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26: what gives - 2026 temperature check! third trimester Groundhog Day(s), Brooklyn Beckham, Heated Rivalry & awards season

This week, Katie and Julia head to the studio to record a bonus What Gives before Julia pops. The pair discuss Groundhog Day, perpetual festivity, baby names and “love hearts”. Julia exposes her brain rot consumption as she regales Katie with a (fake) story of unconventional pregnancy. They do a 2026 temp check, involving exit plans, Brooklyn Beckam and Heated Rivalry. And in whats giving, Katie’s favorite season is “awards”, and Julia gets her kicks from young boys congratulating her. See you post bebe. what gives: Oral Sex Pregnancy, Knife Stabbing [https://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/teen-girl-vagina-pregnant-sperm-survival-oral-sex/story?id=9732562]

25: what gives - season finale, bumper stickers, monochromatic fits, New Year's resolutions, and lots of love

In this week’s episode Julia and Katie round out the year with a recap of what gave for 2025. They grade their ins and outs, and pick their fave pod sayings, shocking moments and reasons to love LA. They discuss their worst what gives, their peaks and pits and their intentions for the year to come. Features bumper stickers, monochromatic colour schemes, new year resolutions, and a whole lot of love. Happy Holidays - see you in Zurich!

24: what gives - Thanksgiving, Flog Gnaw, Horses, camo hats, and Black Friday

In this week’s episode, Katie and Julia celebrate the winding down of the year by giving thanks and refusing to charge their phones. Julia has her final big day out at Camp Flog Gnaw, as she is 7 months pregnant and about to pop out a kid. They discuss camo hats, gender disappointment, what actually went down at Horses and the Black Friday sales. In what’s giving, Julia gets a Californian Christmas surprise and Katie shouts out a delicious treat that she then edits out cause it is infact illegal. lol. Stay tuned for our Spotify Wrapped bonus segment (or not).

23: what gives - boat-life, the beauty industrial complex, ROSALIA, Wi Spa, and I Love LA

On this weeks episode, Katie (calmly) dealt with Julia being uncontactable as she sailed dangerously close to the British Virgin Islands. Whilst Julia was away, Katie got glasses, danced to Pink Pantheress, and finally convinced her son to love her. Meanwhile, Julia returned to land and was faced with non-bump-friendly weather, and her mom’s surprise facelift. Off the back of that news, the pair reassess their thoughts about the beauty industry and its mission to destroy our self-worth. In what’s topical, The Dodgers win The World Series (whilst we were at the symphony) and ROSALIA put out an epic new album. In what’s giving, Katie gets wet at the Wi Spa, and Julia trades creature comforts to camp at sea. Our bonus segment features sayings that are 100% out for 2025. what gives: Anti Cosmetic Surgery Essay [https://fatherkarine.substack.com/p/the-anti-cosmetic-surgery-essay-every] Lux - Rosalia [https://open.spotify.com/album/3SUEJULSGgBDG1j4GQhfYY?si=bnfykC9LRBiX6FJa59LlmQ] Wi Spa [https://wispausa.com/]

22: what gives - Halloween costumes, face lifts, West End Girl, pumpkins, ghosts, and The World Series

Happy Halloween! In this week’s episode, Katie and Julia discuss Sprite vs. lemonade, slutty Halloween costumes, and their reviews of Rilo Kiley, Wet Leg, and Addison Rae’s L.A. shows. Katie complains about the onslaught of beauty and cosmetic advertising, and the pair discuss the cultural impact of Lily Allen’s new album West End Girl. In what’s giving, a stranger is playful with Katie, and Julia basks in the wholesome nature of pumpkin carving. Stay till the end for an update on Australia’s Bird of the Year and some not-so-scary ghost stories. (Let’s go Dodgers.) See you in Zurich! what gives: slutty crayon [ https://www.partiesplusonline.com/crayon-tank-crayola-retro-fancy-dress-up-halloween-sexy-adult-costume-7-colors/] Skims thong [https://skims.com/products/faux-hair-micro-string-thong-clay-black-curly] Lily Allen house [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/realestate/lily-allen-david-harbour-weeknd-wahlberg-home-sales.html] West End Girl [https://open.spotify.com/album/4Dn3Z14YfT2gQVDgLmWUVn?si=qbUg48YLSXGgxb_Ig0WZTA] Bird of the Year [https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/16/tawny-frogmouth-2025-australian-bird-year-winner]