Banter & Beyond

This week we spiral from the bizarre world of cruise ships — tiny floating cities full of buffets, drama, and questionable hygiene — into a surprisingly wholesome conversation about the emotional bond we have with our pets and why they seem to understand us better than most people. Then, because this podcast can never stay normal for long, we dive into the terrifying reality of hantavirus.Follow us on TikTok @Banter.BeyondFollow us on Instagram @Banter.Beyond*Share your personal stories/questions for us to read here (We Changed Our Submission Platform):⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd14Apj_V-Yxd1m5_QVi-DsvX6B-kQ2kyVMX2zb5573cbWUHQ/viewform

On this weeks episode, I share the time I was in a relationship with a guy who I believe was closeted and on the DL, signs to watch out for and Am I the Asshole submissionsFollow us on TikTok @Banter.BeyondFollow us on Instagram @Banter.Beyond*Share your personal stories/questions for us to read here (We Changed Our Submission Platform):⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd14Apj_V-Yxd1m5_QVi-DsvX6B-kQ2kyVMX2zb5573cbWUHQ/viewform⁠

In this weeks episode, we talk about recent updates in the Epstein Files, The death of the cartel leader; El Mencho and the scandal that took place at the BAFTA awards.Follow us on TikTok @Banter.BeyondFollow us on Instagram @Banter.BeyondShare your personal stories/questions for us to read here (We Changed Our Submission Platform):⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd14Apj_V-Yxd1m5_QVi-DsvX6B-kQ2kyVMX2zb5573cbWUHQ/viewform

This week on Banter & Beyond, we’re diving into the unexplained. From chilling Near-Death Experiences (NDEs) to the idea of shared consciousness, we explore what happens when reality starts to blur at the edges. Are NDEs proof that consciousness exists beyond the body? Can people really access the same “place” beyond this life?And of course… we unpack the infamous Reddit Lamp Story — the viral post that had the internet questioning reality itself. What if your entire life could unravel because of a single detail?Get ready for a conversation that will make you question what’s real, what’s remembered, and what might exist beyond what we can see.Chapters00:00 Near-Death Experiences (NDE)06:29 Consciousness and NDE13:45 NDE Stories and Healing20:02 Telepathy and Shared Consciousness25:59 Language and Telepathy33:17 Time Perception and Different Realities39:31 Alternative Reality Experience49:29 Connection and Shared Frequency

Jeffrey Epstein’s name has become synonymous with power, abuse, and unanswered questions — but what do we actually know, and where does speculation take over?In this episode, we break down the verified facts behind Epstein’s crimes, his relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell, and how wealth and influence allowed abuse to continue for years. We explore what the released documents really show, why appearing in contact books or flight logs isn’t the same as criminal guilt, and why the justice system struggles to hold powerful networks accountable.Follow us on TikTok @Banter.BeyondFollow us on Instagram @Banter.BeyondShare your personal stories/questions for us to read here (We Changed Our Submission Platform):⁠⁠⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd14Apj_V-Yxd1m5_QVi-DsvX6B-kQ2kyVMX2zb5573cbWUHQ/viewform

This Weeks Episode: We discuss how outward racism doesn't apply when you're an attractive women and how men often face harsher racism. We question whether the body positivity movement has crossed the line from empowering to harmful, and explore superstitions from different cultures and what they reveal about fear, control, and belief.Uncomfortable? Maybe. Necessary? DefinitelyChapters00:00 Hot Takes of the Week: Racism and Stereotypes in Relationships11:06 Body Positivity and Its Implications16:56 Body Positivity and Self-Reflection24:37 Moving Out and Cultural Beliefs30:30 Creepy Encounters and Unexplained Events35:32 Telepathy and DreamsFollow us on TikTok @Banter.BeyondFollow us on Instagram @Banter.BeyondShare your personal stories/questions for us to read here (We Changed Our Submission Platform):⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd14Apj_V-Yxd1m5_QVi-DsvX6B-kQ2kyVMX2zb5573cbWUHQ/viewform

In today's episode we talk about the challenge all the single people are facing (including ourselves) and talk about the faults of both men and women in the dating world.Follow us on TikTok @Banter.BeyondFollow us on Instagram @Banter.BeyondShare your personal stories/questions for us to read here (We Changed Our Submission Platform:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd14Apj_V-Yxd1m5_QVi-DsvX6B-kQ2kyVMX2zb5573cbWUHQ/viewform

After a much needed break we are back!In today's episode we discuss some New Years Resolutions, The lost art of making out, conspiracy theories surrounding Antarctica and the mysteries of space.The audio in this episode is not the best, but we will improve for next episode!TakeawaysNew Year's resolutionsExploring Antarctica and spaceFashion and personal styleChapters00:00 Transitioning into the New Year05:20 Survival Mode and Moving Forward10:38 Dating Advice and Rules16:47 Exploring Antarctica and Space26:41 Conspiracy Theories and Black Holes36:29 The Mystery of Antarctica45:08 Chat GPT and Telepathic AbilitiesFollow us on TikTok @Banter.BeyondFollow us on Instagram @Banter.BeyondShare your personal stories/questions for us to read here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://form.typeform.com/to/vNXv2AxU⁠⁠

In this weeks episode we dive deeper into aliens and conspiracy theories surrounding them.Follow us on TikTok @Banter.BeyondFollow us on Instagram @Banter.BeyondShare your personal stories/questions for us to read here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://form.typeform.com/to/vNXv2AxU⁠

In this episode, we get real about what it feels like to survive in Canada when the taxes are sky-high and the middle class is barely keeping up. We talk about why everything feels so expensive, how capitalism keeps us grinding, and dive into the conspiracy theories about rich families secretly running the world.Follow us on TikTok @Banter.BeyondFollow us on Instagram @Banter.Beyond

In this week's episode we explore the healing properties of Psychedelics and our own personal experiences with them.We also talk about our experiences in therapy and whether or not it actually helps, along with some embarrassing stories and laughs.Follow us on TikTok @Banter.BeyondFollow us on Instagram @Banter.BeyondShare your personal stories/questions for us to read here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://form.typeform.com/to/vNXv2AxU⁠⁠

This weeks episode is all over the place, from talking about Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's weird relationship, Lilah Gibney peeing herself constantly, devil contracts to UTI Stories and an escape plan I can't describe in the bio.Follow us on TikTok @Banter.BeyondFollow us on Instagram @Banter.BeyondShare your personal stories/questions for us to read here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://form.typeform.com/to/vNXv2AxU⁠.

Banter & Beyond's 10th episode!Please leave a rating on our podcast and leave a comment on more topics you would like us to discussIn this weeks episode we dive into interesting Reddit thread discussions and a personal story one of the hosts posted on her situation (her boyfriend stopped having sex with her)...Share your personal stories/questions for us to read here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://form.typeform.com/to/vNXv2AxU

This weeks episode was supposed to be released before Halloween but we are employed and busy so it is a little late.... but its never too late for a creepy storyFollow us on TikTok @Banter.BeyondFollow us on Instagram @Banter.BeyondShare your personal horror stories here:⁠⁠https://form.typeform.com/to/vNXv2AxU

True crime meets social commentary meets “what the hell is wrong with people?” Every episode peels back the layers of modern madness — from Ed Gein to everyday gluttony.

This weeks episode we dive into how I faked my undergrad degree, unusual cultural practices and alien conspiracy theories.Let us know what we should talk about next!

In todays episode we discuss:Unfiltered hot takes on beauty, money, and messy friendships — the truths people think but never say out loud.”Got a Question or Story to share? Submit it here:⁠⁠⁠https://form.typeform.com/to/vNXv2AxU

In this episode, we dive into the strange and surreal — from comas and preserving consciousness to trippy shroom stories and the biggest lessons we’ve learned in our 20s. It’s part deep chat, part chaotic banter, and fully unfiltered.Got a question or story? Ask us anonymously here:⁠⁠https://form.typeform.com/to/vNXv2AxU

This week we go way beyond the banter. From debating whether AI is on the verge of gaining consciousness (and low-key taking over), to swapping some of our most embarrassing stories, to unpacking the red-flag world of men with strange “childlike” kinks — nothing is off the table.Got a question or story? Ask us anonymously here:https://form.typeform.com/to/vNXv2AxU

In this episode, we dive into the world of dating icks - from men lying about their height to low-riding pants that reveal a little too much and some funny first-time stories.Get ready to laugh, cringe and maybe add to the list of your own dealbreakersGot a question or story? Ask us anonymously here:https://form.typeform.com/to/vNXv2AxU

In this episode, we dive into the bigger questions:Protecting your energy, whether or not emotions are real, do we write our own destiny or is it written for us?Got a question or story? Ask us anonymously here:https://form.typeform.com/to/vNXv2AxU

In this Episode of Banter & Beyond,We spill the tea on why men keep showing up to the table empty handed (while expecting a full course meal). We dive into how relationships often benefit men more than women, the way low vibrational people can drain your energy and some personal stories.