{"podcast":{"title":"Tookes Takes","slug":"tookes-takes-7134797","podcast_index_feed_id":7134797,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/SSM5039673626","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2945eca2-4dea-11f0-833b-9ffd4488fef4/image/b5aa851ccc1277760bca8a6d145a9e2d.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"LaKendra Tookes","episode_count":75,"summary":"Join LaKendra Tookes (Reality Checked on Radio Andy) as she airs out ALLLLL of her takes -- from Bravo Housewives, to the bougie black women who made her who she is today -- LaKendra does not hold back!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T16:20:16.800817+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tookes-takes-7134797"},"episode":{"title":"Chump Snow Trip Stories + TLC’s Weirdest Addictions","slug":"chump-snow-trip-stories-tlc-s-weirdest-addictions","published_at":"2026-02-25T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tookes-takes-7134797/chump-snow-trip-stories-tlc-s-weirdest-addictions","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tookes-takes-7134797","url":"https://tracking.swap.fm/track/hQzRUk5FlBqiODHZblrZ/traffic.megaphone.fm/SSM2248419141.mp3?updated=1772057745","audio_url":"https://tracking.swap.fm/track/hQzRUk5FlBqiODHZblrZ/traffic.megaphone.fm/SSM2248419141.mp3?updated=1772057745","summary":"53: I’m fresh off a beautiful Chump Big Bear adventure, and I’m sharing all the details of trying new things, stepping outside my comfort zone, and realizing sometimes life just wants you to say yes. From driving up cliffsides, buying $200 worth of chains I may or may not have needed, and sleeping like I was in a nostalgic sitcom bunk bed situation, this trip reminded me that growth can live inside both adventure and inconvenience. Then we get into why I’m having a change of heart about TLC’s My Strange Addiction and why compassion matters even when something feels shocking… Topics Discussed: → Big Bear trip, mountain driving, rental car stress → Trying new experiences and conquering fears in adulthood → TLC My Strange Addiction emotional psychology + childhood comfort patterns → Dating, self worth, and focusing on personal growth while single → Living joyfully, self care, and choosing happiness in messy life seasons On This Episode We Cover: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:00:50 - Chump Big Bear Trip → 00:07:33 - Snow Chains + Twin Beds → 00:12:59 - Snow Bunnies → 00:17:06 - TLC: My Strange Addiction → 00:23:27 - TLC: Smelling Undies → 00:26:39 - TLC: Eating Toenails → 00:28:41 - Dating Update → 00:32:55 - Tookes Takeaway: Addicted To Me! Check Out LaKendra: → LaKendra's Instagram → Tookes Takes Instagram → X → LaKendra’s TikTok → YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"53: I’m fresh off a beautiful Chump Big Bear adventure, and I’m sharing all the details of trying new things, stepping outside my comfort zone, and realiz…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2239,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tookes-takes-7134797/episodes/chump-snow-trip-stories-tlc-s-weirdest-addictions/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tookes-takes-7134797/chump-snow-trip-stories-tlc-s-weirdest-addictions.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}