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MasterClass: Get 15% off any annual membership at https://www.masterclass.com/gjEarnin: Download Earnin on the App Store or Google Play. Type in "Gin and Juice" under podcast when you sign up. Visit https://www.earnin.com for full details.Rocket Money: Join and start saving at https://www.rocketmoney.com/gjZocdoc: Find and book a doctor instantly at https://www.zocdoc.com/gjReal-life sisters Melissa and Mel are back with another week of unfiltered conversations, trending internet drama, and Bravo breakdowns. This episode covers everything from the viral trash can fight between neighbors Ayla and a grown woman who had enough, to the heartbreaking TikTok algorithm serving up grief content. Mel dives deep into the Kevin Hart NDA trial, her attempt to get courtroom recording approved, and the assistant's tell-all book. The sisters also review The Traitors, Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (Lisa Barlow's lip lining, the toothbrush incident, and Bronwyn's vibrator store trip), and Real Housewives of Potomac (Karen Huger's post-prison return and Wendy's husband's legal troubles). Plus a Pop the Trunk submission about a kid who confused "vegan" with "virgin" at a restaurant, farmers market eggs vs grocery store eggs, and a Dancing with the Stars rant. New episodes every week.Send Your Pop The Trunk Story: https://www.speakpipe.com/gjLet's Connect on Socials:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrskevonstage/- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrskevonstage-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrsKevOnStage-Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/kevonstagestudios-Business Inquires: [email protected] My Outfits: https://www.liketoknow.it/mrskevonstage0:00 - Intro & Welcome2:44 - Long Story Short: Farmers Market Eggs vs Grocery Store Eggs6:47 - Joe's College Life & Daily FaceTime Check-Ins14:48 - Trending Topics: TikTok Algorithm Heartbreak & Dear Future Nini19:27 - The Trash Can Fight: Ayla vs Neighbor Gone Viral25:52 - Legal Cases: Kevin Hart NDA Trial & Courtroom Recording Request40:53 - Pop the Trunk: Kids Say the Darndest Things43:06 - TV Talk: The Traitors Season Review47:42 - TV Talk: Real Housewives of Salt Lake City1:03:18 - TV Talk: Real Housewives of Potomac1:17:07 - Reasonable Doubt & Jamie Foxx Special1:17:48 - Dancing with the Stars Rant1:20:13 - Is It Cake & Wrap Up

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SPONSORS - Support the show by checking out our partners:Shop Cozy Earth and use code GJ for 20% off:HTTPS://WWW.COZYEARTH.COMGet 20% off Cure Hydration with code GJ:HTTPS://WWW.CUREHYDRATION.COMDownload Prize Picks and use code GJ to get $50 in lineups after your first $5 lineup:Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/GJ and use code GJ and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup!Sign up for BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month:HTTPS://WWW.BETTERHELP.COM/GJMelissa and Mel are back with another week of real-life chaos, real talk, and real laughs. This week: Ky is only 4 and already asking for personal space, Jo pulls off a full medieval-themed promposal while his mom is in Atlanta, the sisters debate whether men should be allowed to do Instacart shopping (specifically around bananas), and they go deep on AI and what parents actually need to say to their kids about it. Plus full recaps of Real Housewives of Rhode Island, Real Housewives of Atlanta, and Secret Millionaire on Netflix. And yes, someone's husband definitely is not going to the gym.New episodes every Tuesday. Subscribe so you never miss one.EPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - Cold Open and Intro2:49 - Long Story Short: Ky Asks for "Paste" (Space)6:22 - Weekend Recap: The Black Filmmaker Network in Atlanta6:55 - Prom Drama: Jo Defends His Friend's Girl8:05 - Jo Asks Who He Is Taking to Prom11:06 - The Medieval Promposal Story16:36 - Senior Year Winding Down / Volleyball Is Over19:42 - Jo Heads to College: Decisive Leaders vs. Ruminating Thinkers23:55 - AI Documentary, Raccoons Have Knives, and Parenting Teens About AI25:14 - Using AI Against AI: The TikTok Appeal Hack28:11 - Using AI to Get Airline Refunds via DOT Regulations32:00 - The Future of AI and What It Means for the Next Generation37:57 - Instacart Banana Debate: Men vs. Women as Shoppers38:01 - Real Housewives of Rhode Island: Rula's Husband Is 100% Cheating46:01 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Portia and Dennis Chemistry, Slutty Vegan Drama, and AI Defamation1:02:50 - Secret Millionaire (Netflix): Nick, Ko, and Why Nobody Lies on This Show1:14:20 - Closing Remarks / See You Next TuesdaySend Your Pop The Trunk Story: https://www.speakpipe.com/gjLet's Connect on Socials:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrskevonstage/- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrskevonstage-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrsKevOnStage-Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/kevonstagestudios-Business Inquires: [email protected] My Outfits: https://www.liketoknow.it/mrskevonstage

Thank You To Our Sponsors:Earnin — Access your pay before payday. Download the Earnin app on the App Store or Google Play. Type in "Gin and Juice" under Podcast when you sign up to support the show. Visit earnin.com for full details.Better Help — Get 10% off your first month of online therapy. Sign up at betterhelp.com/gjHungry Root — Get 40% off your first order plus a free item in every box for life. Go to hungryroot.com/gj and use code GJ.Cozy Earth — Get 20% off sitewide. Visit cozyearth.com/gj and use code GJ. If you see a post-purchase survey, mention you heard about Cozy Earth on the Gin and Juice Podcast.Send Your Pop The Trunk Story: https://www.speakpipe.com/gjThis week on Gin and Juice, sisters Melissa and Melanie are back with a packed episode. Melissa opens up about her son Josiah's emotional college decision process — and the powerful lesson about intuition and self-trust she passed down to him. Melissa and Kevin attend Sterling K. Brown's 50th birthday party roast, catch up on the new season of Real Housewives of Atlanta (K. Michelle! Portia! Drew's divorce drama!), react to the wild Lamar Odom Netflix documentary, dive into the chess cheating scandal on Untold, and weigh in on the latest season of Temptation Island. Plus, all four sponsors covered: Earnin, Better Help, Hungry Root, and Cozy Earth.New episodes every week. Subscribe and leave a review!0:00 - Intro & Welcome0:56 - Long Story Short: Josiah's College Decision23:20 - Sterling K. Brown's 50th Birthday Party50:07 - Real Housewives of Atlanta1:12:24 - Lamar Odom Netflix Documentary Reaction1:29:01 - Temptation Island New Season1:35:49 - OutroLet's Connect on Socials:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrskevonstage/- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrskevonstage-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrsKevOnStage-Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/kevonstagestudios-Business Inquires: [email protected] My Outfits: https://www.liketoknow.it/mrskevonstage

Thank you to our sponsors:BetterHelp — Sign up and get 10% off at https://www.betterhelp.com/gjHungry Root — Get 40% off your first box plus a free item in every box for life at https://www.hungryroot.com/gj using code GJMint Mobile — Premium wireless plans starting at $15/month. Shop plans at https://www.mintmobile.com/gjCure Hydration — Grab Cure on Amazon or find a store at https://www.curehydration.com/gjMelissa and Mel kick off the episode with an epic long story short about Mel's chaotic adventure at a concert featuring B2K, Bow Wow, Crime Mob, Young Joc, Waka Flocka, Pretty Ricky, and more — complete with a StubHub ticket scam, a meet-and-greet meltdown, and a backstage pass heist. The sisters also get into real talk about parenting in predominantly non-Black spaces, the importance of diversity in college decisions, and teaching kids through real-life examples. Then it's pop-the-trunks, a Married to Medicine reunion recap (Mel is OVER Dr. Jackie), a deep dive into Secret Lives of Mormon Wives(Taylor and Dakota are a mess), and a spirited Paradise spoiler session with multiverse theories.Send Your Pop The Trunk Story: https://www.speakpipe.com/gjLet's Connect on Socials:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrskevonstage/- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrskevonstage-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrsKevOnStage-Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/kevonstagestudios-Business Inquires: [email protected] My Outfits: https://www.liketoknow.it/mrskevonstage