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Dance Moms | Natalie | Episode 10

It’s my last episode (but I *might* be back) and we are ending with a bang! Natalie Seemann joins me to chat about our guilty pleasure, Dance Moms. Enjoy! Edited using Adobe Audition.  Sources: When Did You Get Hot? by Sabrina Carpenter Underneath The Tree by Kelly Clarkson Not Like Us by Kendrick Lamar When You Look Me in the Eyes by Jonas Brothers Living on the Dance Floor (Dance Moms theme song) by Nikko Lowe 7 Rings by Ariana Grande All I Want For Christmas is You by Mariah Carey Billboard. “Billboard Hot 100™.” Billboard, 6 December 2025, https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/. Accessed December 2025. NCAA. “College football conference championship games: Schedule, matchups, College Football Playoff factors.” NCAA.com, 1 December 2025, https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2025-12-01/college-football-conference-championship-games-schedule-matchups-college-football. Accessed December 2025. Spotify. “The Top Artists, Songs, Album, Podcasts, and Audiobooks of 2025.” Spotify, 3 December 2025, https://newsroom.spotify.com/2025-12-03/wrapped-top-artists-songs-albums-podcasts-audiobooks/. Accessed December 2025. Wurtzel, Adam. “"Dance Moms" star Nia Sioux's NY Times Best Seller.” WCCB Charlotte, 13 November 2025, https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2025/11/13/dance-moms-star-nia-siouxs-ny-times-best-seller/. Accessed December 2025.

Wicked: For Good | Julia | Episode 9

Episode 9 is splendiferously wicked because I am joined by Julia Finch to yap about the Wicked: For Good movie. Enjoy! Edited using Adobe Audition.  Sources: When Did You Get Hot? by Sabrina Carpenter We Are The Champions by Queen  Vogue by Madonna  Goodbye by Sabrina Carpenter For Good by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo from Wicked: For Good 360 by Charli XCX No Place Like Home by Cynthia Erivo from Wicked: For Good Coleman, Ryan. “'Wicked: For Good' stupendifies with $150 million U.S. premiere, shatters box office records.” Entertainment Weekly, 23 November 2025, https://ew.com/wicked-for-good-stupendifies-with-150-million-dollar-us-premiere-11855424. Accessed November 2025. “Sabrina Carpenter to Lead 'Alice in Wonderland'-Inspired Musical at Universal.” Variety, 11 November 2025, https://variety.com/2025/film/news/sabrina-carpenter-alice-in-wonderland-musical-movie-1236575238/. Accessed November 2025. Voepel, Michael. “WNBA mock draft: UConn's Fudd is new No. 1 as Wings win lottery.” ESPN, November 2025, https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/47077823/wnba-mock-draft-2026-lottery-dallas-wings-no-1-pick-awa-fam-betts-miles-latson-johnson-fudd. Accessed November 2025. Winkler, Carolyn Twersky. “The 2026 Met Gala Theme Is “Costume Art"—Everything to Know So Far.” W Magazine, 17 November 2025, https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/met-gala-2026-theme-date-hosts-dress-code. Accessed November 2025.

Women's Basketball | Anna | Episode 8

This week, I have my younger sister Anna to talk about one of our favorite topics, women’s basketball. Enjoy! Edited using Adobe Audition.  Sources: When Did You Get Hot? by Sabrina Carpenter Thriller by Michael Jackson Dancing With The Stars theme by Tomer G Halfway to Hell by Jelly Roll The Show by Niall Horan Carpenter, Rachel. “The Unrivaled Teams Are Here: A Complete Overview.” Her Campus, 8 November 2025, https://www.hercampus.com/school/skidmore/the-unrivaled-teams-are-here-a-complete-overview/. Accessed November 2025. Carson, Lexi. “Michael Jackson Biopic Trailer Makes History as Most-Viewed Launch.” The Hollywood Reporter, 8 November 2025, https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/michael-trailer-most-viewed-music-biopic-launch-1236421949/. Accessed November 2025. D'Alessandro, Anthony. “When Is 'KPop Demon Hunters 2' Getting Released on Netflix?” Deadline, 5 November 2025, https://deadline.com/2025/11/kpop-demon-hunters-2-release-date-1236608237/. Accessed November 2025. Kaur, Brahmjot. “Why Tom Bergeron Agreed to Dancing With the Stars Return After Shocking Firing.” E! News, 10 November 2025, https://www.eonline.com/news/1424869/why-tom-bergeron-agreed-to-dancing-with-the-stars-return-after-exit. Accessed November 2025. Willman, Chris, and John Williams. “Grammy Nominations 2026: Complete List of Nominees. Updating Live.” Variety, 7 November 2025, https://variety.com/2025/music/news/grammy-nominations-2026-complete-list-kendrick-lamar-gaga-1236572363/. Accessed November 2025.

Sabrina Carpenter Concert | Allie | Episode 7

Episode 7 is all about the Sabrina Carpenter Short and Sweet Tour. I just went to night 1 in Nashville with my sister Allie. Enjoy! Edited using Adobe Audition. Sources: When Did You Get Hot? by Sabrina Carpenter As Long As You’re Mine - From “Wicked” Original Broadway Cast Recording/2003 Good Graces by Sabrina Carpenter  Tears by Sabrina Carpenter Associated Press. “Dodgers-Blue Jays Game 7 is most-watched since 1991 Game 7.” ESPN, 6 November 2025, https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46871156/dodgers-blue-jays-game-7-most-watched-1991-game-7. Accessed November 2025. Johns, Gibson. “Sabrina Carpenter “Arrests" Nicole Kidman.” E! News, 5 November 2025, https://www.eonline.com/news/1424658/sabrina-carpenter-arrests-nicole-kidman. Accessed November 2025. Jordan, Julie. “Jonathan Bailey Is the Sexiest Man Alive 2025, Says 'It's Completely Absurd.'” People.com, 4 November 2025, https://people.com/jonathan-bailey-is-sexiest-man-alive-2025-11842000. Accessed November 2025. Quinn, Dave. “'Wicked' Star Jordan Litz Runs N.Y.C. Marathon Then Stars in Back-to-Back Shows in One Epic Day.” People.com, 3 November 2025, https://people.com/wicked-star-jordan-litz-runs-new-york-city-marathon-then-performs-in-back-to-back-broadway-shows-11842472. Accessed November 2025. Simkin, Erin, and Jean Bentley. “Nobody Wants This Season 3 Is Coming in 2026.” Netflix, 4 November 2025, https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/nobody-wants-this-season-3-news-cast-release-date. Accessed November 2025.

Nobody Wants This | Betsy part 2 | Episode 6

This week we talk about season 2 of Nobody Wants This starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody. Turns out everybody wants this, especially me and returning guest Betsy! Enjoy! Edited with Adobe Audition.  Sources: When Did You Get Hot? by Sabrina Carpenter emails i can’t send by Sabrina Carpenter  Spooky Scary Skeletons by Andrew Gold At Least I’m Hot by Reneé Rapp Dancing Through Life from Wicked by Jonathan Bailey, Ariana Grande, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Cynthia Erivo Hailu, Selome. “'Nobody Wants This' Season 2 Ratings: 8.6 Million Netflix Views.” Variety, 28 October 2025, https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/nobody-wants-this-season-2-ratings-netflix-1236563758/. Accessed October 2025. Knight, Camille, and Billy Stockwell. “Suspects arrested over brazen jewel theft from Paris’ Louvre museum.” CNN, 26 October 2025, https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/26/europe/louvre-robbery-france-arrests-intl. Accessed October 2025. Noveck, Jocelyn. “Misty Copeland hangs up her pointe shoes after performing for adoring crowd at retirement show.” The Philadelphia Sun, 28 October 2025, https://philasun.com/entertainment/misty-copeland-hangs-up-her-pointe-shoes-after-performing-for-adoring-crowd-at-retirement-show/. Accessed October 2025. Yomtov, Jesse. “Longest games in World Series history: Where does Dodgers-Blue Jays epic rank?” USA Today, 28 October 2025, https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2025/10/28/world-series-longest-games-dodgers-blue-jays/86940080007/. Accessed October 2025.