This week’s episode is the unbelievable survival story of Alison Botha, a woman who went through so many unfathomable things, but lived to tell her story. I feel so honored to get to discuss this amazing woman and her enduring strength. Trigger Warning: sexual assault, violence, attempted murder. -- Alison’s Book Alison’s Film Sources: Tinning, Dan…

For this mini ep, we touch on the Jerry Seinfeld's flop Unfrosted, Macklemore's "Hind's Hall" (check resources for how to donate), the Drake vs Kendrick beef, and so much more. Resources: https://www.unrwa.org/ Stream Hind's Hall here Read up and donate to Operation Olive Branch. A great breakdown to the Drake vs Kendrick timeline. A video essay on…

If you're into tea about people you do not know, this ep is for you! Stacy Bailey joins the pod this week to get very honest with our host. Audree and Stacy have been friends for a long time but have never discussed the red flags they saw in one another's relationships that did eventually end up in divorce, so they talk that out for the first time …

Part 2 of the John List vs The Stepfather series has dropped! This time we dig into "The Stepfather" horror movie series and how close it keeps to the true story of John List (the true crime story we dug into in Part 1). Your host, Audree, watched 3 Stepfather movies, spanning from the '80s to the remake in 2009 to discuss all the similarities, dif…

The last week has been bonkers and Audree tries to cover it. She discusses the TikTok ban, Joe Biden and Donald Trump, the Pro-Palestine protests on campuses across the nation, and her misgivings about Taylor Swift's recent album and her Swift Fatigue. Collage images from: ABC.com, Billboard, WAVY.com, and Teen Vogue.…

Surprise! An early main episode with Kelsey has dropped! Today we're reacting to Taylor Swift's new album: The Tortured Poets Department. Kelsey came over late on a week night to share her opinions loudly just for all of you (and for me)! It was a blast and the pod covers our theories for what the album could be about, our individual reactions and …

This week your host, Audree, discovers the '80s horror series "The Stepfather" and talks through the true crime story it's based around. In part 1, we discuss John List and his horrific crime of murdering his family despite the outward appearance of an all-American life in a beautiful house called Breeze Knoll. Not only is the story harrowing, but …

Mini Ep 11: Bi-weekly pop-culture recaps have begun! This week we cover Beyonce’s CowboyCarter, Jojo Siwa’s interesting new era, The Joker 2 trailer, and much more! TW: Discussion of domestic violence. Article links: In Memory of Nicole Brown Simpson Fred Goldman on OJ Simpson's Death A Jojo Siwa Deep Dive Suggestion: FunkFrogBait on Youtube Beyonc…

This episode is PACKED to the brim with awesome stuff! This week, Kelsey (@kjacksbookshelf on IG) stops by to talk about the romance genre, the community within the genre that includes fans as well as creators, Booktok, incredible book events, and so much more. Kelsey also brings some bookish AITI stories for us to explore, and she even interviews …

Full episodes return with a discussion about wedding culture that covers it all with our friend, Chelsea. As she is currently planning her own wedding, Chels gives interesting insight into wedding history, the culture that surrounds putting one together, statistics, games, and even a few AITA stories from Reddit! It's a fun one, enjoy! Episode sour…

This week a stuffy Audree recaps everything from new music news to the enormous & sad Kate Middleton update. She finishes up by discussing the shocking and tragic docuseries, "Quiet on Set" on HBOMax. Collage image from Variety. Sources: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/kate-middleton-cancer-announcement-illness-latest-b2517228.html…

Mini Ep 9: This week we cover the insane Kate Middleton conspiracy theories and the weird way the Royal Family is choosing to handle them. We also recap the S6 Love is Blind reunion! Thanks to my friend Jess for giving her POV on the royals! Image from People Magazine: https://people.com/kate-middleton-mothers-day-photo-editing-errors-examined-proo…

A groggy Audree recaps last night's Oscar ceremony, the best picture noms, and some red carpet looks.By Audree Jo

In an actual mini ep this week, we talk through the Sag Awards, Dune 2 red carpet moments, and the speculation on who disrespected the queen Rebecca Ferguson! (Skip the first 5 minutes if you don't want to hear some heavier topics up top.) Collage images from Variety and Life & Style. Ep Sources: https://www.pajiba.com/celebrities_are_better_than_y…

Spoilers, everyone! This week Rocky joins us to discuss the finale of True Detective S4: Night Country. We talk through the series, the finale of s4, and the online backlash!By Audree Jo

This week the Super Bowl happened, as did a lot of other things! We cover that, Beyonce's new singles, Travis Kelce's "moment" with Andy Reid, the new season of Love Is Blind, and dabble in the Gen Z vs Millennial debate.By Audree Jo

In this mini ep, we cover the winners, the most impactful moments, all the Sagittariuses, and the fallout after the show ended. Check out Keep It!'s Grammy ep here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6nuDhMhDNG0pkQVZJ4xaqK?si=7445dcd8253949e7By Audree Jo

This week we cover the Barbs' grudge against everyone, Britney Spears and her army vs Justin Timberlake, Elmo asking us how we're doing, and even the mysterious updates on Amelia Earhart and her plane. BBC Coverage of Earhart's plane discovery: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240131-researchers-say-amelia-earharts-long-lost-plane-may-have-just…

Weekly episodes are back with our first mini-ep format: Talking Through Current Events. After a nice rest at the beginning of 2024, this week Audree returns to cover E. Jean Caroll getting another settlement, those horrific Taylor Swift AI photos, the Britney Spears fandom overtaking Justin Timberlake's new single, Megan Thee Stallion dropping "His…

On this week's episode, our very thorough guest, Rocky, finishes discussing the final season of The Crown, how the narrative was shaped based on what we saw on screen, and what the creators chose not to portray. Sources: Harry, The Duke of Sussex. Spare. Random House, 2023. Harvey, Giles. “How the Man Behind ‘The Crown’ Made the Monarchy Relevant A…

In the last episode of the year, Audree, Rocky, and Kelsey talk through some of the most memorable events of 2023 pop culture. What were some of your favorites and what did we leave out? Let us know in the comments on IG! Sources: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/are-5-memorable-moments-congress-ufo-hearing-rcna96476 https://www.cosmopolit…

Today is Audree's birthday so she says hey and processes through turning 38. No full episode this week but we'll see you next week!By Audree Jo

Rocky joins the pod this week to tell Audree all about her thoughts on part 1 of the final season of The Crown. When saving this audio, we named the file "RockyRage" for a reason! In case you haven't seen this part of the series, beware of spoilers. Rocky's sources below: Andersen, Christopher P., and Charles. The King: The Life of Charles III. Gal…

Join 2 Swifties from different eras, Audree and Kelsey, in this experimental first episode as they talk through their individual top 20 favorite Taylor Swift songs. It's as chaotic as you're imagining.By Audree Jo