7. Kierra Lewis and BookTok

10. Fyre Festival

Kyle and Amelia discuss the one and only Fyre Festival! We apologize for the millennial slander. Follow us and see more from the episode here: https://linktr.ee/acoupleofbraincells

9. Ruby Franke and Eight Passengers

This week Kyle and Amelia talk about the rapid rise and fall of Ruby Franke including her arrest and sentencing. WARNING: This episode contains talk of harm to children. See more from this week and keep up with us here: https://linktr.ee/acoupleofbraincells Sources: Lambert, Olly. “Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke.” Hulu.  “Ruby Franke.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_Franke [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_Franke] “Jodi Hildebrandt.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodi_Hildebrandt [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodi_Hildebrandt]

8. Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson

This week Kyle and Amelia revisit Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson's whirlwind romance. See more from this episode and keep up with us here: https://linktr.ee/acoupleofbraincells Sources: Hurtado, Alexandra. “Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson’s Relationship: A Look Back.” People Magazine, https://people.com/music/pete-davidson-ariana-grande-relationship-timeline/ [https://people.com/music/pete-davidson-ariana-grande-relationship-timeline/] “Roast of Justin Bieber - Pete Davidson - Comparing Fathers - Uncensored.” Youtube, Uploaded by Comedy Central, March 20, 2015, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOKVHvjQ1Gc [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOKVHvjQ1Gc]  “Ariana Grande.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariana_Grande [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariana_Grande] “Pete Davidson.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Davidson [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Davidson] TMZ Staff, “Ariana Grande and Mac Miller Split.” TMZ, https://www.tmz.com/2018/05/09/ariana-grande-mac-miller-split-breakup/ [https://www.tmz.com/2018/05/09/ariana-grande-mac-miller-split-breakup/] “Pete Davidson: A Complete Dating History,” celebdeepdives.com, https://celebdeepdives.com/2022/01/24/pete-davidson-a-comprehensive-deep-dive-into-his-entire-dating-history/ [https://celebdeepdives.com/2022/01/24/pete-davidson-a-comprehensive-deep-dive-into-his-entire-dating-history/] Haskell, Rob. “Ariana Grande on Grief and Growing Up.” Vogue, https://www.vogue.com/article/ariana-grande-cover-august-2019 [https://www.vogue.com/article/ariana-grande-cover-august-2019]

7. Kierra Lewis and BookTok

This week Kyle and Amelia dip their toes into the vast world of BookTok. Specifically, they discuss the major controversy around the "Queen of BookTok," Kierra Lewis. See more and keep up with us here: https://linktr.ee/acoupleofbraincells Sources: TikTok. “The Power of BookTok: Why TikTok’s Book Community Is Driving A New Era In Publishing.” Forbes Magazine, https://www.forbes.com/sites/tiktok/2025/04/21/the-power-of-booktok-why-tiktoks-book-community-is-driving-a-new-era-in-publishing/ [https://www.forbes.com/sites/tiktok/2025/04/21/the-power-of-booktok-why-tiktoks-book-community-is-driving-a-new-era-in-publishing/] Simon, Scott. “A surprising genre of romance novels is gaining popularity.” NPR, https://www.npr.org/2024/06/08/nx-s1-4977771/a-surprising-genre-of-romance-novels-is-gaining-popularity [https://www.npr.org/2024/06/08/nx-s1-4977771/a-surprising-genre-of-romance-novels-is-gaining-popularity] "How BookTok's thirst invaded a family's life: the drama between Seattle Kraken and romance readers." Youtube, Uploaded by readwithcindy, August 7, 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6ZpCqQAfZ8&t=1485s Kierra Lewis's entire TikTok Page. https://www.tiktok.com/@kierralewis75?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

6. The Rise and Fall and Rise (?) of Game of Thrones

This week Kyle and Amelia go full nerd to discuss the legacy of the television show, Game of Thrones. See more from this week on our social media: https://linktr.ee/acoupleofbraincells Sources: “A Game of Thrones.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Game_of_Thrones [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Game_of_Thrones] “George R.R. Martin.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_R._R._Martin [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_R._R._Martin] Macdonald, Fiona. “Who inspired the Game of Thrones Creator?” BBC, https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20140826-who-inspired-george-rr-martin [https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20140826-who-inspired-george-rr-martin] “Game of Thrones.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones#cite_note-54 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones#cite_note-54] Grossman, Lev. “The American Tolkien,” TIME, https://web.archive.org/web/20081229125934/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0%2C9171%2C1129596%2C00.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20081229125934/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0%2C9171%2C1129596%2C00.html] Grubbs, Jefferson. “‘Game of Thrones’ Had a Tough Path To The Screen.” Bustle, https://www.bustle.com/articles/138322-how-did-game-of-thrones-become-a-tv-show-george-rr-martin-tried-to-write-an [https://www.bustle.com/articles/138322-how-did-game-of-thrones-become-a-tv-show-george-rr-martin-tried-to-write-an]  “Pilot (Game of Thrones).” Game of Thrones Wiki, Fandom.com [http://fandom.com/], https://gameofthrones.fandom.com/wiki/Pilot_(Game_of_Thrones) [https://gameofthrones.fandom.com/wiki/Pilot_(Game_of_Thrones)] “How the Game of Thrones Ending Forces the Viewer to Re-contextualize the Entire Story,” Medium.com [http://medium.com/], https://wethrones.medium.com/how-the-game-of-thrones-ending-forces-the-viewer-to-re-contextualize-the-entire-story-d63bf11cab3e [https://wethrones.medium.com/how-the-game-of-thrones-ending-forces-the-viewer-to-re-contextualize-the-entire-story-d63bf11cab3e] Wired Staff, “Game of Thrones’ Biggest Losers Were the Fans.” Wired, https://www.wired.com/story/game-of-thrones-finale-disappointment/ [https://www.wired.com/story/game-of-thrones-finale-disappointment/]