In today's episode, we are diving deep into the "Summer House" drama surrounding Amanda Batula, West Wilson, Ciara Miller, and Kyle Cooke. We're breaking down the entire timeline, the public reaction, what it truly means to be a "girls girl," the public punishment one faces when you are simply not a loyal friend, and why the woman always faces social execution but we never punish the men.

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Stream Hannah's album, PHASES!

Watch Emily's Short Film, All We Were!

Emily's Substack: third martini thoughts

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Emily's Captivation: Summer House scandal

Hannah's Captivation: blueberry jam

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Welcome to The Gal’s Guide — a weekly dating and lifestyle podcast created to empower radical self-love and bold relationships. Join us, long-distance best friends Hannah Adams and Emily Aleece Burton, for amusing and vulnerable conversations with insightful guests as we cover topics like love and dating to your own self-love, healing, spirituality, and always remembering the importance of gal pals.

Want to request a topic or work with us? Send us an email at hello@thegalsguidepod.com or visit us on our website at thegalsguidepod.com

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This week, we’re connecting the dots between the toxic husbands on Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, the chaotic men of Summer House, and the rise of the manosphere. What starts as reality TV drama quickly turns into something bigger as we unpack control, ego, and the way these behaviors keep showing up across relationships and online spaces. Why do these men all feel like the same person in different settings, and why does it keep getting normalized?

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Stream Hannah's album, PHASES!

Watch Emily's Short Film, All We Were!

Emily's Substack: third martini thoughts

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Emily's Captivation: Project Hail Mary

Hannah's Captivation: Ouai Hydrating Scalp Serum

Shop CLEARSTEM and 15% off with the code GALSGUIDE at checkout

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Welcome to The Gal’s Guide — a weekly dating and lifestyle podcast created to empower radical self-love and bold relationships. Join us, long-distance best friends Hannah Adams and Emily Aleece Burton, for amusing and vulnerable conversations with insightful guests as we cover topics like love and dating to your own self-love, healing, spirituality, and always remembering the importance of gal pals.

Want to request a topic or work with us? Send us an email at hello@thegalsguidepod.com or visit us on our website at thegalsguidepod.com

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FOLLOW US!

Instagram: @thegalsguidepod

TikTok: @thegalsguide

Emily: @emilyaleece

Hannah: @hannahadamsmiller

In this week’s episode, we’re breaking down a truly chaotic mix of pop culture, from the biggest moments at the Oscars to the internet spiraling over The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and the sudden cancellation of Taylor Frankie Paul’s 'Bachelorette' season. We get into what’s actually going on behind the headlines, including Dakota’s decision to leak a video right as Taylor’s career was about to take off, and why the timing feels… intentional. While we’re not excusing everything, we question the narrative being pushed online and whether Taylor is being unfairly villainized. Plus, we touch on the state of reality TV, public image, and how fast the internet turns on women when the story gets messy. Emily also goes on an unhinged rant about Gen-Z's desire to act like their middle age when they should be at the club!

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Stream Hannah's album, PHASES!

Watch Emily's Short Film, All We Were!

Emily's Substack: third martini thoughts

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Emily's Captivation: Project Hail Mary

Hannah's Captivation: Ouai Hydrating Scalp Serum

Shop CLEARSTEM and 15% off with the code GALSGUIDE at checkout

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Welcome to The Gal’s Guide — a weekly dating and lifestyle podcast created to empower radical self-love and bold relationships. Join us, long-distance best friends Hannah Adams and Emily Aleece Burton, for amusing and vulnerable conversations with insightful guests as we cover topics like love and dating to your own self-love, healing, spirituality, and always remembering the importance of gal pals.

Want to request a topic or work with us? Send us an email at hello@thegalsguidepod.com or visit us on our website at thegalsguidepod.com

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FOLLOW US!

Instagram: @thegalsguidepod

TikTok: @thegalsguide

Emily: @emilyaleece

Hannah: @hannahadamsmiller