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Things get DARK this week… but don’t worry, Florida Man shows up to bring the chaos.

Stephanie and Meredith are catching up on life, dating updates, questionable shopping habits, and why taking a proctored exam from your bathroom might actually be a new form of psychological warfare.

Then we head into true crime with the absolutely WILD investigation unfolding in Philadelphia involving Eugene Horsch. Missing women, hundreds of thousands of disturbing images, unidentified cremated remains, fake federal credentials, a bizarre basement setup—and a father whose own history makes this story even stranger. There are a LOT of questions here, and this investigation is far from over.

We’re also talking about the Lindsay Clancy case, a Florida Man leading police on possibly the slowest getaway in history, and a Charlotte neighbor who apparently thinks living next door comes with complimentary printing, tool rental, and childcare services.

And for our bookies, we’re reviewing It’s Your Turn Now by Theo Baxter. Let’s just say… Daisy tested our patience, the plot felt VERY familiar, and our rating isn't exactly going on the back cover.

Plus: dating updates, college recruiting news, Family Feud dreams, Meredith's bathroom exam adventure, and the usual ADHD-fueled detours that somehow become half the episode.

🎧 Next week: We’re watching Netflix’s Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes.

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Think you've seen every shocking true crime documentary on Netflix? Think again.

This week, Stefanie and Meredith break down A Toxic Love Story, the jaw-dropping Netflix documentary that had us questioning EVERYTHING. Every time we thought we had the case figured out... another Uno Reverse hit.

What starts as a terrifying story of stalking, fake Craigslist attacks, and threatening emails quickly turns into one of the wildest true crime twists we've ever covered.

In this episode, we discuss:
 🎬 Our spoiler-filled review of A Toxic Love Story on Netflix
🤯 Every shocking plot twist and Uno Reverse moment
🚨 Fake pregnancies, fake cancer, catfishing, and manipulation
💔 The real victim behind the headlines
👮 How abuse, coercive control, and gaslighting fooled everyone—including law enforcement
🎪 Our completely unfiltered reactions, theories, and "WAIT... WHAT?!" moments

If you're obsessed with Netflix documentaries, true crime, psychological manipulation, and stories that leave your jaw on the floor, this episode is for you.

⚠️ Spoiler Warning: We reveal major details from the documentary, so watch it first if you don't want the ending spoiled.

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School is back, emotions are high, and the circus is in full swing.

This week, Stefanie and Meredith trade perfectly polished conversations for real life. From the stress of senior year, football injuries, and college applications to dating app updates that actually give us hope, this episode is packed with honest conversations, laughs, and the random internet rabbit holes you've come to expect.

Plus, we're reviewing The Block Party by Jamie Day—a neighborhood thriller filled with secrets, lies, family drama, and murder. Is it worth adding to your reading list? We break down our spoiler-filled thoughts and give our final rating.

In this episode:
 🎪 The emotional rollercoaster of senior year and college prep
 💕 A dating app update that might actually restore your faith
 📚 The Block Party by Jamie Day book review (spoilers!)
🦈 Giant sharks, mysterious black panthers, and missing giraffes
😂 An "Am I the A**hole?" relationship dilemma
🎃 Why we're already counting down to Halloween

If you love relatable life stories, book reviews, pop culture, true crime, internet rabbit holes, and two best friends who can't stay on topic, you're in the right place.

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Ever wondered how well you really know someone from a dating app?

This week, Stefanie and Meredith dive into Netflix's Should I Marry a Murderer?, a jaw-dropping true crime documentary that starts with a whirlwind Tinder romance and quickly spirals into secrets, lies, and one unbelievable confession.

We break down the shocking case, discuss the red flags we would've missed (and the ones we definitely wouldn't), debate what we'd do in Caroline's impossible situation, and question just how much you really need to know about someone's past before saying "I do."

Along the way, we also go off on our tangents, including dating app disasters, loyalty, bad decisions, and why maybe a background check should come before an engagement ring.

If you love:
 🎬 Netflix documentary reviews
 🔎 True crime discussions
 💕 Dating stories & relationship red flags
 🚩 Internet rabbit holes
 😂 Unfiltered conversations between best friends
 🎪 A healthy dose of sarcasm and chaos

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Starting over after divorce? Turns out it's awkward... but also kind of hilarious.

This week, Stefanie shares an update on navigating the dating world after nearly three decades, why ChatGPT has become her unofficial dating coach, and the exciting new career path she's pursuing in hypnotherapy to help people transform their lives.

Of course, we couldn't stay on one topic for long.

We also dive into haunted house inspectors in Japan, the internet's favorite troublemaking seal, bizarre documentaries, our latest book club pick, and an Am I the A-Hole story involving a four-year affair between a husband and his wife's own sister that had us completely speechless.

If you love:
 🎪 Funny conversations between best friends
 💕 Dating after divorce
 🧠 Mental health & hypnotherapy
 📚 Book Club discussions
 👀 Reddit drama & relationship stories
 🌎 Weird news & internet rabbit holes
 😂 Unfiltered conversations that go completely off the rails

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One fake pregnancy.

One stolen baby.

One unbelievable true crime story that somehow gets more shocking every minute.

This week, Stephanie and Meredith dive into Netflix's Maternal Instinct, breaking down one of the most disturbing true crime cases in recent history. From fake pregnancies and fabricated millions to manipulation, murder, and the devastating ripple effects left behind, this documentary had us questioning how someone could keep so many lies alive for so long.

We also share our biggest WTF moments, the red flags that everyone missed (except a few very observant people), and why this case will stay with us long after the credits rolled.

If you love:
 🎪 True Crime
 🎬 Netflix Documentaries
 👀 Psychological Cases
 🚩 Red Flag Discussions
 ☕ Unfiltered Conversations
 📚 Weekly Book Club & Pop Culture

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Welcome back to This Is My Circus — the podcast where vacation stories turn into survival tales, dating apps require emotional support, and somehow we end up talking about capybaras, fireworks, hot soccer players, Kanye telepathy, and murder books all in one episode.

This week, Meredith is back from the Gulf Coast with stories about non-cuddly capybaras, a pontoon boat adventure that almost became an accidental trip to Cuba, and the kind of vacation reset she didn’t realize she needed.

Meanwhile, Stefanie has entered a brand-new phase of life: Facebook dating. After being out of the dating world for 27 years, she’s learning the rules, Googling first-date expectations, and realizing that suggesting a hike with a stranger may not be the safest plan.

🎙️ In This Episode:

We’re talking about:

• Meredith’s Gulf Coast vacation and the capybara experience that was less snuggly than expected
• Renting a pontoon boat with almost no instructions and accidentally heading toward the Gulf
• Why clear water, sand dollars, and starfish beat Dirty Myrtle every time
• Stefanie joining Facebook Dating after 27 years out of the dating world
• Awkward dating profiles, first-date anxiety, and why a picnic in the woods may not be the move
• Fourth of July fireworks, stressed-out dogs, and why fireworks are beautiful but also kind of terrible
• World Cup updates, attractive soccer players, and why Nigeria’s goalkeeper may convert Stephanie into a soccer fan
• Freddy from Germany still living his best American vacation life
• A mama beluga whale escaping captivity to find her baby
• Weird news involving Kanye West “telepathy,” Gorilla Glue revenge, and a nursing home party queen
• Taylor and Travis wedding talk, charity donations, and why we definitely weren’t invited

💬 Am I The A-Hole?

This week’s AITA story takes us onto a crowded bus where a woman reclines her seat directly into a teenage boy’s lap while he’s traveling for heart surgery.

📚 Book Club Review: The Night Shift by Alex Finlay

This week’s book review is The Night Shift by Alex Finlay, a twisty thriller that starts on New Year’s Eve 1999, when four teenage girls working at a Blockbuster Video are attacked and only one survives.

Fifteen years later, another group of teenage employees is attacked at an ice cream shop in the same town, and once again, only one person makes it out alive.

📖 Spoiler Warning

We go deep into spoilers for The Night Shift, including the killer, the connection between the victims, and the twists that tie the two timelines together.

📚 Next Book:

The Island Club by Nicola Harrison

Next week’s read takes us to 1956 on Bulba Island, just off the California coast, where three women, hidden secrets, tennis, marriage drama, and society expectations collide.

🎬 Next Documentary:

Maternal Instinct on Netflix

We’ll also be talking about the Netflix documentary Maternal Instinct in next week’s episode.

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Welcome back to This Is My Mini Circus... the not so mini, mini episode with a  full-blown documentary deep dive because Woodstock ’99 because it was too chaotic not to discuss.

This week, Stefanie and Meredith break down Netflix’s Trainwreck: Woodstock ’99, and whew… this one had everything: 90s nostalgia, MTV chaos, overheated crowds, overpriced water, questionable planning, angry music, rave hangars, and a festival that went from “peace, love, and music” to full-on destruction.

What was supposed to be a modern version of the original Woodstock turned into one of the most infamous music festival disasters of all time.

We discuss how bad decisions stacked on top of each other:

• Too many people
• Not enough water
• Not enough security
• No shade
• Poor sanitation
• Overpriced essentials
• Angry music paired with an angry crowd
• A total lack of crowd control

And honestly? Looking back as adults and parents made this documentary hit completely differently.

🎧 90s Nostalgia Meets Absolute Disaster

If you grew up with MTV, Carson Daly, TRL, Limp Bizkit, Korn, DMX, Kid Rock, and wallet chains, this episode will throw you right back into the late 90s.

But it also raises a lot of questions, like:

Who thought putting hundreds of thousands of overheated people on asphalt with no affordable water was a good idea?

Why were candles handed out to an already angry crowd?

And how did anyone think this was going to end peacefully?

🎬 Next Week

We’ll be back with our regular chaos, conversations, and whatever rabbit hole we fall into next.

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Welcome back to This Is My Circus — where one of us is being psychologically terrorized by a deer, the other is raising a puppy with no concept of personal space, and somehow we end up deep-diving into squatters, sovereign citizens, reincarnation, and wedding drama.

This week we're talking bizarre neighborhood wildlife, viral international visitors falling in love with America, the absolutely rage-inducing Squatters: Get the F Out of My House docuseries, and a thriller that had us questioning everything we thought we knew about life, death, and family secrets. 

🎙️ In This Episode

🦌 Meredith vs. The Deer

•  The mysterious deer that refuses to leave the yard 
•  Why the dogs think they've made a new best friend 
•  Midnight standoffs and disappearing hostas 
•  White woman suburbia problems at their finest 

🐶 Clifford's First Park Adventure

•  Why treats suddenly became irrelevant 
•  The challenge of training a social butterfly puppy 
•  The struggle of teaching a dog that not everyone wants to be his friend 

🇺🇸 The Internet's Favorite Tourist

•  The German traveler whose love for America has gone viral 
•  Waffle House, Buc-ee's, college football, NASA, and celebrity meetups 
•  How one visitor ended up living a better American vacation than most Americans 
•  Why the world is suddenly falling in love with the United States again 

🍻 World Cup Culture & International Visitors

•  Why Americans are embracing global soccer fans 
•  Scottish fans drinking breweries dry 
•  Hospitality competitions between countries 
•  The unexpected power of Southern food and American culture 

Squatters: Get the F Out of My House (Hulu)

This documentary series had us angry, stressed, and questioning reality.

We discuss:

•  Homeowners being arrested while squatters stay in their homes 
•  Serial squatters exploiting legal loopholes 
•  Fake leases, fake paperwork, and unbelievable scams 
•  Millions of dollars in property damage 
•  Sovereign citizen movements and bizarre legal claims 
•  SWAT team standoffs over stolen homes 
•  The emotional and financial devastation faced by homeowners 

If you're looking for a documentary that will make your blood pressure spike, this is the one. 

⭐ Our Rating:

Highly Recommended
(But maybe don't binge all six episodes in one sitting unless you enjoy rage.)

🐊 Child Thrown Into Crocodile Enclosure

A shocking story out of the UK involving:

•  A stranger throwing a three-year-old into a crocodile exhibit 
•  A heroic zoo employee jumping in to save the child 
•  Questions about mental health, justice, and humanity 

🦫 Beaver Watch 2026

•  Local baby beaver sightings 
•  Why they're adorable but problematic 
•  The unexpected wildlife takeover of the neighborhood 

"Am I the A-Hole for Dropping Out of My Sister's Wedding?"

After paying over $5,500 toward her sister's engagement party, a woman overhears the bride admitting she was only chosen as Maid of Honor because she was easy to manipulate and willing to spend money.

We discuss:

•  Family manipulation 
•  Financial boundaries 
•  Toxic sibling relationships 
•  Why "No" is a complete sentence 

📚 Book Club Review

The Lake House Children by Greg Dunnett

A psychological thriller with:

•  Reincarnation mysteries 
•  Family secrets 
•  Childhood trauma 
•  Suspenseful twists 
•  A shocking ending we didn't see coming 

What We Loved:

•  Unique premise 
•  Strong emotional storytelling 
•  Multiple unexpected twists 
•  Kept us guessing until the end 

Our Rating:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
 9.5–10/10

One of our favorite reads in recent months.

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Welcome back to This Is My Circus — where beach trips turn into shark anxiety, dogs fall into pools, childhood TV icons get exposed, and we somehow end up debating aliens, furries, and goose fights.

In this episode, we cover:

•  🌊 Charleston, Folly Beach, Teddy Swims, and grown-up dinners 
•  🎣 Deep sea fishing, baby sharks, and why seafood is a hard no 
•  🐶 Clifford’s accidental pool dive and muddy crime scene bath 
•  📺 Dirty Rotten Scandals on Hulu: Dr. Phil, America’s Next Top Model, and The Price Is Right exposed 
•  ⚽ World Cup chaos, international fans in America, and why Waffle House is basically cultural diplomacy 
•  🐊 A Florida alligator assists with an arrest, because of course it did 
•  👽 Government alien files, lizard people, praying mantis aliens, and why O-negative blood suddenly feels suspicious 

🎙️ “Am I the A-Hole?”

A roommate comes home early to find strangers sleeping in his trashed room… so he swaps bedrooms while his roommate is away.

Verdict: Not the A-hole. George deserved the ants.

📚 Next Week:

We’re doing both:

• Docuseries: Squatters: Get the F Out of My House on Hulu 
• Book: The Lake House Children by Greg Dunnett 

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