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by Berly Land
The Tipsy Exchange is a comedy podcast hosted by besties Berly and LA, two self-proclaimed '80s babies who pour a drink, raise a toast, and talk about whatever's got them hooked. One week it's true crime and history's strangest mysteries. The next, it's haunted hotels, UFOs, pop culture, and deep dives into the movies and TV shows we grew up on. Every episode kicks off with a toast and runs on tangents, inside jokes, and a genuinely alarming number of sidebars. It all depends on the tipsy level. Listening to The Tipsy Exchange is like pulling up a chair at happy hour with your funniest friends. We finish each other's sentences, call each other out, mispronounce everything with confidence, and thirst over Pedro Pascal with zero shame. We don't claim to be experts (though we do bring some on for our Ask the Expert episodes), but we do our research, we have a good time, and we'll always tell you what we really think. Hang out with us! Leave us a
Episodes
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Happy Hour: Wrap-Up, Updates & Everything That Made Us Happy | The Tipsy Exchange
A note from Berly and LA: The Tipsy Exchange is on hiatus while we focus on our new project, Denim-wrapped Nightmares, a Supernatural rewatch podcast (stupid day jobs, keeping us from podcasting full time). Some of our episodes, particularly the AMAs and happy hours, didn't survive our move to a...
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Lovecraft Country: The Real History and Horror Behind HBO's Series | The Tipsy Exchange
Editor's note: This episode was recorded before Jonathan Majors was convicted of assault and harassment against a former partner in December 2023. Our comments about him in this episode don't reflect how we feel today. This one's for you, Twitter! Lovecraft Country is the first episode topic ever...
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The Sandman's Sleepy Sickness: The Real Epidemic Behind the Netflix Series | The Tipsy Exchange
The Sandman is finally on Netflix! LA is still making her way through it, and Berly has one complaint: not enough Stephen Fry. He's in it! There just needs to be more of him. Otherwise, we're here for all of it: Tom Sturridge's brooding Dream, Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer, a Corinthian we know…
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Namor Amor: Who Is Namor? Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Preview | The Tipsy Exchange
Imperius Rex! Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is almost here, and with it comes one of Marvel's oldest and most complicated characters: Namor the Sub-Mariner. So this week, Berly and LA dive in. Sorry. We had to. First, a Phase 4 check-in. We talk She-Hulk (campy, cute, and not for everyone), Moon...
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Vampires in Media, Part 2: Our Favorite Vampires of All Time | The Tipsy Exchange
Vampire month rolls on! Last episode, we covered the movies that got us hooked (and possibly warped us a little). This week, it's time for our favorite vampires in media. Berly tried to pick some LA hadn't heard of. LA did not try to do that. At all. Each host brings three favorites. LA starts…
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Introducing Denim-wrapped Nightmares, a Supernatural podcast
The Tipsy Exchange has a new show! Please enjoy this sneak peek. Find the full episode at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2076426/episodes/11608495 Welcome to the very first episode of Denim-Wrapped Nightmares! Hosts Berly (a new SPN fan) and LA (along for the ride) kick off their Supernatural journey...
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Vampires in Media, Part 1: Interview with the Vampire, Bram Stoker's Dracula & a Real "Vampire" Grave | The Tipsy Exchange
October is here (the best month, besides our birthday month), and AMC's Interview with the Vampire series is about to premiere. So naturally, we're declaring October vampire month! This is part one of our Vampires in Media series, and we're starting with the stories that got us hooked. First…
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Evidence of UFOs Revisited: The Pentagon's New UFO Office & James Webb Telescope | The Tipsy Exchange
Last episode, LA brought Berly an update on the Somerton Man. Now it's Berly's turn. We're revisiting one of our favorite season one episodes, Evidence of UFOs and Extraterrestrials, because a lot has happened since then. Yes, including more ʻOumuamua talk. It still looks like Mr. Hankey. The...
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The Somerton Man Identified: Australia's Greatest Mystery, Finally Solved? | The Tipsy Exchange
First the Zodiac cipher, then the Forrest Fenn treasure, and now this. All our favorite mysteries are getting solved! This week, LA brings an update on one of the most famous unsolved cases of all time: the Somerton Man. In 1948, a well-dressed man was found dead on a beach near Adelaide,...
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The Ultimate Goth, Morgoth: Middle-earth's First Age Before The Rings of Power | The Tipsy Exchange
The Rings of Power is almost here, and Amazon spent how much on it? We looked up that number three separate times. We're still not sure we got it right. So before we all head back to Middle-earth, Berly is giving LA a crash course in the story before the story. You may know the Lord of the Rings...
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Secret Societies: The Illuminati, Knights Templar & Freemasons | The Tipsy Exchange
Shhh… we're talking about secret societies! Or at least, we're trying to. Berly is nervous about all the names she's about to butcher. (Remember the Stephen Moyer incident? We do.) But we're not letting a few mispronunciations stop us from uncovering the truth. Probably. LA kicks things off with...
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Stranger Things Inspired By, Part 2: MKUltra, Psychic Spies & the Satanic Panic | The Tipsy Exchange
We're back for part two of our Stranger Things deep dive! Last time, we covered the Montauk Project. This week, we're digging into more of the real history behind the Upside Down, and then we're getting into Season 4 Volume 2. (LA may have watched the second volume without realizing it had come...
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Stranger Things Inspired By, Part 1: The Montauk Project Conspiracy | The Tipsy Exchange
We're back from our summer hiatus! Turns out we took our break in the wrong month, because the heat and humidity only got worse. (It's not just us getting older. Right? RIGHT?) But we're back, and we're diving into the Upside Down with a two-part series on the real-life stories that inspired...
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536 AD: The Worst Year to Be Alive in Human History | The Tipsy Exchange
It's been a rough couple of years. Brain fog? Check. Forgetting the name of that one actor in that one movie? Weekly. The introvert's pandemic dream turning into a nightmare? Oh yeah. Before we get to the history, Berly and LA talk about the real toll of living through tough times, and why it's...
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Three Ounces: The True Crime Story That Inspired Fargo | The Tipsy Exchange
It's our quarterly true crime episode! LA always hopes to find a case we've never heard of, which is nearly impossible these days. But this one comes with a twist: it's tied to one of the greatest movies ever made. The Coen Brothers' Fargo famously opens by claiming it's based on a true story....
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A Pirate's Life for Stede: The True Story of Stede Bonnet and Blackbeard | The Tipsy Exchange
Ahoy! This week, Berly and LA set sail into the Golden Age of Piracy. Yes, it's partly because we're obsessed with Our Flag Means Death. And yes, Taika Waititi in a leather crop top is a significant part of that. Berly kicks things off with the most feared pirate of all time, Blackbeard. He was a...
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The Anunnaki and Lizard People: Ancient Aliens or Wild Conspiracy? | The Tipsy Exchange
Remember the opening of Prometheus, where an alien shows up on ancient Earth and basically kick-starts humanity? Berly loves that movie. (LA loves Michael Fassbender, even when he's an android). It's also the perfect gateway into this week's question: have aliens visited Earth at some point in...
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The Multiverse: Is It Real? Science, the MCU & Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | The Tipsy Exchange
Remember our time travel episode? LA is still recovering. So naturally, we're back for another attempt at a scientific discussion. This time the topic is the multiverse, and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness hits theaters next month. Spoiler warning: If you're not caught up on the MCU's...
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Vile Vortices Part 2: The Ring of Fire, South Atlantic Anomaly, North & South Poles | The Tipsy Exchange
We're back for part two! Last time, we covered the first six of the Earth's 12 vile vortices: spots where planes vanish, compasses spin, and ancient civilizations built things nobody can explain. If you haven't listened yet, go back and start there. Or don't. We're not your mom. This week, Berly...
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Vile Vortices Part 1: Bermuda Triangle, Dragon's Triangle, Easter Island & More | The Tipsy Exchange
Remember our Mysterious Triangles episode from season one? Turns out it's become a fan favorite, and it sent us down a rabbit hole we promised we'd come back to: the vile vortices. Not vital vortices. Berly spent an embarrassingly long time calling them that. The vile vortices are 12 spots around...
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The Dancing Plague of 1518: When Dancing Became Deadly | The Tipsy Exchange
What's your favorite dance scene in a movie? Pulp Fiction's twist contest? The Office wedding march? That unhinged Ex Machina routine? Dancing is joy, cardio, and endorphins. Well, except for that one Zumba class. We don't talk about that one. But what if dancing was the enemy? This week, Berly...
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The 2022 Andy Nominations: Our Most Crush-Worthy Celebrity Men | The Tipsy Exchange
They're baaack! Paul Rudd may have won People's Sexiest Man Alive, but let's be honest, our honor is way better. People just says "you're sexy." We have criteria. Welcome to the 2022 Andy Nominations! If you're new here: it all started with Spartacus star Andy Whitfield. Back before the internet...
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John Titor and the Man from 3036: Time Travelers or Trolls? | The Tipsy Exchange
Remember when we got sidetracked in our Tennant vs. Tenet episode talking about people who claimed to be from the future? Well, we couldn't let it go. This week, Berly and LA investigate self-proclaimed time travelers. Are they visitors from the future, or just some very committed trolls? Berly...
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The Lost Episode: Tim Burton's Batman (1989) Retrospective | The Tipsy Exchange
Tell us something, friend. Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight? We haven't. But we did dig up something almost as dangerous: our very first recording, ever. Before The Tipsy Exchange was The Tipsy Exchange, Berly and LA got inspired (and tipsy) watching BuzzFeed Unsolved and...
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The Curious Cases of Shanti Devi and Dorothy Eady: Real Stories of Reincarnation? | The Tipsy Exchange
What if you've been here before? This week, Berly and LA explore reincarnation, the idea that a soul can be reborn in a new body. The definition is so simple, it's our toast. First, a little background. We discuss the professor who spent decades collecting thousands of children's past-life…
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The Legend of Sawney Bean: Scotland's Cannibal Clan | The Tipsy Exchange
Halloween is almost here, and your hosts are getting in the spirit! First, a trip down memory lane: a friend's legendary Game of Thrones costume that won a year of free beer, and the Workaholics group costume Berly and LA wore before anyone knew who the Workaholics were. We're still proud. Nobody...
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Jefferson, Texas: A Night in the Most Haunted Town in Texas | The Tipsy Exchange
Happy October! To kick off spooky season, Berly and LA hit the road for their first on-location episode in Jefferson, Texas, often called the most haunted town in the state. And yes, we spent the night in a haunted hotel. Recorded on location, in the dark, a little tipsy. What could go wrong?...
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Tennant vs. Tenet: Time Travel Science in Doctor Who and Christopher Nolan's Tenet | The Tipsy Exchange
Tennant versus Tenet: one is a Time Lord, the other is a Christopher Nolan movie that requires at least three viewings. This week, Berly and LA attempt a scientific discussion about time travel. We want to stress the word "attempt." Berly takes on Doctor Who and the real science behind traveling...
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True Crime: The 1914 Taliesin Murders at Frank Lloyd Wright's Home | The Tipsy Exchange
It's time for our quarterly true crime episode! LA promised this one would be different from our first (you remember Ronald Gene Simmons). This time there's American history involved, and a name you probably know from architecture class, not murder podcasts. Frank Lloyd Wright is arguably the…
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Historical References in Game of Thrones: The Real History Behind Westeros | The Tipsy Exchange
Game of Thrones premiered 10 years ago (happy Iron Anniversary!), and your hosts have some things to say. First, a hot take: maybe the final seasons weren't that bad? Berly and LA make their case, and they fully expect you to fight them on it in the comments. Then we dig into the real history…
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Ask the Expert: Waxing, Skincare & Hair Removal Tips from a Dallas Esthetician | The Tipsy Exchange
Wax on, wax off, drink up! This week's Ask the Expert guest is licensed esthetician Amnah Shaabneh, partner at Revata Medspa & Laser Center in Addison, Texas. She showed up a few drinks in and warned us the answers would be very straight. She was not kidding. Amnah shares how she went from...
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Mysterious Triangles of the U.S.: Bermuda, Alaska, Bennington & Bridgewater | The Tipsy Exchange
Grab your compass (it probably won't work). This week, Berly and LA explore the mysterious triangles of North America: areas where ships vanish, planes disappear, and people go missing with no explanation. Berly's been dying to share her research all week, and LA had to physically stop her from...
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Ask the Expert: MCU Theories, Easter Eggs & Comic Book Picks with Comic Book Keepers | The Tipsy Exchange
Your hosts love the MCU. They've just never read most of the comics. So this week, we called in the experts: Chris and Lance from Comic Book Keepers, a podcast that dives deep into one comic book character at a time. After a slightly awkward start (technology, am I right?), the conversation ran...
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May the Fourth Be With You: What Is the Force? (Star Wars Day Special) | The Tipsy Exchange
May the Fourth be with you! And also with you. Your hosts are celebrating another holiday, and this time they're tackling one of the galaxy's biggest mysteries: what exactly is the Force? Let's be clear up front: we are not Star Wars experts. One of us didn't really get into Star Wars until The...
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The History of 420: Where the Stoner Holiday Really Came From (Plus Celebrity Weed Stories) | The Tipsy Exchange
Happy 420! In honor of the holiday, your hosts are doing something wild: a history lesson (who doesn't love history?). Berly has celebrated 420 in proper form. LA is… still claiming innocence. We'll let you decide. So where did "420" actually come from? It's not a police code, and it's not the...
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True Crime: Ronald Gene Simmons and the 1987 Arkansas Christmas Massacre | The Tipsy Exchange
Welcome to the Tipsy Exchange's very first true crime episode! LA asked for it, so if you followed us because you somehow thought we were a true crime podcast, this one's for you. LA found this story on Homicide for the Holidays, a show that apparently has three whole seasons of holiday murders....
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Best '80s Movies: Our Top 10 Picks from Ghostbusters to Labyrinth | The Tipsy Exchange
It's March, which means it's birthday month for both of your hosts. After a year that canceled every celebration, we're throwing ourselves a party the only way we know how: getting tipsy and talking about the movies we grew up on. Berly and LA are proud '80s babies, so each host brings her five...
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Evidence of UFOs and Extraterrestrials: Navy Footage, ʻOumuamua & Alien Abductions | The Tipsy Exchange
Remember those Pentagon-verified UFO videos everyone ignored in 2020 because they were too busy hoarding toilet paper? Berly and LA couldn't let it go. So they pour a drink, raise a Yoda-approved toast, and ask the big question: is anybody out there? Berly brings the receipts. There's the Navy...
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The Andy Factor: Our Most Crush-Worthy Celebrity Men (Pandemic Singles Edition) | The Tipsy Exchange
By now it's no secret: your hosts are single. Pandemic single, which is its own special category. So this week, Berly and LA stop pretending they haven't been thirsting in every episode (yes, even the Krampus one) and lean all the way in. It all started with Spartacus and its star, Andy…
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Ask the Expert: At-Home Hair Care Tips from a Dallas Salon Owner | The Tipsy Exchange
For the first time, Berly and LA have company. James DeFrange, owner of Pura Vida Salon in Uptown Dallas, joins the Tipsy Exchange to answer your hair care questions. He showed up a few glasses of wine deep after our audio troubles, so this is a truly tipsy expert. Don't worry, he's still very...
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WandaVision Theory: How Marvel's 2021 Slate Could Break the MCU Multiverse | The Tipsy Exchange
Grab your comic books and a day drink, because we're geeking out. Berly and LA start with their '90s crushes (boy bands for one of us, a cartoon Cajun mutant for the other). Then they dive into everything Marvel has lined up for 2021, including WandaVision, Black Widow, The Falcon and the Winter...
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20 Events of 2020 You Might Have Missed: Tiger King, UFOs, Mr. Peanut & More | The Tipsy Exchange
2020 was a dumpster fire, and the news cycle moved so fast that some truly bonkers stories were gone in a day. So Berly and LA pour one more drink and count down 20 events of 2020 that may have slipped off your radar. And a few they just really want to talk about again. A high school intern who...
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Who Is Krampus? Santa's Demonic Sidekick, Krampus Night & the 2015 Krampus Movie | The Tipsy Exchange
Santa Claus is coming to town, but he's not traveling alone. In the very first episode of The Tipsy Exchange, Berly and LA raise a glass and ask: who is Krampus? The half-goat, half-demon of Central European Christmas folklore has a surprisingly messy history. It involves the church, a government...
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Welcome to the Tipsy Exchange!
Support the show The Tipsy Exchange is a comedy podcast where besties Berly and LA pour a drink, raise a toast, and dive into true crime, mysteries, the paranormal, and pop culture, with plenty of tangents along the way. It's like happy hour with your funniest friends. The show is currently on...
About this show
The Tipsy Exchange is a comedy podcast hosted by besties Berly and LA, two self-proclaimed '80s babies who pour a drink, raise a toast, and talk about whatever's got them hooked. One week it's true crime and history's strangest mysteries. The next, it's haunted hotels, UFOs, pop culture, and deep dives into the movies and TV shows we grew up on. Every episode kicks off with a toast and runs on tangents, inside jokes, and a genuinely alarming number of sidebars. It all depends on the tipsy level.
Listening to The Tipsy Exchange is like pulling up a chair at happy hour with your funniest friends. We finish each other's sentences, call each other out, mispronounce everything with confidence, and thirst over Pedro Pascal with zero shame. We don't claim to be experts (though we do bring some on for our Ask the Expert episodes), but we do our research, we have a good time, and we'll always tell you what we really think.
Hang out with us! Leave us a
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