Oh hi! Happy Season Three Finale! Ashley is back but this time, she’s the one asking questions.

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Long Story Short-Taylor Swift

Clean-Taylor Swift

Fine Line-Harry Styles

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Oh hi! This week Kelsey talks about the dumb blonde joke.

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Oh hi! This week Kelsey talks about propaganda she isn’t falling for.

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Songs mentioned this week:

Savannah-Michael Marcagi

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Oh hi! This week Kelsey discusses grief, the Tony awards, and Taylor Swift.

This episode is dedicated to Nick “Neko Smoke” Hayward.

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The World Was Wide Enough- Hamilton

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Oh hi! This week Kelsey discusses the movie “Sinners”. Spoiler alert: she loves it. Obviously spoiler warning for the movie too. Go see it!

New Yorker profile on Ryan Coogler:

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Songs Mentioned:

I Lied to You- Miles Caton

Last Time (I Seen the Sun)- Alice Smith and Miles Caton

Smokestack Twins- Ludwig Göransson

Mound Bayou/Proper Black Folks- Ludwig Göransson Ft. Christone “Kingfish” Ingram

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Oh hi! This week Kelsey has a pop culture round up and then lets the friends of the pod into what she’s thinking.

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Oh hi! This week Kelsey discusses the beauty and power of female and femme friendships.

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Chiquitita- ABBA/Mamma Mia!

I’ve Been Waiting For You- Mamma Mia!

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Oh hi! This week Kelsey discusses her scientific research concerning special interests.

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Songs Mentioned This Week:

Safari Song- Greta Van Fleet

Highway Tune- Greta Van Fleet

Light my Love-Greta Van Fleet

Sorry Mom-Kelsea Ballerini

party 4 u- Charli XCX

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**Note from Editing**

-In post, I realized I misspoke. While the Diary of Anne Frank is currently not banned, the graphic adaptation has been removed from several libraries.

Oh hi! This week Kelsey discusses her mental health journey and contemplates becoming a bat girl.

TW: Before you press play, just a heads up: we’ll be touching on topics like depression and anxiety today. If that’s something you’re not in the headspace to listen to right now, no worries – feel free to skip this episode or come back to it when you're ready. Take care of yourself, and know that it’s okay to pause if you need to.

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Songs Mentioned This Week:

Here Comes the Sun- The Beatles

Master of Puppets-Metallica

Baggage-Kelsea Ballerini

First Rodeo-Kelsea Ballerini

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Oh hi! This week Kelsey plays catch up and shared thoughts on comparison.

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