Summer House is finally over and we have thoughts. We break down the fallout from West Wilson allegedly being fired from Bravo, why this season left us emotionally exhausted, and what the future of the cast could actually look like. Then we dive headfirst into Love Island with our rankings of the strongest couples, who has real chemistry, and why the boys this season somehow continue to disappoint us week after week. Plus, we investigate the internet theory that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are secretly planning a wedding at Madison Square Garden and debate whether any of it actually makes sense.

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Watch Emily's Short Film, All We Were!

Emily's Substack: third martini thoughts

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Emily's Captivation: We Were Liars

Hannah's Captivation: running

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Welcome to The Gal’s Guide — a weekly dating and lifestyle podcast created to empower radical self-love and bold relationships. Join us, long-distance best friends Hannah Adams and Emily Aleece Burton, for amusing and vulnerable conversations with insightful guests as we cover topics like love and dating to your own self-love, healing, spirituality, and always remembering the importance of gal pals.

Want to request a topic or work with us? Send us an email at hello@thegalsguidepod.com or visit us on our website at thegalsguidepod.com

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This week, we’re closing the chapter on the chaotic Summer House reunion with all our final thoughts PART 3 of the reunion, Amanda and West's behavior, Ciara Miller's future, and our love for Kyle Cooke. Then we shift directly into our newest obsession: Love Island. We’re breaking down our favorite islanders, villa dynamics, and the contestants currently running our lives. Plus, we talk about the unexpectedly wholesome energy surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup and why seeing Europeans romanticize America for once has honestly been kind of adorable.

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Stream Hannah's album, PHASES!

Watch Emily's Short Film, All We Were!

Emily's Substack: third martini thoughts

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Emily's Captivation: Love Island

Hannah's Captivation: dry needling

Shop CLEARSTEM and 15% off with the code GALSGUIDE at checkout

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Welcome to The Gal’s Guide — a weekly dating and lifestyle podcast created to empower radical self-love and bold relationships. Join us, long-distance best friends Hannah Adams and Emily Aleece Burton, for amusing and vulnerable conversations with insightful guests as we cover topics like love and dating to your own self-love, healing, spirituality, and always remembering the importance of gal pals.

Want to request a topic or work with us? Send us an email at hello@thegalsguidepod.com or visit us on our website at thegalsguidepod.com

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FOLLOW US!

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TikTok: @thegalsguide

Emily: @emilyaleece

Hannah: @hannahadamsmiller

This week, we’re back breaking down Part 2 of the Summer House reunion, from Amanda and West’s apology tour to Ciara continuing to be the only sane person in the room. But the conversation quickly spirals into something bigger: why has everyone become so intensely parasocial?

From fans dissecting Ariana Grande’s tour behavior, to Phoebe Bridgers implementing a no-phone policy at her shows, to the internet’s latest obsession with treating celebrities like fictional characters instead of actual people, we’re unpacking how fandom culture has completely warped audience behavior. Plus, why people project onto reality TV casts like they personally know them, the rise of performative outrage, and why boundaries between creators and audiences seem thinner than ever.

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Stream Hannah's album, PHASES!

Watch Emily's Short Film, All We Were!

Emily's Substack: third martini thoughts

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Emily's Captivation: Obsessed

Hannah's Captivation: Eternal Sunshine Tour

Shop CLEARSTEM and 15% off with the code GALSGUIDE at checkout

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Welcome to The Gal’s Guide — a weekly dating and lifestyle podcast created to empower radical self-love and bold relationships. Join us, long-distance best friends Hannah Adams and Emily Aleece Burton, for amusing and vulnerable conversations with insightful guests as we cover topics like love and dating to your own self-love, healing, spirituality, and always remembering the importance of gal pals.

Want to request a topic or work with us? Send us an email at hello@thegalsguidepod.com or visit us on our website at thegalsguidepod.com

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FOLLOW US!

Instagram: @thegalsguidepod

TikTok: @thegalsguide

Emily: @emilyaleece

Hannah: @hannahadamsmiller