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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,...

You asked for it, begged for it really, so we're giving it to ya. In our final episode of Sport's Month, we're wrapping it up with the trial of the century, The OJ Simpson Trial. We uncover the jaw-dropping twists and turns, from the "white Bronco chase" that had the nation glued to their screens to the gripping courtroom drama that spanned for eleven months. This is the trial of the century. This...

You can't talk about sports and scandals without mentioning steroids. This week Claire takes us through the shocking history of Anabolic steroids. From their questionable origins to all the celebrities who have admitted to using them...or gotten caught, we are giving you all the juicy details! Created and produced by Tess Bellomo and Claire Donald Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@Rightanswersmostly⁠⁠⁠ a...

We are rereleasing one of our OG episodes! Claire takes us on a “journey to the past,” where we learn about the fall of the last imperial family of Russia, The Romanovs. From hemophilia and mystical healers to public scrutiny and an untimely execution, we learn what ended the family’s reign — and what almost saved them. Created and produced by: Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo Follow us on Instagram...

In our first episode of Sports Month, Tess takes us through Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding's background and what led up to one of the biggest sports scandals in history when Tonya's husband arranged for a hit man to attack Nancy before the 1994 Olympics. The episode is filled with a lot of debunking of facts the media imbedded into our heads since this occurred almost 30 years ago, and how the w...

In this episode, Tess takes us through the history and controversy of the iconic toy doll, Barbie. Claire and Tess express some of the ways in which this doll personally effected their childhood and womanhood, diving into the complicated and unfair societal norms of body image and beauty for young girls. While she was revolutionary, she was also harmful, and like most things in history, nothing is...

In our final episode for Queer Icons Month, we have the Queen of the OC, Mrs. Heather Dubrow. We have always been inspired and moved by the fact that Heather came back to Housewives after a hiatus to show representation of the LGBTQ community by highlighting her children's journey. We talk to Heather about visibility, acceptance, what it means to be a mom, and of course we get into juicy details a...

Tess and Claire sit down with co-founder of Drew Martin, Andrew Freeman, to discuss their favorite botanical joints. Andrew talks about both the challenges and joy of creating a brand in a space where not a lot of the LGBTQ community have been invited into it, and the history of cannabis specifically in the queer community from icons such as Harvey Milk championing for marijuana as medicine when t...

To continue to celebrate Pride Month, Tess takes us back to New York in the 1980s when voguing was all the rage and ball culture was on the rise. Many people of color in the LGTBQ community found comfort and creativity competing in "Ballroom". We talk about the amazing categories, what VOGUE really is (Not Madonna's idea) the amazing community and Houses built through this, and unfortunately how t...

In our final episode for Fashion Month, we have actress Genevieve Angelson on to discuss the coolest grungiest chic in the game, Kate Moss, and her legacy in fashion, especially in the 1990s. We go into Kate's childhood, early modeling days that were quite painful and problematic, Johnny Depp, and how she became a controversial party girl, losing brand deals and more because of some infamous foota...

Surprise! *Jill Zarin voice* We are giving you a bonus episode all about our experience being invited to Kyle Richard's (Real Housewives of Beverly Hills) annual White Party that was at Sofi Stadium this past Saturday. We spill the tea, say who was our favorite, what we saw filming, and go into the musical performance of our lifetime. Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo Follow u...

In this episode for Fashion Month, we take a look at the origins of one of the most controversial pieces of women's clothing, the Corset. Tess evaluates it's complications in the fashion world since the 15th century to how it has evolved today, to a more sexualized statement piece. Interestingly enough, we go into the 60s/70s liberation movement and what was happening to trends around small waists...