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Dirty Rush: Living in the House

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Gabriella reveals how her sorority sisters are spread across Europe while she studies abroad in Barcelona.
The episode begins with the hosts introducing their guests, Gabriella and Melania, who are current sorority members. Gabriella discusses studying abroad in Barcelona and how she maintains connections with sorority sisters spread across different programs. Melania talks about her sophomore year living in the sorority house and the points system for room assignments. The conversation shifts to the social dynamics within sororities, including the pressure to know every member's name and the drama that can arise in large groups. Guests share their favorite years in the sorority, with Gabriella preferring freshman year for its excitement and Melania enjoying sophomore year for the close friendships formed while living together. They discuss sorority rules, such as quiet hours and prohibitions on drinking in the house, though they acknowledge these rules are sometimes broken. The episode includes a humorous story from Melania about winning an embarrassing award at her formal for being most likely to ghost her date. The hosts ask about sorority events and traditions, with Gabriella mentioning Winterfest, a philanthropy event, and hockey games between sororities. Melania describes a mandatory sisterhood event with games and food. The conversation turns to post-college networking, contrasting Gabriella's serious coffee chats about finance careers with Melania's social recommendations for things like Russian manicures. They debate whether Melania shares too much with her parents, revealing family dynamics. The episode concludes with the hosts expressing pride in their guests' college experiences and encouraging listeners to follow the podcast on social media.

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A formal-night award turns ghosting into a crisp, unsentimental dating story.

A formal-night award sets the frame for a tight, funny single-episode listen. The guest remembers being voted most likely to ghost a date after formal, going up to accept the label, smiling through it, and then returning to the man sitting beside her.

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You want a formal-night anecdote where an award for being likely to ghost your date lands right in front of the person waiting for reassurance.

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