Tayshia is what we have been waiting for! The energy this episode just feels...so right, am I right? After a brief intro chat about the election results, Abi and Aaron dive into this recap. They discuss Tayshia's night one with the men, her first group date, and her first one-on-one. There is a brief interruption of ATFR with Chris Harrison, Clare and Dale where literally nothing new is revealed.  Back to Tayshia: Ivan is a catch that has thus far gone unnoticed. Spencer gives off Jordan Kimball vibes, except less funny. Riley schools us on lunch meat. Chris Harrison makes a mean margarita. Jason packs up and heads out, a ticket to paradise on standby. And last but not least, Brenden (who?) becomes a frontrunner! The rest of this season looks like it will be a wild ride. 

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This week, The Bachelorette aired on Thursday night due to the very important 2020 presidential election. *Obsessively checks election results.* In attempts to get their minds off of how slow NV, GA, and PA seem to be counting their ballots, Abi and Aaron find comfort in this mind-numbing episode of The Bachelorette. They chat Clare dumping the dudes, officially announcing her love for Dale, the PROPOSAL, and of course, the introduction of the beautiful Tayshia Adams who steps in to save the day as our new bachelorette. Here's hoping Biden can do the same! #BidenHarris2020

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Episode 17 features Abi's mom, Tammy (aka @thattammvegan), in a fun and mysterious story swap! Tammy shares the story of a boy named James Leininger, who claims to be the reincarnation of a fighter pilot killed in WWII. They speculate on possible non-paranormal explanations for this phenomenon, but are quite impressed by the evidence in this case! Abi shares the story of the unsolved Dyotlov Pass Incident, where 9 hikers set off on a treacherous path into the Russian Ural Mountains and die a puzzling death.  They chat about the theories of what could have happened to the group, including UFO's, a possible encounter with a Yeti, a military cover-up, and MORE!

Time Stamps: 

• (6:00)  Reincarnation and the story of James Leininger
• (26:00)  The Dyotlov Pass Incident 

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Happy Halloween! Abi and Hayley chat about all of their Halloween faves, from movies to candy, to costumes and more. They share the results of the "candy poll" from IG and listener-submitted favorites as well.  In the last half of the episode, they chat trying to catch EVPs, playing Ouija boards, and chanting Bloody Mary. Are you brave enough to try those on Halloween night? 

Listen up for a special promo from their friends Megan and Danielle of Crime and Roses podcast! 

Time Stamps:

• (0:57) Halloween Movies
• (12:40) Halloween Candy
• (24:15) Halloween Costumes
• (40:45) EVPs
• (48:18) Ouija board
• (56:46) Bloody Mary 

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Apologies in advance for the spotty quality of this recap, it's been a crazy evening in the "Portal 8 Podcast" household! Mirroring the energy of this week's Bachelorette episode, this podcast is all over the place. Abi and Aaron do their best to cover the madness that was Week 3. They chat Yosef being the literal WORST (right up there with the Garretts), Dale taking over everything, the horrible and uncomfortable Zach J. one-on-one that ends in disaster, and how "roasts" are never a good idea. Aaron even shares the story of how he nominated his friend to be on Clare's season and got a call back from a producer! And how about that shocking Tayshia preview at the end?! 

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Light's out!! Abi and Hayley explore the world of creepy sleep in this episode. They cover their experiences with sleep paralysis, lucid dreaming, false awakenings, and their scariest nightmares. They share listener-submitted sleep stories and tell the tale of the real-life inspiration for "Nightmare on Elm Street." Ever wonder how long a human has gone without sleep? They cover that, too! 

Stay tuned to the end for a special promo from their friends Cassidy and Amanda of Drinking the Koolaid podcast.

Time Stamps:

• (3:10)  Sleep paralysis 
• (23:28)  Listener stories 
• (45:35) Real-life Freddy Kruger + mysterious deaths of the Hmong men
• (54:41) The longest time a human has stayed awake 

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Week 2 of the Bachelorette was a lot to unpack! First of all, Dale, Dale, and more Dale.  Love languages, strip dodgeball, therapy session dates, and oh SO many awkward moments. Abi and Aaron have a lot to say this week, including some possibly unpopular opinions about Blake Moynes, how Bennett is actually probably a pretty cool guy, and how Clare is really milking her moment from Juan Pablo's season. Also, Abi has an update on the "bologna eyes" Garrett P. drama from today. Can he go away already? #nomoregarretts!! 

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Time Stamps: 

• (0:45) Garret P. news
• (7:11) Recap begins

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In this episode, Abi and Hayley chat all about GHOSTS-just in time for Halloween! They talk about orbs, poltergeists, intelligent vs. residual hauntings, closets functioning as portals, and everything in between. Abi shares a personal ghost story and they also share listener-submitted ghostly experiences. Hayley also has an exciting and terrifying Mothman update! 

Time Stamps: 

• (0:51) Mothman sighting in Chicago 
• (7:43) Soul vs. Spirit
• (17:22) Types of Ghosts 
• (29:36) Abi's personal ghost sighting story
• (41:02) Types of Hauntings 
• (51:26) Listener Ghost Stories

*Special thanks to our listeners and friends for submitting their stories: 
Maria @mariadanielle26
Caroline @caroliiine716
Melanie @mmxrtinez
Loren @thebasicbitchpodcast

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The Bachelorette is BACK!! It's the long-awaited and highly anticipated premiere of The Bachelorette. In this episode, Abi and Aaron are recapping all the highlights from Week 1, including the limo entrances, speculating on who's there for the right reasons, who might be MAGA, the drama between Yosef and Tyler C. (2.0), and more! 

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Time Stamps:

• (2:25) Madi & Michael Porter Jr.
• (5:40) Garrett P. "bologna eyes" booted off Twitter 
• (8:15) Abi pretends to care about basketball
• (14:25) Limo entrances
• (28:55) Cocktail party
• (30:47) Yosef vs. Tyler C. 

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In honor of the final season of KUWTK, Abi and Maria highlight their favorite Kardashian-Jenner moments. From the all the hilarious pranks to the sex scandals, to the drunken "momager" antics and more, hang out with the ladies as they chat all things KUWTK. 

What's your favorite KUWTK moment? Let us know on IG @portalpodcast.
 
Time Stamps:

• 1:30   We're now on Twitter and Facebook @portal8podcast. 
• Buy Me a Coffee - THANK YOU to our supporter, Kristin! Follow her on IG at @_veganwallflower, @theveganhomestead, @clementineandvine
• 3:30   Best KUWTK moments

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....You're doing amazing, sweetie!