True Romance with Carolina Barlow and Devin Leary

Carolina and Devin catch up on Carolina’s recent family weekend full of drama and tamales. The ladies check in on Vanderpump Rules and then Devin tells one of her craziest ex stories!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Devin and Carolina discuss the television event of a LIFETIME! THE MOMENT OF VINDICATION! When Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss get CAUGHT for #Scandoval on the Vanderpump Rules finale. Scheana’s tears. Tom Sandoval’s fake ones. Tom Schwartz’s man eating crocodiles. Ariana’s BOUNDARIES and poise! Where was Lala? The girls cover it all. Plus Devin tells an *international* dating tale.  See omnystudio...

Devin and Carolina excitedly jump into some excellent listener submitted topics such as jealousy in relationships, friendship breakups, being taken for granted, deserving certainty, boundaries (do they exist?) and of course and above all else VANDERPUMP RULES!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Devin and Carolina discuss their recent and deeply disturbing ventures into the dating app world - prompts and opening lines and the deep desire to have Andrew Garfield just show up at one’s door. Then, they dive into this week’s episode of Vanderpump Rules aka True Detective Season 4 aka Ken Vanderpump’s comeback aka the moment Ariana starts to wonder and Tom proves himself to be the worst liar o...

Carolina and Devin catch up on the latest of Vanderpump Rules. We found out Ken is still alive by breaking Scandoval. Jax’s plastic surgery is starting to get questionable and the lines start to blur of who’s annoying and is actually good at acting. We just hope Kristen doesn’t give another chance. Also, Devin’s cat, Cookie, continues to complicate the relationship…just like any Bravo show.  See o...

Carolina and Devin begin today’s episode by discussing a run-in with ROYALTY (Countess LuAnn) to the temptation of Ozempic when you have a latent eating disorder (these are not unrelated topics). The women then go through ways you can subtly share feelings with an ex lover, whether by song choices at the Eras Tour, or reading selections on a public Goodreads account. Lastly they discuss the powers...

Devin is lost without Carolina for the week - especially in the wake of the trauma that was Netflix’s attempt at a live reunion. The only thing harder to watch than the season 4 reunion was… Chelsea and Kwame’s wedding. Devin dives into all of the most inspirational and most cringeworthy moments of the finale and reunion of Love is Blind and begs Netflix to PLEASE reconsider the Lacheys.  See omny...

Carolina and Devin are in a “most depressed” competition as they discuss Tom Sandoval’s breakthrough interview on the Howie Mandel podcast (of all places) and then answer a listener question about how much porn is normal in a relationship. PLUS an update on the new season of Love is Blind! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Devin and Carolina brainstorm new catchphrases before engaging in a culturally significant discourse about gender and career dynamics in partnerships which of course veers right into the new season of Love Is Blind! Devin tells Carolina everything that’s happened so far in Seattle - the good, the bad and the Irina.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carolina and Devin discuss the latest Bachelor episode as we get closer to the end of the season. Thailand is really a place to introduce your families and second guess everything. Jesse Palmer still makes things awkward. The latest in Scandoval, Jax aka Gaston finally addresses the tension within the group. Is Jax an ally or is he really stirring the pot with Schwartz? Plus, Carolina tells a stor...

Devin and Carolina try to cover the Hometowns and Women Tell All episodes of The Bachelor but keep getting distracted by the Scandoval affair because, let’s face it, the world of Vanderpump Rules is much more exciting than the world where Jesse Palmer is considered a “personality” and eating maple syrup is considered a date! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Devin is joined by an esteemed Vanderpump Rules expert, comedian/writer HALLIE HAGLUND to discuss the affair that shook the nation - Tom Sandoval’s Affair with Raquel (Rachel) Leviss behind Ariana Madix’s back… aka #SCANDOVAL!!! When did it start? How did they hide it? What are the financial implications? Is Scheana cool enough to punch Raquel and is Raquel, in fact, a robot? These questions and m...

Devin and Carolina are forced to cover an episode of this season of The Bachelor, not because of its historic first-ever virtual rose ceremony, but because Zach’s behavior is too pretentious to not be called out. Plus, a discussion of boundaries and Nedra Glover Tawwab’s new book!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carolina and Devin will return soon, but in the meantime enjoy this classic episode with the amazing Abbott Elementary break out star Janelle James! This week, Carolina and Devin are joined by comedian/writer/icon Janelle James (Black Monday, Central Park) to discuss red flags - the ones we ignore and the ones we present to others. We cover men scamming us with therapy terms, the dreaded notes app...

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Carolina is out this week, but in the meantime...Devin had the pleasure (no pun intended!) to talk sex and love with marriage and family therapist Carly Rappaport. We ask her questions about masturbation, kinks, self-consciousness around sex, monogamy, compatibility, jealousy and much much more! It's an open and overall positive talk, also not all men have crazy sex drives like every character Kev...

Carolina and Devin just want to feel sad today, okay? Valentine's Day and Galentine's Day, honestly...a constellation prize, make us feel a lot of emotions! Luckily we have each other and we must trick ourselves in order to get over the hump of break ups. A playlist will get us through the day and maybe some social media "check ups" here and there. Let us join the world and get some coffee and sun...

Devin processes her recent breakup with Carolina’s help then dives into listeners’ breakup advice questions!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carolina and Devin will be back next week with a new True Romance episode. Please rate and review the show! -- Devin and Carolina catch up on shocking news in the aftermath of J.Lo’s weddings: Ben is actually really good at Spanish. Then they hang out with Vanessa Gonzalez and talk meeting on Ok Cupid (you kids don’t even know), finding someone who texts you and how to handle long distance when yo...

Devin and Carolina talk their biggest blind spot - red flags! And read some listener submissions for the biggest red flags on a first date, then discuss some of the most glaring warning signs presented on the first episode of The Bachelor!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carolina and Devin walk us through their high brows (literature and film) to their midbrows (Devin’s new roommate who scratches her) to their low brows, which brings them to discuss Kathryn Dennis’s departure from Bravo, MILF Manor on TLC, and the dregs of reality television. Also, Carolina walks us through highlights from Prince Harry’s memoir, and the women talk about what to look for in a partn...

Devin and Carolina catch up on some headline news including the Golden Globes, Prince Harry’s memoir, Emily Ratajkowski dating Eric Andre and Justin Long writing the absolute worst couples birthday post we’ve seen yet. And more!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Devin and Carolina discuss the hottest, most iconic abdicated couple Harry & Meghan (or H & M as they unfortunately refer to each other). They cover the new Netflix series behind the scenes of Harry & Meghan’s romance and Devin is converted from a hater to team H & M as Carolina educates her on just how entirely fucked up the British monarchy is. Plus, a brief dive into the worst h...

Happy Holidays! Carolina and Devin will be back in 2023 with more romance, reality show recaps, and pop culture gosss. Here's a classic True Romance episode for listeners going into the new year. If you have a moment please rate & review the podcast here. -- Devin and Carolina catch up on House of Gucci, Devin’s new Survivor viewership journey and Carolina’s recent experience getting catcallin...

Devin and Carolina wrap up 2022 by answering a bunch of questions from the lovely True Romance Listeners! They cover everything from best to worst gifts, holiday rom coms, whether or not to go to your sig O's house for the holidays, pros and cons of being single vs. coupled this time of year, if you're allowed to comment on your partner's physical appearance, and why everyone in an open relationsh...