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In this week's episode, Tess takes us through the history of Bob Marley, his legendary reggae music, and the bizarre conspiracy theory surrounding his death. Tess and Claire make sure to respect Bob and take part in his favorite medicine for this humorous yet educating hour, so we hope you all giggle along and it inspires you to do the same! Happy Valentines Day to all our Rammie Lovers! TW: This...

Today we're covering crimes OG power couple, Bonnie and Clyde. Join us as we navigate the wild twists and turns of their crime spree, exploring their bleak upbringings, their justifications for committing crime and the undeniable chemistry that made them legends. Trigger Warning: This episode contains mention of SA. Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo For more about Right Answer...

In this episode, Tess re-examines the Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton story and tries to expand the narrative to her side of what happened as the most infamous intern in American history. Tess and Claire discuss power dynamics, how politicians are all corrupt, acknowledging and dissecting Hillary's response to her husband's behavior, and of course, the villainous Linda Trip, who remains a complic...

WE'RE BACK, RAMMIES! We are kicking off 2024 with a highly requested episode, Betty Ford. Betty Ford was far more than a first lady. She was an unapologetic feminist, an advocate for women's health, and a pioneer in substance abuse recovery. From her early years as a dancer under Martha Graham, to dancing in the White House, we take you through Betty's remarkable story of boldness, bravery, and re...

We're kicking off our Cults Crimes and Conspiracy month with the disturbing case of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and the murder of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard. To the outside world, DeeDee Blancard was a dedicated, loving mother who took care of her gravely ill daughter, Gypsy Rose. Gypsy had been confined to a wheelchair since childhood and and had suffered from a range of serious illnesses, including...

Grab your milk and cookies! In this surprise Christmas bonus episode, Tess and Claire get high as the star on top the tree and talk all things Christmas. From a Christmas edition of love it or leave it, and the toxicity of Santa Claus, to classic Christmas movie reviews, hop in Santa’s sleigh and take this Christmas journey with them! Follow us on social media, buy our merch and subscribe to our P...

In our last episode of 2023, we answer all the listener questions that y'all so sweetly wrote in. We cover everything from our friendship story, RAM's origin, dating, love, and self care advice to silly and hilarious questions that have us absolutely cracking up. We hope you get to know us better through this episode! We pour our damn hearts out! Thank you for such an amazing year and we cannot wa...

The only way we could conclude our Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll month is by covering the reigning queen of Rock & Roll, Stevie Nicks. From learning harmonies as a child with her grandfather and writing her first love song at 16, to meeting Lindsey Buckingham in high school, a meeting that would evenutally change music history. We cover Stevie's journey of joining Fleetwood Mac, striking out on her o...

This week we are all shook up as we RE-RELEASE our Elvis episode. One of the biggest stars of his generation, we discuss the controversy around him covering black artists music, his tumultuous relationship with his toxic manager and Priscilla, and the rise and fall of the king of rock and roll.  TRIGGER WARNING: this episode contains discussion of sexual assault Created and produced by Claire Dona...

To cover the SEX in "Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll, Tess decided to tackle the vibrator- because what better way to get into the Holiday spirit? She starts off by debunking a huge myth about how the Vibrator was invented (that was actually finally validated as false in only 2018) and then goes throughout the early 1900s, to the feminist movement in the 70s, to today, to analyze how we talk about and...

In our second episode of Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll, we got the chance to interview Charlotte Cruz, who is the co-founder of Alice Mushrooms. Coming from a background in Food Studies, and her co-founder who was in Pharmaceuticals, we loved getting to chat with another female founder as to why she started this amazing company, focused on wellness for women...in the bite of a delicious piece of choc...

We are kicking off our Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll month with the icon that is Britney Jean Spears. From her childhood in Louisianna and her meteoric rise to fame, to the intense media scrutiny and paparazzi frenzy that surrounded Britney and the horrific conservatorship that controlled her life for over a decade and lead to the #FreeBritney movement. Detours include Friends, Sonic and The Real...

In today's special RE-RELEASE HALLOWEEN episode, Tess and Claire brew over the history of halloween, where the traditions came from and what cultures influenced them, including the stigma against black cats, witches and more! Then they do their favorite "Love it or Leave it- Halloween Edition" and of course reminisce over costumes, halloween parties, and of course...candy.  Created and produced by...

You Rammies have been asking for months now so of course we had to deliver. Tess takes us through the history of Amelia Earhart, starting with her childhood adventurous spirit, to her multiple careers in and out of aviation, and of course, the disappearance of her during her final flight in her 40th year. We were so inspired by her determination and joy she had, still inspiring so many women today...

In this week's episode, we have guest and friend of the pod, Shannon Dee host to take on the rather disturbing subject of Mary Kay Letourneau, the elementary school teacher who fell in love, and ended up marrying, her 6th grade male student in the 90s...they first met when he was in 2nd grade and started their "affair" in 6th grade. This was a media frenzy and one of the first of its kind, because...

We are officially kicking off spooky season with one of the most infamous unsolved murders, The Black Dahlia. In the 1940s in Los Angeles, Elizabeth Short was found mutilated and drained of blood in open field. In this episode we learn all about who Elizabeth Short was before her tragic end, the details of the horrific event, and of course try to solve the mystery ourselves. Trigger Warning: This...

In our first in-person Housewife interview, we got the chance to chat and gossip with The Real Housewife of Potomac, Candiace Dillard Bassett. We talk about how she found our podcast and why she thinks it resonates with so many women (which...we can die happy now.) Then we discuss her music career, creative influences from childhood, what going on tour and a tour bus is really like, and finally ta...

In our last episode of back to school month, Tess takes us through the origins of Greek life and how sororities came to be. We go all the way back to the 1800s and discuss where women fit into higher education and the fear that egnitted in our country. Then, we go through the turn of the century, honoring Black women in higher education, and finally into the 60s/70s to modern day Greek life and di...

In this rerelease of the 10th episode of RAM Claire investigates one of the biggest U.S. political scandals: Watergate. From Nixon's paranoia about the Pentagon Papers to the attempted break-in at the Watergate Building… and various other failed cover-ups… this is Watergate. Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@Rightanswersmostly⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok at ⁠⁠⁠@Ri...

You've heard the term Stockholm Syndrome, but do you know the story behind it? In this week's Lambie, we take you through bizarre story of a bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden that ended in what some could call a love story. Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@Rightanswersmostly⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok at ⁠⁠⁠@Rightanswersmostly⁠⁠⁠ Join Premium at https://rightans...

In this weeks first Lambie episode (our minisodes) Tess takes us through the history of theater, exploring gender norms and finishing with some fun facts on the one and only, William Shakespeare and his time at the Globe in London. Tess and Claire incorporate some theater games and quizzes along the way. If you’re a theater kid…this episode is for you. Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tes...

In this week's episode, Claire shares the inspirational yet tragic story of the Queen of Tejano, Selena Quintanilla. From breaking down barriers in a male-dominated music genre to creating her own fashion line, she became the most prominent Mexican American singer and a cultural icon. Created and produced by: Claire Donald & Tess Bellomo Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@Rightanswersmostly⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok...

This week dive into the incredible journey of the empowering, and fiercely unapologetic trio, The Chicks. Not only did these three shatter barriers and challenged norms in the male-dominated music industry, they showed resilience, innovation, and taught young woman to not back down! Prepare to ignite your feminine rage, this is... The Chicks!! Created and produced by Tess Bellomo and Claire Donald...

In this episode, Tess takes the mic to share the legacy of queen, Whitney Houston. From the early years of breaking all time records to her tumultuous relationship with Bobby Brown and the press, we talk through her heartbreaking, yet iconic journey as one of the most famous pop stars and divas of our time. This is Whitney.  This episode contains accounts of sexual assault, violence, and substance...

In our first episode of Women in Music Month, we listened to the fans and are giving you the history of Cher. From her tumultuous childhood with her struggling actress mother, to her early years of producing her own work even in middle school, we talk about the Sonny of it all, her infamous belly button, the acting career, and of course, her hatred for most men in this world. Cher is queen, icon,...