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Katie's dinner party wraps up with Emily lightly grilling Ryan, and despite us not being clear on his profession, plays dumb like it's his job. Gina shows off home improvements, ladies peruse outdoor furniture, Heather and Emily finally discuss the fashion show faux pas. Alexis and her coach get mic'd up for a confessional but the episode culminates with the message that, it's Shannon's 60th birthday and she'll send a curt text if she wants to.  BONUS: A rant on for-profit prisons, the 13th Amendment, and how incarceration has become a business All opinions are personal and not representative of any outside company or agenda. Information shared is cited via public articles, legal documents, videos, social media feeds, and/or direct quotes and may be paraphrased for brevity. Wanna support this independent pod? Links below:BuyMeACoffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BBDBVenmo @TYBBDBSources: https://apnews.com/article/prison-to-plate-inmate-labor-investigation-c6f0eb4747963283316e494eadf08c4ehttps://news.wsu.edu/press-release/2020/09/15/privatized-prisons-lead-inmates-longer-sentences-study-finds/ https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2021/02/biden-phases-out-private-prisons/All opinions are personal and not representative of any outside company or agenda. Information shared is cited via public articles, legal documents, videos, social media feeds, and/or direct quotes and may be paraphrased for brevity.

The ladies go on a luxurious trip to Milwaukee. Whitney serves as their jovial host and arranges for a choice of gambling or scavenger hunting bobble heads before a VIP experience at a Bucks game. Throughout the adventures, simmering feelings of betrayal and mistrust linger between the Wendy's infused G-Wagon girlies - Bronwyn, Heather, and Lisa. Meredith has hot goss about Whitney's jewelry company apparently sourcing baubles from Alibaba, Angie feels burdened by knowledge about Britani's "best friend" with benefits, and everything comes to a head in a Bucks suite with lobster corn dogs. BONUS: Solving the mystery of what does Seth does in Ohio and being haunted by Mary's unconventional use for super tampons and heavily fragranced enclosure All opinions are personal and not representative of any outside company or agenda. Information shared is cited via public articles, legal documents, videos, social media feeds, and/or direct quotes and may be paraphrased for brevity. Wanna support this independent pod? Links below:BuyMeACoffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BBDBVenmo @TYBBDB

Lots of Orange County social media drama happened this weekend as Tamra dealt with the consequences of a highly inaccurate statement she made on Watch What Happens Live and Shannon weathered yet another storm. Then, episode twelve shares the news of Shannon's ex demanding $75k hitting the press, her reaction, and an unfortunate butt dial that gives Tamra more fodder. A dinner party at Katie's house is the main focus as Ryan and Jen finally come face to face with Eddie and Tamra to address podcast comments and perceptions in a calm and mature manner...jk, Tamra has too many martinis and it goes off the rails.BONUS: a rant on women's sizing All opinions are personal and not representative of any outside company or agenda. Information shared is cited via public articles, legal documents, videos, social media feeds, and/or direct quotes and may be paraphrased for brevity. Wanna support this independent pod? Links below:BuyMeACoffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BBDBVenmo @TYBBDB

Feeling and healing abounds in Utah as the ladies recuperate after a blockbuster premier. True primary colors show when Heather sees that Bronwyn is working hard to play all sides. Lisa and Angie fail to move past their rift, Mary doubles down on disliking Britney, and Britney comes to a sad realization about her Costco buddy. Also, Meredith wants a bat mitzva and Bronwyn's unique taste in attire is rivaled by her art selections. BONUS: Why I Hate Private Equity! The definition, how it operates, and examples of its relentless scourge upon this country. Wanna support this independent pod? Links below:BuyMeACoffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BBDBVenmo @TYBBDB

Explaining the allegations against Sean Combs, a.k.a. Diddy, that began in November 2023 with a shocking lawsuit filed by Cassie Ventura, and ended with a Federal investigation and eventual indictment by the Southern District of New York. Part 1 details Cassie's filing, as well as ones made by several other individuals who came forward after her, all of which describe a world of predatory behavior, rampant abuse, and a network of people enabling its existence.TRIGGER WARNING: SA, DV, suicidal ideation, and disturbing content. Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)National Human Trafficking Hotline 1-888-373-7888 National Suicide and Crisis Hotline: call or text 988All opinions are personal and not representative of any outside company, person, or agenda. Specific information shared is sourced via public articles, legal documents, videos, and/or direct quotes and may be paraphrased for brevity.Wanna support this pod? Links below:BuyMeACoffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BBDBVenmo @TYBBDB

The focus of this episode of The Real Housewives of Orange County is a tumultuous taco party that ends with Emily cursing Alexis out and me feeling alive. Leading up to that glorious moment, we see Emily preparing to talk to Heather about how she felt singled out at the recent charity fashion show, Shannon on tour, Tamra and Katie socializing with their daughters, Jen dealing with her teenage son, and Gina stealing lemons. Bonus: Pixar, a hair mask, a sad pumpkin, body image pressures thrust upon women to hold us down, and why I love hormone talk. All opinions are personal and not representative of any outside company, person, or agenda. Information shared is cited via public articles, documents, videos, and/or direct quotes and may be paraphrased for brevity. Wanna support this independent pod? Links below:BuyMeACoffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BBDBVenmo @TYBBDB

No-spoiler reviews of five and a half new Romantasy books including both the "Godkissed Bride" and "Castles of the Eyrie" trilogies from Evie Marceau, as well as the initial premise of "A Court of Thorns and Roses". Then we delve into another heroine's challenge as we continue to watch Shannon be emotionally terrorized at the hands of her ex and his pick-me minion- but this time in a beautiful Sonoma spa setting! The ladies support Heather as she launches a champagne line with proceeds going to the organization, Family Equality, and rally around Shannon as she learns of the video threat hanging over her head.

Take my hand and come on a side quest into a stream of consciousness about Bravo News of the week and two new movie releases. This pod answers questions like: What's the latest about Jax and Brittany? Who were the SLC newbies again and what are cast members fighting about online? Are any new movies worth watching? In anti-spoiler fashion, overarching themes and intro details of movies are shared, but major plotlines are spared. You'll get an idea of why I liked Dinner In America without knowing everything that makes this indie movie about a punk rock band and a young woman struggling to be herself, a cult classic in the making. Likewise, you'll get a snapshot of the characters and direction of Netflix's Rebel Ridge without feeling like you've already seen it. BONUS: background on "civil asset forfeiture", a rant on child marriage laws in this country, and why I love the History Channel show, ALONE. 24/7 National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262) Institute for Justice: IJ.org All opinions are personal and not representative of any outside company, person, or agenda. Information shared is cited via public articles, documents, videos, and/or direct quotes and may be paraphrased for brevity. Wanna support this independent pod? Links below:BuyMeACoffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BBDBVenmo @TYBBDBOpt out of ads on this podcast via a $5 Patreon membership: Patreon.com/BBDB