I Hate Green Beans with Lincee Ray

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IHGB #109 -- It's a Love Story: The Wedding Singer with Knox McCoy May 20, 2019

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I am super excited for you to listen to this episode of the love story series (sponsored by my book It’s a Love Story! (On sale now!) Today I host fellow bachelor recapper, podcaster, and author KNOX McCOY as we discuss The Wedding Singer.

Thanks to our mutual friend Melanie Shankle, I started following Knox’s podcast THE POPCAST a few years ago and I haven’t turned back. If you love pop culture, you will love the show he hosts with his business partner Jamie Golden.

And his book, The Wondering Years, is one of my latest greatest favorite books. I have links to all the things down below, so make sure to check it all out or just go to knoxmccoy.com and dig around. Oh, and sign up for his newsletter. Trust me.

This week we discuss The Wedding Singer.

Now I need to disclaim three things before you listen:

I beat my desk in that way when you are laughing and you might slap your knee. I did that. Several times. Which brings me to number two:
I laugh. I laugh a lot. I also laughed so much during this interview that I had to cut it in half because of time restraints.
And finally, in the podcast when we talk about George (who is part of the wedding band) singing the song “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me.” Except I say, “Do you really want to LOVE me.” I need you to know that I know I was in the wrong. I just have love on the brain.

The Wedding Singer is a stellar piece of pop culture as a movie, as well as a soundtrack. Both give you life. Why do I state that claim so boldly?

Just listen to this movie synopsis:

Set in 1985, Adam Sandler plays a nice guy with a broken heart who’s stuck in one of the most romantic jobs in the world, a wedding singer. He loses all hope when he is abandoned at the altar by his fiancé (LINDA…). He meets a young woman named Julia (Drew Barrymore), who enlists his help to plan her wedding. He falls in love with her and must win her over before she gets married.

The Wedding Singer taught us many things. For example, if you are going through a breakup, try writing a song about it or have the mutants at table 29 help you proclaim LOVE STINKS in front of the entire wedding party. Fingerless gloves never go out of style (is that just me?) and Deloreans are cool no matter the decade.

But most of all, we learned not to let anyone wear our Van Halen t-shirts lest they jinx the band and they break up. This phenomenon may transcend time. That’s why my Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake concert tees are safe and sound in a secured lock box under my bed.

You can never be too safe.

EPISODE NOTES

All things Knox McCoy:
The Popcast Podcast
The Bible Binge Podcast
The Wondering Years

Here’s the trailer for The Wedding Singer.

And here’s a link to the stellar soundtrack!

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IHGB #108 -- Bachelorette Hannah Recap Episode 1 May 15, 2019

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Happy Bachelorette season everyone!

Hannah is back and she’s eager to sift through a roster of young fellas who claim to be ready for marriage. In order to prove his worth, the gentlemen bring Hannah sweet gifts from their homelands for her dowery.

She now has a paper airplane, a pair of pilot’s wings, a slice of soggy pizza, and the dream of one day being the future Mrs. Hannah John Paul Jones.

That monogram will look lovely on a new set of bath towels, don’t you think?

EPISODE NOTES

Here’s the link to the bios on ABC’s website. Follow along as we discuss hero hair and severe parts!

Or you could read my recap from episode 1 HERE. I included photos for your viewing pleasure as well.

SHOW NOTES:

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IHGB #107 -- It's a Love Story: The Proposal with Rebecca May 13, 2019

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This week on my love story series, I’m discussing The Proposal with my rocket scientist / author friend Rebecca. That’s right. She’s both left brained and right brained. When Rebecca isn’t working at NASA or raising her kids, she’s writing sweet romances under the pen name Daphne Emmerson.

I’ve read all her books and knew immediately that she would be one who needed to give me her take on the world’s greatest love stories. I can understand why she picked The Proposal.

A. Sandra Bullock
B. Ryan Reynolds

The Proposal taught us many things, including certain circumstances we should watch out for. For example, Alaskan hawks can pick up tiny dogs if you’re not paying attention. Baby maker blankets have magical powers. And it is possible that you could be a guest in a bathroom that doesn’t have any towels. Plan accordingly.

Also, it might be a good idea to have a rap on standby should you find yourself chanting in the woods so you can be one with the universe. Maybe something a little more ladylike than lyrics that instruct one to “stop” and “just wiggle it.”

Just kidding. Nothing is better than “Get Low” by Lil’ Jon. Roll with it.

EPISODE NOTES

Check out Rebecca’s books under the pen name Daphne Emmerson!
The Heart Revealed
The Heart Awakened
The Heart Protected

Here’s the trailer for The Proposal.

And here’s the chanting scene!

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IHGB #106 -- Meet Bachelorette Hannah's Bros May 10, 2019

Show notes

Hello everyone!

Well, we are back in Bachelor mode, and if you are a fan of the show, you probably know that the bios of Hannah Bama’s men dropped this week.

Some Guy in Austin joins me and for the first time ever, he has neither researched nor looked at the bios provided by ABC. We get his knee-jerk reaction to Hannah’s suitors, which was a brave decision on my part.

I’ve never edited a podcast so much in my life. I would assume you parents out there tuning in aren’t listening with children, since this is a podcast on a raunchy reality show. But just in case you are, maybe skip the part about a rapping bachelor name Cam.

Also, I left a blooper at the beginning of the show. Enjoy that little peek behind the curtain!

Based on a handful of sentences and bullet points, season 15 is shaping up to be quite the Chach Parade.

Which is totally fine, in my book. I love a parade.

EPISODE NOTES

Here’s the link to the bios on ABC’s website. Follow along as we discuss hero hair and severe parts!

Or you could read my recap. I included photos there, too.

SHOW NOTES:

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IHGB #105 -- It's a Love Story: Pretty Woman with Mama May 08, 2019

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Hey everyone!

It’s the moment some of you have been waiting for. I know this because you’ve emailed and messaged me to ask, “When is your mother going to be on the podcast again?”

Well, when she heard about the love series, sponsored by my new book It’s a Love Story, (on sale now!), she immediately wanted to talk about her favorite movie of all time: Pretty Woman.

Now because of the subject matter concerning Vivian’s line of work, my mother uses a word that rhymes with LOOKER or BOOKER a record twelve times. At one point, she takes it a step further and makes the word a verb.

Because I have no idea if the Apple Corporation will flag Mama’s use of that word as “explicit content” on iTunes, I decided it was best to just bleep her out. This is a family show, and I’d like to keep it that way.

Aside from vernacular that describes “ladies of the night,” Pretty Woman taught us that it’s okay to wear wigs and that it’s cool to carry dental floss in your purse. We learned how to stomp a divot and that escargot are slippery little suckers.

But most importantly, we learned not to judge a book by its cover. Because even hookers can have a heart of gold.

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IHGB #104 -- It's a Love Story: Win a Date With Tad Hamilton with Some Guy in Austin May 01, 2019

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Here’s another new episode of my podcast series! It’s sponsored by my book It’s a Love Story, which is on sale now! Click here to purchase today!

GLORY BE! IT’S FINALLY OUT THERE!

Thank you for letting me get that off my chest.

This love story series is all about romantic movies. I invited a few of my friends to help me dissect some of our favorite romcoms. In this episode, Some Guy in Austin and I discuss Win a Date With Tad Hamilton.

This movie taught us to reach for the stars. Literal Hollywood stars. We learned that half a can of original Pringles is the average amount one may eat at a time, to guard our carnal treasure, and that there’s a difference between big love and great love.

But most importantly, we learned how to chop wood. I’d like to thank Josh Duhamel for wearing a pearl snap to set that day. I salute you Tad Hamilton. And your physique.

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IHGB #103 -- It's a Love Story: Crazy Stupid Love with Melanie Shankle Apr 24, 2019

Show notes

My new podcast series is so much fun! It’s sponsored by my book It’s a Love Story, which is out on April 30, but available for pre-order now! And if you do pre-order, you’re going to get tons of fun bonuses that one one else receives. Click HERE for details.

This love story series is all about romantic movies. I invited a few of my friends to help me dissect some of our favorite romcoms. In this episode, my friend Melanie Shankle and I go overboard discussing Crazy Stupid Love.

This movie taught us to fight for what we love, to fight for WHO we love, and proves that there is magic in the Dirty Dancing lift.

But most importantly, it encourages us to be better than The Gap.

EPISODE NOTES

Do you remember the Crazy Stupid Love trailer?

Check out my friend Melanie Shankle‘s website and her books!

Here’s the Big Boo Podcast Melanie co-hosts with Sophie Hudson.

Pre-Order bonuses for It’s a Love Story

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IHGB #102 -- It's a Love Story: Can't Buy Me Love with Todd Richards Apr 17, 2019

Show notes

Are you enjoying the new series I started last week? It’s sponsored by my book “It’s a Love Story,” which is out on April 30, but available for pre-order now! And if you do pre-order, you’re going to get tons of fun bonuses that one one else receives. Click HERE for details.

This love story series is all about romantic movies. I invited a few of my friends to help me dissect some of our favorite romcoms and the conversations were eye-opening. In this episode, Todd and I discuss Can’t Buy Me Love.

This movie taught us that nerds and plastics can co-exist in the same universe, if you’re willing to make a few sacrifices. It taught us the meaning of rhododendrons. And most importantly, it helps us understand the elation one feels when performing an iconic ‘80s dance that is only rivaled by Michael Jackson’s Thriller:

The African Anteater Ritual!

EPISODE NOTES

Do you remember the Can’t Buy Me Love trailer?

Can’t Buy Me Love Trivia

Pre-Order bonuses for It’s a Love Story

SHOW NOTES:

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IHGB #101 -- It's a Love Story: Twilight with Stephanie Holstead Apr 10, 2019

Show notes

I am beyond excited to start a new series this week sponsored by my book “It’s a Love Story.” It’s out on April 30, but available for pre-order now, and if you do pre-order, you’re going to get tons of fun bonuses that one one else receives. Click HERE for details.

And if you’re interested in joining my launch team, click HERE!

This love story series is all about romantic movies. I invited a few of my friends to help me dissect some of our favorite romcoms and the conversations were eye-opening.

For example, in this episode, Stephanie and I discuss Twilight.

I heard that. Some of your rolled your eyes. I get it. You wonder how we could put Kristen Stewart’s Bella in the same realm as romcom charmers (who will be featured later) like Sandra Bullock and Meg Ryan.

I’ll tell you what I told Stephanie when I made her talk about this movie: IT WAS A LOVE STORY PHENOMENON.

You can’t deny that.

No matter what team you were on, whether it be Jacob or Edward’s (#TeamJacob), the world was left with one thing we can not deny.

Real men sparkle.

EPISODE NOTES

Do you remember the Twilight trailer?

Here’s the song “Never Think” by Robert Pattinson.

Twilight Trivia

Pre-Order bonuses for It’s a Love Story

Launch team details!

SHOW NOTES:

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IHGB #100 -- Celebrating 100 Episodes Apr 03, 2019

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Well here we are. One hundred episodes of the IHGB podcast. A lot of hard work got me here, along with all the TV recapping and movie watching, but I couldn’t have done it without the following:

Thank you Bachelor for several wack-a-do seasons.

A big shout out to Taylor Swift’s Reputation for helping me not judge a book by its album cover.

The girls from the movie Shag. Who knew when I said no one had ever seen this movie that it would cause such a revolt among listeners

I salute you, Hollywood, for continuing to make movies I can watch, even though none of them are true romances.

And finally, to Our Host Chris Harrison. None of this would be possible if I hadn’t been flipping the TV channels that fateful day – the day I got lost in your eyes. And felt my spirits rise and soar like the wind. Is it love that I am in?

Only time will tell. Here’s to another one hundred.

EPISODE NOTES

Lara and I talk about things that are “Hundo P” in our lives, or one hundred percent. Did we make up this term?

No. We stole it from youths. WE ARE SO HIP! (PS: I’ve been told hip is not Hundo P.)

Lara’s Hundo P Picks:

Thomas Rhett’s new album

A Million Little Things

Honey Bourbon

It’s a Love Story (shameless plug)

Reese’s Pieces Eggs

Dan+Shay

Lincee’s Picks: