IMPORTANT NOTE: This episode was released just hours before the Princess' announcement that she's receiving treatment for cancer. We're sending thoughts and love to Catherine and her family; please note, in the interim, that the information in this episode reflects our knowledge as of 3/21/2024.KateGate is the gift (?) that keeps on giving. So, once again, we pry our tired eyes away from the tabloids and focus our attention on the myriad ways that KP just can’t seem to get it right. Also, Obama’s in this now.Find your hosts on Twitter @kristenmeinzer and @maurafcurrie, or Instagram @k10meinzer and @maura_frances, to share your feelings on these daily fails — we know you have them.Join us on Patreon (Patreon.com/DailyFail) for articles and photos at the $5 level (“Gutter”), and all of that plus an extra episode each week at the $10 level (“Tampongate”)! We’d love to have you, and your support <3  And if you like our show, let us know by leaving a great rating and review wherever you listen.

KateGate 2024: What We Know, But Mostly Don't

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We hope everything’s going Arche-well.This week: RFK Jr. is super able-bodied and able-minded and a great presidential candidate, according to his brain wormA clerical error gives Meghan and Harry’s haters a reason to hashtag another day Cycling spandex should be canceled, but not because of this Good Morning America hostFind your hosts on Twitter @kristenmeinzer and @maurafcurrie, or Instagram @k10meinzer and @maura_frances, to share your feelings on these daily fails — we know you have them.Join us on Patreon for articles and photos at the $5 level (“Gutter”), and all of that plus an extra episode each week at the $10 level (“Tampongate”)! We’d love to have you, and your support <3  And if you like our show, let us know by leaving a great rating and review wherever you listen. 

Would You Still Love Us If We Were RFK Jr.’s Brain Worm

Fail to the chief. This week:  Prince Harry’s family does not show up to support a good cause, obviously Harry is to blameBarron Trump, who has never said a word in public, is a president in the makingThe Met Gala is probably not cursed, but man do we wish it wasFind your hosts on Twitter @kristenmeinzer and @maurafcurrie, or Instagram @k10meinzer and @maura_frances, to share your feelings on these daily fails — we know you have them.Join us on Patreon for articles and photos at the $5 level (“Gutter”), and all of that plus an extra episode each week at the $10 level (“Tampongate”)! We’d love to have you, and your support <3  And if you like our show, let us know by leaving a great rating and review wherever you listen. 

Barron Trump Is Tall, Presidential, Did We Mention Tall

We’re ailing from all this failing.This week: King Charles is perhaps sicker than we thought. Let’s knock Will and Kate while we’re at itMeghan and Harry are going to Nigeria, a great affront to the crownWhite bread has been vilified and we’ve had ENOUGHFind your hosts on Twitter @kristenmeinzer and @maurafcurrie, or Instagram @k10meinzer and @maura_frances, to share your feelings on these daily fails — we know you have them.Join us on Patreon for articles and photos at the $5 level (“Gutter”), and all of that plus an extra episode each week at the $10 level (“Tampongate”)! We’d love to have you, and your support <3  And if you like our show, let us know by leaving a great rating and review wherever you listen. 

Meghan And Harry Commit Yet Another Crime: Acknowledging The African Continent

Shoutout to the reviewer who thinks our hosting lineup has changed (it has not) for the worse (that’s your opinion). This week:  William, Kate, and Camilla all get new titles, perhaps just because they felt like it An investigative reporter determines that Taylor Swift is both an active alcoholic because of her current boyfriend and a longtime alcoholic (probably neither are accurate) Were Meghan and Harry’s children really born? We will never know. Find your hosts on Twitter @kristenmeinzer and @maurafcurrie, or Instagram @k10meinzer and @maura_frances, to share your feelings on these daily fails — we know you have them.Join us on Patreon (patreon.com/dailyfail) for articles and photos at the $5 level (“Gutter”), and all of that plus an extra episode each week at the $10 level (“Tampongate”)! We’d love to have you, and your support <3  And if you like our show, let us know by leaving a great rating and review wherever you listen. 

Taylor Swift, Who Could Kill Us All With Her Bare Hands, HiTs ThE bOtTLe

We’ve just learned that a fifth grader listens to this show (hi, Zarie!) and would consider a swear jar if the tabloids weren’t so… you know.This week: A gross, sexist rundown of a feud between two Vegas strip clubs WHY DON’T WE GET TO SEE THE INSIDE OF MEGHAN MARKLE’S HOUSE?!?!?!? WHYYYYYY A small number of men commit a disgusting crime, and not only is it a widespread trend – it’s actually women’s fault for being mean :( Side note: Thanks to listener Sara for pointing this out on Twitter — Maura misspoke and brothels are legal in 10 of Nevada's 16 counties. Sexism is real in all of them, though.Find your hosts on Twitter @kristenmeinzer and @maurafcurrie, or Instagram @k10meinzer and @maura_frances, to share your feelings on these daily fails — we know you have them.Join us on Patreon (Patreon.com/DailyFail) for articles and photos at the $5 level (“Gutter”), and all of that plus an extra episode each week at the $10 level (“Tampongate”)! We’d love to have you, and your support <3  And if you like our show, let us know by leaving a great rating and review wherever you listen. 

KateGate 2024: What We Know, But Mostly Don't

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