The Regular Update

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The Regular Update episodes

  • TRU 15 - Off Sabbatical, Taylor Zyns, NBA Gambling, Strange Harbour, Top 5 HBO Show Ranked
    Taylor and James catch up after a brief hiatus and discuss their busy schedule preparing for the New York Comedy Festival. Taylor shares her excitement and nerves in the lead-up to the live show. They discuss their stay at home 'Before Sunrise' date where Taylor throws up from her first Zyn experience. Taylor's memorable celebrity encounters at a recent Apple TV Premiere party. They both share their top five HBO shows, with some overlap and personal anecdotes tied to each pick. They also touch on the NBA gambling scandal and famous couple David Harbour and Lily Allen's tumultuous relationship. The episode wraps up with lighthearted segments on Sydnee Sweeney's latest fashion controversy and various other pop culture updates.
    00:00 Welcome Back and Sabbatical Talk
    01:23 Preparing for the New York Comedy Festival
    03:27 Digital Sketches and Filming Challenges
    05:32 Apple TV Premier Party Highlights
    09:46 Date Night and Movie Review
    12:27 The Impact of Technology on Social Interactions
    16:02 Late Night Thoughts and Anxiety
    17:19 Taylor Zyns
    25:10 NBA Gambling Scandal and Mob Involvement
    34:05 David Harbor and Lily Allen
    37:41 Stranger Things
    43:29 HBO Show Recaps: The Chair Company and I Love LA
    49:31 Top 5 HBO Shows: Taylor's List
    56:57 Top 5 HBO Shows: James's List
    01:04:46 Honorable Mentions and Wrap-Up
    1 hr 9 min
  • TRU 14 - Task Finale, Love is Blind Recap, Group 7, Waymo, Dart & Skattebo
    Taylor and James catch up on personal updates, including James' first experience with a Waymo. The two share some of their horrific ride share experiences. Taylor shares her gripes with the local farmers market. Taylor updates listeners on their wedding planning progress. They then dive into their mansplain and girlsplain segment, covering Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber's ongoing public spat, and the New York Giants' resurgence thanks to new players Jackson Dart and the Skatman. In TV show recaps, they discuss the finale of HBO's 'Task,' focusing on the ending's emotional arcs and superb performances. They provide a detailed breakdown of the latest 'Love is Blind' episodes, including dramatic breakups and new relationship dynamics. The episode wraps with a reminder of their upcoming live shows in New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
    01:09 Personal Catch-Up: Taylor and Owen
    02:48 Blue Light Glasses and Fashion
    05:08 Tattoo Talk
    06:58 Waymo Experience and Uber Stories
    16:35 Wedding Planning Updates
    17:49 Farmer's Market and Food Talk
    20:10 Group Seven and TikTok Trends
    22:09 Girlsplain: Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber Drama
    26:46 Mansplain: New York Giants and NFL Talk
    34:13 TV Recap: Task Series Finale
    42:59 Love is Blind: Relationship Drama
    01:05:14 Upcoming Shows and Final Thoughts
    1 hr 6 min
  • TRU 12 - One Podcast After Another, Carmel Wedding, Taylor vs Charlie

    00:28 Childhood Memories and Jackass Videos

    04:49 Wedding Tales and Planning

    19:53  Mansplain: Mark Sanchez

    29:33 Girlsplain: Taylor Swift's New Album Controversy

    39:08 Creating Good Music: Sadness vs. Happiness

    43:52 Movie Recap: Paul Thomas Anderson's Latest Film

    46:46 Analyzing Performances in the Film

    55:53 Wrong Ways to Describe the Movie

    01:02:07 Final Thoughts and Announcements

    1 hr 4 min
  • TRU 11 - Hollywood Heartbreak, Controversial Flight Passenger, Rory's Rowdy Ryd, Selena and Benny, RHOSLC

    00:13 Celebrity Breakup: Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban

    02:38 Personal Experiences with On-Screen Romance

    07:57 Travel Tales: East Coast Adventures

    11:03 Airplane Etiquette and Seat Battles

    14:37 Mansplain: Ryder Cup Drama

    30:30 Girlsplain: Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's Wedding

    37:13 New Music Release and Emotional Treadmill Sessions

    42:20 Special Forces: Reality TV with a Twist

    49:14 Real Housewives of Salt Lake City: Drama Recap

    01:01:29 Upcoming TV Shows and Final Thoughts

    1 hr 4 min
  • TRU 9 - Taylor's Dad Davis, James Sucks at Golf, Boston Show, Delta Lounge

    00:27 East Coast Tour Begins

    02:25 Delta Lounge Experience

    08:22 Travel Challenges and Family Time

    12:27 Boston Show Recap

    23:17 Girlsplain

    36:38 Emmy Awards and TV Show Highlights

    37:21 New TV Shows to Watch

    40:39 Podcasting with Davis

    54:47 Honeymoon Tales and High Maintenance

    01:02:02 Meeting the In-Laws and First Impressions

    01:06:35 Concluding Thoughts and Final Remarks

    1 hr 8 min
  • TRU 8 - James Infidelity, Taylor's Wild Dreams, Starbucks Crush, Real Housewives of Salt Lake, Summer I Turned Pretty

    00:41 Dreams and Relationship Dynamics

    04:12 Morning Coffee Crush

    07:37 Tour Preparations and Excitement

    15:49 Birthday Reflections and Social Anxiety

    23:36 Girl Splain Mansplain Segment

    31:57 Hollywood Relationships: Olivia Jade and Glen Powell

    36:05 Film Festival Buzz: Sydney Sweeney and More

    40:15 TV Recap: Real Housewives and More

    44:50 Wrapping Up: Upcoming Sketch Show and Podcast Plans

    48 min
  • TRU 7 - Wedding in Santa Barbara, Sydney Sweeney & Scooter, Micah Parsons, Love Thy Nader

    1:15 – Labor Day Weekend Recap: Santa Barbara Wedding

    2:05 – James Officiates the Wedding: Nerves & Snafus

    8:30 – Guest Appearance: "Wife for the Party" Podcast

    13:30 – Apple TV Event & Fantasy Football Draft Drama

    17:15 – Mansplain: NFL Trade Breakdown (Micah Parsons)

    21:00 – Girlsplain: Celebrity Gossip (Sydney Sweeney & Scooter Braun)

    28:00 – TV Recap: "Love Thy Nader" and Other Hulu Picks

    35:00 – What Else? Segment: Starbucks Protein Drinks, SNL Cast, and More

    38:00 – Upcoming Live Tour & Final Thoughts

    40:00 – Birthday Shoutout & Episode Wrap-Up

    49 min
  • TRU 6 - Hot Pilates, Updating, Regular Sketch Show, AMA's
    In this episode of the 'Regular Update', Taylor and James discuss their soreness and experiences from a recent hot Pilates class in West Hollywood, emphasizing their commitment to bullying each other into staying active for the pod. They also recount attending a live dating show called 'Updating' at the Roxy Theater, detailing the show's format and the evening's surprises. The conversation transitions to discussing recent breakups of 'Love Island USA' couples, analyzing possible reasons and future outlooks for the contestants involved. James mansplains the recent chaos and extreme weather conditions affecting the Burning Man festival. The episode includes a brief TV recap of 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' and their introduction to 'Downton Abbey'. They wrap up with an AMA segment, answering a variety of listener questions about their lives, college experiences, and thoughts on reg status.
    51 min

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This is The Regular Update hosted by Taylor Owen and James Neal. A place where regs can join Taylor and James weekly as they discuss popular television shows, films, and what's happening in the…