Sep 2024

1h 33m

Paul is Dead and the Death of John Lenno...

Blair MacMillan and Carley Thorne

About this episode

The girls chat the Beatles after break up, the "Paul is Dead" conspiracy theory, and the death of John Lennon.

They also find time to unpack Gaylor and say goodbye to poop summer.

Hosted by: Blair MacMillan and Carley Thorne

Music by: Jacob Ollivier

Cover artist: Nicola Lyttle

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