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Greater Boston is a bi-monthly full-cast audio drama that blends the real and the unreal, the historical and the fantastical. It all begins with the death of Leon Stamatis, a man for whom the least hint of uncertainty makes life unbearable. But by leaving the world, he has irrevocably changed it. Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason. A production of ThirdSight Media LLC.
Welcome to T.G.I.Disney, the podcast! Join former Walt Disney World Cast Members Chrissy and Janson as they review episodes of television's favorite sitcoms that brought the families to Disneyland or Walt Disney World. You can practically smell the hilarity!
A podcast about whatever we want. Usually I have a cocktail and am talking with reality tv stars or my friends. We talk a lot of Bravo, Housewives, Love After Lockup, 90 Day Fiancé, and sometimes real life red flag stories. Take a break and fling some flags with us, after all red flags make cute scarves! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/red-flags-make-cute-scarves/support
Welcome to the dark side…of travel and tourism! You've arrived at a podcast destination for restless spirits who dig hauntings, true crime, horror, Halloween, and weird days. Some episodes are based on our blog (https://www.hauntjaunts.net/blog/) posts or Weird Holidays and Observances (https://www.hauntjaunts.net/reference/weird-holidays-observances/) page. Other times we're joined by guests. Our episodes reflect our travel style: eclectic and unpredictable. The only common denominator is t ...
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65: A Jaunt to the Buckland Museum of Witchcraft & Magick with Steven Intermill
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The moment I learned that William Mortensen's “Witches” exhibition would be on display at the Buckland Museum of Witchcraft and Magick back in 2019, I became obsessed with the museum. Which I still have not yet been to. However, I found a different way to experience it, via an interview with its director and co-owner, Steven Intermill, who gracious…
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64: Reviewing the Case of "The Exorcism of Roland Doe" with Troy Taylor
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The Exorcism of Roland Doe Shock Docs special started streaming on February 5 on discovery+. Among the experts interviewed in the film is Troy Taylor, who is the founder of American Hauntings Ink, which offers books, ghost tours, events, and weekend excursions. Troy has personally authored more than 130 books on ghosts, hauntings, true crime, the u…
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63: The Spooky Stuff's List of the 30 Most Influential People in the Paranormal
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Alex Matsuo of The Spooky Stuff compiled a list of 30 people she finds the most influential in the paranormal. She stressed that there are hundreds of people who could be considered influential in the field. These are just the 30 that resonated with her. I'm incredibly humbled and flattered to be among those she included on the list. If I were to d…
Curmudgeons Day, observed annually on January 29, is one of the sillier days that I’ve included on the Weird Holidays & Observances page. But what’s its story? Who started it and why? And what is a curmudgeon exactly? In this episode, I explore the unlikely origins of Curmudgeons Day. (Can you believe it pays tribute to a comedian?!) I also take a …
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61: Ligers, Bigfoot (and Bigfoot Hunting Seasons) and Hybrid Humanzees, Oh My!
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Once upon a time, there was a chimp named Oliver who was believed to be a hybrid humanzee...and possibly a Bigfoot. "A hybrid human what?" you may be wondering. And rightly so, I might add. That's what I asked when I first learned about Oliver too. A humanzee is a cross between a human and a chimp. Yes, "cross" as in offspring. Oliver didn't turn o…
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60: #Endof2020 Recap: 24 of the Year's Biggest Paranormal Stories
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Poor 2020. We weren't very fond of all the upheaval, but it sure did give us a lot to talk about. Number one the pandemic, but also Black Lives Matter protests and the presidential election. But there were also some other wild stories. Like these 24: Spiritual Medium Derek Acorah Dies The Haunted Frozen Elsa Doll The 1st Travel-related Case of COVI…
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59: Whose Soul Haunts Lily? A Chat about US Ghost Adventures' Haunted Doll
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Confession time: ever since I learned of Lily I've been been a bit obsessed with her. Mainly because she comes with some specific rules, the number one being: Don't leave her near mirrors. Why? I've wanted to know the answer ever since. Last time I had Josef on as a guest, we briefly touched on the Lily "Host a Ghost" doll that US Ghost Adventures …
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58: What's the Big Deal About 2020's Winter Solstice?
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Like the Halloween full moon, 2020’s Winter Solstice will bring a rare astronomical event too: a planetary alignment between Jupiter and Saturn. But that’s not the only rarity that’s happening with the Great Conjunction. From an astronomy standpoint, the two biggest planets haven't been this closely aligned in almost 800 years. Since March 4, 1226,…
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57: Beyond Krampus: 4 Other Creepy Christmas Traditions from Around the World
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Did you grow up celebrating any particular Christmas traditions? Or did you hear tales of other kinds of folklore besides Santa? Krampus has become more well known in the states, but he's not the only creature some cultures celebrate around Christmastime. Here are four other creepy Christmas traditions from around the world, including Italy's La Be…
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56: Getting to Know US Ghost Adventures Ghost Tours with Josef Kruger
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Josef Kruger is a project manager for US Ghost Adventures, a ghost tour company that offers both in-person, On Demand, and virtual live event tours. He joined me for a chat about all the cities they're in --over 30, and in all the most popular haunted places, like Salem, Savannah, St. Augustine, New Orleans, Chicago, San Francisco and many, many mo…
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55: Talking the Haunting at Home Paranormal Adventure with Jim Dean
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Jim Dean is the Creative Director of The Haunted Walk, a ghost tour company that operates in three cities in Canada: Kingston, Ottawa, and Toronto. During Spooky Season, he contacted me about trying The Haunting at Home Paranormal Adventure. I did it with a couple of friends and had a blast! Now the results are in. I was dying to know about one in …
Americans are fascinated by Krampus. And very inquisitive about the Christmas demon. They have a lot of questions about him, including: What is Krampus? Is Krampus Santa’s brother? Is Krampus the devil? What does Krampus do to his victims? Where does he take his victims? Does Krampus kill? What is Krampus’s weakness? Can Krampus be killed? Court di…
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53: Why Christmas is a Great Time for Ghost Stories
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What is up with that lyric from "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" that goes: There'll be scary ghost stories And tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago Well, it refers to a tradition that dates back even farther than Scrooge being haunted by Marley’s ghost. Back before Christmas was even born. Thanks to their pagan roots, Chris…
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52: The Results of the Haunting at Home Paranormal Adventure (so far)
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Back in September, Jim from The Haunted Walk, a ghost tour company, reached out to paranormal podcasters with an invitation to try a virtual paranormal experience they had created: The Haunting at Home Paranormal Adventure. I asked a couple of ghoulfriends to try it with me and we had a blast. We also experienced some paranormal activity thanks to …
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51: Stranger Things Day and Stranger Things Facts
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Hey nerds! Or, fellow nerds, I should say. November 6 is designated as Stranger Things Day, but why? I ventured to the edge of the Upside Down to find out. Along the way, I also uncovered some Stranger Things facts. Diehard fans might already know who created the series, what inspired the storyline, and the Stephen King connections, but maybe there…
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50: What's the Difference Between Dia de Los Muertos and Memento Mori Day?
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In this episode, Court examines the difference between two "death days" on the Weird Holidays & Observances page: Dia de Los Muertos and Memento Mori Day. How are they alike? How are they not? What are their origins? How do you observe them? If you'd like to let her know if you celebrate either of them, or if you create an ofrenda for your ancestor…
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50: What Happened the Last Time There Was a Full Moon on Halloween?
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Given how cray-cray 2020's been, Court wondered what happened 76 years ago? Anything significant? Did people get nuts? Or was it uneventful? Court decided to do some digging and see if it might yield any clues as to what we might expect for the full blue moon on Halloween this year. Did her journey lead her to any trick or treats? Yes! What she fou…
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49: Talking The Holzer Files season 2 with Dave, Cindy and Shane
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The Holzer Files season 2 premiers on Travel Channel Thursday, October 29. I had the chance to talk with Dave Shrader, Cindy Kaza, and Shane Pittman about the season's premiere episode, "Phantom Hand," as well as the season overall. I also had the chance to ask questions from a couple of friends of mine. What did Dave have to say about demons and a…
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48: Exploring New Heights and Different Fears (not just paranormal) with the Destination Fear Stars
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The season return of Destination Fear season 2 premieres Saturday, October 24, as part of Travel Channel's Ghostober event. Court got a chance to talk with the show's stars, Dakota Laden, Chelsea Laden, and Tanner Wiseman, about the rest of the season in general and about a couple of episodes in particular: "Saratoga County Homestead" and "Randolph…
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47: Talking Ghost Nation Season 2 with Steve Gonsalves and Dave Tango
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Ghost Nation season 2 premieres Saturday, October 17 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel. I got the chance to talk with two of the show's stars, Steve Gonsalves and Dave Tango, about a couple of specific episodes, including the season 2 premiere, "Evil Ink," and the Halloween night crossover special with Amy Bruni and Adam Berry from Kindred Spirits,…
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46: What Is International Moment of Frustration Scream Day?
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What would happen if the whole world screamed at once? Would it just be very noisy or would the world tilt off its orbit? Well, it is 2020 so anything is possible. Maybe it's better International Moment of Frustration Scream Day isn’t wildly popular or observed. Especially this year. Because if ever oh ever there was a year a collective scream migh…
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45: Curious Events Day: What is it, when is it, what does it celebrate?
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One of the days that always intrigues me on the Weird Holidays & Observances page is Curious Events Day. It falls on October 9 every year. What is it? Who created it? What does it celebrate? And what qualifies as a curious event anyway? I decided today was the day to explore all of that. If you want to see the post about the nine curious photos I r…
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Halloween Special: Three Strategies for Silence
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PRODUCTION Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason, with recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. Content warnings at end of show notes. CAST This episode featured: Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Mike Linden as Marlo (he/him) and Guy (he/him) and Alexander Danner as The Narrator MUSIC Char…
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44: Schooled by Ghosts Lesson 1: What are ghosts?
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How do we define ghosts? What are they made of? How do you catch a ghost? What do ghosts look like? What do they smell and sound like? Can ghosts communicate with the living? Are they real or illusion? A hopeful ideal or an imaginative invention? Ghosts, like some people's Facebook statuses, are complicated. The only thing that's certain is that th…
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43: A Haunting at Home - A Paranormal Experiment: Intro and Discount Code
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The folks at The Haunted Walk also have a podcast called Haunted Talks. They reached out to other paranormal podcasters, Haunt Jaunts included, and asked if we'd like to check out "The Haunting at Home - A Paranormal Adventure." What is it? Here's the description from their site: “The Haunting at Home – A Paranormal Adventure” is a fun and spooky i…
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42: Everything You Never Wanted to Know about Chicken Boy Day
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Chicken Boy, not to be confused with Mike the Headless Chicken, is not a boy at all. He’s a statue. Why is he called Chicken Boy and why does he have a day? That's what this episode explores. Adapted from the post "Who the Hell is Chicken Boy and Why Does He Have a Day?" Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt online with us anytime at HauntJaunts.net, or so…
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41: The Hotel Captain Cook's Possessive Potty Poltergeist
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Why is the last stall on the left in Anchorage's Hotel Captain Cook bolted shut? It has to do with a possessive potty poltergeist. One who can be slightly mischievous and do things like cause people to feel uneasy or flick lights on and off. Or she can break into full poltergeist mode and exhibit paranormal activity like rattling stall walls and gr…
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40: The Haunted Capitals Projects: Voting Open!
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In this episode, Court explains why she launched the Haunted Capitals Project, what she hopes to discover along the way, and how you can vote for your state's most haunted city. This project attempts to give the people of the Paranormal Republic of the Haunted States of America a voice in the creation of a "most haunted" list. Help get out the vote…
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Talking All Things Real Housewives of Potomac with The Real Reality Homo
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The Real Housewives of Potomac is back!! We are sooo excited. Paul, aka, The Real Reality Homo, and I dive right into this premiere episode. He gives knowledgable insight while I defend Gizelle based only on the fact that I like pretty things. We agree that she deserves better than a Mini Cooper. We are both excited to see The Grand Dame and disapp…
Production Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason, with recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. Content warnings at end of show notes. Cast This episodes features: Tanja Milojevic as the Vocally Interactive Commuter Kiosk Innovation (VICKI) Tanja Milojevic as Melissa Weatherby Tanja Milojevic a…
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39: A Chat with Brian and Sara About Unsettling Toys
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It all started with a story Court saw in Willamette Week: "Got a Creepy Old Toy You Need Exorcised From Your House? This Portland Business Will Take It off Your Hands—and Find It a More Loving Home." Okay, what was that all about? Court had to know more. Especially because the Weird Holidays & Observances page let her know National Doll Day was com…
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38: Is Laughing Sal the Biggest Haunted Doll in the World?
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Every time I'm in San Francisco and I find myself anywhere near Fisherman's Wharf, I pay a visit to Laughing Sal at the Musee Mechanique. She terrifies me, yet also fascinates me. As far as I know, she's not haunted. However, the Southern Spirit Guide, Lewis O. Powell IV, educated me about Sal's east coast twin who lives in the Ocean City Life-Savi…
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Love After Lockup's Season Three Cast Member John Miller- of John and Kristianna
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We are here with another new Love After Lockup cast member from season three, John Miller. John tells us some behind the scenes scoop on how filming is going and answers my questions about that impressive chapel on wheels. We also discuss why he did not carry Kristianna's box to the limo. We talk about how his background and why he thinks that it i…
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A Very Fun Conversation About All Things Housewives and Bravo with One of My Favorites- The Real Reality Homo
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The Real Reality Homo aka Paul and I have a delightful conversation about all Real Housewives franchises, his Twitter, ummm feud, with Camille Meyer, formerly Camille Gramer, and of course we speculate wildly on the Brand Glandville and Denise Richards situation. We talk about much more- including his predictions for the Real Housewives of Dallas t…
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37: A Quick Jaunt Into the Unknown with Cliff Simon
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Travel Channel's new series, Into the Unknown, premieres on Monday, July 27 at 11 p.m. ET/PT. We had a chance to talk to the show's star, Cliff Simon, and here's what he had to say about: The paranormal experience he had as a child that has intrigued him ever since. The multi-faceted life he's led and how it has prepared him for this show, somethin…
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Welcome Our Special Guest and Friend to All Real Housewives and Other Bravolebrities- David Yontef, Host of the Podcast "Behind the Velvet Rope"
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We are so excited to welcome David Yontef. David has an all access pass to our favorite Real Housewives and all other Bravolebrities. He is the host of the podcast "Behind the Velvet Rope" and he took time to talk to us and give us a glimpse of what it is like to travel in the same circles as the ladies we are fascinated by on Bravo. This is an exc…
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Love After Lockup Season 3- First Interview with Jessica, Love After Lockup's Brand New Star
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Love After Lockup is back for season 3! We talked to one of the new stars, Jessica, 30 minutes after her television debut. She gives us some inside scoop on what it was like to be married to her husband, Maurice, while he was incarcerated at San Quentin and tells us the two things he immediately wanted when he was released. We also know all four pl…
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Sex, Secrets, Sabotage, and Suicide- Cedric Martinez, Former BFF of Lisa Vanderpump- Takes Us Behind the Scenes of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
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Lisa Vanderpump's former best friend and house guest, Cedric Martinez, tells us all about his very personal relationship with the Vanderpumps. The former boyfriend of Lance Bass tells us what Lisa and Ken are like when the cameras are not rolling and the lies and manipulation he experienced behind the scenes of Season 1 of The Real Housewives of Be…
A recording of our virtual live show from June 20th, 2020. Please note, the audio quality of this episode isn't up to our usual standard given the streaming platform used to record it. Production Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason, with recording and technical support by Mark Harmon. Cast This virtual li…
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36: H. H. Holmes Wasn’t America’s First Serial Killer
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H. H. Holmes was one of America's first serial killers, and he may very well have been the first one to get caught. However, he wasn't the first. That honor may go to Austin's Servant Girl Annihilator --who also may have a connection to Jack the Ripper.By Haunt Jaunts
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"He's Homophobic, He's Racist, He Degrades Women- He Needs to Stop." 90 Day Fiance's Ashley Martson and Jay Smith Speak Out about Jax Taylor
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Ashley and Jay tell us about racist and degrading comments that Jax from Vanderpump Rules made to them directly. They discuss why some of his fellow cast mates were fired from Bravo for racist behavior, yet Jax Taylor was spared. We invite Jax to come on this podcast and respond to anything that was said and we thank Ashley and Jay for talking to u…
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35: A Chat with Don Wildman about Buried Worlds
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Buried Worlds with Don Wildman premieres on Travel Channel Monday, June 8. Court had a chance to talk with Wildman about creating escapist viewing pleasures, vampire hunting, what lay beneath Buda Castle, and on the job dangers. (Navigating treacherous narrow roads, meeting strangers at an abandoned village in the middle of the night and finding a …
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"Had George Floyd Been a Dog, Lisa (Vanderpump) Would Have Marched" An Interview with Faith Stowers
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The title of this episode is a direct quote from Faith Stowers, regarding Lisa Vanderpump. Faith Stowers, a former Vanderpump Rules cast member and former Sur employee, discusses her experience on this show- as the only black cast member. She talks racism and gives specific examples. We discuss the lack of diversity in the cast members of the show …
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Deep Dive into this Season of "Before the 90 Days"- with Samantha- I Have Heard Your Feedback- Give me More
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Y'all I have heard your feedback. I have received that when I try to record anything except an interview, I drive you crazy with my disorganization and my random thoughts. I wrote an outline this time and y'all are right, I needed to do that. I think you will enjoy this episode (that turned out to be a deep dive into this season of "Before the 90 D…
Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason, with recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. You can support us on Patreon at http://www.Patreon.com/greaterboston. Content warnings at end of show notes. Cast This episode featured: Kenny Garcia as Bruce Bosley (he/him) and Chad Ellis as Vincenzo Welling…
