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Ranking Celebrity Beauty Brands: Who Puts In The Effort?

We're back with another episode of The Double Cleanse, and this week James & Robert are raking celebrity beauty brands by how much effort the celebrities are ACTUALLY putting into them! But first, Robert gives us the tea on his recent wedding (!!) – spoiler alert: it was nothing like a typical wedding. The twins also bond over their mutual wedding horror: Robert was mistaken for James all night, while James regrets not eating more of the bacon bar. Then comes the main event: ranking celebrity beauty brands by effort level. They dissect Kylie Cosmetics, Brad Pitt's skincare line (which feels like a contractual obligation), and Jared Leto's skincare brand where he admitted he doesn't even use skincare – literally within the first week of launch! James defends Harry Styles' Pleasing as genuinely thoughtful with real vision, while Robert refuses to believe in it. Gwen Stefani gets roasted for basic, dropship-quality packaging. The twins champion women-founded indie brands like Blend Bunny and Glitz Cosmetics, whose pigmentation and quality actually rival Dior. The verdict? Most celebrity brands are vanity projects with minimal involvement – so they want to hear from YOU about which celebrity brands you think actually have genuine effort behind them. Don't forget to subscribe and catch new episodes of The Double Cleanse every Monday! *Product Recommendations* L'Occitane Shea (Karité) Hand Cream medicube No Cast Just Glow Collagen Sunscreen Follow The Double Cleanse Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedoublecleansepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedoublecleanse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedoublecleanse⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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55 min
8 juni

Beauty Products We CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT!

James and Robert are back with another episode of The Double Cleanse, and this week they're getting REAL about the products they actually spend their own money on – not PR, not sponsorships, but genuine favourites they can't live without! Robert kicks things off by revealing he's potentially moving and has been sorting through his hoarding habits – specifically his obsession with Olive Young Korean beauty hauls. Turns out he has about 20 bottles of one serum that he keeps repurchasing because he finishes them so quickly, plus an entire collection of Tamagotchi multi-purpose balms that he's too self-conscious to film! From there, they dive into their actual favourite products: James raves about the eye whitening drops that make his eyes look impossibly bright, Robert goes deep on a lifting cream calling it a proper old-fashioned anti-ageing moisturiser. Robert rants about TikTok Shop sellers claiming it's a "Botox cream" (a lie) or namedropping Cardi B as if her endorsement matters – spoiler: it doesn't need celebrity backing to be genuinely good. The twins wrap up with the reminder that these are products they've actually paid for with their own money because they work, not because they were gifted. Don't forget to subscribe and catch new episodes of The Double Cleanse every Monday! *Product Recommendations* BIOHEAL Probioderm 3D Lifting Cream AESTURA ATOBARRIER365 Cream SK-II Facial Treatment Essence SUNGBOON EDITOR Green Tomato Pore Lifting Ampoule+ LANEIGE Translucent Powder Follow The Double Cleanse Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedoublecleansepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedoublecleanse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedoublecleanse⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 juni

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48 min
1 juni

Do Influencers Owe You ANYTHING?!

James and Robert are back with another episode of The Double Cleanse, and this week they're tackling the MASSIVE question: Do influencers owe their followers anything? After celebrating James's 11-year YouTube anniversary (still can't believe it!), the twins chat about their upcoming live shows in New York (April 28th) and LA (April 25th) – complete with meet and greet tickets and intimate seating... we're so excited! The real talk starts when James and Robert address current influencer drama: an unnamed mega-influencer who received a DM from a follower asking them to share a GoFundMe after losing their job – and instead of ignoring it, the influencer went on TikTok to rant that the follower was lazy and should "just get another job." The twins are absolutely furious about this. We're breaking down why influencers DO owe their followers basic respect and kindness - especially when those followers are directly responsible for their wealth and platform. They dissect the argument that "content is the exchange" and compare it to terrible customer service: just because you got your order doesn't mean the server can be rude to you. Most importantly, they emphasize that helping doesn't always mean money – it's about how you REACT when someone asks for help during a genuine crisis. Don't forget to subscribe and catch new episodes of The Double Cleanse every Monday! *Product Recommendations* Rom&nd Juicy Flash Lip Oil Dr.G - Skin Boost PDRN Sun Serum Follow The Double Cleanse Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedoublecleansepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedoublecleanse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedoublecleanse⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 juni

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41 min
25 maj

Skincare Tips That ACTUALLY Make A Difference!

Looking for skincare tips that are ACTUALLY going to improve your skin... look no further! James & Robert have you sorted on this episode of The Double Cleanse. After opening with Robert's mysterious allergy situation (is it the salad? The lettuce? Who knows?), the twins dive into another wild fact or fiction story about a fashion influencer who allegedly scammed followers out of hundreds of dollars with a mystery clothing bundle scheme... Our main topic this episode is James & Robert's most valuable skincare wisdom - the products, tips and techniques that are going to help you achieve that highly sought after glow. James delivers his most important skincare tip: CALM DOWN with exfoliation, he explains the "little and often" technique and encourages the use of gentler alternatives for your skin. The key message? You don't need to win a race with your skincare – slow, steady, and gentle wins every time. Don't forget to subscribe and catch new episodes of The Double Cleanse every Monday! *Product Recommendations* GLOW Peach Peptide Repair Lip Balm Lisa Eldridge Velatura Balm Follow The Double Cleanse Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedoublecleansepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedoublecleanse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedoublecleanse⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 maj

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44 min
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The Traitors NZ | S3EP6 | Emotions Run High as the Game Gets Personal

Alex and Ben talk about episode 6 of The Traitors NZ series 3, as friendships are made, the choices from the game take their toll. The show would be no fun without your help so comment and find out more here:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠linktr.ee/faithfulto⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also help with the show here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/faithful⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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36 min
13 apr.

Drugstore Beauty Prices Are OUT OF CONTROL!

James and Robert are back with another episode of The Double Cleanse, and this week they're asking the question on everyone's mind: Is drugstore beauty even "drugstore" anymore? After kicking things off with stories about getting old (good quality basics are now exciting, apparently) and the best Gen Z customer service experience at a coffee shop, the Welsh Twins dive into the disappearing world of affordable beauty. Remember when you could walk into Boots or Superdrug with £5 and leave with multiple products? Those days are gone, and James and Robert are breaking down exactly why. From the "run don't walk" TikTok viral culture that's pushed drugstore prices sky-high to the brands that used to be affordable entry-level luxury but now cost as much as mid-range products, the twins are calling out how influencer purchasing habits and collecting culture have completely changed the game. They discuss how drugstore hauls used to be a massive YouTube genre, but now that same money barely gets you one or two products. The conversation gets real about how online beauty culture shifted shopping from "buying necessities when you run out" to actively hunting for the next viral sensation – and brands realized they could charge more because people would buy it anyway. The verdict? Drugstore still has gems if you look hard enough, but the era of throwaway purchases and impulse buys is officially over. Don't forget to subscribe and catch new episodes of The Double Cleanse every Monday! Thank You To Our Sponsors... Dr. Reju-All PDRN Rejuvenating Cream is available now: https://amzn.to/4vfIA5k. #rejuall #drrejuall #rejuallpdrnn Sign-up for your $1 per month Shopify trial today at http://shopify.com/double Follow The Double Cleanse Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedoublecleansepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedoublecleanse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedoublecleanse⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 apr.

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41 min
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The Exploding Chandelier | Talk Of The Townsends

Talk Of The Townsends returns with a brand new episode! This time Benedict and Hannah discuss the chandelier falling and smashing, the new movie Disclosure Day, the TV series TipToe plus tales from Greece - and so much more! We have way more episodes coming your way, and way more often soon, so make sure you're following to get all the fun new stuff first! Thanks to our sponsor, Shopify. Sign up for your £1 a month trial with Shopify and start selling today at Shopify.co.uk Follow the show! Instagram: instagram.com/talkofthetownsends TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkofthetownsends Benedict: @benedicttown Hannah: @hannahgtown

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39 min
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Episode 105 - The Smith Family

In December 2011 in Pudsey near Leeds, 36 year old Clair Smith and her two sons 9 year old Ben and 1 year old Aaron were killed by husband and father Richard Smith. Said to be experiencing depression since the loss of their baby boy Jake in 2007, Smith stabbed and smothered his family before setting their home on fire and taking his own life. This is the story of the Smith Family. ________________________________________________________________ Come and join me at CrimeCon in London on the 3rd and 4th of October! Get your ticket at crimecon.co.uk and use code FAMILY to get 10% off. Information and support Samaritans UK Contact Us | Samaritans Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA) Home - AAFDA Women’s Aid Home - Women's Aid National Domestic Abuse Helpline UK 0808 2000 247 Mental health support USA Mental Health America | Homepage | Mental Health America Domestic abuse helpline USA 1.800.799.SAFE Domestic Violence Support | National Domestic Violence Hotline References Leeds father Richard Smith killed wife and sons then self - BBC News Smith family "unlawfully killed" - ITV News Depressed Dad Richard Smith Killed Family | UK News | Sky News Friends and neighbours baffled after Leeds designer kills family Further update on family found dead in Pudsey | Harrogate Informer The Leeds man who turned on his 'perfect family' | UK news | The Guardian Credits Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton Produced by Clare Laxton Part of W!ZARD Studios @wizradio Music by Pixabay If you’re enjoying the podcast and would like to support its running, please consider buying me a coffee buymeacoffee.com/clarelaxton See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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19 min
5 juni

The 2026 Women's Prize, with Amanda Moulson (Curious Readers)

In this episode Kate is joined by Amanda Moulson, co-host of Curious Readers, to consider the 2026 Women's Prize for Fiction shortlist. Ahead of the prize ceremony next week, which one do we think will win? Perhaps like Amanda you have read them all, but if, like Kate, you're going to struggle to get to all six, which ones should you focus on? Which are the standout reads? Which are the books most likely to delight, surprise, and stay with you long after you've turned the final page? We're covering all six books, and you’ll also find out what Amanda has on her TBR, the books she most loves recommending, and how a busy book podcaster organises her bookshelves. Timestamps for the time-poor 00:00 Welcome and Prize Preview 01:31 Meet Amanda Molson 01:44 Quickfire Reading Habits 03:18 Bookshelf Organization 04:06 Favorite Recs and Current Reads 06:20 Kate’s Power Broker Detour 08:54 Patreon Readalong and Book Club 10:12 Women’s Prize Context and History 15:09 Shortlist Book 1 Flashlight 20:51 Shortlist Book 2 Dominion 25:23 Shortlist Book 3 The Correspondent 26:31 Sybil’s Dark Past 27:07 Audiobook Clip Letters 29:15 Cozy Yet Dark 30:22 Famous Author Replies 31:14 Sybil Effect Debate 32:49 Craft and Book Clubs 33:28 The Mercy Step Setup 34:40 Mercy Step Clip 36:35 Child Narrator Power 37:12 Small Press Spotlight 38:01 Kingfisher Obsessive Love 38:50 Kingfisher Clip Warning 40:40 Kingfisher Reactions 41:35 Heart the Lover Clip 44:07 Two Halves Romance 45:36 Illness and Mortality 47:33 Marketing and Triggers 49:04 Winner Predictions 51:23 Wrap Up and Patreon 52:25 Kate’s Recent Reads and Outro Books mentioned Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell You With the Sad Eyes by Christina Applegate Open Book by Jessica Simpson A Long Game by Elizabeth McCracken The Power Broker by Robert Caro We Are Green and Trembling Gabriela Cabezón Cámara Feminist History for Every Day of the Year by Kate Mosse The Safekeep by Yael Van Der Wouden Brotherless Night by V.V. Ganeshananthan Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki Piranesi by Susanna Clarke Flashlight by Susan Choi Nothing to Envy by Barbara Demick Dominion by Addie E. Citchens The Correspondent by Virginia Evans The Mercy Step by Marcia Hutchinson Kingfisher by Rozie Kelly Heart the Lover by Lily King Writers & Lovers by Lily King A Bookshop of One’s Own by Jane Cholmeley Dykes to Watch Out For by Alison Bechdel The Director by Daniel Kehlman The Complete Polysyllabic Spree by Nick Hornby This is Where the Serpent Lives by Daniyal Mueenuddin You'll find all the titles we mentioned in our Bookshop.org list. Buying books there helps support independent bookshops, and also supports The Book Club Review. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

5 juni

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54 min
12 jan.

Have Influencers Become Boring?

Our social media feeds are filled with influencer content nowadays... have we all had enough? On this episode of The Double Cleanse, James and Robert are giving their state of the nation on influencers! From "TikTok speak" to how identical brand briefs have made everyone sound the same, James and Robert are diving into how the influencer industry has evolved from exciting media disruptors to predictable walking billboards. They also share their thoughts on why certain achievements have lost their wow factor, the natural distrust audiences have developed toward sponsored content and why tapping on products actually makes sense (fight them on this!). As always, it's brutally honest, occasionally chaotic, and a reminder that even your favourite creators are tired of saying the same things! Don't forget to subscribe and catch new episodes of The Double Cleanse every Monday! *Product Recommendations* VTCosmetic's Garlic AC Reedle Shot Spot Cream Nuse Seed Care Lip Scrub Follow The Double Cleanse Instagram: ⁠⁠@thedoublecleansepodcast⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@thedoublecleanse⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠@thedoublecleanse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 jan.

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42 min

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