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Hosts Aileen Kirk and Nicole Madden love combing through works of fiction, picking out their favorite characters and plopping them into reimagined scenarios and hypothetical situations.

Podcast · By Aileen Kirk and Nicole Madden · English · Official site

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Sep 18, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 18, 2026

    32 - Dolly, A True Diamond Among Rhinestones - 9 to 5 (1980), The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) (opens the original)

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    As Dolly Parton once said, “Find out who you are and do it on purpose, with purpose” and over the course of this week’s episode it becomes 100% obvious that Dolly was a self-assured, intelligent woman of her word. Join Aileen & Nicole as they have a rootin’ tootin’ boot scootin’ good time celebrating the life and work of the beloved legend of sight and sound, Miss Dolly Rebecca Parton. They cover two of her early acting roles, Doralee in 9 to 5 and Miss Mona in T he Best Little Whorehouse in Tex

  2. Episode · Sep 4, 2026

    31 - One Year of HMO! Happy Birthday to Us!! (opens the original)

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    Have you enjoyed the last year of Hear Me Out! as much as Hear Me Out! has enjoyed bringing you the last year?? Hope so because this episode is nothing short of a disco dance party celebrating the joy and growth the podcast has experienced over the last 12 months. Aileen and Nicole completely abandon all of the show’s traditional formats to make room for a supercut of lol-inducing cut-ups, a slew of embarrassing linguistic stats and enough pop quizzes to make your head spin. And then. There was

  3. Episode · Aug 21, 2026

    30 - Too Cool for School - Rock'n'Roll High School (1979), High School (2010) (opens the original)

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    “Happy Friday, HMOmies! Today is August 21 and it’s a great day to learn something new. The lunch ladies are serving grape jelly Uncrustables and iced brownies for lunch, and don’t forget - any Ramones records found during our mandatory drug testing will be added to the ever-growing bonfire in the courtyard. Let’s make today amazing!!” Woohoo! It’s back to school season and Hear Me Out went all in this week like a cheer squad on speed. During first period, Aileen & Nicole cover the usual with wh

  4. Episode · Aug 7, 2026

    29 - Cheers to the Majestical Sam Neill - Possession (1981), Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) (opens the original)

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    From the grey divides of cold war Berlin to the colorful landscape of the New Zealand bush, there’s nowhere a Sam Neill performance could go that audiences wouldn’t lovingly follow. Didn’t matter if he was dastardly chopping a finger or tenderly resting atop a dinosaur, his presence spiced up any film’s storyline. He brought depth and humor with him to every character he embodied, all for the love of acting and making other people happy. And for that, he will be greatly missed. This week, Hear M

  5. Episode · Jul 24, 2026

    28 - The Verdict is: UnFURgettable - Obsession (2026) (opens the original)

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    ~*Here's just a little something from the new book we’re working on! We don’t want to have to drink : ) *~ O blivious B oy! S elfish E mpty-headed S plinters S pawned I ll-fated O ne-wish N ikki! And now, foolish Bear, you must face the choices you make through the very actions you refuse to take. May they strike as hard as bricks and offer as much comfort as you did Sandy. Who’s ready to dive into the depths with Aileen and Nicole this week as they discuss the horror phenomenon Obsession ?! Fin

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