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Surviving Sister Wives

The snarky podcast where a monogamous couple sarcastically recaps the TLC show ”Sister Wives.” Join Corey and Carly for a new episode every week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 303: "Becoming Sister Wives" Book Club: Chapter 8

Surviving Sister Wives ·

2025/08/18

“Chapter 8: Pages 152-166”Robyn is just a broke, single mom with nothing to give ya until TLC conveniently swoops in to bankroll the dream wedding she couldn’t afford. Her hardships include multiple delayed wedding timelines, endless excuses, and a suspiciously long honeymoon that somehow solved nothing. Along the way, she leans on her favorite defense: that the other wives just don’t understand her; all while slipping into victimhood so effortlessly it almost feels rehearsed. This chapter showcases

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57:52

Ep 302: "Becoming Sister Wives" Book Club: Chapter 7

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2025/08/11

“Chapter 7: Pages 136-151” Christine’s chapter is part honeymoon; part hostage situation. Between Kody’s selective hearing, Meri’s simmering tension, and a Nauvoo trip from hell - she’s juggling way too much while trying to keep the peace. After Robyn joins the family, Christine spends the rest of the chapter apologizing for feelings she’s completely entitled to have. Joseph Smith, take the wheel. This episode is sponsored by: BetterHelp is entirely online, making therapy more accessible,

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Ep 301: "Becoming Sister Wives" Book Club: Chapter 6

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2025/08/04

“Chapter 6: Pages 112-135”This week we cover Janelle’s descent into domestic chaos, cowboy disillusionment, and the emotional abyss of shared living with Meri. We track her people-pleasing resignation from anything that makes her feel emotion, all while Meri sharpens her passive-aggressive toolkit and Kody logs countless hours making "sales." Christine enters the fray, the family patterns get more obvious, and Robyn looms on the horizon like a bedazzled harbinger of future drama. This episode is

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55:17

Ep 300: "Becoming Sister Wives" Book Club: Chapter 5

Surviving Sister Wives ·

2025/07/28

“Chapter 5: Pages 87-111”We’re back in Meri’s internal monologue and it’s giving: emotional avoidance with a side of spiritual martyrdom. While Meri fixates on betrayal from Janelle, Kody, and life itself - we noticed a deeper pattern: a woman piling on challenges not to grow, but to outrun the void. We dig into Meri's feud with Janelle, fertility grief, identity crises, and the Biggie Housie that somehow only magnified her invisibility. Just when things couldn’t get more complicated, it's Robyn to

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1:08:47

Ep 299: "Becoming Sister Wives" Book Club: Chapter 4

Surviving Sister Wives ·

2025/07/21

“Chapter 4: Pages 64-86” This week, Robyn shows up and everything changes (not for the better). We cover the Robyn & Kody origin story, Meri’s enthusiastic cosign, and Janelle & Christine’s less-than-thrilled reactions. There are spiritual witnesses from God, divine signs from She-Rah, and another fast that ends with a proposal. Is it true love, divine inspiration - or just another round of Kody's greatest hits? Find All Our Links in One Place: beacons.ai/survivingpodLove the Show? Be sure

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53:40

Ep 298: "Becoming Sister Wives" Book Club: Chapter 3

Surviving Sister Wives ·

2025/07/14

“Chapter 3: Pages 47-63”Everyone's favorite basement wife Christine gets her turn in the spotlight as we break down Chapter 3 of Becoming Sister Wives - everything from her polygamist pedigree to her fast-track courtship with the ever-flirtatious cowboy himself, Kody Brown. We discuss Christine’s early dream of being Wife #3, yet another iconic eye-lock in church, as well as the infamous chili cheese nachos moment in all its glory. From third-wife idealism to the pecking-order reality, we’re

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47:02

Ep 297: "Becoming Sister Wives" Book Club: Chapter 2

Surviving Sister Wives ·

2025/07/07

“Chapter 2: Pages 32-46”We’re back with Chapter 2 of Becoming Sister Wives, and this one’s all about Janelle - her backstory, her spirit journey, and her very practical decision to marry her former brother-in-law. We discuss Janelle’s no-nonsense approach to love and religion, as well as her intense career focus. Was her hyper-independence a trauma response? Divine guidance or a logistical partnership? Either way, things get complicated fast when their roommates-from-hell energy shifts to a

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42:49

Ep 296: "Becoming Sister Wives" Book Club: Chapter 1

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2025/06/30

“Chapter 1: Pages 15-31” This week is all about Meri and Kody’s origin story - full of courtship chaos, spiritual certainty, and questionable decision-making. Find out about Meri's polygamy recruitment origins, Kody’s early thirst for attention, a few attention grabbing lightning-bolt moves, and even re-visit the infamous hormone-in-the-mouth theory (yes, really.) Join us as we break down how a wilted wallflower and a wannabe cowboy built a co-dependent foundation for a polygamist family based

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50:18

Ep 295: "Becoming Sister Wives" Book Club: Prologue

Surviving Sister Wives ·

2025/06/23

“Prologue: Pages 1-12”We’re cracking open Robyn's #1 New York Times best-selling biography, "Becoming Sister Wives" starting with the prologue where we break down Kody’s “me, myself, and I” intro, question whether Robyn really is the reason the family fell apart, and explore the tension between faith, finances, and fear. Join us as we unpack the origin story of chaos, one problematic paragraph at a time! Find All Our Links in One Place:beacons.ai/survivingpodLove the Show?Be sure to subscribe, leave

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48:54

Ep 294: Sister Wives S19:E29

Surviving Sister Wives ·

2025/06/16

“Season 19 One-on-One: Part 4” Christine questions Kody and Robyn's chaste courtship; Meri denies destroying the family by introducing Robyn to Kody; Janelle declares she's a horny earth mama; Suki begs them to film the tell-all together next season. Find All Our Links in One Place: beacons.ai/survivingpod Love the Show?Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share the laughs with your fellow reality TV junkies! It helps more listeners find our show.Support Us on Patreon:Looking for bonus content,

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43:28

Ep 293: Sister Wives S19:E28

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2025/06/09

“Season 19 One-on-One: Part 3” Christine confirms the D was not FIRE; Suki gets the recipe for David's magic sauce; Kody exposes the war against true love; Robyn's confession leaves someone speechless. Find All Our Links in One Place: beacons.ai/survivingpod Love the Show? Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share the laughs with your fellow reality TV junkies! It helps more listeners find our show. Support Us on Patreon: Looking for bonus content, ad-free and early episodes, exclusive merch

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41:38

Ep 292: Sister Wives S19:E27

Surviving Sister Wives ·

2025/06/02

“Season 19 One-on-One: Part 2” Janelle preaches the gospel; Robyn starts shopping for her David Yurman tell-all push present; Suki asks, why not double date?; Kody factory resets mid-conversation. Find All Our Links in One Place:beacons.ai/survivingpodLove the Show?Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share the laughs with your fellow reality TV junkies! It helps more listeners find our show.Support Us on Patreon:Looking for bonus content, ad-free and early episodes, exclusive merch discounts,

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48:09

Ep 291: Sister Wives S19:E26

Surviving Sister Wives ·

2025/05/26

“Season 19 One-on-One: Part 1”Suki has ChatGPT rewrite her previous tell all questions; Robyn asks to be sedated; the OGs ask for a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T; Kody gets fitted for his Batsuit. Link to our podcast survey: http://bit.ly/survivingsisterwives-survey Find All Our Links in One Place: beacons.ai/survivingpod Love the Show? Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share the laughs with your fellow reality TV junkies! It helps more listeners find our show. Support Us on Patreon: Looking for

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43:34

Ep 290: Sister Wives S19:E25

Surviving Sister Wives ·

2025/05/19

Trigger Warning: Sensitive Content This episode addresses sensitive topics including suicide and grief. Please proceed with caution and consider your emotional well-being before listening. “He Heals the Brokenhearted” The family has gathered in Wyoming to honor Garrison and lay him to rest in the family plot next to his grandparents. Kody digs a grave for his son's ashes and the family says their goodbyes. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available: call or text 988 to

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Ep 289: Secret Lives of Mormon Wives S2:E1 Patreon...

Surviving Sister Wives ·

2025/05/18

"The Book of Revelations"MomTok's world is rocked when Miranda arrives and challenges Taylor's truth about the swinging scandal; Taylor finally meets with Jenna to learn what really happened between her and Dakota; Jen must make a decision about her future with Zac. Find All Our Links in One Place: beacons.ai/survivingpod Love the Show? Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share the laughs with your fellow reality TV junkies! It helps more listeners find our show. Support Us on Patreon: Looking

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Ep 288: Dark Side of Reality TV S1:E6 Patreon Release

Surviving Sister Wives ·

2025/05/13

"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"Gifting new homes to families in dire straits seems anything but dark, but Extreme Makeover: Home Edition viewers don't get to see how the houses become money pits that lead to families falling out and massive debt. Find All Our Links in One Place: beacons.ai/survivingpod Love the Show? Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share the laughs with your fellow reality TV junkies! It helps more listeners find our show. Support Us on Patreon: Looking for bonus content,

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48:42

Ep 287: Sister Wives S19:E24

Surviving Sister Wives ·

2025/05/12

Trigger Warning: Sensitive Content This episode addresses sensitive topics including suicide and grief. Please proceed with caution and consider your emotional well-being before listening. “Blessed Are Those Who Mourn” Janelle visits the Flagstaff Humane Society to view a plaque that they have dedicated to her son Garrison; Kody and Robyn's family travels to Wyoming where the rest of the Browns will eventually join them for his burial. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is

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47:37

Ep 286: Sister Wives S19:E23

Surviving Sister Wives ·

2025/05/05

Trigger Warning: Sensitive Content This episode addresses sensitive topics including suicide, alcohol misuse, and mental health. Please proceed with caution and consider your emotional well-being before listening. NOTE: We begin discussing these sensitive topics at the 15:37 mark of the episode.“The Stars Will Fall From the Sky”Tragedy of unimaginable proportions strikes the Brown family. The sudden loss of Janelle and Kody’s son Garrison hits the family very hard. Out of respect for the sensitive

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47:17

Ep 285: Sister Wives S19:E22

Surviving Sister Wives ·

2025/04/28

"Love Covers All Wrongs" Meri and Janelle finally get a little litigious; Christine excitedly anticipates creating new Valentine's Day traditions; Kody and Robyn celebrate their love by discussing their many disappointments. Find All Our Links in One Place: beacons.ai/survivingpod Love the Show? Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share the laughs with your fellow reality TV junkies! It helps more listeners find our show. Support Us on Patreon: Looking for bonus content, ad-free and early

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58:30

Ep 284: Sister Wives S19:E21

Surviving Sister Wives ·

2025/04/21

"The Land of Milk and Honey?"Meri's resignation from MSWC is rejected; Christine and David workshop Janelle's Farmer's Only dating profile; Rora gets dunked; Kody and Robyn come out as soulmates. Find All Our Links in One Place:beacons.ai/survivingpodLove the Show?Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share the laughs with your fellow reality TV junkies! It helps more listeners find our show.Support Us on Patreon:Looking for bonus content, ad-free and early episodes, exclusive merch discounts,

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