News, Booze & What We Choose

This week is a two parter! If you're here for the new and recaps of what we watched, you're in the right place! We discuss the first American Pope, AI Trump photos going wild, updates to the Diddy trial and jury selection (shouting out The Talk of Shame for her real-time trial coverage), social media posts and how it could affect your next trip, Taylor Swift being subpoenaed in the Blake Lively Justin Baldoni case, and recap what we watched:The Four Seasons (Netflix)Another Simple Favor (Amazon Prime)The Valley (Peacock)The Studio (AppleTV)The Last of Us (Max)The Pitt (Max)Heart Eyes (Netflix)Where headlines meet happy hour — Grab a drink, get the news, and come hang with usInstagram & TikTok: @newsbooze.wwc Danielle IG: @danielledene Dami IG: @damiana.pierce

Where headlines meet happy hour — Grab a drink, get the news, and come hang with us! Part One of this week's episode is all about what we've been up to, our Mother's Day plans, and a little book talk. Check out Part Two for the latest news about Diddy, the first American Pope and all of the things we watched! Instagram & TikTok: @newsbooze.wwc Danielle IG: @danielledene Dami IG: @damiana.pierce

On this episode, we discuss the Bill Belichick interview, Amazon showing tariffs, defunding PBS and NPR, Damiana shares her experience with semaglutide injections, You Season 5, Another Simple Favor, The Valley, Babygirl, Gwyneth Paltrow, Timothee Chalamet, being a dominatrix, monogamy, open relationships, and more. TIME STAMPS: Booze: 0:00 What's Going On With Us: 5:48 News: 12:03 What We Watched: 40:55 BOOZE: Açaí You Later Ingredients: 1.5 oz vodka (or rum for a sweeter twist) 2 oz açaí juice 0.5 oz passion fruit syrup 0.25 oz simple syrup (optional, depending on sweetness) Splash of sparkling soda Dash of bitters Ice Garnish: cherry + orange or strawberry slice Instructions: In a shaker, combine vodka, açaí juice, passion fruit syrup, simple syrup, and a dash of bitters with ice. Shake well until chilled. Strain into a tall glass with fresh ice. Top with a splash of sparkling soda for fizz. Garnish with a cherry and a slice of orange or strawberry. Aperol Spritz Ingredients: Aperol Prosecco Sparkling water Navel Orange slice Ice Instructions: Over ice, add aperol (1/4 way up on the glass) Sparkling water up to halfway on the glass Prosecco to the top of the glass and add a slice of orange NEWS REFERENCED: Bill Belichick interview https://www.instagram.com/reel/DI_usY3y_z-/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== & his girlfriend is now required to be cc’d on all emails https://www.threads.com/@crimetimeteatime/post/DI-DPEXsnC0?xmt=AQGzxS_9AASrgNC_IcGkUnCYu4yqRF_t4a_1MkDuvyf1zw Defunding PBS https://www.instagram.com/p/DJKwnXSy1lQ/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Semaglutides https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/millions-of-people-are-taking-compounded-weight-loss-drugs-now-theyre-about-to-disappear-202621562.html WHAT WE WATCHED: Babygirl recap The Valley Another Simple Favor You Season 5 Gwyneth Paltrow Timothee Chalomet movie also by A24 https://variety.com/2025/film/news/gwyneth-paltrow-timothee-chalamet-sex-scenes-intimacy-coordinators-1236340258/ Anna Kendrick x Call Her Daddy Interview: https://youtu.be/-FjXRGxqpww?si=t3dtT5v2Pwmj2GI_ Instagram & TikTok: @newsbooze.wwc Danielle IG: @danielledene Dami IG: @damiana.pierce

On this episode we discuss the $5,000 Baby Bonus, Trump 2028 Merch, LGBTQ+ Hotline Cuts, The Trevor Project, The Oscars Voting, Andy Warhol, The Pitt, The Valley Recap, You Season 5, and more! News News Baby Bonuses: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-baby-bonus-5000-5k-2025-white-house/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2025/04/23/trump-calls-5000-baby-bonus-for-new-mothers-a-good-idea-what-we-know-about-incentive-proposal/ https://chatgpt.com/share/680c18f5-9948-8004-aad0-852076b03925 Trump 2028 hats for sale in his storefront https://www.instagram.com/reel/DI1yftQu9wj/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Plan to cut funds for LGBTQ+ suicide hotline https://www.live5news.com/2025/04/25/trump-administration-proposes-defunding-suicide-hotline-lgbtq-youth/?outputType=amp More information on the future help: www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/ The Academy just announced voters now need to watch all movies before voting for the OSCARS - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/movies/oscars-voting-rules.html Warhol print accidentally thrown away - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cnv58ejyrpzo SHOUT OUTS - www.instagram.com/Deanwithrs https://podcasts.apple.com/cd/podcast/dean-withers-vs-trump-supporter-ep-60/id1680818574?i=1000683960226 www.instagram.com/parkergetajob www.youtube.com/channel/UCBDRBytEt3WJ0deCBT9-clA www.instagram.com/jake_whan WHAT WE WATCHED The Pitt (MAX) The Valley Season 2 You Season 5 Companion Finished Love is Blind Will be watching: “PeeWee as himself” May 23Trailer: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIyxbjwMpKt/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Instagram & TikTok: @newsbooze.wwc Danielle IG: @danielledene Dami IG: @damiana.pierce

On this episode we discuss Blue Origin 11 minute space launch, Katy Perry, RFK Jr., Autism, Christians, Deportation of US Born Citizens, Coachella, Movies, TV, Companion, Bravo, You, Severance, Love is Blind, Black Mirror, and MORE! BOOZE: Hot Toddy w/ Tequila aka Hot Maria Avaline Organic Red Wine NEWS REFERENCED: Waste of billions on the Blue Origin space launch that lasted 11 minutes - only astronaut I’m super proud of is Amanda Nguyen https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIRI5BrxJY_/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Video of inside Blue Origin https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIbzi3nOyOs/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Why wasn’t it old fashioned rocket shape and instead a penis? RFK Jr and Autism https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIkBndRMhj_/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== US born citizens being detained Coachella https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/16/style/coachella-celebrity-looks-fashion/index.html WHAT WE WATCHED:Companion (movie streaming on MAX) Bravo corner: Summer House and The Valley recap You Season 4 Love is Blind Severance Black Mirror Friends with Kids (movie) Others Referenced: Talk of Shame Your Favorite Thing Sorry We're Cyrus Instagram & TikTok: @newsbooze.wwc Danielle IG: @danielledene Dami IG: @damiana.pierce

On this episode we discuss Dire Wolves, dinosaurs, the stock market, toddler mayhem, the Hands Off protest, tariffs (always), the SAVE act, White Lotus gossip corner: Walton Goggins & Aimee Lou Wood alleged affair, Weezer bassist wife shooting, Peaky Blinders, Love Death and Robots, Black Mirror, Summer House, In Dispute Baldoni and Lively documentary, and more.On this episode we discuss Dire Wolves, dinosaurs, the stock market, toddler mayhem, the Hands Off protest, tariffs (always), the SAVE act, White Lotus gossip corner: Walton Goggins & Aimee Lou Wood alleged affair, Weezer bassist wife shooting, Peaky Blinders, Love Death and Robots, Black Mirror, Summer House, In Dispute Baldoni and Lively documentary, and more. TIME STAMPS:What’s Going On with Us?: 0:00News: 18:00What We Watched: 1:17:40LINKS:SAVE Act officially passed https://www.instagram.com/p/DIRiXwHpcC_/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== requiring all voters to have to present their birth certificate or their passport to vote. Will this affect mail in voters?The Dire Wolf - back from being extinct for 10,000 years - created from DNA. What’s next? Dinosaurs?! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIJZvxjNyJ-/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==https://www.instagram.com/p/DIMdgkzReiB/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==Jason Issac’s alluded https://www.eonline.com/news/1415937/why-jason-isaacs-says-white-lotus-was-an-open-prison-campWeezer bassist wife shot by cops and booked with attempted murder https://www.instagram.com/p/DIPz4jwuBRK/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIRAE0GCjCf/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

On this bonus episode we discuss the season three finale of The White Lotus! We recap it all and talk about how we felt about the end and our predictions for season four! WHAT WE DRANK: "I'm The Boss" Old Fashioned La Vieille Ferme Wine

On this episode we discuss Trump, tariffs, Trumpers & Trumpettes, Death Penalties, Low Income, Morgan Wallen, Russell Brand, Tom Brady, Brock Purdy, White Lotus, Daisy Jones, Keke Palmer, Sza, and WAY MORE!TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 What We're Drinking 2:00 Mammogram Experience 6:53 Saloon and Polyamory 22:30 Let's Jump Into The News 1:16:30 What We WatchedREFERENCE LINKS:Potential Death Penalty for Luigi Mangione https://www.instagram.com/p/DH6PkEFxJ9B/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== but no death penalty for any of the gunman who killed children in schoolsLow income households could be impacted with Trump’s firing of entire federal staff that helps LIH pay utility bills https://www.instagram.com/p/DH9BZ61tyFM/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==Trump being an office a 3rd term https://www.instagram.com/p/DIB5bX0RAy6/?img_index=1&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==Russell Brand charged with rape https://www.instagram.com/p/DIBsYI1O_nu/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== (four separate women) & https://www.instagram.com/p/DICEuJzAZ9z/?img_index=1&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==Instagram & Tiktok: @newsbooze.wwcDanielle IG: @danielledeneDami IG: @damiana.pierce

On this episode we discuss the war plan group chat, Trump cutting funding, has he made America great again y'all? We also talk about stolen identities, DNA, lighthouses, fetishes, White Lotus, Adolescence and how we need to raise our boys in this day and age. TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Wine Chat 1:10 Shit Show//What's Going On With Us 7:20 What's Going On In The News? 23:08 A Little Lighthearted News 38:22 What We Watched WINE: Highway 12 Cabernet Sauvignon Firefly Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon NEWS REFERENCED: War Plan group chat leak - The Atlantic https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics/white-house-denies-war-plans-classified-information-discussed/story?id=120126088 Trump asked Supreme Court to block order to reinstate Federal Employees: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-administration-asks-supreme-court-to-block-order-reinstating-federal-employees/ar-AA1Byu5e?ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&cvid=485fd846e30e45e6aae59fafdfed093c&ei=9 Trump cutting Planned Parenthood funds https://www.instagram.com/p/DHontHeutw-/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== SPH is a thing?! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHozP26S44E/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== LA county using faulty DNA test kits for MONTHS https://www.instagram.com/p/DHsM5TeMvTn/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== WHAT WE WATCHED: White Lotus AdolescenceInstagram: @newsbooze.wwc Tiktok: @newsbooze.wwcDanielle IG: @danielledene Dami IG: @damiana.pierce War Plan Group Chat, Trump Funding Cuts, MAGA Discussion, Stolen Identities, Faulty DNA Tests, White Lotus Recap, Raising Boys Today, Adolescence & Society, Weird Fetishes, White Lotus HBO, TV Show Recap, Adolescence, Trump Supreme Court Case, Planned Parenthood Defunding, War Plans Leak, LA County DNA Testing Scandal, Parenting & Adolescence, Social Commentary, Controversial News, Political Debate, Podcast Episode, Weekly News Roundup, Wine & Conversation, Unfiltered Podcast.

On this episode we discuss wine, Trump, Department of Education, the JFK files being released, Kanye West, PDiddy, Aliens, Robots, White Lotus, Bravo recaps, Adolescence, and Dami shares something truly shocking! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Wine Talk 6:44 Mom Life & Toddler Talk 16:04 What Grinds Our Gears 18:54 Let's Talk About The News 52:10 What We Watched WINE: 2018 Campovida Grenache 2022 Mont Pellier Cabernet Sauvignon REFERENCE LINKS: Trump Signing Defunding Department of Education https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHb2Tr6sudW/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== JFK files released https://www.forbes.com/sites/mollybohannon/2025/03/19/doj-reportedly-pushes-for-accelerated-release-of-mlk-files-after-jfk-files-widely-called-a-bust/ "Trump Scaring Big Law Firms Into Submission” Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily/id1200361736?i=1000699624726 Sia’s name for her baby Somersault https://www.instagram.com/p/DHZIjtizCks/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== WHAT WE WATCHED: White Lotus Younger Adolescence Summer House Southern Charm The Greatest Showman Instagram: @newsbooze.wwc Danielle IG: @danielledene Dami IG: @damiana.pierce

On this episode we discuss the Department of Education, Tariffs, a potential recession, the SAVE act, LEAD in Girl Scout Cookies, 49ers releasing Juszczyk, tracking your partner, White Lotus, Running Point, With Love Meghan, Kardashians, Curb Your Enthusiasm and more! BOOZE: Akira Wines Pinot Grigio @akirawines Gin Passion Fruit Spritzer with Hendricks Gin @hendricksgin REFERENCE LINKS: Tariffs Explained https://bit.ly/TariffsExplained101 "The Blonde Lady" getting called out https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHFSLnAxUIw/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Girl Scout Cookies and Heavy Metals Law Suit https://www.instagram.com/p/DHGuDRls-d5/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== WHAT WE WATCHED: Running Point White Lotus With Love, Meghan Kardashian Curb Your Enthusiasm Southern Hospitality Younger Barbarian Instagram: @newsbooze.wwc Danielle IG: @danielledene Dami IG: @damiana.pierce

On this episode we discuss Trumps threat to Hamas, Anna Kendrick dodging an awkward Blake Lively question at SXSW, horror movies, Paradise, Brian Laundrie still posting to IG and Spotify, White Lotus, and more. BOOZE: Old Fashioned Aperol Spritz Instagram: @newsbooze.wwc Danielle IG: @danielledene Dami IG: @damiana.pierce

On this episode we discuss THE meeting, Danielle updates Damiana on the Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively case, we also chat about Elon Musk's 14 child, National Parks, Diddy, reality TV and White Lotus.BOOZE: Hendricks Gin Pacific Redwood Organic MerlotARTICLE REFERENCED: Justin Baldoni/Blake Lively Forbes Article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2025/02/28/justin-baldoni-vs-blake-lively-feud-explained-lively-hires-former-cia-official-for-legal-communications/SHOWS: Traitors, Southern Charm, Southern Hospitality, Paradise, House, White LotusInstagram: @newsbooze.wwcDanielle IG: @danielledeneDami IG: @damiana.pierce