In this season premiere of Well That Was Awkward, Bree and Mendy crack open the vault of 1991 with a scandal so juicy it practically rewinds itself. Our heroine, Dee Dee (a.k.a. the ever-iconic Denise Stewart), finds herself in the middle of a VHS-fueled covert mission to record Madonna’s Blonde Ambition Tour… without her best friend’s military mom finding out. What follows is a story of S.E.X., betrayal, and one very loud Dodge Charger.
It’s a tale of forbidden pop culture, nosy neighbors, teenage code-breaking, and the long road back into a small-town mom’s good graces. Plus, the Tiptop Twins make an appearance, Mendy mistakes a stranger for her high school BFF, and Bree confesses to reading Clan of the Cave Bear for “extra credit.”
Episode Breakdown
- 🎤 Comedy night awkwardness & Tiptop Twins misidentification
- 📼 Dee Dee’s undercover mission to record Madonna
- 🚗 A loud car, a flowerpot key, and one overly observant neighbor
- 🧃 Pantries, Belk makeup counters, and teenage friendships under fire
- 💌 Advice on apologies, VHS ethics, and what we’d all do differently now
Guest Mention
Denise Stewart is a longtime friend, performer, and mischievous mastermind behind some of the Tiptop Twins’ best moments. You can find more about her and her work on her site or via@swamphatchedbutterfly.
Links Mentioned
- 🎥 Tiptop Twins at the Lemonade Stand: Watch on YouTube
- 📧 Email your awkward story: wellthatwasawkwardpodcast@gmail.com
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- Check out Mendy's Glamour Shots! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43u4Cle7Pd0
- 💬 Comment on Spotify or YouTube! Rank the awkwardness 1–10
Call to Action
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