<?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[the coolest girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><b>The Coolest Girl</b>, hosted by Marina Carey, lives at the intersection of culture, chaos, and conversation; for cool girls everywhere. Each episode blends personal storytelling, pop culture and media analysis, and candid guest conversations rooted in humor, honesty, and heart. <br /><br />Drawing on her background and lived experience, Marina breaks down albums, movies, trends, and real-life moments in a way that feels smart, relatable, and unapologetically real. This is a space for people who want to laugh, feel seen, and make sense of the culture shaping their lives. Think hot takes, messy confessions, Midwest charm, and the kind of conversations you’d have sprawled on the couch with your best friends.</p>]]></description><link>https://riverside.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 17:16:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/XY5MdJKB.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Marina Carey]]></author><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:25:37 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Marina Carey]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Society & Culture]]></category><category><![CDATA[Comedy]]></category><itunes:author>Marina Carey</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;The Coolest Girl&lt;/b&gt;, hosted by Marina Carey, lives at the intersection of culture, chaos, and conversation; for cool girls everywhere. Each episode blends personal storytelling, pop culture and media analysis, and candid guest conversations rooted in humor, honesty, and heart. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Drawing on her background and lived experience, Marina breaks down albums, movies, trends, and real-life moments in a way that feels smart, relatable, and unapologetically real. This is a space for people who want to laugh, feel seen, and make sense of the culture shaping their lives. Think hot takes, messy confessions, Midwest charm, and the kind of conversations you’d have sprawled on the couch with your best friends.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Marina Carey</itunes:name><itunes:email>marinakcarey@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"/><itunes:category text="Comedy"/><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/fbdd1fac-b9bb-49b2-8765-e2321b4bee21/logos/1a04fc0c-cd63-4f42-b14c-336771ca1520.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[girl, i guess ft. jayson]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>jayson joins me this week to unpack the psychological warfare of being RA’s in college, salmon sperm face masks, capitalism, zoology lore, and why every conversation somehow comes back to human behavior. we also make an irresponsible number of internet references that may or may not permanently timestamp this episode to 2026. very “2am dorm common room conversation” energy.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">f055ac5b-45a5-41e8-8222-8552228ba79a</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Marina Carey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:29:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/83f95fb0d465b11787e9c3b510df9cb12d63bb8a87186e6aa2e96eaba412bb44/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJmMDU1YWM1Yi00NWE1LTQxZTgtODIyMi04NTUyMjI4YmE3OWEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJmYmRkMWZhYy1iOWJiLTQ5YjItODc2NS1lMjMyMWI0YmVlMjEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OGUxZDFlYzFiY2RlNWJiN2M2ZDdiMGIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEwNGJmZThlNzQwZWZkMGE3ZDA3NjVkL21hcmluYXMtc3R1ZGlvLUNTQ3VsLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNS0xM19fMjAtMTYtOC5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="189662502" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;jayson joins me this week to unpack the psychological warfare of being RA’s in college, salmon sperm face masks, capitalism, zoology lore, and why every conversation somehow comes back to human behavior. we also make an irresponsible number of internet references that may or may not permanently timestamp this episode to 2026. very “2am dorm common room conversation” energy.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>01:38:47</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/fbdd1fac-b9bb-49b2-8765-e2321b4bee21/logos/1a04fc0c-cd63-4f42-b14c-336771ca1520.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:title>girl, i guess ft. jayson</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[
the coolest girl's annual performance review - 2026 ins and outs / 2025 recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>It’s that time of year: performance review season. Unfortunately, I am both the employee and HR. Today I’m revisiting my 2025 bingo card to see what actually happened (and what absolutely did not), and setting the tone for 2026 with a very serious, very scientific list of ins and outs. Expect cultural commentary, personal delusion, and a commitment to being slightly more evolved... but not too much.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">9256d0c0-e9e6-4afb-a6bd-11a68e3a602a</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Marina Carey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:27:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/eb40e9488a2fb39c9c580d840cfbc58bce8cc4e1dc49bde2185de7a42286f0a4/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI5MjU2ZDBjMC1lOWU2LTRhZmItYTZiZC0xMWE2OGUzYTYwMmEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJmYmRkMWZhYy1iOWJiLTQ5YjItODc2NS1lMjMyMWI0YmVlMjEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OGUxZDFlYzFiY2RlNWJiN2M2ZDdiMGIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlkODgwNmNjNDQ2ZTM2MzU1NDU3NzNlL21hcmluYXMtc3R1ZGlvLUNTQ3VsLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNC0xMF9fNi00NS0zMi5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="150178734" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/fbdd1fac-b9bb-49b2-8765-e2321b4bee21/episodes/9256d0c0-e9e6-4afb-a6bd-11a68e3a602a/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;It’s that time of year: performance review season. Unfortunately, I am both the employee and HR. Today I’m revisiting my 2025 bingo card to see what actually happened (and what absolutely did not), and setting the tone for 2026 with a very serious, very scientific list of ins and outs. Expect cultural commentary, personal delusion, and a commitment to being slightly more evolved... but not too much.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>01:18:13</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/fbdd1fac-b9bb-49b2-8765-e2321b4bee21/logos/1a04fc0c-cd63-4f42-b14c-336771ca1520.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>
the coolest girl&apos;s annual performance review - 2026 ins and outs / 2025 recap</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[i'm the coolest girl to ever exist (allegedly)]]></title><description><![CDATA[<h1><b><br />i'm the coolest girl to ever exist (allegedly)</b></h1><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@coolestgirlpod" target="_blank"><b>The Coolest Girl</b></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/analytics#;fi=v-9R8pvhSvK_Q" target="_blank"><b>Analytics</b></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://studio.youtube.com/video/9R8pvhSvK_Q/edit" target="_blank"><b>Edit video</b></a></p><p><b> </b></p><p><b>1</b></p><p><b>2</b></p><p><b>3</b></p><p><b>4</b></p><p><b>5</b></p><p><b>6</b></p><p><b>7</b></p><p><b>8</b></p><p><b>9</b></p><p><b>0</b></p><p><b>1</b></p><p><b>2</b></p><p><b>3</b></p><p><b>4</b></p><p><b>5</b></p><p><b>6</b></p><p><b>7</b></p><p><b>8</b></p><p><b>9</b></p><p><b>0</b></p><p><b>1</b></p><p><b>2</b></p><p><b>3</b></p><p><b>4</b></p><p><b>5</b></p><p><b>6</b></p><p><b>7</b></p><p><b>8</b></p><p><b>9</b></p><p><b> </b></p><p><b>Share</b></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCi-HH5KnWTzfbnfjRQE00Vw/content/promotions?d=pcd&amp;videoId=9R8pvhSvK_Q&amp;promotionEntryPoint=PROMOTION_ENTRY_POINT_VIDEO_WATCH_PAGE" target="_blank"><b>Promote</b></a></p><p><b>Save</b></p><p><b>No views  Feb 17, 2026</b></p><p>welcome to the very first episode of the coolest girl.<br /><br />in this episode, i’m introducing myself, explaining the name, and talking about why i finally decided to start this podcast. we’re getting into main character energy, therapy brain, media commentary, and why nuance actually matters.<br /><br />i talk about:<br /></p><ul><li>why my instagram bio says “the coolest girl to ever exist”<br /></li><li>the $500 bounty to get me in contact with caleb hearon<br /></li><li>wanting my “million dollar skill” to be asking good questions<br /></li><li>parasocial relationships &amp; why boundaries online matter<br /></li><li>why i hate editing (despite having a film degree)<br /></li><li>my first ever freak of the week<br /></li><li>bad bunny, the super bowl, and ice (yes, we’re going there)<br /></li></ul><p><br />this podcast is where i’ll be talking about pop culture, media, my 20s, therapy, ambition, and whatever else feels worth unpacking. things will be nuanced and sometimes, i'll get it wrong! this is me shouting into the void but in a healthy way.<br /><br />new episodes drop bi-weekly (for now).<br /><br />if you’re here this early… i love you already.<br />—<br /><br />🎙 follow along:<br />instagram: @coolestgirlpod<br />tiktok: @coolestgirlpod<br /><br />business inquiries, or to confess your undying love for me: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:coolestgirlpod@gmail.com" target="_blank">coolestgirlpod@gmail.com</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">fc507767-7f28-4f42-920e-584028d490c0</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Marina Carey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 03:20:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/123540fdb6a998d164ac501be39c86f529782db1ce878076cdd35d88b08be63e/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJmYzUwNzc2Ny03ZjI4LTRmNDItOTIwZS01ODQwMjhkNDkwYzAiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJmYmRkMWZhYy1iOWJiLTQ5YjItODc2NS1lMjMyMWI0YmVlMjEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OGUxZDFlYzFiY2RlNWJiN2M2ZDdiMGIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk5M2IwODZiMTczM2NjNjg3OWNiMGUyL21hcmluYXMtc3R1ZGlvLUNTQ3VsLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMi0xN19fMS00LTIyLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="78568742" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;h1&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;i&apos;m the coolest girl to ever exist (allegedly)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/@coolestgirlpod&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;The Coolest Girl&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/analytics#;fi=v-9R8pvhSvK_Q&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Analytics&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://studio.youtube.com/video/9R8pvhSvK_Q/edit&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Edit video&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;1&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;2&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;3&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;4&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;5&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;6&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;7&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;8&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;9&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;0&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;1&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;2&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;3&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;4&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;5&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;6&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;7&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;8&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;9&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;0&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;1&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;2&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;3&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;4&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;5&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;6&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;7&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;8&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;9&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Share&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCi-HH5KnWTzfbnfjRQE00Vw/content/promotions?d=pcd&amp;amp;videoId=9R8pvhSvK_Q&amp;amp;promotionEntryPoint=PROMOTION_ENTRY_POINT_VIDEO_WATCH_PAGE&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Promote&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Save&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;No views  Feb 17, 2026&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;welcome to the very first episode of the coolest girl.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;in this episode, i’m introducing myself, explaining the name, and talking about why i finally decided to start this podcast. we’re getting into main character energy, therapy brain, media commentary, and why nuance actually matters.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;i talk about:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;why my instagram bio says “the coolest girl to ever exist”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;the $500 bounty to get me in contact with caleb hearon&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;wanting my “million dollar skill” to be asking good questions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;parasocial relationships &amp;amp; why boundaries online matter&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;why i hate editing (despite having a film degree)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;my first ever freak of the week&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;bad bunny, the super bowl, and ice (yes, we’re going there)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;this podcast is where i’ll be talking about pop culture, media, my 20s, therapy, ambition, and whatever else feels worth unpacking. things will be nuanced and sometimes, i&apos;ll get it wrong! this is me shouting into the void but in a healthy way.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;new episodes drop bi-weekly (for now).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;if you’re here this early… i love you already.&lt;br /&gt;—&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;🎙 follow along:&lt;br /&gt;instagram: @coolestgirlpod&lt;br /&gt;tiktok: @coolestgirlpod&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;business inquiries, or to confess your undying love for me: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;mailto:coolestgirlpod@gmail.com&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;coolestgirlpod@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:54:34</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/fbdd1fac-b9bb-49b2-8765-e2321b4bee21/logos/1a04fc0c-cd63-4f42-b14c-336771ca1520.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>i&apos;m the coolest girl to ever exist (allegedly)</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>