This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks about movies, tv shows, books, and music she's engaged with in the past 3 month. For the titles, check out look below.

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00:00 Intro

00:08 Welcome

00:52 Movies

01:36 Movie: Sinners

03:37 Movie: Mortal Kombat

04:47 Movie: OBAA

07:38 Movie: Roofman

08:38 Movie: Relationship Goals (2026)

09:16 TV

10:01 TV: WonderMan

11:19 TV: Overcompensating

12:18 TV: Pluribus

13:55 TV: Cross

14:57 TV: Paradise

16:09 Books

16:54 Book: Lover Girl by Nicole Sellew

19:57 Book: The Devil and Her Details by Mina Myles

20:51 Book: A Girl Like Her by Talia Hibbert

22:11 Book: Until The Clock Strikes Midnight by Alechia Dow

23:20 Album

23:43 Album: This Album May Contain Hope by Raye

24:24 Other Albums

26:28 Conclusion

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa ranks the Bridgerton seasons, including Queen Charlotte based on the lead's first meeting, the main characters and their backstories, the romance between leads, and the side stories. Then, she talks a little about Season 5!

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• (00:00) - Intro

00:00 Intro

00:08 Welcome

01:49 Lead’s First Meeting

02:05 Daphne and The Duke’s First Meeting (S1)

03:06 Kanthony First Meeting (S2)

04:28 Charlotte and George’s First Meeting
05:08 Polin First Meeting (S3)

05:58 Benedict and Sophie First Meeting (S4)

06:42 Main Character & Their Backstories

07:10 Daphne and The Duke Backstories (S1)

08:26 Kanthony Backstories (S2)

09:50 Charlotte and George Backstories

11:57 Polin Backstories (S3)

13:56 Benedict and Sophie Backstories (S4)

15:36 Romance Between Leads

15:54 Daphne and The Duke’s Romance (S1)

18:27 Kanthony’s Romance  (S2)

20:30 Charlotte and George’s Romance

22:12 Polin’s Romance (S3)

23:43 Benedict and Sophie’s Romance (S4)

25:54 Side Stories

26:10 Season 1 Side Stories

27:20 Season 2 Side Stories

28:24 Queen Charlotte Side Stories

29:31 Season 3 Side Stories

30:42 Season 4 Side Stories

31:36 Tally

32:43 Season 5

35:33 Conclusion

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks about reality tv's problem, aside from racism, along with the recent Taylor Frankie Paul news.

Trigger Warning: Domestic Violence and Abuse

Yahoo article TFP charges (SLOMW and The Bachelorette): https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/taylor-frankie-paul-domestic-assault-181948177.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmluZy5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAAvbK0q704oTcvoKRPZcL74lydqTxP9bdWs6mDLxwmgkJhC6Anc9S4ZjzQqb8Pyp6fDoEHXbUppN1ve0ulAwrMnYz87WEjnOOQ94ivCKSmDZemhO_4mvUWKv8Gy9TnBgtZ7k213h7gPJptwBdZKV9EbdTSha2cTz-CWNrFloMYv_

Parade Article Huda Mustafa (Love Island): Huda Mustafa Faces Restraining Order Over Break-In Allegations - Parade
Variety article Jax Taylor (Vanderpump Rules/The Valley): https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/jax-taylor-domestic-abuse-the-valley-bravo-1236474546/

People article Ronnie Ortiz (Jersey Shore): https://people.com/crime/jersey-shore-star-ronnie-ortiz-arrested-accused-domestic-violence/

Screenrant article Gus Smyrnios (Floribama Shore): https://screenrant.com/floribama-shore-gus-smyrnios-exploiting-producers-mental-health/

USA Today article Renee Poche (Love Is Blind): https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2024/01/04/renee-poche-love-is-blind-netflix-lawsuit/72101776007/

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• (00:00) - Intro

00:00 Intro
00:08 Welcome

01:15 Taylor Frankie Paul

07:09 Money Over People

10:10 Other Examples

13:43 What’s frustrating

16:54 Should reality tv end?

23:03 Conclusion

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa analyzes some of the themes in the Oscar winner movie, Sinners.

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0:00 Intro

0:08 Welcome

2:20 Ryan Coogler and Authenticity

4:52 Intro to Themes of the Movie

6:48 Religion: Christianity, Spiritual Practices, and Faith

13:53 Music Transcends

18:20 White Saviorship and Performative Allyship

23:06 Gatekeeping, Proximity to Whiteness and Culture Vulture 

26:05 Temptation

29:52 Conclusion

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks about experiencing reality tv while being Black, touching on the lack of diversity, the lack of protection, and double standards, with examples of racist moments on reality tv.

Mental Health America Link: https://mhanational.org/resources/microaggressions/

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0:00 Intro

0:08 Welcome

1:17 Lack of diversity

3:11 Lack of protection

9:04 Double Standards

12:50 Racism in Real Time

19:40 The irony

25:33 It’s not just reality tv

27:31 Conclusion

Sorry it's a day late! But, this week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa ranks the Bring It On movies based on her interpretation of the following categories: Story, Cheerleading, Romance, Rivalry, and a Bonus round about Lasting Friendships.

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0:00 Intro

0:08 Welcome

1:32 Quick Timeline

2:45 Story Rating - Bring It On

5:13 Story Rating- All or Nothing

7:25 Story Rating- In It To Win It

9:41 Story Rating - Fight to the Finish

10:39 Cheerleading Rating- Bring It On

12:30 Cheerleading Rating- All or Nothing

13:47 Cheerleading Rating - In It To Win It

14:41 Cheerleading Rating - Fight to the Finish

15:30 Romance Rating - Bring It On

16:42 Romance Rating- All or Nothing

17:32 Romance Rating - In It to Win It

18:25 Romance Rating- Fight to the Finish

19:06 Rivalry Rating - Bring It On

19:59 Rivalry Rating - All or Nothing

21:36 Rivalry Rating - In It to Win It

22:43 Rivalry Rating - Fight to the Finish

23:38 BONUS Friendship Rating - Bring It On

24:34 BONUS Friendship Rating - All or Nothing

25:18 BONUS Friendship Rating - In It To Win It

26:00 BONUS Friendship Rating- Fight to the Finish

26:26 Tally and Final Thoughts

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks "The Traitors" and talks about Season 4, episodes 1-8 that have aired on Peacock.

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On this week of I Have To Say pod, Lyssa hosts a Reality TV Chat. In this episode, she discusses Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Real Housewives of Potomac, Vanderpump Rules, Canada Shore, and more.

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0:08 Welcome

01:29 RHOSLC

04:55 RHOP

13:05 Vanderpump Rules

17:25 Canada Shore

18:20 Other Reality Shows

20:35 Conclusion

This Week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks about wanting more original IP and has some revelations. 

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This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa dissects Glinda's character from Wicked (2025) & Wicked For Good. 

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