Jenny & Nicole welcome CLOSE PERSONAL FRIEND and writer/director extraordinaire Zackary Grady to the pod. They get into some of the darker Reality TV shows throughout history (The Swan, Boy Meets Boy, etc.), the new frontier of AUDIO STORYTELLING, and what kind of queer stories and messaging was being served to millennials growing up.

Make sure you check out Gay Pride and Prejudice on Spotify!

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Jenny and Nicole have a nice solo brainwash where they discuss Monica Geller's fat suit, how speakeasies are dumb and bad, and why no one should go to college.

Link to Melissa Gorga in fatsuit: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2052987/amp/Real-Housewives-star-Melissa-Gorga-sports-HUGE-fat-suit-scoffs-hot-dog-NYC.html

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Jenny & Nicole welcome college friend turned CELEBRITY John Early. They get into how John convinced Taylor Swift to release "Anti-Hero" as the first single, how "The Brady Bunch Movie" created his aesthetic, and that time he shat himself on the subway on his way to work.

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Jenny & Nicole welcome DEAR FRIEND and incredible actress Arielle Siegel! They get into how exactly tampons led to Arielle's current gig on Life & Beth, if women need to give up their ambitions to FINALLY HAVE A CHANCE AT HAPPINESS, and just how many Subway Meatball Parms Jenny has eaten over the years.

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Jenny & Nicole get into this week's Vanderpump SCANDOVAL and welcome Chef and TV Host Elena Besser! They get into why Dads feel safe handling the BBQ, if "The Menu" is an accurate representation of #cheflife, and whether or not Elena's proximity to the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.

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Jenny & Nicole welcome Broadway star (and Nicole's FRIEND FROM HIGH SCHOOL WOW!), Jelani Remy. They get into Danity Kane, eating raw spaghetti, and break down Jelani's journey to BROADWAY!

HEADS UP - We talk about Tar with the lightest spoilers from 1:30 - 6:54

We also wanted to note that we recorded this episode a few weeks ago before the antisemitic protests targeted the production of "Parade" we mention. We want to acknowledge how disgusting and horrific these protests have been and send our love and support to the production!

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Jenny & Nicole welcome guest and sister Meagan Kensil. They dig into how our parents were incredible liars every Christmas, how Rent made us all think starving artists were chic, and CAN PPL REALLY CHANGE?!?!.

SPOILER WARNING for the movie M3GAN at 17:30 - 18:11. Skip if you do not want M3GAN spoilers!!!

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The INAUGURAL episode of "How Were U Brainwashed?" with Jenny Donheiser and Nicole Spiezio.

"How Were U Brainwashed?" is a podcast that asks guests just that. What did you grow up thinking was true that you now know is just full brainwashing, babe? How did you unpack that bullshit and come out the other side? 

From religion to Jersey Shore, Monogamy to Pepé Le Pew, this pod tackles women stuff, fat/body stuff (Nicole is fat! Trendy!!!), mental health stuff (you know your girls are in therapy), and a fair share of lowbrow pop culture (hiiiiii Real Housewives).  

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