I Feel Tried

Dez chats with 3x Coretta Scott King Award-Winning Author, Sharon G. Flake! We dive into her career through the years, her new book, Money Hungry and The Skin I’m In. Who would she cast to play Maleeka in a movie/series of her book? 

Dez hosts ‘This or That’ and Sharon plays ‘Plot or Not?’ 

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Dez invites @BravobyBrett on the pod this week! We discuss your favorite shows on Bravo, Lisa Vanderpump as a judge on a new series, NeNe, Beverly Hills, New Jersey and Salt Lake City. 

Dez hosts 'This or That: Bravo Edition' and Brett plays 'Under The Influencer.' 

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Dez chats with TV Personality Oscar Madrazo this week! 

We discuss his time as a judge on Top Model, Fashion Police, Mexican Dynasties and more. Does he think there's still hope for a second season on Bravo? Plus, he weighs in on past drama from America's Next Top Model and Tyra Banks. Oscar plays 'This or That' and 'Who Am I?' 

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Dez invites Steph James and Cody Creigh from 'Topa Talk' on the show this week! We discuss their vision of elevating local businesses, small business owners, Ojai and Ventura County. 

We ring in the New Year by playing THREE games! Steph plays 'Do You Know Her,' Cody plays 'I Said What I Said' and they both team up for '805 Scavenger Hunt!' 

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Dez invites Jessica Milagros from Big Brother 21 on the show this week! She gives her opinions about All Stars, Cody Calafiore, David Alexander and CBS' new promise to cast a 50% diverse cast for all of their future reality TV. How does she feel about her infamous fall going viral? Plus, she shares her reaction to problematic houseguests. 

Dez hosts 'This or That' and Jess guesses which celebrities have played BB before in 'Have They Been Evicted?' 

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Dez invites Adan Allende from Bravo's Mexican Dynasties on the show this week! Adan shares an update on how his family life is these days. Which castmates does he still talk to, and who has he fallen out with since filming ended? Adan shares his future plans on reality TV and career goals. 

Dez hosts 'This or That' and Adan plays 'Paísano o Chicano?' 

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Dez invites Nae Lavon (@NaeLavon) as guest co-host this week! We celebrate her birthday by playing a few games including a Thanksgiving themed 'Know Your Worth' and a new one called 'Who Said That' about our favorite female artists. 

A brand new segment called 'Thank U, Next' tests our preferences in style, personality traits and behaviors. 

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Dez and Melissa discuss nosy Karens making a comeback with new Covid-restrictions. Would you call someone out for staring at your chest? Dez shares a story of realization. Later, we discuss 'A Teacher' on Hulu and what these kinds of storylines do for society. 

Melissa plays 'This or That' and Dez hosts 'On The Map!' 

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Dez, Melissa and Jeremy discuss election results this week. Is being a billionaire okay with you? We get into why being a billionaire can be a bad thing. 

We introduce a new segment, 'Productive or Destructive?' and Dez hosts 'Who Got That Net Worth?' 

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Dez invites BFF Melissa Bush on as co-host this week! We discuss Aunt Becky turning herself into prison early, the Election/voting day and we revisit some of our old tactics from over 10 years ago. 

We work together in 'Billboard Hit or Miss,' talk about our 'Pet Peeves' and Dez hosts 'Who Am I?: Movies' 

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