Diamonds in the Rough *Emphasis On The Rough*

Summary

Two Ts In A Pod with Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge Episode: Diamonds in the Rough Emphasis On The Rough Release Date: January 11, 2025

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Overview

In the Diamonds in the Rough episode of Two Ts In A Pod, hosts Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge delve into the devastating wildfires currently affecting Los Angeles. The episode provides an in-depth discussion on the immediate impacts of the fires, the challenges faced by residents, and the broader implications for the community and environment. Throughout the conversation, Teddi and Tamra offer personal anecdotes, expert insights, and calls to action for listeners to support those affected.

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1. Immediate Impact of the Wildfires

Teddi and Tamra open the episode by addressing the recent evacuation notices that swept through Los Angeles County. They express their shock and concern over the suddenness and severity of the situation.

• Teddi (01:16): "Emphasis on the rough. It's been rough, you know, here in Los Angeles."
• Tamra (01:30): "What the hell? I have a question. Yesterday at like, 6pm, did you get an evacuation notice?"

The hosts discuss the widespread nature of the evacuations, highlighting the confusion and fear it caused among residents.

• Teddi (01:37): "They made the mistake. Yes, whoever."
• Tamra (02:10): "They did a press conference and said it's not human driven. Which makes it a little frightening."

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2. Consequences for Residents and the Community

Teddi and Tamra delve into the myriad challenges faced by those displaced by the fires, including loss of property, disrupted schooling for children, and the emotional toll on families.

• Tamra (03:24): "The state is going to do? Like, what is happening here?"
• Teddi (03:37): "I think there's going to be so much and I think it's also... where are people going to live now?"

They also touch upon the cancellation of fire insurance policies, exacerbating the financial strain on affected individuals.

• Tamra (03:07): "They canceled everybody's fire insurance."
• Teddi (03:56): "It's all just really scary. And watching animals run down the street."

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3. Environmental and Animal Impact

Highlighting the ecological devastation, Teddi and Tamra share moving stories of wildlife affected by the fires, illustrating the broader environmental impact.

• Teddi (04:45): "They're all really excited... Did you see the horse that ran back to get its friend?"
• Tamra (05:38): "Or the deer that was, you know, or the dog that randomly ran up to the firefighter?"

These anecdotes underscore the indiscriminate nature of wildfires and their far-reaching consequences.

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4. Support and Resources for Affected Individuals

The hosts emphasize the importance of community support, directing listeners to resources that can aid those impacted by the fires.

• Teddi (08:23): "We encourage our listeners to help those affected by the fire and support the firefighters battling these fires."
• Tamra (08:30): "GoFundMe has a page that has all the links for however you'd like to help."

They also commend organizations like Airbnb for offering free accommodations to displaced families.

• Teddi (08:30): "Airbnb because they're offering free places."

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5. Personal Stories and Community Solidarity

Teddi and Tamra share personal stories of friends and community members who have lost their homes, fostering a sense of solidarity and shared resilience.

• Tamra (10:19): "Our new cast member, Bose, lost her home in Melbourne."
• Teddi (10:45): "Yeah. And I think, like, some old house of ours is gone as well."

These narratives highlight the human element of the disaster, making the impact more relatable to listeners.

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6. Looking Ahead: Personal Goals and Community Hope

Shifting slightly, the hosts discuss their personal aspirations and coping mechanisms amidst the chaos, aiming to inspire hope and resilience.

• Tamra (14:04): "Survive. I mean, we're doing... know, like, is this happening again?"
• Teddi (14:20): "I just see 2020... we've not had it easy."

They humorously touch upon personal habits, such as reducing sugar intake, to lighten the conversation amidst the heavy topics.

• Tamra (15:05): "It's heaven... I blame the kids because now this is the problem."

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7. Upcoming Content and Closing Remarks

Before concluding, Teddi and Tamra tease upcoming interviews and content, ensuring listeners have something to look forward to.

• Teddi (16:25): "We're going to be back later next week. We're doing an interview with Dr. Nadine, and it's going to be pretty interesting."
• Tamra (16:39): "Thank you, guys. Be safe out there. To everyone in Los Angeles, you know, sorry, our heart breaks for you."

The episode closes with heartfelt messages of support for those enduring the wildfire crisis, reinforcing the podcast's commitment to community and solidarity.

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Notable Quotes

• Teddi (01:16): "Emphasis on the rough. It's been rough, you know, here in Los Angeles."
• Tamra (03:07): "They canceled everybody's fire insurance."
• Teddi (05:38): "Or the deer that was, you know, or the dog that randomly ran up to the firefighter?"
• Tamra (08:30): "GoFundMe has a page that has all the links for however you'd like to help."
• Teddi (16:39): "To everyone in Los Angeles, you know, sorry, our heart breaks for you."

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Conclusion

The Diamonds in the Rough episode serves as a poignant exploration of the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles, blending urgent information with personal stories to create a comprehensive and empathetic narrative. Teddi and Tamra effectively balance the gravity of the situation with messages of hope and community support, urging listeners to take action and stand in solidarity with those affected.

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Support the Podcast

If you found this episode impactful, consider sharing it with friends and family. To support those affected by the wildfires, visit KCRW for resources or donate through GoFundMe's Wildfire Relief. Additionally, utilize Airbnb’s free accommodation offerings for displaced individuals in need.

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Transcript

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[Teddy]

Hi, guys. Welcome to another episode of Diamonds in the Rough with Teddy and Erica. Are you like, emphasis on the rough.

[Peter Tilden]

Emphasis on the rough. It's been rough, you know, here in Los Angeles, as you know. I mean, you're. Well, I'm on one side of town, you're on the other side of town, but. Teddy, what the is going on?

[Teddy]

What the hell? I have a question. Yesterday at like, 6pm, did you get an evacuation notice?

[Peter Tilden]

I. I did.

[Teddy]

They made the mistake. Yes, whoever.

[Peter Tilden]

I mean, listen, I know that things happen, but the entire county. That was the evacuation notice. I was like, where is this entire Los Angeles county going?

[Teddy]

I was like, uh, Armageddon. What are. Like, okay? But then I started texting people, and I'm like, did you get this to, like, people that lived far from me? And they're like, oh, yeah, we all got it. And then like, 10 minutes later, KTLA did a press conference, and we're like, oh, it's not human driven. I'm like, so we have bots.

[Peter Tilden]

They did a. They did a press conference and said it's not human driven. Which makes it a little frightening.

[Teddy]

Yeah, because it's human driven for me that I'm checking my address every 10 minutes. And also the amount of people that we know personally lost everything. Lost everything. And Also something that I was talking about with Edwin earlier is like, where are people going to live now?

[Peter Tilden]

I thought the exact same thing. And I also think that this forever changes the Los Angeles landscape. I mean, these people are going to have to. Do you know, how long it takes to pull a permit to rebuild, to do anything in the city of Los Angeles? And where are these people going? Where are these people's children going to school?

[Teddy]

Where.

[Peter Tilden]

It's utter devastation. It's.

[Teddy]

It's utter devastation. And you realize that I, I don't know if it was six months ago or when it was, but they canceled everybody's fire insurance.

[Peter Tilden]

Of course they did. I know someone in my family who is that happened to. Yes, they canceled everybody's fire insurance. What is the state going to do? Like, what is happening here? This is. I mean, in my opinion, I believe that this leads to massive economic impact.

[Teddy]

Yeah.

[Peter Tilden]

Political change, you know, all of this kind of stuff. Insurance, you know, the insurance companies. Like, this is. I think that we're going to get a new mayor. I. We're going to get a whole new lot of stuff.

[Teddy]

I think there's going to be so much and I think it's also, I mean, the unknown for an adult like me is hard. But imagine the unknown as a child. Like there's so many kids that like live in that area that was burned down and then their school burned down right behind them. Like, imagine like the long term effects of that.

[Peter Tilden]

Well, and the PTSD of it all. That's not going to even. I had a friend come over last night to get some dog food. It's just randomly his home. The inside of his home in Palisades is perfect, but the outside is so bizarre. Completely destroyed all of his neighbors, completely destroyed somehow. Another. His. The interior of his place state. But he seemed so, you know, we know when people are in shock. Yeah, it's going to be fine. I'm like, wow, okay.

[Teddy]

It, it's.

[Peter Tilden]

These people have a long way to go. And I just would like to point out, not that I'm not being insensitive, but how are we going to pull this back together? Like, how, how are these people going to go on? And, and what does this mean for the rest of Los Angeles? Like, this has massive impact and yeah.

[Teddy]

I mean we have multiple, like I have friends staying here. I have multiple pets like of other people because like people are evacuating and there's nowhere to go or people won't let pets and all this different stuff. And it's, it's, you Know, every day you wait for the schools to get canceled. Not that I would probably even send my kids to school at this point, but, like, it's. All of. It's just really scary. And watching animals run down the street.

[Peter Tilden]

Yeah, that was. That's always sad to watch. I mean, just everybody. Every living thing is displaced.

[Teddy]

Did you see the horse that, like, ran back to get its friend?

[Peter Tilden]

Other horses.

[Teddy]

I know. I was like, teddy, get off your phone and stop looking at this at 2 in the morning when you can't sleep.

[Peter Tilden]

No. And it was just. I thought of you, actually, because you're, you know, that's your specialty, horses. And I thought, oh, my gosh, this horse went back for his friends. Did you see the mountain lion with her cubs?

[Teddy]

Yes.

[Peter Tilden]

Or the deer that was, you know, or the dog that randomly ran up to the firefighter? I mean, it's just, you know, and to see. I. I don't know. You know, there are times in life when there are no answers. I mean, yes, there are answers, but something like this is just catastrophic, and.

[Teddy]

There'S nothing you can do to change it. And I have to say, and not to bring this into housewife world, but the last time there was big fires like this when we. We were in Provence, I was thinking.

[Peter Tilden]

The exact same thing. The last time that, like, people lost their homes, that we knew we were in France, we were on our way.

[Teddy]

To France, and so we didn't. I have to say, this feels completely different beyond, like, we. Because we were in our own little, like, up world of, like, all right, now there's five of us, and we got to figure this out, and we got to keep it moving. And so I was like, I don't know that I've lived. Like, there's been fires, there's been small fires here, but, like, to this level, and then now people getting arrested for arson.

[Peter Tilden]

Well, that's just. I mean, that's despicable. But you have the Palisades. You have had the Eaton fire, which tore out Aladena into Pasadena.

[Teddy]

So hold on. I have a question. How come I didn't know Altadena was Pasadena? And then how close is that?

[Peter Tilden]

It's. They're. They're neighbors.

[Teddy]

How close is that to your old house?

[Peter Tilden]

I think that one of the streets over from one of the main streets was under evacuation orders.

[Teddy]

Yeah, I mean, I texted my friend Robin, who lived kind of close to you, and she, like, sent me a video from her backyard, and she's like, we're watching a movie right now, but, like, look back here and you could just see fire everywhere.

[Peter Tilden]

Orange? Yes. I, when I lived there many years ago, there was a fire that broke out. It was like the mountains behind and it was so fast. So I can't even imagine this fire being closer.

[Teddy]

But I have a question. The difference between Altadena or Pasadena versus like the Palisades or Malibu or Santa Monica or any of those things. You can get out of Pasadena, right?

[Peter Tilden]

Of course, the thing with on the beach is that, or, you know, the PCH is one way and one way out. You can, you can. Yes, there are ways out. But when that fire is raging, you know, where do these people go? Where do they resettle? Where do all of these people that have lost their homes, where do they go? If I was thinking that a lot of people would leave Los Angeles because it's easier to start over somewhere else and a lot of people don't want to live anywhere else too. It's 50, 50, but people have to put their kids in school and you.

[Teddy]

Don'T just get into any school here. It's, it's a trying and tedious process.

[Peter Tilden]

It's really too much.

[Teddy]

Yeah, I think it's worth being in college. Yeah, for sure. But we encourage our listeners to help those affected by the fire and support the firefighters battling these fires. KCRW has a full list of [e-mail] and it's on the front page. Also, GoFundMe has a page that has all the links for however you'd like to help. It's gofundme.com C Act, wildfire, reliefCalifornia. And then also I have to give a major shout out to Airbnb because they're offering free places.

[Peter Tilden]

I mean, I think that that's wonderful. And I want to give a shout out to all of our first responders, firemen, police, LA county sheriffs, lapd, who are out there trying to help people the best they can. So thank you to every first responder out there.

[Teddy]

Yeah, well. And guess who I'm seeing tonight? Because tonight is the night that I, you know, it's my non nesting night, so I, I have to leave the house. Guess who's also at, who's going to be my roommate tonight over at Kyle's?

[Peter Tilden]

I can only guess who.

[Teddy]

Chris Cullen.

[Peter Tilden]

No. Damn it.

[Teddy]

I just texted him like, hey, Remy, I heard you're there.

[Peter Tilden]

I called out, did he lose his home?

[Teddy]

I don't know the details. I just know that she's like, just a heads up, you know, Chris And Bill are there.

[Peter Tilden]

Wow.

[Teddy]

So I didn't feel the need to grill him on it. I just was, like, giving you a heads up. I get there at 3.

[Peter Tilden]

Oh, my gosh.

[Teddy]

But, yeah, it's so fucking crazy, my love.

[Peter Tilden]

I should give him a text.

[Teddy]

Yeah, you should. You know about Alex.

[Peter Tilden]

I do, I do.

[Teddy]

It's heartbreaking.

[Peter Tilden]

Our new cast member, Bose, lost her home in Melbourne.

[Teddy]

Is that. Hold on. Because I. And this isn't to talk show stuff, but she did something on her Instagram where she said, I'm going to change something that I've been doing this last year. Was that about the fire?

[Peter Tilden]

No, I don't know about that, but I do know that she lost her home. And. And I think, like, some old house of ours is gone as well.

[Teddy]

Oh, one of yours?

[Peter Tilden]

Yeah.

[Jason Alexander]

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[Peter Tilden]

How are you?

[Jason Alexander]

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[Teddy]

Bless you all.

[Jason Alexander]

Hello, Newman. And you never know when Howie Mandel might just stop by to talk about judging.

[Peter Tilden]

Really?

[Jason Alexander]

That's the opening.

[Teddy]

Really?

[Jason Alexander]

No, really? Yeah, really?

[Peter Tilden]

No, really.

[Jason Alexander]

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[Teddy]

Well, let's. Let's try to encourage people to have a little light to find a little light or a little distraction. Erica, you were in New York, then you flew back here in the midst of this chaos. How are you feeling?

[Peter Tilden]

I am feeling overwhelmed, to be perfectly honest with you. I was there doing press and did watch what Happens live and got fitted for Chicago and put my feet back in my shoes and then flew home. And Los Angeles was on fire, and.

[Teddy]

I'm surprised you flew home.

[Peter Tilden]

Well, I have to get ready I mean, I have to get ready to leave. I leave in a couple days and I have to get all my stuff and I had to come back here and I have some business here. I have a sit down to do on Saturday before I leave on Sunday, so my days are stacked.

[Teddy]

And when she says sit down, she means a confessional.

[Peter Tilden]

Oh, yes, that's what I meant. I'm sorry. So I've got that. I've had some other things I had to do. We're doing this and I, you know, I hate doing these things via zoom.

[Teddy]

I know, me too.

[Peter Tilden]

I hate it. I much prefer to be in the room together, but that's it. And life goes on for me on Broadway.

[Teddy]

So when you went back to New York, did you start rehearsals or like, what. What actually happened when you were there?

[Peter Tilden]

I was just there for a day.

[Teddy]

Oh, yeah.

[Peter Tilden]

I flew in on a Tuesday, worked all day Wednesday. Well, on Tuesday, I actually, we went down to the costumer, Laia and I did. And we got our costumes and like I said, put my shoes my. Put my shoes back on and. And then went to sleep. And Wednesday morning started at like 5 and went all the way through. Watch what happens live. And then got on a plane Thursday morning to fly into here and now.

[Teddy]

You'Re back and then when do you leave again?

[Peter Tilden]

Sunday.

[Teddy]

Yeah. So you're in it a minute.

[Peter Tilden]

It's.

[Teddy]

This is a, A listener question for both of us. I'm like, Michael is just. Who knows? But do we have any dreams or goals for 2025?

[Peter Tilden]

Yeah, survive. I mean, we're doing, you know what's interesting, we are 10 days in when it's January 10th. And you know, I just, I don't want to be this way. But like, I just see 2020.

[Teddy]

You.

[Peter Tilden]

Know, like, is this happening again? Like, is the world since we have.

[Teddy]

Gotten to the 20s, since 2020, we have yet to have a good year.

[Peter Tilden]

May you live in interesting times, I think is a curse. And you know, we have not. We've not had it easy. The world has not had it easy. And it's been trying for all of us. I think that, you know, what would I like to do for 2025? My. My intention for 2025 was to decrease my sugar intake, you know, like, not try to eat. Now I'm just trying to get through. And it's only.

[Teddy]

I was like, how's that going? Because I had a chocolate bagel right before you got on. I was like in the mirror, like, like a chocolate bagel, chocolate chip bagel, or the chocolate bagel.

[Peter Tilden]

Oh, okay.

[Teddy]

It's heaven.

[Peter Tilden]

It sounds lovely.

[Teddy]

I blame the kids because now this is the problem. They've learned to postmates.

[Peter Tilden]

That's why that's my entire life.

[Teddy]

And I'm like, hold on, who ordered bagels? And Slate's like, I did.

[Peter Tilden]

Well, where she. Where do you get the chocolate chip bagel from?

[Teddy]

Western Bagel. It's so good.

[Peter Tilden]

I have to check it out.

[Teddy]

Oh, my gosh. But, yeah, we're all really excited. Tell us again the dates that you're doing Chicago.

[Peter Tilden]

Well, I open in 10 days. January 20, February.

[Teddy]

This is so good. Well, I asked the cougs already. I'm like, I want to go see Erica. And he's like, you can stay in my apartment, please. I'm so. I'm ready. Whatever day you want me there, let me know and I'll come. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are the my non nesting night, so I'm pretty available.

[Peter Tilden]

You know what? We could pod on Wednesdays because that's my one day off weekend.

[Teddy]

Oh, that's great. So I'll come in on a Tuesday.

[Peter Tilden]

On a Tuesday night. Or whatever. Not, of course.

[Teddy]

Are you kidding? Of course I'm coming in the show. The last time I was, like, nine months pregnant and like, you and Dove were there. We were there. I was uncomfortable. I was wearing some kind of sequined situation. It was all a mistake. But you were amazing.

[Peter Tilden]

And here you are back again one more time.

[Teddy]

Oh, my gosh. All right, you guys, thanks for tuning in. We're going to be back later next week. We're doing an interview with Dr. Nadine, and it's going to be pretty interesting.

[Peter Tilden]

Thank you, guys. Be safe out there. To everyone in Los Angeles, you know, sorry, our heart breaks for you.

[Jason Alexander]

I'm Jason Alexander. And I'm Peter Tilden. And together, our mission on the really no really podcast is to get the true answers to life's baffling questions, like why the bathroom door doesn't go all the way to the floor. What's in the museum of failure? And does your dog truly love you? We have the answer. Go to reallynoreally.com and register to win 500 a guest spot on our podcast or a limited edition sign. Jason Bobblehead. The really no really Podcast. Follow us on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.