Best Chicago Gossip Podcasts (2024)

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Kamala's Mom Has Got It Going On w/ Niral Shah 1:14:11

34m ago1:14:11

1:14:11

Jamie is joined by her friend Niral Shah (IRL, on Fire Island) to talk about the Trump assassination attempt, "political violence," JD Vance, Kamala's mom, and more. Note: This episode was recorded before Biden announced he was dropping out of the race. Sign up as a supporter at Patreon.com/partygirls to get access to our Discord, a shout out on th…

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Charles Leclerc is in his Reputation Era 50:46

5d ago50:46

50:46

The girls said goodbye to their agenda and went back to their roots. They said: no list just vibes. There was no race this weekend so the girls were left to their own devices to discuss the biggest things that happened in the past 7 days, like: The Euros, Harry Styles, Delilah, Wimbledon, Anthropology, the Taylor Swift of it all, the worst dog bree…

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Taking Care of Ourselves in a World on Fire w/ Adam Greenfield (part 1) 1:02:06

10d ago1:02:06

1:02:06

Jamie and Sam are joined by author and academic Adam Greenfield to discuss his new book Lifehouse: Taking Care Of Ourselves in a World On Fire, out now on Verso. In it, Greenfield makes a well-supported case that world governments will not be able to get a handle on climate change in time to stave off widespread catastrophe. He then examines past m…

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F1 is So F*cking Back 1:07:48

2d ago1:07:48

1:07:48

IT'S HAMMERTIME BABY! Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton is back on the top step of the podium, and we could not be happier. Buckle up, because it's a weird ride today. Please excuse the sound quality - the gals got new mics and are trying to figure them out. SORRY! This whirlwind episode has the girls recap the British Grand Prix, provide updates on…

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It's Electric: Live from Formula E with James Coker 51:11

14d ago51:11

51:11

Nicole is joined by the one, the only, James Coker live from the Portland E Prix in this weeks episode. With Nicole flying solo, James is the perfect replacement for Kate. They're reporting live from the lunch room at the track and the two talk about their experience creating content with the Formula E teams, which Formula 1 drivers are winning the…

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Tits And Assange 1:26:03

25d ago1:26:03

1:26:03

Julian Assange is free!!! The Georgia AG's office screws up its own RICO case. DSA's first action against Cop City NYC. Jacobin gets it right for once. Preview coverage of the first presidential debate protest. Zionists hold stolen land sale at synagogue. All this, plus the PG crew gets out in front of their CIA kompromat by saying what kind of por…

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BONUS: Jamie Sucks And Fucks Her Way Through Europe (PREVIEW) 1:48

27d ago1:48

1:48

In our first ever patrons-only BONUS EP, Jamie recaps her trip to Spain and Portugal. Sign up as a supporter at Patreon.com/partygirls to get this bonus episode and all future paywalled content, plus access to our Discord and a shout out on the pod. Follow us on Instagram: @party.girls.pod Leave us a nice review on Apple podcasts if you feel so inc…

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We Are So Back 54:06

1M ago54:06

54:06

Jamie is finally back from her travels and ready to fuck shit up. Jacobin's Chomsky death oopsie. Repression in the Bay Area. Cop City NYC?! Not if we have anything to say about it. Sign up as a supporter at Patreon.com/partygirls to get access to our Discord, a shout out on the pod, and access to our very first BONUS episode. Follow us on Instagra…

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"Motorsport Needs You" with FE's Beth Paretta 1:11:42

26d ago1:11:42

1:11:42

In an ~electric~ episode of TG1F: An F1 Podcast with Kate and Nicole, the girls are chatting with Formula E's VP of Sporting, Beth Paretta about her career in motorsports and her passion for involving women in the industry. After recapping the latest F1 news and headlines, Kate and Nicole sit down with Beth for an existential discussion about what …

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"An Absolutely Superb Cameo" & F1 News of the Week 1:09:36

1M ago1:09:36

1:09:36

Buckle up for another exhilarating episode of TG1F: An F1 Podcast with Kate and Nicole! In this action-packed installment, we take you on a high-speed journey through the latest happenings in Formula 1. First on the agenda is a recap of the Montreal Grand Prix. From HAAS's standout performance to the heartbreak of double DNFs for Ferrari and Willia…

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Anarchist Dragons: When the Sex Dungeon is a Den of Inequity (sic) 56:38

2M ago56:38

56:38

Can you have an anarchist community if there's a landlord in it?? Can we suck and fuck our a way to a better world??? Sign up as a supporter at Patreon.com/partygirls to get access to our Discord and a shout out on the pod. Follow us on Instagram: @party.girls.pod Leave us a nice review on Apple podcasts if you feel so inclined :)…

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F1 & the ABCs of Formula E 1:26:24

2M ago1:26:24

1:26:24

This week’s episode of TG1F: An F1 Podcast with Kate and Nicole truly has a little bit of everything. After a few life updates and a Montreal Grand Prixview, the girls take a quick pivot to talk about a motorsport series that’s NOT F1… Formula E! Ahead of the Portland ePrix at the end of the month (which Nicole will be attending) Kate walks through…

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Cessação da Cidade Policial (Jamie's Defend The Forest Talk In Lisbon) 1:10:04

1M ago1:10:04

1:10:04

Jamie (também conhecido como Pecker Grande) informa a boa gente de Lisboa sobre parar a cidade policial. Sign up as a supporter at Patreon.com/partygirls to get access to our Discord and a shout out on the pod. Follow us on Instagram: @party.girls.pod Leave us a nice review on Apple podcasts if you feel so inclined :)…

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The Monaco Curse is Broken 1:13:31

2M ago1:13:31

1:13:31

WE DID IT JOE!!!!! Charles Leclerc is officially a Monaco Grand Prix winner. If he was Harry Potter (but... he's not. tune in for our discussion on which HP character he REALLY is), this book would be titled: Charles Leclerc and the Broken Monaco Curse. This is a big episode, y'all. Kate's 30. Charles won Monaco for her. Lewis is on Hot Ones. Nicol…

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Party Boys 1:19:40

2M ago1:19:40

1:19:40

Jamie says heyyyy from Barcelona. The boys talk about girls. Andrew spends some time getting to know Sam a bit better and they tear their hearts wide open and lay everything on the table and ask at the end if you hate them now. Jamie will be back soon, don't worry. Sign up as a supporter at Patreon.com/partygirls to get access to our Discord and a …

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Lewis Hamilton Wins the NFL 1:00:50

2M ago1:00:50

1:00:50

What do Pablo Escobar, Joe Biden, and Formula 1 have in common? They're all topics of conversation on this week's episode! With a new format full of fun segments, the girls are digging into all the hottest news, rumors, and gossip in the F1 universe for this week. New segments include an Imola Grand Prixcap, Monaco Grand Prixview, the Two (Girls) O…

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We Are Now A Dating Advice Podcast 1:18:08

2M ago1:18:08

1:18:08

Jamie and Sam are reunited after too much time apart. A recap of some Nakba Day actions in NYC. Jerry Seinfeld and Bumble alienate Gen Z. Portal to Dublin shut down due to titties. We make the pivot to a more lucrative type of content. Read about the Israeli businessman who got his locks glued shut in Bushwick's dystopian plan for a post-genocide G…

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The Chicago Grand Prix Board of Trustees 1:12:39

2M ago1:12:39

1:12:39

Kate and Nicole are joined by their friend, Abby Rakshit, for a lengthy discussion around the rumored Chicago Grand Prix. They discuss all their thoughts surrounding this potential new American race like - does this have the potential to be the most American Formula 1 race on the calendar, is 4 US races too many, and who has the best deep dish pizz…

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UCLA vs The Fash w/ Jake Flores 1:36:35

2M ago1:36:35

1:36:35

Friend of the show Jake Flores (@feraljokes) joins us with an eyewitness report on the clusterfuck of anti-war protesters, fascist counter-protesters, and cops that erupted at UCLA recently. Also: how the Kendrick-Drake beef maps onto the DSA-ultraleft topography, Comrade Macklemore, and a drop of cum discourse. Check out Jake's podcasts Pod Damn A…

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The Miami Apology Tour 57:35

3M ago57:35

57:35

Bienvenidos a Miami, TG1Fam! The girls are home from a whirlwind trip to the sunshine state and ready to dish all about it. From chaotic nights out, to the best and worst parts of the fan experience in Miami, nothing is off limits. But as a spoiler alert/TLDR: the Miami GP apology tour is here. The girls are ready to admit that they loved their exp…

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Bring Out the Dancing Lobsters | Miami Grand Prix Preview 53:57

3M ago53:57

53:57

It’s race week in Miami! Kate and Nicole reminisce on their last trip to the Miami Grand Prix, and ponder what could be different this time around. They’ve got lots of fun plans, which can only mean the weekend will be a whirlwind of fun, content, and laughs. After a quick debrief of the latest F1 news (who will win the Adrien Newey jackpot? Why wa…

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#EscalateForGaza, 'Professional Agitators,' & The Necessity of Going Hard 1:23:38

3M ago1:23:38

1:23:38

The PG crew recaps what's happened this past week as student occupations have spread, intensified and...are they beginning to generalize?? From our mouths to God's ears. Special focus on NYC and Chicago, because that's where we live (please don't stalk us unless you are hot and in a band). Media narratives. Tactical evolutions. Why is the state cra…

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Zhou Guanyu Fan Club 58:28

3M ago58:28

58:28

History was made this week when, for the first time ever, Chinese F1 fans had a driver from their country to cheer for. Zhou Guanyu became the first Chinese driver in F1 history, and the first to call the Chinese Grand Prix his home race. And guess what? We absolutely loved it. After recapping the rest of the Chinese Grand Prix, Kate and Nicole dis…

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Don't Ask Permission: On Campus Occupations Past, Present & Future 1:17:08

3M ago1:17:08

1:17:08

The Party Girls crew is joined by "C," a student organizer from Columbia University, to talk about the protest encampment that touched off a wave of activity across the country as students and non-students alike organize against genocide in Gaza. Then: a brief history of the 1968 student occupation of Columbia and the 2008 occupation of the New Sch…

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I Guess We'll See | Latest F1 News and Gossip 59:11

3M ago59:11

59:11

For the first time in five years, F1 is headed to China! After a quick reminder of what was going on in F1 during the last Chinese Grand Prix and some fun facts and stats about the iconic track, the girls get into their usual silly shenanigans. From Charles Leclerc's new status as a father, to his and Max's impending retirements, people rightfully …

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Cultural Marxism: Civil War (2024) 1:09:25

3M ago1:09:25

1:09:25

The Party Girls take on Alex Garland's big budget action film with a message(?), Civil War (2024). Was this movie liberal garbage, or do we just not understand art? What would an actual second civil war in the US look like? How are we, the left-wing partisans, going to die? Why is Jesse Plemons so good at playing fascists? The Return of John Brown:…

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Wear The Big Drawls Pt II 30:29

3M ago30:29

30:29

Remixxxxxxxxxx Prepare Your Minds.....By Velvet Vibez Podcast

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Ghosts of Grands Prix Past 1:00:58

3M ago1:00:58

1:00:58

It was a tough week for the girls personally, but nevertheless they persisted to being you an episode full of the same laughs, gossip, and facts that you expect from TG1F. From a Japanese GP recap, to Helmut Marko’s nighttime apparitions, Mario Andretti’s deal with Rumpelstiltskin, an island custom-built for sim racing, and the truth about F1 Acade…

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80 - Competition Best Practices: Bhangra at the Alamo 1:10:52

3M ago1:10:52

1:10:52

Sup y’all, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we are talking to Ampal Kaur and Deshmesh Singh about their experience running the award winning competition Bhangra at the Alamo and hopefully you can learn from some of their best practices. --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. If you liked this podcast be sur…

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The Bath of Totality 54:03

3M ago54:03

54:03

Jamie and Sam talk about their respective experiences traveling to see the eclipse and offer up some ideas about how to build the commune. This is a space podcast now. Sign up as a supporter at Patreon.com/partygirls to get access to our Discord and a shout out on the pod. Follow us on Instagram: @party.girls.pod Leave us a nice review on Apple pod…

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Ask TG1F! Life, Love & F1 1:10:27

4M ago1:10:27

1:10:27

Dear TG1F... With no race last weekend to talk about, we're turning the mic around to YOU! After a quick F1 discussion where Lewis Hamilton's Benjamin Button journey is discussed along with Valtteri's Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, Kate and Nicole are answering listener questions and giving advice. Topics range from dating advice, style tips,…

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History Repeats Itself: The New Red Scare and the Next Eclipse 1:11:56

4M ago1:11:56

1:11:56

In this episode, Jamie and Sam talk about John 'Jack' Mazurek's March 29 bond hearing, in which he was granted a $75,000 bond and assigned to house arrest, a victory for the Stop Cop City movement. During that hearing, the prosecution spoke extensively about the Zapatistas and the "autonomous zone" in Chiapas, Mexico, as well as the Invisible Commi…

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Yuki Tsunoda Defense Squad + Australian GP Recap 1:06:20

4M ago1:06:20

1:06:20

F1 was Down Bad Down Under this weekend at the Australian Grand Prix, and Kate and Nicole are talking about all of it. From Williams' controversial decision to let Alex Albon drive Logan Sargeant's car, to Carlos' incredible first place finish, Bottas' budgie smugglers, and a Zac Efron sighting, we're not leaving anything untouched. After tallying …

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Ending Our Addiction To Losing: A Panel 1:23:32

4M ago1:23:32

1:23:32

The Nationwide Summit to Stop Cop City in Tucson, AZ last month featured a panel called "Ending Our Addiction To Losing" in which three POC organizers reflected on how so-called "identity politics" mediate radical movements. How do we, as revolutionaries, deal with the ways race shapes our current reality without losing sight of the world we want t…

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F1 Freaky Friday 1:14:38

4M ago1:14:38

1:14:38

What would you do if you woke up tomorrow in an F1 driver's body... and what would they do if they woke up in YOURS!? That's the major question on Kate and Nicole's minds this episode and, naturally, Husband Nick joined in to give his two cents. Other discussion topics include: the upcoming Australian Grand Prix (aka Valtteri Bottas' home race), th…

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Party Girls Zine Club #1: Inhabit: Instructions for Autonomy 1:37:19

4M ago1:37:19

1:37:19

For the first ever edition of Party Girls Zine Club, Sam and Jamie discuss Inhabit: Instructions for Autonomy, a 2018 broadside (or little orange book, if you will) from Inhabit, which is not a mere media project, but "a collectively and anonymously written strategy emerging from a network of autonomous projects across North America." What do we ma…

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Ben & Jerry & Saudi Arabia 1:12:43

4M ago1:12:43

1:12:43

It was a difficult week to be a female Formula 1 fan. Disappointing comments from drivers overshadowed International Women's Day, and truthfully, it took some time to prepare for this week's episode and come to terms with the sport we all love. But, as always, we're keeping it real and combining the hard conversations that need to be had with the f…

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Panels & Lockdowns & Black Bloc, Oh My! : A Summit Recap 1:00:24

5M ago1:00:24

1:00:24

Jamie and Sam are back from the Nationwide Summit To Stop Cop City that took place in Tucson, Arizona February 23-26. From an ill-timed rave to a meeting with legendary anarchist Ben Morea, this episode will make it clear why the party girls are so tired, but also so pleased. Correction: Sam attributed the "psychedelics are telephones" quote to Tim…

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It's Bahraining Men Doing Questionable Things 1:10:49

5M ago1:10:49

1:10:49

Would you rather watch F1: at Nicole's home surrounded by homemade food and friends, or in an empty Dave and Busters with Kate, Husband Nick, and Kate's parents? That's a rhetorical question, please don't answer it. After a brief recap of the Bahrain Grand Prix, Kate and Nicole tally up points in the first race of their 2024 F1 Gym Class Draft Show…

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Wear The Big Drawls Part 1..... 32:40

5M ago32:40

32:40

The Posse Sat Down With The Infamous Stacy And The Infamous Don For A Wild Part 1 To An Interesting Situation.....By Velvet Vibez Podcast

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79 - Buckeye Mela 2024 Judges Panel 55:49

5M ago55:49

55:49

Sup y'all. On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we speak with the judges of Buckeye Mela 2024. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Introductions 03:16 Discussion on Alamo Incident 09:54 Review of Rubric Changes 11:51 Changing the Dancing Time Limit 17:00 Placings Discussion: Alamo vs FCB 24:39 Impact of Deductions on Placings 34:00 Discussion on P…

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Drive to Survive is Bitchin' 1:07:04

5M ago1:07:04

1:07:04

Drive to Survive Season 6 has officially landed, fam! Join Kate and Nicole as they talk through your favorite, least favorite, cringiest, and most "oh my god he did NOT just say 'bitchin'" moments from the brand new season. Add in a 2024 testing update and the most pressing news from F1 Academy, and this is not an episode you'll want to miss. See y…

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78 - What Happened at Mela? A Conversation with the Co-Directors 14:05

5M ago14:05

14:05

A lot of tamasha has been said surrounding Alamo City Bhangra. The Buckeye Mela directors came on the pod to address what actually happened and dispel some of the crazier things that were said. 00:00 Introduction 01:22 Explanation of the Events Leading to the Incident 03:02 The Incident and its Aftermath 06:21 Allegations of Threatening Behavior 08…

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The Start of Something New, But it’s Not New Because Red Bull is Still Good and That’s Annoying (by Fall Out Boy) 59:28

5M ago59:28

59:28

With an episode title that long, we'll keep this short. After a very brief round of life updates (Kate got a job! Nicole did the girls' taxes!) it's lights out and away we go into the biggest stories in F1 this week. Kate and Nicole plot out their Drive to Survive predictions (including a hopeful 15 minutes of fame during the LVGP episode), as well…

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A Valentine's Day Date with an F1 Driver 1:14:07

5M ago1:14:07

1:14:07

It's Valentine's Day (yesterday) and the girls are ready to spread the love of F1! From car launches to silly season, a potential Sebastian Vettel return to Max's new docuseries, Kate and Nicole are covering it all. Who was at NYFW this year? What's Valtteri "Entrepreneur" Bottas' new business venture? Why is Lance stuck in a room covered in pillow…

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Raids In Atlanta: Repression & Counter-Repression 1:12:21

5M ago1:12:21

1:12:21

Jamie and Sam respond to the raids on Atlanta activists' homes that began this past Thursday and continued on Saturday. Why is this escalation in state repression so concerning and what can organizers do to fight back? They also respond in brief to finger-wagging coverage of Stop Cop City by a reactionary 'post-left' magazine whose politics have no…

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Party Girls #2: Brooklyn's Next Top Socialist Dogma Prattler 1:12:57

6M ago1:12:57

1:12:57

Jamie and Sam are back with a fresh ep of Party Girls! A dating story with an abolitionist message. Jamie recaps Woke Mob #2 and addresses the hater who reviewed it. Bernie 2016 nostalgia. Chicago City Council's ceasefire resolution. All this, plus info on the upcoming Stop Cop City Summit in Tuscon, Arizona! Woke Mob YouTube page (New sketch is up…

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Got a GOAT in my 'Rari 1:17:19

6M ago1:17:19

1:17:19

Today's the daaaayyy! The sun is shining, the tank is clean, the 2024 TG1F season has begun! Kate and Nicole are back and, truly, better than ever with a season kick-off covering all your must-know topics in the Formula 1 world. Key highlights include Lewis Hamilton's groundbreaking move to Ferrari, drama at Red Bull with both Checo's contract and …

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SJMisode 4: The Maasterverse 1:24:42

6M ago1:24:42

1:24:42

This is it... if you've made it this far, you've reached true Sarah J Maas enlightenment. *SPOILER ALERT* This episode digs into theories and predictions combining all three of SJM's series: ACOTAR, CC, and ToG. You should only listen to this episode if you have read every single book in all three of these series! (aside from Crescent City 3, which…

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SJMisode 3: Crescent City (full series) 1:14:09

6M ago1:14:09

1:14:09

Get in loser, we're going to Midgard!!!!! This is episode three of a four-part TG1F mini-series discussing the literary genius of Sarah J Maas. This episode discusses the Crescent City (CC) series, and features special guest, Roommate Carly. *SPOILER ALERT* Please be warned that this episode contains spoilers for the entire CC series and therefore …

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