Welcome to Books and Booze, a series where The Lushes get to talk to some indie authors about their work and hear a chapter of their stories! This episode features Crystal Bell and their book The Reunion: A Vision of Murder, with topics including Imposter Syndrome, first books, saucy scenes and self-publishing. More from Crystal Bell Here: https://www.ohsobeauty.com/ https://a.co/d/7kYiUVu https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-reunion-crystal-bell/1146364904 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 4
On this episode the girls talk about whether they are introverts or extroverts with topics including Joe Rogan, social anxiety, plastic surgery and House Party: the video game. Twitch Accounts: Jessica - https://www.twitch.tv/varietyjess Saunya - https://www.twitch.tv/saunyabean Dawn - https://www.twitch.tv/dawnyabookrecs VIP Patreon(s): Stephanie Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 31, 2025•58 min•Ep. 154
Welcome to Books and Booze, a series where The Lushes get to talk to some indie authors about their work and hear a chapter of their stories! This episode features Alivia Marr and their book A Clash of Tides, with topics including murder mysteries, lizards, Patreons and resting bitch face. More from Alivia Marr Here: https://www.instagram.com/livsbookshelf https://www.tiktok.com/@authoraliviamaar https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/49531746.Alivia_Maar Patreon: Alivia Marr Hosted on Acast. See...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 3
On this episode the girls talk about what their hometowns are known for with topics including BelleVegas, strip clubs, the Midwest and Eugene Levy. Have a problem in your life you want the Lushes to solve!? Or a topic you think we should talk about? Leave us a comment or send us an email at OpinionatedLushes@gmail.com ! VIP Patreon(s): Stephanie Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 24, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 153
Welcome to Books and Booze, a series where The Lushes get to talk to some indie authors about their work and hear a chapter of their stories! This episode features Melanie Moreland and their book My Favorite Boss, with topics including cats, allergic reactions, Canadianisms, and drunk Karen. Previous Melanie Moreland Episodes: Books and Booze - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4QGYOAXV166oOqKWE2J54Z?si=92f7de2014cc4d9b Tipsy All The Way [ft. Karen] - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Mhm3Ek7F7cf...
Jan 23, 2025•41 min•Season 3Ep. 2
On this episode the girls talk about Trudeau resigning with topics including Pierre Poilievre, Jordan Peterson, flags, and the Carbon Tax. VIP Patreon(s): Stephanie Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 17, 2025•57 min•Ep. 152
Welcome to Books and Booze, a series where The Lushes get to talk to some indie authors about their work and hear a chapter of their stories! This episode features Melissa McSherry and Brooklyn Cross and their duet series The Bourbon Boys (Bloody Quarter and Burning Quarter), with topics including spell check, airport security, disposing of bodies and bagged milk. More from Brooklyn Cross Here: https://www.brooklyncrossbooks.com/ More from Melissa McSherry Here: https://www.instagram.com/pagemas...
Jan 16, 2025•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 1
On this episode the girls talk about the podcast "The Telepathy Tapes" with topics including exploitation, fatty livers, X-Men, and Stephen Hawking's infidelities. The Telepathy Tapes Trailer: https://thetelepathytapes.com/trailer VIP Patreon(s): Stephanie Hurst Watch the FULL Canadian Podcast Award Ceremony Here: https://youtu.be/zk6UjxWhdc4?si=LgJA2zGYPhb1AMw0 Watch The Opinionated Lushes Christmas Variety Show Here: https://youtu.be/E6dewGEg8qc?si=9OvgWvlmRM6i_sk5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
Jan 10, 2025•56 min•Ep. 151
On this episode the girls talk about whether there is more good or evil in the world with topics like Luigi Mangione, rural doctors, The Husband Stitch, and scheduled lunch breaks. VIP Patreon(s): Stephanie Hurst Dawn's Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dawnyabookrecs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 03, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 150
Here are the Opinionated Lushes segments from the Christmas Variety Show! The girls talk about whether they'd make a good mall Santa, how to make hostess gifts and Dawn's top 10 books of 2024! Watch the full episode filled with guests and fun here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6dewGEg8qc&t=1044s The charities we chose this year are: Epilepsy South Central Ontario - https://epilepsysco.org/ Community Fridges - Hamilton ON Free Little Libraries - Hamilton ON You can still donate and find m...
Dec 27, 2024•39 min•Ep. 149
On this episode the girls talk about what personal items they'd bring to survive reality TV with topics including dinner parties, bears, Big Brother and the Hawk Tua pump and dump. VIP Patreon(s): Stephanie Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 20, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 148
On this episode the girls talk about how they would get away with insurance fraud with topics including psychics, forgotten pants, sleep paralysis and white collar crime. VIP Patreon(s): Stephanie Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 13, 2024•58 min•Ep. 147
On this episode the girls talk about what technology advancements had the worst consequences with topics including hair dye, nuclear fallout, unions, and Yahoo. VIP Patreon(s): Stephanie Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 06, 2024•58 min•Ep. 146
On this episode the girls talk about their bad bar experiences with topics including pee, strip clubs, their Tim Horton's orders and The Wiggles. Think Smart. Think S-Mart. VIP Patreon(s): Stephanie Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 29, 2024•59 min•Ep. 145
On this episode the girls talk about who they voted for in the last election with topics including strategic voting, red scare propaganda, the old-age crisis, and credit card debt. RedBubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/TheLushes/shop Christmas Special: https://www.opinionatedlushes.com/fundraiser.html The Canadian Podcast Awards: https://canpodawards.ca/ NDP member didn't know about Auschwitz: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/headlines/canada-election-2015-ndp-hamilton-alex-jo...
Nov 22, 2024•58 min•Ep. 144
On this episode the girls talk about items they would stockpile with topics including our thoughts on the USA election, copyrighted seeds, science experiments and breast milk cheese. VIP Patreon(s): Stephanie Hurst Info about our 2024 Christmas Variety Show and ways to get involved! https://www.opinionatedlushes.com/fundraiser.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 15, 2024•51 min•Ep. 143
On this episode the girls discuss their trip to Kentucky with topics including influencer drama, missed planes, how to be deputized, and being a "Kentucky 10." We also talk about our bad election predictions. So sorry America. VIP Patreon(s): Stephanie Hurst Christmas Fundraiser: https://www.opinionatedlushes.com/fundraiser.html Dawn's Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dawnyabookrecs Books and Booze Youtube Episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6dcTooyfTpXHV0474SSV-n_8ROuiWkaL&si=W8XI...
Nov 08, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 142
On this episode the girls talk about the different ways God could have created humans with topics including aging, social cues, narwhals and MAGA Jesus. VIP Patreon(s): Stephanie Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 01, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 141
On this Halloween-theme episode the girls review Stay Alive (2006) with topics including extended cuts, bad death scenes, blood kinks and Kevin Sorbo. VIP Patreon(s): Stephanie Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 25, 2024•59 min•Ep. 140
On this Halloween-themed episode the girls review Rubber (2010) with topics including slutty showers, rude managers, political comedy, all for NO REASON! VIP Patreon(s): Stephanie Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 139
On this Halloween-themed episode the girls invite on B-Horror movie expert, Adam Thorn of Riot At The Movies, to review Dolls (1987) with topics including Beetlejuice, Ryan Reynolds, granny robes, stealing toys from children and elder emos. Even when the jokes don't hit, they don't miss. VIP Patreon(s): Stephanie Hurst Find more from Riot At The Movies here: https://www.youtube.com/@Riotatthemovies https://www.instagram.com/riotatthemovies/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
Oct 11, 2024•53 min•Ep. 138
It's the start of Spooky-month! The month where the Lushes review Halloween-themed movies even though they are not a movie review podcast. This years theme is Inanimate Objects! On this Halloween episode the girls review the movie Dead Silence (2007) with topics including plot holes, stepmoms, menopausal balding and daddy issues. VIP Patreon(s): Stephanie Hurst Dawn's Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dawnyabookrecs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 04, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 137
On this episode the girls talk about their favourite movie scenes that never fail to make them laugh with topics including comedy acting, sitcoms, how Titanic should have ended and Emmett's eggs. VIP Patreon(s): Stephanie Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 27, 2024•44 min•Ep. 136
On this episode the girls read some Hot Takes given to us at the Fan Expo booth with topics including Wheel of Fortune, Anime, Stephen Harper, and Mr. Beast. VIP Patreon(s): Stephanie Hurst Our previous Hot Takes episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4SFtEwPxwS2VU6ztwk9Ned?si=398abc8327424ab3 The Canadian Podcast Awards: https://canpodawards.ca/ No Quest For The Wicked: https://www.noquestcast.com/ Comedians In Dungeons Getting Dragons: https://linktr.ee/cdgdpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
Sep 20, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 135
On this episode the girls talk about things in their past that give them the ick with topics including Myspace, jailed juveniles, Harry Potter and orange cats. VIP Patreon(s): Stephanie Hurst Want to audition for our Half-Air Band!? Send clips to opinionatedlushes@gmail.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 13, 2024•54 min•Ep. 134
On this episode the girls talk about the people they would have revenge on with topics including Doug Ford, wellness checks, going no-contact and baby daddies. VIP Patreon(s): Stephanie Hurst Doug Ford on Animal Hospitals: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-premier-doug-ford-slammed-for-distasteful-animal-hospital-joke-1.7000827 Our episode "Who's Most Likely to Love Kyle": https://open.spotify.com/episode/5n1C9hLzHjNPfCCVRkGpBt?si=cd970abaae51450e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
Sep 06, 2024•56 min•Ep. 133
On this episode the girls discuss whether a coconut can be considered a mammal with topics including Olympic boycotts, weird right wingers, Kamala Harris and online scams. VIP Patreon(s): Stephanie Hurst The Platypus Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nyAl7TipkI Stephanie Hurst's Book Preorder: https://mybook.to/museoffear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 30, 2024•50 min•Ep. 132
On this episode the girls talk about their last meals on Death Row with topics including fruits, Tik Tok drama, serial killers, Jelly Roll, and other podcasts we listen to. VIP Patreon(s): Stephanie Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 23, 2024•53 min•Ep. 131
On this episode the girls talk about their worst party experiences with topics including sick pets, privatized healthcare, drug smugglings and alcohol poisoning. VIP Patreon(s): Stephanie Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 16, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 130
On this episode the girls invite on special guest Mikhail of Mudwalker Productions to talk about what they wanted to be when they grew up with topics including True Crime podcasts, acting, zombies and cheerleading. Find more from Mudwalker Productions: https://open.spotify.com/show/1O3qXLlS52sUN2k0CL9Amm?si=61d064382ac24f1e https://www.patreon.com/Mudwalkerproductions VIP Patreon(s): Stephanie Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 09, 2024•41 min•Ep. 129
