Best Truth Serum Talk Podcasts (2024)

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TRUTH SERUM: What if you could ask Kirk Ferentz ONE question? 47:54

41m ago47:54

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What if you could ask #Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz ONE question about the upcoming season and you were guaranteed to get a completely honest answer? Eliot, Adam and Ross have got a couple fun ones for you. Plus, who will be the #Hawkeyes QB1 this season? Cade McNamara believes Brendan Sullivan was brought in for depth purposes, and Sullivan says h…

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Ep. 539: Tips for Beauty Entrepreneurs, the Miss AI Pageant & The Week’s Beauty News 43:21

2h ago43:21

43:21

First, can we talk about the Devil Wears Prada sequel? After that, Jenn & Jess discuss strawberry perfumes; share tips for entrepreneurs from the Estée Lauder Companies' New Incubation Ventures Symposium; and chat about the Miss AI beauty pageant, Troye Sivan's gig as the makeup ambassador for Rabanne, heavy metals in tampons, and why the young peo…

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Dangerous Memories: Episode 3 - Do not say my name 43:56

1h ago43:56

43:56

After Huey cycled off into the distance, her mother had no idea what caused her to leave or why. She was in the dark about the extraordinary things Huey had come to believe about her own family. So she finds someone who can help track her down. This is episode 3 of 6. To binge-listen to all episodes of Dangerous Memories ad-free from today, subscri…

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How Technology Is Changing Beauty Culture with Dr. Alex Box 1:01:02

20h ago1:01:02

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Futurist, tech CEO, and makeup artist Alex Box, DDes, is working to make sure that as technology continues to evolve, our humanity and creativity isn’t lost. If you feel like social media, AI, and the metaverse are negatively affecting beauty standards, our self-esteem, and artist creativity, Alex offers an alternative: What if we all work together…

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Lucy Olsen to fill the Caitlin Clark Void? The Iowa Men to Play DEFENSE this Year (!?!) 50:43

1d ago50:43

50:43

For the first pod repping Hawkeye Beacon, Eliot, Adam and Ross breakdown everything from the latest Iowa men's and women's basketball media availabilities. By the sounds of things, Lucy Olsen may step up in a big way for the Hawkeyes this winter. Though she certainly won't be the next Caitlin Clark, there's a mold for her to follow in Iowa City. Pl…

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Best of FM: Hairstylist Sally Hershberger 41:44

3d ago41:44

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In this confessional and juicy interview, hairstylist Sally Hershberger takes us back to SoCal in the late 1970s, and shares how she parlayed her rock-star-adjacent life into a full-on creative career, working in salons and then on set as one of the fashion world’s favorite hairstylists. She talks about giving Meg Ryan her famous shag haircut, crea…

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Dangerous Memories: Episode 2 - The Seagull 43:45

6d ago43:45

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Fipsi starts to question what really happened in the soft pink room, and how to help her friends who are still on their journeys with Anne Craig. But for one of them it’s already too late, as she makes a series of life altering decisions. This is episode 2 of 6 of Dangerous Memories. To binge-listen to all 6 episodes ad-free from today, subscribe t…

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Dangerous Memories: Episode 1 - That amazing healer lady 38:58

6d ago38:58

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A group of well-heeled young English women hear about an intriguing therapist figure, who describes herself as a ‘teacher of personal development’. One by one they start to visit her for sessions and, for some, it will lead to disastrous consequences. This is episode 1 of 6 of Dangerous Memories. To binge-listen to all 6 episodes ad-free from today…

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Making Perfume Sexy Again with Kilian Hennessy 32:05

8d ago32:05

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Kilian Hennessy, founder of Kilian Paris, talks about his famous last name, the history and semantics of fragrance, and the "potential consequences of making perfumed panties," in this interview, which originally aired in 2019. Plus, he explains why tuberose is better than Cheetos and what it’s like to be part of a big beauty conglomerate like Esté…

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Cade McNamara AND Brendan Sullivan in Offseason Football Hype Video!? 48:40

10d ago48:40

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Cade AND Brendan were included in an #Iowa football offseason hype video. What the hell does this mean? Plus an update on #CaitlinClark being named an All-Star, Luka Garza earns a full-time contract, the guys share who their favorite commits of the 2025 recruiting class are, and more . What's Next for the 2025 recruiting class: https://iowa.rivals.…

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Ep. 538: Chat GPT’s Skincare Advice, Scented Emojis & The Week’s Beauty News 1:01:28

10d ago1:01:28

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Jenn and Garrett discuss their recent travels, including Garrett's spa experience at a Dubai wellness hotel. Then they ask Chat GPT for skincare advice in real time (things do not go well). Plus: Trends from the new American Society of Plastic Surgeons survey; iRoma’s technology that could make movies (and emojis!) smellable in the near future; an …

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Truth Serum 10:01

16d ago10:01

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A couple pages from Eugene Marten's Layman's Report. Background music by Emily Robb.By Dmitry Samarov

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The Truth About Lash Serums, Blue Light & Eye Health with Dr. Nicky Shah 47:55

15d ago47:55

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Is blue light bad for your eyes—or your skin? Which lash-growth serums work without harming your eyes? Is it okay to tightline? How do redness-relieving eye drops work, and can you get addicted to them? What’s the best way to remove eye makeup? Ophthalmologist Nicky Shah, MD, cofounder of You & Eye by Dr. Nicky, is going to answer all those questio…

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Introducing...Dangerous Memories 3:26

15d ago3:26

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Introducing...Dangerous Memories When Sarah watched her 23 year old daughter cycle away from her in Chelsea - a well-off corner of London - she had no idea it would be the last time they’d see each other for 6 years. What would make a loving child from a life of privilege sever ties with friends and family, and disappear? It turns out, Sarah wasn’t…

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Ep. 537: Makeup Flankers, Hyperosmia & The Week’s Beauty News 40:07

17d ago40:07

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Jess & Jenn share highlights from two beauty conferences, and then discuss the copywriting over at Vacation Inc.; the challenges of building a lasting fragrance brand; changes at Space NK; the beauty brands with Olympics tie-ins; new flanker products for Clinique Black Honey; the woman with hyperosmia (a super-sensitive olfactive ability) who can s…

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IOWA OFFICIAL VISIT RECAP: Two Commits, More to Come? 1:00:20

21d ago1:00:20

1:00:20

Don't miss out on FREE premium content till fall camp: https://iowa.rivals.com/sign_up?promo_code=IAVISITS Use promo code IAVISITS Eliot, Adam and Ross recap the #Hawkeyes big official visit weekend, talks NCAA Football 25 ratings (who we're excited to play as, what players will be underrated, and more), BOLD PREDICTIONS for #Iowa in 2024-2025, and…

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What It’s Really Like to Start a Beauty Brand, with Diarrha N'Diaye-Mbaye 54:36

22d ago54:36

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Ami Colé founder & CEO Diarrha N'Diaye-Mbaye went from social media manager (Temptu, L’Oréal) to product developer (Glossier) to starting a beauty brand for melanin-rich skin—and she’s refreshingly honest about what it took to get where she is. We discuss how her personal story is part of (but not the same thing as!) her brand; what it’s like to wo…

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Ep. 536: Everything Showers, the Lip-Nip Connection & The Week’s Beauty News 39:26

24d ago39:26

39:26

Please welcome one more contributor to the Fat Mascara family: Julee Wilson is back and will be joining us more regularly! This week, she and Jenn discuss their shared dislike of rain shower heads; how to choose lip liner based on your nipple color (thanks, Glossier); the best products in the Fenty hair line; Beautyfor, a new organization helping t…

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Everything to Know About Permanent Makeup with Christine Hwang 55:49

29d ago55:49

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Lip blushing, lip neutralization, restorative lip color, powder brows, microblading, how to remove permanent makeup—we’re going to learn about all of it with Christine Hwang (@newfacebychristine), a permanent makeup artist in New York City. She shares how to find a PMUA you can trust, how licensing works, the difference between regular tattoos and …

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NEW Iowa Football Radio Color Analyst Pat Angerer Joins HawkCast 38:05

1M ago38:05

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Eliot, Adam and Ross are joined by new #Hawkeyes Football radio color analyst and former #Iowa linebacker, Pat Angerer for this episode of #HawkCast. Pat details how he got the opportunity, why the current linebacker room is absolutely loaded, he talks his favorite memories in the NFL, what has changed about Kirk Ferentz since he was in Iowa City, …

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The Gas Man: Episode 6 - Devil's breath 37:53

1M ago37:53

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In the final episode of the series, is the 40-year game of cat-and-mouse nearly over? To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offer…

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Ep. 535: Perfume Soirées, Sea Buckthorn Oil & The Week’s Beauty News 48:54

1M ago48:54

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Jess shares the gossip from two hot fragrance events in New York City. Then, we discuss Epcot’s Norwegian perfumer in residence; Fenty Hair; Sarah Creal’s new line; Olaplex skincare (is it happening?); Tweezerman tools for pet owners; powdered shampoo; buttercup-yellow nail polish; and the delightful Bask sunscreen that will keep you protected even…

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The Gas Man: Episode 5 - Truth serum 39:36

1M ago39:36

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In this episode, Chloe looks into what happened to The Gas Man when he arrived back in Germany as a fugitive – and investigates whether his trade with Iran ever really ended To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and…

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Brooke Shields on Image, Aging, and Hair 44:33

1M ago44:33

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Actress, author, and entrepreneur Brooke Shields talks about an inherent tension in her life: She knows beauty is power and yet she struggles with that very idea. In this podcast exclusive, she discusses growing up on camera, how she wants her daughters to approach social media, our culture’s obsession with image and beauty—and Commence, her new ha…

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Iowa Adds ANOTHER QB, Shonn Greene and Adrian Clayborn HOFers, Iose Epenesa Official Visit 34:46

1M ago34:46

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Iowa lands Colorado State transfer Jackson Stratton as a preferred walk-on to add more depth to the quarterback room, Shonn Greene and Adrian Clayborn are set to be inducted into the Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame, legacy recruit and four-star DE Iose Epenesa is set to take his official visit to Iowa this weekend, we discuss who needs to make the bigg…

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The Gas Man: Episode 4 - The other Gas Man 46:41

1M ago46:41

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Chloe makes a startling discovery about another chemical trafficker that has consequences for her investigation. A Kurdish survivor of mustard gas shares her story. To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free …

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Ep. 534: Multiuse Products, Cologne Boy & The Week’s Beauty News 51:49

1M ago51:49

51:49

An eye cream that actually does something! Teenage boys buying $300 cologne! And more: The new hair-thinning clinic where Garrett got PRP therapy, prestige beauty brands on Amazon.com, a listener’s request for an all-in-one night cream for “people in their 30s,” and a review of Makeup by Mario’s new Multi-use Bronzing & Shaping Serum. Products ment…

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The Gas Man: Episode 3 - The escape 42:03

1M ago42:03

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The team persuades The Gas Man to step out from the shadows. He reveals the first big clue in the investigation to how he got away with it – and makes a surprising claim about his role in the case To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcas…

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Bruce Wagner 1:01:54

2M ago1:01:54

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A wide-ranging talk with novelist/screenwriter Bruce Wagner. Order his new book and read my review of his previous one.By Dmitry Samarov

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How Makeup Brushes Are Made with Anisa Telwar Kaicker 59:12

1M ago59:12

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Consider this podcast a masterclass in makeup brushes—even if you’re a makeup artist, we promise you’ll learn something new! Anisa Telwar Kaicker’s company, Anisa International, has been manufacturing brushes for top beauty brands since 1992, and its innovations in cruelty-free fibers have helped to make the industry more ethical. Anisa is also the…

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Payton Sandfort Confirmed BACK for Senior Year of Eligibility 36:26

2M ago36:26

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Eliot, Adam and Ross sit down on HawkCast discuss Payton Sandfort's decision to return to Iowa for his final year of college eligibility. Thoughts with Sandfort dragging things out to the end, how the Hawkeyes floor raises, what the starting lineup will look like with him back, Kate Martin's start to her WNBA career and more. Payton Sandfort Return…

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Ep. 533: Jess is Back & The Week’s Beauty News 47:24

1M ago47:24

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We’re kicking off summer with Jess, who's back from her “sabbatical” to tell us about her beauty adventures with Moda Operandi and discuss the latest: Grown Alchemist bumps Kiehl’s out of Equinox gyms; fragrances of the future (will they smell like butter or body odor?); the blush boom; a listener’s discovery of GirlCult cosmetics; a solid shampoo …

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The Gas Man: Episode 2 - The sting 33:11

2M ago33:11

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Special Agent Bass has his target in his sights but he’s on another continent. If he wants him to talk he’ll need a clever plan – and maybe a bit of luck To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Bec…

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The Gas Man: Episode 1 - The special agent 33:32

2M ago33:32

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In the 1980s Special Agent Dennis Bass received a tip-off that changed the course of his career. 30 years on reporter Chloe Hadjimatheou sets out to solve the mystery of how an international fugitive got away with his crimes – and why he's still on the run. To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience cura…

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Best of FM: Hairstylist Jawara Wauchope 34:55

2M ago34:55

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Hairstylist Jawara is one of the most in-demand creatives in fashion today. He’s worked with artists like Beyoncé, Rihanna, Dua Lipa, and his longtime collaborator Solange, and created images for Off-White, Gucci, Hermès, Vogue, and i-D (he’s currently their senior beauty editor at large). We met Jawara in 2018 (when this interview originally aired…

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CHILL OUT: Caitlin Clark Does NOT Deserve the Criticism 1:14:09

2M ago1:14:09

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Eliot, Adam and Ross get together to break down Iowa's loss to Illinois in baseball, the mismanagement of Caitlin Clark by the #WNBA and #Fever head coach Christie Sides, how good #Iowa MBB could be next season if Payton Sandfort comes back, and hit on wrestling. Tune in! Baseball play: https://x.com/ByCodyHills/status/1793712504339829246 Payton Sa…

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What Skin Cancer Looks Like & The New Ways to Find and Treat It 41:52

2M ago41:52

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In honor of Skin Cancer Awareness Month, we’re replaying this interview with dermatologist Orit Markowitz, MD, a skin-cancer specialist and the founder of OptiSkin. She’ll explain why regular skin checks are more important than monitoring your moles and age spots, the latest ways to treat skin cancer without scarring, and how to protect your skin f…

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Introducing...The Gas Man 3:07

2M ago3:07

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Introducing...The Gas Man It starts with a tip-off. It’s the late 1980s and US Special Agent Dennis Bass is warned about a shipment of suspicious chemicals headed to a secret destination. So he follows the lead – and ends up stumbling into a global plot helping fuel a war. The main suspect? The Gas Man. In the decades since, Special Agent Bass has …

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Who Trolled Amber: Live 1:03

2M ago1:03

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"Misinformation, disinformation, and trolling campaigns are not just a celebrity story. They are everywhere. They affect how we see reality online." In a year when four billion people are heading to the polls, and with the World Economic Forum warning that online misinformation is the most severe risk the world faces, Who Trolled Amber? shines a li…

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Culture Through a Girl Gaze with Amanda de Cadenet 36:49

2M ago36:49

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Photographer and host Amanda de Cadenet has made a career of passing the figurative and literal mic to women, letting them share their stories and shape their own images. Now, it's her turn: The founder of The Conversation and GirlGaze talks about why women's stories are often minimized, our culture's endless obsession with youth, and the taboo top…

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Jan Jensen Introductory Presser, Iowa MBB Adds Seydou Traore, Football lands Jacob Gill 53:45

2M ago53:45

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Eliot, Adam and Ross get together to break Jan Jensen's introductory presser as the next head coach of the #Iowa women' basketball team, Payton Sandfort's NBA Combine performance, Manhattan transfer Seydou Traore committing to the #Hawkeyes, and Jacob Gill transferring from #Northwestern. Jensen's loyalty and admiration for Coach Lisa Bluder, diffe…

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Ep. 532: Discontinued Product Dupes & The Week’s Beauty News 52:43

2M ago52:43

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Erica Metzger—founder of the Beauty Loop and Virtual Beauty Closet—is here to play Beauty Detective for listeners, tracking down replacements for products that have been discontinued, including a Clinique mascara, Urban Decay perfume, and RMS Beauty nail polish. Erica also has tips for how you can find a replacement for products you still miss. Plu…

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Passing the Torch: Lisa Bluder Retires, Jan Jensen Hired as Head Coach of Iowa Women's Basketball 1:02:20

2M ago1:02:20

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Well, that was a surprise. Monday afternoon, Lisa Bluder announced her retirement after 24 years as the head coach of the Iowa women's basketball team. Just a half hour later, assistant Jan Jensen was named head coach. Why Bluder decided to step down now, the advantages of promoting Jensen, what this means for the Hawkeyes roster and more. Plus, Ka…

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How to Prep Your Skin for a Big Event with Shani Darden 49:19

2M ago49:19

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Aesthetician Shani Darden stopped by the morning after the Met Gala to talk about all the celebrities she prepped for the red carpet—and chat with Jenn about fashion’s biggest night. After the celebrity gossip, Shani shares her suggestions for getting your skin in its best shape ever for a big event (wedding, reunion, vacation, etc.). She explains …

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COMMIT: Iowa lands Northwestern QB Brendan Sullivan via Transfer Portal 41:57

2M ago41:57

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Iowa lands a commitment from Northwestern transfer portal quarterback, Brendan Sullivan. Eliot, Adam and Ross share their initial reactions -- whether or not Sullivan could start in 2024, why this addition greatly raises the floor of Iowa's offense, what else the Hawkeyes need out of the portal, and more. Then Matthew Shelton of Wildcat Report join…

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Ep. 531: Youthforia’s Foundation Fail, A Perfume for More Sex & The Week’s Beauty News 51:24

2M ago51:24

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Who remembers Intern Tiff? Tiffany Sukhnandan is no longer our intern (she’s a marketing manager in the beauty industry!), but she’s back to hang out with Jenn and talk about sun visors; what she’s learned being behind the scenes at a dermatologist skincare brand; how badly Youthforia missed the mark expanding its range of skin tints; Charlotte Til…