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HBO’s GIRLS is coming back! Shane Gillis wasn’t funny on SNL, Kelly Clarkson’s Bird Drama, and a DWTS recap Oct 15, 2026

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In this episode, we explore the exciting return of the TV show GIRLS, discuss recent pop culture moments including Shane Gillis' controversial SNL monologue, Kelly Clarkson's bird fiasco, and analyze the latest episode of Dancing with the Stars.
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Digger, Verity, WAR, East of Eden, and Another Disappointing DWTS Elimination Oct 08, 2026

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In this episode, Mary shares her thoughts on DIGGER, Netflix’s East Of Eden adaptation, HBO’s new series WAR, Verity, and covers the latest episode of Dancing With The Stars and the premature elimination of Ciara Miller.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
02:03 Recent Trip to New York City and Travel Highlights
03:55 Movie Reviews: The Invite, Digger, Verity
20:03 Dancing with the Stars Recap and Predictions
36:55 Pop Culture and Celebrity Gossip Insights

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Dancing With The Stars Season 35 Week 3 Recap, Taylor & Britt sent home in a shocking and dissapointing elimination! Oct 02, 2026

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In this episode, we dive into the latest episode of Dancing with the Stars, analyzing the surprising eliminations, dance performances, and the social media dynamics influencing the show. Join us for a detailed breakdown of the season's key moments and data driven predictions.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Week 3 Elimination and Data Insights
01:54 Analysis of Britt and Taylor's Unexpected Exit
04:05 Social Media's Impact on Voting Patterns
06:49 Performance Review of Contestants Guillermo and Ezra
09:48 The Role of Themes and Choreography in Scores
12:52 Viewer Engagement and Data Predictions
16:02 Jenna and Harry's Dance Performance Analysis
19:05 Controversies and Personalities in the Season
22:06 Final Predictions and Season Outlook

Taylor Swift’s “Encore”, The Love Hypothesis, and The Irrelevance of The VMAs Sep 29, 2026

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In this episode, with special guest Taylor Tucker from "I Just Wanna Read Books", we explore pop culture, celebrity interactions, and the nuances of social media influence, featuring insights on recent events like the VMAs, Taylor Swift, Amazon Prime's The Love Hypothesis, and Dancing with the Stars.

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pop culture, celebrity, VMAs, Taylor Swift, Dancing with the Stars, social media, entertainment, celebrity gossip

CHAPTERS:

01:13 Introduction to the Guests and Topics
02:14 The Popularity and Politics of the VMAs
04:25 Nostalgia and Manipulation in Award Shows
07:18 The Strategic Placement of Taylor Swift
09:00 Celebrity Relationships and Public Perception
12:19 The Power of Putting Things Out into the Universe
15:00 Celebrity Influence and Social Climbing
18:12 Dancing with the Stars: Salaries and Expectations
24:29 The Economics of Celebrity Participation in TV Shows
33:28 Book Adaptations and Romantic Tropes
37:33 The Challenges of Movie Adaptations of Books
44:23 The Oscars, Awards, and Celebrity Strategies
50:12 Pop Culture, Music, and Celebrity Gossip
55:16 Upcoming Events and Personal Plans

NEW Taylor Swift Music! A New Traitors Cast! And a DWTS recap Sep 24, 2026

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In this episode, we explore Taylor Swift's latest music releases, upcoming VMAs awards, and the cast of the new season of The Traitors, along with a detailed review of Dancing with the Stars performances.

Taylor Swift, VMAs, The Traitors, Dancing with the Stars, music releases, TV shows, pop culture

00:00: Introduction to Taylor Swift's New Music and VMAs
02:04: Taylor Swift to Receive the Artist/Director Award at VMAs
03:20: Details of Taylor Swift's 'Encore' Deluxe Edition
04:46: Possible References in Taylor Swift's New Tracks
06:50: Taylor Swift's Career Focus and Award Campaigns
09:00: Expectations for Taylor Swift's Fall Releases
10:36: Upcoming TV Events and Announcements
12:22: Dancing with the Stars Week 2 Recap
34:44: Cast of The Traitors Season 2 Revealed
46:36: Closing Remarks and Next Episode Preview

The Emmys! DWTS! And a much needed SLOMW discussion Sep 17, 2026

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Mary returns to podcasting after a busy hiatus, sharing insights on the Emmys, TV shows, and her recent experiences at Disneyland and Dancing with the Stars. She discusses the behind-the-scenes of award campaigns, her favorite moments from the Emmys, and her thoughts on current TV and pop culture trends.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and podcast return
01:07 Behind the scenes of Emmy campaigning
04:09 Inside baseball of Emmy campaigns and ad spend
05:21 Highlights from the Emmy night and host insights
07:29 Net worth and career of Mariska Hargitay
09:07 Favorite shows and Emmy winners discussion
11:01 Harrison Ford’s Emmy and supporting performances
13:56 Category distinctions and Netflix movies
16:09 Thoughts on limited series and award categories
20:43 Season 2 of Pluribus and show analysis
22:15 Mary’s Disneyland trip and new annual pass
25:17 Dancing with the Stars episode and contestant insights
35:42 Meeting celebrities and event experiences
44:02 Controversies and eliminations in Dancing with the Stars
50:19 Taylor Frankie Paul and Mormon Wives discussion
55:12 Concerns about Taylor Frankie Paul’s health and show ethics
01:02:28 Podcast schedule and closing remarks

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The Summer I Turned Pretty, Unknown Number, What's Happening At SNL, and Taylor Swift's Engagement Sep 04, 2025

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Hi! Long time no chat! As we approach a jam packed fall ( TV & movie wise) I thought I would bring the pod back to chat about it all because I know I will have...a lot of thoughts ;).

On today's episode of the pod my guest Taylor Tucker and I talk about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement (obviously), Netflix's "Unknown Number", everything that's happening at SNL, and of course The Summer I Turned Pretty (Season 3 Ep 8).

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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season Two Recap With Brooke Stapleton May 20, 2025

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Will Momtok survive this episode of I Just Wanna Chat? I'm unsure. JK we were actually pretty nice to them because this season was SO good. On today's episode I'm joined by reality show aficionado Brooke Stapleton and together we talk about all of the girls individually, Mormon culture, our perspectives on the show as Mormons, and of course...soaking.

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WHAT and WHO Every Song On The Tortured Poets Department Is About May 01, 2025

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Hi!!! On today's episode Mary flexes probably her strongest talent, which is explaining who and what every song on The Tortured Poets Department by Taylor Swift is about! We're talking Joe Alwyn, we're talking Matty Healy, we're talking Travis Kelce, and we're talking...us (the fans, not IJWC specifically, but like...imagine??). We dive deep into the first half of the album. If you'd like for us to do part two, please subscribe and leave a comment telling us to do so!

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Our 2025 Oscar Predictions !!! Everything You Need To Know About This Year's Nominees. Feb 28, 2025

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The 2025 Oscars are almost here! Here is everything you should know about this year's nominees AND our predictions of who will win and who should win. We're talking about Emilia Perez and the Karla Sofia Gascon scandal, Timothee Chalamet vs Adrien Brody, Wicked's chances, the Conclave hive, and more!

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