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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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00:33:00

14 million bees and deviled pickled eggs!

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2025/06/06

We're back back back again! We go over what's been going on the last bit, including Victoria's summer plans and Jamie finally had a visitor stay with him! A new study found that farting around your partner is good for your relationship. AI is breaking up couples over coffee grounds. Would you pay for a standing seat on a plane? And is Jamie finally going to start his bed and breakfast business?

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00:32:29

Black don't crack and a short king!

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2025/04/25

Happy birthday to Victoria!! She celebrated her new age bracket with a visit to New York, and we both go over how our Easter holidays were. You be the judge if what Kyle did this week is okay or not. We go over the top things people love about being an adult. If you watch the same TV shows over and over again, it's a good thing! Fake news has Victoria stumped this week, Usher has caused a divorce and great news if your man is under 5'9!

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00:33:16

Sticky eyes and breast milk on Garrett's face!!

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2025/04/04

Another scenario: if you're in line at the store, and the person in front of you doesn't have enough money for their items, what would you do? Jamie's talks about his Toronto trip, and Victoria has had it with winter!! The new dating term going around is sticky eyes, and it's guaranteed to work! We countdown the top things that are easy to do, but we struggle with. Apparently breast milk ice cream is a thing! And how long do you keep boxes in your house?!

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00:33:30

The academy juvenile awards and biters, dunkers and...

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2025/03/21

If you saw people shoplifting at the grocery store, what would you do?! If someone does you wrong, how long does it take you to get over it? And how did you celebrate St. Patrick's Day? We get our new segment you be the judge underway! If you do this one thing to your friends, you're considered the most loyal! And how much time do you spend on your phone a day?? A woman filed for divorce from her husband because of Taylor Swift, and Easter is on the way!

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00:33:30

Wrestling an alligator and a dolphin who ate a dolphin!

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2025/03/14

Do we even do a podcast anymore?! We're back with an update on how the last few weeks have been, including a visit back home for Jamie and Victoria finally accepting that she's not going to Florida. When was the last time that you cried? Turns out the average man and woman cry a lot more than you think. How do you feel about asking babies for consent to change their diaper? It's officially been 5 years since the COVID pandemic, have you maintained any habits you started during that time? Fake news

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00:30:43

Good mold and Boo Boo the fool!

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2025/02/21

Did Garrett ask Victoria to be his Valetine?! Jamie wants to know if he's too honest and we go over what we did for the day of love! What do you think is the best and worst Canadian dish? We go over the top 10 list on both ends. We chat about the things they'd want to apologize to their parents for. A new beauty trend is going viral online and Tim Horton's has made a change that's good for your stomach!

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00:34:16

A blue job and the right way to be petty!

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2025/02/14

The winter deep freeze continues in the prairies, and Victoria's parents joined her family for a visit! As the possible tariff war continues, we go over what the average salary in Canada is, and if we can afford groceries. Super bowl Sunday has come and gone; we chat about our thoughts on the halftime show and a bit of drama over the Grammy's. How much do you think the average person will spend on Valentine's Day this year? We go over some good ideas for the special day. And it's

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00:31:58

Casper the friendly ghost and a campfire hotdog!

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2025/02/07

It's a new year and a new episode... only a little late in the year! We catch up on our holiday breaks, Victoria has gone back to work and Jamie is spending up a storm! A new class is being taught to help this new generation deal with this irrational fear. Would you buy your dream house if a person has died in it? North Korea has banned something pretty ridiculous! Jamie got conned on a recent purchase and we go over the list of things that EVERY person does!

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00:34:00

A passenger princess and high as a kite!

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2024/12/20

We're back for one last episode for the year! We both go over our vacations from Florida and Europe, how our Christmas shopping is going and Victoria is going back to work! We go over the list of things that Canadians aren't buying anymore, because they're too expensive. Google released their top searchers for 2024, and there are some that may surprise you! Victoria has 1 last chance to get fake news correct, a lawsuit between a mother and her son, and what's on our Christmas wish list this

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00:33:50

A third nipple and the city that rhymes with fun!

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2024/11/08

Daylight savings time is back, and Victoria is NOT a fan! We recap Halloween and Jamie's crazy work schedule. We countdown the top 10 worst places to retire in Canada. Do you think pet leave should be a thing in Canada? We go over signs that your partner might be micro-cheating. A croissant has citizens in Poland nervous, the dictionary's word of the year has arrived, and we're both overly excited for our upcoming vacations!

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00:33:52

A tree shrew and a big big boy!

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2024/10/25

This week, we go over our Thanksgiving holidays, the cost of groceries has really affected our weekly lists and have you ever eaten spinach soaked in vinegar?!?! We count down the list of the most romantic cities in Canada and Victoria is NOT impressed. Having a sister is good for your well being, and we go over the top songs people want to listen to on their death bed! Plus if you like to fart, well you must be in a happy, healthy relationship!

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00:33:34

Y2K nostalgia and a new pair of boobs!

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2024/10/04

It's officially October, so how much candy have you eaten? Harvest season is almost done and Victoria is ecstatic, and Jamie gives updates from his trip to Toronto. We take Dr. Phil's quiz to see how well you really know your partner! If you could go back in time and change something in your life, would you? The Bank of Canada might be holding onto some of your money. Jell-O is bringing back the nostalgia with their new product, and what are Victoria's kids dressing up as for Halloween?

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00:30:54

Au revoir and a Spanish prankster

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2024/09/20

Jamie celebrated his birthday and gives a full recap of that, while the Zahacy household is going through harvest season. We got over what we saw from the VMA's and is Victoria pregnant again? There's a new security measures coming to grocery stores, a new business idea if you're getting cold feet, and the top 10 things recommended to put into your cereal!

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00:33:30

Birthday tour and a gravy wrestling championship!

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2024/09/06

It's the beginning of September and the windup of summer! This week, we chat about Victoria's basement flooding and her FB marketplace obsession and a very special birthday coming up! Victoria gets quizzed on questions from K-12 to see what grades she would graduate. We have the top 5 phrases to say in your relationship to make it stronger, and situations where you can battle tipping fatigue! Plus a new cereal collab is coming out, and Jamie isn't having any of it!

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00:33:05

Stitch skills and farting on a cupcake!

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2024/08/23

Jamie accepts his dose of criticism and humble pie, while Victoria's husband Garrett had an interesting repair. We go over the top jobs kids wanted back in the day vs what they want to do now. What would someone from the 90s be most surprised by if they woke up in 2024? American Idol is still on the air, and has a new judge! This week, Victoria doesn't believe the fake news OR a random fact. If you're a big Swiftie, there's a new cruise just for you, raw-dogging is taking over planes

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00:40:13

A summer Christmas and not that kind of gay!

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2024/08/16

We're back back back again with another summer episode! We go over our August long weekend plans, how much Jamie spent at IKEA and how many weddings Victoria has gone to! The 2024 Olympics are over and we chat about some of our favorite viral moments. We countdown the top things that the average couple does but you DON'T do, and the biggest dating deal breakers of 2024! Victoria is in utter disbelief over this fake news, McDonald's has a new summer treat, and Jamie might have to revoke

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00:31:36

A nude cruise and the summer of Victoria!

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2024/07/26

Oh hi, did you miss us?! We catch up on everything that's gone down in the last month, including all 4 weddings Victoria has gone to, and Jamie's busy work weeks! Costco has increased their membership prices for the first time since 2017, and people aren't happy about it! Growing up, what is something that your friends had that made you think they were rich? What do you think the average age is NOW to move out? And how well do we know your partner?! We play a little game to find

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00:33:13

A thiccccc kid and a vegan deal!

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2024/06/21

How well do you handle criticism? Apparently, we're not great at it... Celine celebrated her 1st birthday, Jamie's mom has an interesting request for her birthday, and Victoria gave her father in law an amazing gift for his birthday! We recap Father's Day and go over the top gifts fathers want and the one gift they DON'T want. If you could go see anyone in concert, dead or alive, who would you see?! We go over hotel etiquette and what's acceptable or not. A new kid's camp is

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00:31:58

Kitkat-chup and a fruity dump!

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2024/06/14

We start off the show talking about something unique that turns you on! Victoria has discovered Temu and is going wild, we chat about our summer plans! There's a new dating trend for the year, and we are NOT having any of it. We countdown the top 10 smells that people say they love, but we secretly hate! A new food trend has taken over the internet, and you're not going to like it. We have a celebrity infused fake news, a story about a family's cruise that has Victoria RATTLED, and do

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00:34:09

Calm down corner and a gold star gay!

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2024/06/07

Happy pride month! We recap what's been going on lately and answer some burning listener questions. What's a weird confession that you have? We go over 10 rules of social etiquette, and see how we fare. The price of flights have gone up so much, but WestJet has a new way for you to save some money. If you didn't get to see the giant Cheeto statue, there's a different food statue that is up your alley.

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