Big Time Fresh

Bella and Melissa continue the deep dive into Hinge and Tinder, reviewing bios and voice prompts that give off a terrible first impression. They provide some basic feedback on how it can be improved as well as general tips to make the profiles a little better.Tinder and Hinge are not associated with this episode.

Bella brings on the guys from the Movie Gap podcast as they jump in the time machine back to high school and the chaos caused by these former theater nerds. These best friends are pitted against each other in a game of movie trivia, followed by some "interesting" music videos from Reily Reid and Joe Pesci that have not aged well. Check out the Movie Gap podcast here and stay tuned for the new Cross the Streams Media podcast premiere, Asked by Aliens (coming soon)!

In this conversation, Bella and Melissa discuss their experiences with Hinge profiles and play a game matching voice prompts to profiles.  They discuss: Voice prompts in dating profiles can give a better sense of a person's personalityClear communication is important in dating profiles to avoid misunderstandings.Positivity is important in dating profiles to attract potential matches.Avoid negative experiences and accusations in dating profiles.Beware of bots and spam on dating apps.Communication and setting boundaries are crucial in relationships.The full YouTube version will be out soon!

Bella and Melissa catch up after a few months hiatus starting with the strange sexual requests Bella received recently. To skip to the sections that don't need visuals, check out the timestamps below.6:12 - Bad Pick-Up lines part 18:13 - Reviewing Tinder profiles to discuss the good, the bad, and the WTF. (No identities or bullying involved)23:04 - Bad Pick-Up lines part 2

Friendships, relationships, language policing, being laid off, and work-life balance - adulting is hard. Bella and Melissa discuss their post-COVID personal lives and the isolation that can come from going through difficult times and the need to prioritize personal life over work.Apologies for the audio quality! I will be back in the studio next week.

Tina's creepy collection may be scary for some, but we get to see them all and where they came from.Watch the video version here.Follow Bella, Melissa, and Tina on TikTok!Bella: tiktok.com/bellaamarsMelissa: tiktok.com/@melissa_wajjawantTina: tiktok.com/@venusenvieCheck out the BigTimeFresh blog: https://bigtimefresh.com/Listen on the website: https://bigtimefresh.com/podcast/

JP and Roberta are back after an eventful football season! The success of the Kansas City Chiefs and their potential as a dominant team in the future leads to a discussion about Tom Brady's retirement and his decision to come back and win another Super Bowl. From there, you know we must do a deep dive into the Taylor Swift effect on family dynamics, role models, inspiration, and personal growth. Taylor and Travis Kelce's very public relationship will be under immense pressure to be positive role models in how to handle negativity and criticism, boundaries, toxic masculinity, supportive relationships, public scrutiny, and judgment, and counter that with being the example of relationships full of appreciation and support, the importance of simple gestures, and the impact of toxic and fragile masculinity.

My good friend and artist/rapper Louthefather joins me to discuss the CRAZIEST conspiracies while we fight off a stalker in real time. Then we do a positive exercise to remind Lou of how far he's come and push him to keep going.Check out this week's guest @Louthethefather on Instagram.Big Time Fresh Mediaa Cross the Streams Media Production