Best Tess Barker Podcasts (2025)

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“Sprinkle of Grift” ft. Nikki Boyer of Dying for Sex 1:21:44

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Nikki Boyer (@nikkiboyer) joins the ladies to talk all about her podcast and show Dying for Sex, her friendship with Molly and the power of female friendships. They also talk about where to get the best hotel brunch and answer a lady problem about ending a friendship with a co-worker! Have a lady problem that needs answering? Send the ladies an ema…

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Should you be on Substack? 1:05:16

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Jena Brown, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including stories about James Patterson, certifying human-made writing, and ElevenReader. Then, stick around for a chat with Sophia Efthimiatou! Sophia Efthimiatou: "I am the Head of Writer Relations at Substack. I love words and I lov…

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"SHAUNATHON AND COULIER PRODUCTIONS!" w/ Shaun Diston and Lamar Woods 2:00:12

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Shaun "Shaunathon" Diston and Lamar "Dale Coulier" Woods join Arden and the Production Team to break down the season finale of Bachelor In Paradise! Shaunathon! Shaundre! Shaundreek! - Arden can't stop staying up all night! - Lamar would rather date Sean than Jeremy! - Shaun wants KING WELLS to host the show! - Banana does NOT want Kat as her nurse…

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Why Jill Schlesinger Is Happier In a Bear Market 35:56

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Somewhere along the way, Jill Schlesinger discovered that she didn’t like making money as much as she thought she would. An award-winning business analyst for CBS News, author, Certified Financial Planner, and host of the popular “Jill On Money” podcast and radio show, Jill has pretty much done and seen it all in her career. In this conversation sh…

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“The Swan” (with Jackie Johnson) 1:16:06

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A competitive plastic surgery reality show. Perhaps premise kind of sells itself. It certainly did in 2004, when 15 million people tuned in to watch this darkly comic trainwreck. How did “The Swan,” even happen? And, perhaps less puzzling, why? Joining Tess to navigate the wild west of 2004 reality TV is comic, actor, and writer Jackie Johnson (Nat…

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"House of Deranged Kids" ft. Vinny Thomas 1:17:41

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Vinny Thomas (@vinn_ayy) joins the ladies to talk about virtue names, Vinny's pet snake and pooping habits. They also talk about confirmation songs, they play That’s So Random and answer a lady problem about changing careers and not finding a job! Have a lady problem that needs answering? Send the ladies an email at: [email protected] or, …

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From sitcoms to horror, how screenwriting can help shape your novel with Brian McAuley. 1:01:07

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Jena Brown, Kevin Tumlinson, and JP Rindfleisch as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including stories about Anthropic, Grok chats, and C-SPAN. Then, stick around for a chat with Brian McAuley! Brian McAuley grew up in Weird NJ on a steady diet of Goosebumps books and Are You Afraid of the Dark? episodes. He receiv…

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Behind the scenes w/ Dan Pink, Clark Howard, and David Brancaccio 17:55

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We’re wrapping up the summer with a sneak preview of upcoming guests and Chris Hill sharing three behind-the-scenes stories from episodes earlier this year, including: - What David Brancaccio neglected to share about his 1st job in radio - An item Dan Pink wished he could have splurged on - The time Clark Howard cut into Uber’s business in Atlanta …

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Us Weekly Time Capsule Mini 19:24

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This timeline sucks, yes? This week, we’re doing something a little different, a quick time travel back to the world of September 15, 2003. Tess flips through an US Weekly from this glorious time, when Madonna and Britney had just kissed at the VMAs, Beyonce was just starting to go solo, and life was pretty good. Follow Pop Mystery Pod on Twitter, …

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"DANKE DEL MAR!" w/ Paul Danke and Our Friend Whitney 1:54:27

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Comedian Paul Danke and The People's Princess Our Friend Whitney join Arden and Katie to talk about the penultimate episode of BIP? Twister! Kissed her! Dissed her! - Arden talks about the beauty of a late night waiting room with a noodle buddy! - Paul wants Justice for Jill! - Whitney thinks Paul's new name should be DANKE DEL MAR! All that plus..…

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"A Special No Sleep Special " ft. Just the Ladies 1:07:12

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The ladies do a podcast at 6am after being up all night! They reminisce about their pie eating contest, talk about giving away open jars of pickles, how they could be tricked into joining a cult and more! Have a lady problem that needs answering? Send the ladies an email at: [email protected] or, better yet, leave us a voicemail at (323) 6…

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Redefining what you know with retired Special Agent turned author, Jeffrey James Higgins. 1:04:54

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including stories about $100,000 memoirs, Focus Friend, and Anthropic. Then, stick around for a chat with Jeffrey James Higgins! Jeffrey James Higgins is a retired supervisory special agent who writes thrillers, short stories, cr…

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"LIVE FROM BROOKLYN!" w/ Serena Pitt and Joe Amabile, Jacquis Neal, and Paul Danke! 1:34:31

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Arden and Dr. Banana are LIVE at Union Hall with BIP stars Serena and Joe! Horny Pool Inspector Jacquis Neal! And the brand new 2025 Rookie of the Year Paul Danke! SNACKS! STEW LEONARDS! Embezzling Hawks! - Arden gets her first ever TATTOO live on stage! - Joe gets strong armed into MANY things! - Serena gives the real low down on some of the bros!…

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"The Beatles were in a 95% tax bracket.” (Ross Anderson & Dan Messeca) 24:46

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Which musical artists are genuinely smart about money? We explore that question with Ross Anderson and Dan Messeca, co-founders of Craftwork Capital and co-hosts of the hit financial podcast “Check Your Balances”, and discuss: - Songs with bad financial advice - The funniest lyrics about money - Documentaries and feature films we love about the mus…

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Mariah and Mom’s Spaghetti (with Kara Luiz) 48:08

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In part two of this Mariah tale, we get into the nitty gritty of what actually went down between Mariah Carey and Eminem. Did Mariah and Marshall Mathers actually date? Why is Eminem so obsessed with her? Was it all worth it, for us to get a music video of Mariah in drag as Eminem? We’ll say this - beware of all Detroit “touchdowns.” Joining Tess t…

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"Slipknot is Father" ft. Symone Baptiste 1:21:38

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Symone Baptiste (@symone.baptiste) joins the ladies to talk about reliving the early 2000’s, old vs. young millennials and how Brandie met Slipknot's son. They then play Believe and answer a lady problem about not wearing a bra around the in-laws! Have a lady problem that needs answering? Send the ladies an email at: [email protected] or, …

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Series potential with bestselling thriller author, Lisa Gardner. 57:14

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Join hosts Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, Kevin Tumlinson, and JP Rindfleisch as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including stories about Associated Press, book banning, and AI. Then, stick around for a chat with Lisa Gardner! Lisa Gardner, a #1 New York Times bestselling thriller novelist, began her career in food service, but after catc…

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"I do the shows for free. They pay me to travel." (Ross Anderson & Dan Messeca) 26:44

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Of all the different entertainment industries, is the business of music the most…crooked? We explore that question with Ross Anderson and Dan Messeca, co-founders of Craftwork Capital and co-hosts of the hit financial podcast “Check Your Balances”, and discuss: - Our favorite songs about money - Behind-the-scenes stories about money in the music in…

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"DOUCHEBAG CODE!" w/ Wells Adams, Doug Benson and our friend Whitney! 1:30:05

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BIP Superstar Wells Adams, the people's princess Whitney and Pod Captain Doug Benson join Arden and KT$$$$ to discuss BIP! Rendez-Vous! Power- Napping! - Arden likes that Kim and Faith seem horny for each other! - Wells thinks the gals should have taken his advice! - Whitney has QUESTIONS she needs answered from Wells! #1! Where is the Boom-Boom ro…

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The Incarceration of Mimi (with Kara Luiz) 53:46

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Mariah Carey is, in many ways, a definitive diva. She’s got the pipes, she’s got the style, and the attitude. Behind Mariah’s coy smile and wind blown curls, though, there is a person who has survived extraordinary circumstances. As Mariah Carey was blowing up as one of the most famous and successful recording artists in the world, she was living a…

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"Son of Sublime" ft. River Butcher 1:35:49

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River Butcher (@rivbutcher) joins the ladies to talk about the pros and cons of social media, if Mr. Bean is a ladies man and they get deep about capitalism. They also talk about AI slop and answer a lady problem about what to do with your hair after working out! Have a lady problem that needs answering? Send the ladies an email at: ladytoladycomed…

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Worldbuilding with #1 NYT Bestseller Karin Slaughter. 56:10

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including stories about Bookshop.org, Read Dating, and Stephen King. Then, stick around for a chat with Karin Slaughter! Karin Slaughter is one of the world's most popular and acclaimed storytellers. She is the author of more tha…

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”Why are there so many horror movies? Money.” (Bill Barker & Chris Harris) 19:11

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How do movie studios create (and dispose of) fake money? Find out in part two of our roundtable discussion about money in movies! Senior counsel Chris Harris and Motley Fool senior analyst and advisor Bill Barker discuss movies that have under-the-radar financial plots, as well as their favorite movie quotes about money. Plus, they share: - The pro…

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"FIVE TIME'S A CHARM!" w/ Rachel Smith and Tess Barker 1:39:28

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Sunburns! Godfathers! Love for money! - Arden is giving Captain Kim her most improved for the week much to Banana's horror! - Rachel thinks you can add up to three new elements but more is discombobulating! - Tess loves her Bach-a-dise! All that plus........POST OF THE WEEK! WANT MORE EPISODES??? Become a Patreon Member!! www.patreon.com/wyat See o…

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Everyone F—-ing Everyone in Fleetwood Mac (with Jackie Zebrokwski) 1:11:13

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“Rumors,” is an apropos name for the dream of an album that was born of two and a half couples all sharing a tiny recording studio while actively doing all of the cocaine. Rumors, indeed, have long circulated that while Fleetwood Mac was creating its opus, each member was also actively destroying their lives. What really happened in those powder fi…

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"Parking Lot DJ" ft. Diana Hong 1:21:46

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Diana Hong (@dhongcomedy) joins the ladies to talk about faking orgasms, DJ culture and being cringe. They also talk about renting digital books, they play Myspace and answer a lady problem about picking playlists for a wedding! Have a lady problem that needs answering? Send the ladies an email at: [email protected] or, better yet, leave u…

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Putting your greatest fears on paper with horror author Ania Ahlborn. 1:02:43

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including stories about BookTok, Publishers Marketplace, and Briet. Then, stick around for a chat with Ania Ahlborn! Ania Ahlborn is a Polish-American author known for her work in the horror and thriller genres. Born in Ciechanów…

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"For a heist movie what's better than Die Hard?" (Bill Barker & Chris Harris) 26:16

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We’re kicking off August with a roundtable discussion about money in movies! Senior counsel Chris Harris and Motley Fool senior analyst and advisor Bill Barker discuss how box office receipts and money have become part of the everyday conversation about movies. Plus, they share: - 1st movie they saw that involved money in a big way - Which fictiona…

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"DON'T UNDERESTIMATE THE SHY ONES" w/ Doug Benson and Bill Kunstler 1:19:12

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Doug Benson and Bill Kunstler join Arden and KT$$$ to talk about the summer of the GARY! Feather Dancing! Ladies on a horse! Spitting Coconut! - Arden is razzzzzled that the toast of the town is Golden King Gary! - Doug thinks the Goldens are needed boost of good vibes!- Bill thinks the guys are behaving terribly!! All that plus........POST OF THE …

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Tri Star: The Combs to Spears Connection 40:04

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In the past few years, two big entertainment stories stand out as exceptionally shocking and horrifying: the wrongful conservatorship of Britney Spears, and the alleged large-scale sex trafficking syndicate of Sean Diddy Combs. It’s chilling then, to consider that both the business affairs of Sean Combs and Britney Spears were handled by the same b…

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"Power Throuple" ft. Gabby Lamb 1:33:49

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Gabby Lamb (@gambylamby) joins the ladies to talk about prioritizing beauty upgrades, getting patted down at the airport and getting motion sick at The Sphere! They also talk about aging in society, reality show drama and answer a lady problem about having a crush that doesn't like you back! Have a lady problem that needs answering? Send the ladies…

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Writers, Ink Podcast: Episode 305 - From social media to plotting - what it takes to be a modern author with bestseller, JT Ellison. 1:03:12

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including stories about Reese Witherspoon, the AI Protection Act, and audiobook walking clubs. Then, stick around for a chat with J.T. Ellison! J.T. Ellison is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 30 p…

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"I SEE DEADED PEOPLE!" w/ Jerry Trainor 1:19:17

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The Sentinel Jerry Trainor joins Arden and the Production team to discuss BIP! Paradise! Cougars! Sweaty Coochies! - Arden thinks that Gary needs to teach dating lessons! - Jerry debuts his amazing impression of our King Gary! All that plus........POST OF THE WEEK! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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“ I had one of the coolest jobs a teenager could ever have.” (Tess Vigeland) 35:15

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An award-winning journalist and longtime Marketplace Radio veteran, Tess Vigeland faced two very different career paths when she was thinking about college. But for someone who earned acclaim for hosting a show about money, it turns out the topic was less compelling to her than finding the best way to tell stories about money. From her home in Port…

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Sex and the Inequity (with MK Paulsen) 1:20:18

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“Sex and the City,” did more than usher in the ‘golden’ era of HBO. It created characters that endeared themselves to countless viewers with their depth, relatability, and deeply enviable wardrobes. Despite the fact that this is a show about friends and friendship, however, rumors have persisted for years that a long-standing feud exists between tw…

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"What is This, a Podcast for Aunts?" ft. Aunt Connie 1:16:25

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It's an episode all about aunts! The ladies talk to Aunt Connie, hear from their own nieces and nephews and more! Have a lady problem that needs answering? Send the ladies an email at: [email protected] or, better yet, leave us a voicemail at (323) 6BUTT30! Join us over at Patreon.com/LadytoLady to get access to ad-free episodes, exclusive…