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Submit ReviewMany of you requested Zach come on to break down the voice note heard around the world, and today is your lucky day! Not only will we be discussing Britney's message to the world in psychotic detail, but we'll also give our thoughts on the new "Girls Next Level" podcast featuring Holly Madison and Bridget Marquardt.
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This week we're welcoming a new and very exciting guest! Troy is joined by YouTube creator, Matt Baume, who specializes in the study of queerness in popular television shows from the past. Troy and Matt discuss the shining examples of how gay characters should be handled (The Nanny, Golden Girls, etc) and the not-so-great examples (we're looking at you, Friends).
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With SO much going on in the Britney-verse it only feels right that we have an emergency chit chat just between us girls. Troy is joined by his his pseudo-cohost, Zach Patton Garcia, for a cathartic purging of emotions and thoughts about everything Britney. They'll spend the hour combing through all of the recent events, the instagram posts, and the conspiracy theories surrounding Miss American Dream.
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It's been far too long since we've had a Real Housewives conversation, which can only mean one thing... Ky from The Real Housewives Orders is back! This time Troy and Ky are sinking their teeth into this season of Ultimate Girls Trip aka Clue at Blue Stone Manor.
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Consider this week's episode a millennial wet dream! Troy is joined by his dear pal, Jesse Chambliss, for a truly nostalgic look back at some of the most iconic music programming from both MTV and VH1. They'll spend the hour breaking down the shows that helped shape us and how they compared between networks. We're talking Pop Up Video, MTV Diary, VH1 Divas Live and MUCH more!
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Good morning, Angels! This week Troy gets to live out one of his tween fantasies, which is to talk really intensely about the 2000 remake of Charlie's Angels for an hour. Cian Sullivan from Sissy That Pod is here and they discuss everything from the insane amount of (sometimes problematic) costumes to the hugely popular "wire-fu" fighting style featured in the film. They also break down how this movie holds up through a 2022 lens and why the chemistry between the three leads works so well. Oh, and the music because duh!
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Remember that time in 2007 when MTV decided it would be a good idea to film the VMA's in Las Vegas and have all the performances take place in dimly lit hotel rooms while everyone was so wasted they would barely strand? Today Troy is joined by new friend of the pod, Jacob Frazier, for a revisit of the 2007 VMA's
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In this throwback of an early full episode, Troy analyzes the early stages of Paris Hilton's career, and the takes a look inside the brain of the man who made her a star. He also tells the story of how Aaron Carter ended his brother Nick's toxic relationship with Hilton.
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The time has come for us to break down one of your most highly requested albums...This week Troy is joined by a true friend of the pod, Kirbie Johnson, for a very fun revisit of Miley Cyrus's 2013 juggernaut, Bangerz. Not only will they break down each track but they'll also discuss just how intensely "Indie sleaze" the entire album cycle feels, and the impact it had on Tumblr culture.
The episode obviously opens with Troy and Kirbie talking about Britney's WEDDING! (This was recorded before the arrival of guests or the reveal of Britney's dress.)
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This week Troy is joined by new friend of the pod, Olivia Broussard, for a very deep and insightful conversation about Kim Kardashian (or Kim 2.0 as we lovingly refer to her). They spend the hour discussing the impact Kanye West has had on, not only Kim's career, but the entire family. They also try and get to the bottom of who exactly Kim Kardashian is when not acting as a muse for other people.
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Troy is feeling under the weather this week, so he wanted to bring you a special treat from the archives: the infamous Mandy Moore and Ryan Adams episode in full from early 2019!
In light of the recent New York Times profile on Ryan Adams and the investigation surrounding claims of sexual misconduct, Troy takes a look back on his 7 year marriage to Smush Room Princess, Mandy Moore.
He breaks down everything from their no-frills courthouse marriage in the South to Ryan’s very public fall from grace and substance abuse struggle. He also spends some time discussing the effect Ryan had on Mandy’s career.
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This episode is long overdue and a single hour wouldn't even begin to cover it all, but you have to start somewhere! Troy is joined by new friend of the pod, Mykel Montana, for a much-needed conversation about Miss "vocal Bible" herself...Brandy Norwood. They discuss everything from Moesha to the insane impact of her Full Moon album and how it changed the music industry forever. They also spend time revisiting her short lived reality show, her relationship with Whitney and SO MUCH MORE!
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To say this week's episode is special would be an understatement considering every moment of the topic is burned in the minds of every Britney Spears fan. We are lucky to have Michael Cadoch from the Planet 2000s podcast back to break down every iconic moment of Britney Spears Live and More, the Waikiki special from 2001.
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This episode needs absolutely no introduction but deserves all the pomp and circumstance. As you may or may not know, Troy met one of his idols this past weekend and he lived to tell. Over the next hour we'll discuss what it was like to come face to face with the raven haired, earth goddess, Neve Campbell! We'll also discuss "final girl" culture, Neve's incredible career and what makes Sidney Prescott such a gay icon.
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Many of you have requested an episode of Troy's Britney favorites / recommendations and today you're getting it! For the next hour Troy will go down his list of favorite albums, eras, red carpet looks, performances, etc...with extreme detail and tons of passion.
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This weeks episode will definitely make you feel like a punk rock chick who likes to get angry and break stuff on stage, because there's nothing else better to do when you're a small town girl from Nappanee. Troy is joined by host of Last Week On and Into You podcasts, Adam Straughan, for a lengthy discussion about Avril Lavigne's debut album, Let Go!
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As promised, get ready for part 2 of Troy and and Zach's very passionate conversation about The View! They start this weeks episode by diving head first into the iconic Rosie O'Donnell years and the impact she had on the show (buckle up). They also revisit more of the show's pop culture defining moments like Elizabeth vs Rosie, Sherri Shepherd voting for the first time, and many more. They close the episode by discussing the eventual retirement of Barbara Walters and how she was treated on her way out.
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You could definitely say today's episode is a personal milestone. Troy is joined by family of the pod, Zach Patton-Garcia, for a deep dive so intense it needed two parts. Zach and Troy will spend the next two hours discussing a show they both love in an unhealthy way: The View! Not only do they take a look back at some of the shows most legendary moments, they also discuss each iconic cohost and their at the table.
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It's been way too long since we had one of our classic kitchen table conversations (seven months to be exact!) This week Troy is answering your questions and discussing everything interesting happening right now in pop culture.
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This week we're welcoming back Claire and Ashley from the Celebrity Memoir Book Club podcast to discuss a woman very special in the DUNZO! universe (some would even consider her DUNZO! royalty). We'll spend the next hour giving our thoughts and on the Hulu series, Pam & Tommy.
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We're doing something a bit different this week and you're guaranteed to love it if you you're a Real Housewives fan! Ky from @TheRealHousewivesOrders and Dunzo are going full Captain Planet and combining our forces (We're basically doing something similar to that fantasy football thing the straights do). We'll spend the next 2 hours deciding who is the best and worst food / drink orderer from EACH franchise.
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This week's episode required the big guns, which is why were joined by family of the pod, Dara Sussman. Will spend the next two hours trying to get to the bottom of why Nicole Richie's impact on pop culture in the early 2000s seems to have been forgotten. We discuss everything from her insane up bringing to the differences between each season of The Simple Life. We also spend time examining Nicole's very intentional rebrand during season 3 and how she went from LA trash to BoHo princess with the help of Rachel Zoe.
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This week's episode will make you want to blow the dust off of your portable DVD player. Michael Doshier is back and we're breaking down the only film that matters from 2002, Crossroads!
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After several weeks of insanity we’re finally having a Jamie Lynn conversation. Troy is joined by Julie Theis, who you may also know as PsychAdvice on TikTok. We discuss everything from the parentification of Britney as a child to the infantilization of Jamie Lynn.
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I hope you didn't think we were going to just gloss over the fact that the 5th installment of the greatest horror franchise ever just dropped! Jay Reyna is back and we're having a very deep discussion about Scream. This is an extremely spoiler-heavy episode -- you've been warned!
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It's been far too long since we've sat across from each other at a kitchen table and really discussed miss Stefani Germanotta, so we're doing just that! After many requests, Troy and dear friend of the pod, Russ Martin, are paying respects to Lady Gaga's 2009 masterpiece, The Fame Monster.
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After a little holiday hiatus, Troy is back and you're in for a very special treat. This week we're diving headfirst into the 2003 VMA's with friend of the pod, Zach Patton-Garcia. Not only will we be discussing the infamous kiss but we'll break down all the stuff you don't remember that happened right after.
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It took way too long to get here but we're finally giving Rihanna the respect she deserves here on Dunzo podcast., This week Troy is joined by DJ Louie XIV from the Pop Pantheon podcast for a track by track breakdown of Riri's 2016 masterpiece, Anti.
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It's been way too long since we've discussed our favorite topic, which is Hollywood "it girls" and the pitfalls that come with being America's favorite play toy of the moment. This week Troy is joined by new friend of the pod, Keara Sullivan, for a lengthy discussion about some prominent women in Hollywood and the interesting ways in which they've decided to navigate their careers.
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This week’s episode can only be described as a milestone. Troy is joined by Lisa from the Eat, Pray, Britney podcast For an extremely important revisit of Baby One More Time.
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It's been a while since we reviewed an iconic early 2000’s album. This week Troy is joined by new friend of the pod, Alex Nelson, for a revisit of Shakira's 2001 masterpiece, Laundry Service.
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This week we're doing something deeply nostalgic and revisiting one of, if not the BEST, award shows in televised history. Troy is joined, once again, by Bridget from the iconic @literaltrash2004 Instagram account to break down the 2000 VMA's, hosted by the Wayans brothers.
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Spooky season is coming to an end and who better to help us wrap things up than friend of the pod, Jesse Chambliss! Jesse and Troy will spend the hour breaking down the underrated Nicole Kidman masterpiece from 2001, The Others.
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Remember when Lindsay Lohan starred in a Twin Peaks knockoff about a stripper with a bionic arm? If not, today’s your lucky day because Zach Patton-Garcia is back and we’re revisiting the 2007 masterpiece, I Know Who Killed Me.
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Spooky season continues and this week Troy is joined by his best mate and horror confidant, Katie Kalvin, for a conversation surrounding the modern horror classic, Cabin in the Woods! They'll spend the hour dissecting all the horror tropes explored throughout the film and what makes it such a rewarding viewing experience for true horror fans.
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It's officially spooky season here at Dunzo podcast and who better to kick things off with than earth goddess and host of "Les Deux You Remember This?", Dara Laine! Troy and Dara spend the hour discussing a film that was HIGHLY requested by the listeners, and that's the 2009 cult classic, Jennifer's Body. They break down everything from the way this film was misinterpreted by critics when it came out, to its overwhelming presence on the internet.
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This week's episode calls for celebration and who better to clink champagne flutes with during a Britney Spears milestone than miss Kirbie Johnson!? Troy and Kirbie spend the hour basking in Britney’s newfound freedom and give their opinions on the recent documentaries.
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It’s hard to believe this day is actually here but we’re FINALLY doing the thing. Troy is joined by fellow Britney Spears super-stan, Zach Patton-Garcia, for a lengthy discussion surrounding the 2002 documentary Stages, which follows Britney Spears in Mexico during the last 3 days of her Dream Within A Dream Tour.
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This week’s episode is a little different than what you’re used to... but in a good way!
Troy is joined by his Canadian fraternal twin, Russ Martin, for a very special revisit of the 2001 Video Music Awards. They discuss everything from the performances to the fashion and the September 11th of it all.
They also spend time breaking down a very rare performance from a little-known artist involving a snake named “Banana.”
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After YEARS of teasing, Troy is finally giving you the Scott Storch deep dive you deserve and patiently waited for. He's joined by Ashley and Claire from the Celebrity Memoir Book Club podcast for a revisit of the drug-fueled years of Scott's life that now live in infamy.
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Troy is once again joined by earth angel and dear friend of the pod, Hannah Brown, for a lighthearted pop culture conversation. They discuss all sorts of fun things, specifically the rise of the “hot girl, alt boy” relationship in Hollywood.
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In many ways, it feels like every episode of this podcast has led us to this very important conversation. Troy is joined by friend and creator of the Golden Trash online vintage store, Danielle Gasparro, for an exploration of all things early 2000’s fashion.
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This week Troy is joined by the one and only Kara Berry for a kitchen table chat about everything happening in pop culture this week! Including the allegations that Britney swatted a cell phone out of her housekeeper's hand, Bennifer, and the Erika Jayne of it all.
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This week, Troy is joined by new friend of the pod Michael Doshier for an album review that is way overdue.
Join them as they break down each track from Britney Spears' 2001, self-titled record, Britney. They discuss everything from her revamped, sexier image to the intense amount of Janet Jackson inspiration that went into this era for Britney.
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In today's episode, Troy answers all of your burning questions to celebrate our 200th episode!
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We’re doing something random and fun this week that you’re definitely going to ~live, laugh, love~!
Troy is joined by Bridget, who you may know as @literaltrash2004, for a very special revisit of Sky Ferreira’s 2013 masterpiece, Night Time My Time.
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If you thought we weren’t going to discuss the fact that that after 13 years Britney Spears was FINALLY given the opportunity to pick her own lawyer in this weeks episode, you must be new here!
Troy is joined by friend of the pod and fellow Britney well-wisher, Jesse Chambliss, for a very light hearted kiki about what’s in store for Britney’s future and much, much more.
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This week The New Yorker released an article detailing how truly horrific Britney’s life has been under the restraints of her conservatorship, and it was so good that we’re talking about it a day early! Troy is joined, once again, by Jaclyn and Lisa from the Eat Pray Britney podcast to break it all down.
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With everything that's happened in the last week it only makes sense that we continue the Britney Spears conversation and update anyone feeling a little overwhelmed by this very complicated situation. Troy spends the hour discussing everything from the resurgence of Sam Lutfi to the response from other celebrities.
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We’re taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming to talk about Britney Spears because OF COURSE we are. Troy is joined by friend of the pod and host of Gloss Angeles podcast, Kirbie Johnson.
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It’s FINALLY time for another girl group deep dive and this week the tea is so hot, it could win you a lawsuit if you spill it on yourself.
Troy spends the next hour revisiting all the messiness surrounding the Y2K trio, 3LW (who you may also know by their formal name, 3 Little Woman). He discusses everything from the music videos to how tired we are of the broken promithes - promithes.
And of course he revisits one of the most infamous girl group fights in history, involving a hot KFC 2-piece!
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We’re long overdue for some good kitchen table talk about what’s happening in the world of Real Housewives, which can only mean one thing... King Brandon Alvarado is back!
Troy and Brandon spend the next 2 hours catching up and discussing the current seasons of RHOBH and RHONY!
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It's time for the second and final part of or deep dive into the Pussycat Dolls! Troy begins the episode by revisiting their second (and a tad less successful) album and the slow unraveling of the group. He discusses how they went from being "close knit sisters" to throwing each other under the bus for all of 2009. Troy ends the episode by breaking down the explosive claims made by Kaya Jones about what truly went on behind the scenes.
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Now would be a good time to slide on some fingerless gloves and take those extremely low rise, leather pants out of storage because the girl group moment we've been talking about for years is finally upon us... Welcome to Part 1 of our deep dive into The Pussycat Dolls!
Troy starts off by exploring the origin story of the original 90s burlesque troupe and how Gwen Stefani inadvertently turned them into a band. We'll also begin exploring Nicole Scherzinger's interesting rise to fame, thanks to a 2001 reality show called Popstars (which means we're for sure discussing Eden's Crush!)
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Consider this weeks episode pure self-care because there's nothing more comforting than trying to get to the bottom of why Julia Roberts was so charming in Pretty Woman. Troy and friend of the pod, Hannah Brown, spend the hour discussing some of the most iconic romantic comedy queens and how they impacted the genre.
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Now seems like the perfect time to revisit the biggest comeback from a legacy artist in music history!
Troy is joined by fellow deep-thinking Britney Spears fan, Molly Lambert, for a revisit of the 2008 album, Circus. They spend the next two hours breaking down why this could possibly be the most special album in her entire discography.
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This week's episode could only be described as DEEPLY nostalgic and VERY special.
Troy is joined by Michael Cadoch from the Planet 2000’s podcast for an indulgent revisit of the Spice Girls 1996 debut album, Spice.
(Troy also makes a highly anticipated special announcement at the top of the episode!)
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Well folks, Jesse and Troy's ride on the Ashlee Simpson train has reached it's final destination. We're closing out of our Ashlee journey with her most unique and experimental album to date, Bittersweet World!
They spend the hour dissenting all of the Timbaland produced tracks, one by one. And, as promised, they open the episode by revisiting some of the previously missed bonus songs!
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Somehow we’ve made it 186 episode into this podcast without REALLY discussing the album that helped set the tone for pop music in the 2010’s... Blackout! Thankfully, that changes today.
Troy is joined by his friend, Kirbie Johnson, from Gloss Angeles podcast, for a deeply nostalgic revisit of Britney’s 2007 magnus opus.
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This week’s episode is definitely one for the books! Troy is joined by Lisa and Jaclyn of the EatPrayBritney podcast for a very special revisit of Britney’s unreleased Original Doll album. They’ll not only examine each track, but they’ll also be breaking down the lyrics and discussing how this album could have changed the world had it been released.
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If you thought the Ashlee Simpson train only had one stop you were sadly mistaken. Now would be a good time to stand in a circle with your girls and clap your hands, because Troy is joined, once again, by new friend of the pod, Jesse Chambliss for the deepest of deep dives into Ashlee’s incredibly underrated follow up album, I Am Me.
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It's been far too long since we've had a good throuple moment here on DUNZO!, so this week's episode is more than needed! Troy is joined by Ky from @TheRealHouswivesOrders for a truly messy revisit of Brandi Glanville, LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian's scandalous tabloid timeline.
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It's shocking that it's taken us this long to do this but we're finally here!
Troy is joined by new friend of the pod, Jesse Chambliss, on an extremely nostalgic revisit of Ashlee Simpson's 2004 debut, Autobiography. They spend the hour breaking down each iconic track of the no skips (well, sorta) album and the impact it had on their millennial teens. Oh, and they rate Ashlee's best voice squeaks because....duh.
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We’re finally tackling the highly requested 1996 thriller Fear, starring a baby faced Reese Witherspoon, and the bulge grabbing, lip-licking Mark Wahlberg.
Troy is joined by his best friend, Katie Kalvin, for a 2-hour exploration into why this movie had such an effect on them as kids, and how their perspectives on the main characters (specifically Margo played by Alyssa Milano) have changed since the 90s.
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We're continuing our journey through the erotic thriller section of the video store and revisiting the 1993 cult classic, Sliver, starring Sharon Stone and Billy Baldwin.
Troy and Siobhan from I Totally Paused podcast. spend the next three hours trying to get to the bottom of this whodunit murder mystery.
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What do you say we put on some red lipstick and dance sensually in front of a mirror? That's right gals, we're doing another sexual thriller today!
Troy welcomes friend and first time guest, Danielle Gasparro, for a very deep and intimate rewatch of the 1992 cinematic masterpiece, Single White Female. They break down the fashion, the camp, the undeniable queerness and ionic legacy of the film.
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Another day, another iconic album review! This time Troy invites the true king of memes, Joe Gunn, to take a deep dive into Britney Spears' 2000 masterpiece, Oops...! I Did It Again. Troy and Joe spend the next 90 minutes going track-by-track through this generation-defining album and give their opinions on which songs have truly stood the test of time.
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This episode needs no introduction. Troy spends the next hour giving his thoughts on the recent Britney Spears documentary, Framing Britney Spears, presented by the New York Times.
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With the premier of the New York Times documentary Framing Britney Spears quickly approaching, Troy wanted to do something special. This week, he asked Hannah Brown from the Not Aspirational With Hannah Brown podcast to compile a list of all the Britney Spears questions that keep her up at night (...assuming some of the listeners probably have many of the same questions!!).
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Well friends, the time has finally come for us to remove our belly bedazzles, hang up the chaps, and take a makeup wipe to that iconic red lipstick.
Today, Troy closes the book on the Christina Aguilera series. And even though things are coming to an end, this week's episode is not without its drama. He starts by discussing what has become known as the worst year in Christina's professional life... 2011.
Troy breaks down everything from the public intoxication arrest to the reports of (several) forced stints in rehab. He closes out the episode by discussing her time on the voice, her alleged feud with Adam Levine and much, much more.
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We're finally reviewing the album that inspired the Christina journey, and there isn't a better person in the world to do it with! Dara from Les Deux You Remember This is back, back, back again, and this time she's spilling the tea on what Stripped meant to her as a teenager in 2002. Troy and Dara close out this week's episode by exchanging theories on Christina's career and the way she's been perceived by the media.
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We've finally reached what would be considered the ArtPop era of Christina's story with the release of her 4th studio album, Bionic.
This week, Troy revisits this incredibly complicated and misunderstood era by first examining the production (specifically the insane list of collaborators and producers). He also peels back each toxic layer of what led to Bionic's downfall, and why Lady Gaga and Perez Hilton are partially to blame.
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We interrupt your regularly scheduled program to bring you this impromptu episode of Troy and Kara Berry clucking about all the latest news surrounding Kim and Kanye's divorce... plus the Jeffree Lynn of it all. They give their opinions on what's real, what's fake, and what the future holds for the Kardashian family.
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Happy New Year! In this special episode, Troy is joined by his internet bestie, Russ Martin, for a look into what 2020 gave us in terms of female pop music (truly one of the only good things to come out of this Hell scape of a year). They take turns going down their top 5 lists of albums and live performances that made them feel things, along with some very important honorable mentions.
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A wise woman once said "...you burnt my fuckin' Turkey, Howard!"
This week Troy is joined by friend of the pod, Jamie Luke Scoular for a very special Anna, Anna, glamorous Anna, Anna Nicole episode! They obviously be recap the iconic Christmas special, featuring Chyna the Wrestler, Don Rickles, Kathy Griffin and, the effervescent, Cousin Shelly.
This is a great episode to listen to while sipping eggnog with family, or taking shots of Jagermeister from your ice luge shaped like Anna Nicole's breasts.
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The day has finally come... It's time to retire our chaps and vaginal piercings for a red lip, bottle blonde, pin up moment!
This week, Troy dives into the Back to Basics of it all! He starts by giving in-depth details about about Christina's relationship with her (ex) husband, Jordan Bartman, including how they met and what their lavish, winter themed wedding entailed.
He also breaks down the creative process for Back to Basics and the critic's reception. He ends the episode by discussing Christina's everchanging relationship with the press and how it came to a head in 2006.
OH! And he gets into the Mariah feud!
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This week's episode is tying up loose ends, as Troy officially closes the chapter on the iconic Stripped era of Christina's career. He finishes 2003 by discussing the release of her legacy song, "Beautiful" and how it cemented Christina an LGBTQ icon.
Troy also revisits her joined, headlining tour with no other than the king of pageantry, Mr. Rootin-Tootin himself, Justin Timberlake. And, of course, many quotes from the 2002 issue of Rolling Stone because, duh!
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This weeks episode could only be described as dirty, filthy, or maybe even nasty. Some would say it's too dirty to clean it's act up!
It's time to officially say goodbye to the blonde haired, blue eyed, cookie cutter Christina we've been covering for the last couple weeks and say HELLO! to her alter ego, X-Tina.
Troy discusses everything from the recording process of her masterful 2002 album, Stripped, to the drama surrounding Linda Perry's involvement (which leads into her iconic feud with Pink!). He also revisits the public perception of her new, sexier image and tries to get to the bottom of why this era of her career is still a favorite for most people.
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In part 2 of our Christina Aguilera deep dive, Troy covers the explosive year following the release of her self titled debut album. We'll start by exploring her first Spanish speaking album and the controversy surrounding it. We'll also revisit the beginning of her complicated relationship with the media in reference to her weight. We discuss the year she liberated herself from her management and it's result, which is the release of the ICONIC Lady Marmalade. We also end the episode by detailing some of her most iconic feuds.
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Today's episode is what we would lovingly refer to as a milestone event around these parts.
This week, a solo-dolo Troy will do something he's dreamt of doing since week one of the podcast, and that's give Christina Aguilera the full hour she deserves. Not only will we be exploring the milestones of her career, but he will also be discussing all of the relationships and hookups along the way.
In Part 1, he explores her very interesting origin story as a hopeful "blue eyed soul" singer at the age of eight. He also breaks down all of the messiness surrounding her first recording contract and how she was paired against Britney Spears during the peak of the pop explosion in the 90's.
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It's been WAY too long since Troy and family of the pod, Brandon Alvarado, sat down to gab about Real Housewives at the kitchen table. For the next 2 1/2 hours, Troy and Brandon will break down all things Potomac, Orange County and, of course, Salt Lake City! They also give their thoughts on the new cast members and some predictions for the future of the franchise.
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It's been forever since we unzipped our CD binder and reviewed an old album, so this week felt like the perfect time to revisit the 1999 cultural reset, Millennium, with a true Backstreet Boys Stan. Troy is joined by Kelli from the iconic Laguna Biotch podcast to break down all of the Y2K goodness. They'll discuss everything from the Lou Pearlman of it all, to the NSYNC comparisons. They also get into how much TRL had to do with the band's success and why all of Max Martin's lyrics are gibberish.
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The time has come for us to light some candles and call to the guardians of the watchtowers...or whatever. This week Troy is joined by friend of the pod, Christina Laskay, for some good old fashioned middle school witch content. They'll be breaking down the 1996 classic, The Craft! They start by examining witches in media, more specifically during the 90's, and the impact it had on their childhoods. They also explore the parallels between witches and feminism for young girls.
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This week's episode is dedicated to the most shocking ending in film history, and Vanessa Cordero from "The Bottom Bible" podcast is here to help make sense of it. Troy and Vanessa are breaking down the 1983 cult classic, Sleepaway Camp!
They discuss everything from the unapologetic queerness of this film to it's over the top camp sensibility. They also give their theories on some of the more debated themes.
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The queen of Real Housewives (and Mandy Moore) impersonations is back! Troy and Hannah Brown from the Not Aspirational with Hannah Brown podcast are pulling a movie from the horror cannon and breaking it down just for you. This week they're revisiting the 1976 classic, Carrie!
They start by discussing the movie's symbolism and what it's meant to them at different points in their lives. They also spend time examining what the movie says about being a girl and why high-school is the worst for every generation.
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Surpriiiiiissee JULIE! Spooky season is back and so is Seynique Smythe to discuss part 2 of our favorite 4th of July themed horror franchise, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer.
Aside from raving about how fun this movie is to watch, they also spend some time breaking down the plot, which is even more confusing than the first film. They also explore the weirdness of 1998 fashion, Jennifer Love Hewitt's amazing boobs and the black horror tropes in this film.
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In light of this week's "history making" triple eviction, Troy has decided to take the tiniest of detours from spooky season and talk about the dumpster fire that is Big Brother All-Stars!
He'll give his general thoughts on the season up to this point and update the listeners on his cast thoughts, theories and predictions for the winner.
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After talking about Scream for the last couple weeks it only felt right that we discuss it's red headed step sister, I Know What You Did Last Summer.
Troy and Seynique Smythe from Everybody Wants Something and We Die First break down why this movie hold special place in their hearts, how Jennifer Love Hewitt measures up as a final girl and why this movie isn't considered "cannon".
They also take turns guessing what actually happens at the end of this movie.
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Jay Reyna is back, back, back again (!!) for our continued deep dive into the Scream Franchise!
This week, we’re tackling the third and fourth installments of the series, giving thoughts, hopes, and fears for the highly anticipated Scream 5. They start by breaking down what most people would consider to be the red-headed stepchild of the franchise, Scream 3 aka “the one with Courtney’s little bangs.” Then, Troy and Jay make their way to the most “fan service” installment, Scream 4.
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Spooky season is quickly approaching and now feels like the right time to start incorporating some horror classics into the rotation throughout fall! Troy kicks things off with friend of the pod, Jay Reyna, for a long awaited exploration of the Scream films.
In part one, Troy and Jay dissect the first and second entries of the iconic franchise. They also go on many emotional rants, spout off loads of useless facts, and finally try and get to the bottom of why this franchise is universally loved by so many (especially the gays)!
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This week, Troy is joined by a very special guest for a very special discussion about a VERY special film from 2002. Yes - Troy is FINALLY revisiting Mandy Moore's 2002 game changer, A Walk To Remember.
Hannah Brown from the Not Aspirational With Hannah Brown podcast is here to dissect the story of a young bible thumping girl who's recently been diagnosed with leukemia, all while simultaneously falling in love with the resident "bad boy" at her school.
During the second half of the episode they'll also give their thoughts on the iconic soundtrack.
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We've had passive conversations here and there about Troy's love and devotion to a little CBS reality competition program you may of heard of called Big Brother.
Well, today is the day he lets it all hang out and finally exposes just how deep this obsession goes! He discusses his history with the show, when he started watching, and why he believes it's one of the greatest reality shows in the history of the format.
He also discusses why the people who watch the live feed version of the show are basically watching an entirely different (and much better) television program.
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We've finally reached the end of the road with the Houston / Brown family saga!
This week, Troy revisits the final days of Whitney's life and all the events leading up to her unexpected death in 2012. He discusses her odd relationship with Ray J, her bloody brawl with an X-Factor contestant in a nightclub and her last and final time on stage.
He also explores the timeline of events leading to Bobbi Kristina's passing, including her relationship with her friend / brother (or whatever...?) with Nick Gordon.
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Well folks, we’re slowly but surely approaching the finish line of our Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown TED Talk. In the ALMOST final installment of this series, Troy digs a little deeper into the Being Bobby Brown era of their lives. He also details everything leading up to their 2007 divorce and Whitney’s last and final attempt at a comeback.
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We're taking the tiniest of detours from the Whitney and Bobby saga to chat with David Yontef from Beyond The Velvet Rope podcast about all things Bravo (specifically RHONY and RHOBH).
Troy and David give their thoughts on the current seasons and discuss what the future of the franchise looks like. They also discuss some of David's favorite Housewives interviews.
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We’ve reached a real milestone moment in the Whitney Houston of it all, folks. Today Troy finally discusses the infamous Diane Sawyer interview. And because he is a lifeless, obsessive
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Well folks, it’s official... we’ve reached the point of no return in our Whitney, Bobby, and Robyn saga. Troy kicks off this week's episode at the turn of the millennium, a very trying time for Whitney and Bobby’s public image. He discusses everything from Whitney almost being arrested at an airport in Hawaii for having weed in her purse to begin fired from performing at the Oscars for her “erratic behavior“ and damaged voice. He also revisits the now infamous Michael Jackson 30th Anniversary performance that still gets mentioned to this day.
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As promised, Troy is taking a break from the Whitney and Bobby of it all to give his unique take on what’s been happening with #FreeBritney since the last time we spoke about it.
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This week, Troy continues our Whitney Houston/Bobby Brown journey with a look at what was happening in their lives from 1997-1999. Troy starts start by revisiting Whitney’s production company, BrownHouse Productions, and discuss the iconic Cinderella remake staring Brandy as the world’s first black Disney Princess. From there, he dives into the critically acclaimed “My Love is Your Love” era of Whitney’s discography and her finally being given the opportunity to release an album that she has complete creative control over. He also discusses Bobby’s short lived return to New Edition and the tour he very quickly was kicked off of (shocker).
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This week, Troy makes his way through the iconic Waiting To Exhale period of Whitney’s career, which could also be considered a fork in the road for her in many ways. He discusses the major importance the movie had (and still has) on black cinema and why its known as one of the most prominent films in history. He also breaks down the extremely dark turn Whitney and Bobby’s marriage takes post-bodyguard, and their emotional spiral into drugs.
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