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Influencer and Online Drama feat. Spill Sesh Jul 24, 2024

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The YouTube famous Spill Sesh joins us today for an episode breaking down all of the latest influencer, YouTube, and online drama. From Cody Ko and Tana Mongeau, to Tana and Alissa Violet, to Nara Smith and 'tradwives' online and much more!

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The World is Designed For Men feat. Lauren Hendricks Jul 22, 2024

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This week I'm joined by my bestie Lauren Hendricks here in Denver to chat about the book Invisible Women and how the world is designed - from cars to iphones to more - for men. Together we dive into research from the dawn of "man-kind" up to the present day that shows how everything from medicine to cabinet heights has been created for the "standard man" and left women to adapt - or die.

6:12 References for the episode

7:45 Anne’s powerpoint about women

16:51 All the ways we don’t think about how the world is designed for men

18:33 Since the dawn of mankind (womankind!)

25:25 Female superheroes

32:00 Men’s reactions to sports

37:14 The research around cohabitation

42:20 Blind studies and assumptions

48:44 Hand size in men vs. women

52:13 Voice recognition for men vs. women

54:31 Car safety for women

1:03:50 The Reference Man

1:17:00 Medical differences

1:26:10 Wrapping up and random thoughts

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The Psychology of Social Media feat. Dr. Steve Rathje Jul 19, 2024

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Today we're joined by StevePsychology to chat about fun psychology topics! From how things go viral online (the more negative the better) to different studies about how social media impacts our mental health, and more!

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Amber Heard and Elon Musk’s Captivating Relationship feat. Sofia Franklyn Jul 15, 2024

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On again, off again, "challenging" and shocking the world - when Elon Musk and Amber Heard started dating I personally was gripped by it! Sofia with an F joins us today with her wit and humor for an episode exploring this couple, analyzing their relationship, and wondering...what exactly does Amber have that makes the 'most powerful man in the world' fall to his knees?

2:32 First impressions of Amber Heard during her trial

11:04 Would you date Elon Musk?

17:15 When Elon first became interested in Amber

19:13 Sofia met Elon Musk

21:42 Eccentric Billionaire stories

26:17 Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos

28:54 Elon Musk’s beautiful mother

33:37 Elon Musk cries over Amber Heard in a Rolling Stone article

42:40 Amber Heard in Elon Musk’s biography

49:02 Rumors!!!

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Jojo Siwa & Ranking Different Bad Girl Eras Jul 08, 2024

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This week we explore the various bad girl (and good girl) eras of pop stars, and how one can do a bad girl era "right". We then take a mini deep dive into Jojo Siwa, her current "rebrand" and what her life has been like up until her "bad girl era"

Timestamps:

3:52 Well done bad girl eras

13:06 Poorly done bad girl eras

25:15 From bad girl to good girl switches

29:10 Diving into Jojo Siwa

54:52 Oddly, Jojo Siwa has blind items

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What Industry Plants Are, And Why Chappell Roan Isn't One Jul 01, 2024

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This week I explore your favorite artist's favorite artist! Chappell Roan is a rising star shot out of a cannon and we dive all into her start, her upbringing, her musical history, and more. We also take on the "industry plant" allegations that seem to hit every new artist lately. What does this word mean? And does it apply to Chappell?

3:28 Spotify is deffo pushing certain artists

9:24 Diving into if “industry plants” are real

14:00 Is Lorde an “industry plant” case study?

27:19 Getting into Chappell Roan

44:02 Drag Drama!

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Chatting Witchy and Paranormal Celebrity Topics with Steffany Strange Jun 26, 2024

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I chat with Steffany Strange in this episode about a host of paranormal topics! From celebrities needing energetic protection as they rise in fame, to celebrities who have converted from the paranormal to Christianity, to randonautica stories and more!

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Charli XCX is a Bratty Pop Prodigy Jun 24, 2024

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Today we kickoff Brat Summer by exploring the Brat Charli XCX album and all about Charli! From her wild raving teenage years, to her dating history, blind items and more. Also, we talk a bit in this episode about all of the summer pop girlies and the differences and similarities between them!

0:00 Intro and thoughts on pop stars this summer

3:36 Pop girls are being very lyrically authentic lately

9:35 Intro and early childhood of Charli XCX

19:05 16 year old Charli gets into the rave scene

31:00 Charli XCX vs. the music industry

38:36 Diving into the ‘diss tracks’

52:25 Charli’s dating history

54:04 Charli XCX is an internet girl

1:06:33 Her blind items

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Why Celebrities (and People) Aren't Clubbing Anymore Feat. Tinx Jun 17, 2024

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This week Tinx joins us to explore theories behind why celebrities (and us regular folks) have seemed to stop hitting the club scene. Is it cost related, cell phone related, or something else? Together we chat about celebrities who still party, and how it seems like partying has changed from generation to generation. Check out Tinx's podcast!

0:00 Introducing Tinx!

4:50 Why aren’t celebrities clubbing anymore?

8:46 The negative connotation behind “going out”

13:28 Clubbing outfits

22:04 Celebrities we think secretly party

30:11 Internet stories of celebrities clubbing

40:21 Historical partying throughout time

48:02 What holiday is best for partying?

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Sabrina Carpenter and Her Bad Boy Barry Keoghan Jun 10, 2024

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This week we explore the celebrity couple everyone is talking about: Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan! Their public romance has been all over the MET Gala, Coachella, and recently Barry starred in her latest music video! However, the internet has stories of Barry's character and they...aren't so Mr. Nice Guy.

0:00 Intro of them

12:52 Their “official” timeline

19:35 Did he “abandon his wife and baby”?!?!

27:04 Rumors about Barry Keoghan

34:04 Everyone’s thoughts on the two of them

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