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Ranking Anne Hathaway's Movies (Before The 2010s)

Lyssa — Thu, 14 May 2026 12:50:22 -0700

Sorry for the delay! This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa ranks some of Anne Hathaway’s movies from the 2000s including Ella Enchanted, The Princess Diaries 2, The Devil Wears Prada, and Bride Wars based on the story, her character, the messages, and more!

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Fandoms on Social Media Are Ruining TV

Lyssa — Wed, 06 May 2026 07:24:58 -0700

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks about how fandoms and stan culture needs to change.
Article about actors who have been bullied for their roles: https://screenrant.com/tv-actors-backlash-characters-actions/

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Movies I Love To Hate

Lyssa — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:03:47 -0700

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks about movies that she loves to bring up just to talk about why she hates them!

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Jury Duty Presents Company Retreat

Lyssa — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:34:59 -0700

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks about Company Retreat and Jury Duty, streaming on Amazon Prime!

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Q1 Media Wrap Up

Lyssa — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:44:52 -0700

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks about movies, tv shows, books, and music she's engaged with in the past 3 month. For the titles, check out look below.

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(00:00) - Intro
(00:08) - Welcome
(00:52) - Movies
(01:36) - Movie: Sinners
(03:37) - Movie: Mortal Kombat
(04:47) - Movie: OBAA
(07:38) - Movie: Roofman
(08:38) - Movie: Relationship Goals (2026)
(09:16) - TV
(10:01) - TV: WonderMan
(11:19) - TV: Overcompensating
(12:18) - TV: Pluribus
(13:55) - TV: Cross
(14:57) - TV: Paradise
(16:09) - Books
(16:54) - Book: Lover Girl by Nicole Sellew
(19:57) - Book: The Devil and Her Details by Mina Myles
(20:51) - Book: A Girl Like Her by Talia Hibbert
(22:11) - Book: Until The Clock Strikes Midnight by Alechia Dow
(23:20) - Album
(23:43) - Album: This Album May Contain Hope by Raye
(24:24) - Other Albums
(26:28) - Conclusion

00:00 Intro

00:08 Welcome

00:52 Movies

01:36 Movie: Sinners

03:37 Movie: Mortal Kombat

04:47 Movie: OBAA

07:38 Movie: Roofman

08:38 Movie: Relationship Goals (2026)

09:16 TV

10:01 TV: WonderMan

11:19 TV: Overcompensating

12:18 TV: Pluribus

13:55 TV: Cross

14:57 TV: Paradise

16:09 Books

16:54 Book: Lover Girl by Nicole Sellew

19:57 Book: The Devil and Her Details by Mina Myles

20:51 Book: A Girl Like Her by Talia Hibbert

22:11 Book: Until The Clock Strikes Midnight by Alechia Dow

23:20 Album

23:43 Album: This Album May Contain Hope by Raye

24:24 Other Albums

26:28 Conclusion

Ranking Bridgerton

Lyssa — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:28:56 -0700

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa ranks the Bridgerton seasons, including Queen Charlotte based on the lead's first meeting, the main characters and their backstories, the romance between leads, and the side stories. Then, she talks a little about Season 5!

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(00:00) - Intro
(00:08) - Welcome
(01:49) - Lead’s First Meeting
(02:05) - Daphne and The Duke’s First Meeting (S1)
(03:06) - Kanthony First Meeting (S2)
(04:28) - Charlotte and George’s First Meeting
(05:08) - Polin First Meeting (S3)
(05:58) - Benedict and Sophie First Meeting (S4)
(06:42) - Main Character & Their Backstories
(07:10) - Daphne and The Duke Backstories (S1)
(08:26) - Kanthony Backstories (S2)
(09:50) - Charlotte and George Backstories
(11:57) - Polin Backstories (S3)
(13:56) - Benedict and Sophie Backstories (S4)
(15:36) - Romance Between Leads
(15:54) - Daphne and The Duke’s Romance (S1)
(18:27) - Kanthony’s Romance (S2)
(20:30) - Charlotte and George’s Romance
(22:12) - Polin’s Romance (S3)
(23:43) - Benedict and Sophie’s Romance (S4)
(25:54) - Side Stories
(26:10) - Season 1 Side Stories
(27:20) - Season 2 Side Stories
(28:24) - Queen Charlotte Side Stories
(29:31) - Season 3 Side Stories
(30:42) - Season 4 Side Stories
(31:36) - Tally
(32:43) - Season 5
(35:33) - Conclusion

00:00 Intro

00:08 Welcome

01:49 Lead’s First Meeting

02:05 Daphne and The Duke’s First Meeting (S1)

03:06 Kanthony First Meeting (S2)

04:28 Charlotte and George’s First Meeting
05:08 Polin First Meeting (S3)

05:58 Benedict and Sophie First Meeting (S4)

06:42 Main Character & Their Backstories

07:10 Daphne and The Duke Backstories (S1)

08:26 Kanthony Backstories (S2)

09:50 Charlotte and George Backstories

11:57 Polin Backstories (S3)

13:56 Benedict and Sophie Backstories (S4)

15:36 Romance Between Leads

15:54 Daphne and The Duke’s Romance (S1)

18:27 Kanthony’s Romance (S2)

20:30 Charlotte and George’s Romance

22:12 Polin’s Romance (S3)

23:43 Benedict and Sophie’s Romance (S4)

25:54 Side Stories

26:10 Season 1 Side Stories

27:20 Season 2 Side Stories

28:24 Queen Charlotte Side Stories

29:31 Season 3 Side Stories

30:42 Season 4 Side Stories

31:36 Tally

32:43 Season 5

35:33 Conclusion

Reality TV Has A Problem: (it's not just Taylor Frankie Paul)

Lyssa — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:18:02 -0700

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks about reality tv's problem, aside from racism, along with the recent Taylor Frankie Paul news.

Trigger Warning: Domestic Violence and Abuse

Yahoo article TFP charges (SLOMW and The Bachelorette): https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/taylor-frankie-paul-domestic-assault-181948177.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmluZy5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAAvbK0q704oTcvoKRPZcL74lydqTxP9bdWs6mDLxwmgkJhC6Anc9S4ZjzQqb8Pyp6fDoEHXbUppN1ve0ulAwrMnYz87WEjnOOQ94ivCKSmDZemhO_4mvUWKv8Gy9TnBgtZ7k213h7gPJptwBdZKV9EbdTSha2cTz-CWNrFloMYv_

Parade Article Huda Mustafa (Love Island): Huda Mustafa Faces Restraining Order Over Break-In Allegations - Parade
Variety article Jax Taylor (Vanderpump Rules/The Valley): https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/jax-taylor-domestic-abuse-the-valley-bravo-1236474546/

People article Ronnie Ortiz (Jersey Shore): https://people.com/crime/jersey-shore-star-ronnie-ortiz-arrested-accused-domestic-violence/

Screenrant article Gus Smyrnios (Floribama Shore): https://screenrant.com/floribama-shore-gus-smyrnios-exploiting-producers-mental-health/

USA Today article Renee Poche (Love Is Blind): https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2024/01/04/renee-poche-love-is-blind-netflix-lawsuit/72101776007/

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(00:00) - Intro
(00:08) - Welcome
(01:15) - Taylor Frankie Paul
(07:09) - Money Over People
(10:10) - Other Examples
(13:43) - What’s frustrating
(16:54) - Should reality tv end?
(23:03) - Conclusion

00:00 Intro
00:08 Welcome

01:15 Taylor Frankie Paul

07:09 Money Over People

10:10 Other Examples

13:43 What’s frustrating

16:54 Should reality tv end?

23:03 Conclusion

Analyzing Sinners

Lyssa — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:52:00 -0700

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa analyzes some of the themes in the Oscar winner movie, Sinners.

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(00:00) - Intro
(00:08) - Welcome
(02:20) - Ryan Coogler and Authenticity
(04:52) - Intro to Themes of the Movie
(06:48) - Religion: Christianity, Spiritual Practices, and Faith
(13:53) - Music Transcends
(18:20) - White Saviorship and Performative Allyship
(23:06) - Gatekeeping, Proximity to Whiteness and Culture Vulture
(26:05) - Temptation
(29:52) - Conclusion

0:00 Intro

0:08 Welcome

2:20 Ryan Coogler and Authenticity

4:52 Intro to Themes of the Movie

6:48 Religion: Christianity, Spiritual Practices, and Faith

13:53 Music Transcends

18:20 White Saviorship and Performative Allyship

23:06 Gatekeeping, Proximity to Whiteness and Culture Vulture

26:05 Temptation

29:52 Conclusion

Experiencing Reality TV While Black

Lyssa — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:23:30 -0800

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks about experiencing reality tv while being Black, touching on the lack of diversity, the lack of protection, and double standards, with examples of racist moments on reality tv.

Mental Health America Link: https://mhanational.org/resources/microaggressions/

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(00:00) - Intro
(00:08) - Welcome
(01:17) - Lack of diversity
(03:11) - Lack of protection
(09:04) - Double Standards
(12:50) - Racism in Real Time
(19:40) - The irony
(25:33) - It’s not just reality tv
(27:31) - Conclusion

0:00 Intro

0:08 Welcome

1:17 Lack of diversity

3:11 Lack of protection

9:04 Double Standards

12:50 Racism in Real Time

19:40 The irony

25:33 It’s not just reality tv

27:31 Conclusion

Ranking Bring It On

Lyssa — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:08:29 -0800

Sorry it's a day late! But, this week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa ranks the Bring It On movies based on her interpretation of the following categories: Story, Cheerleading, Romance, Rivalry, and a Bonus round about Lasting Friendships.

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(00:00) - Intro
(00:08) - Welcome
(01:32) - Quick Timeline
(02:45) - Story Rating - Bring It On
(05:13) - Story Rating- All or Nothing
(07:25) - Story Rating- In It To Win It
(09:41) - Story Rating - Fight to the Finish
(10:39) - Cheerleading Rating- Bring It On
(12:30) - Cheerleading Rating- All or Nothing
(13:47) - Cheerleading Rating - In It To Win It
(14:41) - Cheerleading Rating - Fight to the Finish
(15:30) - Romance Rating - Bring It On
(16:42) - Romance Rating- All or Nothing
(17:32) - Romance Rating - In It to Win It
(18:25) - Romance Rating- Fight to the Finish
(19:06) - Rivalry Rating - Bring It On
(19:59) - Rivalry Rating - All or Nothing
(21:36) - Rivalry Rating - In It to Win It
(22:43) - Rivalry Rating - Fight to the Finish
(23:38) - BONUS Friendship Rating - Bring It On
(24:34) - BONUS Friendship Rating - All or Nothing
(25:18) - BONUS Friendship Rating - In It To Win It
(26:00) - BONUS Friendship Rating- Fight to the Finish
(26:26) - Tally and Final Thoughts

0:00 Intro

0:08 Welcome

1:32 Quick Timeline

2:45 Story Rating - Bring It On

5:13 Story Rating- All or Nothing

7:25 Story Rating- In It To Win It

9:41 Story Rating - Fight to the Finish

10:39 Cheerleading Rating- Bring It On

12:30 Cheerleading Rating- All or Nothing

13:47 Cheerleading Rating - In It To Win It

14:41 Cheerleading Rating - Fight to the Finish

15:30 Romance Rating - Bring It On

16:42 Romance Rating- All or Nothing

17:32 Romance Rating - In It to Win It

18:25 Romance Rating- Fight to the Finish

19:06 Rivalry Rating - Bring It On

19:59 Rivalry Rating - All or Nothing

21:36 Rivalry Rating - In It to Win It

22:43 Rivalry Rating - Fight to the Finish

23:38 BONUS Friendship Rating - Bring It On

24:34 BONUS Friendship Rating - All or Nothing

25:18 BONUS Friendship Rating - In It To Win It

26:00 BONUS Friendship Rating- Fight to the Finish

26:26 Tally and Final Thoughts

The Traitors US S4

Lyssa — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:30:00 -0800

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks "The Traitors" and talks about Season 4, episodes 1-8 that have aired on Peacock.

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(00:00) - Intro
(00:08) - Welcome
(01:07) - About the Traitors
(02:59) - Traitors 101
(08:00) - Traitors Pick
(10:30) - Eliminations
(15:20) - Secret Traitor
(18:11) - Rob vs. Candaice
(26:53) - Conclusion
(00:00) - Chapter 10
(00:00) - Chapter 11
(00:00) - Chapter 12

00:00 Intro
00:08 Welcome
01:07 About the Traitors
02:59 Traitors 101
08:00 Traitors Pick
10:30 Eliminations
15:20 Secret Traitor
18:11 Rob vs. Candaice
26:53 Conclusion

Reality TV Chat: RHOSLC, RHOP, Vanderpump, Canada Shore

Lyssa — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:00:18 -0800

On this week of I Have To Say pod, Lyssa hosts a Reality TV Chat. In this episode, she discusses Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Real Housewives of Potomac, Vanderpump Rules, Canada Shore, and more.

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(00:00) - Intro
(00:08) - Welcome
(01:29) - RHOSLC
(04:55) - RHOP
(13:05) - Vanderpump Rules
(17:25) - Canada Shore
(18:20) - Other Reality Shows
(20:35) - Conclusion

0:00 Intro

0:08 Welcome

01:29 RHOSLC

04:55 RHOP

13:05 Vanderpump Rules

17:25 Canada Shore

18:20 Other Reality Shows

20:35 Conclusion

IP & Adaptations

Lyssa — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:15:00 -0800

This Week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks about wanting more original IP and has some revelations.

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(00:00) - Intro
(00:08) - Welcome
(02:10) - Question
(04:34) - Are studios the problem?
(09:33) - Are we the problem?
(11:59) - Is it an access issue?
(14:48) - Original IP vs. Existing IP
(16:39) - My beef with adaptations
(21:15) - Conclusion

00:00 Intro
00:08 Welcome
02:10 Question
04:34 Are studios the problem?
09:33 Are we the problem?
11:59 Is it an access issue?
14:48 Original IP vs. Existing IP
16:39 My beef with adaptations
21:15 Conclusion

Glinda is a Villain

Lyssa — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:25:33 -0800

This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa dissects Glinda's character from Wicked (2025) & Wicked For Good.

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(00:00) - Intro
(00:08) - Welcome
(01:44) - About Wicked
(02:27) - Friendship???
(05:48) - Dig deeper
(09:31) - Willfully ignorant
(11:08) - Propoganda
(14:18) - Is Glinda a Villain?
(17:22) - Don’t fall for it
(18:55) - Conclusion

00:00 Intro
00:08 Welcome
01:44 About Wicked
02:27 Friendship???
05:48 Dig deeper
09:31 Willfully ignorant
11:08 Propoganda
14:18 Is Glinda a Villain?
17:22 Don’t fall for it
18:55 Conclusion

I'm Obsessed with Heated Rivalry

Lyssa — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:29:22 -0800

This week on the I Have To Say pod, Lyssa discusses what's to love about Heated Rivalry!

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(00:00) - Intro
(00:08) - Welcome
(02:10) - About Heated Rivalry
(03:05) - Storytelling
(04:31) - Micromoments
(06:00) - Actor Roll Call
(07:10) - Hudson and Connor
(10:59) - Episode “Breakdown”
(12:36) - Episode 3
(13:51) - Women of Heated Rivalry
(14:57) - SMUT
(17:24) - Critiques
(20:20) - Success of the Show
(22:06) - Act Right
(24:30) - Conclusion

00:00 Intro
00:08 Welcome
02:10 About Heated Rivalry
03:05 Storytelling
04:31 Micromoments
06:00 Actor Roll Call
07:10 Hudson and Connor
10:59 Episode “Breakdown”
12:36 Episode 3
13:51 Women of Heated Rivalry
14:57 SMUT
17:24 Critiques
20:20 Success of the Show
22:06 Act Right
24:30 Conclusion

Lessons from 2025

Lyssa — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0800

This week on the I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks about life lessons and takeaways from 2025.

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(00:00) - Intro
(00:08) - Welcome
(02:24) - Things Don’t Exist in a Vacuum
(03:49) - Good Intentions Don’t Always Justify the Outcome
(04:46) - Your Way Isn’t The Only or Best Way
(06:08) - Make the Choice You Can Live With
(07:45) - Choose Your Hard
(08:18) - Release the Outcome
(09:33) - More to Life Than Achievements
(10:11) - Stop surveilling others
(12:20) - Boundaries
(13:49) - Empathy, Sympathy, Compassion
(17:57) - Use Discernment
(19:38) - Conclusion

00:00 Intro
00:08 Welcome
02:24 Things Don’t Exist in a Vacuum
03:49 Good Intentions Don’t Always Justify the Outcome
04:46 Your Way Isn’t The Only or Best Way
06:08 Make the Choice You Can Live With
07:45 Choose Your Hard
08:18 Release the Outcome
09:33 More to Life Than Achievements
10:11 Stop surveilling others
12:20 Boundaries
13:49 Empathy, Sympathy, Compassion
17:57 Use Discernment
19:38 Conclusion