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Kristy's hitting the road, talking TV, and sharing opinions that probably should come with a warning label! 😂

This week on We Need 2 Talk:

🏀 The Knicks Ring Debate: Is the new championship ring amazing or ridiculous? And what’s with LeBron’s golf swing?

⚾ Baseball’s Most Talked-About Fan: Meet Superfan Amy—and the woman in the yellow sweater who apparently forgot she was at the World Series to watch baseball!

💋 Tom Brady & Supermodel Drama: Who’s dating whom, who’s unfollowing whom, and why does this feel like a Summer House storyline?

📺 What We’re Watching: Nobody Wants This is back and delivering! We’re also talking The Diplomat, The Traitorsand Fruitgate,  Phony, BravoCon, and more.

🧸 A Shoutout to COMFRT: We’re talking cozy blankets, hoodie-sized comfort, and why listeners keep asking about them. COMFRT, we’re looking at you!

🎬 PLUS: ROAD TRIP TRIVIA! Can you beat our movie-and-TV road-trip questions? Play along and see how many you get right.

From celebrity gossip to sports rants and binge-worthy TV, we’ve got plenty to talk about.

🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts.

🥒 Stay pickled!

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It’s a BIG week on We Need 2 Talk! 🏈🐦🍎

Auburn pulls off a HUGE upset against Georgia in Athens, and one of us is still celebrating! We’re talking college football, the Brewers heading to the World Series, and a conspiracy theory that might have you looking at the Dodgers a little differently.

Plus, Kelly Clarkson’s $15,000 bird drama! Did an art gallery get it wrong, or did Kelly take things too far by sharing the story? We’re weighing in.

Then there’s Fruitgate on The Traitors, the latest Dancing with the Stars drama, and the Love Is Blind: Boston debate nobody knew we needed: Is bringing iced coffee to a job interview a good idea? 

And this week, we have a SPECIAL GUEST joining us for our version of “What’s My Line?” Can you guess Joe Battalamente’s former career? Joe went from the NYPD to writing, comedy, acting, and voiceover work. He shares stories from his career, celebrity encounters in Central Park, and the story behind his book, The Big One: Reflections of an NYPD Lieutenant.

We also get into what we’re watching, including The Traitors, Love Is Blind: Boston, The Diplomat, Tulsa King, MobLand, War, Love of My Life, and more.

Football, pop culture, reality TV, a special guest, and plenty of opinions. What more could you ask for?

🎧 Listen now, join the conversation, and as always… STAY PICKLED! 🥒

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It's been ANOTHER week, and we're officially wondering if the Knicks' championship run came with a curse attached. The Yankees are struggling, our football teams are breaking our hearts, the Rangers goalie is down, and even the Auburn Tigers can't catch a break. At this point, we're just trying to survive the sports season. 🍷

This week, we're talking sports, celebrity drama, TV finales, reality-TV chaos, and the Hollywood movies that cost a fortune and made practically nothing back.

And we have a message for Kevin Clancy (@KFCBarstool): Olivia Pope deserves a spot on your list of TV's greatest fixers. We love you, KFC, but we have questions!

Here's what's on the table:

🏀 THE KNICKS CURSE — Did winning it all put a hex on every other New York sports team? We're venting about the Yankees, the NFL, hockey, and the general state of our sports-related mental health.

⚾ THE YANKEES & THE DOLLARS AND SENSE OF IT ALL — Why are fans still paying for tickets when they're this frustrated? Plus, the latest sports-streaming shake-up and the surprise of actually saving $50.

🦁 BELOW DECK FINALE — A great season, Captain Sandy, boatmance drama, and some crew members who have a LOT of explaining to do.

❤️ TED LASSO — We loved the finale, we're ready for more, and we're already speculating about what the next season could look like.

⚖️ WAR — The messy divorce, the billionaire tech mogul, Sienna Miller, and our competing theories about the mole. Who's playing whom?

📺 WHAT WE'RE WATCHING — From The Real Housewives of New York and The Traitors to Animals, Felicity, Brothers & Sisters, and more. Plus, why some network shows just don't hit the same anymore.

👑 THE GREAT TV FIXER DEBATE — KFCBarstool shared his picks for television's best fixers, but we think he left out one VERY important name: Olivia Pope from Scandal. Ray Donovan is great, but come on, Kevin! We need to talk about this.

🎬 WE NEED 2 TALK FLOP FIGHT! — Tom Cruise's Digger has us thinking about Hollywood's biggest box-office disasters. We put two notorious movies head-to-head and guess which one performed worse, including Gigli vs. The Adventures of Pluto Nash, Cutthroat Island vs. The Lone Ranger, Battlefield Earth vs. Gotti, and more.

Will you beat us at our own game? The box-office numbers might surprise you!

Plus, celebrity house drama, Taylor and Travis' neighbors, celebrity weddings, a new baby, and the songs we think could become the next big party anthems.

It's a little sports therapy, a lot of TV opinions, some Hollywood history, and the kind of conversation that happens when two friends have absolutely no shortage of things to say.

🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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WE’RE BACK! And apparently, we have a LOT to talk about.

After an unforgettable trip to South Africa, Kristy is back from safari — and she's still crying about it. 😂

She and her podcast partner catch up on everything from the once-in-a-lifetime safari experience, the animals, the people, the wine, the food, the unexpected gin obsession, and why Kristy is already planning her return trip.

And yes… she has approximately 5,000 photos to prove it.

But while Kristy was living her best safari life, the TV world kept moving — so naturally, we have some catching up to do.

This week we talk:

🦒 South Africa & Safari — the animals, the camps, the guides, the food, the wine and the moments Kristy says she will never forget

🍷 South African wine & gin — including the wine Kristy shipped home and her surprising new love of gin & tonics

✈️ The 14-hour flight — how Kristy actually survived the trip and what she did to sleep

🐘 The realities of safari — including the parts nobody tells you about before you go

📺 Big Brother finale — did the right person win? And why did two players basically make the entire season?

🦁 Lioness — that finale, the mystery mole, the season-one connection and the BIG question: will it be back?

💍 The Double Lives of Suburban Wives — we're obsessed, confused and apparently ready to conduct our own investigation.

❤️ Ted Lasso — WHY DID THEY DO THAT?!

🏠 Flipping Out — Jeff Lewis is back, and we are absolutely here for it.

📺 Real Housewives of New York — somehow this season has made a complete 180 and we're loving it.

🎬 Movies & new shows — including The Invite, Celebrity Sex Tape, Power Ballad, War, Brothers, Youth and more.

🎤 Taylor Swift's new album — the hits, the misses and the songs that refuse to leave your head.

🏈 And then… the Stateside Safari!

While Kristy was away, Jessica kept track of what was happening back home. So she put Kristy to the test with five true-or-false questions about John Mayer, Madonna, Jalen Brunson, Avengers: Endgame and Brendan Fraser.

Did Kristy know what was happening while she was gone?

Let's just say… she did pretty damn well.

It's the ultimate catch-up episode — part travel diary, part TV therapy session, part pop-culture news recap and 100% We Need 2 Talk.

We're back. We missed you. And yes… there's a LOT to talk about.

Stay pickled. 🥒❤️

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Surprise! We're on hiatus, but we couldn't leave you without something new!

While Kristy is in South Africa, we're giving you your WN2T Fall TV Homework — the new and returning shows you need to know about while we're gone.

We're talking The Traitors, Brothers with Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, MobLand, Sharon Horgan's Youth, Best of the Best and East of Eden starring Florence Pugh.

Plus book recommendations, retirement-era reading, journaling and plenty of the random conversations you've come to expect from WN2T.

We're gone for two weeks, but we've got your watch list covered. ❤️

Stay pickled! 🎙️📺🐘

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Before Kristy heads to South Africa for her bucket-list adventure (and we take a two-week podcast hiatus!), there is A LOT to talk about.

We recap a wild week at the US Open, including Ben Shelton's incredible run, the late-night matches, celebrity sightings and, of course, Jalen Brunson somehow being EVERYWHERE. From the US Open to Madison Square Garden to SNL… we cannot escape him — and we're totally fine with it. 😂

Then there's Alex Earle. We revisit the ending of her Netflix show, the Braxton Berrios/Landon drama and why we are still rooting for Braxton. Plus, Martha Stewart makes an appearance on The Real Housewives of New York, and we have questions about everything happening over there.

We're also talking about:

📺 The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives — it's back and we're officially hooked
📺 Lioness — will they EVER rescue Joe?! And yes… there is a missing toe
📺 Crew Girl — why we wanted to love it but just… don't
📺 Big Brother — the gameplay is actually GOOD this season
📺 Ransom Canyon getting canceled (and our outrage!)
🎵 Ted Lasso, Olivia Dean & the one song that makes you HAVE to jump
❤️ Andy Cohen's daughter Lucy and the “grandpa” moment
👑 Judge Judy's retirement
👶 Lady Gaga becoming a mom
✈️ Kristy's South Africa countdown, packing stress, wine, chocolate & Michelin-starred restaurants

And before we go, we're playing “9/11: Before or After?” — five pop-culture moments that will make you realize just how much time has passed since September 11, 2001.

Plus, some laughs, some nostalgia, some very real conversation… and one last glass raised before a two-week break.

We'll miss you — but don't worry. We'll still be hanging out on Instagram while Kristy is off chasing elephants. 🐘❤️

Listen now, and while we're gone, catch up on some old episodes and tell a friend about WN2T!

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t’s a BIG week on We Need 2 Talk! We’re celebrating turning 60, gearing up for football season, talking US Open drama, and somehow discovering that six caviar-topped chicken nuggets can cost more than four movie tickets and four giant popcorns. Yes… really. 💸🍗

We get emotional talking about birthdays, getting older, memories of our moms, and what it feels like to step into a new decade—with a bucket-list trip to South Africa just around the corner. Then we dive headfirst into the things we’re currently obsessed with, including Alex Earle’s wildly fascinating family story, reality-TV drama, CT and Phaedra’s VERY unexpected relationship rumors, Big Brother, Love Island, and the return of some of our favorite TV characters.

We also debate whether Theo James should be the next James Bond, try to make sense of Guy Ritchie’s latest mind-bending TV world, discuss Ryan Reynolds’ questionable new movie, celebrate the perfect ending of Trying, and wonder why Sullivan’s Crossing keeps getting renewed.

Plus: Tom Hardy is coming back, the Met Gala is in chaos, the US Open is charging outrageous prices, and we discover a blanket so good we may have found our next podcast sponsor. 😂

And of course, we finish with this week’s game: The Prices Open—where we find out whether US Open concessions really are more expensive than everyday life.

It’s emotional. It’s ridiculous. It’s expensive. It’s very, very us.

We Need 2 Talk.

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Dolly Parton, Jam & Why We’re All Stupid People

It’s Sunday, we’re at the beach, and somehow we have A LOT to talk about. 💅🏻🍸

This week on We Need 2 Talk, we’re raising a glass to the legendary Dolly Parton and talking about why her passing hit us so hard — from the emotional tributes happening everywhere to her incredible legacy, her 60-year love story, Dollywood, the Imagination Library, and some amazing Dolly facts you may not know. 💕🎶

Then things take a hard left into THE GREAT JAM DEBATE. Does anyone actually eat jam on a regular basis? Apparently, the answer is YES. We hear from the “jammers” and remain skeptical. 🍓😂

We also get into the bizarre world of targeted TV advertising, including some VERY specific Roku commercials, and how ChatGPT is helping us hunt down better deals on our internet and streaming subscriptions. Is AI actually saving us money? Maybe. Is it also making us realize how much we overpay? Absolutely.

Plus:

📺 Ted Lasso — Roy Kent, Keely, friendship, relationships and the return of the clique.

🏠 Big Brother celebrates its 1,000th episode, complete with Julie Chen’s greatest fashion and hair moments.

🏝️ Outer Banks continues to test our commitment to television… and our intelligence.

🎬 The Last Sunrise on Prime gets a review — including a LOT of love for its stunning Mallorca setting.

😂 Leanne season two has us questioning whether “funny” hits differently when the subject matter starts getting a little too close to home.

🔥 Double Lives of Suburban Wives has officially become our latest can’t-look-away obsession. We need a reunion show. Immediately.

⚓ And we talk Below Deck, including the latest drama surrounding Nathan and why this season is still keeping us hooked.

And finally, because we apparently can’t have a podcast without a game, it’s Dolly Parton True or False! How well do we really know Dolly? The answers may surprise you. 🤠

It’s emotional, ridiculous, opinionated and, as always, completely unfiltered.

Stay pickled, everyone! 🍸

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This week on We Need 2 Talk, we're kicking off the weekend with cocktails, opinions, and A LOT to talk about. 🍸

First up: Harry & Meghan may be heading back to the UK — and we have thoughts. Are they really ready to return to the royal fold, or do they need the monarchy more than they ever admitted? And, perhaps most importantly… why didn't Meghan's jam empire take over the world? 😂

Then things get seriously messy with Below Deck. We're talking about the shocking allegations involving Nathan and Gail, the restraining order, and how we're supposed to watch this season knowing what happened behind the scenes. Plus, the charter guests are driving us crazy, the chef is questioning herself, and we're wondering why some people simply cannot read a preference sheet.

Meanwhile, Outer Banks is back for its final season, and we're committed to seeing it through — even though we have approximately 847 questions about how these people survive without money, food, showers, phones, or apparently any normal adult supervision.

We're also talking:

🐶 The dog application that accidentally turned a loyal listener into a reference
📺 Ted Lasso, Lucky, The Brilliant Career, Tires and Trying
💎 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Tracy Tutor joining the cast
😂 The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives — wait until you hear why we're hooked
🏠 Chloe Kardashian's new Hulu show and why… absolutely nothing happens
👑 Taylor Swift's mysterious green clues and whatever she's about to announce
🎾 An unexpected Novak Djokovic sighting at a Hamptons beach club
📺 Rosie O'Donnell's return to late-night TV
🏈 Hard Knocks and the countdown to football season
🔥 And, of course, another intense episode of Lioness

And then it's game time!

This week we're playing We Need 2 Talk: Perfect Partner Trivia, featuring some very famous cats, including Garfield, Odie, Tom & Jerry, Puss in Boots and Sylvester. Let's just say… not everyone was prepared. 😂

Grab your drink, settle in, and stay pickled. 🥂

We Need 2 Talk is your weekly dose of TV, pop culture, celebrity drama, random observations, and two friends who always have something to say.

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Season 7, Episode 28 is PACKED:

🎤 Olivia Dean absolutely owning Madison Square Garden
💃 Concert fashion — why are we dressing like the performer?!
🐶 The dog walker who thinks we should NOT get a dog
🍵 Matcha: Are we supposed to like it now?!
📺 Tires, Ted Lasso, Lioness, Real Housewives & more
👀 The Secret Lives of Suburban Wives — the show we were NOT going to watch…
💰 And the VERY surprising business happening behind those suburban doors
😂 Plus Olivia Trivia, Brad Pitt, Jon Hamm, dinner in the sky and plenty of opinions.

Basically… all the things we need 2 talk about.