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Ronnie Caram
Hi. What you doing?
Ben Mandelker
Just hanging out with you. We're here today to recap the McBee dynasty. Join us on Patreon patreon.com Watch a crappins for bonus episodes Newsletter free newsletter I should say ad free listening video all the good stuff discord patreon.com watch what crap ends. And also if you're a Game of Thrones fan, you might want to tell some people about Winter is crappening that you know we that is our Game of Thrones House the Dragon podcast. We simulcast our House the Dragons recaps here on this feed. But we know some people just are only interested in House of the Dragons and not Bravo. So if that is the case they can subscribe to our Winter is crappening feed that usually this applies to the spouses and the significant Others who are watching you listen to us, and now you can give. You can throw them a bone and they can just listen purely to the Game of Thrones stuff. So winter is crappening, and of course, we have those episodes on our feed here as well. So we had our first House of the Dragons episode up earlier this week. That being said, let's get into McBee dynasty. And let's also, like, actually have a moment of silence for Ladies of London, which has been officially put on pause after it's like, return season. That was so tremendous. I believe it was the best show that Bravo has put on this year. And I think it's like a true travesty that this show is on pause and also that Miami is on pause. I don't know what's going on over there. I know ratings are an issue, but, like, let's also, like, can we focus on shows that are great too? And, like, even though they have low ratings? I know it's a business, but come on, Come on. This is ridiculous.
Ronnie Caram
And having to say that that show is put on pause as the same day. We're talking about McBee Dynasty, of all things, that's in its third season. Like, that is literally crazy. And I think it just highlights the injustice in the world. And that's it. Okay, Give your show. You made a brilliant show. Give it a chance, you guys. Give it a chance to fl. Flower.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah, give it a chance to flower. And also, audience like this goes around to you too. If you're not watching Ladies of London, like, you're missing out. Like, it's. It's up to the audience to show up for the good stuff as well. And so people show up, show up and show Bravo that, like, that. That, like, we deserve these shows because otherwise we'll get stuck with more of this McBee dynasty. Like, this show is so bad. And I think people think that I'm like, hitting on it to be funny, to give, like, a funny recap. I, like, genuinely hate this show and like, the fact that it's like, just on and like, they just. It's just while Miami and Laser London are just on the bench is such an injustice. It's just not right, everyone. It is not right.
Ronnie Caram
The stand up vote. Go, go watch Ladies of London on streaming.
Ben Mandelker
Do whatever. Make a change. Come on, everyone, make a change.
Ronnie Caram
But you know, Francis, who heads up programming over there, was giving an interview where she was saying, you know, we're going towards. We found success with things like McBee Dynasty and, you know, that sort of audience and which is why they're doing their, like, Ladies of Bernie or whatever, you know, which is coming up, which I get, you know, and I'm a Texan. I. That sounds really fun to me. I think it's probably going to be a good show. But then you're casting Aaron Grease in that. Aaron Grees in that show who was so vile and racist on Big Brother. They literally had to change how they do things on Big Brother because of her. And that's what you're bringing back. Like, come on.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah. It's not fair. It's not fair. But as long as McBee dynasty is here, you know, why not tear it apart, Right? So here we are.
Ronnie Caram
Well, yeah, I enjoy. I enjoy McBe dynasty. I think it's funny. And the reason is Galena and to a lesser extent, Masha. And this episode is season three, episode two, Night of the Living Russians.
Ben Mandelker
Which, Yes.
Ronnie Caram
I mean, finally we get to see Galina with her shovel, which is really all I've been asking for.
Ben Mandelker
She does good work with a. With a tool. So it's three days since the sentencing of Stephen McBee Jr. I don't know why we have to keep on tracking it. He got sentenced. It's okay. Like, we. We don't need to keep that timer up.
Ronnie Caram
Having the whole not having Daddy McBee on the show is a problem, you know?
Ben Mandelker
Yeah.
Ronnie Caram
And I think that they're maybe doing it for legal reasons. I mean, I don't know. On his end, he probably doesn't want to get himself in any more trouble than he's already in. But just talking about him over and over and having him be this invisible character. But we're going to his house to bring him stuff, and it's just weird. He needs to be on this show. That disgusting man needs to be on this show. It's kind of the point of the show, you know?
Ben Mandelker
Yeah. I mean, like, if he's not going to be on the show, then we don't need constant updates on, like, when he's going to jail.
Ronnie Caram
Like, it's fine, but it affects me and our entire family. How dare you? So we're at the fulfillment center and Stephen is bragging to his new, you know, calla look alike girlfriend that he's like, look, it's fulfillment center. Look, I made a logo. Look at that. Wow, you are so talented, Steven. You are so nice. I've been at the ranch.
Ben Mandelker
I've been at the ranch for like a few days now. And, like, as far as dating, we're both kind of like 0 to 100. Like, we had an insane emotional connection on Instagram. Like, you send a gift, and I was in the gift, and I was like, oh, my God. Soul mates. And I was like, dear God, I hope that the physical is there too. And it was the best two pumps of my life, you know? That's what I will say. Best 20 seconds of my life.
Ronnie Caram
Stephen, man, 20 seconds. Damn. So now Ally is showing Stephen a bottle, and she's like. He says, oh, those are oyster pills. You know what those do? That's what it's called when it makes you want to have sex and aphrodisiac or something. And she's like, I think naturally I have that when it comes to you. I don't even need new oyster pills. All I really need is these cameras. So keep them.
Ben Mandelker
Rol voice Stephen tells us. It is so nice of Ally. It's different. It's not what I'm used to. I mean, for once, I finally get to be with a blonde girl with big tits and a lot of makeup on her face. God, so nice to try new things.
Ronnie Caram
Finally, I could be with someone who looks exactly like my mother that I can have sex with that'll pretend she is interested in oyster p. I know.
Ben Mandelker
I mean, like, talk about Aaron Greece. I mean, this girl looks just like her. It's kind of wild. There really. There really is a type of. So Stephen is like, there's so much going on in our lives, and I'm just trying to be present, Ellie. And I promise you, I am trying.
Ronnie Caram
So he's like, at least it's not the other blonde that we all know from this show that I brought onto this show. I mean, this whole episode is, like, trying to villainize Kala. I mean, Team Kala still. Like, I wish Calla was here to tell you idiots off. That's what the season is missing. I need.
Ben Mandelker
She'll be here. They will ship her in at some point. That's what they did all last season. They kept on being like, remember this girl? I was like, no, I don't. I didn't watch the first season. And I don't care to know who this new person is. So Ali is like, she's. That she's holding up some tallow. And she's like, I'm gonna try this tallow. And then all. I also like, do you shave your face with it? Do you shave your face with tallow? And he's like, what do you mean, shave my face? It's like, well, well, never mind, Never mind. I don't they're talk. Talk about tallow and shaving or whatever.
Ronnie Caram
And she says she shaves her face. He's like, what? She's like, yeah, because peach fuzz, you know, he's like, oh, okay. Yeah, yeah. Well, I never had to worry about that, I guess. So then she is saying how everyone's gonna go to Steven's house tomorrow because she's gonna meet the whole family. Guys. It's like sort of a big deal. Okay? And she's been in relationships where she's moved really quick, and it's something that I just want to do different in this relationship. What are you talking about? You're already meeting the family. You've been here five minutes.
Ben Mandelker
I love that this whole stupid scene is taking place at a. At a fulfillment center because I'm going to tell you this right now. There's no fulfillment happening here. Nothing. Not between us, entertainment wise. There is no fulfillment here. So Ali's like, you know, I'm just excited. Yeah, I can't wait to meet this family. And like, I know their world right now is very chaotic and there's a lot going on, so I really have no idea what to expect. But here's what I will do. I'm going to show my teeth a lot and then hold all the babies.
Ronnie Caram
I'm going to say things like this, oh, my God, you are so pretty. I can't wait to ask your mama what it's like raising four boys. So she's. She's like, do I get charged for all these products? They probably never paid off the initial, so don't worry about it. Throw it on their tab.
Ben Mandelker
Well, I. I'm just like, imagine her going back to Texas and like, wow, Ally, your skin looks so great. What are you doing? I'm using the Stephen McBee beef tallow on my face. Like, just what every. Everyone wants to say as part of their beauty regimen.
Ronnie Caram
I only trust cow kidney fat squeezed by Casey herself.
Ben Mandelker
So now we go to Steve Sr's house and Jake is there and he comes in and Masha is. He sees Masha and he's like, I'm always running around the farm and, you know, I do chores here and there, and occasionally, you know, I go over the lodge and take care of animals and stuff here and there. And Masha seems to be there here and there. And it's what you would call a stage five clinger. I'm like, she is his girlfriend. I think it's not crazy that she would actually be in the house of the man that she's dating.
Ronnie Caram
But, yeah, Masha is also nuts, though, so he's not necessarily wrong. But it's like, yeah, he's. She's probably got more reason to be there than you do. What are you doing here? So she's remodeling the whole place, which I love. I love Masha just coming in, being like, my house. Now we remodel. Especially when he's about to go to jail. Like, okay, perfect time to remodel. So she tells us that Steve. Steven's ready to go away in few weeks and his mom is moving in. So we decided to, you know, remodel, you know, spur of the moment. We've been together a year and a half now since Galina moved out. And I do consider him my boyfriend. But does he consider you his girlfriend? That's always the question with senior.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah, I. I would. I would hope so. After a year and a half, Samasha's like, I was just. You know, I'm just trying to enjoy the time. And it's very sad. Obviously, he needs to go away soon. So we're just. We're just losing sleep over it. Like, you're also probably losing sleep because Galena is throwing rocks at your window. But that's fine. So Jake is like, you're going to the Halloween party on Friday. These two people forced to do this scene together, I feel like they've never talked before in their lives.
Ronnie Caram
Masha just has this confused look on her face in every scene. It's like just this lady dressed to the nine standing in the middle of a kitchen being remodeled. Like, hello, yes, Halloween party. It was so traumatized last year. I don't know if I can go again. You know, you're not invited, first of all, ever so traumatizing that why do you immediately show up, you're so thirsty.
Ben Mandelker
Because they've got nothing else to do with this group. I mean, the Halloween party happens later in the episode, and it's just the whole family just gathering to celebrate Halloween. It's just like the saddest little Halloween party you can imagine. So she says how last year, Galena was very intoxicated at the Halloween party. And then Galena tells us, well, everybody was drunk, including them. They were trashed. And then Masha says that Galena was spitting in her face and screaming and cussing and punching and everything. All those things that could happen at a Halloween party.
Ronnie Caram
Oh, well, she was so cocky and arrogant and constantly was pushing me. And Masha's like, she ran toward the house, and I can hear her heels going faster, faster, closer, closer. And then she gets to the bedroom and she starts to scream. And Galena's like, they blew the whole thing completely out of proportion. They called the cops poor.
Ben Mandelker
And then there's like this mug shot that you're. I feel like this mug shot is like you're going to print out a giant poster of it and put it on your wall.
Ronnie Caram
Ronnie. It's my favorite thing. I've been sending it to people in text responses all week. I think it's so fucking funny. Here, I'll show you. Are you asking me to put it up? I will, sure.
Ben Mandelker
It's just Galena, and she's got a big bandage on her forehead and she's giving you, like this, like, pouty look. Like what? So lots.
Ronnie Caram
Yeah, she's still trying to do model pout. Like, look at me. But she's like, her eyeliner mascara is all smeared all over her face. Her hair's a mess. She's got a bandage on her eye, and she's in jail. Jail orange in her mug shot. My queen. God, organizing finances is so stressful. It makes me crazy. I've gotten to the point where I literally avoid looking at my bank account because it just freaks me out.
Ben Mandelker
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Ronnie Caram
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Ben Mandelker
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Ronnie Caram
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Ben Mandelker
The ax just gets stuck in there. And so she's like, you need any help over there? And he, she like comes over and like lifts the ax out of the, out of the stump. She's like, suck a cow. Oh God. When I see Steven swinging that ax, he's so masculine. To me in so many ways, Steven is sexy. I guess it's not so much these swinging the axe, more like puts the ax into the wood and then spends the rest of the time trying to pull it out to get that back part of the swing, but you know what I'm saying?
Ronnie Caram
Hey, so, man, he's like, I can't get the ax out. I can't get the accent of this wood, man. And he's like, yeah, I. I did. You know, I did, like, five logs before he even came over here. Pretty good. Pretty good. One memory. You want to get married? Start popping at them children. Hopefully with penises. We'll start doing it now. I'm a man. So then they kiss, and this is supposed to be the most romantic story in the world. And it's just so creepy. I mean, before we even knew Steven's text, like, you fucking whore. You slut. To her.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah.
Ronnie Caram
A few months later for dancing with somebody at Stagecoach. Even before that, it's like, oh, God, who's thirstier in this scene? Steven showing up and pretending he's a cowboy who runs this company when he clearly doesn't. Or this girl coming on with caliphace, trying to convince us that she's really here because she thinks Steven is really manly.
Ben Mandelker
I mean, dark horse candidate, the tree stump being like, oh, yeah, you're gonna chop me. I'm gonna hold on to your ax. Talk about a stage five clinger, I'll tell you. And also, by the way, talking about romance, nothing can be more romantic than when Cole took that lady that whoever. What? Her whatever her name was, to Colorado. And she's like, I never done see a mountain before. So, like, it's gonna be hard to top that.
Ronnie Caram
Yeah, that was.
Ben Mandelker
What's her name again?
Ronnie Caram
Basically Paris. That was basically Paris.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah.
Ronnie Caram
Casey. Done seeing a mountain before. It's so exciting. Cole, finally you're proving to me that you really want something with me.
Ben Mandelker
I never done see a palm tree before. Well, those little earrings it has on. Pine cones. So Christy, meanwhile, is shows up and she's got some fall decor. Because, you know, that's she's probably been showing up at this house that fall decor for many months. Like, mom, not yet. It's June.
Ronnie Caram
Okay? I'll be back.
Ben Mandelker
It's Mom, It's July.
Ronnie Caram
Like, just constantly bringing in more fake leaves. It already looks like a Michael Sale section.
Ben Mandelker
Please leave.
Ronnie Caram
Please stop. So she meets Ally, and I was
Ben Mandelker
like, oh, my God. Good to meet you.
Ronnie Caram
Can I help? Can I help you? She's like, oh, my God. Well, I'm meeting Alec for the first time, and my first impression of her is she's bubbly, she's fun, she seems genuine. And not anything like that, whose name I won't mention.
Ben Mandelker
There is nothing about Ally that Seems genuine. And I love that Christie's like, her picker is just so bad.
Ronnie Caram
She's like, oh, she seems just totally great.
Ben Mandelker
So Ali, because Ali is doing the right thing. She's being gregarious and forthcoming with the potential mother in law. So she's like, helping her with the fall decor. She's like, I'm Allie. Hi, everyone. Because now Jesse and other Ally arrive, and then Summer and everyone, there's a little bit of like, I'm Ally. I'm Ally as well. Oh, my God. Good to meet you, Ally. I heard there were two alleys. I love it. Why did not call that show Ally and Ally? Why? Who needs a Kate?
Ronnie Caram
Am I right?
Ben Mandelker
Oh, God. Great to be part of the family now.
Ronnie Caram
Yeah. Jesse's like, I gotta admit, it is kind of weird. The day that my dad gets sentenced, Steven brings in a new girl, but Stephen's gonna be Stephen. Yeah. I mean, it's the first day of shooting for a new show. I mean, the man's working it.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah. Cole and Casey arrive with Blair, and they're like, oh, hi. And Casey's like, the first thing that I think of when I see Ally is, oh, my gosh. He just looks like Kala. Blonde, blown out, big hair, big boobs. I feel like I'm looking at the same person.
Ronnie Caram
But you also know that you just described yourself.
Ben Mandelker
I was about to say, like, you
Ronnie Caram
all look like that. There's, like, one of you who doesn't look like that. I mean, this family definitely has casting. You know, a casting type. So Cole's like, ally and Keller definitely, like, look alike, but I just hope their personalities are different because Steven likes blonde girls and he has a pacific type, and she's definitely pacific. And they're like, do you mean specific? Oh, my God, these poor producers. Do you have to do this every episode? Did you mean pacific or specific? And he's like, pacific or specific? Pacific woman saying it wrong.
Ben Mandelker
Technically, pacific is an adjective, but it's not the one that he's trying to go for. So Stephen, now Galena arrives with a cooler, and she's like, I never arrive empty handed. There was. Who else thought Marshall's head was gonna be in that cooler? She's acting like she's bringing in some sodas, but it's just like a severed head. And it's, like, awkward.
Ronnie Caram
Oh, put down the shotgun. Put down the shotgun. Ah. Don't want to come empty handed. Okay, so Christy is removing this giant pelt from the kitchen table. Why do you have this on your table? It is so dir. And he's like, my dear skin. She's like, yes, get it off the table. He's like, but that's my first deer.
Ben Mandelker
You don't put rugs on tables. There's not. A rug is not the same as a runner.
Ronnie Caram
Well, it's also something he literally killed that he's throwing on the table. And Christie's like, this is disgusting. Get away. And Galena's like, I will take. And she's like, ew, grass is dirty. You don't care. She's like, I actually work here. Give me. I take.
Ben Mandelker
I think this isn't. In terms of things that are gross and dirty. This is the least offensive item in this household right now.
Ronnie Caram
So Casey's like, wow, it's really weird seeing Christy and Galena in the same room since the sentencing. They're, like, on talking terms and stuff. And now Steven's ex wife's here, and the mistress is here, and we're just missing Masha.
Ben Mandelker
It was weirder than that time I saw a pine tree dress up like a Christmas tree. That's how pine trees look, Casey. Oh, really? Never done.
Ronnie Caram
I love Galena meeting Ally. She's like, hello. She's like, oh, my God, Great to meet you. I've heard so much about you. She's like, oh, really? I hope only great things. Yeah, of course. And she's like, well, you know, it's 50. 50 combination with me, so you never know.
Ben Mandelker
How many, like, awful gay things does Ali appropriate? Not. Not that the things are awful, but, like, her appropriation. The more awful. How many times do you think she's just like, that is tea. Which actually.
Ronnie Caram
What did she. What did she do?
Ben Mandelker
No, I'm just saying, like, you just know that, like, Ally is probably, like, gays love me. Oh, my God. This is my jam. Gaga. Yes. You're like, oh, please get this lady out of here.
Ronnie Caram
I feel like she wouldn't have much of a gay presence, but I think it's because it's like, McBee dynasty, you know? So I'm like, do they even know gay people? Or have they heard of gay people yet? Has anybody explained gay people to them?
Ben Mandelker
I think she has gay friends in Texas, and I feel like she. But I think because she has some gay friends, I just imagine her trying to, like, do gay culture things and just, like, totally butchering them, you know? But we'll see. I'm sure. Just give it time.
Ronnie Caram
Will tell. So Cole's like, well, you know, like, there was. They're telling stories about Stephen, basically Like, one time, Stephen peed the bed. You know, last time Stephen stayed the night, he. We went up after, and there was pee in the bed. He's like, oh, that was not me and Ali, of course. Like, oh, my God, I love this. I love embarrassing stories about my honey. And she, like, grabs them and pulls them close, like, oh, well, you're too much too fast. Why is anybody too much for this? I think anybody. If anybody was genuine in this family, they'd be like, this person is clearly a TV hog and faking this. Right?
Ben Mandelker
Yeah. Well, Casey's like, even though Ally and Steven's ex look alike, they act completely different. Ally's actually fun to be around, and she's a nice person. And Steven's ex is the complete opposite of that. Well, I mean, there may be some truth to that. I mean, I'm not saying that Ally's a good person, but she probably is a little bit more fun than Kala, because Kala was truly not fun to be around ever. So maybe they're just, like, happy it's not someone, like, Droopy Dog complaining all the time. So Steven's like, I say we go out, make some s' mores here.
Ronnie Caram
Wouldn't take that long to get the fire going.
Ben Mandelker
So now they're gonna go outside and start a fire, which is. I feel like they start a fire every episode. So this is. Today is a fire. And they're gonna, like. They're gonna, like, set up some s', mores, and the fire explodes once again.
Ronnie Caram
Steven's like, wow, this is not even comparable to Gala. I mean, this is crazy. Like, she's so good with family. You know? You. You know, you guys really have a lot of time to talk about Kala. It's been every single scene that you guys are sitting here talking about Kala. Team Kala. You guys are such fucking losers. If Calla is that bad, then why don't you just erase Calla instead of every single thing? Like, the. Even the mom's like, wow. I mean, how. This is different. I'm just not used to, like, having so much fun with Steven's blonde. But here we. Yeah, you raised a pig, okay? You raised a. A pig. And now you're all blaming Kala for this? This one's gonna end up the same way. And it's not because it's a she. It's because of your son.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah. So. So then inside the house, Ali's like. He keeps saying, I have big plans for us, which is really sweet. And he is so thoughtful that Stephen McBee. And, like, with Boys, I mean, you just never know if they don't have sisters, I mean, how they're gonna be, right? And Glenn's like, yes, it is definitely from you, great mother. Look at me, friends with Christy again. Christie's like, I do not claim you.
Ronnie Caram
No, but seriously, I was like, I told him, I cannot wait to meet your mom. Like, I mean, you must have an amazing night alone, because you are amazing and your mom must be amazing. Thank you. Why? This is so different than that Jezebel. Delilah,
Ben Mandelker
If you really wanted to make an impression, you would have brought a 64 ounce, you know, coffee, latte, whatever. Iced latte for Kirsty. That's how you really get into this family. But, yeah, so they all love her. And Casey's like, yeah, he texted me and was like, I'm going to date her. And then I text him back and said, does she know that? Does she want that? And I was like,
Ronnie Caram
So outside, Steven's making the snores, the s'. Mores. And he's like, you want. You guys won't get the women. Get the women. It's time for some s'. Mores. So he's talking about how much is going on. He's talking to Cole. He's like, you know, I'm gonna be honest with you, Paul. I get a little nervous because we can't screw this big deal up or the farm is going down. Like, okay, what's this week's the farm is going down story? And Cole's like, well, wait, I'll handle Billings this week. You ain't got to worry about it because I do everything at this farm now. You're not even really here. I'm the big man of this farm. I ain't gonna be bossed around by you.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah. So Cole tells us, while Stephen was off in Fairy Tale World, I set up a meeting with the son in law of very successful business guy named Dr. Billings. And they definitely have the resources and the ability to buy HQ and the. And the grain bins. I was like, why does Dr. Billings sound like the villain in some, like, children's book? Yeah, it really does. Billings is coming here to take away the town farm, but yeah, Dr. Billings. Yeah.
Ronnie Caram
So Cole's telling us, you know, they're in real trouble. The bank's breeding down there next, and we got stuff going on with that situation. And Stephen's like, yeah, with that situation. We can't mess around. I can't have this deal fall through. I'm going to do it. I'm going to be There. And I'm not saying you need to hand it off, but maybe give me a little bit. I need to do something on camera besides let mom put fall leaves in my house that are made out of plastic. Okay. And Cole's like, well, I've been doing everything. You've been off fairy tale land. This is my deal with Dr. Billings. You ain't gonna take it.
Ben Mandelker
I kind of feel like one thing, one issue that the show has is that so much kind of just hinges on the future of this farm. But I don't know if the show has done enough to make us actually care about the farm. Maybe if you watch from season one, you would care, but I really find that I don't care what happens with this farm. And there's so much talk about, like,
Ronnie Caram
we're gonna lose the farm.
Ben Mandelker
We're gonna bed. What then? What happens if we lose the farm? And I'm like, I don't care. Like, I. I'm. Because also, like, we've seen this happen so many times on these shows, on. On all Bravo shows. We're gonna lose this house. We're gonna lose this thing, we're gonna lose this car and everyone. It's. I don't know, like, it's. It's, like, very low stakes for me. I know it's actually very high stakes, but it feels very low stakes to me. I don't know why I just don't connect with. With, like, their business concerns.
Ronnie Caram
Well, it's hard to even believe it's successful at all because they keep talking about how successful it is, but every single year, they're losing everything. They're not making the deals they're supposed to. You know, it's like this. If we don't make this deal, we are not going to get anything. And then they don't make the deal. And then this year, we don't get this, and then they don't get it. Well, but then if this doesn't happen, and then it doesn't happen, and then dad might be arrested, but surely that won't happen. And then he is. And then it's like all these millions of dollars that they're having to. To pay, it's like, is there any success? And then finding out that Stephen, in this episode, we find out that Cole isn't full of that. He really has been making all the deals, and he has been the one setting up all the deals that are bringing in the millions. I mean, this granted, selling everything off. So he's basically running an estate sale, but still, he's the one doing it. And Steven's not even around for any of this. Like, Steven just is like, well, it's time to. It's time to start shooting again. So I'm gonna get some, you know, phony girl with, like, a Richard Nixon version of callous face. You know, that rubber mass they always used to rob banks in 80s movies. I'm just gonna, like, get one of those faces made for this girl and bring her on here. And, you know, we're gonna shoot her. It's just so, like, you guys even trying to pretend this is real anymore. Who cares about your farm?
Ben Mandelker
So Cole is really upset, and he's like, I. I spent the whole year grinding out and fixing everything I could. And, like, I'm like, I'm gonna let you know how it's going. But, like, I don't need you stepping in and trying to overtake every situation I'm in and everything I'm involved with, okay? Because they don't need to, the two of us, to try to say things, try to figure out who the boss man is. Because I had the seal going, I'm gonna fish, and I'm a big boy. And Steven's like, now I understand that,
Ronnie Caram
but, like, I don't know if you understand everything that we put into this office. Build out and the grain bin and
Ben Mandelker
all the things like that, like the dribbledore, you know, because I was.
Ronnie Caram
I was.
Ben Mandelker
You know, I was there during construction phase, and I could.
Ronnie Caram
I could talk to them.
Ben Mandelker
I could tell them exactly what everything is worth.
Ronnie Caram
So Cole's like, yeah, but then every time they show the construction phase, they just show all the other brothers actually doing the work. And you don't see Stephen in there, I don't think, in any of those pictures. But he's always. I'm the one there making deals. And Cole's like, nuh, I'm doing it. You better let me do it. I'm a man now. He's like, okay, well, fine. You know what? If this deal falls through, there's no other buyers. He's like, you don't think I know that? You don't think since last year when my daughter was born, this is the most important thing that I keep this farm for my family, my daughter. I want Blair to inherit this farm. Oh, my God. I want Blair to inherit a horse that she can ride the fuck away from you crazy people on.
Ben Mandelker
I want Blair to, like, go off and work at, like, J.P. morgan or something. Just get out of here. So then we go and. And I want that. Like, at 2 years old, I want her to be a little boss.
Ronnie Caram
Literally. Yeah. I want her to be like, well, look at that. I'm shockingly already in college. Bye. Just leave.
Ben Mandelker
Be gone. So now we go to Christie's house, and there's a sign on the mantle that says, grandkids spoiled Here. It's just a. It's just a giant. I don't know, giant dispenser of lattes. So Casey is holding Blair. I'm, like, very always preoccupied with her giant lattes.
Ronnie Caram
So Ali and Casey are both over there hanging out with babies and Christie, and they're talking about how Masha texted Christy, and they're like, what? Why would mash. I mean, that's too much energy. Energy threat. What? Masha texted you? You shouldn't even text Masha back. You're too good of a woman for Masha. She's like, yeah, I don't even want to give that any attention. I don't. Here's the text. Hi, Christy, it's Masha. I wanted to let you know I've been thinking about you and your family. I know you've been lately. I hope you find time to meet in private. I love to hear from you. Please let me know what works. I don't even understand that. What the hell does that even mean? I'm not talking to her. Like, yeah, you shouldn't talk to her. It's like, yeah, because you know what? I don't like the way she treated Galena. What? Galena was your cleaning lady who slept with her husband and then ran away. Oh, Christy. Oh, Christy.
Ben Mandelker
Stephen and Galena were together then Galena was helping Masha out, and they were friends, very good friends. And then her and Steve got together. So she doesn't like that. That she double crossed Galena. She's standing by by girl code, etc.
Ronnie Caram
Well, she also likes Galena now because Galena has opened up to her about the business and the books. And so she's showing Christie, like, Christy was probably kind of cut out from a lot of that. And Galena's like, no, come here. I show you books. Check. We're friends now.
Ben Mandelker
Chris's whole thing was that, like, her whole thing was like, oh, I'm a powerful entrepreneur. I started my own business, and it's, like, way more successful than Steven's. And then ever since then, all we do is see her lurking around bringing, you know, plastic, you know, autumnal leaves to places like, did she retire? Did she sell her business or whatever? Because now her whole thing Is that, like, you know, Masha doesn't care about the family, but Galena is the one who actually cares about the family. Yeah, she screwed me over, but she cares about this family so much. I mean, she went to the car wash opening. Do you even remember? She worked so hard. She was at the car wash. She was putting soap in the buckets. That way they could get the suds ready to. To wash them windshields. And Washington doesn't give a. So that's all.
Ronnie Caram
Well, she was bringing up the car wash. She's bringing up the car wash because she's mad that Masha showed up at the car wash opening. She's like, that girl, that Masha. I mean, she knew how hard Galena worked, and she showed up to that car wash open, and that was just to make Alina crazy. So I think she does still have her own business, but she's looking at this as like, this is my boys, and I need to make sure that, you know, and she also knows. She also knows that they could all go to prison soon. You've read, right, that the boy. The other boys are in trouble, too, but not Steve. It's just Cole and Jesse apparently got a lot of land and stuff transferred into their name, possibly illegally. And they're going to be going to trial, according to the Internet, in 2027. And, like, March 2027. So Christy just wants to know what's going on. And, you know, she's been shut out of this ship forever. Until Galena was like, okay, we can be friends. You can look at books. And she's like, I'm on Galena's side now.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah. I can't believe Cole and Jesse got up to shady business, especially after last week. Somehow our house wound up with. Under the McBee family farm's name.
Ronnie Caram
So, yeah, especially when they're like, daddy, we couldn't do nothing without daddy. Meanwhile, daddy's setting them all up to go to prison.
Ben Mandelker
He's like.
Ronnie Caram
He's like, camouflaging assets and stuff through his own children. Shocker. Allegedly. Allegedly.
Ben Mandelker
Allegedly. So Stephen and Ally are outside. They're walking around, and Steven's like, I'm gonna be honest. I think you are seeing a very good side of me, and I think that you are bringing out a good side of me. And she's like, oh, I've been very pleasantly surprised. Getting to know you and being on TV with you has been really fun. And we line a lot of things, like you getting me on tv, and I honestly just can't believe it.
Ronnie Caram
Oh, we got chemistry, right? We got chemistry. We do. We have so much chemistry. It's like, got so much chemistry. Just keep telling each other that. So he says, things went. Couldn't have gone better with her meeting the family, and she's just fitting so well. And so then we go, we're back at the farm, and she's like, my mom texted me this morning and was like, how's the chemistry? And I was like, oh, That's what I like to hear.
Ben Mandelker
When I date someone, I want them to, like, care about my family as much as I do. So for me, seeing Stephen feel the same way about his was, like, really special. And I think it really made me see him in a different light. It's like, in a great light. And, like, it sped up our relationship because of it, you know, also being on TV really sped it up fast. I'm ready for the ring.
Ronnie Caram
So he's telling her, you know, his dad's situation made him realize that he's getting older. He's 31 now, and it's crazy that he's 31. I thought he was older.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah, it is.
Ronnie Caram
I don't really understand, you know, I don't really have age, like, vision. Right. Look at someone and can guess their age. I just assumed he was, but he's like, yeah, you know, I mean, I've just done everything, pouring myself into these businesses, but now maybe it's time to let somebody else do the stuff and I can go have a real life. And it's like, well, you've already been doing that. It's Cole's even. I mean, Cole's more trustworthy with the business than you. That's sad.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah.
Ronnie Caram
So he's basically like, I need to give Cole more credit. Which is crazy because I never thought I would see that day. But he's admitting, like, Cole has made really big deals. And he's like, I just always thought, you know, Cole was just an idiot doing stupid, drunken things. And we see Cole beating up a hill. He's like, I'm so mad at dirt. Here comes one right now.
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Ben Mandelker
Now we see Cole reading something and mumbling, which is also how he reads. I think he's like, today. I, I'm meeting with a potential buyer today for the hq. It's really the only option that we have to get this off and pay it off. Everything that we need to pay off right now. So this guy named John comes and meets Cole and.
Ronnie Caram
I'm sorry, did you mean Mr. Billings?
Ben Mandelker
Dr. Billings.
Ronnie Caram
Dr. Billings.
Ben Mandelker
He has a medical degree in the field of billing, so.
Ronnie Caram
Medical degree in corn. I'm Dr. Billings.
Ben Mandelker
So Cole is now going to give this man a tour of the facilities and in an effort to, to make some sort of 30 million dollar deal.
Ronnie Caram
And it's pretty funny because it is very cold. The guy's like, so how big are the silos? Welter silos. But how big are they big? Do you have like a number of gallons? Gallons are for pools.
Ben Mandelker
I don't understand gallons. I measure things in terms of boxes of Cheerios, and I think you could get like about 40, 000 boxes of Cheerios in that thing. You know, if you pour the stuff
Ronnie Caram
out, I can tell you what I got a hat. That's 10 gallons. He's like, okay, where does the cattle go? In a barn. Where's the barn? Talking about silos is. Doesn't this include a barn? Hold on, let me look at the papers. Like doesn't know the answer to the questions. I was cracking up. And it's. It's intercutting with Stephen being like, I really need to trust Co more. Cole go the smartest guy in the world now. And then it cuts to Cole being like, hold on, let me show you the swimming pool. Oh, I forgot. We don't got a swimming pool here. Never mind how many bushel.
Ben Mandelker
How many bushes are in a bushel Again, I'm sorry, I just can't remember right now.
Ronnie Caram
Now.
Ben Mandelker
So then we go back to Stevens and he's. He's talking about telling Ally. He's like, yeah, Cole's meeting with a
Ronnie Caram
guy that's interested in buying one of
Ben Mandelker
our grain bins in the office. And Al's like, is that good or bad? Should I be trying to be that God's wife? Instead, she's like, no, no, no, it's good, but it's just like, it's just a him up there. And he's like, not. He's like, obviously not with like my dad or Jesse. I just. I don't think that, like, he should meet with him alone. I just. I get a little scared of go talking to professionals on our behalf.
Ronnie Caram
Yeah. He's like, I'm gonna go up there. He needs to see me. And she's like, didn't you just say you need to trust Cole more? Come on, honey. He's like, you're right. You're right. So now we go over to the fulfillment center. For those of you who are like, oh, my God, we have not been at the fulfillment center enough. We go back and Casey is now going to be selling or not. She already is selling beef tallow products. This is the beef tallow we saw earlier. And she's literally making it sound like she goes and squeezes the tallow out of the cow themselves and then adds a bunch of stuff to it. And whoop, there you go. They got a product and she's selling it. And this could change their whole life. By the way, Mama, would you go drop some stuff over at Masha's house for me? Check. Oh, no, I didn't want to talk to Masha. What a conundrum.
Ben Mandelker
Oh, no, no, please. I'm sure it'll be fine. I'm sure no one will be at the lodge. The lodge. The lodge. So, yeah, because Casey is. Because. Because since Christy's going back to the city. Big city. Laugh. She's like, can you drop. Can you just drop. Drop this. These stakes off because they get a phone call. It's like, hey, we're gonna have steaks tonight. You want to come? So she's gotta drop stakes off at the lodge, and who knows what might happen if she does that?
Ronnie Caram
So they go to the. She goes to the lodge, and of course, Masha's there, And she's like, oh, my God, Masha's here. Oh, no. Masha. I just came here to drop off steaks. And she's like, that is fine. So Chrissy, like, goes around, like, the long way to the kitchen trying not to talk to Masha. And then Macha's just right there in her face like, can we talk? She's like, oh, God damn it. So Masha's like, I want to talk about the issues we've been having. Check. Even Steve. You know what? I don't got a dog in this fight, okay? You don't have to worry about me with Steve. She's like, I'm not worried. She goes, oh, well, I think you are. I think you are.
Ben Mandelker
Do you possibly have chicken in fight? Because if you do, there's something you should know. Galena is very dangerous.
Ronnie Caram
Do you have ginger and.
Ben Mandelker
Fine, I'm just dropping off steaks. Don't. Don't mind me. It's like, you know. You know that I care about the boys. You know, Paul, Simon and Grant, very. They're like my own children.
Ronnie Caram
You. You. You do not. And the problem I have with you is you don't care about my boys, okay? And I don't want to hear you talk about it, because you don't. And little performance you made at the St. Joe Car Wash opening. Okay, isn't St. Joseph the Saint of lost things?
Ben Mandelker
I have to look that up. You're asking definitely the wrong person. But how could you make a scene? One of the most important social events of the season, an opening of a car wash? Oh, no.
Ronnie Caram
St. Joe is the patron saint of workers, fathers, families, and the universal church.
Ben Mandelker
Well, well. And car wash is the best way to Celebrate that.
Ronnie Caram
Yeah.
Ben Mandelker
So.
Ronnie Caram
So she's telling her off about the car wash thing. And she's like, I've heard about it. My boys told me about it. And she's like, I did not know that Galena was even going to be at car wash. And she's like, oh, well, Galena made that car wash. Okay? It was going to be called the San Galena Car Wash, but she said, no, please call it after St. Joe. I just can't. Colleen is a good person. She might want. She won't have a call saying, Galena. That's what a good person. She said, christy, you should name this car wash. Christie's boys, all of them have penises and are beyond sin. I say thank you to how embarrassing
Ben Mandelker
it is to make a scene while a Honda Civic is getting its undercarriage waxed.
Ronnie Caram
So about it.
Ben Mandelker
She's. She's like, so you had no idea clean was gonna be it? No, I had no idea. You know, she said, well, Steve said
Ronnie Caram
he never invited you to the car
Ben Mandelker
wash. And I'm just gonna let you know that you're not allowed at the car wash because, well, yeah, you know Steve. You know Steve. You know how he is saying one thing about car washes then meaning another thing about car washes. You know, in Russia, we have a saying which goes like this. Never trust a man about the things he says about car washes.
Ronnie Caram
Listen, in Russia, we say, you can wash a car, but you cannot car
Ben Mandelker
a wash teacher man to wash a car, he washes a car. Teacher, teach a man to wash a car again. And then you're invited to all car washes. I think that's pretty universal.
Ronnie Caram
And Chris is like, well, I don't have to accept Steve's girlfriends just because they're Steve's girlfriends. And that's it.
Ben Mandelker
Okay, and so cut to next episode. Chrissy's gonna be like, well, I've decided I'm gonna accept Steve's girlfriend because Steve,
Ronnie Caram
she is important to Steve, and she's
Ben Mandelker
important to my boys, and my boys are important to me. So I accept her. You know, it's gonna be something like that.
Ronnie Caram
Yeah, probably. So she is telling Masha she doesn't want this stress of Masha's drama. And Masha's like, I don't want drama. What are you talking about? All I want is Halloween party. So Chris said, whatever. Okay, fine. Bye. So now we go to Jesse's wife, Ally and Casey driving. And Stephen's like. Stephen calls them. Is like, what do you think of Ally? I'm Gonna marry her probably tomorrow. What do you think of that? They're like, jesus, you've known him for two seconds. Hey, I have been talking to her every day for two weeks. How dare you.
Ben Mandelker
Casey's like, I like her more than the.
Ronnie Caram
That.
Ben Mandelker
That cool hairbrush I found in Colorado.
Ronnie Caram
Casey, are you still brushing your hair with a pine cone?
Ben Mandelker
Oh, yeah.
Ronnie Caram
And they're like, dude, this is too fast. He's like, oh, really, Casey? I think maybe you're just a little jealous because Cole's been with you seven years, still won't marry you. She's like, damn. Oh. But then it does turn into that, because in case. He's like, but wait, now that I think about it, Cole still isn't married to me after seven years and a baby. I better talk to Cole about this.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah. So Casey's like, like, not happy with that. And so then we go back to hq, and Cole walked into the kitchen, and there's Galena and Jake and Jesse, and Cole's like, well, I got some crazy news. The combine drove off the road again.
Ronnie Caram
What?
Ben Mandelker
Oh, no, not that. I just heard from the title office, and guess what they're calling it. Avengers. Five More Avengers. That's. It? Came from the title office. They could. They named it that? No, you went to the wrong title office. Oh, hold on one second. Hey, I got back from the other title office. Guess what? The office is closing the title office. No, our office is closing or closing the deal.
Ronnie Caram
I sold the deal, y'. All. In one episode. I showed the farm, had no information about the farm, and closed a deal on the farm. Wow. Super fast, Cole, good for you. He's like, yeah, everybody needs to shop down me and stuff. Galena's like, oh, my God. I look around this kitchen, there's been so much cooked, so many chickens put into dishwashers.
Ben Mandelker
It's like this sentiment sentimental moment where we're saying goodbye to this generic office. It's like, oh, God. Over there is where we had the nature's best granola bars that crumble over everyone.
Ronnie Caram
Oh, no.
Ben Mandelker
Remember over there, that's where we had stack of styrofoam cup to drink water out of. I'll never forget this place.
Ronnie Caram
My first office was little hole in the wall where I had mice in drawers. Literally. Look, you had mice in your drawers. You probably kidnapped those mice from somebody that you didn't like. Who owned mice.
Ben Mandelker
It's just heartbreaking. I know. It was. Those are Masha's mice.
Ronnie Caram
Yeah. It's like, whoever. Whoever she was mad at Back then had mice and she just kidnapped them. I pulled into art. So then they're talking about what it, you know, how sad this is when we see flashbacks to, I don't know, like a year ago. And they're talking about how much money is tied up in all of this. And God, they better get those car washes because this was just a 3 to 4 million dollar investment. But the car washes were a 40 million dollar investment.
Ben Mandelker
Oh my God. Oh, how many, how many Mr. Coffees have to be, have to be repossessed, you know, before this, this, this nightmare is over? I mean, God. Offices closing, chickens going free. It's just, it's terrible. It's terrible what's happening to the McBees right now.
Ronnie Caram
Seriously. And they're upset because Stephen's not even there. And they're like, well, he's just probably taking a walk or something with Ali. And like, oh, Stephen doesn't care about nothing.
Ben Mandelker
So then to Cole telling it to Steven, he's like, got some crazy news. They signed it, it's over. It's closing your swivel chair. It's gone. It's gone.
Ronnie Caram
Esteem was like, wow, Cole. Good job, Cole. Hey, want to say hi to Ally? Look, just taking a walk with Allie. Stephen not even pretending to care.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah.
Ronnie Caram
So then Galena, they have to be out of there in a month. They're like, oh my God, a month. So meanwhile, now it's time to decorate for Galena's Halloween party. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays.
Ben Mandelker
We figured I started doing the Halloween party years and years ago and it just kind of became a tradition. And this party is going to be bittersweet because we just sold an office. So yes, everyone, enjoy it the last Halloween where we have access to plenty of pencils. Okay, everyone.
Ronnie Caram
It will be hard doing this party without office. Next time we will have to do in car wash.
Ben Mandelker
I will be sad that we will not be able to have the spooky sight of stacks of paper from Staples nearby. Sad Halloween indeed.
Ronnie Caram
We have to be careful where we put the bob for apples because you will step over one point and you start getting sprayed with soap. So yeah, they're setting this year's Halloween party.
Ben Mandelker
It's like, welcome to just in the car wash. That would be freaky. The big thing down things like whipping your face. So they're putting all these like bloody hand, hand and footprints on the wall. I'm like, why is there a bloody footprint on the wall? Was there like a zombie? That's like, I'm Going to karate kick this wall down right now. So they are making it all nice. It's. And Casey's like, do you think any triggers will show up, like a certain person named Masha?
Ronnie Caram
I was like, oh, she better not. She's not invited. I will kill her face off if she comes here. It's like, surely she won't. Did you. Didn't you hear about the dinner we had? We was having a family dinner, and then Christy was over at the lodge with all of us, and Masha La stormed in. She, like, what? Like, completely out of blue. What?
Ben Mandelker
Masha is very threatened by Christie, and I think she has access to cameras at the lodge, and I think that she uses them. And she knows when Chrissy's over there, and so she will go over during a family dinner, and she shows up, like, probably, but also like, I feel like you guys have your family dinner every Sunday at a certain time, and so she knows when to show up. Up.
Ronnie Caram
But I don't know. I'm just thinking, oh, no, Masha totally has. I think they're totally right that Masha's sitting there on the cameras, like, oh, I. I will go over now and see how they enjoy their dinner now. Hello, it's me, Masha. A hundred. So Galena's like, what is wrong with her brain? And she's like, that. It's the cameras at the lodge. And she's like, oh, she has access to cameras. Dot is crazy. She's like, yeah, surely you won't do nothing with that information I just gave you. Bye.
Ben Mandelker
So now we go to Cole and Casey's house, and Jake and his lady Tegan show up, and Jake is like, guess what? Crazy gleaner's back. So guess what? Stretch sent me this. I don't know who Stretch is, but they have someone on this farm named Stretch, which totally tracks like a dish.
Ronnie Caram
So they're all watching a video on this phone, and they're like, who does that look like? And it's Galena. They're like, what did she just grab? Hold on, wait. And Cole's like, is this a scary movie? Then we look at the video, and it's Galena wearing a hoodie. Like, a black hoodie, but not covering her face at all. Like, her little blonde pigtails are sticking out of this hoodie. And she goes into the garage, and she gets a shovel, and she comes up to the cameras and stares straight into the cameras and just starts knocking all the cameras down. Galena, we see your face. You're looking into a camera.
Ben Mandelker
Galena, I know it's not the most discreet vandalism.
Ronnie Caram
I hope they don't see my hair.
Ben Mandelker
Hopefully nothing is recording me while I destroy the thing that's recording me.
Ronnie Caram
So they don't know that Casey has told her about all these cameras. So. And also the last scene with Casey when Casey's like, oh, nothing goes wrong now that I've told you this. And Galina goes. I'll be right back. Just make it look like Galina goes straight from the scene to getting a camera and knocking or getting a shovel and knocking everything down.
Ben Mandelker
Galina is very smooth when she commits crimes. Someone gives her a motive. She's. Excuse me. And then she just leaves and then comes back, like, either, like, bloodied or like her hair is disheveled. Like, no, you are saying. So Cole's like, galina, I don't know what she's doing, and I don't know what's going on, but I think she's having another man breakdown. So thank you.
Ronnie Caram
Yeah. Like Elena. It's crazy. Thank God for Galina. You people would not have a show. Do you understand? Every time Galena comes on, I'm like, yes. When she picked up that shovel, I was like, oh, my God. Thank God for you. The wind beneath my wings. You're all I need in my life. So now we go to the annual McBee Halloween party. Stephen and Ally are dressed like a cowboy and a cowgirl. Wow. Wear that costume enough to be on tv.
Ben Mandelker
That is, like, the laziest costume costume for these people of all time. Now, I also think this Halloween party is funny because it's just the same people who always hang out with each other, but they just dress up in costumes. And then the costumes are just, like, what they wear to work. So really, like, this is really just. This is. This is a good metaphor for this show. Braden's there, and he's wearing a black and white mask. So there's that as everyone's showing up in stupid outfits. A lot of cow print. A lot of people are dressed up as cowboys. I really don't understand this as a Halloween theme, but, like, fine, fine. So they're all there and this. And then, like, it's just a big empty house with them all just standing around in it.
Ronnie Caram
Then they start doing the slow mo intros where they're like, oh, it's Galena. She's like, oh, look, it is galena. Look, it's Mrs. McBee. It is Mrs. Me. Okay, guys, we. We get it.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah.
Ronnie Caram
So then Masha makes her entrance It's Masha. They're like, oh, my God, Masha's here. Everybod Marshall's here. Guess who decide to show up in, of course, cowboy hat. Can you get any more fake?
Ben Mandelker
I'm like, the answer is everyone, apparently, because everyone showed up in a cowboy hat, has their costume, but it's Masha. And Galina's totally pissed off. She's like, I can't believe she had the balls just to show up here. By the way. They're like, again, there's like 12 people at this party, but they're doing a lot of shaky camera work and tight shots to make it look like it's like a really happening and active party, but it's not. So they're like, oh, my God, Masha's here. Masha. Who invited her? How did she know that she was supposed to come? And so Stephen says that maybe his, their dad invited her, which is a strange thing since the dad's not even there.
Ronnie Caram
The dad is totally like this, though. The dad would do this. But we all know production did it.
Ben Mandelker
Everybody.
Ronnie Caram
I mean, it was production. But we saw last year the group trip where Masha shows up and the dad's like, whoops, sorry. Told her, you know, come on. The dad's so messy. And I think it's killing the dad not to be on camera because he's like sending Masha everywhere. But also, you know, probably production. So it's just a bunch of people like, oh, my God, it's Masha and Galina slowly working herself up, like, to this. I'm going to kill her. Seems like you need to stay calm. Now remember, you are new Mosh. You are new Galena. We're gonna stay calm. She was not invited.
Ben Mandelker
Is it possible Masha is like one of those bomb diffusing robots? Like, she's not even a human. She's just a robot that like Stephen is Steven seniors just controlling with a remote control like in, in like a barn somewhere. And like he's just like watching through her eyes and she's just like answering, like he's just speaking through a microphone and making her mouth talk like a, like five nights of Freddy's character.
Ronnie Caram
You sound like that sincere from Love island when he's talking about how he, he, he can't be blamed for, like, kissing another girl. He's like, you know, it's like when there's a bomb and then like, you have to like, cut a wire and you don't know what wire to cut.
Ben Mandelker
So what does that have to do
Ronnie Caram
with you making out with multiple people. They're all wires on a bomb.
Ben Mandelker
When you have, like, some really good vanilla ice cream, but then you want to try the pistachio ice cream. And, like, you like the pistachio ice cream.
Ronnie Caram
I really like chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. That's my favorite. But I never had pistachio before, so I tried the pistachio, but I really want my chocolate chip cookie dough.
Ben Mandelker
Like, there's nothing wrong with that. Or, like, if you see, like, a beautiful rose and you pick the rose, and then you see another flower, it's, like, really pretty, and you pick it, too. Like, why can't you have both flowers?
Ronnie Caram
Oh, my God. Idiot. So now Galena is just. We see them showing, like, everybody's passing around this footage of Galena knocking out cameras, and everyone's like, what is she doing? And Jake says, well, obviously Masha would know about her party, because she watches every camera. And so they're like, oh, my God. And Ellie, the new Ally's, like, there's a lot that's, like, normalized. So long is not normal. I mean, I guess it's normal to them. Like, you didn't watch every episode of this show before you showed up here. Not buying it. Yeah.
Ben Mandelker
Then Cole is like, hey, hey, Galena. Have you heard what she's doing now? She told my dad that he either needs to get her a ring by the time he goes to jail or they need to be done. Gleaner's like, I will laugh through the pain. Laughing through the pain. He's like, no, I'm not joking. She's like, oh. Oh, wow. Calm down, Galena. Keep it calm, Galena. Stay calm. New Galena, new Galina, new Galena.
Ronnie Caram
This guest is as subtle as Heather Gay. I mean, they're literally just all taking turns to go to Galena. Like, hey, Galena, did you hear about what Masha did? Okay, well, did you hear she was at that dinner? Well, did you hear Masha did this? Did you hear Masha did that? They're like. They get Galena, and they're just like, come on, Galena. Please do something on this show.
Ben Mandelker
We've got nothing.
Ronnie Caram
And finally, they work her ass up. But it takes her a while. I was proud of. Have a little Galena, because she could have gone there first thing, and it took her, like, an hour and a half and a few shots before she went in.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah. So there's, like, a girls table, and Ally and Masha and Tegan and other Ali are all talking. Masha's like, Girl talk, am I right? Hey, girlfriends. And you know, Tegan, they're just making talk about rings and everything. And Masha's like, oh, look, she's so ready, Tegan. So ready to get married. You guys have been together so many years, right? Girlfriend, Just one of the girls.
Ronnie Caram
And Ali's like, well, I mean, I heard somebody else was ready for a ring. It's like, well, of course. Like, obviously he's going to be gone, you know, in a month. We was just kind of talking about it, you know, the situation. And Ally's like, well, do you have to be married to, like, I'll see him. I'm present. She goes, oh, very good point. I write down to tell Steve.
Ben Mandelker
Ally's like, I don't think anyone is close with Masha. And I don't. I don't talk to her unless I see her. So there's like, no reaching out to me to be like, you know, whatever. But Galina, she checks on me every week. How summer. Send me pictures of summer. What's life like at the big city? You know, but it's like crickets on Masha side. She doesn't even want to know what my city life is like getting mannies and petties over at the local city nail Ceylon. I just. I don't think that Masha understands that she doesn't really have a relationship with Steve unless she has a relationship with us. But that's her fault.
Ronnie Caram
Yeah. So they all hate Masha, but they're still pumping her for information and trying to get her to fight with Galena. So they're like, well, I mean, maybe you do need a ring. Like, how long have you been together? It's like two years. But it was never kind of normal relationship, you know, because we've always had crazy ex lady over there being crazy. And Ali's like, who's the heck? Galena? She's like, oh, right. Got it. Never seen this show.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah. Yeah, I have no idea. So Masha's like, she literally made up the whole story that we were like, best friends and I wasn't best friends. It's a little bit creepy because every time I look around, I can see Galena's eyes staring right at me like, doll of Chucky, bride of. Bride of Chucky. Something of very beautiful, better Russian of Chucky, you know? And I feel like moment she can just snap and do something crazy. I'm like, yeah, she's staring at you because there's eight people at this party and you guys represent, like 25 of the attendees.
Ronnie Caram
This is so funny, though, because she's like. I can feel her staring at me. And then they cut to Galena standing right behind her, over her shoulder, like, with the killer look, like, you will die. So Irina, the daughter, Galena's daughter, is like, do not drink, mother. She's like, I will be fine. I promise. Give me another shot. And so she's shooting, and she goes, if I'm in prison, Steven will pick me up. I am kidding.
Ben Mandelker
And Ali is like, I'm just so conf. New, Ally. It's like, I'm just so confused. There's so much that I'm learning so quickly because I haven't watched this on television. I didn't realize the last time Galene and Masha saw each other was the Halloween party last year. Why is no one freaking out? Why is no one else concerned?
Ronnie Caram
So then we go to another thing. We're all fascinated by Cole and Casey getting married. So Stephen is like, yeah, I really like this. This girl Ali, she's just so great. I'm gonna marry her. Cole's like, well, I think it's a little quick. He's like, aren't you jealous just because you ain't married yet? It's been seven years for you. And he's like, okay, then give me a week, because Casey's gonna get mad at me if. If you get married first. So if you give me a week, then maybe I can maybe propose to Casey or something. Oh, my God. The show is just so romantic. Like, wow. I wouldn't marry you for seven years. Not even after you had my child. But now that it's a competition with my brother, I'll do it. Let's beat him.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah.
Ronnie Caram
It's like, well, okay, fast.
Ben Mandelker
I will put off my love bombing for one week. But you only have one week. And then I get back to the love bomb.
Ronnie Caram
But I'm telling you, better not be quicker than that, because in six weeks, I gotta call her a slut and a whore.
Ben Mandelker
I'm on a schedule here. You are the most pessimistic person about engagements. So. So, yeah, it's crazy. So then Casey walks by and says, is that Uncle Jimmy? And it's not. Anyway, that's just, like, they're milling about at this party, doing things, whatever. Masha goes up to Tessa. This is Tessa's big moment. And does like, oh, hey, they're nice
Ronnie Caram
to see you in a big gray wig, which is hilarious. She's like, who is she? Like, Bo Peep or something? I don't know.
Ben Mandelker
I don't know. Yeah, it looked like a nun or I don't remember what. It was so funny. She's like, I was gonna dress up like the dribble door, but they were out of those at the spirit Halloween store.
Ronnie Caram
Aha. Tessa. When you show up there, little girl, she's like, when I was here. What do you mean? I'm Masha. I'm always present. She's like, okay, now listen here. Don't you go triggering Galena or nothing, because Galena crazy, okay? I want to see Galena go crazy or kid kill anybody or stab you to death. She'll do it too. Do not trigger. Okay. Cheers. To girls. To girls. Not triggering Galena. Am I right? Let's just protect the boys.
Ben Mandelker
Luckily, Galena's in a better place. She's not gonna go and confront you anything. It's like, hello, I'm here to confront her. Okay, never mind. Bye. There.
Ronnie Caram
I think this was the last straw. Like, oh, now you are talking to Tessa. So she comes over. She's like, what are you doing here? You bad.
Ben Mandelker
And. And Masha is like, no. What?
Ronnie Caram
Huh?
Ben Mandelker
She's like, my blood. When I see her, my blood starts boiling, and I'm like, breathe, Kalina, breathe. Walk away. Breathe. But unfortunately, I suffocate, and I cannot breathe. So I confront her. It's my party. Don't ever show up at my very small Halloween party where everyone dresses like the way they work.
Ronnie Caram
It is my party. I murder whores if I want to. Famous song. You don't come to my party. Not invited. Okay, listen here, Trick. Or I guess it is.
Ben Mandelker
She's like, SA is like. You're so delusional. No, you are delusionals. Please don't show up at any of my parties. Whore. Horror crasher. And that's where it ends.
Ronnie Caram
So, yeah, now Galena is going to murder Masha.
Ben Mandelker
What's gonna happen at the Halloween party? We'll wait to find out next week to see what drama happens. I'm gonna predict Masha will leave, but maybe something else will happen. We'll find out next week.
Ronnie Caram
Who knows, really, but can't wait to find out. All right, everybody, thanks so much for being here. We'll talk to you next time.
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Hosts: Ben Mandelker & Ronnie Karam
Date: June 24, 2026
Episode Focus: Recap & ribbing of “McBee Dynasty” Season 3, Episode 2: “GalynaWeen”
Ben and Ronnie dish out their signature mockery and affection for Bravo’s wildest families, focusing this week on the increasingly chaotic McBee Dynasty. As the McBees navigate family feuds, business woes, and a Halloween party punctuated by petty drama and literal shovel-swinging, the hosts lament the show’s existence (“I, like, genuinely hate this show” – Ben, 04:11) while celebrating its most unhinged characters—chief among them, Galina and Masha. The episode is packed with snark about Bravo’s questionable programming decisions, the McBee boys’ immature antics, and epic tales of tallow, car washes, and surveillance sabotage.
Notable Moments and Quotes:
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[44:08] “I got a hat. That’s 10 gallons.” – Ronnie, on Cole’s confusion about measurements
[53:09] Sentimental sendoff for a generic office: “So many chickens put into dishwashers...” – Ben, poking fun at forced nostalgia.
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[55:23–62:30] The much-anticipated “GalynaWeen” commences as the family awkwardly gathers in costumes indistinguishable from their everyday ranch wear.
[61:18] “It’s just the same people who always hang out with each other, but they just dress up in costumes. And then the costumes are just, like, what they wear to work.” – Ben
Masha’s controversial appearance (in cowboy hat, naturally) infuriates Galina, who spirals as the others gleefully try to stoke drama.
Ronnie: “They get Galena, and they’re just like, come on, Galena. Please do something on this show.” [65:39]
Memorable Line:
If you missed the episode, this recap covers:
If you love bitchy recaps, Bravo in-jokes, and hate-watching reality TV, this episode is pure gold—especially once Galina takes the shovel to the camera.