What’s the Verdict? with Nick Reit and Jess Jones

For those of you wondering how much a ticket is to see Sour in concert, we have some news: God, it’s brutal out here. But it’s NOT brutal in the courtroom, where Nick and Jess are joined by comedy, music, and Spongebob wiki star, Dahlya Glick! Dahlya gets candid about her recent major life and career moves, finding her musical voice, and what it is really like to play a can of beans. Plus, the realities of reality television uncovered! Then, the court boogies its way back to 2010 to play another rousing round of Tit with It or Tat It Back, “haha :)”. Jess returns to her press junket roots for a Tit, and a former Tit falls from grace to become Nick’s Tat. For more acting, music, and comedy content from Dahlya, follow her on Instagram/Twitter/TikTok @oprahwinfreckle, and be sure to follow Femmedy Trio at @femmedytrio on Instagram or at femmedytrio.com! 

 You know what they always have said, “The hosts that get boosted together, stay together!” Nick and Jess are doing *literally* whatever they want as their manifestation powers grow stronger by yet another week, Nick delivers a House of Gucci review, and Spotify Wrapped is called in for questioning. Then, everyone’s favorite segment, E-Mails From Hell, returns with Black Friday subject lines that will have you scratching your heads and hiding your wallets. If you are also begging for corporations to put some HUMANITY back into their emails, or want to hear us make more somethings out of nothings, be sure to BO GOGH follow us @theverdictpod on Instagram and Twitter and subscribe, follow, like and review wherever you get your podcasts!

In a very special one year anniversary episode, Nick, Jess, and Producer Brian ask themselves “What’s the JOURNEY?” as they announce the highly-anticipated WTV Class of 2020-2021 Superlatives! From Best Tits and Tats, to endless format changes, to peak iconique moments, the Court covers all of the winning nominees in an episode that is 4 (the number) U, the Judgies! Whether you were tuned in during Brian’s quest to get his jacket back, have joined in the campaign to get Nick on Dancing with the Stars, or sat through Jess’ entire birthday montage for Nick, we are so thankful for our Judgies and can’t wait to keep monkey-pawing and manifesting our way into a new year!  You can go back and listen to all episodes wherever you get your podcasts, and follow @theverdictpod on Instagram and Twitter to submit more winning nominees in each superlative category! And don’t forget to smash those like, review, and subscribe buttons! 

Order up! Grab your Gobblers and lattes with NO milk, because this week, we have mega-talented-trendy-punk Cameron Silliman on the pod! Famous for their first WTV appearance in which she was at the center of the very first disagreement, Cam joins Nick and Jess to discuss customer service miscommunications, making music, and talking non-binary identity (in two languages) with the It Gets Better Project. After a deep dive of themselves, Cam, Nick, and Jess dive deep into the year 2009 to play a BRAND NEW game! The Tits are Shah-Mazing, and the Tats demand we give credit where credit is due (shoutout Cameron for the Red Letter Media recommendation)! For more updates on Cam’s acting projects, beat making challenge, and music, be sure to check them out on Instagram @sillyman106 and A Granite Garden on Instagram @agranitegarden, as well as the links below! 

Cameron’s Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/cameronsilliman

90 Days (A Web Series): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-nhW-RGDxE&list=PLGB5nJFhPsd4eE8Q8fV0-_YfNeVxDc23k

Degreenify, disgustingified, Wiz-O-Mania...Wicked fans remember these words ~All Too Well~ (A word to our Swiftie Judgies: we hope you’re doing okay!). This week, Nick and Jess waste no time before diving into the Wicked truth of the most anticipated movie of all time - from Stephen Schwartz’s wild lyrics, to the Cynthia and Ariana casting announcement, to the Wicked Theme Park, to the question on everyone’s mind: Is Glinda’s bubble going to be CGI?  The Court pleads their case for a House of Gucci press tour line as iconic as “One hundred people in a room”, ten more Princess Switch Movies, and for Nick to be Val’s DWTS partner. The Tits pay homage to a Bath & Body Works classic and THE Christmas Mogul, and as for the Tats….”Guys. For real.” What was *that* caption? Follow @theverdictpod on Instagram and Twitter for all things dramatique, and please like, subscribe, and leave a review wherever you listen! 

*Beep, beep!* Get in, Judgies! We’re Coming Home with rising pop singer-songwriter Rachel Norman to fangirl over her latest single release and upcoming album! In a delightfully candid conversation, Rachel takes Nick and Jess on a journey down “Fairway Drive” as she describes the ways that music feels like home, how she challenges herself to embrace her inner sass, and what it means to trust her identity as an artist. Rachel and Nick are Cross-Examined over the “greatest” artist, teacher, and rapper of our time, Glee’s Will Schuester. In the Tits, wins are celebrated (and Nick delivers a performance that will have you shouting “Dip!”), and in Tats, losses are commemorated. Stream “Coming Home” (from Rachel’s debut album, coming in 2022) and her holiday re-imagining of “It Had To Be You” everywhere now, and for more news and updates on what’s to come from Rachel Norman and her music, check out the links below!

Rachel Norman’s Socials/Where to Follow: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelnormanmusic/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelnormanmusic/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rachnormanmusic

Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/3GFWTqw

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCumO6iXHAlwQOfdsi11S8wA/featured

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3CDAN5x

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/rachel-norman/1105013044

Website: https://www.rachelnormanmusic.com/

Double, double, toil and trouble! Under the cRrRaZy cancer moon, the Court welcomes return-guest Christine Phelan and the other half of an iconique Thomas the Tank Engine Couple’s Costume, Alan Mendez (who is also an actor, musician, composer, and master of deliverables). Christine and Alan recount their trip to notorious party-town Salem, Massachusetts, and the group gets educated on Christian Girl Autumn. The gang discusses the return of Broadway, and Alan and Christine battle it out over the world’s oldest DJ. In Tits and Tats, Jess shows off her superpower, Nick laments over the origins of BDE, Alan joins the fight against Big Shell Culture, and Christine whips out the Landlord Special. For more self-tape highlights from the podcast’s official Mom and Dad, check out Christine @crust_ine on Instagram and Twitter, and Alan @alan.r.mendez on Instagram, @alan_r_mendez on Twitter (as well as Alan’s musical theatre writing team at mendezandaberman.com and @mendezaberman on Instagram)! 

Chunky, bring in the Riley once again! Horror fan, writer, dentist avoider, and co-host of a new spooky podcast (stream The Fright of Your Life everywhere starting October 27!) returns to the court to plead her case for the scariest movie moments, Freddy Krueger’s amazing personality, and the ease that goes into a sexy Steve Jobs costume. Nick shares something dramaTEETH (Judgies, where do YOU start flossing every night?). Then, Riley and Jess battle it out in a debate over Group Halloween costumes in a brand new WTV game! Strictly speaking, the Tits and Tats sections get scarier than things that go bump in the night and “no bones days”. For more horror content from Riley and the upcoming The Fright of Your Life podcast, follow her @rileycassidy1, @FrightYourLife, and @DailyGrindHouse - all on Twitter!

Nick and Jess come together for an episode that is DOWN TO THE WIRE this week...because when Doodie Calls, the Judges answer! After (combined) Saturday-to-Saturday vacations to Charleston and Pittsburgh and back, they share spooky travel stories and tease perhaps the spookiest ghost of them all -  the *~*~Harry Styles Concert Box~*~*. The impending Silver Linings Playbook musical sparks conversation on which movies should stay on the silver screen and which deserve stage adaptations. Jess, after finally having gotten on the Real Housewives Train, reveals her favorite (and least favorite!) Salt Lake City players, and Nick deduces why he believes his neighbor is a Judgie. Airport culture is discussed, and the ultimate Thai food question is posited: Is Pad Thai the BEST Thai? For more comings and goings, be sure to follow us @theverdictpod on Instagram and Twitter! 

Gorgeous Lazy Girls love soup...and these lazy girls in particular LOVE having Producer Brian back in the chat and LOVE guessing what his roommates made him for dinner! Nick is one of the lucky 250 to take a Big Leap, Brian talks about celebrating his birthday in Ireland, and Jess gets real and raw. Then, the hosts are summoned to pitch Nine Perfect Strangers as a reality TV show. The Lazy Girls sound off in a brand new, improvised game and make a plea to see more sports on television shows about sports (...looking at you, Ted Lasso). Blow this episode up like a spooky lawn decoration and follow us @theverdictpod on Instagram and Twitter!