Celia and Camellia are back, and this episode is a full plate of parenting chaos, societal pressure, and summer screen obsession. They kick things off with the birthday party madness—themed expectations, over-the-top ideas, and the reality that your kid just wants cake and to run wild in socks. They unpack how social media has turned simple celebrations into performance art, and why it’s okay to say no to matching balloon arches.

Then it’s onto their favorite distraction: TV you can’t stop watching. From The Summer I Turned Pretty to the return of Bachelor in Paradise, they’re all in on beach bodies, teen heartbreak, and toxic relationships you can’t look away from. Oh—and yes, they definitely weigh in on the Sydney Sweeney & Glen Powell PR spiral and what it says about parasocial chaos.

Things take a real turn when the conversation deep-dives into diet culture making a comeback, how algorithms are feeding insecurities (literally), and the resurfacing of Mormon Wives culture as entertainment and social commentary. Finally, they get real about the decline of reading to kids and why storytelling—whether on a screen or from a book—still matters.

Celebs & Shows Mentioned:

• The Summer I Turned Pretty

• Bachelor in Paradise

• Sydney Sweeney & Glen Powell drama

• Mormon Wives content (yes, the polygamy pipeline on social)

• A little Housewives energy for flavor

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