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Jun 2025

33m 22s

Propaganda I AM falling for

Alex Hourigan and Sally McMullen

About this episode

The Internet’s boyfriend of the month, girl math, questionable fashion trends & the mantras that we live by, we’re sharing our hot takes on the propaganda that we ARE falling for. Plus, we share a bunch of propaganda that has you chickies in a chokehold too.

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Hosts: Sally McMullen & Alex Hourigan

Executive Producer: Roisin Yau

Studio/Editor: Made In Katana

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