Dumb Blonde — Golden Girls: Ghosts, Goodbyes & Fresh Starts

Date: October 13, 2025
Host: Bunnie XO
Guests: Mimi, Haley, D

Episode Overview

In this lively “spooky season” edition of Dumb Blonde, Bunnie XO and her friends (Mimi, Haley, D) blend comedy, vulnerability, and the supernatural. The crew dives deep into fresh starts after loss, eerie synchronicities, haunted experiences, their break with Patreon, and a rapid-fire round of fun (and chilling) horror facts about cult classic movies. Through laughter, haunting stories, and new milestones, the episode brims with relatable friendship, personal growth, and a bit of paranormal mischief.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Opening Check-In: Real Talk About Rough Weeks

• Right off, the team agrees they’re in “spooky season,” both literally and emotionally.
• Haley shares recent grief: losing her dad’s brother to a sudden heart attack, just months after losing her aunt. She reflects on feeling her aunt’s “prankster spirit” visit her in odd ways (light flickering, visions).
  • Notable quote (06:30, Haley):
    “I regret not doing a makeup lesson with her… the light downstairs flickered… only that one flickered. That was definitely her.”
• The team commiserates, supporting each other and acknowledging the full moon’s emotional intensity.
• Discussion turns to processing grief, spiritual visits, and how immediately after a loved one’s passing is often when their presence is most felt.
  • Bunnie XO (07:27):
    “When a spirit first crosses over, that’s when you’ll feel them the most.”

2. Ghostly Signs & Synchronicities: “Should We Buy the Haunted Land?”

• Mimi relays a chilling story from a recent land search. While exploring, she finds old beer bottle caps—randomly drawn, they spell out “1023,” a number deeply meaningful to her family (dates of birth/death, a tattoo). The group interprets this as a sign from the other side, sending goosebumps all around.
  • Notable moment (12:45, Mimi):
    “Out of all those bottle caps, a 10, a 2, and a 3… Jason has 1023 tattooed across his arm… his grandma, who passed, was born on 10/23. My daughter was born at 10:23 am.”
• The team debates, “Is this a sign to buy the land?”—ultimately leaning yes, if logistics work out.
• Extra chills: a hidden cave is discovered on the property; jokes about possible bodies/treasures abound.

3. Major Life & Business Fresh Starts: Breaking Up with Patreon

• Bunnie passionately details her complex breakup with Patreon after nearly six years of loyalty. She outlines:
  • Her role in bringing creators to the platform.
  • Difficult contract negotiations, lack of support, and feeling taken for granted.
  • The final straw: Patreon trying to control her upcoming book release.
  • The exciting pivot: launching her community on the streaming platform Kick.
• Notable quote (24:03, Bunnie):
  “She was extremely rude… made us feel unwanted. I finally snapped. This is it. I’m done.”
• Fans have responded with overwhelming support for her new direction on Kick, validating the move and deepening her sense of community.
  • Notable quote (26:54, Bunnie):
    “I posted that thing on Patreon and thought people would be pissed… They were like, ‘Girl, we are only here for you. We are on our way.’”
• The segment ends with excitement over the limitless new streaming possibilities—from gaming and mukbangs to live events.

4. Paranormal & Haunted Experiences

• The conversation shifts to creepy movie lore and the supernatural:
  • Haley shares Conjuring trivia: Actress Joey King developed unexplained bruises and a temporary blood disorder during filming, which resolved after the shoot.
    • (31:51, Haley):
      “She had to get checked before and after filming each day. And after filming was done, she said the condition resolved.”
  • Mimi recalls ghostly scratches received after working in a haunted salon in Tennessee, followed by a mysterious black circle of ashes appearing in her yard.
    • (33:24, Mimi):
      “Something scratched my back in the shower… It looked like a cat paw. It was three. And I just started bleeding.”
  • The group connects these occurrences to the heightened energy of “spooky season” and shares practical rituals for energetic cleansing (burning palo santo, opening windows).

5. Spooky & Shocking Movie Facts — Lightning Round

The team launches into a Halloween-inspired exchange of wild film trivia:

Beetlejuice

• Originally pitched as “Scared Sheetless” (44:29).
• On-set Easter eggs: Barbara’s wrapping paper has beetles; the first on-screen appearance of Jack Skellington is on Beetlejuice’s merry-go-round.
• Wynonna Ryder’s (Lydia) iconic laugh during the marriage scene was genuine.
• Michael Keaton created much of Beetlejuice’s look; Catherine O’Hara (the mom) met her future husband on set.

The Addams Family

• Angelica Huston’s slanted Morticia eyes were achieved by string-and-spirit-gum pulled across her face each filming day.
• Uncle Fester was almost played by Anthony Hopkins (turned it down for Silence of the Lambs).
• The iconic “Thing” was not CGI but a puppeteer with strings.
• Christina Ricci (Wednesday) invented Wednesday’s signature folded-arm sleeping pose.

Ed Gein “Based On a True Story” Lore

• Critique of the latest Ryan Murphy adaptation: too much dramatization, inaccuracies around Ed Gein’s crimes and mental illness.
  • Bunnie (41:32):
    “He’s a victim of abuse… alters your brain chemistry 100%. He did not have sex with these bodies… they portrayed that he was full-on banging these chicks.”
• Group laments how true-crime media can glorify or distort dark histories.

Paranormal Activity & Other Creepy Films

• Real-life inspiration: director’s friends experienced true paranormal events incorporated into the film.
• Spielberg was so creeped out by an advance copy that he returned it in a trash bag.
• Made for just $15,000, it grossed $190 million (most profitable horror ever).
• Psycho: first American film to show a toilet flushing (52:09).

Appalachian Lore

• Discussion drifts to the creepiness of the Appalachian woods, viral TikToks, and the team’s willingness to live stream from haunted locations—pending courage.

Home Alone “Behind the Scenes”

• The film weathered massive production issues, losing funding halfway through and building sets in school gyms…but became one of the most iconic movies of all time.

Fun with Snoop Dogg

• The conversation closes with laughs about Snoop Dogg’s timeless presence, and his role as “the uncle you see everywhere.”

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Bunnie XO on Change & Moving On (24:34):

  “I brought over 300,000 free and paid members to Patreon in the past six years… Do you know how hard that is to do behind a paywall?… We worked our asses off to become a top podcast.”

• On Paranormal Signs (12:45, Mimi):

  “Out of all those bottle caps, a 10, a 2, and a 3… Jason has 1023 tattooed across his arm — that’s when Olivia was born and his grandma’s birthday.”

• On Community Support (26:54, Bunnie):

  “I really thought I was going to get a lot of hate… And they were like, ‘Girl, we are only here for you. We are on our way.’”

• On “The Conjuring” Set (31:51, Haley):

  “Joey King… developed mysterious bruises… had a rare blood disorder… after filming, it resolved. Like a spirit was with her.”

• On Haunted Salon Experience (33:24, Mimi):

  “Something scratched my back in the shower… It looked like a cat paw. And then a mushroom circle of black ashes appeared in my yard.”

• On the Film “Paranormal Activity” (59:46, Mimi):

  “The budget was $15,000 and it went on to gross over $190 million… It’s one of the most profitable films ever made.”

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 03:26 — Emotional check-in, group struggles & recent losses
• 05:14 — Haley recounts uncle’s passing and supernatural signs
• 09:02 — Mimi’s haunting land story (10, 2, and 3 bottle caps)
• 13:24 — Decoding signs: Should they buy the land?
• 17:00 — Transition: Bunnie’s Patreon history, break up, and move to Kick
• 26:54 — Community reacts to change; excitement for the streaming future
• 31:29 — Spooky movie trivia: The Conjuring’s real-life hauntings
• 33:24 — Mimi’s haunted salon experience
• 44:29 — Beetlejuice trivia (original title, Easter eggs, cast stories)
• 61:44 — Addams Family facts (practical effects, easter eggs, casting)
• 59:46 — Paranormal Activity: Real-life ghosts, Spielberg’s panic, budget
• 52:09 — Psycho: First on-screen toilet flush
• 60:01 — The Movies That Made Us: Home Alone’s troubled production
• 67:17 — Snoop Dogg and pop culture immortality
• 66:57 — Episode wrap

Tone & Vibe

• Unfiltered, supportive, and hilarious: The group banters with vulnerability, mischievousness, and the irreverent candor that makes Dumb Blonde beloved.
• Sassy and inclusive: The audience is always addressed as if part of the circle — “You guys are gonna watch this in real time,” “Love me or hate me, you’ll still be there.”
• Supernatural-tinged optimism: Spooky stories are both a bonding agent and a metaphor for embracing change, fresh starts, and friendship.

For New Listeners...

This episode is a perfect blend of grief-processed-through-humor, found-family support, real talk about creative business, paranormal giggles, and Halloween nostalgia. The crew keeps it real—whether navigating heartbreak, haunted lands, or new livestreaming ventures. You’ll laugh, maybe get chills, learn new pop culture lore, and want to binge dumb blonde with your own ride-or-dies.

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