Best Becca Roth Podcasts (2025)

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Arch-Conspirator by Veronica Roth with B+V 1:00:52

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In this episode B+V chat about Arch-Conspirator by: Veronica Roth. Arch-Conspirator is a dystopian retelling of Antigone by: Sophocles. Spoilers! We loved it! Follow us on instagram for episode announcements and maybe someday other content @heyreadthispod Our theme music was composed by James Allen, for more of their work go to Jamesallencomposer.c…

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Making History by K.J. Parker with B+V 52:33

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In this episode we chat about Making History by K.J. Parker. This book is a quick read about how history gets built (quite literally in this case) and how the truth comes to be the truth. Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think of the book if you read it (you should read it) on instagram @heyreadthispod Our music was composed by James Alle…

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The Incandescent by Emily Tesh with Augur 57:25

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In this episode B+V chat with Augur about The Incandescent by Emily Tesh! This story has it all demons, magic, romance, revenge, and most of all an abundant and adamant admiration for teachers! Visit Hierophany and Hedge in Covington KY www.hierophanyandhedge.com and on Instagram @hierophanyandhedge follow us on Instagram for updates and episode an…

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The Power by Naomi Alderman with Jordan Trovillion 57:10

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In this episode B+V welcome back good friend, Jordan Trovillion to talk about The Power by Naomi Alderman. This book is not for the feint of heart but is well worth the read, an interesting look at the nature or power and violence contained in a deeply compelling story. Content warning! This book contains depictions of sexual assault, general viole…

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The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan with Emrel Woody 54:38

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In this episode we discuss the first Percy Jackson book, The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan with bookseller extraordinaire and all around wonderful human Emrel Woody! Twenty years later and this book is still fun, engaging, and a must read for any middle grade fantasy fan, or fantasy fans of any age really, it's just that good! Follow Em's booksta…

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Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli with E 49:51

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This month B+V discuss Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli with dear friend and fierce creator E! This book serves as a good reminder to be kind and embrace your whimsical impulses! Follow us on instagram @heyreadthispod Our theme music was composed by James Allen, for more of their work go to www.Jamesallencomposer.com…

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The Secret History by Donna Tartt with Caroline Stine 1:15:42

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This month bookseller and theatre maker extraordinaire, Caroline Stine, asked us to read The Secret History by: Donna Tartt. This beautiful and brutal novel is one of the reigning pieces of dark academia fiction and appears to be enjoying a resurgence in popularity on the internet as of late. Follow Caroline's theatre company on instagram @inboccap…

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Our Last Episode (for now) 1:19:20

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🥺 We love this podcast. We love the journey it's taken us on, the lessons it's taught us, and the people we've met making it. 10 year old Becca and Lani didn't know what podcasts were, but we dreamed of making this one. And only 6 short years later, we did it. JK it took us over 20 years, but our wildest dreams came true! We met Clarice Kensington,…

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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue with Victoria 1:02:26

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Happy Birthday Month to Victoria! To celebrate B+V read a book selected by the birthday girl herself, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by: V.E. Schwab. This book manages to be both melancholy and brilliantly optimistic and the story is spun by a deeply talented author. Follow us on instagram and let us know if you've read this one! What did you th…

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Play swap with B+V 50:20

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In this episode Becca and Victoria recommend and discuss two very different plays and ask important questions like "what would a human do?". Becca's pick is Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead by: Tom Stoppard and Victoria recommends Primary Trust by: Eboni Booth. Check out Magnolia Theatre Company in Dayton OH where Becca will be performing in J…

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A Novel Love Story By: Ashley Poston with Lauren B. Leigh 1:10:24

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In this episode we are joined by our first repeat guest, Lauren, to discuss A Novel Love Story by: Ashley Poston. We fall head first into a story unfolding within a story in this love letter to romance novels and favorite stories. Spoilers, we loved it! Follow us on Instagram @heyreadthispod Our theme music was composed by James Allen for more of t…

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The Seas by Samantha Hunt with Alexx Rouse 1:02:40

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In this episode B+V chat with their good friend Alexx about The Seas by Samantha Hunt. Discussions of fairytales, girlhood, depression, war, and the ever present need for optimism in a world gone mad are the themes of the day. Follow Alexx on instagram @paywhatyoucantarot If you are in the Cincinnati area check out a show at the Know theatre and fo…

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November short story swap with B+V 42:56

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In this episode B+V each pick a short story to read and discuss. Victoria's pick was Galatea by: Madeline Miller and Becca's was Storm Song by: Rebecca Coffindaffer from the anthology Mermaids never drown, Tales to dive for. Follow us on Instagram @heyreadthispod Our theme music was composed by James Allen.…

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Inkheart by Cornelia Funke with B+V 1:05:21

1y ago1:05:21

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In this episode B+V delve into one of Becca's childhood favorites, Inkheart by Cornelia Funke. This book is a booklovers book through and through and it is as full of twists and turns as the episode is full of spoilers so plan your listening accordingly! Follow us on Instagram @heyreadthispod Our theme music was composed by James Allen Thanks for l…

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The Book of Lost Things by: John Connolly with Rachel Kazee 1:11:26

1y ago1:11:26

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In this episode B+V discuss The Book of Lost Things by: John Connolly with the very cool and talented Rachel Kazee! This book delves into the dark depths of classic fairy tales and finds even darker depths beneath while also being a touching tale of a young boy navigating grief in a war torn world. Thank you Rachel! Content warning: This book and b…

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Short story swap with B and V 50:32

1+ y ago50:32

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In this episode B+V trade short stories or rather short writings with each other and then, as per usual, discuss! First up is a short story called Where They Hide is a Mystery by Simon Van Booy and second is a selection from The Salmon of Doubt by Douglas Adams. Follow us on Instagram @heyreadthispod Our theme music was composed by James Allen.…

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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens with B+V 1:01:58

1+ y ago1:01:58

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B+V celebrate Christmas in July by discussing the most well known Christmas ghost story, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. It's both funnier and spookier than anticipated! Listen in and cool off with a little unseasonable Christmas cheer. Early in the episode we mention the book Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body …

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The Definitive Ranking of Every Mary-Kate and Ashley Movie (Part 2 of 2) 1:32:52

1+ y ago1:32:52

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The scores have been tallied... and today they are finally revealed. In this episode, we continue our scoring starting with Switching Goals and go through New York Minute, and we end up with a final ranking (sub category wins will be announced on our Instagram). Today we decide once and for all what is the BEST Mary-Kate and Ashley movie (proven by…

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The Definitive Ranking of Every Mary-Kate and Ashley Movie (Part 1 of 2) 1:36:10

1+ y ago1:36:10

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Since the beginning of this podcast, we knew this day would eventually have to come. We have spent the past 3 years becoming Mary-Kate and Ashley scholars, dissecting every movie front to back, talking to writers, talking to costars, talking to fellow Mary-Kate and Ashley fans, and leaving no stone unturned. And all that work has made us the most q…

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Obsessing over Mary-Kate and Ashley with Madeleine Byrne 1:22:16

1+ y ago1:22:16

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Continuing our trend of talking to people the internet introduced us to, our guest today is a fellow millennial content creator whose viral Mary-Kate and Ashley-related videos constantly pop up on our feeds. When we reached out to her, we learned that she also listens to our podcast, and we felt like we found our long lost doppelgänger at summer ca…

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Interview with TRL's Damien Fahey 1:10:12

1+ y ago1:10:12

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A few episodes ago, we talked about Mary-Kate and Ashley’s visit to TRL in 2004 to promote their upcoming film, New York Minute. In that TRL appearance, they were interviewed by a VJ who thought a picture they were in with Robert DeNiro was creepy. We were very confused by this, so we found that VJ on Instagram to get to the bottom of the story, wh…

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Cloud Atlas by: David Mitchell with Zach Moning 1:13:35

1+ y ago1:13:35

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In this episode B+V talk with their new friend Zach about Cloud Atlas by: David Mitchell and get extremely hyped to dive into some of Mr. Mitchell's other works in the future. If you'd like to support the arts in Cincinnati and the wonderful work that Zach does with Artswave for our artistic community consider donating at artswave.org/give Our them…

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New York Minute: Part 2 1:42:09

1+ y ago1:42:09

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This is it. The final episode of our final two-part review of a film starring Mary-Kate and Ashley. This journey has gone faster than a New York Minute. Today we finish our review of the second half of the film and get a little bit deeper into how we felt about it. We unfortunately have to address the incredible misstep of Andy Richter's entire cha…

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New York Minute: Part 1 2:07:45

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We can't believe we're finally here. Our final Mary-Kate and Ashley movie review. And just like we suspected: it's a two part episode. On May 7th, 2004 (exactly 20 years ago today), Mary-Kate and Ashley's final film together, New York Minute, was released in theaters. The movie had an impressive cast including Eugene Levy, Andy Richter, Jared Padal…

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Our Town by: Thornton Wilder with Victoria Aslanides 1:09:45

1+ y ago1:09:45

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In this episode B+V discuss polarizing play, Our Town, by: Thornton Wilder in celebration of Victoria's birthday month! Content warning for language and brief mention of suicide related to the content of the play. Our theme music was composed by James Allen, for more of their work go to jamesallencomposer.com Follow us on instagram for updates, ann…

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Saturday Night Live Starring Mary-Kate and Ashley (2004) 1:55:50

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On Saturday, May 15th, 2004, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen had a decision to make: they could either attend their senior prom or host the season finale of Saturday Night Live. As you probably guessed, they chose SNL. And as a consolation for missing their high school prom, Jimmy Fallon, Will Forte, Maya Rudolf, and Amy Poehler gave Mary-Kate and Ashle…

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The Countdown to 18 1:31:11

1+ y ago1:31:11

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We're counting down the days to New York Minute's 20th anniversary, but before we get there, we have to talk about another countdown that is unfortunately a touchstone of this era in Mary-Kate and Ashley's careers: the countdown to their 18th birthday. During the press tour for New York Minute in 2004, which opened just one month before the girls t…

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The Infamous 2004 Oprah Interview 1:42:07

1+ y ago1:42:07

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Today we reckon with one of the most infamous Mary-Kate and Ashley interviews of all time. On April 28th, 2004, Oprah invited Mary-Kate and Ashley onto The Oprah Winfrey Show to discuss their upcoming film New York Minute, to ask about their plans after graduation, and to address the rumors that had been hounding them in the tabloids. And it's that…

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Itchy Tasty: An Unofficial History of Resident Evil by: Alex Aniel with Patrick Earl Phillips 57:29

1+ y ago57:29

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In this Episode B+V chat with Patrick Earl Phillips, actor, dad, and of course Resident Evil fan about the creation of the Resident Evil franchise and development, each of their relationships to the game and games generally and about why in the world this book is called "Itchy Tasty"! Thanks for listening, for updates and such follow us on Instagra…

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New York Minute Press Tour 2004 1:29:27

2y ago1:29:27

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The countdown to New York Minute continues! And today, we're examining all the late night interviews and talk show appearances that Mary-Kate and Ashley did to promote their action comedy feature, New York Minute (excluding their appearance on Oprah, that will be its whole own episode). Many of these interviews happened just days apart, but watchin…

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Mary-Kate and Ashley vs. the Tabloids 1:29:21

2y ago1:29:21

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We are officially on the road to New York Minute! In our next few episodes, we will cover the press & publicity tour that Mary-Kate and Ashley went on in 2004 ahead of their much anticipated theatrical release, New York Minute. And our first stop is the press that Mary-Kate, Ashley and their team didn't have much control over: the tabloids. In 2004…

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The Song of Achilles by: Madeline Miller with Emily Bush 1:19:03

2y ago1:19:03

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B+V are joined by their very cool friend, Emily to discuss The Song of Achilles by: Madeline Miller. This beautiful story feels like wandering through the Greece of myth and legend and you should totally read it. Tangents in this episode include casting critiques of the movie Troy and a debate about the sexiest fruit (but we mostly stay on topic) C…

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Mary-Kate and Ashley's Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame 1:08:04

2y ago1:08:04

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On April 29th, 2004, at 17 years old, Mary-Kate and Ashley received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. And on February 14th, 2024, two thirty-somethings, Lani and Becca, finally visited it. Since Lani and Becca both live in Los Angeles and had somehow never gone to see the Olsen's star, we decided there was no better time than now for our podcas…

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THNK 1994 (Viviana Olen & Matt Harkins) 1:01:43

2y ago1:01:43

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Welcome to our first interview of 2024! Today we talk with Viviana Rosales Olen and Matt Harkins, the creators of THNK1994 and the masterminds behind the "Olsens Hiding from Paparazzi" museum and the Mary-Kate and Ash Tray. Viviana and Matt tell us about how THNK1994 was first started with a museum in the hallway of their apartment and has blossome…

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17776, What football will look like in the future By: Jon Bois with Scott Danielson 1:22:43

2y ago1:22:43

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In this episode B and V talk with their very cool friend (who also happens to be B's husband), Scott about,17776 or What football will look like in the future, By: Jon Bois. This story is heartfelt and existentially intense often at the same time and we cannot recommend it enough. We will be screaming HEY! read this! about it for a very long time. …

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Vanity Fair - It's Totally Raining Teens 2:07:41

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In July 2003, Vanity Fair, whether intentionally or not, put together the most monumental photoshoot in history. A photoshoot like nothing that had ever been done before and, dare we say, could never be done again. A photoshoot so deeply iconic, every pop culture loving person still knows 20 years later: "It's Totally Raining Teens." On that fatefu…

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Mary-Kate and Ashley Q&A Part 2 1:10:27

2y ago1:10:27

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We can finally say it-- HAPPY NEW YEAR! We didn't intend for this to be a 2 part episode, but you know ur girls. We can never have a short conversation ;) So as promised, the remaining questions and long anticipated voice mails are answered in this episode! This episode was the most perfect way for us to end last year and start the new one, and we …

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Mary-Kate and Ashley Q&A Part 1 1:12:37

2y ago1:12:37

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year— it’s our end of year Q&A! Last week, we collected questions from you— our listeners, Patreon subscribers, Instagram followers, etc, about topics ranging from our favorite Mary-Kate and Ashley dads to what has been the greatest lesson we’ve learned since starting our podcast. We absolutely love doing these e…

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Mary-Kate and Ashley in 2023 1:48:41

2y ago1:48:41

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"You know, anonymity is a luxury as well.” - Mary-Kate Olsen, 2023 On Nov 17th, 2023 (that's right THIS year, just a few weeks ago) Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen sat down for an extremely rare interview with Financial Times Fashion to discuss their brand The Row and the meaning of "stealth wealth." We so rarely get a peak into Mary-Kate and Ashley's l…

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The Challenge, Part 2 1:19:33

2y ago1:19:33

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Today, we conclude our conversation about Mary-Kate and Ashley's final direct to video film, The Challenge (2003). And if you know this movie, you know that the ending is what makes this film a piece of magic. Both Lani and Becca had parts of the surprise ending spoiled for them, so we thought we were prepared, but we absolutely weren't. We even th…

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Parable of the Sower by: Octavia E. Butler with Becca Schall 1:15:47

2y ago1:15:47

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Another Becca joins B and V to talk about Sci fi classic, Parable of the Sower by: Octavia E. Butler! This story takes us on a journey through a collapsing America in the form of journal entries from a teenage girl in southern California. Her keen observational skills and desire to survive help keep her a step ahead of the ever changing landscape o…

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The Challenge, Part 1 1:36:01

2y ago1:36:01

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On May 3rd, 2003, Mary-Kate and Ashley released their last direct-to-video film, The Challenge, marking the end of an era. Yes, the sisters would go on to star in New York Minute a year later, but that would get a theatrical release, have much higher stakes, and was generally completely different. Starting with the release of Billboard Dad in 1998,…

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Two of a Kind: Nightmare on Carrie Street 26:09

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Happy Halloween! In celebration of our favorite holiday, we're playing for you the ENTIRE Halloween episode of Two of a Kind: Nightmare on Carrie Street (ep 6). Yes, this show was meant to be watched, but we think it actually works quite well as a little audio drama. We hope you enjoy the flawless writing and impeccable performances in this timeles…

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Mary-Kate and Ashley's 2003 VMAs & Rolling Stone Cover 1:06:16

2y ago1:06:16

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We are THRILLED to be talking this week about Mary-Kate and Ashley's appearance at MTV's 2003 Video Music Awards and subsequent Rolling Stone Cover (and never again about Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action). On August 28th 2003, Mary-Kate and Ashley made their second appearance at the MTV VMAs. For anyone who doesn't remember, this was a big year for t…

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Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action - THE FINALE 1:25:08

2y ago1:25:08

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We can't believe we're finally here. Over the course of the last two months, we've done something we never thought we'd do, something no one asked us to do, something we were maybe never *supposed* to do. We watched every single episode of Mary-Kate and Ashley's 2001 cartoon, Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action. Today we talk about the last three surviv…

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Station Eleven by: Emily St. John Mandel with Jordan Trovillion 1:32:39

2y ago1:32:39

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Our good friend Jordan Trovillion said Hey! read Station Eleven by: Emily St. John Mandel, so we did. This book (and discussion) had us laughing, crying, sighing and waxing poetic about the beauty of everyday life and the mundanity of life in extraordinary times. Join us and definitely pick up a copy of Station Eleven! Warning! This episode contain…

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Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action Part 4 1:26:46

2+ y ago1:26:46

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This is our FOURTH episode about Mary-Kate and Ashley's cartoon, Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action. We're completely out of control!! Today we talk about episodes 12-15, 19, and 21, and we follow last week's format of taking turns telling each other what each episode was about. Admittedly, our brains start to bust a bit in this episode because hearing…

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Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action Part 3 1:20:35

2+ y ago1:20:35

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Yes, we are still on our journey through Mary-Kate and Ashley's 2001 cartoon, Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action. We did not intend to do more than a single episode on this show. This is what Mary-Kate and Ashley do to us. Today, we talk about episodes 7-12, but instead of us both watching every episode, we decided to tag-team it. Lani took the odd num…

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Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action Part 2 1:10:11

2+ y ago1:10:11

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Today we continue our journey watching Mary-Kate and Ashley’s fourth and final television series, Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action. In this episode, we review episodes 2-6, and we also give a brief history of the cartoon series. We go over the myriad merchandise Dualstar created before it knew that the cartoon was a failure (including action figures,…

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas By: Hunter S. Thompson with Loren Hayes 1:12:11

2+ y ago1:12:11

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In this Episode Loren takes B and V on a "Savage Journey to the heart of the American Dream" as we discuss Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson. Content warning Language discussions of drug use discussion of sexual violence Thank you so much to Loren for joining us! Follow Loren on the socials @indomitablelulu Follow our show on ins…