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On this Christmas Eve episode, the hosts dive into Lady Sings the Blues (1972), the biographical drama inspired by the life of jazz icon Billie Holiday and starring Diana Ross in her film debut. The ladies discuss the film’s portrayal of artistry, trauma, addiction, love, and the ways both the music industry and the justice system shaped her life. The movie reminded the ladies that music makes us feel something, and our hosts gave a glimpse into their holiday feels with their own Top 10 facorite Christmas song "soundtrack". The contrast between their lists adds humor, personality, and a lot of holiday fun to the conversation. Cheers! *Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only.Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To the hustlers.Kat: Lady Sings the Blues (1972) was directed by Sidney J. Furie.The screenplay was written by Terence McCloy and Chris Clark, and the film is loosely based on Billie Holiday’s autobiography, Lady Sings the Blues, written with William Dufty.Berry Gordy was a producer through Motown Productions Diana Ross,, portrays Holiday, alongside a cast that includes Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan and Scatman Crothers.[5] The film was nominated for five Academy Awards in 1973, including Best Actress for Diana RossOfficial Billie Holiday Website biohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Sings_the_Blues_(film)https://billieholiday.com/bio/**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at thefabpodcast@gmail.com with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!

In this episode, our hosts dive into R.F. Kuang’s explosive novel Yellowface, a messy, chaotic, and painfully accurate takedown of the publishing world. The ladies unpack June Hayward’s wild decision to steal a dead woman’s manuscript, the delusion that carries her into literary fame, and the way the industry protects, rewards, and excuses certain voices over others.They break down the book’s themes of cultural appropriation, white feminism, internet backlash, and how far people will go to be seen as “the good one” while doing the absolute most.  It’s sharp, it’s unhinged, and it had the ladies yelling at the pages. So pull up, grab your beverage, and get into this conversation. Cheers!*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To Jewel Ham, a multidisciplinary visual artist, curator, educator and former Spotify design intern, widely credited with creating the interactive, shareable story format for Spotify Wrapped in 2019, turning a simple link into a viral cultural moment. (Even though Spotify does not give her credit!) Jewel Ham - Artist Biography - Anthony Gallerythe spotify intern who created wrappedKat: To the Somalian community for hilariously defending themselves againsts Trump and his vile attacks against thier community. https://www.google.com/TrumpAttacksSomalishttps://www.instagram.com/SomalisClapBackatTrumpAbout the Book: 319 pages, Paperback, First published May 16, 2023, Audiobook, about 9 hours About the Author: R.F. Kuang https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/About R_F_Kuang**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at thefabpodcast@gmail.com with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

Welcome back! In this episode, our hosts dive deep into Netflix’s explosive new docuseries Sean Combs: The Reckoning, executive-produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and award winning director Alexandria Stapleton. The ladies break down the four-part series, unpack the allegations, explore the fallout, and ask the big question: is this accountability… or a high-budget revenge project? They’ll walk you through the doc’s most shocking moments, the legal issues, the cultural commentary, and the origin of the beef between Diddy and 50. They also examine how power, celebrity worship, and industry complicity created the perfect storm around Sean Combs, and why this show has everyone talking.*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you and thank you!Moni: To my homegirl Dee, owner of 55 Rose Street https://www.55rosestreet.com and to putting pettiness to good use!Kat: To the 3 Austrian nuns, Sister Rita, Burnadette, and Regina. Click the article below to read about their story! https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/3NunsEscapeNursingHomeAbout the creators:Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1265067/bio/, and grammy award winning director Alexandria Stapleton (http://www.alexstapleton.com/about-1Info about the series:https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/sean-combs-the-reckoning-diddy-documentary-release-date-news**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at thefabpodcast@gmail.com with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

This week the ladies review the Documentary “Being Eddie” which explores the extraordinary life and career of Eddie Murphy, one of the most influential comedians and entertainers of all time. From his explosive rise on Saturday Night Live to his era-defining stand-up, blockbuster films, and iconic characters, the film paints a vivid picture of an artist whose talent reshaped American comedy.Through archival footage, behind-the-scenes stories, and cultural analysis, the documentary highlights Murphy’s innovation, his impact on Black representation in Hollywood, and the legacy he continues to build. It’s a look at the highs, the challenges, and the genius that made Eddie Murphy a true legend.Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: The the tradition keepers, matriarchs and people who make the holiday magic and full of good memories! Kat: To the Catholic Church. The Pope returned 62 artifacts to indigenous peoples Cananda! https://www.vindy.com/news/international-news/2025/11/pope-returns-62-artifacts-to-indigenous-peoples-of-canada/About the film:  Released by Netflix November 12, 2025 Netflix+2Yahoo+2Directed by Angus Wall. Producers include John Davis, John Fox, Charisse M. Hewitt‑Webster, Terry Leonard, and Kent Kubena. Netflix+2Rotten Tomatoes+2It’s streaming on Netflix. Netflix+2JustWatch+2  The runtime is ~103 minutes (1 hour, 43 minutes). JustWatch+1About Eddie Murphy:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_MurphySNL Hot Tub Skit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?EddieSNLHotTubSkit

The ladies are back with another hilarious round of holiday-themed AITA posts! With Thanksgiving right around the corner, our hosts jump into Reddit’s messiest stories about seasonal stress, family tension, in-law drama, boundary-setting, and all the chaos that kicks off the holiday season. And yes, Moni showed up working through a hangover like a true podcasting professional. The ladies soldier on anyway, delivering their signature Fake Ass Book Club energy reading, reacting, and deciding who’s really the asshole when holiday expectations collide with real-life personalities. Tune in for a fun return to one of their favorite episode styles as they unpack holiday drama. Cheers!🥂*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni:  Wampanoag To The Wampanoag Native American tribe from the New England who made contact with the "Pilgrims"/Puritans in the 1600's. You deserve it all.History of the 1st Thanksgiving (Wampanoag): https://youtu.be/TheFirstThanksgivinghttps://wampanoagtribe-nsn.gov/wampanoag-historyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WampanoagKat: To Cook County Illinois for being the first US county to provide permanant universal basic income funding (UBI). https://www.businessinsider.com/basic-income-cook-county-illinois-chicago-ubi-2025-11  and to Ghana for getting some of their looted artifacts back from Europe and South Africa.https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/GhanaArtifactsReturnedThe brand of chairs mentioned in the last AITA question ($1800 Aeron Milller Chair that their co-worker took without asking and would not return, so they called the police) https://www.hermanmiller.com/Expensive OfficeChairs**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at thefabpodcast@gmail.com with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

 Welcome back!! !n this episode, our hosts review "Yellow Wife", Sadeqa Johnson’s powerful historical fiction novel inspired by the real horrors of Richmond Virginia's Devil’s Half Acre, and Lumpkin’s Jail. They explore the journey of Pheby Delores Brown, a young enslaved girl whose promised freedom is stolen when she’s taken to a notorious slave jail and forced into becoming the coerced “yellow wife” of its violent jailer. As they unpack the novel, they discuss themes of survival, motherhood, resilience, and the emotional weight of navigating cruelty while trying to protect your children. Moni and Kat also touch on the real history that shaped this fictional story and why these narratives still matter today. Cheers!🚨SPOILER ALERT!!🚨*Trigger Waring: This book contains graphic depictions of slavery, death of a child (twice), repeated SA, mental/emotional/physical abuse, torturing of the enslaved people (particularly in whippings/beatings), graphic depictions of imprisonment, harsh language. Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! You are the BEST!Moni:  To all the medicine women and conjure women. Work your magic!Kat:  To all the MAGA girlies out there who voted for TRUMP and against SNAP. Those eggs are looking super expensive now, huh?About the Author: Sadeqa Johnson is the New York Times best-selling author of five novels. Her accolades include being the 2022 Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy finalist, a BCALA Literary Honoree, and the Library of Virginia’s Literary People’s Choice Award winner. She is a Kimbilio Fellow and teaches in the M.F.A. program at Drexel University. Originally from Philadelphia, she currently lives near Richmond, VA with her husband and three teens. website: www.sadeqa.net Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sadeqasayshttps://linktr.ee/SadeqasaysAbout the Book: 278 pages, Hardcover, First published January 12, 2021 Audio book 9 hours 31 minutesOther notes: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-devils-half-acre-mary-lumpkin-enslaved-woman-left-her-mark-on-education/**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at thefabpodcast@gmail.com with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

🎤In this week's episode, the ladies review Paul Mooney’s book, "Black Is the New White", a memoir that’s equal parts comedy, truth, and cultural education. Mooney, known for his sharp tongue and unflinching honesty, embodies what our hosts like to call “pimp energy”, not in the literal sense, but in the way he was an impenetrable force who made his own rules and refused to let the world take advantage of him.The ladies love Mooney’s authentic voice, his raw comedic genius, and his refusal to dilute his truth for anyone. They explore his behind-the-scenes stories and deep freidnship with Richard Pryor, his work with Dave Chappelle, and Hollywood’s complicated relationship with Black talent. Expect laughs, insight, and plenty of bold commentary as they unpack how "Black Is the New White" still challenges audiences to think critically about race, art, and authenticity in America’s entertainment landscape. Cheers!!🥂Today's episode is brought to you by the letter N and the color Black.Trigger warning:*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: Paul Mooney and his comedy realnessKat: The wonderful hosts of Reel Poppy Cock Podcast, K.C., Ed, and Trevor Podcast (https://www.instagram.com/reelpoppycock) especially and a very special thanks to Emilee emilee@tru-connection.com for being a wonderful hostess, and for the flowers.2nd dedication to Zohran Mandani’s mom, Mira Nair,  and all the fearless ones!Fortune article: https://fortune.com/2025/11/05/mira-nair-zohran-mamdani-mother-hollywood-career-director-movies-awards-mirabai-films/About the Author: Paul Mooney (comedian)Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Paul_Mooney_About the Book: 272 pages, 6 hour audio book https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Black-Is-the-New-White/Paul-Mooney/9781416587965NPR Article about the book:https://www.npr.org/2009/12/08/121208290/mooneys-memories-black-is-the-new-whiteSNL Word Association Skit/Written by Paul Mooney: https://www.youtube.com/SNL Richard Pryor/Chevy Chase**Stranger than Fiction: This week I found a story on a ridiculous black pastor, Jesse Peterson,  explaining why he thinks July should be "white history month" and why Juneteenth should be canceled.  Paul would have eaten this man alive!!!! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQayQ4LEdnr/?igsh=Y2Nub3VndGN3aHp5  💜*Email us at thefabpodcast@gmail.com with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!!

Up Next:Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice. 🚨Trigger Warning for SA, incest and violence, spoilers🚨 In this week’s episode we review Nobody’s Girl, the powerful and unsettling memoir by, Virginia Roberts Giuffre the woman who helped expose Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s global web of sexploitation. Through Giuffre’s own words, we  explore her journey from a vulnerable teen caught in a system of abuse to a fierce advocate for justice and survivor empowerment. Hear our hosts unpack this heartbreaking yet inspirational story of survival and finding your voice. Cheers!*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only.Dedication: To our patrons we love and appreciate you! Moni: To sexual abuse survivors everywhere!! To Kentrell “Trell” Settles. A son. An athlete. Just 21 years old killed in Indianapolis in a senseless traffic incident.https://www.instagram.com/p/DQC-TBwgTB5/?igsh=MTE2dWZndjY0N3poeQ==Kat: To Nicole and Mckenzie Glover for speaking out and sharing their story of surviving SA in the Lawrence school district in Indianapolis. https://fox59.com/news/lawrence-township-principal-accused-of-sexual-assault-harassment-resigns/NOTES: About the Book:The book was ghostwritten with journalist Amy Wallace and publishedposthumously on October 21, 2025, by Alfred A. Knopf (a division of Penguin Random House).Pages: 400 audio book:13 hours 39 minutes https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/712958/nobodys-girl-by-virginia-roberts-giuffre/About the Author: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Giuffre https://www.npr.org/2025/10/20/nx-s1-5514834/epstein-accuser-virginia-roberts-giuffre-nobodys-girl-memoirPaul Mooney on the Queen of England YouTube: Paul Mooney On The Queen**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at thefabpodcast@gmail.com with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!

In this spontaneous pre-Halloween freestyle episode, the hosts begin with a light catch up session before getting into their full cosplay costumes (Kat as Storm from the Marvel comic books, and Moni as Dionne Davenport from Clueless). They share memories of Halloween traditions growing up, their favorite Halloween memories, and how those childhood rituals shape how we feel about the holiday as adults. The conversation pivots to Kanye West’s “betrayal list,” which they use as a springboard to improvise their own betrayal list. This leads to a deeper discussion about what redemption really looks like after betrayal. The hosts playfully imagine creating a “redemption ritual” as a communal practice: whose job is it to decide what it takes to truly be redeemed after betraying your community? Tap in and hear what the ladies had to say. Cheers!*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only.Dedication: To our Patrons!! WE LOVE YOU!Moni: To the fall and all its beauty! To https://www.instagram.com/colorsattheloft and https://www.instagram.com/officialmademanimprovfor making our weekend fun!!Kat: To the https://fristartmuseum.org Frist Art Museum in Nashville Tennessee. https://fristartmuseum.org/article/new-african-masquerade-press-release/Notes:Link for the Indigenous-artist MET takeover: Art Newspaper coverage artnews.comMoni's costume inspo: Emma by Jane Austen  (The movie Cluless was based on this book)   https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6969.EmmaKat's costume inspo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm/Marvel_ComicsIs the owner of Bucees racist??https://www.chron.com/politics/article/Bucees-Texas-Republicans-GOP-Arch-Aplin-donationhttps://www.sacurrent.com/news/south-texas-shoppers-Sue Bucees for 1 million Devil's Night History Detroit: https://www.detroithistorical.org/haunted-history-devils-nightNext week's book pick:"Nobody’s Girl" by Virginia Roberts Giuffre**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at thefabpodcast@gmail.com with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

Recorded live from Polk Studios in the Brightwood–Martindale neighborhood of Indianapolis, Moni and Kat showed up as ambassadors for IN Podcast, aka Podcasts and Platforms, for a special unscripted episode. In this free-flowing conversation, the duo celebrates local podcasters, community, and the art of authentic storytelling. The beautiful Polk Studios gave them a chance to simply show up and create with no producing, no pressure, just real talk. Moni and Kat dive into how both given names and social labels, like parent, friend, or professional, impact our sense of self. The ladies discuss how these identities can serve as both boundaries and blueprints for the lives we build. They also share the origins and meanings of their won names. It’s an open and curious episode that captures the spirit of podcasting, their friendship and the power of words. Cheers!! *Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To the arts!Kat: To Chris Spangle and his family! Congrats on your new addition.**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at thefabpodcast@gmail.com with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

In this episode, Moni and Kat dive into The Conjuring of America: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic by philosopher and author Lindsey Stewart. The conversation explores how Black women’s spiritual traditions rooted in healing, intuition, and resistance, have shaped the nation’s cultural and moral fabric. From the granny midwives who guided generations of births with wisdom and ancestral power to the mermaids who symbolize freedom, survival, and transformation.They also explore how conjure lives on today in Beyoncé’s music and visual art, where Oshun’s energy, water rituals, and Southern Black mysticism flow through albums like Lemonade and Black Is King; in Miss Tina Knowles’ storytelling and cultural preservation, which honors the strength of Black matriarchs; and even in the complex portrayals of women in films like Sinners and iconic characters like Annie, who embody both struggle and sacred resilience. Through these stories, Moni and Kat celebrate the spiritual practices that have always sustained Black women and all the ways we conjure beauty, power, and possibility from within. Cheers!*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To the Trey Reed and his family. https://www.mississippifreepress.org/trey-reeds-family-calls-for-an-independent-autopsy-after-he-was-found-hanging-in-a-tree/?utmhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025//trey-reed-hanging-mississippi.htmlKat: To Mychal the Librarianhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mychal_Threets**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at thefabpodcast@gmail.com with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

In this week's episode of The Fake A$$ Book Club, hosts Moni and Kat skip the book review and slide into a conversation about surviving the heaviness of today’s world. From political tension and cultural shifts to the nonstop flood of heartbreaking headlines, they discuss the struggle to stay informed without being consumed by it. This is an episode for anyone trying to hold space for both heartbreak and hope. Cheers!*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Mon: To the hard working people out there trying to stay sane.Kat: To Peter Gordon, the formerly enslaved man whose historic image is being threatened by revisionist history **Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at thefabpodcast@gmail.com with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

In this episode, our hosts review Jo Piazza’s new thriller "Everyone Is Lying to You", a sharp look at friendship, betrayal, and the dark side of influencer culture. From the curated perfection of “tradwife” aesthetics to the unsettling overlap with alt-right messages and nostalgia, we ask: what’s the cost of glamorizing a past where women had little autonomy? Join them as they unpack the lies behind the content, the gap between online personas and real life, and why this story feels so timely. Cheers!*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you! Moni: To my Gigi she turned 90 she's an inspiration! To my daughter, she's my little ace  Kat:To the Superman movie and the new season of Gen VBook Stats: Everyone Is Lying to You, Author: Jo Piazza  Publication date: July 15, 2025 Broad Street Review+2PenguinRandomhouse.com+2 Page count: 336 pages (paperback) PenguinRandomhouse.com+2McNally Robinson+2 Audiobook length: ~ 9 hours 16 minutes of n Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System+3Audible+3Audible.com+3  Narrators: Rachel F. Hirsch, Sarah Reny, Vas Eli, Saskia Maarleveld Libro.fm+3Audible.com+3Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System+3 Publisher: Dutton / Penguin Random House Broad Street Review+2McNally Robinson+2 Notes:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_Neeleman_(Ballerina_Farm) How Moni pictures Single dad Dan: Dancing Dan:Top Dancing Dan Compilation 2017 (W/Titles) Dan Pick a Pipe Peter Pan High Stepper, We Live Baby!Bible Verse about SA Source: Keffer Hirschauer LLP,  Miranda Rights in Indiana: https://share.google/rb3ztJuksG6fPcBLeArticle Including Jo Piazz'a definition of TradWives: https://katiecouric.com/entertainment/what-is-a-tradwife/Article featuring Jo Piazza Trad Wives**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at thefabpodcast@gmail.com with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!

Welcome the F.A.B. Podcast!! This week the hosts review Unknown Number: The High School Catfish, a true-crime documentary Released by Netflix August of 2025,  details a real-life cyberbullying case in Beal City, Michigan, where a teenage couple was tormented by thousands of text messages from an anonymous sender and a plot twist that will leave your head spinning! Tap in to hear the ladies drag the culprit of this unthinkable betrayal! 🚨SPOLIER ALERT!🚨*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To good dads!Kat: Happy Hispanic History Month!  **Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at thefabpodcast@gmail.com with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!

Welcome back to the show. No book this week, just headlines that can’t be ignored. The hosts break down the shooting of Charlie Kirk, the Evergreen High School tragedy, and the political assassinations in Minnesota. Whew, all this white on white violence has to stop! Then they dig into the Epstein files: what’s been revealed, what’s still sealed, and what it all says about power and privelige in America. *Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To my Big Ma, I Love you! (Thanks for the video dad!)Kat: To the shows Futurama and FoundationAlso a dedication to the all victims of gun violence (&their families) and to the students killed and hurt in shooting at Evergreen High School, in Colorado. Matthew Silverstone: 18-year-old student, critically injured and hospitalized. People.comSecond Victim: An unidentified student, also critically injured. People.comNotes: Evolution of human breasts:https://www.discovermagazine.com/scientists-still-stumped-by-the-evolution-of-human-breasts-202Shinzo Abe assassination: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-62089486Etsy Witches:https://www.newsweek.com/charlie-kirk-jezebel-paid-witches-curse-2128003Cardinal George Pell seggs abuse convictions overturned, dies at 81:https://www.npr.org/2023/01/10/1148264469/cardinal-george-pell-sex-abuse-conviction-overturned-deadSuspect in fatal stabbing of Ukranian refuee charged with Federal Crimehttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g7z8pk0j3o.amp Minnesota Legislators Murdered: Melissa and Mark Hortmanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_shootings_of_Minnesota_legislators300K Black Women lost jobs in 2025https://www.msnbc.com/300000-black-women-left-labor-force-3-months-s-not-coincidence-rcna219355Charlie Kirk Quotes:Guardian Article https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/11/charlie-kirk-quotes-beliefs?utm_source=chatgpt.com**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at thefabpodcast@gmail.com with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

This week on the show, the hosts tackle Desiree Akhavan’s sharp and darkly funny essay collection You’re Embarrassing Yourself. From her “platonic soulmate” friendship with Chacillia to the nose job her Iranian-immigrant parents encouraged, Akhavan’s deadpan humor and raw honesty shine through every page.The discussion covers her awkward search for love (including the bleached-hair reinvention phase), the creative compromise of making a film she might not even like just to pay off student loans, and her reflections on shame, identity, body image, and belonging.The hosts also connect Akhavan’s themes to today’s cultural and political climate, share a few “Stranger Than Fiction” stories of personal embarrassment, and remind listeners why embracing imperfection is both hilarious and deeply human. Cheers!Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. SPOILERSDedication:To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To every elusive act of unfiltered and actual self love and acceptance..it's the most beautiful and important love story we can create in this world.Kat: About the book: Published on Aug 6, 2024 by HarperOne, Pages: 256, Audiobook: Approx 5 hourshttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/539659/youre-embarrassing-yourself-by-desiree-akhavanAbout the author: https://www.desireeakhavan.comStranger than Fiction: 💜 Email us at thefabpodcast@gmail.com with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!

In this episode of The Fake Ass Book Club, the hosts dive into the world of Reddit relationship questions...because sometimes strangers on the internet have the juiciest stories. Before the advice-giving begins, they unpack Snoop Dogg’s out-of-touch reaction to seeing a seemingly loving lesbian couple raising children in Pixar’s Lightyear. From there, things get delightfully messy as they offer their own takes on complicated love dilemmas, messy breakups, and “what would you do?” moments. It’s unfiltered, hilarious, and always a good time at the F.A.B. podcast. Cheers!*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To Kat and I for showing up every week for each other, and the listeners doing the same.Kat: Apple TV's show "Foundation" and the black female protagonist and to all the artists!Snoop's Lightyear Comments:https://www.newsweek.com/snoop-dogg-reacts-lightyear-lgbtq-comments-2122420Watch w/ Me, EllaBee:YouTube: https://youtu.be/HuntingWives*Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at thefabpodcast@gmail.com with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

In this week’s episode of The Fake Ass Book Club, the hosts welcome author, journalist, singer, and cultural critic, Kaila Yu, to discuss her brand-new memoir-in-essays, Fetishized: A Reckoning with Yellow Fever, Feminism, and Beauty. The conversation is equal parts funny, insightful, and timely, as Kaila unpacks her personal journey through the lens of identity, beauty standards, and the harmful stereotypes that shaped — and often constrained — her sense of self. With unflinching honesty and reflection, she shares what it means to reclaim your story in a world that insists on defining you. From laughter to hard truths, this episode offers a thoughtful exploration of culture, resilience, and healing that listeners won’t want to miss.📚 Fetishized: A Reckoning with Yellow Fever, Feminism, and Beauty is available now wherever books are sold!*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To international cooperation and appreciation and to @kailayu for joining us on our platform.Kat: Our new "patreon" M. Conner, and all of our Patrons. To Boxx the Artist & the "Start with Art Luncheon" via Indy Arts Counsil. To the Butter Fine Arts Fair in Indianapolis!About the Author: Kaila Yu is a freelance writer for the Los Angeles Times, Rolling Stone, the New York Times, Business Insider, Conde Nast Traveler and more. Formerly, she was a model and the lead singer for the all–Asian American female rock band Nylon Pink. Fetishized is her first book. You can find Kaila online @kailayu. https://kailayu.comAbout the Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738645/fetishized-by-kaila-yu/256 pages, Hardcover Published August 19, 2025 by Crown : Audio Book: Read by author:7 hours 57mins.Kaila's book recommendation:   Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It*Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at thefabpodcast@gmail.com with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you! 

In this episode of The Fake Ass Book Club, the ladies take on Netflix’s steamy thriller The Hunting Wives — with a twist. Moni only made it through to episode three, while cohost Kat powered through the entire series and the original book (which she had already finished before even suggesting this week’s review… not fair!). Before diving into the drama, the hosts celebrate a major milestone: reading eleven books this summer! Cue an old-school BOOK IT–style pizza party, complete with plenty of wine. 🍕🍷Fueled by good vibes and even better pours, the conversation meanders through their usual FAB tangents — from nearly forgetting to dedicate the episode, to clowning the series’ questionable wigs, to Kat’s breakdown of how the book stacks up against the Netflix adaptation. Expect a mix of off-topic laughs, pop culture sidebars, and just enough plot talk to keep things spicy. A boozy, freewheeling episode that perfectly embodies the essence of the Fake Ass Book Club. Cheers!! *Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. Dedication To our patrons as always!! Thank you for your support. Also cheers to us reading 11 books this summer. 🥂🙌🏽We finally had our Book IT pizza Party!Moni: To my kids' teachers, to all teachers, especially the good ones!Kat: To the Indy Convergence artists residency…and puppets!First episode: July 21, 2025 (USA) Network: Netflix, No. of episodes: 8 No. of seasons: 1 Based on: The Hunting Wives; by May Cobb Created by: Rebecca CutterAbout May Cobb: May Cobb earned her MA in literature from San Francisco State University, and her essays and interviews have appeared in The Washington Post, the Rumpus, Edible Austin, and Austin Monthly. Her previous novels are The Hunting Wives and My Summer Darlings. A Texas native, she lives in Austin with her family. ... Google Books**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at thefabpodcast@gmail.com with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!