Welcome to the Scandalous Diamonds Podcast, where co-hosts Jennifer Lusk and Dana Compton recap the New York Times' Best-Selling novels by the one and only Jackie Collins. Join us for laughs, gasps, diamonds and everything in between.
Jennifer Lusk and Dana Compton
The Scandalous Diamonds podcast is an absolute gem (pun intended). From the moment I started listening, I was hooked and couldn't get enough. The hosts, Dana and Jennifer, have an incredible dynamic that keeps me entertained from start to finish. Their banter is witty, their energy is infectious, and their laughter is contagious. It's clear that they're having a blast recording each episode, and that joy translates into each story they share.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the hilarious takes on Jackie Collins and life in general. Dana and Jennifer bring a fresh perspective to Collins' novels, making them relatable and entertaining even for those who may not be familiar with her work. Their irreverent and honest commentary adds a unique twist to the discussions, keeping listeners engaged and eager for more.
Furthermore, Dana and Jennifer's chemistry is undeniable. They play off each other effortlessly, creating a dynamic that feels like you're eavesdropping on a conversation between two close friends. This sense of familiarity and comfort makes the podcast feel intimate and inviting. It's like sitting down with old pals for a few laughs over happy hour drinks.
While there isn't much to fault about The Scandalous Diamonds podcast, one potential downside could be the specific focus on Jackie Collins' novels. While fans of her work will undoubtedly enjoy every episode, those who are less familiar with her books may feel slightly left out or disconnected from some of the discussions. However, this small limitation doesn't take away from the overall enjoyment of the podcast.
In conclusion, The Scandalous Diamonds podcast is a must-listen for anyone in search of laughter and entertainment. With Dana and Jennifer at the helm, it's impossible not to be captivated by their wit, humor, and genuine enthusiasm for storytelling. Whether you're a fan of Jackie Collins or simply looking for a good laugh, this podcast delivers in spades. So grab a drink, sit back, and let the Scandalous Diamonds take you on a wild and hilarious ride.
The girls are back for Season 8 and are proud to present "The Stud" by NY Times Best-Selling Author, Jackie Collins!Jen tells the story of a woman from Iowa who was caught bringing giraffe dung into the U.S. for the purposes of making (not her first) dung necklace. Dana learns what crabs are (not the kind in the ocean). The girls ponder what to do if you get proposed to and your answer is no, and also decide that you've gotta be pretty flexible to have sex in a small residential elevator.Please rate, review and subscribe to Scandalous Diamonds wherever you listen to podcasts! Thank you!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scandalous-diamonds--4784580/support.
Jennifer wraps up the epic saga of girl mob boss and all-around badass, Lucky Santangelo in Jackie Collins' critically-acclaimed "Lucky."The girls come up with the idea of "My First Tarot Deck" for kids, which is sure to be on the top of every child's holiday and birthday gift list this year.Scandalous Diamonds' very own researcher, Allison, submits a video of a Penis-Fencing Flatworm. The girls watch the action and adventure in the deep blue sea live and agree that they too would fight over not wanting to get pregnant.The season ends with a burning question: Why do cops in the movies taste cocaine on their pinky at crime scenes?Please rate, review and subscribe to Scandalous Diamonds wherever you listen to podcasts! Stayed tuned for Season 8!
Jennifer rehashes Chapters 100-113 of Jackie Collins' blockbuster novel "Lucky."Dana and Jen have some great responses to cat-calls. The girls freak out over a man who identifies as a Collie and goes to public places for belly rubs. They agree that if a man comes into the bedroom wearing a furry costume, they are both outta there.More than once, they wonder "What Would Joan Jett Do?" and decide that funerals need to have goody bags for when people leave.
Jennifer covers chapters 92-99 of "Lucky," jumps ahead several years with the beginning of Book Three. So much has changed since the last episode! The girls encounter a "high-tech" 1980's study that includes a word processor and Jen announces that she is a card-carrying Nasty Woman.
Jennifer regales listeners with a recap of Chapters 81-90 of Jackie Collins' best-selling novel, Lucky.Dana takes Jen for her colonscopy and they make best friends with all of the staff. Jen and her neighbor rescue a baby squirrel and name her Shelby Dawn while Dana takes us into her mind palace.Please rate, review and subscribe to Scandalous Diamonds wherever you listen to podcasts! Thank you!
Chapters 71-80 of Jackie Collins' smash hit "Lucky" are coming at you hot in this episode. Jen finally convinces Dana to watch 90 Day Fiancee, and both their lives are forever changed. Dana does the Hot Ones Challenge and barely survives and Jen attends an S&M-themed wedding.Please rate, review and subscribe to Scandalous Diamonds wherever you listen to podcasts! Thank you!
Hold on to your Captain's Hats, because Jennifer retells chapters 60-70 of Jackie Collins' "Lucky" where the characters find themselves on a yacht. Ahoy (again)!Dana decorates her house for Spooky Season way too early because she's dressing her home for the season she wants, not the season she has. Jen goes to Savannah and gets a full pat-down at the airport.Bad date stories are back!Please rate, review and subscribe to Scandalous Diamonds wherever you listen to podcasts! Thank you!
Jennifer recaps the insanity of chapters 50-59 of Jackie Collins' best-selling novel, "Lucky."Jen and Dana ponder what it would be like if they kept a diary of their daily lives (spoiler alert: it would be incredibly boring). The girls are pretty sure that their friend Knox is in a cult... again.Please rate, review and subscribe to Scandalous Diamonds wherever you listen to podcasts! Thank you!
Jennifer regales us with a recap of chapters 40-49 of the wild mobster saga by Jackie Collins, "Lucky," where the girls celebrate the fact that waterbeds are back!Dana tries to read poetry and has never been so bored. The girls go to the same gynecologist, who has been bestowed the honor of being the "Official Gynecologist of Scandalous Diamonds."Please rate, review and subscribe to Scandalous Diamonds wherever you listen to podcasts! Thank you!
Jennifer entertains us with the recap of chapters 28-39 of Jackie Collins' wild novel, Lucky, while letting the cat out of the bag that Dana is only eating foods that match her nail polish exactly.The girls admit that they don't really understand the game of cricket (does anyone?) while reminiscing about Oldsmobiles from the 70s, 80s and 90s.Please rate, review and subscribe to Scandalous Diamonds wherever you listen to podcasts! Thank you!
Jennifer covers chapters 17-27 of Jackie Collins' critically-acclaimed novel, Lucky, which they learn is full of so many upstanding citizens (insert eye roll here).Dana and America's Husband go to Costa Rica (and see sloths!). Meanwhile, back in the states, Jen recovers from a concussion, but continues to look fantastic throughout her recovery.Please rate, review and subscribe to Scandalous Diamonds wherever you listen to podcasts! Thank you!
The girls deliver edutainment and exaggertainment while Jennifer covers chapters 7-16 of Jackie Collins' nutbag central novel, "Lucky."Dana proves that she has no idea what countries make up Central America, South America... or the Caribbean, and Jen decides "A Good Friend and Mean Enemy" needs to go on her tombstone.Thank you to friend of the pod, Elle, for donating to the CREW Network Foundation!Please rate, review and subscribe to Scandalous Diamonds wherever you listen to podcasts! Thank you!
Jen and Dana jump into Chapters 1-6 of Jackie Collins' Lucky, the second book of the Lucky Santangelo Series (sequel to Chances from Scandalous Diamonds Season 5!). Called the "James Bond for women," Lucky Santangelo is back, baby!In this season premier, the girls decide that the 1600's were a terrible time to be alive, especially for women who had opinions. Jen uses the internet to pronounce names for herwhen there are too many vowels together in one place and Dana proclaims that babies are even cuter when they are wearing diamonds.
The girls wrap up the riveting story of pirates and captives with the final installment of "The Power Trip" by Jackie Collins. Both girls go to separate, amazing concerts and realize that you can flip people off AND show them a beautiful ring at the same time.Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thank you!!
Jennifer continues the story of the high seas with this week's installment of "The Power Trip" by Jackie Collins. There is talk of a taxidermied squirrel nativity scene, a mafia climate change conference, and what one would wear when heading to a yacht to pirate and kidnap.Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thank you!!
Jennifer continues the tale of a boating adventure in this gripping episode of Jackie Collins' The Power Trip. The girls are on cold medicine so they are punch drunk, much like the characters in this book. They discuss what supplies pirates need from Party City and Amazon in order to capture a boat and learn their pirate names.Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thank you!!
The guests are on the yacht and we have our first excursion in today's installment of The Power Trip! Dana recounts how her house used to be a swingers' sex house that was covered in sex murals, and Jen accidentally shows a cable guy some porn on her laptop.Please rate, review and subscribe to Scandalous Diamonds wherever you listen to podcasts! Thank you!
The wacky guests and crew set sail on the latest installment of The Power Trip. Jen regales us with a story about a man who pays his (sterile... oops!) neighbor to sleep with his wife and impregnate her, and Dana points out the distinction between the wealthy Walmart Waltons and the pioneer TV Waltons. Both girls agree that neither of them has the desire to join the Mile High Club.Please rate, review and subscribe to Scandalous Diamonds wherever you listen to podcasts!
Jennifer wraps up Book One of The Power Trip and goes over "yacht etiquette." Jen wants to know what to do when a repair guy tells you he's going to "hit that hoe" and the girls decide that This Old House needs to come do some things to Jen's old house. Dana reads Vladimir Putin's Wikipedia page and notices that he has had several different eras with his face (the puffy period, the Mr. Burns period, etc.) and she also announces that she would like to get a doctorate in cheese.Please rate, review and subscribe to Scandalous Diamonds anywhere you listen to your podcasts. Thank you - that means the world to us!
On this episode of The Power Trip recap, Jennifer takes listeners through the backgrounds of the characters who will be together on the yacht, and the girls decide that they all could use a lot of therapy.Jen's lights flicker when she turns on her washing machine (electrical problem or poltergeist? you decide...), and the girls figure out that they would react in opposite ways if they found themselves in a hostage situation. After a short deliberation, Jen and Dana decide that Benjamin Button isn't Brad Pitt's hottest movie after all.
Set sail with Scandalous Diamonds as Jennifer dives into The Power Trip by Jackie Collins! The girls discuss the Loofah Code for identifying fellow elderly swingers and wonder what voyeurs do with their hands while watching other people do things.AHOY!!
Jennifer wraps up Jackie Collins' hit novel, Chances, in this thrilling season finale. Jen and Dana may or may not be embroiled in a celebrity scandal right now, and they ponder whether mobsters get super excited to see each other after being exiled to other countries due to tax evasion.Finally, the girls take to the high seas for the next season of Scandalous Diamonds. AHOY!Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. We'll see you back here for Season 6!
Jennifer recaps the next-to-last episode of her retelling of Jackie Collins' hit novel, Chances.Jen gets into a fight with a bamboo plant and leaves the battle with a face cut that would make Gino Santangelo jealous. Dana goes to Albuquerque and discovers that everyone is high. The girls wonder how hard it is to apply for a job with the Mafia and whether mafia families do team-building exercises such as trust falls.Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thank you!
Jennifer gets us through the 1960s with the latest installment of Jackie Collins' "Chances," and the girls ask the age old question, "Is that a gun under your pillow or are you just happy to see me?"Jen apologizes to the entire country of France before the girls start getting French hate mail full of French cuss words. Jen brings back her award-winning Gino Santangelo impersonation and goes to Maryland, while Dana coughs a lot (damn allergies).Please rate, review and subscribe to Scandalous Diamonds anywhere you listen to your podcasts - and tell your friends! We can't tell you how much that means to us - thank you!
Jennifer starts Book 2 of 'Chances' by Jackie Collins, and sets the stage for Lucky Santangelo and Steven Berkley's formative years. Tragedy strikes (twice!) and a Greek shipping heiress becomes a central character.The girls marvel at the dumb people who try to smuggle drugs in the airport and then practice kegel exercises while on the air.Please rate, review and subscribe to Scandalous Diamonds anywhere you listen to your podcasts - and tell your friends! That means the world to us - thank you!
Jennifer is still covering the never-ending NYC Blackout in 1977, while also bringing the Gino and Carrie stories up through the 1950s. Murder! Mob hits gone wrong! Kidnapping! New Identities! Casinos! Jen rolls her eyes at art students who present cardboard from the garbage as their latest masterpiece. Dana is outraged at a historic rich woman's (REAL!) cat costume and proclaims that you have too much money if you show up at a party with a Maine Coon on your head. The girls imagine what it must have been like to be in a mafia staff meeting - did the mob bosses use an overhead projector? Was it a weekly staff meeting? Were there donuts?Please rate, review and subscribe to Scandalous Diamonds anywhere you listen to your podcasts - and tell your friends! Thank you!
In this installment of the recap of Jackie Collins' 'Chances,' Jennifer takes us further into Gino and Carrie's lives through the end of WWII. Jen accidentally buys an entire display of Christmas cards, the girls wonder what it was like to visit someone in prison in the 1940s, and friend of the pod, Elle, sends in a slightly scandalous Amish picture that inspires her to coin the name "Bon'erotica Movement."Please rate, review and subscribe to Scandalous Diamonds anywhere you listen to your podcasts - and tell your friends! Thanks! You're the best!
In this week's installment of Jackie Collins' "Chances," Jennifer covers the day after the NYC Blackout in 1977 and more of Carrie and Gino's history from 1928-1937. Jen remembers her childhood perms and Dana expresses her deep love for the mob.The girls review the ten strangest world records. This leads them to decide to attempt to beat the current world record for most underpants put on in thirty seconds.Please rate, review and subscribe to Scandalous Diamonds anywhere you listen to your podcasts - and tell your friends! Thank you for your support.
Jennifer covers Clementine Duke's big, crazy party in 1928 and the first night of the 1977 NYC Blackout. The girls coin a new term for the men in Jackie Collins' books who often find themselves in a situation... they are in a real "dickle." Dana tells her secret of faking a phone call to get out of virtually any situation, and Jen has several Walmart experiences at once.Please rate, review and subscribe to Scandalous Diamonds anywhere you listen to your podcasts. We truly appreciate your support!
In this episode's retelling of "Chances" by Jackie Collins, Jennifer and Dana delve into Carrie's origin story through 1928 and introduce a new segment called "Would You Rather?" Dana and America's Husband get asked a personal question at a family Thanksgiving visit, and Jen spends Thanksgiving visiting her favorite coffee table. Please rate, review and subscribe to Scandalous Diamonds anywhere you listen to your podcasts. Thank you - that means the world to us!
Jennifer takes us on a séance of steamy romance with Gino's backstory through 1928 in Jackie Collins' Chances. Jen's jet lag leads her to ask for the way to "Pilladicky Circus" and Dana and America's Husband get "walked in on" at the Frankfurt Airport hotel. Trigger Warning: This episode contains descriptions of rape, sexual violence, and paedophilia. Please use discretion.
Jennifer and Dana take listeners on a journey with the mafia in Jackie Collins' hit novel, "Chances." Jen remembers that her mother is a fan of rap, Dana tries to flash America's Husband while wearing a trench coat and it doesn't go as planned, and the girls hope through this book that they will finally find out what racketeering is.
In this bonus episode, Jen and Dana open the vault once again and share their bloopers, behind-the-scenes craziness, and the parts that were edited out for massive inappropriateness. Enjoy and we will be back soon!
Jennifer and Dana wrap up "L.A. Connections" with the culmination of the fourth book, "Revenge." The girls hear from fan favorite vagrant, Knox Jernigan, and are approached to invest in an elderly boudoir photography studio. The podcast officially congratulate the CVS Pharmacy near Dana's house for carrying vibrators on their shelves. Stay tuned through the summer for updates from Jen and Dana and we'll see you when we return for Season 5!This episode is dedicated to the best girl, Alabama "Bama" Marie Compton (2006-2022). We love you and hope you are up there having fun with Cat Stevens and Peanut.
Jennifer and Dana cover Chapters 13-18 of the L.A. Connections book "Revenge." Dana has analysis paralysis when she has too many nail polish choices, Jen discusses her dreams and needs a dream interpreter STAT, and the girls decide that it isn't a Jackie Collins book without a dinner party and a car accident.
Jennifer and Dana cover Chapters 6-12 of the final book in L.A. Connections, "Revenge," and discover the unbelievable phenomenon of Pseudocyesis, where a woman tricks her body into believing that it is pregnant. The girls decide that the best place to get picked up by a potential lover is at the farmer's market, and marvel at the stripper names "Gospel" and "Tuscany."
Jennifer and Dana kick off book four in L.A. Connections, "Revenge." Jen goes clubbing and Dana goes to Hot Springs where America's Husband gets a massage surprise he won't soon forget. The girls wonder how a person smuggles someone out of juvenile detention, and Jen declares that she doesn't drip sweat - she drips jewelry.
Jennifer and Dana cover the end of Book 3 of L.A. Connections, "Murder," and decide that nobody wants a fast-talking, slick veterinarian. The girls ponder how to bail yourself out of jail and determine that Hollywood madams must have a real H.R. nightmare on their hands with all that turnover.
Jennifer and Dana kick off book four in L.A. Connections, "Revenge." Jen goes clubbing and Dana goes to Hot Springs where America's Husband gets a massage surprise he won't soon forget. The girls wonder how a person snuggles someone out of juvenile detention, and Jen declares that she doesn't drip sweat - she drips jewelry.
Jennifer and Dana cover the end of Book 3 of L.A. Connections, "Murder," and decide that nobody wants a fast-talking, slick veterinarian. The girls ponder how to bail yourself out of jail and determine that Hollywood madams must have a real H.R. nightmare on their hands with all that turnover.
Jennifer and Dana welcome guest star, Rebecca, and laugh their butts off! The girls plan an epic day together where they will be eating at a Vegan restaurant, doing a Feng Shui consultation, shooting and grappling with guns, kayaking, and watching the Pam and Tommy Lee sex tape.
Jennifer and Dana cover Chapters 1-6 of the L.A. Connections book, "Murder" and create a drinking game centered around "vagina fake news." The girls survive a clandestine parking lot meeting and bash 1970's crime scene investigation techniques.
Jennifer and Dana kick off Book 3 of L.A. Connections, "Murder," and discuss the would-be difficulties of trying to sell their boring prescriptions that no one would want. Jen wages war on bamboo stalks on her property and Dana sucks at self-tanning her hands and feet.
Jennifer and Dana cover Chapters 17-12, the end of the L.A. Connections book, "Obsession," while also learning about each others' shared dislike of The Beatles. The girls go to the symphony (where the audience was louder than the music), Jen gets flustered by a full-frontal google image search and Dana gives a "less than zero stars" review to a painfully terrible book.
Jennifer and Dana cover Chapters 11-16 of the L.A. Connections book, "Obsession," and recap the 1940's-style Big Band Dance and Casino Night that they attended (spoiler alert: Jen is now seeking help for her craps addiction). Dana has tense relationship drama between two ducks in her pool and Jen accidentally reads a book that is extremely outside of her preferred genres.
Jennifer and Dana cover Chapters 1-10 of the L.A. Connections book, "Obsession," and it is decided that no Jackie Collins book would be complete without an under-the-table hand job at a dinner party. Jen exhibits stunning mathletic skills (but not so great directional skills) and Dana has a run in with a dog bakery.
Jennifer and Dana kick off Book 2 of L.A. Connections, "Obsession," with lots of stage whispering. A listener suggests the female equivalent word for "cocksman," and the girls learn about the phenomenon called "Urethral Sounding."
Jennifer and Dana are back in Nipple Land with the culmination of "Power," the first book in L.A. Connections. The girls debunk the "permanent record" scare tactic from when they were kids, and reminisce about old-school fax machines. Jen is bringing back cocktail rings that double as watches, and Dana recounts the time she viewed a collection of paintings of her client and his wife having sex.
Jennifer and Dana cover Chapters 7-11 of the L.A. Connections book, "Power." Jen decides that Jared Leto is an amazing shapeshifter in the movie House of Gucci and Dana declares that the Prohibition really just amounted to a lot of miserable, sweaty people. The duo admires Mistress Sofia, a Dominatrix in the U.K. who has the best business plan in the world.
Jennifer and Dana cover the beginning of Book One, "Power," while dissecting the ins and outs of joining the Mile High Club and attempting to figure out the difference between an Agent and a Manager in Hollywood. Both agree that parking garages are confusing yet dangerous, and that if you are going to put a ring on it, then you shouldn't be an ass-hat.
Jennifer and Dana kick off Season 4 with a plea to Antarctica to start listening so the podcast can brag about being on every continent. Jen takes us back to 1997 with this season's Jackie Collins novel, L.A. Connections and Dana regales us with her own version of "I Survived," in which she and America's Husband barely survive a trip to Tampa, Florida.