(00:00:00) – Layla Joins the Show: Season 3 reactions, Jessie confrontation setup, and Marciano bombshell fallout.
(00:05:12) – The Kiss, the Cialis & the Lie Detector: Jessie’s texts, Jordan overhearing everything, and why Marciano’s Botox face wasn’t giving anything away.
(00:10:24) – Demi vs. The Villa Timeline: The accusations, the confusion, the face-times, and why the girls felt emotionally manipulated.
(00:15:36) – Is There a Layla & Demi Friendship Left?: Layla breaks down boundaries, cordial coexistence, and the moment she stopped believing Demi’s version.
(00:26:00) – Whitney and Layla on Dancing With the Stars: How Whitney’s season arc shifted, why she ran to St. George, and where friendships stand now.
(00:31:12) – Filming Logistics & The Reality of MomTok Fame: Five-day shooting weeks, who films the most, why kids stay off camera, and protecting boundaries.
(00:36:24) – The Mormon Community, Image Management & Garments Era: Initial backlash, cultural shifts, and how converting helped Layla during a dark chapter.
(00:41:36) – Hair Journeys, Identity & Reclaiming Self-Image: Layla’s switch to a new hairstylist, the emotional weight of fitting in, and the sweetest glow-up.
(00:46:48) – Sex, Orgasm Taboo & Mormon Girlhood: Vibrators, sexual shame, becoming orgasmic, and the DMs that poured in after Layla opened up.
(00:52:00) – Taylor, Dakota & the Endless Loop: Did Dakota hook up with a “friend”? Did he hook up with Leanne? (No.) Their impossible chemistry examined.
(00:56:12) – Post-Interview Chat: Lauren and Chanler grace us with their presence and chat about the weekly topics.
(01:10:50) – BravoCon Energy & The Return of Flipping Out: Jeff Lewis is coming back, Chandler battles loyalty to Heather McDonald, and the girls debate the greatest shows on Bravo.
(01:14:50) – Wendy Williams: Conservatorship, Not Dementia: The reveal that Wendy doesn’t have dementia, $200k Uber Eats bill, and how banks flag erratic spending.
(01:20:00) – The Tina Brown Era Returns: Why Tina is core to Pop Apologists history, her NYT interview, and why they’re obsessed.
(01:26:00) – Queen Elizabeth Shielding Prince Andrew: How the late Queen’s loyalty shielded Andrew, creating an environment where he stayed safely tucked behind palace walls even as pressure mounted.
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