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96: Kate Moss & Johnny Depp May 31, 2019

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In this week's episode, Troy takes on America’s favorite chain smoking, flannel wearing couple: Johnny Depp and Kate Moss! He starts by examining how a shy, insecure 15-year-old Kate became the face of the 90s “heroin chic” movement and how being branded “super-waif” affected her. Troy also revisits the way these two found each other during a particularly destructive period in both of their lives. He also gets into their relationship progression: from being introduced in a coffee shop to becoming known as the couple who destroys hotel rooms and fights in public!

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95: Phaedra Parks and Apollo Nida May 24, 2019

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Troy welcomes our pal Brandon Alvarado back to tackle yet another Real Housewives couple. This time, he and Troy break down Phaedra Parks and her complicated marriage to Apollo Nida! They start by taking a look back at Phaedra’s introduction to the franchise as the smoke and mirrors Southern belle (who conveniently forgot when her baby was conceived) to the sexually open, twerking lawyer to the stars (and occasional stripper). They also take an in-depth look at Apollo’s arrest and the major part Phaedra played in the operation.

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BONUS: You Know Your Boy Loves a Sexual Thriller! May 19, 2019

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Since Troy had a little too much going on this week to take his regular thirty-four pages of notes about your favorite train wreck couples, he’s doing the next best thing... breaking down his favorite sexual thriller with his best friend, Katie Kalvin. For your listening pleasure, they discuss the iconic 1992 film, Basic Instinct! Remember, you can get all of our extended episodes on the Emotionally Broken Psychos Patreon page (https://patreon.com/ebpsychos) under the $1/month reward level - become a supporter today to ensure you never miss a moment of The Smush Room!

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94: Cassie & Diddy May 10, 2019

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This week, Troy revisits the unofficial Smush Room King, Diddy, by peeling back the layers of one of his most interesting relationships. Troy be discusses Diddy and his 11-year relationship with the original Princess of Whisper Pop, Cassie Ventura. He also spends some time dissecting the unprecedented way Cassie was marketed to the public, her incredibly bumpy start, and the legacy of her iconic debut album!

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93: Mama June & Sugar Bear May 03, 2019

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Troy has spent several episodes discussing Oscar nominated actors, but this week he's taking things back to our roots! Troy is joined by Rylee Ennis, the host of Snap Back to Reality pod, to discuss Mama June and Sugar Bear, AKA June Shannon and Mike Thompson. They start by examining the couple's complicated lives before fame, and what led to them becoming the breakout stars Toddlers and Tiaras. They also dissect the pop culture phenomenon that was Here Comes Honey Boo Boo and what led to their inevitable downfall.

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92: Hugh Grant & Elizabeth Hurley Apr 26, 2019

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Remember that time in 1995 when a newly-famous Hugh Grant was arrested for performing “lewd acts” with a prostitute in his BMW on Sunset Boulevard? Of course you do. This week, Troy dissects the details surrounding one of the most effective PR campaigns in Hollywood history and the role Elizabeth Hurley played in the whole ordeal. He also revisits the black Versace “safety pin” dress that gave Elizabeth a more than 20-year career! Remember, you can get all of our extended episodes on the Emotionally Broken Psychos Patreon page (https://patreon.com/ebpsychos) under the $1/month reward level - become a supporter today to ensure you never miss a moment of The Smush Room!

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90: Gwyneth Paltrow & Ben Affleck Apr 12, 2019

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This week, Troy continues his deep dive into Gwyneth Paltrow’s iconic dating history and explores her relationship with a 26-year-old, new money Ben Affleck. He starts by detailing the unfortunate and important role Harvey Weinstein played in their introduction, relationship, and overall careers at the time. He also revisits the interesting way the media chose to cover their short time together!

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89: Gwyneth Paltrow & Brad Pitt Mar 29, 2019

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This week, Troy explores a couple that, quite frankly, has taken us way too long to get to: Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt. He breaks down everything from the matching haircuts to the infamous nude photo scandal and Brad’s lawsuit against Playgirl Magazine. He also discusses the Harvey Weinstein of it all and the many reasons people speculate for the breakup.

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88: Nicole Richie & DJ A.M. Mar 23, 2019

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In this weeks episode, Troy revisits a couple that helped shape early 2000’s tabloid culture in a massive way: Nicole Richie and Adam Goldstein aka DJ A.M. He starts by exploring Nicole’s uniquely troubled past and what led to her style evolution during the Rachel Zoe years. He also breaks down Adam’s tough childhood and his lifelong struggles with addiction and depression. Troy ends by examining the details surrounding Adam’s death in August of 2009.

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87: Tiger Woods & Elin Nordegren Mar 16, 2019

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The time has finally come for you to revisit the most salacious cheating scandal in American pop-culture history... This week, Troy breaks down every raunchy detail of Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren’s marriage and epic divorce. He starts by discussing their extremely private $1.5 million dollar wedding in Barbados during what would be considered Tiger’s “golden era”. He ends by breaking down that now infamous car crash on Thanksgiving night in 2009 that would change their lives forever. And just because we like being messy, Troy runs through the list of Tiger’s infamous “mistress list” (not all 120, but a handful of important ones).

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