Best Debby Downer Podcasts (2024)

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The Valley, Season 1, Episode 5: Debbie Downer in the House 52:46

2d ago52:46

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We start the episode with Mel giving us a rundown of the mysterious happenings in her house. Jill suspects she may have someone living in her attic. (Paranoid much?) This episode of the Valley really revolved around three relationships; two of which are crumbling in real time on the screen. However, Danny and Nia are couples goals. This really was …

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Going Viral, Debbie Downer, Yes Chef! 54:04

6d ago54:04

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Sarah is on neighborhood animal watch and Heather procrastinates. THANK YOU to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m…

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The Great Exhaustion, Damn Good Watermelon, Schweddy Balls 52:40

5h ago52:40

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Sarah chooses her own adventure and Heather ebbs and flows. THANK YOU to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in…

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Summer of Blockbusters: Independence Day - Punch an Alien Today 58:03

4d ago58:03

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The Besties kick off this episode with chatting about this weekends events from F1 and the news from Rebecca Yarros. With Sir Hamilton winning the British Grand Prix to Ollie Bearman officially getting his F1 seat at Haas, F1 went into their two week summer break on a high-note. The ladies also discussed the new F1 movie called, stupidly, F1. They …

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The Valley, Season 1, Episode 4: Mostly a Digress 56:16

11d ago56:16

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This episode of The Valley was really a filler episode so the Besties spent the first half of the episode going down some rabbit holes. We touch on a wide range of topics starting with marine animals which eventually turned into other animals we get to see while driving in the car or in an aquarium. That somehow evolved into the hilarious minor lea…

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Summer of Blockbusters: Jaws - Healthy Fear of the Ocean 59:37

13d ago59:37

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We cover a lot of topics in the episode. We touch on Lawyer TikTok where Jill laments that she should have been a lawyer. Mel pushes her Jax & Kristen end-game theory which Jill STILL disagrees with. However, they both agree that Travis & Taylor are end-game. We then briefly talk about the Austrian GP and the unexpected results before diving into t…

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Summering, Strange Digs, Hot Hot Heat 55:55

13d ago55:55

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Sarah gets bleeped at and Heather escapes the June Gloom. THANK YOU to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info…

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The Valley, Season 1, Episode 3: For Once It Wasn’t Jax 1:04:50

18d ago1:04:50

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We start the episode with yet another Taylor Swift discussion and a little clowning... Wembley Weekend 1 was magical in so many ways, including the hard launch of Taylor & Travis’ relationship with the help of British royalty and Travis’ debut on the Eras stage. Jill has somewhere managed to hold on to 3rd while Mel’s husband continues to kick ass …

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Summer of Blockbusters: The Sandlot - Squints and Smalls 53:40

20d ago53:40

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Mel and Jill discuss the latest gossip about Brittney’s Boy Band ex and his poor life decisions before diving into this week’s Summer Blockbuster - The Sandlot. The Sandlot brings out all the nostalgic feels in the besties. We gush over our favorite characters and scenes of this beloved cult classic. This leads into the clearly inevitable digressio…

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The Valley, Season 1, Episode 2: Don’t Invite the Ex-Boyfriend 41:39

25d ago41:39

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Mel & Jill begin the episode discussing the newly discovered fact that Liam Lawson has a good singing voice. F1 - can we get a driver talent show please???? The episode revolved around 3 major plot arcs this episode - The titty twister incident, the pantsing, and the Luke v. Alex situation. All of these are honestly, pretty childish. But are we rea…

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Summer of Blockbusters: The Goonies - We’re All Goonies Here 1:06:41

27d ago1:06:41

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How else do we start the episode after a weekend, but with the latest Taylor Swift/ERAs Tour mini update. The clowns are clowning for literally anything, one of the smallest men who ever lived is retiring, and sadly the tour will be ending. The Goonies is definitely a favorite of the Besties, but especially Jill who may or may not watch the movie o…

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Totally Totes, Low-key Horror, Sleep #goals 37:02

28d ago37:02

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Sarah comes in hot and Heather is the hostess with the mostess (mostly). THANK YOU to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac…

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The Valley, Season 1, Episode 1: Disney Dads in the Making 1:26:12

1M ago1:26:12

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Mel & Jill begin the episode discussing the Canadian GP and F1 friendships. For someone who didn’t watch the race, Jill sure had a lot to discuss. The besties are kicking off a new re-watch series with… drumroll… the Valley. It’s a great foundation episode where we meet the cast and get a peek into the possible overarching storylines that we’ll see…

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Summer of Blockbusters: Dune 2 - How Do They Get Off the Worms?? 1:09:19

1M ago1:09:19

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Jill & Mel kick the episode off with a mini digress about American Airlines, airline travel, and ‘horror’ stories. Mel & Jill discuss Dune 2 and all of the intricacies that come with it… well obviously not ALL of them… but some. From the unique cinematic choices to the themes of religion, the second Dune movie has a lot of fascinating things to dis…

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Dream Logic, AI Models, Birds Be Birding 45:00

1M ago45:00

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Sarah eats broccoli and Heather sings in her car. THANK YOU to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Mel & Jill Digress 7 - Billy Said What??? 56:51

1M ago56:51

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The Besties jump from topic to topic from some of their favorite reality tv shows to trends on TikTok. They dove deep into what Billie Lee from VPR said during a recent podcast appearance, and the unsavory things she had to say about Tom Sandoval. They even touched on some F1 updates and news. Have a suggestion on what we should cover next? DM us o…

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Summer of Blockbusters: Dune - We Swear It’s Not Star Wars 1:21:04

1M ago1:21:04

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Welcome to our brand new series - our Summer of Blockbusters! We’re watching some of our favorite films all summer long and talking facts, secrets, and hot takes. The Besties kick off this episode with a ‘draft’ of our favorite male celebrities we’d leave our drinks with. Wholesome fun abounds. And we quickly discuss Lewis Hamilton being on Hot One…

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Old Flames, Data Whore-ders, Unsexy Things 47:55

1M ago47:55

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Sarah is a positive person (in the morning) and Heather shares her least favorite band names. THANK YOU to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast.…

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Vanderpump Rules Season 11, Reunion Part 3: The Horse Won’t Drink 1:12:57

2M ago1:12:57

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Jill and Mel start the episode with a mini digress into doggie anxiety and a plea to Kylie Kelce to be our friend. (We have great conversations and excellent snacks… just saying.) The besties get down to brass tacks with the final part of the reunion for season 11 of VPR. The reunion covers a lot of ground throughout the season. Interesting convers…

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Iron Flame, Pt 12: Back to the Beginning 58:11

2M ago58:11

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Mel & Jill kick off the episode with mildly hot takes about the 30th Anniversary Lion King performance at the Hollywood Bowl. Then they dive right into chapter 46 of Iron Flame. The plot finally starts to pick up and a lot of things happen in a short period of time. Cat and Violet get into a fight (this time in the sparring gym), we have a very nic…

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I Love Limes 43:50

2M ago43:50

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Have you ever seen the inside of a famous person’s house? I have something you might like! Join us for a crazy conversation about YouTube, the cicada boom, and self tanner hands — it’s gonna be awesome. Support the Show.By Samantha Georgson

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Vitamin D Energy, Sentient Tech, Crazy Crows! 41:50

2M ago41:50

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Sarah yells at a kid and Heather makes her own fun. THANK YOU to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio…

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Vanderpump Rules Season 11, Reunion Part 2: Galloping So Far Ahead 1:27:06

2M ago1:27:06

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What better way to start the episode than a huge congratulations to Katie and Ariana on the grand opening of Something About Her and a good gossip sesh?! Part 2 of the reunion covers a lot of ground from the season. The cast examines their friendships, boundaries, and relationships with each other. We learn more about Jo and what the cast really th…

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Mel & Jill Digress 6 - The One About TV & Band 1:07:58

2M ago1:07:58

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In what other Pod would you get an episode that includes a little bit of everything? Mel & Jill have a very windy road where they touch on which fictional characters they would pick for president and Jill’s traumatic experience with coconut as a pre-schooler. Bridgerton’s classical spin on hit pop songs leads to the Besties reminiscing about being …

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I Hate White Rabbits 38:11

2M ago38:11

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Sitting around the campfire is all fun and games until you become the chosen one and suddenly you're blind and both of your lungs collapse. Not to mention the lingering smell that adheres to everything you own — 'tis the season! James and I jump on the podcast to fawn over reunion videos, complain about smoke in the eyes, and argue over whether bei…

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Holiday Confusion, No Shangri-La, What’s Your Meditation? 54:19

2M ago54:19

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Sarah sets herself on fire (metaphorically) and Heather feels dated. THANK YOU to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo…

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Vanderpump Rules Season 11, Reunion Part 1: Paychecks over Friendships 1:15:33

2M ago1:15:33

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How else do we start off an episode but a Taylor Swift update? We talk the new TTPD Era’s Tour segment and yet another suspected announcement, which will likely not be real. We touch on the ridiculousness that is the commencement speech of the KC Chiefs kicker with a nice segue into Anne and her Duracell commercial. The reunion starts off per usual…

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Drive to Survive, Season 6, Part 5: All Bets Are Off 1:05:31

2M ago1:05:31

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The besties start this episode by ranking the F1 drivers, and honestly, the results are not surprising. Episode 9 is our only real glance and Red Bull, but mostly focusing on Alpha Tauri (today known as RB Cash App). Unfortunately, just a few races after getting the set at Alpha Tauri, Danny’s in a crash, which was not his fault, and breaks his wri…

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We Contain Multitudes 1:23:53

2M ago1:23:53

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Did you have a Christian phase? Have you also been arrested? I'm not saying there's a correlation, but let's look at the facts. Kyle and I self-identify as total sweethearts, but previously we were singing hymns and doing time. Join us for an honest conversation about the joys of dating, the burden of having a downstairs neighbor, and the harsh rea…

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Melodrama-Rama, Heaps of Suck, When the Cat’s Away… 50:27

2M ago50:27

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Sarah gazes into the abyss and Heather stays home alone. Thank you to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor…

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Vanderpump Rules Season 11, Episode 15 - WTF Was That Sh*t? 1:29:20

2M ago1:29:20

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The besties kick off this episode by recapping the Miami Grand Prix and the Met Gala (those two things definitely go together). The gang is still in San Francisco and the whisky launch party is just around the corner, but first… Dan’s interrogation with the cast, minus Sandoval. We have another awkward encounter with ‘Joseph’ and ‘T-Money’ aka the …

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Drive to Survive, Season 6, Part 4: Yachts in San Tropez 1:10:07

2M ago1:10:07

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The Besties kick off this episode talking about some of the fun things happening at the Miami Grand Prix and some other F1 breaking news. Episode 7 takes us back to Alpine and the many, many issues they were having in 2023. Otmar continues to live in delulu land about the state of the team, and it only lasts so long. They literally fire him mid-rac…

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Closing Time 1:06:21

2M ago1:06:21

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Picture this: It's 1:30 am, the lights come on, 'Closing Time' starts playing over the speakers, the bartenders have turned on you and there are two big burly guys telling you that you can't wait for your Uber inside. Is there anything worse? I think not! Owen, James, and I take to the podcast for a deep and intellectual conversation about e-cards,…

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Campy Horror, Springtime Happytime, No Cap! 46:30

2M ago46:30

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Sarah has a lunch date and Heather studies her sleep. Thank you to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat…

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Vanderpump Rules Season 11, Episode 14 - Memorizing Our Shoes 53:48

2M ago53:48

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Jill and Mel start the episode with some Sarah J. Maas and Taylor Swift clowning. Will T Swizzle make an appearance at the Miami GP this weekend with Travis Kelce & the Mahomes? Only time will tell. Somehow, the entire episode seems to be about Scheana without actually being about Scheana. We spend the better part of the episode getting ready to go…

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Iron Flame, Pt 11: Missing the Obvious 58:08

3M ago58:08

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The Besties start the episode with Mel describing the new Netflix DocuSeries ‘What Did Jennifer Do?’ to Jill. (Who, as we all know, prides herself on being able to predict what happens.) She’s kinda right… The besties start with chapter 43 where Tairn drops some important knowledge that no one else seems to take seriously while the flyers and rider…

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Death Penalty 1:21:50

3M ago1:21:50

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Do you suffer from road rage or are you medicated? As a proud passenger princess myself, I typically abstain — but I understand the urge, driving is hard! Let it out, bestie! Dylan and I take to the pod to grumble about physical labor and publicly shame people who don't use their turn signals. Join in the fun, you know you want to. ;) Get silly wit…

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Strange Beauty, Desert Critters, Make It Work! 46:11

3M ago46:11

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Sarah gussies up her crib and Heather survives the desert. Thank you to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf…

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Vanderpump Rules Season 11, Episode 13 - Ex Sur Employee 1:06:00

3M ago1:06:00

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The besties have a mini digress where they begin with being millennial tired, awaiting new books, sad dog stories (including Homeward Bound & Incredible Journey), to tropes. This episode was a weird mish-mash of mature relationships and confrontations ending in an epic fight. James and Ally try to find Hippie a dog-sitter James is comfortable with …

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Mel & Jill Digress 5 - TTPD, Chinese GP, VPR & More 1:09:40

3M ago1:09:40

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The besties are back with all the updates for our latest obsessions. Mel & Jill breakdown The Tortured Poets Department by Taylor Swift. We discuss our current favorites, theorize on single selections, and discuss their favorite songs so far. Jill and Mel discuss the Chinese GP and the interesting race & fantasy results. Jill may have broken her fa…

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Open Campus Lunch 1:07:53

3M ago1:07:53

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Did your high school have an open campus lunch or were you one of the unlucky ones? I hate to break it to you, but there is truly no experience that could compare to piling seven deep in a friend's car and zipping across the street to the mall food court for a slice of Rocky Rococo's pepperoni pizza and a pink lemonade. None! Join us for a silly li…

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Pleasant Surprises, Monkey Business, Just Do It! 51:14

3M ago51:14

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Sarah is back on the health train and Heather is married to the road. Thank you to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f…

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Vanderpump Rules, Season 11, Episode 12: Spoiled Plans and Baby Daddies 58:50

3M ago58:50

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The besties start off the episode excited for the new Taylor Swift album release! Needless to say, the besties have the album pre-saved on Spotify. This episode of VPR honestly felt like yet another filler episode. The truth comes out about the Tom/Ariana house situation (spoiler alert - Ariana was right). Lala picks her sperm donor, and Sandoval a…

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Vanderpump Rules, Season 11, Episode 11: The New #1 Guy in the Group 1:04:05

3M ago1:04:05

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Jill is back from the dead! (aka, she was sick last week). The besties kick off the episode with being excited about the new Taylor Swift album, and Mel is finally getting some much needed context for the past seasons of VPR thanks to her rewatch. (Is a full rewatch in our future??) Let’s be honest, not a ton happens in this episode. The besties ar…

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iPad Kids 1:02:08

3M ago1:02:08

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Do you ride or die for Steve Jobs? Don’t worry, you’re safe here! Jake and I take to the podcast to discuss the finest technological advances of our lifetime (caller ID & iPhone cases with kickstands) while simultaneously confessing our unyielding need to touch grass and perhaps create something with our hands, because we contain multitudes! Get si…

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Totality Insanity, Overanxious Overthinking, #lifeisgood 59:55

3M ago59:55

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Sarah is humbled and Heather travels the world and has many celebrity friends in her dreams. Thank you to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. …

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Mel & Jill Digress 4 - It All Comes Back to Food 1:17:39

3M ago1:17:39

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The episode starts off with the very important question of how fast do clouds move. That somehow transforms into if Jill has an accent or not. Which then devolves into Mel telling Jill all about the weird way Texans pronounce and spell things. Somehow the besties then move onto cheese and the regional differences in mexican food. That more understa…

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Iron Flame, Pt 10: Somebody We Used to Know 1:00:16

3M ago1:00:16

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The Besties begin the episode discussing the 2024 solar eclipse and how SJM broke Jill’s reading pace. Mel gives us an update on her TBR jar and may just make an exception to her usual rule. We begin with chapter 40, and Mel goes into Felix, who he is, where he may have come from, and his opinions on Carr’s teaching abilities. The besties talk thro…

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With the Works 1:03:17

3M ago1:03:17

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I need to apologize to anyone who listens to this episode and purchases a ticket to Lollapalooza because I said Phoebe Bridgers is on the lineup. That is utter misinformation, she's probably busy that weekend, and I have no idea where I heard this rumor or why it came out of my mouth. Please forgive me! Okay, now that we got that out of the way. If…

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A Very Adult Easter, Palindrome Week, Get a Grip! 48:14

3M ago48:14

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Sarah is a happy nester and Heather tries to rent a movie. Thank you to our Patrons! Please consider directly supporting us at Patreon for ad-free episodes, access to our Discord server, and all around good vibes as you help us keep the lights on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hsgd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf…

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