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This week, we’re joined by Katy from Queens Podcast, whose deep knowledge of royal history helps us unpack how Eleanor quietly (and sometimes not-so-quietly) shaped empires, fueled crusades, and influenced generations of rulers, all while being married to two very mediocre kings who consistently failed upward. From Louis VII to Henry II, we break down how Eleanor’s intelligence, wealth, and strate...

It’s our first episode of 2026, and we’re kicking off the year by spilling the most famous tea in American history... literally. You learned about the Boston Tea Party in school, but probably not like this. We’re breaking down what actually led a group of colonists to dress up, break into ships, and dump thousands of pounds of tea into Boston Harbor. From corporate monopolies and bad political dec...

This week, we’re joined by Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky , presidential historian and Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon , to talk all things George Washington Dr. Chervinsky breaks down a George Washington you’ve probably never met: a little petty, a little theater-kid coded, low-key hot, surprisingly funny, occasionally temperamental, and undeniably cour...

In this week’s episode, we dive into the life of Hollywood’s original “I’ll do it my way” girl: Katharine Hepburn. From growing up in a fiercely progressive household (her mom was literally fighting for birth control while her dad was lecturing on public health) to reinventing herself as the pants wearing, ice-bath-taking, golf obsessed wellness influencer of 1930, Hepburn was never going to fit t...

Rammies, we are battling a hangover but the pop culture wheel never stops turning. From celeb couples insisting they’ve never had an argument (sure, Jan), to Momtok’s Whitney stepping into the role of Roxy in Chicago, to the confirmed political leanings of Craig from Southern Charm (le heavy sigh)… we cover it all. Join us in the haze. Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo For mor...

This week, we dive into the Clarence Thomas hearings and the woman who changed the conversation forever: Anita Hill. Anita Hill made history in 1991 when she testified about the sexual harassment she had experienced while she was an aide to Clarence Thomas, a Supreme Court nominee who had been her supervisor at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. We unpack her testimony, the senators who...

This week, we’re back recapping MomTok Season 3 because it’s genuinely all we can think about. We get into everything: Miranda holding strong as our liberal queen (can we get her on RAM?!), which husbands we detest the least, and of course…the big Jessi affair. Then we wrap things up with our final BravoCon thoughts. Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo For more RAM, go ⁠here.⁠ J...

This week we’re diving into the story of Rosalind Franklin, the brilliant chemist whose work literally shaped our understanding of life itself… and who history almost forgot. Before “girlboss” was even a word, Rosalind was out here breaking barriers at Cambridge, fighting for lab space, and producing the famous “Photo 51” that helped unlock the double helix, only to have her male colleagues take t...

In this week's episode of Pop Culture we talk about.....well, how Hollywood is deeply scaring us. From the ostentatious Baby2Baby Gala, to Kris Jenner's 70th birthday party hosted at Jeff Bezos' mansion, everything is feeling MAGA and weird. We also talk about how much we adore Jennifer Lawrence, Leo's 51st birthday party and dive into what is really happening with Kylie Cook and Amanda Batula. We...

In the mid-2000s, Jude Law and Sienna Miller were the it-couple —hot, British, and impossibly cool. But when the tabloids uncovered Jude’s affair with the nanny, it became one of the most defining scandals of the decade. In this episode, we revisit the chaos, the heartbreak, and the cultural obsession that turned a private betrayal into front-page news. Created and produced by Claire Donald and Te...

Grab your Lip Smackers and your flat iron, because this week on RAM Pop Culture, we’re cracking open our Teen Vogue archives and heading straight back to 2007. It’s a full on glossy magazine sleepover as we rediscover the quizzes, cover girls, and chaos that defined an era. We take you through the “What Kind of Best Friend Are You?” quiz (are you a Selena, Blake, Zendaya, or Lindsay?), and of cour...

In this episode we honor the iconic, Diane Keaton. From her power suits, To Godfather legacy, to dating some of Hollywood's most eligible Bachelors and every single person falling in love with her on set, to becoming a single mom in her 50s, this woman is such an inspiration and Hollywood will forever miss her kookiness, style, wit, and heart. We love you, Diane! Created and produced by Tess Bello...

On this week's episode of RAM Pop Culture Edition, we're diving into VOGUE Honey. Vogue World: the looks, the celebrities, the RAM coded throw backs (Hello Marie Antionette!) and of course discussing the controversial article that has swept the world, author Chante Jones "Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?" which has really shook single and partnered women and started a discussion: Why do boy...

Before O.J., before JonBenét, there was the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. When Charles Lindbergh’s baby was kidnapped in 1932, it became the story that stopped the world. In this episode, we dive into how the “crime of the century” reshaped American law, created modern celebrity obsession, and revealed the darker side of the man once hailed as a hero. Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Be...

This week we are joined by our fellow pop culture girly, Jordy Cray! We gush over our shared love for Jessica Simpson and get some amazing lore from Jordy before diving into this week’s top stories , including the latest in the Hailey vs. Selena saga sparked by that Wall Street Journal interview, and Kristen Bell’s confusing Instagram post. We wrap things up with all things Bravo and get the insid...

In 2013, a young woman named Elisa Lam checked into the Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, and never checked out. Her mysterious disappearance and the viral elevator footage that followed turned a private mentalhealth crisis into a global guessing game. In this episode, we unpack how Elisa’s story became one of the internet’s first true-crime obsessions ,and what that says about our collective r...

In this episode of POP CULTURE edition, we have so much to discuss, truly. Everything from the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show seeming like a weird college kid going to high school parties, to who is considered an A, B or C list actor, and of course tangents around movie ratings, Reese Witherspoon, why everyone hates J.Lo, and ending with some Bravo news. We have it all for you here! Created and pr...

You think you know Pocahontas, but trust us, this is not the story you in history class (or from a raccoon and a willow tree...we do love you though, Meeko). This week, we’re breaking down the real history of Pocahontas, the woman behind the myth. From her kidnapping and forced assimilation to how England turned her into a PR campaign for colonization. Which also brings us to the MMIW (Missing and...

This week on our pop culture edition, we dive into everything from Hollywood's Ozempic use, our "unique "childhood crushes, Paul Hollywood, to our honest constructive criticism about Taylor's New Era that is frustrating us, and finally finishing off with some thoughts about The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and Miami. So buckle up, butter cups! And remember, we do not know these people, and le...

This week we’re talking about the woman who went from a little Gucci dress to a global fashion empire: Victoria Beckham. Known to the world first as Posh Spice, Victoria perfected the art of the pout while quietly becoming one of the most fascinating figures in pop culture. From Spice Girls chaos and WAG tabloid drama to her reinvention as a serious designer, she’s mastered the long game of fame....

This week on Right Answers Mostly, we’re serving up a full plate of pop culture chaos with Tess's HUSBAND as the guest. From Taylor’s Life of a Showgirl controversial thoughts, and Nicole Kidman’s headline about her divorce, to Bad Bunny’s polarizing Super Bowl performance, it’s "one battle after another" in the celebrity arena. And yes, spoiler alert, we do talk a lot about the film and our thoug...

Before dating apps became the default way to meet your next fling, or your forever, Whitney Wolfe Herd was rewriting the rules of love and tech. From her early days helping launch Tinder, to the explosive fallout that led her to create Bumble, Whitney’s story is one of ambition, lawsuits, billion-dollar valuations, and the rise (and fall?) of the “girlboss” era. In this episode, we unpack how she...

This week we had to dedicate a big chunk of the episode to Leonardo DiCaprio's press tour because..OF COURSE! Plus the Zac Efron and Nina Dobrev dating rumors and the yacht jaunt. We get into Justin Bieber headlining Coachella, Charli XCX’s wedding, and wrap things up with a recap of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City episode 2. Comment your thoughts, Rammies! Created and produced by Claire Donald...

This week on Right Answers Mostly, we’re diving into the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the “father of the atomic bomb,” haunted genius, and reluctant face of America’s most destructive creation. But don’t worry, we’re not leaving you in the fallout without a soundtrack. We’re breaking down Oppenheimer’s journey with a little help from Taylor Swift’s greatest hits, because sometimes the only way t...

Join us to recap the PREMIERE of Season 6 of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City! Our Utah ladies are back and boy are we nervous for their finances and marriages! But first we talk about Jimmy Kimmel's cancelation, why GenZ is obsessed with Brooke Nader, the Oppenheimer/Barbie debate (two years later but isn't that so us?) and of course some politics along the way. Happy Friday, Rammies! Comment on...