A podcast where two good friends, each on different sides of the planet, try and figure out what it the worst film related to each subject or genre. Gavin is a screen and play write, currently teaching creative writing at Liverpool John Moores University. Stephen is currently working on a MA thesis about how audiences enjoy trash cinema on Social Media. Both are bad movie fans and are just happy to get to talk with each other about their shared interest during their painful separation.
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After a few drinks, Marie and Coni have a few things to say about romantic comedies. Join them every other week to get tipsy and dramatic as they dissect the best and worst moments in your favorite romantic comedies.
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The Western Hippie | Holistic Healing for dogs, horses, and humans
Michaela Mae & Willie the Corgi
Welcome to the Western Hippie Podcast! I’m on a journey to find the best w-holistic remedies for my dogs, horses, myself, and YOU! Because we’re not just one thing. We’re not just an arm, an emotion, or a heart, we’re ALL OF THE THINGS, and it’s all connected. My goal is to 1) Share my findings with you 2) Teach you how to develop your own holistic healing philosophy 3) And take care of your dogs and horses in a way that’s best for you and them I promise to talk about all the things: the goo ...
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Forget about the hiring and firing , the X’s and the O’s, and the who will beat who involved with sports talk, this show is strictly about the hardest hitting, most controversial sports news stories every week. The Main Event crew wastes no time getting right into it with barely intelligent, off the wall opinions, and sure fire hysteria that will surely quench your need for sports conversation and entertainment. Whether you're an NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, BOXING, or UFC fan, you will find love for ...
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Ranking the Mission Impossible Movies from Worst to Best
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2:01:09Send us a text In this engaging conversation, Michaela and Landon explore the unique contributions of Tom Cruise to the film industry, particularly through the Mission Impossible franchise. They discuss the healing power of art, the meditative experience of watching movies in theaters, and how films can serve as tools for personal development. The …
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Pride & Prejudice - Time For Some Yearning
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57:20Send us a text But has it really been 20 years since THE Pride and Prejudice movie?? Join us for an extra long episode talking about every glance, every hand hold, and all the yearning! Not only can Coni recite this movie by heart, but she her British accent is so good, you wouldn't even know she was doing a British accent. And Marie makes it very …
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Send us a text In this episode of the Western Hippie Podcast, host Michaela delves into the complex emotional and mental aftermath of sexual assault. She discusses the often-overlooked psychological trauma that accompanies physical violations, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging and processing these feelings. Michaela shares her personal ex…
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Remember Who You Are: a step by step process for (re)discovering your true self
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24:55Send us a text In this episode of the Western Hippie Podcast, host Michaela explores the concept of self-discovery and the journey of remembering who we truly are. She discusses the impact of trauma on our identity, the importance of emotional healing, and practical steps to reconnect with lost qualities through various methods, including movies. M…
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Send us a text No, this isn't an April Fools trick. We really are here for Mr. Big O himself! Join us as we talk about this age gap romance filled with exotic scenery and predictable backstory. And if you've never seen this movie before, please note that it is not a sci-fi love story that Marie thought it was. She was very disappointed. And with th…
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Intuition is not counterintuitive: it's counter-logical: life update, how my intuition got me further faster, and how you can use your intuition to do the same
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35:33Send us a text In this episode of the Western Hippie podcast, host Michaela shares her journey of connecting with her intuition, navigating life transitions, and trusting oneself. She illustrates how intuition can guide decision-making and lead to unexpected insights through personal anecdotes, including a spontaneous beach trip. Michaela emphasize…
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Send us a text Shoutout to every assistant who ever had to do a weird, way-too-personal task for their boss! We've been there, and we see you. Join us as we continue our age gap series and dive into none other than A Family Affair. If there's anything you take away from this episode, it's that Coni REALLY wants to walk around the Universal Studios …
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How to Find Your Purpose in Life: 3 Simple Exercises to Help You Find Your Purpose
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14:30Send us a text In this episode of the Western Hippie Podcast, host Michaela discusses the significance of finding one's purpose amidst a trend in the personal development industry that downplays its importance. She shares her personal journey and insights on how purpose can be understood as a puzzle made up of various experiences and emotions. Mich…
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Send us a text Even though we're strong lovers of boy bands and VIP experiences, we are absolutely not fans of outdoor, multi-day festivals. We refuse. We won't do it. Well, maybe if it's free. . . AND if there's a very strong chance a famous singer falls in love with us after we use their trailer restroom. Because that's what this movie is all abo…
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Send us a text In this episode of the Western Hippie podcast, Michaela discusses her journey through the self-help industry and emphasizes the importance of becoming our own best coach. She shares her personal experiences with self-criticism and the need to identify counterproductive behaviors. Michaela explores the roots of these behaviors, how to…
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Send us a text Grab The Holistic Dog First Aid Kit HERE: https://thewesternhippie.myflodesk.com/zhqttahg0s Welcome back to The Western Hippie Podcast! I'm Michaela, and today, my Corgi, Willie, and I are kicking off a brand-new masterclass series on holistic pet health. In this episode, we're diving deep into natural arthritis treatments for dogs—a…
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Send us a text In this episode of the Western Hippie podcast, host Michaela shares personal updates about her pets and her journey into holistic healing. She delves into the topic of grief, discussing its various forms beyond death, and emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and processing grief in our lives. Michaela explores her own experienc…
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Valentine's Day - Don't Hide Your Inkling
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39:44Send us a text Oh hey there DORCs, it's been literally years! But Marie & Coni are back at it with romantic comedies. And what better way to kick off Season 3 than with something adorably romantic like THE Valentine's Day movie? We're suckers for a star-filled cast of intertwined stories, but throw in some cheesy love and grand gestures - *chefs ki…
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Is your dog your mirror? The answer is yes.
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22:55Send us a text In this episode of the Western Hippie podcast, Michaela explores the profound connection between dogs and their owners, suggesting that our pets often reflect our own emotional and physical states. Through her personal journey of healing her corgi, Willie, Michaela discusses the importance of holistic health practices, intuition, and…
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How I Booked My First Client - a step by step process to simplifying change
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24:39Send us a text Hi Hippies! In this episode of the Western Hippie Podcast, today we're diving into why change can feel so overwhelming, what we can do to minimize the overwhelm, and how to find the NEXT step you need to take. I learned this lesson about 6 months ago, and I'm excited to share it with you in hopes it will help you, too. CHAPTERS 00:00…
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"No different. Only different in your mind." Mindset lessons from Yoda, Tom Cruise, and Ethan Hunt
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13:20Send us a text In this episode of the Western Hippie Podcast, we discuss the importance of perspective and commitment in overcoming obstacles. I share personal experiences of recording challenges and reflect on the lessons I learned from the movie Mission Impossible, emphasizing how Tom Cruise and Ethan Hunt tackle problems by changing their mindse…
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What Mulan taught me about being a woman.
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30:47Send us a text Hello Hippies! In today's episode of the Western Hippie Podcast, I reflect on my journey of regaining confidence in podcasting and the importance of authenticity. I share insights from my experiences and discuss how the animated film Mulan has influenced my understanding of femininity and self-acceptance. I also discuss the significa…
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Personal Development, Movies, and What Harry Potter Has Taught Me About Childhood Trauma
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34:02Send us a text Hey you and welcome back to The Western Hippie Podcast! Today Willie and I are diving into: -Why I quit watching movies when I got into the self-help and personal development space -Why I started watching movies again -How we can heal and learn our life lessons' through movies -Some things for you to pay attention to the next time yo…
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What part of yourself do you need to reclaim in 2025?
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18:33Send us a text Hey you! Welcome to today’s episode of The Western Hippie. As we step into a brand new year, I want to ask you a question: What part of yourself do you need to reclaim in 2025? Maybe it’s your voice, your creativity, your softness—or maybe it’s something you can’t quite put into words yet. Today, I’m sharing my own reflections, some …
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Send us a text Hey you! Welcome to today’s episode of The Western Hippie. Today, we’re diving into a question that’s been sitting heavy on my heart: Do we ever stop healing? I’ll be sharing my thoughts, a few personal stories, and a gentle reminder that healing isn’t always easy, but it is simple. So, whether you’re in the thick of it, just startin…
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Why I chose NOT to take Ozempic as someone who is "the perfect candidate" + the questions to ask yourself to decide if Ozempic is RIGHT for YOU
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29:05Send us a text HI Hippies! Today, we are chatting about the holistic perspective on Ozempic and why I decided not to take Ozempic as someone who is quote-unquote the perfect candidate. I’m getting personal and sharing why I decided not to take Ozempic, even though—on paper—I’m "the perfect candidate." If you’ve been curious about Ozempic or other p…
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Sexual Assault & Weight Gain - Let's Talk About It
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41:49Send us a text Is there a correlation between weight gain and sexual assault? Yes. Here is my journey, story, and findings between sexual assault and weight gain. Topics discussed in this episode: Introduction & Intentions Understanding Body Image & Weight Gain The Connection Between Trauma & Self Perception Conclusion & Next Steps Support the show…
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Send us a text Hi Hippies! Did you know Ed Sheeran was bad at singing? Here's what I learned from watching Ed Sheeran show a video from when he's bad at singing. Support the showBy Michaela Mae & Willie the Corgi
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You only need to make ONE STEP to get closer to your PURPOSE | Life Update + A larger perspective for me on the last few years
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33:51Send us a text Hey you! I'm not sure about you, but the last few years for me have felt like 2 decades shoved into 4 years. I feel like I'm finally starting to get my feet back under me, and I wanted to share with you both what I have been up to and what I've been learning. LINKS: Purchase my book: The Barn off of Colfax Lane Michaela's Instagram S…
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Letting go of who we were, so that we can embrace who we are
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12:32Send us a text I'm currently in the middle of an identity transition, and there are a lot of weird feelings that come with it. Who am I? Who was I? More importantly--who do I want to be now? Let's explore on this random episode of The Western Hippie Podcast. Support the showBy Michaela Mae & Willie the Corgi
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Introducing The Barn off of Colfax Lane: An unfiltered memoir about sexual assault, and the mixed feelings that come with it - an in depth interview with my friend, Kinley Tye
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2:10:46Send us a text Purchase The Barn off of Colfax Lane on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cHN14qw Join us on The Western Hippie, where author and creator Michaela Mae invites you into the exciting journey of her first book release. In this podcast episode, we delve deep into the exhilarating highs and daunting challenges of birthing a literary work into the w…
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SNEAK PEEK: My upcoming book + what's going on behind the scenes at The Western Hippie
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25:12Send us a text Hey friend! Today's episode is a quick update, a sneak peek of my upcoming memoir, and what's changing and happening behind the scenes here at The Western Hippie. Thank you for being on this journey with me. While on this hiatus, I would love for you to hang out with me on Instagram @michaelapaluck. Much love, M LINKS: My Uncle's Vid…
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REBROADCAST: Claim your Crown with Hannah Brindley
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1:20:20Send us a text This a special rebroadcast from my previous podcast days. I hope you enjoy :-) Support the showBy MP Media
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"Will they still love me if they know the full truth?" An unfiltered talk on depression.
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19:03Send us a text The last few months have been interesting, to say the least. I've experienced depression on and off since I was at least 13, and today I wanted to have an unfiltered conversation about depression in case you're in that space too. Please remember, you are worth being well. Get help if you need it. Michaela on Instagram My email MENTIO…
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Finding your PURPOSE through HUMAN DESIGN with Tarah Belle
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1:15:39Send us a text Oh are you in for a treat today! We are doing a deep dive on finding your purpose through human design. Some topics we cover in this episode include: -Defining Purpose, "what does purpose mean in THIS episode." -What's the difference between new years resolutions and human design? -What's the purpose of the non-self theme in human de…
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The BEST TOBY KEITH songs that you've NEVER HEARD
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38:58Send us a text If you're into country music, then there's no doubt that you have heard of Toby Keith. But truth to be told, my favorite Toby Keith songs were not any of Toby Keith's biggest hits. Sure I love Should've Been a Cowboy, How Do You Like Me Know?!, and You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This, but the songs I catch myself playing on repeat and th…
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Love Actually - We Want Carl For Christmas
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53:43Send us a text It's finally here! Season 2 finale is here and we're putting you in the holiday spirit with the one and only movie that you need a pen and paper to take notes on. Like if we gave you a quiz to name ALL the characters, right now, could you do it??? Because we definitely can't. If you haven't seen Love Actually. . . . It's like they to…
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding - We Love A Good "Boont" Cake
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52:31Send us a text Y'all! We are one more episode away from our season 2 finale! GASP. Carrying on with family ties, we're now bringing in Coni's sister Javi to join us for one of the greatest wedding romantic comedies to exist - My Big Fat Greek Wedding. You're going to learn so much about Javi and Coni's childhood in an immigrant household and how th…
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Arthur (1981) - The Drunk, Rich, Man-Child
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42:42Send us a text Only a few more episodes left before our Season 2 finale and we're spending some quality time with family. But not just any relative - Marie's mom is so graciously joining us for a family DORC episode! Fun fact! Marie's dad actually loves this movie and asked us to do it. However, he refused to actually talk about it with us. So Momm…
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Bridget Jones's Diary - We All Love A Wet Hugh (ft. Taking Hugh For Granted)
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47:26Send us a text As we wrap up our Rom-Coms 'Round The World, we're finishing up with an all time classic, Bridget Jones's Diary. On this episode we're talking with our favorite blokes and the only people we'll ever go to for Hugh news - Oscar and Diggory from Taking Hugh For Granted. Just so everyone knows, Renée Zellweger should've won an Oscar for…
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Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani - The Invisible Fan Deserves An Oscar (ft. Bollywood Besharams)
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40:51Send us a text It's a new episode today and that means Drunk On Rom-Coms is going full on Bollywood!!! We have the lovely babes from Bollywood Besharams with us to talk about 2013's Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. And if you're a newb to Bollywood movies like Marie & Coni, then you should definitely start with this one. TBH, this is like a really long mus…
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Yesterday - How TF Did They Find John Lennon? (ft. Flick Talk Podcast)
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46:24Send us a text If you love The Beatles and stories that don't make sense, then you're going to enjoy the journey that we go on with Bel and Fi from Flick Talk Podcast. Sometimes the best parts of the movie are the meet cutes or grand gestures. Some of ours include the main character getting hit by the bus or when the movie was actually over. Also, …
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Send us a text HEADS UP: Today we are going into details about s*xual assault, and yes, I cuss. In today's show: How single are you? Single as a pringle. Today I want to talk about being single because I believe there's a lot of shame around being single, especially by a certain age, so let's talk about it. Here are a few things we chat about today…
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Birthday Sode! Things I wish I would have been told at 18, 19, 20, & 21.
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18:31Send us a text An impromptu birthday episode because why not! Here's to 27! Support the showBy MP Media
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My SECOND Experience with MDMA Therapy: Trip Report
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38:43Send us a text READ THE BOOK ---> https://a.co/d/4wOFNoJ I decided to put the trip reports in a published book format. If you want to read my MDMA trip reports for yourself, A Trip with the Birds can now be purchased on Amazon! First, if you have not listened to My First Experience with MDMA Therapy: Trip Report or My First Two Experiences with MDM…
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Love and Leashes - And Collars, And Candles, And Sexy Knots (Ft. Asian Bitches Down Under)
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44:08Send us a text Did you know that romantic comedies and BDSM could exist in the same universe?? We didn't until the fabulous hosts Jessie and Helen of Asian Bitches Down Under introduced us to the 2022 Netflix film, Love and Leashes. The lighthearted story of a submissive man and his dominant mistress comes to life in this quirky, Korean rom-com. We…
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Something's Gotta Give - Nightstand Scissors Are For Emergencies
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45:39Send us a text (LIVE and Uncut!) Did you get a chance to check out our Instagram Live episode of Something's Gotta Give? Just in case you missed it, here's the uncut and unhinged version. Marie & Coni just wanted to send another big THANK YOU to all the new followers. DORC reached its 1,000 Instagram follower goal and that means out of all the subm…
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MY MDMA TRIP REPORT - My FIRST Experience with MDMA Therapy
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34:38Send us a text READ THE BOOK ---> https://a.co/d/4wOFNoJ I decided to put the trip reports in a published book format. If you want to read my MDMA trip reports for yourself, A Trip with the Birds can now be purchased on Amazon! My MDMA trip report from my first experience with MDMA therapy. I have shared my healing journey publicly over the years. …
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Send us a text I recently went on a vacation to California and The Universe sent me a HUGE message on trust and letting go. What have been your experiences with learning to let go and trust? What's been your biggest hold up? Send me a DM on Instagram and let's chat! Support the showBy MP Media
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How To Get Over A Breakup - Everyone Needs A Sadness Tub
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44:59Send us a text We're continuing our journey around the world and today we're bringing you an amazing breakup movie from Peru called How To Get Over A Breakup. Technically, the correct title is Soltera Codiciada and that means Coveted Single. We don't understand why this is the way it is. Nosotras no sabemos! This is definitely on our top movies to …
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In Family I Trust - Don't Propose In The Shower
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45:22Send us a text Y'all don't even KNOW how excited we are for this next round of movies! We're going around the world to review some popular rom-coms from different countries. And today we're going to Spain and kicking things off with In Family I Trust (US Title). But the actual name of this movie is Gente Que Viene Y Bah (which actually translates t…
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Send us a text It's officially our 50th episode y'all!!! Where did the time go??? Today's episode is exciting because we get to dive into Coni's love for Pride and Prejudice with a movie that gives it a modern, gay twist - Fire Island (currently available on Hulu). When this episode was originally recorded, Joel Kim Booster's Netflix comedy special…
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Impromptu Podcast - You MUST check out these PERSONALITY TESTS!
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26:37Send us a text Impromptu Podcast turned personality test deep dive! I cover these personality tests in the podcast: Enneagram - Tracy O'Malley Human Design Four Tendencies Dan Millman's Life Purpose Other podcasts mentioned in this podcast episode: The Balanced Blonde episode 114 Reframe with Jenna Zoë LASTLY, please remember personality tests are …
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Send us a text I went and saw the Elvis movie over the 4th of July and decided to do an impromptu review of the movie. Honestly, I couldn't stop thinking about the movie and felt the need to talk about it. I did my best to point out the good and the bad of the movie. If you have seen this movie, please let me know what you think! Send me a message …
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First Daughter - Less Whining, But More Vanilla Flavor
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36:25Send us a text Why fix something that isn't broken? Or should we say, why make a new movie plot when you have almost the same one? This time, Marie & Coni talk about First Daughter. Another president's daughter movie about the struggles with independence and a good looking stranger (secretly body guard) to fall in love with. While we do enjoy Micha…
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