The Bobby Bones Show – "Take This Personally" with Morgan:

A Swift Engagement, Why Belly Doesn’t Deserve Paris (TSITP), & AI Rabbits
Episode Date: September 14, 2025
Host: Morgan (with her twin sister Megan)

Episode Overview

In this special episode of "Take This Personally," Morgan welcomes her twin sister Megan for a candid and multifaceted conversation blending personal updates, pop culture deep-dives, sisterly banter, and hilarious hot takes. The duo covers:

• A heartfelt update on Megan’s family’s breast cancer journey
• The cultural phenomenon of Taylor Swift’s engagement to Travis Kelce and why so many women are celebrating
• A fiery debate over "The Summer I Turned Pretty" (TSITP) and character choices
• Viral moments including a controversial OB-GYN video and the strange world of AI-generated videos and influencers

Listeners are treated to authentic, funny, and insightful discussions, peppered with memorable quotes. The episode balances earnestness about life’s trials with light-hearted gushing over pop culture and a dose of skepticism about the future of technology.

Personal Updates & Twin Talk

(Begins ~02:30)

Identity & Sister Dynamics

• The Morgans kick off explaining the origin of their "Morgan #1 and Morgan #2" on the Bobby Bones Show (03:09).
  • Megan: “For some reason, we decided to go with 1 and 2 instead of different names.” (03:13)
  • Morgan muses about how her nickname could have been “Wichita” or her middle names (Lane, Nicole), but the numbers stuck.

Cancer Journey in the Family

• Megan gives a raw and emotional recount of her identical twin’s (Megan’s sister) diagnosis with aggressive triple-negative breast cancer last November, shortly after giving birth. The family’s ordeal, hope, and ultimate relief after her sister's successful treatment are recounted in detail (04:22 – 08:37).
  • Megan: “She did have triple negative, which is one of the most aggressive forms… but she was considered stage two. She went through rigorous chemo…” (06:12)
  • Megan received the long-awaited news: “She did find out that she had a complete response to chemo… deemed her cancer-free. The best news.” (07:11)
• Reflections on survivor guilt, health anxieties, genetic risks (both are identical twins), and the importance of self-checks for young women.
  • Megan: “I also felt a lot of guilt that she got it and I didn’t. So I, I don’t want cancer. But part of me goes, if it does happen to me, she won’t have been alone in it.” (11:33)
  • Morgan: “You have to celebrate right now instead of focusing on the worries: that she is cancer-free. You don’t have cancer. That’s it. End of story.” (11:58)
• Permission to heal and focus on joy, with a promise to bring both sisters on for a future deep-dive.

Pop Culture Panel: Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce

(Starts ~16:39)

Taylor Swift’s Engagement – Why Everyone Feels Personally Invested

• Taylor Swift is engaged to Travis Kelce—the moment the pop culture world can’t stop talking about.
  • Megan: "She struck me as a person who might not be totally about marriage. Do you feel that at all?" (17:03)
  • Morgan: "No, she wants love, she wants romance… she just keeps finding the wrong ones. So I think… when it finally does… she's like, oh, heck yeah, give me everything I want." (17:12)
• The sisters fawn over how Travis brings out a “feminine, romantic lover era” in Taylor, with a playful analysis of their “golden retriever x black cat” dynamic (18:40).
  • Morgan: “He is just like literally a golden retriever… and she is the black cat… He’s like, yeah, I’m right there with you. I got your back.” (18:58)
  • Megan: “They’re gonna have beautiful tall babies.” (20:28)
• The cultural significance: growing up with Taylor, feeling seen in her music, and why her engagement feels like a win for millennial women everywhere (21:45 – 23:36).
  • Morgan: “For every really big life moment I’ve had in my life, she’s had music for me for. So my excitement for her… it, like, felt like a part of me was also getting engaged." (22:01)
  • Megan: “[Taylor’s music]…for every life season she had music about it. And that's why… I totally get what you're saying…” (23:44)
• Ring talk, wedding day dreams, and reflections on how adulthood changes our vision of romance.
• Light-hearted comparison to "The Summer I Turned Pretty" (see below), with clear anti-promise ring sentiments.

Debate: ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’

(Starts ~37:19)

TSITP Recap and Hot Takes

• Morgan and Megan reveal their shifting loyalties in the love triangle—starting as Team Conrad and Team Jeremiah, but evolving into “Belly needs to move on” (37:45).
• Megan’s sharp verdict: “When they tried to make us team Jeremiah after she had been with the first brother… that's when I started to develop a huge dislike of Belly…You're gonna date two brothers... whose mother is going through enough, and you're gonna pit them against each other?...I just…loath her. Let's talk about it.” (38:08, 41:46)
• Personal anecdote: Megan and her twin actually had a minor “summer I turned pretty” moment, both liking the same boy in 8th/9th grade (38:43).
• The sisters critique the rushed wedding plot, urge the protagonist to “grow up, glow up,” and hope for some sisterhood redemption.
  • Morgan: “I’m team Belly needs to get her groove back.” (44:42)
  • Megan: “I’m team the brothers need to build their relationship back up while Belly finds herself...in the Louvre or wherever she’s at in Paris.” (44:47)
• Morgan contrasts her patience for “messy” teen drama with Megan’s impatience for Belly’s choices, highlighting how personal experience colors fandom.

Noteworthy Pop Culture Moments

(Various throughout episode)

Thomas Rhett Baby #5 Announcement

• Both express excitement and admiration for Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins’ growing family and their down-to-earth vibe, complete with heartfelt home stories and Nashville name-drops (45:11 – 46:56).

Viral OB-GYN TikTok Backlash

• Megan brings up a viral video where clinic staff made fun of leftover “residue” from OB visits. Both strongly denounce the lack of empathy.
  • Megan: “No one should be violated in that way… I'm a person who has a lot of medical anxiety… If I saw someone do that after I left a procedure where I already felt very vulnerable… I'd die." (47:58 – 49:08)
  • Morgan: “I'm happy to report to you that they have all been terminated. Anybody who participated in that video has been fired.” (49:53)
• Personal anecdotes: Being recognized by fans at inopportune places, including funerals and the OB-GYN (51:00 – 54:27).

Belly, Jewelry, and Tattoos

• The hosts lampoon “promise rings” as juvenile (“it’ll last about three months”—30:18) and discuss the evolution of ring tastes in adulthood.
• They confess neither of them have tattoos but consider a small “identical twin” one down the line, vowing not to join the “infinity symbol trend” (31:32 – 31:39).

Pet Rabbit Holes and Judgement

• Hilarious disagreement over extravagant pet care, with Morgan fawning over a pampered dog at brunch and Megan rolling her eyes.
  • Megan: “You are making that meal about you. At that point, that dog would eat off the ground.” (33:29)
  • Morgan: “I told you, case in point, we’re gonna have much different viewpoints.” (34:25)

Tech Talk: AI… and Rabbits on Trampolines

(Begins ~56:56)

• Morgan vents about AI-generated content—deepfakes, fake influencers, and viral AI animal videos that are hard to distinguish from reality (57:00 – 58:30).
  • Morgan: “It’s getting harder and harder to determine what’s real and what’s not.” (57:36)
  • Megan fell for a video: “I felt like a real boomer… I saw a video on TikTok of all these rabbits jumping on a trampoline… then I saw one jump off and disappear. Massively humbled.” (57:43 – 57:46)
• The rise of AI Instagram models and the negative impact on self-image are discussed (59:23).
• Morgan floats her conspiracy theory: that sci-fi movies are designed to “prepare us” for actual technological advances and future threats (60:19).
  • Megan: “I’m not at liberty to say more. And I definitely think that your idea about the sci-fi movies just isn’t real.” (63:11)

Closing Thoughts: Opposites in the Twin Dynamic

(Concludes ~63:30)

• In classic form, they reflect on their yin-yang personalities, Morgan optimistic, Megan (jokingly) a bit more cynical about life’s meaning.
  • Morgan: “The meaning of life is to love fully and be present and to connect with others." (63:30)
  • Megan: “Girl, the longer I live, the less I know. I’m just here for the ride." (63:41)
• They joke about being each other’s “fraternal twins” despite Megan having an identical twin as well (63:53 – 64:07).

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• “She did have triple negative, which is one of the most aggressive forms… but she was considered stage two. She went through rigorous chemo…” – Megan (06:12)
• “For every really big life moment I’ve had in my life, she’s had music for me for. So my excitement for her… it, like, felt like a part of me was also getting engaged.” – Morgan (22:01)
• “When you see the horses… carrying the carriages in downtown Nashville… It’s giving that to me. Let the animal go. Be in its space. It doesn’t want to be eating off a fork.” – Megan, on over-pampered pets (34:06)
• “If there’s something you can’t live with for the rest of your life, do not post it. If you even have a smidge of a belief… don’t post it… your digital footprint matters for the rest of your life.” – Morgan, on viral video mistakes (50:08)
• “I felt like a real boomer… all these rabbits jumping on a trampoline… then I saw one jump off and disappear. Massively humbled.” – Megan (57:43)
• “The meaning of life is to love fully and be present and to connect with others.” – Morgan (63:30)
• “Girl, the longer I live, the less I know. I’m just here for the ride.” – Megan (63:41)

Timestamps for Major Segments

• [02:30] – Show begins, twin intros, and Morgan #1/#2 history
• [04:22] – Breast cancer journey in the family
• [16:39] – Segment break, transition to pop culture
• [17:03] – Taylor Swift engagement analysis
• [37:19] – "The Summer I Turned Pretty" discussion
• [45:11] – Thomas Rhett family update
• [47:58] – Viral OB-GYN TikTok controversy
• [56:56] – AI in social media, rabbit video rabbit-hole
• [63:30] – Closing thoughts: meaning of life and sisterly sign-off

Episode Tone and Takeaways

The episode masterfully walks the line between authenticity and levity: heartfelt, irreverent, and always candid. Whether discussing life-changing diagnoses, dissecting fictional love triangles, or laughing at AI-generated rabbit videos, Morgan and Megan bring their full, honest selves—never shying from hard truths or pop culture joy.

For fans:

• You’ll feel seen in the “Swiftie since forever” meltdown
• Find catharsis, reassurance, and advice in the raw health discussion
• Enjoy sharp, laugh-out-loud cultural commentary and twin banter

For new listeners:

• The perfect mix of warmth, humor, and pop-savvy—like catching up with sharp, caring, and very real friends.