House Party

Hi friends! After a few months off we're back with a brand new episode of "House Party". This week, we dive head first into a whale of a topic: first-time home buying and the things that buyers these days are willing to sacrifice just to win a house in a competitive market. We also get into what we'd be willing to give up. Location and square footage? Maybe. A second bathroom? Absolutely not.

On this episode we also discuss:

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We've all probably entered a room at one time or another and felt a little off. Sometimes the hair on the back of your neck stands up. Sometimes your heart pounds a little faster. Either way, there's an energy there that we, mere mortals, can't seem to explain.

That's why we were delighted to chat with Amy Bruni and Adam Berry, the paranormal investigators behind the shows "Kindred Spirits" and "Ghost Hunters." In this episode, the duo talk about filming in haunted houses, their creepiest encounters, and an easy hack for figuring out whether there's paranormal activity going on in your own home.

Tune in to our latest episode above—if you dare.

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It's October, so of course all things Halloween are taking over—and HGTV is no exception. The network recently debuted a new show called "House Haunters"—yes, you read that right—haunters, not hunters.

Starring Anthony Anderson of "Black-ish" and his famous Mama Doris, "House Haunters" preys on unsuspecting homebuyers and real estate agents in this hidden camera prank show. Always silly, mostly stupid, but definitely entertaining, this show has very little to do with real estate—but we're here for it anyway. Or at least one of us is.

Tune in to this week's episode to hear more, and other topics we discuss:

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After a brief hiatus, we're back on the airwaves with a supersized episode chock-full of the latest juicy news about our favorite celebrities, reality TV shows, and more. Plus, we're welcoming two new arrivals to our little podcast family: Natalie Way's baby boy (congratulations, Nat!) and Jillian Pretzel, who's filling in as guest co-host (welcome, Jillian!).

Tune in to this week's episode to hear all our updates, including the following:

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Do you currently own your forever home? Would having that forever home renovated by HGTV stars Drew and Jonathan Scott make you want to stay there, well, forever?

Part of the appeal of "Property Brothers: Forever Home," which premiered in 2019, is that viewers can tune in with the expectation that the homeowners will be keeping these homes for the long haul—as opposed to turning around and selling them, capitalizing on the premium that the house was featured on TV. (The first episode of "Property Brothers: Forever Home" was the highest-rated series premiere for HGTV since March 2017.)

So you can only imagine our surprise when we learned that the house featured on the series premiere episode—a modest yet charming three-bedroom, three-bathroom in Richmond, CA—recently went up for sale. Naturally, we had to recap the episode and dive deeper into the story on "House Party."

Press play to listen to our no-holds-barred thoughts on the renovation, and why we think the homeowners decided to move on from their supposed forever home.

Other topics we discuss:

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When news that the Gorman House from "Fixer Upper" hit the market this week for $1.2 million we knew we had to recap the episode. The renovation was featured in season one, episode two, and the episode is a pretty iconic walk down memory lane because we are introduced to shiplap, Joanna's taste for frilly farmhouse decor (which, thankfully, has evolved), and Chip's antics.

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Christina Haack (formerly Christina Anstead, formerly Christina el Moussa) is famous for her HGTV show "Christina on the Coast." But she's arguably even more famous for her ever-changing relationship statuses.

Now, she's lit the internet aflame once again with something of a scandal—involving a photo of her, her brand new beau, and what looks suspiciously like a diamond sparkler on her left hand. The photo was quickly deleted and replaced, which left everyone wondering what the design guru might be trying to hide.

Tune into this episode of "House Party" as we discuss the gossip—and get a first look at Haack's brand new $10 million mansion in Dana Point, CA.

Also on this episode:

And if you're as downcast as we are that it's over, make sure you tune in to HGTV or discovery+ on Sunday at 9 p.m. EDT for two bonus episodes containing behind-the-scenes footage, bloopers, drama and more.

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We're thrilled to welcome executive producers Michael Matsumoto and Rob Zimmerman to the podcast this week! They've masterminded some of our favorite TV shows including "Fixer Upper" and "Battle on the Beach," so we couldn't wait to pick their brains about creating home renovation shows, working with some of our favorite HGTV stars (Ty Pennington, Alison Victoria,  Chip and Joanna Gaines), and what really happens behind the scenes.

They also broke some pretty exciting news about "Battle on the Beach" (it's not over just yet!) and revealed some of the upcoming HGTV projects we can expect to see next year. Let's just say, we're stoked.

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If you're a regular listener of this podcast, you'll know we've been following HGTV's "Battle on the Beach" since it first premiered last month. You'll also know that we've had a lot of questions about how things really went down on the show.

That's why we were beyond thrilled this week to have one of the three couple-contestants, Sunjay and Darryl Williams (Team Alison Victoria), join us on the podcast and divulge all the behind-the-scenes dirt. The Atlanta-based renovating duo were an absolute delight and offered up some fun anecdotes that we're pretty certain never aired.

Tune in to hear their interview, our recap of Episode 5, and our prediction for who wins the whole shebang. (The season finale airs on Sunday at 9 p.m. EDT.) Then email us at [email protected] and let us know what you think!

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Would you buy household cleaning supplies from Kris Jenner? The matriarch of the Kardashian clan announced last week that Safely, her line of "plant-powered" products designed to cleanse every surface of your home, is making its retail debut at Bed Bath & Beyond.

The six-product line clearly comes as a result of the cleaning bug that many of us have had since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. There's hand soap, hand sanitizer, universal cleaner, and laundry detergent.

We had to ask ourselves: Is the world begging for another line of cleaning products, especially one that resembles many of the minimalist, eco-friendly offerings that already exist?

Click the player above to hear our thoughts on Safely, as well as the following topics:

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