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253. The Fall of Diddy Recap Feb 13, 2025

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You know a Diddy doc hates to see Troy and Kelli coming! This week your hosts discuss The Fall of Diddy, a 5 part docuseries on Max. Your hosts have decided that this will be the last Diddy-focused doc they will recap so get ready for roughly 2 hours of rot.... But if an absolutely insane documentary about Diddy comes out, then ignore that last sentence.

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252. Pop Culture Kiki: Super Bowl, Kanye West, Kelly Clarkson, & More! Feb 12, 2025

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Welcome to another Pop Culture Kiki! Please use the timestamps below and we hope you enjoy!

00:00 - Intro

01:07 - Super Bowl

22:40 - Ticket Crusader/1iota shout out

24:34 - Chappell Roan

31:30 - DEV, The Cataracs new music

31:58 - Alamo Drafthouse strike

33:26 - Ads

35:22 - Jake and Logan Paul Match

37:09 - Rob Kardashian

40:44 - Kanye West

47:42 - FKA Twigs Album

48:57 - Kelly Clarkson

52:02 - Demi Moore & Andrew Garfield

55:31 - Backstreet Boys

56:47 - Christy Carlson Romano

01:00:09 - Euphoria Season 3

01:01:29 - Tyreek Hill

01:06:07 - Rupaul’s Drag Race

01:09:36 - Hot Ones

01:12:09 - Buffy Revival

01:15:52 - Outro

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251. Rotted: The NFL Part 1 Feb 06, 2025

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Just in time for the Super Bowl, your hosts are taking a closer look at the NFL's policies surrounding players who are accused of domestic violence and sexual assault. Kelli and Troy discuss the changes after the Ray Rice scandal that rocked the league. But, did things really change all that much? Hit play and find out!

Links referenced in the episode

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/13/sports/football/nfl-players-pay-a-small-price-when-accused-of-violence-against-women.html

https://www.lawinsport.com/topics/item/ray-rice-domestic-violence-and-the-nfl-s-personal-conduct-policy

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41208399/nfl-player-arrests-ray-rice-domestic-violence-2014

https://www.vice.com/en/article/2015-nfl-report/

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250. Pop Culture Kiki: The Grammys, Nick Carter, RHONY, & More! Feb 05, 2025

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Welcome to another Pop Culture Kiki! Please use the timestamps and we hope you enjoy!

00:00 - Intro

05:26 - Craig and Paige/Southern Charm

11:27 - RHONY Reunion

17:41 - RHOA Trailer

19:32 - Justin Bieber

22:20 - Ryan Reynolds/Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni

32:38 - Movie Moment: Nickle Boys, Wolfman

36:45 - Teen Mom

43:46 - Ads

45:47 - Diddy Party Interview

55:33 - Nick Carter

1:00:11 - Cowboy Carter Tour

1:06:08 - Selena Gomez

1:09:46 - Emilia Perez

1:18:08 - Johnny Bananas

1:21:10 - The Grammys

1:37:21 - Kanye/Outro

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249. [BONUS] Talking Diddy With The Pop Apologists Feb 04, 2025

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Kelli and Troy join the Pop Apologists to chat about Diddy and child stars!

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248. Stoner Series Q+A Part 10 Jan 30, 2025

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This week, your hosts decided to trade in gossip for gummies and answer your burning questions! So, grab your favorite snack and enjoy!

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247. Pop Culture Kiki: RHONY, Billy Ray Cyrus, Timothee Chalamet, & More! Jan 29, 2025

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Welcome to another Pop Culture Kiki! Please use the timestamps below and we hope you enjoy!

00:00 - Intro

03:16 - Chris Brown

07:30 - RHONY Finale/Southern Charm

24:18 - Jonas Brothers Christmas Movie

25:42 - Movie Moment: Companion, Presence, One of Them Days

32:08 - Ads

35:57 - Bruno Mars

37:49 - Blake Lively

44:25 - “An Update on Our Family” Docu-series

46:51 - “The House of My Mother” by Shari Franke

48:26 - The Carter Family Documentary

52:50 - Billy Ray Cyrus

59:08 - Britney Spears Biopic Casting

01:03:24 - Timothee Chalamet

01:07:07 - The Razzies/Oscar Nominees

01:11:59 - Outro

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246. Celebrity Scams: Fashion Cafe, Wicks of Wisdom, & The Kardashian Kard Jan 23, 2025

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Troy and Kelli would like to welcome you to a new series called, Celebrity Scams. The two will be deep-diving into celebrity businesses that have been called scams over the years. In this episode, your hosts talk about how much they would've loved to be scammed at the Fashion Cafe, how Wicked of Wisdom could've saved their lives, and how the Kardashian Kard sent people straight into debt.

Wicks of wisdom commercial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIRg9bLMcp4

Help those affected by the California Wildfires.

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245. Pop Culture Kiki: TikTok, Wendy Williams, Drake, & More! Jan 22, 2025

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Welcome to another Pop Culture Kiki episode of Beyond the Blinds! Please use the timestamps below and we hope you enjoy!

00:00 - Intro

02:46 - TikTok Ban

11:17 - Wendy Williams

16:24 - Molly Mae

19:38 - Movie Moment: The Brutalist, David Lynch

26:17 - Jennifer Aniston/Barack Obama

30:10 - Ads

34:13 - Justin Bieber

36:27 - Leighton Meester

41:48 - Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively

49:43 - Baddies Deep Dive

51:42 - Trump’s Special Ambassadors to Hollywood

56:34 - The Curious Case of Bam Margera

59:28 - Drake

1:06:28 - Outro

Help those affected by the California Wildfires.

https://www.cafirefoundation.org/how-to-help

https://www.advocate.com/voices/california-disaster-recovery-resources

https://www.lahsa.org/newsArticle/resources-to-support-those-during-the-la-fires

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244. Rapper Grab Bag - Nicki, Ice Spice, Megan Thee Stallion, & More! Jan 16, 2025

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This week, your hosts are talking about some of the most popular female rappers in the game! That's right, it's time for a mini Nicki, Doja, and Cardi revisit along with some new names. Megan Thee Stallion, Latto, Ice Spice, and Sexxy Redd are a few names that will also pop up! We have to warn you: if you're an Ice Spice fan, it will be a bumpy ride, to say the least.

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Resources to help California Wildfire Victims

Giving Generously Target Donation List - https://www.target.com/gift-registry/gift-giver?registryId=19680ba0-cee0-11ef-bd3e-9f51763fa492&type=CHARITY

GoFundMe Wildfire Relief - https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/wildfire-relief

Animal Rescue groups - https://www.npr.org/sections/the-picture-show/2025/01/15/g-s1-42497/california-wildfires-animal-shelters

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