How Were U Brainwashed?

Jenny & Nicole welcome HILARIOUS ANGEL RICHARD PEREZ to the pod! They get into what jobs are good for meeting people to hook up with, why media is obsessed with making high schoolers feel like they have to fuck by graduation, and what everybody's first concert was. LA get your tix to Richard's show on 6/16 here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/richard-perez-presents-i-have-to-do-this-tickets-6310...

Jenny and Nicole stop being polite and start getting REAL on this solo ep. Your girls are ***in a mood*** on this rainy day and talk about the brainwashing surrounding alcohol (which is 5:00-18:00 if you want to skip that part, baby), the tragedy of having a day job, and they cast themselves as fast, casual chains (is this the content ya'll want?) @theheiser @nicolespiezio @howwereubrainwashedpod...

Jenny & Nicole welcome the beautiful and talented Kate Manfre to the pod! They get into the recent bachelorette weekend they all attended (think more physical therapy stretching and less drugs), why Airbnb's need to be OVER OFFICIALLY, and Kate reassures our hosts that they will have plenty of time to watch Top Chef if they ever become mothers. @katemanfre @theheiser @nicolespiezio @howwereubr...

Jenny & Nicole welcome LEGENDARY LEGENDS STAR Natalie Walker to the pod! They get into her current Off-Broadway turn in "White Girl in Danger," what roles everybody played in high school (u're welcome), and fondly remember American Idol Season 1. Please enjoy this ep from Justin to Kelly and from our mouths to your ears. @nwalks @theheiser @nicolespiezio @howwereubrainwashedpod Hosted on Acast...

Jenny & Nicole welcome comedian, author, podcaster, and fellow Bravoholic Jolenta Greenberg to the pod. They get into why cult leaders love to make sure someone's always following them around with a camera, Tom Sandoval's appearance on the Howie Mandel podcast (ew???? bad???? no????), and the parallels between Greek Mythology and The Real Housewives (OKAY ACADEMIA!!!). Make sure you check out...

Jenny & Nicole welcome CLOSE PERSONAL FRIEND and writer/director extraordinaire Zackary Grady to the pod. They get into some of the darker Reality TV shows throughout history (The Swan, Boy Meets Boy, etc.), the new frontier of AUDIO STORYTELLING, and what kind of queer stories and messaging was being served to millennials growing up. Make sure you check out Gay Pride and Prejudice on Spotify!...

Jenny and Nicole have a nice solo brainwash where they discuss Monica Geller's fat suit, how speakeasies are dumb and bad, and why no one should go to college. Link to Melissa Gorga in fatsuit: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2052987/amp/Real-Housewives-star-Melissa-Gorga-sports-HUGE-fat-suit-scoffs-hot-dog-NYC.html @howwereubrainwashedpod @nicolespiezio @theheiser Hosted on Acast. S...

Jenny & Nicole welcome college friend turned CELEBRITY John Early. They get into how John convinced Taylor Swift to release "Anti-Hero" as the first single, how "The Brady Bunch Movie" created his aesthetic, and that time he shat himself on the subway on his way to work. Please go to @howwereubrainwashedpod for THE PICTURE. @bejohnce @nicolespiezio @theheiser @howwereubrainwashedpod Hosted on...

Jenny & Nicole welcome DEAR FRIEND and incredible actress Arielle Siegel! They get into how exactly tampons led to Arielle's current gig on Life & Beth, if women need to give up their ambitions to FINALLY HAVE A CHANCE AT HAPPINESS, and just how many Subway Meatball Parms Jenny has eaten over the years. @ariellesiegel @theheiser @nicolespiezio @howwereubrainwashedpod Hosted on Acast. See a...

Jenny & Nicole get into this week's Vanderpump SCANDOVAL and welcome Chef and TV Host Elena Besser! They get into why Dads feel safe handling the BBQ, if "The Menu" is an accurate representation of #cheflife, and whether or not Elena's proximity to the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. @elenabesser @theheiser @nicolespiezio @howwereubrainwashedpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

Jenny & Nicole welcome Broadway star (and Nicole's FRIEND FROM HIGH SCHOOL WOW!), Jelani Remy. They get into Danity Kane, eating raw spaghetti, and break down Jelani's journey to BROADWAY! HEADS UP - We talk about Tar with the lightest spoilers from 1:30 - 6:54 We also wanted to note that we recorded this episode a few weeks ago before the antisemitic protests targeted the production of "Parad...

Jenny & Nicole welcome guest and sister Meagan Kensil. They dig into how our parents were incredible liars every Christmas, how Rent made us all think starving artists were chic, and CAN PPL REALLY CHANGE?!?!. SPOILER WARNING for the movie M3GAN at 17:30 - 18:11 . Skip if you do not want M3GAN spoilers!!! @meagan_pencil @theheiser @nicolespiezio @howwereubrainwashedpod Hosted on Acast. See aca...

The INAUGURAL episode of "How Were U Brainwashed?" with Jenny Donheiser and Nicole Spiezio. "How Were U Brainwashed?" is a podcast that asks guests just that. What did you grow up thinking was true that you now know is just full brainwashing, babe? How did you unpack that bullshit and come out the other side?  From religion to Jersey Shore, Monogamy to Pepé Le Pew, this pod tackles women stuf...