Explore every episode of the podcast Hey Julie! - Big Brother & Survivor Recaps
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| BB28 Week 11 Recap: An icon's game ends & it's anybody's final three | 25 sept. 2026 | 00:55:34 | |
Big Brother 28 is in its final days, both Melody and Dee were sent home this week, but it feels most appropriate this week to talk about the future. With a final three of Taylor, Devens & Drew -- it really could be anyone's game with only six days left in the house. Brett & Danielle break down all the different scenarios, who won the first part of the three-part HOH and the case for all three remaining houseguests. Later, Brett shares a controversial moment from the premiere of Survivor 51 and Danielle raves about the cast of Traitors: New Blood. Plus, there's more laundry detergent talk, Costco strategy & more from your listener questions and submissions this week. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| BB28 Week 10 Recap: MeloQueen's double-eviction domination & Survivor's BB endgame in sight | 18 sept. 2026 | 00:59:21 | |
If we told you on Wednesday night that Barrett and Yash would be the victims of this season's double eviction, you probably wouldn't be too surprised. But if you knew HOW they became the 3rd and 4th members of BB28's jury, your mind would simply stop working and your grip on reality itself would tear apart. Yes, MeloQUEEEN won both the BB Blockbuster and the HOH comp back-to-back in last night's double eviction, propelling her into a very interesting position in this Final Five with just 13 days left to go. Brett & Dani talk about Melody's surprise wins, Taylor's slipping hope to do anything in this game, Drew's weasel game and how this all seems destined for a Survivor player winning Big Brother for the first time. All that plus Lanterns, tide pods, butts & more. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| BB28 Week 9 Recap: It's good to be good at Big Brother & Survivor | 11 sept. 2026 | 00:47:42 | |
Barrett put Dee, Devens and Angela's heads on a platter and with Dee & Angela sitting on the block Thursday night, the house decided to flip against the remains of FAP and send Angela to the jury house. So either Taylor and Yash are the dumbest people alive or Dee is really just that good. Brett & Danielle react to the week that was in Big Brother, Dee's uncanny ability to save herself and why the Survivor winner may already be one of the best Big Brother players ever. Don't hate the player, hate the game! And she's gaming! We also reveal the latest HOH, their nomination plans and answer your Olivia Rodrigo-themed questions from our Discord. You can also check out SpicyMarco's thoughtful Cameo from Haley Thogmartin to Brett & Dani RIGHT HERE. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| BB28 Week 8 Recap: Medieval Times & the Reign of The Rat King | 06 sept. 2026 | 01:03:17 | |
Brett & Danielle return after the 8th week in the BB28 game, which early saw the demise of Haley in the Medieval Times twist and late saw the eviction of LaTrice as she became the first member of the jury. Most importantly, we have a deeply spoiler-riffic (for six hours) conversation about the current HOH and their nominees, which upends the existing power structures of the house for the rest of the week and surely the rest of the season. Also, your questions, emails & a review of Chicken & Waffles Oreos. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| BB28 Week 7 Recap: 1,000th episode; 1,000th disappointment! | 29 août 2026 | 00:56:33 | |
Thursday night's broadcast marked the special occasion of the thousandth episode of Big Brother and thanks to NFL preseason games, it may have been consumed live by up to a thousand whole people! Truly incredible work from America's favorite broadcast network, CBS. Brett & Danielle dive into the beautiful disaster that was Thursday night's episode, airing at random times across the country, featuring a strange award show of your favorite microwaved BB moments and deflecting the drama away from one of the most pivotal blockbuster competitions and evictions of the season. Magnificent stuff! All that and a BEVY of your Jerry O'Connell questions on this splendid episode of Hey Julie. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| BB28 Week 6 Recap: Mid-season lethargy – is Survivor snuffing out Big Brother 28? | 22 août 2026 | 00:53:10 | |
Brett & Danielle return for a spoiler-filled episode about state of #bb28 – Kamu was sent home and **SPOILER** Dee is your new head of household. Like a few weeks ago, in the early hours of Haley's HOH – vibes were bad in the BB fandom. Brett & Danielle examine that feeling of 'all is lost', why it pops up when the majority alliance has hold of the game for so long, and why that feeling might be slightly less unfounded given the events of the last few weeks (Chukmu's exit, the dissolution of The Red Corner, etc.) We also chat about whether the Survivor players are taking too much of the oxygen this season, etiquette for making new adult friends at the playground & what sorts of ice we're making at home. This is the only Big Brother podcast that dares to tackle the big topics. All that, and your listener questions. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| BB28 Week 5 Recap: Haley survives Haley's bad week! | 14 août 2026 | 01:00:57 | |
Thoughts and prayers for Haley Thogmartin right now, who just had the worst week of her life. Brett has returned from his mystery hiatus and joins Danielle for a recap of the wild week that sort of was: the Angela/Haley fight, the Chuk's week-long mental short circuit and the Survivor veterans getting dangerously close to needing to fight for their lives. Also, they reveal the new HOH, their plans and why this season is taking on legendary 'old school' status. Also, your questions and emails! Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| BB28 Week 4 Recap: Lyric faces the music and Dani dances solo! | 07 août 2026 | 00:35:00 | |
It's another Dani solo pod as she walks through the week's somewhat boring events that led to our first BLINDSIDE BUTTERBEANS of the season. It's a quick recap of all of the HG's current gameplay, SPOILER SECTION about who won the wall comp and what to expect, and more! Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| BB28 Week 3 Recap: Jason's worst enemy was himself...AND KAMU | 31 juil. 2026 | 00:59:27 | |
Brett & Danielle recap a tea-soaked week in the Big Brother house. They look back at Mallory's Tea Party disaster, talk about the failed plot to save Jason, and why his open dealings with everyone couldn't save him. They also chat about Lyric's reformed gameplay in a post-Rome world, the walls closing in on Drew and Barrett and what the current HOH's plans are. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| EMERGENCY POD: Danielle explains 'The Tea Party' | 27 juil. 2026 | 00:23:04 | |
Danielle reports with breaking news on a Monday morning, explaining Sunday night's 'Tea Party' blowup that went down on the live feeds as the battle between Jason and Kamu boils over, literally! Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| BB28 Week 2 Recap: Rome has fallen, Devens' almost-mistake & the Toolshed takes command | 24 juil. 2026 | 00:58:24 | |
Devens' backdoor plan on Rome worked in Week 2 of BB28 with a 12-1 vote against Florida's favorite loverboy. But his choice to pull down Lyric instead of Melody certainly was a less-than-efficient game move. Brett & Danielle discuss Devens' potential strategy mistake in Week 2, Lyric's all-flirt strategy, Melody's lack of game, Drew's precarious place & more on a Week 2 recap. Also on the show, your questions about catchphrases, BB Time Capsule voting, Young Sheldon doing the Wall Comp & more! Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| BB28 Week 1 Recap: Ashley fumbles the bag & Thursday night's chaos feeds | 17 juil. 2026 | 00:53:16 | |
The first eviction of BB28 is in the books. Poor Ashley was sent home with a burger in her stomach, some memories and nothing else. Our season's Gen-Z queen was all sizzle and no steak. Brett & Danille talk about Wednesday and Thursday night's episodes, the brewing Angela/Jason rivalry, the dynamics of the split house, whether we're experiencing FOUTTE 2.0 & more. Our early morning correspondent Danielle talks about the late-night feeds, the current HOH's plan and what we expect to happen over the weekend. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| BB28 Third Impressions: Who's enraged us, who's engaged us after first weekend's feeds? | 13 juil. 2026 | 01:04:32 | |
It was a fun and informative first weekend of feeds, how about some more pod? Brett & Danielle check in on Monday night reacting to their first reactions of the live feeds. If Tuesday's Broveal was the first impression, and Thursday's premiere was the second impression -- call these our BB28 third impressions. We run through each of the 17 houseguests and talk about where we place their games after two episodes and a full weekend of live feeds. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| BB28 Premiere Reaction: Big Brother leans into camp with dinosaurs & Jeff Probst | 10 juil. 2026 | 01:00:55 | |
The BB28 premiere was...crazy, camp, messy and...good?! Brett & Danielle react to the absolute lunacy that was Thursday night's premiere episode, and they have to start with the end where Rachel Reilly was...thrown into a volcano by a velociraptor. Yes, that happened. We break down why Big Brother's turn towards the absurd has resulted in some positive momentum for the series, go through each houseguest's intro package and discuss where in the game Angela, Rick & Dee will fit in as "returners" with non-standard "returner" baggage. At the very end, a non-spoiler review of Olivia Wilde's excellent dinner comedy The Invite. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| BB28 Cast Reactions: 14 newbies + 3 surprises! | 08 juil. 2026 | 01:14:45 | |
It is officially BB28 time on Hey Julie. Brett & Danielle are back to go through the bios of all 14 new houseguests...plus those three other ones that are (un)officially waiting in the wings. We react to the new Big Brother Broveal on YouTube, Julie's odd house tour and our initial reactions to the new houseguests: who's cute, who's weird, who's come here to play, and who's already a shrinking violet. Also we take your listener Qs about favorites, winner picks, California Pizza Kitchen & who we want to F, who we want to M and who we want to (satirically) K. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| BB28 Rumor Silly Season + Apple TV takeover: Cape Fear, Schmigadoon, Mosquito Coast & more! | 28 juin 2026 | 01:03:01 | |
BB28 Silly Szn has completely taken over the blogosphere. A leaked Chinese language sales deck has thrown the BB universe into a tizzy. There are rumors of a partial returners cast. People are doing forensic research on IG posts. It's crazytown out there and nothing is confirmed. Brett & Dani open the pod talking about the final full week of BB28 rumors, all of which are completely unsubstantiated. Later, we unexpectedly talk about a trio of media which all has a primary, or at least tangential, relationship to the Apple TV+ streaming service:
All of that, David Strathairn and your listener questions on today's Hey Julie. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| 'Disclosure Day' and 'A.I.: Artificial Intelligence': Did Steven Spielberg cook or is he cooked? | 19 juin 2026 | 01:06:41 | |
Brett & Danielle are back for a little double feature-as-a-podcast episode, as they break down the 21st century Steven Spielberg bookends of Disclosure Day and A.I.: Artificial Intelligence. First, they break down two trailers in Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning and the whale-eats-man tale Whalefall. For the rest of the show, they break down last weekend's sci-fi epic Disclosure Day, what worked about it and why audiences are seeming so split on it, particularly the film's final act. In the second part of the double feature, Dani & Brett revisit A.I.: Artificial Intelligence, a completely insane movie that should not be viewed by parents OR children. I promise you, if you've never seen it, you'll have no idea where it's going. Join us for a spoiler-iffic discussion of both films! Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| 'Euphoria' fizzles to an ending, 'Backrooms' teaches Zoomers how to attend a theater & 'Predators' questions the psyche | 05 juin 2026 | 01:07:03 | |
Brett & Danielle are back in what will be the first of a stretch of episodes without Big Brother or Survivor news. So it's a pop culture grab-bag day! Brett chats about the puzzling conclusion of Euphoria, which re-centers the idea of who the stars of the show even are. They both talk about the 2025 documentary Predators, which documents the NBC news program To Catch a Predator, its moral standing, its legal consequence and how the media landscape has reacted in the decades since its release. Danielle breaks down her experience seeing Backrooms in theaters this week. Also, we take a load of your questions including: F/M/K the colors of the rainbow!?! Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| Survivor 50's epic finale: Jeff's big time gaffe, free cars, t-shirt prizes and more | 22 mai 2026 | 00:57:24 | |
Danielle & Brett break down Survivor 50's big Wednesday night finale and they can't start anywhere but Jeff Probst spoiling the results of the fire-making challenge in front of America. An iconic Survivor moment happening before our eyes in real time. They chat through the entire three-hour show, but mostly the stupid stuff like: why did Aubry also win a car, is Joe the real winner because of his tall wife and why did Jonathan's brother dress like Mario? Wrapping up the episode, Danielle chats a bit about the current Apple TV slate and Brett watched Project Hail Mary. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| GOATs Devens & Cirie don't make the cut & 'Euphoria' asks us to consider the idea of Sydney Sweeney | 15 mai 2026 | 00:59:59 | |
One more episode left to go in Survivor 50 and we're getting down to the final five castaways remaining. Unfortunately for fans of the show, Wednesday's penultimate episode sent home two fan favorites in Rick Devens and Cirie Fields. Brett & Danielle break down this week's episode, how it allowed both to go home without twists or any other chicanery and who we have left in Aubry, Jonathan, Joe, Tiffany & Rizo. Later in the show, they catch up with some new (and old) shows in Apple TV's Widow's Bay, Netflix's Legends, and Dani finishes her watch of FX's Fargo season 1. Most importantly, they discuss Sunday night's Euphoria and how it plays with our own conceptions about the celebrities it depicts. Lastly, they discuss the 2003 Wim Wenders film Perfect Days and how nice it must be to wear great clothes and clean toilets all day. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| Ozzy's dream snuffed, Cirie double votes at double tribal | 08 mai 2026 | 01:00:09 | |
Two more episodes of Survivor 50 to go and the endgame is taking shape. We said goodbye to Emily and Ozzy this week in a double tribal on one of the most electric episodes of the season. Also, Tiffany's immunity blunder, more psychotic behavior from fireman Joe and has Rizo become rizz-less? Later in this episode, we chat more about episodes 2-4 of Euphoria season 3, Dani watched Wuthering Heights and more Zendaya talk than you can handle! Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| Devens flips for immortality, MrBeast infects our eyeballs & one of us watched 'Michael' | 01 mai 2026 | 00:55:53 | |
After months of anticipation, MrBeast finally graced our television sets on Survivor 50 and... it wasn't terrible. Yes, sometimes a broken clock is right twice a day, and a twist can actually be fun and benefit players we like. That's what happened this week as Rick Devens flipped the MrBeast coin (I can't believe I'm typing those words) and made an electric 40-minute tribal one for the ages. Brett & Dani break down Wednesday's episode, the success of the twist, what worms or slugs we'd eat at an auction and the never-ending gifts that are Joe's facial expressions of dismay. Also, Brett talks about having watched Michael this week and what the film gets so wrong about coming so close to addressing the issues we've known about Michael Jackson for the entire latter portion of his life. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| Jimmy Fallon ends Christian's career, rice cooking etiquette, the failure of 'Michael' & more | 25 avr. 2026 | 01:00:52 | |
What a loaded episode today! Brett & Danielle kick off with a juicy episode of Survivor 50 that unfortunately saw the end of Christian at the hands of none other than Jimmy Fallon. Of course, a debate about twist fairness ensues, but more importantly, we discuss cooking rice, Emily Flippen's flippiness, Cirie's status, Jeff's challenge participation & more. Later in the episode, we talk about some off-screen Pitt drama, No Other Choice, Is This Thing On & the movie debacle of the year so far: Michael. Also, sea salt, stoicism, STELLA & more. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| Fake idol ousts Coach & Crissy, 'The Pitt' S2 finale & 'Euphoria' S3 discourse | 19 avr. 2026 | 01:06:06 | |
Brett & Danielle are back with an all-new episode after Survivor 50's shocking fake idol play on Wednesday night's episode. Yes, Chekhov's fake idol buried at the Tribal Council set did make an appearance in a wild play from Rick that may or may not have swayed a vote against Coach and Chrissy in a double-tribal twist that no one saw coming. We talk about the state of Survivor twists and how they often succeed or fail based on who goes home as a result -- not how good the twist actually is. In more you may be bad at watching TV discourse, we break down The Pitt's season two finale and most importantly, whether or not Dr. Robby is taking home Baby Jane Doe. Closing out the show, we discuss Euphoria S3, Beef S2 and the subtle art of liking shows that no one else seems to be enjoying. All of that, plus your listener questions. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| What is the 'right' way to play Survivor & are we all watching TV wrong? | 11 avr. 2026 | 01:05:03 | |
Brett & Danielle are back for another episode of Hey Jeff where they discuss Wednesday night's episode of Survivor 50 where Dee was sent home after some back and forth tussles with Coach and Jonathan over the 'right' way to play Survivor. Also, Coach's gameplay gets more erratic, Aubry's idol play is somewhat contentious and all of this leads us into tangents on lint traps, smoke detectors and more. Speaking of the 'right' way to do things -- the dIsCoUrSe this week has been about whether or not the general viewing audience is watching The Pitt correctly. As the show wraps up its second season and its plotlines around Drs. Robby, Al-Hashimi and Whitaker come to a close -- does ANYONE know how to watch TV correctly? Or are we all mush-brained now thanks to modern media? Also, we wrap up answering your listener questions & discussing the how-did-they-do-that joy of Nirvana The Band The Show The Movie. And for your reading pleasure: the Costco Connection magazine article about using the brakes on your car. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| Survivor 50's 'Blood Moon' drives audience insane & more 'The Pitt' theories | 03 avr. 2026 | 01:01:30 | |
Jeff Probst introduced the newest Survivor twist with Wednesday night's bLoOd mOoN, and it sure did make the show's fandom go nuts...with rage. Brett & Danielle recap what was essentially a relatively rote (for New Era) Survivor triple-tribal that sent home Kamilla, Genevieve & Colby. Sure, three audience faves went home perhaps a bit too early, but on the other hand, who cares? It's Survivor. They debate fairness vs. bad luck and ask everyone to take a big, Shark Bowl-sized chill pill. Also on the episode, Cirie's endorsement of the poly lifestyle, more theories with two episodes left of The Pitt and Danielle explains the Summer House drama. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| Angelina WHO? Rizo gets Charlie & 'Send Help' is for the true Survivor OGs | 28 mars 2026 | 00:51:37 | |
Brett & Danielle are back with more Survivor reactions from season 50. In the first true double-tribal of the season, Christian looked death in the face and laughed as he maneuvered his way out of an early exit and seemingly cozied up to Ozzy enough to oust Angelina. Meanwhile on another beach, Charlie's hatred of Rizo boiled over to the point where he looked like the king doofus. The Swiftie got swiftly voted out as Rizo continues his now two-season streak of riding a pocketed immunity idol deep into the game. Also on this episode, Danielle chats about the delights of Send Help and Brett delights in the delightfully Canadian Nirvana The Band The Show The Movie. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| Did Zac Brown kill Survivor? | 22 mars 2026 | 00:53:04 | |
Was it the episode of Survivor that marked the beginning of the end? Brett & Danielle react to Wednesday's Survivor episode that featured the Zac Brown team reward that sent the fandom into a tizzy and revealed the rot at the core of Survivor production for so long. With even more celebrity cameos on the way for Season 50, has the show jumped the shark and is it possible to lose the good will established from the excellent first few episodes of the season? Elsewhere on the episode today, checking in on the latest episode of The Pitt, random Oscars thoughts & your listener questions. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| Financial Analyst Emily Flippen returns; Chaos Q no longer & the Charlie-Rizgod beef | 15 mars 2026 | 00:59:59 | |
Brett & Danielle are back to recap the third episode of Survivor 50. Chaos Q? More like Chaos Emily. America's favorite neurotic queen, Financial Analyst Emily Flippen, returned with a vengeance, betrayed every single one of her tribemates and set off a domino effect of events that led to Q's ousting at Tribal Council. In Emily's defense, Q did tell Mike White to vote for him. So, Goodbye Q, our true chaos king. What worked for you in Survivor 46 simply couldn't work in an all-returners season. Elsewhere in the show, we talk about the Rizo/Charlie Gen Z male beef, and the growing MAGA-pilled seniors alliance of Joe, Coach, Colby & Chrissy. Wrapping up the show, we take listener questions about Jeff's rap, Danielle claims that the idea of restaurants are over, we talk some about the latest episode of The Pitt and somewhere in all of that -- Brett talks about his latest dental endeavor. Jam packed episode. Let's do it. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| Survivor 50 first impressions: New Era winners gone! Old schoolers full of haterade! | 08 mars 2026 | 00:58:06 | |
Survivor 50 is here and boy do we have a lot to talk about! Two tribal councils! A medi-vac! Coach's toe ring! It's all here! Brett & Dani break down the first two episodes, including Kyle's heartbreaking exit, Savannah's schtick just not having the same juice, the Coach/Ozzy dynamic, Rick & Christian's fake idol and yet again, another season of Cirie mist. We also take a boatload of Survivor listener questions from the Discord and wrap up the pod talking about Dr. Robby's death wish, furries & everything else happening right now on The Pitt. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| 'The Pitt' gets steamy & Survivor 50 cast as Gen Alpha slang | 21 févr. 2026 | 00:58:36 | |
Brett & Danielle are back with another episode on the eve of Survivor 50. #ButFirst, they must address the giant shirtless elephant in the room -- that is Dr. Abbott returning to The Pitt. They discuss S02E07 in which a Abbott, now also a cop, gets his scrubs back on and then immediately takes them off, gaining the attention of Drs. Al-Hashimi & Mohan. We're so back, baby. Next, in celebration of the premiere of Survivor 50, Danille & Brett review the cast for the show, assigning a Gen Alpha slang term to how we feel about their return. It's goated, as they say. Closing out the show, Danielle talks about Punch the monkey, A Knight of Seven Kingdoms and Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| Live from San Francisco: Alcatraz, the Pitt, Materialists & more | 06 févr. 2026 | 01:02:59 | |
Danielle & Brett have an impromptu meet up in San Francisco for a true face-to-face episode about a whole lot of nothing: thoughts on the bay area, Dani's trip to Alcatraz, general thoughts on The Pitt, spoiling Materialists, The Life of Chuck & more. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| Cracks in 'The Pitt'? Oscar Nominations & Emma Stone vs. J-Law debate! | 23 janv. 2026 | 01:03:17 | |
Brett & Dani are back for another thrilling episode to keep you WARM while the temperature is SO COLD. First, Dani brings her concerns about the latest season of The Pitt to light. Is the show already losing its fastball after two episodes of season two? Later, they talk through the latest on what's happening with the current season of The Traitors. Put on your blue makeup and come with us to Pandora, because Dani & Brett both saw Avatar: Fire & Ash and have a LOT to say about it, James Cameron, space whales and sexy fire Na'vi. In the back half of the show, we react to this week's Academy Award nominations, Sinner's pathway to success and Brett man-splains Hamnet, a movie which, at the time of the recording, he hasn't seen yet. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| 'The Pitt' is BACK! A 'Marty Supreme' dialogue & 'The Housemaid' has fun | 10 janv. 2026 | 00:50:27 | |
Brett & Dani are back with more podcast to kick off the new year! It's TV/movie recap time as we wait for Survivor season 50. First up, The Pitt season 2 premiered this week! We talk about it all, including Dr. Robby's bike helmet & new possible romantic interest. Also, mystery baby! Later, we close the book on Pluribus season 1 and Chekov's atom bomb. Moving onto the cinema, Brett & Dani have a spirited debate about the gender politics of Marty Supreme and movie talkers, and lastly, Dani gives her take on the Paul Feig-directed The Housemaid. Is Sydney Sweeney back? Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| The Official TOPS and FLOPS of 2025! | 27 déc. 2025 | 01:02:18 | |
Brett & Danielle are back for the final podcast of the year, and unfortunately it starts on a sad note. The Big Brother community was shocked to learn of the passing of #BB27's Mickey Lee on Christmas. Brett & Dani remember what Mickey brought to the Big Brother house and mourn this tragic and surprising loss. Later, Brett shares his thoughts on the finale of Survivor 49 and the inclusion of two of its cast members into Survivor 50, which premieres in just under two months. For the remainder of the episode, Dani & Brett dive into their TOPS and FLOPS of 2025! Coffee shops! Throw Pillows! Bowen Yang! Ethan Hawke! Pedro Pascal's movie choices! Where will they land!? Join us as we say goodbye to 2025 the only way we know how! Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| December Pop-Culture Update: Frankenstein, Pluribus, Wicked: For Good & more! | 07 déc. 2025 | 01:00:39 | |
We're BACK! After taking a mini break for the month of November, we've returned to your earholes with some movie & TV reviews in the bleak wintery downtime before Survivor 50. Brett & Dani touch on the Dodgers-Blue Jays rivalry, light thoughts on Survivor 49, Frankenstein, Pluribus, Wicked: For Good, Jay Kelly, Death By Lightning & more! Hope you didn't forget about us! Back at the end of December for TOPS & FLOPS OF 2025! Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| Dodgers-Blue Jays tears us apart, Sage steals Survivor, 'The Chair Company' & Halloween takes | 31 oct. 2025 | 01:02:41 | |
Brett & Danielle are back for a spooky Halloween episode in which the scariest thing is the friendship torn apart by international baseball strife. Yes, Brett's Los Angeles Dodgers are on the precipice of being squashed by Dani's Toronto Blue Jays, so we devote an inordinate amount of time to the conclusion of the World Series. Danielle asks many appropriate questions such as "why Shohei pitch and hit?," "who Mookie Betts?" and "why no one like George Springer?" Fully riveting stuff for the Big Brother fans, I'm sure. Later in the episode, Brett talks about the ascendance of Sage on Survivor 49 and the duo praise the surgical prescience of The Chair Company's critique of late-stage capitalism. Finally, Brett shares his half-baked thoughts after a visit to NYC and we answer your Discord questions. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| BB27 Vince's paparazzi, Survivor 49 steps on snek & Dani's baseball minute | 11 oct. 2025 | 00:45:00 | |
Dani & Brett are back with a post-BB27 grab bag of topics at only the beginning of the long Big Brother offseason. First, why are the paparazzi following Vinny the Lip? Can't we think of other things to do in society? Next, Brett recounts what happened on Survivor 49 this week as Jake was medically evacuated off the island in one of the most intense and harrowing situations ever seen on the show following a venomous snake bite. Later, Danielle talks about her native Toronto Blue Jays advancing to the ALCS and we talk about the wild commercials seen on American sports television. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| BB27 Finale Recap: Ashley surprises & dominates + we talk 'One Battle After Another' | 01 oct. 2025 | 00:53:50 | |
That's a wrap! BB27 is in the books and Ashley is your winner. Brett & Danielle recap a stunning finale in which Ashley pulled out a convincing victory over Vince and Morgan, after the BB universe had all but given Morgan the $750k. We talk about the wild season in general, Ashley's amazing performance in the jury segment, whether it was a bitter jury and how we'll remember the season. Later, Brett & Dani talk about the movie of the fall season, One Battle After Another, which is as shocking, funny & action packed as it is an amazingly prescient and horrifying look at the politics of 2025. Incredible stuff. Go see it! Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| BB27 Week 11 Recap: Vince, Morgan, Ashley are your Final 3 + Survivor 49 premieres! | 26 sept. 2025 | 00:55:33 | |
Brett & Danielle are back for your penultimate #BB27 pod of the season! Keanu & Ava were sent to jury this week, leaving behind a final three of Vince, Morgan & Ashley heading into Sunday night's finale. Are things all wrapped up for a Morgan win? What would happen in a Vince/Ashley final two on finale night? We discuss! Also on the episode, some initial thoughts on Survivor 49 and our deepest dive yet into the confounding Royal Kingdom ads as they scoop up more sitcom royalty. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| BB27 Week 10 Recap: Vorgan survies double eviction & final two scenarios | 20 sept. 2025 | 01:01:56 | |
Brett & Danielle are back after two two-hour episodes and a double eviction which sent Kelley and Lauren packing to the jury house. Most importantly -- America's couple Vince and Morgan still survive. We dive into all of the big storylines from the last week, Keanu's ability to survive through it all, whether Ashley or Ava have a chance to win and why a Vince/Morgan final two is the most poetic and interesting result left on the board. Also, your listener questions & Danielle's impromptu live reading of Johnny Galecki's spot for Royal Kingdom. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| BB27 Week 9 Recap: The TRUTH behind Rachel's exit & Vinny the Black Widow? | 13 sept. 2025 | 01:03:03 | |
We are back with the most EXPLOSIVE episode of Hey Julie since we disagreed about Molly's Game. Brett & Danielle dive hard into Tuesday night's elimination episode that saw RACHEL'S OWN ACTIONS (Brett editorializing here) get herself sent into the jury house. Later, we dive hard into the Vinny-Lauren-Morgan lustless love triangle and why it's made BB27's final act one of the most compelling in years. Also, RIP Will, can Kelley win the game and a report from the Discord about Figs. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| BB27 Week 8 Recap: We're back! And about that mysterious new eviction... | 06 sept. 2025 | 01:05:52 | |
Danielle & Brett are back after an unplanned absence to attempt to recap the last three weeks of Big Brother, but really all we gotta do is talk about the huge thing that happened Friday night in the house. Yes, we'll say goodbye to Rylie, Katherine & Mickey. We also chat about whatever the hell is going on between Morgan and Vince. But it's really all about the HUGE SPOILER for Tuesday's episode. Join us, won't you friends? Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| BB27 Week 5 Recap: Zach's early exit, egg-cellent costumes & Ava's strong HOH | 15 août 2025 | 00:53:03 | |
Brett & Dani dissect the most recent week in Big Brother 27, where Ava, of all people, targeted three major male players and successfully got Zach out of the house -- someone who most houseguests and viewers considered a real favorite to win the game. They discuss Ava's successful HOH with these targets, Vince's hilarious egg costume, Rachel's position in the game and why it feels so weird picking sides to root for this season as a viewer. Also, a fan asks us about applesauce. So, there's that. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| BB27 Week 4 Recap: Jimmy falls fast & Ashley's technical difficulties | 08 août 2025 | 00:46:01 | |
Brett & Danielle are back for another dive into BB27 in what turned out to be an eventful and secretly hilarious week where all of the following happened:
An excellent week, indeed. We break it all down plus Julie's big hairdo, checking in on the Rylie/Katherine showmance & more. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| BB27 Week 3 Recap: What is the house power structure? Does everybody hate each other? | 03 août 2025 | 01:03:07 | |
Danielle & Brett are reunited for their birthday week and try to dissect what's been going on with this season of Big Brother. A decent comp threat in Adrian was sent home but it still sparks larger questions about the house's power structure in general. Mickey & Morgan seem to be the engine behind most of the house's power dynamics, but they hate each other? And they're best friends. And they have a final 3 with Jimmy...who they also hate. Kathrine and Lauren are inseparable...except they want to keep their games completely separate. The only constant is that Keanu & Kelley will be nominees consistently until they remove themselves via veto, BB Blockbuster or are voted out of the house entirely -- all of which is leading to what feels like a boring stretch in the season. So listen as we try to understand the house power structure, say goodbye to Adrian, wonder if the Mastermind will ever return plus share some thoughts about Superman, Happy Gilmore 2 and The Matrix. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| BB27 Week 2 Recap: Amy's final words, Lauren's dilemma & more | 28 juil. 2025 | 00:49:39 | |
Hide your children, it's time for a Brett solo-pod. With Dani radio silent this week, Brett wears the HOH robe for a full length podcast about Week 2 of BB27. Amy got her final jab in at Jimmy as she exited the house, but was it too little, too late, and too quiet? Is Vince playing too much game with every single person? And where will Lauren stand after the dust settles on Week 3 and important decisions must be made. Also, the Friday night Taylor-Derrick episode of Big Brother: did anyone watch it? All those questions & more on a stream-of-consciousness episode of Hey Julie. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| BB27 Week 1 Recap: Too little too Zae-te, Week 2 noms & Dr. Dani Pimple Popper | 20 juil. 2025 | 00:51:47 | |
Brett & Danielle are back to react to Wednesday and Thursday nights' episodes of Big Brother 27 in which Zae was sent packing after a late push for safety and a big fight with Rachel. We also chat about what *****'s HOH week has been like so far, Zach's tears for Zae, Kelly's BB Blockbuster win & skincare routines. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| BB27 Opening Nights: Sloppy play, sloppy hearts & ShowerGate 2025 | 14 juil. 2025 | 00:56:15 | |
Brett & Danielle are back to recap the first two episodes of Big Brother 27. Yeah, yeah Rachel Reilly came back, but it's really about this cast of newbies who are all playing hard in some way or another. Jimmy is spinning in circles about Rachel. Amy somehow played the "apprentice" twist very welll...until she played her way right on the block and Kelley has an intriguing strategy about how she wants to treat being on the block. All of that plus your listener questions and dramatic retellings of the houseguests' introduction packages on today's pod. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||
| BB27 Cast Reactions! Unmarried mothers, aura specialists, dungeon masters & try-hards! | 09 juil. 2025 | 01:09:27 | |
Danielle & Brett react to the SIXTEEN fresh new faces entering the BB27 house; consisting of Survivory try-hards, cowboys, dungeon masters and a podcast host!? We dive semi-deep into all 16 new houseguests including Danielle's doppelgänger and why some members of the BB27 cast feel somewhat like an immediate reaction to the cast of BB26. Also on this episode, a new shocking round of Marry/Fuck/Kill & your listener questions about...bubble tea. Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions @HeyJulieBB.bsky.social, our Discord server, or email us heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com! Watch Hey Julie on YouTube Follow Brett @BrettRader.bsky.social Follow Danielle @DingDongDani.bsky.social | |||