From the Fryer

True Life: I'm Going to Fat Camp is an early 2000s MTV documentary series that follows overweight teenagers spending their summer at a weight-loss camp to change their lives. It highlights the intense daily workouts, strict dieting, emotional struggles, rebellion, and teen romance that occur in a high-pressure, controlled environment. Thank you for listening!

Thank you all so much for listening and participating in our March Madness 2026 pool! We appreciate you! Next week we will kick off our new series covering episodes from MTVs True Life. "This acclaimed documentary series provides viewers with a first-person perspective on unseen parts of society and its subcultures, offering glimpses into the lives of people involved in everything from politics to cheerleading." Thank you for listening! 

During this episode we talk about the final four of the women's and men's tournament, highlights so far and where the brackets currently stand. The women's championship is about to start and we can't wait! Approximate Timestamps: 00:00 - 07:55 - Geno Auriemma 07:56 - End - March Madness Final Four Thank you for listening!

March Madness is in full swing and going by too fast! During this episode we talk about highlights so far and where the brackets currently stand. We can't wait to see what's next in the final four! Thank you for listening!

Opening weekend of March Madness is complete! During this episode we talk about highlights so far and where the brackets currently stand. We can't wait to see how it all shakes up during the sweet 16!  Thank you for listening! 

Thank you all for being so understanding and kind during our break. We appreciate you all more than we can say. We couldn't miss March Madness though! Here is our first podcast covering March Madness so far. Happy Selecting! Remember, it's all in good fun. Make your selections based on deep analysis or just go on vibes!  Happy Selecting!  Click here to join our women's March Madness pool. Click here to join our men's March Madness pool.  https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer 

"In this final episode of the One-on-One interviews, Meri and Kody talk about their dark times in Vegas. Kody defends Robyn and accuses the other wives of using her as a scapegoat. Meri is asked about the new man in her life."   Thank you for listening!   For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please visit: https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer 

In part three of this One-on-One special, Meri and Janelle discuss the early years of their marriage to Kody and the difficulties they faced. Meri reveals the awkwardness around Janelle's past marriage to her brother. David and Christine address the competition between wives in plural marriage.   Approximate Timestamps: 00:00 - 12:40 - Intro/high level thoughts 12:41 - End - One-On-One Part 3   Thank you for listening!   For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please visit: https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer 

"The One-on-One conversations continue as Kody shares that Coyote Pass was a major influence on his apologies to his ex-wives. David explains why Kody's apology to Christine offended him, and Robyn reveals her part in the backdoor deal." Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view: https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer 

"The Brown family sits down and discusses the awkwardness of their last meeting at Coyote Pass. Kody and Janelle argue over who was responsible for the potential "Backdoor Deal." And Meri speaks her truth and says she will not be silenced." Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view: https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer 

"Janelle meets up with Meri to discuss her spiritual release. Kody gives a final apology to Robyn and asks for forgiveness. Meri and Ron spend time together on a trip to Zion, and Christine throws Janelle a divorce party." Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view: https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer 

"Kody's apology to Meri gets tense, as she doubts his sincerity and challenges each comment he makes. Janelle heads to her church to ask for a spiritual release from Kody, and Christine explains how she and Kody are related."   If you would like to donate to Jen and her husband, here are the links I have been able to find so far: Venmo: @Sullivan-Family2006 (https://account.venmo.com/u/Sullivan-Family2006) PayPal: @JenniferSullivan817 (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JenniferSullivan817) Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view: https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer  

"Kody's apology to Christine starts well but gets tense when David brings up Kody's relationships with his kids. Janelle seeks guidance from Meri on getting her spiritual release. Meri's shocked friends try to talk her out of meeting up with Kody." If you would like to donate to Jen and her husband, here are the links I have been able to find so far: Venmo: @Sullivan-Family2006 (https://account.venmo.com/u/Sullivan-Family2006) PayPal: @JenniferSullivan817 (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JenniferSullivan817) Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view: https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer  

"Kody is nervous about his second apology as he meets up with Christine and David. Janelle's friends ask her if she would ever get back with Kody. Ron meets Meri's friends for the first time as she hosts a fundraiser for Jenn's husband." If you would like to donate to Jen and her husband, here are the links I have been able to find so far: Venmo: @Sullivan-Family2006 (https://account.venmo.com/u/Sullivan-Family2006) PayPal: @JenniferSullivan817 (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JenniferSullivan817) Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view: https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer  

This week we discuss chapters 38 - 40 of Sister Wife by Christine Brown Woolley. This concludes our little book club for the time being and we'll miss it! We appreciate you all going on this journey with us and being open to a different type of episode than we normally do. We enjoyed this book and we hope you did too! Click here to support your local library and read or listen to this book for free.  Click here to support your local bookstore by purchasing this book nearby.   Click here to purchase this book at Barnes & Noble. Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer  Disclaimer: We are human. We will occasionally mispronounce a word or speak an ill-structured sentence. If that is a deal breaker for you, that's okay! There are many wonderful podcasts and social media accounts covering this book. We highly recommend searching the name of the book on your favorite podcatcher app or on YouTube. Thank you for giving us a try!

"Kody travels to North Carolina to meet with Janelle and apologize, but she questions his motives. Meri gets out of her comfort zone at a dating event in Las Vegas. During a competitive game of pickleball, Christine talks to David about Kody's request to meet." If you would like to donate to Jen and her husband, here are the links I have been able to find so far: Venmo: @Sullivan-Family2006 (https://account.venmo.com/u/Sullivan-Family2006) PayPal: @JenniferSullivan817 (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JenniferSullivan817) Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view: https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer  

This week we discuss chapters 36 and 37 of Sister Wife by Christine Brown Woolley. This includes Kody expecting Janelle to fly home from California to hand deliver him medication, Truely being treated terribly by Kody and Robyn, and Mr. Woolley himself joins the storyline. Click here to support your local library and read or listen to this book for free.  Click here to support your local bookstore by purchasing this book nearby.   Click here to purchase this book at Barnes & Noble. Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer  Disclaimer: We are human. We will occasionally mispronounce a word or speak an ill-structured sentence. If that is a deal breaker for you, that's okay! There are many wonderful podcasts and social media accounts covering this book. We highly recommend searching the name of the book on your favorite podcatcher app or on YouTube. Thank you for giving us a try!

"Janelle celebrates the sale of Coyote Pass by partying with friends in New Orleans. Meri ventures out of her comfort zone and attends a dating event in Las Vegas. Kody owns up to his bad behavior and decides to apologize to each of his ex-wives." Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view: https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer  

Approximate Timestamps:  Special Forces (S4, E9): 05:47 - 21:04 Sister Wife Discussion (Chapter 35): 21:05 - End Click here to support your local library and read or listen to this book for free.  Click here to support your local bookstore by purchasing this book nearby.   Click here to purchase this book at Barnes & Noble. Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer  Disclaimer: We are human. We will occasionally mispronounce a word or speak an ill-structured sentence. If that is a deal breaker for you, that's okay! There are many wonderful podcasts and social media accounts covering this book. We highly recommend searching the name of the book on your favorite podcatcher app or on YouTube. Thank you for giving us a try!

Episode 13 - Happily Ever After?: During Decision Day in Austin, the newlyweds face the final reckoning; the stakes have never been higher as the couples face the ultimate choice: stay married or walk away for good.   Episode 14 - Reunion: A year and a half after Decision Day, the five couples reunite to reflect on their journeys, confront unfinished business and reveal who's still together, and who's not.   Thank you for listening!   For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer  

"It's an awkward final showdown at Coyote Pass with Kody, Robyn, Janelle, and Meri. Janelle takes a trip to New Orleans and let's loose with girlfriends to celebrate, and Kody considers finding a therapist to help repair relationships with his children." Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view: https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer    

We didn't want to waste any time and got right into it this week! Thank you so much for listening! Note: While editing I noticed that the settings I use to remove the sound of our breathing was a bit too sensitive. It cut out the very end of some words throughout the episode. I'll adjust this for next week! Click here to support your local library and read or listen to this book for free.  Click here to support your local bookstore by purchasing this book nearby.   Click here to purchase this book at Barnes & Noble. For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer  Disclaimer: We are human. We will occasionally mispronounce a word or speak an ill-structured sentence. If that is a deal breaker for you, that's okay! There are many wonderful podcasts and social media accounts covering this book. We highly recommend searching the name of the book on your favorite podcatcher app or on YouTube. Thank you for giving us a try!

I thought I was going to do this as a solo episode but Leon joins at approximately 2:26.  Our sincerest apologies that we were not able to do the reading/discussion of Sister Wife tonight! It was a long day of meetings for Leon and I, then he had "team building" activities after :) While we have run out of time today, we will be back at it tomorrow with Sister Wife! Special Forces - Evasion: "The remaining recruits carry tires, ropes and chains up a mountain; the recruits are split into two teams to attempt an extraction operation." Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer 

Episode 12 - Decision Day Is Near: As Decision Day nears, the couples prepare for the biggest choice of their lives, questioning love, trust and authenticity in the process; one wife is blindsided by life-changing news.   Note: There will be no Friday episode this week since we will be flying home that afternoon and won't have anywhere quiet to record. Apologies for the delay!   Thank you for listening!   For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer  

"Coyote Pass has finally sold and it's the final chapter in the family's breakup; Kody, Robyn, Janelle and Meri anxiously prepare to meet on the land to close out the deal; in North Carolina, Maddie has her baby girl." Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view: https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer    

Episode 11 - I'm Done: As the retreat winds down, one couple makes amends while the others begin planning for the future; another serious roadblock arises that forces one pair to confront deep issues and question the fate of their marriage.   Thank you for listening!   For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer  

Episode 9 - Two Truths and a Lie: As a lie spirals into a major conflict that could end one couple's marriage, truths are revealed by other couples that shift their relationships in new directions -- for better or for worse.   Episode 10 - Retreat and Defeat: The couples head off for a weekend retreat; one wife questions her marriage; one couple hides a secret, while another wonders if they'll ever be able to fully merge their lives.   Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer  

Approximate Timestamps:  Special Forces (S4, E7): 00:00 - 29:52 Sister Wife Discussion (Chapter 33): 29:53 - End Click here to support your local library and read or listen to this book for free.  Click here to support your local bookstore by purchasing this book nearby.   Click here to purchase this book at Barnes & Noble. Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer  Disclaimer: We are human. We will occasionally mispronounce a word or speak an ill-structured sentence. If that is a deal breaker for you, that's okay! There are many wonderful podcasts and social media accounts covering this book. We highly recommend searching the name of the book on your favorite podcatcher app or on YouTube. Thank you for giving us a try!

"Meri digs through boxes of her wedding memorabilia that bring up painful memories. Christine and David have their biggest disagreement yet. Kody and Robyn try to improve their rhythm with a dance lesson, and Janelle helps Maddie prepare for labour." You all are the best. How did we get so lucky to have such wonderful friends. You left the sweetest reviews and comments on various platforms and we are so appreciative. We really expect maybe two on a good month and you all really showed up for us! We appreciate you so much. We are coming into this week so motivated and excited! Thank you! Note: We will be moving Special Forces coverage to the Sister Wife book discussions on Wednesdays. Those tend to be shorter episodes and easier to combine. Apologies we didn't mention this in the episode today. We can't wait to go over Kody's interrogation with the staff. This is what we have been waiting for!  Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view: https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer  

Episode 8 - Anniversary Adventures: The couples celebrate their one-month anniversary; while some bonds grow stronger, others face the truth that love isn't certain for all.   Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer  

Episode 6 - Home Sweet Home: As the newlyweds return from their honeymoons, they move in together and the challenges of married life set in; one couple faces a heated argument while another reaches a breaking point.   Episode 7 - This Is Not a Game: While one couple picks up the pieces after an explosive meeting with an expert, another begins to fall apart; hope remains, as one couple takes a big step forward.   Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer        

Approximate Timestamps:  Special Forces (S4, E6): 00:00 - 19:52 Sister Wife Discussion (Chapters 30-32): 19:53 - End Click here to support your local library and read or listen to this book for free.  Click here to support your local bookstore by purchasing this book nearby.   Click here to purchase this book at Barnes & Noble. Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer  Disclaimer: We are human. We will occasionally mispronounce a word or speak an ill-structured sentence. If that is a deal breaker for you, that's okay! There are many wonderful podcasts and social media accounts covering this book. We highly recommend searching the name of the book on your favorite podcatcher app or on YouTube. Thank you for giving us a try!

Janelle and Meri awkwardly meet with Kody to discuss an offer they received on Coyote Pass. Kody tells Robyn about the love letters he receives from women who have crushes on him, and they discuss if polygamy is still on the table. Sincerest apologies, we recorded this before I got sick and it didn't even occur to me that we didn't include Special Forces until I was editing. Special Forces will be included in our Wednesday episode along with the Sister Wife book discussion. Apologies again! Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view: https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer  

Ellie is sick and the only way she would go to bed is if we had something to post. Here is a blast from the past with so many issues we still talk about in Sister Wives lore today. We plan to have the latest Sister Wives episode up tomorrow after work. Thank you for your kindness and understanding! We appreciate you. - Leon 

Episode 5 - Trouble in Paradise: As the honeymoons come to an end, some couples plan for their future together, while others feel the need for space; one bride's attempt at intimacy takes an unexpected and awkward turn.   Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer  

All of the weddings have taken place and all of the couples are off to Panama for their honeymoon. While this should be the happiest of times, disagreements and communication issues are starting to impact the couples.  Episode 3 - Catching Flights and Feelings: The final couple meets their new spouse at the altar; the honeymoons begin as all five couples jet off to Panama and explore their new relationships. Episode 4 - Falling for You: As the newlyweds enjoy their honeymoons in Panama, one bride is surprised with a massive gift, while another couple drops a bomb; some couples struggle to grow closer and begin questioning their marriages.   Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer  

Join us as we discuss chapter 29 of Sister Wife by Christine Brown Woolley. Click here to support your local library and read or listen to this book for free.  Click here to support your local bookstore by purchasing this book nearby.   Click here to purchase this book at Barnes & Noble. Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer  Disclaimer: We are human. We will occasionally mispronounce a word or speak an ill-structured sentence. If that is a deal breaker for you, that's okay! There are many wonderful podcasts and social media accounts covering this book. We highly recommend searching the name of the book on your favorite podcatcher app or on YouTube. Thank you for giving us a try!

Timestamps: 00:00 - 16:53 - Special Forces: The recruits are split into teams and compete to be the first group to complete an intensive race in the blistering heat; in pairs, the recruits backwards dive off a platform in sync, facing their fears through teamwork. 16:54 - End - Sister Wives: With the changing family dynamics, the Browns celebrate the holidays with new traditions. Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view: https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer  

We are so excited to be back with Married at First Sight! As soon as the show started, everything felt right again. We love what they did with this season and how quickly we are getting to know the couples. Join us for another season of chaos!  Episode 1 - I Do, Deep in the Heart of Austin: In Austin: 10 singles prepare to marry complete strangers in a quest for love; as two couples say "I do," sparks fly, but first impressions falter when one newlywed clashes with their in-laws and another faces a shocking twist with their new family. Episode 2 - Don't Mess with My Texas Wedding: The wedding journey continues as four new singles prepare to meet their matches at the altar, but for some, it's not the first time they've said "I do"; the four newlyweds face their first night together, where anything can happen.   Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer  

Join us as we discuss chapters 26 - 28 of Sister Wife by Christine Brown Woolley. This is what we are all here for. You think you're angry already? Just wait.  Click here to support your local library and read or listen to this book for free.  Click here to support your local bookstore by purchasing this book nearby.   Click here to purchase this book at Barnes & Noble. Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer  Disclaimer: We are human. We will occasionally mispronounce a word or speak an ill-structured sentence. If that is a deal breaker for you, that's okay! There are many wonderful podcasts and social media accounts covering this book. We highly recommend searching the name of the book on your favorite podcatcher app or on YouTube. Thank you for giving us a try!

Join us as we discuss Special Forces (season 4, episode 4) and the latest challenges the recruits are put through.  Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer 

"Meri ventures into the wild world of dating apps; Kody struggles to fake it about the new family dynamic, as he and Robyn pack up their home; Christine has a strong reaction to Janelle's comment about being closer to the kids." Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer  

Join us as we discuss chapters 24 & 25 of Sister Wife by Christine Brown Woolley. Apologies this episode is a bit short, we're still pretty tired from being sick.  Click here to support your local library and read or listen to this book for free.  Click here to support your local bookstore by purchasing this book nearby.   Click here to purchase this book at Barnes & Noble. Thank you for listening! Disclaimer: We are human. We will occasionally mispronounce a word or speak an ill-structured sentence. If that is a deal breaker for you, that's okay! There are many wonderful podcasts and social media accounts covering this book. We highly recommend searching the name of the book on your favorite podcatcher app or on YouTube. Thank you for giving us a try!

Timestamps: 00:00 - 17:18 (Special Forces - Season 4, Episode 3) 17:19 - End (Sister Wives - Season 20, Episode 3) "Mykelti and Tony drive right into a tornado as Christine and David help them move to North Carolina; Kody and Robyn decide to begin anew; someone makes an unexpected pregnancy announcement." Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer 

Join us as we discuss chapters 21, 22, and 23 of Sister Wife by Christine Brown Woolley. This did not go the direction we had expected. Click here to support your local library and read or listen to this book for free.  Click here to support your local bookstore by purchasing this book nearby.   Click here to purchase this book at Barnes & Noble. Thank you for listening! Disclaimer: We are human. We will occasionally mispronounce a word or speak an ill-structured sentence. If that is a deal breaker for you, that's okay! There are many wonderful podcasts and social media accounts covering this book. We highly recommend searching the name of the book on your favorite podcatcher app or on YouTube. Thank you for giving us a try!

"Meri's speed dating event starts out awkward until she meets Ron; Janelle and Meri discuss what needs to be done to sell Coyote Pass, as Kody pushes Robyn to move on; Christine has a hard time dealing with Tony and Mykelti's decision to move." Timestamp: 00:00 - 4:00 Marathon talk Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer 

"The recruits must escape a sinking plane and go head-to-head in an intense, military-style boxing match."  Since Kody wasn't shown much on this week of Special Forces we decided to do a very high level recap of the episode.  It wasn't until I was editing that I realized we didn't even mention the other podcasts we're listening to! We'll have this for you next week.  Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer 

Join us as we discuss chapters 19 & 20 of Sister Wife by Christine Brown Woolley. Spoiler: We continue to be appalled.  Click here to support your local library and read or listen to this book for free.  Click here to support your local bookstore by purchasing this book nearby.   Click here to purchase this book at Barnes & Noble. Thank you for listening! Disclaimer: We are human. We will occasionally mispronounce a word or speak an ill-structured sentence. If that is a deal breaker for you, that's okay! There are many wonderful podcasts and social media accounts covering this book. We highly recommend searching the name of the book on your favorite podcatcher app or on YouTube. Thank you for giving us a try!

"Christine and David visit Janelle in North Carolina to celebrate the purchase of her new property; Kody and Robyn discuss their now monogamous relationship and the possibility of bringing in a new wife; Meri dips her toe back into the dating world." We are so excited to be back with Sister Wives! Honestly, we could have done this entire episode about how Kody and Robyn act at home. I think we can all see how the infantilization happened now. Thank you for listening! For links to our social media and additional podcatcher apps, please view https://linktr.ee/FromTheFryer   

"The recruits must repel out of a military-grade helicopter; the recruits get a taste of what it's like operating behind enemy lines as they carry supplies weighing 800 pounds in sweltering 100-degree heat." Friendly reminder: we are mostly only covering Kody Brown's participation on this season of Special Forces and these are not full episode recaps. Leon and I have never watched this show but we had a great time! It's nice to see Kody interacting with people outside of his family and be somewhat put in his place :) Thank you for listening!