This week, we’re diving headfirst into the chaotic, snack-filled, emotionally volatile world of Bingo. From its humble beginnings as Beano to full-blown party events like Bingo Loco, we cover it all—and judge it hard.

Expect passionate rants about bingo table strategy, lucky tchotchkes, and the social hierarchy of bingo halls—where vibes matter, snacks are currency, and winning twice makes you public enemy #1.

Whether you’re a seasoned bingo queen, a casual dabbler, or someone who just enjoys judging strangers for yelling “BINGO” prematurely, this episode delivers laugh-out-loud commentary on everything from bingo lingo and gameplay tactics to the emotional rollercoaster of almost winning.

P.S. We swear. A lot. Listener discretion advised.

Key Takeaways:

• Bingo is NOT just for grandmas anymore.
• From Drag Bingo to Bingo Loco, this game has evolved into a full-on social event.
• Your bingo setup says everything about you.
• Troll dolls, crystals, Buddha statues—Lucky charms are serious business.
• The bingo caller can make or break your night.
• Premature bingo = public humiliation
• Winning twice is a personality flaw.
• Win once? Congrats. Twice? Suspicious. Three times? We’re launching an investigation.
• Pizza is chaos. Grazing boards are elite. Monitor risers? Game-changing innovation.
• Bingo lingo is unhinged and we love it

Links:

• From Beano to Bingo: A Brief History
• The E S Lowe Toy Company, Timing, and Chess, By Duncan Pohl
• Hugh J. Ward
• Largest Game of Bingo
• Largest Online Game of Bingo
• Bingo Loco
• How Drag Queens Took Over Bingo
• Bingo Dauber
• Magnetic bingo chips & wands
• Troll doll

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In this sugar-fueled episode of Judging Things, we dive headfirst into the chaotic, colorful world of Easter candy—and nothing is safe from judgment. From Cadbury Creme Eggs getting borderline inappropriate attention to Peeps sparking full-blown outrage, this episode is basically a candy-coated roast session.

Along the way, debate solid vs. hollow chocolate bunnies like it’s a personality trait, discuss which candies are the scraps of the Easter basket, and discover that maybe… just maybe… jelly beans aren’t total trash (jury’s still out).

Expect hot takes, unhinged tangents, and a full-on sugar crash by the end. It’s messy, hilarious, and deeply relatable if you’ve ever judged candy way too seriously.

P.S. We swear. A lot. Listener discretion advised.

Key Takeaways:

• Peeps are wildly divisive: You either love their sugary marshmallow chaos or you don’t. There is no middle ground.
• Cadbury Creme Eggs = too much, but also… not enough?
• Jelly beans are the ultimate underdog (or villain): Smell great, look cute, but they’re giving “leftover basket filler energy.”
• Chocolate bunnies are a personality test: Team Solid = chaos and commitment. Team Hollow = fun, practical, and less jaw risk.
• Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs quietly run Easter: Sneaking in during the 90s and now dominating like the overachiever of seasonal candy.
• Everyone hits a sugar wall eventually.

Links:

• Cadbury Creme Eggs
• Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs
• Peeps Marshmallow Chicks & Bunnies
• Brach’s Jelly Beans
• Russell Stover Chocolate Bunnies
• Zachary Chocolate-Covered Marshmallow Eggs
• Whoppers Robin’s Eggs
• Jelly Belly
• Easter M&M’s
• Just Born Peeps Factory
• Altomonte's Italian Market
• Italian “Uovo di Pasqua” chocolate eggs
• German folklore of the Easter Bunny / Osterhase

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Welcome back to Judging Things, where dry lips meet ruthless opinions and absolutely no product is safe. In this episode, the girls dive headfirst into the cutthroat world of lip balm reviews—and yes, things get weird. From the “OG basic” ChapStick to crunchy-girl Burt’s Bees, spicy Carmex, chaotic Starburst-flavored nonsense, and one rogue under-the-boob vet clinic chapstick, no lip moisturizer escapes judgment.

Along the way, the trio uncovers shocking truths (your lips are basically your inside mouth on the outside), debates whether lip balm addiction is real, and discovers that most lip products are basically just petroleum jelly in disguise with a personality problem.

And then—like a smooth, glossy hero—one product absolutely demolishes the competition.

If you’ve ever wondered which lip balm actually works, which ones are secretly sabotaging your lips, and which ones belong straight in the trash… this episode delivers sass, science, and savage takes in equal measure.

P.S. We swear. A lot. Listener discretion advised.

Key Takeaways:

• Your lips are high-maintenance drama queens: No oil glands = constant dryness. Your lips need help, and licking them makes things worse. Stop it.
• ChapStick is the toxic ex of lip care: Feels good at first, then slowly ruins your life (and your lips). Alcohol + fragrance = dry, irritated chaos.
• Burt’s Bees = crunchy illusion of wellness: Smells like peppermint dreams, feels like regret.
• Carmex is a sneaky little liar: The pain relief (hello, camphor) masks the damage.
• Flavored lip balms: scam wrapped in nostalgia. Your 13yr old self deserved better.
• “Addiction” to lip balm is… kinda real: Some products create the problem they claim to solve.
• Cheap. Effective. No nonsense. Dermatologist-approved. Vaseline reigns supreme.
• Pro tip for elite lip care: Use a humectant (like hyaluronic acid) first, then seal it in with Vaseline. Hydration + protection = chef’s kiss.

Links:

• "The BEST Lip Balm for Chapped Lips", by Doctorly
• "Is Lip Balm Addictive" by DrDrayzday
• "101 Uses of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly" by Vaseline
• "Mayo Minute: Petroleum Jelly" by the Mayo Clinic
• The Flaming Lips - She Don't Use Jelly
• Joanna's Boob chapstick
• Vaseline Petroleum Jelly 12ct

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