to subscribe and don’t miss new episodes every Tuesday!

We're joined by two absolute agents of chaos on this episode of Stay Hydrated - as comedians, podcasters and professional ghost botherers Hannah Byczkowski and Suzie Preece from the hit podcast Ghost Huns are on the podcast for our special Christmas episode! Hannah is an award-winning comedian, writer and actor known for her razer-sharp stand-up, dark humour, and as the winner of The Traitors (UK)! She has appeared on shows including Live At The Apollo and The Last Leg. Suzi is (also) a comedian, actor and writer who blends paranormal curiosity with chaotic comedy and brings big “I would absolutely scream first” energy to every ghost story. On this episode of Stay Hydrated, Chris, Lizzie, Hannah and Suzie chat about their obsession with the supernatural, sleep paralysis demons, haunted houses, Ouija board etiquette (very important!) and whether ghosts are actually just drama queens with unfinished business. They also list their own fear hierarchy (ghosts vs burglars vs your own imagination running wild at 3am), the emotional logistics of being scared and nosy plus the very real question of what you should do if a spirit starts tapping on the walls at 3am! Don’t forget to subscribe and don’t miss new episodes every Tuesday!

It’s December, it’s cozy, and it’s just the Halls this week! Chris & Lizzie are spiralling joyfully through pantomime lore, Disney princess discourse and the chaos of Christmas shopping procrastination. They cover everything: from Secret Santa politics and who’s easy (and impossible) to buy for, to Chris’ panto choreography adventures in Shrewsbury! The siblings also dissect their childhood Disney obsessions, why Princess Aurora did nothing but nap, Phil Collins’ emotional terrorism in Tarzan and the very real pain of theme park performers doing full glam at 9:30 a.m. Plus: Pokémon impressions, the horrors of watching a five-hour double bill and an impassioned rant about the Cowardly Lion needing to "grow up"! Don’t forget to subscribe and don’t miss new episodes every Tuesday!

We're in full pre-Christmas chaos and delirium on Stay Hydrated this week! Chris and Lizzie are deep diving into the joys and horrors of school dinners, primary school assemblies and growing up as the headteacher’s children... did someone say nepotism?! They also lead a forensic investigation into jacket potatoes, chat about Christmas crafts, pitch adult-sized cafeteria trays and ask whether Digestive Crunch could solve most modern problems. Plus — the launch of their brand-new segment Lyric Jam, where Aretha Franklin meets JoJo in an unexpectedly emotional showdown. Don’t forget to subscribe and don’t miss new episodes every Tuesday! Thank you to our sponsors Searching for the perfect gift? Surprise someone (or yourself!) with air up and turn plain water into pure flavour. Use code STAYHYDRATED for 10% off at https://airup.link/stayhydrated.

It’s a no-guest, full-chaos sibling classic this week as Chris and Lizzie spiral joyfully into peak festive nostalgia! From leaving Santa a pint and a chicken korma (iconic) to the exact moment Lizzie realised Father Christmas was actually their dad with a printer problem, this episode is stuffed tighter than a Christmas stocking! They talk complicated feelings about kids, babies who don’t vibe with Chris, the politics of the word “partner”, their mum’s heroic Christmas stamina and their endless tradition of making elaborate plans they absolutely will never do (beer ice cream machine, anyone?). Plus: childhood S Club 7 memories, advent candles, rogue church crucifixes and a major live show reminder for the Park Theatre (“Deck the Halls,” babes!). Don't forget to subscribe and don't miss new episodes every Tuesday!

On this episode of Stay Hydrated, Chris and Lizzie are flying without a guest... but not without wings! They're diving into their childhood memories of Catholic mass, debating their favourite hymns (with a live performance of "Shine Jesus Shine" that has to be heard to be believed) and discussing the best Christmas carols. They also chat about illness remedies, the cultural differences between UK and US late-night food options and share some chaotic stories including an unforgettable midnight mass experience. Plus: Real Housewives chat, Greek food appreciation, and the mystery of Good King Wenceslas finally solved (sort of). Don't forget to subscribe and don't miss new episodes every Tuesday!

We're changing it up this week on Stay Hydrated - with an episode that is deeply moving and grounding. Chris & Lizzie are joined by creator, speaker, former air force member and all–round powerhouse of honesty and heart, Jaxon Feeley. Jaxon has lived an extraordinary life - from the RAF to the prison service - and transitioned whilst still serving as a prison officer. He's featured on Channel 4's Banged Up, won the latest season of Hunted and is an advocate and figurehead for celebrating trans people in the mainstream media. On this episode of Stay Hydrated, Chris, Lizzie and Jaxon talk about what it actually means to transition — beyond headlines, politics or theory — and the real, human reality of choosing the life that keeps you alive. Jaxon shares details of his new book FEAR PROOF (out now!) and why his mission now is helping people understand themselves before the world tells them who to be. Don’t forget to subscribe and don’t miss new episodes every Tuesday!

It's that special period between Halloween and Christmas where we celebrate a man who nearly blew up the Houses of Parliament and there's fireworks lighting up the sky! On this episode of Stay Hydrated, Chris & Lizzie turn the studio into Stars Hollow and it all gets very autumnal... From debating whether Guy Fawkes was gay (he could be, if you want him to be) to revisiting YouTube lesbian legends and the perils of rogue fireworks. Chris & Lizzie dream up their ideal pub - “The Witch in Her Glade” - and there’s talk of Catherine wheels, Hamilton out-of-context, strip club buffets and business plans that definitely won’t survive payroll. Don’t forget to subscribe and don’t miss new episodes every Tuesday! Thank you to our sponsors Elevate your wardrobe essentials with Quince. Go to quince.com/STAYHYDRATED for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns. Make your summer enjoyable and delicious by signing up for HelloFresh at hellofresh.com/HYDRATED10FM and use the code HYDRATED10FM to get 10 free meals with a free item for life!