Best Bryan Brickman Podcasts (2024)

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Coffee with the Candidates 2023- Jeff Cheney 1:12:38

1y ago1:12:38

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Our FINAL recording for Coffee with the Candidates is with the Mayor himself Jeff Cheney. Since neither of his opponents chose to come on the show, we opened up the conversation more about his experience as Mayor, and we discussed some of the topics we are dealing with in Frisco. We learned about his favorite projects over the years and what he rea…

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Coffee with the Candidate 2023- Laura Rummel 1:08:29

1+ y ago1:08:29

1:08:29

Welcome to 3rd annual segment of Coffee with the Candidates! This episode we have Seat 5 incumbent Laura Rummel visiting our show to discuss what it's been like being a council person, and her future visions of her role if she is elected. We have some really fun questions to mix it up and we get to the heart of Laura's opinion of the Universal Stud…

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Coffee with the Candidate 2023- Anwer Azam 1:14:04

1+ y ago1:14:04

1:14:04

We continue our Coffee with the Candidates 2023 segment with the Place 5 challenger Anwer Azam. Anwer was such a nice guest on the show and he was uber focused on talking about his vision on how he can help our community. He has a strong accounting background that he feels will help direct Frisco for the future. Latte it up, and relax on this in de…

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Everything you wanted to know about the new Library with Shelley Holley: Library Director 1:08:51

1+ y ago1:08:51

1:08:51

If you haven't visited the new $61M Frisco Library, you are missing out! We had to get the inside scoop on the history, vision and the future of our amazing library. Learn what was in the original Beal Building, and how it came about to be our new place to learn. It's not just books anymore! This was a super fun episode where we learned there's a m…

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Frisco! Suad Bejtovic with the Visual Arts Guild of Frisco 1:06:25

1+ y ago1:06:25

1:06:25

Did you know that the VIsual Arts Guild of Frisco https://www.vagf.org has been around for ove 20 years? Learn how this non-profit contributes to our artistic nature and puts local artists out in the community. They have an upcoming event on April 13-15 called En Plein Air where artists create art in one of three locations in Frisco. Will Ed show u…

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Universal Studios, Citizens Bond Committee & Animal Shelter 1:15:32

1+ y ago1:15:32

1:15:32

We welcome 2023 with exciting news...er... depending on who you're talking to... but personally, we are excited about the news of Universal Studios Theme parks coming to Frisco with a NEW CONCEPT never seen before on this scale! We talk about what the park IS and Isn't and what the potential impact it will be for our community. We invited community…

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Christmas Episode! 2022. Violent Night and Christmas Story Christmas breakdown! 1:20:17

1+ y ago1:20:17

1:20:17

Let’s get into the Christmas Spirit everyone! Brick and I talk favorite things we love about Christmas. Christmas Drinks, yummy treats and Holiday Movies! We breakdown the new and EPIC movie VIOLENT NIGHT! Santa is ticked off at all the “little junkies” around the world and is ready to give up on it all… Low and behold, we learn the true history of…

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Books and Bathrooms- How FISD is managing the balance of rights and opinions 1:18:22

1+ y ago1:18:22

1:18:22

This week we invite FISD president Rene Archambault and past president John Classe on an in-depth discussion on the recent FISD hot topics. The discussion of appropriate books in our school libraries and the use of the public bathrooms for all students including LGTBQ students has become a focal point in the past year and we dive right in on what i…

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Rollertown Beerworks with Ben & Skin 1:00:33

1+ y ago1:00:33

1:00:33

The story of Rollertown Beerworks coming to Frisco is all over the internet, print and radio. We landed an opportunity to sit with Ben & Skin from 97.1 THE FREAK who give our listeners the inside scoop on the beginning of this amazing company, and the back story of why they chose Frisco as their future home for an EPIC brewery. Learn how they survi…

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How Your Cohosts ended up in Frisco 1:15:38

1+ y ago1:15:38

1:15:38

Get the back story on how Ed and Brick ended up in Frisco. Ed will take you all the way back before his cross country move so you know exactly how and why he chose the DFW area. There’s a ton of anecdotes and mini stories that are worth listening to! Brick tells his story that starts out with WHY he had no vision of living in Frisco all the way up …

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Pride Frisco- Jon and Justin Culpepper visits the show 1:00:40

2y ago1:00:40

1:00:40

The first ever Pride Frisco Festival is coming this weekend on October 8th. We asked Jon and Justin Culpepper to come on the show and tell us all about what Pride Frisco is doing for the LGBTQ+ community within Frisco and surrounding cities. Learn about the current and future resources that will become available including a potential home for Pride…

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Journalism with Shane O’Neill 1:08:53

2y ago1:08:53

1:08:53

Shane O’Neill (The New York Times) joins the classroom to discuss journalism in media. Caitlin and Lauren each discuss unloved May-December romance journalism movies and we make Shane pitch shows based on headlines based on breaking news. The Bagel Brunch Buzz? Get into it! A big announcement about the future of We Stan Tog Learn more about your ad…

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The Challenge with Kate Vatter & Bill Shaefer 1:23:53

2y ago1:23:53

1:23:53

Kate Vatter (XOXO Riverdale) joins Caitlin as a guest professor to discuss MTV’s long-running cult hit The Challenge. Bill Shaefer (Quality Time) is our guest as we interrogate the changing landscape of the show, Jenna’s cousin’s dad’s bakery, THE Betrayal and who our ultimate partners would be! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/…

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Bravo with Ben Mandelker & Ronnie Karam 1:08:35

2y ago1:08:35

1:08:35

Ben Mandelker & Ronnie Karam (Watch What Crappens) join the classroom to discuss Bravo! We have them draft more B-List actresses to Real Housewives, pick their Below Deck fantasy charter and cast NBC primetime drama Sisters with Real Housewives. Caitlin guides the group through the mind-bending world of Real Housewives book titles. Learn more about…

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Virgo Season with Glo Tavarez 1:18:26

2y ago1:18:26

1:18:26

Glo Tavarez (Late Night, noted Virgo) joins the classroom to discuss the best season, Virgo season. Caitlin talks about the Virgo window characters that raised Millennials, Lauren thinks Keke Palmer should be elected Queen of Virgos and Glo is concerned about the bullying Kevin Jonas is experiencing from his brothers. Weirdly, the show addresses th…

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Food Movies with Bryan Yang 1:32:14

2y ago1:32:14

1:32:14

Bryan Yang (What’s Eating You?) joins the classroom to discuss food movies. Caitlin finds Nothing But Trouble disgusting, Lauren is inspired by Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Simply Irresistible, Bryan plays Breaking Chef and Help The Yelp, and can the three of them buy Rainforest Café? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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RERUN! The Meaning of Mariah Carey with Matt Rogers 1:20:18

2y ago1:20:18

1:20:18

We loved this Mariah Carey Christmas-tastic episode so much, we’re dropping it again with guest king of summer on Fire Island, Matt Rogers! Matt Rogers (Fire Island, I Love That For You, Las Culturistas) joins the classroom to emancipate our knowledge of Mariah Carey. Caitlin compares Mariah to Dolly, we torture Matt’s knowledge of Mariah’s Japanes…

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Deep in the Heart of Frisco- Let’s talk Music! 1:15:50

2y ago1:15:50

1:15:50

So with the new announcement of the American Country Music Awards coming to Frisco, we figured we would invite some close friends to talk about what music inspired us, moved us and left lasting impressions. We dive deep into what it was like growing up when you slept out for concert tickets, met your favorite music legends, and picked up your first…

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Summah Explosion 53:56

2y ago53:56

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Lauren and Caitlin pod sans-guest in an ep all about summah fun. Lauren laments the dearth of summer TV seasons, Caitlin stans Back To The Beach and they pick their dream celeb fantasy Below Deck guests if they were the primary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy More Banana

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Games with Jason Sweeten 1:05:48

2y ago1:05:48

1:05:48

Jason Sweeten (SiriusXM) joins the classroom to talk about all things GAMES! Jason gives us the elevator pitch for Dungeons & Dragons, Caitlin thinks Kramer and Newman playing RISK showed us their true character, Lauren desperately wants someone to play the game from TheNew Girl and we unearth a gaming moment in Britney Spears’ history. Learn more …

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Best Of PItchfire! 1:09:37

2y ago1:09:37

1:09:37

We revisit the Best of We Stan Together agnature game, Pitchfire. Featuring past guests Lauren Lapkus, Latisha Di Venuto, Steve Jeanty & Andrew Barlow, Tai LeClaire, Lisa Kleinman & Casey Jost, Chriss Shackelford, and Khalia Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy More Banana

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Newlyweds with Ben Cohen & Sabrina Cartagena 1:08:57

2y ago1:08:57

1:08:57

Ben Cohen & Sabrina Cartagena (real newlyweds IRL!) join us to discuss newlyweds in the media. Caitlin worships at the altar of MTV’s Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica, Lauren wants to convince us Gwyneth Paltrow’s Hush is underrated, and we dive into the multiple pop culture costume changes at Ben and Sabrina’s wedding. Learn more about your ad choices. V…

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Family Sitcoms with Jonterri Gadson 1:02:20

2y ago1:02:20

1:02:20

Jonterri Gadson (The Upshaws) joins the classroom to discuss family sitcoms. Jonterri’s talks about her career inspiration Malcolm In The Middle, Caitlin wants to see more extended family chaos on television and Lauren apparently stans the Munsters. Learn what “The Shadow” means to Lauren. You’ll never guess. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

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Duets with Mykal Kilgore 1:20:07

2y ago1:20:07

1:20:07

Mykal Kilgore (A Man Born Black) joins the classroom to discuss duets! We share our bizarre meet cute with Mykal, Lauren encourages the reboot of Celebrity Duets, Caitlin loves women dueting about cheaters and Mykal reveals his dream duet partners. We finally decide which Powerpuff Girls correlate to which Boyz II Men member. Caitlin maybe made a f…

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Golden Girls with Khalia Davis 1:05:44

2y ago1:05:44

1:05:44

Khalia Davis (Bay Area Children’s Theatre) joins the classroom to discuss Golden Girls, the best show ever. Caitlin recounts all the cast’s Emmy wins, Lauren casts a reboot -- with added sexual tension! We play Golden Hallmark and Did You See Sophia after Khalia shows us her collection of Golden Girls shirts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

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Strippers In Film with Gianmarco Soresi 55:50

2y ago55:50

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Gianmarco Soresi (Hustlers, Comedy Central) joins the classroom to discuss Strippers in Film. Lauren reveals Channing Tatum canceled their Zoom meeting, Caitlin thinks it’s time for Striptease 2 and Gianmarco designs Hustlers: The Musical! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Fast Casual Restaurants in Media with J.W. Crump 1:16:41

2y ago1:16:41

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J.W. Crump (Pod Ledom, Fakerz Dozen) steps in as sub-pop culture professor with Caitlin and they discuss Fast Casual Restaurants in media from Breadstix to Central Perk to whatever the hell that fake brunch spot is on Sex And The City! J.W. thinks every show needs to think about the restaurant tie-in before they even premiere, Caitlin loves Always …

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Daria with Grace Edwards 59:18

2y ago59:18

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Hot off the news that she’s developing the film Jodie with Tracee Ellis Ross, Grace Edwards (Insecure, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) joins the classroom to discuss MTV icon Daria. Caitlin thinks the parents are criminally underrated, Lauren pitches a Mystik Spiral spin-off and we ponder: did Trent invent Pete Davidson? Learn more about your ad choices…

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Jane Austen Adaptations with Mary Kate Wiles 51:49

2y ago51:49

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Mary Kate Wiles (The Fairly Oddparents: Fairly Odder, The Lizzie Bennet Diaries) joins the classroom to discuss the adaptations of Jane Austen in pop culture. Lauren sets us strait on the Lost In Austen, Caitlin bemoans Northanger Abbey’s and Mary Kate champions the 2005 Pride & Prejudice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi…

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Deep in the Heart of Frisco- Let’s talk PGA, the new City Manager, and have an Old Fashioned challenge! 1:11:02

2y ago1:11:02

1:11:02

Brick and Ed bring back Tracy Gamble who seems very much at home with our podcast! We’re thinking of a “TRACY TIME” segment! We square off on an OLD FASHIONED challenge to see who can make the best drink. Then, we dive into the recent PGA Championship to discuss what Ed and Tony Felker (Chamber of Commerce President) learned about the tournament an…

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Dawson’s Creek with Emily Longeretta 1:07:49

2y ago1:07:49

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WB Madness concludes with the crown jewel of the WB, Dawson’s Creek. Emily Longeretta (Variety, Reality Rundown) joins the classroom to discuss dating while a Creek fan, interviewing cast members, how the characters would fair on the Challenge and Lauren’s brilliant idea for a reboot called Capeside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon…

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The WB Non-Live Call-In Show 1:27:43

2y ago1:27:43

1:27:43

In a truly wild episode, Lauren and Caitlin open the line for the stan stans to call on and voice all their opinions on The WB. Julie Harrison-Harney (Turnbuckles Pod), Sarah Beling (freelance writer), Kate Vatter (XOXO RiverPod), Jessica Carabajal (OKC Celebrity), and Sydney Hollis (The Sydney Hollis Show) join the pod and we touch on old WB comme…

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Sabrina The Teenage Witch with Aaron Porschia 1:10:31

2y ago1:10:31

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Continuing with WB Madness with the first WB sitcom we’re discussing Sabrina The Teenage Witch with the wonderful Aaron Porchia (Marriage Shit). Caitlin thinks Sabrina was capstone for Millennials, Lauren goes on a wild student housing rant, we play “Salem or John Waters” and ponder a universe where Sarah Michelle Gellar was cast as Sabrina (can yo…

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Deep in the Heart of Frisco- The Frisco Fair is in town! LIVE ONSITE!- Jason Young guest stars! 1:08:33

2y ago1:08:33

1:08:33

Bigger! Better! So much fun! Brick and Ed hang out at the Frisco Fair for this podcast! We sit down with Jason Young in the midst of over 80 rides to discuss new developments downtown, FISD politics, and the new Board and Bread charcuterie boards who will have a tent near the entrance of the Frisco Fair! You've absolutely have to stop and try their…

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Buffy The Vampire Slayer 1:10:54

2y ago1:10:54

1:10:54

Continuing with WB Madness with one of the crown jewels of Michigan J. Frog’s empire, Buffy The Vampire Slayer. No primary guest this week as Caitlin and Lauren take voice memos from the We Stan/Buffy fam, including Liz Tegart, Elena Skopetos, Stacy Kulow, Juan Leon, Victoria Edel, Emily Duke, Lauren Ashley Smith, Katy Swan and Nicole Drespel. Cait…

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Total Rock N Roll Freaks 56:57

2y ago56:57

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Inspired by Dolly Parton’s rejection of her Rock N Roll Hall of Fame nomination and the declaration that her husband is a “total rock n roll freal,” Caitlin and Lauren try to learn more about rock n roll: who is rock and is rock cool? Devon Ivie (Vulture), Doug Widick (Succession), Monique Moses (Astronomy Club), and Woody Fu (JFL) take the stage t…

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Felicity with Chrissy Shackelford 1:17:05

2+ y ago1:17:05

1:17:05

Continuing our journey through WB Madness, Chrissy Shackelford (Last Week Tonight with John Oliver) joins the classroom to discuss coming of age, college drama Felicity. Lauren takes us on the butterfly effect of what if Scott Foley was cast as Ben, Caitlin ponders Felicity’s many bad decisions, and we look at Felicity at Forty. Learn more about yo…

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Deep in the Heart of Frisco!- Samantha Thomson with Frisco Women's League 1:10:30

2+ y ago1:10:30

1:10:30

Samantha is one of our favorite peeps and it was an exciting day to share some whiskey, laughs and learn more about what Frisco Women's League does. They've got an upcoming fundraiser Mother- Daughter Tea event called "THE GOLDEN TICKET TEA" which is themed after Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and is sure to be an exciting event! We let our hair…

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One Tree Hill with Bobby Hankinson 1:23:14

2+ y ago1:23:14

1:23:14

HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT: The is the first of our new series WB MADNESS, in which we will be dissecting a different WB show each week. This week, Bobby Hankinson (Kweendom) join the classroom to discuss One Tree Hill, the show that spanned 9 seasons but is somehow still underrated. Our two Tutor Girls take you through the most emotional moments of OTH, Bo…

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Deep in the Heart of Frisco!- Meet our next City Council Member Tammy Meinershagen 1:04:49

2+ y ago1:04:49

1:04:49

Brick and Ed dive into a couple of bottles of Whiskey with our new City Councilperson, Tammy Meinershagen. Notably one of Ed's favorites, Rebecca Creek, and a new taste, Balcones Whiskey. Did you know that our neighboring brewhouse, Rollertown Beerworks located in Celina, has a few brews that are aged in Balcones Whiskey Barrels? YUM! Tammy and the…

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WWE with Julie Harrison-Harney, Jon Rineman and Tommy Rico 1:12:08

2+ y ago1:12:08

1:12:08

Julie Harrison-Harney, Jon Rineman and Tommy Rico join the classroom to discuss an underrepresented We Stan topic: wrestling! Lauren aspires to start a tag team and Caitlin reveals secret connections to Jake the Snake and Ric Flair. Listen to their new wresting podcast Turnbuckles on iHeartRadio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm…

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SNL with Alexis Pereira 1:08:11

2+ y ago1:08:11

1:08:11

Alexis Pereira (Vulture, The President Show) joins the classroom to discuss Saturday Night Live. Caitlin talks about SNL’s allowing celebs to make fun of themselves, Lauren wonders if SNL if a good place to work, we cast Alexis’s All-Stars and we reveal Lorne listens to every podcast recording in real time. Caitlin plays some long clips, but they’r…

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Hollywood Goes To Ireland with John Purcell 1:11:45

2+ y ago1:11:45

1:11:45

Ireland native John Purcell (Some Very, Very Upsetting News) joins the classroom to discuss Hollywood’s best and worst attempts to portray Ireland. Lauren thinks Ireland is the most romantic place on Earth, Caitlin loves Pierce Brosnon and actually has a reason to bring it up this time, and John has met every Irish celebrity. How does the UCB episo…

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A Very Matt Berry Experience with Anne Victoria Clark 1:05:04

2+ y ago1:05:04

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This week Lauren remembers she Stan’s music, Caitlin discovers a new Bravo darling, and pop culture queen Anne Victoria Clark (Vulture) joins the classroom for a deep dive into the world of Matt Berry! Oh, and someone call Drew Barrymore because Lauren has a pitch she needs to hear! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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A Sister Wives Primer with Lauren Ashley Smith 1:16:32

2+ y ago1:16:32

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Lauren Ashley Smith (Smith Sisters Live, A Black Lady Sketch Show) joins Caitlin as a guest professor to provide an introductory class on Sister Wives, the long-running but underrated TLC reality show about polygamy. We discuss which children are VIPs, are undying devotion to eldest son Loga, Meri’s catfish, does Janeelly still have sex with Kody a…

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A Love Letter to Gilmore Girls with Visiting Professor Chris Lewis PART 2 53:32

2+ y ago53:32

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With Caitlin on Sabbatical there was no one around to reign in Lauren’s OBSESSION with Gilmore Girls. So, instead she added fuel to the fire by calling up frequent contributor Chris Lewis (co-host of Shortcomings podcast) to guest lecture. In part two the chaos reigns supreme as Lauren & Chris tackle questions/Hot Takes from Kevin Hines, Megan Oqui…

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A Love Letter to Gilmore Girls with Visiting Professor Chris Lewis Part 1 1:21:44

2+ y ago1:21:44

1:21:44

With Caitlin on Sabbatical there was no one around to reign in Lauren’s OBSESSION with Gilmore Girls. So, instead she added fuel to the fire by calling up frequent contributor Chris Lewis (co-host of Shortcomings podcast) to guest lecture. To add more fun to the mix adjunct professors Victoria Edel (PopSugar) and Ariel Gitlin (The Foundation) stopp…

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An Attempt To Get Hired at The Drew Barrymore Show with Pat Regan, Kenice Mobley & J.W. Crump 1:14:23

2+ y ago1:14:23

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Live from New York City’s Caveat, Lauren and Caitlin make the case why they should be hired at The Drew Barrymore Show including explaining their love for Scream and Beanie Babies, finding love for Drew with Kenice Mobley, having Pat Regan cast them on Grey’s Anatomy and allowing J.W. Crump to subject to a game where their own knowledge is tested. …

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Deep in the Heart of Frisco! Guest Speaker Dan Peril on the Sai Krishna conundrum. 1:17:13

2+ y ago1:17:13

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If there was ever an episode to listen to and see the effects of whiskey and politics.. this is the one. We dig deep on a bottle, and the effects of Sai, who... despite the inability to pull much more than 10% of the total votes, has decided to run.... yet again. What is the cost to the tax payers and should we consider any city charter changes to …

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Deep in the Heart of Frisco!- CI article on The Rail District Development and City Council Race Updates 1:00:40

2+ y ago1:00:40

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Our first afternoon Podcast.. and we barely had any beer! We'll work on that! Ed starts his new job at Pulaski State Farm! Let's talk Sai Krishna running for Council...again. Today we also dive deep on Community Impact's recent article on the Development of The Rail District and how they missed the mark on the real issues downtown despite having fu…

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