High & Low

A rapid-fire, rant-filled rundown of the last four episodes of the season, plus the first installment of the Reunion. Typical Orange County housewife meltdowns, fits, and attempted smear campaigns culminate in a trip to Amsterdam. As the women feign interest in moving forward, the last night of the trip serves as a backdrop for Tamra's grand finale against Gretchen...a bomb about her bigoted social media activity amidst a facade of "love and light". Heather explodes and Shannon weeps, but everyone else seems to have already known about the startlingly offensive (and that's saying something for OC) online activity. The high drama continues with on screen text from production informing viewers about accusations that Tamra had been leaking information about the season to her dedicated followers. Reunion Part 1 touches on neither of those hot topics but does include Katie for the first time since mid-season. 

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After a blue wave election week filled with historic wins, including the D.C. sandwich thrower being found innocent, America also breaks this administration's previous record for the longest government shutdown. Unpaid federal workers, FAA mandated flight cancellations, and SNAP benefit cuts continue to plague the public as the country's oldest President appears to take a nap on live tv and pleads ignorance about pardoning a crypto bro accused of "causing significant harm to our national security". Amidst ongoing ICE/HSI assaults, Judges and lawyers continue to speak out and rule against unlawful acts, all while the FBI issues a bulletin to law enforcement agencies about criminals posing as masked ICE agents. Also, discussing the 60 Minutes interview, learning more about Generals leaving the military, and tracking rumors of politicians scrambling after more Epstein leaks. BONUS: Another rant about why I hate Walmart

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Going off about two shows that transported me to very different worlds, but with similar messages. Poldark (on PBS, BBC, Netflix, Apple, and more) is a historical drama about a man returning home from war to find his home, legacy, and love all lost to him. A love triangle serves as the core of the show, as decisions made by each person follow them throughout their lives. War, famine, and struggle presented in England after the American Revolutionary war serve as the backdrop for loveable, and infuriating, characters and plotlines. Then, I finally dig into why I loved Andor and reasons why you might too. Each show is discussed carefully to avoid major spoilers and twists. Movies recommended during the pod are: Rogue One, The Bridge on the River Kwai, Dolores Claiborne, Michael Clayton, and The Cutting Edge

Timestamp: Poldark is the first 30min, Andor is the last 30min.

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The last half of the ladies' first day on the Below Deck yacht culminates in a dinner showdown where Heather confronts Lisa about being the source of every piece of dirt on the women. With everyone but Meredith fully convinced Lisa has been digging up issues from their past and leaking them to blogs and media sources, Lisa is incensed and devastated. As the crew works to maintain service and order throughout the fiasco, the women are oblivious to their efforts. Seasick Angie and her supportive sister, Mary, miss the entire ordeal as they eat from their room, hearing only muffled screaming all evening. By the end, Heather tells Lisa she should leave the boat and Lisa retreats to the loading dock as she works on an escape plan with John. 

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The Below Deck x Real Housewives of Salt Lake City collab is finally upon us! This episode begins with the ladies reacting to salacious rumors and nastiness about Bronwyn as they prepare for their long journey to the Caribbean. Bronwyn's delayed arrival makes for a tense atmosphere and entrance, despite hostess Heather's efforts to make her feel welcome. Amidst shameless flirting with Captain Jason and the deck crew, and avoiding a sleep paralysis stuffed unicorn with the voice of a geriatric F boy, the women listen as Bronwyn addresses her alleged crimes. She also shifts focus to the affront of someone in the group perhaps being responsible for digging them up and Lisa's boasts about lawyers on retainer and collecting info come back to bite her as the ladies recoil from the thought of one of them working to take a fellow cast member down. Through it all, hilarity ensues with Meredith throwing water on Brittani whenever she mentions her ex, Angie getting sea sick, and Heather getting sauced and loose lipped. BONUS - Reviewing the alleged details from Reddit as well as social media posts from what appears to be the initial source of the rumor 

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The two part coverage of a jam-packed episode picks up with Britani meeting with her adult daughter, Olivia, to address her past choices to prioritize men over her relationship with her daughters. After that frustrating and emotional scene, we check in with Meredith and Heather as they debate whether or not to believe Lisa would dig up dirt on people who consider her a friend. Then, Whitney works to ensure that Angie and Mary fill out their yacht charter preference sheets which leads to gossip about legal issues concerning Bronwyn. Yet, as a scene with Bronwyn and Todd soon reveals, the case has been sealed and they won't be addressing it, leaving Bravo fans to speculate and wonder. The episode ends with Tater Todd in full grump mode, advising Bronwyn to not attend the Below Deck yacht trip and to that we say, stay out of women's business. BONUS: a look into the SLC social club featured and Lisa commenting a legal warning to an online creator 

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Another episode that will ring throughout the ages of any Real Housewives franchise, this one tooted its way over the line into a two-parter. After an interaction between Bronwyn and her disrespectful, stale, Tater Todd that left me with an angry eye twitch, we learn about issues Lisa has with John. Then, when besties Mary and Angie sit down to address their rift over the Black card blowup at the vineyard, this episode gurgles into the stratosphere of legendary fights with a fart filled fiesta of a feud. I laughed, I raged, and once again I thanked the Bravo universe for the gift that is Salt Lake City.

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Diving into updates about current events concerning the money-driven imbeciles who continue to wreak havoc and crap on The Constitution. Their full court press of chaos continues as Americans watch the demolition of the East Wing, learn about press fleeing The Pentagon, hear from a DOJ whistleblower, and read about 170 citizens being kidnapped as George Santos goes free. Plus, updates on the high-level meeting to spread a "warrior ethos" mindset and how the pick-me Olympics are going. Even in bleak times, federal Judges and united communities still shine as beacons of hope through piles of AI generated feces. 

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A spring celebration, hosted by Whitney at a vineyard with a dark past (TW: self harm true crime discussion from 4m20s-6min), quickly centers around a threaded face-off between former besties Lisa and Angie. As the two verbally eviscerate each other and air every grievance possible, the other ladies drink wine and enjoy intuitive psychic readings. Amidst an accusation of using someone else's card to pay for a vacation...by a woman currently being sued for allegedly using a credit card paid for by another man, Angie begins throwing down her high-limit, luxury credit cards like smoke bombs. Bronwyn, Whitney, and Mary take turns playing moderator until comments between Angie and Mary lead to another fractured friendship. BONUS: mini dives into the true crime history of the winery, Angie's Prada/AMEX collab bracelet, a seemingly defunct company of Whitney's, and my theory on the "Soup Man"

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The continuation of Lisa Barlow's "DISMISSED" luncheon that culminates in an impressive moment from a tequila riddled Heather. Fear of mind clouded, pick-me senses dulled, Heather tells Lisa that her lunch gathering is "horrible" and lays out where she went wrong. When faced with even her most fervent of cast-member fans critiquing her, Lisa admits to her faults and emotional reactions to anything concerning Angie. The former besties lay down their swords, a peaceful and hopeful act that lasts about 20minutes into the episode. Later, Lisa and Bronwyn sit down to make amends and come to a truce that neither will comment on husbands or children. From there, we see Mary excited for her church to re-open, Bronwyn's mother sends me into a rage, and Angie has the last word by spilling to Meredith about Lisa's nefarious digging.

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