Podcast Summary: "Tasting The FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S 2 x POPEYES Collab!!"

The Sip with Ryland Adams and Lizze Gordon
Date: November 19, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode of "The Sip" sees Ryland Adams and Lizze Gordon in classic form: a mix of pop culture deep dives, unfiltered personal life updates, a heated debate about domestic injustices, commentary on buzzy entertainment news, and finally — the show's titular event — a taste test of the viral Five Nights at Freddy's 2 x Popeyes menu collab. The conversation bounces from holiday movie releases (“Wicked”), reality TV drama, and celeb gossip, to brutally honest takes on marriage, pregnancy, and home organization. True to their style, Ryland and Lizze alternate between playful jabs, vulnerable moments, and laugh-out-loud rants, all delivered with their signature warmth, wit, and self-awareness.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Life Logistics, Pregnancy Chaos, and Relationship Realness

• Lizze details her recent pregnancy struggles — from bloating and hospital threats to unconventional old-wives' remedies (olive oil, witch hazel) and an ongoing fight to keep her household organized amid chaos.
• The duo trade barbs about household labor division, with Lizze venting her frustration over her husband Joe’s habits and Ryland reflecting on his own domestic pet peeves.
• Notable quote:
  • Lizze: “It would be really nice if there was a pancake for me too, dude, but it's not gonna happen in this economy.” (22:32)
  • Lizze: “You chose parenthood. Five minutes went out the window a year and a half ago. Grow up.” (23:36)

2. The Wicked Premiere and Celebrity Press Tours

• Ryland and Lizze riff on the relentless press for the "Wicked" movie, expressing both excitement and fatigue at the saturation of trailers and viral press interviews.
• They discuss the viral moment where Cynthia Erivo protected Ariana Grande from a red carpet intruder, leading to a chat about celebrity safety and media overexposure.
• Notable quotes:
  • Ryland: “It might be more trailers than Taylor Swift album variants.” (42:46)
  • Lizze: “Every actor needs an activity. ...I was finding myself exhausted by Cynthia.” (43:47)

3. Hot Topic Rundown

• Skincare for Toddlers:
  • Discussion of Shay Mitchell’s new skincare line for toddlers. The hosts debate the merits and mock the “self-care for three-year-olds” concept while acknowledging nuanced perspectives from parents who appreciate child-friendly products.
  • Notable quotes:
    • Lizze: “All toddlers are as cared for. ...They're little hedonists.” (55:18)
    • Ryland: “The battle you're fighting to take down a woman... it's not offensive.” (58:15)
• J. Law & Robert Pattinson:
  • Analysis of Jennifer Lawrence and Pattinson’s press tour antics for their new psychological thriller “Die, My Love,” with Lizze expressing admiration for J. Law’s candidness.
  • Notable quote:
    • Lizze: “J. Law is so funny. There is an off-the-cuff, honest vulnerability to her that she has never lost.” (50:51)
• Reality TV - Selling the OC vs. Selling Sunset:
  • Ryland defends his preference for "Selling the OC" over "Selling Sunset,” calling the latter overproduced and noting the former’s “more human” cast. Lizze (not a watcher) muses humorously about the potential of a reality show centered on “35 and pregnant.”
  • Notable quote:
    • Ryland: “With Chrishell leaving Selling Sunset... Adam Devillo needs to focus all his attention on Selling the OC.” (58:54)
    • Lizze: “There should be a reality show that's just like pregnant ladies all the time. You want some good reality tv?” (60:30)

4. Personal Anecdotes, Struggles with House Organization, and Parenting Humor

• Lizze confesses to feeling overwhelmed by clutter and Joe’s (her husband's) reluctance to part with decades’ worth of possessions, sparking a back-and-forth (“Is he the only one in the house with a dedicated room?” [39:47]).
• She shares her struggle with pregnancy-induced irrational (but not unreasonable) anxieties, like mall balcony fears (28:49).
• Notable quote:
  • Lizze: “I am a mental breakdown in a nest every week. It's called Dark and Sad.” (90:07)

5. The Five Nights at Freddy's 2 x Popeyes Collab Taste Test

• Recap of the taste test segment, featuring the new themed Popeyes box (garlic parm tenders, cheese curds, bright pink “suspicious” cupcake).
• Generally positive reviews for the savory items, confusion and disappointment with the bubblegum-flavored cupcake (“It smells like a toilet patty, like, which I've always wanted to eat.” [88:12]).
• Notable, in-the-moment quotes:
  • Lizze (on the cheese curds): “They're mini mozzarella sticks... What could you not like?” (81:41)
  • Ryland (on the cupcake): “It tastes like bubblegum flavor. I'm out.” (88:51)
• The segment is classic Sip: banter, chaos, and honesty, punctuated by complaints about missing dipping sauces, the rain, and pregnancy-induced discomfort.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

• “You called my whole life sad. You called my whole life dark and sad.” — Lizze (00:00, 64:23)
• “Five minutes went out the window a year and a half ago. Grow up.” — Lizze (23:36)
• “With Chrishell leaving Selling Sunset... Adam Devillo needs to focus all his attention on Selling the OC.” — Ryland (58:54)
• “There should be a reality show that's just like pregnant ladies all the time. You want some good reality tv?” — Lizze (60:30)
• “It smells like a toilet patty, like, which I've always wanted to eat.” — Lizze (88:12)
• “I am a mental breakdown in a nest every week. It's called Dark and Sad.” — Lizze (90:07)

Segment Timestamps

00:00 – 07:00
Opening banter, Pilates struggles, background/air quality drama, holiday set design.

07:00 – 17:00
Pregnancy woes, old-wives’ remedies (olive oil, witch hazel), and the “man” behind toxic universal products.

17:00 – 27:00
Acting class stories, emotional vulnerability, mouth acting, and plot holes in spy dramas (“Homeland” digression).

27:00 – 42:00
Parenthood logistics, playful roast of spouses, mall breakdowns, pregnancy anxieties, home organization battles.

42:00 – 46:00
Wicked movie press mania, red carpet incident with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.

46:00 – 55:00
Jennifer Lawrence & Robert Pattinson’s film, reality TV: Selling OC vs. Selling Sunset, dreams of a “35 and Pregnant” show.

55:00 – 60:00
Shay Mitchell’s toddler skincare line, societal obsession with self-care, and parent product paranoia.

60:00 – 65:00
More on reality TV, bit about dark home lighting, and the chaos of maternity life.

69:25 – 86:00
Arrival at Popeyes, drive-through adventures, taste test: garlic parm tenders, cheese curds, the infamous “suspicious cupcake.”

86:00 – End
Post-taste-test banter, reflections on food, ongoing jokes about darkness/sadness, episode wrap-up.

Tone and Style

The episode is true to The Sip's brand: irreverent, deeply personal, highly relatable, and unafraid to wade into messier emotional territory, all smoothed by sharp wit and affectionate ribbing. Lizze’s pregnancy provides both content gold and vulnerability, while Ryland maintains comedic timing and empathy. Their banter is rapid-fire—equal parts playful (bordering on roast) and sincerely confessional—making even mundane life details entertaining.

For Listeners Who Missed It

• Expect a hilarious, honest, occasionally chaotic look at everyday life amidst parenting, pregnancy, relationships, and pop culture FOMO.
• The Five Nights at Freddy’s x Popeyes collab gets a real, unfiltered taste test and review.
• Hot topics include: household fairness, social media culture, celebrity oddities, and why the "Selling the OC" cast feels realer than their LA predecessors.
• Standout moments: the mock pitch for “35 and Pregnant: It’s Dark Here,” the live taste test meltdown over the “toilet patty” cupcake, and ongoing gentle feuding over “whose life is darker and sadder” (for the record, both).

Overall:
A must-listen episode for fans of candid humor, pop culture hot takes, and the comfort of knowing everyone’s life feels “dark and sad” sometimes — but it’s probably a lot funnier than you think.