True Romance with Carolina Barlow and Devin Leary

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Oh, Okay Cupid (w/ Vanessa Gonzalez) Sep 01, 2022

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Devin and Carolina catch up on shocking news in the aftermath of J.Lo’s weddings: Ben is actually really good at Spanish. Then they hang out with Vanessa Gonzalez and talk meeting on Ok Cupid (you kids don’t even know), finding someone who texts you and how to handle long distance when you’re TOURING THE WORLD.

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BACH HOMETOWNS Aug 25, 2022

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Devin and Carolina could not be more excited to have finally reached BACHELORETTE HOMETOWNS. What would you do if you came to your new boyfriend’s family home, and his dad asked you to “have a quick talk”? Is it possibly to be boring AND from New Orleans? Is Tino hot and is Jason’s Dad single? These questions and more are discussed in response to this episode about the most forgetful men in America, and how they refuse to propose to an incredibly hot ICU nurse. Plus the trauma of public dancing, moms crying at the mere sight of their hot sons, and the guys who will make you happy vs. the guys you choose (Tino).

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The Bachelorette Pre-Hometowns Aug 18, 2022

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Devin and Carolina discuss this week’s emotional episode of The Bachelorette in which two women decide whether they are ready and willing to meet the families of a bunch of men who don’t understand what the big deal is. Devin warns against the fallacy of a man who handles a breakup well, Carolina explains her attraction to Tino, and they both marvel at Rachel’s alarming inability to plan a good date. Plus, do vibrators ruin sex? What do men mean when they say they worked on themselves? And what, for the millionth time, is the name of the new Chris Harrison? These questions and more are explored, but not quite answered, in this week's episode.

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High Brow, Mid Brow, Low Brow & The Bachelorette Aug 11, 2022

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Devin updates Carolina on some interesting dating app pickup lines and then the ladies exchange some high brow, mid brow and low brow recommendations from “cooking” sites to Snooki’s prime, to TLC’s overbearing mother subgenre. Finally, Devin and Carolina get to dive back into what actually seems to be the most dramatic Bachelorette season yet! It’s basically Dunkirk with girls - Logan’s confession, Johnny’s depression and of course, the fish slaps.

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The Bachelorette So Far Aug 04, 2022

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Devin and Carolina discuss the first four episodes of the new season of The Bachelorette and why it should be subtitled “Because of Trauma”. They talk about Rachel’s absolute terror surrounding love, the nightmare cruise ship, not being able to remember the new host’s name, whether silence is a green flag or a red flag in men, why Rachel gets all the worst dates including smelling men’s armpits and why all of these men feel the need to insult Gabby. Plus - men talking about therapy as a kink, ABC trying to inflict the patriarchy on two girls who just wanna be friends, why Gabby is a comedian and a national hero and of course… the dog book heard round the world. Oh, and Carolina perfects her Gabby impression while Devin puts out a PSA to get in touch with her betrothed Meatball.

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Man on the Street (w/ Aidan Kahn) Jul 28, 2022

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Devin recovered from Covid! Then she opened up her dating apps and found out that unlike women, men are NOT afraid to text bombard. Carolina sympathizes, and details her harrowing first day on tinder. The girls bring in Aidan Kahn (iZombie, Van Helsing, Upload) for True Romance’s new Man on The Street segment. Aidan talks about what it’s like to be a single guy and details his preferences on apps, dates, first moves and text games (hint - he doesn’t count text bubbles but he does love a good dog pic)!

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Southern Charm Season 1 Jul 21, 2022

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Devin has COVID and JLO has a new last name! The ladies discuss the Bennifer wedding before diving into a true cinematic classic - season one of Bravo’s Southern Charm and all the chaos of Kathryn Dennis’s iconic arc from side character to main character. Plus, Devin catches Carolina up on her Covid binges of the new Love Island UK and the new Bachelorette premiere.

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Men Are Just Not Good At What They Do Jul 14, 2022

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Carolina and Devin are finally together in person and Devin only yells at Carolina once or twice or a few times! Devin catches Carolina up on her time in Ireland meeting men in parking lots and Carolina is inspired to put herself out there more even though it’s really, really scary. Then, the ladies discuss some celebrity romance drama, the Kennedy curse, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Southern Charm, the sinister real story behind The Lovely Bones, and how quickly Stanley Tucci would kick them out of the bed in the morning.

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Hitting The Apps Jul 07, 2022

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As Taylor Swift would say, “Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace.” This week the girls decided to speak on the Wild West of dating apps. They ask the questions that have plagued today’s Modern Woman such as: Do straight men know how to take a selfie? Can you leave a date if a guy starts talking about brewing his own beer? How do you hold on to the ounce of faith that you’ll meet someone on an app? When chemistry online doesn’t translate to the real world, what kind of mourning veil should you wear? They also cover the unvaccinated guys on Raya (stay safe out there) and the unhinged on Hinge, and presenting the case of yourself as Good Girlfriend to guys who don’t like you.

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Magic Mike XXL / Real Date Stories: “It Was Not His Car” Jun 30, 2022

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Devin and Carolina are medicated by psychiatrists but even their heavy lifting SSRIs are no match for the news. So, instead they look to joy. Devin gives notes on Top Gun (not enough sex) and then they talk another sequel: Magic Mike XXL, and its star, Channing Tatum, who has literally never done ANYTHING wrong. Plus, the strip routine in the gas station by Joe Manganiello, which is pro-labor and supporting service work and Jada Pinkett Smith as a Madame. Finally, the main event is an incredibly thrilling real date story from friend of the pod Nancy DaSilva! Spoiler alert: there’s a duffel bag of cash involved.

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