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  • The Big Boo Cast, Episode 476

    The Big Boo Cast, Episode 476
    Jan 8 2026

    This week Melanie and I have lots of thoughts about Ole Miss football, Curt Cignetti, and what on earth we should do with our old VHS tapes. We also discuss our shared hope that we'll be game-playing families and my unexpected encounter with my old maternity clothes.

    On top of that, we talk about a new show on Netflix that has totally captivated us despite the fact that we're puzzled by what we're watching, and it's my turn for Five Favorites.

    Happy New Year, everybody!

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    Show Notes:

    • canasta
    • PhotoScan app
    • Ole Miss / Georgia game
    • Kim Mulkey and Lane Kiffin
    • Curt Cignetti
    • Texas Tech's new QB
    • Carson Beck
    • Fernando Mendoza
    • Mississippi State baseball conditioning
    • State beats the Longhorns in basketball
    • Aggies beat LSU in basketball
    • Members Only: Palm Beach on Netflix
    • Gardens of Jaipur printed curtains
    • oversized sweater dress
    • return address stamp
    • Thrive Market organic extra virgin olive oil
    • big pearl beads
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    1 h
  • The Big Boo Cast, Episode 475

    The Big Boo Cast, Episode 475
    Jan 1 2026
    On this episode I share all manner of enthusiasm about the new year (WHAT IS BETTER THAN A NEW YEAR REALLY THERE IS NOTHING), and Melanie shares all manner of enthusiasm about her extensive house clean-out (WHAT IS BETTER THAN A CLEAN-OUT REALLY THERE IS NOTHING). Of course we recap our respective Christmases and discuss all that we've done (and watched) to celebrate the season.

    Melanie also offers an alternate calendar theory, and it's her turn for Five Favorites.

    Happy New Year, everybody!

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    Show Notes:
    • Little Em's Oyster Bar in San Antonio
    • Biscoff Christmas Crack
    • vibration plate
    • USA pans on Amazon
    • family takes turns raiding grandmother's closet
    • eulogy for Anna's pacifier
    • (also, THIS TURKEY)
    • Stranger Things
    • Actress of a Certain Age by Jeff Hiller
    • Fun for the Whole Family by Jennifer E. Smith
    • The Traitors
    • Shrinking
    • Bridgerton
    • linen cover thick spiral notebook
    • Style Edit root concealer
    • Amazon Essentials crew neck t-shirt
    • baggy wide leg cargo sweatpants
    • Bounce fleece tunic
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    49 min
  • The Big Boo Cast, Episode 474

    The Big Boo Cast, Episode 474
    Dec 25 2025
    This past week has brought its share of A&M-adjacent football disappointment, but Melanie is finding comfort and solace by celebrating the Aggies' national championship in volleyball (GLASS HALF FULL, you understand). Meanwhile, here in Alabama, this past week has taught me some things about my personal needs from health care providers who draw blood, and I have found comfort and solace in watching television. As one does.

    Melanie also has some thoughts about Amazon's AI assistant, Rufus, and it's my turn for Five Favorites.

    Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everybody!

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    Show Notes:
    • Aggie women's volleyball wins National Championship
    • Chicken Oil Co. in Bryan
    • Aggie football loses to Miami
    • Johnny Manziel couldn't make it
    • Jazz TX
    • Pullman Market in San Antonio
    • Owning Manhattan on Netflix
    • The End of an Era on Disney+
    • My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman on Netflix
    • Murdaugh: Death in the Family on Hulu
    • Love, Meghan on Netflix
    • Will Guidara
    • Spicy Hamburger Soup
    • Truremedy soap
    • sleeveless puffer vest
    • Miss Mouth's Messy Eater Stain Treater
    • turquoise big bead necklace
    • Aerie Like Candy crew sweater
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    56 min
  • The Big Boo Cast, Episode 473

    The Big Boo Cast, Episode 473
    Dec 18 2025
    This week Melanie and I talk about the copious amounts of butter in our refrigerators as well as the seemingly inevitable tall boots experiment in my life. We also discuss A&M volleyball, our shared love for the new Taylor Swift docuseries, and my newest TV show obsession.

    On top of that, we share some Southern Living subscription info, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.

    Enjoy, y'all!

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    Show Notes:

    • Quality Bistro in NYC
    • David Yu, NYC chauffeur
    • Frye & Co. Miranda boots
    • NCAA volleyball championships
    • Helen in Birmingham
    • Bayonet's watermelon ice box pie is a big deal in the NYT
    • Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery on Netflix
    • The End of an Era on Disney+
    • Kam from The Eras Tour
    • The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
    • Pluribus on AppleTV
    • All Her Fault on Peacock
    • our new $10 level on Patreon
    • Southern Living subscriptions for $14.95
    • oversized sweater
    • Abib collagen eye patches
    • Relwen quilted insulated tanker jacket
    • Rowe Casa lymphatic cream
    • Chappywrap blanket
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    52 min
  • The Big Boo Cast, Episode 472

    The Big Boo Cast, Episode 472
    Dec 11 2025
    This week Melanie has some words of encouragement and exhortation for the College Football Playoff committee, and I am still trying to make sense of the fact that the Mississippi State Bulldogs are going to an actual bowl game. To play post-season football. WHAT IS EVEN HAPPENING.

    Also, Melanie talks about some Christmas-themed shows that she has watched, I share all about my recent trip to New York, and it's my turn for Five Favorites.

    Hope you enjoy!

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    Show Notes:
    • Notre Dame says no, thank you
    • State going to the Duke's Mayonnaise Bowl
    • College Football Playoffs
    • Rosemary's
    • Shukette
    • Quality Bistro
    • Chess
    • Ragtime
    • Joshua Henry
    • John Clay III
    • & Juliet
    • Oh What Fun
    • Home for Christmas
    • Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
    • David Yu, NYC Driver
    • our Patreon Southern Living episode
    • get a Southern Living print subscription
    • get a Southern Living digital subscription
    • Helen in Birmingham
    • Whiskware salad dressing bottle
    • Maille mustard (here's the Lilo's Salad recipe)
    • Anastasia tinted brow gel
    • FITS Go with the Flow wool crew socks
    • Aprés Chill trousers (and I got the popover sweatshirt to go with them)
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    1 h
  • The Big Boo Cast, Episode 471

    The Big Boo Cast, Episode 471
    Dec 4 2025
    On this episode I sound like I'm recording inside a tunnel, and Melanie is clearly surrounded by a great deal of yard work, but neither of those things stops us from sharing our feelings about rivalry weekend (WOMP WOMP), Lane Kiffin (ENOUGH ALREADY), Thanksgiving festivities, parking lot etiquette, and (in Melanie's case), Stranger Things.

    There's also some exciting upcoming live show news, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.

    Thanks for listening, y'all!

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    Show Notes:

    • sad trombone for the Aggies
    • sad trombone for the Bulldogs
    • Stranger Things on Netflix
    • Kiffin's clothes in a parking lot
    • Kiffin's deal at LSU
    • Honey Baked Ham
    • Maxton Hall on Amazon Prime
    • we read Southern Living together on Patreon
    • NYX hydrating glossy lip stain
    • multi-color velvet ribbon
    • Chobani peppermint mocha creamer
    • Capri Blue woody fir and firewood candle
    • 7 foot alpine tree with lights
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    53 min
  • The Big Boo Cast, Episode 470

    The Big Boo Cast, Episode 470
    Nov 27 2025
    It's Rivalry Week in college football, so on this episode Melanie and I discuss the Aggies' upcoming showdown with the Longhorns and the Bulldogs' annual battle with the Rebels. Naturally this leads into the two of us sharing / pontificating / pondering about all the Lane Kiffin coaching drama, so you're welcome for all of our thoughts despite the fact that not a single soul has asked us what we think.

    Mel also shares about her weekend of Christmas decorating, and it's my turn for Five Favorites.

    Hope you enjoy!
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    Show Notes:
    • potential SEC Championship Game match-ups
    • Lane Kiffin coaching drama
    • Ole Miss AD's social media statement about Kiffin
    • Deuce Knight
    • Bucky McMillan
    • Layne's in College Station
    • a great little cashmere pencil tree
    • Melanie's chocolate icebox pudding
    • Erborian CC Red-Correct
    • Pioneer Woman olive wood turner
    • COSRX The Ceramide Skin Barrier moisturizer
    • wooden tasting spoons
    • sleep headband with headphones
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    56 min
  • The Big Boo Cast, Episode 469

    The Big Boo Cast, Episode 469
    Nov 20 2025
    Well, the Aggies got 'er done against South Carolina in the most dramatic way possible this past Saturday, so in this episode Melanie and I are going to break down her experience watching the most epic SEC comeback in the modern football era. And if you're thinking that what you just read sounds a little bit like Jesse Palmer introducing an episode of The Bachelor, well, you're not wrong. Which is to say: this is a football-heavy episode. Because Aggies.

    We also make time to talk about what we've been watching and what I've been cooking. Plus, it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.

    Enjoy, everybody!

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    Show Notes:

    • Aggies stage epic comeback win
    • Oklahoma wins at Bama
    • Elko throws a chair post-game
    • Marcel Reed's TikTok
    • Georgia's onside kick against Texas
    • Bamboozled on Friends
    • The Beast in Me on Netflix
    • Being Eddie on Netflix
    • Tamalitoz hard candy
    • shirt tuck band
    • cotton pointelle mini skirt
    • crochet skirt
    • I Just Wanna Chat on IG
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    51 min
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