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Take It Personal

Take It Personal

By: Steph Will and Jamie
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Take It Personal is a weekly conversation where three friends say the quiet part out loud.

Hosted by Stephanie Bartlett, Will Austen, and Jamie Renell, and produced by Lindsay Abrams, the show combines hot takes, cultural commentary, and personal insights in a clever, hilarious, and relatable manner.

The podcast unpacks the complexities of the internet, pop culture, society, and their own lives. It’s a little messy, a little meaningful, and always personal.

Take It Personal invites listeners to join the conversation as it dives into trending topics and shares personal experiences behind the headlines.

Subscribe to the "Take It Personal" Substack, as well as YouTube and TikTok channels, to join the conversation as we dive into trending topics and share personal experiences behind the headlines.

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Episodes
  • Episode 15 | The System Became Visible: CBAs, Bam’s 83, and Why the NBA Feels Broken
    Mar 22 2026

    This week on Take It Personal, we follow one idea all the way through:

    What happens when the system becomes visible?

    We start with a conversation about time after Will's article about how something as simple as the clock is actually a system someone chose — and use that lens to unpack what’s happening across sports right now.

    From there, we get into:

    • The MLB vs WNBA CBA and what players are really fighting over
    • Why Unrivaled is more than a league — it’s leverage
    • Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game and why the reaction split the internet
    • The bigger question: why the NBA feels harder to watch than it should
    • March Madness, NIL, and why college basketball feels different right now

    This episode is about power, structure, and who gets to set the terms.

    Subscribe + follow Take It Personal so you never miss an episode:

    • TIP Website: Subscribe for full episodes, writing, video diaries, and updates
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    • TikTok: Follow for highlights, hot takes, and between-episode moments
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    56 mins
  • Episode 14 | Sinners, One Battle, BAFTA Winners, Broadcast Controversy, and a Hamnet Deep Dive
    Mar 1 2026

    The BAFTAs were supposed to be calm — and then the night went sideways. We unpack the broadcast controversy, what accountability should look like with a tape delay, and what the winners signaled: Sinners, One Battle, plus why Hamnet hit so hard.

    Subscribe + follow Take It Personal so you never miss an episode:

    • TIP Website: Subscribe for full episodes, writing, video diaries, and updates
    • YouTube: Subscribe for full episodes and clips.
    • TikTok: Follow for highlights, hot takes, and between-episode moments
    • Wherever you listen to podcasts: Follow and turn on notifications so new episodes drop automatically
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    57 mins
  • Episode 13 | Sugar Cane & Goosebumps: Bad Bunny’s Halftime Wedding + Olympic Chaos
    Feb 15 2026

    This week on Take It Personal, we’re breaking down Super Bowl night: the game (we’ll be quick), the commercials (why they felt oddly underwhelming), and the halftime show that had us fully locked in.

    We talk the big ad themes (hello crypto/AI), the spots we actually remember, and the ones that mysteriously didn’t show up. Then we go full deep-dive on Bad Bunny’s halftime performance—sugar cane symbolism, a real on-field wedding twist, surprise appearances (yes, Lady Gaga in Spanish), and the flags finale that gave actual goosebumps.

    After that, we pivot to the Winter Olympics opening ceremonies: why the celebrity choices felt confusing, Shaun White’s “infomercial energy” in the booth, and the Lindsey Vonn discourse—comeback mentality, risk, crash mechanics, and why the 40+ crowd felt seen.

    More episodes, articles, and clips: www.takeitpersonalpodcast.com

    Follow us: @takeitpersonal_podcast on TikTok + YouTube

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    55 mins
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