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This week: Mel recaps her day in court and the wild lineup of high-profile trials happening right now (Tupac, Lindsay Clancy, and the Durk case), and Melissa gives an update navigating the estrogen patch shortage. Then we dive into the "blowout" QVC viral moment, a wild TikTok story time about infidelity, Janelle from Sister Wives going Instagram official, Married at First Sight drama, and a stacked Real Housewives of Atlanta recap. Thank you to our sponsors: Rocket Money Join at https://www.rocketmoney.com/gj Shopify Start your free trial at https://www.shopify.com/gj BetterHelp Visit https://www.betterhelp.com/gj Hungryroot — 49:41 Go to https://www.hungryroot.com/gj and use code GJ for 40% off your first box + a free item for life

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Melissa and Mel are back with another jam-packed episode. They kick things off talking vacation planning, airline loyalty drama, and why Delta might be pricing out its day-one fans. Then Melissa gives a full courtside recap of the T.I., Tiny, and OMG Girls trial against MGA, including a wild moment of alleged perjury on the stand. She also spills the tea on a hotel lobby confrontation at a VidCon event that had everybody talking. Plus, a Pop the Trunk voicemail rant about the NBA Finals coverage, and the girls dive deep into Love Island, Real Housewives of Rhode Island, and Real Housewives of Atlanta. This episode is sponsored by MasterClass. Get at least 15% off any annual membership at https://www.masterclass.com/gj Follow The Gin and Juice Podcast for new episodes every week. Chapters 0:00 Cold Open: Vacation Planning & Airline Drama 15:36 Welcome to the Gin and Juice Podcast 22:30 T.I., Tiny & the OMG Girls Trial Recap 57:08 Pop the Trunk: NBA Finals Rant 1:02:31 TV Talk: Love Island Discourse 1:36:49 Real Housewives of Rhode Island 1:45:01 Real Housewives of Atlanta & BET Awards Recap 1:48:02 Outro

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Thank you to our sponsors: BetterHelp - Mental health support. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Get 10% off your first month. Visit: https://www.betterhelp.com/gj Earnin - Access up to $150 a day of money you have already earned, plus up to $1,000 between paychecks. No mandatory fees. Download the app and type in Gin and Juice under podcasts when you sign up. Download on App Store or Google Play: https://www.earnin.com Shopify - Start your online store for $1 per month. Build, launch, and grow your business with Shopify. Start your trial: https://www.shopify.com/gj Two real-life sisters, Melissa and Mel, are back with another unfiltered episode of the Gin and Juice Podcast. This week: the internet went wild over Kevin Hart's Jeezy concert moment, Meg Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson split, one of them got into a gym debate about city boys, they break down the Inside the Manosphere documentary, and Real Housewives of Atlanta is finally getting interesting again. Plus, Secret Millionaire finale reactions, airplane seat reclining discourse, Law Roach's flight complaint, and a whole lot more. If you enjoy real talk, pop culture, and two sisters who do not hold back, subscribe and leave a comment below. Send Your Pop The Trunk Story: https://www.speakpipe.com/gj Let's Connect on Socials: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrskevonstage/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrskevonstage -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrsKevOnStage -Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/kevonstagestudios -Business Inquires: hello@mrskevonstage.com Shop My Outfits: https://www.liketoknow.it/mrskevonstage Episode Chapters 0:00 - Intro and Welcome 0:18 - Jeezy Concert and Internet Backlash 4:45 - Jeezy Concert in Vegas for Kevin's Birthday 8:20 - Law Roach Airplane Seat Controversy 9:46 - Airplane Seat Reclining Debate 11:54 - Flight Attendant Resets Seat Mid-Sleep Story 17:30 - Meg Thee Stallion and Clay Thompson Breakup 18:12 - Gym Debate: City Boys Are Up 21:40 - Manosphere and Red Pill Documentary Review 29:16 - Candace Owens, Trump Voters and Race in America 43:07 - Secret Millionaire Season 2 Finale Recap 47:34 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Dallas Trip 50:55 - Porsha's Glam vs. Everyone Else 57:35 - Real Housewives of Rhode Island: Sugar Baby Breakup