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It’s the most wonderful time of year, so Lara and I decided to take a creative approach on “the gift that keeps on giving.” In our case, this is the gift of our favorite mission organization Arise Africa and, of course, the Taylor Swift/Travis Kelse romance. All we want for Christmas is for some kids to get sponsored and for this love story to be played out for us to live vicariously through on social media! 



Is that too much to ask, Santa? I think not!



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Read all about Arise Africa HERE!



Read about my favorite part of the trip HERE!



Read the article from TIME Magazine HERE!



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IHGB #327 -- The Gift That Keeps On Giving with Lara

Celebrating all things Bachelor and Pop Culture

TV & Film


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Well, it's Tortured Poets Department time. Lara and I took a few days to digest Taylor Swift's new double album and are ready to share our initial thoughts. If I had to describe the piece in a few words, I would choose "raw" and "brooding." So, if you're looking for a 1989-ish sing-a-long, I'm afraid this isn't the era for you. With that said, Lara and I are intrigued by this album and the 31 glimpses we have into the soul of a tortured poet. 



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EPISODE NOTES:



MIDNIGHTS review



LOVER review



FOLKLORE review (I never reviewed Evermore!)



REPUTATION review



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IHGB #342 -- The Tortured Poets Department Review with Lara


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If you are a reader, this is the episode for you! I am with two of my book-loving friends and I made them sit around a darling kitchen table to share what they are devouring lately. From my research, the list is pretty good. 



Please know that I provide nothing other than an occasional question of verification or a hearty laugh. It was the best decision, trust me. These women are pros, and they didn't really need to know that I'm currently reading the Selection series. For the third time. 



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PAULA'S CHOICES




* All My Knotted Up Life by Beth Moore (biography)



* Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See (historical fiction)



* How To Stay Married by Harrison Scott Key (memoir)



* The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman (murder/mystery)



* Taste by Stanley Tucci (food/memoir)



* The Kitchen Counter Cooking School by Kathleen Flinn (cooking/food)




RANELLE'S CHOICES




* The Local by Joey Hartstone (thriller)



* First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston (thriller)



* Something Bad Wrong by Eryk Pruitt (thriller)



* The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger (murder/mystery)



* The Women by Kristin Hannah (historical fiction)



* Tea Shop Mystery Book Series by Laura Childs (murder/mystery)




Blind Date with a Book



Books as TV Series




* A Gentleman in Moscow (Amazon Prime)



* Lessons in Chemistry (Apple Plus)



* We Were the Lucky Ones (Hulu)




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IHGB #341 -- What Should I Read Next with Paula and Ranelle


I'm sure you have heard that an upcoming total eclipse will wrap Texas in darkness for several minutes. It's very exciting! In the spirit of the event, Lara and I gathered together to visit about the things that are giving us light, the things that are dark, and a few things in that weird moment between where we don't know where they land yet. 



Are you thoroughly confused? Don't worry. It will all make sense. Just keep listening!



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LIGHT SIDE OF THE ECLIPSE




* Disney Plus (AKA: Where you can watch Taylor's ERAS TOUR concert)



* Flight of the Navigator



* Owala water bottle I used in Zambia



* Fairlife protein shakes (tastes like chocolate milk!)



* Reese's Dipped Animal Crackers (Costco link)



* Texas A&M; Equestrian team and facilities 



* Contact me for my Christmas margarita recipe!




DARK SIDE OF THE ECLIPSE




* March Madness bracket = busted 



* The New Look on Apple TV




WE DON'T KNOW YET




* It's postcard time at The Lost Kitchen!



* Mr. & Mrs. Smith on Amazon Prime



* Cowboy Carter by Beyoncé




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IHGB #340 -- Total Eclipse of the Heart with Lara


Y'all, the showrunners got me. I'll hand it to ABC, the sneaky little buggers, and admit that they tricked me into looking at Joey's Home Depot proposal pedestal for all the drama when I should have been looking at the white Chevy Tahoe! Daisy and Kelsey in the same vehicle? WHAT IS HAPPENING!?



Some Guy in Austin and I break down the finale for you and discuss all the important things, such as:




* Are Joey and Kelsey really into each other or are they faking it for the cameras?



* Will the golden bachelorettes follow around our new bachelorette on her journey to find love?



* Did Daisy choose her After the Final Rose outfit and hair style from my sister's prom in 1992? 




Based on the maroon sequins and whimsical bang tendrils, my answer is yes. 



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Click HERE to read the recap!



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IHGB #339 -- Bachelor Joey Finale: Daisy Me Rollin'


Hello, everyone!



Can you believe we have finally reached Joey's Women Tell All episode? I'll tell you, Some Guy in Austin and I couldn't care less what all the women said, but we did care about how Joey narrowed his roster down to two women. Let me tell you, dear listener, we have some thoughts. Such as:




* Was that the sweetest little breakup you ever did see?



* Should "We Need To Talk" be the name of Kelsey's podcast after this thing goes south?



* Should Some Guy in Austin treat the upcoming solar eclipse like a dry run for the apocalypse? 



* When watching The Notebook, who do you think deserved Allie's hand in marriage?




And why does my podcast co-host infuriate me with such nonsensical answers like James Marsden? 



Did he declare, "If you're a bird, I'm a bird!" I think not. 



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Click HERE to read the recap!



Click HERE to read my post on The Notebook.



Click HERE to download the Bracketology app and join our Bachelor bracket with Last Night’s Game! Our league name is “Love For The Win.”



Click HERE to be sucked in by the stats on Bachelor Data!



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IHGB #327 -- The Gift That Keeps On Giving with Lara

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