173: Gin and Juice Podcast | Blocking People, Jury Duty, and Real Housewives Atlanta Recap

Get 15% off ZBiotics Pre-Alcohol Probiotic: https://www.zbiotics.com/GJ — Use code GJ at checkout. Get 10% off your first month of online therapy with BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com/GJ Melissa and Melanie are back with another episode of Gin and Juice. This week: birthdays, Isaiah going rogue to San Diego, Melissa's Access Hollywood debut and what went wrong on set, Mario Lopez's dimples, the Karmelo Anthony trial, the Rick Chow case and a passionate case for why Black people need to show up to jury duty, how LinkedIn went from a career resource to a cringe influencer platform, a new mom in corporate America dealing with toxic management, Jay-Z hitting the tour stage and why nobody should be yelling Beyonce's name at his show, Real Housewives of Atlanta chaos including Drew Sidora's team implosion, Phaedra's butler, Shamia's surrogacy journey, and a breakdown of Rhode Island. Plus: Ballotpedia, Snapchat vs Instagram, and letting the rich ex pay the bills.CHAPTERS0:00 — Intro and Welcome0:20 — Long Story Short: Weekly Catch-Up Begins1:17 — Birthdays, Isaiah Goes to San Diego, and KevOnStage Hosting ABFF2:37 — Karmelo Anthony Trial Update5:20 — Access Hollywood 19:56 — Pop the Trunk: LinkedIn Bots and Career Coach Scams26:32 — Pop the Trunk: Corporate America and Being a Black Woman at Work34:14 — Pop the Trunk: Jury Duty, the Rick Chow Case, and Why Your Vote Matters45:48 — Jay-Z Tour, the Sacred Hair Product, and Don't Yell Beyonce51:06 — Pop the Trunk: Jury Duty at Work — White Coworker Won't Go52:04 — Why Black People Need to Be on Juries: Mel's Full Breakdown57:40 — Ballotpedia, Voting Local, and Raising Civically Engaged Kids1:03:17 — Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap1:05:27 — Phaedra's Butler, K. Michelle Reads, and Shamia's Surrogacy Concerns1:08:44 — Kelly and Porsha Beef: Where Did It Come From?1:11:57 — Drew Sidora's Team Meeting Goes Off the Rails1:19:00 — Angela vs. Shamia Drinks Scene Breakdown1:26:00 — Real Housewives Rhode Island: Bill Sings, Alicia's Homeless Argument, and Kelsie's Ex Pays Her Bills1:33:00 — Love Island, Summer House Reunion Tea, and Outro