The Big Boo Cast

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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 518 Oct 29, 2026

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College football persisted in its craziness this past weekend while I traipsed around NYC and Melanie enjoyed a relaxing weekend in San Antonio, so on this episode we discuss all of it: the games, my traveling, and Mel's elite-level nesting. We've watched some things, we've read some things, and, as far as D and me, we've seen an aggressive number of Broadway shows.

Also, I share about my evening with World's Loudest Laugher at the Nederlander Theatre, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.

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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 517 Oct 22, 2026

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This past weekend in college football was absolutely crazytown bananapants, so naturally Melanie and I discuss all of those developments as well as MSU's injury situation (it's not great, Bob). I talk about my long weekend in Asheville, North Carolina (I saw the dining room of Melanie's Gilded Age dreams), and Mel updates us on the latest in San Antonio.

As an added bonus, Jackson has been in Birmingham for a visit, and it's my turn for Five Favorites.

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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 516 Oct 15, 2026

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College football is a game of mountains and valleys, and this week it just so happens that Melanie - thanks to Texas A&M - is walking through a bit of a valley. So for the first half hour-ish of this episode, Mel and I talk about the valley, we analyze it, we speculate on how there might be a way out of it, and we also manage to work in about 472 references to the Nick Saban documentary on ESPN. Coach Saban is a teacher, he is.

We also recap our respective weekends, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.

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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 515 Oct 08, 2026

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Melanie and I both went to games at our alma maters this past weekend (worked out better for Mel than it did for me despite the Aggies' questionable uniforms), so on this episode we talk about our times in College Station and Starkville - along with other college football developments from this past week - and throw in a couple of Side Eyes and I See Yous as well.

We also discuss our latest TV show finds, and it's my turn for Five Favorites.

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Mississippi State loses to Alabama
A&M beats Arkansas
A&M's camo uniforms
Missouri surprises Florida
the end of Kentucky vs. South Carolina
Cooper's Bar-B-Que in College Station
David Olano
Famous Maroon Band
Nick Saban documentary
A Different World reboot on Netflix
Colin from Accounts on Paramount Plus
Maeve Mabel contrast boxy oxford
Mikela ballet flats
personalized bag tags (this has been a favorite before; I didn't realize that!)
Bocce Brushy dental sticks
New Balance 327s in rosewood / candied violet

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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 514 Oct 01, 2026

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Melanie and I have a gracious plenty of college football news to discuss this week, so we break down all the latest developments with the Aggies and the Bulldogs as well as sharing our latest round of Side Eyes and I See Yous. On top of that, Melanie tells us all about a wedding shower for Gulley's older son, and I talk about my weekend at a wedding in MIssissippi.

As always, there's Five Favorites (it's Melanie's turn), and we hope you enjoy this episode!

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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 513 Sep 24, 2026

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Melanie and I know all too well that college football can be frustrating at times, and we're talking about that this week as Mel reflects on A&M's loss to Kentucky. We break down a few other games as well, and I continue to marvel at what's happening (so far) (could turn on a dime) with my beloved Bulldogs. As usual, side eyes and I see yous abound.

We also discuss why video content creation probably isn't my calling, we talk about Melanie's quick trip to Houston, and it's my turn for Five Favorites.

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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 512 Sep 17, 2026

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On this week's episode Melanie and I talk about the weekend in college football, and Melanie's reaction to the Ohio State / Texas game may just surprise you (it surprised me for sure). We discuss the Aggies and the Bulldogs, of course, and in non-football news, Melanie shares an update on her dining room table situation.

On top of that, I talk through a new shopping habit that David has developed, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.

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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 511 Sep 10, 2026

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College football has officially returned, so on this week's episode Melanie shares all about her weekend in College Station - complete with a side trip to Houston - and I relay the exciting details of watching the games from the comfort of my air conditioned home. Two different paths to the same destination, you understand - and a lot of discussion about what turned out to be a news-heavy weekend in college football.

We also jump back into Side Eyes & I See Yous, I recap the old-fashioned Sunday lunch that I cooked, and it's my turn for Five Favorites.

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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 510 Sep 03, 2026

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This past week, thanks to a trip to Michigan, I enjoyed a break from surface-of-the-sun temperatures, but the Shankles have had to deal with some severe summer weather in San Antonio. Melanie and I talk about both of those things in this episode, along with Mel's newfound interest in a previously unknown-to-her historical figure. We also discuss the fact that I discovered the cheeseburger of my life in Gallant, Alabama.

On top of all that, I have many thoughts and feelings about a Netflix documentary I watched over the weekend, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.

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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 509 Aug 27, 2026

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Melanie and I were together in Nashville this past weekend, and on this episode we talk about all the fun we had at our friend Annie's wedding. We saw so many people we love, we did some really excellent shopping, and we also got in our feels a little bit because sometimes you get to have a moment (or an event) that reminds you - on a lot of levels - that life really is so rich and full and good.

On top of all that, it's my turn for Five Favorites.

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Harpeth Hotel in Franklin
Pelato at Cool Springs
Kate McLeod Body Stone
PurseN train case makeup bag
Boutique MMM in Franklin
Hester & Cook in Franklin
White's Mercantile
Lucy's new scarf
our friend Annie got married
House Hushing - our friend Myquillyn's new book
Sandi Patty
Annie's podcast
our new best friend Kate Bowler (we don't know if Kate feels the same; please don't tell us if she doesn't)
Kate's podcast
I See You've Called in Dead by John Kenney
We Grieve Our Losses by Randy Hemphill
our Patreon college football preview with Cole Cubelic
ILIA complexion brush (I use with the ILIA skin tint serum)
ShawnCo dog harness
Trisha sneakers in dark green suede
House of MBR summer clearance (final sale)
corn holders set

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