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We dive deep into Part One of "The Housemaid" by Freda McFadden, uncovering the twisted psychology behind a wealthy family's dynamics and the vulnerable maid who becomes entangled in their web.

• Exploring how Nina's erratic behavior toward Millie creates a hostile work environment
• Analyzing the inappropriate boundaries between Andrew and Millie during late-night encounters
• Breaking down the Broadway ticket incident as a manipulation tactic
• Discussing the affair between Millie and Andrew that develops after a night out
• Examining Nina's mental health history and her attempted drowning of her daughter
• Questioning Andrew's true character as he evicts his wife and abandons his stepdaughter
• Understanding the power imbalance between wealthy employers and vulnerable employees
• Debating whether Nina is truly unstable or if Andrew is masterfully manipulating everyone
• Theorizing about the locked attic door and what might happen next
• Contemplating how the foundation of relationships built on betrayal are doomed to fail

Read along with us and finish "The Housemaid" before our next episode where we'll complete our analysis and reveal our next book club selection!

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Welcome back to another brutally honest, hilarious, and slightly unhinged episode of This Stays Between Us! Today we’re diving into the viral TikTok trend that has us howling — people roasting their exes using brand slogans. Think: Gucci, because he wanted everyone's coochie. Yup, it's that kind of day.

But wait — it gets more personal.

We also spiral into all the things we learned way too late in life: how to use a curling iron without third-degree burns, why fabric softener isn’t laundry detergent, what car registration actually is (surprise! it’s yearly!), and the ongoing lesson that... people kind of suck sometimes (especially in hit-and-run situations).

From hilarious ex jokes to real-life oopsie moments, we reflect on how underprepared we were for adulthood — and how we’re surviving anyway. This is the episode you didn’t know you needed. It’s chaotic. It’s nostalgic. And it’s exactly what your group chat sounds like on a Tuesday night.

Highlights & Viral Brand Burns:

• Gucci: Because he wanted everyone’s coochie 
• Hello Kitty: Because he said hello to every kitty 
• Crumbl: Because he had a new one every week 
• IKEA: Came in pieces and expected me to put him back together 
• Lulu: Because I was D-Lulu 
• ChatGPT: Confidently lying about things it doesn’t understand (just like your ex) 

Key Takeaways:

• TikTok Trends Are Therapy: Humor really is healing. Roasting exes with brand slogans? 10/10 recommend.
• We Were Not Prepared for Adulthood: From gas station fails to car registration horror stories, we talk about the basic life skills we learned way too late.
• Don’t Trust a Guy Who Doesn’t Know Salt: One of us had to teach our man about seasoning food… in 2025. Send help.
• Some Lessons Hurt (Literally): Curling iron burns, fabric softener laundry cycles, and door-dashed band-aids — adulthood is painful and expensive.
• Trust = Broken: What happens when someone crashes into your car, gives you a fake number, and disappears? Oh, we’ve got stories.

Relatable Quotes You’ll Love:

You’ll love this episode if you:

• Are addicted to TikTok trends and petty ex drama
• Were also thrown into adulthood without a user manual
• Still call your mom for help with insurance… and laundry
• Want to laugh at our trauma and share your own in the DMs
• Believe exes deserve to be dragged in brand form 💅

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We’re back, and this time we're diving headfirst into one of the internet’s favorite rabbit holes — the long-standing drama (or… manufactured narrative?) between Hailey Bieber, Selena Gomez, and Justin Bieber. We unpack the conspiracy theory circulating on TikTok, analyze fan behavior vs. actual stalking, and ask the big question: Is this just a PR stunt?

From our own teenage crushes on Zac Efron and the Jonas Brothers to discussions on fame, trauma, and parasocial relationships, we get personal, we get reflective, and (of course) we laugh a lot. What’s too far when you're a fan? Is Hailey guilty of copying or just caught in a social media echo chamber? And why are we still pinning women against each other in 2025?

This one's for the tea lovers, the skeptics, the secret conspiracists, and anyone who's ever shown up at a party just because a crush might be there (don’t worry, we’ve all been there).

👀 Episode Highlights:

• 0:09 – "I didn’t start this rumor"… but we’re here for the tea.
• 1:28 – The Selena Gomez lookalike moment at an airport. True story.
• 3:32 – Riss explains her conspiracy theory about the viral TikTok series and Selena’s new album drop.
• 5:42 – Why Justin Bieber's marriage deserves peace — and maybe a little more respect.
• 7:58 – Rumors of Justin & Hailey leaving Hollywood… for good?
• 9:08 – A nostalgic deep-dive into our own fangirl behavior and what’s really considered "creepy".
• 13:49 – Is Hailey just guilty of being a fan with access?
• 15:47 – Mob mentality on the internet and how easily we buy into it.
• 18:40 – "I’ve done more for less" — the lengths we go for love (or a crush).
• 20:22 – Wouldn’t you be exhausted hearing about your partner’s ex every day?
• 22:13 – Why women are playing chess while men think they invented checkers. 👑

Takeaways:

• Celebrity Feuds Are Often Fan-Made: Much of the Hailey vs. Selena discourse might not even come from the celebs themselves, but from fans reigniting old flames for clicks and content.
• Fan Culture Isn’t New — But It’s Evolving: From stalking Justin Bieber concerts to driving to Sundance for a Zac Efron meet cute, the behavior isn’t exclusive to the famous. The difference? Money, access, and a front-row seat.
• Not Everything Is a Stunt… But Some Things Might Be: The timing of Selena’s album, the resurfacing of drama, and the power of narrative in PR all make this worth a second look.
• Parasocial Relationships Are Powerful: We think we know celebrities — their exes, relationships, and values — but we’re often projecting our own experiences onto them.
• Let People Move On: Whether you love or hate Hailey or Selena, they’ve both clearly moved on. Maybe we should too?
• Justin Bieber Deserves Grace Too: Fame, trauma, and a life under the microscope has lasting effects — and JB might just be trying to build a quiet life out of the spotlight.

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Tune In If You:

• Are obsessed with breaking down celeb gossip and viral conspiracies
• Think women’s experiences in media deserve better nuance
• Love a mix of humor, hot takes, and heartfelt reflection
• Want to join a judgment-free inner circle of millennial/gen-z girlies just figu

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Chrys and Riss welcome you into their literary inner circle with the launch of "The Housemaid" discussion in their book club series. The psychological thriller follows Millie, an ex-convict desperate for employment who lands a live-in housemaid position with the wealthy Winchester family. From the very start, warning signs abound – a gardener muttering "perigo" (danger), bedroom locks on the outside, and windows painted shut.

The hosts dive into the unsettling dynamics of the Winchester household. Nina, the lady of the house, exhibits extreme mood swings, lavishing praise on Millie one moment and flying into destructive rages the next. Their daughter Cecilia appears manipulative and spoiled, while Andrew Winchester presents as the charming, kind husband who seems suspiciously normal amidst the chaos. With the book's opening revelation that someone ends up murdered, every character becomes both suspect and potential victim.

What makes this thriller particularly engaging is how it plays with readers' perceptions. As Chrys and Riss share their wildly entertaining theories – from buried previous housemaids to gaslighting husbands turning wives "crazy" – they demonstrate the book's ability to keep readers guessing at every turn. Their banter reveals how McFadden masterfully constructs each character to seem simultaneously innocent and capable of murder.

Ready to join their book club adventure? Grab your copy of "The Housemaid," read up to chapter 30 for next week's discussion, and prepare yourself for more shocking revelations, wild predictions, and the hosts' signature humor as they untangle this web of domestic suspense. Who killed whom? The answer may be hiding in plain sight.

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Key Takeaways:

• Botox isn’t just for wrinkles—it's a window into your emotional soul (or lack thereof)
• Brazilian dentists will humble you quickly and permanently
• Childhood embarrassment has no expiration date
• Dream emotions are real and sometimes make you mad at people who did nothing wrong
• The subconscious mind is petty, dramatic, and possibly a teenage intern

In today’s episode, we spiral (as usual) from a chaotic classroom flirt fest into Botox, Brazilian dentists, childhood trauma, and why our subconscious minds are out to get us.

It starts with one of us accidentally revealing her Botox was wearing off—thanks to an unfiltered judgmental stare. From there, we unpack the science (or TikTok theory?) that Botox can reduce your capacity for empathy… or help cure depression. Depends who you ask.

We also talk jaw Botox, nighttime clenching, and the unsettling vibe of getting Botox at the dentist. Speaking of dentists: shoutout to Brazilian dental culture, where a simple appointment can leave you with 3 unsolicited cosmetic suggestions and a mild case of body dysmorphia. (“I came to ask about braces and left wondering if I needed fillers and a new face.”)

We swap traumatic dental stories—including how one of us got roasted for her "memorable smile" and the other was told her “bad teeth” gave her “personality.” Cute!

Then it gets personal. Like, really personal. We dive into:

• Confrontation tips from a random TikTok lawyer (and why we’ll never use them)
• Sibling roast stories that still haunt us (including one about accidentally claiming to have been on The Ellen Show at age five)
• That weird blurred line between dreams and reality (yes, we’ve apologized for things we only dreamed happened)
• Subconscious chaos and deadbeat mom nightmares (one of us forgot she had a baby in a dream... his name was Clifford. The trauma.)

We finish with a deep dive on vivid dreams, dream control, and whether your subconscious is secretly just… your enemy. We cover dream-checking hacks, shifting realities, asking dream characters what time it is (spoiler: don’t), and the sad realization that Joy from Inside Out may be permanently on vacation.

Whether you’ve ever judged someone out loud (or just with your face), had a dream that ruined your day, or gotten roasted by a dentist in two languages—this episode is for you.

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You didn't hear it from us but this is our ninth podcast and we are addressing rumors we didn't start but love to hear.

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Have you seen Nikki Blonsky’s TikTok? We get into the chaos that is her Hairspray-era confidence, her Zac Efron crush, and the internet’s obsession with dragging her now. It spirals (as usual) into a deep dive on our own Zac Efron stories—like the time we drove to Sundance convinced one of us would marry him. Spoiler: we didn’t, but we did end up at World Market buying throw pillows for the life that never was.

We talk about the chaos of getting our driver’s licenses—one of us in Brazil (stick shift and all), one of us getting a free pass from a DMV guy whose ex-wife shared her name. From there, it’s a whole thing about parallel parking pride, the fear of manual cars, and falling off motorcycles while trying to be cool.

Then there’s the bike commercial fail: one of us got invited to ride bikes for a date-slash-ad and completely forgot how to ride one. Turns out “it’s just like riding a bike” is a lie. Cue the wobbly struggle, camera crew, and a guy who (rightfully) never texted again.

We also dive into skiing and snowboarding date disasters, including that one time we tried to impress someone and ended up abandoned on the bunny hill. D1 athlete dreams? Crushed.

And of course, the dating icks: Velcro wallets, guys singing in the car unironically, and Utah boys pulling out guitars at parties thinking they’re the next Ed Sheeran. One of us even fell in love when her biggest ick became endearing—proof that love really does change you.

We wrap up with a roast of those chaotic guy-girl guitar jam session parties, our shared history with the same handful of aggressively average men, and a whole lot of memories we probably should’ve blocked out.

Key takeaways?
Don’t say yes to a bike commercial if it’s been 10+ years
Guitars at parties are a red flag
Parallel parking is a personality trait
Sometimes your biggest ick becomes your biggest green flag
And Zac Efron? Always worth the road trip

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You didn't hear it from us but this is our eighth podcast and we are addressing rumors we didn't start but love to hear.

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You didn't hear it from us but this is our seventh podcast and we are addressing rumors we didn't start but love to hear.

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This episode discusses the child abuse from Ruby Franke.

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You didn't hear it from us but this is our fifth podcast and we are addressing rumors we didn't start but love to hear.

TikTok: @therealtsbu

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCppbPom7RvANDq6rGgVGsPQ

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