Season 5 - Chances
Feb
5
Episode 9
"He Got The Concrete Slippers"
Jennifer gets us through the 1960s with the latest installment of Jackie Collins' "Chances," and the girls ask the age old question, "Is that a gun under your pillow or are you just happy to see me?"
Jen apologizes to the entire country of France before the girls start getting French hate mail full of French cuss words. Jen brings back her award-winning Gino Santangelo impersonation and goes to Maryland, while Dana coughs a lot (damn allergies).
Jan
22
Episode 8
"Once More for the Toxic Masculinity in the Back!"
Jennifer starts Book 2 of 'Chances' by Jackie Collins, and sets the stage for Lucky Santangelo and Steven Berkley's formative years. Tragedy strikes (twice!) and a Greek shipping heiress becomes a central character.
The girls marvel at the dumb people who try to smuggle drugs in the airport and then practice kegel exercises while on the air.
Jan
15
Episode 7
“This is Like Sleepless in Seattle, but not at all Like Sleepless in Seattle"
Jennifer is still covering the never-ending NYC Blackout in 1977, while also bringing the Gino and Carrie stories up through the 1950s. Murder! Mob hits gone wrong! Kidnapping! New Identities! Casinos!
Jen rolls her eyes at art students who present cardboard from the garbage as their latest masterpiece. Dana is outraged at a historic rich woman's (REAL!) cat costume and proclaims that you have too much money if you show up at a party with a Maine Coon on your head. The girls imagine what it must have been like to be in a mafia staff meeting - did the mob bosses use an overhead projector? Was it a weekly staff meeting? Were there donuts?
Jan
8
Episode 6
"Pinky Banana is in Havana?!"
In this installment of the recap of Jackie Collins' 'Chances,' Jennifer takes us further into Gino and Carrie's lives through the end of WWII. Jen accidentally buys an entire display of Christmas cards, the girls wonder what it was like to visit someone in prison in the 1940s, and friend of the pod, Elle, sends in a slightly scandalous Amish picture that inspires her to coin the name "Bon'erotica Movement."
Jan
1
Episode 5
"Gino Was a Wholesome Gangster"
In this week's installment of Jackie Collins' "Chances," Jennifer covers the day after the NYC Blackout in 1977 and more of Carrie and Gino's history from 1928-1937. Jen remembers her childhood perms and Dana expresses her deep love for the mob.
The girls review the ten strangest world records. This leads them to decide to attempt to beat the current world record for most underpants put on in thirty seconds.
Dec
25
Episode 4
"I Thought It Would be a Sex Party... Why is Charlie Chaplin Here?"
Jennifer covers Clementine Duke's big, crazy party in 1928 and the first night of the 1977 NYC Blackout. The girls coin a new term for the men in Jackie Collins' books who often find themselves in a situation... they are in a real "dickle." Dana tells her secret of faking a phone call to get out of virtually any situation, and Jen has several Walmart experiences at once.
Dec
18
Episode 3
"There Was a Lot of Screaming, and a Skewed Wig"
Jennifer and Dana delve into Carrie's origin story through 1928 and Introduce a new segment called "Would You Rather?" Dana and America' Husband get asked a personal question at a family Thanksgiving visit, and Jen spends Thanksgiving visiting her favorite coffee table.
Dec
11
Episode 2
"Look... I Don't Want to Talk about it, but I had to go to Waco"
Jennifer takes us on a seance of steamy romance with Gino's backstory through 1928 in Jackie Collins' Chances. Jen's jet lag leads her to ask for the way to "Pilladicky Circus" and Dana and America's Husband get "walked in on" at the Frankfurt Airport hotel.
Trigger Warning: This episode contains descriptions of rape, sexual violence, and paedophilia. Please use discretion.
Dec
4
Episode 1
“A Sold-out Funeral”
Jennifer and Dana take listeners on a journey with the mafia in Jackie Collins' hit novel, "Chances." Jen remembers that her mother is a fan of rap, Dana tries to flash America's Husband while wearing a trench coat and it doesn't go as planned, and the girls hope through this book that they will finally find out what racketeering is.
Season 4 - LA Connections
June
19
Episode 16
"She Had To Go Visit Her Boyfriend in Prison"
Jennifer and Dana wrap up "L.A. Connections" with the culmination of the fourth book, "Revenge." The girls hear from fan favorite vagrant, Knox Jernigan, and are approached to invest in an elderly boudoir photography studio. The podcast officially congratulate the CVS Pharmacy near Dana's house for carrying vibrators on their shelves. Stay tuned through the summer for updates from Jen and Dana and we'll see you when we return for Season 5!
This episode is dedicated to the best girl, Alabama "Bama" Marie Compton (2006-2022). We love you and hope you are up there having fun with Cat Stevens and Peanut.
June
12
Episode 15
"Wrestling Leotards"
Jennifer and Dana cover Chapters 13-18 of the L.A. Connections book "Revenge." Dana has analysis paralysis when she has too many nail polish choices, Jen discusses her dreams and needs a dream interpreter STAT, and the girls decide that it isn't a Jackie Collins book without a dinner party and a car accident.
June
5
Episode 14
"Bajillion-Dollar Rolex"
Jennifer and Dana cover Chapters 6-12 of the final book in L.A. Connections, "Revenge," and discover the unbelievable phenomenon of Pseudocyesis, where a woman tricks her body into believing that it is pregnant. The girls decide that the best place to get picked up by a potential lover is at the farmer's market, and marvel at the stripper names "Gospel" and "Tuscany."
May
29
Episode 13
"He's a Sexual Box Office Hit"
Jennifer and Dana kick off book four in L.A. Connections, "Revenge." Jen goes clubbing and Dana goes to Hot Springs where America's Husband gets a massage surprise he won't soon forget. The girls wonder how a person snuggles someone out of juvenile detention, and Jen declares that she doesn't drip sweat - she drips jewelry.
May
22
Episode 12
"Stop Being a Hysterical Woman in Hysterics"
Jennifer and Dana cover the end of Book 3 of L.A. Connections, "Murder," and decide that nobody wants a fast-talking, slick veterinarian. The girls ponder how to bail yourself out of jail and determine that Hollywood madams must have a real H.R. nightmare on their hands with all that turnover.
May
15
Episode 11
"Swift Kick in the Junk"
Jennifer and Dana welcome guest star, Rebecca, and laugh their butts off! The girls plan an epic day together where they will be eating at a Vegan restaurant, doing a Feng Shui consultation, shooting and grappling with guns, kayaking, and watching the Pam and Tommy Lee sex tape.
May
1
Episode 9
"French Braids in the Back, Useless in the Sack"
Jennifer and Dana kick off Book 3 of L.A. Connections, "Murder," and discuss the would-be difficulties of trying to sell their boring prescriptions that no one would want. Jen wages war on bamboo stalks on her property and Dana sucks at self-tanning her hands and feet.
April
24
Episode 8
"The Little Tails on His Tux Were Just Flying"
Jennifer and Dana cover Chapters 17-23, the end of the L.A. Connections book, "Obsession," while also learning about each others' shared dislike of The Beatles. The girls go to the symphony (where the audience was louder than the music), Jen gets flustered by a full-frontal google image search and Dana gives a "less than zero stars" review to a painfully terrible book.
April
17
Episode 7
"Here's 50 Bucks... Look Away"
Jennifer and Dana cover Chapters 11-16 of the L.A. Connections book, "Obsession," and recap the 1940's-style Big Band Dance and Casino Night that they attended (spoiler alert: Jen is now seeking help for her craps addiction). Dana has tense relationship drama between two ducks in her pool and Jen accidentally reads a book that is extremely outside of her preferred genres.
April
10
Episode 6
"We Are Not Murdered, So We're Gonna Eat!"
Jennifer and Dana cover Chapters 1-10 of the L.A. Connections book, "Obsession," and it is decided that no Jackie Collins book would be complete without an under-the-table hand job at a dinner party. Jen exhibits stunning mathletic skills (but not so great directional skills) and Dana has a run in with a dog bakery.
March
27
Episode 4
"Muff & Snuff"
Jennifer and Dana are back in Nipple Land with the culmination of "Power," the first book in L.A. Connections. The girls debunk the "permanent record" scare tactic from when they were kids, and reminisce about old-school fax machines. Jen is bringing back cocktail rings that double as watches, and Dana recounts the time she viewed a collection of paintings of her client and his wife having sex.
March
20
Episode 3
"Me and My Parrot Do Not Like You"
Jennifer and Dana cover Chapters 7-11 of the L.A. Connections book, "Power." Jen decides that Jared Leto is an amazing shapeshifter in the movie House of Gucci and Dana declares that the Prohibition really just amounted to a lot of miserable, sweaty people. The duo admires Mistress Sofia, a Dominatrix in the U.K. who has the best business plan in the world.
March
13
Episode 2
"You Need to Go to the Light"
Jennifer and Dana cover the beginning of Book One, "Power," while dissecting the ins and outs of joining the Mile High Club and attempting to figure out the difference between an Agent and a Manager in Hollywood. Both agree that parking garages are confusing yet dangerous, and that if you are going to put a ring on it, then you shouldn't be an ass-hat.
March
6
Episode 1
"Super Choke-y"
Jennifer and Dana kick off Season 4 with a plea to Antarctica to start listening so the podcast can brag about being on every continent. Jen takes us back to 1997 with this season's Jackie Collins novel, L.A. Connections and Dana regales us with her own version of "I Survived," in which she and America's Husband barely survive a trip to Tampa, Florida.
Season 3 - Hollywood Wives
February
20
Episode 18
"Will Cunningham - Jackie Collins Superfan Interview"
Jennifer and Dana interview the delightful Will Cunningham (@theoneritz) who is a Jackie Collins Superfan. They dissect Hollywood Wives, gossip about the stars, share a love for soap operas and marvel at Will's amazing Instagram portraits.
February
6
Episode 17
"G-Rated Amish Romance"
Jennifer expertly wraps up her re-telling of Hollywood Wives, and the suspense is so great that Dana's voice reaches new octaves while she tries to climb her whole body into her sweatshirt. Jen refuses to declare vegetarianism on her voter registration card, Dana raves about laundry and zits on Tik Tok, and the girls read storylines they have created for a G-Rated Amish Romance genre.
January
30
Episode 16
"Little S. Schortz Contracts an STD"
Jennifer and Dana kick off Book 2 (Chapters 71-75) of Hollywood Wives. Jen visits a gemologist and Dana reveals that she has a secret, back-alley source for good yarn. After getting their colors done, the girls discover that Jen is a "Wednesday Addams" and Dana is a "Barbie."
January
23
Episode 15
"This is a Stabby Situation”
Jennifer and Dana cover Chapters 65-70 of Hollywood Wives in a breathtaking conclusion to Book One. It is decided that Greeks are the coolest and Michiganders are experts in rain boot fashion. Dana announces her retirement plan of being an armchair detective and Jen announces that the 90's are back, baby!
January
2
Episode 12
"Pusskins Malone”
Jen and Dana ring in the New Year with Chapters 49-54 of Hollywood Wives and regale listeners with tales of the Laura Elizabeth Jewelry Trunk Party and Jen's amazing girls' trip to St. Thomas. The ladies declare that their podcast mission includes objectifying men and have some choice words for men who blame women when they can't get it up.
December
19
Episode 11
"Lashing of Diamonds”
Jennifer and Dana cover Chapters 44-48 of Hollywood Wives and continue the conversation about sexy taxidermy and agree that no one should tattoo a foreign language on their body without knowing for sure what it means. Dana is getting ready to start a new diet that will either make her feel amazing or insanely hangry and the girls laugh about a doctor trying to navigate telling a woman that her husband's penis is stuck inside another woman's vagina.
December
12
Episode 10
"Penisgate 1983”
Jennifer and Dana cover Chapters 39-43 of Hollywood Wives and ask everyone to let them know what Jackie Collins book they should cover in the next season. The gals are in awe of an amazing vintage gift sent by a fabulous friend in Omaha and decide that business negotiations and genitals typically don't mix.
December
5
Episode 9
"We Return to Our Regularly-Scheduled Threesome”
Jennifer and Dana cover Chapters 33-38 of Hollywood Wives (the big party episode!), where they marvel at the longest threesome ever, laugh at Bachelorette parties where they have penis-themed everything and wonder what rich people do with a winter study in their mansion.
November
21
Episode 8
"The End of the Thruple”
Jennifer and Dana welcome special guest Allison Baker, who regales listeners with tales of taxidermied pole-dancing animals, driving in Europe in a huge vehicle and tiger parenting. The girls laugh about airport jail, try to sell Allison on their latest MLM scheme, and return to their respective homes to cook naked and clean like the Canadians.
November
14
Episode 7
"Dick to Dick”
Jennifer and Dana cover Chapters 25-28 of Hollywood Wives, reflect on their time living together for the past few months and determine that going No. 2 in front of anyone should be completely off-limits. The girls marvel at the phenomenon of "Competitive Endurance Tickling." They get their colors done and Dana laments that she has been wearing the wrong colors for 39 years while Jen is spot on with her all-black wardrobe.
November
7
Episode 6
"Vaginas in the Hallway”
Jennifer and Dana cover Chapters 21-24, while Dana schools everyone on how to use a quartz stone to balance your whole life, Jennifer recalls a wacky day at a gynecologist's office in Tokyo and they marvel at one of the book character's plastic surgery history, including a "Tit Renovation" and "Snatch Tightening."
October
31
Episode 5
"Waterbed!"
Jennifer and Dana cover Chapters 17-20 and Dana recounts a recent trip to Santa Fe, NM with her mom and none other than Knox Jernigan. Jen wants Dana to go to a scary heavy metal concert where they set things on fire, Dana sets some boundaries around said concert, and they both agree that interpretive dance is bullshit. Listeners will hear about the first threesome of the Hollywood Wives journey, and a waterbed makes a surprise appearance.
October
24
Episode 4
"A Whorish Tongue Twister"
Jennifer and Dana cover Chapters 13-16 and Dana recounts her Las Vegas Shit Show. The girls go to a Sebastian Bach and a Willie Nelson concert in the same weekend, proving that they are the "Middle-Aged Gone Wild." They laugh about funny room service stories and Dana wearing white after Labor Day.
October
17
Episode 3
"Back Alley Butt Lift"
Jennifer and Dana discuss their insane trip to Austin together and the weird things about Texas, including the incredibly unflattering Rockies Jeans. Topics also include playing dress up, butt lift surgeries using Fix-a-Flat, and the consensus that that white tights look awful... on everyone... always.
October
3
Episode 1
"Season Threesome"
Jennifer and Dana experience a wild and crazy start to Jackie Collins' acclaimed novel, Hollywood Wives. Helen Ellis, author and friend of the Podcast, reads the prologue that she wrote for this incredible book. Jennifer and Dana get excited that it's now spooky season where layering is necessary and witchcraft is acceptable, lament the difficulty of finding a good pair of jeans, and marvel at the mathletic and amazing Grace Hopper.
Season 2 - The World Is Full of Married Men
September
26
Episode 9
"Helen Ellis Author Interview"
Jennifer and Dana interview best-selling author Helen Ellis and discuss moving from small town Deep South to NYC, "The Land of Rye." Helen talks about overcoming self-perceived writing failure and getting back in the game. The moral of the story is that it is extremely fun to do the unexpected and just be a grown-ass lady in your "F***-It 50's!"
September
5
Episode 8
"Real Georgia Pussy"
Jennifer and Dana wrap up The World is Full of Married Men with the Season 2 Finale! They discuss their current living situation as roommates, being too tired to attend virtual lip psychic events, not getting their vibrators mixed up, mirrors above beds, and their shared love of Elvis's Jungle Room.
August
22
Episode 6
"Eyes Down Here, Ladies!"
Jennifer and Dana cover Chapters 11-12 with special guest Knox Jernigan, the bachelor heir to a margarine fortune. Listen for a special British accent competition, a trombone impersonation, a waterless cookware experience and lots of judging each other's life decisions.
August
15
Episode 5
"Who's Resigned NOW Bitch?!"
Jennifer and Dana, known as the "Social Workers of Romance Novels," cover Chapters 9-10 and discover that they are vintage-minded and sexually-accommodating, chat about guys wearing half shirts, give a lesson on staying professional when you shit your pants, and try to understand the trend of high-priced couture dicky shirt inserts.
August
8
Episode 4
"Dick in Danger"
Jennifer and Dana cover Chapters 7-8 and discuss which sex positions get you into the biggest predicaments as well as reveal the Feng Shui secret for bringing the perfect mate in you life. The girls are astonished at the revelation that they both sleep walk, and that Jen once had a haunted painting in her bedroom.
August
1
Episode 3
"If You Don't Like it, Don't Look"
Jennifer and Dana cover Chapters 5-6 while on vacation together where they take their friendship to the next level and welcome Scandalous Mom, Tina, to the pod to show off some of her gorgeous jewelry. The girls give out several PSAs, including how to drive in a parking lot and when to leave (spoiler alert: when he calls you a bitch). Also discussed is a stategy to peruse the pantry in search of a carb, and how to not let your ovaries get in the way of the beakers if you are a "lady scientist."
JULY
25
Episode 2
"Classy as Shit"
Jennifer and Dana cover Chapters 3-4 and marvel at the concept of 1968 dishwashers, wonder where in the world is Knightsbridge (Spoiler Alert - litterally right next to Hyde Park), tell their favorite "walk of shame" stories, dissect a beatnik sex scene and introduce the fun new game "Get the F*** Out NOW!"
JULY
18
Episode 1
"You Are My #3 Mistress"
Jennifer and Dana dig into Jackie's debut novel, The World is Full of Married Men, and cover chapters 1-2. The girls are back from vacation and talk about fabulous fan gifts they received, UFOs (but more specifically, alien probes), their own personal protest stories, and the sensuous, savage, shocking world of show business.
Season 1 - American Star: A Love Story
JUNE
22
Episode 19
"Jamie Brenner - 'Blush' Author Interview"
Jennifer and Dana interview best-selling author Jamie Brenner and discuss her amazing new novel, Blush! Girl talk includes sneaking Jackie Collins books into the house in 8th grade, the comparison of wine to women (spoileralert: the older vines produce less grapes, but the grapes are FABULOUS), living in 1990's New York City, and renegotiating your life in your 50's (spoiler alert #2: the second act can be even better than the first act when it comes to life).
JUNE
13
Episode 18
"Scandalous Diamonds Stops for No Man"
In the Season One Finale, Jennifer and Dana record from the road while on vacation together. The gals cover Book Four (Chapters 81-86), ending the journey of American Star: A Love Story and determine once and for all that this isn't the Codcast, the Funeral Podcast or a True Crime Podcast. They recount their recent shared ER experience, the insect that tried to assassinate Jen, underwater sex, imagine what Frannie and DW would be like as godparents, and wrap up with the announcement of the Jackie Collins book that will be covered in the upcoming Season Two of Scandalous Diamonds.
JUNE
6
Episode 17
"Fine... I'll Just Masturbate Again"
Jennifer and Dana cover all of Book Three (Chapters 74-80) and announce the Scandalous Chakras, bond over making fun of people who talk on speaker phone in public places, their love of Dudley Moore and discover that they each have very different vacation styles while on cruises and are both really mediocre at dirty talk.
MAY
30
Episode 16
"I'm Sorry I Glossed Over the Threesome"
Jennifer and Dana cover Chapters 69-73, concluding Book Two. This epic episode brings back the bend and snap dance move while the girls extensively discuss body piercings, a funny fetus story, ladies who baby shower, and what you do when literally in Rome (spoiler alert: have sex).
MAY
23
Episode 15
"Random Acts of Sexness"
Jennifer and Dana cover Chapters 63-68 and express their dismay over being terrible at spray tans, recount the amazingly fun Scandalous Diamonds launch party, wonder whether Queen Elizabeth reads Jackie Collins and deliver a PSA about not dating married peaople.
MAY
2
Episode 12
"Leave Your Boundaries at the Door"
Jennifer and Dana cover Chapters 44 to the middle of Chapter 49 and chat about a whole town that doesn't understand consent, why the decent guys are either married or hiding, the power of ponchos, what's really inside those unmarked moving trucks and the incomparable hotness of Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird. The girls also offer their party attendance services as long as you pay all of their expenses.
APRIL
25
Episode 11
“Bitch, I'm a Dermatologist!”
Jennifer and Dana cover Chapters 41-43 and discuss stalking a socialite in order to get her plastic surgeon's name, whether they would survive or thrive in prison, paranormal experiences while on vacation, preach about the beauty of chubby thighs, and agree that the best space movie ever made is Spaceballs.
MARCH
14
Episode 5
“A Funny Feeling Where Her Bathing Suit Touches”
Jennifer and Dana cover Chapters 11 -17 and wonder if anything is legal in ‘Nam anymore. They discuss Paul Newman’s sexy looks and sexier salad dressings, pop-up Merle Haggard concerts, biker gangs and warn listeners to not throw their backs out booty groovin’ to the Scandalous Diamonds theme song.
FEBRUARY
21
Episode 2
"Irregular Chicken"
Jennifer and Dana cover Chapters 1 & 2 of Jackie Collins' hit book American Star: A Love Story, where listeners will meet the two main characters. They put the "fun" in funerals, relive Jennifer's trauma of touching her dead grandmother who was embalmed to look like Lady Bird Johnson, and ponder the existence of Kentucky Fried Chicken outlets.
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