This Is My Circus

By: Stefanie Navarro & Meredith Hill
  • Summary

  • 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

    © 2025 This Is My Circus
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Episodes
  • Episode 75 🎪: Parenting, True Crime and Choas: Snail Faces, Secret Step-Families & The Marsh King’s Daughter – Chaos, Crime & Book Club Revelations
    May 1 2025

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    Hosts: Stefanie Navarro & Meredith Hill
    Run Time: ~60 min
    Theme: Weird world records, pop culture deep dives, an uninvited stepmom scandal, and a chilling review of The Marsh King’s Daughter.

    🎧 In This Episode:

    It’s another wild week under the big top, and Stefanie and Meredith are bringing the chaos. From Guinness World Records that make you gag (43 snails on your face?!) to parrots swearing at tourists, the bizarre takes center stage. They also discuss what not to do on a Zoom call (hello, monitor gate), give their takes on the drama-filled wedding AITA post, and dive deep into The Marsh King’s Daughter—a gripping survivalist thriller with serious psychological twists.

    💬 Topics Covered:

    🖥️ Monitor Gate & Mansplaining Mayhem
    – Meredith shares her tech support nightmare and the satisfying moment she proved she wasn’t “just being dramatic.”

    🐾 Walking Disasters & Doorbell Cameras
    – Rex drags Stefanie across the asphalt mid-walk. Spoiler: it was caught on camera, and her knees are paying the price.

    📺 Watch List Picks:
    1923, The Summer I Turned Pretty, The Stolen Girl, and Banshee
    – Plus: a new obsession with a baby alpaca named Noodle.

    🌍 World’s Weirdest Records:
    – Eye-popping feats (literally), most feet sniffed (ew), and the least impressive M&M challenge of all time.

    🦟 Flight from Hell:
    – 90 minutes trapped on a mosquito-infested plane. We’re still itching.

    🧠 AITA: Stepmom Uninvited from the Wedding?!
    – A throwaway account with a heartbreaking twist: a groom sides with his bio mom… and tries to gaslight his stepmom out of the wedding.

    📚 Book Club – The Marsh King’s Daughter by Karen Dionne
    – Survival in the marsh. A daughter born of abduction. A predator on the run.
    – The hosts unpack psychological trauma, moral ambiguity, and whether Helena’s emotional detachment is terrifying… or totally understandable.

    📖 Next Week’s Read:
    No One Can Know by Kate Alice Marshall – Sisters, secrets, and a cold case that won’t stay buried.

    🧠 Quote of the Week:

    “I could eat 22 M&Ms in one handful and call it a Tuesday. Where’s my world record?”
    — Stefanie, unimpressed by snack-based records

    📢 Announcements:

    • Our VIP Circus Crew is coming soon – get ready for full video episodes, behind-the-scenes chaos, and exclusive content
    • Please leave a rating & review if you’re loving the show—it means the world!

    💥 Don’t Forget:

    • Subscribe to the podcast
    • Leave a review wherever you listen
    • Follow us on Instagram & TikTok @thisismycircuspodcast
    • Send this episode to a friend who loves books, bizarre trivia, and bold opinions

    🎪 Until next time, keep the bugs off, the alpacas close, and the kids only mildly feral.

    This is our circus… and these are definitely our monkeys. 🐒

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    1 hr
  • Episode 74 🎪: Parenting, True Crime and Choas: Dragon Skulls, Disney Diagnoses, & the Book We Finally Loved – Lake of Lost Girls Review + AITA Chaos
    Apr 24 2025

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    Hosts: Stefanie Navarro & Meredith Hill
    Run Time: ~50 min
    Theme: Conspiracy theories, Disney deep dives, personality quizzes, true crime book club, and a jaw-dropping “Am I the A-hole?” with a shocking twist.

    🎧 In This Episode:

    Buckle up, y’all. We’ve got dragon skulls in Romania, secret worlds under the North Pole, and Disney characters with psychological diagnoses. Stefanie and Meredith dive into internet rabbit holes (looking at you, TikTok), share an ADHD-friendly productivity tool, and test each other with a revealing personality quiz involving otters and sloths. Then it’s time for the ultimate AITA bombshell that left everyone speechless—plus, a book club pick that finally delivered.

    💬 Topics Covered:

    🐉 Dragons Are Real (Probably):
    A “dragon skull” discovered in a Romanian well? TikTok theories? Creatures in caves? Stefanie takes us down the conspiracy spiral—Admiral Byrd, Hollow Earth, and all.

    🧠 Goblin Tools for ADHD Brains:
    An online tool that turns “clean your room” into bite-sized tasks—with chili peppers and magic wands. Game changer for list-makers and distracted girlies.

    🐾 Personality Quiz with a Twist:
    If you were an animal… what would that reveal about how the world sees you (and how you see yourself)? Things get deep, funny, and very on-brand.

    🏰 Disney Princesses & Diagnoses:
    Theorists say each Disney character represents a psychological disorder—from Rapunzel's PTSD to Ariel’s hoarding tendencies. Is it a stretch… or does it actually check out?

    🧠 AITA: The Gay Bookstore, The Slur, and the Secret Son:
    A 19-year-old employee crosses a line… then drops a bombshell that changes everything. Let’s just say—this one’s got plot twists worthy of a Netflix miniseries.

    📚 Book Club: Lake of the Lost Girls by Katherine Greene
    – A dual-timeline thriller that actually lived up to the hype
    – Complex sisterhood, dark family secrets, and a body hidden shockingly close to home
    – The girls rate it a solid 9/10—finally, a win!

    📖 Next Week’s Read:
    The Marsh King’s Daughter by Karen Dionne — an abduction, survivalist father, and one daughter hunting him down in the marsh. Let’s go.

    🧠 Quote of the Week:

    “I try to put out food and lazy.” — Stefanie, proudly identifying as a sloth

    📢 Announcements:

    • VIP Circus Crew access is coming!
    • Exclusive video episodes, merch drops, and behind-the-scenes content on the way
    • Please rate & review the podcast—it helps so much!

    💥 Don’t Forget:

    • Subscribe to the show
    • Leave a review (seriously, go do it 😘)
    • Follow us on TikTok & Instagram @thisismycircuspodast
    • Share this chaos with a friend who loves a little conspiracy with their coffee

    🎪 Until next time, keep the TikTok theories wild, the books twisty, and the kids only mildly feral.

    This is our circus—and these are definitely our monkeys. 🐒

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    50 mins
  • Episode 73 🎪: Parenting, True Crime and Choas: Peep Jousting, Playlist Chaos, and the Disappearance of Kyle Fleischmann
    Apr 17 2025

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    Hosts: Stefanie Navarro & Meredith Hill

    Theme: Easter chaos, hilarious AITA drama, a haunting true crime case, TikTok spirals, and the reality of being a not-so-perceptive witness.

    🎧 In This Episode:

    From exploding Peeps to wild Easter baskets and nostalgic playlists, Stefanie and Meredith cover all the chaotic corners of life—including an unsolved local mystery. This week, they take a deep dive into the disappearance of Kyle Fleischmann, a case that’s haunted Charlotte for nearly two decades. Plus, they roast brunch culture, judge a mother-in-law with main character syndrome, and reveal way too much about their witness potential (or lack thereof).

    💬 Topics Covered:

    🐣 Easter Basket Survival & Peep Jousting
    – DIY basket inspo, candy chaos, and a microwave battle tradition you’ve never heard of but will try.

    💄 TikTok Skincare + Googly Eye Crimes
    – From unblended hyaluronic acid to prank-level petty dreams, the girls spiral with laughter (and ideas they definitely shouldn’t follow through on).

    🎧 Playlist Names & Roadtrip Memories
    – Ridiculous Spotify titles, shared sibling playlists, and club bangers from their party days.

    🧠 AITA: My MIL Rolls In Like She Pays Rent
    – One woman’s fight to keep her bonnet, fridge, and dignity intact when her mother-in-law treats her house like a reality show.

    🔍 True Crime Deep Dive: The Disappearance of Kyle Fleischmann
    – Vanished after a night out in Charlotte, 24-year-old Kyle left behind unanswered calls, eerie theories, and a devastated family still seeking truth.
    – Timeline breakdown, theories (accident? foul play?), and connections to other missing men cases.

    📚 Next Week’s Book: The Lake of Lost Girls by Katherine Greene
    – A dual-timeline thriller involving cold cases, podcast sleuthing, and a lake that holds terrifying secrets.

    🧠 Quote of the Week:

    “Am I the a-hole for telling my mother-in-law to stop rolling up to my crib like she pays bills?”

    Answer: Absolutely not. 😂

    📢 Announcements:

    • No book this week—but true crime fans, you’re in for a twisty ride.
    • Coming Up: Full book review

    💥 Don’t Forget:

    • Subscribe to the podcast
    • Leave a review (it means the world!)
    • COMING SOON! Join the VIP Circus Crew for full video episodes, bonus content & behind-the-scenes antics
    • Follow us on TikTok & Instagram @thisismycircuspodast

    🎪 Until next time, keep the s’mores creative, the playlists chaotic, and the kids only mildly feral.

    This is our circus—and these are definitely our monkeys. 🐒

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    50 mins
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