This Is My Circus

• Episode 76 🎪 Parenting, True Crime and Choas: Pool Plunges, Vampire Lore & AITA Couchgate – Mother’s Day Cake & Book Club Confessions

  Send us a textHosts: Stefanie Navarro & Meredith HillRun Time: ~60 minTheme: Poolside chaos, parenting teens, Appalachian vampire conspiracies, Mother's Day sweet tooth cravings, and a suspenseful book club breakdown.🎧 In This Episode:In true circus fashion, Stefanie and Meredith kick off this week’s episode with soaked sweatpants, teens testing every ounce of patience, and a collective craving for chocolate cake. They dive into vampire folklore (spoiler: it may have started in the Appalachian Mountains), debate the absolute audacity of a certain AITA couch situation, and wrap up with a juicy review of No One Can Know—a dark, twisty murder mystery with more secrets than suspects.💬 Topics Covered:💦 The Accidental Pool Plunge:Stefanie drops her phone in the pool… and takes a freezing hoodie-clad dive to rescue it. Yep, it’s one of those weeks.👖 Teen Trouble & Air Fryer Battles:The moms vent about late-teen apathy, money-motivated chores, and parenting hacks that work—sometimes.🧛 Appalachian Vampire Origins?!Forget New Orleans—vampire legends may have started with Romanian settlers deep in the Appalachian Mountains. Are you even surprised?🍰 Mother’s Day Cake Manifestation:Stefanie declares her only wish this year: a personal chocolate cake with white icing, no plates necessary.Eiffel Towers SOLD & Bahamian Pig Warnings:From a conman selling the Eiffel Tower TWICE to swimming with the pigs can make you violently ill, the internet is doing the most—and we’re here for it.🧠 AITA: Couchgate at the Couples’ WeekendWhen your bestie invites every other couple—but sticks you on the couch and forgets your partner—are you wrong for heading home early? (Spoiler: NO.)📚 Book Club – No One Can Know by Kate Alice Marshall– Three sisters. One murder. Secrets that just won’t stay buried.– Trauma, mystery, emotional twists—and a husband we all hated.– Final verdict: dark but addictive. 9/10.📖 Next Week’s Read:Pretty Little Wife by Darby Kane – A husband goes missing… but his wife already saw the body. Or did she?🧠 Quote of the Week:“The Eiffel Tower was sold twice by the same con artist. And honestly? Icon behavior.” — Meredith📢 Announcements:VIP Circus Crew is launching soon!Get ready for full video episodes, bonus content, merch drops, and morePlease leave a rating & review—it helps others find the chaos ❤️💥 Don’t Forget:Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listenLeave a review if you love the show (we love you back!)Follow us on Instagram & TikTok @thisismycircuspodTell a friend who’s also just trying to survive the circus🎪 Until next time, keep the cake fork-ready, the vampire stories wild, and the kids only mildly feral.This is our circus—and these are definitely our monkeys. 🐒

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• Episode 75 🎪: Parenting, True Crime and Choas: Snail Faces, Secret Step-Families & The Marsh King’s Daughter – Chaos, Crime & Book Club Revelations

  Send us a textHosts: Stefanie Navarro & Meredith Hill Run Time: ~60 min Theme: Weird world records, pop culture deep dives, an uninvited stepmom scandal, and a chilling review of The Marsh King’s Daughter.🎧 In This Episode:It’s another wild week under the big top, and Stefanie and Meredith are bringing the chaos. From Guinness World Records that make you gag (43 snails on your face?!) to parrots swearing at tourists, the bizarre takes center stage. They also discuss what not to do on a Zoom call (hello, monitor gate), give their takes on the drama-filled wedding AITA post, and dive deep into The Marsh King’s Daughter—a gripping survivalist thriller with serious psychological twists.💬 Topics Covered:🖥️ Monitor Gate & Mansplaining Mayhem – Meredith shares her tech support nightmare and the satisfying moment she proved she wasn’t “just being dramatic.”🐾 Walking Disasters & Doorbell Cameras – Rex drags Stefanie across the asphalt mid-walk. Spoiler: it was caught on camera, and her knees are paying the price.📺 Watch List Picks: – 1923, The Summer I Turned Pretty, The Stolen Girl, and Banshee – Plus: a new obsession with a baby alpaca named Noodle.🌍 World’s Weirdest Records: – Eye-popping feats (literally), most feet sniffed (ew), and the least impressive M&M challenge of all time.🦟 Flight from Hell: – 90 minutes trapped on a mosquito-infested plane. We’re still itching.🧠 AITA: Stepmom Uninvited from the Wedding?! – A throwaway account with a heartbreaking twist: a groom sides with his bio mom… and tries to gaslight his stepmom out of the wedding.📚 Book Club – The Marsh King’s Daughter by Karen Dionne – Survival in the marsh. A daughter born of abduction. A predator on the run. – The hosts unpack psychological trauma, moral ambiguity, and whether Helena’s emotional detachment is terrifying… or totally understandable.📖 Next Week’s Read: No One Can Know by Kate Alice Marshall – Sisters, secrets, and a cold case that won’t stay buried.🧠 Quote of the Week:“I could eat 22 M&Ms in one handful and call it a Tuesday. Where’s my world record?” — Stefanie, unimpressed by snack-based records📢 Announcements:Our VIP Circus Crew is coming soon – get ready for full video episodes, behind-the-scenes chaos, and exclusive contentPlease leave a rating & review if you’re loving the show—it means the world!💥 Don’t Forget:Subscribe to the podcastLeave a review wherever you listenFollow us on Instagram & TikTok @thisismycircuspodcastSend this episode to a friend who loves books, bizarre trivia, and bold opinions🎪 Until next time, keep the bugs off, the alpacas close, and the kids only mildly feral.This is our circus… and these are definitely our monkeys. 🐒

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• Episode 74 🎪: Parenting, True Crime and Choas: Dragon Skulls, Disney Diagnoses, & the Book We Finally Loved – Lake of Lost Girls Review + AITA Chaos

  Send us a textHosts: Stefanie Navarro & Meredith Hill Run Time: ~50 min Theme: Conspiracy theories, Disney deep dives, personality quizzes, true crime book club, and a jaw-dropping “Am I the A-hole?” with a shocking twist.🎧 In This Episode:Buckle up, y’all. We’ve got dragon skulls in Romania, secret worlds under the North Pole, and Disney characters with psychological diagnoses. Stefanie and Meredith dive into internet rabbit holes (looking at you, TikTok), share an ADHD-friendly productivity tool, and test each other with a revealing personality quiz involving otters and sloths. Then it’s time for the ultimate AITA bombshell that left everyone speechless—plus, a book club pick that finally delivered.💬 Topics Covered:🐉 Dragons Are Real (Probably): A “dragon skull” discovered in a Romanian well? TikTok theories? Creatures in caves? Stefanie takes us down the conspiracy spiral—Admiral Byrd, Hollow Earth, and all.🧠 Goblin Tools for ADHD Brains: An online tool that turns “clean your room” into bite-sized tasks—with chili peppers and magic wands. Game changer for list-makers and distracted girlies.🐾 Personality Quiz with a Twist: If you were an animal… what would that reveal about how the world sees you (and how you see yourself)? Things get deep, funny, and very on-brand.🏰 Disney Princesses & Diagnoses: Theorists say each Disney character represents a psychological disorder—from Rapunzel's PTSD to Ariel’s hoarding tendencies. Is it a stretch… or does it actually check out?🧠 AITA: The Gay Bookstore, The Slur, and the Secret Son: A 19-year-old employee crosses a line… then drops a bombshell that changes everything. Let’s just say—this one’s got plot twists worthy of a Netflix miniseries.📚 Book Club: Lake of the Lost Girls by Katherine Greene – A dual-timeline thriller that actually lived up to the hype – Complex sisterhood, dark family secrets, and a body hidden shockingly close to home – The girls rate it a solid 9/10—finally, a win!📖 Next Week’s Read: The Marsh King’s Daughter by Karen Dionne — an abduction, survivalist father, and one daughter hunting him down in the marsh. Let’s go.🧠 Quote of the Week:“I try to put out food and lazy.” — Stefanie, proudly identifying as a sloth📢 Announcements:VIP Circus Crew access is coming!Exclusive video episodes, merch drops, and behind-the-scenes content on the wayPlease rate & review the podcast—it helps so much!💥 Don’t Forget:Subscribe to the showLeave a review (seriously, go do it 😘)Follow us on TikTok & Instagram @thisismycircuspodastShare this chaos with a friend who loves a little conspiracy with their coffee🎪 Until next time, keep the TikTok theories wild, the books twisty, and the kids only mildly feral.This is our circus—and these are definitely our monkeys. 🐒

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• Episode 73 🎪: Parenting, True Crime and Choas: Peep Jousting, Playlist Chaos, and the Disappearance of Kyle Fleischmann

  Send us a textHosts: Stefanie Navarro & Meredith Hill Theme: Easter chaos, hilarious AITA drama, a haunting true crime case, TikTok spirals, and the reality of being a not-so-perceptive witness.🎧 In This Episode:From exploding Peeps to wild Easter baskets and nostalgic playlists, Stefanie and Meredith cover all the chaotic corners of life—including an unsolved local mystery. This week, they take a deep dive into the disappearance of Kyle Fleischmann, a case that’s haunted Charlotte for nearly two decades. Plus, they roast brunch culture, judge a mother-in-law with main character syndrome, and reveal way too much about their witness potential (or lack thereof).💬 Topics Covered:🐣 Easter Basket Survival & Peep Jousting – DIY basket inspo, candy chaos, and a microwave battle tradition you’ve never heard of but will try.💄 TikTok Skincare + Googly Eye Crimes – From unblended hyaluronic acid to prank-level petty dreams, the girls spiral with laughter (and ideas they definitely shouldn’t follow through on).🎧 Playlist Names & Roadtrip Memories – Ridiculous Spotify titles, shared sibling playlists, and club bangers from their party days.🧠 AITA: My MIL Rolls In Like She Pays Rent – One woman’s fight to keep her bonnet, fridge, and dignity intact when her mother-in-law treats her house like a reality show.🔍 True Crime Deep Dive: The Disappearance of Kyle Fleischmann – Vanished after a night out in Charlotte, 24-year-old Kyle left behind unanswered calls, eerie theories, and a devastated family still seeking truth. – Timeline breakdown, theories (accident? foul play?), and connections to other missing men cases.📚 Next Week’s Book: The Lake of Lost Girls by Katherine Greene – A dual-timeline thriller involving cold cases, podcast sleuthing, and a lake that holds terrifying secrets.🧠 Quote of the Week:“Am I the a-hole for telling my mother-in-law to stop rolling up to my crib like she pays bills?”Answer: Absolutely not. 😂📢 Announcements:No book this week—but true crime fans, you’re in for a twisty ride.Coming Up: Full book review 💥 Don’t Forget:Subscribe to the podcastLeave a review (it means the world!)COMING SOON! Join the VIP Circus Crew for full video episodes, bonus content & behind-the-scenes anticsFollow us on TikTok & Instagram @thisismycircuspodast🎪 Until next time, keep the s’mores creative, the playlists chaotic, and the kids only mildly feral.This is our circus—and these are definitely our monkeys. 🐒

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• Episode 72 🎪: Parenting, True Crime and Choas: Track Meet Murder, Dire Wolves, AITA, Jamie Fraley Case

  Send us a textHosts: Stefanie Navarro & Meredith Hill Run Time: ~57 min Theme: TikTok skincare fails, throwback hair trends, bizarre animal news, serious true crime, and a juicy AITA story.🎧 In This Episode:Stefanie and Meredith are back and catching up on all the things. From questionable beauty routines and butterfly clips to a wild missing person case and a husband who definitely wasn’t ready to be recognized, this episode is a rollercoaster of chaos, crime, and cackles.💬 Topics Covered:💄 TikTok Skincare Fails & Makeup Realizations: What happens when you don’t wet your sponge or apply hyaluronic acid to a dry face? You end up on TikTok trying to fix your face, apparently.🦋 Banana Clips & Butterfly Claws: A nostalgic deep dive into 90s and early 2000s hair accessories that maybe should not make a comeback. (RIP, squiggly headbands.)🐺 Dire Wolves Are (Kinda) Back?! Science has gone full Jurassic Park and brought back a prehistoric pup. Also, Stephanie tries to adopt a seal pup mid-episode. As one does.🦀 Crab Claw Cults & Trunk-Sniffing Horror: Meredith encounters hermit crabs in a mysterious worship circle around a claw. Also: a horrifying true story involving a decomposing body in a trunk. Yes. Really.🚨 Track Meet Tragedy in Texas: The hosts unpack the heartbreaking story of a stabbing at a high school track event. No matter who’s “right,” lives were lost and forever changed.🕵️‍♀️ Missing Person Deep Dive – Jamie Fraley: Jamie vanished in 2008 from Gastonia, NC. Suspects, strange clues (missing shoelaces??), a creepy future father-in-law, and a trunk-related twist you have to hear to believe.🔥 AITA – I Dated My Neighbor’s Husband: What happens when your neighbor invites you to dinner and the “husband” turns out to be your former Bumble date… who ghosted you… and was married the whole time? Yeah. That.🧠 Quote of the Week:“He said he wasn’t the alleged suspect. He said, ‘I did it.’” — Stephanie, reading through a chilling true crime police report📢 Announcements:No book review this week, but the true crime is extra juicy.Next episode: The mysterious disappearance of Kyle Fleischmann, a Charlotte man who vanished in 2007.💥 Don’t Forget:Subscribe to the podcastLeave a review (it makes our day!)Tell your friends – the more chaotic, the betterJoin the VIP Circus Crew (COMING SOON!) for exclusive content, full video episodes & more🎪 Until next time, keep the skincare dewy, the gossip juicy, and the kids only mildly feral.This is our circus… and these are our monkeys. 🐒

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