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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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

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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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We’re recapping Part 1 of the Summer House reunion and breaking down the biggest moments from part 1! From Amanda and West's lack of remorse, to Ciara proving she honestly should’ve been even meaner, and why Bailey is our new favorite it girl! We get into the messy dynamics, all of the lies, and why female friendship breakups cut deeper than almost any romantic relationship.

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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: Disneyland pickles

Hannah's Captivation: hate that I made you love me by Ariana Grande

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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From Amanda Batula and West Wilson's relationship drama to Carl Radke proving once again that he's a mess, we're breaking down everything that made Summer House Season 10 such an unforgettable ride. We discuss Mother Lindsay Hubbard and baby Gemma, why this may be Ciara Miller's strongest season yet, the friendships that survived (and the ones that definitely didn't), and where everyone stands as we head into what promises to be a very messy reunion. Plus, our final thoughts on the season, the cast MVPs, and who owes us the biggest apology.

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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 and Hannah's Captivation: Summer House Season 10

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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 episode is basically what happens when ADHD, hockey romance novels, and pop culture discourse collide. We unpack our latest Off Campus fixation, discuss the tweet that perfectly explained our mental state, debate whether mental health awareness month has become too self-aware, and somehow also end up talking about Harry Styles’ stage presence, Alex Cooper being pregnant, and recession indicators. A completely normal and organized conversation, obviously.

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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: Off Campus

Hannah's Captivation: Heavenly Hunks

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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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Hannah: @hannahadamsmiller

This week, we’re talking about why so many of us spend Monday through Friday just trying to survive until the weekend, only to cram errands, friendships, rest, hobbies, and actual living into two short days. We discuss how work culture has normalized giving our jobs the best hours of our lives, why adulthood can start to feel repetitive and emotionally draining, and the small ways we can reclaim our time during the week. From spending more intentional time with friends to building routines that make weekdays feel meaningful again, this episode is about creating a life you don’t constantly need a weekend escape from.

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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: John Mulaney

Hannah's Captivation: Kacey Musgrave's Middle oof Nowhere

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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Hannah: @hannahadamsmiller

Why does it feel like the rules of being a “good person” keep changing, and who decides them? This week, we unpack how people are being judged not just for what they do, but for what they might think or intend.

From Zendaya’s latest film 'The Drama,' to the “Scamanda” on Summer House, plus headlines involving Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion, we break down how quickly narratives form online and how we form our own opinions instead of running on herd mentality

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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: Running Point

Hannah's Captivation: Fruit Riot

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