Welcome to the Scandalous Diamonds Podcast, where co-hosts Jennifer Lusk and Dana Compton recap the New York Times' Best-Selling novels by the one and only Jackie Collins. Join us for laughs, gasps, diamonds and everything in between. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scandalous-diamonds--4784580/support.
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S10 Ep. 6 - "Weird, Equestrian Bullshit"
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1:29:17It’s the season finale of Jackie Collins’ spicy masterpiece The Bitch and things are getting juicier than a perm in a rainstorm. Jen and Dana wrap up the glittery chaos with hot takes and a minor disagreement over the merits (or madness) of gold and rhinestone hair implants—because why not bedazzle your scalp? Also up for debate: guys with perms. I…
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S10 Ep. 5 - "A Super Tough Guy Named Feathers"
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1:28:43Jennifer continues the story of the knuckleheads Fontaine and Nico in this retelling of Jackie Collins' novel, The Bitch, where everyone is on edge or delusional. The girls are fascinated by "the reading of the will" and are looking for one to attend. Please send your upcoming "will reading" invitations to us and we'll bring high drama, guaranteed!…
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Buckle up, scandal lovers! In this episode, Jennifer takes us on a steamy ride through Chapters 9-13 of The Bitch by Jackie Collins—where the drama is as thick as a Harvard bathroom’s fancy marble countertops. The girls also spill the tea on their impeccable (and questionably vintage) fashion choices, proving that style is eternal—even if that mean…
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Hold on to your bronytails while Jen tells us all about Chapters 6-12 of Jackie Collins' critically-acclaimed novel, The Bitch! The girls learn about Bronies and Pegasisters. (Did you know that they refer to high fives as "Bro Hoofs?") Dana decides that she and Jason are going to become backgammon hustlers, in order to buy more jewelry while Jen ro…
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Hold onto your hats because this episode is a wild ride! Jennifer dives into the sizzling drama of Chapters 3-5 of Jackie Collins’ "The Bitch" — and trust us, this tale is as scandalous as it sounds. Meanwhile, Dana and Jen bond over the chaos of driving in seemingly lawless North Texas, where every road feels like the Wild West. And if that’s not …
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The girls kick off Season 10 with Jackie Collins' New York Times Best-Selling novel, "The Bitch." This week, Dana takes us on a wild ride through the mysterious saga of her jewelry that pulled a full-on Houdini—vanishing without a trace and then reappearing like it never left. Then, Jen cranks up the chaos with her "Crazy Internet Story of the Week…
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Special Episode: "Cottaging, Hamstering and Glory Holes"
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1:41:31Join us for this special episode where Dana and Jen interview the classic British barber, Adam Keith, and get his take on London back in the day - when so many of the Jackie Collins novels are set! Adam and the girls laugh through his stories about being a police officer in London's Soho neighborhood in the 1990s, where he learned all about hamster…
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This week on Scandalous Diamonds, Jennifer wraps up Jackie Collins’ Lady Boss with all the juicy details you’ve been waiting for—scandals, sass, and the kind of drama only Collins can deliver. Meanwhile, Jen takes us on a wild detour to a spa day gone hilariously wrong, involving a surprise skin bleach and a lifetime of regrets. The girls also tack…
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S9 Ep. 11 - "The People Who Make Meth are Scientists"
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1:40:26Jennifer heroically survives chapters 81-92 of Jackie Collins' Lady Boss and lives to tell us the tale. The girls discuss the useless of house ghosts when all they do is walk around a move things. Why can't they also be handymen and handywomen and fix things instead? Jen has an awkward encounter at the dermatologist's office. Please rate, review an…
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S9 Ep. 10 - "Honey, You're Not Invited"
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1:59:01Jennifer takes on chapters 70-80 of Lady Boss like a pro and delivers the CliffsNotes version for our entertainment. The girls share their love for The Conjuring series, specifically the polyester suits that Lorraine Warren wore. Jen delivers a PSA about not wearing a butt plug to an MRI. (Seriously, just don't.) Dana and America's Husband take on …
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S9 Ep. 9 - "When the Foie Gras Hits the Fan"
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1:32:00Jennifer speed-reads through the drama of Chapters 62-69 of Jackie Collins' "Lady Boss" and gives us the juicy bits. Jen catches us up on the drama among the Latter-day Saints in Real Housewives Salt Lake City, and the girls decide that they are fascinated by Mormon underwear. Please rate, review and subscribe to Scandalous Diamonds wherever you li…
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Jennifer dives into the chaos of chapters 53-61 of Jackie Collins "Lady Boss" and brings us back the highlights. Dana and America's husband have their own "I Survived" situation in a British Columbia vacation home rental, while the girls giggle over Chinese zoos that paint chow chow dogs and display them as pandas. Please rate, review and subscribe…
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S9 Ep. 7 - "First of All... How Dare You."
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1:44:16Jennifer braves the plot twists of Lady Boss Chapters 45-52 and lives to tell the tale. Dana gets ready to head to Canada and Jen informs everyone of the Canadian law where balloons fall on you everywhere you go on your birthday. Jen laughs through the news story of the ultimate self-promoter. Please rate, review and subscribe to Scandalous Diamond…
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S9 Ep. 6 - "Social Climbing is Dangerous!"
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1:30:32Jennifer discusses the key points of Chapters 36-44 of Jackie Collins' best-selling novel, Lady Boss! Dana realizes that this month's Town & Country Magazine is basically one giant Jackie Collins novel while Jen's grocery delivery is rocking her world. Dana remembers the time when she accidentally stumbled into forest bathing when she thought she w…
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S9 Ep. 5 - "A Lethal-Looking Vibrator"
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1:42:42Jennifer amuses us with Chapters 28-35 of Jackie Collins' critically-acclaimed novel, Lady Boss. The gals laugh while reading yelp reviews for their local city halls and Jen doesn't gloss over the threesome this time. Please rate, review and subscribe to Scandalous Diamonds wherever you listen to podcasts. Go check out our merch! Thank you so much.…
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S9 Ep. 4 - "Handjobs Under the Table?"
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1:37:45Jennifer entertains the masses with Chapters 18-27 of Jackie Collins' cult classic, Lady Boss! Slapfighting is now legal in Texas and the girls are so confused. Listeners can revel in the first Jackie Collins dinner party of Season 9 - hand jobs under the table, everyone? Meanwhile, the gals discuss the etiquette surrounding screaming obscenities a…
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Jennifer continues setting the stage with Chapters 12-17 of Jackie Collins' best-selling novel, Lady Boss. Jen is giving big deck energy with her fancy new deck. The girls laugh about dinosaur erotica and agree that the Pterodactylus is the least sexy of the dinosaurs. Dana and America's Husband eat their weight in cheese curds with friends in Madi…
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Jen entertains the masses with Chapters 5-11 of Lady Boss by Jackie Collins, where Lucky goes undercover and the girls really hope she starts dressing like Carmen Sandiego in this new role. America's Husband has properly identified the smell of a spray tan: iodine and meat skittles. Jen tells the story of a man who tried to sneak a hundred living s…
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Gino Santangelo is BACK! But more importantly, Jen's amazing impersonation of Gino Santangelo is back! This season, join the girls for Lady Boss by the one and only Jackie Collins. Jen will read us the Prologue and tell us about Chapters 1-4. Dana obsesses over fantasy fiction novel sex scenes and Jen tells the insane story of a friend who got a ha…
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S8 Ep. 8 - "He's a Dick... But He's Not a Criminal"
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1:53:02Dana is back from vocal rest for this season finale of Jackie Collins' best-selling novel, The Stud. Jen regales us with divorce stories, including a woman who left her husband because he didn't love Disney's movie Frozen enough and a man who bet his mail order bride in a card game... and lost. The girls decide that Henry VIII was probably a gross …
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S8 Ep. 7 - "The Next Best Thing to Olan Mills"
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1:30:23In Rebecca's final episode subbing for Dana, Jen starts to wrap up Jackie Collins' best-selling novel, The Stud. The girls laugh about the 1985 John Candy flick Summer Rental while Rebecca comes in clutch with a pair of socks featuring a social media influencer's face. Please rate, review and subscribe to Scandalous Diamonds wherever you listen to …
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Jennifer regales listeners with a recap of Chapters 15-18 of The Stud by the one and only Jackie Collins. Dana is still on vocal rest, so Rebecca is bringing the heat in her sexy socks while Jen reminisces about slamming down the phone in the old days. The girls solve life's mysteries left and right, including how to set boundaries for orgies. Plea…
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S8 Ep. 5 - "BYOS: Bring Your Own Smut"
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1:18:50In the Scandalous Diamonds 100th Episode (!) Jennifer covers Chapters 13-15 of Jackie Collins' novel The Stud, featuring a harem of eunuchs and a disco country bar. While Dana is on vocal rest, the one and only Rebecca Ortega, AKA "The OG Stud" subs in. The girls deliver a PSA on being nice after sex as well as not nailing everyone you see while yo…
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Jen covers Chapters 9 through the first half of 13 of The Stud by Jackie Collins. Jen goes on a road trip to far West Texas - Big Bend, Marfa, Marathon and encounters a very judgy hipster. Dana and America's Husband are heading to Boston, where they are going to mix it up with the Salem witches. The girls talk about the mile high club. Please rate,…
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S8 Ep. 3 - "That's a 1969 Debacle Right There"
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1:20:49In this week's shuckin' and jivin' installment of Jackie Collins' "The Stud" (Chapters 6-8), Jennifer tells the tale of her recent outing to a real life Pickle Parade in the rain. Dana delivers a PSA that rain coats have to be sprayed every once in a while or you'll get soaked. Jen is growing out her undercut and her bangs, so she's rocking a found…
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S8 Ep. 2 - "She's Like a British Mary Tyler Moore"
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1:45:00Jennifer recaps Chapters 3-5 of the wild and wacky 1960's novel, The Stud, by Jackie Collins. Dana is getting good at tarot reading and tells an incredible jewlery story from a listener. Jen regales us with the story of a person who is in a "friends with benefits relationship" with their car. Spoiler alert: they say it is so pleasurable! Meanwhile,…
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The girls are back for Season 8 and are proud to present "The Stud" by NY Times Best-Selling Author, Jackie Collins! Jen tells the story of a woman from Iowa who was caught bringing giraffe dung into the U.S. for the purposes of making (not her first) dung necklace. Dana learns what crabs are (not the kind in the ocean). The girls ponder what to do…
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S7 Ep. 12 - "We Pay Her in Taxidermy"
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1:39:32Jennifer wraps up the epic saga of girl mob boss and all-around badass, Lucky Santangelo in Jackie Collins' critically-acclaimed "Lucky." The girls come up with the idea of "My First Tarot Deck" for kids, which is sure to be on the top of every child's holiday and birthday gift list this year. Scandalous Diamonds' very own researcher, Allison, subm…
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S7 Ep. 11 - "His Official Breed is Wackadoodle"
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1:47:20Jennifer rehashes Chapters 100-113 of Jackie Collins' blockbuster novel "Lucky." Dana and Jen have some great responses to cat-calls. The girls freak out over a man who identifies as a Collie and goes to public places for belly rubs. They agree that if a man comes into the bedroom wearing a furry costume, they are both outta there. More than once, …
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Jennifer covers chapters 92-99 of "Lucky," jumps ahead several years with the beginning of Book Three. So much has changed since the last episode! The girls encounter a "high-tech" 1980's study that includes a word processor and Jen announces that she is a card-carrying Nasty Woman. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podca…
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S7 Ep. 9 - "Get Off My Magnificent Nipples!"
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1:33:07Jennifer regales listeners with a recap of Chapters 81-90 of Jackie Collins' best-selling novel, Lucky. Dana takes Jen for her colonscopy and they make best friends with all of the staff. Jen and her neighbor rescue a baby squirrel and name her Shelby Dawn while Dana takes us into her mind palace. Please rate, review and subscribe to Scandalous Dia…
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S7 Ep. 8 - “By Interesting, I Mean Train Wreck”
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1:43:37Chapters 71-80 of Jackie Collins' smash hit "Lucky" are coming at you hot in this episode. Jen finally convinces Dana to watch 90 Day Fiancee, and both their lives are forever changed. Dana does the Hot Ones Challenge and barely survives and Jen attends an S&M-themed wedding. Please rate, review and subscribe to Scandalous Diamonds wherever you lis…
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S7 Ep. 7 - "Don't Ever Follow Anybody Into the Sea"
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1:57:35Hold on to your Captain's Hats, because Jennifer retells chapters 60-70 of Jackie Collins' "Lucky" where the characters find themselves on a yacht. Ahoy (again)! Dana decorates her house for Spooky Season way too early because she's dressing her home for the season she wants, not the season she has. Jen goes to Savannah and gets a full pat-down at …
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S7 Ep. 6 - "Hold On To My Dick for Support"
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1:45:38Jennifer recaps the insanity of chapters 50-59 of Jackie Collins' best-selling novel, "Lucky." Jen and Dana ponder what it would be like if they kept a diary of their daily lives (spoiler alert: it would be incredibly boring). The girls are pretty sure that their friend Knox is in a cult... again. Please rate, review and subscribe to Scandalous Dia…
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S7 Ep. 5 - "It Stinks Here, and I Want a Hot Dog!"
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1:33:04Jennifer regales us with a recap of chapters 40-49 of the wild mobster saga by Jackie Collins, "Lucky," where the girls celebrate the fact that waterbeds are back! Dana tries to read poetry and has never been so bored. The girls go to the same gynecologist, who has been bestowed the honor of being the "Official Gynecologist of Scandalous Diamonds."…
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S7 Ep. 4 - "Get Ready to Straddle, Everybody!"
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1:42:31Jennifer entertains us with the recap of chapters 28-39 of Jackie Collins' wild novel, Lucky, while letting the cat out of the bag that Dana is only eating foods that match her nail polish exactly. The girls admit that they don't really understand the game of cricket (does anyone?) while reminiscing about Oldsmobiles from the 70s, 80s and 90s. Plea…
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S7 Ep. 3 - "That Left Kidney is Gorgeous"
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1:40:26Jennifer covers chapters 17-27 of Jackie Collins' critically-acclaimed novel, Lucky, which they learn is full of so many upstanding citizens (insert eye roll here). Dana and America's Husband go to Costa Rica (and see sloths!). Meanwhile, back in the states, Jen recovers from a concussion, but continues to look fantastic throughout her recovery. Pl…
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S7 Ep. 2 - "... And That's When I Shank You"
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2:01:41The girls deliver edutainment and exaggertainment while Jennifer covers chapters 7-16 of Jackie Collins' nutbag central novel, "Lucky." Dana proves that she has no idea what countries make up Central America, South America... or the Caribbean, and Jen decides "A Good Friend and Mean Enemy" needs to go on her tombstone. Thank you to friend of the po…
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Jen and Dana jump into Chapters 1-6 of Jackie Collins' Lucky, the second book of the Lucky Santangelo Series (sequel to Chances from Scandalous Diamonds Season 5!). Called the "James Bond for women," Lucky Santangelo is back, baby! In this season premier, the girls decide that the 1600's were a terrible time to be alive, especially for women who ha…
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S6 Ep. 8 - "This is a Great Audiobook to Make Love to"
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1:37:38The girls wrap up the riveting story of pirates and captives with the final installment of "The Power Trip" by Jackie Collins. Both girls go to separate, amazing concerts and realize that you can flip people off AND show them a beautiful ring at the same time. Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thank you!! Become a s…
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S6 Ep. 7 - "The Pirates of Pizzazz"
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1:41:37Jennifer continues the story of the high seas with this week's installment of "The Power Trip" by Jackie Collins. There is talk of a taxidermied squirrel nativity scene, a mafia climate change conference, and what one would wear when heading to a yacht to pirate and kidnap. Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thank yo…
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S6 Ep. 6 - "Unlock The Flamenco Dancer Cages"
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1:28:10Jennifer continues the tale of a boating adventure in this gripping episode of Jackie Collins' The Power Trip. The girls are on cold medicine so they are punch drunk, much like the characters in this book. They discuss what supplies pirates need from Party City and Amazon in order to capture a boat and learn their pirate names. Please rate, review …
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S6 Ep. 5 - "The Last of the Sex Swings"
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1:54:16The guests are on the yacht and we have our first excursion in today's installment of The Power Trip! Dana recounts how her house used to be a swingers' sex house that was covered in sex murals, and Jen accidentally shows a cable guy some porn on her laptop. Please rate, review and subscribe to Scandalous Diamonds wherever you listen to podcasts! T…
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S6 Ep. 4 - "He Had a Sexual Hangover"
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1:33:35The wacky guests and crew set sail on the latest installment of The Power Trip. Jen regales us with a story about a man who pays his (sterile... oops!) neighbor to sleep with his wife and impregnate her, and Dana points out the distinction between the wealthy Walmart Waltons and the pioneer TV Waltons. Both girls agree that neither of them has the …
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S6 Ep. 3 - "She was a Spider Monkey in Bed"
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1:54:02Jennifer wraps up Book One of The Power Trip and goes over "yacht etiquette." Jen wants to know what to do when a repair guy tells you he's going to "hit that hoe" and the girls decide that This Old House needs to come do some things to Jen's old house. Dana reads Vladimir Putin's Wikipedia page and notices that he has had several different eras wi…
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S6 Ep. 2 - "Would You Rather: Boat Edition"
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1:35:31On this episode of The Power Trip recap, Jennifer takes listeners through the backgrounds of the characters who will be together on the yacht, and the girls decide that they all could use a lot of therapy. Jen's lights flicker when she turns on her washing machine (electrical problem or poltergeist? you decide...), and the girls figure out that the…
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S6 Ep. 1 - "The Season Sex Soft Swap"
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1:39:40Set sail with Scandalous Diamonds as Jennifer dives into The Power Trip by Jackie Collins! The girls discuss the Loofah Code for identifying fellow elderly swingers and wonder what voyeurs do with their hands while watching other people do things. AHOY!! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scandalous-diamonds--47845…
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S5 Ep. 11 - "A Moment of Silence for the Ripped Halston Dress"
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1:42:25Jennifer wraps up Jackie Collins' hit novel, Chances, in this thrilling season finale. Jen and Dana may or may not be embroiled in a celebrity scandal right now, and they ponder whether mobsters get super excited to see each other after being exiled to other countries due to tax evasion. Finally, the girls take to the high seas for the next season …
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Jennifer recaps the next-to-last episode of her retelling of Jackie Collins' hit novel, Chances. Jen gets into a fight with a bamboo plant and leaves the battle with a face cut that would make Gino Santangelo jealous. Dana goes to Albuquerque and discovers that everyone is high. The girls wonder how hard it is to apply for a job with the Mafia and …
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S5 Ep. 9 - "He Got The Concrete Slippers"
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1:49:43Jennifer gets us through the 1960s with the latest installment of Jackie Collins' "Chances," and the girls ask the age old question, "Is that a gun under your pillow or are you just happy to see me?" Jen apologizes to the entire country of France before the girls start getting French hate mail full of French cuss words. Jen brings back her award-wi…
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