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A fictional reality show cast goes on the adventure of a lifetime. Episode One - The Reunion: The Real Housewives of Anaheim are in the middle of filming their season 10 reunion episode when an earthquake sends them tumbling into another world. View maps and ancillary content for this episode here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1o5ykV8tkwLTYmiDphmhOo733RQ2x2ThA?usp=share_linkRHoDnD is a real play D&D podcast starring Riley Rose Critchlow, Elizabeth Ho, Liz Jenkins, Kosha Patel, Valen Shore, Nicole Wyland and Alison Zatta. Sound design by W. Alex Reeves at Point of Blue Studios and original music by Valen Shore. Produced by Hags Media and Pacey's Creek. Season One consulting producer: Bryan Forrest. RHoDnD is a parody production and is not affiliated with Bravo or Wizards of the Coast.Send us your thoughts at housewivesofdnd@gmail.com!

We are joined by Valen Shore and Alison Zatta of Pacey's Creek to discuss Chriskirkpatrickmas: A Boyband Christmas Musical, our new podcast the Real Housewives of Dungeons & Dragons (which JUST premiered yesterday so GO LISTEN wherever you get your podcasts!), artistic origin stories and finding your creative partners, and a deep dive into all things Little Women.Subscribe to Real Housewives of Dungeons & Dragons here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-housewives-of-dungeons-dragons/id1670518893

This week, we talk again about the truly vast cavern between goals and dreams, opening yourself up to new possibilities in life, the pleasure of being full seen and known, theatre school experiences, and looking back in great creative year.

This week we discuss nepotism, finding a mentally that serves you long term, the difference between dream and goals, and that woman on twitter who got destroyed for just having coffee with her husband.

This week, we discuss internalized ageism/ableism/fatphobia, reframing how we deliver compliments, the value society places on youth, and the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

The word of the week is INTIMATE! We are joined by Alison Novelli, a Brooklyn based nonbinary actor, intimacy coordinator and puppeteer. Their company Cheek to Cheek Intimacy specializes in facilitating dynamic intimate content and decreasing stress in artistic spaces. Today we discuss the process of intimacy coordination, building a resilience toolkit, how to handle hyper exposed content, and the ways in which we could/should protect young artists. ** This episode mentions a resilience tool called the Butterfly Hug, which was developed by Lucina Artigas while working with survivors of Hurricane Pauline.**Resources:5 Ways to Increase Self Agency and Self Advocacy for Performers from the Blog/Freebies Section of Cheek to Cheek's website. SAG/AFTRA Standards and Protocols for the Use of Intimacy CoordinatorsThe Intimacy on Set Guidelines by Ita O'Brien, Best Practice When Working with Scenes of Intimacy, Simulated Sex, and NudityCheek to Cheek Intimacy: www.cheektocheekintimacy.comEmail for general inquiries: info@cheektocheekintimacy.comIG: @cheektocheekintimacy Hashtags: #intimacycoordinator #intimacyprofessional #intimacycoordination #theresiliencetoolkit

WE ARE BACK! Today's Word is BUSY. We discuss the law of thirds, post-busyness depression, how to ask for help, condition black, and Karen's be Karen-ing.

How a “simple” meal cannot POSSIBLY involve cutting an onion, doctors and their doctoring, lies about make up and skincare nonsense, and how to avoid putting effort into anything if you don't want to.

On today's episode, Nicole gets screwed over by a friend, loses a job she was perfect for, and navigates the fallout of a broken friendship, while Alex advocates for an apology in the form of cold hard cash.

Gender neutral ways to reference our fellow humans, Riley and Nicole's disparate schemas of a matronly person, how no one should ask about your genitals, and what type of woman we're being sold in 2022.

Texas's attack on trans kids, Putin's attack on Ukraine, evil Republicans vs evil Democrats, and taking planes vs using plastic straws.

Actor, writer & podcast host, Daniel Montgomery joins us for GORGEOUS, where we discuss America's Next Top Model, nude photoshoots, how to feel GORGEOUS about yourself, and why mammals are called mammals.

Kat O'Brien - Hags Media intern, majoring in gender and women's studies and entertainment media management - joins us to discuss how unpredictability and femininity converge, finding agency through sugar dating, social media for the youth, and the “cool girl effect.”

We talk a super timely episode from Season 5 of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, the ways people of different genders approach confrontation, verbal diarrhea, and comfort for others at the cost of one's own.

We discuss how to navigate the art of conversation, letting go of the need to be an expert in everything, how your vulnerabilities can be assets, and a reminder that it's time to throw away that musty old jar of self deprecating humor.

We talk childhood diary entries, pooping your pants, how Alex learned to be “cool, calm and collected,” and the things guys on the internet are embarrassed of doing because they're considered to be “feminine.”

We are joined by Christina Kim, founder of AgencyLA.co, a sugardating site founded by a sugar baby. We discuss the societal stigmas that surround sugardating, how transactional relationships can lead to a deeper understanding of self, and how to find the courage to break from conventional relationships and try something new.

Elite White women vs rich White women, the pyramid scheme that is LuLaRoe, White feminism's hold on middle America, and that one time Nicole hired a private investigator to hunt down her wedding photographer.

Drag Queen, student, and activist Morella Lizzie Diamond joins us to discuss what it means to “be yourself,” accountability (or lack there of) in the drag world, the freedom that comes with theatrical transformation, and finding the intersection of drag artistry and environmental activism.

Influencers and social media advertisements, flippant comments that can do real damage, how young women's view of sexuality has changed over time, and a conservative meme entitled “a culture of courage culture to cancel cancel culture.”

Women's soccer pay equality, understanding anti-vaxxers (or trying to), Joey B and the Babies of Governance, and Nicki Minaj's cousin's friend's swollen testicles.

The ongoing nightmare that is the Texas abortion law, late stage capitalism's love affair with white supremacy, California's Gubernatorial Recall Election, and Alex's Next Door App Dilemma.

Origins of the words “bitch,” "himbo," "jerk," "chucklefuck," "douchebag" and more, plus how language censorship has changed over the years, delightful old-timey insults, and why Jamie from Outlander deserves RESPECT.

This week, we discuss abortion rights and the “baby-killing” narrative, why White Nationalism will never die, Ben Sh*t-piro and F*cker Carlson, and a step-by-step guide to burning your Confederate Flag.

We discuss what happens when you want a sledgehammer but you're given only tiny doll utensils, Little Women 1994 vs 2019, gendered expectations around delicacy and gentleness, and how it's not always great to lean in.

This week we discuss Britney Spears' conservatorship, our obsession with celebrity culture, the future of “cancellations,” and Jack Black's sister-in-law's dog walker's mother.

Actor, writer & podcaster Chase Williamson joins us to discuss coming out in your 30s, homophobia in theater school culture, trying to pray the gay away, and what even is masculinity anyway?

This week, we discuss the world of voiceover auditions and how to be an asshole (in a good way!), sex scenes and intimacy coordinators, gendered choices in clothing and performance, and taking responsibility for other people's emotions!

How sudden injury can disrupt your sense of identity, setting boundaries and making accommodations, gender dysphoria for cis people, and the problem with saying “I can’t pull off short hair.”

Emotional labor expectations and how they are reinforced in advertising, community support (or lack there of) for parents, what they really mean when they say “it is what it is,” and an absolutely outrageous Scientologist nanny job.

This week we discuss Hollywood’s portrayal and representation of gender, sexuality, and disability, who is allowed to play roles outside their authentic identity, how to have responsible conversations about problematic areas of filmmaking, and shit sandwiches vs messy soups.

This week we discuss the problematic early seasons of Survivor, why in god’s name we are aren’t protecting trans kids, who’s responsible for click-bait headlines, and how to put your planet-saving energy in the right direction and not implode with consumer guilt.

This week we discuss memory and how our interpretations of events can change over time, male protagonist bingo, our obsession with antiheroes, the legacy we wish to leave behind, and do any of us actually exist?

Dr. Jen Zieba, human genetics researcher at UCLA, joins us to discuss women in science vs woman AND science, how to study and why that matters, scientific publishing, the coronavirus vaccine, and how no matter what you accomplish everyone still just wants to know when you’re going to have a damn baby.

We get more into last week’s Great Boob Debate, America’s history of decency laws, pornography, obscenity, the Quiverfull movement, and buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo all the buffalos.

Today we discuss nipples! And why they’re still considered to be such a big deal, Nicole’s journey into shutting up and keeping her life more private, ownership and power vs sexual attraction, and the pretty straight forward metaphors in Little Red Riding Hood.

This week we discuss what happens when you’re hit with panic/guilt and how not to wallow in that quicksand, messing up pronouns, why Riley hates the word “actress,” and Nicole’s experience getting the COVID vaccine!!

We discuss Femme Regard’s feed drop episode featuring Blythe Kala Widemann, how diversity isn’t diversity unless it’s from the top down, the nightmare of a certain big network’s diversity comedy showcase, how racism, classism, and capitalism are best buds, and The Jessica Cabin bc who doesn’t love sad, queer ghosts?

Femme Regard Podcast, hosted by Carolina Alvarez and Tessa Markle, is dedicated to sharing their journey, the lessons they've learned, and knowledge from industry professional guests on filmmaking, geared toward the underdeveloped filmmaker and filmmaking enthusiasts alike and available on all major platforms including YouTube and with special sneak peaks on Instagram @femmeregard.Season 7, Ep9: Our Stories, Ourselves with Blythe Kala Widemann. We get into her hurdles being a Woman, Latinx, and Queer in production development and how there needs to be more consulting to be done in the writing room when trying to diversify a project. Now please enjoy, Femme Regard: Our Stories, Ourselves.

We talk about Nicole’s fears around auditioning, how to navigate a friend breakup, the importance of unpacking your own bullshit, and rejecting the idea of absolute truth.

Darnell Murphy, writer, creator and goofball, joins us to discuss how teaching has informed his desire to become a father, observations on childhood and how the world has changed for today's kids, representation in video games and animation, and how there are plenty of stories that have yet to be told.

We discuss toxic male directors and film culture in Hollywood, the importance of intimacy coordinators and creating a supportive work environment, how to be gentle with yourself while striving to be gentle with others, and more about White Women and their toxic tears.

Melanin in Maine questions White allies and White co-conspirators who proclaim Black Lives Matter but aren’t doing daily anit-racist and daily decolonizing work. Intent means nothing. This podcast is an opportunity for White folks to get some reality checks and for Black, Brown and Indigenous people of color to find community strength and community love. Hosted by René Goddess, this podcast is her: a Black Femme Goddess being gracious and giving White people valuable information towards liberating this terrorist nation that we call the United States of America. This episode is entitled “40% of White Women Were Slaveowners.” Most Americans don’t know that 40% of slave owners were White women and the majority of liberals were surprised when 54% of White women voted for Trump. The mass uneducation of this nation is a big problem. Be sure to follow Melanin in Maine on Spotify and Anchor, and on Instagram @melanininmaine! And tune in to next week’s episode of Hags where we will discuss this episode of Melanin in Maine and what we learned from René Goddess.

Once again… we are NOT doctors, mental health professionals, or crisis counselors. If you need help navigating your mental health, please speak to a doctor or therapist. For resources relating to trauma and PTSD, please visit https://www.mentalhelp.net/ptsd/hotline/

We discuss Karens and their powers of self deception, how White entitlement operates, how separating clothing by gender hurts kids, and the air conditioning man in the red bandana.

Basically a lot about the the whole domestic terrorists at the US Capitol thing, what this means for the future of the Republican party, and GOODBYE AND GOOD RIDDANCE TO TRUMP! Also, Coronavirus, capitalism, and our hopes for 2021.

This week we discuss cancel culture versus actual justice, the wonderful nature of humans to change over time, how to be a local train and not an express, and the legacy of a Golden Penis.