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Just two (or more) girls who are good at tolerating pain and okay at math. Inconsistent ramblings of lunatics, mostly about reality TV and celebrities with an occasional life lesson sprinkled throughout. Leave a review and subscribe!

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Episodes

  1. "Girl Fight"

    Disagreed on everything but the Bills. Episode Guide: 0:00 Entering Fall 10:35 Dancing with the Stars: Banger or Clanger 43:07 Glee Reboot 47:43 The Challenge Cutthroat 2- Triple Disqualification 51:30 Earle Meets World 56:27 Taylor Swift The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore 1:04:35 Maggie has a…

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  2. "Mic Drop on Summer"

    A unique audio experience. Episode Guide: 0:00 Final Summer Bucket List Update 21:02 Ariana Grande's current state 28:24 Jax + Brittany's Publicist = ? 30:44 Upcoming season of DWTS cast rumors 36:57 The Challenge Cutthroat 2 Episodes 1-4 38:43 Upcoming ACOTAR book 39:22 Professional Female...

  3. "Accountable Girl Summer"

    Episode Guide: 0:00 Maggie watched the Hannah Montana Movie, Maggie's secret project revealed, Rachel is missing lettuce 5:51 Summer Bucket List Accountabilty 17:30 Taylor Swift's Wedding! (Weddings should be fun) 27:17 America's Sweethearts Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Season 3 Review 43:34 Usher...

  4. "Speaking of stuff that doesn't have to do with anything"

    Speaking of stuff that doesnt have to do with anything: Episode Guide: 0:00 Memorial Day Weekend Reflections 5:52 Summer Bucket list updates 11:20 Summer House Reunion and Aftermath 24:54 RHORI 26:12 Ariana Grande Thoughts 28:14 Love Island USA 32:53 Summer TV/Movie recs (Running Point, Off…

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  5. "A Summer Prayer"

    Join hands and bow your heads for a summer prayer. Vodkas and sunrises, hallelujah. Beer us strength. Episode Guide: 0:00 Summer 2026 Bucket List 15:15 Maggie Do You Care? 15:32 Summer House episodes amidst Westmandoval 23:21 Bieberchella 26:42 Alix Earle vs. Alex Cooper 28:44 Real Housewives of...

  6. This is why we can't have nice things (Summer House Westmandoval Deep Dive)

    I guess I'll start... Summer House pick me's have been trying to ruin our spring but we're mentioning it all in order to cope and heal our broken hearts. If you have a flat stomach and are financially stable get a grip. Featuring our Bravo correspondent Lil Rache! Episode Guide: 0:00 Summer House...

  7. "Conversación con Las Idiotas"

    We are so back & in our bag personality-wise! Apologies for passionately butchering the pronunciation of Spanish words. Episode Guide: 0:00 First episode of the year! What has everyone been up to? 5:50 Bad Bunny Superbowl Analysis and Updated Superbowl Halftime Rankings 32:10 Traitors Season 4...

  8. "Goodnight 2025, You are Loved"

    We're wrapping up the year on The Maxi Pod with a full recap and a very special guest, Rachel Mauck from the "It's Not About the Podsta" podcast. We're breaking down the best of the year in music, TV, and movies, revisiting the Dancing With the Stars freestyles, and revealing our Destiny's...

  9. The Challenge 41 Vets and New Threats Season Reaction!

    Enjoy our End of the Season Challenge 41 Vets and New Threats Recap and Analysis featuring the first loser of our Draft and returning Challenge correspondent CJ! The episode covers our reaction on winners and losers of the final, and our overall opinions on the final format and difficulty. We…

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  10. "HOLIDAY IT GIRLS"

    It's tiiiiiiiiiime!!!!! We're back with some whole ass holiday cheer- because if not you Cindy Loo Hoo… who? From there, we get into a Dancing With the Stars finale breakdown, including our reaction to Whitney and Mark's elimination, our picks to win, a comment on the sexual tension this season,...

  11. "Thotumn Forever (Taylor's Version)

    For two tipsy girls podcasting outdoors this turned out pretty magical. Enjoy Thotumn and share with an enemy. Episode Guide: 0:00 Seasons Never Get Old- Thotumn is here! 2:00 Chris Brown Breezy Bowl Concert Review 11:02 Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl Album Review 37:39 Selena Gomez got...

  12. "Mrs. Brightside"

    This episode will cure your depression. Something is in the air and everything's coming up Maxi Pod! We're kicking things off with the brand-new season of Dancing with the Stars before diving into The Challenge: Vets and New Threats for a mid-season check-in. Maggie did some due diligence and was...

  13. "The Life of A Swamp Girl"

    In this episode, Rachel and Maggie crawl towards the end of their Shrek summer to give takes on the mean streets of DC, the Taylor interview that broke our brains, The Challenge: Vets and New Threats, Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle ad, and of course the Presidential Fitness Test. It's a swampy...

  14. The Challenge "War of the Worlds 2" (Season 34 in 34 minutes)

    The Challenge Recap episode 6 years after the fact that you didn't know you needed! When we found out that War of the Worlds 2 had been removed from streaming due to the erasure of a problematic castmate, we knew it was our duty to memorialize this amazing piece of Challenge lore. This iconic...

  15. "Cowboy State of Mind"

    Pony up Maxxinistas it's a real live hoedown and we have the Big 3 of the Summer all in one episode: This episode kicks off with a full breakdown of Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour. **Disclaimer: If you are not a Beyoncé fan, you are not permitted to listen to Cowboy Carter Critiques. Please skip....

  16. Dear Summer, Count Us In

    What a thrill to be absolutely terrified! In this Summer Kickoff episode, we celebrate Maggie living out her pop-punk dreams on the Warped Tour, double down on age fluidity and the importance of birthdays, and remind the Maxxinistas of the merits of risking it for the biscuit. We also dive into...

  17. Mother's Day Episode! (Featuring our Moms)

    In this special Mother's Day episode, we turn the mic over to the women who raised us and interview our moms! We dive into conversations about motherhood, what it was like raising daughters, their careers in teaching, and the kind of guys they want for us. We also found out if they're stressed…

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  18. "Maxi Pod Explains it All!"

    In this jam-packed episode, the Maxi Pod breaks down Kitty Purry's Blue Origin stunt and the messy tour backlash, dissect our princeling Justin Bieber's current floundering, and side-eye Justin Timberlake and Chris Brown because something is definitely afoot... We also dive into Tate McRae and...

  19. Dipping a Toenail into Spring

    Episode 101: The most relatable & charming episode about Springtime roses and thorns Episode Guide: [00:00:00] Intro: Welcome to Spring, Rewatching the Challenge, Work troubles, Cleaning bathrooms, Shaving legs [00:07:35] Bachelor Nation Wellness Check; Matt James break up/Sean Lowe attacked by...

  20. 100 EPISODES LATER, still talking shit

    Good Googly Moogly it's our 100th episode! Shout out to ourselves and all of the loyal Maxxinistas! Episode Guide: 0:00 100th Episode of the Maxi Pod!! 4:26 Maggie went on a date 7:40 Kendrick Lamar Superbowl Halftime Review 22:12 Updated Superbowl Halftime Rankings 22:33 Beyonce Bowl Review…

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  21. Deep Dive into The Challenge Season 40: Battle of the Eras

    A Deep Dive into The Challenge Season 40: Battle of the Eras featuring Tammi and Owen! Episode Guide: 0:00 Winners and Losers of our Challenge Fantasy League 2:20 The Final, Swimming, Karma Votes, Winners 8:40 Who is the GOAT of the challenge? 14:10 Bananas Angels vs Vacation Alliance, Jordan and...

  22. "One Last Breath" (2024 Wrap Up featuring the Pitch Session Pod)

    Shout out the world! Specifically Andrew and Kirstin from the Pitch Session Pod for adding their expertise (or lack thereof) to our 2024 End of the Year Wrap Up Episode! Episode Guide: 0:00 - Introducing our Guests: The Pitch Session Pod! 2:00 - 2024 Music Highlights (& Maggie's Spotify Wrapped…

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  23. "BE JOLLY OR ELSE"

    0:00 Intro 2:35 How to be a Ho for the Holidays!!!!! 16:55 Maggie, Do You Care? 17:25 Brianna Chickenfry vs. Zach Bryan 21:30 Grammy Nominations/ Was Ariana Grande snubbed? 26:03 The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and The Worst Husband Contest 28:50 Love is Blind DC 31:12 Our Sexiest Man Alive...

  24. America is on her Period! Presidential Election Reaction

    This special mini- episode of the Maxi Pod features everyone's favorite guest host So_Grool, as she and Rachel try to grapple with the 2024 Presidential Election results. If you hear something that offends you, it was AI. Actually nevermind, being a whiny little bitch is apparently the path to...

  25. S9 E11 "The Witching Hour (Thotumn IV)"

    Thotumn is back with a vengeance and Maggie and Rachel are feeling joyful, chaotic, and slightly evil. Gather your coven and enjoy this high quality podcast! Episode Guide: (0:00) Intro, Maggie went out in DC, Dangers of Caffeine (5:52) THOTUMN! Things to look forward to! (18:00) Christina…

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  26. S9 E10 "Back to School Guide!"

    The Maxi Pod has created a Back to School Guide for the Maxxinistas to find joy in this time of transition and to give us all some options on how to spend the next few weeks between Summer and Thotumn! Enjoy! (00:00) Back to School Guide! First Day of School Rebrand, Not a Girl Not Yet a Woman,...

  27. S9 E9 "How to be a Childless Cat Lady: TYRA MAIL!"

    It's not Summer without a Tyra Mail episode! Thank you to all of the Maxxinistas for submitting questions/topics! If you don't like our advice you can ROT IN HELL Episode Guide: 1:30 Our stake in America as Childless Cat Ladies 5:38 Olympics! And Patriotism 12:23 Mixing friend groups 15:40...

  28. S9 E8 "Hot Take Summer"

    The Girls have gone wild and are letting their unqualified and slightly controversial opinions fly. We are just trying to cope with the heat and the state of the union. Enjoy this summer break from responsibilities! Episode Guide: 0:00 Intro: It's Hot, Tik tok cleanse, Wedding & a best friends...

  29. "America's Dance Team: Reaction to the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Documentary"

    Enjoy the Maxi Pod's unfiltered reaction to Netflix's "America's Sweethearts" Documentary! Including an analysis of the quality of Dance Team women, praise for the Mental fortitude of a dance team girl at practice, and our thoughts on cutting a vet, getting paid as a Pro Dancer, judging/making…

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  30. S9 E7 "This is going to ruin the tour"

    Episode Guide: 1:00 Platonic Coffee Dates 4:55 Justin Timberlake DWI 9:03 Connecting with the youth/Inside Out 2/Women helping women in the workplace 17.45 Plus One Culture 29:03 The Challenge All Stars 4 Finale Reaction 32:24 Reading Books! ACOTAR! 33:45 The Challenge: Eras Season 40 Cast...

  31. S9 E6 "Girl's Girl World Tour (Blame the Woman)"

    Episode Guide: 0:00 Catching up with the Girl's Girls of all Girls: Traveling to Dewey Beach and the Hamptons, Group houses, Birthday month! 10:15 The News!!!!!!!! 11:10 Summer House Season 8 Finale and Reunion part 1 (Carl and Lindsay, West and Ciara) 26:00 Vanderpump Reunion Wrap Up (Ariana and...

  32. S9 E5 "Ick Chicks"

    Maggie and Rachel settled their blood feud to return for their May Episode because unlike certain pop stars and reality stars, they have work ethic! Get ready for a lot of baseless opinions on Drake vs. Kendrick, being in Happy Relationships, and Science. Episode Guide: 0: 00 Squashing our beef,...

  33. "The Tortured Poets Department for Idiots" SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE!

    A full decoding of the lyrics and lore behind all 31 songs of Taylor Swift's new album "The Tortured Poets Department"! @So_Grool is allegedly the guest co-host or it's just Rachel talking to herself. Someone forgot to pick her up for the looney bin.

  34. S9 E4 "Glee Hive"

    Is anyone else in a bad mood? You've come to the right place because this episode will cure your misery or your money back. Episode Guide: 0:00 Cheer me up! Updated Morning Routine, Defense of Tik Tok, Scared to put on a bathing suit 10:45 The News 11:20 Beyonce ACT II Cowboy Carter Review! Our...

  35. S9 E3 "The Friend Zone"

    Everything bad is good and nothing is that bad. Enjoy this friendly, nuanced, nostalgic episode from two millennials who will never give up on their dedications to seasonality. Episode Guide: 0:00 Spring! The Warm Up! Be Your Own Cookie 4:45 Friendship! The Friend Zone: How to Approach Adult...

  36. S9 E2 "The Dating Debate"

    The Maxi Pod has returned for their flop episode to flip flop on their decision to dip their long toes back into dating. Both teams played hard and made 3 pointers. Speaking of sports, the only qualified white girls in the business provide their expert opinion on Usher's Superbowl Halftime...

  37. S9 E1 "Make Valentine's Day Your Bitch"

    Season 9 Premiere Episode is a Quintessential Maxi Pod Production, despite this no longer being a Reality TV podcast. Valentine's Day is our Superbowl, so allow us to Usher you from Hibernation to the most hopeful made up holiday of the year. Episode Notes/Guide 0:00 Transition from January...

  38. S8 E13 "2023: Ranking People, Places, & Things"

    Enjoy a recap of all things pop culture as 2 best friends make fun of each other's interests and babble about how much they love each other. Episode Guide: 0:00 - Holiday Ho update 3:30 - Why we love the end of the year 4:15 - Best and Worst in Music (Top Artists, Songs, Albums) and our Destiny's...

  39. S8 E12 "Putting the Ho in Holidays"

    Tis the season to take headed of the Maxi Pod's advice as they revamp their angelic Rules for being a Ho for the Holidays! Get your note-taking apparatus ready and listen on .5x speed to grasp every detail of this guide to stop wasting time, get wasted and have the time of your lives. 0:00 - 3:40...

  40. S8 E11 "The Thotumn Witch Trials and Other Little Comments"

    Episode Guide: 0:00 Boot Girl updates/Thotumn check in 6:00 We are Community Builders! 10:00 Taylor Swift inspiring us all, how she made Travis Kelce famous, dating outside of your type, Eras concert movie 18:40 The Thotumn Witch Trials 20:00 Justin Timberlake 23:15 Jada Pinkett Smith 27:30 Joe...

  41. S8 E10 "Thotumn's Revenge: Booted Up!"

    If you're in good spirits right now, you're ugly. Enjoy our September episode as we work through our trauma by judging people we have never met, yet refer to as our close friends. THIS ONE IS DEFINITELY A BANGER!!! Episode Guide: 0:00 Boot Bound Babe 10:50 Yucking People's Yums (Taylor Swift)…

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  42. S8 E9 "Gossip Girls"

    The Maxi Pod is back to snap you out of your brainwashing and get back to what is really important: Entertainment and Pop Culture Gossip. A perfect episode to catch you up on current events and analyze our heroes and their contemporaries. Eras vs Renaissance, Lizzo and Ariana, New music, new...

  43. S8 E8 "The Sluts Who Raised Us...TYRA MAIL!"

    Our most popular segment "Tyra Mail" Returns as the Maxi Pod answers listeners burning questions and gives advice and poorly researched takes on the following topics: 3:00 Feeling left out/Leaving people out 8:50 Ariana Grande Divorce and Scandal 14:00 Kim vs Kourtney Dolce and Gabbana Fight…

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  44. S8 E7 "Summertime Sadness!!!"

    It's officially the metaphorical MID-GAME of the year and your Favorite Girls who are Mean are back with some Summertime Soup for the Single Girl Soul. Re-read that sentence after you listen and all will become CLEAR because clear is kind. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 - 29:00 Girl Talk/Catching each...

  45. S8 E6 "SUMMER PEP TALK (That Time of the Month)"

    Our attempt to re-brand as anything but Summer Girls has failed once again. Memorial Day and Mother Nature are telling us that SUMMER IS HERE so it's time for our annual pep talk so that we can raise our small glasses high without losing any extremities. Episode Breakdown: 8:00 Summer Pep Talk...

  46. S8 E5 "The Maxxinista's Guide to Maxximizing a Girls Trip"

    Join us on the good ole Bridesmaid to Raincoat road to victory as the Maxi Pod imparts wisdom on how to make the most out of a (girls) trip. We really put the toxic in toxic positivity this episode so feel free to send us critques on annoying we were on a scale from Frank Ocean to Finance Bros....

  47. S8 E4 "FRIENDS AND TORTURE"

    The Maxi Pod is in officially in their Cherry Blossom Era!!! Winter is finally over and Rachel and Maggie are out here planting seeds of wisdom for all of their starving fans. In Season 8, Episode 4, your favorite hosts pretend like they created a brand new segment called "Stars! They're Just…

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  48. S8 E3 "Breaking News: Keep an Eye Out for Selener"

    THE DEVIL WINDS OF MARCH HAVE BLOWN IN A PERFECT NEW EPISODE OF THE MAXI POD, featuring the following: Selena/Hailey saga explained and opined Rihanna Super Bowl Halftime performance review The Challenge 38: Ride or Dies Historical Analysis Vanderpump Rules Breaking News and Recap Summer House...

  49. S8 E2 "Girls Have Never Been Sad about Valentine's Day"

    Episode 2 Flops so the rest of the season can flourish. WELCOME TO THE MONTH OF LOVE AND SUGAR. The Maxi Pod talks nonsense about some urban legends surrounding Valentine's Day and reviews the actual best romantic comedy movies just in time for the full embrace of this season of made up Holidays...

  50. S8 E1 "POSITIVELY DREADFUL"

    In a completely unexpected and not ever been done before twist of fate, the Maxi Pod is making a rare off-season return to pull your favorite ugly girls out of their own January dread. Start your Joe Burrow count for 2023, and get your pale ears ready for an inspiring and heroic hour of talking…

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