If you thought the Ashlee Simpson train only had one stop you were sadly mistaken. Now would be a good time to stand in a circle with your girls and clap your hands, because Troy is joined, once again, by new friend of the pod, Jesse Chambliss for the deepest of deep dives into Ashlee’s incredibly underrated follow up album, I Am Me. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's been far too long since we've had a good throuple moment here on DUNZO!, so this week's episode is more than needed! Troy is joined by Ky from @TheRealHouswivesOrders for a truly messy revisit of Brandi Glanville, LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian's scandalous tabloid timeline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's shocking that it's taken us this long to do this but we're finally here! Troy is joined by new friend of the pod, Jesse Chambliss, on an extremely nostalgic revisit of Ashlee Simpson's 2004 debut, Autobiography. They spend the hour breaking down each iconic track of the no skips (well, sorta) album and the impact it had on their millennial teens. Oh, and they rate Ashlee's best voice squeaks because....duh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We’re finally tackling the highly requested 1996 thriller Fear, starring a baby faced Reese Witherspoon, and the bulge grabbing, lip-licking Mark Wahlberg. Troy is joined by his best friend, Katie Kalvin, for a 2-hour exploration into why this movie had such an effect on them as kids, and how their perspectives on the main characters (specifically Margo played by Alyssa Milano) have changed since the 90s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're continuing our journey through the erotic thriller section of the video store and revisiting the 1993 cult classic, Sliver, starring Sharon Stone and Billy Baldwin. Troy and Siobhan from I Totally Paused podcast. spend the next three hours trying to get to the bottom of this whodunit murder mystery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What do you say we put on some red lipstick and dance sensually in front of a mirror? That's right gals, we're doing another sexual thriller today! Troy welcomes friend and first time guest, Danielle Gasparro, for a very deep and intimate rewatch of the 1992 cinematic masterpiece, Single White Female. They break down the fashion, the camp, the undeniable queerness and ionic legacy of the film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Another day, another iconic album review! This time Troy invites the true king of memes, Joe Gunn, to take a deep dive into Britney Spears' 2000 masterpiece, Oops...! I Did It Again. Troy and Joe spend the next 90 minutes going track-by-track through this generation-defining album and give their opinions on which songs have truly stood the test of time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode needs no introduction. Troy spends the next hour giving his thoughts on the recent Britney Spears documentary, Framing Britney Spears, presented by the New York Times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the premier of the New York Times documentary Framing Britney Spears quickly approaching, Troy wanted to do something special. This week, he asked Hannah Brown from the Not Aspirational With Hannah Brown podcast to compile a list of all the Britney Spears questions that keep her up at night (...assuming some of the listeners probably have many of the same questions!!). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Well friends, the time has finally come for us to remove our belly bedazzles, hang up the chaps, and take a makeup wipe to that iconic red lipstick. Today, Troy closes the book on the Christina Aguilera series. And even though things are coming to an end, this week's episode is not without its drama. He starts by discussing what has become known as the worst year in Christina's professional life... 2011. Troy breaks down everything from the public intoxication arrest to the reports of (several) ...
We're finally reviewing the album that inspired the Christina journey, and there isn't a better person in the world to do it with! Dara from Les Deux You Remember This is back, back, back again, and this time she's spilling the tea on what Stripped meant to her as a teenager in 2002. Troy and Dara close out this week's episode by exchanging theories on Christina's career and the way she's been perceived by the media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We've finally reached what would be considered the ArtPop era of Christina's story with the release of her 4th studio album, Bionic. This week, Troy revisits this incredibly complicated and misunderstood era by first examining the production (specifically the insane list of collaborators and producers). He also peels back each toxic layer of what led to Bionic's downfall, and why Lady Gaga and Perez Hilton are partially to blame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We interrupt your regularly scheduled program to bring you this impromptu episode of Troy and Kara Berry clucking about all the latest news surrounding Kim and Kanye's divorce... plus the Jeffree Lynn of it all. They give their opinions on what's real, what's fake, and what the future holds for the Kardashian family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Happy New Year! In this special episode, Troy is joined by his internet bestie, Russ Martin, for a look into what 2020 gave us in terms of female pop music (truly one of the only good things to come out of this Hell scape of a year). They take turns going down their top 5 lists of albums and live performances that made them feel things, along with some very important honorable mentions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A wise woman once said "...you burnt my fuckin' Turkey, Howard!" This week Troy is joined by friend of the pod, Jamie Luke Scoular for a very special Anna, Anna, glamorous Anna, Anna Nicole episode! They obviously be recap the iconic Christmas special, featuring Chyna the Wrestler, Don Rickles, Kathy Griffin and, the effervescent, Cousin Shelly. This is a great episode to listen to while sipping eggnog with family, or taking shots of Jagermeister from your ice luge shaped like Anna Nicole's brea...
The day has finally come... It's time to retire our chaps and vaginal piercings for a red lip, bottle blonde, pin up moment! This week, Troy dives into the Back to Basics of it all! He starts by giving in-depth details about about Christina's relationship with her (ex) husband, Jordan Bartman, including how they met and what their lavish, winter themed wedding entailed. He also breaks down the creative process for Back to Basics and the critic's reception. He ends the episode by discussing Chris...
This week's episode is tying up loose ends, as Troy officially closes the chapter on the iconic Stripped era of Christina's career. He finishes 2003 by discussing the release of her legacy song, "Beautiful" and how it cemented Christina an LGBTQ icon. Troy also revisits her joined, headlining tour with no other than the king of pageantry, Mr. Rootin-Tootin himself, Justin Timberlake. And, of course, many quotes from the 2002 issue of Rolling Stone because, duh! Learn more about your ad choices. ...
This weeks episode could only be described as dirty, filthy, or maybe even nasty. Some would say it's too dirty to clean it's act up! It's time to officially say goodbye to the blonde haired, blue eyed, cookie cutter Christina we've been covering for the last couple weeks and say HELLO! to her alter ego, X-Tina. Troy discusses everything from the recording process of her masterful 2002 album, Stripped, to the drama surrounding Linda Perry's involvement (which leads into her iconic feud with Pink...
In part 2 of our Christina Aguilera deep dive, Troy covers the explosive year following the release of her self titled debut album. We'll start by exploring her first Spanish speaking album and the controversy surrounding it. We'll also revisit the beginning of her complicated relationship with the media in reference to her weight. We discuss the year she liberated herself from her management and it's result, which is the release of the ICONIC Lady Marmalade. We also end the episode by detailing...
Today's episode is what we would lovingly refer to as a milestone event around these parts. This week, a solo-dolo Troy will do something he's dreamt of doing since week one of the podcast, and that's give Christina Aguilera the full hour she deserves. Not only will we be exploring the milestones of her career, but he will also be discussing all of the relationships and hookups along the way. In Part 1, he explores her very interesting origin story as a hopeful "blue eyed soul" singer at the age...
It's been WAY too long since Troy and family of the pod, Brandon Alvarado, sat down to gab about Real Housewives at the kitchen table. For the next 2 1/2 hours, Troy and Brandon will break down all things Potomac, Orange County and, of course, Salt Lake City! They also give their thoughts on the new cast members and some predictions for the future of the franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's been forever since we unzipped our CD binder and reviewed an old album, so this week felt like the perfect time to revisit the 1999 cultural reset, Millennium, with a true Backstreet Boys Stan. Troy is joined by Kelli from the iconic Laguna Biotch podcast to break down all of the Y2K goodness. They'll discuss everything from the Lou Pearlman of it all, to the NSYNC comparisons. They also get into how much TRL had to do with the band's success and why all of Max Martin's lyrics are gibberish...
The time has come for us to light some candles and call to the guardians of the watchtowers...or whatever. This week Troy is joined by friend of the pod, Christina Laskay, for some good old fashioned middle school witch content. They'll be breaking down the 1996 classic, The Craft! They start by examining witches in media, more specifically during the 90's, and the impact it had on their childhoods. They also explore the parallels between witches and feminism for young girls. Learn more about yo...
This week's episode is dedicated to the most shocking ending in film history, and Vanessa Cordero from "The Bottom Bible" podcast is here to help make sense of it. Troy and Vanessa are breaking down the 1983 cult classic, Sleepaway Camp! They discuss everything from the unapologetic queerness of this film to it's over the top camp sensibility. They also give their theories on some of the more debated themes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The queen of Real Housewives (and Mandy Moore) impersonations is back! Troy and Hannah Brown from the Not Aspirational with Hannah Brown podcast are pulling a movie from the horror cannon and breaking it down just for you. This week they're revisiting the 1976 classic, Carrie! They start by discussing the movie's symbolism and what it's meant to them at different points in their lives. They also spend time examining what the movie says about being a girl and why high-school is the worst for ever...
Surpriiiiiissee JULIE! Spooky season is back and so is Seynique Smythe to discuss part 2 of our favorite 4th of July themed horror franchise, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. Aside from raving about how fun this movie is to watch, they also spend some time breaking down the plot, which is even more confusing than the first film. They also explore the weirdness of 1998 fashion, Jennifer Love Hewitt's amazing boobs and the black horror tropes in this film. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
In light of this week's "history making" triple eviction, Troy has decided to take the tiniest of detours from spooky season and talk about the dumpster fire that is Big Brother All-Stars! He'll give his general thoughts on the season up to this point and update the listeners on his cast thoughts, theories and predictions for the winner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After talking about Scream for the last couple weeks it only felt right that we discuss it's red headed step sister, I Know What You Did Last Summer. Troy and Seynique Smythe from Everybody Wants Something and We Die First break down why this movie hold special place in their hearts, how Jennifer Love Hewitt measures up as a final girl and why this movie isn't considered "cannon". They also take turns guessing what actually happens at the end of this movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Jay Reyna is back, back, back again (!!) for our continued deep dive into the Scream Franchise! This week, we’re tackling the third and fourth installments of the series, giving thoughts, hopes, and fears for the highly anticipated Scream 5. They start by breaking down what most people would consider to be the red-headed stepchild of the franchise, Scream 3 aka “the one with Courtney’s little bangs.” Then, Troy and Jay make their way to the most “fan service” installment, Scream 4. Learn more ab...
Spooky season is quickly approaching and now feels like the right time to start incorporating some horror classics into the rotation throughout fall! Troy kicks things off with friend of the pod, Jay Reyna, for a long awaited exploration of the Scream films. In part one, Troy and Jay dissect the first and second entries of the iconic franchise. They also go on many emotional rants, spout off loads of useless facts, and finally try and get to the bottom of why this franchise is universally loved ...
