Best Tender Podcasts (2024)

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029-Sweeney Todd with Jay and Dave 1:49:13

7d ago1:49:13

1:49:13

This week on Tender Subject, Kayte, Jay and Dave have cooked up a feast of an episode on the demon barber himself, Sweeney Todd! Join us as we sink our teeth into the movie, the play, the sets, the songs and lots and lots of blood. Media referenced: “Is That Just Disgusting?" Mapping the Social Geographies of Filth and Madness in "Sweeney Todd" by …

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90 Day Fiancé Before The 90 Days "Maybe In Another Life" 28:49

13d ago28:49

28:49

Hello, Darlings! Well, the aliens are finally amongst us, and when I mean aliens, I mean Rayne. Our darling Niles Valentine is living his life with Matilda except he still hasn't told her that they aren't getting married. We meet a new couple and...I'm worried... Enjoy! Access bonus episodes on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…

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90 Day Fiancé Before The 90 Days "Paradise Lost" 21:43

13d ago21:43

21:43

Hello, Darlings! Rayne is slowly descending into true coo-coo land with classic lines like, ”Shut up, I’m trying to be nice to you”. Loren seems befuddled that he was supposed to be faithful but is super happy with his STD medication. And Sunny needs to clean up that wax on the drawers before the entire hotel room burns down... Enjoy! Access bonus …

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90 Day Fiancé The Other Way "Daughter Of The Bride" 30:57

13d ago30:57

30:57

Hello, Darlings! I try not to spend this entire episode speaking about how Josh is a MONSTER, but he is a monster... We chat about the future of some of these couples, what Corona is up to now, and what we all want for Lily. Oh, and we need to discuss the absolute contempt Statler has for Dempsey in one of the most beautiful places in France. Enjoy…

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90 Day Fiancé The Other Way "Fools Rushed In" 32:04

17d ago32:04

32:04

Hello, Darlings! I have a lot of questions for all of these cast members and I'm still loving Sarper...sorry. Please tell me that I am not the only one who needs to discuss Josh's frosted tips and question why he is being so mean to our Lily!! We will get into a possible Production setup and why James refuses to be The Banana Chip King! Enjoy! Acce…

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BRAVO EPISODE Real Housewives Of Orange County "You Are Cordially Not Invited" 33:33

23d ago33:33

33:33

Hello, Darlings! We begin this episode of RHOC with Tammy Sue falling over, which feels appropriate. Keeping track of who is feuding with who is exhausting, but also what The Real Housewives is all about, God Bless Bravo. Jenn continues to be a legend by forgetting that she got evicted. Shannon turns 60th with tea, and I can't stop thinking about w…

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ANOTHER BITE: Texas Chainsaw Massacre with Jo Isaacson 1:24:16

23d ago1:24:16

1:24:16

In honor of Texas Chainsaw's 50th anniversary and Jo's Post45 cluster (Kayte's collage is in it!) we are re-publishing our TCM episode. Enjoy! Did somebody order head cheese? If you did, you're in luck! This week, we're joined by Johanna Isaacson, author of Stepford Daughters: Weapons for Feminists in Contemporary Horror, to talk about the one, the…

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90 Day Fiancé Before The 90 Days "Brave New World" 34:56

28d ago34:56

34:56

Hello, Darlings! Can we just make some space for NILES VALENTINE. Niles is a pure light in the black hole of the 90 Day world and I love him. We are greeted by an STD in the opener of this episode of 90 Day-do we expect anything else? Faith needs to be protected at all costs and Loren needs to get his arse back to Vegas. We have Veah flying to Sout…

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90 Day Fiancé The Other Way "Reality Frights" 31:05

28d ago31:05

31:05

Hello, Darlings! Sarper and his red plaid shirt lie about therapy, but it's ok, it's a "pink lie". Statler and Dempsey are traipsing around Europe fighting and making up without admitting they are utterly incompatible, but at least they have great scenery! Josh is miraculously still in China and with his brother arriving, and both Lily and Josh see…

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028-Titus with Carlee from Hit Factory Pod 1:49:53

30d ago1:49:53

1:49:53

Jay and Kayte are joined by Carlee from Hit Factory podcast to talk about a movie near and dear to all of our hearts, Julie Taymor's brutal and gorgeous Shakespeare adaptation, Titus (1999). We discuss intentional anachronisms, faithfulness to texts, how Victorians tried to re-brand Shakespeare (and the Classical Era!) and heroes and villains. This…

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90 Day Fiancé The Other Way "There's Something About JoJo" 29:24

1M ago29:24

29:24

Hello, Darlings! Corona is back and stunned by the fact that a University in Iceland would expect her to understand Icelandic... We see Lily and Josh act like they have never touched each other before... Oh, and James and TaTa discuss their beautiful JoJo... Enjoy! Access bonus episodes on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf…

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90 Day Fiancé Before The 90 Days "Revelations" 49:36

1M ago49:36

49:36

Hello, Darlings! We do not have any chicken-eating rights activists in this episode BUT we do: -STDs -Stamina Honey and -NILES VALENTINE Enjoy!!! Access bonus episodes on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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BONUS EPISODE: Sister Wives Season 19 Ep. 1 W/Guest RENEE WATT! 1:00:21

1M ago1:00:21

1:00:21

Hello, Darlings! I am joined on this episode by professional writer, astrologer, psychic, and witch, and SISTER WIVES EXPERT our gorgeous Renée Watt! Renee is no stranger to the Pod and no stranger to the insanity of Sister Wives, as a lifelong viewer of Sister Wives and friend of the Pod, we breakdown where we are in the Sister Wives lore, what is…

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90 Day Fiancé Before The 90 Days "Sound and The Fury" 36:18

1M ago36:18

36:18

Hello, Darlings! Rayne displays her true "kookiness," or some may say her absolutely insane behavior...that nostril flare TERRIFIES ME. Run Chidi, RUN. I am getting VERY protective over lovely Faith, Loren, and his singular backpack for 3 weeks of travel needs to go back to Vegas! We meet a new couple...and I already have issues with them, plus, we…

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90 Day Fiancé The Other Way "No Hard Feelings" 41:18

1M ago41:18

41:18

Hello, Darlings! OK, we are finally caught up on 90 Day Fiance The Other Way! In this episode we are chatting about Sarper and his bottles, discussing what is really going on with Josh (it isn't just jetlag and cold...), Dempsey breaking up with someone in the middle of a panic attack, and all of Sean's secrets... Enjoy!! Access bonus episodes on P…

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90 Day Fiancé The Other Way "Eat Play Lie" 26:16

1M ago26:16

26:16

Hello, Darlings! ***This is covering Episode 11, Next Episode Will Cover The Most Recent Episode 12*** In this glorious episode of 90 Day Statler continues to make Dempsey cry and essentially does not want to be on the trip at all. We see Sean bond with Joanne's kids, and Sarper needs sleeping pills. These couples are becoming more and more confusi…

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90 Day Fiancé The Other Way S.6 Ep.10 (Dis)Enchanted 31:05

1M ago31:05

31:05

Hello, Darlings! ***This Is Covering Episode 10, Next Episodes Out Tomorrow Will Cover Episodes 11 and 12*** We are back in the bosom of Statler and Dempsey as they argue about whether Dempsey is scamming her and Statler deciding everything is a disaster...again. Lily has been with Josh for mere days and she already wants out because Josh is obsess…

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90 Day Fiancé Before The 90 Days S.7 Ep.2 "The Tale Of Two Cities" 43:17

2M ago43:17

43:17

Hello, Darlings! All I have to say is this... A CHICKEN IN A DIAPER!!!! I'm in love... Enjoy! Access bonus episodes on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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027-Top 10 Alien Body Horror with Tina Horn! 2:32:50

2M ago2:32:50

2:32:50

Facehuggers, Xenomorphs, Offspring, oh my! This week Kayte and Mae are joined by writer/educatrix Tina Horn (@tinahornsass) to talk about our favorite body horror scenes in the Alien Franchise! We're talking about guts, gore, psychosexual horror and more in our longest, rowdiest episode yet! But hey, we watched SEVEN alien movies in a week for you!…

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BRAVO EPISODE Real Housewives Of Orange County S.18 Ep.9 "A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words" 1:03:34

2M ago1:03:34

1:03:34

Hello, Darlings! RHOC is back with a stellar episode! I'm getting into John Jensen/Johnson/Janson and his obscene obsession with Shannon's money, Heather's packing techniques, Emily asking all of the right questions and did anyone else notice Jenn's black eye?!?!?! Enjoy! Access bonus episodes on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m…

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90 Day Fiancé Before The 90 Days S.7 Ep.1 "Great Expectations" 51:20

2M ago51:20

51:20

Hello, Darlings! We have a new Season and new looney tunes whose lives we are about to dissect! We have so much to discuss, join me in this episode as I introduce: -A woman with 130 (stunning) chickens about to go to Nigeria to convince a man that the Illuminati exists. -A man who cooks shrimp on a hotplate in his friend's bathroom and eats them (s…

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026-Moeties (Elytron Frass) with R.E. Parrish! 1:35:54

2M ago1:35:54

1:35:54

Kayte and Jay and guest R.E. Parrish are zipping up our wyrm-skin jumpsuits and plunging into the gnostic fantasy that is Elytron Frass' Moieties. We talk about Ergodic literature, Ero Guru nansensu, the history of gnosticism, the book as tactile object and all sorts of other esoteric weirdness. Media referenced: "The Erotic Japanese Art Movement B…

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BRAVO EPISODE Real Housewives Of Orange County S.18 Ep.7 "Once A Traitor Always A Traitor" 36:00

2M ago36:00

36:00

Hello, Darlings! This episode of RHOC was a crossover...kind of. Shannon in her breathalyzer scene was making me sweat. We see Heather allow Katie to respond to her and the Tres Amigas are apparently good again...can someone explain this to me? The attempt to re-enact an episode of The Traitors fails miserably and it isn't just the fault of John Me…

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90 Day Fiancé The Other Way "Some Kind Of Awful" 30:10

2M ago30:10

30:10

Hello, Darlings! In this episode, I am simultaneously Live Streaming on the Podcast's YouTube Channel so be sure to Subscribe and Like! I am discussing Ingi's apparent complete disbelief that Corona is moving to Iceland forever, did no one tell him? Sarper is drunk as a skunk ruining his relationship over a piece of furniture and, Statler is warmin…

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90 Day Fiancé Happily Ever After...? "Tell All No Limits Part 5" 42:52

2M ago42:52

42:52

Hello, Darlings! We are at the end! There is so much that made me laugh in this episode that I need to discuss with you such as: -The cheapness of TLC (kicked them out of the Rock Of Love house before midnight) -Gino pacing the hallways. -Firing the translator -Mykel going into Witness Protection -The fact that just when you think it's over...you'r…

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BRAVO EPISODE Real Housewives Of Orange County S.18 Ep.7 "The Gloves Are Off" 40:27

2M ago40:27

40:27

Hello, Darlings! I have so many questions about this week's episode such as: -Why is Alexis drinking Red Bull for breakfast? -What did Johnny J say to Alexis on the phone? -How long is it going to take Emily to tell Shannon that Alexis told Katie that Johnny J has footage of her nearly running over his daughter? Phew...that was a lot. Let's discuss…

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90 Day Fiancé The Other Way "Much Ado About Everything" 34:59

2M ago34:59

34:59

Hello, Darlings! I've said it before and I'll say it again, this season of 90 Day Fiance The Other Way is brilliant, if you are not watching GET ON IT! Statler is back and regrets ever coming on this trip with Dempsey, meanwhile, Dempsey couldn't be happier! In this episode, we dive into why I am so unnerved by Corona, and why Josh is LIVING the li…

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90 Day Fiancé Happily Ever After...? "Tell All No Limits Part 4" 32:16

2M ago32:16

32:16

Hello, Darlings! We are at the end of Tell All and have another episode to go, all in the "Love Of Rock" house. Stock that bar! As we wrap up the Tell All we begin in the overpopulated hot tub and Big Ed attempting at humor...urgh... Sophie and Rob seem to be dunzo and Sophie tells us all about a "mold" made of Rob, the fact that they had sex once …

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BRAVO EPISODE Real Housewives Of Orange County S.18 Ep.6 "Up In Gina's Grill" 39:19

2M ago39:19

39:19

Hello, Darlings! In this episode we are discussing Tammy Sue stirring that pot, and do we like it? This episode of RHOC was a bit of a filler episode, but that's ok, RHOC is still GIVING. There is a ghost at the feast and that ghost is Elizabeth Vargas, I retell the story of Elizabeth and her odd season on RHOC, does anyone else find her appearance…

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90 Day Fiancé The Other Way S.6 Ep.7 "A Risky Business" 29:29

3M ago29:29

29:29

Hello, Darlings! Oh, this season is GOOD! In this episode, we see Statler finally meet the Hell of her own making in person i.e. the VAN. I have a new cast member that I am both terrified of and obsessed with...Corona. Corona is in Iceland and letting Ingi know to BUCKLE UP and that the "soft partnering" days are over. I'm scared. Tata and James st…

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90 Day Fiancé Happily Ever After...? Tell All No Limits Part 3 35:26

3M ago35:26

35:26

Hello, Darlings! Do you all realize that there are FIVE PARTS to this Tell All? That is 7.5 hours of this mess. In this episode, I offer advice on how to stir up the drama in the house. Why am I not a reality star advisor?!?!?! I chat about Ed desperately trying to remain relevant, why I am siding with Rob (yes, I know), and deep analysis into John…

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BRAVO EPISODE Real Housewives Of Orange County S.18 Ep.5 "Dinner Party Disaster" 50:36

3M ago50:36

50:36

Hello, Darlings! The glory of RHOC continues to shine! In this episode, we dive into Tammy Sue doing so much to keep that orange and I deeply appreciate it. We get a scene with Gene The Machine, a debate about whether $75,000 is a loan or given to Shannon, and why Johnny J really needs the money. I connect with Shayne always ordering fries, I can't…

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90 Day Fiancé The Other Way "High Infidelity" and "One Fine Bidet" 25:44

3M ago25:44

25:44

Hello, Darlings! A tad late on this one, but have no fear I will get into it all! All I have to say is...poor Corona. I want to see more of Iceland, but I know it will be through the silence of Ingi and the tears of Corona-run, girl! Josh and Lily are getting just more and more confused...where is his money??? Also, two words...banana chips. Enjoy!…

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90 Day Fiancé Happily Ever After...? Tell All No Limits Part 2 26:49

3M ago26:49

26:49

Hello, Darlings! We are back in the Rock of Love mansion to see Angela level Mykel, Big Ed attempt to humiliate Liz, Ashley doing THE WORK, and a lot of booze. We need to talk about Kobe and Emily being stars, why Production isn't stepping in with Angela and new edition Jayson doing too much. Oh, and I also include a dramatic reading of a new Poddy…

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BRAVO EPISODE Real Housewives Of Orange County S.18 Ep.4 "Not My Cup Of Tee" 39:40

3M ago39:40

39:40

Hello, Darlings! I have my vodka and kombucha and I'm getting into RHOC! Tammy Sue is beginning to show her stirring talents, and we see Katie pushing her limits with Heather. Is it wrong how much I love Jen? I just want to see her order Malibu and Pepsi more often... Enjoy! Access bonus episodes on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo…

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90 Day Fiancé Happily Ever After...? Tell All No Limits Part 1 39:12

3M ago39:12

39:12

Hello, Darlings! I'm going to say bravo to TLC, having this cast in a house and filling it with alcohol is reality TV 101. Does anyone else think the house they are staying in is directly from an early 2000s episode of "Rock of Love"? I deeply appreciated the possibly suspicious stains on the carpet that the house contains. I am going to admit that…

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BRAVO EPISODE Real Housewives Of Orange County S.18 Ep.3 "Flags and Flag Football" 34:16

3M ago34:16

34:16

Hello, Darlings! There was a lot of Gina on this week's episode and I cannot figure out how much is fact or fiction from her...? We get into Jenn and her finances AGAIN, and a certain Beverly Hills' housewife visits the gals. Shannon tells anyone who will listen about Alexis, Johnny J, and their fight over the gym. Why can't everyone go to the gym …

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025-Manhunt with JJ from Cul de Sac of Blood 1:50:12

3M ago1:50:12

1:50:12

"The End of the World is Nuts" Writer J †Johnson joins Kayte and Mae to talk about the beautiful and bloody novel Manhunt by Gretchen Felker Martin. We talk about how refreshing it is to read a gender apocalypse book that doesn't deal in binaries. Plus: don't trust rich libs, incredibly hot sex and how to build community at the end of the world. Me…

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90 Day Fiancé The Other Way "10 Things I Hate About Moving" 30:11

3M ago30:11

30:11

Hello, Darlings! This show is giving us SO much! We see Josh arrive (with no job or plans to get one) in China at Lily's house which includes an elevator and 3 stories...someone explain what is going on here?!?!?! Dare I say that I love Sarper? He is an absolute kook and I am enjoying every second of it. And then we have Statler...Statler basically…

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90 Day Fiancé Happily Ever After...? "And They All Lived..." 34:56

3M ago34:56

34:56

Hello, Darlings! We are at the end of this season of 90 Day Fiance Happily Ever After...? before we head into the Tell Alls which will be a disaster as they are shoving them all into a house and giving them a ton of alcohol. Jasmine argues in her crown and sash, Angela realizes that she may want to do a background check on a man she has been with f…

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BRAVO EPISODE Real Housewives Of Orange County S.18 Ep.2 "Rent and Reputation" 29:22

3M ago29:22

29:22

Hello, Darlings! A new episode of RHOC is the shot in the arm we all need! How glorious this new season already is!! Join me as I discuss Gina's shoulder-padded dress, the waitress terrified to place Jen's coffee down while Gina was screaming, and Ryan's 6-year-old unused dishwasher. Urgh, I LOVE this show! Enjoy! Access bonus episodes on Patreon H…

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90 Day Fiancé The Other Way "Can Buy Me Love" 24:13

4M ago24:13

24:13

Hello, Darlings! Have you ever spent 1/2 a million dollars to renovate a house for your husband who doesn't work? Have you ever moved to another country hoping to get married to a 37-year-old who has never been in a relationship? Have you ever planned your move to another country but forgot to check the currency exchange and only realized the numbe…

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90 Day Fiancé Happily Ever After...? "The Big Bad Heartbreak" 41:41

4M ago41:41

41:41

Hello, Darlings! Has this season been going on for over a year and a half, or is it just me? We play witness to the star of the show, Theodore The Pom-STUNNING. We see Jasmine in the Final rounds of Miss America...sorry, I mean Ms International World...all hosted by that outstanding lady and her bright blue eyeshadow. I love it all! It's Manuel's b…

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BRAVO EPISODE Real Housewives Of Orange County S.18 Ep.1 "Exs and OCs" 27:13

4M ago27:13

27:13

Hello, Darlings! It is a glorious day! OC IS BACK! There is SO much to discuss: -Where is Shannon's money coming from? -Jenn is getting EVICTED and doesn't seem too bothered. -Do Travis and Gina really have sex? -ALEXIS IS BACK! -Johnny J -Ryan and Jen ordered...a Malibu and Diet Pepsi... Enjoy! Access bonus episodes on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See…

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024-Titane with Sophie Lewis 1:36:07

4M ago1:36:07

1:36:07

Guys, are cars bad? We ask this and so many other important questions as we dig deep under the hood of Julia Ducournau's oil slicked film, Titane with writer Sophie Lewis (@reproutopia) We're talking about abjection, family abolition, gender fluidity and what it means to f*ck a car. Let's ride! Sources referenced: Return of the Monstrous-Feminine: …

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90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way Ep.1 and Ep. 2 48:00

4M ago48:00

48:00

Hello, Darlings! I'm so excited to cover the new season of 90 Day Fiance The Other Way! We welcome back old favourites such as Sarper and his bottle collection and Statler who loves baths more than anything Dempsey ever wants to do. We also meet new couples who each have some very interesting "quirks"... Oh, and I reveal why my friend pooped in a y…

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90 Day Fiancé Happily Ever After...? "The Troll Toll" 31:08

4M ago31:08

31:08

Hello, Darlings! LOTS OF NEW IN THIS EPISODE! We are beginning the episode with some housekeeping regarding the new schedule, what the Pod will cover, and some very exciting Patreon news! Who would have thought that 90 Day Fiance and "Always Sunny In Philadelphia" would have a crossover?!?!? We saw so much Pom action this week with Thais and Patric…

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ANNOUNCEMENT 📣📣📣 11:51

4M ago11:51

11:51

Hello, Darlings! Well, well, well...the times they are a'changing... We have a few announcements and we want to share all of them with you now. "And now we've said it". Access bonus episodes on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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"The UnXplained: Vampires and Werewolves" 32:07

4M ago32:07

32:07

Hello, Darlings! We are BLESSED by The Wheel of Shame giving us a show hosted by LEGEND William Shatner! Listen to this episode as we discover a 400-year-old Count who killed a woman in New Orleans in 1903-according to "experts" who have no proof whatsoever, yet I BELIEVE IT ALL! Enjoy! Access bonus episodes on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.co…

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90 Day Fiancé Happily Ever After...? "Malice In Wonderland" 29:24

4M ago29:24

29:24

Hello, Darlings! In this episode, we discuss the two common themes of 90 Day: Couples going in circles and abuse. And we need (demand) a change! There are so many loony toons (tunes?) that are available to go on this show, we need TLC to start casting them and stop giving us Ed, Liz, Angela, and Loren! Thankfully, we did see Thais and Patrick's Pom…

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