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Join Bruce from Chubstr and Jody from Bear Skn for the Heavy Conversation podcast. Heavy Conversation discusses the issues many plus size people deal with every day. From finding clothes that fit, to dating, to the myth that fat people can’t be active – we’re taking on each topic and offering tips and solutions.
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Life is hard for short guys. Standing at 5’6”, I’ve learned how to be confident with who i am in the “mean streets” of Brooklyn . Listen in👂
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Dadliness is all about pursuing your passions, hobbies, and interests while becoming more knowledgable about the world around us. Patrick Wyman (Tides of History) is a historian, sandwich enthusiast, weightlifter, and qualified Dad. He talks to fascinating people in all walks of life about topics of interest to the Dadly set, ranging from the definition of a hoss to how to engage with pop culture as a no-longer-young-person to the various Types of Guy inhabiting the United States and beyond. ...
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Welcome to my damn podcast. Dassit. Download every episode. They will not be archived and will be deleted. I can't afford my Soundcloud rent. HEY iTunes! You can find this episode on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/audioblackpod
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The Big Brother casuals podcast hosted by Big Brother casuals. Brett Rader and Danielle Gibson come to you Fridays during Big Brother & Survivor to make superficial judgements about strategy, showmances, Julie Chen's wardrobe choices & Jeff Probst's delicious reading of the Applebee's menu. The rest of the year they chat about TV, movies, offscreen drama between BB contestants and more. Follow us and send in your questions on Twitter @HeyJulieBB.
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It's the end of summer, and Heavy Conversation is back on a regular weekly schedule! Look for new episodes each Tuesday. This week, we're talking about encountering baby goats, epic beer tastings, and big men's clothing. Beer Bruce: Is Fast Fashion Old News? dry Irish stout by Fast Fashion Brewing Company, Seattle, WA Jody: Pranqster, by North Coas…
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BB26 Week 6 Recap: Tears for Tubina, Angela's mist, Leah's strategy & did T'kor ruin her game?
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Dani & Brett are back for a new episode, mourning the death of the relationship of the summer: Tubina. We discuss whether the Tucker/Rubina relationship has any legs and what Rubina's endgame looks like. Elsewhere in #bb26 strategy, we debate Angela & Leah's chances in this game and whether either of their strategies are even real strategies at all…
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BB26 Week 5 Recap: Brooklyn can't win for the married mothers, Angela gets charcuterie revenge
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Dani & Brett are back with another episode of Hey Julie recapping the previous week in #bb26. Brooklyn goes home! Quinn & Chelsie escape by the skin of their teeth! Cam...participates?Also on the episode, Tubina consummates the relationship, Angela gets desperate and gives amazing television following a charcuterie-related breach of trust & Thursda…
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BB26 Week 4: Goodbye to Young Cedric, in praise of Tucker's 'pirate' gameplay
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Brett & Dani are back with another episode LIVE FROM BRETT'S LIVING ROOM IN LA. The gang says goodbye to poor, young Cedric; from HOH to on-set with Julie, one of the more disastrous two weeks in recent BB memory. We also discuss Tucker's completely arbitrary gameplay, and how the cast of otherwise smart BB superfans (Kimo, T'Kor, Quinn, etc.) are…
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BB26 Week 3: Tucker goes chaos-mode, Kenney goes home and goes wife-guy
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Brett & Dani are back to recap another week of Big Brother 26. Tucker took the spotlight from Angela, entering full chaos-mode: using the veto on Angela rather than himself and causing a full house-meeting explosion that put himself, Quinn, Makensy & Cedric in bad positions. Was it good Big Brother? Not necessarily. But was it entertaining? You bet…
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BB26 Week 2: Angela bullies! Lisa scurries! Questionable Quinn!
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Dani & Brett react to week 2in the Big Brother 26 house. Lisa surprisingly went home on Thursday night after yet another chaotic week featuring the season's one true star/villain, Angela. We discuss this strange opening two weeks of the game, how so much has revolved around Angela, even at the sacrifice of learning why the house flipped against Lis…
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BB26 Week 1: A Matt to remember! Angela's week of chaos!
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On a very special Thursday night Hey Juliei, Brett & Dani recap a momentous #bb26 week one eviction that sent Matt packing and off into the Studio City sunset and into the arms of your favorite Big Brother podcast hosts. Follow Hey Julie on Twitter and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gm…
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BB26 Premiere Impressions! Tall girls! Short Kings! AInsley breaks hearts!
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Brett & Dani are back (without the livestream) following the two-night premiere of #bb26. Who's introduction packages did we love, who did we hate? How did our impressions change between the preseason videos and now? Who is Dani in love with? And who is already spiraling out as the first HOH of the season? All questions will be answered! Back next …
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Wait, There Were Plus-Size Male Models at Fashion Week?
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There were less plus-size male models at Milan and Paris Fashion Week this year. We discuss the state of big men's fashion and why the outlook isn't so pretty right now. https://www.voguebusiness.com/story/fashion/the-vogue-business-spring-summer-2025-menswear-size-inclusivity-report Beer: Jody - Hazy IPA, by Best Day Brewing Bruce - Summer Shandy,…
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BB26 Cast Reveal! Paramount+ changes feeds! Who gets kissed, who gets dissed?
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Brett & Dani react to the 16 new cast members of #bb26. Who is hot? Who is not? Who's a stud? Who's a dud? Who gets kissed & who gets dissed in our seasonal tradition of Marry/F**k/Kill?Also, one change on Paramount+ has Big Brother fans wondering if live feeds may go away for future seasons. Follow Hey Julie on Twitter and submit your questions …
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BB26's staggered premiere night plan & reviewing 'Longlegs,' 'Ren Faire' & 'The Bear' season 3
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Brett & Dani are back for their final pre-season #bb26 episode to chat about the expected two-night premiere. How will fans react to the houseguests being split into two separate groups that each get one night dedicated to their move in? How do we feel about feeds night starting until day 3 of the game? I'm sure the BB fanbase will handle everythin…
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7 archetypes we want to see on Big Brother (plus we enter the Eddie Redmayne/Cabaret discourse)
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Brett & Dani are back with more pre-season Big Brother action. Is there anything to talk about from the world of BB? No. Do we have a podcast for you anyways? Ya. In the absence of any concrete news or casting (aside from the disgusting tease from Julie Chen on Instagram), we play a game, highlighting 7 made up archetypes we'd like to see on this s…
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Big & Tall Bike Shorts, Wardrobe Revamps, and Beer for a Cause
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We're talking about finding big & tall bike shorts IN AN ACTUAL STORE, how we're approaching our wardrobe revamps, and Paulaner USA's Big Cans for Big Heroes National Campaign in support of Operation Homefront. Paulaner USA: https://www.paulaner.com Operation Homefront: https://operationhomefront.org Beers: Bruce & Jody: Paulaner Munchner Lager, fr…
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Traitors s3 cast reveal, Dani explains 'Summer House' & Brett hated two big summer movies
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Dani & Brett are back in the lull between Survivor 46 and Big Brother 26 to catch up on the announced cast for Traitors season 3, which sends Dani into an explainer on 'Summer House'. Later, Brett shares his unequal disdain for 'Furiosa' and 'Hit Man' with takes that will likely get him banned from Letterboxd. Follow Hey Julie on Twitter and submit…
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Five lasagnas for Kenzie's Survivor 46 win, Q & Maria's bitter jury & Liz the maybe millionaire
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We finally have a winner in #Survivor46! Kenzie took home the prize after a tense and close final tribal counsel, eking out a 5-3-0 win over Charlie & Ben. Brett & Danielle are back for their final Survivor podcast of the season, chatting about Kenzie's win, the pasta selection at The Sanctuary, Liz's final delulu moments, the nothingness of Ben & …
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This week, we’re talking about learning to shuck oysters, the new big & tall work shirt from 100 Brawn, and our favorite new beers from Best Day Brewing. Listen in! Shop 100 Brawn: https://100brawn.com/ Beer: Bruce - Kolsch, by Best Day Brewing Jody - West Coast IPA, by Best Day Brewing https://bestdaybrewing.com Heavy Conversation Beer List: https…
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Season 46's idol curse strikes Q, Chinese takeout & Jeff watches interrogation videos!?
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Brett & Dani are back for our second to last #Survivor46 recap of the season. Q went home with -- say it with me everyone -- an idol in his pocket! For what must be a record fifth time this season, a castaway was sent home when they easily could have saved themselves.We chat about Survivor 46's endgame, why the fanbase is so split on Maria, how the…
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Licorice Pizza: More reward challenge drama as we say goodnight to sweet Venus aka Venise
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Danielle & Brett are back to recap Wednesday's episode of #Survivor46 which quite unfortunately sent Venus to the jury. All good things must come to an end. What did not end, however, was the amount of drama that unfolded as a result of a reward pizza party that was only shared by Maria, Q & Ben. Has a season ever had so much fighting around food r…
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This week on the Heavy Conversation Podcast, Bruce goes full Travolta and shaves his head. Plus: Did you know it's Masturbation May? Neither did we! We share the list of the top 10 most sex-confident states in the U.S. Links Get Yourself Some Bear Skn Swimwear: https://www.bearskn.com/collections/swim New arrivals in the Chubstr Shop: https://chubs…
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TGIApplebee's: Survivor 46's iconic meltdown, 'Challengers' dials it up & 'The Idea of You' flops
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Brett & Danielle are back for the most anticipated episode of the season. What happens when the two most important pieces of pop-culture in the same week both hinge on trips to Applebee's? Cinematic and television gold.For the first half of the show, they discuss Liz' iconic and profound meltdown after not getting selected for an Applebee's reward …
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Hunter becomes the hunted, Jeff not so spicy & Danielle's dramatic reading of 'Elsbeth'
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Danielle & Brett recap the latest episode of #Survivor46 in which Hunter was sent home after a wild tribal council that included more antics from Q, the possibility of two idols being played & a tied vote. Jeff was purportedly spicy in this episode, as evidenced by the title 'Spicy Jeff,' but what propose is: Maybe he wasnt?Later in the episode, Da…
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Long live the Survivor 46 delulu kings & queens, we're in on 'Trap' & split on 'Fallout'
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Brett & Danielle are back to recap another episode of #Survivor46. In Wednesday's episode 8, perhaps the best of the season, galaxy-brained Q took over in a way only he could do: by inflicting pure controlled chaos on the rest of the tribe. From a strategy-soaked game of hide & seek to one of the most bonkers tribal council maneuvers in recent memo…
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This week, we talk about getting older and how that translates into how they feel about their bodies. Listen in as we share what we love and don't love about our bodies, and how we deal with feelings of negative self image. PLUS: We talk massages for big bodies AND Bruce was nominated for an award from the FFIAS! Full Figured Industry Awards: https…
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Venus & Soda hit breaking point, 'Sex & the City' discourse + 'Monkey Man', 'Civil War' & 'Ripley'
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Brett & Danielle are back for another episode of Hey Julie. The pair discuss Wednesday's episode of #Survivor46, which saw Soda & Tim sent home on a double-tribal council night, while Maria & Kenzie took home the first individual immunity idols of the season. Meanwhile, our girl Venus just keeps trucking along, despite no one liking her. Master man…
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Moriah & Venus hunt for blood in Survivor 46, revisiting 'The Social Network' & Borat single??
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Brett & Dani are back to recap Survivor 46 episode 6. Moriah and Venus were front and center in this week's merge episode, with Moriah being the unfortunate victim of this week's tribal council. Brett & Dani compare Venus to one iconic Survivor and one iconic Big Brother player of yore.Later, Brett talks about viewing 'The Social Network' and 'Pani…
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Jem not quite the all-star Brett hoped, Dani watches 'Wonka' & 'Euphoria' season three's bad omen
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Brett & Dani react to Wednesday's episode of Survivor & pour one out for early favorite Jem, who was sent home by a 4-2 vote. Brett laments his early winner pick leaving so early and must address the audience after being so blatantly wrong. SAD!Later, Danielle chats about watching 'Wonka' over the week and the new Jake Gyllenhaal remake of 'Road Ho…
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Bhanu runs out of hearts on Survivor 46, Jem increases her status & encroaching franchise fatigue
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Danielle & Brett are back to talk about the most recent episode of Survivor 46. It was sadly the end of the line for our king, Bhanu. Probably one of the worst Survivor players in recent memory, if not of all time, the fourth episode of this season ended in one of the least surprising evictions ever...so unsurprising Jeff didn't even do Bhanu the i…
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A Pants Malfunction, New Swimwear for Big Guys, and a Lesson on Hydration
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This week, Bruce tells the story of almost losing his pants on stage that the 2023 FFIAS. Jody talks about the new Bear Skn Swimwear releases, and we discuss how HydrateSpark makes drinking more water fun. New Bear Skn Swimwear: https://www.bearskn.com Chubstr $500 Gift Card Giveaway: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4q36CDsO3z/ HydrateSpark: https://h…
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Randen gets evacuated from Survivor 46, 2024 Oscars review & Kate is till missing
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Brett & Dani discuss the third episode of #Survivor46, last weekend's Oscars telecast and more on this week's episode. Randen, who we described last week as a big "WHO?!" fully lived up to his promise by being the first medical evac of the season. Randen, we hardly knew ye.Later in the show, they chat about last Sunday's Oscars broadcast in which o…
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Who's who on Survivor 46, Dune 2, Poor Things & the Sydney Sweeny-aissance
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After kicking off with some words about the state of modern pop-culture and the meteoric rise in 2024 of Sydney Sweeney, Brett & Danielle dive head-first (Bruce style) into the first two episodes of #survivor46. They break down the two tribal councils and run through the full list of castaways to get initial takeaways on who is a star in the making…
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We're back! The guys talk about what they've been up to, and share a few new brands you need to know about. Links and info from the episode: Bear Skn: NEW: Beartooth Camo print: https://bearskn.com Towel: Bath towels made for plus size people w/ sizes 3X, 5X, 7X. Get 15% off your 1st purchase with code: CHUBSTR at checkout: https://wearetowel.com/C…
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WE'RE BACK pop-culture roundup 2024: True Detective, The Traitors, Oscar movies & more
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WE'RE SO BACK. After a mini-extended New Year's break, Brett & Dani are back to podcast for the remainder of 2024. Survivor 46 is around the corner and Big Brother 26 is likely only months behind that. Today we're looking back at the six weeks of pop-culture that we missed: True Detective S4, Past Lives, Anatomy of a Fall, The Traitors S2, Mr. & Mr…
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TOPS & FLOPS of 2023: a definitive list
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Brett & Dani return with their second annual year-end TOPS & FLOPS list! Saltburn! The British! Movies! The Idol! Dungeons & Dragons! Will Smith! Listen to hear where they all shake out! Follow Hey Julie on Twitter and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on You…
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Dee wins while Survivor 45 flops, Nicole F's reindeer redemption & more 'Maestro'
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Brett & Dani are back home (in your ears) for the holidays and kick things off looking back to Wednesday night's Survivor 45 finale, which saw Dee take home the grand prize in what we agree was ultimately a weak and forgettable season. Big Brother Reindeer Games also ended this week with Nicole Franzel taking home the $100k prize and title of first…
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Reindeer Games intrigue, Survivor 45's penultimate & absolutely trashing 'Leave the World Behind'
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Dani & Brett are back with some rare Big Brother content this time of year, as Reindeer Games aired its first week and gets a surprising amount of praise! They chat about what contestants are their favorites, why Frankie is unstoppable, why the altered mini-series has a welcome place in our hearts & what things a normal season of Big Brother can ta…
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Missing Emily on #Survivor45's endgame, BB Reindeer Games cast list & holiday movie recs
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Brett & Dani are back to look back at the last two weeks of Survivor 45. Dani, who was previously down on the season, has changed her mind, while Brett now is suddenly feeling bored with the whole endeavor. They also talk about the recently announced cast for Big Brother: Reindeer Games, which includes nine returning houseguests, some good, some ba…
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Becoming Bruce-pilled (or getting bored with) #Survivor45, plus November movie & TV reviews
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Brett & Dani are back to catch up with #Survivor45 after taking a few weeks off and they also chat about some movies they've seen recently, including David Fincher's Netflix's 'The Killer,' Showtime's 'The Curse,' FX's 'A Murder at the End of the World' & much more.Subscribe to HEY JULIE on your podcast app of choice:🎧https://apple.co/2Kov3oG🎧https…
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Shop these Big & Tall Brands on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday '23
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We're back after a long break with a few big and tall brands you should shop for Small Business Saturday. We also talk about what we've been up to this fall. NOTE: Heavy Conversation is releasing new episodes every other Tuesday. Our next episode drops Tuesday, December 5th. Bear Skn Black Friday Deals www.bearskn.com Get all the best big & tall bl…
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Let's Imagine a Medieval Dad: Dan Jones on Parenting, History, Fiction, and Life
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Dan Jones is a man of many parts: bestselling historian, TV presenter, novelist, and not least, a highly accomplished Dad with a great perspective on parenting. Dan joins me to discuss everything from writing to Elon Musk to history to imagining a medieval dad.By Patrick Wyman, Morgan Jaffe, Leah Sutherland
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BB25 Finale Recap: It was Jag all along & remembering cringe queen Bowie Jane
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Brett & Dani convene for one final #bb25 podcast, recapping Jag's win over Matt, Cameron's surprising America's Favorite Houseguest win, the duality of Bowie Jane and whether Cirie & Felicia were justified in casting the two lone votes for Matt to win. Thank you for spending your time with us throughout the BB25 season. We love and appreciate our f…
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A very Hey Julie non-Big Brother episode on BB25 finale night
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This is a weird one. Dani is visiting Brett in LA on #bb25 finale week for a podcast, but we're both too tired to stay up late, watch the episode AND record a podcast about it. I mean, we'd be up until 11pm or something! So, live from Brett's living room, we record a special ALL LISTENER Qs episode of the pod and barely touch on Big Brother at all.…
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