This Is My Circus

Stefanie Navarro & Meredith Hill

Welcome to This Is My Circus—the podcast for everyone who is pop culture junkies, true crime lovers, and bookworms who thrive in chaos. 🎪🎙️ Hosted by Stefanie Navarro and Meredith Hill, we bring you hilarious, unfiltered conversations about the madness of parenting, the latest in pop culture, gripping true crime, AITA, and our latest book obsessions. Think of it as your weekly escape, where sarcasm is a love language, and no topic is off-limits. If you've ever:✅ Hidden in the bathroom just to get some peace ✨✅ Spent way too much time on true crime Reddit threads 🔍✅ Had a book hangover from binge-reading all night 📚✅ Screamed at reality TV like the drama is your personal business 🍿 …then congratulations, you’ve found your people! 🎧 New episodes drop every Thursday – Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! 💬 COMING SOON:  JOIN The Circus Crew for bonus content, bloopers, and exclusive behind-the-scenes chaos! 👉 www.thisismycircuspodcast.com 🔥 Follow us on social: @thisismycircuspodcast

  1. 21h ago

    🎪 Episode 86: We're BACK! Feral Puppies, Wedding Drama, Netflix The Crash Documentary, & Suspicious Dolphins

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to This Is My Circus — where we embrace the chaos, keep it real about parenting, pop culture, true crime, and the books, shows, and internet rabbit holes we can’t stop talking about. Stefanie and Meredith are officially back, and this episode is full of life updates, feral puppy energy, senior-year mom feelings, dating fears, wedding vendor chaos, Netflix true crime, suspicious dolphins, and one very unhinged “Am I the A-Hole?” wedding story. Buckle up. We missed you. ✨ Inside This Episode: • 🐶 Clifford the chaos puppy has joined the family, and Rex is not emotionally prepared. • 🎓 Dylan graduated, Jackson survived another school year, and the senior-year mom emotions are already hitting hard. • 🎣 Beach trips, deep sea fishing, teenage boys, and why sitting still sounds peaceful until your brain gets involved. • 💘 Stefanie considers dating again, immediately regrets it, and realizes background checks may need to be part of the process. • 💸 The ladies discuss rich husband applications, NBA ticket prices, yacht outfits,  • 🧠 Meredith shares a chaotic wedding-day story involving a car accident, Jackson’s broken collarbone, and a suspiciously timed TikTok mental health check. • 💍 Wedding business updates, missing vendors, emergency makeup saves, and why wedding pros deserve more credit. • 🚗 A deep dive into The Crash on Netflix, including reckless driving, complicated grief, questionable parenting, jailhouse behavior, and the sentencing debate. • 🗳️ A hilarious political name mix-up involving two men named Dan Sullivan running against each other. • 🐋 A lonely killer whale becomes a town mascot, and honestly, we support him. • 🐬 Gerald the dolphin kidnapping people for unpaid underwater labor...but is he really a dolphin or is it an alien?  • 🧳 Vacation planning paralysis, Florida fears, Raccoon Island dreams, and the never-ending list of unfinished projects. 🎙️ “Am I the A-Hole?” A bride kicks a young server out of her wedding because she thinks the server is too distracting. And the update made it even better!  📺 What We’re Watching: The Crash on Netflix Stefanie and Meredith break down the documentary, the case, the parents, the interviews, the jail behavior, and why this story is every parent’s nightmare when it comes to teenagers, driving, drugs, emotions, and getting into the wrong car. 📢 Final Thoughts This episode has everything: puppies, graduation feelings, dating trauma, wedding chaos, Netflix true crime, suspicious ocean animals, and one bride who owes every server in America an apology. We’re back!   Thanks for listening to This Is My Circus. Come back next week. We love you guys.

    56 min
  2. 07/24/2025

    🎪 Episode 85: Hot Tub Honey Buns, Area 51 Fires, & the End of an Era (For Now)

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to This Is My Circus — where parenting is wild, hot tubs are overcrowded, and mermaids might just be real. In this final episode (for now), we’re going out with chaos, conspiracies, cringe, and a little cry. Buckle up — it’s a ride. ✨ Inside This Episode: 🛁 Vacation recap: 5 teenage boys + 1 tiny Airbnb hot tub + double-fisting honey buns = chaos we did not plan for🚪 Wrong door + stolen Oreos = peak awkward🦙 Capybara obsessions, otter encounters & a Charlotte-area zoo with a sketchy website that needs a Honey Drop glow-up🐬 Area 51’s on fire (literally), mermaids may be locked in Nevada, and dolphins might be telepathic👀 Public cheating caught at Coldplay and a credit union office. It’s giving main character energy (but not in a good way)🛏️ Creepy bunk bed request for 36 kids leads to a registry check and a police arrest — thank you, Texas furniture guy🎤 And… we’re officially hitting pause on the podcast. (For now!) We love y’all and explain why we’re stepping back.🎙️ “Am I the A-Hole?” A wedding guest performs the entire Catholic ceremony (organ, vocals, the whole thing)… then finds out he was never invited as a guest. So he sues the couple — and wins. Verdict: Everyone’s the a-hole. Including the groom, who said “I’ll talk to her” and never did. 📚 Book Chat: Zodiac Academy: The Awakening by Caroline Peckham Twin sisters with all four elemental powers are thrown into a magical school full of bullying, betrayal, and elite fae chaos. It's giving Harry Potter meets Vampire Diaries with a splash of Gossip Girl and a whole lot of hot underwear. ⭐️ Rating: 8/10  🌶️ Spice: 2 chili peppers for Book 1, but it definitely heats up in future books 🎧 Audiobook: Distracting sound effects + identical twin POVs = mild confusion 💬 Our verdict: Confusing but addictive. We’re already three books deep. 📖 Next Book Pick (For Those Continuing Along): All This and More by Peyton Shepherd A twisty “choose your path” novel about big life decisions and multiple realities. Perfect for fans of Sliding Doors, The Midnight Library, and interactive fiction. 📣 ANNOUNCEMENT: Taking a Break Between new businesses, football seasons, and our senior-year mom feels, we’re taking a pause from regular podcasting to soak up every second. This isn’t goodbye forever — it’s just a break. We love you. We’ll miss you. And we might just randomly drop back into your feed.

    1h 2m
  3. 07/17/2025

    🎪 Episode 85 (Mini Episode) Parenting, True Crime and Chaos:: Bougie Toothbrush Murders, Real-Life Purge, & CIA Secret Projects

    Send us Fan Mail It’s a mini episode, but we’re still bringing the chaos. This week’s snack-size episode is packed with bizarre headlines, dark history, and weird facts you didn’t ask for — because we know you’d miss us. No books this week, bookies — take a breather and read something wild. ✨ Inside This Mini Episode: 🦷 The Toothbrush Murder: California dentist poisons husband via $25,000 gold-plated toothbrush. You read that right.🇪🇨 Real Life Purge in Ecuador: Cartels, military curfews, motorcycle executions — it’s giving Hunger Games meets The Purge.🐜 Weaponized Mosquitos & Exploding Cigars?: CIA Project MK Naomi files exposed. Bio-weapons, anthrax, and rat delivery systems… nothing weird here.🐱 $20 Million Cat Spy Fail: The CIA put microphones in cats. You can guess how that ended.💡 Mini But Mighty Topics: Why gold toothbrushes = murder weaponsHow South America’s cartel violence looks eerily like a dystopian filmMore shady CIA projects you didn’t learn about in history classThe cost of bad government decisions (spoiler: millions wasted on cats)Why Inspector Gadget might be more fact than fiction❌ No Book Chat This Week Bookies, enjoy the break! We’re resetting the A-Z challenge next week with “A” — get ready to start fresh. 🛑 Friendly Reminder: If your neighbors have surveillance and your spouse has life insurance… don’t clean their toothbrushes with potassium chloride. 🎧 JOIN THE VIP CIRCUS CREW Get exclusive access to full video episodes, bonus petty rants, extra true crime deep dives, and behind-the-scenes circus chaos. 🔗 FOLLOW & CONNECT: 📸 Instagram: @thisismycircuspodcast 📣 Facebook: This Is My Circus Podcast ☕ Send us coffee. We’ve earned it. 🎧 Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Buzzsprout & wherever you listen to your chaos. 👯‍♀️ Love the pod? Leave a review, tell a friend, and spread the circus.

    13 min
  4. 07/10/2025

    🎪 Episode 84 Parenting, True Crime and Chaos: Tomato Thieves, TikTok Tea & Weaponized Witchcraft (Yes, Really)

    Send us Fan Mail Hosts: Stefanie Navarro & Meredith Hill Run Time: 49 Mins Theme: 4th Of July recaps, Car Scams, Weird land Marks, CIA Projects, AITA, Book Club Review Welcome back to This Is My Circus — where suburban parenting meets petty rage, true crime tangents, and a garden full of zucchini no one asked for. This episode is giving chaos, conspiracy, and cult classic vibes. In this episode, we cover: 🍅 Tomato thieves, garden hose justice & why community pantries aren’t always wholesome🚙 Oil change scams, warranty games & dealership drama — car ownership is a scam🧨 Viral Fourth of July TikTok drama that turned a potluck into a public dragging🌱 The great zucchini takeover (and why our gardens are better than yours)🐐 Weird small-town statues, creepy Marilyn Monroe legs, and our ongoing Hendersonville confusion🔍 True Crime + Government Files You Didn’t Ask For: MK Ultra’s 149 subprojects revealed — and it only gets weirderProject MK Often: CIA-funded black magic, psychic warfare, and voodoo priest experimentsFinal Diddy Trial Update: Found guilty on two charges, facing up to 28 years in prisonReal-life spiritual warfare? We’re not okay.🎙️ “Am I the A-Hole?” A gardener hoses down trespassers stealing tomatoes from his yard after a neighbor sets up a community pantry.  Verdict: Not the A-hole. We stand with petty horticulture warfare. 📚 Book Chat: You by Charles Benoit Told in second-person narration, this dark YA tale about teen Kyle’s downward spiral didn’t land for us. Harsh parents, bad influences, and a twist that fizzled. We wanted more redemption, less monotone. ⭐️ Rating: 3/10  💬 “Zach was a manipulative psychopath, the parents were trash, and the ending? Meh.” 📖 Next Read: Zodiac Academy: The Awakening by Caroline Peckham Mystical mean girls, elemental magic, twin heirs, and fae drama? We’re in. This series is about to be our new obsession. ✨ JOIN THE VIP CIRCUS CREW Get full video episodes, bonus chaos, early merch drops, and insider access to our book picks, petty rants, and behind-the-scenes sass. 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES IG: @thisismycircuspodastFacebook: This Is My Circus PodcastSupport: Send us garden fences, conspiracy theories, or caffeinated gifts ☕🎧 Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Buzzsprout, and wherever you listen to your chaos 💬 Laughing? Screaming? Yelling at TikTok strangers too? Share the pod, leave a review, and bring a friend to the circus.

    46 min
  5. 07/03/2025

    🎪 Episode 83 Parenting, True Crime and Chaos: Goat Cuddles, Gossip Nurses, Diddy Drama & Dexter IRL

    Send us Fan Mail Hosts: Stefanie Navarro & Meredith Hill Run Time: 49 Mins Theme: Baby goats, Hero dads, Bronzer Dupe Win, New Obsessions, Diddy Case, Real life Dexter, AITA, Book Club Review Welcome back to This Is My Circus — the podcast where parenting meets pop culture chaos, and goat cuddling is cheaper than therapy. This week, we’re bringing stories that range from adorable to unhinged, including TikTok trolls, cruise ship heroes, and a real-life Dexter you won’t believe. In this episode, we cover: 🐐 Our literal goat cuddling experience (yes, we paid extra and yes, it was worth every penny)⚠️ A Disney Cruise dad jumps overboard to save his daughter — and treads water for 20 minutes like a legend🩺 A new nurse spreads affair rumors… about a daughter and her dad? Yikes.🧴 Drugstore beauty wins: The $1.25 bronzing drops you need now✈️ Meredith’s obsession with Emirates airline and why we were meant to fly first-class forever🧼 Real Talk + Life Lately: Our chaotic Dollar Tree finds (thank you Nina Pool!)Tried the new local spot, The Cattle Car — rustic glam + great food? Yes please.Gas station pranks, and the weirdest storms of summer🎙️ “Am I the A-Hole?” A hospital social worker gets a nurse fired for spreading gossip that she’s having an affair with...her dad.  Verdict: Not the A-hole. But also...what’s going on in that hallway? 🧠 Deep Dives + Weird News: A real-life Dexter in Brazil: Pedro Rodriguez, aka “The Brazilian Vigilante,” claimed over 100 victims — but only the “bad guys”Four 5th-grade girls plot a classmate’s murder over cheating rumors. WHAT.A wind turbine blade falls into traffic — Final Destination flashbacks incomingConspiracy TikTok alert: CIA files, Mandela effects, and the rabbit hole you’ll never crawl out of📚 Book Chat: What She Left by H.K. Christie We wanted to love this one — the mystery, the flawed PI mom, the buried secrets — but the robotic narration and stiff dialogue took us out of it. ⭐️ Rating: 2.5/10  💬 Strong premise, poor execution. The addiction arc was solid, but the pacing dragged and the delivery was dry. 📖 Next Read: You by Charles Benoit A dark YA thriller told in second person. It’s short, intense, and under 4 hours — let’s see if it redeems our reading week. ✨ JOIN THE VIP CIRCUS CREW Get full video episodes, bonus content, early merch drops, and first dibs on live event invites (yes, that’s coming 👀). 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES IG: @thisismycircuspodcastFacebook: This Is My Circus PodcastSupport: Send us espresso, goat cuddling funds, or just some good vibes ☕🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Buzzsprout & wherever you listen 💬 Like what you hear? Leave a review, share with your friends, and let us know what weird news to dig into next.

    49 min
  6. 06/26/2025

    🎪 Episode 82 Parenting, True Crime and Chaos: VIP World Cup Playoff Soccer Suites, Goats & Petty Bluetooth Warfare

    Send us Fan Mail Hosts: Stefanie Navarro & Meredith Hill Run Time: 39 Mins Theme: VIP Treatment at World Cup Playoff Game, WNBA on court drama,  British VS Americans, Petty Bluetooth payback, AITA, Book Club Review!  Welcome back to This Is My Circus — the show where parenting chaos meets true crime tangents, accidental glam, goat cuddling, and next-level laundry reviews. In this episode, we’re giving small-town energy with international flair. We cover: 🐐 Our upcoming goat cuddle fest at Tractor Supply (yes, that’s real)⚽ Meredith’s VIP World Cup qualifying match experience — elevator attendants, suite service, and all the charcuterie💥 Our take on the WNBA’s Sophie Cunningham body slam moment (spoiler: we’re fans)📱 Petty Bluetooth speaker hacks and the growing list of things Americans say to confuse Brits🧼 Clean Laundry & Clean Chaos: Our TikTok-tested laundry detergent smells incredible and comes in an aesthetic metal canFinally a detergent that the scent doesn't' disappear🐊 Florida Is At It Again: Florida's building a detention center in the Everglades (yes, the swamp — surrounded by gators and pythons)Travis Scott’s Astroworld documentary has us shook and Jackson asking serious questions🎙️ “Am I the A-Hole?” A neighbor leaves donuts and snowballs with a sarcastic note after a Tuesday 3 a.m. party. 📚 Book Chat: The Vacancy in Room 10 by Seraphina Nova Glass We had high hopes for the premise — secretive husband, suspicious death, eccentric neighbors — but the plot wandered and lost us. ⭐️ Rating: 4/10  💬 Best parts? The quirky residents and the fixer-chick named Cass. Worst? Everything else. 📖 Next Read: What She Left by H.K. Christie A disgraced PI returns home to solve a mystery tied to her own past. Cold cases, detective drama, and a lot to prove — we’ll see if it delivers. ✨ JOIN THE VIP CIRCUS CREW COMING SOON: Video episodes, exclusive bonus chaos, merch drops, and early access — come hang with us behind the scenes. 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES IG: @thisismycircuspodastFB Group: “This Is My Circus Podcast"Support: Send us goat money or espresso ☕ 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Buzzsprout & wherever you get your chaos fix. 💬 If you laughed, nodded, or added goat cuddling to your bucket list — leave a review and share the show.

    40 min
  7. 06/19/2025

    🎪 Episode 81 Parenting, True Crime and Chaos: BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS! Plus Burrito Gate, Diddy Drama & That Time a Kangaroo Was Framed for Murder

    Send us Fan Mail Hosts: Stefanie Navarro & Meredith Hill Run Time: 47 Mins Theme: Domestic Chaos, Sean Diddy Combs Court Case Updates with Jay-Z allegations,  Killer Kangaroos,  AITA, Book Club Review!  Welcome back to This Is My Circus — where the chaos is real, the animals are escaping, and the only peace you’ll get is in the bathroom with a burrito. This week, Stephanie and Meredith break down: The latest Diddy courtroom chaos — another juror booted, leaks in the courtroom, and Secret Service Sam’s questionable switch-up.The bizarre and unconfirmed Jay-Z paternity allegations and why he’s refusing a DNA test.The real criminal? A kangaroo in South Carolina and a dead hammerhead shark dropping from the sky. (Sharknado is real.)Plus: Fake food poisoning to escape the kids. Worth it? Totally.🐾 Animal Drama Rundown: A wallaby loose in TennesseeA kangaroo “murder?” in Myrtle BeachAn emu on the runZebra Ed now has a book dealAnd a “baby shark” falling from the sky during disc golf📱 In Pop Culture + News: Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (and why we can’t stand Whitney)Converse ripped off a small designer, and we’re mad about itSummer camp for women? Yes, please. But we want glamping, not Girl Scouts.📚 Book Chat: The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren A swoony and laugh-out-loud rom-com that hit all the right notes. We LOVED it. ⭐️ Rating: 10/10 💬 Enemies-to-lovers, seafood poisoning, fake honeymoon, real feelings. 🧴 Heat level: One chili pepper (light sizzle, lots of feels) It’s the perfect palate cleanser after a string of intense reads — a must-read beach book if you love a slow burn with heart. 🎙️ Segment Highlights: “Am I the A-hole?”: A mom fakes food poisoning to eat a burrito alone in the bathroom. A true hero.Why we both started new businesses (Refined Occasions & Honey Drop Media)Our summer is chaos and we’re drowning in Garfield underwear and deodorant-level espresso hacks📖 Next Week’s Read: The Vacancy in Room 10 by Seraphina Nova Glass A twisty mystery with murder, motel weirdness, and a missing husband who may not be who he said he was. Buckle up. ✨ JOIN THE VIP CIRCUS CREW - Coming Soon! Full video episodes, exclusive bonus content, merch discounts & more — just for the VIPs. 🔗 CONNECT & SUPPORT Follow on IG: @thisismycircuspodcastJoin the FB Group: “This Is My Circus: Chaos & True Crime Community”Buy us a coffee (or a backup candle for the bathroom cave) ☕🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Buzzsprout & more. 💬 If you laughed, cried, or questioned your life choices along with us — leave a review. It helps more circus fans find the show.

    48 min
  8. 06/12/2025

    🎪 Episode 80 Parenting, True Crime and Chaos: Suicidal Frogs, Butterfly Fails, Simone Biles Drama & Diddy’s Creepy Courtroom Energy

    Send us Fan Mail Hosts: Stefanie Navarro & Meredith Hill Run Time: 50 Mins Theme: Domestic Chaos, Sean Diddy Combs Court Case Updates,  Trump VS Must, Crazy animal antics, AITA, Book Club Review!  Welcome back to This Is My Circus — the podcast where parenting is chaotic, pets are weird, and the true crime tea is scalding hot. This week, we’re raising butterflies (sort of), rescuing frogs who refuse to stay rescued, fixing toilets like certified DIY queens, and confessing to powdering our boobs in a heatwave. Nothing is off-limits in this household. We’re also diving into the messiest headlines: Simone Biles vs. Riley Gaines: The Olympic icon claps back, but fans aren’t having it — and her old tweets aren’t helping either.Diddy’s Trial Gets Weirder: Is he mouthing threats in court? Stephanie Soo says yes, and now she’s had to change hotels eight times.Trump vs. Musk: The Twitter breakup you didn’t know you needed.Lizard corpses, snake sightings, and... zebra airlifts? Yup. It’s that kind of episode.🐾 Also this week: A dead bird isn’t the only wildlife drama on our porchesRIP to a pet and the awkward cremation aftermathShould you give a dog back to the family that dumped it?ADHD hacks for free national park access (no gatekeeping here!)📚 Book Chat: That’s Not My Name by Megan Lally We’re OBSESSED. This twisty emotional thriller gave us all the feels — suspense, heartbreak, and ugly crying on the floor. If you love dual POVs, slow-burn reveals, and a book boyfriend who will wreck you emotionally, this one’s for you. 🛑 Spoilers ahead. (And bring tissues.) Rating: 9.5/10 ⭐️ Themes: Identity, survival, trauma, redemption 💔 Side effects: Uncontrollable sobbing, book hangover 🎙️ Segment Highlights: “Am I the A-hole?” this week: A woman adopts a dog from a shelter. Then the original owners want it back. Would you give him up?Butterfly updates (spoiler: one of them didn’t make it, and the other won’t leave)Why powder on the bathroom floor is totally justifiedThat time we realized we should’ve been lion cuddlers🧼 Laundry Detergent Deep Dive: Tell us your laundry detergent loves. Do the scents actually last? Do we care if we smell like fruity pebbles? The answer may surprise you. 📖 Next Week’s Read: The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren It’s giving fake marriage, tropical chaos, and enemies-to-lovers — aka the beachy palate cleanser we all need after this week’s emotional rollercoaster. ✨ JOIN THE VIP CIRCUS CREW Get access to full video episodes, bonus content, merch drops, and exclusive nonsense we’d never say on the main feed. 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES IG: @thisismycircuspodFB Group: “This Is My Circus: Chaos & True Crime Community”Support the show (or send us fabric softener): [Buy us a coffee]🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Buzzsprout & everywhere you get your chaos fix. 💬 Love us? Leave a review — it helps more chaos-lovers find the show!

    50 min
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About

Welcome to This Is My Circus—the podcast for everyone who is pop culture junkies, true crime lovers, and bookworms who thrive in chaos. 🎪🎙️ Hosted by Stefanie Navarro and Meredith Hill, we bring you hilarious, unfiltered conversations about the madness of parenting, the latest in pop culture, gripping true crime, AITA, and our latest book obsessions. Think of it as your weekly escape, where sarcasm is a love language, and no topic is off-limits. If you've ever:✅ Hidden in the bathroom just to get some peace ✨✅ Spent way too much time on true crime Reddit threads 🔍✅ Had a book hangover from binge-reading all night 📚✅ Screamed at reality TV like the drama is your personal business 🍿 …then congratulations, you’ve found your people! 🎧 New episodes drop every Thursday – Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! 💬 COMING SOON:  JOIN The Circus Crew for bonus content, bloopers, and exclusive behind-the-scenes chaos! 👉 www.thisismycircuspodcast.com 🔥 Follow us on social: @thisismycircuspodcast