I Have To Say

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa looks back on Love Island Season 8, Episodes 1-8 with some discussion and light analysis. Check me out for more commentary and episode updates on:Tik tok: @ihavetosaypodThreads @lyssa_posts_  and @ihavetosaypodBlueSky @ihavetosayyyInstagram @ihavetosayyy Jingle created in and podcast edited using Soundtrap.New Love Island Chat in two weeks, 6/27/26, on Saturdays! Check socials and websites for any changes.

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa recaps Interview with The Vampire Season 2 with some discussion and analysis. This episode details Season 2, Episodes 5-8. I will be talking about Season 3 after the season airs! I’m debating on if it’ll be a recap or analysis or a combo of the two. If you have a preference, let me know!Check me out for more commentary and episode updates on:Tik tok: @ihavetosaypodThreads @lyssa_posts_  and @ihavetosaypodBlueSky @ihavetosayyyInstagram @ihavetosayyy Jingle created in and podcast edited using Soundtrap.New episodes on Wednesdays! Check socials and websites for any changes.

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa recaps Interview with The Vampire Season 2 with some discussion and analysis. This episode details Season 2, Episodes 1-4. The rest will be out soon.Check me out for more commentary and episode updates on:Tik tok: @ihavetosaypodThreads @lyssa_posts_  and @ihavetosaypodBlueSky @ihavetosayyyInstagram @ihavetosayyy Jingle created in and podcast edited using Soundtrap.New episodes on Wednesdays! Check socials and websites for any changes.

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa recaps Interview with The Vampire Season 1 with some discussion and analysis. This episode details Season 1, Episodes 5-7 and adds some final thoughts on the show. Check me out for more commentary and episode updates on:Tik tok: @ihavetosayyyThreads @lyssa_posts_  and @ihavetosayyyBlueSky @ihavetosayyyInstagram @ihavetosayyy Jingle created in and podcast edited using Soundtrap.New episodes on Wednesdays! Check socials and website for any changes.

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa recaps Interview with The Vampire Season 1 with some discussion and analysis. This episode details Season 1, Episodes 1-4. The rest will be out soon.Check me out for more commentary and episode updates on:Tik tok: @ihavetosayyyThreads @lyssa_posts_  and @ihavetosayyyBlueSky @ihavetosayyyInstagram @ihavetosayyy Jingle created in and podcast edited using Soundtrap.New episodes on Wednesdays! Check socials and website for any changes.

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa chats about reality tv shows and news from the past few weeks including Southern Hospitality, RHOA, Taylor vs. Mikayla and an alleged burner?Check me out for more commentary and episode updates on:Tik tok: @ihavetosayyyThreads @lyssa_posts_  and @ihavetosayyyBlueSky @ihavetosayyyInstagram @ihavetosayyy Jingle created in and podcast edited using Soundtrap.New episodes on Wednesdays! Check socials and website for any changes.

Sorry for the delay! This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa ranks some of Anne Hathaway’s movies from the 2000s including Ella Enchanted, The Princess Diaries 2, The Devil Wears Prada, and Bride Wars based on the story, her character, the messages, and more!Check me out for more commentary and episode updates on:Tik tok: @ihavetosaypodThreads @lyssa_posts_  and @ihavetosaypod, BlueSky @ihavetosayyyInstagram @ihavetosaypodJingle created in and podcast edited using Soundtrap.New episodes on Wednesdays! Check socials and the website (www.ihavetosay.blog) for any changes.

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks about how fandoms and stan culture needs to change.Article about actors who have been bullied for their roles: https://screenrant.com/tv-actors-backlash-characters-actions/Check me out for more commentary and episode updates on:Tik tok: @ihavetosaypodThreads @lyssa_posts_  and @ihavetosaypodBlueSky @ihavetosayyyInstagram @ihavetosaypodJingle created in and podcast edited using Soundtrap.New episodes on Wednesdays! Check socials and website for any changes

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks about movies that she loves to bring up just to talk about why she hates them!Check me out for more commentary and episode updates on:Tik tok: @ihavetosaypodThreads @lyssa_posts_  and @ihavetosaypodBlueSky @ihavetosayyyInstagram @ihavetosaypodJingle created in and podcast edited using Soundtrap.New episodes on Wednesdays! Check socials and website for any changes.

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks about Company Retreat and Jury Duty, streaming on Amazon Prime!Check me out for more commentary and episode updates on:Tik tok: @ihavetosaypodThreads @lyssa_posts_  and @ihavetosaypodBlueSky @ihavetosayyyInstagram @ihavetosaypodJingle created in and podcast edited using Soundtrap.New episodes on Wednesdays! Check socials and website for any changes.

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks about movies, tv shows, books, and music she's engaged with in the past 3 month. For the titles, check out look below.Check me out for more commentary and episode updates on:Tik tok: @ihavetosaypodThreads @lyssa_posts_  and @ihavetosaypodBlueSky @ihavetosayyyInstagram @ihavetosaypod Jingle created in and podcast edited using Soundtrap.New episodes on Wednesdays! Check socials and website for any changes.(00:00) - Intro (00:08) - Welcome (00:52) - Movies (01:36) - Movie: Sinners (03:37) - Movie: Mortal Kombat (04:47) - Movie: OBAA (07:38) - Movie: Roofman (08:38) - Movie: Relationship Goals (2026) (09:16) - TV (10:01) - TV: WonderMan (11:19) - TV: Overcompensating (12:18) - TV: Pluribus (13:55) - TV: Cross (14:57) - TV: Paradise (16:09) - Books (16:54) - Book: Lover Girl by Nicole Sellew (19:57) - Book: The Devil and Her Details by Mina Myles (20:51) - Book: A Girl Like Her by Talia Hibbert (22:11) - Book: Until The Clock Strikes Midnight by Alechia Dow (23:20) - Album (23:43) - Album: This Album May Contain Hope by Raye (24:24) - Other Albums (26:28) - Conclusion 00:00 Intro00:08 Welcome00:52 Movies01:36 Movie: Sinners03:37 Movie: Mortal Kombat04:47 Movie: OBAA07:38 Movie: Roofman08:38 Movie: Relationship Goals (2026)09:16 TV10:01 TV: WonderMan11:19 TV: Overcompensating12:18 TV: Pluribus13:55 TV: Cross14:57 TV: Paradise16:09 Books16:54 Book: Lover Girl by Nicole Sellew19:57 Book: The Devil and Her Details by Mina Myles20:51 Book: A Girl Like Her by Talia Hibbert22:11 Book: Until The Clock Strikes Midnight by Alechia Dow23:20 Album23:43 Album: This Album May Contain Hope by Raye24:24 Other Albums26:28 Conclusion

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa ranks the Bridgerton seasons, including Queen Charlotte based on the lead's first meeting, the main characters and their backstories, the romance between leads, and the side stories. Then, she talks a little about Season 5!Check me out for more commentary and episode updates on:Tik tok: @ihavetosaypodThreads @lyssa_posts_  and @ihavetosaypodBlueSky @ihavetosayyyInstagram @ihavetosaypodJingle created in and podcast edited using Soundtrap.New episodes on Wednesdays! Check socials and website for any changes.(00:00) - Intro (00:08) - Welcome (01:49) - Lead’s First Meeting (02:05) - Daphne and The Duke’s First Meeting (S1) (03:06) - Kanthony First Meeting (S2) (04:28) - Charlotte and George’s First Meeting (05:08) - Polin First Meeting (S3) (05:58) - Benedict and Sophie First Meeting (S4) (06:42) - Main Character & Their Backstories (07:10) - Daphne and The Duke Backstories (S1) (08:26) - Kanthony Backstories (S2) (09:50) - Charlotte and George Backstories (11:57) - Polin Backstories (S3) (13:56) - Benedict and Sophie Backstories (S4) (15:36) - Romance Between Leads (15:54) - Daphne and The Duke’s Romance (S1) (18:27) - Kanthony’s Romance (S2) (20:30) - Charlotte and George’s Romance (22:12) - Polin’s Romance (S3) (23:43) - Benedict and Sophie’s Romance (S4) (25:54) - Side Stories (26:10) - Season 1 Side Stories (27:20) - Season 2 Side Stories (28:24) - Queen Charlotte Side Stories (29:31) - Season 3 Side Stories (30:42) - Season 4 Side Stories (31:36) - Tally (32:43) - Season 5 (35:33) - Conclusion 00:00 Intro00:08 Welcome01:49 Lead’s First Meeting02:05 Daphne and The Duke’s First Meeting (S1)03:06 Kanthony First Meeting (S2)04:28 Charlotte and George’s First Meeting05:08 Polin First Meeting (S3)05:58 Benedict and Sophie First Meeting (S4)06:42 Main Character & Their Backstories07:10 Daphne and The Duke Backstories (S1)08:26 Kanthony Backstories (S2)09:50 Charlotte and George Backstories11:57 Polin Backstories (S3)13:56 Benedict and Sophie Backstories (S4)15:36 Romance Between Leads15:54 Daphne and The Duke’s Romance (S1)18:27 Kanthony’s Romance  (S2)20:30 Charlotte and George’s Romance22:12 Polin’s Romance (S3)23:43 Benedict and Sophie’s Romance (S4)25:54 Side Stories26:10 Season 1 Side Stories27:20 Season 2 Side Stories28:24 Queen Charlotte Side Stories29:31 Season 3 Side Stories30:42 Season 4 Side Stories31:36 Tally32:43 Season 535:33 Conclusion

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks about reality tv's problem, aside from racism, along with the recent Taylor Frankie Paul news.Trigger Warning: Domestic Violence and AbuseYahoo article TFP charges (SLOMW and The Bachelorette): https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/taylor-frankie-paul-domestic-assault-181948177.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmluZy5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAAvbK0q704oTcvoKRPZcL74lydqTxP9bdWs6mDLxwmgkJhC6Anc9S4ZjzQqb8Pyp6fDoEHXbUppN1ve0ulAwrMnYz87WEjnOOQ94ivCKSmDZemhO_4mvUWKv8Gy9TnBgtZ7k213h7gPJptwBdZKV9EbdTSha2cTz-CWNrFloMYv_Parade Article Huda Mustafa (Love Island): Huda Mustafa Faces Restraining Order Over Break-In Allegations - ParadeVariety article Jax Taylor (Vanderpump Rules/The Valley): https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/jax-taylor-domestic-abuse-the-valley-bravo-1236474546/People article Ronnie Ortiz (Jersey Shore): https://people.com/crime/jersey-shore-star-ronnie-ortiz-arrested-accused-domestic-violence/Screenrant article Gus Smyrnios (Floribama Shore): https://screenrant.com/floribama-shore-gus-smyrnios-exploiting-producers-mental-health/USA Today article Renee Poche (Love Is Blind): https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2024/01/04/renee-poche-love-is-blind-netflix-lawsuit/72101776007/Check me out for more commentary and episode updates on:Tik tok: @ihavetosaypodThreads @lyssa_posts_  and @ihavetosaypodBlueSky @ihavetosayyyInstagram @ihavetosaypod Jingle created in and podcast edited using Soundtrap.New episodes on Wednesdays! Check socials and website for any changes.(00:00) - Intro (00:08) - Welcome (01:15) - Taylor Frankie Paul (07:09) - Money Over People (10:10) - Other Examples (13:43) - What’s frustrating (16:54) - Should reality tv end? (23:03) - Conclusion 00:00 Intro00:08 Welcome01:15 Taylor Frankie Paul07:09 Money Over People10:10 Other Examples13:43 What’s frustrating16:54 Should reality tv end?23:03 Conclusion

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa analyzes some of the themes in the Oscar winner movie, Sinners.Check me out for more commentary and episode updates on:Tik tok: @ihavetosaypodThreads @lyssa_posts_  and @ihavetosaypodBlueSky @ihavetosayyyInstagram @ihavetosaypodJingle created in and podcast edited using Soundtrap.New episodes on Wednesdays! Check socials and website for any changes.(00:00) - Intro (00:08) - Welcome (02:20) - Ryan Coogler and Authenticity (04:52) - Intro to Themes of the Movie (06:48) - Religion: Christianity, Spiritual Practices, and Faith (13:53) - Music Transcends (18:20) - White Saviorship and Performative Allyship (23:06) - Gatekeeping, Proximity to Whiteness and Culture Vulture (26:05) - Temptation (29:52) - Conclusion 0:00 Intro0:08 Welcome2:20 Ryan Coogler and Authenticity4:52 Intro to Themes of the Movie6:48 Religion: Christianity, Spiritual Practices, and Faith13:53 Music Transcends18:20 White Saviorship and Performative Allyship23:06 Gatekeeping, Proximity to Whiteness and Culture Vulture 26:05 Temptation29:52 Conclusion

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks about experiencing reality tv while being Black, touching on the lack of diversity, the lack of protection, and double standards, with examples of racist moments on reality tv.Mental Health America Link: https://mhanational.org/resources/microaggressions/Follow her for more commentary.Tik tok: @ihavetosaypodThreads @lyssa_posts_  and @ihavetosaypodBlueSky @ihavetosayyyInstagram @ihavetosaypodJingle created in and podcast edited using Soundtrap.New episodes on Wednesdays!(00:00) - Intro (00:08) - Welcome (01:17) - Lack of diversity (03:11) - Lack of protection (09:04) - Double Standards (12:50) - Racism in Real Time (19:40) - The irony (25:33) - It’s not just reality tv (27:31) - Conclusion 0:00 Intro0:08 Welcome1:17 Lack of diversity3:11 Lack of protection9:04 Double Standards12:50 Racism in Real Time19:40 The irony25:33 It’s not just reality tv27:31 Conclusion

Sorry it's a day late! But, this week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa ranks the Bring It On movies based on her interpretation of the following categories: Story, Cheerleading, Romance, Rivalry, and a Bonus round about Lasting Friendships.Follow her for more commentary!Tik tok: @ihavetosaypodThreads @lyssa_posts_  and @ihavetosaypodBlueSky @ihavetosayyyInstagram @ihavetosaypodJingle created in and podcast edited using Soundtrap.(00:00) - Intro (00:08) - Welcome (01:32) - Quick Timeline (02:45) - Story Rating - Bring It On (05:13) - Story Rating- All or Nothing (07:25) - Story Rating- In It To Win It (09:41) - Story Rating - Fight to the Finish (10:39) - Cheerleading Rating- Bring It On (12:30) - Cheerleading Rating- All or Nothing (13:47) - Cheerleading Rating - In It To Win It (14:41) - Cheerleading Rating - Fight to the Finish (15:30) - Romance Rating - Bring It On (16:42) - Romance Rating- All or Nothing (17:32) - Romance Rating - In It to Win It (18:25) - Romance Rating- Fight to the Finish (19:06) - Rivalry Rating - Bring It On (19:59) - Rivalry Rating - All or Nothing (21:36) - Rivalry Rating - In It to Win It (22:43) - Rivalry Rating - Fight to the Finish (23:38) - BONUS Friendship Rating - Bring It On (24:34) - BONUS Friendship Rating - All or Nothing (25:18) - BONUS Friendship Rating - In It To Win It (26:00) - BONUS Friendship Rating- Fight to the Finish (26:26) - Tally and Final Thoughts 0:00 Intro0:08 Welcome1:32 Quick Timeline2:45 Story Rating - Bring It On5:13 Story Rating- All or Nothing7:25 Story Rating- In It To Win It9:41 Story Rating - Fight to the Finish10:39 Cheerleading Rating- Bring It On12:30 Cheerleading Rating- All or Nothing13:47 Cheerleading Rating - In It To Win It14:41 Cheerleading Rating - Fight to the Finish15:30 Romance Rating - Bring It On16:42 Romance Rating- All or Nothing17:32 Romance Rating - In It to Win It18:25 Romance Rating- Fight to the Finish19:06 Rivalry Rating - Bring It On19:59 Rivalry Rating - All or Nothing21:36 Rivalry Rating - In It to Win It22:43 Rivalry Rating - Fight to the Finish23:38 BONUS Friendship Rating - Bring It On24:34 BONUS Friendship Rating - All or Nothing25:18 BONUS Friendship Rating - In It To Win It26:00 BONUS Friendship Rating- Fight to the Finish26:26 Tally and Final Thoughts

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks "The Traitors" and talks about Season 4, episodes 1-8 that have aired on Peacock.Follow her for more commentary.Tik tok: @ihavetosaypodThreads @lyssa_posts_  and @ihavetosaypodBlueSky @ihavetosayyyInstagram @ihavetosaypodJingle created in and podcast edited using Soundtrap.(00:00) - Intro (00:08) - Welcome (01:07) - About the Traitors (02:59) - Traitors 101 (08:00) - Traitors Pick (10:30) - Eliminations (15:20) - Secret Traitor (18:11) - Rob vs. Candaice (26:53) - Conclusion (00:00) - Chapter 10 (00:00) - Chapter 11 (00:00) - Chapter 12 00:00 Intro 00:08 Welcome01:07 About the Traitors02:59 Traitors 10108:00 Traitors Pick10:30 Eliminations15:20 Secret Traitor18:11 Rob vs. Candaice26:53 Conclusion

On this week of I Have To Say pod, Lyssa hosts a Reality TV Chat. In this episode, she discusses Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Real Housewives of Potomac, Vanderpump Rules, Canada Shore, and more.Follow her for more commentary.Tik tok: @ihavetosaypodThreads @lyssa_posts_  and @ihavetosaypodBlueSky @ihavetosayyyInstagram @ihavetosaypodJingle created in and podcast edited using Soundtrap.(00:00) - Intro (00:08) - Welcome (01:29) - RHOSLC (04:55) - RHOP (13:05) - Vanderpump Rules (17:25) - Canada Shore (18:20) - Other Reality Shows (20:35) - Conclusion 0:00 Intro0:08 Welcome01:29 RHOSLC04:55 RHOP13:05 Vanderpump Rules17:25 Canada Shore18:20 Other Reality Shows20:35 Conclusion

This Week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks about wanting more original IP and has some revelations. Follow her on threads @lyssa_posts_ , BlueSky @ihavetosayyy or Instagram @ihavetosayyy for more commentary.Jingle created in and podcast edited using Soundtrap.(00:00) - Intro (00:08) - Welcome (02:10) - Question (04:34) - Are studios the problem? (09:33) - Are we the problem? (11:59) - Is it an access issue? (14:48) - Original IP vs. Existing IP (16:39) - My beef with adaptations (21:15) - Conclusion 00:00 Intro00:08 Welcome02:10 Question04:34 Are studios the problem?09:33 Are we the problem?11:59 Is it an access issue?14:48 Original IP vs. Existing IP16:39 My beef with adaptations21:15 Conclusion

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa dissects Glinda's character from Wicked (2025) & Wicked For Good. Follow her for more commentary:Tik tok: @ihavetosaypodThreads @lyssa_posts_  and @ihavetosaypodBlueSky @ihavetosayyyInstagram @ihavetosaypodJingle created in and podcast edited using Soundtrap.(00:00) - Intro (00:08) - Welcome (01:44) - About Wicked (02:27) - Friendship??? (05:48) - Dig deeper (09:31) - Willfully ignorant (11:08) - Propoganda (14:18) - Is Glinda a Villain? (17:22) - Don’t fall for it (18:55) - Conclusion 00:00 Intro00:08 Welcome01:44 About Wicked02:27 Friendship???05:48 Dig deeper09:31 Willfully ignorant11:08 Propoganda14:18 Is Glinda a Villain?17:22 Don’t fall for it18:55 Conclusion

This week on the I Have To Say pod, Lyssa discusses what's to love about Heated Rivalry!Follow her for more commentary:Tik tok: @ihavetosaypodThreads @lyssa_posts_  and @ihavetosaypodBlueSky @ihavetosayyyInstagram @ihavetosaypodJingle created in and podcast edited using Soundtrap.(00:00) - Intro (00:08) - Welcome (02:10) - About Heated Rivalry (03:05) - Storytelling (04:31) - Micromoments (06:00) - Actor Roll Call (07:10) - Hudson and Connor (10:59) - Episode “Breakdown” (12:36) - Episode 3 (13:51) - Women of Heated Rivalry (14:57) - SMUT (17:24) - Critiques (20:20) - Success of the Show (22:06) - Act Right (24:30) - Conclusion 00:00 Intro00:08 Welcome02:10 About Heated Rivalry03:05 Storytelling04:31 Micromoments06:00 Actor Roll Call07:10 Hudson and Connor10:59 Episode “Breakdown”12:36 Episode 313:51 Women of Heated Rivalry14:57 SMUT17:24 Critiques20:20 Success of the Show22:06 Act Right24:30 Conclusion

This week on the I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks about life lessons and takeaways from 2025.Tik tok: @ihavetosaypodThreads @lyssa_posts_  and @ihavetosaypodBlueSky @ihavetosayyyInstagram @ihavetosaypodJingle created in and podcast edited using Soundtrap.(00:00) - Intro (00:08) - Welcome (02:24) - Things Don’t Exist in a Vacuum (03:49) - Good Intentions Don’t Always Justify the Outcome (04:46) - Your Way Isn’t The Only or Best Way (06:08) - Make the Choice You Can Live With (07:45) - Choose Your Hard (08:18) - Release the Outcome (09:33) - More to Life Than Achievements (10:11) - Stop surveilling others (12:20) - Boundaries (13:49) - Empathy, Sympathy, Compassion (17:57) - Use Discernment (19:38) - Conclusion 00:00 Intro00:08 Welcome02:24 Things Don’t Exist in a Vacuum03:49 Good Intentions Don’t Always Justify the Outcome04:46 Your Way Isn’t The Only or Best Way06:08 Make the Choice You Can Live With07:45 Choose Your Hard08:18 Release the Outcome09:33 More to Life Than Achievements10:11 Stop surveilling others12:20 Boundaries13:49 Empathy, Sympathy, Compassion17:57 Use Discernment19:38 Conclusion