Welcome to Our Open Tabs
Join two internet friends as they deep dive into the random topics that have them opening up a million tabs right now... and somehow the conversation always ends up back at Mormonism. Even though neither of them have every been Mormon. Come for the gossip and research, stay for the pettiness, as Jess and Mara discuss pop culture, news, religion, history, and whatever other random topics strike their fancy. Follow Jess at Jess Owens on YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, & Instagram Follow Mara at bookslikewhoa on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, & Goodreads
Episodes
We're struggling but we're here
A nice round up of items popping off on our FYPs
Let's talk about the 90% filler and 10% fireworks that was Season 18 of Sister Wives!
Note - there were some file corruption issues that we've tried to minimize, but apologies if Jess' audio is a little scratchy. We're working on it! 😅
Note: After this recording, we found out Emma's pronouns are they/them
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We are discussing another true crime case today, but this time, focusing more on the Karen energy that the accused brings to the justice system more than the crime itself
We are rounding up 4 topics that have been popping off on TikTok recently:
1) Keith Lee vs. Atlanta
2) The DIYer who doesn't want you to DIY
3) Lauren the Mortician vs. actual child safety experts
4) Combat Gel Lady Divorce messiness
This is just us sharing and processing our feelings and reactions to the ongoing oppression of the Palestinian people - we are NOT experts, and we really encourage everyone to look into this topic from the folks on the ground experiencing what is happening
John the Duncan video on Genocide - https://youtu.be/_grmYN48ziE?si=ZyE8eG4NWyHN9rPK
Historian debunks propaganda video - https://youtu.be/JnVtpgCNLA8?si=s-bR8VEHYS_...
Let's dive into the TikTok messy we've been enjoying most in recent weeks
Part 1 is about how EM managed to tank 2 huge companies in less than 2 years. If y'all like this episode, we'll do a follow up on how he is a Bad Man
Because Jess & Mara actually got to hang out in real life, there's not a full episode for you all this week. In the meantime, we thought we'd share some of the topics we're currently working on to share with you. Hope you enjoy this minisode and... this is why we need a backlog :D
This is now a Janelle stan account
--SOURCES MENTIONED:
-Mormon Stories Podcast episodes: https://www.youtube.com/live/pLJRePfcJtc?feature=share ; https://www.youtube.com/live/A5tFhyLTekk?feature=share
-OUR history of false claims: https://www.vice.com/en/article/4a3apm/anti-trafficking-group-with-long-history-of-false-claims-gets-its-hollywood-moment
-OUR's problem with the truth: https://www.vice.com/en/article/k7a3qw/a-famed-anti-sex-trafficking-...
All aboard the Toxic Gossip Train TM - WTOOT TOOT
This is a frank discussion on the content of the Shiny Happy People documentary covering the Duggars and the IBLP movement - pretty much every content warning is needed for this, so tread with care!
We get into so many different layers of TikTok drama, especially around Detective Ken and The Investigation (TM)
Allllllll the content warnings on this one
Some family's have a genetic tree. The Kingston Clan has a genetic circle. Let's dive into the disturbing world of religious extremism and brother-sister love 🥴
Jess takes Mara on a journey through the Real Housewives franchises, Dance Mom, and the Chrisleys to try to figure out why none of them want to pay taxes
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