This week we’re reviewing one of Rotten Tomatoes 100 worst movies of all time: Problem Child, and then as usual we'll each pitch how we'd fix the film for relevancy today. Shop Franchesca's new renter friendly wallpaper collection here: bit.ly/Fran4Otto — Let's stay in touch! Email us lemmefixitpod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram | http://instagram.com/fixitpod Franchesca Ramsey | http://instagram.com/chescaleigh De'lon Grant | http://instagram.com/thedelondotcom WATCH this episode on our YouTu...
Oct 23, 2024•59 min
This week we’re joined by one of the funniest couples in the pod-o-sphere: comedian, writer & actress Naomi Ekperigin & comedian & writer Andy Beckerman of podcast, "Couples Therapy!" We chatted about the ups & downs of collaborating with a partner, juggling multiple jobs & their journey from live show to hit podcast! We had the pleasure of being on "Couples Therapy" last week. Take a listen to our episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/franchesca-ramsey-and-delo...
Oct 16, 2024•55 min
We're kicking off season 2 by digging into the career of Canadian-pop punk princess Avril Lavigne. Throughout the early 2000's Avril was ALL OVER THE RADIO with hits like “Complicated,” “Sk8er Boi” and “I’m with You.” But after taking a lengthy departure from making music, she became the subject of a very weird conspiracy theory….So what happened? How’d Avril go from Sk8r girl to “see ya later world?” This week we unpack Avril’s career and then pitch how we’d fix it. — Let's stay in touch! Email...
Oct 09, 2024•52 min
This week we celebrate the end of our 48 episode season with a run down ALL the things we’ve “manifixed" along with what's in store for SEASON TWO! We're taking a break and will return with new episodes October 2024 ! In the meantime we'll be releasing past video episodes on our YouTube channel in addition to posting on our IG. As always our email inbox is open so please don't be a stranger! — Let's stay in touch! Email us lemmefixitpod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram | http://instagram.com/fix...
Jul 31, 2024•52 min
This week we're joined by our dear friend Courtney Harge, the CEO of OF/BY/FORALL for a funny, heartfelt and inspiring conversation about what it takes to imagine a more equitable world. Check out OF/BY/FORALL by visiting their website https://www.ofbyforall.org/ Connect with Courtney Harge and her work here: https://www.courtneyharge.com/ https://x.com/Arts_Courtney info@ofbyforall.org Let's stay in touch! Email us lemmefixitpod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram | http://instagram.com/fixitpod F...
Jul 24, 2024•1 hr 2 min
This week instead of devoting the entire episode to just one celebrity, movie or brand we’re doing one of our signature Round Robin episodes where we trade a few different topics along with some topics from you: the class. WATCH this episode on our YouTube channel youtube.com/@fixitpod Let's stay in touch! Email us lemmefixitpod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram | http://instagram.com/fixitpod Franchesca Ramsey | http://instagram.com/chescaleigh De'lon Grant | http://instagram.com/thedelondotcom ...
Jul 17, 2024•54 min
This week we're digging into our inbox and pulling out some of your feedback, love and suggestions and comments. You can WATCH this week's episode over on our Youtube channel https://youtu.be/JaUmTzcrqyA --- Let's stay in touch! Email us lemmefixitpod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram | http://instagram.com/fixitpod Franchesca Ramsey | http://instagram.com/chescaleigh De'lon Grant | http://instagram.com/thedelondotcom Please consider rating us on your favorite podcast app! New episodes every Wedn...
Jul 10, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Lil Bow Wow burst onto the music scene in 2000 at just 13 years old with his debut album “Beware of dog.” The album peaked at number 10 and was well received by audiences and critics. But despite putting out 7 albums (including a collab album with Omarion) and appearing in a number of movies and tv shows, for many the artist formerly known as lil Bow Wow has become synonymous with being a lil cringey. This week we dive into Lil Bow Wow's career and then as usual each pitch how we'd fix it. WATCH...
Jul 03, 2024•49 min
This week we review the latest installment in the Bad Boys franchise and as usual pitch how we would fix it. Watch this episode on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/TlFdBnOiHXU --- Let's stay in touch! Email us lemmefixitpod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram | http://instagram.com/fixitpod Franchesca Ramsey | http://instagram.com/chescaleigh De'lon Grant | http://instagram.com/thedelondotcom Please consider rating us on your favorite podcast app! New episodes every Wednesday! Hosted on Acast....
Jun 26, 2024•1 hr 6 min
This week we're reviewing the infamous Happy Days episode responsible for coining the phrase "jumping the shark" along with some of our favorite tv shows that went south, and then as usual we each pitch how we'd fix them. --- Let's stay in touch! Email us lemmefixitpod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram | http://instagram.com/fixitpod Franchesca Ramsey | http://instagram.com/chescaleigh De'lon Grant | http://instagram.com/thedelondotcom Please consider rating us on your favorite podcast app! New e...
Jun 19, 2024•55 min
Sam Goody was one of the biggest music retailers of the 20th century. Selling vinyls, 8-tracks, cassettes tapes, CDs, even the very first MP3 players but they also sold VHS tapes, DVDs, video games, comic books, and posters. This week we dig into how the company went from $60 million in sales during it's peak to closing it's doors in 2012. Then as usual we each pitch how we'd fix the brand for today. --- Let's stay in touch! Email us lemmefixitpod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram | http://instag...
Jun 12, 2024•44 min
This week actor, song writer and content creator Rod Kim joins us for an insightful conversation about our favorite Y2k bops and Orientalism in hip hop. Check out Rod Kim's work below! http://rodkim.com https://www.tiktok.com/@rodkimrocks https://www.instagram.com/rodkimrocks --- Let's stay in touch! Email us lemmefixitpod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram | http://instagram.com/fixitpod Franchesca Ramsey | http://instagram.com/chescaleigh De'lon Grant | http://instagram.com/thedelondotcom Please...
Jun 05, 2024•1 hr
This week we've got another installment of the Round Robin games. So instead of devoting the episode to one topic, we each take turns sharing something on our hearts and then as usual, pitch how we'd fix it. --- Let's stay in touch! Email us lemmefixitpod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram | http://instagram.com/fixitpod Franchesca Ramsey | http://instagram.com/chescaleigh De'lon Grant | http://instagram.com/thedelondotcom Please consider rating us on your favorite podcast app! New episodes every ...
May 29, 2024•59 min
This week comedian, writer and content creator Amber Wallin joins us for an insightful and hilarious convo about content creation followed by a review of Zendaya's new film Challengers. Zendaya stars as Tashi Donaldson, a former tennis prodigy who now serves as her husband’s tennis coach. But in order to help him overcome his losing streak, he’ll need to face his ex-best friend who’s also….Tashi's ex-boyfriend. Note: this episode contains spoilers! Check out Amber online! IG: https://www.instagr...
May 22, 2024•1 hr 14 min
When American Idol first premiered in the June 2002 it quickly became a surprise summer hit. That September, over 23 million people turned in to the season finale as Kelly Clarkson was crowned our first American Idol. But after 22 seasons, today's Idol's viewership pales by comparison. The most recent February 2024 premiere clocked in with just 4 million viewers. And despite many reboots, network changes and rotating judges, the most recent winners have failed to make their mark. This week we di...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 13 min
This week we're reviewing one of the best movie sequels of all time, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit. While today there’s no denying the film's cultural impact, when it first hit theaters THIRTY YEARS AGO in 1993, it was considered a flop?! So how did this masterpiece go from box office bomb to certified cult classic? This week we dig into the film's history and then pitch our dream cast for the still yet to be released Sister Act 3. --- Let's stay in touch! Email us lemmefixitpod@gmail.com Foll...
May 08, 2024•1 hr 7 min
The My Buddy doll burst onto the scene in 1985 with overalls, a bowl cut and a banging jingle. But by the mid 1990's My Buddy was a distant memory. So what happened? And how did My Buddy become synonymous with the murderous Chucky doll from Child's Play ? This week we dig into the history of the first "doll for boys" and then as usual pitch how we'd fix My Buddy for today. Let's stay in touch! Email us lemmefixitpod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram | http://instagram.com/fixitpod Franchesca Rams...
May 01, 2024•1 hr
This week we're reviewing ultra wide legs jeans that were all the rage in the 90's: JNCOs. Beloved by skaters, surfers and ravers, JNCOs were very wide, very cool and very much counter culture. And at the company's peak in 1998, they boasted a whopping $186.9 million in sales! But by 2001 their parent company was forced to close their massive LA factory due to declining sales. So we're diving into JNCO's history and then as usual we each pitch how we'd fix the brand for today. --- Let's stay in ...
Apr 24, 2024•53 min
This week we're doing another installment of the Round Robin Games! Instead of devoting the entire episode to one topic, instead we're taking turns sharing things on our heart and then as usual, pitching how we would fix them. Vote for us in the 2024 Webby Awards! Voting closes 4/18! https://wbby.co/40072N --- Let's stay in touch! Email us lemmefixitpod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram | http://instagram.com/fixitpod Franchesca Ramsey | http://instagram.com/chescaleigh De'lon Grant | http://inst...
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Lauryn Hill burst onto the music scene in 1996 as a member of the Fugees. But it was Lauryn's 1998 solo debut The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill that put her on the map. With over 12 million albums sold worldwide it went on to sweep the 1998 Grammys as Lauryn became the first woman to win 5 or more awards in one night including Grammys for best new artist, best r&b album and album of the year. But after her follow up unplugged album failed to make a splash she all but disappeared. This week we ...
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 17 min
This week we're reviewing Jennifer Lopez's latest project, "This Is Me...Now: A Love Story" and then as usual we each pitch how we would fix it. --- Let's stay in touch! Email us lemmefixitpod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram | http://instagram.com/fixitpod Franchesca Ramsey | http://instagram.com/chescaleigh De'lon Grant | http://instagram.com/thedelondotcom Please consider rating us on your favorite podcast app! New episodes every Wednesday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
Apr 03, 2024•1 hr 11 min
This week we’re joined by Emmy nominated host, actress, comedian, podcaster and author Nicole Byer for a hysterical convo about her new movie, how she juggles 800 jobs & the importance carving out your own lane as a Black creative. Nicole's new movie The American Society of Magical Negros is in theaters now! You can watch Nicole's new crowd work special on YouTube Listen to Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole Byer wherever you get your favorite podcasts! Nicole on Instagram | https://www.inst...
Mar 27, 2024•51 min
From 1989 to 2000 Friday night's were all about ABC's sitcom programming block, TGIF, "Thank Goodness it's Friday!" This week we dig into some of ABC's most successful shows from that era and then as usual we explore what it would take to revive the tv programming block for today. --- Let's stay in touch! Email us lemmefixitpod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram | http://instagram.com/fixitpod watch full length episodes on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@FixItpod Franchesca Ramsey | http://insta...
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Instead of recapping the 2024 Oscars like every other podcast, this week we're looking back at the history of the Academy Awards and then pitching how we'd fix the ceremony. Mentioned in this episode: LFI episode: “ Kodak: dropping the digital ball” VOX video: “bad typography has ruined more than the oscars” --- Let's stay in touch! Email us lemmefixitpod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram | http://instagram.com/fixitpod watch full length episodes on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@FixItpod Fran...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 6 min
This week we're switching it up and talking about the journey to bring Lemme Fix It, to life. Everything from producing the show, to what we’ve learned thus far and all the fixes that helped us get here. As mentioned this episode: Check out Fran's new Podcast Black History, For Real wherever you get your favorite podcasts! Wanna try out Riverside? Check it out via our affiliate link: https://bit.ly/fixitpod --- Let's stay in touch! Email us lemmefixitpod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram | http:/...
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 25 min
This week we're reviewing the 1989 blockbuster Look Who's Talking starring John Travolta and Kirstie Alley. And then after diving into the film's history we'll each try our best to fix it by fan casting a modern day reboot of the film. Mentioned in this episode: Men Have No Friends and Women Bear the Burden by Melanie Hamlett --- Let's stay in touch! Email us lemmefixitpod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram | http://instagram.com/fixitpod watch full length episodes on YouTube! https://www.youtube....
Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 20 min
This week we’re joined by Chelsea Fagan, the co-founder & CEO of The Financial Diet for a funny and honest convo covering everything from owning your past, the perils of internet discourse and the expense of being a bridesmaid. Check out Chelsea Fagan's work below! https://thefinancialdiet.com The Financial Diet Podcast: Financial Confessions Franchesca's episode of Financial Confessions Chelsea's novel A Perfect Vintage https://www.aperfectvintagebook.com You can pre-order The Financial Die...
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 29 min
This week we're re-running one of our favorite episodes. While we all know Justin Timberlake as the breakout star of 90's boyband N'Sync if you ask us, "it shoulda been JC." This episode we dig into the band's history and then each pitch how we'd revitalize JC Chasez's career for today. As mentioned in the original episode, you can listen to JC Chasez's full unreleased album "The Story of Kate." --- Let's stay in touch! Email us lemmefixitpod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram | http://instagram.c...
Feb 14, 2024•52 min
This week we’re digging into public apologies from various celebrities, brands, comedians and even…a few podcast hosts. --- Let's stay in touch! Email us lemmefixitpod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram | http://instagram.com/fixitpod watch full length episodes on new YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@FixItpod Franchesca Ramsey | http://instagram.com/chescaleigh De'lon Grant | http://instagram.com/thedelondotcom Please consider rating us on your favorite podcast app! New episodes every Wed...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 14 min
This week we're taking a trip down our "friendscation" timeline to unpack our past trips together and what we'd do to fix them. Mentioned in this episode: If you're in Boston check out De'lon's show! A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD : https://speakeasystage.com Shout outs to De'lon's Spain Travel Agent Nathan Hancock @rubatotravel --- Let's stay in touch! Email us lemmefixitpod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram | http://instagram.com/fixitpod watch this episode on YouTube! | https://www.youtube.co...
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 30 min
