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S1E19 - The Porno Buffet Episode | Ch. 21 of Modelland by Tyra Banks Jan 14, 2022

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CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNING: The chapter of Tyra Banks' MODELLAND covered in this episode is about food, and heavily features food descriptions and disordered eating. It's frankly over the top, even for Tyra. Please prioritize your safety and health when deciding to listen. If you need to skip to the next episode, we'll be including a trigger-safe TLDR recap covering any plot points in the chapter (shocker, there are none).

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S1E18 - Tookie Runs-A-Way (not really) | Ch. 20 of Modelland by Tyra Banks Jan 07, 2022

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Authors Ryan La Sala and Claribel A. Ortega dive into chapter 20 of Modelland by Tyra Banks, supermodel and YA fantasy author! This chapter/episode, we explore yet another wacky class at Modelland, and Claribel makes a near pixel-perfect imitation of the Shrek meme that would put even Guru Gunnero on his butt.

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S1E17 - Tookie Goes To First Period | Ch. 19 of Modelland by Tyra Banks Dec 31, 2021

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Authors Ryan La Sala and Claribel A. Ortega dive into chapter 19 of Modelland by Tyra Banks, supermodel and YA fantasy author! This chapter/episode has everything. Cramps, sharks, statues, and of course a two headed vulture plucking out the eyes of a child. Make sure to keep an apple nearby, cuz it's finally time to learn what the classes at Modelland are all about!

Daniel Jose Older explains why we don't italicize Spanish words - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24gCI3Ur7FM

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HOLIDAY SPECIAL: Covid Claus Is Coming To Town by MJ Edwards Dec 17, 2021

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You better not shout. You better not cry. You better...believe we're doing a holiday episode featuring another iconic MJ Edwards masterpiece: COVID CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN! Thank you, hot queens, for a year of joy and laughs! We hope you enjoy our holiday episode for 2021, and we can't wait to see you next year! Love youuuuuu!!

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S1E16 - Huge Bitches Don't Say Goodnight | Ch. 18 of Modelland by Tyra Banks Dec 10, 2021

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What could be said about Chapter 18 of Modelland that hasn't been spewed by Claribel and Ryan literally every single episode so far? Not much!!! Except this is wild and we had a blast discussing it, and would you guess that 100% of the beds appearing in this chapter are invisible? If you guessed yes, you're right!!! Listen, and then meet us on discord to discuss. Love you, hot queens!!

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S1E15: Thigh High Bootcamp | Ch. 16 + 17 of Modelland by Tyra Banks Dec 03, 2021

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Oh god. The dreaded Thigh High Bootcamp is upon Tookie and the Lesbian Pouch girls! This week we power through two wild chapters of Modelland by Tyra Banks, covering the long-awaited Thigh High Bootcamp! Spoiler alert: literally no one is wearing thigh high boots. So what are they wearing? Listen to find out!

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S1E14: WELCOME TO THE SUPERDOME @ Modelland Nov 19, 2021

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This week we're diving right back into Tyra Banks' incredible and baffling YA/Dystopian/Fantasy novel MODELLAND starring the one, the only: TOOKIE DE LA CREME!!! We've finally reached Modelland and first things first, an operatic orientation.

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S1E13: Kissing The Coronavirus Nov 12, 2021

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Oh gosh, we're back, but at what cost!? This week, we tackle KISSING THE CORONAVIRUS by M.J. Edwards, an erotica novel about one woman's love affair with....COVID-19?? It's true. We'll explain in the episode but for the families out there: this one is for sure in the PG-13-to-R-rated territory. And for any scientists out there, this episode doesn't even exist, just meet us back in the Modelland ones.

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We’re back! And we’re bad. Welcome to the Bad Author Book Club Sep 10, 2021

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After a really long and annoying hiatus, we're back and we're better than ever! Join authors Claribel A. Ortega and Ryan La Sala as we continue our read of Tyra Banks' Modelland, a truly magical YA dystopian novel that's the Hunger Games meets America's Next Top Model.

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ANNOUNCEMENT MINISODE: We’re Going Into Hiding Feb 19, 2021

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Coming to you from a sort of undisclosed locations, Ryan & Claribel are still on the run and bringing you a special announcement! Listen and follow Ryan's instructions very carefully.

What is Modelland?

Modelland is a young adult novel written by model Tyra Banks, published in 2011.

More info here.

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Handbook For Mortals

Return to Oz

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