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162: Gin & Juice Podcast | Don't Be Dumb, Invest like Shaq & Love Is Blind Chaos
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- GIN & JUICE Podcast
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- Mar 12, 2026
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- 5164
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Thank you to our sponsors: Hungry Root - Get 40% off first box + free item in every box for life → https://www.hungryroot.com/gj using code GJ Better Help - Get 10% off therapy sessions → https://www.betterhelp.com/gj Cure Hydration - Find on Amazon or local stores → https://www.curehydration.com/gj Earnin - Download app (App Store/Google Play), enter "Gin and Juice" under podcast when signing up In this episode of Gin & Juice, Melissa and Mel kick things off by clapping back at anyone who thinks they don't look alike (spoiler: they're sisters, so duh). Melissa admits she's been "pre-luteal angry" all weekend and had to take herself to a nap like a cranky toddler. The sisters dive into legal tea with Brian Steele joining Lil Durk's defense team, then rave about seeing "Bigfoot" - Robin Thede's hilarious, politically-charged play in New York. The conversation takes a wild turn when they discover Shaquille O'Neal's insane investment portfolio (155 Five Guys, 40 gyms, Ring cameras, and apparently the reason we all need printer subscriptions). They joke about partnering with Shaq despite having a combined total of 25 cents between them. Melissa becomes volleyball's biggest advocate after watching Joe's tournament, declaring it more exciting than basketball and begging parents everywhere to keep their kids in the sport for scholarship opportunities. McKinley just started playing, and the family enthusiasm is infectious. Pop the Trunk segment brings complaints about nail salons (stop suggesting daisies!), restaurants changing menus (RIP California Pizza Kitchen's Jamaican Jerk Pizza), and a Labradoodle's year-long ear infection that cost $1,000+. The bulk of the episode breaks down Love is Blind's latest season with zero mercy: Emma gets dragged for saying yes despite no…