Episodes

  • A Candid, Completely NOT Staged William And Kate Moment

    A Candid, Completely NOT Staged William And Kate Moment
    Sep 13 2024
    “We open with trees and dappled sunlight. Then fails, close-up in all their magical symmetry.” This week: Kamala Harris was wearing German bluetooth earrings (nah) Taylor Swift’s boyfriend is going to endorse Harris/Walz… oR iS hE The William and Kate video that made everyone go “oh yeah, just like in Gladiator!” Find your hosts on Twitter @kristenmeinzer and @maurafcurrie, or Instagram @k10meinzer and @maura_frances, to share your feelings on these daily fails — we know you have them. Join us on Patreon for articles and photos at the $5 level (“Gutter”), and all of that plus an extra episode each week at the $10 level (“Tampongate”)! We’d love to have you, and your support <3 And if you like our show, let us know by leaving a great rating and review wherever you listen. Maura has a new hobby and now has to say: none of her comments should be construed as professional or legal advice, and her opinions do not reflect those of any institutions with which she’s affiliated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Oasis Is Reuniting. Is Meghan Markle To Blame?

    Oasis Is Reuniting. Is Meghan Markle To Blame?
    Sep 6 2024
    Today is gonna be the day that they’re gonna fail it back to you. This week: Rumors about a Swift-Kelce breakup are serving AI realness (huh?) The Gallaghers could provide a blueprint for Harry and William to reconcile, or they would if Meghan wasn’t there Nicole Kidman looks so young, but we’re gonna dance around the reason why and just wink knowingly until it gets weird Find your hosts on Twitter @kristenmeinzer and @maurafcurrie, or Instagram @k10meinzer and @maura_frances, to share your feelings on these daily fails — we know you have them. Join us on Patreon for articles and photos at the $5 level (“Gutter”), and all of that plus an extra episode each week at the $10 level (“Tampongate”)! We’d love to have you, and your support <3 And if you like our show, let us know by leaving a great rating and review wherever you listen. Maura has a new hobby and now has to say: none of her comments should be construed as professional or legal advice, and her opinions do not reflect those of any institutions with which she’s affiliated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • Is Kamala Harris Making Up The McDonald’s Thing? (Probably Not)

    Is Kamala Harris Making Up The McDonald’s Thing? (Probably Not)
    Aug 30 2024
    We’re doing fries and fails. This week: Intrepid journalism on whether Kamala Harris is a frycook fraud goes, of course, nowhere Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have baby fever (because babies exist) Who’s worse, Prince Andrew or [insert pretty much anyone else] Find your hosts on Twitter @kristenmeinzer and @maurafcurrie, or Instagram @k10meinzer and @maura_frances, to share your feelings on these daily fails — we know you have them. Join us on Patreon for articles and photos at the $5 level (“Gutter”), and all of that plus an extra episode each week at the $10 level (“Tampongate”)! We’d love to have you, and your support <3 And if you like our show, let us know by leaving a great rating and review wherever you listen. Maura has a new hobby and now has to say: none of her comments should be construed as professional or legal advice, and her opinions do not reflect those of any institutions with which she’s affiliated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • The Obamas Made It Personal, Not The Birtherism Guy

    The Obamas Made It Personal, Not The Birtherism Guy
    Aug 23 2024
    He’s putting the “respect” in “disrespectful”... yeah, we didn’t think this one through. This week: Donald Trump says he’s been working really hard to be respectful of the Obamas Simone Biles should be more respectful of the estranged birth mother who did not raise her A mysterious substance is leading to a wave of dementia (it’s COVID and they’re bad at reading studies) Find your hosts on Twitter @kristenmeinzer and @maurafcurrie, or Instagram @k10meinzer and @maura_frances, to share your feelings on these daily fails — we know you have them. Join us on Patreon for articles and photos at the $5 level (“Gutter”), and all of that plus an extra episode each week at the $10 level (“Tampongate”)! We’d love to have you, and your support <3 And if you like our show, let us know by leaving a great rating and review wherever you listen. Maura has a new hobby and now has to say: none of her comments should be construed as professional or legal advice, and her opinions do not reflect those of any institutions with which she’s affiliated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    50 mins
  • Everyone HATES Working For Meghan And Harry (But The Palace Is Perfect)

    Everyone HATES Working For Meghan And Harry (But The Palace Is Perfect)
    Aug 16 2024
    Fails are in the mail, just like alien mummies 🥰 This week: Donald Trump has an unhinged conversation with Elon Musk, much is said that does not need to be MEXICAN CONGRESS ALIENSSSSSSSS Meghan and Harry are hemorrhaging staff (they are not) Find your hosts on Twitter @kristenmeinzer and @maurafcurrie, or Instagram @k10meinzer and @maura_frances, to share your feelings on these daily fails — we know you have them. Join us on Patreon for articles and photos at the $5 level (“Gutter”), and all of that plus an extra episode each week at the $10 level (“Tampongate”)! We’d love to have you, and your support <3 And if you like our show, let us know by leaving a great rating and review wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • JD Vance Is A Cheeky, Likable Guy (ew)

    JD Vance Is A Cheeky, Likable Guy (ew)
    Aug 9 2024
    He’s not. We don’t think that. Please believe us. This week: Doug Emhoff had an affair, kind of, but also more than 10 years ago, and it’s tanking the campaign (it’s not) JD Vance lives out his Entourage fantasies in a super cool way, and the Fail is totally objective about it Travis Kelce is concerned for his girlfriend, but not enough to come save her from Vienna Find your hosts on Twitter @kristenmeinzer and @maurafcurrie, or Instagram @k10meinzer and @maura_frances, to share your feelings on these daily fails — we know you have them. Join us on Patreon for articles and photos at the $5 level (“Gutter”), and all of that plus an extra episode each week at the $10 level (“Tampongate”)! We’d love to have you, and your support <3 And if you like our show, let us know by leaving a great rating and review wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    46 mins
  • Meghan Markle Is Jealous Of (checks notes) Kamala Harris

    Meghan Markle Is Jealous Of (checks notes) Kamala Harris
    Aug 2 2024
    Who’s being weird? Not us. This week: Meghan Markle and Kamala Harris are actually the same person! Cool! Did you know you’re the worst party guest and you’re eating all the canapes? NOBODY IS HAVING CARNAL RELATIONS WITH A COUCH (we think) Find your hosts on Twitter @kristenmeinzer and @maurafcurrie, or Instagram @k10meinzer and @maura_frances, to share your feelings on these daily fails — we know you have them. Join us on Patreon for articles and photos at the $5 level (“Gutter”), and all of that plus an extra episode each week at the $10 level (“Tampongate”)! We’d love to have you, and your support <3 And if you like our show, let us know by leaving a great rating and review wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • A Kamala Harris Character Assassination Bonanza For The Ages

    A Kamala Harris Character Assassination Bonanza For The Ages
    Jul 26 2024
    Let’s be real, it’s the first of many. This week: A young Kamala’s “affair” with a “married man” suggests she’s actually just sexed her way to the top (ugh) Kamala is the descendant of slaves and an Irish slaveowning rapist, which is her fault (and also, why isn’t she acting more Irish) Ella Emhoff hates her stepmother (she does not) and has body hair (as all humans do) Find your hosts on Twitter @kristenmeinzer and @maurafcurrie, or Instagram @k10meinzer and @maura_frances, to share your feelings on these daily fails — we know you have them. Join us on Patreon for articles and photos at the $5 level (“Gutter”), and all of that plus an extra episode each week at the $10 level (“Tampongate”)! We’d love to have you, and your support <3 And if you like our show, let us know by leaving a great rating and review wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    45 mins