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Almost Prepared

Jamie Balogun and Victoria Zahacy

Take two friends, who live two VERY different lives, put them in front of a microphone and let the magic begin!! Jamie and Victoria chat about their relationships, friends, family and all the drama in-between. The good, the bad, the ugly, they chat about anything and everything, and share their honest opinions.

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00:26:25

Kettle on the counter and 3 syringes!

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2023/08/18

Jamie and Victoria are both heading to Ontario next month; 1 for a wedding/to avoid harvest and the other for a week long birthday celebration! We both tried to get tickets for Taylor Swift and got waitlisted...if you got tickets, hook us up! This week we chat about how long you celebrate your birthday for and what's on your dinner menu?! We countdown the top 7 things people pretend to like, and what's the 1 appliance you couldn't live without? We bring back the Florida man edition of

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00:32:05

Rotary phones and smearing diarrhea!

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2023/08/11

After 3 years of recording, Jamie FINALLY got new headphones! As the hot weather continues, we have a concerning chat about air conditioning and what we've been up to for the summer. We have a food filled this or that season, and some real deep personal questions. We chat about the things that make us feel old, and viral food trends that we're into. Fake news is all about fake names, Subway is willing to giveaway $50,000 to one lucky fan who changes their name. And what would you want to

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00:30:53

Flavor of love and a fully cooked ham!

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2023/07/21

It's been a month since baby Celine was born, how's Victoria feeling?! Jamie has entered full on adult mode and what TV shows have we been watching recently? We have a pretty morbid "would you rather" question this week, along with a semi morbid personal question! We countdown the top 10 most popular Canadian dishes, and Jamie is NOT a fan. We chat about double standards when it comes to weight for men and women. Fake news gets Victoria rattled this week, there's a new criminal

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00:30:58

Selling sunset and a minivan mom!

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2023/06/30

Victoria has officially given birth to her new baby! She gives us the full rundown of the process and how the family is doing, and Jamie sold another house! We have a fun money related this or that discussion and chat about who we'd want to be a fly on the wall around. Do you hide things from your partner; 60% of people hide this from their partner and Jamie is guilty of it. If you like relaxing to true crime shows, it's a HUGE red flag. There's a new product out there to help you curb

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00:25:11

Broke bitches and a bacon egger sandwich!

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2023/06/09

Happy Pride month!! Victoria is officially on mat leave and apparently she gives off broke vibes for working up until her due date! If someone you HATED got engaged to someone that you know, would you be happy for them?! We go over what would be your red flags and we debate the $10 million dollar snail scenario! Have you ever called 911 on your parents? You're not gonna believe why this 23 year old called the cops on theirs. We go over the top reasons people are embarrassed by their partners

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00:26:50

Sniffing your vegetables and a toe sucker!

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2023/06/01

Victoria's baby bump is bursting and baby #2 is on the way soon! What time do you mow the lawn? Alberta had their election and we find out how Victoria feels about who won. Jamie found out something really cool happens whenever we miss posting an episode, so it might happen again soon! We have a summer themed this or that and a follow up to the dumb vs ugly question. How would you react to your vegan neighbor telling you not to BBQ at your own house? Would you attend your 20 year high school

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00:31:22

Vag padciscles and the middle seat!

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2023/05/26

The Alberta wildfires have kept Victoria busy, but we're back back back again! We get an update on how she's been handling the craziness of it all, and Jamie gives a recap of his trip to LA. We have a really fun this or that, and one of the BEST personal questions ever asked!! Would you take the middle seat on a plane if you could win a really great prize? What concert would you like to see for free? TikTok is getting people to eat dog food, and we find out what our one hit wonder song based

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00:30:08

Vodka butter & the epitome of dirt!

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2023/04/28

2 weeks and 2 shows in a row, we're on a roll! Are people scared of telling us certain details of their life since might talk about it? We get all about real estate in our this or that! Do you have any gross habits, cause 10% of people are doing this gross thing in the shower! We dive into another case of am I the asshole? There's a new food trend that is making Victoria sick, baby Cole is shading Victoria, and who would you want to be the president?!

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00:29:08

Phat Airlines and a chocolate peanut butter pie!!

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2023/04/21

And we're backkkkkkk!! We catch up after a busy month of Victoria and family being sick and on vacation, and Jamie's world of real estate! There's a couple trending topics that we tackle: whose responsibility is it to clean up after your kids on an airplane? And if you're a bigger person, should you get an extra seat on a plane for free?! Can Victoria guess the Florida edition of fake news? We chat about blueberry waffles... for real, and don't Google it!! And we found out that

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00:31:41

Fried chicken and a Poommelier!

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2023/03/10

Surprise surprise, Victoria is sick again! We're 3 months into 2023, how're your resolutions coming so far? And a couple of your favorite stores are closing in Canada. If you have a STRONG sense of smell, you could $2500 for this stinky job. We found a new thread, "am I being unreasonable", and we both love it! Would you trade your flight ticket for a bus ticket? Disney and Pixar have some exciting sequels on the way, and the latest craze in plant based products has officially gone too far!!

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00:31:38

Imposter syndrome and a chicken's butt!

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2023/03/03

Victoria is on week 23 of her pregnancy and is going through it, and Jamie gives another update on his Valentine's. What's a movie or TV show that's guaranteed to make you cry?! We chat about any valuable, rare or nostalgic items that we may have What is the biggest scam in life that nobody wants to admit? The fake news may stump you, a reason to check under your floorboards, do you eat in bed and do you buy stuff online? Cause one of Jamie's friends avoids putting his credit card online at at all

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00:27:39

First class ticket and a basic grilled cheese!

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2023/02/24

We get an update on Victoria's Valentine's Day, did she end up getting flowers?! Zeller's has unveiled their food truck menu and you're not gonna believe the cost of deodorant. We play a new game, steak house or gay bar? 80% of adults end up turning into their parents in some way, what was the moment you realized you became just like them? Is there a TV show that you'd like to get a reboot? We got the Florida man edition of fake news, and how much would you be willing to spend on concert

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00:29:10

Break dancing and a pig in a wig!

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2023/02/17

The Super Bowl is over, and we give our honest opinions about Rihanna's performance! We have a Valentine's Day themed "this or that" and how is Jamie gonna deal with Netflix banning password sharing? When your partner is sick, do you sleep in the same bed still? We chat about our dream destinations to travel and a way you can win a free trip to Hong Kong! This couple bought 2 coffees for over $4000! And find out what we did for Valentine's Day!!

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00:28:56

A breast plate and dry oatmeal packages!

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2023/02/10

Jamie has FINALLY found out why Kyle had a lingering smell and Victoria is halfway through her pregnancy already! We play the THIS or THAT game and chat about weird food combinations. If you could be a character from any tv show or movie, who would you pick? Eating breakfast everyday could get you a promotion and make you much happier. We have a good reason to be careful when giving kids your phone. And an 18 year old won $48 million dollars, and Victoria is NOT a fan!!

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00:29:51

Old man smell and 2 ice cream cakes!

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2023/02/03

Victoria has decided to stop sparking joy in her house, how do you deliver bad news to your partner, and Zeller's has responded to our show! Jamie has some pregnancy Valentine's gift ideas. We tackle some of the most commonly misspelled words with a little spelling bee. This one fake news headline has us cracking up! Victoria found the secret to a long life and is the bottom of a woman's purse the dirtiest thing?!

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00:26:59

Zeller's restaurant and a 70 minute performance!

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2023/01/27

Jamie did something that makes him think that he's turning into a Karen, and Victoria is gearing up for her first vacation of 2023! Zellers is coming back, are you excited? A study found that 50 rumors will be spread about you in your lifetime, has anyone started a rumor about you?! Would you go to a store right before they close? We found a new way to face your fears, and there's a grocery store that's making a line up for people who like to talk.

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00:25:14

Frostbite on your penis & diamond sales!

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2023/01/20

If you were to meet a celebrity, would you ask them for a photo?! Victoria FINALLY tried Cinnamon Toast Crunch and shares her thoughts. We chat about superstitions we believe in and have you ever been parent shamed? Millennials are, once again, getting blamed for something else. We got a twist on Fake News this time, an idea for you to possibly make a ton of cash, and if the man in your life likes sports cars... it doesn't look too good.

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00:31:22

Wintercoating and a surprise baby!

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2023/01/13

Jamie went to a Ukrainian Christmas dinner and spills all the details about that and did Victoria make a New Year's goal? We chat about things we'd put into a time capsule, and surprise surprise, someone's pregnant! The most romantic names for 2023 are here, and we check to see how sexy our names are. There's a new dating term going around for the winter, fake news that will not shock you at all, and can we please get Victoria to try Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal?!

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00:31:11

Oat squares and a dating prenup!

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2023/01/06

Happy New Year!! We recap our busy busy holiday season and what our thoughts are going into 2023! This week we chat about the highlights and lowlights of 2022 and our favorite breakfast cereal. Would you sign a dating prenup with your partner? Rolling Stone released a list of the top 200 singers of all time, and we are SHOCKED that this one artist didn't make the list. Victoria has the most fascinating fake news we've had so far! And we discuss some goals we have for the new year!

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00:25:50

Spicy chicken fingers and bad juju!

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2022/12/23

Merry Christmas!! Victoria gives us an update on how her family's visit is going and what should Jamie bring to his family potluck? Would you be okay giving or receiving a used gift? There's a new website that will let you know if you made the naughty or nice list this year. You're not going to believe what this one woman is suing a company over. And would you pay for your kids to see Santa? Not get a photo, but just see him?!

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