We are back in the studio with Cocktales Chardonnay in our glasses and a lot on our hearts. This week Kiki and Medinah catch you up on everything from Hedonism in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa to one of the wildest Weird Sex stories we have had in a minute. Kiki shares how the resort staff has been impacted, why she is turning her suitcase into a donation bin, and how you can help if you feel called to give. Medinah talks about Paradise & Vibe’s Traveler’s Resort family, the fundraiser in Jamaica and why natural disasters hit different when you know the people affected. We also get into robot taxis glitching in Atlanta, Kiki’s fever app mock trial experience where the audience decides who is guilty in an AI car accident, and Medinah’s grown woman announcements, including her holiday tablescaping class with her interior designer and a full wellness retreat in Istanbul, Turkey. A listener writes in about an ER trauma case where a woman comes in after being hit by a car, gets scanned head to toe, and the entire team discovers a plug sitting pretty on the CT. From toys to MRIs and lying about metal in your body, we take it there. Then the episode takes a tender turn. Medinah opens up about putting her dog Shai down, what led up to that heartbreaking vet visit, the costs, the process and the grief of coming home to an empty hallway, a leash in the car and a quiet house after more than a decade with her best friend. She reflects on a long season of letting go, trusting God, and learning healthier coping mechanisms than she had when she first got Chi. Kiki shares her own life updates too, including a Leo and Teyana Taylor film premiere, more thoughts on AI car trials, using the Fever app to find things to do, and why Atlanta actually has plenty of food and fun if you stop following only the “lit” IG spots. The ladies swap date recommendations like Midtown Social’s R&B Bingo, Cirque du Soleil, museums, sushi classes and even ballroom dancing. They close with some real talk about how podcasts and creator work are actually funded, why your subscription, reviews and shares really matter, and how you can support CockTales without going broke in this economy. Plus, Medinah invites listeners to join her for a Meals on Wheels Atlanta volunteer day and reminds anyone struggling that there are resources and community waiting. If you have ever loved a pet like a family member, felt stuck in grief, or just needed a reminder that you can cry and still get cute for a date and a concert, this episode is for you. Interested in being a guest? Please contact addie@cocktalespod.com and include your information, what makes you an interesting guest, and any relavant links! For all promo codes and links for promotions in the episode, follow this link: https://linktr.ee/cocktalesads Visit 3rdplanetproducts.com CODE COCKTALES 20 and use code cocktales20 for a discount + free shipping! Promo Code for 20% off a ticket: TABLESCAPE2025 WINE & DESIGN https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wine-design-hosted-by-brian-christion-madinah-monroe-112225-tickets-1857609192099?aff=oddtdtcreator VOLUNTEER WITH MEDINAH 11/20 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKwE0pjsr38uX9qlRvCJOdHDxJqey1qAxE4vXBIMNLrYr_Bg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=101308055207483565674 Contact Us! Advice: advice@cocktalespod.com Cocktales: cocktales@cocktalespod.com Weird : weirdsex@cocktalespod.com Live Show Sponsorship: sales@cocktalespod.com Guest Request/ General Inquiries info@cocktalespod.com Get your Vesper2 https://www.lovecrave.com/products/vesper2/?aop=cocktales Get Your Merch & Order Your Card GamePurchase Merch And Card Game at www.imcurioustoknow.com Get Klassy Baste! Learn to Cook with Kiki www.klassybaste.com Join Kiki's Book Club www.patreon.com/kikisaidso Travel with Kiki! We're going to Curacao March 19-23. Tickets will be live soon, email info@kikisaidso.com with subject "Trip" to receive a reminder when the trip goes live. Travel With Medinah! https://linktr.ee/MedinahMonroe Purchase Medinah's Coffee Mug! www.medinahmonroe.com Interested in sponsoring? Contact sales@cocktalespod.com today! VOLUNTEER WITH MEDINAH Contact Us! Advice: advice@cocktalespod.com Cocktales: cocktales@cocktalespod.com Weird Sex: weirdsex@cocktalespod.com Live Show Sponsorship: sales@cocktalespod.com Guest Request/ General Inquiries info@cocktalespod.com Looking for a new podcast home or event space? Use our referal link and book on PeerSpace. This space is available there: www.peerspace.com/claim/gr-PPJGdRwxzlJDG Get your Vesper2 https://www.lovecrave.com/products/vesper2/?aop=cocktales Get Your Merch & Order Your Card GamePurchase Merch And Card Game at www.imcurioustoknow.com Get Klassy Baste! Learn to Cook with Kiki www.klassybaste.com Join Kiki's Book Club www.patreon.com/kikisaidso Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cocktales-dirty-discussions--2818687/support.
