This week, we’re joined by… our friend Alice! She steps in while Tess is on a little vacay, and man, do we have a lot to discuss. We cover TS12 (The Life of a Showgirl) and our major takeaways from Taylor on New Heights. Then, we pivot to Bravo with a recap of the RHOSLC trailer, The Valley reunion, and the latest RHOM. Rammies, everyone say hi to Alice!
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Yesterday
Ethel Cain VS. Lana Del Rey + Taylor Rollout Thoughts
Honestly you guys, we spend a good portion of the episode fangirling over Ethel Cain, but that’s not all. We dive into Taylor’s current album rollout (are we ruining the joy of music by trying to crack every code?), the limits of stan culture (we’ve GOT to cool it), and the unfol ... Show More
1h 1m
Aug 18
Alice Roosevelt: 365 Party Girl
You Rammies asked, and we delivered: the White House wild child herself — Alice Roosevelt. Known for smoking in public, wearing pants, and speeding through D.C. in cars full of boys, Alice lived fast, loud, and unapologetically. Born into great wealth and even greater tragedy, he ... Show More
1h 15m
Aug 11
Tradwives: Ballerina Farms, Nara Smith & Tiktok Culture
Since when did homemaking in heels become aspirational again? This week, we're diving into the viral world of tradwifeculture: the soft lit, stay-at-home fantasy that’s taken over TikTok. We unpack how this ultra-feminine, domestic aesthetic is being glamorized by influencers lik ... Show More
58m 22s
Aug 2024
The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
"Speak softly and carry a big stick."
The youngest President ever, Lieutenant Colonel of the Rough Rider Regiment, uncle to Eleanor Roosevelt, fifth cousin to FDR, and a keen huntsman; Theodore Roosevelt is consistently remembered as one of the United States' top 5 Presidents.
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45m 34s
Aug 2024
President Theodore Roosevelt
What kind of a nickname is Bull Moose? How progressive was Theodore Roosevelt's presidency? And how does his legacy live on?
Don is joined once again by Michael Patrick Cullinane, historian of American politics, an award-winning author, and the Lowman Walton Chair of Theodore Roo ... Show More
41m 22s
Oct 2024
Elections Explained: How FDR Won Four Times
4,322 days. That's how long Franklin Delano Roosevelt was in office. Whilst no other US president has served more than two terms, FDR was elected four times!
Was this because of his charisma, his opposition, the challenges of the Great Depression and the Second World War, or a co ... Show More
38m 13s
Jan 2025
President FDR & the New Deal
In 1932, amidst the Great Depression, Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected the 32nd President of the United States. He was more than a leader; he was a beacon of hope, steering the nation through its darkest days... and the newly-elected president had a plan.
In this episode, Don is ... Show More
39m 53s
Jul 2024
First Ladies | Eleanor Roosevelt | 3
In 1905, Eleanor Roosevelt married her distant cousin Franklin, beginning a remarkable and complicated union. During her husband’s years as President, from 1933 to 1945, Eleanor became the longest-serving First Lady and she transformed the role, becoming the first presidential sp ... Show More
42m 31s
Jun 24
Caroline Astor, The Queen of Gilded Age New York
Caroline was born into old money, and married into the richest new money family in the world. She became the ultimate Queen bee, determining who was and was NOT part of the illustrious 400, the high society of gilded age New York. A coveted invitation to one of her balls was the ... Show More
32 m
Jul 2024
168. Teddy Roosevelt Takes on the Old World
In 1898, whilst his boss was on a break at the osteopath, Teddy Roosevelt basically started a war. A master of the press, he managed to whip up war fever amongst jingoists in Congress, leading the United States to declare war on imperial Spain. Building on an established independ ... Show More
50m 27s