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Mayan Lopez Tells Her Truth Apr 05, 2024

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If tragedy plus time equals comedy, then it’s no surprise the four-year estrangement between my guest Mayan Lopez and her father, comedian George Lopez, yields sitcom gold in “Lopez Vs. Lopez” (new episodes Tuesdays at 8/7c on NBC and streaming on Peacock). As the show begins its second season, Mayan shares how she mines laughs from heavy subjects like infidelity, alcoholism, and race; how a TikTok video led her to network TV stardom, and how she blazed her own trail in the entertainment business through improv and sketch comedy.

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The Amazing Race: Around the World with Phil Keoghan Mar 29, 2024

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Phil Keoghan has been the host of “The Amazing Race” (new episodes every Wednesday 9:30/7pm CT on CBS) for nearly a quarter of a century. As the ten-time Emmy-winning reality competition show enters its 36th season, Phil talks about growing up the globetrotting son of an academic, living life to the fullest, his travel tips and hacks, and how the hit show almost didn’t make it past the starting line.

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RHOSLC Monica Garcia Owns It All Mar 22, 2024

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Real Housewife of Salt Lake City Monica Garcia stunned everyone when she was exposed using a fake Instagram account 'Reality Von Tease' to reveal her castmates’ dirty little secrets. Monica sits down for an interview with me in person and delivers what can only be described as a master class in owning your…sh*t. Monica reveals a bombshell exposing another housewife who provided information to Reality Von Tease to expose Jen Shah. She pulls no punches, telling me what was the last straw that prompted her to contact the authorities and help put an end to Jen Shah’s wrongdoing, why she made the decision to join the Housewives as the only newbie among a cast of veterans, and what’s next for her as the smoke clears.

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Kate Flannery Serves Up Scares Mar 15, 2024

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The first thing you realize about Kate Flannery, besides her sense of humor and her ability to crack you up, is her unbridled enthusiasm. Her go-get-em attitude served her well on-set playing Loretta, the lunch lady in the new indie horror/comedy film, “The Prank,” which opens in theaters March 15. Kate talks about her love of portraying oddball characters like Meredith Palmer, whom she played for all nine seasons of NBC’s hit show, “The Office.” She also shares her feelings on being back in high school in her new movie as well as sharing the screen with none other than the legendary Rita Moreno.

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Cheryl Hines and the End of “Curb” Mar 08, 2024

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Cheryl Hines has played the fictional wife and ex-wife of Larry David for all 12 seasons of HBO’s smash hit comedy, “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” As the genre-breaking series ends this year, she reminisces about her early days on the show, the art of improvisation, and being mistaken for Larry David’s actual spouse. Cheryl also discusses her passion for environmentalism and sustainability, which inspired her to launch a line of eco-friendly personal care products, “Hines + Young,” along with her 19-year-old daughter, Cat Young. Finally, Cheryl reveals what kind of First Lady she would be should she and hubby Bobby Kennedy Jr. find themselves in the White House next year.

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"Where is Wendy Williams?" - Exploring the Complexities of Her Life and Struggles Mar 01, 2024

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In 2022, Mark Ford and Erica Hanson, the executive producers of the revealing new docuseries, “Where is Wendy Williams” (now available on Lifetime), set out to chronicle the return of one of daytime’s loudest and most popular voices. What they found was a lonely woman in crisis despite being placed under guardianship by New York State. Ford and Hanson discuss remaining nimble in their approach to documenting Wendy Williams’ struggle with alcoholism and her descent into dementia; being stonewalled by the system allegedly in place to protect her; earning the trust of the Williams family, and filmmaking as a form of health advocacy.

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MRGT x BTVR February's Reality Round-Up Feb 28, 2024

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It's the monthly crossover with the host of "Behind The Velvet Rope" podcast, David Yontef! Melissa and David talk about the big stories in Hollywood right now. Like, what are the implications of Kyle's hint about Mauricio betraying her trust, with guesses ranging from infidelity to financial issues. What's up with Dorit's sudden silent treatment towards Kyle and the strategic leaks of texts? They also dive into Andy Cohen's controversies, the romantic chemistry between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, and how these might influence their public images. The episode wraps up with a discussion about the new shocking Wendy Williams' documentary.

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Terry Dubrow on “Botched” Feb 23, 2024

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On the hit medical reality series, “Botched” (new episodes air Thursday nights at 10pm on E!), Dr. Terry Dubrow and his partner, Dr. Paul Nassif, change the lives of their patients through plastic surgery. Their work is intricate and restores the dignity and health of the people lucky enough to be on their operating table. In this episode Terry discusses everything from the patients who have left a mark on him; the latest and greatest advances in plastic surgery and weight-loss; raising four kids in front of the cameras along with his wife, RHOC veteran Heather Dubrow, and how being “reality famous” can sometimes be akin to rock stardom.
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Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.49 per meal PLUS $1 steaks for life by going to EveryPlate.com/podcast and entering code 49GROUPTEXT. Subscription must be active to qualify and redeem $1 steak
This episode is sponsored by LolaVie, an award winning haircare line founded by the fabulous Jennifer Aniston! Go to LolaVie.com and use the promo code GROUPTEXT and checkout for 15% off your ENTIRE order! That's LOLAVIE.com with the promo code GROUPTEXT.
This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel!

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Tara Schuster Learns to Glow Feb 09, 2024

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In her debut self-help memoir, Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies, author Tara Schuster candidly recounts her escape from a brutal home life and her efforts to re-parent herself as an adult. In her follow-up, Glow in the F*cking Dark, Tara navigates the emotional ripple effect that occurs after she is fired from her executive post at Comedy Central. In a frank discussion, we talk about how we allow our jobs to define us, journaling out of spite, the validation in defining one’s trauma, and how we cannot (and should not) force forgiveness.

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The Secrets of Polygamy Feb 02, 2024

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Despite being prohibited by the Mormon Church and deemed illegal, the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints (FLDS) appear to openly engage in multiple underage marriages, often justifying these unions under the pretext of religious customs. Executive Producer Lori Golden-Stryer joins me for a look inside her new docuseries, “The Secrets of Polygamy” (now airing on A&E – new episodes Mondays at 10/9pm Central) and explains how visibility is the best weapon we have against what amounts to kidnapping, trafficking, and rape. Lori and her team of dedicated investigators shine a light on the isolation that permits the practice of polygamy and helps reunite the children left behind by parents who break free from the FLDS.

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