True Romance with Carolina Barlow and Devin Leary

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Reality Romance: Summer House Feb 03, 2022

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The girls go to the Hamptons for the summer (just kidding they are in debt) but they do watch Summer House. We discuss the couple in your life that always fights and needs to break up but ends up getting married, the best thing to do when your ex doesn’t come home (destroy his toiletry bag), finally seeing girls break mens hearts on reality TV, and the man on Summer House who claims to have three testicles.

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TR Couples Sessions (w/ Leslye Headland and Rebecca Henderson) Jan 27, 2022

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Carolina and Devin listen and learn from real life rom com couple Leslye Headland (Sleeping with Other People, Russian Doll, Star Wars) and Rebecca Henderson (Russian Doll, Single Drunk Female, Becoming Anna). They discuss being gay (happy) and falling in love at FIRST SIGHT. We hear what it’s like to come out in your 30s, how to text a bad texter and of course, female psychopaths.

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TR Couples Sessions (w/ Stacey Angeles and Anto Boros) Jan 20, 2022

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Carolina and Devin listen and learn from real life rom com couple Stacey Angeles (The Daily Show) and Anto Boros (the Swellers)! They discuss making the first move and getting immediately rejected, sex ed lessons from the set of 16 & Pregnant, the decision to have kids, fertility struggles, their favorite TLC shows, the importance of doing your own thing in a relationship (aka getting away from the wife and kid to take a dump in peace), moving into a doorless NYC apartment together after being internationally long distance, when your partner offers up your secret stash of cake to the guests and you have to try not to kill them, why men need to change more diapers and learning that the true key to lifelong love is finding someone you can shit your pants in front of!

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Reality Romance: The Real Housewives of Potomac Jan 13, 2022

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Carolina and Devin discuss the date heard round the world, aka Kanye West giving Julia Fox a room full of clothes. Is it a publicity stunt? Who cares. Julia Fox is a hero. Then, the ladies take their new Reality Romance series to the DMV as they explore all of the romances and arrangements of The Real Housewives of Potomac. They talk the many confusing scandals of Ashley and M*cheal Darby, the Juan and Robyn fairytale that we all want to believe in, Candiace’s employee Chris, Karen’s comedy, Giselle’s many dating lessons (we want what we give!) and more.

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Reality Romance: The Real Housewives of New York Jan 06, 2022

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Carolina and Devin dive deep into the often romantic, always chaotic yet somehow comforting world of Bravo’s Real Housewives. They start with the news that Meghan King - the hero who miraculously made it from Real Housewives of Orange County all the way to White House adjacent - got divorced from Cuffe (Biden) Owens two months after getting married. Then, Carolina and Devin cover all of their favorite romances, happy endings and heart breaks of the Real Housewives of New York - from Alex and Simon to Luann and the Pirate to Tinsley and the Coupon King, Bethenny Ever After and more!

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True Crime Romance: Harold Henthorn (The Black Widower) Dec 30, 2021

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It’s the week after Christmas and Devin and Carolina look like shit, but they’re here. In a continuation of the True Crime Romance series, Carolina tells Devin the story of a guy who loooved to buy life insurance for his multiple wives. The girls discuss how to know if your boyfriend is a murderer, and revisit their High Brow / Mid Brow / Low Brow segment which leads to conversations about Survivor, RHONY and the Pillsbury Doughpeople. Then, Carolina’s shape wear recommendation turns political and Devin recommends the best skincare product for people with germaphobic OCD. Editor’s Note: Carolina would also like to retract her support for SKIMS tights as they tore off her during her second wearing.

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True Crime Romance: The Cannibal Cop Dec 23, 2021

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In a continuation of the True Crime Romance series, Devin terrifies Carolina with a real life tale of free face filler and then walks her through the true crime case of NYPD’s Cannibal Cop - aka a man who refused to pay attention to his wife because he was too busy planning to abduct her. They discuss the boundaries of fetish, the dangers of society’s pressure on women to “make it work” and why Devin personally wouldn’t be able to get past finding out someone wanted to eat her flesh.

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True Crime Romance: Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell (w/ Ann Leary) Dec 16, 2021

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Devin and Carolina discuss the highs, lows and huh?'s of the new Sex and the City reboot "And Just Like That..." - plus, a Succession finale recap! Then, New York Times Bestselling author (and more importantly Devin's mom) Ann Leary returns to the pod to discuss one of her favorite true crime cases that involves an element of romance - the case of murderous couple Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell. A case that involves a meet cute at a doomsday cult book event, lock picking ghosts, zombies, Mormon gender stereotypes and of course - men’s lack of intuition.

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PDA & Gift Giving Dec 09, 2021

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Devin and Carolina catch up on House of Gucci, Devin’s new Survivor viewership journey and Carolina’s recent experience getting catcalling at work. Carolina recommends a relationship book that triggers Devin’s repressed rage. Then, the ladies discuss two holiday-relevant relationship topics: PDA & gift giving! Is it appropriate to make out in front of your grandma? Is buying an anniversary present in a casino gift shop ever acceptable? LISTEN TO FIND OUT!

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Favorite Romance Storylines Dec 02, 2021

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The girls celebrate Lindsay Lohan’s (actress who lied to Oprah) engagement and upcoming movie with Chord Overstreet, a real guy with a real name. They answer a listeners question on raising your standards when you’re used to going after absolute Garbaggio, and deciding to date people who really like you. The girls then detail their favorite love stories, fictional (Devin), celeb (Carolina). Yes some of them are toxic, we never said we were role models. Carolina details why a young Al Pacino could ruin her life and Devin talks about why the “Will They or Won’t They?” storylines don’t apply to real life. Just kiss already!!!

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