Talking 'Ship

Like Ted, we here at Talking 'Ship believe in communism, Rom-Communism that is. That's why this week we're talking about an unlikely pairing that just somehow makes sense: sports shows & TV romance. Ted Lasso really does it all. It makes us literally laugh out loud, it breaks down toxic masculinity, it inspires straight men to go to therapy and it has some of the best couples on TV. In this episode, we're talking about all of our favorite Ted Lasso couples and characters. We discuss what we learn from Roy & Keely, how we relate to Rebecca if we could date a Ted, and perhaps most importantly if we would tell Beard we don't 'ship Jane. Co-hosted by the hilarious Kat Belinfante and JP Maddock! For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and TikTokVisit our website www.talkingshippodcast.comYou can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815You can find Kat on Instagram and Twitter @katbelinfanteYou can find JP on Instagram @jaypaepaeCover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissnerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you into a dude with strong lurking energy? Is the girl you like obsessed with her mom? Do you find yourself falling for somebody despite everyone in your life (except a grumpy diner owner) telling you not to?! Well, you may be in a Rory/Jess situation, and honestly, we relate. In this episode, co-hosted by Katie Buderwitz, we discuss "Rory and Jess, the early years". We'll get into the trope of falling for your first bad boy, the attraction of somebody who nobody else understands, the Rory/Jess moments that make us 'ship them, and of course, the DEAN of it all. For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and TikTokVisit our website www.talkingshippodcast.comYou can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymeganfitzYou can find Katie on Instagram @katie_bud and on Twitter/ TikTok @katiebuderwitzCover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissnerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're biking through the autumnal leaves of Moordale this week as we talk 'ship about our favorite mismatched high school couple, Maeve and Otis of Sex Education. Does this "mean girl" and "sensitive guy" combination make for insane chemistry or years of miscommunication? What do Maeves and Otis's look like in our real lives and what are the frustrations of dating them? And despite the years of hurt feelings, poor timing, and many dramatic mono-loves, do we ultimately 'ship this couple? Tune in to find out! We'll also discuss our general thoughts on Season 3 including Ruby, Adam, Eric, and most importantly that salad Mr. Groff brought to dinner.For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and TikTokVisit our website www.talkingshippodcast.comYou can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymeganfitzYou can find Ximena on Instagram @ximemediCover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nobody is more patient than a TV 'shipper who's used to waiting seasons & seasons for their OTP to finally get together. Well 'shippers, the wait is over. We're running to The Empire State Building, driving from New York City, planning the heist, breaking out the guitar, and defusing bombs... because the top 25 Most Iconic Moments of TV romance are here. Tune in to see if your favorite 'ship made it... This is Part II of our countdown and potentially our life's work. Here us discuss the kisses, proposals, breakups, songs, and line readings of TV romance that SHOOK the culture as we get progressively tipsier and more emotional. For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and TikTokVisit our website www.talkingshippodcast.comYou can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymeganfitzYou can find Katie on Instagram and Tiktok @katie_budYou can find Kat on Instagram and Twitter @katbelinfanteCover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris MeissnerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Like all the most iconic episodes of TV history, this is a two-parter! This is our "Niagra" Part 1, our "The One With Ross's Wedding" Part 1. We're 50 episodes in and we're celebrating while also bringing you drama, discoveries, twists, and most importantly... a list. We at Talking 'Ship are big fans of List Culture, and through it was finally fine to do a list of our own. In this episode, Megan and frequent contributor Katie Buderwitz bring you what is potentially their life's work: The 50 Most Iconic Moments of TV Romance. Did your OTP make the list? Did we include THAT kiss? What about THAT breakup? What about the use of THAT song during THAT sequence? Tune in for maybe our biggest episode of all time... and tune back in next week for Part 2, because you guessed it... we talk a lotta 'ship and had to break this into two parts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Summer break is over and the pod is BACK from hiatus for a classic Season 2 upgrade. We've got slightly better haircuts, we've figured out the pacing of the writing, our characters are more developed, and we're safely secured on a network so the drama is getting juicier. Not all of that really applies here, but start looking out for it, shows love to change the haircuts going into season 2. Anyways, we're BACK, we're refreshed, and we're ready to talk about what we did this summer. Or mainly we're here to talk about what Billie (Sex/Life) and Devi (Never Have I Ever) did because we're talking 'ship about the juiciest of Summer TV and where we land on the summer's love triangles, romantic entanglements, and accessibility of certain sexual positions presented by Netflix. Back to school also means some of our FAVORITE TV is coming back so we'll also be predicting what we think will happen on the next seasons of the best of Falll TV.Tune in every Thursday as we continue to discuss the best and worst of TV relationships and what they have to do with our non-fictional lives. For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and TikTokVisit our website www.talkingshippodcast.comYou can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymeganfitzYou can find Kat on Instagram and Twitter @katbelinfanteCover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris MeissnerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Unlike major corporations, we DON'T turn away from Pride on July 1st. Happy (slightly belated) Pride everyone. It may technically be July, but during

BREATHE (2am) everybody, because we FINALLY made our way to Seattle Grace… we're talking Grey's Anatomy and our favorite good women in a storm. This week we're discussing bisexual icon, and TV's longest-standing LGBTQIA character, Callie Torres and her relationship with Arizona Robbins. CALZONA most definitely faces some ups and downs on this show (don't get us started on the #leg stuff), today we're focusing on the early days of their relationship and specifically Arizona's reaction to Callie being so new to dating women. Is this a ridiculous and hurtful rule Arizona has created for herself, or is she setting a healthy boundary? How can we be a supportive partner to somebody newly navigating their evolving sexuality and do Arizona and Callie provide us any guidance on how to do so? We'll get into all of that… and rant about George O' Malley a bit. Guest co-hosted by Kyle Frattini!For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and now TikTok!Visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 You can find Kyle on Instagram and Twitter @kfrattCover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissner

Let’s catch up with the ladies of “The Bold Type” (throwback to season 1), no, but really in this episode, we’re recapping the love lives of Jane, Sutton, and Kat as we enter The Bold Type’s fifth and final season. This episode is co-hosted by Megan’s own fashion closet of best friends and Bold Type fanatics who go off about our undying love for Sam Page (Richard), whether or not we think Kat and Adina are OTP, and our rage against Pinstripe. Tune in to hear our thoughts about ALL of The Bold Type’s relationships, our appreciation for this show's depiction of strong female friendships, plus our hopes and predictions for the final season. For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram & TikTokVisit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 You can find Katie on Instagram @katie_bud and Twitter & TikTok @katiebuderwitzYou can find Presli on Instagram & TikTok @presliannYou can find Izzy on Instagram @ibologniniCover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissnerhttps://www.instagram.com/chris_meissner/?hl=en

LEGENDS only this week. We're talking America's longest-standing TV couple: Marge and Homer Simpson, with legendary producer, writer, and showrunner of the Simpsons, MIKE REISS. We discuss why he feels the show has been successful for so long, the "rules" behind writing a couple for 30+ seasons on the air, and what is at the core of their relationship despite Homer's MANY mistakes.We kick off this episode with a discussion featuring guest co-host Mitch Lerner who discusses his love for the Simpsons and the role the show has played in his life. We discuss the trope of "forever married" couples on television that will never break up, how seriously we should take Marge and Homer, and his helpful barometer test of when he's being "a Homer" in relationships. Find Mike’s Podcast “What Am I Doing Here?” on the Bleav Network wherever you get your podcastsFollow Mike on Twitter: @MikeReissWriterFor updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and now TikTok!Visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 You can find Mitch on Instagram and Twitter @mitchwlernerCover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissnerhttps://www.instagram.com/chris_meissner/?hl=en

What vibe are you bringing into #shotgirlsummer “I’m Yours” or “I Want You to Want Me”, which would make YOU sweat through your peter pan collar? This week we’re talking about Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist and the love triangle between Max, Zoey, and Simon. We’ll discuss the pros of a Max who’s gonna be, gonna be, the guy who’s by your side in life’s toughest moments (hence his sexy Proclaimers cover), whereas Simon is the guy you have an instant connection with, that you can’t get out of your head (hence his sexy “Into You” cover). Then we’ll get into why Zoey has such a hard time choosing between the two, her lack of emotional awareness, and what kind of people are Zoeys in our nonfictional lives. PLUS we share our theories on what the cliffhanger in the finale means, and what we’re expecting next season. For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and now TikTok!Visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 You can find Ximena on Instagram @ximemediCover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissner

No one writes songs about the loves that come easy but they sure do make podcasts about their favorite broody couples from crime-riddled Southern California fan-favorite TV shows. This week on Talking ‘Ship, we’re discussing Veronica and Logan from Veronica Mars and their EPIC love in all its spanning years and continents glory… and its lives ruined, bloodshed heartache. Returning co-host Katie Buderwitz takes the helm this week to discuss the “everyday miracle” of television reboots and celebrate ONE YEAR of Talking ‘Ship with Megan. Talk about spanning years and continents... We gush over Veronica as one of our favorite strong female leads and debate the highs and lows of epic love, asking- can we find that passion in our own lives while maintaining healthy boundaries? There will be quips. There will be jokes. Logan, might even mention that his eyes adored you. So listen, tiny blonde one. Listen like the wind.For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and now TikTok!Visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 You can find Katie on Instagram @Katie_bud and on TikTok/Twitter @katiebuderwitzCover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissner

We love you and we like you and we’re so excited for you to listen to this episode. This week we’re talking ‘ship about one of our favorite couples of all time: Ben Wyatt and Leslie Knope of “Parks and Recreation”. We’re sharing how refreshing it was to see a career-oriented, dorky, capable woman like Leslie be celebrated, how meaningful it was to watch her find love, and how ultimately this couple may have ruined us. As the Leslie-identifiers that we are, it is important for us to find a partner who not only adores us romantically but also respects us professionally. This week we’ll get into how Ben and Leslie support one another’s careers and goals, why it matters so much, and how we can emulate them as we try to find out our 5’9” Cones-of-Dunshire-Playing-Career-Supporting kings in our non-fictional lives. Co-hosted by returning guest, Vika Stubblebine!For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and now TikTok!Visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 You can find Vika on Instagram @VikastubbsFollow Art Save the Vote @artsavethevoteFollow The Hive for Change @thehiveforchangeCover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissner

We're talking THE fight... THAT one.... the BIG one. With Randall and Beth, we're specifically talking about the fight they have in Season 3, Episode 17, but we'd argue every couple has THAT fight. This week we'll break down how our beloved Randall and Beth got to this dramatic college-drama-class style sight, we'll each take a side and attempt to make the case for them, and most importantly we'll discuss how Randall and Beth "find the door" out of this conflict, and what we non-fictional, less-articulate people can learn from their big blowout. Co-hosted by Toni Pollitt! For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and now TikTok!Visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 You can find Toni on Instagram @tonilachelle_Cover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissnerBrought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network @bleavpodcasts @bleavpopculture #DoYouBleav

In every generation there is a chosen one. Or at least there is a choice… #TEAMANGEL or #TEAMSPIKE. This episode is the first in our trilogy of Buffy the Vampire Episodes in which we take on one of the greatest television love triangles of all time. Today’s discussion is all about everyone’s favorite older “man”, Angel. We tackle what we stan about Bangel and what we can’t get behind (besides David Boreanaz’s terrible Irish accent). Unfortunately, there’s a reason we’re still crying over a teen vampire show decades later, so we’ll talk about the very real complications of coming back to someone again and again, despite knowing deep down it will never truly work out the way you want it to. Co-hosted by Anna Smith!For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and now TikTok!Visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 You can find Anna on Instagram @spookygirlsmith Cover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissnerBrought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network @bleavpodcasts @bleavpopculture #DoYouBleav

We spend hours analyzing the compatibility of fictional characters, but this week we talk to a woman who analyzes compatibility professionally. We’re joined by president and CEO of LUMA Luxury Matchmaking, April Davis to talk about the myths and realities that us romantics believe in finding a match, what actually goes into compatibility, how the pandemic will affect the future of dating, and what couples from TV she thinks get it right. Before the interview with April, Megan will dive into Cosmo, Esquire and the Kinsey Institute’s recent study on how COVID has changed perspectives on love and sex, through the lens we are best known for : which TV characters would kill the dating game in 2021. For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and now TikTok!Visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com To Follow April/LUMA or get matched yourself!Facebook @LUMAsearch & @aprildavismatchmakerInstagram@LUMAsearch & @aprildavismatchmakerLinkedIn@LUMAluxurymatchmaking & @aprilmdavisYoutube@LUMAluxurymatchmakingTwitter@LUMA_searchwww.LUMASearch.comYou can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 Cover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissnerBrought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network @bleavpodcasts @bleavpopculture #DoYouBleav

“What is love if not grief persevering?” and what is a love for TV romance if not finding it EVEN in the depths of the MCU?! In this episode we’re diving into Marvel’s Wanda Vision and talking about Wanda Maximoff and Vision … the synthezoid. While it may seem like Marvel and TV-romance don’t mix, in this episode, we break down how Wanda, much like the rest of us, uses the love and comfort she finds from TV to prop up her own reality. We discuss why we have a soft spot for Wanda and Vision, why they work as a couple, who they are in our non-fictional lives, and what we predict their future is in the MCU. Then we’ll wrap up the episode with maybe the most controversial thing we’ve ever attempted to do, share our favorite and least favorite MCU couples. Because we, like Wanda, love chaos. Co-hosted by JP Maddock!For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and now Tik Tok!Visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 You can find JP on Instagram @jaypaepaeCover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissnerBrought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network @bleavpodcasts @bleavpopculture #DoYouBleav

Love isn’t something that weak people do, and this episode is all you strong, loud-mouthed, big feeling, jumpsuit-wearing romantics out there because we’re talking Flea and Hot Priest from Fleabag. Join us for a discussion on soulmates, how to know when you should walk away from someone you love, and how loving vulnerably is maybe the bravest thing a person can do. Plus hear our own experiences with Hot Priests or wannabe Hot Priests of our own, and how watching this perfect season of television may be as transformational as The Four Agreements. Co-hosted by Kat Belinfante!For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and now Tik Tok!Visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Megan on Instagram @onlymegan815 and Twitter @onlymegan815You can find Kat on Instagram @KatBelinfante and Twitter @katbelinfanteCheck out Kat's podcast: Love Criminal the Pod! Listen HERE Follow on Instagram @lovecriminal_thepodCover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissnerBrought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network @bleavpodcasts @bleavpopculture #DoYouBleav

Who's that girl? IT'S ALL OF US. If you tell us you haven't fallen for someone in your friend group before, we're putting Julius Pepperwood on the case because we think you're lying. In this episode, we're talking about the ultimate falling-for-a-friend TV 'ship, Nick Miller and Jessica Day of New Girl.We discuss how to know if you have real feelings for a friend (is Cece's foot theory real?) and then how to handle it if you do. What can we learn from Nick and Jess in the transition from friends to more? What do they do well? What do they do terribly? What can we as real-world lovers of weirdo friends learn from them? Guest co-hosted by Katie Buderwitz and Katheryne Penny!For updates and quality content about all your favorite TV couples follow us... @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and now TikTok @talkingshippodcastor visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 You can find Katie on Instagram @katie_bud and TikTok @katiebudwerwitzYou can find Penny on Instagram @kpennylane Cover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissnerBrought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network @bleavpodcasts @bleavpopculture #DoYouBleav

HBO’s Euphoria made us terrified of teenagers, tempted to put glitter on our face and traumatized by the memory of how hard it is to be in love for the first time. Among other things, Rue and Jules grapple with addiction, depression, bigotry, violence, and manipulation… plus they have a shitty prom. However, at the core of their relationship, they are two teens navigating their first queer relationship and the enormity of their first love. In this episode, I’m joined by my longtime friend Em St. Pierre to discuss their experience of coming out in high school, their first intense Rue/Jules-esque love, how they’ve learned to communicate about the fuzzy lines between queer friendship and romance, and how they empathize with Rue’s lack of language, knowledge, or queer community. We discuss our own big high school loves, how well Rue and Jules work as a couple, and if ultimately, we ‘ship them. For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Megan (she/her) on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 You can’t find Em (they/them) online but here are some resources they'd like to share...Queer Sex Ed Podcast“I Love Euphoria and I Hate It” by Drew Gregory Cover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissnerBrought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network @bleavpodcasts @bleavpopculture #DoYouBleav

If you’ve been listening to that Vitamin String Quartet cover of “Wildest Dreams” on repeat, inviting your Hinge dates to “promenade”, or convincing yourself that the guy who “doesn’t do commitment” will change for you…. this episode is for you. In this episode, we’re joined by returning contributor, Katie Buderwitz!Talking ‘Ship is back this week with a new format and new characters to discuss. From here on out we’ll be talking about a new couple every week and focusing on one specific relationship topic. This week we’re talking about the ULTIMATE relationship fantasy that Bridgerton presents: that the brooding, emotionally unavailable, commitment-phobe will change their ways for you. Is this all just Shondaland fantasy? If you are dating someone with a lot of walls up, can we learn anything from Daphne’s pursuit of Simon? And ultimately despite lying, trapping, and questionable locations to have sex… do we ‘ship them? Tune in to find out. For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 You can find Katie on Instagram @katie_bud and TikTok @katiebuderwitzCover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissnerBrought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network @bleavpodcasts @bleavpopculture #DoYouBleav

In this season finale episode instead of leaving you with a kidnapped child, shot husband, he’s-back-from-the-dead cliffhanger… we’re wrapping up loose ends. We’ll be answering your questions, covering all the topics we haven’t yet, and of course, we’re breaking down what it really says about your view on romance if you are Team Michael or if you are Team Rafael. We even reach across the aisle this episode to chat with a Team Rafael Diehard, actor, and comedian Bianca Roses.Thank you to our partners!Just Live! Thank you to Bianca Roses for joining us, @biancamrosesFor updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Ximena on Instagram @ximemediYou can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 Cover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissnerBrought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network @bleavpodcasts @bleavpopculture #DoYouBleav

It’s been years, but we’re still a little mad at The CW for putting us through the emotional turmoil we’ll be unpacking this episode. *SPOILERS AHEAD* This week on Talking Ship we’re dropping our phones, falling to our knees, and breaking out the wine to discuss Michael’s death… and Michael’s return. We’ll get into second chances and what it takes for them to work, because while exes usually don’t randomly come back from the dead… they do randomly come back into our lives. Do we owe them another shot when they do?Thank you to our partners!Just Live! and Free Prints! For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Ximena on Instagram @ximemediYou can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 Cover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissnerBrought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network @bleavpodcasts @bleavpopculture #DoYouBleav

Maybe it takes accidental insemination, a kidnapped baby, and uncovering a crime lord in order to develop excellent communication with your partner… or maybe we can find another way. This episode is all about Jane and Michael’s INCREDIBLE COMMUNICATION skills as they navigate married life, co-parenting, and YES… HAVING SEX. We’ll discuss the four foundations of their communication that makes it SO effective, we promise they’re all things you can do without any telenovela drama.Then OF COURSE, we have to discuss Jane and Michael FINALLY having sex. We’ll take cues from relationship and intimacy experts like Shan Boodran and Emily Morse and see how well Jane and Michael do communicate about their sex life. We wrap up the episode by breaking down some of our favorite moments including Michael speaking Spanish and… Michael singing Bruno Mars. Thank you to our partners!Just Live! & Free Prints! More from Emily Morse: www.sexwithemily.comMore from Shan Boodram: www.ShanBoodram.comFor updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Ximena on Instagram @ximemediYou can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 Cover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissnerBrought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network @bleavpodcasts @bleavpopculture #DoYouBleav

Even if you’ve never felt like Jane Villanueva, juggling two men who not only want to take her to brunch, but want to raise a child with her… we guarantee you’ve been in a love triangle before. This episode we discuss the Michael-Jane-Rafael love triangle, why she falls for each of them, and what we can learn from how they handle it. We’ll talk about being petty, what we *think* is sexy vs what actually is, and how being told “I’m in love with you both” is the cruelest thing you can do to someone. Additionally, we’ll break down some of our favorite Jane and Michael scenes that we still haven’t recovered from, including when they get back together and Michael asks “Does this mean we can be Facebook friends again?” #relatable. This episode is sponsored by Just Live!For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Ximena on Instagram @ximemediYou can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 Cover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissnerBrought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network @bleavpodcasts @bleavpopculture #DoYouBleav

Calling all hopeless romantics and anyone who’s been accidentally artificially inseminated… this season is for you! Happy New Year, ‘shippers we are back with a brand new season of Talking ’Ship centered on Jane and Michael from Jane the Virgin. Jane and Michael are two-thirds of one of TV’s most notorious love triangles, and if you’re team Rafael we see you and we’ll be back for you, but in the meantime we have a lot to say about Jane and Michael. This episode we focus on the start of their relationship and discuss how they handle partnership and change as Jane’s life is turned upside-down. Guest co-hosted by Ximena Medina!For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Ximena on Instagram @ximemediYou can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 Cover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissnerBrought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network @bleavpodcasts @bleavpopculture #DoYouBleav

Before you stomp dramatically across a lawn, make sure you’ve first said exactly how you feel! This episode we break down the latter half of Normal People and discuss the lessons learned from Marianne and Connell’s relationship as they navigate their friendship, their mental health, other relationships, and coupe glasses.For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Vika on Instagram @vikastubbs and on Twitter @StubblebineVikaYou can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 Cover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissnerBrought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network @bleavpodcasts @bleavpopculture #DoYouBleav

If you have sexual organs and a Hulu account, then you’re probably one of the many people who screamed at their screens earlier this year at the communication breakdown between Marianne and Connell of “Normal People." In this two-part season we work through their tumultuous, but heart-wrenching relationship and what we can learn from it. This episode covers the first half of the series starting from their secret high school hook-ups and how we’ve all made Marianne-style compromises. We'll then dissect their extremely frustrating college break-up, what went wrong, and how it could have been prevented. Don't worry, we're of course... talking about the sex. Guest co-hosted by Vika Stubblebine! For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Vika on Instagram @vikastubbs and on Twitter @StubblebineVikaYou can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 Cover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissnerBrought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network @bleavpodcasts @bleavpopculture #DoYouBleav

To me, you are perfect. But every relationship in Love Actually most certainly is NOT. Welcome back Katie Buderwtiz and Angela Giarratana as we take you door to door through the dodgy end of Wandsworth talking cue cards, devil horns, Wisconsin babes, male friendships, banoffee pie, Joni Mitchell, hot Karl, eels, crushes that are *SO* inconvenient, and if Christmas is a time where you actually tell the truth...Join us next Thursday for a new season and new relationship ;) For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Katie on Instagram and Twitter @katie_budYou can find Angela on Instagram @giovanagiarratanaYou can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 Cover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissnerBrought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network @bleavpodcasts @bleavpopculture #DoYouBleav

After Zoom tragically deleted our first attempt at recording this episode, we are BACK with comedian and nightly viewer of The Office, Riley Westling, rolling in like Will Ferrell for the SEASON FINALE! Join us as we discuss the acceptable ways of referencing this show in your dating profile (we’d like to stop you at “beets”). Plus we'll answering some listener questions as we round-out our discussion on Jim and Pam’s relationship. We’re off this Thursday for Thanksgiving but will be back December 3rd! Thanks to Riley Westling for joining us follow him @rileywestlingFor updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Angela on Instagram @giovanagiarratanaYou can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 Cover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissnerBrought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network @bleavpodcasts @bleavpopculture #DoYouBleav

“I KEPT WANTING TO SCREAM AT PAM” … Same, Pam. Join Megan and Angela as we deep dive into the darkest moments of Jim and Pam’s marriage, including the infamous drama of season nine. We’re talking Cathy, Brian, Athleap, and ultimatums. How did they get here? Should Jim have had to give up his job? Did Brian and his biceps deserve more? Join us as we stan Darryl, support therapy, and talk some ‘ship. For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Angela on Instagram @giovanagiarratanaYou can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 Cover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissnerBrought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network @bleavpodcasts @bleavpopculture #DoYouBleav

In this very special bonus episode we're talking 'ship with a true LEGEND of television and television relationships: DAPHNE MAXWELL REID! Daphne played Aunt Viv seasons 4-6 in the Fresh Prince of Bel Air and will soon be featured in the HBO Max Fresh Prince reunion special available Thanksgiving weekend. In this interview we chat about what made the show so special and what we can all learn from Aunt Viv & Uncle Phil and their long-lasting marriage. To keep up with Daphne you can find her at DaphneMaxwellReid.comMorgan Cooper's Bel Air spec trailer The famous exchange between Will and Uncle Phil about Will's father

We’re very passionate about Italian food. By Italian food we of course mean this almost nauseatingly cute phase of Jim and Pam’s relationship. However is this “honeymoon phase” as great as it seems? This episode we’ll discuss everything from Fun Run to the flash mob, and what advice we have for those in a Jam-like “soulmates” relationship that is barreling towards Niagara Falls. Show Notes:Jim's Wedding SpeechWavin' Flag UCLA Scattertone's Cover (to understand our very niche joke)For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Angela on Instagram @giovanagiarratanaYou can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 Cover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissnerBrought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network @bleavpodcasts @bleavpopculture #DoYouBleav

Are you ready to coal walk?? Get brave, because this episode is all about season three of The Office which means we’re talking about the infamous Pam-Jim-Karen love triangle. We’ll talk about how Jim sets boundaries and moves on, what Pam learns from her solo time, and most importantly how to tell if you’re the Karen in a non-fictional situation. For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Angela on Instagram @giovanagiarratanaYou can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 Cover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissnerBrought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network @bleavpodcasts @bleavpopculture #DoYouBleav

The season everyone you’ve matched with on Hinge has been waiting for: Jim and Pam of The Office! They are of course one of television’s most beloved couples, and this episode we are deep diving into their early flirtation. What exactly IS this relationship and why do we all relate? Why do us Jims of the world stay crushing longer than we should? Why are the Pams of the world in such denial? Join Megan Fitzgerald and Angela Giarratana for the first of five episodes unpacking this iconic couple. Referenced in this episode: Office Ladies PodcastFor updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Angela on Instagram @giovanagiarratanaYou can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 Cover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissnerBrought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network @bleavpodcasts @bleavpopculture #DoYouBleav

Join Megan and Kat for the final episode of Talking ‘Ship’s Seth and Summer season. They'll drink rosé and answer your questions about Kirsten & Sandy, Ryan & Marissa, Taylor Townsend, their own high school dating horror stories, and what they learned rewatching this show as adults in 2020. For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Kat on Instagram and Twitter @KatBelinfanteYou can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 Cover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissnerBrought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network @bleavpodcasts @bleavpopculture #DoYouBleav

Can your high school sweetheart really be your destiny? We’ve watched Seth and Summer for years, and this episode we talk about how they grow in, through, and out of their relationship. It’s hard to be in a partnership through huge periods of change. We’ll talk about how Seth and Summer handle grief, distance, growing up, and separating. Most importably, we’ll talk about how they find their way back to each other. =p For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Kat on Instagram and Twitter @KatBelinfanteYou can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 Cover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissnerBrought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network @bleavpodcasts @bleavpopculture #DoYouBleav

“Somehow you keep drawing me back in.” Despite relationship insecurity, trust issues, whipped cream bottles, and some colossal lies… Seth and Summer still standout as one of the great television couples. How do make it through? Is it “destiny”? Is it coffee carts? Tune in as we discuss what we can learn from Sethummer as they navigate their relationship’s speed bumps. Hey there! We had some audio flubs the first time we uploaded the episode, but they should all be fixed now! Enjoy!For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Kat on Instagram and Twitter @KatBelinfanteYou can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 Cover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissnerBrought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network @bleavpodcasts @bleavpopculture #DoYouBleav TRYPLEXADERM.com and use code BLEAV

Many of us who once hung a Seth Cohen poster from Seventeen magazine on our wall continue to fall for the non-fictional Seth Cohens of the world. They’re funny, they’re charming, they’re geeky, they’re “good guys”…. but are they REALLY? This episode we break down how the guys everyone considers to be so “good” are actually incredibly problematic and nobody exemplifies the “Good Guy” archetype like Seth Cohen. For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Kat on Instagram and Twitter @KatBelinfanteYou can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 Cover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.comTheme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissnerBrought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network @bleavpodcasts @bleavpopculture #DoYouBleav

California, here we come. Welcome to a brand new season of Talking ‘Ship where we discuss Seth Cohen and Summer Roberts of The O.C. This episode we cover the significance of high school relationships, the early days of Seth and Summer, how the nerd gets the hot girl, and if we buy it. This season is co-hosted by Kat Belinfante! For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram and visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Kat on Instagram and Twitter @KatBelinfanteYou can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 Cover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.com Theme music by Chris Meissner @chris_meissnerBrought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network @bleavpodcasts @bleavpopculture #DoYouBleav

Insecure is full of hot button issues, so for our season finale we gather four ladies to discuss them all. We’re talking Dro, Jared, Andrew, open relationships, which of the women we identify with, THE Vulture ranking of men, and of course we’ll debate the show’s most divisive relationship: Molly & Issa. We’re joined by Vika Stubblebine and Adrienne Hoffman! Hunter Harris’s amazing Vulture Article: “Every Man on Insecure, Ranked” Follow Adrienne on Instagram @adrienne___elise Follow Vika on Instagram! @vikastubbsTune in next week for our brand new season!For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram our visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Victoria on Instagram @victoriahoffman27You can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 Cover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.com (@emrowan)Theme music by Chris Meissner (@chris_meissner)Brought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network @bleavpodcasts @bleavpopculture #DoYouBleav

You know what that is? Growth. This episode we’re chatting all about the 2.0 version of the Issa & Lawrence relationship: how they find their way back to each other, if we buy it, and what our predictions are for the future of Issa & Lawrence. If you can relate to…Being in a relationship you just don’t want to fight for anymore…Having unresolved issues with an ex…Falling in love with the same person a second time…Having your vision of the future COMPLETELY shifted by one of life’s curveballs……then this is the episode for you.For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram our visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Victoria on Instagram @victoriahoffman27You can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 Cover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.com (@emrowan)Theme music by Chris Meissner (@chris_meissner)Brought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network @bleavpodcasts @bleavpopculture #DoYouBleav

Go for it, hoes. This episode is about ALL the other people Issa & Lawrence date (or... you know…). We’ll chat about ho-tations, how to navigate them, and how Issa & Lawrence find their way back into each other’s lives. If you can relate to... “Good guys” screwing your over Having an ex in your friend group Being somebody’s rebound (poor, sweet Tasha)Being an accessory to somebody’s glow up (Aparna… ugh you’re fine..) Being consistently toyed with by someone you love (Daniel, you deserved better) Being ghosted by the best first date of your life (Nathan, we love you)Being in a ho-tation, having a hotation, and how they don’t always live up to our expectations ... then this is the episode for you For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram our visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Victoria on Instagram and Twitter @victoriahoffman27You can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 Cover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.com (@emrowan)Theme music by Chris Meissner (@chris_meissner)Brought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network @bleavpodcasts @bleavpopculture #DoYouBleav

We all have an “Achilles Dick.” Daniel was Issa’s. This episode we’re getting into the hot button issue that can make or break relationships, fictional or non: CHEATING. We’ll kick off the episode with our segment RELATABLE CONTENT. How do you know if you’re in an Issa and Lawrence situation yourself? Are you flirting with someone outside of your relationship? Did your partner suddenly and without warning start making elaborate breakfasts, planning date nights, and attending to your every need? Something might be up. Then we’ll get into it: CHEATING Why does Issa cheat? Why Daniel? We’ll also talk about THIS MAN, this SEX SCENE and sex on Insecure in general. What do we make of Issa’s reaction to cheating? Does she freak out because she’s afraid of losing Lawrence? Because she’s afraid of change in general. We’ll let you in on some moments from our personal lives and how cheating has affected our views of relationships. Can cheating be a catalyst for change?In the aftermath of the cheating, Issa chooses not to tell Lawrence. We’ll discuss what our thoughts are on that decision. Is it always necessary to tell your partner if you’ve cheated? Or should you move on if you know you’ll never do it again? Is ignorance really bliss?What do we think of Lawrence’s reaction? Could he have forgiven her? Which leads us to a discussion on one of romance’s greatest questions: Do you NEED to break up if someone cheats?All of these questions answered and more on this week’s episode of Talking ‘Ship. Tune in next week for our conversation about ho-tations, AKA aaaaallllll of the other people Issa and Lawrence date and what we think of them. For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram our visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Victoria on Instagram and Twitter @victoriahoffman25You can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 Cover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.com (@emrowan)Theme music by Chris Meissner (@chris_meissner)Brought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network @bleavpodcasts @bleavpopculture #DoYouBleav

Welcome to Season Three of Talking ‘Ship, a podcast dedicated to discussing fictional television relationships and how they relate to our non-fictional lives. Brought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network. This season your hosts Megan Fitzgerald and Victoria Hoffman discuss Issa and Lawrence of HBO’s Insecure. Issa and Lawrence aren’t your classic TV couple. They aren’t a “will they won’t they” love story, they don’t have a romantic arc filled with huge realizations and grand gestures. (SPOILERS AHEAD) These two start out together, break up, and through the course of the four seasons they slowly make their way back to each other. The show still has at least one more season, and fans are divided on the fate of Issa and Lawrence. Will they end up together? SHOULD they end up together? This season we will deep dive into their relationships and try to answer those two questions. This episode is all about the early days of Issa and Lawrence on the show, who they are and how they are when we meet them. The pilot of Insecure essentially opens with Issa questioning everything: her career, her identity, and most importantly, her relationship. Lawrence and Issa have been together for five years, the majority of their twenties, but the state of their relationship is not so hot when we meet them.After introducing ourselves, we’ll kick off this episode with our initial takes on Insecure and this couple. Why did we choose to talk about them? Do WE think they belong together?Then we’ll start to unpack their relationship… We’ll talk about Issa’s identity crisis, how her desperate need for something to change leads to a wandering eye. However, Lawrence does nothing to stop her from doing so. How does his rut prevent him from being present with Issa. Should Issa have been more supportive of him? Was she capable of it?We’ve all known a couple in an Issa/Lawrence situation (or *AHEM* we’ve been that couple). We’ll wrap up the episode by giving our advice to all the couples out there spending their twenties on the couch. What advice would we give?Tune in next week for our discussion on Daniel, the breakup, and how it all went down for Issa and Lawrence. For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram our visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.com You can find Victoria on Instagram and Twitter @victoriahoffman27You can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 Cover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.com (@emrowan)Theme music by Chris Meissner (@chris_meissner)Brought to you by the Bleav Podcast Network @bleavpodcasts @bleavpopculture #DoYouBleav

Best Wishes ‘Shippers, it’s our season finale. We’re driving into the distance with the Schitt’s Creek sign behind us, but before we do we have some VERY important questions to answer from our audience. This is our MAILBAG episode featuring questions from you, our listeners. We’ll be talking ‘ship about the Emmy nominations, Gwen and Bob, Moira's wigs, our truest feelings on Mutt vs. Ted, and if we tend to fall for Davids or Patricks...We’ll also discuss:How we feel about FATE (is that what brought David and Patrick together?!)If our families have ever been as involved as the Roses in our love lives.If we've ever been in love and if it was a David/Patrick-like love.Some of you (bless your hearts) even entrusted us to give advice. So we’ll be doing our best to guide you how to transition a relationship from a “fight or flirt” zone into a relationship, how to navigate moving a work-romance into a real one, and how to know if you’re really ready to stop exploring and settle down. We’ll wrap up the season with giving you our five item checklist of what makes a great David & Patrick Style relationship.Also we’ll play some Marry, F*ck, Kill... and we'd love your thoughts on our answers. We've loved talking about this incredible show with you all. It's helped us understand ourselves better, and we hope it's helped you. Best Wishes, Warmest Regards. Join us next week for a new season with a new couple! HINT: the show came up today!For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast on Instagram our visit our website www.talkingshippodcast.comYou can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 and JP on Instagram and Twitter @jaypaepae. Watch JP’s web-series Cursed on Seeka TV Cover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.com (@emrowan)Theme music by Chris Meissner (@chris_meissner)

Like the midway point of many stories, heroic journeys, and television shows… this episode is bringing you some CONFLICT.In this, our third of five Schitt’s Creek episodes, we are talking about all the DRAMA in the David/Patrick relationship.Lucky for them and lucky for us who ‘ship them… there isn’t a lot. David and Patrick have an incredibly healthy relationship full of communication, understanding and balance. But how did they get there?This episode we break down the road bumps that come up in this relationship and how David and Patrick work through them.We’re talking COMPROMISE (…lip balms)JEALOUSY (…spin the bottle)INSECURITY (...”in need of a generator”) We still struggle with many of these VERY COMMON issues in our own personal relationships, and honestly, we know you do too. So join us to learn from David and Patrick.One specific dynamic in the David/Patrick relationship is that it is a relationship of “firsts”. How are relationships different when it’s someone’s first queer relationship? David also sees Patrick through a very important moment in his life when he comes out to his parents. We’ll chat about how Patrick came out to his folks, how David handled it, and what advice we have for partners seeing their significant other through this very personal journey. For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast or visit www.talkingshippodcast.comYou can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 and JP on Instagram and Twitter @jaypaepaeCover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.com (@emrowan)Theme music by Chris Meissner (@chris_meissner)

Welcome back to our Schitt’s Creek season of Talking ‘Ship. We’re continuing on *that journey* and talking about the early days of the David & Patrick romance and what it teaches us about flirting, balance, and grand gestures. We’ll start by chatting about their meeting and how a conversation that could have been a fight tuns flirty. Is the will-they-won’t-they dynamic overrated? How do we feel about Patrick coming on so strong and clearly-intentioned? (SPOILER ALERT… it’s sexy)David and Patrick find a pretty natural balance right away, how do they do this, and HELLO, how can WE ALL do this?Then finally we’ll chat about one of our favorite moments in TV romance history, the two (very different, but equally important) renditions of “The Best.”For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast or visit www.talkingshippodcast.comYou can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 and JP on Instagram @jaypaepaeCover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.com (@emrowan)Theme music by Chris Meissner (@chris_meissner)SPONSORED BY SimpliSafe! Visit SimpliSafe.com/Team for FREE SHIPPING and a 60 day money back guarantee

Warmest regards, Schitt-ers and Shippers. Welcome to season two of Talking ‘Ship!This season your co-hosts, Megan Fitzgerald and JP Maddock, will be discussing, dissecting, and debating David and Patrick from Schitt’s Creek. To introduce us to these characters and this television love story we’ll chat about why we chose David and Patrick, our appreciation of them as the “love you didn’t expect” couple, and their role in the landscape of LGBTQ representation in the media. This episode we focus on David Rose and the two seasons of the show before we meet Patrick. What is David like when we first meet him? How does he grow? Would a relationship had worked out if he had met Patrick at the Blouse Barn in season one?We’ll discuss his relationship with Stevie, why it ultimately wasn't meant to be, but how it was essential in making him the human he is by the time he meets Patrick. Also we’ll chat friends with benefits… ‘cause does that ever work? While we wait for the season three of our own lives and the arrival of OUR Patrick… we’ll be here… talking ‘ship. For updates and quality content, follow us @talkingshippodcast or visit www.talkingshippodcast.comYou can find Megan on Instagram and Twitter @onlymegan815 and JP on Instagram @jaypaepaeCover art by Emily Rowan www.emily-rowan.com (@emrowan)Theme music by Chris Meissner (@chris_meissner)