{"podcast":{"title":"Not So Chic with Elli Freeman","slug":"not-so-chic-with-elli-freeman-7862422","podcast_index_feed_id":7862422,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/LLLEC2044223026","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/6d1757f0-4a4b-11f1-8ea3-477026bc705d/image/ee04fb03f1bc9f6cfdb081ce1e93c7c4.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Elli Freeman","episode_count":13,"summary":"Hosted by Elli Freeman, Not So Chic feels like a late-night FaceTime call about the parts of life that don’t always make it onto Instagram. From heartbreak, friendships, and identity to confidence, loneliness, and growing into yourself — nothing is off limits. A podcast for the people who romanticize their lives while simultaneously spiraling. Some episodes feel chic. Some are… not. Both are allowed here.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T00:18:17.509227+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/not-so-chic-with-elli-freeman-7862422"},"episode":{"title":"Respectfully... I Got the Ick","slug":"respectfully-i-got-the-ick","published_at":"2026-07-22T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/not-so-chic-with-elli-freeman-7862422/respectfully-i-got-the-ick","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/not-so-chic-with-elli-freeman-7862422","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/LLLEC9455554061.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/LLLEC9455554061.mp3","summary":"This week we're talking about one of the most unserious—and strangely revealing—parts of modern dating: the ick. From men chasing ping pong balls to wearing Band-Aids, we've all experienced those completely irrational moments where attraction disappears in an instant. But what if the ick isn't always about them? What if sometimes it's about what closeness, kindness, or emotional availability brings up in us? In this episode, I'm unpacking the difference between an ick and a red flag, why I seem to get the ick from genuinely nice guys, how chasing can feel safer than receiving love, and why we so often mistake anxiety for chemistry. We talk about attachment, self-sabotage, wanting vs. needing in relationships, and how to tell the difference between intuition, discernment, and fear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"This week we're talking about one of the most unserious—and strangely revealing—parts of modern dating: the ick. From men chasing ping pong balls to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1750,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/not-so-chic-with-elli-freeman-7862422/episodes/respectfully-i-got-the-ick/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/not-so-chic-with-elli-freeman-7862422/respectfully-i-got-the-ick.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}