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    <title>Tookes Takes</title>
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    <copyright>Tookes Takes 2024</copyright>
    <description>Join LaKendra Tookes (Reality Checked on Radio Andy) as she airs out ALLLLL of her takes -- from Bravo Housewives, to the bougie black women who made her who she is today -- LaKendra does not hold back!</description>
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    <itunes:summary>Join LaKendra Tookes (Reality Checked on Radio Andy) as she airs out ALLLLL of her takes -- from Bravo Housewives, to the bougie black women who made her who she is today -- LaKendra does not hold back!</itunes:summary>
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      <![CDATA[<p>Join LaKendra Tookes (<em>Reality Checked</em> on Radio Andy) as she airs out ALLLLL of her takes -- from Bravo Housewives, to the bougie black women who made her who she is today -- LaKendra does not hold back!</p><p><br></p>]]>
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      <title>BRAVO: Porsha’s New Girlfriend, K. Michelle’s Paranoia </title>
      <description>66: Sometimes you just need a birthday week, a little delusion, and a whole lot of fun. This week I’m talking all things birthday, dating, confidence, haters, healing, AND Housewives.., and why nothing in life is really that serious. We get into K. Michelle’s insecurities, Porsha’s lady pond era, Phaedra’s Reiki master flute energy, and my own journey from having my heart “ajar” to maybe slightly more open. Plus: why you should act your shoe size, not your age. 

Topics Discussed:

→ Why is K. Michelle so defensive?

→ Is Porsha dating women now?

→ How do you ignore online haters?

→ Why are Housewives feuding again?

Sponsored By:

→ JASPR | Go to http://jaspr.co/tookes and use the code TOOKES at checkout to get 20% off!

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:22 - Real Housewives of Atlanta &amp; K Michelle Drama

→ 00:03:37 - Open Relationships, Polyamory &amp; Bravo Chaos

→ 00:07:42 - Shamea, Marriage &amp; Having More Kids

→ 00:09:39 - Porsha’s Dating Life &amp; “Lady Pond” Conversations

→ 00:11:22 - Phaedra Parks, Reiki &amp; Sound Baths

→ 00:15:17 - Birthday Week Recap &amp; New Hair Transformation

→ 00:17:35 - Solo Birthday Date &amp; “My Body Is Tea”

→ 00:18:33 - Lavender Dates &amp; Meeting New Men

→ 00:21:45 - Chump Mixer Recap

→ 00:23:16 - Molly Sims, Beauty Standards &amp; Aging

→ 00:26:00 - Tookes Takeaway: “Let It Be Your Birthday Every Day”

→ 00:27:29 - Joey Zauzig Return &amp; Final Thoughts

Show links:

→ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tlc-bravo-is-why-id-consider-a-lavender-marriage/id1786262403?i=1000766928774

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>66: Sometimes you just need a birthday week, a little delusion, and a whole lot of fun. This week I’m talking all things birthday, dating, confidence, haters, healing, AND Housewives.., and why nothing in life is really that serious. We get into K. Michelle’s insecurities, Porsha’s lady pond era, Phaedra’s Reiki master flute energy, and my own journey from having my heart “ajar” to maybe slightly more open. Plus: why you should act your shoe size, not your age. 

Topics Discussed:

→ Why is K. Michelle so defensive?

→ Is Porsha dating women now?

→ How do you ignore online haters?

→ Why are Housewives feuding again?

Sponsored By:

→ JASPR | Go to http://jaspr.co/tookes and use the code TOOKES at checkout to get 20% off!

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:22 - Real Housewives of Atlanta &amp; K Michelle Drama

→ 00:03:37 - Open Relationships, Polyamory &amp; Bravo Chaos

→ 00:07:42 - Shamea, Marriage &amp; Having More Kids

→ 00:09:39 - Porsha’s Dating Life &amp; “Lady Pond” Conversations

→ 00:11:22 - Phaedra Parks, Reiki &amp; Sound Baths

→ 00:15:17 - Birthday Week Recap &amp; New Hair Transformation

→ 00:17:35 - Solo Birthday Date &amp; “My Body Is Tea”

→ 00:18:33 - Lavender Dates &amp; Meeting New Men

→ 00:21:45 - Chump Mixer Recap

→ 00:23:16 - Molly Sims, Beauty Standards &amp; Aging

→ 00:26:00 - Tookes Takeaway: “Let It Be Your Birthday Every Day”

→ 00:27:29 - Joey Zauzig Return &amp; Final Thoughts

Show links:

→ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tlc-bravo-is-why-id-consider-a-lavender-marriage/id1786262403?i=1000766928774

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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<p>66: Sometimes you just need a birthday week, a little delusion, and a whole lot of fun. This week I’m talking all things birthday, dating, confidence, haters, healing, AND Housewives.., and why nothing in life is really that serious. We get into K. Michelle’s insecurities, Porsha’s lady pond era, Phaedra’s Reiki master flute energy, and my own journey from having my heart “ajar” to maybe slightly more open. Plus: why you should act your shoe size, not your age. </p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ Why is K. Michelle so defensive?</p>
<p>→ Is Porsha dating women now?</p>
<p>→ How do you ignore online haters?</p>
<p>→ Why are Housewives feuding again?</p>
<p>Sponsored By:</p>
<p>→ JASPR | Go to<a href="http://jaspr.co/tookes"> <u>http://jaspr.co/tookes</u></a> and use the code TOOKES at checkout to get 20% off!</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:01:22 - Real Housewives of Atlanta &amp; K Michelle Drama</p>
<p>→ 00:03:37 - Open Relationships, Polyamory &amp; Bravo Chaos</p>
<p>→ 00:07:42 - Shamea, Marriage &amp; Having More Kids</p>
<p>→ 00:09:39 - Porsha’s Dating Life &amp; “Lady Pond” Conversations</p>
<p>→ 00:11:22 - Phaedra Parks, Reiki &amp; Sound Baths</p>
<p>→ 00:15:17 - Birthday Week Recap &amp; New Hair Transformation</p>
<p>→ 00:17:35 - Solo Birthday Date &amp; “My Body Is Tea”</p>
<p>→ 00:18:33 - Lavender Dates &amp; Meeting New Men</p>
<p>→ 00:21:45 - Chump Mixer Recap</p>
<p>→ 00:23:16 - Molly Sims, Beauty Standards &amp; Aging</p>
<p>→ 00:26:00 - Tookes Takeaway: “Let It Be Your Birthday Every Day”</p>
<p>→ 00:27:29 - Joey Zauzig Return &amp; Final Thoughts</p>
<p>Show links:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tlc-bravo-is-why-id-consider-a-lavender-marriage/id1786262403?i=1000766928774"><u>https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tlc-bravo-is-why-id-consider-a-lavender-marriage/id1786262403?i=1000766928774</u></a></p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a><br></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>BRAVO: Real Housewives of Atlanta Is BACK! </title>
      <description>65: I finally caught up on Bravo, spiraled over BBL culture, survived the most exhausting six weeks of my life, and somehow became a certified Yoga Sculpt instructor. Plus, birthday emotions, BRAVO Housewives, manifestation, and why I almost gave up.

Topics Discussed:

→ Real Housewives of Atlanta recap

→ Real Housewives of Rhode Island reactions

→ K. Michelle on RHOA

→ BBL culture, Black women + beauty standards

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:48 - Real Housewives of Atlanta 

→ 00:05:19 - BBLs + Beauty Standards 

→ 00:08:33 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Shamea

→ 00:14:05 - Real Housewives of Rhode Island 

→ 00:18:48 - Real Housewives of Rhode Island: Rulla + Brian

→ 00:21:43 - Yoga Teacher Training 

→ 00:25:33 - Impactful Class + Believing In Yourself! 

→ 00:29:31 - Dream BIG! 

Further Listening:

→ TLC + BRAVO Is Why I’d Consider a Lavender Marriage

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>65: I finally caught up on Bravo, spiraled over BBL culture, survived the most exhausting six weeks of my life, and somehow became a certified Yoga Sculpt instructor. Plus, birthday emotions, BRAVO Housewives, manifestation, and why I almost gave up.

Topics Discussed:

→ Real Housewives of Atlanta recap

→ Real Housewives of Rhode Island reactions

→ K. Michelle on RHOA

→ BBL culture, Black women + beauty standards

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:48 - Real Housewives of Atlanta 

→ 00:05:19 - BBLs + Beauty Standards 

→ 00:08:33 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Shamea

→ 00:14:05 - Real Housewives of Rhode Island 

→ 00:18:48 - Real Housewives of Rhode Island: Rulla + Brian

→ 00:21:43 - Yoga Teacher Training 

→ 00:25:33 - Impactful Class + Believing In Yourself! 

→ 00:29:31 - Dream BIG! 

Further Listening:

→ TLC + BRAVO Is Why I’d Consider a Lavender Marriage

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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<p>65: I finally caught up on Bravo, spiraled over BBL culture, survived the most exhausting six weeks of my life, and somehow became a certified Yoga Sculpt instructor. Plus, birthday emotions, BRAVO Housewives, manifestation, and why I almost gave up.</p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ Real Housewives of Atlanta recap</p>
<p>→ Real Housewives of Rhode Island reactions</p>
<p>→ K. Michelle on RHOA</p>
<p>→ BBL culture, Black women + beauty standards</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:01:48 - Real Housewives of Atlanta </p>
<p>→ 00:05:19 - BBLs + Beauty Standards </p>
<p>→ 00:08:33 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Shamea</p>
<p>→ 00:14:05 - Real Housewives of Rhode Island </p>
<p>→ 00:18:48 - Real Housewives of Rhode Island: Rulla + Brian</p>
<p>→ 00:21:43 - Yoga Teacher Training </p>
<p>→ 00:25:33 - Impactful Class + Believing In Yourself! </p>
<p>→ 00:29:31 - Dream BIG! </p>
<p>Further Listening:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://youtu.be/0a-kXDsBplk"><u>TLC + BRAVO Is Why I’d Consider a Lavender Marriage</u></a></p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a><br></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Summer House Drama, Colorado + A Van Gogh Life Lesson</title>
      <description>64: I just came back from Colorado and somehow ended up deep in Bravo drama, TLC’s crumbling relationships, and a fondue experience I’m still recovering from. Between Summer House, BRAVO/TLC, and my own existential spiral, this episode is basically me unpacking everything I watched, felt, and questioned this week.

Topics Discussed:

→ Denver vs Colorado Springs

→ Garden of the Gods reaction

→ Van Gogh Immersive Experience

→ Humane Society gala

→ Summer House reunion

→ Jenn Fessler and Wes Wilson rumors

→ BRAVO reunion

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:03:16 - The Legendary Embassy Suites Omelet Story

→ 00:06:16 - Taking the Bustang to Colorado Springs &amp; Meeting Bandit

→ 00:08:08 - Fondue Night Disaster: “The Fondue Was a Fond-Don’t”

→ 00:11:11 - Visiting Garden of the Gods &amp; Falling in Love with Colorado

→ 00:14:46 - Humane Society Gala, Dating Talk &amp; “Gala vs Gay Organization”

→ 00:17:37 - Summer House Drama: Wes Wilson, Jen Fessler &amp; Reunion Tea

→ 00:21:30 - Vincent Van Gogh, Creativity &amp; Tookes’ Inspirational Takeaway

Show links:

→ TLC + BRAVO Is Why I’d Consider a Lavender Marriage

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>64: I just came back from Colorado and somehow ended up deep in Bravo drama, TLC’s crumbling relationships, and a fondue experience I’m still recovering from. Between Summer House, BRAVO/TLC, and my own existential spiral, this episode is basically me unpacking everything I watched, felt, and questioned this week.

Topics Discussed:

→ Denver vs Colorado Springs

→ Garden of the Gods reaction

→ Van Gogh Immersive Experience

→ Humane Society gala

→ Summer House reunion

→ Jenn Fessler and Wes Wilson rumors

→ BRAVO reunion

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:03:16 - The Legendary Embassy Suites Omelet Story

→ 00:06:16 - Taking the Bustang to Colorado Springs &amp; Meeting Bandit

→ 00:08:08 - Fondue Night Disaster: “The Fondue Was a Fond-Don’t”

→ 00:11:11 - Visiting Garden of the Gods &amp; Falling in Love with Colorado

→ 00:14:46 - Humane Society Gala, Dating Talk &amp; “Gala vs Gay Organization”

→ 00:17:37 - Summer House Drama: Wes Wilson, Jen Fessler &amp; Reunion Tea

→ 00:21:30 - Vincent Van Gogh, Creativity &amp; Tookes’ Inspirational Takeaway

Show links:

→ TLC + BRAVO Is Why I’d Consider a Lavender Marriage

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>64: I just came back from Colorado and somehow ended up deep in Bravo drama, TLC’s crumbling relationships, and a fondue experience I’m still recovering from. Between Summer House, BRAVO/TLC, and my own existential spiral, this episode is basically me unpacking everything I watched, felt, and questioned this week.</p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ Denver vs Colorado Springs</p>
<p>→ Garden of the Gods reaction</p>
<p>→ Van Gogh Immersive Experience</p>
<p>→ Humane Society gala</p>
<p>→ Summer House reunion</p>
<p>→ Jenn Fessler and Wes Wilson rumors</p>
<p>→ BRAVO reunion</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:03:16 - The Legendary Embassy Suites Omelet Story</p>
<p>→ 00:06:16 - Taking the Bustang to Colorado Springs &amp; Meeting Bandit</p>
<p>→ 00:08:08 - Fondue Night Disaster: “The Fondue Was a Fond-Don’t”</p>
<p>→ 00:11:11 - Visiting Garden of the Gods &amp; Falling in Love with Colorado</p>
<p>→ 00:14:46 - Humane Society Gala, Dating Talk &amp; “Gala vs Gay Organization”</p>
<p>→ 00:17:37 - Summer House Drama: Wes Wilson, Jen Fessler &amp; Reunion Tea</p>
<p>→ 00:21:30 - Vincent Van Gogh, Creativity &amp; Tookes’ Inspirational Takeaway</p>
<p>Show links:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://youtu.be/0a-kXDsBplk"><u>TLC + BRAVO Is Why I’d Consider a Lavender Marriage</u></a></p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a><br></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>TLC + BRAVO Is Why I’d Consider a Lavender Marriage</title>
      <description>63: I’m talking dating burnout, TLC tell-alls, Bravo obsessions, birthday manifestations, and why I might honestly consider a lavender marriage. Plus, my thoughts on The Real Housewives of Rhode Island, Ladies of London, and why my heart is “ajar” but my mind is officially closed.

Topics Discussed:

→ TLC Tell-Alls + Why Shaun Robinson Isn’t Connecting With Fans→ Why I’m Exhausted By Modern Dating + Dating Apps→ BRAVO’s Real Housewives of Rhode Island Recap→ Would I Ever Consider A Lavender Marriage?→ Cher, Taurus Season, + Birthday Manifestations

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction + Cher

→ 00:03:41 - 90 Day Fiance 

→ 00:07:58 - Manifesting This Taurus Season 

→ 00:11:41 - Gay Clubbing, Chumps, + Shane Douglas

→ 00:13:48 - Importance of Improv 

→ 00:14:54 - Lavender Marriages

→ 00:17:35 - Straight Brothers 

→ 00:19:38 - Real Housewives of Rhode Island

→ 00:23:41 - Engage Your Core! 

→ 00:28:15 - Ladies Of London

→ 00:33:43 - Tookes Takeaway: Keep Dancing!

Show links:

→ BRAVO: I Met the Housewives, Summer House Clowns + RHORI

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>63: I’m talking dating burnout, TLC tell-alls, Bravo obsessions, birthday manifestations, and why I might honestly consider a lavender marriage. Plus, my thoughts on The Real Housewives of Rhode Island, Ladies of London, and why my heart is “ajar” but my mind is officially closed.

Topics Discussed:

→ TLC Tell-Alls + Why Shaun Robinson Isn’t Connecting With Fans→ Why I’m Exhausted By Modern Dating + Dating Apps→ BRAVO’s Real Housewives of Rhode Island Recap→ Would I Ever Consider A Lavender Marriage?→ Cher, Taurus Season, + Birthday Manifestations

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction + Cher

→ 00:03:41 - 90 Day Fiance 

→ 00:07:58 - Manifesting This Taurus Season 

→ 00:11:41 - Gay Clubbing, Chumps, + Shane Douglas

→ 00:13:48 - Importance of Improv 

→ 00:14:54 - Lavender Marriages

→ 00:17:35 - Straight Brothers 

→ 00:19:38 - Real Housewives of Rhode Island

→ 00:23:41 - Engage Your Core! 

→ 00:28:15 - Ladies Of London

→ 00:33:43 - Tookes Takeaway: Keep Dancing!

Show links:

→ BRAVO: I Met the Housewives, Summer House Clowns + RHORI

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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<p>63: I’m talking dating burnout, TLC tell-alls, Bravo obsessions, birthday manifestations, and why I might honestly consider a lavender marriage. Plus, my thoughts on The Real Housewives of Rhode Island, Ladies of London, and why my heart is “ajar” but my mind is officially closed.</p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ TLC Tell-Alls + Why Shaun Robinson Isn’t Connecting With Fans→ Why I’m Exhausted By Modern Dating + Dating Apps→ BRAVO’s Real Housewives of Rhode Island Recap→ Would I Ever Consider A Lavender Marriage?→ Cher, Taurus Season, + Birthday Manifestations</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction + Cher</p>
<p>→ 00:03:41 - 90 Day Fiance </p>
<p>→ 00:07:58 - Manifesting This Taurus Season </p>
<p>→ 00:11:41 - Gay Clubbing, Chumps, + Shane Douglas</p>
<p>→ 00:13:48 - Importance of Improv </p>
<p>→ 00:14:54 - Lavender Marriages</p>
<p>→ 00:17:35 - Straight Brothers </p>
<p>→ 00:19:38 - Real Housewives of Rhode Island</p>
<p>→ 00:23:41 - Engage Your Core! </p>
<p>→ 00:28:15 - Ladies Of London</p>
<p>→ 00:33:43 - Tookes Takeaway: Keep Dancing!</p>
<p>Show links:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://youtu.be/g4aMjgvPtVM"><u>BRAVO: I Met the Housewives, Summer House Clowns + RHORI</u></a></p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <description>62: I finally watched The Real Housewives of Rhode Island and I have THOUGHTS… from the breakout stars to the mess already spiraling out of control. Then I get into the chaos of Summer House, the men who are absolutely not okay, and why I’m officially done lowering my standards. Plus, I ended up at a last-minute Beverly Hills event surrounded by Housewives, celeb sightings, and some wild behind-the-scenes moments I can’t unsee.

Topics Discussed:

→ First thoughts on The Real Housewives of Rhode Island

→ Favorite cast members and early standouts

→ Sugar baby dynamics and relationship hot takes

→ Marriage drama + cheating on RHORI

→ Beverly Hills event recap + celebrity sightings

→ Behind-the-scenes Bravo world observations

→ Summer House + disappointing men

→ Dating in 2026, standards, and self-worth

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:00 - Real Housewives of Rhode Island 

→ 00:04:18 - RHORI: Break Out Stars 

→ 00:07:52 - Sugar Baby + Sugar Daddy? 

→ 00:10:33 - NO BROKIES 

→ 00:14:02 - That’s Not Her Mansion 

→ 00:19:25 - Cheating Scandal 

→ 00:21:42 - Real Housewives of Atlanta 

→ 00:25:25 - Meeting The Housewives 

→ 00:31:55 - Summer House 

→ 00:35:45 - Tookes Takeaway: coulrophobia

Show links:

→ TLC: 90 Day Fiancé Couples Are Falling Apart

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>62: I finally watched The Real Housewives of Rhode Island and I have THOUGHTS… from the breakout stars to the mess already spiraling out of control. Then I get into the chaos of Summer House, the men who are absolutely not okay, and why I’m officially done lowering my standards. Plus, I ended up at a last-minute Beverly Hills event surrounded by Housewives, celeb sightings, and some wild behind-the-scenes moments I can’t unsee.

Topics Discussed:

→ First thoughts on The Real Housewives of Rhode Island

→ Favorite cast members and early standouts

→ Sugar baby dynamics and relationship hot takes

→ Marriage drama + cheating on RHORI

→ Beverly Hills event recap + celebrity sightings

→ Behind-the-scenes Bravo world observations

→ Summer House + disappointing men

→ Dating in 2026, standards, and self-worth

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:00 - Real Housewives of Rhode Island 

→ 00:04:18 - RHORI: Break Out Stars 

→ 00:07:52 - Sugar Baby + Sugar Daddy? 

→ 00:10:33 - NO BROKIES 

→ 00:14:02 - That’s Not Her Mansion 

→ 00:19:25 - Cheating Scandal 

→ 00:21:42 - Real Housewives of Atlanta 

→ 00:25:25 - Meeting The Housewives 

→ 00:31:55 - Summer House 

→ 00:35:45 - Tookes Takeaway: coulrophobia

Show links:

→ TLC: 90 Day Fiancé Couples Are Falling Apart

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>62: I finally watched The Real Housewives of Rhode Island and I have THOUGHTS… from the breakout stars to the mess already spiraling out of control. Then I get into the chaos of Summer House, the men who are absolutely not okay, and why I’m officially done lowering my standards. Plus, I ended up at a last-minute Beverly Hills event surrounded by Housewives, celeb sightings, and some wild behind-the-scenes moments I can’t unsee.</p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ First thoughts on The Real Housewives of Rhode Island</p>
<p>→ Favorite cast members and early standouts</p>
<p>→ Sugar baby dynamics and relationship hot takes</p>
<p>→ Marriage drama + cheating on RHORI</p>
<p>→ Beverly Hills event recap + celebrity sightings</p>
<p>→ Behind-the-scenes Bravo world observations</p>
<p>→ Summer House + disappointing men</p>
<p>→ Dating in 2026, standards, and self-worth</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:01:00 - Real Housewives of Rhode Island </p>
<p>→ 00:04:18 - RHORI: Break Out Stars </p>
<p>→ 00:07:52 - Sugar Baby + Sugar Daddy? </p>
<p>→ 00:10:33 - NO BROKIES </p>
<p>→ 00:14:02 - That’s Not Her Mansion </p>
<p>→ 00:19:25 - Cheating Scandal </p>
<p>→ 00:21:42 - Real Housewives of Atlanta </p>
<p>→ 00:25:25 - Meeting The Housewives </p>
<p>→ 00:31:55 - Summer House </p>
<p>→ 00:35:45 - Tookes Takeaway: coulrophobia</p>
<p>Show links:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://youtu.be/YfulhKXlqfk"><u>TLC: 90 Day Fiancé Couples Are Falling Apart</u></a></p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>TLC: 90 Day Fiancé Couples Are Falling Apart</title>
      <description>61: I’ve been moving at 90 miles an hour, from buying my dream car to flying to New York for a last-minute hosting gig, and I’m sharing everything. 

Then we get into the 90 Day Fiancé season finale, because these couples are falling apart. Engagements ending, red flags everywhere, and a proposal that makes absolutely no sense.

Plus, I talk about hitting 10K, navigating online criticism, stepping into my “yes” season, and why being open to connection might change everything.

Topics Discussed:

→ 90 Day Fiancé Engagement Breakups Explained→ 90 Day Fiancé Tell-All Predictions And Drama→ Red Flags In 90 Day Fiancé Relationships→ Why 90 Day Fiancé Couples Split So Fast→ Most Shocking Moments 90 Day Fiancé Season

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Car Shopping Scams 

→ 00:08:08 - Yoga Studio + Jeff Lewis Live

→ 00:12:46 - Hitting 10kK

→ 00:16:20 - True Crime 

→ 00:22:14 - 90 Day Fiancé vs Bravo

→ 00:24:05 - 90 Day Fiancé: Broken Engagement 

→ 00:28:01 - 90 Day Fiancé: Feelings For His Ex? 

→ 00:30:59 - 90 Day Fiancé: Public Breakdown 

→ 00:34:29 - Tookes Takeaway: Just Be Open

Further Listening:

→ BRAVO + TLC Unpacked: Dating Red Flags + Marriage Woes

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube

90 Day Fiancé recap, 90 Day Fiancé season finale, relationship red flags, reality TV recap podcast, car buying tips dealership negotiation, electric car Volkswagen ID4 review, trusting God testimony story, influencer growth 10k followers, entertainment industry hustle, hosting gigs New York, serial killer exhibit NYC, dating advice women, breakup engagement advice, toxic relationships signs, reality TV drama analysis, personal growth mindset, podcast storytelling lifestyle
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>61: I’ve been moving at 90 miles an hour, from buying my dream car to flying to New York for a last-minute hosting gig, and I’m sharing everything. 

Then we get into the 90 Day Fiancé season finale, because these couples are falling apart. Engagements ending, red flags everywhere, and a proposal that makes absolutely no sense.

Plus, I talk about hitting 10K, navigating online criticism, stepping into my “yes” season, and why being open to connection might change everything.

Topics Discussed:

→ 90 Day Fiancé Engagement Breakups Explained→ 90 Day Fiancé Tell-All Predictions And Drama→ Red Flags In 90 Day Fiancé Relationships→ Why 90 Day Fiancé Couples Split So Fast→ Most Shocking Moments 90 Day Fiancé Season

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Car Shopping Scams 

→ 00:08:08 - Yoga Studio + Jeff Lewis Live

→ 00:12:46 - Hitting 10kK

→ 00:16:20 - True Crime 

→ 00:22:14 - 90 Day Fiancé vs Bravo

→ 00:24:05 - 90 Day Fiancé: Broken Engagement 

→ 00:28:01 - 90 Day Fiancé: Feelings For His Ex? 

→ 00:30:59 - 90 Day Fiancé: Public Breakdown 

→ 00:34:29 - Tookes Takeaway: Just Be Open

Further Listening:

→ BRAVO + TLC Unpacked: Dating Red Flags + Marriage Woes

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube

90 Day Fiancé recap, 90 Day Fiancé season finale, relationship red flags, reality TV recap podcast, car buying tips dealership negotiation, electric car Volkswagen ID4 review, trusting God testimony story, influencer growth 10k followers, entertainment industry hustle, hosting gigs New York, serial killer exhibit NYC, dating advice women, breakup engagement advice, toxic relationships signs, reality TV drama analysis, personal growth mindset, podcast storytelling lifestyle
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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<p>61: I’ve been moving at 90 miles an hour, from buying my dream car to flying to New York for a last-minute hosting gig, and I’m sharing everything. </p>
<p>Then we get into the 90 Day Fiancé season finale, because these couples are falling apart. Engagements ending, red flags everywhere, and a proposal that makes absolutely no sense.</p>
<p>Plus, I talk about hitting 10K, navigating online criticism, stepping into my “yes” season, and why being open to connection might change everything.</p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ 90 Day Fiancé Engagement Breakups Explained→ 90 Day Fiancé Tell-All Predictions And Drama→ Red Flags In 90 Day Fiancé Relationships→ Why 90 Day Fiancé Couples Split So Fast→ Most Shocking Moments 90 Day Fiancé Season</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Car Shopping Scams </p>
<p>→ 00:08:08 - Yoga Studio + Jeff Lewis Live</p>
<p>→ 00:12:46 - Hitting 10kK</p>
<p>→ 00:16:20 - True Crime </p>
<p>→ 00:22:14 - 90 Day Fiancé vs Bravo</p>
<p>→ 00:24:05 - 90 Day Fiancé: Broken Engagement </p>
<p>→ 00:28:01 - 90 Day Fiancé: Feelings For His Ex? </p>
<p>→ 00:30:59 - 90 Day Fiancé: Public Breakdown </p>
<p>→ 00:34:29 - Tookes Takeaway: Just Be Open</p>
<p>Further Listening:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XZ41jzPOzI"><u>BRAVO + TLC Unpacked: Dating Red Flags + Marriage Woes</u></a></p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p>
<p>90 Day Fiancé recap, 90 Day Fiancé season finale, relationship red flags, reality TV recap podcast, car buying tips dealership negotiation, electric car Volkswagen ID4 review, trusting God testimony story, influencer growth 10k followers, entertainment industry hustle, hosting gigs New York, serial killer exhibit NYC, dating advice women, breakup engagement advice, toxic relationships signs, reality TV drama analysis, personal growth mindset, podcast storytelling lifestyle</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>90 Day Fiancé Gets Worse + BRAVO Goes Lower </title>
      <description>60: From yoga instructor training to messy 90 Day Fiancé drama, I break down red flags, pick-me behavior, and why choosing yourself is the real glow-up.

Topics Discussed:

→ What are the biggest red flags on 90 Day Fiancé?

→ What does “pick-me girl” behavior actually mean?

→ How do you choose yourself in dating?

→ Are reality TV relationships real or fake?

→ How can women build confidence in relationships?

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Yoga Instructing

→ 00:04:01 - Learning French 

→ 00:06:19 - 90 Day Fiancé  

→ 00:10:32 - 90 Day Fiancé: Engagements 

→ 00:13:33 - Bieberchella

→ 00:14:57 - 90 Day Fiancé: Reynaldo Rey

→ 00:16:08 - 90 Day Fiancé: Research Countries 

→ 00:19:04 - 90 Day Fiancé: Trish + Rick 

→ 00:23:24 - 90 Day Fiancé:Tell All? 

→ 00:23:47 - BRAVO: Ladies Of London

→ 00:26:30 - ChatGPT Love Triangles 

→ 00:27:06 - Tookes Takeaway: Pick-Mes  

Show links:

→ BRAVO’s Summer House: The Real Villain Isn’t Who You Think

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>60: From yoga instructor training to messy 90 Day Fiancé drama, I break down red flags, pick-me behavior, and why choosing yourself is the real glow-up.

Topics Discussed:

→ What are the biggest red flags on 90 Day Fiancé?

→ What does “pick-me girl” behavior actually mean?

→ How do you choose yourself in dating?

→ Are reality TV relationships real or fake?

→ How can women build confidence in relationships?

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Yoga Instructing

→ 00:04:01 - Learning French 

→ 00:06:19 - 90 Day Fiancé  

→ 00:10:32 - 90 Day Fiancé: Engagements 

→ 00:13:33 - Bieberchella

→ 00:14:57 - 90 Day Fiancé: Reynaldo Rey

→ 00:16:08 - 90 Day Fiancé: Research Countries 

→ 00:19:04 - 90 Day Fiancé: Trish + Rick 

→ 00:23:24 - 90 Day Fiancé:Tell All? 

→ 00:23:47 - BRAVO: Ladies Of London

→ 00:26:30 - ChatGPT Love Triangles 

→ 00:27:06 - Tookes Takeaway: Pick-Mes  

Show links:

→ BRAVO’s Summer House: The Real Villain Isn’t Who You Think

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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<p>60: From yoga instructor training to messy 90 Day Fiancé drama, I break down red flags, pick-me behavior, and why choosing yourself is the real glow-up.</p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ What are the biggest red flags on 90 Day Fiancé?</p>
<p>→ What does “pick-me girl” behavior actually mean?</p>
<p>→ How do you choose yourself in dating?</p>
<p>→ Are reality TV relationships real or fake?</p>
<p>→ How can women build confidence in relationships?</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Yoga Instructing</p>
<p>→ 00:04:01 - Learning French </p>
<p>→ 00:06:19 - 90 Day Fiancé  </p>
<p>→ 00:10:32 - 90 Day Fiancé: Engagements </p>
<p>→ 00:13:33 - Bieberchella</p>
<p>→ 00:14:57 - 90 Day Fiancé: Reynaldo Rey</p>
<p>→ 00:16:08 - 90 Day Fiancé: Research Countries </p>
<p>→ 00:19:04 - 90 Day Fiancé: Trish + Rick </p>
<p>→ 00:23:24 - 90 Day Fiancé:Tell All? </p>
<p>→ 00:23:47 - BRAVO: Ladies Of London</p>
<p>→ 00:26:30 - ChatGPT Love Triangles </p>
<p>→ 00:27:06 - Tookes Takeaway: Pick-Mes  </p>
<p>Show links:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://youtu.be/dmrv75GH89w"><u>BRAVO’s Summer House: The Real Villain Isn’t Who You Think</u></a></p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>BRAVO’s Summer House: The Real Villain Isn’t Who You Think</title>
      <description>59: I wasn’t even watching Summer House… and somehow it’s all I can think about.

In today’s episode, I’m breaking down the betrayal that has everyone talking, and why this situation goes way deeper than just a guy. Because let’s be real, this was never about him. This was about friendship, loyalty, and what it really means to be a girl’s girl.

Topics Discussed:

→ What is the Summer House betrayal everyone is talking about?

→ Why is girl code important in friendships?

→ How do you handle a friend dating your ex?

→ What are red flags in female friendships?

→ Why do some relationship betrayals feel deeper than others?

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:02:01 - Summer House: GIRL CODE 

→ 00:06:42 - Scandoval Part 2 

→ 00:09:18 - White Privilege 

→ 00:16:40 - Summer House Recap

→ 00:21:49 - The Betrayal

→ 00:27:29 - Amanda + West 

→ 00:32:33 - Girl Code 

→ 00:34:43 - BRAVO Facebook Groups 

→ 00:38:09 - God, Girls, Gays 

→ 00:41:31 - Life Updates! 

→ 00:42:44 - Tookes Takeaway: Trust God

Further Listening: 

→ TLC Is Sad, The Manosphere Might Be Worse!

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>59: I wasn’t even watching Summer House… and somehow it’s all I can think about.

In today’s episode, I’m breaking down the betrayal that has everyone talking, and why this situation goes way deeper than just a guy. Because let’s be real, this was never about him. This was about friendship, loyalty, and what it really means to be a girl’s girl.

Topics Discussed:

→ What is the Summer House betrayal everyone is talking about?

→ Why is girl code important in friendships?

→ How do you handle a friend dating your ex?

→ What are red flags in female friendships?

→ Why do some relationship betrayals feel deeper than others?

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:02:01 - Summer House: GIRL CODE 

→ 00:06:42 - Scandoval Part 2 

→ 00:09:18 - White Privilege 

→ 00:16:40 - Summer House Recap

→ 00:21:49 - The Betrayal

→ 00:27:29 - Amanda + West 

→ 00:32:33 - Girl Code 

→ 00:34:43 - BRAVO Facebook Groups 

→ 00:38:09 - God, Girls, Gays 

→ 00:41:31 - Life Updates! 

→ 00:42:44 - Tookes Takeaway: Trust God

Further Listening: 

→ TLC Is Sad, The Manosphere Might Be Worse!

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>59: I wasn’t even watching Summer House… and somehow it’s all I can think about.</p>
<p>In today’s episode, I’m breaking down the betrayal that has everyone talking, and why this situation goes way deeper than just a guy. Because let’s be real, this was never about him. This was about friendship, loyalty, and what it really means to be a girl’s girl.</p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ What is the Summer House betrayal everyone is talking about?</p>
<p>→ Why is girl code important in friendships?</p>
<p>→ How do you handle a friend dating your ex?</p>
<p>→ What are red flags in female friendships?</p>
<p>→ Why do some relationship betrayals feel deeper than others?</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:02:01 - Summer House: GIRL CODE </p>
<p>→ 00:06:42 - Scandoval Part 2 </p>
<p>→ 00:09:18 - White Privilege </p>
<p>→ 00:16:40 - Summer House Recap</p>
<p>→ 00:21:49 - The Betrayal</p>
<p>→ 00:27:29 - Amanda + West </p>
<p>→ 00:32:33 - Girl Code </p>
<p>→ 00:34:43 - BRAVO Facebook Groups </p>
<p>→ 00:38:09 - God, Girls, Gays </p>
<p>→ 00:41:31 - Life Updates! </p>
<p>→ 00:42:44 - Tookes Takeaway: Trust God</p>
<p>Further Listening: </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://youtu.be/oex7_ApAxsE"><u>TLC Is Sad, The Manosphere Might Be Worse!</u></a></p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Pol' Atteu… What Really Happened </title>
      <description>58: This week, I sat down with the iconic Pol’ for one of the most honest and emotional conversations yet. From immigrating to the U.S. as a child to becoming a celebrated fashion designer, Pol’ shares the real story behind his success, his struggles with identity, and the deep influence of his mother.

We get into everything, his friendship with Anna Nicole Smith, the truth about relationships, why he doesn’t believe in dating, and the unexpected way he met his husband. Plus, his unique gift of coffee readings and how intuition has shaped his life.

Topics Discussed:

→ Growing up between cultures

→ Finding identity and confidence

→ Building a career in fashion

→ Friendship, loyalty, and loss

→ Why dating is a waste of time

→ Meeting “the one” unexpectedly

→ Coffee readings and intuition

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:02:14 - Immigrating To America 

→ 00:03:23 - Middle Child Syndrome 

→ 00:04:11 - Learning English + Family

→ 00:06:17 - Pol’s Mom  

→ 00:08:35 - FIDM, USC, + Cal State 

→ 00:10:36 - Pursuing Fashion 

→ 00:14:54 - Fashionable Childhood 

→ 00:17:46 - Homophobia + Acting 

→ 00:20:07 - Favorite Designs 

→ 00:23:27 - Anna Nicole Smith 

→ 00:29:20 - Coming Out 

→ 00:35:18 - Marriage + Love 

→ 00:37:37 - Dating Advice + Meeting Patrik 

→ 00:50:33 - Coffee Ground Readings 

Further Listening: 

→ Patrik Simpson: Love, Custody, + Anna Nicole Smith

Check Out Pol’: 

→ Instagram → Shop 

→ Podcast 

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>58: This week, I sat down with the iconic Pol’ for one of the most honest and emotional conversations yet. From immigrating to the U.S. as a child to becoming a celebrated fashion designer, Pol’ shares the real story behind his success, his struggles with identity, and the deep influence of his mother.

We get into everything, his friendship with Anna Nicole Smith, the truth about relationships, why he doesn’t believe in dating, and the unexpected way he met his husband. Plus, his unique gift of coffee readings and how intuition has shaped his life.

Topics Discussed:

→ Growing up between cultures

→ Finding identity and confidence

→ Building a career in fashion

→ Friendship, loyalty, and loss

→ Why dating is a waste of time

→ Meeting “the one” unexpectedly

→ Coffee readings and intuition

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:02:14 - Immigrating To America 

→ 00:03:23 - Middle Child Syndrome 

→ 00:04:11 - Learning English + Family

→ 00:06:17 - Pol’s Mom  

→ 00:08:35 - FIDM, USC, + Cal State 

→ 00:10:36 - Pursuing Fashion 

→ 00:14:54 - Fashionable Childhood 

→ 00:17:46 - Homophobia + Acting 

→ 00:20:07 - Favorite Designs 

→ 00:23:27 - Anna Nicole Smith 

→ 00:29:20 - Coming Out 

→ 00:35:18 - Marriage + Love 

→ 00:37:37 - Dating Advice + Meeting Patrik 

→ 00:50:33 - Coffee Ground Readings 

Further Listening: 

→ Patrik Simpson: Love, Custody, + Anna Nicole Smith

Check Out Pol’: 

→ Instagram → Shop 

→ Podcast 

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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<p>58: This week, I sat down with the iconic Pol’ for one of the most honest and emotional conversations yet. From immigrating to the U.S. as a child to becoming a celebrated fashion designer, Pol’ shares the real story behind his success, his struggles with identity, and the deep influence of his mother.</p>
<p>We get into everything, his friendship with Anna Nicole Smith, the truth about relationships, why he doesn’t believe in dating, and the unexpected way he met his husband. Plus, his unique gift of coffee readings and how intuition has shaped his life.</p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ Growing up between cultures</p>
<p>→ Finding identity and confidence</p>
<p>→ Building a career in fashion</p>
<p>→ Friendship, loyalty, and loss</p>
<p>→ Why dating is a waste of time</p>
<p>→ Meeting “the one” unexpectedly</p>
<p>→ Coffee readings and intuition</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:02:14 - Immigrating To America </p>
<p>→ 00:03:23 - Middle Child Syndrome </p>
<p>→ 00:04:11 - Learning English + Family</p>
<p>→ 00:06:17 - Pol’s Mom  </p>
<p>→ 00:08:35 - FIDM, USC, + Cal State </p>
<p>→ 00:10:36 - Pursuing Fashion </p>
<p>→ 00:14:54 - Fashionable Childhood </p>
<p>→ 00:17:46 - Homophobia + Acting </p>
<p>→ 00:20:07 - Favorite Designs </p>
<p>→ 00:23:27 - Anna Nicole Smith </p>
<p>→ 00:29:20 - Coming Out </p>
<p>→ 00:35:18 - Marriage + Love </p>
<p>→ 00:37:37 - Dating Advice + Meeting Patrik </p>
<p>→ 00:50:33 - Coffee Ground Readings </p>
<p>Further Listening: </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://youtu.be/kYZhgci024E"><u>Patrik Simpson: Love, Custody, + Anna Nicole Smith</u></a></p>
<p>Check Out Pol’: </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/polatteu/"><u>Instagram </u></a>→ <a href="https://polatteu.com/"><u>Shop</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.siriusxm.com/player/show-podcast/entity/2131028c-3d65-34c4-9625-39dab190ecb6?utm_medium=shared"><u>Podcast</u></a> </p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p>
<p><br></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>What BRAVO, 90 Day Fiancé, + The Manosphere Have In Common</title>
      <description>57: I’m exhausted, I’m working nonstop, and I’ve got a lot to say. In this episode, I’m talking about the reality of being a single woman trying to build a life, why dating feels like a nightmare right now, and my honest thoughts after watching Inside the Manosphere.

Plus, you know I had to share my takes on 90 Day Fiancé, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and Ladies of London.

This one is real, messy, funny, and honest. If you’ve ever felt burnt out, over dating, or just done with the nonsense, this is for you.

Topics Discussed:

→ Why is dating so hard right now

→ What is the manosphere

→ How to avoid settling in relationships

→ Signs of low standards in dating

→ How to stay confident while single

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:03:48 - Single In LA 

→ 00:04:45 - The Manosphere 

→ 00:08:43 - TLC: Unexpected 

→ 00:10:48 - Dating Men 

→ 00:14:11 - Louis Theroux

→ 00:16:59 - 90 Day Fiancé

→ 00:20:16 - 90 Day Fiancé: Turkey

→ 00:25:14 - 90 Day Fiancé: Missed Period

→ 00:28:21 - 90 Day Fiancé: Lesbian With A Wig

→ 00:30:01 - Ladies Of London

→ 00:33:12 - Jeff Lewis Live 

→ 00:37:55 - Tookes Takes: I WILL SUCCEED 

Further Listening: 

→ BRAVO Is Back + My 90 Day Fiancé Hot Takes

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>57: I’m exhausted, I’m working nonstop, and I’ve got a lot to say. In this episode, I’m talking about the reality of being a single woman trying to build a life, why dating feels like a nightmare right now, and my honest thoughts after watching Inside the Manosphere.

Plus, you know I had to share my takes on 90 Day Fiancé, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and Ladies of London.

This one is real, messy, funny, and honest. If you’ve ever felt burnt out, over dating, or just done with the nonsense, this is for you.

Topics Discussed:

→ Why is dating so hard right now

→ What is the manosphere

→ How to avoid settling in relationships

→ Signs of low standards in dating

→ How to stay confident while single

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:03:48 - Single In LA 

→ 00:04:45 - The Manosphere 

→ 00:08:43 - TLC: Unexpected 

→ 00:10:48 - Dating Men 

→ 00:14:11 - Louis Theroux

→ 00:16:59 - 90 Day Fiancé

→ 00:20:16 - 90 Day Fiancé: Turkey

→ 00:25:14 - 90 Day Fiancé: Missed Period

→ 00:28:21 - 90 Day Fiancé: Lesbian With A Wig

→ 00:30:01 - Ladies Of London

→ 00:33:12 - Jeff Lewis Live 

→ 00:37:55 - Tookes Takes: I WILL SUCCEED 

Further Listening: 

→ BRAVO Is Back + My 90 Day Fiancé Hot Takes

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>57: I’m exhausted, I’m working nonstop, and I’ve got a lot to say. In this episode, I’m talking about the reality of being a single woman trying to build a life, why dating feels like a nightmare right now, and my honest thoughts after watching Inside the Manosphere.</p>
<p>Plus, you know I had to share my takes on 90 Day Fiancé, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and Ladies of London.</p>
<p>This one is real, messy, funny, and honest. If you’ve ever felt burnt out, over dating, or just done with the nonsense, this is for you.</p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ Why is dating so hard right now</p>
<p>→ What is the manosphere</p>
<p>→ How to avoid settling in relationships</p>
<p>→ Signs of low standards in dating</p>
<p>→ How to stay confident while single</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:03:48 - Single In LA </p>
<p>→ 00:04:45 - The Manosphere </p>
<p>→ 00:08:43 - TLC: Unexpected </p>
<p>→ 00:10:48 - Dating Men </p>
<p>→ 00:14:11 - Louis Theroux</p>
<p>→ 00:16:59 - 90 Day Fiancé</p>
<p>→ 00:20:16 - 90 Day Fiancé: Turkey</p>
<p>→ 00:25:14 - 90 Day Fiancé: Missed Period</p>
<p>→ 00:28:21 - 90 Day Fiancé: Lesbian With A Wig</p>
<p>→ 00:30:01 - Ladies Of London</p>
<p>→ 00:33:12 - Jeff Lewis Live </p>
<p>→ 00:37:55 - Tookes Takes: I WILL SUCCEED </p>
<p>Further Listening: </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://youtu.be/nQnaUZ4PH-I"><u>BRAVO Is Back + My 90 Day Fiancé Hot Takes</u></a></p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Patrik Simpson: Love, Custody, + Anna Nicole Smith</title>
      <description>56: I had the absolute best time chatting with Patrik Simpson about love, life, and everything in between. From meeting Paul and navigating long-distance romance, to fighting for custody of his daughter, to modeling, reality TV, and his unforgettable moments with Anna Nicole Smith….it’s all here. We also talk coffee readings, fan socials, and a peek at Ventura Shores. This one’s full of heart, humor, and insider stories you won’t want to miss.

Topics Discussed:

→ How did Patrik meet Pol

→ Long-distance love tips

→ Custody battles and gay parenting

→ Modeling and runway experiences

→ Anna Nicole Smith memories

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:40 - Separating Patrik + Pol

→ 00:03:01 - The early days of Patrik  

→ 00:04:36 - Middle child syndrome 

→ 00:08:05 - Mama’s boy 

→ 00:10:57 - Republican dad 

→ 00:12:18 - College + modeling 

→ 00:13:55 - Travels + catholic school 

→ 00:16:01 - Girlfriends + wife 

→ 00:21:11 - Patrik’s daughter 

→ 00:24:21 - Patrik’s first husband

→ 00:27:38 - Runway walking 

→ 00:28:47 - Meeting Pol + custody battle 

→ 00:32:59 - Gay parenting + reality TV

→ 00:38:48 - Anna Nicole Smith 

→ 00:44:06 - WHAT’S NEXT?

→ 00:45:20 - LaKendra’s dating life

→ 00:47:51 - Chumps

Show links:

→ POL EPISODE COMING SOON! 

Check Out Patrik: 

→ Instagram 

→ Podcast

→ Grown &amp; Out In Beverly Hills (Book)

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:23:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>56: I had the absolute best time chatting with Patrik Simpson about love, life, and everything in between. From meeting Paul and navigating long-distance romance, to fighting for custody of his daughter, to modeling, reality TV, and his unforgettable moments with Anna Nicole Smith….it’s all here. We also talk coffee readings, fan socials, and a peek at Ventura Shores. This one’s full of heart, humor, and insider stories you won’t want to miss.

Topics Discussed:

→ How did Patrik meet Pol

→ Long-distance love tips

→ Custody battles and gay parenting

→ Modeling and runway experiences

→ Anna Nicole Smith memories

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:40 - Separating Patrik + Pol

→ 00:03:01 - The early days of Patrik  

→ 00:04:36 - Middle child syndrome 

→ 00:08:05 - Mama’s boy 

→ 00:10:57 - Republican dad 

→ 00:12:18 - College + modeling 

→ 00:13:55 - Travels + catholic school 

→ 00:16:01 - Girlfriends + wife 

→ 00:21:11 - Patrik’s daughter 

→ 00:24:21 - Patrik’s first husband

→ 00:27:38 - Runway walking 

→ 00:28:47 - Meeting Pol + custody battle 

→ 00:32:59 - Gay parenting + reality TV

→ 00:38:48 - Anna Nicole Smith 

→ 00:44:06 - WHAT’S NEXT?

→ 00:45:20 - LaKendra’s dating life

→ 00:47:51 - Chumps

Show links:

→ POL EPISODE COMING SOON! 

Check Out Patrik: 

→ Instagram 

→ Podcast

→ Grown &amp; Out In Beverly Hills (Book)

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>56: I had the absolute best time chatting with Patrik Simpson about love, life, and everything in between. From meeting Paul and navigating long-distance romance, to fighting for custody of his daughter, to modeling, reality TV, and his unforgettable moments with Anna Nicole Smith….it’s all here. We also talk coffee readings, fan socials, and a peek at Ventura Shores. This one’s full of heart, humor, and insider stories you won’t want to miss.</p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ How did Patrik meet Pol</p>
<p>→ Long-distance love tips</p>
<p>→ Custody battles and gay parenting</p>
<p>→ Modeling and runway experiences</p>
<p>→ Anna Nicole Smith memories</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:01:40 - Separating Patrik + Pol</p>
<p>→ 00:03:01 - The early days of Patrik  </p>
<p>→ 00:04:36 - Middle child syndrome </p>
<p>→ 00:08:05 - Mama’s boy </p>
<p>→ 00:10:57 - Republican dad </p>
<p>→ 00:12:18 - College + modeling </p>
<p>→ 00:13:55 - Travels + catholic school </p>
<p>→ 00:16:01 - Girlfriends + wife </p>
<p>→ 00:21:11 - Patrik’s daughter </p>
<p>→ 00:24:21 - Patrik’s first husband</p>
<p>→ 00:27:38 - Runway walking </p>
<p>→ 00:28:47 - Meeting Pol + custody battle </p>
<p>→ 00:32:59 - Gay parenting + reality TV</p>
<p>→ 00:38:48 - Anna Nicole Smith </p>
<p>→ 00:44:06 - WHAT’S NEXT?</p>
<p>→ 00:45:20 - LaKendra’s dating life</p>
<p>→ 00:47:51 - Chumps</p>
<p>Show links:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUJV6-upkerS1Ry67C8kYJkGvrLsGQBkG"><u>POL EPISODE COMING SOON! </u></a></p>
<p>Check Out Patrik: </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/patriksimpson/"><u>Instagram </u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lakendra-tookes-pt-1-snl-cut-me-and-now-im-reality/id1679701862?i=1000649905280"><u>Podcast</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0B8NGB6TC/ref=atv_dp_season_select_s4?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnLiMhJ4yTi-cePZBjQ1s-2ua0cZPyzthpvLIm5kSg-B1ivKSJzk-OhKzytww_aem_LaNmXDt_Nd1x567L1QOwmQ"><u>Grown &amp; Out In Beverly Hills (Book)</u></a></p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a><br></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>BRAVO Is Back + My 90 Day Fiancé Hot Takes</title>
      <description>55: I’m back with another solo episode + this one is the ultimate reality TV rundown for Bravo lovers and 90 Day Fiancé fans. From messy relationship drama to royal level gossip, I’m delivering all the tea from 90 Day Fiancé and the premiere of Ladies of London. I’m breaking down toxic couples, questionable decisions, long distance relationships, and the glamorous world of British aristocracy.

Topics Discussed:

→ 90 Day Fiancé Relationship Drama→ Bravo Ladies of London Premiere→ Reality TV Dating Red Flags→ British Aristocracy on Bravo→ Reality TV Lies Getting Exposed

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:33 - 90 Day Fiancé 

→ 00:06:15 - 90 Day Fiancé: Jovon + Annalyn

→ 00:08:15 - 90 Day Fiancé: Left in the desert??

→ 00:11:29 - 90 Day Fiancé: Laura + Beercan 

→ 00:12:23 - Ladies of London 

→ 00:20:49 - Dara madame rumors 

→ 00:23:55 - Tookes Takeaway: DONT LIE 

Further Listening: 

→ Bravo Needs New Villains Immediately | Ronnie Karam

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>55: I’m back with another solo episode + this one is the ultimate reality TV rundown for Bravo lovers and 90 Day Fiancé fans. From messy relationship drama to royal level gossip, I’m delivering all the tea from 90 Day Fiancé and the premiere of Ladies of London. I’m breaking down toxic couples, questionable decisions, long distance relationships, and the glamorous world of British aristocracy.

Topics Discussed:

→ 90 Day Fiancé Relationship Drama→ Bravo Ladies of London Premiere→ Reality TV Dating Red Flags→ British Aristocracy on Bravo→ Reality TV Lies Getting Exposed

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:33 - 90 Day Fiancé 

→ 00:06:15 - 90 Day Fiancé: Jovon + Annalyn

→ 00:08:15 - 90 Day Fiancé: Left in the desert??

→ 00:11:29 - 90 Day Fiancé: Laura + Beercan 

→ 00:12:23 - Ladies of London 

→ 00:20:49 - Dara madame rumors 

→ 00:23:55 - Tookes Takeaway: DONT LIE 

Further Listening: 

→ Bravo Needs New Villains Immediately | Ronnie Karam

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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<p>55: I’m back with another solo episode + this one is the ultimate reality TV rundown for Bravo lovers and 90 Day Fiancé fans. From messy relationship drama to royal level gossip, I’m delivering all the tea from 90 Day Fiancé and the premiere of Ladies of London. I’m breaking down toxic couples, questionable decisions, long distance relationships, and the glamorous world of British aristocracy.</p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ 90 Day Fiancé Relationship Drama→ Bravo Ladies of London Premiere→ Reality TV Dating Red Flags→ British Aristocracy on Bravo→ Reality TV Lies Getting Exposed</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:01:33 - 90 Day Fiancé </p>
<p>→ 00:06:15 - 90 Day Fiancé: Jovon + Annalyn</p>
<p>→ 00:08:15 - 90 Day Fiancé: Left in the desert??</p>
<p>→ 00:11:29 - 90 Day Fiancé: Laura + Beercan </p>
<p>→ 00:12:23 - Ladies of London </p>
<p>→ 00:20:49 - Dara madame rumors </p>
<p>→ 00:23:55 - Tookes Takeaway: DONT LIE </p>
<p>Further Listening: </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://youtu.be/ZGz76tYG1qE"><u>Bravo Needs New Villains Immediately | Ronnie Karam</u></a></p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Watch What Crappens Breaks Down Bravo Chaos | Ben Mandelker</title>
      <description>54: I am joined by the incredible Ben Mandelker, cohost of Watch What Crappens, and I am honestly so excited to have him here. We get into why Bravo continues to dominate reality TV culture, what makes great reality TV comedy actually work, and why pacing, production style, and casting all matter more than people think. 

We also talk about why I still miss sitcoms that were built around jokes first, why modern TV sometimes leans too hard into drama, and why Bravo’s chaotic energy keeps fans coming back year after year. Ben shares his takes on Housewives culture, reality TV fandom, and what he thinks the future of the genre should look like.

Topics Discussed:

→ Bravo reality TV pacing vs modern streaming pacing

→ What makes a great Real Housewives cast member

→ Why classic sitcom comedy still holds up

→ Reality TV production and editing choices

→ Watch What Crappens and Bravo pop culture commentary

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:02:58 - Watch What Crappens

→ 00:04:28 - TLC + E! 

→ 00:06:55 - Netflix shows on x2 

→ 00:08:11 - First reality tv show 

→ 00:11:48 - Ronnie Karam 

→ 00:13:40 - Podcast origin story 

→ 00:17:36 - First Housewives watch 

→ 00:21:26 - Ideal housewife 

→ 00:23:12 - Bethenny Frankel + Andy Cohen 

→ 00:25:45 - Reality TV residuals + sobriety 

→ 00:27:19 - Sitcoms + other TV 

→ 00:31:56 - Modern show writing  

→ 00:33:25 - Housewives editing 

→ 00:35:42 - The Real Housewares of Kitchen Island 

→ 00:39:15 - Good For The Show or Got To Go 

→ 00:42:37 - Rich vs broke TV 

→ 00:44:28 - Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 

→ 00:48:36 - Glam squads 

→ 00:51:35 - Housewives sucks now 

→ 00:58:52 - Real Housewives of OC 

→ 01:00:29 - Heather Dubrow 

→ 01:04:49 - Morocco footage 

Show links:

→ Bravo Needs New Villains Immediately | Ronnie Karam

Check Out Ben: 

→ Instagram

→ Table Scraps

→ Watch What Crappens

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>54: I am joined by the incredible Ben Mandelker, cohost of Watch What Crappens, and I am honestly so excited to have him here. We get into why Bravo continues to dominate reality TV culture, what makes great reality TV comedy actually work, and why pacing, production style, and casting all matter more than people think. 

We also talk about why I still miss sitcoms that were built around jokes first, why modern TV sometimes leans too hard into drama, and why Bravo’s chaotic energy keeps fans coming back year after year. Ben shares his takes on Housewives culture, reality TV fandom, and what he thinks the future of the genre should look like.

Topics Discussed:

→ Bravo reality TV pacing vs modern streaming pacing

→ What makes a great Real Housewives cast member

→ Why classic sitcom comedy still holds up

→ Reality TV production and editing choices

→ Watch What Crappens and Bravo pop culture commentary

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:02:58 - Watch What Crappens

→ 00:04:28 - TLC + E! 

→ 00:06:55 - Netflix shows on x2 

→ 00:08:11 - First reality tv show 

→ 00:11:48 - Ronnie Karam 

→ 00:13:40 - Podcast origin story 

→ 00:17:36 - First Housewives watch 

→ 00:21:26 - Ideal housewife 

→ 00:23:12 - Bethenny Frankel + Andy Cohen 

→ 00:25:45 - Reality TV residuals + sobriety 

→ 00:27:19 - Sitcoms + other TV 

→ 00:31:56 - Modern show writing  

→ 00:33:25 - Housewives editing 

→ 00:35:42 - The Real Housewares of Kitchen Island 

→ 00:39:15 - Good For The Show or Got To Go 

→ 00:42:37 - Rich vs broke TV 

→ 00:44:28 - Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 

→ 00:48:36 - Glam squads 

→ 00:51:35 - Housewives sucks now 

→ 00:58:52 - Real Housewives of OC 

→ 01:00:29 - Heather Dubrow 

→ 01:04:49 - Morocco footage 

Show links:

→ Bravo Needs New Villains Immediately | Ronnie Karam

Check Out Ben: 

→ Instagram

→ Table Scraps

→ Watch What Crappens

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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<p>54: I am joined by the incredible Ben Mandelker, cohost of Watch What Crappens, and I am honestly so excited to have him here. We get into why Bravo continues to dominate reality TV culture, what makes great reality TV comedy actually work, and why pacing, production style, and casting all matter more than people think. </p>
<p>We also talk about why I still miss sitcoms that were built around jokes first, why modern TV sometimes leans too hard into drama, and why Bravo’s chaotic energy keeps fans coming back year after year. Ben shares his takes on Housewives culture, reality TV fandom, and what he thinks the future of the genre should look like.</p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ Bravo reality TV pacing vs modern streaming pacing</p>
<p>→ What makes a great Real Housewives cast member</p>
<p>→ Why classic sitcom comedy still holds up</p>
<p>→ Reality TV production and editing choices</p>
<p>→ Watch What Crappens and Bravo pop culture commentary</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:02:58 - Watch What Crappens</p>
<p>→ 00:04:28 - TLC + E! </p>
<p>→ 00:06:55 - Netflix shows on x2 </p>
<p>→ 00:08:11 - First reality tv show </p>
<p>→ 00:11:48 - Ronnie Karam </p>
<p>→ 00:13:40 - Podcast origin story </p>
<p>→ 00:17:36 - First Housewives watch </p>
<p>→ 00:21:26 - Ideal housewife </p>
<p>→ 00:23:12 - Bethenny Frankel + Andy Cohen </p>
<p>→ 00:25:45 - Reality TV residuals + sobriety </p>
<p>→ 00:27:19 - Sitcoms + other TV </p>
<p>→ 00:31:56 - Modern show writing  </p>
<p>→ 00:33:25 - Housewives editing </p>
<p>→ 00:35:42 - The Real Housewares of Kitchen Island </p>
<p>→ 00:39:15 - Good For The Show or Got To Go </p>
<p>→ 00:42:37 - Rich vs broke TV </p>
<p>→ 00:44:28 - Real Housewives of Beverly Hills </p>
<p>→ 00:48:36 - Glam squads </p>
<p>→ 00:51:35 - Housewives sucks now </p>
<p>→ 00:58:52 - Real Housewives of OC </p>
<p>→ 01:00:29 - Heather Dubrow </p>
<p>→ 01:04:49 - Morocco footage </p>
<p>Show links:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGz76tYG1qE"><u>Bravo Needs New Villains Immediately | Ronnie Karam</u></a></p>
<p>Check Out Ben: </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/benmandelker/"><u>Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@table-scraps"><u>Table Scraps</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.watchwhatcrappens.com/"><u>Watch What Crappens</u></a></p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a><br></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Chump Snow Trip Stories + TLC’s Weirdest Addictions</title>
      <description>53: I’m fresh off a beautiful Chump Big Bear adventure, and I’m sharing all the details of trying new things, stepping outside my comfort zone, and realizing sometimes life just wants you to say yes. From driving up cliffsides, buying $200 worth of chains I may or may not have needed, and sleeping like I was in a nostalgic sitcom bunk bed situation, this trip reminded me that growth can live inside both adventure and inconvenience. 

Then we get into why I’m having a change of heart about TLC’s My Strange Addiction and why compassion matters even when something feels shocking…

Topics Discussed:

→ Big Bear trip, mountain driving, rental car stress

→ Trying new experiences and conquering fears in adulthood

→ TLC My Strange Addiction emotional psychology + childhood comfort patterns

→ Dating, self worth, and focusing on personal growth while single

→ Living joyfully, self care, and choosing happiness in messy life seasons

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:00:50 - Chump Big Bear Trip

→ 00:07:33 - Snow Chains + Twin Beds 

→ 00:12:59 - Snow Bunnies 

→ 00:17:06 - TLC: My Strange Addiction 

→ 00:23:27 - TLC: Smelling Undies 

→ 00:26:39 - TLC: Eating Toenails 

→ 00:28:41 - Dating Update

→ 00:32:55 - Tookes Takeaway: Addicted To Me! 

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>53: I’m fresh off a beautiful Chump Big Bear adventure, and I’m sharing all the details of trying new things, stepping outside my comfort zone, and realizing sometimes life just wants you to say yes. From driving up cliffsides, buying $200 worth of chains I may or may not have needed, and sleeping like I was in a nostalgic sitcom bunk bed situation, this trip reminded me that growth can live inside both adventure and inconvenience. 

Then we get into why I’m having a change of heart about TLC’s My Strange Addiction and why compassion matters even when something feels shocking…

Topics Discussed:

→ Big Bear trip, mountain driving, rental car stress

→ Trying new experiences and conquering fears in adulthood

→ TLC My Strange Addiction emotional psychology + childhood comfort patterns

→ Dating, self worth, and focusing on personal growth while single

→ Living joyfully, self care, and choosing happiness in messy life seasons

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:00:50 - Chump Big Bear Trip

→ 00:07:33 - Snow Chains + Twin Beds 

→ 00:12:59 - Snow Bunnies 

→ 00:17:06 - TLC: My Strange Addiction 

→ 00:23:27 - TLC: Smelling Undies 

→ 00:26:39 - TLC: Eating Toenails 

→ 00:28:41 - Dating Update

→ 00:32:55 - Tookes Takeaway: Addicted To Me! 

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>53: I’m fresh off a beautiful Chump Big Bear adventure, and I’m sharing all the details of trying new things, stepping outside my comfort zone, and realizing sometimes life just wants you to say yes. From driving up cliffsides, buying $200 worth of chains I may or may not have needed, and sleeping like I was in a nostalgic sitcom bunk bed situation, this trip reminded me that growth can live inside both adventure and inconvenience. </p>
<p>Then we get into why I’m having a change of heart about TLC’s My Strange Addiction and why compassion matters even when something feels shocking…</p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ Big Bear trip, mountain driving, rental car stress</p>
<p>→ Trying new experiences and conquering fears in adulthood</p>
<p>→ TLC My Strange Addiction emotional psychology + childhood comfort patterns</p>
<p>→ Dating, self worth, and focusing on personal growth while single</p>
<p>→ Living joyfully, self care, and choosing happiness in messy life seasons</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:00:50 - Chump Big Bear Trip</p>
<p>→ 00:07:33 - Snow Chains + Twin Beds </p>
<p>→ 00:12:59 - Snow Bunnies </p>
<p>→ 00:17:06 - TLC: My Strange Addiction </p>
<p>→ 00:23:27 - TLC: Smelling Undies </p>
<p>→ 00:26:39 - TLC: Eating Toenails </p>
<p>→ 00:28:41 - Dating Update</p>
<p>→ 00:32:55 - Tookes Takeaway: Addicted To Me! </p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Zach Noe Towers on Comedy, Addiction, and LA</title>
      <description>52: Comedian Zach Noe Towers joins me for a hilarious and surprisingly heartfelt conversation about sobriety, stand up comedy, and building a career in Los Angeles without losing yourself. Zach opens up about celebrating 10 years sober, what his drinking and drug use looked like in his twenties, and the wake up call that changed everything.

We talk about growing up gay in the Midwest, finding safety in musical theater, and how performing at The Muny shaped his confidence early on. He shares what it was like moving to LA in 2008, getting swept up in West Hollywood party culture, and feeling like he “went out at 22 and woke up at 30.”

Topics Discussed:

→ Zach Noe Towers’ journey to 10 years of sobriety and personal growth

→ Growing up gay in the Midwest and finding community through musical theater

→ Experiences with Hollywood party culture and navigating early career challenges

→ Stand up comedy, acting, and writing his own films

→ Dating, dating apps, and finding connection in Los Angeles

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:03:17 - Ginder, Sniffies, + Blowies

→ 00:07:16  - Respect sex workers 

→ 00:10:03 - Middle child syndrome 

→ 00:11:55 - Coming out 

→ 00:14:49 - 10 years of sobriety 

→ 00:18:04 - College partying + drugs 

→ 00:23:25 - Indiana &amp; Michael Jackson

→ 00:26:37 - Moving to LA + musical theatre 

→ 00:29:44 - Affording LA + acting 

→ 00:32:07 - Dream jobs 

→ 00:33:47 - Writing a movie 

→ 00:40:18 - Jeff Lewis Live

→ 00:43:43 - Marriage + ideal relationships 

→ 00:46:27 - Family + podcasting 

Show links:

→ Bravo Needs New Villains Immediately | Ronnie Karam

Check Out Zach: 

→ Good Sod pod 

→ Instagram 

→ Tour 

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>52: Comedian Zach Noe Towers joins me for a hilarious and surprisingly heartfelt conversation about sobriety, stand up comedy, and building a career in Los Angeles without losing yourself. Zach opens up about celebrating 10 years sober, what his drinking and drug use looked like in his twenties, and the wake up call that changed everything.

We talk about growing up gay in the Midwest, finding safety in musical theater, and how performing at The Muny shaped his confidence early on. He shares what it was like moving to LA in 2008, getting swept up in West Hollywood party culture, and feeling like he “went out at 22 and woke up at 30.”

Topics Discussed:

→ Zach Noe Towers’ journey to 10 years of sobriety and personal growth

→ Growing up gay in the Midwest and finding community through musical theater

→ Experiences with Hollywood party culture and navigating early career challenges

→ Stand up comedy, acting, and writing his own films

→ Dating, dating apps, and finding connection in Los Angeles

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:03:17 - Ginder, Sniffies, + Blowies

→ 00:07:16  - Respect sex workers 

→ 00:10:03 - Middle child syndrome 

→ 00:11:55 - Coming out 

→ 00:14:49 - 10 years of sobriety 

→ 00:18:04 - College partying + drugs 

→ 00:23:25 - Indiana &amp; Michael Jackson

→ 00:26:37 - Moving to LA + musical theatre 

→ 00:29:44 - Affording LA + acting 

→ 00:32:07 - Dream jobs 

→ 00:33:47 - Writing a movie 

→ 00:40:18 - Jeff Lewis Live

→ 00:43:43 - Marriage + ideal relationships 

→ 00:46:27 - Family + podcasting 

Show links:

→ Bravo Needs New Villains Immediately | Ronnie Karam

Check Out Zach: 

→ Good Sod pod 

→ Instagram 

→ Tour 

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>52: Comedian Zach Noe Towers joins me for a hilarious and surprisingly heartfelt conversation about sobriety, stand up comedy, and building a career in Los Angeles without losing yourself. Zach opens up about celebrating 10 years sober, what his drinking and drug use looked like in his twenties, and the wake up call that changed everything.</p>
<p>We talk about growing up gay in the Midwest, finding safety in musical theater, and how performing at The Muny shaped his confidence early on. He shares what it was like moving to LA in 2008, getting swept up in West Hollywood party culture, and feeling like he “went out at 22 and woke up at 30.”</p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ Zach Noe Towers’ journey to 10 years of sobriety and personal growth</p>
<p>→ Growing up gay in the Midwest and finding community through musical theater</p>
<p>→ Experiences with Hollywood party culture and navigating early career challenges</p>
<p>→ Stand up comedy, acting, and writing his own films</p>
<p>→ Dating, dating apps, and finding connection in Los Angeles</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:03:17 - Ginder, Sniffies, + Blowies</p>
<p>→ 00:07:16  - Respect sex workers </p>
<p>→ 00:10:03 - Middle child syndrome </p>
<p>→ 00:11:55 - Coming out </p>
<p>→ 00:14:49 - 10 years of sobriety </p>
<p>→ 00:18:04 - College partying + drugs </p>
<p>→ 00:23:25 - Indiana &amp; Michael Jackson</p>
<p>→ 00:26:37 - Moving to LA + musical theatre </p>
<p>→ 00:29:44 - Affording LA + acting </p>
<p>→ 00:32:07 - Dream jobs </p>
<p>→ 00:33:47 - Writing a movie </p>
<p>→ 00:40:18 - Jeff Lewis Live</p>
<p>→ 00:43:43 - Marriage + ideal relationships </p>
<p>→ 00:46:27 - Family + podcasting </p>
<p>Show links:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGz76tYG1qE&amp;t=106s"><u>Bravo Needs New Villains Immediately | Ronnie Karam</u></a></p>
<p>Check Out Zach: </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://linktr.ee/ztowers?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnJN56Uw6NkmAYZMxa_QV7HPieoj14k6IP-a9PoOgnPtAnymKpYszKdQEwMzo_aem_o2da6iT0ts0l2gNGiTxN6Q"><u>Good Sod pod </u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zachnoetowers/"><u>Instagram </u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://linktr.ee/ztowers?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnJN56Uw6NkmAYZMxa_QV7HPieoj14k6IP-a9PoOgnPtAnymKpYszKdQEwMzo_aem_o2da6iT0ts0l2gNGiTxN6Q"><u>Tour </u></a></p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Bravo Needs New Villains Immediately | Ronnie Karam</title>
      <description>51: On this episode, I sit down with Ronnie Karam from Watch What Crappens and we get all the way into all things Bravo, comedy, and the reality TV moments that live rent free in our heads. We talk about how he went from musical theater kid to podcast icon, the wild path through improv and blogging, and why the Housewives fandom is basically its own religion at this point.

Topics Discussed:

→ Real Housewives casting &amp; franchise shakeups

→ Salt Lake City drama, Mary Cosby &amp; Heather Gay

→ Watch What Crappens 

→ Bravo fandom culture &amp; online fan accounts

→ Career, improv &amp; comedy journey

On This Episode We Cover:

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:03:32 - Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre

→ 00:05:34 - Moving to LA

→ 00:07:12 - Watch What Crappens

→ 00:10:17 - First reality show

→ 00:12:04 - Favorite season of Housewives

→ 00:12:45 - Childhood comedy

→ 00:14:38 - Mom vs Dad

→ 00:16:05 - Coming out &amp; faith

→ 00:20:55 - Real Housewives of Salt Lake City

→ 00:23:41 - Mary Cosby &amp; speaking in tongues

→ 00:25:44 - NeNe Leakes returns

→ 00:27:04 - Original Atlanta

→ 00:27:55 - Good For The Show Or Got To Go!

→ 00:33:12 - The Barlows, soaking, &amp; more

→ 00:38:36 - Salt Lake City

→ 00:42:40 - Bethenny Frankel

→ 00:43:16 - Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

→ 00:45:44 - Orange County casting

Check Out Ronnie:

→ https://www.watchwhatcrappens.com/

→ Watch What Crappens Instagram

→ Ronnie Karam Instagram

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>51: On this episode, I sit down with Ronnie Karam from Watch What Crappens and we get all the way into all things Bravo, comedy, and the reality TV moments that live rent free in our heads. We talk about how he went from musical theater kid to podcast icon, the wild path through improv and blogging, and why the Housewives fandom is basically its own religion at this point.

Topics Discussed:

→ Real Housewives casting &amp; franchise shakeups

→ Salt Lake City drama, Mary Cosby &amp; Heather Gay

→ Watch What Crappens 

→ Bravo fandom culture &amp; online fan accounts

→ Career, improv &amp; comedy journey

On This Episode We Cover:

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:03:32 - Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre

→ 00:05:34 - Moving to LA

→ 00:07:12 - Watch What Crappens

→ 00:10:17 - First reality show

→ 00:12:04 - Favorite season of Housewives

→ 00:12:45 - Childhood comedy

→ 00:14:38 - Mom vs Dad

→ 00:16:05 - Coming out &amp; faith

→ 00:20:55 - Real Housewives of Salt Lake City

→ 00:23:41 - Mary Cosby &amp; speaking in tongues

→ 00:25:44 - NeNe Leakes returns

→ 00:27:04 - Original Atlanta

→ 00:27:55 - Good For The Show Or Got To Go!

→ 00:33:12 - The Barlows, soaking, &amp; more

→ 00:38:36 - Salt Lake City

→ 00:42:40 - Bethenny Frankel

→ 00:43:16 - Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

→ 00:45:44 - Orange County casting

Check Out Ronnie:

→ https://www.watchwhatcrappens.com/

→ Watch What Crappens Instagram

→ Ronnie Karam Instagram

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>51: On this episode, I sit down with Ronnie Karam from Watch What Crappens and we get all the way into all things Bravo, comedy, and the reality TV moments that live rent free in our heads. We talk about how he went from musical theater kid to podcast icon, the wild path through improv and blogging, and why the Housewives fandom is basically its own religion at this point.</p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ Real Housewives casting &amp; franchise shakeups</p>
<p>→ Salt Lake City drama, Mary Cosby &amp; Heather Gay</p>
<p>→ Watch What Crappens </p>
<p>→ Bravo fandom culture &amp; online fan accounts</p>
<p>→ Career, improv &amp; comedy journey</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover:</p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction</p>
<p>→ 00:03:32 - Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre</p>
<p>→ 00:05:34 - Moving to LA</p>
<p>→ 00:07:12 - Watch What Crappens</p>
<p>→ 00:10:17 - First reality show</p>
<p>→ 00:12:04 - Favorite season of Housewives</p>
<p>→ 00:12:45 - Childhood comedy</p>
<p>→ 00:14:38 - Mom vs Dad</p>
<p>→ 00:16:05 - Coming out &amp; faith</p>
<p>→ 00:20:55 - Real Housewives of Salt Lake City</p>
<p>→ 00:23:41 - Mary Cosby &amp; speaking in tongues</p>
<p>→ 00:25:44 - NeNe Leakes returns</p>
<p>→ 00:27:04 - Original Atlanta</p>
<p>→ 00:27:55 - Good For The Show Or Got To Go!</p>
<p>→ 00:33:12 - The Barlows, soaking, &amp; more</p>
<p>→ 00:38:36 - Salt Lake City</p>
<p>→ 00:42:40 - Bethenny Frankel</p>
<p>→ 00:43:16 - Real Housewives of Beverly Hills</p>
<p>→ 00:45:44 - Orange County casting</p>
<p>Check Out Ronnie:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.watchwhatcrappens.com/"><u>https://www.watchwhatcrappens.com/</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/watchwhatcrappens/"><u>Watch What Crappens Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ronniekaram/"><u>Ronnie Karam Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a><br></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Real Housewives of Potomac Recap + 90 Day Fiancé Shame</title>
      <description>50: This week I caught up on everything from Real Housewives of Potomac to 90 Day Fiancé. We get into Ashley Darby and why morals matter more than mess, why Angel deserves grace, how production stays setting these ladies up, and why some Housewives behavior is just unforgivable. I also break down the latest 90 Day nonsense, lying lesbians, broke and controlling men, wig crimes, and why some people truly need to log off reality TV forever.

Topics Discussed:

→ Real Housewives of Potomac drama + morals on Bravo

→ 90 Day Fiancé chaos and red flags

→ My Strange Addiction, absolutely not

→ NeNe Leakes returning to Bravo

→ Love thy neighbor

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:02:04 - RHOP: Prison morals 

→ 00:07:43 - RHOP: Monique Samuels 

→ 00:12:08 - Tookes in Denver 

→ 00:16:06 - My Strange Addiction: Vag perfume 

→ 00:19:03 - 90 Day Fiance: Sheena 

→ 00:22:12 - Lying Lesbian With A Wig 

→ 00:25:01 - Beer can &amp; Laura 

→ 00:28:35 - NeNe Leakes IS BACK?

→ 00:30:01 - Tookes Takeaway: Love Thy Neighbor 

Further Listening: 

→ 90 Day Fiancé + My Strange Addiction Have Lost The Plot

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>50: This week I caught up on everything from Real Housewives of Potomac to 90 Day Fiancé. We get into Ashley Darby and why morals matter more than mess, why Angel deserves grace, how production stays setting these ladies up, and why some Housewives behavior is just unforgivable. I also break down the latest 90 Day nonsense, lying lesbians, broke and controlling men, wig crimes, and why some people truly need to log off reality TV forever.

Topics Discussed:

→ Real Housewives of Potomac drama + morals on Bravo

→ 90 Day Fiancé chaos and red flags

→ My Strange Addiction, absolutely not

→ NeNe Leakes returning to Bravo

→ Love thy neighbor

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:02:04 - RHOP: Prison morals 

→ 00:07:43 - RHOP: Monique Samuels 

→ 00:12:08 - Tookes in Denver 

→ 00:16:06 - My Strange Addiction: Vag perfume 

→ 00:19:03 - 90 Day Fiance: Sheena 

→ 00:22:12 - Lying Lesbian With A Wig 

→ 00:25:01 - Beer can &amp; Laura 

→ 00:28:35 - NeNe Leakes IS BACK?

→ 00:30:01 - Tookes Takeaway: Love Thy Neighbor 

Further Listening: 

→ 90 Day Fiancé + My Strange Addiction Have Lost The Plot

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p><br></p>
<p>50: This week I caught up on everything from Real Housewives of Potomac to 90 Day Fiancé. We get into Ashley Darby and why morals matter more than mess, why Angel deserves grace, how production stays setting these ladies up, and why some Housewives behavior is just unforgivable. I also break down the latest 90 Day nonsense, lying lesbians, broke and controlling men, wig crimes, and why some people truly need to log off reality TV forever.</p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ Real Housewives of Potomac drama + morals on Bravo</p>
<p>→ 90 Day Fiancé chaos and red flags</p>
<p>→ My Strange Addiction, absolutely not</p>
<p>→ NeNe Leakes returning to Bravo</p>
<p>→ Love thy neighbor</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:02:04 - RHOP: Prison morals </p>
<p>→ 00:07:43 - RHOP: Monique Samuels </p>
<p>→ 00:12:08 - Tookes in Denver </p>
<p>→ 00:16:06 - My Strange Addiction: Vag perfume </p>
<p>→ 00:19:03 - 90 Day Fiance: Sheena </p>
<p>→ 00:22:12 - Lying Lesbian With A Wig </p>
<p>→ 00:25:01 - Beer can &amp; Laura </p>
<p>→ 00:28:35 - NeNe Leakes IS BACK?</p>
<p>→ 00:30:01 - Tookes Takeaway: Love Thy Neighbor </p>
<p>Further Listening: </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://youtu.be/1e2qPgD_71k"><u>90 Day Fiancé + My Strange Addiction Have Lost The Plot</u></a></p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>90 Day Fiancé + My Strange Addiction Have Lost The Plot</title>
      <description>49: This week, we’re fully buried in the TLC landfill, diving headfirst into the wildest moments from 90 Day Fiancé and My Strange Addiction. From bug-eating and makeup-munching to explicit skincare routines, controlling partners, and culture clashes that spiral fast, it’s equal parts hilarious, disturbing, and impossible to look away.

We break down messy storylines including being called “too fat,” learning to eat soup with your hands in Nigeria, jealous rappers, financial secrets, and relationships built on vibes instead of honesty. Along the way, I share updates on living Luke Dry, setting New Year’s revolutions, and why classic TV like Mama’s Family and Good Times is the comfort watch we all need right now.

Topics Discussed:

→ 90 Day Fiancé cultural clashes and control issues

→ My Strange Addiction habits that cross the line

→ TLC’s most unhinged reality moments

→ Dating, money, and power dynamics on reality TV

→ Why the TLC landfill is impossible to escape

On This Episode We Cover:

→ 00:00:00 - TLC obsession and falling into the landfill

→ 00:01:13 - Jeff Lewis Live and Still Flipping Out filming

→ 00:05:51 - New Year’s revolutions

→ 00:07:21 - Classic TV comfort watching

→ 00:10:45 - My Strange Addiction: skincare gone wrong

→ 00:16:59 - 90 Day Fiancé: Daniel and LWW

→ 00:24:55 - 90 Day Fiancé: Trish and Rick

→ 00:30:02 - 90 Day Fiancé: Forrest and Sheena

→ 00:32:46 - What’s coming next

→ 00:34:10 - Tookes Takeaway: sobriety and alcohol

Show links:

→ This 90 Day Fiancé Episode Took Me Out

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>49: This week, we’re fully buried in the TLC landfill, diving headfirst into the wildest moments from 90 Day Fiancé and My Strange Addiction. From bug-eating and makeup-munching to explicit skincare routines, controlling partners, and culture clashes that spiral fast, it’s equal parts hilarious, disturbing, and impossible to look away.

We break down messy storylines including being called “too fat,” learning to eat soup with your hands in Nigeria, jealous rappers, financial secrets, and relationships built on vibes instead of honesty. Along the way, I share updates on living Luke Dry, setting New Year’s revolutions, and why classic TV like Mama’s Family and Good Times is the comfort watch we all need right now.

Topics Discussed:

→ 90 Day Fiancé cultural clashes and control issues

→ My Strange Addiction habits that cross the line

→ TLC’s most unhinged reality moments

→ Dating, money, and power dynamics on reality TV

→ Why the TLC landfill is impossible to escape

On This Episode We Cover:

→ 00:00:00 - TLC obsession and falling into the landfill

→ 00:01:13 - Jeff Lewis Live and Still Flipping Out filming

→ 00:05:51 - New Year’s revolutions

→ 00:07:21 - Classic TV comfort watching

→ 00:10:45 - My Strange Addiction: skincare gone wrong

→ 00:16:59 - 90 Day Fiancé: Daniel and LWW

→ 00:24:55 - 90 Day Fiancé: Trish and Rick

→ 00:30:02 - 90 Day Fiancé: Forrest and Sheena

→ 00:32:46 - What’s coming next

→ 00:34:10 - Tookes Takeaway: sobriety and alcohol

Show links:

→ This 90 Day Fiancé Episode Took Me Out

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>49: This week, we’re fully buried in the TLC landfill, diving headfirst into the wildest moments from 90 Day Fiancé and My Strange Addiction. From bug-eating and makeup-munching to explicit skincare routines, controlling partners, and culture clashes that spiral fast, it’s equal parts hilarious, disturbing, and impossible to look away.</p>
<p>We break down messy storylines including being called “too fat,” learning to eat soup with your hands in Nigeria, jealous rappers, financial secrets, and relationships built on vibes instead of honesty. Along the way, I share updates on living Luke Dry, setting New Year’s revolutions, and why classic TV like Mama’s Family and Good Times is the comfort watch we all need right now.</p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ 90 Day Fiancé cultural clashes and control issues</p>
<p>→ My Strange Addiction habits that cross the line</p>
<p>→ TLC’s most unhinged reality moments</p>
<p>→ Dating, money, and power dynamics on reality TV</p>
<p>→ Why the TLC landfill is impossible to escape</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover:</p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - TLC obsession and falling into the landfill</p>
<p>→ 00:01:13 - Jeff Lewis Live and Still Flipping Out filming</p>
<p>→ 00:05:51 - New Year’s revolutions</p>
<p>→ 00:07:21 - Classic TV comfort watching</p>
<p>→ 00:10:45 - My Strange Addiction: skincare gone wrong</p>
<p>→ 00:16:59 - 90 Day Fiancé: Daniel and LWW</p>
<p>→ 00:24:55 - 90 Day Fiancé: Trish and Rick</p>
<p>→ 00:30:02 - 90 Day Fiancé: Forrest and Sheena</p>
<p>→ 00:32:46 - What’s coming next</p>
<p>→ 00:34:10 - Tookes Takeaway: sobriety and alcohol</p>
<p>Show links:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLm5Km2olf0"><u>This 90 Day Fiancé Episode Took Me Out</u></a></p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Reality TV Recap: 90 Day Fiancé, TLC, + Bravo</title>
      <description>48: I sat down ready to watch 90 Day Fiancé as a little palate cleanser and somehow ended up deep in the TLC landfill - raw meat at the nail salon, and a whole lot of men who absolutely refuse to get a job. 

I watched 90 Day Fiancé couples who are lying, projecting, gaslighting, and embarrassing themselves across multiple continents, from unemployed big backs to emotional affairs that are somehow always the woman’s fault. We also take a quick detour through the Housewives drama: jealousy, happy marriages, and why being hateful never works out in the end.

Topics Discussed:

→ 90 Day Fiancé season recap and couples drama

→ My Strange Addiction season 7 reactions

→ Reality TV relationship red flags and gaslighting

→ Housewives of Potomac jealousy and marriage issues

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - My Strange Addiction 

→ 00:04:54 - Addicted to smelling her dad’s…

→ 00:05:28 - Dry January &amp; 90 Day Fiance 

→ 00:12:16 - I’m rooting for Emma! 

→ 00:19:28 - He wants to ***** her? 

→ 00:25:01 - Lesbian with a wig 

→ 00:28:28 - Beer can &amp; Laura 

→ 00:29:31 - Real Housewives Crossover!

→ 00:31:08 - Tookes Takeaway: DONT BE JEALOUS

→ 00:35:51 - Old faithful &amp; the rubber sheet 

Show links:

→ Reality TV Breakdown: 90 Day Fiancé, RHOBH &amp; Chumpmas Live

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>48: I sat down ready to watch 90 Day Fiancé as a little palate cleanser and somehow ended up deep in the TLC landfill - raw meat at the nail salon, and a whole lot of men who absolutely refuse to get a job. 

I watched 90 Day Fiancé couples who are lying, projecting, gaslighting, and embarrassing themselves across multiple continents, from unemployed big backs to emotional affairs that are somehow always the woman’s fault. We also take a quick detour through the Housewives drama: jealousy, happy marriages, and why being hateful never works out in the end.

Topics Discussed:

→ 90 Day Fiancé season recap and couples drama

→ My Strange Addiction season 7 reactions

→ Reality TV relationship red flags and gaslighting

→ Housewives of Potomac jealousy and marriage issues

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - My Strange Addiction 

→ 00:04:54 - Addicted to smelling her dad’s…

→ 00:05:28 - Dry January &amp; 90 Day Fiance 

→ 00:12:16 - I’m rooting for Emma! 

→ 00:19:28 - He wants to ***** her? 

→ 00:25:01 - Lesbian with a wig 

→ 00:28:28 - Beer can &amp; Laura 

→ 00:29:31 - Real Housewives Crossover!

→ 00:31:08 - Tookes Takeaway: DONT BE JEALOUS

→ 00:35:51 - Old faithful &amp; the rubber sheet 

Show links:

→ Reality TV Breakdown: 90 Day Fiancé, RHOBH &amp; Chumpmas Live

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>48: I sat down ready to watch 90 Day Fiancé as a little palate cleanser and somehow ended up deep in the TLC landfill - raw meat at the nail salon, and a whole lot of men who absolutely refuse to get a job. </p>
<p>I watched 90 Day Fiancé couples who are lying, projecting, gaslighting, and embarrassing themselves across multiple continents, from unemployed big backs to emotional affairs that are somehow always the woman’s fault. We also take a quick detour through the Housewives drama: jealousy, happy marriages, and why being hateful never works out in the end.</p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ 90 Day Fiancé season recap and couples drama</p>
<p>→ My Strange Addiction season 7 reactions</p>
<p>→ Reality TV relationship red flags and gaslighting</p>
<p>→ Housewives of Potomac jealousy and marriage issues</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - My Strange Addiction </p>
<p>→ 00:04:54 - Addicted to smelling her dad’s…</p>
<p>→ 00:05:28 - Dry January &amp; 90 Day Fiance </p>
<p>→ 00:12:16 - I’m rooting for Emma! </p>
<p>→ 00:19:28 - He wants to ***** her? </p>
<p>→ 00:25:01 - Lesbian with a wig </p>
<p>→ 00:28:28 - Beer can &amp; Laura </p>
<p>→ 00:29:31 - Real Housewives Crossover!</p>
<p>→ 00:31:08 - Tookes Takeaway: DONT BE JEALOUS</p>
<p>→ 00:35:51 - Old faithful &amp; the rubber sheet </p>
<p>Show links:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djWvHWH9EQg"><u>Reality TV Breakdown: 90 Day Fiancé, RHOBH &amp; Chumpmas Live</u></a></p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>West Hollywood Adventures, 90 Day Fiancé &amp; RHOSLC Recap</title>
      <description>47: Happy New Year, Kensday crew! Last year was all about survival, but this year? We’re leveling up. I’m sharing all the highs, the holiday chaos, and the solo Christmas vibes, plus my adventures in West Hollywood, some new fun fashion accessories, and why the gay community is truly taking care of us straight girls right now. Of course, we’re still watching reality shows: from 90 Day Fiancé to Real Housewives of Salt Lake City…

Topics Discussed:

→ How did I spend Christmas and New Year solo?

→ What happened during my West Hollywood night out?

→ How is Forrest’s mom causing chaos for Sheena on 90 Day Fiancé?

→ What’s happening with Meredith and Bronwyn on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City?

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:11 - Christmas Vegas Trip 

→ 00:06:02 - The Pink Pony Club &amp; Dating Life

→ 00:13:26 - Law &amp; Order &amp; The Diddy Doc 

→ 00:14:36 - RHOSLC: Mary Cosby Doc 

→ 00:16:25 - RHOSLC: Greece Trip &amp; Addiction 

→ 00:18:24 - 90 Day Fiancé: Forrest’s Mom 

→ 00:23:01 - 90 Day Fiancé: Lesbian With A Wig &amp; this week’s hair cam 

→ 00:25:55 - 90 Day Fiancé: Nip Tuck &amp; Beer Can

→ 00:30:35 - 90 Day Fiancé: Emotionally Cheating 

→ 00:32:48 - Tookes Takeaway: Enjoy Your Single Life! 

Further Listening: 

→ Reality TV Breakdown: 90 Day Fiancé, RHOBH &amp; Chumpmas Live

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>47: Happy New Year, Kensday crew! Last year was all about survival, but this year? We’re leveling up. I’m sharing all the highs, the holiday chaos, and the solo Christmas vibes, plus my adventures in West Hollywood, some new fun fashion accessories, and why the gay community is truly taking care of us straight girls right now. Of course, we’re still watching reality shows: from 90 Day Fiancé to Real Housewives of Salt Lake City…

Topics Discussed:

→ How did I spend Christmas and New Year solo?

→ What happened during my West Hollywood night out?

→ How is Forrest’s mom causing chaos for Sheena on 90 Day Fiancé?

→ What’s happening with Meredith and Bronwyn on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City?

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:11 - Christmas Vegas Trip 

→ 00:06:02 - The Pink Pony Club &amp; Dating Life

→ 00:13:26 - Law &amp; Order &amp; The Diddy Doc 

→ 00:14:36 - RHOSLC: Mary Cosby Doc 

→ 00:16:25 - RHOSLC: Greece Trip &amp; Addiction 

→ 00:18:24 - 90 Day Fiancé: Forrest’s Mom 

→ 00:23:01 - 90 Day Fiancé: Lesbian With A Wig &amp; this week’s hair cam 

→ 00:25:55 - 90 Day Fiancé: Nip Tuck &amp; Beer Can

→ 00:30:35 - 90 Day Fiancé: Emotionally Cheating 

→ 00:32:48 - Tookes Takeaway: Enjoy Your Single Life! 

Further Listening: 

→ Reality TV Breakdown: 90 Day Fiancé, RHOBH &amp; Chumpmas Live

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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<p>47: Happy New Year, Kensday crew! Last year was all about survival, but this year? We’re leveling up. I’m sharing all the highs, the holiday chaos, and the solo Christmas vibes, plus my adventures in West Hollywood, some new fun fashion accessories, and why the gay community is truly taking care of us straight girls right now. Of course, we’re still watching reality shows: from 90 Day Fiancé to Real Housewives of Salt Lake City…</p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ How did I spend Christmas and New Year solo?</p>
<p>→ What happened during my West Hollywood night out?</p>
<p>→ How is Forrest’s mom causing chaos for Sheena on 90 Day Fiancé?</p>
<p>→ What’s happening with Meredith and Bronwyn on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City?</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:01:11 - Christmas Vegas Trip </p>
<p>→ 00:06:02 - The Pink Pony Club &amp; Dating Life</p>
<p>→ 00:13:26 - Law &amp; Order &amp; The Diddy Doc </p>
<p>→ 00:14:36 - RHOSLC: Mary Cosby Doc </p>
<p>→ 00:16:25 - RHOSLC: Greece Trip &amp; Addiction </p>
<p>→ 00:18:24 - 90 Day Fiancé: Forrest’s Mom </p>
<p>→ 00:23:01 - 90 Day Fiancé: Lesbian With A Wig &amp; this week’s hair cam </p>
<p>→ 00:25:55 - 90 Day Fiancé: Nip Tuck &amp; Beer Can</p>
<p>→ 00:30:35 - 90 Day Fiancé: Emotionally Cheating </p>
<p>→ 00:32:48 - Tookes Takeaway: Enjoy Your Single Life! </p>
<p>Further Listening: </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://youtu.be/djWvHWH9EQg"><u>Reality TV Breakdown: 90 Day Fiancé, RHOBH &amp; Chumpmas Live</u></a></p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Reality TV Breakdown: 90 Day Fiancé, RHOBH &amp; Chumpmas Live</title>
      <description>46: In this episode, I break down all the latest reality TV moments, from 90 Day Fiancé’s unexpected twists to the newest Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Potomac &amp; Beverly Hills. I also share my experience at my first Chumpmas live show, the behind-the-scenes chaos, and what it’s like working with the chumps.

Topics Discussed:

→ Chumpmas and Jeff Lewis Live: show highlights and behind the scenes

→ New RHOBH cast members and first impressions→ Bose Boma St. John’s reputation vs. public persona→ Friendship dynamics: Gar, Sutton, and loyalty issues→ Dorit’s divorce, child support, and parenting struggles

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:01 - 90 Day Fiance 

→ 00:09:18 - Cultural differences 

→ 00:13:55 - Older men &amp; children 

→ 00:15:41 - Young broken guys 

→ 00:19:10 - RHOBH Roundup: Who’s Really a Girl’s Girl?

→ 00:29:49 - RHOSLC: Greek Week 

→ 00:35:41 - Chumpmas night two drama 

→ 00:45:53 - Tookes Takeaway: Hold On To Your Family

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>46: In this episode, I break down all the latest reality TV moments, from 90 Day Fiancé’s unexpected twists to the newest Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Potomac &amp; Beverly Hills. I also share my experience at my first Chumpmas live show, the behind-the-scenes chaos, and what it’s like working with the chumps.

Topics Discussed:

→ Chumpmas and Jeff Lewis Live: show highlights and behind the scenes

→ New RHOBH cast members and first impressions→ Bose Boma St. John’s reputation vs. public persona→ Friendship dynamics: Gar, Sutton, and loyalty issues→ Dorit’s divorce, child support, and parenting struggles

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:01 - 90 Day Fiance 

→ 00:09:18 - Cultural differences 

→ 00:13:55 - Older men &amp; children 

→ 00:15:41 - Young broken guys 

→ 00:19:10 - RHOBH Roundup: Who’s Really a Girl’s Girl?

→ 00:29:49 - RHOSLC: Greek Week 

→ 00:35:41 - Chumpmas night two drama 

→ 00:45:53 - Tookes Takeaway: Hold On To Your Family

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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<p>46: In this episode, I break down all the latest reality TV moments, from 90 Day Fiancé’s unexpected twists to the newest Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Potomac &amp; Beverly Hills. I also share my experience at my first Chumpmas live show, the behind-the-scenes chaos, and what it’s like working with the chumps.</p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ Chumpmas and Jeff Lewis Live: show highlights and behind the scenes</p>
<p>→ New RHOBH cast members and first impressions→ Bose Boma St. John’s reputation vs. public persona→ Friendship dynamics: Gar, Sutton, and loyalty issues→ Dorit’s divorce, child support, and parenting struggles</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:01:01 - 90 Day Fiance </p>
<p>→ 00:09:18 - Cultural differences </p>
<p>→ 00:13:55 - Older men &amp; children </p>
<p>→ 00:15:41 - Young broken guys </p>
<p>→ 00:19:10 - RHOBH Roundup: Who’s Really a Girl’s Girl?</p>
<p>→ 00:29:49 - RHOSLC: Greek Week </p>
<p>→ 00:35:41 - Chumpmas night two drama </p>
<p>→ 00:45:53 - Tookes Takeaway: Hold On To Your Family</p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2965</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Who Survives the Holidays In Real Housewives</title>
      <description>45: Holiday season is here, and I’m sharing all the chaos, drama, and joy I’ve been living through. From reality TV feuds on Real Housewives of Potomac and Salt Lake to my own “whatever era” in dating, I’m talking Stacey, Brittany, Bronwyn, and all the holiday showdowns. I’m also reflecting on family, gratitude, and my love for yoga, bread, butter, and yes, even KitKats. Eat, drink, and be merry with me!

Topics Discussed:

→ Real Housewives feuds: Stacey, Brittany &amp; Bronwyn

→ Dating and personal growth in a “whatever era”

→ Family gratitude and strong family foundations

→ Holiday indulgences: bread, butter, and Kit Kats

→ Yoga journey and preparing for 2026 revolutions

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:03:10 - Chumpmas &amp; life updates 

→ 00:04:55 - Who Cares about dating?

→ 00:10:39 - RHOSLC: Brittany &amp; forgiveness

→ 00:16:02 - RHOSLC: Bronwyn’s self esteem 

→ 00:20:35 - RHOP: Stacey Roache 

→ 00:26:57 - RHOP: Stacey vs Keiarna 

→ 00:29:03 - Tookes Takeaway: Eat, Drink, Be Merry!

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>45: Holiday season is here, and I’m sharing all the chaos, drama, and joy I’ve been living through. From reality TV feuds on Real Housewives of Potomac and Salt Lake to my own “whatever era” in dating, I’m talking Stacey, Brittany, Bronwyn, and all the holiday showdowns. I’m also reflecting on family, gratitude, and my love for yoga, bread, butter, and yes, even KitKats. Eat, drink, and be merry with me!

Topics Discussed:

→ Real Housewives feuds: Stacey, Brittany &amp; Bronwyn

→ Dating and personal growth in a “whatever era”

→ Family gratitude and strong family foundations

→ Holiday indulgences: bread, butter, and Kit Kats

→ Yoga journey and preparing for 2026 revolutions

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:03:10 - Chumpmas &amp; life updates 

→ 00:04:55 - Who Cares about dating?

→ 00:10:39 - RHOSLC: Brittany &amp; forgiveness

→ 00:16:02 - RHOSLC: Bronwyn’s self esteem 

→ 00:20:35 - RHOP: Stacey Roache 

→ 00:26:57 - RHOP: Stacey vs Keiarna 

→ 00:29:03 - Tookes Takeaway: Eat, Drink, Be Merry!

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>45: Holiday season is here, and I’m sharing all the chaos, drama, and joy I’ve been living through. From reality TV feuds on Real Housewives of Potomac and Salt Lake to my own “whatever era” in dating, I’m talking Stacey, Brittany, Bronwyn, and all the holiday showdowns. I’m also reflecting on family, gratitude, and my love for yoga, bread, butter, and yes, even KitKats. Eat, drink, and be merry with me!</p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ Real Housewives feuds: Stacey, Brittany &amp; Bronwyn</p>
<p>→ Dating and personal growth in a “whatever era”</p>
<p>→ Family gratitude and strong family foundations</p>
<p>→ Holiday indulgences: bread, butter, and Kit Kats</p>
<p>→ Yoga journey and preparing for 2026 revolutions</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:03:10 - Chumpmas &amp; life updates </p>
<p>→ 00:04:55 - Who Cares about dating?</p>
<p>→ 00:10:39 - RHOSLC: Brittany &amp; forgiveness</p>
<p>→ 00:16:02 - RHOSLC: Bronwyn’s self esteem </p>
<p>→ 00:20:35 - RHOP: Stacey Roache </p>
<p>→ 00:26:57 - RHOP: Stacey vs Keiarna </p>
<p>→ 00:29:03 - Tookes Takeaway: Eat, Drink, Be Merry!</p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Getting To Know Doug Budin</title>
      <description>44: Ever wonder what it’s like to get a 50-cent SAG check, survive a Friends callback, or spend time kibbitzing with a reality TV star over roasted potatoes? Doug Budin shares what it was like almost getting cut from one of my all-time favorite shows, the behind-the-scenes chaos of meeting Jeff Lewis, and the surprising truths about Housewives drama that go way beyond what we see on TV.

Topics Discussed:

→ SAG checks→ Behind-the-scenes of Friends→ Meeting Jeff Lewis and reality TV experiences→ Real Housewives drama and family dynamics→ Family stories that shaped Doug Budin

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:19 - Doug’s Mom &amp; Cooking

→ 00:05:13 - Cooking &amp; Baking 

→ 00:05:53 - Doug’s Dad &amp; Law School 

→ 00:09:37 - Wanting to perform 

→ 00:13:09 - Sleep away camp &amp; Swimming

→ 00:17:29 - 80’s Preppy 

→ 00:23:08 - High School Experience 

→ 00:28:55 - Club kids 

→ 00:29:43 - College &amp; pursuing acting 

→ 00:33:10 - Live theatre &amp; residuals

→ 00:38:01 - Meeting Jeff Lewis 

→ 00:41:30 - RHOC: Gretchen’s scandal  

→ 00:44:18 - Dream guests &amp; Favorite Real Housives  

→ 00:50:07 - RHOP: Do We Like Stacy?

→ 00:56:28 - Tookes Takeaway: It's Never Too Late 

Check Out Doug:

→ Instagram

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>44: Ever wonder what it’s like to get a 50-cent SAG check, survive a Friends callback, or spend time kibbitzing with a reality TV star over roasted potatoes? Doug Budin shares what it was like almost getting cut from one of my all-time favorite shows, the behind-the-scenes chaos of meeting Jeff Lewis, and the surprising truths about Housewives drama that go way beyond what we see on TV.

Topics Discussed:

→ SAG checks→ Behind-the-scenes of Friends→ Meeting Jeff Lewis and reality TV experiences→ Real Housewives drama and family dynamics→ Family stories that shaped Doug Budin

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:19 - Doug’s Mom &amp; Cooking

→ 00:05:13 - Cooking &amp; Baking 

→ 00:05:53 - Doug’s Dad &amp; Law School 

→ 00:09:37 - Wanting to perform 

→ 00:13:09 - Sleep away camp &amp; Swimming

→ 00:17:29 - 80’s Preppy 

→ 00:23:08 - High School Experience 

→ 00:28:55 - Club kids 

→ 00:29:43 - College &amp; pursuing acting 

→ 00:33:10 - Live theatre &amp; residuals

→ 00:38:01 - Meeting Jeff Lewis 

→ 00:41:30 - RHOC: Gretchen’s scandal  

→ 00:44:18 - Dream guests &amp; Favorite Real Housives  

→ 00:50:07 - RHOP: Do We Like Stacy?

→ 00:56:28 - Tookes Takeaway: It's Never Too Late 

Check Out Doug:

→ Instagram

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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<p>44: Ever wonder what it’s like to get a 50-cent SAG check, survive a Friends callback, or spend time kibbitzing with a reality TV star over roasted potatoes? Doug Budin shares what it was like almost getting cut from one of my all-time favorite shows, the behind-the-scenes chaos of meeting Jeff Lewis, and the surprising truths about Housewives drama that go way beyond what we see on TV.</p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ SAG checks→ Behind-the-scenes of Friends→ Meeting Jeff Lewis and reality TV experiences→ Real Housewives drama and family dynamics→ Family stories that shaped Doug Budin</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:01:19 - Doug’s Mom &amp; Cooking</p>
<p>→ 00:05:13 - Cooking &amp; Baking </p>
<p>→ 00:05:53 - Doug’s Dad &amp; Law School </p>
<p>→ 00:09:37 - Wanting to perform </p>
<p>→ 00:13:09 - Sleep away camp &amp; Swimming</p>
<p>→ 00:17:29 - 80’s Preppy </p>
<p>→ 00:23:08 - High School Experience </p>
<p>→ 00:28:55 - Club kids </p>
<p>→ 00:29:43 - College &amp; pursuing acting </p>
<p>→ 00:33:10 - Live theatre &amp; residuals</p>
<p>→ 00:38:01 - Meeting Jeff Lewis </p>
<p>→ 00:41:30 - RHOC: Gretchen’s scandal  </p>
<p>→ 00:44:18 - Dream guests &amp; Favorite Real Housives  </p>
<p>→ 00:50:07 - RHOP: Do We Like Stacy?</p>
<p>→ 00:56:28 - Tookes Takeaway: It's Never Too Late </p>
<p>Check Out Doug:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dougbudin/?hl=en"><u>Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Tamara Judge’s Fiery Moments Analyzed</title>
      <description>43: I had the best time sitting down with Jamie Rice, the creator of Murderish and Dirty Money Moves, and this conversation goes everywhere in the best way. We talk about her wild pivot from banking to true crime podcasting, how she became a mom at nineteen, what it is like being a grandma, and the Bravo obsession we immediately bonded over. 

We get into Housewives drama, messy cast trips, style crimes, image architects, why labels are not fashion, and which cities deserve a full recast. Jamie shares her MILF self care ritual, the products and habits she swears by.

Topics Discussed:

→ Bravo Housewives cast dynamics

→ True crime podcasting

→ Skincare routines, self-care, and MILF hacks

→ Polygraphs and reality show manipulation

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:00:28 - Jami’s Heist Story

→ 00:04:27 - Podcaster Advice

→ 00:07:11 - MILF Diaries &amp; Housewives Quotes

→ 00:12:43 - Santa Clarita Housewives Drama

→ 00:15:51 - Meeting Her Husband

→ 00:20:23 - Bravocon Picks

→ 00:24:21 - Housewife Criminal Moments

→ 00:31:55 - Housewives Rushmore

→ 00:36:58 - Heather, Captain Jason &amp; Water Fight

→ 00:38:48 - Tamra Judge: Medicated?

→ 00:40:29 - Phony Lie Detector Drama

→ 00:45:49 - RHOC Cast Picks

→ 00:50:34 - Heather Dubrow in Amsterdam

→ 00:52:55 - Gravity Bongs &amp; 90s Weed

→ 00:55:06 - RHOBH Qualifications

→ 00:57:04 - MILF Self-Care Tips

Check Out Jami: 

→ Instagram

→ Murderish

→ Dirty Money Moves

→ YouTube

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>43: I had the best time sitting down with Jamie Rice, the creator of Murderish and Dirty Money Moves, and this conversation goes everywhere in the best way. We talk about her wild pivot from banking to true crime podcasting, how she became a mom at nineteen, what it is like being a grandma, and the Bravo obsession we immediately bonded over. 

We get into Housewives drama, messy cast trips, style crimes, image architects, why labels are not fashion, and which cities deserve a full recast. Jamie shares her MILF self care ritual, the products and habits she swears by.

Topics Discussed:

→ Bravo Housewives cast dynamics

→ True crime podcasting

→ Skincare routines, self-care, and MILF hacks

→ Polygraphs and reality show manipulation

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:00:28 - Jami’s Heist Story

→ 00:04:27 - Podcaster Advice

→ 00:07:11 - MILF Diaries &amp; Housewives Quotes

→ 00:12:43 - Santa Clarita Housewives Drama

→ 00:15:51 - Meeting Her Husband

→ 00:20:23 - Bravocon Picks

→ 00:24:21 - Housewife Criminal Moments

→ 00:31:55 - Housewives Rushmore

→ 00:36:58 - Heather, Captain Jason &amp; Water Fight

→ 00:38:48 - Tamra Judge: Medicated?

→ 00:40:29 - Phony Lie Detector Drama

→ 00:45:49 - RHOC Cast Picks

→ 00:50:34 - Heather Dubrow in Amsterdam

→ 00:52:55 - Gravity Bongs &amp; 90s Weed

→ 00:55:06 - RHOBH Qualifications

→ 00:57:04 - MILF Self-Care Tips

Check Out Jami: 

→ Instagram

→ Murderish

→ Dirty Money Moves

→ YouTube

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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<p>43: I had the best time sitting down with Jamie Rice, the creator of Murderish and Dirty Money Moves, and this conversation goes everywhere in the best way. We talk about her wild pivot from banking to true crime podcasting, how she became a mom at nineteen, what it is like being a grandma, and the Bravo obsession we immediately bonded over. </p>
<p>We get into Housewives drama, messy cast trips, style crimes, image architects, why labels are not fashion, and which cities deserve a full recast. Jamie shares her MILF self care ritual, the products and habits she swears by.</p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ Bravo Housewives cast dynamics</p>
<p>→ True crime podcasting</p>
<p>→ Skincare routines, self-care, and MILF hacks</p>
<p>→ Polygraphs and reality show manipulation</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:00:28 - Jami’s Heist Story</p>
<p>→ 00:04:27 - Podcaster Advice</p>
<p>→ 00:07:11 - MILF Diaries &amp; Housewives Quotes</p>
<p>→ 00:12:43 - Santa Clarita Housewives Drama</p>
<p>→ 00:15:51 - Meeting Her Husband</p>
<p>→ 00:20:23 - Bravocon Picks</p>
<p>→ 00:24:21 - Housewife Criminal Moments</p>
<p>→ 00:31:55 - Housewives Rushmore</p>
<p>→ 00:36:58 - Heather, Captain Jason &amp; Water Fight</p>
<p>→ 00:38:48 - Tamra Judge: Medicated?</p>
<p>→ 00:40:29 - Phony Lie Detector Drama</p>
<p>→ 00:45:49 - RHOC Cast Picks</p>
<p>→ 00:50:34 - Heather Dubrow in Amsterdam</p>
<p>→ 00:52:55 - Gravity Bongs &amp; 90s Weed</p>
<p>→ 00:55:06 - RHOBH Qualifications</p>
<p>→ 00:57:04 - MILF Self-Care Tips</p>
<p>Check Out Jami: </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jamionair/"><u>Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://murderish.com/"><u>Murderish</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://linktr.ee/JamiOnAir?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnRiz7buAlY9QsSbttsUEvtGigFu9NrC4Yf9UXGavLmk23fBRw_rUfa2KHqJ0_aem_3VJgWKpYcuVmRc9UK8xTwQ&amp;brid=F94g4TpjzO3Li7G9o_8Q9A"><u>Dirty Money Moves</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair"><u>YouTube</u></a></p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>What Really Happened at the OC Watch Party with Tamra &amp; Katie</title>
      <description>42: I just got back from an OC watch party and y’all, I have thoughts. On this episode, I’m sharing what it was like meeting the ladies in person, plus a few surprises from the event. We’ll also cover some of the latest Bravo drama, from OC to Salt Lake City and Potomac, and I’m sharing a little behind-the-scenes perspective you won’t hear anywhere else. 

Topics Discussed:

→ OC watch party experience with Tamra Judge and Katie Janella

→ Behind-the-scenes moments from the event

→ Real Housewives of OC, Salt Lake City, and Potomac

→ Confidence, networking, and impostor syndrome in the Bravo world

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:33 - Tookes Takeaway: Go To Bed! 

→ 00:02:23 - RHOC: It’s Getting To Dark 

→ 00:07:48 - Networking 

→ 00:11:35 - Meeting Tamra &amp; My OC Wishes 

→ 00:15:24 - Jeff Lewis 

→ 00:19:48 - Emily’s Son

→ 00:23:22 - RHOSLC: Bronwyn’s Husband 

→ 00:25:09 - RHOP: Cheating &amp; Bullying New Moms 

→ 00:29:42 - Imposter Syndrome 

Show links:

→ So Bad It’s Good: Bravo Tea, Housewives Chaos &amp; Bravocon Moments | Ryan Bailey 

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>42: I just got back from an OC watch party and y’all, I have thoughts. On this episode, I’m sharing what it was like meeting the ladies in person, plus a few surprises from the event. We’ll also cover some of the latest Bravo drama, from OC to Salt Lake City and Potomac, and I’m sharing a little behind-the-scenes perspective you won’t hear anywhere else. 

Topics Discussed:

→ OC watch party experience with Tamra Judge and Katie Janella

→ Behind-the-scenes moments from the event

→ Real Housewives of OC, Salt Lake City, and Potomac

→ Confidence, networking, and impostor syndrome in the Bravo world

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:33 - Tookes Takeaway: Go To Bed! 

→ 00:02:23 - RHOC: It’s Getting To Dark 

→ 00:07:48 - Networking 

→ 00:11:35 - Meeting Tamra &amp; My OC Wishes 

→ 00:15:24 - Jeff Lewis 

→ 00:19:48 - Emily’s Son

→ 00:23:22 - RHOSLC: Bronwyn’s Husband 

→ 00:25:09 - RHOP: Cheating &amp; Bullying New Moms 

→ 00:29:42 - Imposter Syndrome 

Show links:

→ So Bad It’s Good: Bravo Tea, Housewives Chaos &amp; Bravocon Moments | Ryan Bailey 

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>42: I just got back from an OC watch party and y’all, I have thoughts. On this episode, I’m sharing what it was like meeting the ladies in person, plus a few surprises from the event. We’ll also cover some of the latest Bravo drama, from <em>OC</em> to <em>Salt Lake City</em> and <em>Potomac</em>, and I’m sharing a little behind-the-scenes perspective you won’t hear anywhere else. </p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ OC watch party experience with Tamra Judge and Katie Janella</p>
<p>→ Behind-the-scenes moments from the event</p>
<p>→ Real Housewives of <em>OC</em>, <em>Salt Lake City</em>, and <em>Potomac</em></p>
<p>→ Confidence, networking, and impostor syndrome in the Bravo world</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:01:33 - Tookes Takeaway: Go To Bed! </p>
<p>→ 00:02:23 - RHOC: It’s Getting To Dark </p>
<p>→ 00:07:48 - Networking </p>
<p>→ 00:11:35 - Meeting Tamra &amp; My OC Wishes </p>
<p>→ 00:15:24 - Jeff Lewis </p>
<p>→ 00:19:48 - Emily’s Son</p>
<p>→ 00:23:22 - RHOSLC: Bronwyn’s Husband </p>
<p>→ 00:25:09 - RHOP: Cheating &amp; Bullying New Moms </p>
<p>→ 00:29:42 - Imposter Syndrome </p>
<p>Show links:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q546gc2WxtY"><u>So Bad It’s Good: Bravo Tea, Housewives Chaos &amp; Bravocon Moments | Ryan Bailey</u></a> </p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>So Bad It’s Good: Bravo Tea, Housewives Chaos &amp; Bravocon Moments | Ryan Bailey </title>
      <description>41: I sit down with the one and only Ryan Bailey from So Bad It’s Good with Ryan Bailey for a laugh-out-loud, chaotic, and heartfelt conversation about all things Bravo, pop culture, and real life. We kick things off with Ryan’s engagement, swap hilarious behind-the-scenes stories from Jeff Lewis Live, and dive into the latest Real Housewives of Potomac drama…Dr. Wendy’s situation, Happy Eddie’s new weed brand, and whether Angel and Tia can survive the show’s intense hazing process.

Topics Discussed:

→ The latest Real Housewives of Potomac drama &amp; updates

→ Salt Lake City Housewives gossip &amp; storylines

→ Behind-the-scenes stories from Jeff Lewis Live

→ Bravocon highlights &amp; celebrity encounters

→ Reality TV parenting &amp; cast controversies

Timestamps: 

→ 00:00:00 - Welcome &amp; Intro

→ 00:01:15 - Ryan’s Fiancée Reveal

→ 00:04:32 - Which Housewife Is Babysitting?

→ 00:08:49 - Bedwetting &amp; Batman Stories

→ 00:12:21 - Prince, George Michael &amp; Music Memories

→ 00:17:55 - Ultimate Girls Trip: Morocco

→ 00:22:27 - Reality TV History: Real World &amp; Love Island

→ 00:26:02 - Girl Dads &amp; Sports Chat

→ 00:29:17 - Stories About Ryan’s Mom

→ 00:31:05 - Meeting Jeff &amp; Career Pivots

→ 00:33:57 - Advice for Young Actors

→ 00:37:03 - Scotch Tape &amp; Childhood Bedwetting

→ 00:39:42 - RHOC: Who’s the Most Evil?

→ 00:42:48 - Life After Reality TV

→ 00:43:47 - Dr. Wendy &amp; Court Documents

→ 00:45:37 - RHOP: New Girl Hazing

→ 00:46:24 - Surviving the Chumps

→ 00:47:35 - RHOSLC: Heather &amp; Captain Jason Drama

→ 00:52:32 - Bravocon Highlights &amp; Lowlights 

→ 00:54:55 - Which Chump Might Commit a Crime?

Check Out Ryan:

→ Instagram 

→ So Bad It's Good

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>41: I sit down with the one and only Ryan Bailey from So Bad It’s Good with Ryan Bailey for a laugh-out-loud, chaotic, and heartfelt conversation about all things Bravo, pop culture, and real life. We kick things off with Ryan’s engagement, swap hilarious behind-the-scenes stories from Jeff Lewis Live, and dive into the latest Real Housewives of Potomac drama…Dr. Wendy’s situation, Happy Eddie’s new weed brand, and whether Angel and Tia can survive the show’s intense hazing process.

Topics Discussed:

→ The latest Real Housewives of Potomac drama &amp; updates

→ Salt Lake City Housewives gossip &amp; storylines

→ Behind-the-scenes stories from Jeff Lewis Live

→ Bravocon highlights &amp; celebrity encounters

→ Reality TV parenting &amp; cast controversies

Timestamps: 

→ 00:00:00 - Welcome &amp; Intro

→ 00:01:15 - Ryan’s Fiancée Reveal

→ 00:04:32 - Which Housewife Is Babysitting?

→ 00:08:49 - Bedwetting &amp; Batman Stories

→ 00:12:21 - Prince, George Michael &amp; Music Memories

→ 00:17:55 - Ultimate Girls Trip: Morocco

→ 00:22:27 - Reality TV History: Real World &amp; Love Island

→ 00:26:02 - Girl Dads &amp; Sports Chat

→ 00:29:17 - Stories About Ryan’s Mom

→ 00:31:05 - Meeting Jeff &amp; Career Pivots

→ 00:33:57 - Advice for Young Actors

→ 00:37:03 - Scotch Tape &amp; Childhood Bedwetting

→ 00:39:42 - RHOC: Who’s the Most Evil?

→ 00:42:48 - Life After Reality TV

→ 00:43:47 - Dr. Wendy &amp; Court Documents

→ 00:45:37 - RHOP: New Girl Hazing

→ 00:46:24 - Surviving the Chumps

→ 00:47:35 - RHOSLC: Heather &amp; Captain Jason Drama

→ 00:52:32 - Bravocon Highlights &amp; Lowlights 

→ 00:54:55 - Which Chump Might Commit a Crime?

Check Out Ryan:

→ Instagram 

→ So Bad It's Good

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>41: I sit down with the one and only Ryan Bailey from So Bad It’s Good with Ryan Bailey for a laugh-out-loud, chaotic, and heartfelt conversation about all things Bravo, pop culture, and real life. We kick things off with Ryan’s engagement, swap hilarious behind-the-scenes stories from Jeff Lewis Live, and dive into the latest Real Housewives of Potomac drama…Dr. Wendy’s situation, Happy Eddie’s new weed brand, and whether Angel and Tia can survive the show’s intense hazing process.</p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ The latest Real Housewives of Potomac drama &amp; updates</p>
<p>→ Salt Lake City Housewives gossip &amp; storylines</p>
<p>→ Behind-the-scenes stories from Jeff Lewis Live</p>
<p>→ Bravocon highlights &amp; celebrity encounters</p>
<p>→ Reality TV parenting &amp; cast controversies</p>
<p>Timestamps: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Welcome &amp; Intro</p>
<p>→ 00:01:15 - Ryan’s Fiancée Reveal</p>
<p>→ 00:04:32 - Which Housewife Is Babysitting?</p>
<p>→ 00:08:49 - Bedwetting &amp; Batman Stories</p>
<p>→ 00:12:21 - Prince, George Michael &amp; Music Memories</p>
<p>→ 00:17:55 - Ultimate Girls Trip: Morocco</p>
<p>→ 00:22:27 - Reality TV History: Real World &amp; Love Island</p>
<p>→ 00:26:02 - Girl Dads &amp; Sports Chat</p>
<p>→ 00:29:17 - Stories About Ryan’s Mom</p>
<p>→ 00:31:05 - Meeting Jeff &amp; Career Pivots</p>
<p>→ 00:33:57 - Advice for Young Actors</p>
<p>→ 00:37:03 - Scotch Tape &amp; Childhood Bedwetting</p>
<p>→ 00:39:42 - RHOC: Who’s the Most Evil?</p>
<p>→ 00:42:48 - Life After Reality TV</p>
<p>→ 00:43:47 - Dr. Wendy &amp; Court Documents</p>
<p>→ 00:45:37 - RHOP: New Girl Hazing</p>
<p>→ 00:46:24 - Surviving the Chumps</p>
<p>→ 00:47:35 - RHOSLC: Heather &amp; Captain Jason Drama</p>
<p>→ 00:52:32 - Bravocon Highlights &amp; Lowlights </p>
<p>→ 00:54:55 - Which Chump Might Commit a Crime?</p>
<p>Check Out Ryan:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sobaditsgoodwithryanbailey/?hl=en"><u>Instagram </u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://linktr.ee/sobaditsgood?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnXB-NV4Km5HWM0B_IZjQp32c1uFvr-u1AbxZkJdQ2AtLBZ4MLXcHwQOWiZOQ_aem_6BfjwCyU592IufpDRHMCmA"><u>So Bad It's Good</u></a></p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a><br>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>RHOSLC &amp; RHOP, Jamaica Adventures, and Bronwyn’s Cherry</title>
      <description>40: I just got back from Jamaica and yes, I’m still glowing. We're getting into the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and Potomac. From Bronwyn’s cherry-gate and Mr. Todd’s attitude, to Lisa Barlow’s cowboy-chic and my Halloween costume chaos, there’s plenty to unpack. Then, I’ll tell you all about MY trip, the piña coladas, and the people. Plus, I’m giving my takes on friendship, marriage, motherhood, and why no one needs to be with a grumpy man. 

Topics Discussed:

→ Bronwyn’s cherry-gate and Housewives drama

→ My Jamaica trip and hurricane aftermath

→ Real Housewives of Salt Lake City recap

→ Potomac reunion reactions and Mr. Todd talk

→ Friendship, marriage, and Halloween 

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:00:57 - RHOSLC: Bronwyn Needs Help!  

→ 00:05:15 - Grumpy Gout 

→ 00:06:37 - Lisa Barlow &amp; Halloween Season

→ 00:09:38 - Angie K &amp; Mary C Frenemies?

→ 00:18:45 - RHOP: Preakness Girls Trip

→ 00:21:18 - Chinchecking &amp; Hazing

→ 00:27:27 - Caribbean Trip

→ 00:35:35 - Tookes Takeaway: Travel!

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>40: I just got back from Jamaica and yes, I’m still glowing. We're getting into the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and Potomac. From Bronwyn’s cherry-gate and Mr. Todd’s attitude, to Lisa Barlow’s cowboy-chic and my Halloween costume chaos, there’s plenty to unpack. Then, I’ll tell you all about MY trip, the piña coladas, and the people. Plus, I’m giving my takes on friendship, marriage, motherhood, and why no one needs to be with a grumpy man. 

Topics Discussed:

→ Bronwyn’s cherry-gate and Housewives drama

→ My Jamaica trip and hurricane aftermath

→ Real Housewives of Salt Lake City recap

→ Potomac reunion reactions and Mr. Todd talk

→ Friendship, marriage, and Halloween 

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:00:57 - RHOSLC: Bronwyn Needs Help!  

→ 00:05:15 - Grumpy Gout 

→ 00:06:37 - Lisa Barlow &amp; Halloween Season

→ 00:09:38 - Angie K &amp; Mary C Frenemies?

→ 00:18:45 - RHOP: Preakness Girls Trip

→ 00:21:18 - Chinchecking &amp; Hazing

→ 00:27:27 - Caribbean Trip

→ 00:35:35 - Tookes Takeaway: Travel!

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>40: I just got back from Jamaica and yes, I’m still glowing. We're getting into the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and Potomac. From Bronwyn’s cherry-gate and Mr. Todd’s attitude, to Lisa Barlow’s cowboy-chic and my Halloween costume chaos, there’s plenty to unpack. Then, I’ll tell you all about MY trip, the piña coladas, and the people. Plus, I’m giving my takes on friendship, marriage, motherhood, and why no one needs to be with a grumpy man. </p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ Bronwyn’s cherry-gate and Housewives drama</p>
<p>→ My Jamaica trip and hurricane aftermath</p>
<p>→ Real Housewives of Salt Lake City recap</p>
<p>→ Potomac reunion reactions and Mr. Todd talk</p>
<p>→ Friendship, marriage, and Halloween </p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:00:57 - RHOSLC: Bronwyn Needs Help!  </p>
<p>→ 00:05:15 - Grumpy Gout </p>
<p>→ 00:06:37 - Lisa Barlow &amp; Halloween Season</p>
<p>→ 00:09:38 - Angie K &amp; Mary C Frenemies?</p>
<p>→ 00:18:45 - RHOP: Preakness Girls Trip</p>
<p>→ 00:21:18 - Chinchecking &amp; Hazing</p>
<p>→ 00:27:27 - Caribbean Trip</p>
<p>→ 00:35:35 - Tookes Takeaway: Travel!</p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Love Is Blind &amp; BYOB: Be Your Own Boyfriend</title>
      <description>39: On this episode, I’m flipping the channel from Bravo to Netflix to talk all things Love Is Blind. Y’all, after watching this season, I’m even more convinced that BYOB (be your own boyfriend) is the way to go. From messy engagements and runaway grooms to questionable drinking habits and “Megan Fox” moments, I’ve got thoughts on every single couple. I’m breaking down who’s real, who’s fake, and who needs to give that ring back, honey. Of course, we’ll still make a pit stop in Salt Lake City to check in on the Real Housewives… 

Topics Discussed:

→ Love Is Blind Couples 

→ The Real Meaning Of Byob 

→ When To Say I Love You

→ Cultural Compatibility In Relationships

→ Crying On Reality TV

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:00:51 - Love Is Blind 

→ 00:06:41 - Watching At 2x Speed 

→ 00:07:46 - Ali &amp; Anton 

→ 00:10:02 - Madison &amp; Joe 

→ 00:17:09 - Kalybriah &amp; Edmond 

→ 00:18:55 - Annie &amp; Nick 

→ 00:21:47 - Patrick &amp; Kasie 

→ 00:26:16 - Megan &amp; Jordan 

→ 00:28:12 - RHOSLC: Britani Bateman 

→ 00:32:35 - Tarot Readings 

→ 00:40:43 - Tookes Takeaway: Who Cares What People Think

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>39: On this episode, I’m flipping the channel from Bravo to Netflix to talk all things Love Is Blind. Y’all, after watching this season, I’m even more convinced that BYOB (be your own boyfriend) is the way to go. From messy engagements and runaway grooms to questionable drinking habits and “Megan Fox” moments, I’ve got thoughts on every single couple. I’m breaking down who’s real, who’s fake, and who needs to give that ring back, honey. Of course, we’ll still make a pit stop in Salt Lake City to check in on the Real Housewives… 

Topics Discussed:

→ Love Is Blind Couples 

→ The Real Meaning Of Byob 

→ When To Say I Love You

→ Cultural Compatibility In Relationships

→ Crying On Reality TV

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:00:51 - Love Is Blind 

→ 00:06:41 - Watching At 2x Speed 

→ 00:07:46 - Ali &amp; Anton 

→ 00:10:02 - Madison &amp; Joe 

→ 00:17:09 - Kalybriah &amp; Edmond 

→ 00:18:55 - Annie &amp; Nick 

→ 00:21:47 - Patrick &amp; Kasie 

→ 00:26:16 - Megan &amp; Jordan 

→ 00:28:12 - RHOSLC: Britani Bateman 

→ 00:32:35 - Tarot Readings 

→ 00:40:43 - Tookes Takeaway: Who Cares What People Think

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>39: On this episode, I’m flipping the channel from Bravo to Netflix to talk all things Love Is Blind. Y’all, after watching this season, I’m even more convinced that BYOB (be your own boyfriend) is the way to go. From messy engagements and runaway grooms to questionable drinking habits and “Megan Fox” moments, I’ve got thoughts on every single couple. I’m breaking down who’s real, who’s fake, and who needs to give that ring back, honey. Of course, we’ll still make a pit stop in Salt Lake City to check in on the Real Housewives… </p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ Love Is Blind Couples </p>
<p>→ The Real Meaning Of Byob </p>
<p>→ When To Say I Love You</p>
<p>→ Cultural Compatibility In Relationships</p>
<p>→ Crying On Reality TV</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:00:51 - Love Is Blind </p>
<p>→ 00:06:41 - Watching At 2x Speed </p>
<p>→ 00:07:46 - Ali &amp; Anton </p>
<p>→ 00:10:02 - Madison &amp; Joe </p>
<p>→ 00:17:09 - Kalybriah &amp; Edmond </p>
<p>→ 00:18:55 - Annie &amp; Nick </p>
<p>→ 00:21:47 - Patrick &amp; Kasie </p>
<p>→ 00:26:16 - Megan &amp; Jordan </p>
<p>→ 00:28:12 - RHOSLC: Britani Bateman </p>
<p>→ 00:32:35 - Tarot Readings </p>
<p>→ 00:40:43 - Tookes Takeaway: Who Cares What People Think</p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Wendy and Eddie’s Shocking Scandal Rocks Potomac</title>
      <description>38: This week, I’m covering the shocking allegations against Real Housewives of Potomac stars Wendy and Eddie Osefo. Like a lot of you, I was stunned when the news broke. I’ve always seen them as Bravo’s picture of Black excellence, so I’m unpacking how something like this could happen and what it means for their image, their family, and the show.

I’ll also get into this week’s episode of RHOP…from Stacey standing up to Gizelle and Ashley, to Angel and Tia bringing new energy to the cast. Plus, I’m talking about how we celebrate successful women on Bravo, why people love to call them “pretentious,” and how to play the Housewives game without losing yourself (or ending up in court).

Topics Discussed:

→ Wendy + Eddie Osefo insurance fraud allegations explained

→ Stacey vs Gizelle and Ashley feud breakdown

→ Why Bravo fans label successful women “pretentious”

→ How Housewives stars lose money + fame to bad decisions

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Why watch housewives

→ 00:03:33 - Insurance fraud 

→ 00:06:52 - Wendy Osefo fraud scandal

→ 00:10:38 - "Pretentious" &amp; microaggressions 

→ 00:17:04 - RHOP: Second Bloom Ball 

→ 00:19:53 - Stacey, TJ Jones, &amp; the gardening business 

→ 00:25:58 - New housewives &amp; The White House 

→ 00:32:08 - Miss Cookie 

→ 00:34:32 - RHOM Reunion Part 2 

→ 00:42:46 - Tookes Takeaway: Be Who You Are 

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>38: This week, I’m covering the shocking allegations against Real Housewives of Potomac stars Wendy and Eddie Osefo. Like a lot of you, I was stunned when the news broke. I’ve always seen them as Bravo’s picture of Black excellence, so I’m unpacking how something like this could happen and what it means for their image, their family, and the show.

I’ll also get into this week’s episode of RHOP…from Stacey standing up to Gizelle and Ashley, to Angel and Tia bringing new energy to the cast. Plus, I’m talking about how we celebrate successful women on Bravo, why people love to call them “pretentious,” and how to play the Housewives game without losing yourself (or ending up in court).

Topics Discussed:

→ Wendy + Eddie Osefo insurance fraud allegations explained

→ Stacey vs Gizelle and Ashley feud breakdown

→ Why Bravo fans label successful women “pretentious”

→ How Housewives stars lose money + fame to bad decisions

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Why watch housewives

→ 00:03:33 - Insurance fraud 

→ 00:06:52 - Wendy Osefo fraud scandal

→ 00:10:38 - "Pretentious" &amp; microaggressions 

→ 00:17:04 - RHOP: Second Bloom Ball 

→ 00:19:53 - Stacey, TJ Jones, &amp; the gardening business 

→ 00:25:58 - New housewives &amp; The White House 

→ 00:32:08 - Miss Cookie 

→ 00:34:32 - RHOM Reunion Part 2 

→ 00:42:46 - Tookes Takeaway: Be Who You Are 

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p><br></p>
<p>38: This week, I’m covering the shocking allegations against Real Housewives of Potomac stars Wendy and Eddie Osefo. Like a lot of you, I was stunned when the news broke. I’ve always seen them as Bravo’s picture of Black excellence, so I’m unpacking how something like this could happen and what it means for their image, their family, and the show.</p>
<p>I’ll also get into this week’s episode of RHOP…from Stacey standing up to Gizelle and Ashley, to Angel and Tia bringing new energy to the cast. Plus, I’m talking about how we celebrate successful women on Bravo, why people love to call them “pretentious,” and how to play the Housewives game without losing yourself (or ending up in court).</p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ Wendy + Eddie Osefo insurance fraud allegations explained</p>
<p>→ Stacey vs Gizelle and Ashley feud breakdown</p>
<p>→ Why Bravo fans label successful women “pretentious”</p>
<p>→ How Housewives stars lose money + fame to bad decisions</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Why watch housewives</p>
<p>→ 00:03:33 - Insurance fraud </p>
<p>→ 00:06:52 - Wendy Osefo fraud scandal</p>
<p>→ 00:10:38 - "Pretentious" &amp; microaggressions </p>
<p>→ 00:17:04 - RHOP: Second Bloom Ball </p>
<p>→ 00:19:53 - Stacey, TJ Jones, &amp; the gardening business </p>
<p>→ 00:25:58 - New housewives &amp; The White House </p>
<p>→ 00:32:08 - Miss Cookie </p>
<p>→ 00:34:32 - RHOM Reunion Part 2 </p>
<p>→ 00:42:46 - Tookes Takeaway: Be Who You Are </p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2866</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lesbian Hookups, Feuds, Lawsuits: This Week Of Housewives</title>
      <description>37: This week I'm going in on Potomac. I'm celebrating Dr. Wendy and Eddie as true Black excellence, welcoming newbies Angel and Tia, and side-eyeing Giselle and Ashley for stirring the pot. Over in Salt Lake City, I break down Lisa Barlow’s “dismissed, dismissed, dismissed” receipts, Bronwyn’s messy mom, and Whitney’s business heartbreak. Then in Miami, I get into Alexia leaving Todd, Julia’s drama, and the shocking hookup bombshell with Adriana. On top of all that, I’m opening up about my own tough week, leaning on faith, and reminding myself the real meaning of BYOB. 

Topics Discussed:

→ Real Housewives of Potomac season premiere drama

→ Lisa Barlow lawsuits on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City

→ Miami Housewives reunion hookup bombshell

→ Giselle Bryant and Ashley Darby stirring controversy

→ Dr. Wendy Osefo and Eddie showcase Black excellence

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:02:28 - Karen Huger’s DUI 

→ 00:06:08 - Fashion on RHOP

→ 00:08:28 - RHOP: Last season summary 

→ 00:13:04 - Who’s missing from RHOP 

→ 00:15:13 - The Black Hollywood Luncheon 

→ 00:19:02 - Keiarna &amp; the new girls 

→ 00:26:40 - RHOSLC: Lawsuit Lisa

→ 00:30:30 - Bad weeks &amp; having faith 

→ 00:34:09 - RHOM: Reunion highlights 

→ 00:37:51 - Adriana &amp; Julia bombshell 

→ 00:39:42 - Tookes Takeaway: BYOB 

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>37: This week I'm going in on Potomac. I'm celebrating Dr. Wendy and Eddie as true Black excellence, welcoming newbies Angel and Tia, and side-eyeing Giselle and Ashley for stirring the pot. Over in Salt Lake City, I break down Lisa Barlow’s “dismissed, dismissed, dismissed” receipts, Bronwyn’s messy mom, and Whitney’s business heartbreak. Then in Miami, I get into Alexia leaving Todd, Julia’s drama, and the shocking hookup bombshell with Adriana. On top of all that, I’m opening up about my own tough week, leaning on faith, and reminding myself the real meaning of BYOB. 

Topics Discussed:

→ Real Housewives of Potomac season premiere drama

→ Lisa Barlow lawsuits on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City

→ Miami Housewives reunion hookup bombshell

→ Giselle Bryant and Ashley Darby stirring controversy

→ Dr. Wendy Osefo and Eddie showcase Black excellence

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:02:28 - Karen Huger’s DUI 

→ 00:06:08 - Fashion on RHOP

→ 00:08:28 - RHOP: Last season summary 

→ 00:13:04 - Who’s missing from RHOP 

→ 00:15:13 - The Black Hollywood Luncheon 

→ 00:19:02 - Keiarna &amp; the new girls 

→ 00:26:40 - RHOSLC: Lawsuit Lisa

→ 00:30:30 - Bad weeks &amp; having faith 

→ 00:34:09 - RHOM: Reunion highlights 

→ 00:37:51 - Adriana &amp; Julia bombshell 

→ 00:39:42 - Tookes Takeaway: BYOB 

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p><br></p>
<p>37: This week I'm going in on Potomac. I'm celebrating Dr. Wendy and Eddie as true Black excellence, welcoming newbies Angel and Tia, and side-eyeing Giselle and Ashley for stirring the pot. Over in Salt Lake City, I break down Lisa Barlow’s “dismissed, dismissed, dismissed” receipts, Bronwyn’s messy mom, and Whitney’s business heartbreak. Then in Miami, I get into Alexia leaving Todd, Julia’s drama, and the shocking hookup bombshell with Adriana. On top of all that, I’m opening up about my own tough week, leaning on faith, and reminding myself the real meaning of BYOB. </p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ Real Housewives of Potomac season premiere drama</p>
<p>→ Lisa Barlow lawsuits on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City</p>
<p>→ Miami Housewives reunion hookup bombshell</p>
<p>→ Giselle Bryant and Ashley Darby stirring controversy</p>
<p>→ Dr. Wendy Osefo and Eddie showcase Black excellence</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:02:28 - Karen Huger’s DUI </p>
<p>→ 00:06:08 - Fashion on RHOP</p>
<p>→ 00:08:28 - RHOP: Last season summary </p>
<p>→ 00:13:04 - Who’s missing from RHOP </p>
<p>→ 00:15:13 - The Black Hollywood Luncheon </p>
<p>→ 00:19:02 - Keiarna &amp; the new girls </p>
<p>→ 00:26:40 - RHOSLC: Lawsuit Lisa</p>
<p>→ 00:30:30 - Bad weeks &amp; having faith </p>
<p>→ 00:34:09 - RHOM: Reunion highlights </p>
<p>→ 00:37:51 - Adriana &amp; Julia bombshell </p>
<p>→ 00:39:42 - Tookes Takeaway: BYOB </p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>From Salt Lake to Miami: Housewives, Lawsuits, and Life Lessons</title>
      <description>36: This week I’m talking housewives, dating, and my weekend adventures. I share my solo date experience, Taco Bell indulgences, and setting boundaries with men. On Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, I break down Heather, Bronwyn, Mary, Whitney, and Lisa Barlow’s drama…plus the hilarious Barlow vs Bronwyn showdown. Over on Real Housewives of Miami, I weigh in on Adriana calling Kiki “ratchet” and why charity events always go sideways.

Topics Discussed:

→ Real Housewives of Salt Lake City drama: Heather, Bronwyn, Mary, Whitney, Lisa Barlow

→ Real Housewives of Miami finale: Adriana, Marisol, and the charity event chaos

→ Thoughts on addiction, parenting, and Robert Jr.’s journey

→ Solo dating adventures and setting boundaries with men

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:01:22 - RHOSLC: Gout &amp; Sucking D

→ 00:07:36 - Housewife Motherhood &amp; Family Struggles

→ 00:11:37 - Jeff Lewis Live &amp; Miss Beverly D’Angelo

→ 00:15:37 - Ex-Mormon Drama &amp; Whitney Rose Update

→ 00:19:31 - RV Fails &amp; Lisa Barlow Lawsuits

→ 00:25:17 - Bronwyn &amp; Heather Lunch Showdown

→ 00:27:18 - Mormon Mansion Party Highlights

→ 00:30:42 - RHOM: Ice Skating Funeral Moment

→ 00:35:35 - Jami Rice &amp; Girls’ Night Out

→ 00:37:43 - Boring Dates &amp; Solo Adventures

→ 00:43:06 - Tookes Takeaway: James Baldwin Quote

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>36: This week I’m talking housewives, dating, and my weekend adventures. I share my solo date experience, Taco Bell indulgences, and setting boundaries with men. On Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, I break down Heather, Bronwyn, Mary, Whitney, and Lisa Barlow’s drama…plus the hilarious Barlow vs Bronwyn showdown. Over on Real Housewives of Miami, I weigh in on Adriana calling Kiki “ratchet” and why charity events always go sideways.

Topics Discussed:

→ Real Housewives of Salt Lake City drama: Heather, Bronwyn, Mary, Whitney, Lisa Barlow

→ Real Housewives of Miami finale: Adriana, Marisol, and the charity event chaos

→ Thoughts on addiction, parenting, and Robert Jr.’s journey

→ Solo dating adventures and setting boundaries with men

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:01:22 - RHOSLC: Gout &amp; Sucking D

→ 00:07:36 - Housewife Motherhood &amp; Family Struggles

→ 00:11:37 - Jeff Lewis Live &amp; Miss Beverly D’Angelo

→ 00:15:37 - Ex-Mormon Drama &amp; Whitney Rose Update

→ 00:19:31 - RV Fails &amp; Lisa Barlow Lawsuits

→ 00:25:17 - Bronwyn &amp; Heather Lunch Showdown

→ 00:27:18 - Mormon Mansion Party Highlights

→ 00:30:42 - RHOM: Ice Skating Funeral Moment

→ 00:35:35 - Jami Rice &amp; Girls’ Night Out

→ 00:37:43 - Boring Dates &amp; Solo Adventures

→ 00:43:06 - Tookes Takeaway: James Baldwin Quote

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>36: This week I’m talking housewives, dating, and my weekend adventures. I share my solo date experience, Taco Bell indulgences, and setting boundaries with men. On Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, I break down Heather, Bronwyn, Mary, Whitney, and Lisa Barlow’s drama…plus the hilarious Barlow vs Bronwyn showdown. Over on Real Housewives of Miami, I weigh in on Adriana calling Kiki “ratchet” and why charity events always go sideways.</p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ Real Housewives of Salt Lake City drama: Heather, Bronwyn, Mary, Whitney, Lisa Barlow</p>
<p>→ Real Housewives of Miami finale: Adriana, Marisol, and the charity event chaos</p>
<p>→ Thoughts on addiction, parenting, and Robert Jr.’s journey</p>
<p>→ Solo dating adventures and setting boundaries with men</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction</p>
<p>→ 00:01:22 - RHOSLC: Gout &amp; Sucking D</p>
<p>→ 00:07:36 - Housewife Motherhood &amp; Family Struggles</p>
<p>→ 00:11:37 - Jeff Lewis Live &amp; Miss Beverly D’Angelo</p>
<p>→ 00:15:37 - Ex-Mormon Drama &amp; Whitney Rose Update</p>
<p>→ 00:19:31 - RV Fails &amp; Lisa Barlow Lawsuits</p>
<p>→ 00:25:17 - Bronwyn &amp; Heather Lunch Showdown</p>
<p>→ 00:27:18 - Mormon Mansion Party Highlights</p>
<p>→ 00:30:42 - RHOM: Ice Skating Funeral Moment</p>
<p>→ 00:35:35 - Jami Rice &amp; Girls’ Night Out</p>
<p>→ 00:37:43 - Boring Dates &amp; Solo Adventures</p>
<p>→ 00:43:06 - Tookes Takeaway: James Baldwin Quote</p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>The Real Housewives of Miami Pre Finale Breakdown You Need to Hear</title>
      <description>35: This week on Tookes Takes I’m breaking down the Real Housewives of Miami…from Kiki’s shady birthday cake to Alexia and Marisol being my “barracudas.” I share thoughts on Lisa and Jody’s relationship, Adriana’s art career, and Julia &amp; Martina’s new additions. Plus, I get real about family, acceptance, and a surprising exchange I had at a Bravo-adjacent mixer. 

Topics Discussed:

→ Kiki’s cake &amp; RHOM drama

→ Lisa &amp; Jody’s relationship

→ Adriana’s art career &amp; independence

→ Family, acceptance &amp; LGBTQ+ lessons

→ My Bravo-adjacent mixer exchange



On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:00:45 - Message to the FCC

→ 00:05:42 - OnlyFans &amp; Larsa’s house

→ 00:09:02 - Shady birthday cake

→ 00:13:32 - Larsa’s house &amp; RHOA throwback

→ 00:16:28 - Julia &amp; Martina’s adoption

→ 00:18:50 - The original aunties

→ 00:24:36 - Stephanie, Marisol &amp; the plane

→ 00:28:33 - My Chump Mixer &amp; Jimmy Kimmel

→ 00:34:07 - Tookes Takeaway: Harmful beliefs



Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 21:13:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>35: This week on Tookes Takes I’m breaking down the Real Housewives of Miami…from Kiki’s shady birthday cake to Alexia and Marisol being my “barracudas.” I share thoughts on Lisa and Jody’s relationship, Adriana’s art career, and Julia &amp; Martina’s new additions. Plus, I get real about family, acceptance, and a surprising exchange I had at a Bravo-adjacent mixer. 

Topics Discussed:

→ Kiki’s cake &amp; RHOM drama

→ Lisa &amp; Jody’s relationship

→ Adriana’s art career &amp; independence

→ Family, acceptance &amp; LGBTQ+ lessons

→ My Bravo-adjacent mixer exchange



On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:00:45 - Message to the FCC

→ 00:05:42 - OnlyFans &amp; Larsa’s house

→ 00:09:02 - Shady birthday cake

→ 00:13:32 - Larsa’s house &amp; RHOA throwback

→ 00:16:28 - Julia &amp; Martina’s adoption

→ 00:18:50 - The original aunties

→ 00:24:36 - Stephanie, Marisol &amp; the plane

→ 00:28:33 - My Chump Mixer &amp; Jimmy Kimmel

→ 00:34:07 - Tookes Takeaway: Harmful beliefs



Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>35: This week on Tookes Takes I’m breaking down the Real Housewives of Miami…from Kiki’s shady birthday cake to Alexia and Marisol being my “barracudas.” I share thoughts on Lisa and Jody’s relationship, Adriana’s art career, and Julia &amp; Martina’s new additions. Plus, I get real about family, acceptance, and a surprising exchange I had at a Bravo-adjacent mixer. </p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ Kiki’s cake &amp; RHOM drama</p>
<p>→ Lisa &amp; Jody’s relationship</p>
<p>→ Adriana’s art career &amp; independence</p>
<p>→ Family, acceptance &amp; LGBTQ+ lessons</p>
<p>→ My Bravo-adjacent mixer exchange</p>
<p><br></p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction</p>
<p>→ 00:00:45 - Message to the FCC</p>
<p>→ 00:05:42 - OnlyFans &amp; Larsa’s house</p>
<p>→ 00:09:02 - Shady birthday cake</p>
<p>→ 00:13:32 - Larsa’s house &amp; RHOA throwback</p>
<p>→ 00:16:28 - Julia &amp; Martina’s adoption</p>
<p>→ 00:18:50 - The original aunties</p>
<p>→ 00:24:36 - Stephanie, Marisol &amp; the plane</p>
<p>→ 00:28:33 - My Chump Mixer &amp; Jimmy Kimmel</p>
<p>→ 00:34:07 - Tookes Takeaway: Harmful beliefs</p>
<p><br></p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>This Week of Real Housewives: Kelly’s Wedding, Miami Mess + Salt Lake Shenanigans</title>
      <description>34: I’m back with Real Housewives of Miami and Salt Lake City recaps plus some wedding joy! From celebrating my friend Kelly’s big day and tearing up over the sweetest tribute, to cracking up at Adriana’s birthday math on RHOM, I’ve got plenty to share. I cover Alexia’s messy Spain trip, her complicated family dynamics, and why some of her choices had me side-eyeing. Then we head over to Salt Lake City, where I break down all the chaos of the RV adventure, the diva drama, and the friendships being tested.

Topics Discussed: 

→ Wedding chaos, addiction + hoarders 

→ Adriana’s birthday math + Art Basel show (RHOM)

→ Alexia’s Spain trip + family drama (RHOM)

→ Salt Lake City RV trip antics + diva dynamics (RHOSLC)

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:02:22 - LOVE IS IN AIR 

→ 00:09:52 - Wedding dates? 

→ 00:12:02 - Addiction &amp; hoarders 

→ 00:14:36 - RHOM: Marisol + Adriana’s Birthday

→ 00:21:02 - RHOSLC: RV life + SWAT raid 

→ 00:27:08 - RHOSLC: Engagements, Gym Dates, + Polygamy  

→ 00:29:53 - Tookes Takeaway: Racism &amp; hatred has to end 

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>34: I’m back with Real Housewives of Miami and Salt Lake City recaps plus some wedding joy! From celebrating my friend Kelly’s big day and tearing up over the sweetest tribute, to cracking up at Adriana’s birthday math on RHOM, I’ve got plenty to share. I cover Alexia’s messy Spain trip, her complicated family dynamics, and why some of her choices had me side-eyeing. Then we head over to Salt Lake City, where I break down all the chaos of the RV adventure, the diva drama, and the friendships being tested.

Topics Discussed: 

→ Wedding chaos, addiction + hoarders 

→ Adriana’s birthday math + Art Basel show (RHOM)

→ Alexia’s Spain trip + family drama (RHOM)

→ Salt Lake City RV trip antics + diva dynamics (RHOSLC)

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:02:22 - LOVE IS IN AIR 

→ 00:09:52 - Wedding dates? 

→ 00:12:02 - Addiction &amp; hoarders 

→ 00:14:36 - RHOM: Marisol + Adriana’s Birthday

→ 00:21:02 - RHOSLC: RV life + SWAT raid 

→ 00:27:08 - RHOSLC: Engagements, Gym Dates, + Polygamy  

→ 00:29:53 - Tookes Takeaway: Racism &amp; hatred has to end 

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>34: I’m back with Real Housewives of Miami and Salt Lake City recaps plus some wedding joy! From celebrating my friend Kelly’s big day and tearing up over the sweetest tribute, to cracking up at Adriana’s birthday math on RHOM, I’ve got plenty to share. I cover Alexia’s messy Spain trip, her complicated family dynamics, and why some of her choices had me side-eyeing. Then we head over to Salt Lake City, where I break down all the chaos of the RV adventure, the diva drama, and the friendships being tested.</p>
<p>Topics Discussed: </p>
<p>→ Wedding chaos, addiction + hoarders </p>
<p>→ Adriana’s birthday math + Art Basel show (RHOM)</p>
<p>→ Alexia’s Spain trip + family drama (RHOM)</p>
<p>→ Salt Lake City RV trip antics + diva dynamics (RHOSLC)</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:02:22 - LOVE IS IN AIR </p>
<p>→ 00:09:52 - Wedding dates? </p>
<p>→ 00:12:02 - Addiction &amp; hoarders </p>
<p>→ 00:14:36 - RHOM: Marisol + Adriana’s Birthday</p>
<p>→ 00:21:02 - RHOSLC: RV life + SWAT raid </p>
<p>→ 00:27:08 - RHOSLC: Engagements, Gym Dates, + Polygamy  </p>
<p>→ 00:29:53 - Tookes Takeaway: Racism &amp; hatred has to end </p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Dating &amp; Housewives Drama: If He Wanted To, He Would</title>
      <description>33: This week I’m catching you up on everything from Housewives drama to real life lessons. I break down my guest spot on So Bad It’s Good with Ryan Bailey, share some behind-the-scenes SNL stories, and open up about chasing dreams and celebrating achievements. Then it’s Housewives time: we’re talking RHOM, Stephanie’s baby dilemma, Adriana and ageism, Lisa vs Larsa, and Julia’s family drama. 

Topics Discussed:

→ Anastasia Beverly Hills Cameo

→ Dating Advice Over 30

→ SNL Behind the Scenes

→ RHOM Stephanie Baby Dilemma

→ RHOM Lisa vs Larsa Feud

On This Episode We Cover:

→ 00:00:00 - Welcome and life updates

→ 00:01:26 - Ranking the best Housewives franchises

→ 00:02:28 - So Bad It’s Good &amp; SNL stories

→ 00:08:35 - Lakendra Lore

→ 00:12:36 - Milestones, faith, and future goals

→ 00:17:15 - RHOM Anastasia Beverly Hills cameo

→ 00:22:31 - Ageism, Adriana, &amp; insecure men

→ 00:28:21 - Lisa vs. Larsa, Jody, and Julia’s family tension

→ 00:32:34 - Dating rules: if he wanted to, he would

→ 00:35:09 - Tooks Takeaway: You deserve to be chosen

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>33: This week I’m catching you up on everything from Housewives drama to real life lessons. I break down my guest spot on So Bad It’s Good with Ryan Bailey, share some behind-the-scenes SNL stories, and open up about chasing dreams and celebrating achievements. Then it’s Housewives time: we’re talking RHOM, Stephanie’s baby dilemma, Adriana and ageism, Lisa vs Larsa, and Julia’s family drama. 

Topics Discussed:

→ Anastasia Beverly Hills Cameo

→ Dating Advice Over 30

→ SNL Behind the Scenes

→ RHOM Stephanie Baby Dilemma

→ RHOM Lisa vs Larsa Feud

On This Episode We Cover:

→ 00:00:00 - Welcome and life updates

→ 00:01:26 - Ranking the best Housewives franchises

→ 00:02:28 - So Bad It’s Good &amp; SNL stories

→ 00:08:35 - Lakendra Lore

→ 00:12:36 - Milestones, faith, and future goals

→ 00:17:15 - RHOM Anastasia Beverly Hills cameo

→ 00:22:31 - Ageism, Adriana, &amp; insecure men

→ 00:28:21 - Lisa vs. Larsa, Jody, and Julia’s family tension

→ 00:32:34 - Dating rules: if he wanted to, he would

→ 00:35:09 - Tooks Takeaway: You deserve to be chosen

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>33: This week I’m catching you up on everything from Housewives drama to real life lessons. I break down my guest spot on So Bad It’s Good with Ryan Bailey, share some behind-the-scenes SNL stories, and open up about chasing dreams and celebrating achievements. Then it’s Housewives time: we’re talking RHOM, Stephanie’s baby dilemma, Adriana and ageism, Lisa vs Larsa, and Julia’s family drama. </p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ Anastasia Beverly Hills Cameo</p>
<p>→ Dating Advice Over 30</p>
<p>→ SNL Behind the Scenes</p>
<p>→ RHOM Stephanie Baby Dilemma</p>
<p>→ RHOM Lisa vs Larsa Feud</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover:</p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Welcome and life updates</p>
<p>→ 00:01:26 - Ranking the best Housewives franchises</p>
<p>→ 00:02:28 - So Bad It’s Good &amp; SNL stories</p>
<p>→ 00:08:35 - Lakendra Lore</p>
<p>→ 00:12:36 - Milestones, faith, and future goals</p>
<p>→ 00:17:15 - RHOM Anastasia Beverly Hills cameo</p>
<p>→ 00:22:31 - Ageism, Adriana, &amp; insecure men</p>
<p>→ 00:28:21 - Lisa vs. Larsa, Jody, and Julia’s family tension</p>
<p>→ 00:32:34 - Dating rules: if he wanted to, he would</p>
<p>→ 00:35:09 - Tooks Takeaway: You deserve to be chosen</p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>RHOM vs RHOC: Lie Detectors, Race, and Reality TV Lies</title>
      <description>32: I’m coming at you fresh off a Labor Day full of naps talking Real Housewives of Miami and Orange County. I’m covering Stephanie’s private jet antics in Spain to Julia’s godfather drama, Marysol’s flamingo dresses, and the Barracuda stirring up trouble. Then we hit OC, where lie detectors, Persian New Year parties, and lingering “naked wasted” scandals have everyone talking…race, lies, and drama included. 

Topics Discussed:

→ Real Housewives of Miami Spain trip drama and private jet etiquette

→ Real Housewives of Orange County lie detector party and controversies

→ “Naked Wasted” scandal recap and truth behind the rumors

→ Race, prejudice, and optics in reality TV interactions

→ Weekend adventures, socializing tips, and meeting new people at parties

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:27 - RHOM: Spain Trip

→ 00:05:47 - Stephanie the fun killer 

→ 00:06:40 - White lotus &amp; gay godfathers 

→ 00:08:32 - Marysol’s facetime 

→ 00:10:47 - Unpacking “Ratchet” 

→ 00:15:02 - RHOC: Naked Wasted 

→ 00:17:13 - Shannon’s dad, racism, &amp; lies 

→ 00:23:53 - Are the housewives racist? 

→ 00:25:46 - The lie detector test

→ 00:32:01 - Jenn &amp; “Race Crap”

→ 00:34:13 - I’m done with RHOC 

→ 00:34:38 - Tookes Takeaway: GET OUTSIDE! 

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

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→ YouTube
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>32: I’m coming at you fresh off a Labor Day full of naps talking Real Housewives of Miami and Orange County. I’m covering Stephanie’s private jet antics in Spain to Julia’s godfather drama, Marysol’s flamingo dresses, and the Barracuda stirring up trouble. Then we hit OC, where lie detectors, Persian New Year parties, and lingering “naked wasted” scandals have everyone talking…race, lies, and drama included. 

Topics Discussed:

→ Real Housewives of Miami Spain trip drama and private jet etiquette

→ Real Housewives of Orange County lie detector party and controversies

→ “Naked Wasted” scandal recap and truth behind the rumors

→ Race, prejudice, and optics in reality TV interactions

→ Weekend adventures, socializing tips, and meeting new people at parties

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:27 - RHOM: Spain Trip

→ 00:05:47 - Stephanie the fun killer 

→ 00:06:40 - White lotus &amp; gay godfathers 

→ 00:08:32 - Marysol’s facetime 

→ 00:10:47 - Unpacking “Ratchet” 

→ 00:15:02 - RHOC: Naked Wasted 

→ 00:17:13 - Shannon’s dad, racism, &amp; lies 

→ 00:23:53 - Are the housewives racist? 

→ 00:25:46 - The lie detector test

→ 00:32:01 - Jenn &amp; “Race Crap”

→ 00:34:13 - I’m done with RHOC 

→ 00:34:38 - Tookes Takeaway: GET OUTSIDE! 

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>32: I’m coming at you fresh off a Labor Day full of naps talking Real Housewives of Miami and Orange County. I’m covering Stephanie’s private jet antics in Spain to Julia’s godfather drama, Marysol’s flamingo dresses, and the Barracuda stirring up trouble. Then we hit OC, where lie detectors, Persian New Year parties, and lingering “naked wasted” scandals have everyone talking…race, lies, and drama included. </p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ Real Housewives of Miami Spain trip drama and private jet etiquette</p>
<p>→ Real Housewives of Orange County lie detector party and controversies</p>
<p>→ “Naked Wasted” scandal recap and truth behind the rumors</p>
<p>→ Race, prejudice, and optics in reality TV interactions</p>
<p>→ Weekend adventures, socializing tips, and meeting new people at parties</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:01:27 - RHOM: Spain Trip</p>
<p>→ 00:05:47 - Stephanie the fun killer </p>
<p>→ 00:06:40 - White lotus &amp; gay godfathers </p>
<p>→ 00:08:32 - Marysol’s facetime </p>
<p>→ 00:10:47 - Unpacking “Ratchet” </p>
<p>→ 00:15:02 - RHOC: Naked Wasted </p>
<p>→ 00:17:13 - Shannon’s dad, racism, &amp; lies </p>
<p>→ 00:23:53 - Are the housewives racist? </p>
<p>→ 00:25:46 - The lie detector test</p>
<p>→ 00:32:01 - Jenn &amp; “Race Crap”</p>
<p>→ 00:34:13 - I’m done with RHOC </p>
<p>→ 00:34:38 - Tookes Takeaway: GET OUTSIDE! </p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>RHOC &amp; RHOM : Clout Chasing, Secret Notes, + Reality Checked</title>
      <description>31: This week I’m covering the chaos of Housewives parenting, clout-chasing scandals, and fashion flops that only Bravo could deliver. From Tamra’s messy Instagram antics to Julia and Martina juggling their new adoptees, the drama is nonstop. Katie Janela’s suspicious dinner party behavior has everyone side-eyeing, and with a lie detector test on the horizon, reputations are about to be tested.

Topics Discussed:

→ Housewives parenting struggles and family drama

→ Tamra Judge Instagram antics

→ Emily Simpson interview looks

→ Marbella trip &amp; Adriana’s art tour 

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:00:55 - RHOC: Is Tamra Quitting The Show?

→ 00:02:44 - Revisiting Reality Checked 

→ 00:05:16 - RHOC: Highlights 

→ 00:09:15 - Tamra’s Therapy Session 

→ 00:13:54 - Emily, New Orleans, &amp; Mom Guilt 

→ 00:17:01 - Naked Wasted 

→ 00:23:24 - RHOM: Spain trip

→ 00:31:37 - Lisa’s Notes &amp; Unfollowing Marcus 

→ 00:34:56 - Tookes Takeaway: Sobriety 

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>31: This week I’m covering the chaos of Housewives parenting, clout-chasing scandals, and fashion flops that only Bravo could deliver. From Tamra’s messy Instagram antics to Julia and Martina juggling their new adoptees, the drama is nonstop. Katie Janela’s suspicious dinner party behavior has everyone side-eyeing, and with a lie detector test on the horizon, reputations are about to be tested.

Topics Discussed:

→ Housewives parenting struggles and family drama

→ Tamra Judge Instagram antics

→ Emily Simpson interview looks

→ Marbella trip &amp; Adriana’s art tour 

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:00:55 - RHOC: Is Tamra Quitting The Show?

→ 00:02:44 - Revisiting Reality Checked 

→ 00:05:16 - RHOC: Highlights 

→ 00:09:15 - Tamra’s Therapy Session 

→ 00:13:54 - Emily, New Orleans, &amp; Mom Guilt 

→ 00:17:01 - Naked Wasted 

→ 00:23:24 - RHOM: Spain trip

→ 00:31:37 - Lisa’s Notes &amp; Unfollowing Marcus 

→ 00:34:56 - Tookes Takeaway: Sobriety 

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>31: This week I’m covering the chaos of Housewives parenting, clout-chasing scandals, and fashion flops that only Bravo could deliver. From Tamra’s messy Instagram antics to Julia and Martina juggling their new adoptees, the drama is nonstop. Katie Janela’s suspicious dinner party behavior has everyone side-eyeing, and with a lie detector test on the horizon, reputations are about to be tested.</p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ Housewives parenting struggles and family drama</p>
<p>→ Tamra Judge Instagram antics</p>
<p>→ Emily Simpson interview looks</p>
<p>→ Marbella trip &amp; Adriana’s art tour </p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:00:55 - RHOC: Is Tamra Quitting The Show?</p>
<p>→ 00:02:44 - Revisiting Reality Checked </p>
<p>→ 00:05:16 - RHOC: Highlights </p>
<p>→ 00:09:15 - Tamra’s Therapy Session </p>
<p>→ 00:13:54 - Emily, New Orleans, &amp; Mom Guilt </p>
<p>→ 00:17:01 - Naked Wasted </p>
<p>→ 00:23:24 - RHOM: Spain trip</p>
<p>→ 00:31:37 - Lisa’s Notes &amp; Unfollowing Marcus </p>
<p>→ 00:34:56 - Tookes Takeaway: Sobriety </p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2332</itunes:duration>
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      <title>RHOC &amp; RH Miami Highlights: Betrayal, Lies, and Epic Drama</title>
      <description>30: The OC reunion brought chaos, contradictions, and plenty of receipts. I break down Shannon refusing to forgive Katie while giving Tamara a pass, Heather caught in her own denial, and Tamara stirring the pot again. We also dive into the Real Housewives of Miami episodes, complete with the wild “Ay Dios Mío” moments, and revisit the infamous “Naked Wasted” scandal. 

Topics Discussed:

→ Shannon vs. Katie: selective forgiveness drama

→ Tamara’s lies and manipulations exposed

→ Real Housewives of Miami “Ay Dios Mío” moments

→ Revisiting the “Naked Wasted” scandal

→ Life lesson: focus on yourself, not validation

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:03 - Kensday &amp; The Chumps 

→ 00:03:05 - Baby showers, drag shows, &amp; weekend fun 

→ 00:05:41 - RHOM: Ay Dios Mio moments 16:17 - 

→ 00:17:36 - RHOC: Highlights

→ 00:21:40 - Racial differences in Real Housewives

→ 00:24:34 - Shannon vs Tamara 

→ 00:27:31 - Naked wasted revisited 

→ 00:30:11 - Tookes Takeaway: Focus on yourself!

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>30: The OC reunion brought chaos, contradictions, and plenty of receipts. I break down Shannon refusing to forgive Katie while giving Tamara a pass, Heather caught in her own denial, and Tamara stirring the pot again. We also dive into the Real Housewives of Miami episodes, complete with the wild “Ay Dios Mío” moments, and revisit the infamous “Naked Wasted” scandal. 

Topics Discussed:

→ Shannon vs. Katie: selective forgiveness drama

→ Tamara’s lies and manipulations exposed

→ Real Housewives of Miami “Ay Dios Mío” moments

→ Revisiting the “Naked Wasted” scandal

→ Life lesson: focus on yourself, not validation

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:03 - Kensday &amp; The Chumps 

→ 00:03:05 - Baby showers, drag shows, &amp; weekend fun 

→ 00:05:41 - RHOM: Ay Dios Mio moments 16:17 - 

→ 00:17:36 - RHOC: Highlights

→ 00:21:40 - Racial differences in Real Housewives

→ 00:24:34 - Shannon vs Tamara 

→ 00:27:31 - Naked wasted revisited 

→ 00:30:11 - Tookes Takeaway: Focus on yourself!

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>30: The OC reunion brought chaos, contradictions, and plenty of receipts. I break down Shannon refusing to forgive Katie while giving Tamara a pass, Heather caught in her own denial, and Tamara stirring the pot again. We also dive into the Real Housewives of Miami episodes, complete with the wild “Ay Dios Mío” moments, and revisit the infamous “Naked Wasted” scandal. </p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ Shannon vs. Katie: selective forgiveness drama</p>
<p>→ Tamara’s lies and manipulations exposed</p>
<p>→ Real Housewives of Miami “Ay Dios Mío” moments</p>
<p>→ Revisiting the “Naked Wasted” scandal</p>
<p>→ Life lesson: focus on yourself, not validation</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:01:03 - Kensday &amp; The Chumps </p>
<p>→ 00:03:05 - Baby showers, drag shows, &amp; weekend fun </p>
<p>→ 00:05:41 - RHOM: Ay Dios Mio moments 16:17 - </p>
<p>→ 00:17:36 - RHOC: Highlights</p>
<p>→ 00:21:40 - Racial differences in Real Housewives</p>
<p>→ 00:24:34 - Shannon vs Tamara </p>
<p>→ 00:27:31 - Naked wasted revisited </p>
<p>→ 00:30:11 - Tookes Takeaway: Focus on yourself!</p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2166</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jax Taylor, Brittany Cartwright, and The Valley’s Wild Reunion | Rebecca Leib</title>
      <description>29: This week, I’m joined by Rebecca Lieb from Ghost Town and Vanderpodcalypse Rules to break down The Valley reunion and the messiest drama of the season. We get into Jax Taylor’s abusive behavior toward Brittany Cartwright, the missing ring camera footage and the domestic violence disclaimer Bravo ran at the end of episodes. We talk about Janet’s meddling, her hypocrisy around substance use, and why she might be more concerned with her own image than justice. 

→ Domestic Violence Hotline | 1-800-799-SAFE 

→ Sexual Assault Hotline | | 1-800-656-HOPE 

Topics Discussed:

→ Jax Taylor’s abusive behavior and Bravo’s domestic violence disclaimer

→ Janet’s hypocrisy, meddling, and substance use accusations

→ Reunion fashion critique, including Kristen Doute and Nia Moore

→ Danny’s drinking, SA allegations, and reality TV boundaries

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:02:10 - Worst of The Valley cast 

→ 00:03:06 - Jax and Brittany 

→ 00:05:09 - Bravo &amp; DV

→ 00:12:24 - Karens vs Janets 

→ 00:14:54 - Jax ringcam footage 

→ 00:22:22 - Men only get worse 

→ 00:26:50 - Jax’s fake rehab

→ 00:30:37 - Danny &amp; Nia

→ 00:37:10 - Defining SA

→ 00:42:37 - Next season predictions 

Check Out Rebecca:

→ Instagram

→ Vanderpodcalypse Now Podcast 

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>29: This week, I’m joined by Rebecca Lieb from Ghost Town and Vanderpodcalypse Rules to break down The Valley reunion and the messiest drama of the season. We get into Jax Taylor’s abusive behavior toward Brittany Cartwright, the missing ring camera footage and the domestic violence disclaimer Bravo ran at the end of episodes. We talk about Janet’s meddling, her hypocrisy around substance use, and why she might be more concerned with her own image than justice. 

→ Domestic Violence Hotline | 1-800-799-SAFE 

→ Sexual Assault Hotline | | 1-800-656-HOPE 

Topics Discussed:

→ Jax Taylor’s abusive behavior and Bravo’s domestic violence disclaimer

→ Janet’s hypocrisy, meddling, and substance use accusations

→ Reunion fashion critique, including Kristen Doute and Nia Moore

→ Danny’s drinking, SA allegations, and reality TV boundaries

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:02:10 - Worst of The Valley cast 

→ 00:03:06 - Jax and Brittany 

→ 00:05:09 - Bravo &amp; DV

→ 00:12:24 - Karens vs Janets 

→ 00:14:54 - Jax ringcam footage 

→ 00:22:22 - Men only get worse 

→ 00:26:50 - Jax’s fake rehab

→ 00:30:37 - Danny &amp; Nia

→ 00:37:10 - Defining SA

→ 00:42:37 - Next season predictions 

Check Out Rebecca:

→ Instagram

→ Vanderpodcalypse Now Podcast 

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>29: This week, I’m joined by Rebecca Lieb from Ghost Town and Vanderpodcalypse Rules to break down The Valley reunion and the messiest drama of the season. We get into Jax Taylor’s abusive behavior toward Brittany Cartwright, the missing ring camera footage and the domestic violence disclaimer Bravo ran at the end of episodes. We talk about Janet’s meddling, her hypocrisy around substance use, and why she might be more concerned with her own image than justice. </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.thehotline.org/"><u>Domestic Violence Hotline</u></a> | 1-800-799-SAFE </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://rainn.org/"><u>Sexual Assault Hotline </u></a>| | 1-800-656-HOPE </p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ Jax Taylor’s abusive behavior and Bravo’s domestic violence disclaimer</p>
<p>→ Janet’s hypocrisy, meddling, and substance use accusations</p>
<p>→ Reunion fashion critique, including Kristen Doute and Nia Moore</p>
<p>→ Danny’s drinking, SA allegations, and reality TV boundaries</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:02:10 - Worst of The Valley cast </p>
<p>→ 00:03:06 - Jax and Brittany </p>
<p>→ 00:05:09 - Bravo &amp; DV</p>
<p>→ 00:12:24 - Karens vs Janets </p>
<p>→ 00:14:54 - Jax ringcam footage </p>
<p>→ 00:22:22 - Men only get worse </p>
<p>→ 00:26:50 - Jax’s fake rehab</p>
<p>→ 00:30:37 - Danny &amp; Nia</p>
<p>→ 00:37:10 - Defining SA</p>
<p>→ 00:42:37 - Next season predictions </p>
<p>Check Out Rebecca:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rebeccaleib/"><u>Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vanderpodcalypse-now-a-vanderpump-rules-podcast/id1726703750"><u>Vanderpodcalypse Now Podcast </u></a></p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a><br></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Tamara Judge vs Heather Dubrow, Guerdy’s Cancer &amp; Double Date Drama</title>
      <description>28: In this episode of Tookes Takes, I unpack the latest drama from Real Housewives of Miami and Orange County. From tense friendships and fake tears to social media fights and messy double dates, I call out who’s being real and who’s playing the victim. Plus, I talk about the cancer diagnosis controversy and why kindness might be the only way forward.

Topics Discussed:

→ Heather vs Tamara feud

→ Tamara’s fake tears over friend’s cancer

→ Jen’s “single white female” callout of Tamara

→ Gina’s housewarming and Brady Bunch kids

→ Tamara’s New Orleans meltdown and apology drama

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:03:38 - Icing Guerdy out? 

→ 00:01:57 - RHOM: Divorce trip, 

→ 00:04:54 - The elderly double date 

→ 00:13:13 - The reunion seating chart 

→ 00:15:47 - Adriana vs Julia &amp; more 

→ 00:18:10 - RHOC: Gina’s housewarming

→ 00:23:44 - All about the children 

→ 00:28:51 - The New Orleans trip 

→ 00:30:36 - Tooke’s Takeaway: Don’t Be Evil

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>28: In this episode of Tookes Takes, I unpack the latest drama from Real Housewives of Miami and Orange County. From tense friendships and fake tears to social media fights and messy double dates, I call out who’s being real and who’s playing the victim. Plus, I talk about the cancer diagnosis controversy and why kindness might be the only way forward.

Topics Discussed:

→ Heather vs Tamara feud

→ Tamara’s fake tears over friend’s cancer

→ Jen’s “single white female” callout of Tamara

→ Gina’s housewarming and Brady Bunch kids

→ Tamara’s New Orleans meltdown and apology drama

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:03:38 - Icing Guerdy out? 

→ 00:01:57 - RHOM: Divorce trip, 

→ 00:04:54 - The elderly double date 

→ 00:13:13 - The reunion seating chart 

→ 00:15:47 - Adriana vs Julia &amp; more 

→ 00:18:10 - RHOC: Gina’s housewarming

→ 00:23:44 - All about the children 

→ 00:28:51 - The New Orleans trip 

→ 00:30:36 - Tooke’s Takeaway: Don’t Be Evil

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
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        <![CDATA[<p>28: In this episode of Tookes Takes, I unpack the latest drama from Real Housewives of Miami and Orange County. From tense friendships and fake tears to social media fights and messy double dates, I call out who’s being real and who’s playing the victim. Plus, I talk about the cancer diagnosis controversy and why kindness might be the only way forward.</p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ Heather vs Tamara feud</p>
<p>→ Tamara’s fake tears over friend’s cancer</p>
<p>→ Jen’s “single white female” callout of Tamara</p>
<p>→ Gina’s housewarming and Brady Bunch kids</p>
<p>→ Tamara’s New Orleans meltdown and apology drama</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:03:38 - Icing Guerdy out? </p>
<p>→ 00:01:57 - RHOM: Divorce trip, </p>
<p>→ 00:04:54 - The elderly double date </p>
<p>→ 00:13:13 - The reunion seating chart </p>
<p>→ 00:15:47 - Adriana vs Julia &amp; more </p>
<p>→ 00:18:10 - RHOC: Gina’s housewarming</p>
<p>→ 00:23:44 - All about the children </p>
<p>→ 00:28:51 - The New Orleans trip </p>
<p>→ 00:30:36 - Tooke’s Takeaway: Don’t Be Evil</p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Guerdy’s Comeback, Tamra vs. Jen, + Kim Cattrall's Texts</title>
      <description>27: In this episode, I’m back with the latest Housewives drama, and trust me, it’s messy. From Tamra’s shady antics to Jen’s glow-up and the truth about her therapy sessions, we’re talking about a yacht, and some shade thrown (and caught). Plus, I'm sharing how I conquered a big fear of mine… And let’s just say, it wasn’t a smooth ride, but it was a hell of a journey. 

Topics Discussed:

→ Tamra’s lies exposed on RHOC

→ Jen calls out Tamra’s therapy and surgery

→ Stephanie vs. Alexia yacht drama

→ Overcoming stage fright in standup comedy

→ Trolling with the Homies: Using dating apps for comedy

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:48 - Mom jeans &amp; fitness era 

→ 00:05:14 - BBLs 

→ 00:05:48 - Sex and The City

→ 00:11:01 - Kim Cattrall’s texts

→ 00:11:05 - RHOM: Loca Lesbians 

→ 00:14:49 - Stephanie Shojaee’s ALLEGED tea

→ 00:23:47 - Yacht battle

→ 00:34:31 - RHOM: Mid season trailer 

→ 00:36:11 - Jen vs Tamra 

→ 00:49:18 - Tookes Takeaway: Stand Up! 

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>27: In this episode, I’m back with the latest Housewives drama, and trust me, it’s messy. From Tamra’s shady antics to Jen’s glow-up and the truth about her therapy sessions, we’re talking about a yacht, and some shade thrown (and caught). Plus, I'm sharing how I conquered a big fear of mine… And let’s just say, it wasn’t a smooth ride, but it was a hell of a journey. 

Topics Discussed:

→ Tamra’s lies exposed on RHOC

→ Jen calls out Tamra’s therapy and surgery

→ Stephanie vs. Alexia yacht drama

→ Overcoming stage fright in standup comedy

→ Trolling with the Homies: Using dating apps for comedy

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:48 - Mom jeans &amp; fitness era 

→ 00:05:14 - BBLs 

→ 00:05:48 - Sex and The City

→ 00:11:01 - Kim Cattrall’s texts

→ 00:11:05 - RHOM: Loca Lesbians 

→ 00:14:49 - Stephanie Shojaee’s ALLEGED tea

→ 00:23:47 - Yacht battle

→ 00:34:31 - RHOM: Mid season trailer 

→ 00:36:11 - Jen vs Tamra 

→ 00:49:18 - Tookes Takeaway: Stand Up! 

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>27: In this episode, I’m back with the latest Housewives drama, and trust me, it’s messy. From Tamra’s shady antics to Jen’s glow-up and the truth about her therapy sessions, we’re talking about a yacht, and some shade thrown (and caught). Plus, I'm sharing how I conquered a big fear of mine… And let’s just say, it wasn’t a smooth ride, but it was a hell of a journey. </p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ Tamra’s lies exposed on RHOC</p>
<p>→ Jen calls out Tamra’s therapy and surgery</p>
<p>→ Stephanie vs. Alexia yacht drama</p>
<p>→ Overcoming stage fright in standup comedy</p>
<p>→ Trolling with the Homies: Using dating apps for comedy</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:01:48 - Mom jeans &amp; fitness era </p>
<p>→ 00:05:14 - BBLs </p>
<p>→ 00:05:48 - Sex and The City</p>
<p>→ 00:11:01 - Kim Cattrall’s texts</p>
<p>→ 00:11:05 - RHOM: Loca Lesbians </p>
<p>→ 00:14:49 - Stephanie Shojaee’s ALLEGED tea</p>
<p>→ 00:23:47 - Yacht battle</p>
<p>→ 00:34:31 - RHOM: Mid season trailer </p>
<p>→ 00:36:11 - Jen vs Tamra </p>
<p>→ 00:49:18 - Tookes Takeaway: Stand Up! </p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3329</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guerdy Abraira Claps Back, Shannon Beador Breaks Down, + My Dating Strike</title>
      <description>26: This week, I’m breaking down everything from my latest Jeff Lewis Live moment…yes, I drank breast milk on air…to why I'm staying on this dating strike (for now). I’m sounding off on Real Housewives of Miami and why I’m riding hard for Guerdy. Over in the OC, I’ve got thoughts on Jen and Ryan, that student loan drama, and why I might need to move to Orange County and become an honorary auntie. Plus, a recap of a night out that reminded me why I don’t date bartenders anymore.

Topics Discussed:

→ Breast milk on Jeff Lewis Live

→ Dating strike update

→ Team Guerdy on RHOM

→ Jen and the student loan drama (RHOC)

→ Manifesting a Housewives husband

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - I drank breast milk 

→ 00:05:07 - Patti &amp; Jeff Lewis Live 

→ 00:09:15 - Girls night, barbacks, &amp; niece advice  

→ 00:16:31 - Dating phases 

→ 00:19:25 - RHOM Karma - Julia &amp; Martina adoption 

→ 00:21:22 - Egg freezing, donation &amp; surrogacy 

→ 00:24:51 - Team Guerdy 

→ 00:29:51 - Julia is LYING 

→ 00:32:20 - Marisol’s double standards 

→ 00:36:23 - Tamra’s gofundme thoughts 

→ 00:39:07 - Heather’s party 

→ 00:47:38 - Shannon vs Katie 

→ 00:48:55 - Apology 101 

→ 00:52:01 - The therapy is NOT working 

→ 00:53:40 - Tooke’s Takeaway: THE LORD WILL FIGHT YOUR BATTLES 

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>26: This week, I’m breaking down everything from my latest Jeff Lewis Live moment…yes, I drank breast milk on air…to why I'm staying on this dating strike (for now). I’m sounding off on Real Housewives of Miami and why I’m riding hard for Guerdy. Over in the OC, I’ve got thoughts on Jen and Ryan, that student loan drama, and why I might need to move to Orange County and become an honorary auntie. Plus, a recap of a night out that reminded me why I don’t date bartenders anymore.

Topics Discussed:

→ Breast milk on Jeff Lewis Live

→ Dating strike update

→ Team Guerdy on RHOM

→ Jen and the student loan drama (RHOC)

→ Manifesting a Housewives husband

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - I drank breast milk 

→ 00:05:07 - Patti &amp; Jeff Lewis Live 

→ 00:09:15 - Girls night, barbacks, &amp; niece advice  

→ 00:16:31 - Dating phases 

→ 00:19:25 - RHOM Karma - Julia &amp; Martina adoption 

→ 00:21:22 - Egg freezing, donation &amp; surrogacy 

→ 00:24:51 - Team Guerdy 

→ 00:29:51 - Julia is LYING 

→ 00:32:20 - Marisol’s double standards 

→ 00:36:23 - Tamra’s gofundme thoughts 

→ 00:39:07 - Heather’s party 

→ 00:47:38 - Shannon vs Katie 

→ 00:48:55 - Apology 101 

→ 00:52:01 - The therapy is NOT working 

→ 00:53:40 - Tooke’s Takeaway: THE LORD WILL FIGHT YOUR BATTLES 

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p><br></p>
<p>26: This week, I’m breaking down everything from my latest Jeff Lewis Live moment…yes, I drank breast milk on air…to why I'm staying on this dating strike (for now). I’m sounding off on Real Housewives of Miami and why I’m riding hard for Guerdy. Over in the OC, I’ve got thoughts on Jen and Ryan, that student loan drama, and why I might need to move to Orange County and become an honorary auntie. Plus, a recap of a night out that reminded me why I don’t date bartenders anymore.</p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ Breast milk on Jeff Lewis Live</p>
<p>→ Dating strike update</p>
<p>→ Team Guerdy on RHOM</p>
<p>→ Jen and the student loan drama (RHOC)</p>
<p>→ Manifesting a Housewives husband</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - I drank breast milk </p>
<p>→ 00:05:07 - Patti &amp; Jeff Lewis Live </p>
<p>→ 00:09:15 - Girls night, barbacks, &amp; niece advice  </p>
<p>→ 00:16:31 - Dating phases </p>
<p>→ 00:19:25 - RHOM Karma - Julia &amp; Martina adoption </p>
<p>→ 00:21:22 - Egg freezing, donation &amp; surrogacy </p>
<p>→ 00:24:51 - Team Guerdy </p>
<p>→ 00:29:51 - Julia is LYING </p>
<p>→ 00:32:20 - Marisol’s double standards </p>
<p>→ 00:36:23 - Tamra’s gofundme thoughts </p>
<p>→ 00:39:07 - Heather’s party </p>
<p>→ 00:47:38 - Shannon vs Katie </p>
<p>→ 00:48:55 - Apology 101 </p>
<p>→ 00:52:01 - The therapy is NOT working </p>
<p>→ 00:53:40 - Tooke’s Takeaway: THE LORD WILL FIGHT YOUR BATTLES </p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Katie’s Secret Recording: The Shannon Meltdown Exposed</title>
      <description>25: This week I break down the messiest moments from RHOM and RHOC, from the Lar/Lisa feud finally cooling off to Julia prepping for adoption while acting absolutely unhinged. Over in the OC, lymphatic massages get weird, Katie’s secret recording stirs the pot, and Tamra keeps proving she's the villain. 

Topics Discussed:

→ Did Katie Really Record Shannon's Meltdown on RHOC?

→ Julia’s Adoption Journey on RHOM Raises Concerns

→ Tamra Judge vs. Gretchen Rossi: Podcast Drama and Family Tension

→ Kandi Burruss Housewife Achievement Award

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:00:23 - Coldplay kiss cam

→ 00:04:08 - This week’s craziest RHOM moments 

→ 00:20:42 - RHOC: Golden Door fallout 

→ 00:35:35 - THE voicenote 

→ 00:36:58 - Tookes Takeaway: Kandi Burress 

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>25: This week I break down the messiest moments from RHOM and RHOC, from the Lar/Lisa feud finally cooling off to Julia prepping for adoption while acting absolutely unhinged. Over in the OC, lymphatic massages get weird, Katie’s secret recording stirs the pot, and Tamra keeps proving she's the villain. 

Topics Discussed:

→ Did Katie Really Record Shannon's Meltdown on RHOC?

→ Julia’s Adoption Journey on RHOM Raises Concerns

→ Tamra Judge vs. Gretchen Rossi: Podcast Drama and Family Tension

→ Kandi Burruss Housewife Achievement Award

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:00:23 - Coldplay kiss cam

→ 00:04:08 - This week’s craziest RHOM moments 

→ 00:20:42 - RHOC: Golden Door fallout 

→ 00:35:35 - THE voicenote 

→ 00:36:58 - Tookes Takeaway: Kandi Burress 

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>25: This week I break down the messiest moments from RHOM and RHOC, from the Lar/Lisa feud finally cooling off to Julia prepping for adoption while acting absolutely unhinged. Over in the OC, lymphatic massages get weird, Katie’s secret recording stirs the pot, and Tamra keeps proving she's the villain. </p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ Did Katie Really Record Shannon's Meltdown on RHOC?</p>
<p>→ Julia’s Adoption Journey on RHOM Raises Concerns</p>
<p>→ Tamra Judge vs. Gretchen Rossi: Podcast Drama and Family Tension</p>
<p>→ Kandi Burruss Housewife Achievement Award</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:00:23 - Coldplay kiss cam</p>
<p>→ 00:04:08 - This week’s craziest RHOM moments </p>
<p>→ 00:20:42 - RHOC: Golden Door fallout </p>
<p>→ 00:35:35 - THE voicenote </p>
<p>→ 00:36:58 - Tookes Takeaway: Kandi Burress </p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Behind the Golden Door: RHOC’s Retreat Drama</title>
      <description>24: This week I’m breaking down the latest from RHOM and RHOC. From Stephanie’s suspicious luxury dog condo to Julia’s weak apology and Lisa’s two-hour bus delay, I’ve got thoughts. Plus, Alexia’s toga party? 

Then over in the OC, I’m talking Emily’s yelling, Katie’s receipts, and why Heather Dubrow still isn’t giving what she thinks she is. Oh, and I’m officially on a dating strike... unless a cute yogi changes my mind. 

Topics Discussed:

→ Stephanie RHOM dog condo controversy

→ Julia and Guerdy ’s confrontation on Real Housewives of Miami

→ Lisa Hochstein’s chronic lateness and luxury lifestyle

→ Emily Simpson’s parenting and RHOC family drama

→ Katie’s RHOC reunion receipts and Heather Dubrow critique

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:00:35 - Love Island Finale! 

→ 00:05:51 - My Good Side by Scheana Shay

→ 00:09:56 - Top 10 The Real Housewives of Miami moments 

→ 00:20:36 - The latest feud 

→ 00:27:51 - Kelly Dodd &amp; chump con 

→ 00:31:16 - RHOC’s Emily Simpson 

→ 00:39:07 - Emily, Gina , &amp; Katie

→ 00:43:50 - The Golden Door retreat  

→ 00:47:35 - Tooke’s Takeaway - DATING STRIKE 

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>24: This week I’m breaking down the latest from RHOM and RHOC. From Stephanie’s suspicious luxury dog condo to Julia’s weak apology and Lisa’s two-hour bus delay, I’ve got thoughts. Plus, Alexia’s toga party? 

Then over in the OC, I’m talking Emily’s yelling, Katie’s receipts, and why Heather Dubrow still isn’t giving what she thinks she is. Oh, and I’m officially on a dating strike... unless a cute yogi changes my mind. 

Topics Discussed:

→ Stephanie RHOM dog condo controversy

→ Julia and Guerdy ’s confrontation on Real Housewives of Miami

→ Lisa Hochstein’s chronic lateness and luxury lifestyle

→ Emily Simpson’s parenting and RHOC family drama

→ Katie’s RHOC reunion receipts and Heather Dubrow critique

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:00:35 - Love Island Finale! 

→ 00:05:51 - My Good Side by Scheana Shay

→ 00:09:56 - Top 10 The Real Housewives of Miami moments 

→ 00:20:36 - The latest feud 

→ 00:27:51 - Kelly Dodd &amp; chump con 

→ 00:31:16 - RHOC’s Emily Simpson 

→ 00:39:07 - Emily, Gina , &amp; Katie

→ 00:43:50 - The Golden Door retreat  

→ 00:47:35 - Tooke’s Takeaway - DATING STRIKE 

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p><br></p>
<p>24: This week I’m breaking down the latest from RHOM and RHOC. From Stephanie’s suspicious luxury dog condo to Julia’s weak apology and Lisa’s two-hour bus delay, I’ve got thoughts. Plus, Alexia’s toga party? </p>
<p>Then over in the OC, I’m talking Emily’s yelling, Katie’s receipts, and why Heather Dubrow still isn’t giving what she thinks she is. Oh, and I’m officially on a dating strike... unless a cute yogi changes my mind. </p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ Stephanie RHOM dog condo controversy</p>
<p>→ Julia and Guerdy ’s confrontation on Real Housewives of Miami</p>
<p>→ Lisa Hochstein’s chronic lateness and luxury lifestyle</p>
<p>→ Emily Simpson’s parenting and RHOC family drama</p>
<p>→ Katie’s RHOC reunion receipts and Heather Dubrow critique</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:00:35 - Love Island Finale! </p>
<p>→ 00:05:51 - My Good Side by Scheana Shay</p>
<p>→ 00:09:56 - Top 10 The Real Housewives of Miami moments </p>
<p>→ 00:20:36 - The latest feud </p>
<p>→ 00:27:51 - Kelly Dodd &amp; chump con </p>
<p>→ 00:31:16 - RHOC’s Emily Simpson </p>
<p>→ 00:39:07 - Emily, Gina , &amp; Katie</p>
<p>→ 00:43:50 - The Golden Door retreat  </p>
<p>→ 00:47:35 - Tooke’s Takeaway - DATING STRIKE </p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>What 90 Day Fiancé &amp; Real Housewives Taught Me This Week </title>
      <description>23: This week I’m taking y’all on a wild ride through the latest 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way Tell-All and Real Housewives of Miami drama. From Any’s alleged gold-digging to Sarper proposing mid-meltdown, I’m breaking down every unhinged moment. I also get real about the truth behind wigs, natural hair, and the hairstyle I will NEVER go back to. Plus, I’m calling out Julia for her drink-throwing nonsense, standing with Guerdy, and praying for Alexia to get off the Todd-coaster once and for all.

Topics Discussed:

→ Wig talk, hot yoga, and the struggle of natural hair

→ Why I’m Team Any (and yes, she should take the money)

→ Amani’s weird obsession with Shekinah

→ Julia’s opera meltdown and why drink-throwing is not a baptism

→ Baby showers, private jets, and bull testicles

On This Episode We Cover:

→ 00:00:00 - Fourth of July fun

→ 00:02:39 - Dating is a rollercoaster

→ 00:12:04 - Natural hair &amp; wig talk

→ 00:17:06 - 90 Day Fiancé Tell-All Pt. 2

→ 00:18:01 - And Just Like That chaos

→ 00:19:38 - Amani, Any &amp; throuple drama

→ 00:21:30 - Juan, Jessica &amp; more 90 Day

→ 00:23:47 - Real Housewives of Miami

→ 00:33:42 - Tookes Takeaway: PRAY

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>23: This week I’m taking y’all on a wild ride through the latest 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way Tell-All and Real Housewives of Miami drama. From Any’s alleged gold-digging to Sarper proposing mid-meltdown, I’m breaking down every unhinged moment. I also get real about the truth behind wigs, natural hair, and the hairstyle I will NEVER go back to. Plus, I’m calling out Julia for her drink-throwing nonsense, standing with Guerdy, and praying for Alexia to get off the Todd-coaster once and for all.

Topics Discussed:

→ Wig talk, hot yoga, and the struggle of natural hair

→ Why I’m Team Any (and yes, she should take the money)

→ Amani’s weird obsession with Shekinah

→ Julia’s opera meltdown and why drink-throwing is not a baptism

→ Baby showers, private jets, and bull testicles

On This Episode We Cover:

→ 00:00:00 - Fourth of July fun

→ 00:02:39 - Dating is a rollercoaster

→ 00:12:04 - Natural hair &amp; wig talk

→ 00:17:06 - 90 Day Fiancé Tell-All Pt. 2

→ 00:18:01 - And Just Like That chaos

→ 00:19:38 - Amani, Any &amp; throuple drama

→ 00:21:30 - Juan, Jessica &amp; more 90 Day

→ 00:23:47 - Real Housewives of Miami

→ 00:33:42 - Tookes Takeaway: PRAY

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>23: This week I’m taking y’all on a wild ride through the latest 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way Tell-All and Real Housewives of Miami drama. From Any’s alleged gold-digging to Sarper proposing mid-meltdown, I’m breaking down every unhinged moment. I also get real about the truth behind wigs, natural hair, and the hairstyle I will NEVER go back to. Plus, I’m calling out Julia for her drink-throwing nonsense, standing with Guerdy, and praying for Alexia to get off the Todd-coaster once and for all.</p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ Wig talk, hot yoga, and the struggle of natural hair</p>
<p>→ Why I’m Team Any (and yes, she should take the money)</p>
<p>→ Amani’s weird obsession with Shekinah</p>
<p>→ Julia’s opera meltdown and why drink-throwing is not a baptism</p>
<p>→ Baby showers, private jets, and bull testicles</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover:</p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Fourth of July fun</p>
<p>→ 00:02:39 - Dating is a rollercoaster</p>
<p>→ 00:12:04 - Natural hair &amp; wig talk</p>
<p>→ 00:17:06 - 90 Day Fiancé Tell-All Pt. 2</p>
<p>→ 00:18:01 - And Just Like That chaos</p>
<p>→ 00:19:38 - Amani, Any &amp; throuple drama</p>
<p>→ 00:21:30 - Juan, Jessica &amp; more 90 Day</p>
<p>→ 00:23:47 - Real Housewives of Miami</p>
<p>→ 00:33:42 - Tookes Takeaway: PRAY</p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Todd: Bravo's Pettiest Husband? | Real Housewives of Miami Drama</title>
      <description>22: Y’all, these first three episodes of Real Housewives of Miami had me in a chokehold. From Todd secretly filing for divorce and still hanging around like nothing happened, to Lisa and Larissa’s explosive feud in Milan, to Julia throwing a drink at Guerdy = during what was supposed to be a baby celebration - it’s pure Bravo chaos.

I break it all down:

→ Todd and Alexia’s messy divorce saga

→ Larissa vs. Lisa in Milan (yes, with Fabulous weighing in)

→ Guerdy =’s breast cancer recovery and Julia’s shady behavior

→ Why your hole knows when it’s time to move on

→ Marisol’s surprise wedding…and the eye patch?

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:35 - Braless baddie moment

→ 00:02:52 - Housewives friendship drama

→ 00:09:52 - Todd &amp; Alexia divorce mess

→ 00:18:17 - Larsa vs Lisa in Milan

→ 00:22:01 - Jody’s wild birthday party

→ 00:27:08 - Housewives gossip session

→ 00:35:06 - B!tch Boy Behavior exposed

→ 00:37:02 - Marisol’s courthouse wedding

→ 00:39:02 - Kendra’s Court: who’s lying?

→ 00:44:12 - Tookes Takeaway: hate him

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>22: Y’all, these first three episodes of Real Housewives of Miami had me in a chokehold. From Todd secretly filing for divorce and still hanging around like nothing happened, to Lisa and Larissa’s explosive feud in Milan, to Julia throwing a drink at Guerdy = during what was supposed to be a baby celebration - it’s pure Bravo chaos.

I break it all down:

→ Todd and Alexia’s messy divorce saga

→ Larissa vs. Lisa in Milan (yes, with Fabulous weighing in)

→ Guerdy =’s breast cancer recovery and Julia’s shady behavior

→ Why your hole knows when it’s time to move on

→ Marisol’s surprise wedding…and the eye patch?

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:35 - Braless baddie moment

→ 00:02:52 - Housewives friendship drama

→ 00:09:52 - Todd &amp; Alexia divorce mess

→ 00:18:17 - Larsa vs Lisa in Milan

→ 00:22:01 - Jody’s wild birthday party

→ 00:27:08 - Housewives gossip session

→ 00:35:06 - B!tch Boy Behavior exposed

→ 00:37:02 - Marisol’s courthouse wedding

→ 00:39:02 - Kendra’s Court: who’s lying?

→ 00:44:12 - Tookes Takeaway: hate him

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>22: Y’all, these first three episodes of Real Housewives of Miami had me in a chokehold. From Todd secretly filing for divorce and still hanging around like nothing happened, to Lisa and Larissa’s explosive feud in Milan, to Julia throwing a drink at Guerdy = during what was supposed to be a baby celebration - it’s pure Bravo chaos.</p>
<p>I break it all down:</p>
<p>→ Todd and Alexia’s messy divorce saga</p>
<p>→ Larissa vs. Lisa in Milan (yes, with Fabulous weighing in)</p>
<p>→ Guerdy =’s breast cancer recovery and Julia’s shady behavior</p>
<p>→ Why your hole knows when it’s time to move on</p>
<p>→ Marisol’s surprise wedding…and the eye patch?</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:01:35 - Braless baddie moment</p>
<p>→ 00:02:52 - Housewives friendship drama</p>
<p>→ 00:09:52 - Todd &amp; Alexia divorce mess</p>
<p>→ 00:18:17 - Larsa vs Lisa in Milan</p>
<p>→ 00:22:01 - Jody’s wild birthday party</p>
<p>→ 00:27:08 - Housewives gossip session</p>
<p>→ 00:35:06 - B!tch Boy Behavior exposed</p>
<p>→ 00:37:02 - Marisol’s courthouse wedding</p>
<p>→ 00:39:02 - Kendra’s Court: who’s lying?</p>
<p>→ 00:44:12 - Tookes Takeaway: hate him</p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Tinder Tell All: Scammers, 20 Year Situationships, + Throuples?? </title>
      <description>21: Yes…. I’M ON TINDER. The ghosters, the catfishers, and the aunties wiring money to men with no last names. It’s bleak. Plus we’re talking 90 Day Fiancé throuple chaos, plastic surgery overload, and why Amani’s giving Whoville BUT the BBL is popping. I’ll also check in on my girls Niesha and Jazz over on 1000-lb Roomies - weight loss goals, fried chicken setbacks, and a situationship 20 years deep.

Topics Discussed:

→ Tinder Horror Stories

→ 90 Day Fiancé Throuple Drama

→ Plastic Surgery and Self-Love

→ 1000-lb Roomies Update

→ Scams, Situationships, and Self-Worth

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:21 - Life updates: dimples  

→ 00:03:08 - Tinder scammers &amp; catfish 

→ 00:14:47 - 90 day fiance: THE THROUPLE

→ 00:27:46 - Stop trying to make Big Ed happen

→ 00:36:36 - 1000 lb roomies: food &amp; fitness besties 

→ 00:38:21 - Tookes Takeway: YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL  

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>21: Yes…. I’M ON TINDER. The ghosters, the catfishers, and the aunties wiring money to men with no last names. It’s bleak. Plus we’re talking 90 Day Fiancé throuple chaos, plastic surgery overload, and why Amani’s giving Whoville BUT the BBL is popping. I’ll also check in on my girls Niesha and Jazz over on 1000-lb Roomies - weight loss goals, fried chicken setbacks, and a situationship 20 years deep.

Topics Discussed:

→ Tinder Horror Stories

→ 90 Day Fiancé Throuple Drama

→ Plastic Surgery and Self-Love

→ 1000-lb Roomies Update

→ Scams, Situationships, and Self-Worth

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:21 - Life updates: dimples  

→ 00:03:08 - Tinder scammers &amp; catfish 

→ 00:14:47 - 90 day fiance: THE THROUPLE

→ 00:27:46 - Stop trying to make Big Ed happen

→ 00:36:36 - 1000 lb roomies: food &amp; fitness besties 

→ 00:38:21 - Tookes Takeway: YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL  

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>21: Yes…. I’M ON TINDER. The ghosters, the catfishers, and the aunties wiring money to men with no last names. It’s bleak. Plus we’re talking 90 Day Fiancé throuple chaos, plastic surgery overload, and why Amani’s giving Whoville BUT the BBL is popping. I’ll also check in on my girls Niesha and Jazz over on 1000-lb Roomies - weight loss goals, fried chicken setbacks, and a situationship 20 years deep.</p>
<p>Topics Discussed:</p>
<p>→ Tinder Horror Stories</p>
<p>→ 90 Day Fiancé Throuple Drama</p>
<p>→ Plastic Surgery and Self-Love</p>
<p>→ 1000-lb Roomies Update</p>
<p>→ Scams, Situationships, and Self-Worth</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:01:21 - Life updates: dimples  </p>
<p>→ 00:03:08 - Tinder scammers &amp; catfish </p>
<p>→ 00:14:47 - 90 day fiance: THE THROUPLE</p>
<p>→ 00:27:46 - Stop trying to make Big Ed happen</p>
<p>→ 00:36:36 - 1000 lb roomies: food &amp; fitness besties </p>
<p>→ 00:38:21 - Tookes Takeway: YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL  </p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2565</itunes:duration>
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      <title>I’m a Childless MILF (and Proud of It)</title>
      <description>20: Tookes Takes is back, baby - new team, same unfiltered LaKendra. In this episode, I’m catching y’all up on my birthday, bad dates, and why being a childless MILF is not for the weak. From getting ghosted at Bacari to meme-only communication, I’ve got stories. Plus, I talk bestie cuddles, Pride, immigrant rights, and the Gucci bag that nearly took me out. Let’s laugh, heal, and MILF our way through it together.

Topics Discussed: 

→ Dating as a Childless MILF

→ Birthday Reflections

→ Immigrant Rights &amp; Heart Checks

→ TLC Trash TV Recap

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:13 - Childless MILF Chronicles

→ 00:09:36 - Societal Expectations and Cuddling With Your Besties

→ 00:16:05 - Less Ignorance, More Immigrants

→ 00:19:10 - Operation “Too Legit To Get Deported”

→ 00:21:25 - Auntie Amy’s Gucci Bag

→ 00:23:58 - Jeff Lewis and Chump Life

→ 00:26:18 - Landfill Channel and 1000 Pound Roomies

→ 00:29:36 - Tookes Takeaway

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:53:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>20: Tookes Takes is back, baby - new team, same unfiltered LaKendra. In this episode, I’m catching y’all up on my birthday, bad dates, and why being a childless MILF is not for the weak. From getting ghosted at Bacari to meme-only communication, I’ve got stories. Plus, I talk bestie cuddles, Pride, immigrant rights, and the Gucci bag that nearly took me out. Let’s laugh, heal, and MILF our way through it together.

Topics Discussed: 

→ Dating as a Childless MILF

→ Birthday Reflections

→ Immigrant Rights &amp; Heart Checks

→ TLC Trash TV Recap

On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:13 - Childless MILF Chronicles

→ 00:09:36 - Societal Expectations and Cuddling With Your Besties

→ 00:16:05 - Less Ignorance, More Immigrants

→ 00:19:10 - Operation “Too Legit To Get Deported”

→ 00:21:25 - Auntie Amy’s Gucci Bag

→ 00:23:58 - Jeff Lewis and Chump Life

→ 00:26:18 - Landfill Channel and 1000 Pound Roomies

→ 00:29:36 - Tookes Takeaway

Check Out LaKendra:

→ LaKendra's Instagram 

→ Tookes Takes Instagram

→ X

→ LaKendra’s TikTok

→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>20: Tookes Takes is back, baby - new team, same unfiltered LaKendra. In this episode, I’m catching y’all up on my birthday, bad dates, and why being a childless MILF is not for the weak. From getting ghosted at Bacari to meme-only communication, I’ve got stories. Plus, I talk bestie cuddles, Pride, immigrant rights, and the Gucci bag that nearly took me out. Let’s laugh, heal, and MILF our way through it together.</p>
<p>Topics Discussed: </p>
<p>→ Dating as a Childless MILF</p>
<p>→ Birthday Reflections</p>
<p>→ Immigrant Rights &amp; Heart Checks</p>
<p>→ TLC Trash TV Recap</p>
<p>On This Episode We Cover: </p>
<p>→ 00:00:00 - Introduction </p>
<p>→ 00:01:13 - Childless MILF Chronicles</p>
<p>→ 00:09:36 - Societal Expectations and Cuddling With Your Besties</p>
<p>→ 00:16:05 - Less Ignorance, More Immigrants</p>
<p>→ 00:19:10 - Operation “Too Legit To Get Deported”</p>
<p>→ 00:21:25 - Auntie Amy’s Gucci Bag</p>
<p>→ 00:23:58 - Jeff Lewis and Chump Life</p>
<p>→ 00:26:18 - Landfill Channel and 1000 Pound Roomies</p>
<p>→ 00:29:36 - Tookes Takeaway</p>
<p>Check Out LaKendra:</p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><u>LaKendra's Instagram</u></a> </p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/?hl=en"><u>Tookes Takes Instagram</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://x.com/lakendratookes?lang=en"><u>X</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lakendratookes"><u>LaKendra’s TikTok</u></a></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TookesTakes/videos"><u>YouTube</u></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2021</itunes:duration>
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      <title>It Takes Three for 90 Day Fiance </title>
      <link>https://shows.acast.com/tookes-takes/episodes/s1e19</link>
      <description>LaKendra is back to take stock of her (temporary!) dating slump and catch up on most of the new season of 90 Day Fiance! 
Follow LaKendra on Instagram!
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 21:09:55 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>It Takes Three for 90 Day Fiance </itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/29c171ce-4dea-11f0-ab67-7f10dec53631/image/b5aa851ccc1277760bca8a6d145a9e2d.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>&lt;p&gt;LaKendra is back to take stock of her (temporary!) dating slump and catch up on most of the new season of 90 Day Fiance! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow LaKendra on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>LaKendra is back to take stock of her (temporary!) dating slump and catch up on most of the new season of 90 Day Fiance! 
Follow LaKendra on Instagram!
Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram!
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>LaKendra is back to take stock of her (temporary!) dating slump and catch up on most of the new season of 90 Day Fiance! </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><strong>Follow LaKendra on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/"><strong>Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2506</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Taking in the RHOBH Reunion Finale</title>
      <link>https://shows.acast.com/tookes-takes/episodes/s1e18</link>
      <description>LaKendra is back for some more follow up on ChumpCon, a detour into the new Kanye West insanity, an Easter Sunday debrief, and then a close read of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills after the final reunion episode, including a full plan for next season!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:20:37 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Taking in the RHOBH Reunion Finale</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2a213316-4dea-11f0-ab67-4333885fca47/image/f915c38073f50875013df95c31e96310.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>&lt;p&gt;LaKendra is back for some more follow up on ChumpCon, a detour into the new Kanye West insanity, an Easter Sunday debrief, and then a close read of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills after the final reunion episode, including a full plan for next season!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow LaKendra on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>LaKendra is back for some more follow up on ChumpCon, a detour into the new Kanye West insanity, an Easter Sunday debrief, and then a close read of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills after the final reunion episode, including a full plan for next season!
Follow LaKendra on Instagram!
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>LaKendra is back for some more follow up on ChumpCon, a detour into the new Kanye West insanity, an Easter Sunday debrief, and then a close read of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills after the final reunion episode, including a full plan for next season!</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><strong>Follow LaKendra on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/"><strong>Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3423</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Tookes Takes a Trip to ChumpCon!</title>
      <link>https://shows.acast.com/tookes-takes/episodes/s1e17</link>
      <description>LaKendra has gone to ChumpCon and lived to tell the tale! This week, she takes us through her travels -- to her brother's wedding and her impromptu trip to Jeff Lewis'  CHUMPCON in Las Vegas!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 04:42:51 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tookes Takes a Trip to ChumpCon!</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2a7b4b1c-4dea-11f0-ab67-93abd67db5f8/image/b5aa851ccc1277760bca8a6d145a9e2d.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>&lt;p&gt;LaKendra has gone to ChumpCon and lived to tell the tale! This week, she takes us through her travels -- to her brother's wedding and her impromptu trip to Jeff Lewis'  CHUMPCON in Las Vegas!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow LaKendra on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>LaKendra has gone to ChumpCon and lived to tell the tale! This week, she takes us through her travels -- to her brother's wedding and her impromptu trip to Jeff Lewis'  CHUMPCON in Las Vegas!
Follow LaKendra on Instagram!
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>LaKendra has gone to ChumpCon and lived to tell the tale! This week, she takes us through her travels -- to her brother's wedding and her impromptu trip to Jeff Lewis'  CHUMPCON in Las Vegas!</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><strong>Follow LaKendra on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/"><strong>Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2141</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Taking Stock of the RHOBH</title>
      <link>https://shows.acast.com/tookes-takes/episodes/s1e16</link>
      <description>LaKendra sits down to take stock of the home stretch of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, housewife by housewife! She also dips a toe into the 90 Day Fiancé waters and throws in a few dating stories to make sure y'all are in the loop! 
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 23:30:50 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Taking Stock of the RHOBH</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2ad61970-4dea-11f0-ab67-b394e8cc2b27/image/b5aa851ccc1277760bca8a6d145a9e2d.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>&lt;p&gt;LaKendra sits down to take stock of the home stretch of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, housewife by housewife! She also dips a toe into the 90 Day Fiancé waters and throws in a few dating stories to make sure y'all are in the loop! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow LaKendra on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>LaKendra sits down to take stock of the home stretch of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, housewife by housewife! She also dips a toe into the 90 Day Fiancé waters and throws in a few dating stories to make sure y'all are in the loop! 
Follow LaKendra on Instagram!
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>LaKendra sits down to take stock of the home stretch of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, housewife by housewife! She also dips a toe into the 90 Day Fiancé waters and throws in a few dating stories to make sure y'all are in the loop! </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><strong>Follow LaKendra on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/"><strong>Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3586</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Tookes Takes on Drag Race – Season 17, Episode 10</title>
      <link>https://shows.acast.com/tookes-takes/episodes/s1e15</link>
      <description>LaKendra is moving through the newest season of RU PAUL'S DRAG RACE with episode TEN, featuring The Villains Roast! Plus, she's got some thoughts on what gives her the ick in dating! 
This week's Tooke's Talking Points include guys saying they're busy might as well be calling you another b word, Lexie Love's inner saboteur, the controversy around the roast order, Arietty stealing jokes, and Susie Toot's cerebral sandbagging!s
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 23:35:06 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tookes Takes on Drag Race – Season 17, Episode 10</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2b2ed948-4dea-11f0-ab67-c372c3344057/image/b5aa851ccc1277760bca8a6d145a9e2d.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>&lt;p&gt;LaKendra is moving through the newest season of RU PAUL'S DRAG RACE with episode TEN, featuring The Villains Roast! Plus, she's got some thoughts on what gives her the ick in dating! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This week's Tooke's Talking Points include&lt;/strong&gt; guys saying they're busy might as well be calling you another b word, Lexie Love's inner saboteur, the controversy around the roast order, Arietty stealing jokes, and Susie Toot's cerebral sandbagging!s&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow LaKendra on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>LaKendra is moving through the newest season of RU PAUL'S DRAG RACE with episode TEN, featuring The Villains Roast! Plus, she's got some thoughts on what gives her the ick in dating! 
This week's Tooke's Talking Points include guys saying they're busy might as well be calling you another b word, Lexie Love's inner saboteur, the controversy around the roast order, Arietty stealing jokes, and Susie Toot's cerebral sandbagging!s
Follow LaKendra on Instagram!
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>LaKendra is moving through the newest season of RU PAUL'S DRAG RACE with episode TEN, featuring The Villains Roast! Plus, she's got some thoughts on what gives her the ick in dating! </p><p><strong>This week's Tooke's Talking Points include</strong> guys saying they're busy might as well be calling you another b word, Lexie Love's inner saboteur, the controversy around the roast order, Arietty stealing jokes, and Susie Toot's cerebral sandbagging!s</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><strong>Follow LaKendra on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/"><strong>Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2663</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Tookes Takes on Drag Race – Season 17, Episode 8 + 9</title>
      <link>https://shows.acast.com/tookes-takes/episodes/s1e14</link>
      <description>LaKendra is moving through the newest season of RU PAUL'S DRAG RACE with episode EIGHT, featuring The Wicked Wiz of Oz: The Rusical! and episode NINE featuring an iconic lip sync lip lock! Plus, LaKendra gets into her thoughts on the latest season of THE TRAITORS
This week's Tooke's Talking Points include the great Rusicals of season's past, Onya Nurve proving she can do it ALL, several battles for witch parts, LaKendra's decent proposal to Jamal Sims, wigs falling off, and of course the showmance lip sync lip lock!
Follow LaKendra on Instagram!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 23:07:58 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tookes Takes on Drag Race – Season 17, Episode 8 + 9</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2b8a89e6-4dea-11f0-ab67-274d793edce2/image/b5aa851ccc1277760bca8a6d145a9e2d.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>&lt;p&gt;LaKendra is moving through the newest season of RU PAUL'S DRAG RACE with episode EIGHT, featuring The Wicked Wiz of Oz: The Rusical! and episode NINE featuring an iconic lip sync lip lock! Plus, LaKendra gets into her thoughts on the latest season of THE TRAITORS&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This week's Tooke's Talking Points include&lt;/strong&gt; the great Rusicals of season's past, Onya Nurve proving she can do it ALL, several battles for witch parts, LaKendra's decent proposal to Jamal Sims, wigs falling off, and of course the showmance lip sync lip lock!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow LaKendra on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>LaKendra is moving through the newest season of RU PAUL'S DRAG RACE with episode EIGHT, featuring The Wicked Wiz of Oz: The Rusical! and episode NINE featuring an iconic lip sync lip lock! Plus, LaKendra gets into her thoughts on the latest season of THE TRAITORS
This week's Tooke's Talking Points include the great Rusicals of season's past, Onya Nurve proving she can do it ALL, several battles for witch parts, LaKendra's decent proposal to Jamal Sims, wigs falling off, and of course the showmance lip sync lip lock!
Follow LaKendra on Instagram!
Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram!
 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>LaKendra is moving through the newest season of RU PAUL'S DRAG RACE with episode EIGHT, featuring The Wicked Wiz of Oz: The Rusical! and episode NINE featuring an iconic lip sync lip lock! Plus, LaKendra gets into her thoughts on the latest season of THE TRAITORS</p><p><strong>This week's Tooke's Talking Points include</strong> the great Rusicals of season's past, Onya Nurve proving she can do it ALL, several battles for witch parts, LaKendra's decent proposal to Jamal Sims, wigs falling off, and of course the showmance lip sync lip lock!</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><strong>Follow LaKendra on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/"><strong>Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2116</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Tookes Takes on Drag Race – Season 17, Episode 6 + 7</title>
      <link>https://shows.acast.com/tookes-takes/episodes/tookes-takes-on-drag-race-season-17-episode-6-7</link>
      <description>LaKendra gets back on track with the newest season of RU PAUL'S DRAG RACE with episode SIX and SEVEN, featuring everyone's favorite -- SNATCH GAME!
This week's Tooke's Talking Points include Sir Mix-a-Lot's promises to his woman, the blossoming Queen showmance this season, Lexie Love's vape clutching meltdown about her outfit that was unfortunately giving tarp, Snatch Game hits (Onya Nurve's Eddie Murphy) and misses (Lana Ja'rae's Rosa Parks), Jewels Sparkles' off the wall Miss Big Feet character, and Crystal Envy's disappointing lack of Lionel Ritchie songs.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:16:27 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tookes Takes on Drag Race – Season 17, Episode 6 + 7</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2beafd30-4dea-11f0-ab67-836516c6a272/image/b5aa851ccc1277760bca8a6d145a9e2d.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>&lt;p&gt;LaKendra gets back on track with the newest season of RU PAUL'S DRAG RACE with episode SIX and SEVEN, featuring everyone's favorite -- SNATCH GAME!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This week's Tooke's Talking Points include&lt;/strong&gt; Sir Mix-a-Lot's promises to his woman, the blossoming Queen showmance this season, Lexie Love's vape clutching meltdown about her outfit that was unfortunately giving tarp, Snatch Game hits (Onya Nurve's Eddie Murphy) and misses (Lana Ja'rae's Rosa Parks), Jewels Sparkles' off the wall Miss Big Feet character, and Crystal Envy's disappointing lack of Lionel Ritchie songs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow LaKendra on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>LaKendra gets back on track with the newest season of RU PAUL'S DRAG RACE with episode SIX and SEVEN, featuring everyone's favorite -- SNATCH GAME!
This week's Tooke's Talking Points include Sir Mix-a-Lot's promises to his woman, the blossoming Queen showmance this season, Lexie Love's vape clutching meltdown about her outfit that was unfortunately giving tarp, Snatch Game hits (Onya Nurve's Eddie Murphy) and misses (Lana Ja'rae's Rosa Parks), Jewels Sparkles' off the wall Miss Big Feet character, and Crystal Envy's disappointing lack of Lionel Ritchie songs.
Follow LaKendra on Instagram!
Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram!
 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>LaKendra gets back on track with the newest season of RU PAUL'S DRAG RACE with episode SIX and SEVEN, featuring everyone's favorite -- SNATCH GAME!</p><p><strong>This week's Tooke's Talking Points include</strong> Sir Mix-a-Lot's promises to his woman, the blossoming Queen showmance this season, Lexie Love's vape clutching meltdown about her outfit that was unfortunately giving tarp, Snatch Game hits (Onya Nurve's Eddie Murphy) and misses (Lana Ja'rae's Rosa Parks), Jewels Sparkles' off the wall Miss Big Feet character, and Crystal Envy's disappointing lack of Lionel Ritchie songs.</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><strong>Follow LaKendra on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/"><strong>Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2225</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Taking a Drink with RHOBH</title>
      <link>https://shows.acast.com/tookes-takes/episodes/s1e12</link>
      <description>LaKendra gets into some trash TV she's been watching lately and then takes out the fanciest trash you've ever seen as she runs down recent episodes of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills!  
Follow LaKendra on Instagram!
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      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 22:00:50 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Taking a Drink with RHOBH</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2c47581e-4dea-11f0-ab67-6780975f4702/image/b5aa851ccc1277760bca8a6d145a9e2d.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>&lt;p&gt;LaKendra gets into some trash TV she's been watching lately and then takes out the fanciest trash you've ever seen as she runs down recent episodes of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills!  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow LaKendra on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>LaKendra gets into some trash TV she's been watching lately and then takes out the fanciest trash you've ever seen as she runs down recent episodes of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills!  
Follow LaKendra on Instagram!
Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram!
 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>LaKendra gets into some trash TV she's been watching lately and then takes out the fanciest trash you've ever seen as she runs down recent episodes of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills!  </p><br><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><strong>Follow LaKendra on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/"><strong>Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3053</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Taking Chances</title>
      <link>https://shows.acast.com/tookes-takes/episodes/s1e11</link>
      <description>LaKendra opens up about her recent foray into the modern dating app nightmare and then digs into Karen Huger's modern justice system nightmare.
The Tookes Talking Points for this episode include: men on dating apps who use pictures from the Obama administration, how she would feel about her ex using pictures she took on his profile, whether or not you're allowed wigs in prison (or at least for the mug shot), and Taria Faison's incredible on the scene reporting from The Grand Dame's sentencing. Plus a quite bite about yet another woman who faked having cancer in Scamanda!
Check out Taria's show -- What Else is Going On Podcast!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 05:00:03 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Taking Chances</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2ca9fef6-4dea-11f0-ab67-132dca1df612/image/b5aa851ccc1277760bca8a6d145a9e2d.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>&lt;p&gt;LaKendra opens up about her recent foray into the modern dating app nightmare and then digs into Karen Huger's modern justice system nightmare.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Tookes Talking Points for this episode include&lt;/strong&gt;: men on dating apps who use pictures from the Obama administration, how she would feel about her ex using pictures she took on his profile, whether or not you're allowed wigs in prison (or at least for the mug shot), and &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/tsfaison/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Taria Faison's&lt;/a&gt; incredible on the scene reporting from The Grand Dame's sentencing. Plus a quite bite about yet another woman who faked having cancer in Scamanda!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Taria's show -- &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/weigopodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;What Else is Going On Podcast&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow LaKendra on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>LaKendra opens up about her recent foray into the modern dating app nightmare and then digs into Karen Huger's modern justice system nightmare.
The Tookes Talking Points for this episode include: men on dating apps who use pictures from the Obama administration, how she would feel about her ex using pictures she took on his profile, whether or not you're allowed wigs in prison (or at least for the mug shot), and Taria Faison's incredible on the scene reporting from The Grand Dame's sentencing. Plus a quite bite about yet another woman who faked having cancer in Scamanda!
Check out Taria's show -- What Else is Going On Podcast!
Follow LaKendra on Instagram!
Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram!
 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>LaKendra opens up about her recent foray into the modern dating app nightmare and then digs into Karen Huger's modern justice system nightmare.</p><p><strong>The Tookes Talking Points for this episode include</strong>: men on dating apps who use pictures from the Obama administration, how she would feel about her ex using pictures she took on his profile, whether or not you're allowed wigs in prison (or at least for the mug shot), and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tsfaison/?hl=en">Taria Faison's</a> incredible on the scene reporting from The Grand Dame's sentencing. Plus a quite bite about yet another woman who faked having cancer in Scamanda!</p><p>Check out Taria's show -- <a href="https://www.instagram.com/weigopodcast/?hl=en">What Else is Going On Podcast</a>!</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><strong>Follow LaKendra on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/"><strong>Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3331</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Taking a Trip to Augusta</title>
      <link>https://shows.acast.com/tookes-takes/episodes/s1e10</link>
      <description>LaKendra talks through some recent professional developments in her life and then dives in DEEP to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as they take a trip to a place she knows a thing or two about -- THE SOUTH.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 04:14:38 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Taking a Trip to Augusta</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2d3eaa60-4dea-11f0-ab67-0768757c580c/image/b5aa851ccc1277760bca8a6d145a9e2d.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>&lt;p&gt;LaKendra talks through some recent professional developments in her life and then dives in DEEP to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as they take a trip to a place she knows a thing or two about -- THE SOUTH.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow LaKendra on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>LaKendra talks through some recent professional developments in her life and then dives in DEEP to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as they take a trip to a place she knows a thing or two about -- THE SOUTH.
Follow LaKendra on Instagram!
Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram!
 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>LaKendra talks through some recent professional developments in her life and then dives in DEEP to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as they take a trip to a place she knows a thing or two about -- THE SOUTH.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><strong>Follow LaKendra on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/"><strong>Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2729</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Taking RHONY to Task</title>
      <link>https://shows.acast.com/tookes-takes/episodes/s1e9</link>
      <description>LaKendra is TAKING RHONY TO TASK as she digs into everything that went down during Part Two of the season 15 reunion!
The Tookes Talking Points include -- Brynn's diabolical lies and her subsequent glycerin tears, the phenomenon of Housewives who just cannot apologize, Lakendra's "approved language" to excoriate Rebecca Minkoff, Ubah Zen's karmic retribution, and Brynn's failed attempt to play both smart and dumb and make Ubah look bad. Plus, we dip just a toe into Beverly Hills and marvel at the battle brewing between PK and Dorit.
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Please note: this episode contains discussions of sexual assault.
 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 19:48:33 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Taking RHONY to Task</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2d9bc222-4dea-11f0-ab67-8f50118abec7/image/b5aa851ccc1277760bca8a6d145a9e2d.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>&lt;p&gt;LaKendra is TAKING RHONY TO TASK as she digs into everything that went down during Part Two of the season 15 reunion!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Tookes Talking Points include -- Brynn's diabolical lies and her subsequent glycerin tears, the phenomenon of Housewives who just cannot apologize, Lakendra's "approved language" to excoriate Rebecca Minkoff, Ubah Zen's karmic retribution, and Brynn's failed attempt to play both smart and dumb and make Ubah look bad. Plus, we dip just a toe into Beverly Hills and marvel at the battle brewing between PK and Dorit.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow LaKendra on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;! &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Please note: this episode contains discussions of sexual assault.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>LaKendra is TAKING RHONY TO TASK as she digs into everything that went down during Part Two of the season 15 reunion!
The Tookes Talking Points include -- Brynn's diabolical lies and her subsequent glycerin tears, the phenomenon of Housewives who just cannot apologize, Lakendra's "approved language" to excoriate Rebecca Minkoff, Ubah Zen's karmic retribution, and Brynn's failed attempt to play both smart and dumb and make Ubah look bad. Plus, we dip just a toe into Beverly Hills and marvel at the battle brewing between PK and Dorit.
Follow LaKendra on Instagram!
Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram! 
Please note: this episode contains discussions of sexual assault.
 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>LaKendra is TAKING RHONY TO TASK as she digs into everything that went down during Part Two of the season 15 reunion!</p><p>The Tookes Talking Points include -- Brynn's diabolical lies and her subsequent glycerin tears, the phenomenon of Housewives who just cannot apologize, Lakendra's "approved language" to excoriate Rebecca Minkoff, Ubah Zen's karmic retribution, and Brynn's failed attempt to play both smart and dumb and make Ubah look bad. Plus, we dip just a toe into Beverly Hills and marvel at the battle brewing between PK and Dorit.</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><strong>Follow LaKendra on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/"><strong>Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram</strong></a><strong>! </strong></p><br><p><em>Please note: this episode contains discussions of sexual assault.</em></p><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3055</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Tookes Takes on Drag Race – Season 17, Episode 4 + 5</title>
      <link>https://shows.acast.com/tookes-takes/episodes/s1e8</link>
      <description>LaKendra Tookes is back with a DOUBLE EPISODE taking on EPISODE FOUR AND FIVE of the newest season of RU PAUL'S DRAG RACE!
The Tookes Talking Points for this episode include Lakendra's shocking flip flop on Hormona Lisa (and especially Hormona's wigs), the absolute delight of the Drag Race classic moments during the Maxi Challenge in Ep. 4, Susie Toot's impressive comedy chops, and the stunning reveal that Lydia B Kollins didn't know much about the Golden Girls.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 23:30:48 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tookes Takes on Drag Race – Season 17, Episode 4 + 5</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>&lt;p&gt;LaKendra Tookes is back with a DOUBLE EPISODE taking on EPISODE FOUR AND FIVE of the newest season of RU PAUL'S DRAG RACE!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Tookes Talking Points for this episode include Lakendra's shocking flip flop on Hormona Lisa (and especially Hormona's wigs), the absolute delight of the Drag Race classic moments during the Maxi Challenge in Ep. 4, Susie Toot's impressive comedy chops, and the stunning reveal that Lydia B Kollins didn't know much about the Golden Girls.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow LaKendra on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>LaKendra Tookes is back with a DOUBLE EPISODE taking on EPISODE FOUR AND FIVE of the newest season of RU PAUL'S DRAG RACE!
The Tookes Talking Points for this episode include Lakendra's shocking flip flop on Hormona Lisa (and especially Hormona's wigs), the absolute delight of the Drag Race classic moments during the Maxi Challenge in Ep. 4, Susie Toot's impressive comedy chops, and the stunning reveal that Lydia B Kollins didn't know much about the Golden Girls.
Follow LaKendra on Instagram!
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        <![CDATA[<p>LaKendra Tookes is back with a DOUBLE EPISODE taking on EPISODE FOUR AND FIVE of the newest season of RU PAUL'S DRAG RACE!</p><p>The Tookes Talking Points for this episode include Lakendra's shocking flip flop on Hormona Lisa (and especially Hormona's wigs), the absolute delight of the Drag Race classic moments during the Maxi Challenge in Ep. 4, Susie Toot's impressive comedy chops, and the stunning reveal that Lydia B Kollins didn't know much about the Golden Girls.</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><strong>Follow LaKendra on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/"><strong>Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>5313</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tookes Takes on Drag Race – Season 17, Episode 3</title>
      <link>https://shows.acast.com/tookes-takes/episodes/s1e7</link>
      <description>LaKendra Tookes is back to take on EPISODE THREE of the newest season of RU PAUL'S DRAG RACE!
The Tookes Talking Points for this episode include the girlies who have captured enough of LaKendra's heart for her to follow on IG, a prayer for the elderly Lexi Love, the shady Rate-A-Queen drama, the Rhinestone Trimgate, Hormona's illegal stoning, and Joella's powerful delusional superpower.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 20:28:56 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tookes Takes on Drag Race – Season 17, Episode 3</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2e8ac638-4dea-11f0-ab67-e73875359462/image/b5aa851ccc1277760bca8a6d145a9e2d.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>&lt;p&gt;LaKendra Tookes is back to take on EPISODE THREE of the newest season of RU PAUL'S DRAG RACE!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Tookes Talking Points for this episode include the girlies who have captured enough of LaKendra's heart for her to follow on IG, a prayer for the elderly Lexi Love, the shady Rate-A-Queen drama, the Rhinestone Trimgate, Hormona's illegal stoning, and Joella's powerful delusional superpower.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow LaKendra on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>LaKendra Tookes is back to take on EPISODE THREE of the newest season of RU PAUL'S DRAG RACE!
The Tookes Talking Points for this episode include the girlies who have captured enough of LaKendra's heart for her to follow on IG, a prayer for the elderly Lexi Love, the shady Rate-A-Queen drama, the Rhinestone Trimgate, Hormona's illegal stoning, and Joella's powerful delusional superpower.
Follow LaKendra on Instagram!
Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram!
 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>LaKendra Tookes is back to take on EPISODE THREE of the newest season of RU PAUL'S DRAG RACE!</p><p>The Tookes Talking Points for this episode include the girlies who have captured enough of LaKendra's heart for her to follow on IG, a prayer for the elderly Lexi Love, the shady Rate-A-Queen drama, the Rhinestone Trimgate, Hormona's illegal stoning, and Joella's powerful delusional superpower.</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><strong>Follow LaKendra on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/"><strong>Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2885</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Tookes Takes on Drag Race – Season 17, Episode 2</title>
      <link>https://shows.acast.com/tookes-takes/episodes/s1e6</link>
      <description>LaKendra Tookes (Reality Checked) is taking on RU PAUL'S DRAG RACE and episode two of the new season is here! The Tookes Talking Points include the shocking ageism pile on of the "grandma" of the season Lexi Love (SHE IS ONLY 33!), The 33 Year Old Grandma's STUNNING rollerskating talent show performance (let's see literally anyone do a cartwheel in roller skates), Onya Nurve's catchy as hell song, and Hormona Lisa's most recent lucky break gives us all a case of "Sashay Away Blue Balls".
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 01:11:15 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tookes Takes on Drag Race – Season 17, Episode 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2eec3ae4-4dea-11f0-ab67-3704e39d1e98/image/b5aa851ccc1277760bca8a6d145a9e2d.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>&lt;p&gt;LaKendra Tookes (&lt;a href="https://www.siriusxm.com/player/show/entity/c5f07a04-6de3-083d-4b5d-dd29115532c8?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaa6DK8AZwnbBYRCl4FZkT5e8HNGYedhTCFr7-7I-klU5dtW7glLSsdohCc_aem_aDi0HUQ9utiXF2JTVyy9Kg&amp;amp;_branch_match_id=1374103956949150316&amp;amp;utm_source=programming-social&amp;amp;utm_campaign=NA-NA-DL-SOC-show-Home-c5f07a046de3083d4b5ddd29115532c8-NA-NA-APPROGDL-SH-GEN-NA-NA-AL00-NA-NA-PERM--SOC-GEN-RealityCheckedShow-GeneralBAU-PROG23-NA-20240103-Social-ProgrammingAccounts-Branch-dtm&amp;amp;utm_medium=Social&amp;amp;_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAAwXB3QqCMBgA0LfpLpXIzEBircyypB9N80am%2B3TD%2BcNcmDc9e%2Bcwpfpho%2BvDt9FI32uCt7X%2BACK4mjCDoga6LfNCcOrcUJowI68ClsYGvoYHhAhZ7f01Ssc2370fWCzdtA5NWHvB8Q2UhdiV1tw6zWsRmVTFViUuz4F2DBcZgSYje2540d3%2BKJ64i3P4mibbr2Y%2FCSVIydsqy2U3DiAdzGTXwB9hLVdDrQAAAA%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Reality Checked&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;) is taking on RU PAUL'S DRAG RACE and episode two of the new season is here! The Tookes Talking Points include the shocking ageism pile on of the "grandma" of the season Lexi Love (SHE IS ONLY 33!), The 33 Year Old Grandma's STUNNING rollerskating talent show performance (let's see literally anyone do a cartwheel in roller skates), Onya Nurve's catchy as hell song, and Hormona Lisa's most recent lucky break gives us all a case of "Sashay Away Blue Balls".&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow LaKendra on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>LaKendra Tookes (Reality Checked) is taking on RU PAUL'S DRAG RACE and episode two of the new season is here! The Tookes Talking Points include the shocking ageism pile on of the "grandma" of the season Lexi Love (SHE IS ONLY 33!), The 33 Year Old Grandma's STUNNING rollerskating talent show performance (let's see literally anyone do a cartwheel in roller skates), Onya Nurve's catchy as hell song, and Hormona Lisa's most recent lucky break gives us all a case of "Sashay Away Blue Balls".
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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>LaKendra Tookes (<a href="https://www.siriusxm.com/player/show/entity/c5f07a04-6de3-083d-4b5d-dd29115532c8?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaa6DK8AZwnbBYRCl4FZkT5e8HNGYedhTCFr7-7I-klU5dtW7glLSsdohCc_aem_aDi0HUQ9utiXF2JTVyy9Kg&amp;_branch_match_id=1374103956949150316&amp;utm_source=programming-social&amp;utm_campaign=NA-NA-DL-SOC-show-Home-c5f07a046de3083d4b5ddd29115532c8-NA-NA-APPROGDL-SH-GEN-NA-NA-AL00-NA-NA-PERM--SOC-GEN-RealityCheckedShow-GeneralBAU-PROG23-NA-20240103-Social-ProgrammingAccounts-Branch-dtm&amp;utm_medium=Social&amp;_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAAwXB3QqCMBgA0LfpLpXIzEBircyypB9N80am%2B3TD%2BcNcmDc9e%2Bcwpfpho%2BvDt9FI32uCt7X%2BACK4mjCDoga6LfNCcOrcUJowI68ClsYGvoYHhAhZ7f01Ssc2370fWCzdtA5NWHvB8Q2UhdiV1tw6zWsRmVTFViUuz4F2DBcZgSYje2540d3%2BKJ64i3P4mibbr2Y%2FCSVIydsqy2U3DiAdzGTXwB9hLVdDrQAAAA%3D%3D"><em>Reality Checked</em></a>) is taking on RU PAUL'S DRAG RACE and episode two of the new season is here! The Tookes Talking Points include the shocking ageism pile on of the "grandma" of the season Lexi Love (SHE IS ONLY 33!), The 33 Year Old Grandma's STUNNING rollerskating talent show performance (let's see literally anyone do a cartwheel in roller skates), Onya Nurve's catchy as hell song, and Hormona Lisa's most recent lucky break gives us all a case of "Sashay Away Blue Balls".</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><strong>Follow LaKendra on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/"><strong>Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2279</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tookes Takes on Drag Race – Season 17, Episode 1</title>
      <link>https://shows.acast.com/tookes-takes/episodes/s1e5</link>
      <description>LaKendra Tookes (Reality Checked ) is taking on RU PAUL'S DRAG RACE as the new season kicks off! And this first episode is PACKED -- from the Squid Games style start, to introduction impressions in the werk room, to the alliances forming during mirror chat, to the incredible runway, and some absolutely unreal talent show performances -- season seventeen is off with a BANG. And LaKendra is going to be there for every moment!   
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 01:06:29 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tookes Takes on Drag Race – Season 17, Episode 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3025d3ac-4dea-11f0-ab67-cfebf40b1200/image/b5aa851ccc1277760bca8a6d145a9e2d.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>&lt;p&gt;LaKendra Tookes (&lt;a href="https://www.siriusxm.com/player/show/entity/c5f07a04-6de3-083d-4b5d-dd29115532c8?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaa6DK8AZwnbBYRCl4FZkT5e8HNGYedhTCFr7-7I-klU5dtW7glLSsdohCc_aem_aDi0HUQ9utiXF2JTVyy9Kg&amp;amp;_branch_match_id=1374103956949150316&amp;amp;utm_source=programming-social&amp;amp;utm_campaign=NA-NA-DL-SOC-show-Home-c5f07a046de3083d4b5ddd29115532c8-NA-NA-APPROGDL-SH-GEN-NA-NA-AL00-NA-NA-PERM--SOC-GEN-RealityCheckedShow-GeneralBAU-PROG23-NA-20240103-Social-ProgrammingAccounts-Branch-dtm&amp;amp;utm_medium=Social&amp;amp;_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAAwXB3QqCMBgA0LfpLpXIzEBircyypB9N80am%2B3TD%2BcNcmDc9e%2Bcwpfpho%2BvDt9FI32uCt7X%2BACK4mjCDoga6LfNCcOrcUJowI68ClsYGvoYHhAhZ7f01Ssc2370fWCzdtA5NWHvB8Q2UhdiV1tw6zWsRmVTFViUuz4F2DBcZgSYje2540d3%2BKJ64i3P4mibbr2Y%2FCSVIydsqy2U3DiAdzGTXwB9hLVdDrQAAAA%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Reality Checked&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/a&gt;) is taking on RU PAUL'S DRAG RACE as the new season kicks off! And this first episode is PACKED -- from the Squid Games style start, to introduction impressions in the werk room, to the alliances forming during mirror chat, to the incredible runway, and some absolutely unreal talent show performances -- season seventeen is off with a BANG. And LaKendra is going to be there for every moment!   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow LaKendra on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>LaKendra Tookes (Reality Checked ) is taking on RU PAUL'S DRAG RACE as the new season kicks off! And this first episode is PACKED -- from the Squid Games style start, to introduction impressions in the werk room, to the alliances forming during mirror chat, to the incredible runway, and some absolutely unreal talent show performances -- season seventeen is off with a BANG. And LaKendra is going to be there for every moment!   
Follow LaKendra on Instagram!
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>LaKendra Tookes (<a href="https://www.siriusxm.com/player/show/entity/c5f07a04-6de3-083d-4b5d-dd29115532c8?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaa6DK8AZwnbBYRCl4FZkT5e8HNGYedhTCFr7-7I-klU5dtW7glLSsdohCc_aem_aDi0HUQ9utiXF2JTVyy9Kg&amp;_branch_match_id=1374103956949150316&amp;utm_source=programming-social&amp;utm_campaign=NA-NA-DL-SOC-show-Home-c5f07a046de3083d4b5ddd29115532c8-NA-NA-APPROGDL-SH-GEN-NA-NA-AL00-NA-NA-PERM--SOC-GEN-RealityCheckedShow-GeneralBAU-PROG23-NA-20240103-Social-ProgrammingAccounts-Branch-dtm&amp;utm_medium=Social&amp;_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAAwXB3QqCMBgA0LfpLpXIzEBircyypB9N80am%2B3TD%2BcNcmDc9e%2Bcwpfpho%2BvDt9FI32uCt7X%2BACK4mjCDoga6LfNCcOrcUJowI68ClsYGvoYHhAhZ7f01Ssc2370fWCzdtA5NWHvB8Q2UhdiV1tw6zWsRmVTFViUuz4F2DBcZgSYje2540d3%2BKJ64i3P4mibbr2Y%2FCSVIydsqy2U3DiAdzGTXwB9hLVdDrQAAAA%3D%3D"><em>Reality Checked</em> </a>) is taking on RU PAUL'S DRAG RACE as the new season kicks off! And this first episode is PACKED -- from the Squid Games style start, to introduction impressions in the werk room, to the alliances forming during mirror chat, to the incredible runway, and some absolutely unreal talent show performances -- season seventeen is off with a BANG. And LaKendra is going to be there for every moment!   </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><strong>Follow LaKendra on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/"><strong>Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2844</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Take a Look Back</title>
      <link>https://shows.acast.com/tookes-takes/episodes/s1e4</link>
      <description>LaKendra Tookes (Reality Checked on Sirius XM's Radio Andy where every Wednesday is Kensday!) has her own show -- and it's about TIME!
EPISODE FOUR is here and LaKendra is looking back at her holiday season and the December to Remember in Real Housewives world including the incredible season that the Salt Lake Women are delivering, the key missing ingredient from Home Alone, and Dorit's rampage on Beverly Hills. PLUS, LaKendra has some powerful advice for the new year in the Tookes Takeaway. LET'S GO Y'ALL!   
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE!
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 05:25:10 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Take a Look Back</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/30bc63a8-4dea-11f0-ab67-ebe4ce79b513/image/040eb2619d45d714496256f6455279a8.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>&lt;p&gt;LaKendra Tookes (&lt;a href="https://www.siriusxm.com/player/show/entity/c5f07a04-6de3-083d-4b5d-dd29115532c8?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaa6DK8AZwnbBYRCl4FZkT5e8HNGYedhTCFr7-7I-klU5dtW7glLSsdohCc_aem_aDi0HUQ9utiXF2JTVyy9Kg&amp;amp;_branch_match_id=1374103956949150316&amp;amp;utm_source=programming-social&amp;amp;utm_campaign=NA-NA-DL-SOC-show-Home-c5f07a046de3083d4b5ddd29115532c8-NA-NA-APPROGDL-SH-GEN-NA-NA-AL00-NA-NA-PERM--SOC-GEN-RealityCheckedShow-GeneralBAU-PROG23-NA-20240103-Social-ProgrammingAccounts-Branch-dtm&amp;amp;utm_medium=Social&amp;amp;_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAAwXB3QqCMBgA0LfpLpXIzEBircyypB9N80am%2B3TD%2BcNcmDc9e%2Bcwpfpho%2BvDt9FI32uCt7X%2BACK4mjCDoga6LfNCcOrcUJowI68ClsYGvoYHhAhZ7f01Ssc2370fWCzdtA5NWHvB8Q2UhdiV1tw6zWsRmVTFViUuz4F2DBcZgSYje2540d3%2BKJ64i3P4mibbr2Y%2FCSVIydsqy2U3DiAdzGTXwB9hLVdDrQAAAA%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Reality Checked&lt;/em&gt; on Sirius XM's Radio Andy where every Wednesday is Kensday!&lt;/a&gt;) has her own show -- and it's about TIME!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;EPISODE FOUR &lt;/strong&gt;is here and LaKendra is looking back at her holiday season and the December to Remember in Real Housewives world including the incredible season that the Salt Lake Women are delivering, the key missing ingredient from Home Alone, and Dorit's rampage on Beverly Hills. PLUS, LaKendra has some powerful advice for the new year in the Tookes Takeaway. LET'S GO Y'ALL!   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow LaKendra on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>LaKendra Tookes (Reality Checked on Sirius XM's Radio Andy where every Wednesday is Kensday!) has her own show -- and it's about TIME!
EPISODE FOUR is here and LaKendra is looking back at her holiday season and the December to Remember in Real Housewives world including the incredible season that the Salt Lake Women are delivering, the key missing ingredient from Home Alone, and Dorit's rampage on Beverly Hills. PLUS, LaKendra has some powerful advice for the new year in the Tookes Takeaway. LET'S GO Y'ALL!   
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE!
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        <![CDATA[<p>LaKendra Tookes (<a href="https://www.siriusxm.com/player/show/entity/c5f07a04-6de3-083d-4b5d-dd29115532c8?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaa6DK8AZwnbBYRCl4FZkT5e8HNGYedhTCFr7-7I-klU5dtW7glLSsdohCc_aem_aDi0HUQ9utiXF2JTVyy9Kg&amp;_branch_match_id=1374103956949150316&amp;utm_source=programming-social&amp;utm_campaign=NA-NA-DL-SOC-show-Home-c5f07a046de3083d4b5ddd29115532c8-NA-NA-APPROGDL-SH-GEN-NA-NA-AL00-NA-NA-PERM--SOC-GEN-RealityCheckedShow-GeneralBAU-PROG23-NA-20240103-Social-ProgrammingAccounts-Branch-dtm&amp;utm_medium=Social&amp;_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAAwXB3QqCMBgA0LfpLpXIzEBircyypB9N80am%2B3TD%2BcNcmDc9e%2Bcwpfpho%2BvDt9FI32uCt7X%2BACK4mjCDoga6LfNCcOrcUJowI68ClsYGvoYHhAhZ7f01Ssc2370fWCzdtA5NWHvB8Q2UhdiV1tw6zWsRmVTFViUuz4F2DBcZgSYje2540d3%2BKJ64i3P4mibbr2Y%2FCSVIydsqy2U3DiAdzGTXwB9hLVdDrQAAAA%3D%3D"><em>Reality Checked</em> on Sirius XM's Radio Andy where every Wednesday is Kensday!</a>) has her own show -- and it's about TIME!</p><p><strong>EPISODE FOUR </strong>is here and LaKendra is looking back at her holiday season and the December to Remember in Real Housewives world including the incredible season that the Salt Lake Women are delivering, the key missing ingredient from Home Alone, and Dorit's rampage on Beverly Hills. PLUS, LaKendra has some powerful advice for the new year in the Tookes Takeaway. LET'S GO Y'ALL!   </p><p><strong>HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE!</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><strong>Follow LaKendra on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/"><strong>Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2701</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Taking Flight</title>
      <link>https://shows.acast.com/tookes-takes/episodes/s1e3</link>
      <description>LaKendra Tookes (Reality Checked on Sirius XM's Radio Andy where every Wednesday is Kensday!) has her own show -- and it's about TIME!
Episode three has arrived and LaKendra is getting into the Kensmas Spirit! This one is PACKED -- from a little vulnerability about her recently-booked trip back home to the beautiful spread her parents are putting together for Christmas (including a fried turkey!) and the debut of a new DOC TALK segment about the documentary about the legendary liar Elisabeth Finch.
Plus, she gets into episode eight of the new season of Potomac where Dr. Wendy is throwing a white party for her birthday (on Ashley's actual birthday no less!), Mia's baby daddy drama continues, and Ashely's music is STILL BAD.
HAPPY KENSMAS TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE!
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Dec 2024 01:16:07 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Taking Flight</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3157d950-4dea-11f0-ab67-8b66efbb0060/image/b5aa851ccc1277760bca8a6d145a9e2d.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>&lt;p&gt;LaKendra Tookes (&lt;a href="https://www.siriusxm.com/player/show/entity/c5f07a04-6de3-083d-4b5d-dd29115532c8?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaa6DK8AZwnbBYRCl4FZkT5e8HNGYedhTCFr7-7I-klU5dtW7glLSsdohCc_aem_aDi0HUQ9utiXF2JTVyy9Kg&amp;amp;_branch_match_id=1374103956949150316&amp;amp;utm_source=programming-social&amp;amp;utm_campaign=NA-NA-DL-SOC-show-Home-c5f07a046de3083d4b5ddd29115532c8-NA-NA-APPROGDL-SH-GEN-NA-NA-AL00-NA-NA-PERM--SOC-GEN-RealityCheckedShow-GeneralBAU-PROG23-NA-20240103-Social-ProgrammingAccounts-Branch-dtm&amp;amp;utm_medium=Social&amp;amp;_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAAwXB3QqCMBgA0LfpLpXIzEBircyypB9N80am%2B3TD%2BcNcmDc9e%2Bcwpfpho%2BvDt9FI32uCt7X%2BACK4mjCDoga6LfNCcOrcUJowI68ClsYGvoYHhAhZ7f01Ssc2370fWCzdtA5NWHvB8Q2UhdiV1tw6zWsRmVTFViUuz4F2DBcZgSYje2540d3%2BKJ64i3P4mibbr2Y%2FCSVIydsqy2U3DiAdzGTXwB9hLVdDrQAAAA%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Reality Checked&lt;/em&gt; on Sirius XM's Radio Andy where every Wednesday is Kensday!&lt;/a&gt;) has her own show -- and it's about TIME!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Episode three &lt;/strong&gt;has arrived and LaKendra is getting into the Kensmas Spirit! This one is PACKED -- from a little vulnerability about her recently-booked trip back home to the beautiful spread her parents are putting together for Christmas (including a fried turkey!) and the debut of a new DOC TALK segment about the documentary about the legendary liar Elisabeth Finch.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Plus, she gets into episode eight of the new season of Potomac where Dr. Wendy is throwing a white party for her birthday (on Ashley's actual birthday no less!), Mia's baby daddy drama continues, and Ashely's music is STILL BAD.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HAPPY KENSMAS TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow LaKendra on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>LaKendra Tookes (Reality Checked on Sirius XM's Radio Andy where every Wednesday is Kensday!) has her own show -- and it's about TIME!
Episode three has arrived and LaKendra is getting into the Kensmas Spirit! This one is PACKED -- from a little vulnerability about her recently-booked trip back home to the beautiful spread her parents are putting together for Christmas (including a fried turkey!) and the debut of a new DOC TALK segment about the documentary about the legendary liar Elisabeth Finch.
Plus, she gets into episode eight of the new season of Potomac where Dr. Wendy is throwing a white party for her birthday (on Ashley's actual birthday no less!), Mia's baby daddy drama continues, and Ashely's music is STILL BAD.
HAPPY KENSMAS TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE!
Follow LaKendra on Instagram!
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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>LaKendra Tookes (<a href="https://www.siriusxm.com/player/show/entity/c5f07a04-6de3-083d-4b5d-dd29115532c8?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaa6DK8AZwnbBYRCl4FZkT5e8HNGYedhTCFr7-7I-klU5dtW7glLSsdohCc_aem_aDi0HUQ9utiXF2JTVyy9Kg&amp;_branch_match_id=1374103956949150316&amp;utm_source=programming-social&amp;utm_campaign=NA-NA-DL-SOC-show-Home-c5f07a046de3083d4b5ddd29115532c8-NA-NA-APPROGDL-SH-GEN-NA-NA-AL00-NA-NA-PERM--SOC-GEN-RealityCheckedShow-GeneralBAU-PROG23-NA-20240103-Social-ProgrammingAccounts-Branch-dtm&amp;utm_medium=Social&amp;_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAAwXB3QqCMBgA0LfpLpXIzEBircyypB9N80am%2B3TD%2BcNcmDc9e%2Bcwpfpho%2BvDt9FI32uCt7X%2BACK4mjCDoga6LfNCcOrcUJowI68ClsYGvoYHhAhZ7f01Ssc2370fWCzdtA5NWHvB8Q2UhdiV1tw6zWsRmVTFViUuz4F2DBcZgSYje2540d3%2BKJ64i3P4mibbr2Y%2FCSVIydsqy2U3DiAdzGTXwB9hLVdDrQAAAA%3D%3D"><em>Reality Checked</em> on Sirius XM's Radio Andy where every Wednesday is Kensday!</a>) has her own show -- and it's about TIME!</p><p><strong>Episode three </strong>has arrived and LaKendra is getting into the Kensmas Spirit! This one is PACKED -- from a little vulnerability about her recently-booked trip back home to the beautiful spread her parents are putting together for Christmas (including a fried turkey!) and the debut of a new DOC TALK segment about the documentary about the legendary liar Elisabeth Finch.</p><p>Plus, she gets into episode eight of the new season of Potomac where Dr. Wendy is throwing a white party for her birthday (on Ashley's actual birthday no less!), Mia's baby daddy drama continues, and Ashely's music is STILL BAD.</p><p><strong>HAPPY KENSMAS TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE!</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/"><strong>Follow LaKendra on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/"><strong>Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2455</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Taking Out the Trash</title>
      <link>https://shows.acast.com/tookes-takes/episodes/s1e2</link>
      <description>LaKendra Tookes (Reality Checked on Sirius XM's Radio Andy where every Wednesday is Kensday!) has her own show -- and it's about TIME!
Episode two of TOOKES TAKES is here and LaKendra doesn't miss a beat -- from advice for Hoarders (get a neti pot!) to advice for watching Hoarders (do NOT try to eat while you watch) to the black Santas in her house growing up ("alllll of our Christmas characters were black... except Frosty").
Plus, she gets into episode seven of the new season of Potomac where the RHOP ladies have returned from Lake Norman and Dr. Wendy is still celebrating her birthday, the Grand Dame Karen is deflecting like an absolute professional, and the women can't get over the fact that Stacey's boyfriend TJ is celibate.
LET'S GET INTO IT!
Follow LaKendra on Instagram!
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:26:12 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Taking Out the Trash</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/31e2a5c6-4dea-11f0-ab67-d32a1b787086/image/040eb2619d45d714496256f6455279a8.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&amp;max-w=3000&amp;max-h=3000&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format,compress"/>
      <itunes:subtitle>&lt;p&gt;LaKendra Tookes (&lt;a href="https://www.siriusxm.com/player/show/entity/c5f07a04-6de3-083d-4b5d-dd29115532c8?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaa6DK8AZwnbBYRCl4FZkT5e8HNGYedhTCFr7-7I-klU5dtW7glLSsdohCc_aem_aDi0HUQ9utiXF2JTVyy9Kg&amp;amp;_branch_match_id=1374103956949150316&amp;amp;utm_source=programming-social&amp;amp;utm_campaign=NA-NA-DL-SOC-show-Home-c5f07a046de3083d4b5ddd29115532c8-NA-NA-APPROGDL-SH-GEN-NA-NA-AL00-NA-NA-PERM--SOC-GEN-RealityCheckedShow-GeneralBAU-PROG23-NA-20240103-Social-ProgrammingAccounts-Branch-dtm&amp;amp;utm_medium=Social&amp;amp;_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAAwXB3QqCMBgA0LfpLpXIzEBircyypB9N80am%2B3TD%2BcNcmDc9e%2Bcwpfpho%2BvDt9FI32uCt7X%2BACK4mjCDoga6LfNCcOrcUJowI68ClsYGvoYHhAhZ7f01Ssc2370fWCzdtA5NWHvB8Q2UhdiV1tw6zWsRmVTFViUuz4F2DBcZgSYje2540d3%2BKJ64i3P4mibbr2Y%2FCSVIydsqy2U3DiAdzGTXwB9hLVdDrQAAAA%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Reality Checked&lt;/em&gt; on Sirius XM's Radio Andy where every Wednesday is Kensday!&lt;/a&gt;) has her own show -- and it's about TIME!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Episode two of TOOKES TAKES is here and LaKendra doesn't miss a beat -- from advice for Hoarders (get a neti pot!) to advice for &lt;em&gt;watching&lt;/em&gt; Hoarders (do NOT try to eat while you watch) to the black Santas in her house growing up ("alllll of our Christmas characters were black... except Frosty").&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Plus, she gets into episode seven of the new season of Potomac where the RHOP ladies have returned from Lake Norman and Dr. Wendy is still celebrating her birthday, the Grand Dame Karen is deflecting like an absolute professional, and the women can't get over the fact that Stacey's boyfriend TJ is celibate.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LET'S GET INTO IT!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Follow LaKendra on Instagram&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>LaKendra Tookes (Reality Checked on Sirius XM's Radio Andy where every Wednesday is Kensday!) has her own show -- and it's about TIME!
Episode two of TOOKES TAKES is here and LaKendra doesn't miss a beat -- from advice for Hoarders (get a neti pot!) to advice for watching Hoarders (do NOT try to eat while you watch) to the black Santas in her house growing up ("alllll of our Christmas characters were black... except Frosty").
Plus, she gets into episode seven of the new season of Potomac where the RHOP ladies have returned from Lake Norman and Dr. Wendy is still celebrating her birthday, the Grand Dame Karen is deflecting like an absolute professional, and the women can't get over the fact that Stacey's boyfriend TJ is celibate.
LET'S GET INTO IT!
Follow LaKendra on Instagram!
Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram!
 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>LaKendra Tookes (<a href="https://www.siriusxm.com/player/show/entity/c5f07a04-6de3-083d-4b5d-dd29115532c8?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaa6DK8AZwnbBYRCl4FZkT5e8HNGYedhTCFr7-7I-klU5dtW7glLSsdohCc_aem_aDi0HUQ9utiXF2JTVyy9Kg&amp;_branch_match_id=1374103956949150316&amp;utm_source=programming-social&amp;utm_campaign=NA-NA-DL-SOC-show-Home-c5f07a046de3083d4b5ddd29115532c8-NA-NA-APPROGDL-SH-GEN-NA-NA-AL00-NA-NA-PERM--SOC-GEN-RealityCheckedShow-GeneralBAU-PROG23-NA-20240103-Social-ProgrammingAccounts-Branch-dtm&amp;utm_medium=Social&amp;_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAAwXB3QqCMBgA0LfpLpXIzEBircyypB9N80am%2B3TD%2BcNcmDc9e%2Bcwpfpho%2BvDt9FI32uCt7X%2BACK4mjCDoga6LfNCcOrcUJowI68ClsYGvoYHhAhZ7f01Ssc2370fWCzdtA5NWHvB8Q2UhdiV1tw6zWsRmVTFViUuz4F2DBcZgSYje2540d3%2BKJ64i3P4mibbr2Y%2FCSVIydsqy2U3DiAdzGTXwB9hLVdDrQAAAA%3D%3D"><em>Reality Checked</em> on Sirius XM's Radio Andy where every Wednesday is Kensday!</a>) has her own show -- and it's about TIME!</p><p>Episode two of TOOKES TAKES is here and LaKendra doesn't miss a beat -- from advice for Hoarders (get a neti pot!) to advice for <em>watching</em> Hoarders (do NOT try to eat while you watch) to the black Santas in her house growing up ("alllll of our Christmas characters were black... except Frosty").</p><p>Plus, she gets into episode seven of the new season of Potomac where the RHOP ladies have returned from Lake Norman and Dr. Wendy is still celebrating her birthday, the Grand Dame Karen is deflecting like an absolute professional, and the women can't get over the fact that Stacey's boyfriend TJ is celibate.</p><p>LET'S GET INTO IT!</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/">Follow LaKendra on Instagram</a>!</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/">Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram</a>!</p><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2624</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Tookes Takeover</title>
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      <description>LaKendra Tookes (Reality Checked on Sirius XM's Radio Andy where every Wednesday is Kensday!) has her own show -- and it's about TIME!
On this very first episode of TOOKES TAKES, LaKendra gets into it ALL -- from her approach to the Real Housewives ("It's my SPORTS y'all!") to plans that she's dreaming up for various franchises (A return of Linnethia Leakes!?! Could it ever really happen? LaKendra has hope!) to a detour into some of the pop culture that's woven into her DNA (the episode of Saved by the Bell where Lisa Turtle and Zach Morris finally got together, ofc).
Plus, she debuts a new segment (they all are at this point, tbh) where she gets into her Mount Rushmore of Bougie Black Girls AND goes deep on episode six of the new season of Potomac -- the RHOP ladies are wrapping up their Lake Norman trip and celebrating Dr. Wendy's birthday and LaKendra has TAKES. LET'S GO Y'ALL!
Follow LaKendra on Instagram!
Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram!
 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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      <itunes:title>The Tookes Takeover</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode>
      <itunes:author>LaKendra Tookes</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>&lt;p&gt;LaKendra Tookes (&lt;a href="https://www.siriusxm.com/player/show/entity/c5f07a04-6de3-083d-4b5d-dd29115532c8?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaa6DK8AZwnbBYRCl4FZkT5e8HNGYedhTCFr7-7I-klU5dtW7glLSsdohCc_aem_aDi0HUQ9utiXF2JTVyy9Kg&amp;amp;_branch_match_id=1374103956949150316&amp;amp;utm_source=programming-social&amp;amp;utm_campaign=NA-NA-DL-SOC-show-Home-c5f07a046de3083d4b5ddd29115532c8-NA-NA-APPROGDL-SH-GEN-NA-NA-AL00-NA-NA-PERM--SOC-GEN-RealityCheckedShow-GeneralBAU-PROG23-NA-20240103-Social-ProgrammingAccounts-Branch-dtm&amp;amp;utm_medium=Social&amp;amp;_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAAwXB3QqCMBgA0LfpLpXIzEBircyypB9N80am%2B3TD%2BcNcmDc9e%2Bcwpfpho%2BvDt9FI32uCt7X%2BACK4mjCDoga6LfNCcOrcUJowI68ClsYGvoYHhAhZ7f01Ssc2370fWCzdtA5NWHvB8Q2UhdiV1tw6zWsRmVTFViUuz4F2DBcZgSYje2540d3%2BKJ64i3P4mibbr2Y%2FCSVIydsqy2U3DiAdzGTXwB9hLVdDrQAAAA%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Reality Checked&lt;/em&gt; on Sirius XM's Radio Andy where every Wednesday is Kensday!&lt;/a&gt;) has her own show -- and it's about TIME!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;On this very first episode of TOOKES TAKES, LaKendra gets into it ALL -- from her approach to the Real Housewives ("It's my SPORTS y'all!") to plans that she's dreaming up for various franchises (A return of Linnethia Leakes!?! Could it ever really happen? LaKendra has hope!) to a detour into some of the pop culture that's woven into her DNA (the episode of Saved by the Bell where Lisa Turtle and Zach Morris finally got together, ofc).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Plus, she debuts a new segment (they all are at this point, tbh) where she gets into her Mount Rushmore of Bougie Black Girls AND goes deep on episode six of the new season of Potomac -- the RHOP ladies are wrapping up their Lake Norman trip and celebrating Dr. Wendy's birthday and LaKendra has TAKES. LET'S GO Y'ALL!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/lakendratookes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Follow LaKendra on Instagram&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/tookestakes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>LaKendra Tookes (Reality Checked on Sirius XM's Radio Andy where every Wednesday is Kensday!) has her own show -- and it's about TIME!
On this very first episode of TOOKES TAKES, LaKendra gets into it ALL -- from her approach to the Real Housewives ("It's my SPORTS y'all!") to plans that she's dreaming up for various franchises (A return of Linnethia Leakes!?! Could it ever really happen? LaKendra has hope!) to a detour into some of the pop culture that's woven into her DNA (the episode of Saved by the Bell where Lisa Turtle and Zach Morris finally got together, ofc).
Plus, she debuts a new segment (they all are at this point, tbh) where she gets into her Mount Rushmore of Bougie Black Girls AND goes deep on episode six of the new season of Potomac -- the RHOP ladies are wrapping up their Lake Norman trip and celebrating Dr. Wendy's birthday and LaKendra has TAKES. LET'S GO Y'ALL!
Follow LaKendra on Instagram!
Follow Tookes Takes on Instagram!
 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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