Podcast

The Shade of it All

TV & Film, TV Reviews

Two shady besties talking about self-care, pop culture & career.

Episodes
181
Releases
Twice a week
Typical length
1 hr
On air since
2024
Latest episode
4 days ago

Episodes

181 episodes, newest first

  1. 181. Being shady about The Traitors: New Blood Episode 8

    Show notes

    Welcome to episode 181 of our podcast! We are covering the latest episode of The Traitors: New Blood and they finally caught a traitor! We feel bittersweet about it lol hope you enjoy :)

    Chapters

    (00:00) Intro

    (01:11) Ep 8 Thoughts

    (02:56) Follow Us!

    (04:42) The Power of the Pardon

    (08:47) Turret Meeting

    (11:08) Breakfast

    (17:51) Theories

    (22:11) Roundtable

    (31:39) Our Theories & Predictions

    36 min
  2. 180. Being shady about The Real Housewives of Potomac S11 E3

    Show notes

    Welcome to episode 180 of our podcast! We are discussing the latest episode of RHOP. But first, we got taglines!!! They were...something lol. The episode was great though. Are we officially Robyn fans?!? Hope you enjoy :)

    Chapters

    (00:00) Intro

    (01:25) We Love Potomac

    (03:52) Tagline Review

    (15:18) Ep Recap - Karen & Ray

    (18:48) Robyn, Gizelle & Ashley Meetup

    (25:03) Stacy & Theimo

    (27:05) Gizelle & Wendy

    (30:41) GNA Event

    (34:06) Alexis B-Day

    52 min
  3. 179. Being shady about The Traitors: New Blood Episode 7

    Show notes

    Welcome to episode 179 of our podcast! We are covering the latest episode of The Traitors: New Blood and we are...frustrated lol. Another cliffhanger?!? Hope you enjoy :)

    Chapters

    (00:00) Intro

    (02:45) Follow Us

    (06:58) Traitors Deliberate

    (10:16) Breakfast

    (18:15) Defenses & Theories

    (21:53) The Mission

    (26:10) New Suspects

    (29:19) Roundtable

    (37:18) Our Theories

    42 min
  4. 178. Being shady about The Real Housewives of Potomac S11 E2

    Show notes

    Welcome to episode 178 of our podcast! We are covering this week's episode of RHOP. We are really enjoying this new season so far! Dare we say...we are liking Robyn?!? Hope you enjoy :)

    Chapters

    (00:00:00) Intro & Small Talk

    (00:18:02) Ep 2 - A Return to Home

    (00:19:35) Tia, Wendy & Stacey

    (00:23:26) Karen’s Party Prep

    (00:30:25) Stacey & Thiemo

    (00:34:05) Wendy & her mom

    (00:38:47) Courtney

    (00:40:42) Tia & her family

    (00:43:19) Gizelle, Kal & a friend

    (00:46:26) Wendy & Robyn

    (00:50:40) Tia & Gizelle

    (00:55:57) Sofia Home party

    (01:06:46) Closing thoughts

    1 hr 10 min
  5. 177. Being shady about The Traitors: New Blood Episode 6

    Show notes

    Welcome to episode 177 of our podcast! We are covering the most recent episode of The Traitors and tbh, this episode was really good! We are just happy there wasn't another cliffhanger haha. Hope you enjoy :)

    Chapters

    (00:00) Intro

    (01:33) Episode Thoughts

    (06:25) Leave a Review!

    (07:19) Ep 6 Recap - The Wake

    (10:07) Morning Theories

    (15:34) Mission

    (18:19) Roundtable Prep

    (21:52) Roundtable

    (29:33) Wrong Again

    (31:48) Final Thoughts

    38 min
  6. 176. Being shady about The Real Housewives of Potomac S11 Premiere

    Show notes

    Welcome to episode 176 of our podcast! The RHOP just had their season 11 premiere and it was SO good!!! So much happened and this season looks like it's gonna be one for the books. Hope you enjoy :)

    Chapters

    (00:00:00) Intro

    (00:00:45) Work Woes

    (00:03:22) Algorithms & Hobbies

    (00:15:28) Premier Recap

    (00:16:24) Follow Us!

    (00:18:23) The New Karen

    (00:21:06) Girls Lunch

    (00:26:55) Wendy Stacey & Tia

    (00:37:34) Tia’s Invite

    (00:39:57) Eddie & Wendy

    (00:42:12) Meet Courtney

    (00:43:30) Wizards Game

    (00:53:16) Schadenfreude

    1 hr 6 min
  7. 175. Being shady about The Traitors: New Blood Episode 5

    Show notes

    Welcome to episode 175 of our podcast! We are covering the latest episode of The Traitors: New Blood and honestly...we're a little underwhelmed lol. Why is there always a cliffhanger?!? Hope you enjoy :)

    Chapters

    (00:00) Intro - Chronically Offline

    (06:17) Ep 5 Thoughts

    (10:28) Does Race Influence Traitors?

    (19:02) Ep Recap - Roundtable

    (29:07) Our Housewife Taglines

    (32:21) Murder in Plain Sight

    (39:37) The Wake

    (42:10) Final Thoughts

    45 min
  8. 174. Being shady about Ciara Miller's UNFAIR DWTS Elimination & the RHUGT Roaring 20th Finale

    Show notes

    Welcome to episode 174 of our podcast! We start off by ranting about Ciara Miller's DWTS experience being cut extremely short and how unfair it is. We then move onto the RHUGT finale. Hope you enjoy :)

    Chapters

    (00:00) Intro

    (04:25) Ciara on DWTS

    (17:06) 2000s Reality TV Stars

    (19:35) RHUGT Finale

    (21:07) Driving to the Berkshires

    (26:29) Red Lion Inn

    (29:25) Party @ Bluestone Manor

    (32:33) Rhode Island Beef

    (37:22) Fish Room

    (40:00) Andy Arrives - Theresa vs Melissa

    (42:22) Lisa vs Heather

    (45:03) Atlanta & New RHONY

    (47:48) Final Moments

    (49:00) Our Rating & Next Show

    (52:44) Follow Us

    54 min
  9. 173. Being shady about RHUGT Roaring 20th Episodes 7 & 8

    Show notes

    Welcome to episode 173 of our podcast! We are covering the latest two episodes of RHUGT. We end our Miami trip and then make it through New York. Oops we mean LUANN'S TOWN!!!! Hope you enjoy :)

    Chapters

    (00:00:00) Intro

    (00:01:11) RHUGT Review

    (00:07:04) Ciara DWTS Update

    (00:14:50) Ep 7 - Miami Lingerie Party

    (00:20:01) Arriving in NY

    (00:26:09) Sentimental Lunch

    (00:31:24) Halloween Party

    (00:36:20) Ep 8 - Party Cont.

    (00:42:06) Luann’s Speech

    (00:45:06) Group Conflict

    (00:51:57) Confronting Luann

    (00:58:37) Ariana Madix

    1 hr 3 min
  10. 172. Being shady about The Traitors: New Blood Episodes 3 & 4

    Show notes

    Welcome to episode 172 of our podcast! We are discussing this weeks new episodes of The Traitors: New Blood. So much happened these episodes! We say goodbye to three people and we have noticed a trend going on...and it's not great lol. So many people being loud and wrong as well! However, it looks like the faithfuls may be catching their first traitor soon. Hope you enjoy :)

    Chapters

    (00:00:00) Intro & Updates

    (00:03:33) Ep 3 - A New Traitor is Chosen

    (00:05:56) Breakfast

    (00:07:50) After breakfast suspicions & convos

    (00:12:23) Crypt Mission

    (00:15:27) After mission suspicions & convos

    (00:21:10) Roundtable

    (00:24:58) Ep 4 - Roundtable cont.

    (00:30:15) After roundtable convos

    (00:35:20) Turret Time

    (00:37:25) Breakfast

    (00:42:00) After breakfast suspicions & convos

    (00:45:00) Gatekeeping Mission

    (00:50:18) After mission suspicions & convos

    (00:51:39) Roundtable begins

    (00:52:06) Closing thoughts & predictions

    58 min
  11. 171. Being shady about The Traitors: New Blood Episodes 1 & 2

    Show notes

    Welcome to episode 171 of our podcast! We are covering the two episode premiere of The Traitors: New Blood and we loved it! These first two episodes were so fun and we are so excited to see the rest of the season. Hope you enjoy :)

    Chapters

    (00:00:00) Intro

    (00:01:27) Celebrity Traitors - Cast Review

    (00:10:45) Ep 1 Recap

    (00:12:34) Meeting the Cast

    (00:29:44) Traitor Selection

    (00:33:53) Challenge

    (00:37:58) Turret Meeting

    (00:40:24) Ep 2 - Accomplices and one Victim

    (00:42:21) Breakfast

    (00:47:10) Deliberations

    (00:49:49) Roundtable

    (00:58:55) Accomplice Mission

    1 hr 6 min
  12. 170. Being shady about The Traitors: New Blood cast & RHUGT Roaring 20th Episode 6

    Show notes

    Welcome to episode 170 of our podcast! Today we are giving our first impressions of the cast for The Traitors: New Blood. Then we move onto the slightly underwhelming latest episode of RHUGT. Hope you enjoy :)

    Chapters

    (00:00) Intro

    (03:52) DWTS

    (07:05) Traitors Cast Review

    (28:34) Ep 6 Recap

    (31:53) Wigs on the Beach

    (39:06) A Chaotic Lunch

    54 min
  13. 169. Being shady about SLOMW S5, the RHOP S11 trailer & RHUGT Roaring 20th Episode 5

    Show notes

    Welcome to episode 169 of our podcast! The topics are all over the place this week but we had a time!!! Brandon watched the latest season of SLOMW and has some thoughts. We also really enjoyed the RHOP S11 trailer and can't wait to cover it on the pod! We then dive into the latest episode of RHUGT where we close out the Atlanta stop and head to Miami. Hope you enjoy :)

    Chapters

    (00:00:00) Intro ft Tik Tok Moments

    (00:08:26) Are Sales Real

    (00:16:28) Mormon Wives

    (00:24:32) Todd Tucker

    (00:29:10) Potomac Trailer

    (00:37:12) Ep 5 Recap - Party On

    (00:41:20) Lisa’s Woes

    (00:45:25) Vicky Sucks

    (00:47:47) Missing Shoutouts

    (00:51:58) Lisa vs Angie & Heather

    (00:55:37) Potomac Gathering

    (01:02:28) Vicky Leaves

    (01:03:51) Lisa Late

    (01:08:29) Threads Highlights

    1 hr 11 min
  14. 168. Being shady about the Love Island USA S8 Reunion

    Show notes

    Welcome to episode 168 of our podcast! We are discussing everything that went down at this extremely longggg Love Island reunion. No one made it out safe unfortunately! Hope you enjoy :)

    Chapters

    (00:00:00) Love Island Reunion Recap

    (00:05:13) Leave us a Review!

    (00:07:00) Reunion Set-Up

    (00:10:14) Final 4 Turning Phones On

    (00:18:27) Aniya & Carl

    (00:21:15) Trinity & Bryce

    (00:22:33) Kayda & Zach

    (00:25:00) Least & Best Dressed

    (00:30:30) Melanie & Sincere

    (00:34:32) KC & TT

    (00:43:49) Dylan & Kenzie

    (00:46:12) Kenzie vs. Melanie

    (00:55:12) MAGA? & Threads Fights

    (01:02:44) Bea

    (01:09:25) Corbin & Parmida, Caleb vs Kenzie

    (01:12:45) Jen / Gabriel

    (01:16:42) Sol vs the Pies & Melanie & Everyone

    (01:30:03) Final Reunion Moments

    1 hr 50 min
  15. 167. Being shady about the DWTS Cast Announcement & RHUGT Roaring 20th Episode 4

    Show notes

    Welcome to episode 167 of our podcast! We start by discussing the recent cast announcement for DWTS and then move on to the latest episode of RHUGT. This was the best episode so far this season. We are finally in Atlanta and Nene is back! Hope you enjoy :)

    Chapters

    (00:00) Intro - Remembering Glee

    (05:06) DTWS Cast

    (09:38) Sweat Box & Madam Unbrushed

    (11:05) Ep 4 Recap - Follow Us

    (12:28) Atlanta!

    (14:26) Itinerary

    (16:44) Iconic Cast Moments

    (27:03) Drag Show ft Nene!

    (28:48) Brandon’s Story

    (29:46) KeKe w/ Nene

    (33:49) Alter Ego Party

    (36:22) Lisa Panics

    (38:24) Potomac Cast Arrives

    (40:50) What Should we Watch?

    (42:07) Kyle vs Ashley

    (45:03) Angie & Heather vs Lisa

    51 min
  16. 166. Being shady about the Love Island USA S8 reunion trailer, Leah Remini joining RHOBH & RHUGT Roaring 20th Episode 3

    Show notes

    Welcome to episode 166 of our podcast! We start by paying homage to Dolly Parton :( then we talk about the slightly underwhelming trailer that dropped for the Love Island reunion. After that, we touch on Leah Remini joining RHOBH and then the latest episode of RHUGT. Hope you enjoy :)

    Chapters

    (00:00) RIP Dolly

    (03:50) Love Island Reunion

    (12:57) Leah Remini

    (18:03) Girls Trip - for the Fan

    (22:00) Ep Recap - Party Prep

    (25:13) White Party

    (27:47) Stop Movie Remakes!

    (30:06) Party Drama

    (34:17) Lisa vs Everyone

    (42:42) Luann “Performs”

    (49:00) Luann vs Erika

    (52:08) Beverly Hills Sit Down

    (55:12) Drive Home Recaps

    1 hr
  17. 165. Being shady about Ariana Madix returning to broadway & RHUGT Roaring 20th Episode 2

    Show notes

    Welcome to episode 165 of our podcast! We start by Maggie letting us in on her very confusing afternoon lolol. We then touch on the tragic passing of Hayden Panettiere & Ariana Madix returning to broadway. Then we dive into the latest episode of RHUGT where the ladies enter Beverly Hills. Hope you enjoy :)

    Chapters

    (00:00) Intro

    (03:16) Maggie’s Problem

    (06:30) Scammed & Tardy

    (18:51) Celebrity News

    (24:28) Our Next Show

    (28:21) Ep Recap - Kyle’s Anniversary

    (34:30) Vicki vs Everyone

    (38:49) Pajama Party

    (46:08) Ugly Leather Pants Lunch

    (53:47) Next Ep Preview

    56 min
  18. 164. Being shady about The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th Episode 1

    Show notes

    Welcome to episode 164 of our podcast! We are so excited to be covering this new season of RHUGT to celebrate 20 years of housewives!!! This premiere was solid. It left us excited...confused...and worried for Vicki lol. Hope you enjoy :)

    Chapters

    (00:00) Intro ft Ella Mai

    (04:50) Leave a Review!

    (06:00) Premier Breakdown

    (07:30) Nene

    (11:11) Porsha

    (14:11) Meeting the Cast

    (16:51) Boat Trip

    (19:48) Iconic Moments

    (26:23) 80’s Party

    (28:42) Theresa’s Taxes

    (34:25) OC Party Guests

    (35:48) Vicki’s Tale

    (41:30) Shannon vs Tamra

    (45:52) Tamra vs Vicki

    (47:47) Final Thoughts/Preview

    51 min
  19. 163. Being shady about Nicolandria breaking up, Olivia Dean, birthdays & more

    Show notes

    Welcome to episode 163 of our podcast! After a brief hiatus, we are back and better than ever!!! We are sharing some life updates and what we will be covering next on the pod. Hope you enjoy :)

    Chapters

    (00:00) Intro

    (06:20) Brandon’s Vacation

    (18:00) Maggie’s Birthday

    (38:46) Love Island News

    (49:39) What We’re Watching Next

    1 hr
  20. 162. Being shady about the Love Island USA S8 Finale

    Show notes

    Welcome to episode 162 of our podcast! We are covering the extremely too long finale of Love Island USA S8 lol. The winners didn't shock us, but some activity by a certain islanders family did. Hope you enjoy :)

    Chapters

    (00:00) Intro

    (02:03) Follow Us + Our Next Show

    (06:45) Finale Rating

    (11:00) Trinity’s Take

    (12:28) Melanie’s Date & Current Tea

    (17:09) Kayda’s Date & Current Tea

    (23:50) Aniya’s Date

    (25:15) Trinity’s Date + Are they in Love?

    (30:12) Finale Moments

    (31:54) Finale Scenes, Shoutouts & Outfits

    (37:48) Final 4 Placement

    (42:38) Reunion!

    (45:50) Final Thoughts

    53 min