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PCAP: Margaritaville Profit Share

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 09:32:53 GMT

This week, Jess and Daisy are drowning in must-watch reality TV, and honestly, what a great problem to have. They kick things off with breaking Bravo news out of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, debate whether the franchise is finally fun again, and casually shatter a few illusions about DJs along the way.

Over in Summer House, the hosts celebrate the long-awaited return of the Hamptons crew and why this cast still knows how to party better than anyone else on Bravo. Meanwhile, Beverly Hills delivers a shockingly solid episode (miracles do happen), and this episode of Southern Charm may have been a filler episode, but with Sally and Austen circling each other, next week is gonna be good (not to mention Whitner's casual Jimmy Buffet connection).

And because the Bravo gods were feeling generous, Chef Ben is back in the galley on Below Deck, even if he's a patronising ass. If you love Bravo, reality TV drama, behind-the-scenes tea, and sharp takes with zero patience for nonsense, this episode has everything.

00:00 Breaking Bravo News: Amanda Francis Exits Beverly Hills

02:21 Wellness Red Flags

07:24 RHOBH

12:44 Welcome Back Summer House!

36:48 Southern Charm

38:29 Whitner's Jimmy Buffet Connection

48:24 Below Deck: Chef Ben is a Charming Nightmare

55:10 Love Island All Stars + The Muppet Show

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PCAP: Rich Food, Hot Heads

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 08:20:38 GMT

This week, Jess and Daisy tackle the mess that is Amanda from Beverly Hills, break down why Amanda's tactics feel so manipulative, why she keeps weaponizing tragedy to dodge accountability, and why Boz is the only one who can actually call her out. On Southern Charm, the only story is Craig destroying on Austen at his birthday dinner. Is Craig a bully or just a terrible drunk, whether this friendship can recover, and what happens to the show if they can't get their shit together.

Timestamps:

00:00 Puzzles and Colds

05:47 Beverly Hills Is Finally Interesting

08:38 Beverly Hills: Spirituality Doesn't Excuse Bad Behavior

11:36 Beverly Hills: Kyle Finally Talks

22:16 Southern Charm: Shep's Haunted Opium Bed Returns

23:45 Southern Charm: We Take Back The Mr. Potato Head Comment

28:06 Southern Charm: Shep's Midlife Crisis

30:11 Southern Charm: Chicken Bourbon

31:22 Southern Charm: The Argument Heard Round Charleston

37:19 Southern Charm: Craig's Just A Bad Drunk?

47:10 Southern Charm: Are You Team Austen vs. Team Craig

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PCAP: Haunted Opium Beds

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 20:10:39 GMT

This week, Daisy and Jess debate a very important question: would you rather have a friend you have to walk on eggshells around, or a shameless shit-stirrer? On Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Sutton vs Jennifer Tilly becomes the perfect case study in fragile friendships, with Kyle Richards doing what Kyle does best. We also get into the “Amanda problem,” why her tactics feel manipulative.

Then it’s onto Southern Charm, where the same theme plays out with even messier consequences. Finally, we wrap on the only storyline that truly matters: Shep’s haunted opium bed coffee table.

00:00 Fully in Our Granny Era

09:29 RHOBH Breakdown: Sutton vs Jennifer Tilly & Kyle Richards

23:56 The Amanda Problem: Manipulation, Narcissism & Playing the Victim

37:50 Southern Charm Mess: Eggshell Friends & Sally vs Venita

41:39 Austen is Jealous of Craig

46:05 Pretty Privilege & Why Craig Gets Away With Everything

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PCAP: Good Friends vs Important Friends

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:02:43 GMT

This week Daisy meets the legend that is Schaena Shay, and somehow it turns into a full pop culture moment.

From there, we get into all things Bravo friendship dynamics, breaking down the chaos of the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City reunion, why Lisa and Heather feel similar to Craig and Austen on Southern Charm, and why Amanda’s behaviour on Beverly Hills has firmly landed her on the bin list.

Finally, we deep dive into Southern Charm and the mess that is the Sally/Craig situation. Did Sally really want chickens all along, or did that conversation mean a lot more to her than it ever did to Craig? We wrap things up by debating our dream Bravo selfie and who would actually say yes to the photo.

00:00 Introduction and Catching Up

01:41 Daisy Meets the Queen Schaena Shay!

05:00 Take The Damn Photo!

12:47 Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Reunion Whiplash

17:12 Overproducing vs Authentic Housewives Moments

21:59 Why Real Friendships Matter on TV

25:47 Are You Over the Hill at 30?

40:46 Lady Jamie Lee Curtis

43:22 Southern Charm Friendship Fallout

44:39 Austen Loves a Gossip

57:02 Dream Bravo Selfies and Final Thoughts

01:01:18 PCAP intro.mp4

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PCAP: Everyone Wants to Be a DJ

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 19:50:05 GMT

We're back after the holidays, and Bravo is finally back on our screens, so it’s time to get messy. This week, we dive into Southern Charm: why everyone on Bravo suddenly wants to be a DJ, Sally and Venita hit peak awkward, Whitney’s Erewhon Veteran hat steals the scene, and Craig and Austen’s toxic dynamic takes over (again). We wrap with predictions for the rest of the season—and what the show needs to fix if it wants to survive this era. Skip the Chick-fil-A dinner in a dress shirt and join us.

00:00 Bravo Withdrawal

06:34 Southern Charm Deep Dive

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PCAP: Officially Binned

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 09:00:00 GMT

This week, we chat about Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Southern Charm. As a RHOBH newbie, Daisy gets a deep dive into Dorit and PK’s messy divorce, Sutton’s divorce settlement, Boz being the only competent adult in the room, and the new Housewife grifter we absolutely do not trust.

Over on Southern Charm, Venita is involved in more messy gossip (yes, that Molly storyline), Sally continues her desperate Craig campaign, and we question why production is obsessed with phone calls, and whether Southern Charm is starting to edge into its creepy era.

00:00 Intro

07:19 Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: A Crash Course in Classic RHOBH

32:55 Southern Charm

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PCAP: Square Faced Dingbats

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 14:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we're not convinced with the latest episode of Vanderpump Rules and Marcus’s conveniently timed tears, we unpack Fraser from Below Deck's “vape-induced” heart attack, and the Summer House trailer. Over in Salt Lake City, we're loving the trip to Greece so far, and in Southern Charm we're over Venita's pot-stirring and Salley’s pick-me energy, surprised by Shep's occasional flashes of emotional intelligence, and why Craig should never drink again.

00:00 Intro

07:35 VPR: The New Class - Ep 2

14:23 Bravo Gossip: Fraser Hospitalised

18:21 Summer House Trailer

30:57 Real Housewives of Salt Lake City - Ep 13

43:41 Southern Charm - Ep 4

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PCAP: Big Vocabulary, Small D*** Energy

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 14:00:00 GMT

We're back onto our normally scheduled programme! This week we kick off with a little pre-Charm gossip: Whitney from SLOMW heads to Chicago, Taylor Ann & Salley have beef, and do we love I Love LA? Then it’s straight into Southern Charm, where we we officially christen Shep the “wastrel sheep,” Austen and Madison somehow become BFFs and is Rodrigo an actual interior designer?

Over in LA, we take onVPR v2.0 and the wasted opportunity of a Vanderpump show in Vegas, and quickly chat about the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills premiere, and an underwhelming episode of Real Housewives of Salt Lake CIty (apart from Whitney outing her husband’s MLM past).

00:00 Get Ready With Us

01:22 SLOMW Whitney Joins Chicago

05:41 Sally v Taylor Ann

09:46 I Love LA

13:10 Southern Charm Ep 3

30:52 Vanderpump Rules: The New Class

43:14 Real Housewives of Salt Lake City

49:15 Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

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PCAP: Below Deck DeLorean

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:00:00 GMT

We're a little early this week as release a special episode. This week, Daisy finally catches up on Below Deck Med, we build a time machine so we can charter a yacht with Kate and Chef Ben, and we unpack the full Love-Island-ification of the crew (must every night end in a love triangle?!). Then it’s straight to Southern Charm: Molly leans into her manic-pixie-dream-girl era, Salley continues to suck the oxygen out of every room in Charleston, and we ask the big question — could Craig and Kathryn ever have actually gone the distance?

00:00 Thanksgiving Catch Up

02:41 Barney's Thanksgiving Rampage

07:54 What We Watched This Week

10:25 Below Deck Med Catch-Up

15:35 Southern Charm Catch Up

42:00 What We're Looking Forward to This Week

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PCAP: Emotional Support Unicorns

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Jess and Daisy finally hit record on the conversations they've been having in their voice notes for years — and naturally, it all kicks off with Bravo. From Summer House to Salt Lake City and the unhinged glory of Mormon Wives (WILL MOMTOK SURVIVE US?!), we dive straight into the drama. We break down why Bravo is the ultimate form of escapism, why Southern Charm has a problems dealing with Craig's addiction, Venita’s finally got a storyline, is Molly a hoarder, and whether Shep will ever grow up (spoiler: no). Come spiral with us!

00:00 Welcome to our Bravo & Pop Culture Obsession

02:57 Dog-Shit Internships & How We Accidentally Joined Entertainment

06:03 Escapism 101: Bravo as a Lifestyle Choice

08:56 SLC Chaos: Unicorns, Douchey Boyfriends & Delusion

12:09 Why AREN'T there any Chicago Housewives?

15:05 Mormon Wives: Contracts, DWTS Glow-Ups & Fourth-Wall Breaks

17:53 The Dark Side of Bravo

21:06 Producers & the ‘UnReal’ Reality of Reality TV

24:00 Can Below Deck be Saved?

27:46 Southern Charm Premiere: Craig's Addiction, Venita's storyline and Molly's Hoarder Tendencies

39:40 Do the Charm Boys Know the Murdaughs? We Need Answers

45:18 Final Thoughts

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