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Out of the Pods

No edits, no filters, just reality. Hosted by Love is Blind’s Deepti Vempati and Natalie Lee, Out of the Pods is a weekly deep-dive into the reality TV world of Love is Blind. Each week, Deepti and Natalie share their unfiltered thoughts, hot takes, and insider tea on the latest episodes, along with never-been-told stories from across the seasons. For weekly updates, follow their instagram @outofthepods.

00:00 - Social Media Facades and Influencer Debt

14:44 - Maintaining Relationships Under the Spotlight

31:49 - The Ultimatum Eps 1-5 Recap

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87. The Ultimatum S3 Recap Eps. 1-5 + Influencers in Debt

00:00 - Holiday Parties and Ambiverts

17:17 - Seeing Exes and Reality Contestants on Dating Apps

28:35 - The Ultimatum Eps. 6-8 Recap

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88. The Ultimatum Recap Eps. 6-8 + Are You An Ambivert?

00:00 - Setting Goals For 2025

13:42 - Christmas Plans and Gift Giving

21:00 - The Ultimatum Recap Eps. 9-10, Final Thoughts

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89. The Ultimatum Recap Eps. 9-10 + Giving Up on NYE Resolutions

00:00 - New Years Eve 2024

02:08 - Ins and Outs For 2025

31:47 - LiB Lawsuit Settlement 

39:10 - Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni

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90. Ins and Outs of 2025 + Getting Paid from the LIB Lawsuit Settlement

00:00 - January Challenges and Journaling

16:11 - Getting Over Long Term vs Short Term Relationships

35:14 - Southern California Wildfires

42:18 - Tom Holland and Zendaya Are Engaged

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91. Journaling is for Millennials + Angelina Jolie is Finally Free

00:00 - Intro and Breakup Story

10:21 - Bachelor's Matt James and Rachel Kirkconnell Breakup

20:07 - TikTok Gets Banned in the U.S.

35:38 - Egg Freezing Q&A with Ova's Cassidy Coughlin

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92. Your Egg Freezing Questions + Reacting to Breakups and the US TikTok Ban

00:00 - Deepti's Birthday Plans

10:44 - LiB's Ashley and Tyler Split

23:13 - Does LiB Care About Couples' Long Term Success?

38:46 - Dear Deepti and Natalie Mailbag

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93. Dear Deepti & Natalie, + Rooting for LIB’s Ashley

- 00:00: Deepti's Hawaii Trip and New Tattoo

- 22:54: Love is Blind Season 8 Cast Revealed

- 38:17: Justin Baldoni v Blake Lively Drama Continues 

- 50:08: Rachael Kirkconnell Talks Breakup on Call Her Daddy

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94. Drama with LIB S8 Already? + Rachael Kirkconnell goes on CHD

00:00 - Valentine's Day and Social Media Creeping

11:21 - LiB Season 8 Expectations

15:25 - Is Reality TV Losing Its Shine?

35:01 - When to Make a Situationship Official

43:26 - Paige DeSorbo and Craig Conover Breakup

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95. Being Single on Valentine’s Day + Love Is Blind vs The Bachelor

00:00 - LiB S8 Eps 1-6 Initial Reactions

09:10 - Early Season 8 Favorites

49:15 - Competing for Screen Time on LiB

55:39 - Episode 6 Cliffhanger Theories

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96. Love is Blind S8 Eps. 1-6 Recap: Most Boring Season Yet?!

In a highly requested interview, Deepti and Natalie talk with Renee Poche of Love is Blind. Renee shares her brave story of what it was like being in a toxic relationship during the filming of Season 5, only to have her experience hidden away from public view.

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30. The Lost Stories of Love is Blind: Season 5’s Renee Poche

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