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Book Club: DIAL L FOR LOSER

Hey GLUs! Welcome to book club. Today, Lisi and Ellen break down the breakdown that is Dial L For Loser. Now that the girls are expelled from OCD, Massie, Claire, and Alicia experience what every seventh grader experiences when kicked out of school—they fly private to Los Angeles, get put up in a five-star hotel, and audition for a blockbuster Hollywood movie. Sure, there are three of them and only one role. But they’re the best of friends. They’re supportive. When one succeeds, they all succeed. Right? PUH-LEASE! The peace that existed between Massie and Kuh-lair in Revenge of the Wannabees is Dial O for Over. Claire beats out Massie and Alicia and gets emotionally abused as a result. When she dares make friends with her castmates, whell, that’s the last straw! They ice her out, sabotage her relationship with Cam, and hide embarrassing ointments and diarrhea meds in her trailer, which they broadcast on national television. Lisi and Ellen discuss the insanity; Ellen shares how she prepared for the role of Claire; and Lisi reads lines that somehow passed inspection in the aughts but would never fly in 2026. **Bonus points if you can name the 1952 movie this title pays homage to. **Gossip points if you can name the IRL celebrity feud that inspired the fictional drama between Hadley and Abby. **No points if you get your answers from this episode. (Sorry, Millennials, your days of getting trophies for showing up are over. ) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Why We're Manifest Obsessed

This episode of EhMaGawd explores why 47% of Americans identify as spiritual but not religious (or SBNR, as the cool GLUs like to call it). Lisi and Ellen discuss the reasons so many of us are choosing psychics over priests, vision boards over verses, and tarot over temple. They explore social media trends that encourage men to double down on self-control while telling women to surrender. And they share the first moment each of them strayed from their own religions and went rogue. Digressions include: Ellen’s political crush, predictions from Penelope, the pod’s official psychic, and the Friday night of it all. They also answer a question from a GLU who is desperately trying to put the “man” in manifest. If you have any questions about spirituality, political crushes, love, drama, outfits, careers, weddings, hair, nails, animals, sea life, physics, topography, ballroom dancing, or the Clique, please email us at thestateofthereunion@gmail.com, and we’ll get right on it.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

(Anti) Social Media

In this episode of EhMaGawd, Lisi and Ellen discuss social media and try to decide whether it’s helping or hurting our relationships. Topics include: Parasocial relationships, Lisi’s social media social awkwardness, Ellen’s need for Finsta rehab, and AI boyfriends. Digressions? There are many. For those of you interested in Hacks costumes, Brokeback Mountain quotes, and tragic Instagram purchases, this one is for you. They also answer a burning question from a GLU and, of course, share their In/Out list for the week. If you have questions (or questions about burning), send them to ASK A GLU. [http://Thestateofthereunion@gmail.com] and then tune in for the answers. It’s that easy.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Mama Drama!

Fresh off Mother’s Day, Lisi and Ellen use the characters from the Clique to illustrate different parenting styles. But they don't stop there. Lisi shares her parenting philosophy, exposes what she has witnessed from moms in the wild, and shines a light on the many ways parenting has changed over the generations. And yes, Millennials winning awards for everything does come up—AS IT SHOULD. They also give props to Daniel Kraus, the ah-mazing GLU, who just won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. It doesn’t get more alpha than that. If you can only tolerate this podcast for five minutes, fast forward to this week’s Ask a GLU segment and witness Ellen losing her mind over this week’s problem. It’s worth it. If you have a problem that might fire Ellen up, send it to thestateofthereunion@gmail.com, and Lisi will do her best to keep her under control. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Book Club: THE PRETTY COMMITTEE STRIKES BACK

The Pretty Committee Strikes Back is the fifth novel in the Clique series and one of the most memorable. The OCD girls and the Briarwood boys embark on a field trip to Lake Placid to learn how to survive in the wild. But the only skill our girls want to master is kissing. Massie sees this as an opportunity to regain her credibility in the post-Nina era and offers to teach a kissing clinic. The problem is that Massie has zero lip experience and a ton of fear. Shocker of all shockers, she turns to Kuh-laire for training. Claire agrees to keep Massie’s vulnerable secret as long as Massie helps Claire get Cam back. What could possibly go wrong? Alicia is determined to find out who kissed her crush (Claire). Kristen, who can’t afford the trip, sneaks in and must spend the week hiding under a bed. Dylan’s mother surprised them all when she showed up with a camera crew and then hooked up with their geography teacher. And Derrington catches Massie in a lie that might ruin her reputation forever. The story ends with the girls lost in the woods, pee-soaked, and scared for their lives. When they finally return to camp, they learn that Mother Nature is far less punishing than Mr. Myner. This novel is packed tighter than their LV suitcases. Don’t know what we mean by that? Lisi’s recitation of Massie’s CONFIDENTIAL packing list should refresh your memory.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].