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On this week’s episode, Colleen and Bridget have quite the history lesson for us. We’ve got the life and death of THE Hugh Hefner and just about everything you'd like to know about the Playboy mansion and it's iconic visitors. This one’s a dooooooooooozy. Take a drink every time Colleen says “Isn't that crazy?” We only have one question for you- is Helen Keller a myth?

The small business shoutout is one simple message- adopt don't shop! Give your family the best gift during the holidays and adopt a furry friend in desperate need of a home. 

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On this week's episode, Colleen catches us up on her Thanksgiving, her obsession with Sons of Anarchy continues and she solved a murder with her friends! We talk about when it's appropriate to start actually celebrating Christmas and our love of the movie, "Four Christmases". Then we get into the topic of the week... DISNEY. Bridget just got back from Disney World and she has some TEA for us. Stop with the motorized scooters, couples who are hanging all over each other in line and the man who can't handle a casual f bomb! You guys are giving us the ick! Colleen does a deep dive into dark Disney because god forbid we talk about nice things. This episode will make a man out of youuuuuu!

Positive Stories of the Week:

• UK Eggs and Bread 
• Designer Makes Wigs For Girls Who Suffer From Hair Loss (#3)

The small business shoutout of the week goes to One Simple Wish! Help grant a child's wish and make their holiday season.

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Ah, the episode we've all been waiting for. We must really love you guys to expose ourselves like this! Are we related in any way? If so, please do us a favor and skip this one. The topic of the week is......BAD HOOKUPS. We have allllll the horror stories from high school hookups to regretful college tales and everything in between. And if you think our stories are bad?  Just wait until you hear what our listeners have to share! We finish up the episode with a little read between the wines recap and we decide on our next novel. HOW EXCITING. 

Sources:

• Buzzfeed: Horror Story Hook Ups

Positive Stories of the Week:

• 10 Year Old Girl Helps Mom Give Birth
• Angela Álvarez Awarded Grammy at 95

The small business shoutout of the week goes to Our Way Career Coaching! Looking for some extra help achieving your goals? Look no further and book a free consultation here!

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On this week's episode, Colleen takes a mental health day and we catch you up on the trash reality TV we've been binging. Then we get into the topic of the week... THANKSGIVING! We talk favorite foods, traditions, the drunkness of the night before and tell some wild Reddit stories. We get as deep as a kiddie pool for a hot second and then play another game of "Would You Rather" that nearly makes us pee our pants. Get your sweatpants ready and find a good place to take a nap because this is the Thanksgiving Episode: Extended Cut! Gobble Gobble!

Positive Stories of the week:

• TikToker Helps Raise Elder Woman Retire 
• Security Guard Knits For Premature Babies

The small business shoutout of the week is for Indigenous and Native owned businesses! Check out this Good Housekeeping article to buy from 20 different small businesses. Perfect timing for Christmas!

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On this week's episode, we're giving big Ross Gellar "I'm fine" vibes. Then we dive into our topic of the week.. THE MAFIA.  We talk about how the FBI took down the five biggest families of New York in the 80's, the mob ties within RHONJ, the Danbury Trashers and the rules of the mafia. We play an insane game of "Would You Rather" and Colleen did a quiz to get our mob names. Now you know not to mess with Bridget "Sweet Lips" Shannon and Colleen "The Shiv" Shannon. There's no code of silence on this episode!

Sources:

• Fear City: New York vs. the Mafia on Netflix
• How The Mafia Works
• Untold: Crimes and Penalties on Netflix
• The Mob Museum Nickname Generator

Positive Stories of the week:

• Kevin Hines: Suicide Prevention Speaker
• Kindergarten Motivation 

The small business shoutout of the week is Jessica Miranda Photography.  Jessica is a New England based wedding and portrait photographer and she's the best there is!! Check out her website here!

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On this week's episode, we're back in the pod room! Colleen gives us her Halloween round up and, of course, it involves Michael Myers. Bridget is finally back from Central America and she has so many stories for us! From the best travel crew, the highs, the lows, an exorcism and drunken splits, we have it all. We then play a round of "Airport Pet Peeves" and we're VERY passionate about this subject! Why are you taking your socks off on planes?! Are you a heathen?! Also, if you're traveling without compression socks, you've been traveling wrong. #Thankles

Positive Stories of the week:

• Man Gives His First Class Seat to Elderly Woman
• Jessica Wade Writes 1,600 Wikipedia Bios for Unknown Female Scientists

The small business shoutout of the week is A Little Lash Shop in Portsmouth, NH! Shannon Dodge specializes in customizable eyelash extensions, lash and brow tinting and lifting AND she plays our pod for her favorite customers! A real win/win for everybody. Find her on Instagram here!

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On this week's episode, we've got a bunch of WILD STORIES for you. Come with us down the Reddit rabbit hole as we talk about bad dates, cheaters, a friendly goat, drunk people and a nightmare "meet the parents" journey. You'll never eat from a sketchy sushi place ever again. We end with a game of, "F*ck, Marry, Kill* and a bunch of positive stories. Hold on to your bunions!

Positive Stories of the week:

• The Week's Good News

The holidays have a way of sneaking up on all of us. For the small business shoutout of the week, we encourage you to buy some things early and from smaller businesses as to not overwhelm them with orders during the holidays. It makes all the difference!!

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On this week's episode, it's a Spectacular Spo0o0o0o0oky Special! Colleen is running the show as we discuss our favorite Halloween memories, scary movies, embarrassing costumes over the years and stories that'll give you full body chills. I aint afraid of no ghosts. Colleen officially has two new boyfriends..Michael Myers and our skeleton friend. Introducing them to the family should be fun.

Sources:

• Best Real Ghost Pictures Ever Taken

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On this week's episode, we've gone down the TLC rabbit hole. We do a deep dive into allllllll that this wonderful television channel has to offer. From Toddlers & Tiaras to My Strange Addiction to Breaking Amish....we discuss it ALL. We even play a game where we are reminded yet again that the Shannon girls are not meant for the outdoors.  We finish up the episode with our first round of Read Between the Wines. Want to know what's next in the book lineup? You'll just have to listen to find out. Is Tom Hanks Alive? Colleen certainly doesn't know!

Positive Stories of the week:

• Biden's Pot Pardon Will Reverse War On Drugs
• Youth Given 8 Months to Live Has Beaten Aggressive Blood Cancer

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On this week's episode, Colleen gets *tingles* from an unexpected source, we find a way to talk about Glee (again) and Bridget has a life update that no one is allowed to get excited about. We then jump into the topic of the week... ROM COMS. Our love fern!! You let it die!! We talk about the underrated, the overrated and some of the most iconic lines and lewks. We end with one of our favorite games yet, "things that are embarrassing for no reason" and two positive stories of the week. Spoiler alert: Colleen does NOT have an accident. #PeptoFTW #JusticeForYancy

Positive Stories of the Week:

• Historic Moment for Alzheimer's Drug
• Bad Bunny Helps Uvalde Survivor

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