The Highlights

The Highlights

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The Highlights episodes

  • Don't Disrespect One Tree Hill: 09/04/24

    In this episode Macie and Lakin jump into the vicious cycle of naturally curly hair before breaking down their Highlights of the week ranging from Lana Del Rey dating her own alligator hunter, Bravo bringing it this fall, OTH bringing joy back to NC, to NFL being back in our lives.


    Chapters

    1:40 - Curly Hair Problems

    4:13 - Lana Del Rey’s New BF

    12:45 - Housewives Coming Back This Fall

    28:44 - Jax Taylor’s Announcement

    33:17 - One Tree Hill Reboot

    37:04 - Below Deck Med Season 5

    49:01 - NFL is Back

    51 min
  • Batman Wouldn’t Marry JLo: 08/28/24

    This week’s highlights cover various topics including Justin and Hailey Bieber welcoming their baby boy Jack Blues Bieber, and speculate on baby name trends with celebs. They also dive into the messy divorce between JLo and Ben Affleck. The conversation then shifts to the news of Jax and Britt from Vanderpump Rules filing for divorce and how that could impact The Valley. Finally they touch on the latest bachelor drama as well as the Kielce brothers securing a $100M podcast deal. 


    Chapters:

    • 2:59 - Jack Blues Bieber
    • 11:56 - JLo and Ben divorce saga
    • 23:55 - Jax and Brit file for divorce
    • 34:29 - Old school bachelor drama
    • 52:44 - Kelce brothers $100M podcast deal
    • 59 min
    • Back to School: 08/23/24

      This week’s highlights cover various topics including the controversy surrounding the adaptation of the book 'It Ends With Us' into a movie, the casting choices, and the drama between the cast and production team. The discussion also touches on cancel culture and the power of the internet to turn on celebrities. The conversation concludes with speculation about the future of the movie franchise. Lakin and Macie discuss various topics including the divorce filing of JLo and Ben Affleck, their thoughts on the Love Island reunion, and their love for the reality TV show Below Deck Med. They also mention the Instagram account 'The Lipstick Lesbians' and their educational content on makeup and cosmetics.


      Chapters:

      • 0:54 - Back to School
      • 2:35 - Taylor Swift’s Concerts Cancelled
      • 15:22 - It Ends With Us Drama
      • 33:21 - JLo and Ben File for Divorce
      • 41:43 - Love Island Reunion
      • 50:38 - Below Deck Med Seasons 3 & 4
      • 57:17 - Lipstick Lesbians IG Account
      • 1 hr 2 min
      • We Ride at Dawn for Bronze: 08/14/24

        Macie and Lakin are breaking down their Highlights of the week. In this episode they talk about their new mics and the much improved audio as well as their Blake Brown Beauty review! Then they go into all the drama surrounding the Olympics, Stassi being back on TV, the last episode of RHONJ, and their new adventures with Below Deck.


        Chapters:

        • 0:28 - New Mics, who dis?
        • 2:26 - Blake Brown Beauty Review
        • 5:30 - Olympics Drama
        • 18:03 - Stassi back on TV
        • 21:30 - The Valley filming
        • 25:54 - What’s next for RHONJ
        • 43:13 - Below Deck Mediterranean Season 2 Recap 
        • 59 min
        • The Morally Corrupt Silverwing: 08/09/24

          In this episode, Macie and Lakin are talking about Blake Lively's new hair care line and discussing if conditioner is really just a money grab from big hair care lines.

          Then of course, they jump into their highlights of the week which includes THE finales. They are breaking down the end of an era which is the Real Housewives of New Jersey. Then they discuss the HOTD finale that didn't "feel" like a finale.


          Chapters:

          2:10 - Blake Brown Beauty

          10:14 - RHONJ Finale

          41:23 - HOTD Finale

          1 hr 5 min
        • Rasputin in Jersey: 07/31/24

          In this episode, Macie and Lakin touch on some pop culture news, such as Phaedra's return to Real Housewives of Atlanta, Carl's non-alcoholic bar launch, and MGK and Megan Fox's music video. The highlights of the conversation cover RHONJ, HOTD and the Olympics. The girls are gearing up for next weeks finale episodes and are in search of their next show.


          Chapters:

          2:20 - Morning hair routine

          4:45 - The right time to get hair extensions

          7:36 - Phaedra back on RHOA

          12:16 - Carl soft launches Soft

          14:28 - What’s going on with MGK and Megan Fox

          17:32 - RHONJ

          31:33 - HOTD Episode 7

          45:00 - The Olympics

          59 min
        • Sleeping Ugly: 07/24/24

          In this episode, Macie and Lakin discuss the latest highlights from Jersey and House of the Dragon. They also talk about their personal highlights of the week, such as Joey B's hot boy summer, Love Island wrapping up, finally watching Below Deck, and current nighttime beauty routines.

          They jump into Jersey and the struggles of Teresa in her relationship with Louis. They also discuss the lack of cohesion among the cast of Jersey and the need for a break for Jackie. They mention the possibility of more bastards trying to ride dragons in the next episode of HOTD and the war potentially starting in the eighth episode. Lakin highlghts the impact of reality TV on the contestants' lives of Love Island and the rise of social media influencers. Macie shares her experience with finally watching Below Deck and the importance of going to bed ugly so you can wake up pretty.


          Chapters:

          07:04 - The Struggles of Teresa and Louis

          16:25 - Jersey Breakdown

          23:24 - HOTD Episode 6

          44:59 - Love Island

          55:30 - Joe Burrow's Hot Boy Summer

          58:35 - Below Deck

          01:04:39 - Going to Bed Ugly

          1 hr 10 min
        • We're All Unhinged: 07/17/24

          In this episode, Macie and Lakin discuss their Highlights, the latest episode of Jersey and House of the Dragon. They talk about the drama surrounding Jackie and how she's changing the dynamics of the show. They also discuss the explosive fight between Jennifer and Danielle. In House of the Dragon, they discuss the heartbreaking deaths of the dragons and the downfall of Daemon's character. Lakin's Highlights cover her new obsession of Love Island USA and the chaotic dynamics of the show. Macie's highlight is the upcoming season of Summer House and the pregnancy of one of the cast members. They also critique Katy Perry's song and music video. Lastly, they mention their favorite makeup products and tease a future episode dedicated to beauty products.


          Chapters:

          03:10 - The Changing Dynamics of Jersey

          08:02 - Explosive Fights and Heartbreaking Deaths

          13:02 - The Downfall of Damon's Character

          17:40 - Excitement for the Rest of the Season

          26:29 - Confusion and Frustration with House of the Dragon

          39:04 - Lindsay's Pregnancy in Summerhouse

          43:38 - Critique of Katy Perry's 'Woman's World'

          48:41 - Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Products


          51 min
        • She's Hot Topic and I'm Limited Too: 07/04/24

          In this episode, Macie and Lakin discuss highlights of the week, including the RHONJ and House of the Dragon. They analyze the dynamics in NJ between the cast members and the alliances forming in the show. Moving on to House of the Dragon, they discuss the intense scenes between Alicent and Rhaenyra and the escalating tensions between the two queens. Lakin then shares her highlight of the week which was Travis Kelce hanging out with some questionable company. They then move on to Macie's highlights and discuss the controversy surrounding the Lakers' draft pick and LeBron's influence on the team. Finally, they reminisce about their love for Limited Too and express their anticipation for its relaunch.


          Timestamps:

          01:37 - Highlights of the Week: Real Housewives of New Jersey

          06:23 - Melissa's Cousins and Nostalgia for Limited Too

          11:33 - Jennifer Aydin's Manipulation and Alliances

          27:22 - House of the Dragon: Alicent and Rhaenyra

          32:23 - Dragon Eggs and Future Storylines

          33:41 - House of the Dragon

          53:10 - Lakers Drafting LeBron James' Son

          57:50 - The Limited Too Relaunch




          1 hr 8 min
        • The One Where We Pressed Record: 06/26/24

          In this episode, Macie and Lakin discuss their highlights of the week, including Summer House and Real Housewives of New Jersey. They talk about the recent news of Danielle not returning to Summer House and speculate on the possible hookups and dynamics in the upcoming season. They also discuss the dynamics and conflicts between the cast members of RHONJ, highlighting the divide between Teresa and Melissa's teams. The conversation also touches on the House of the Dragon. Additionally, they share their thoughts on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship and their recent appearances together in London.


          Timestamps:

          02:18 - Analyzing the Dynamics and Conflicts on RHONJ

          08:17 - Speculating on Storylines and Relationships in Summer House

          22:27 - Concerns About Jackie's Behavior

          24:36 - The Intense Fight Between Jennifer and Danielle

          42:04 - House of the Dragon

          51:29 - Analysis of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's Relationship

          1 hr 8 min

        About The Highlights

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        Welcome to "The Highlights," the podcast inspired by all the gossip that goes down while you're getting your hair done. Don't wait until your next touch-up to catch up on all the latest gossip.…