We're right in the middle of Act 2 of the rolling Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni drama and our goldfish tendencies are showing. Jessie connects all the dots and explains a peculiar internet theory.

Plus, the neggy dating advice you should almost certainly ignore. 

And, we've cracked the code. As it turns out, there's a direct (but chaotic) line from "Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!" to "My wife isn't my type!" How MAFS became the spiritual successor to The Jerry Springer Show (and why we can't look away).  

The End Bits:  

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• Listen: The Doco Mia Could Not Watch
• Listen: Meghan & The LA Fires Blame Game
• Listen: Elon's Arm, Thirsty Women & Fourth Wing
• Listen: Trump Presidency 2.0 Has Landed
• Listen: Full Bush In A Bikini
• Listen: 'Let Them Theory': 2025's First Vibe Shift
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What to read: 

• Mamamia recaps MAFS: A nice guy, a neck tattoo and a bride who deserves better.
• Which Married At First Sight 2025 couples are still together?
• Mamamia recaps MAFS: The worst people you know just got married.
• Eliot keeps threatening to quit MAFS. Does he go through with it?
• Meet all the contestants joining Married At First Sight Australia 2025.
• There’s a new breakup trend. It’s worse than ghosting.
• Blake Lively isn't the first person to sue Justin Baldoni.

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman & Jessie Stephens 

Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Executive Producer: Emeline Gazilas

Audio Producer: Leah Porges

Video Producer: Josh Green 

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