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PCAP: Margaritaville Profit Share

This week, Jess and Daisy are drowning in must-watch reality TV, and honestly, what a great problem to have. They kick things off with breaking Bravo news out of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, debate whether the franchise is finally fun again, and casually shatter a few illusions about DJs along the way. Over in Summer House, the hosts celebrate the long-awaited return of the Hamptons crew and why this cast still knows how to party better than anyone else on Bravo. Meanwhile, Beverly Hills delivers a shockingly solid episode (miracles do happen), and this episode of Southern Charm may have been a filler episode, but with Sally and Austen circling each other, next week is gonna be good (not to mention Whitner's casual Jimmy Buffet connection). And because the Bravo gods were feeling generous, Chef Ben is back in the galley on Below Deck, even if he's a patronising ass. If you love Bravo, reality TV drama, behind-the-scenes tea, and sharp takes with zero patience for nonsense, this episode has everything. 00:00 Breaking Bravo News: Amanda Francis Exits Beverly Hills 02:21 Wellness Red Flags 07:24 RHOBH 12:44 Welcome Back Summer House!  36:48 Southern Charm 38:29 Whitner's Jimmy Buffet Connection 48:24 Below Deck: Chef Ben is a Charming Nightmare 55:10 Love Island All Stars + The Muppet Show Follow Us YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PopCultureAcrossthePond [https://www.youtube.com/@PopCultureAcrossthePond] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pcap_pod [https://www.tiktok.com/@pcap_pod] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popcultureacrossthepond [https://www.instagram.com/popcultureacrossthepond] Follow us on Socials: Instagram: @popcultureacrossthepond TikTok: @popcultureacrossthepond YouTube: @popcultureacrossthepond ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

PCAP: Rich Food, Hot Heads

This week, Jess and Daisy tackle the mess that is Amanda from Beverly Hills, break down why Amanda's tactics feel so manipulative, why she keeps weaponizing tragedy to dodge accountability, and why Boz is the only one who can actually call her out. On Southern Charm, the only story is Craig destroying on Austen at his birthday dinner. Is Craig a bully or just a terrible drunk, whether this friendship can recover, and what happens to the show if they can't get their shit together. Timestamps: 00:00 Puzzles and Colds 05:47 Beverly Hills Is Finally Interesting 08:38 Beverly Hills: Spirituality Doesn't Excuse Bad Behavior 11:36 Beverly Hills: Kyle Finally Talks 22:16 Southern Charm: Shep's Haunted Opium Bed Returns 23:45 Southern Charm: We Take Back The Mr. Potato Head Comment 28:06 Southern Charm: Shep's Midlife Crisis 30:11 Southern Charm: Chicken Bourbon 31:22 Southern Charm: The Argument Heard Round Charleston 37:19 Southern Charm: Craig's Just A Bad Drunk? 47:10 Southern Charm: Are You Team Austen vs. Team Craig Follow Us YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PopCultureAcrossthePond [https://www.youtube.com/@PopCultureAcrossthePond] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pcap_pod [https://www.tiktok.com/@pcap_pod] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popcultureacrossthepond [https://www.instagram.com/popcultureacrossthepond] Follow us on Socials: Instagram: @popcultureacrossthepond TikTok: @popcultureacrossthepond YouTube: @popcultureacrossthepond ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

PCAP: Haunted Opium Beds

This week, Daisy and Jess debate a very important question: would you rather have a friend you have to walk on eggshells around, or a shameless shit-stirrer? On Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Sutton vs Jennifer Tilly becomes the perfect case study in fragile friendships, with Kyle Richards doing what Kyle does best. We also get into the “Amanda problem,” why her tactics feel manipulative. Then it’s onto Southern Charm, where the same theme plays out with even messier consequences. Finally, we wrap on the only storyline that truly matters: Shep’s haunted opium bed coffee table. 00:00 Fully in Our Granny Era 09:29 RHOBH Breakdown: Sutton vs Jennifer Tilly & Kyle Richards 23:56 The Amanda Problem: Manipulation, Narcissism & Playing the Victim 37:50 Southern Charm Mess: Eggshell Friends & Sally vs Venita 41:39 Austen is Jealous of Craig 46:05 Pretty Privilege & Why Craig Gets Away With Everything Follow Us YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PopCultureAcrossthePond TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pcap_pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popcultureacrossthepond Follow us on Socials: Instagram: @popcultureacrossthepond TikTok: @popcultureacrossthepond YouTube: @popcultureacrossthepond ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

PCAP: Good Friends vs Important Friends

This week Daisy meets the legend that is Schaena Shay, and somehow it turns into a full pop culture moment. From there, we get into all things Bravo friendship dynamics, breaking down the chaos of the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City reunion, why Lisa and Heather feel similar to Craig and Austen on Southern Charm, and why Amanda’s behaviour on Beverly Hills has firmly landed her on the bin list. Finally, we deep dive into Southern Charm and the mess that is the Sally/Craig situation. Did Sally really want chickens all along, or did that conversation mean a lot more to her than it ever did to Craig? We wrap things up by debating our dream Bravo selfie and who would actually say yes to the photo. 00:00 Introduction and Catching Up 01:41 Daisy Meets the Queen Schaena Shay!  05:00 Take The Damn Photo! 12:47 Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Reunion Whiplash 17:12 Overproducing vs Authentic Housewives Moments 21:59 Why Real Friendships Matter on TV 25:47 Are You Over the Hill at 30?  40:46 Lady Jamie Lee Curtis 43:22 Southern Charm Friendship Fallout 44:39 Austen Loves a Gossip 57:02 Dream Bravo Selfies and Final Thoughts 01:01:18 PCAP intro.mp4 Follow us on Socials: Instagram: @popcultureacrossthepond TikTok: @popcultureacrossthepond YouTube: @popcultureacrossthepond ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

PCAP: Everyone Wants to Be a DJ

We're back after the holidays, and Bravo is finally back on our screens, so it’s time to get messy. This week, we dive into Southern Charm: why everyone on Bravo suddenly wants to be a DJ, Sally and Venita hit peak awkward, Whitney’s Erewhon Veteran hat steals the scene, and Craig and Austen’s toxic dynamic takes over (again). We wrap with predictions for the rest of the season—and what the show needs to fix if it wants to survive this era. Skip the Chick-fil-A dinner in a dress shirt and join us. 00:00 Bravo Withdrawal 06:34 Southern Charm Deep Dive Follow us on Socials: Instagram: @popcultureacrossthepond TikTok: @popcultureacrossthepond YouTube: @popcultureacrossthepond ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.