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'Love Island USA': Trouble for Melanie and Sincere and the Islanders Surprising Us. Jun 11, 2026

Show notes

Today, Juliet and Callie continue to brainstorm name ideas for the podcast FKA Bachelor Party. DM them any of your ideas! Then, they get into the latest on Love Island USA: Sean’s post-‘Love Island USA’ social media growth, the drama between Melanie and Sincere after bombshell Sol entered the villa, and Bryce’s former Tumblr life. They make their predictions for who will couple up with the three new bombshells and who that will leave vulnerable to dump, and they disagree with the online chatter that Huda and Melanie are similar. Finally, they discuss the NBA Finals and the politics of fandom as Knicks courtside seats get more and more packed with celebrities who may or may not be Knicks fans.

(00:00) Intro

(04:01) ‘Love Island USA’ talk

(08:34) Sincere, Melanie, and Sol drama

(12:12) Bryce’s former Tumblr life

(26:41) Ariana’s performance so far

(31:50) Recoupling predictions

(35:20) Melanie vs. Huda comparison

(37:35) Knicks-Spurs Game 4

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Hosts: Juliet Litman and Callie Curry

Producers: Olivia Crerie and Kate Ahearn

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Initial Reactions! Jun 08, 2026

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Juliet and Callie are back to kick off summer with ‘Love Island USA’! They talk about which couples they think have real chemistry, try to make sense of Trinity’s confession, and choose their favorite islanders so far. Callie tells Juliet about her vacation feeling like a ‘Below Deck’ episode, and they update each other on what else they are currently watching on TV!

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Hosts: Juliet Litman and Callie Curry

Producer: Olivia Crerie

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Cast Reactions! Jun 01, 2026

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Today, Juliet brings us one last ‘What’s Up Monday!’ with a breakdown of the highly anticipated ‘Love Island USA’ cast reveal. She talks about their video introductions and gives each cast member a superlative predicting their time in the villa. At the end, she gives some other reality TV recommendations while we wait for ‘Love Island’ to start up!

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Host: Juliet Litman

Producer: Olivia Crerie

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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The Name Retirement Tour Begins With Jared Freid! May 28, 2026

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Today, Juliet is joined by comedian and friend of the pod Jared Freid to discuss the upcoming rebrand of the podcast, take a trip down Bachelor Nation memory lane, and debate the behaviors of the ‘Summer House’ cast members at the reunion. He talks more about his upcoming book 'Walking Red Flag,' but not before sharing his updated thoughts on PopUp Bagels after trying it in Florida.

(00:00) Intro

(17:21) Most Iconic ‘Bachelor’ Lead

(26:43) ‘Summer House’ Reunion Thoughts

(46:50) PopUp Bagel Updated Review

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Host: Juliet Litman

Guest: Jared Freid

Producer: Olivia Crerie

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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‘Survivor 50’ Finale Deep Dive and Hooked on ‘Off Campus’ May 21, 2026

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Today, Juliet and Callie immediately jump into ‘Survivor 50’ finale spoilers, discussing their thoughts on the winner and edit. They rank this season in comparison to others and express their gratitude that ‘Survivor’ is still churning out great TV. Next, they bond over getting sucked in by ‘Off Campus,’ and Callie fills Juliet in on Carter’s most recent school assignment.

(00:00) 'Survivor 50’ finale

(30:54) 'Off Campus'

(40:17) Carter’s poetry

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Host: Juliet Litman and Callie Curry

Producer: Olivia Crerie

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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Does Jimmy From ‘Perfect Match’ Know What Show He’s On? Plus, Cirie ‘Survivor 50’ Updates May 18, 2026

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Juliet and Callie are back and immediately jump into Cirie updates from the past week. They debate whether they’d be able to keep their composure on ‘Survivor’ like she does, and they share who they hope wins out of the final four. Next, they share updates on ‘Perfect Match,’ pointing out that Nick Lachey is a better host on his own and laughing at Jimmy’s confusion over how the show works.

(00:00) Cirie’s exit interviews after ‘Survivor 50’

(24:40) ‘Perfect Match’ updates

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Hosts: Juliet Litman and Callie Curry

Producer: Olivia Crerie

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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Is This the Right ‘Survivor 50’ Final Five? May 14, 2026

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Immediately after Episode 12 of ‘Survivor 50,’ Juliet and Callie sit down to share their thoughts! They talk about how disgusting the challenge was and discuss whether the final five are deserving of being there. At the end of the episode, Callie shares some random thoughts on the flower industry, and they briefly touch on ‘Perfect Match’ ahead of their deep dive next week.

Hosts: Juliet Litman and Callie Curry

Producer: Olivia Crerie

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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Our Dream ‘Traitors’ Season 5 Cast. Plus, ‘SLOMW’ TFP and Mikayla Mother’s Day Drama May 11, 2026

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Today, Juliet and Callie start the podcast by discussing the Mother’s Day drama between Taylor Frankie Paul and Mikayla Matthews from ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.’ Next, they talk about how Mother’s Day went, and Callie catches Juliet up on her daughter’s birthday over the weekend. Finally, they list their dream cast for Season 5 of ‘The Traitors’ in honor of the U.S. version filming next month.

(00:00) Intro

(02:13) ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ TFP vs. Mikayla

(31:41) Dream ‘Traitors’ Cast

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Hosts: Juliet Litman and Callie Curry

Producer: Olivia Crerie

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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‘Survivor 50’ Is Making Us Lose Our Minds May 07, 2026

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Juliet and Callie think every week of Survivor 50 is the best, and then the next episode one-ups it somehow. They discuss the big double tribal, but first they react to the much anticipated Pru vs. Crew poll results. They discuss some of the feedback they received from their ‘Strangers’ conversation and break down Grant Ellis’s video in response to ABC's handling of Taylor Frankie Paul’s season. Finally, they talk about episode 11 of ‘Survivor 50’, including the double tribal, the grave error one player made, and the controversial challenge results. Lastly, they predict who should go home next.

(00:00) Intro

(04:34) 'Strangers' conversation

(11:58) Grant Ellis’s video

(13:31) ‘Survivor 50’ Episode 11 recap

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Hosts: Juliet Litman and Callie Curry

Producers: Olivia Crerie and Kate Ahearn

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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Whitney Leavitt's Big Move, 'Celebrity Traitors' U.K. Cast Reveal, and 'Strangers' by Belle Burden May 04, 2026

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Juliet and Callie discuss the latest reality news, which remains dominated by 'SLOMW.' They begin with Whitney Leavitt's announcement, and also touch on the latest with Taylor Frankie Paul. Then, they move on to going over the 'Celebrity Traitors' U.K. cast that was recently announced, and the scuttlebutt from the latest 'Survivor' elimination. Finally, they follow up on 'Strangers' by Belle Burden now that Juliet has finished it.

(00:00) Intro

(04:23) Whitney Leavitt’s ‘SLOMW’ Announcement

(11:54) Taylor and Dakota Updates

(22:08) ‘The Celebrity Traitors’ Cast

(40:46) ‘Survivor’ Spoilers!

(42:37) End of ‘Survivor’ Spoilers and ‘Strangers’ Follow-Up Conversation

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Hosts: Juliet Litman and Callie Curry

Producer: Olivia Crerie

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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