I Have To Say
Yapping about movies, tv shows, reality tv, pop culture moments, and anything else that I can't get off my mind. Next Episode Ranking Some of Anne Hathaway's Movies Out 5/14/26!
Love Island USA Chat #2 S8, E8-13
This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa looks back on Love Island Season 8, Episodes 8-13 with some discussion and light analysis.
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Love Island USA Chat #1 S8, E1-7
This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa looks back on Love Island Season 8, Episodes 1-8 with some discussion and light analysis.
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New Love Island Chat in two weeks, 6/27/26, on Saturdays! Check socials and websites for any changes.
Rewatching Interview With The Vampire Part 4: S2, E5-8
This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa recaps Interview with The Vampire Season 2 with some discussion and analysis. This episode details Season 2, Episodes 5-8. I will be talking about Season 3 after the season airs! I’m debating on if it’ll be a recap or analysis or a combo of the two. If you have a preference, let me know!
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Rewatching Interview With The Vampire Part 3: S2, E1-4
This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa recaps Interview with The Vampire Season 2 with some discussion and analysis. This episode details Season 2, Episodes 1-4. The rest will be out soon.
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New episodes on Wednesdays! Check socials and websites for any changes.
Rewatching Interview With The Vampire Part 2: S1, E5-7 + Final Thoughts
This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa recaps Interview with The Vampire Season 1 with some discussion and analysis. This episode details Season 1, Episodes 5-7 and adds some final thoughts on the show.
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New episodes on Wednesdays! Check socials and website for any changes.
Rewatching Interview With The Vampire Part 1: S1, E1-4
This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa recaps Interview with The Vampire Season 1 with some discussion and analysis. This episode details Season 1, Episodes 1-4. The rest will be out soon.
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New episodes on Wednesdays! Check socials and website for any changes.
Reality TV Chat #4: Beyond the Villa, Southern Hospitality, RHOA, and more
This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa chats about reality tv shows and news from the past few weeks including Southern Hospitality, RHOA, Taylor vs. Mikayla and an alleged burner?
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New episodes on Wednesdays! Check socials and website for any changes.
Ranking Anne Hathaway's Movies (Before The 2010s)
Sorry for the delay! This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa ranks some of Anne Hathaway’s movies from the 2000s including Ella Enchanted, The Princess Diaries 2, The Devil Wears Prada, and Bride Wars based on the story, her character, the messages, and more!
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Fandoms on Social Media Are Ruining TV
This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks about how fandoms and stan culture needs to change.
Article about actors who have been bullied for their roles: https://screenrant.com/tv-actors-backlash-characters-actions/
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Movies I Love To Hate
This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks about movies that she loves to bring up just to talk about why she hates them!
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New episodes on Wednesdays! Check socials and website for any changes.
Jury Duty Presents Company Retreat
This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks about Company Retreat and Jury Duty, streaming on Amazon Prime!
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Q1 Media Wrap Up
This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks about movies, tv shows, books, and music she's engaged with in the past 3 month. For the titles, check out look below.
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Ranking Bridgerton
This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa ranks the Bridgerton seasons, including Queen Charlotte based on the lead's first meeting, the main characters and their backstories, the romance between leads, and the side stories. Then, she talks a little about Season 5!
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Reality TV Has A Problem: (it's not just Taylor Frankie Paul)
This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks about reality tv's problem, aside from racism, along with the recent Taylor Frankie Paul news.
Trigger Warning: Domestic Violence and Abuse
Yahoo article TFP charges (SLOMW and The Bachelorette): https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/taylor-frankie-paul-domestic-assault-181948177.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmluZy5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAAvbK0q704oTcvoKRPZcL74lydqTxP9bdWs6mDLxwmgkJhC6Anc9S4ZjzQqb8Pyp6fDoEHXbUppN1ve0ulAwrMnYz87WEjnOOQ94ivCKSmDZemhO_4mvUWKv8Gy9TnBgtZ7k213h7gPJptwBdZKV9EbdTSha2cTz-CWNrFloMYv_
Parade Article Huda Mustafa (Love Island): Huda Mustafa...
Analyzing Sinners
This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa analyzes some of the themes in the Oscar winner movie, Sinners.
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Experiencing Reality TV While Black
This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks about experiencing reality tv while being Black, touching on the lack of diversity, the lack of protection, and double standards, with examples of racist moments on reality tv.
Mental Health America Link: https://mhanational.org/resources/microaggressions/
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Ranking Bring It On
Sorry it's a day late! But, this week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa ranks the Bring It On movies based on her interpretation of the following categories: Story, Cheerleading, Romance, Rivalry, and a Bonus round about Lasting Friendships.
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The Traitors US S4
This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks "The Traitors" and talks about Season 4, episodes 1-8 that have aired on Peacock.
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00:08 Welcome
01:07 About the Tr...
Reality TV Chat: RHOSLC, RHOP, Vanderpump, Canada Shore
On this week of I Have To Say pod, Lyssa hosts a Reality TV Chat. In this episode, she discusses Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Real Housewives of Potomac, Vanderpump Rules, Canada Shore, and more.
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0:08 Welcome
IP & Adaptations
This Week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks about wanting more original IP and has some revelations.
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(00:00) - Intro (00:08) - Welcome (02:10) - Question (04:34) - Are studios the problem? (09:33) - Are we the problem? (11:59) - Is it an access issue? (14:48) - Original IP vs. Existing IP (16:39) - My beef with adaptations (21:15) - Conclusion 00:00 Intro00:08 Welcome
02:10 Question
04:34 Are studios the problem?
09:33 Are we the problem?
11:59 I...
Glinda is a Villain
This week on I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa dissects Glinda's character from Wicked (2025) & Wicked For Good.
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00:08 Welcome
01:44 About Wicked
02:27 Friendship???
05:48 Dig deeper
09:31 Will...
I'm Obsessed with Heated Rivalry
This week on the I Have To Say pod, Lyssa discusses what's to love about Heated Rivalry!
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Lessons from 2025
This week on the I Have To Say Pod, Lyssa talks about life lessons and takeaways from 2025.
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