I Hate Green Beans with Lincee Ray

Hello everyone! Todd and I have big thoughts about upcoming blockbusters, and we discuss in length what makes us nervous about some of our choices to watch this summer. For example: Is Harrison Ford too old to continue playing Indiana Jones? Can I let go of the fact that I can’t stand underwater movies and just accept that Ariel is a mermaid, and that is where her story takes place? Will I b...

Lara and I went to the Taylor Swift Eras Tour. We have lots of thoughts. About everything, including: Choosing our outfits, stadium logistics, and general schedule. How Taylor Swift performs full-out for more than three hours. Which eras were above others? (read: they were all good). What songs changed our lives, hearing sixty-thousand people sing? It was epic. She made the whole place shimmer! EP...

Hey everyone! Continuing with the celebration of romantic comedies and my book, “It’s a Love Story,” I asked Mama to come and talk about a fun romcom my mom had never seen before — Never Been Kissed ! Join us as we turn back the hands of time to 1999 to discuss the charms of Drew Barrymore and the angst of high school clicks. Just listen to this storyline: Josie Geller, a b...

Hey everyone! Well, we are on the other side of holy week, and I thought it would be a great time to highlight one of my favorite TV series, The Chosen . Lara, Todd, and I discuss our favorite episodes, our thoughts on faith-based shows, and how a laughing, loving, intentional Jesus is both entertaining and impactful to watch. EPISODE NOTES: Interested in watching The Chosen for free? Click HERE !...

Hello everyone! Today’s podcast is another in my “ It’s a Love Story ” series, sponsored by my book of the same name, which celebrates four years of existence this month. What in the world? We’ve done 21 of these episodes, and traditionally, when we come up with a quintessential love story, something a little more mainstream than Grease 2 comes to mind. I imagine the majority of...

Hello everyone! We’ve made it through an entire season of ups and downs, and finally, we have the answer to who Zach chose at the end of his journey to find love. Some Guy in Austin and I break the finale down, discussing many important details, such as: Was Ariel’s “After the Final Rose” dress inspired by Princess Leia or a Greek goddess? What did Gabi put in her hair to c...

Hello everyone, It’s the week you’ve been waiting for. Fantasy suites. Forgo cards. Horizontal tango. It doesn’t matter what you call it, what matter is what happens behind closed doors. Or what DOESN’T happen in Zach’s case. Or should I say, what doesn’t happen, what DOES happen, and then what MAY happen?  Hold on. That’s wrong. Let me try this again… What doesn’t happen, what did happen, and wha...

Hello everyone, Well, Some Guy in Austin and I are ready to discuss hometown dates. In this episode, we unpack so many important questions, such as: Is Gabi’s family the nicest of them all?  Who is wearing sunglasses inside like Ariel’s mom right now? Line dancing – Yay or Nay? And what says, “I love you” like making someone assemble an IKEA bookcase? And who is excited about Charity be...

Hello everyone, I want you to get excited because Some Guy in Austin and I are really digging into episode seven of The Bachelor so you can properly prepare for next week’s hometown dates. In this episode, we tackle very important questions, such as: Is Budapest the perfect place to fall in love? Or is it the perfect place to dash dreams by allowing a mentalist to interfere in the love lives of ou...

I’m about to say something you never thought you’d hear from me, Lincee Ray, who has been recapping this “darling” reality show for twenty years. Are you ready? The Bachelor  made me wiser. I actually gained knowledge while watching on Monday night. Going into the debacle, I would not have been able to point to Estonia on a world map. Now, if one day I’m asked, I can report that it is a hop,...

Hello, everyone! Well, last week, my grandmother passed away, and this week we had two funerals. It’s been an emotional rollercoaster, but I was able to knock out a podcast. Once again, Some Guy in Austin and I are all over the place, since we essentially only have one date with which to dissect. Thank you, Covid, for continuing to ruin everything! With only one date, Some Guy and I are able...

Hello, everyone! Well, I want to start off by explaining my absence from last week. Because of my new work schedule, I typically record my podcasts on Thursdays and hustle hard to edit and produce them the same day. On Friday, my sweet grandmother suddenly fell ill and then quickly passed away. It was a whirlwind of emotions, and I want to thank everyone who reached out wondering about my recaps a...

I don’t want to be a big fat bummer, but I have a complaint to start off the podcast.  First, something weird happened with our audio. About twenty minutes into the podcast, my program kicked me and Some Guy out. No big deal. We just started recording again.  Alas, I assume I was kicked out because something was wonky with the recording side of things because when I went to edit the show, my...

Hello everyone! It’s been so long since we’ve gathered together to watch a very tall white man journey to find love. I will have you know that this season marks TWENTY YEARS since I’ve been recapping this darling little show, and I couldn’t be more excited about Zach and his ability to separate the wheat from the chaff in the timespan of an Avatar movie. Some Guy in Austin and I discuss Zach&#8217...

Hello everyone, Let me start by saying a heartfelt thank you for downloading or listening to this podcast. It truly feeds my soul to have so many friends of the show tuning in and visiting with me on social media. It means the world to me! I know I’ve been out several weeks, and hear me when I say that was an unintentional decision. Life got in the way, and what I mean by that is that grief got in...

Hello everyone! I went to see Reba McEntire with Lara, and it was exactly what we hoped it would be. The concert had EVERYTHING. Multiple costume changes, a fun-loving crowd, an execution of “Fancy” that still gives me chills, and an American Sign Language interpreter who I want to be my new best friend. Oh, you don’t like Reba? Well, I still love you, even though I don’t u...

Hello everyone! Once upon a time, Lara and I reviewed Taylor Swift’s Reputation album about six hours after listening through the tracks a few times. We concluded that we didn’t like what we heard and worried about Taylor’s well-being. As the days passed, so did our obsession with Reputation, and now it’s one of our favorite Taylor Swift albums. With the recent release of M...

It’s been a minute since we shared our favorite TV shows and movies, so I invited Todd to help me sift through what’s good and what’s not. Remember, Todd is my friend who will watch the dark and twisty shows, so if you’re looking for murder or scary or think pieces, he’s your guy. On the other hand, I talk about Vampire Diaries for way too long. We make a great team....

Get excited, Univeral lovers, because my friend Stephanie is here and she is an expert. Steph is fresh off of a conference at Universal Orlando, and she shares all the ins and outs of how to do this park right. Harry Potter World. Is it worth it? The answer is yes. Do you like roller coasters? Universal is your jam. Should you stay at one of the eight resorts on property? Absolutely. My biggest ta...

I’m here with Lara to discuss our AMAZING summer concert series with the incredible Thomas Rhett, Garth Brooks, and Michael Buble. I promise we love women artists, too, but this summer just happened to be an all-male showdown. And it was AWESOME! EPISODE NOTES : You MUST go to a concert at Red Rocks ! See Thomas Rhett in concert . Listen to the Thomas Rhett playlist . See Garth Brooks in con...

We’ve reached the end of the road, dear reader. Rachel and Gabby’s journeys have come to an end. As we celebrate two proposals, one breakup, one reunion, and the announcement of our new Melba Toast bachelor, I’m reminded of why we waste our time watching this show. When we can’t root for love, we root for crazy. EPISODE NOTES : Here’s the  recap for this week ! He...

Hello everyone! The Urban Dictionary defines the phenomenon “dumpster fire” as the following: A random series of events that are hot messes, train wrecks, and colossal fails that are totally out of your control. In other words, Season 19 of The Bachelorette . EPISODE NOTES : Here’s a direct link to Arise Africa’s Venmo account! Learn more about them at their website !...

Hello everyone! One quick disclaimer before we get started. It’s the fantasy suites, people, and that means Some Guy in Austin and I are going to be talking about some very adult stuff. You might want to earmuff the little ones if you’re listening to this in your car. We don’t get weird or gross, but the phrase “yeast infection” does come up twice. So it’s your call i...

Hello everyone! Well, the Men Tell All episode is traditionally a big fat boring flop. But this year, ABC made it extra weird by interjecting a ton of product placement. Luckily, Some Guy in Austin is back to help me report on the major things you need to know. For example: Did the Sanderson Sisters curse Aven and Rachel’s date in Salem? Is Roby more or less annoying as a platinum blonde? Is...

Hello everyone! A thousand apologies for the delay of this podcast. Several barriers hindered me from recording on a regular schedule. My physical therapy was first to blame, but then silly mediations got in the way of Some Guy in Austin dissecting hometowns with me! My roommate Lara was gracious enough to step in last minute. She helps me sift through the boring dates (I’m looking at you, J...