Best Cruel Tea Podcasts (2024)

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Merris Monday: Does the Military Have An Advanced AI? Season 3 Episode 381 33:08

3d ago33:08

33:08

Send us a Text Message. Don't let the title fool you...this is unhinged in every way. Aliens. AI. Time is fake. You know the drill! merch, discord, patreon, and more! https://linktr.ee/crueltea Marzipan the AI Elf and Digital Dandy: @Marzipan_the_AI Support the Show.By Cruel Tea, True Crime Podcast

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Episode 457: Drag Race All Stars 9 Ep 8: Make Your Own Kind of Rusic 1:24:16

3d ago1:24:16

1:24:16

Music makes the people come together, but it also makes drag queens design looks based on (the titles of) RuPaul songs. Shannel continues to get nothing for Christmas, Gottmik gets a three way hug with a dress form, Nina has clearly never made construction paper turkeys as a kid, Angeria is VERY Ashford & Simpson, and Vanjie loves cats. Jorgeous do…

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AUDIO FIXED Molly McLaren's Murder Season 3 Episode 380 2:25:06

6d ago2:25:06

2:25:06

Send us a Text Message. AUDIO FIXED Someone was a ding dong and put the outro in place the intro. WONDER WHO THAT DING DONG WAS??? *it was Lillian Molly had overcome so much in her young life and was making a name for herself in the world of fitness and nutrition. Until she got into a relationship with the controlling and abusive Joshua Stimpson. H…

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Merris Mondays: Howard Pittman Goes to Hell and Makes God Mad, a NDE Story Season 3 Episode 379 27:42

10d ago27:42

27:42

Send us a Text Message. I picked this one because it's hilarious. And to know why it's funny, you gotta wait until the end. I love covering unusual near death experience stories and Howard's is definitely a super weird one. Too bad he missed and got the entire message wrong. OH WELL! SUCKS TO SUCK Merch, Patreon, Kofi, Discord and moooooore: https:…

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Episode 456: Drag Race All Stars 9 Ep 7: Meeting in the Ladies Room 1:24:16

11d ago1:24:16

1:24:16

It’s truly a Night of 1000 Divas as RuPaul channels Joan Crawford, Faye Dunaway playing Joan Crawford, Bette Davis, Lauren Bacall and more stars of the 20th century in this week’s camp cinema inspired acting challenge. (Though the jury’s still out on The Boys in the Band when it comes to camp, but having Jorgeous play Harold is certainly an inspire…

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Stalked to Death: The Zohre Sadeghi Case Season 3 Episode 378 50:52

14d ago50:52

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Send us a Text Message. 33 year old software engineer Zohre Sadeghi hosted a podcast in Farsi about the tech industry and how to navigate it when looking for a job. An over zealous fan reached out and the two of them struck up an innocent friendship...which soon turned into obsession and the obsession turned deadly. Join us as we discuss this case.…

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Merris Monday: The Toxic Woman Season 3 Episode 376 26:41

17d ago26:41

26:41

Send us a Text Message. In 1994, Gloria Ramirez went to the hospital with heart palpitations and shortness of breath. Only a little over an hour later, she would be dead, and her body had sickened 23 and hospitalized 5. This mystery has endured for years, but there's a newer theory that proves interesting! Patreon, merch, kofi and more here: https:…

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Episode 455: Drag Race All Stars 9 Ep 6: The National Drag Convention Roast 1:16:43

18d ago1:16:43

1:16:43

No one’s safe at a roast, chickens—unless it’s a charity season and no one goes home. Want even more Alright Mary? Become a Matreon at the Sister Mary level to get access to past seasons of Nuance, the Alright Mary aftershow, movie reviews and past seasons of US Drag Race, UK, Canada, Down Under, Philippines and more. Join us at our OnlyMary's leve…

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The Cruel Prince Recap: Nostalgia Tour 2024 39:37

21d ago39:37

39:37

This is the first episode of the NOSTALGIA TOUR 2024, where we go into the books of the 2000s and 2010s that had massive hype, and talk about them as we re-read them! First up, the classic book that started all the fae love we know today! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/novelboundpodcast/support…

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Lover/Stalker/Killer, the Case of Cari Farver Season 3 Episode 375 1:15:35

21d ago1:15:35

1:15:35

Send us a Text Message. The disappearance of Cari Farver is one of the most terrifying — and bizarre — true crime cases we've covered. Cari started a whirlwind romance with Dave Kroupa in October 2012 — and two weeks later, she vanished, never to be seen again. Rumors and intrigue stirred...was she a stalker, did Dave's ex Amy have a hand in her di…

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Merris Mondays: Russia's Alien Baby! Season 3 Episode 374 30:27

24d ago30:27

30:27

Send us a Text Message. So...this was also going to be video but NATURALLY our video file for Merris's talking head got corrupted. Wompwomp. No worries! Next Merris Monday will be video and I will just keep trying or fight god. Whichever comes first. IN the mid 90's, an elder woman in Russia found a shriveled, strange little...baby. She wrapped it …

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Episode 454: Drag Race All Stars 9 Ep 5: Property Queens 1:17:25

25d ago1:17:25

1:17:25

Roxxxy Andrews more than earns her commission in the final minutes of this week’s episode. After a series of real estate commercials that weren’t necessarily fighting off bidders, some workroom drama about Florida accents, Jorgeous's Mommy and me moment on the runway and a pretty hairy lip sync, an anguished blind crab walk was just what this episo…

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Stalked: Matthew Pike and Joanna Witton Season 3 Episode 373 47:02

28d ago47:02

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Send us a Text Message. We're back friends! This is stalker month and our first case is a really sad one. This is the murder of Matthew Pyke. Matthew and Joanna were a young couple living in Nottingham in the UK in the early 2000's. They ran a forum online for a tactical war game where they could share tips and tricks with their fans. Little did th…

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Merris Mondays: The Tall Whites Season 3 Episode 372 51:21

1M ago51:21

51:21

Send us a Text Message. This story has it all. A radioactive horse, beaver an*l glands, probing, aliens and MORE! Join us as well talk about the Tall Whites, aliens that are super hot. And super tall. And super...white. THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING PATIENT. We were affected by the 14 tornadoes that tore through NW Arkansas. We were without power for day…

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Episode 453: Drag Race All Stars 9 - Ep 4: Smokin' Hot Firefighter Makeovers 1:14:11

1M ago1:14:11

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Makeovers meets the girl group challenge with a healthy dose of daddy issues in this week’s episode. We have much to say about Shannel, including the fact that she is iconically badgeless, not as much to say about alliances and cliques and lots of feelings about that pole dancer, Ross’s commitment to making/not losing these references, and why All …

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Episode 452.5: BONUS! All About Yvie (w/ Yvie Oddly!) 1:22:05

1M ago1:22:05

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Alright Yvie! This week we talk to Season 11 winner, All Stars alum and beloved oddball of the Denver drag scene, Yvie Oddly! We discuss the honor of cat ownership, facing imposter syndrome on national television, the Drag Race you don’t see, navigating the seas of toxic fandom, celebrating temporary drag and so much more! Their new book “All About…

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Episode 452: Drag Race All Stars 9 - Ep 3: Snatch Game of Love 1:04:30

1M ago1:04:30

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We get twice the tickled ivories this week when two Liberaces show up on Snatch Game of Love. Personally, we have dibs on Marla Gibbs and whatever she’s got in that shoulder bag. Thanks to Shannel, we spend some necessary time on both the expression and the movie “in the cut” and Jorgeous inspires us to revisit an internet legend. We also figure ou…

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Episode 451: Drag Race All Stars 9 - Ep 1 & 2: Drag Queens Save the World / The Paint Ball 1:46:55

2M ago1:46:55

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Sisters are doing it for charity this season of All Stars, and the stakes have never been lower! But honestly, it’s kind of nice to just watch a variety show for the next couple months, especially with a cast this solid. Episodes 1 and 2 both dropped in the wee hours of the morning so we’re covering both in a supersized episode this week. We got tw…

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Subway Celeb to Child Predator, the Jared Fogle Story 1:06:40

2M ago1:06:40

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Send us a Text Message. Hey y'all! We're still on our little break. Enjoy this Patreon episode from last year! TW/CW: Weight, weight loss, diet culture, CSA Jared Fogle was unhappy in his life. He was struggling with health issues and his weight. He decided to concoct a diet for himself where he only ate low calorie Subway sandwiches. In a year, he…

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Where is Summer Wells? Season 3 Episode 370 1:02:47

2M ago1:02:47

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Send us a Text Message. HEY ALL! We're taking a break...but never fear! If you're not a patron, these episodes will be all new to you! If you're a patron, we will still be uploading NEW episodes all this month there. Thank you all so much for your continued support. It means the world! We'll be back to our regularly scheduled nonsense in June! On J…

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The Kidwelly Sex Cult Season 3 Episode 360 34:59

2M ago34:59

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Send us a Text Message. HEY ALL! We're taking a break...but never fear! If you're not a patron, these episodes will be all new to you! If you're a patron, we will still be uploading NEW episodes all this month there. Thank you all so much for your continued support. It means the world! We'll be back to our regularly scheduled nonsense in June! TW/C…

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Cannibal Rapper, Big Lurch Season 3 Episode 359 1:43:12

2M ago1:43:12

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Send us a Text Message. PATREON REWIND: This is from last year! Great episode. Willow and Lillian had a real life annoyance that popped up that prevented recording, but no worries, we're recording a lil episode tomorrow so you'll get it Friday! Love y'all! TW/CW: cannibalism, gore, mutilation, DV On April 10th, 2002, up and coming rapper, Big Lurch…

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Self Publishing for Dummies (It's us, we're the dummies) with Sheila Masterson | Bloom Writing 1:16:42

2M ago1:16:42

1:16:42

Over the last year, Anna and Celine have BOTH been writing books. And now, we're embarking on our next step: GETTING PUBLISHED. We're testing out both traditional AND self publishing, and thought we'd learn from someone who has ALL the knowledge and know-how! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/novelboundpodcast/suppor…

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Merris Mondays: Chicago's Most Famous Ghost, Resurrection Mary Season 3 Episode 358 32:17

2M ago32:17

32:17

Send us a Text Message. We don't cover ghosts very much on Merris Monday so I thought it was time to do so!! AND YES THE CFS is included, even though Mary is a ghost. Not a cryptic. Whatever! Join us as we tell you a scaaaaarrrryyy story! https://linktr.ee/crueltea Support the Show.By Cruel Tea, True Crime Podcast

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Episode 450: Patreon Preview - Cruel Intentions (1999) 20:25

2M ago20:25

20:25

This week, we're bringing you the first 20 minutes of our discussion about a movie that must be included in the gay canon! If you want to hear the rest of the discussion, check out the link to our Patreon below! *Cruel Intentions* (1999) may mostly be about the heterosexual pursuits of Manhattan’s filthiest and richest, but it’s overwhelmingly quee…

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Dating App Vampire Witch Cult Murder of Sydney Loofe Season 3 Episode 357 55:54

2M ago55:54

55:54

Send us a Text Message. TW/CW: DV, dismemberment, dr*g use, mental health Sydney was looking for love and using the apps to find it. She thought she had a connection with Bailey, but Bailey had been planning her murder before they even met. This tragic case has many dark twists and turns. Join us as we discuss it. https://linktr.ee/crueltea Support…

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Teenage us LIVED for the FALLEN ANGEL BOOKS 38:12

2M ago38:12

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Yes babes, we're going back to the era of CHUCKS, twilight, midnight premieres, and business casual outfits to go party. Anna takes us through her FAVORITE fallen angel books and their moody, beautiful hold on her and we'd LOVE to hear what books had YOU GUYS in a chokehold! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/novelbou…

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Merris Mondays: Those Silly Little Alien Mummies Pt. 1 Season 3 Episode 356 37:48

2M ago37:48

37:48

Send us a Text Message. In September of 2023...we all saw the memes. Those weird, little fake looking ET dried up alien mummies. Totally a hoax right? Like...say sike. They look stupid! But...maybe they're not so stupid after all. Today, we tell you all about the little buddies. https://linktr.ee/crueltea Support the Show.…

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Episode 449: Drag Race S16 Ep 16 - Grand Finale 1:33:04

2M ago1:33:04

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It’s time for Ru to pack up the pink limousine and peel out, but first—an uncanny valley version of a live finale! The Top 3 perform signature songs we’ve never heard before, and two of them are actually pretty great while one of them is sort of growing on us. (On an unrelated note, we do a full autopsy of “Bodysuit” this week.) We get some much we…

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It Was All a Set Up, The Adam Hilaire Case Season 3 Episode 355 48:56

3M ago48:56

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Send us a Text Message. 27 year old Adam Hilaire was newly single and ready to get back out there. He made an account on Plenty of Fish and found 18 year old Hailey Bustos. The met later to go on a date, which...went well. But the next day, a friend of Adam's found him dead in his ransacked apartment. Join us as we discuss this tragic case. https:/…

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Episode 448: Drag Race S16 Ep 15 - LipSync Lalaparuza Smackdown - Reunited 1:35:46

3M ago1:35:46

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Instead of hashing out old fights while perched on stadium arranged bar stools on either side of the stage, the queens of Season 16 are reuniting to face off in a lip sync bracket for $50,000 and, in Megami’s case, a total rudemption arc. It’s a brand new stage (from Secret Celebrity Drag Race?), a playlist of top tier lip sync songs, Bruno just ha…

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The Grindr Cannibal, Mark Latunski Season 3 Episode 354 1:04:44

3M ago1:04:44

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Send us a Text Message. TW/CW: Mention of SA, BDSM/Kink, murder, cannibalism Mark Latunski was experiencing intense mental health issues and was intent on making his dark fantasies reality. He had tried twice before (that we know of) but his victims escaped him. Police did nothing and he would go on to kill. Join us as we discuss this disturbing ca…

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Merris Mondays: Eclipse Madness Season 3 Episode 353 30:29

3M ago30:29

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Send us a Text Message. There's no where to run. Or hide. The eclipse is COMIN. And maybe we should all go outside and shout at the sun to make sure it comes back! Join us as we discuss superstition, conspiracies, and fun eclipse facts! Merch, patreon, kofi, discord and more: https://linktr.ee/crueltea Support the Show.…

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Episode 447: Drag Race S16 Ep 14 - Booked & Blessed 1:27:53

3M ago1:27:53

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The workroom becomes a writers retreat this week as the top four put pen to paper, photo to book cover and personality to podcast for a memoir-able final lap before the finale. Oh and there’s some casual waterboarding during the mini challenge, but at least it comes with a trip to Puerto Vallarta! Nymphia discusses the challenges of meeting Western…

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Dating App Killer, Khalil Wheeler-Weaver Season 3 Episode 352 36:09

3M ago36:09

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Send us a Text Message. This month's theme Dating App Killers, starts with the case of Khalil Wheeler-Weaver. He stalked his victims and his crime scenes, but it was his activities on a dating app and one of his victim's friends that ended up getting him caught. https://linktr.ee/crueltea Support the Show.…

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Merris Mondays: Weird Japanese Demons: Yokai Season 3 Episode 351 35:59

3M ago35:59

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Send us a Text Message. Don't worry, they're all rated on the scale. We have the HIGHEST and LOWEST ratings yet! Want a big giant foot in your house? How bout an enormous, murderously enraged skeleton? No? Lil hairy dude sound good? Join us as we delve into the world of Japanese Folklore! https://linktr.ee/crueltea Support the Show.…

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Episode 446: Drag Race S16 Ep 13 - Drag Race Vegas LIVE! Makeovers 1:28:52

3M ago1:28:52

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What happens in Vegas doesn’t really ever stay in Vegas anymore these days, which is all to say that this week we finally get the makeover challenge! Five backup dancers from Drag Race Vegas LIVE (!) are perfectly paired with our five remaining showgirls--but oh also, we didn't get nearly enough Showgirls references this episode, I know that much. …

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