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A gab fest with twenty-somethings Madeline Ford and Maalvika Bhat. They dish on love, almost-love, work, identity, self-talk, anxiety, friendships, and the chaos of figuring it all out. Like girls at a a sleepover who just stole their parents phone to make a video — bringing levity to the heaviness. It’s a space for questions, laughs, and maybe one day, answers. So, can we say something? Yeah, we’ve got a lot to say.
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worrying about being a good person is making you a bad person!
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your ciss cueens return with a silly Q&A episode. this time, they discuss the irony of overthinking and how it can lead us astray. how obsessing over goodness can actually distance us from connection and action, conflict resolution strategies, how maal was called out for being bad at apologizing, and finding your footing when everything feels unsta…
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“i regret coming out” & other vulnerable thoughts
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your ciss cueens talk about madeline's recent cancellation, the straight allegations, post big-event depression, & "everywhere i go, i bring myself" :") ating please leave us 5 stars & follow us: podcast instagram: @cisspod podcast youtube: @cisspod madeline's instagram: @madelineaford maalvika's instagram: @maalvikabhat…
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controversial opinions on solo traveling, jojo siwa & cheating
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ciss cueens are here in a BONUS eppy (literally right after we said we were going bi-weekly, lol) to tell you one of madeline's funniest stories ever, maal's recent trip to japan, to discuss the controversy around jojo siwa and cheating please leave us 5 stars & follow us: podcast instagram: @cisspod podcast youtube: @cisspod madeline's instag…
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your ciss cueens gab and giggle about struggling with keeping your individuality and creative passions alive while in a relationship, how weird couples prank channels are, career uncertainty, embarassment, and our second favorite ginger: ed sheeran. please leave us 5 stars & follow us: podcast instagram: @cisspod podcast youtube: @cisspod made…
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what no one wants to admit about bikini bodies
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your ciss cueens are back after a little spring break discussing maal's recent trip to mexico, body insecurities, & madeline's EMBARASSING date story. please leave us 5 stars & follow us: podcast instagram: @cisspod podcast youtube: @cisspod madeline's instagram: @madelineaford maalvika's instagram: @maalvikabhat…
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how to know if you're in the right relationship, coming out to your friends, & other advice
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the ciss cueens respond to your DMs about overwhelming feelings of hopelessness, recognizing subtle forms of emotional manipulation like negging in relationships, and madeline shares her personal journey of coming out to her friends after a question about homophobic 'friends'. please leave us 5 stars & follow us: podcast instagram: @cisspod podc…
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how to avoid the biggest friendship mistakes
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there are rules for dating, but friendship is both special and fragile precisely because no one tells you how to succeed at it. your ciss cueens break down the unspoken codes of female friendship: what works, what hurts, and what no one admits! please leave us 5 stars & follow us: podcast instagram: @cisspod podcast youtube: @cisspod madeline's ins…
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your ciss cueens are back with the most requested episode of all time!!! please leave us 5 stars & follow us: podcast instagram: @cisspod podcast youtube: @cisspod madeline's instagram: @madelineaford maalvika's instagram: @maalvikabhat
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explaining & analyzing the best book ever: why fish don't exist (full breakdown)
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CISSERS, WELCOME TO BFF BOOK CLUB. no reading required, but warning: you might end up wanting to read it anyway 📚✨ the ciss cueens discuss maal's favorite book of all time: why fish don't exist by lulu miller. we break down this genre-bending masterpiece that's part biography, part memoir, and part scientific adventure. the book won the 2020 kirkus…
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"i never thought my best friend would ghost me..."
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the ciss cueens answer cisser cuestions, conundrums, crises, and catastrophes! long term situationships, being perceived in a way you dont see yourself, traumatic friend breakups, choosing roommates, making calculated risks, how to choose your first job out of college, and more. please like, comment, & share the pod with your friends. word of mouth…
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your ciss cueens review the following 📚 my body by emily ratajkowski – a bestselling essay collection that dives into beauty, power, and what it means to be seen as a woman. it got a lot of buzz when it came out in 2021, topping the new york times bestseller list, and really shifted how people viewed emrata. some controversial takes here, beware. t…
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an all-over-the-place episode about the boy causing problems in our life, the most hated influencers, jojo siwa ;D, madeline's reddit history please leave us 5 stars & follow us: podcast instagram: @cisspod podcast youtube: @cisspod madeline's instagram: @madelineaford maalvika's instagram: @maalvikabhat…
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we watched Promising Young Woman so you don't have to
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TW: SA, trauma. spoilers galore! follow us on letterboxd! @madelineaford & @maalvika in this episode, we take a deep dive into Promising Young Woman (2020), Emerald Fennell’s sharp, unsettling thriller that redefines the revenge genre. with a powerhouse performance by Carey Mulligan, the film tackles complex themes of justice, accountability, and t…
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your ciss cueens have a cosmo in hand & dish on what it's been like living together & being around each other 24/7 please like, comment, & share the pod with your friends. word of mouth is huge! also if you enjoy this pod at all, leave us 5 stars & follow us: podcast instagram: @cisspod podcast youtube: @cisspod madeline's instagram: @madelineaford…
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follow us on letterboxd! @madelineaford & @maalvika wicked (music and lyrics by stephen schwartz, book by winnie holzman, dir. by jon m. chu): the beloved musical. have you heard of it?uptown girls (written by julia dahl, mo ogrodnik, and leslie dixon, dir. by boaz yakin): a whimsical story about a carefree heiress (brittany murphy) and a precociou…
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we watched The Substance so you don't have to
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disclaimer: this video is FULL OF SPOILERS. also, madeline’s audio is weak at the start but WE PROMISE IT GETS BETTER.the substance is a 2024 body horror film written, directed, co-edited, and co-produced by coralie fargeat. it’s about a fading celebrity, elisabeth sparkle (played by demi moore), who gets fired by her producer (dennis quaid) for ba…
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your ciss cueens are BACK for 2025! this time, discussing weird field trips, sneaking out, crushes, and childhood friendship breakups. one of our favorite episodes yet... loads & loads of giggling :) please leave us 5 stars & follow us: podcast instagram: @cisspod podcast youtube: @cisspod madeline's instagram: @madelineaford maalvika's instagram: …
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"how i overcame bipolar 2 and severe depression"
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tw: mental illness in this deeply personal video, madeline opens up about her mental health journey, sharing her struggles and moments of darkness with honesty and vulnerability. to anyone who feels like there's no hope: please know it can and will get better. you are not alone, and there is help available. 💛 please leave us 5 stars & follow us: po…
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99% vanilla, being "queer enough" & the male ego (q+a episode)
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the ciss cueens answer your questions on identity, breakups, and dating challenges. tangents include vanilla-shaming and bad ex stories! please leave us 5 stars & follow us: podcast instagram: @cisspod podcast youtube: @cisspod madeline's instagram: @madelineaford maalvika's instagram: @maalvikabhat
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madeline recounts her first time with a woman -- from a dm & to a plane ride 🤣 please leave us 5 stars & follow us: podcast instagram: @cisspod podcast youtube: @cisspod madeline's instagram: @madelineaford maalvika's instagram: @maalvikabhat
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taylor swift & queerbaiting: the truth? (a debate)
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hello cissers! here we have part TWO of your ciss cueens (a gaylor & a hetlor) diving into the internet’s Gaylor theories, kaylor vs. swiftgron, the matty healy of it all, and unpacking lyrical analyses. please leave us 5 stars & follow us: podcast instagram: @cisspod podcast youtube: @cisspod madeline's instagram: @madelineaford maalvika's instagr…
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your ciss cueens (a gaylor & a hetlor) take a deep dive into the internet’s Gaylor theories, unpack lyrical analyses, discuss queer projection, and reflect on their personal timelines of discovering and connecting with Taylor Swift’s music. and this is just part 1 btw! stay tuned! please leave us 5 stars and follow us: podcast instagram: @cisspod p…
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your ciss cueens dive into maalvika's musical trauma, talk hangxiety, dry heaving at your crushes house, one direction boyfriends, and daddy huberman. they're being silly today. podcast instagram: @cisspod podcast youtube: @cisspod madeline's instagram: @madelineaford maalvika's instagram: @maalvikabhat…
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...and they were roommates! (q+a episode)
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the ciss cueens answer your dm's and questions! from deciphering whether your feelings are romantic or just a platonic crush, to reflections on aging, the pros and cons of living solo vs. with roommates, and so much more <3 please leave us 5 stars and follow us: podcast instagram: @cisspod podcast youtube: @cisspod madeline's instagram: @madelineaf…
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i was a teenage model… and it was a nightmare
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madeline recounts how she got signed, shares juicy details from her teen modeling days, and pulls back the curtain on the gritty side of glitz and glamour. tw: body stuff & grooming please leave us 5 stars and follow us: podcast instagram: @cisspod podcast youtube: @cisspod madeline's instagram: @madelineaford maalvika's instagram: @maalvikabhat…
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listen to this if you're afraid to be seen trying
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your ciss cueens discuss their recent fight, why sibling order matters, and discuss the terrifying but empowering process of pushing past fear to bring their ideas to life :') this one is truly for the eldest daughters, mirrorballs, and not chill girls <3 please leave us 5 stars and follow us: podcast instagram: @cisspod podcast youtube: @cisspod m…
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your ciss cueens dissect a weird text madeline received at 2am, talk gender roles in gay dating, and maalvika shares a deep insecurity. as always, leave comments, reviews, and tag us in your stories listening!!! we love to see you :) please leave us 5 stars and follow us: podcast instagram: @cisspod podcast youtube: @cisspod madeline's instagram: @…
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Charlotte York is a closet case, pink eye, the best head, & toots
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your ciss cueens haven't laughed this hard in a LONG time. they sit down with a glass of wine to give you some sex and the city hot takes, madeline recalls her head trauma and butt-to-eye disease, and maalvika spills the beans on toots... it's a wild ride. as always, leave comments, reviews, and tag us in your stories listening!!! we love to see yo…
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your ciss cueens divulge their ugly feelings on shame, jealousy, online comparison, and parasocial relationships with your partners ex. plus the song that changed madeline’s life and the shocking influencers she has shared an ex with. note: in this episode and prior episode description, we use the term “eskimo sisters," and we've since learned abou…
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madeline gets vulnerable and recounts her most traumatizing relationship with an older man. follow us: podcast instagram: @cisspod podcast youtube: @cisspod madeline's instagram: @madelineaford maalvika's instagram: @maalvikabhat
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part 2 of madeline’s summer of s*x and partying!!! the ciss cueens talk about the first time madeline got ghosted, revisit a drunk post-date voice memo, and expose who won her heart 👀 make your guess before you find out! follow us: podcast instagram: @cisspod podcast youtube: @cisspod madeline's instagram: @madelineaford maalvika's instagram: @maal…
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YOU KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS!!! your ciss cueens recap MSoS&P. they cover stories from every date and every girl. now the question remains... who's the winner? follow us: podcast instagram: @cisspod podcast youtube: @cisspod madeline's instagram: @madelineaford maalvika's instagram: @maalvikabhat
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the ciss cueens are laughinggg in the ciss castle today!!! they talk dress codes, code switching, girl math, and deepfakes. follow us: podcast instagram: @cisspod podcast youtube: @cisspod madeline's instagram: @madelineaford maalvika's instagram: @maalvikabhat
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we talk rejection, values, and our big plans for the ciss castle (see also: ciss cingdom). disclaimer: we realized after filming that our mics weren’t plugged in properly! Theo is not the most reliable producer, but we couldn’t recreate this conversation if we tried, so try your best to enjoy anyway!! follow us: podcast instagram: @cisspod podcast …
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the girls recount how they met, talk pod ideas that almost made the cut, evolving attitudes towards men, and the doom and gloom of summer situationships (heyyy siri can you play august by taylor swift)
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