This week's re-release episode is on a fashion industry icon and trailblazer, André Leon Talley. From his early years growing up in the Jim Crow-era South to his rise to prominence as a fashion journalist and Vogue's first African-American male creative director. Join us as we dish on everything from his infamous caftans and his time at Vogue magazine to his juicy stories of Anna Wintour and Karl Lagerfeld...we spill it all. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault and...
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 17
In this RE-RELEASE episode, Tess takes us through the journey of Ross Ulbricht’s founding of Silk Road, the dark web known as “the Amazon for drugs.” Meant to be a place for buyers and sellers to conduct marijuana transactions using Bitcoin, it quickly escalated to offering hard core drugs, weapons, and before the FBI could find this man…murders. This is Silk Road. Created and produced by Claire Donald & Tess Bellomo Follow us on Instagram @Rightanswersmostly and TikTok at @Rightans...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In our RE-RELEASE, Claire takes us to a journey out West with the infamous Donner Party. Due to unfortunate mishaps and delays, what started as a hopeful journey on the Oregon Trail quickly turns into a story of starvation, murder and, you know it, Canniblism. Grab your wagon and oxen and join us! This is The Donner Party. Plan your trip on The Oregon Trail!: https://cmhuddleston.com/uploads/3/5/8/9/35892337/greg_4_lesson_plans.pdf Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo Follow us...
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In our last episode before a few weeks of summer break, we are back answering all your fan questions with one of our favorite types of Episodes, ASK US ANYTHING! We answer everything from advice about friendship and romantic breakups, to skin care routine, to funny high school stories, to just gabbing about our most epic nights out, favorite cocktails, and go to snacks. Enjoy! We will be back with a brand new episode June 24th! In the meantime, please subscribe to our premium channel with more e...
May 27, 2024•1 hr 16 min
You look like...CLARA BOW! The Swifties have asked for it and we delivered. Join us as we dive into the legacy of the original "It Girl," Clara Bow. From her humble beginnings in Brooklyn to becoming Hollywood's first sex symbol and her groundbreaking career in silent cinema, Clara's journey is full of resilience, talent, turbulent relationships and the pursuit of fame. THIS IS CLARA BOW Trigger warning: SA As always, check us out us here to see our social media accounts, merch, event updates, a...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 19 min
We have a special guest on, Jessica Bennett, a NY Times Author and NYU Professor, and host of the podcast In Retrospect, to take us through the origins of the term "The MILF" (Mom I'd like to F*ck) We discuss the cultural impact of the MILF, include how the DILF is related, the difference between the MILF and the Cougar, reclaiming sexist language, the WORD of the year, and of course many high school memories tangents. Linguistics are hot! Please follow Jessica here and listen to her podcast! It...
May 06, 2024•50 min
A PINCH US MOMENT for Right Answers Mostly, we got the honor to talk to the iconic Sarah McLachlan, who has been a constant and powerful pioneer for female singer/songwriters and continues to champion for musicians today. We got to ask Sarah all about the experience and legacy of Lilith Fair, challenges she has faced in the music industry, what she is working on now, and re-visiting her Fumbling Towards Ecstasy Album for a BRAND new tour 30 years later. She was an absolute delight and we are mor...
Apr 29, 2024•38 min
Jake Shane (PASS THE PUSS) joins us to recount the glamorous and beautiful life of actress and Princess, Grace Kelly. We discuss her affluent childhood and teenage years, her early modeling and theater career, to becoming the Oscar winning beloved actress and then of course, Princess of Monaco. You know we spill all the tea about what we really think of Prince Rainier and then sadly discuss her death and some conspiracy theories surrounding her infamous car crash. Tangents include mostly Taylor ...
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr 5 min
In a special guest episode we have Queens co-host, Katy come on to talk about the iconic Cleopatra and boy were we completely mesmerized and impressed by this woman and bass ass. Katy takes us through her childhood, her reign, love life, and party days to her death that has been quite controversial throughout history. Make sure to follow Queens here for more things history and gossip. Created and produced by Tess Bellomo and Claire Donald. Follow us here for our socials, merchandize, event annou...
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 16 min
In this week's episode, Tess takes us through the origin of the infamous Chippendales franchise and how in a strange turn of events, the company became known for internal employee murders by the founder himself, Steve Banjeree. Buckle up for this Los Angeles and New York fever dream and let's go back to the 1980s. Also...Happy APRIL FOOLS. ;) Follow us here for social media accounts, merchandise, event updates, and our premium subscription service! $7.99 per month to support the podcast and rece...
Apr 01, 2024•47 min
This week is for the true history girlies! We are taking you through the life and reign of the Virgin Queen, Elizabeth I. From her tumultuous upbringing as the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn to her rise to become one of England's most notable monarchs. We talk sister fights, wars and hook ups (or lack there of), because history is just gossip after all! This is Queen Elizabeth I. Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo Join our Premium, follow on social media and buy merch...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 16 min
In this weeks episode we have friend of the pod, Quinn XCII, back to talk all things conspiracy theories. From bizarre Disney tales, to what the hell is going on with Boeing planes, and of course concluding with the complete Kate Middleton timeline. Buckle. Up. Buttercups. Conspiracy theories time marks: 3:45 Walt Disney Frozen 14:37 Disappearance of Herold Holt 24:34 Kate Middleton Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo Follow Quinn XCII for music and tour updates! Follow us on ...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 10 min
In this week's episode, Tess takes us through the history of the socialite, Heidi Fleiss, who by 27, was known to be the "Madam of Hollywood", running an upscale "prostitution ring" in the mid 90s in Los Angeles. From her infamous Little Black Book, to the celebrities and world leaders who would call her for sex, to the history of sex work in California, to exploring the stigma around it, we do not hold back in this episode. Buckle up and welcome back to the 90s in LA. Viper Room, plentiful drug...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 32
In this weeks episode, Tess covers Elizabeth Holmes, the CEO who tricked the entire world into thinking she could revolutionize health care. From her intense and highly motivated family that influenced her CEO mentality, to her early and traumatic life at Stanford, to dropping out and starting a company at 19, this is a wild ride of deceit, a fake voice, and a lot of turtleneck talk. Hopefully you are not squish with the talk of blood... TW: In the first 15 minutes of the episode, there is a bri...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 12 min
HAPPY 100TH EPISODE OF RAM! HAPPY 100TH EPISODE OF RAM! There's no subject more fitting for our milestone than the woman who embodies inspiration for our show, Jessica Simpson. You might know her from her iconic quotes, "Is this chicken or fish?", but our girl is so much more than that. We embark on her journey from being a preacher's daughter in Texas, breaking into the music industry, becoming one of the first reality stars, to ultimately building a billion-dollar empire. THIS IS JESSICA SIMPS...
Feb 26, 2024•2 hr
In this week's episode, Tess takes us through the history of Bob Marley, his legendary reggae music, and the bizarre conspiracy theory surrounding his death. Tess and Claire make sure to respect Bob and take part in his favorite medicine for this humorous yet educating hour, so we hope you all giggle along and it inspires you to do the same! Happy Valentines Day to all our Rammie Lovers! TW: This episode contains a brief mention of SA at the beginning of the episode Created and produced by Tess ...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Today we're covering crimes OG power couple, Bonnie and Clyde. Join us as we navigate the wild twists and turns of their crime spree, exploring their bleak upbringings, their justifications for committing crime and the undeniable chemistry that made them legends. Trigger Warning: This episode contains mention of SA. Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo For more about Right Answers Mostly including our social media, Premium, merch and more, check us out HERE Learn more about y...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 21 min
In this episode, Tess re-examines the Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton story and tries to expand the narrative to her side of what happened as the most infamous intern in American history. Tess and Claire discuss power dynamics, how politicians are all corrupt, acknowledging and dissecting Hillary's response to her husband's behavior, and of course, the villainous Linda Trip, who remains a complicated figure in the whole case. They also finally recognize the other SA victims of Bill Clinton's, w...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 30 min
RE-RELEASE EPISODE: We're kicking off pride month with the king of Bravo and the king of our hearts, Andy Cohen. We know Andy as the father of the Real Housewives but in this episode we find out about his idyllic childhood in St. Louis, MO and how his love of soap operas were unknowingly prepping him for all things Housewives. We talk about Andy's extensive career as a producer/journalist at CBS before rising the ranks at Bravo and we delve into the personal life of Andy Cohen and the challenges...
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 18
WE'RE BACK, RAMMIES! We are kicking off 2024 with a highly requested episode, Betty Ford. Betty Ford was far more than a first lady. She was an unapologetic feminist, an advocate for women's health, and a pioneer in substance abuse recovery. From her early years as a dancer under Martha Graham, to dancing in the White House, we take you through Betty's remarkable story of boldness, bravery, and recovery. This is Betty Ford! Breast Cancer tools and resources can be found HERE Resources and tools ...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 21 min
We're kicking off our Cults Crimes and Conspiracy month with the disturbing case of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and the murder of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard. To the outside world, DeeDee Blancard was a dedicated, loving mother who took care of her gravely ill daughter, Gypsy Rose. Gypsy had been confined to a wheelchair since childhood and and had suffered from a range of serious illnesses, including leukemia and muscular dystrophy...Or so we thought. However, in June 2015, Dee Dee was found brutall...
Dec 29, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Grab your milk and cookies! In this surprise Christmas bonus episode, Tess and Claire get high as the star on top the tree and talk all things Christmas. From a Christmas edition of love it or leave it, and the toxicity of Santa Claus, to classic Christmas movie reviews, hop in Santa’s sleigh and take this Christmas journey with them! Follow us on social media, buy our merch and subscribe to our Premium here! We'll be back with BRAND NEW episodes on January 15th 2024, but in the meantime we'll c...
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In our last episode of 2023, we answer all the listener questions that y'all so sweetly wrote in. We cover everything from our friendship story, RAM's origin, dating, love, and self care advice to silly and hilarious questions that have us absolutely cracking up. We hope you get to know us better through this episode! We pour our damn hearts out! Thank you for such an amazing year and we cannot wait for next! Produced and created by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo For more on where to follow us o...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 24 min
The only way we could conclude our Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll month is by covering the reigning queen of Rock & Roll, Stevie Nicks. From learning harmonies as a child with her grandfather and writing her first love song at 16, to meeting Lindsey Buckingham in high school, a meeting that would evenutally change music history. We cover Stevie's journey of joining Fleetwood Mac, striking out on her own and how she continues to nurture artists today. This is Stevie Nicks. Created and produce...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 18 min
This week we are all shook up as we RE-RELEASE our Elvis episode. One of the biggest stars of his generation, we discuss the controversy around him covering black artists music, his tumultuous relationship with his toxic manager and Priscilla, and the rise and fall of the king of rock and roll. TRIGGER WARNING: this episode contains discussion of sexual assault Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo Follow us on Instagram @Rightanswersmostly and TikTok at @Rightanswersmo...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 14
To cover the SEX in "Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll, Tess decided to tackle the vibrator- because what better way to get into the Holiday spirit? She starts off by debunking a huge myth about how the Vibrator was invented (that was actually finally validated as false in only 2018) and then goes throughout the early 1900s, to the feminist movement in the 70s, to today, to analyze how we talk about and dissect female pleasure and sexual liberation. Detours include: Sex and the City, childhood horn...
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 1 min
In our second episode of Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll, we got the chance to interview Charlotte Cruz, who is the co-founder of Alice Mushrooms. Coming from a background in Food Studies, and her co-founder who was in Pharmaceuticals, we loved getting to chat with another female founder as to why she started this amazing company, focused on wellness for women...in the bite of a delicious piece of chocolate. Who doesn't love that? We picked her brain about the benefits of functional mushrooms, th...
Nov 13, 2023•44 min
We are kicking off our Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll month with the icon that is Britney Jean Spears. From her childhood in Louisianna and her meteoric rise to fame, to the intense media scrutiny and paparazzi frenzy that surrounded Britney and the horrific conservatorship that controlled her life for over a decade and lead to the #FreeBritney movement. Detours include Friends, Sonic and The Real Housewives. Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo Follow us on socials, buy merch a...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 55 min
In today's special RE-RELEASE HALLOWEEN episode, Tess and Claire brew over the history of halloween, where the traditions came from and what cultures influenced them, including the stigma against black cats, witches and more! Then they do their favorite "Love it or Leave it- Halloween Edition" and of course reminisce over costumes, halloween parties, and of course...candy. Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo Follow us on Instagram @Rightanswersmostly and TikTok at @Ri...
Nov 03, 2023•52 min
You Rammies have been asking for months now so of course we had to deliver. Tess takes us through the history of Amelia Earhart, starting with her childhood adventurous spirit, to her multiple careers in and out of aviation, and of course, the disappearance of her during her final flight in her 40th year. We were so inspired by her determination and joy she had, still inspiring so many women today. Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo Follow us on Instagram @Rightanswersmos...
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr
