Right Answers Mostly - Claire Donald & Tess Bellomo

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Elizabeth Taylor's Eight Marriages Aug 12, 2024

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In an exciting re-release due to the new HBO documentary, Tess takes us through Elizabeth Taylor's 8 marriages and 7 husbands. First, she honors the legacy of Elizabeth outside of her relationships: her career, awards, philanthropy, businesses, and more. And then the juice begins as we spill ALL the tea on these interesting romances, two to the same man that she just could not quite quit. Old Hollywood glamour has never been so romantic! And so tragic.

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Woodstock. Coachella Could Never. Aug 05, 2024

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In this week's episode, Claire and Tess dive into the three-day music festival that defined a generation: Woodstock. We discuss how the height of the counterculture movement and resistance to the Vietnam War influenced the festival, The hurdles the festival producers had to overcome and why nearly half a million people end up on a dairy farm in upstate New York to see some of the biggest musical acts of the time. Join us for some right answers...mostly.

Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo

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Justice for the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders Jul 29, 2024

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Netflix, you inspired us yet again! After watching the documentary "America's Sweethearts", we were curious to do a deep dive on America's favorite cheerleaders. In the episode, we go through the history of the DCC, from the start in the 70s, to how they became international superstars throughout the 80s and 90s, and now how we see the team today through a different lens and with the many reality shows about the women. We go through the intense auditions, insanely rigorous training schedule, the pay inequality, the toxicity of the NFL and the Dallas Cowboy organization in general because JUSTICE FOR CHEERLEADERS, and unfortunately review many sexual harassment and assault the women have had to endure.

After the history, we dive into the documentary at about 57 minutes, for those who wanted and want to hear our thoughts and concerns.

TW: SA & Body Image discussions.

Created and produced by Tess Bellomo & Claire Donald

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The Olympics Are Pretty Hot Jul 22, 2024

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This week we're diving *olympic pun intended* into the juicy history behind the Olympics! From their origins in ancient Greece where athletes competed naked in honor of Zeus, to the modern Olympics and the infamous tradition of passing out condoms in the Olympic Village. We talk Olympic scandals, record breakers and all the hot gossip behind the scenes. This is the Olympics!

Created and produced by Tess Bellomo and Claire Donald

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The Black Death was REALLY REALLY Gross Jul 15, 2024

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In this week's episode, Tess takes us through the glamorous Plague/Black Death/Pandemic that completely wiped out Europe in the 14th century. Jk it's not glamorous at all. It's really gross. Like vomit gross.

We talk about how the Plague first originated, the terrible symptoms, how and when the GERM was understood by scientists , and of course, our own personal stories about Covid, because we are millennials with trauma who relate everything back to themselves.

Warning: this episode contains a lot of gross imagery of blood, boils, and puss. Our apologies but y'all wanted this!

Created and produced by Tess Bellomo and Claire Donald

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Patty Hearst...When Theater Kids Go Too Far Jul 08, 2024

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You asked for it Rammies, and we delivered. Today we are covering the INSANE story that is the Patty Hearst Kidnapping. Patricia Hearst is the granddaughter of newspaper tycoon, William Randolph Hearst. Following her 1974 kidnapping by the Symbionese Liberation Army, she was found and arrested 19 months after being abducted, by which time she was a fugitive wanted for serious crimes committed with members of the group.

Detours include: Theater kids, Stockholm Syndrome, and of course, Bravo.

Created and produced by Tess Bellomo and Claire Donald

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Ashley Madison: Life is short. Have an affair?! Jul 01, 2024

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In this week's episode, Tess takes us through the INSANITY of the website that is Ashley Madison, designed for married people seeking affairs. We go through the start and concept of the website, the CEO and his troubling, problematic language around why the website was a positive idea, and the aggressive and quite comical marketing strategy including advertisements that should have never been on air. Then, to make the episode even more shocking, we take you through the HACK of 2015, and the data leak that lead to many celebrities, influencers, and politicians being outed for using the website.

Detours include: teachers being hungover, Real Housewives of New York City, and sending nudes. Sorry, Moms!

Created and produced by Tess Bellomo and Claire Donald

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Helen Keller had the raz Jun 24, 2024

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We are back, Rammies! This week we're covering a highly requested subject, Helen Keller! Helen Keller was REAL and her story is incredible! She was a woman who defied all odds to become one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. Born in 1880, Helen lost her sight and hearing at just 19 months old due to an illness. Despite these seemingly insurmountable challenges, she became a symbol of courage and perseverance. We take you through her incredible journey lead by her dedicated teacher, Anne Sullivan, helped her understand the concept of language. From writing books and graduating from Radcliffe college, to the vaudeville circuit and winning an Oscar, THIS IS HELEN KELLER!

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Silk Road: Murder, Drugs & Crypto Jun 10, 2024

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In this RE-RELEASE episode, Tess takes us through the journey of Ross Ulbricht’s founding of Silk Road, the dark web known as “the Amazon for drugs.” Meant to be a place for buyers and sellers to conduct marijuana transactions using Bitcoin, it quickly escalated to offering hard core drugs, weapons, and before the FBI could find this man…murders. This is Silk Road.

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The Donner Party, Cannibalism is Scary. Jun 03, 2024

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In our RE-RELEASE, Claire takes us to a journey out West with the infamous Donner Party. Due to unfortunate mishaps and delays, what started as a hopeful journey on the Oregon Trail quickly turns into a story of starvation, murder and, you know it, Canniblism. Grab your wagon and oxen and join us! This is The Donner Party.

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Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo

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