Original Experience

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Original Experience

Kelsey Ruff

65 episodes

5 days ago

Diving into pop culture, books, growing up in the south, and all that entails.

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Episodes (20/65)

Original Experience

Don’t Put Your Chickens in a Basket Ft. Ashley Turner

Oh hi! Happy Season Three Finale! Ashley is back but this time, she’s the one asking questions.

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Songs Kelsey and Ashley Mention:

Mess-Lil Wayne

Long Story Short-Taylor Swift

Clean-Taylor Swift

Fine Line-Harry Styles

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3 months ago

1 hour 14 minutes 29 seconds

Original Experience

Gentlemen Prefer Dumb Blondes?

Oh hi! This week Kelsey talks about the dumb blonde joke.

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Songs Kelsey Mentions

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4 months ago

40 minutes 46 seconds

Original Experience

Kelsey Vs. The Male Loneliness Epidemic

Oh hi! This week Kelsey talks about propaganda she isn’t falling for.

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Songs mentioned this week:

Savannah-Michael Marcagi

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4 months ago

44 minutes 40 seconds

Original Experience

Grief, Tony’s, and Taylor

Oh hi! This week Kelsey discusses grief, the Tony awards, and Taylor Swift.

This episode is dedicated to Nick “Neko Smoke” Hayward.

GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/supporting-nicole-her-family-after-tragic-loss

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Songs Mentioned This Week:

The World Was Wide Enough- Hamilton

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5 months ago

46 minutes 57 seconds

Original Experience

Buckle Up-I’ve Seen Sinners

Oh hi! This week Kelsey discusses the movie “Sinners”. Spoiler alert: she loves it. Obviously spoiler warning for the movie too. Go see it!

New Yorker profile on Ryan Coogler:

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Songs Mentioned:

I Lied to You- Miles Caton

Last Time (I Seen the Sun)- Alice Smith and Miles Caton

Smokestack Twins- Ludwig Göransson

Mound Bayou/Proper Black Folks- Ludwig Göransson Ft. Christone “Kingfish” Ingram

You can find and listen to every song mentioned on the podcast below:

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5 months ago

40 minutes 18 seconds

Original Experience

We Need to Talk

Oh hi! This week Kelsey has a pop culture round up and then lets the friends of the pod into what she’s thinking.

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Nerd Alert Intro created by:

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6 months ago

43 minutes 45 seconds

Original Experience

For the Girls

Oh hi! This week Kelsey discusses the beauty and power of female and femme friendships.

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Songs Mentioned This Week:

Chiquitita- ABBA/Mamma Mia!

I’ve Been Waiting For You- Mamma Mia!

Original Experience Playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/original-experience/pl.u-mJy88WBCGyzWGR

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6 months ago

43 minutes 43 seconds

Original Experience

How Do You Say Tudor?

Oh hi! This week Kelsey discusses her scientific research concerning special interests.

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Songs Mentioned This Week:

Safari Song- Greta Van Fleet

Highway Tune- Greta Van Fleet

Light my Love-Greta Van Fleet

Sorry Mom-Kelsea Ballerini

party 4 u- Charli XCX

Original Experience Playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/original-experience/pl.u-mJy88WBCGyzWGR

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6LCvIuftX3qQiTH2Eyb0OS?si=t1cDPMKpTuKGtJnHMjK4MQ&pi=no5gNU5MRximf

**Note from Editing**

-In post, I realized I misspoke. While the Diary of Anne Frank is currently not banned, the graphic adaptation has been removed from several libraries.

7 months ago

37 minutes 41 seconds

Original Experience

I knew something was wrong with me

Oh hi! This week Kelsey discusses her mental health journey and contemplates becoming a bat girl.

TW: Before you press play, just a heads up: we’ll be touching on topics like depression and anxiety today. If that’s something you’re not in the headspace to listen to right now, no worries – feel free to skip this episode or come back to it when you're ready. Take care of yourself, and know that it’s okay to pause if you need to.

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Songs Mentioned This Week:

Here Comes the Sun- The Beatles

Master of Puppets-Metallica

Baggage-Kelsea Ballerini

First Rodeo-Kelsea Ballerini

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7 months ago

46 minutes 18 seconds

Original Experience

Rooms I’m Scared To Be In

Oh hi! This week Kelsey plays catch up and shared thoughts on comparison.

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7 months ago

53 minutes 29 seconds

Original Experience

TikTok Edits and Swans

Oh hi! This week Kelsey talks about Hunger Games and Swans.

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Songs of the Week:

Someone to Call My Lover-Janet Jackson

Chateau Lobby #4 (in C for Two Virgins)- Father John Misty

Shake-Pitbull Ft. Ying Yang Twins

Cobra- Megan Thee Stallion

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7 months ago

38 minutes 52 seconds

Original Experience

Y’all are being catfished?

Oh hi! This week Kelsey talks about the not so original experiences.

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Songs of the Week:

Fine Line- Harry Styles

We Hug Now-Sydney Rose

Delete Ya-Djo

Original Experience Playlist:

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8 months ago

39 minutes 16 seconds

Original Experience

Are you mad at me? Featuring Ashley Turner

Oh hi! This week Kelsey sits down with Ashley to finally find out if she’s mad at her. They discuss animals, communication, and relationships!

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Songs Mentioned:

Lover- Taylor Swift

Exile- Taylor Swift ft. Bon Iver

White Girl- Shy Glizzy

Let It All Work Out-Lil Wayne

Tokyo Drift- Teriyaki Boyz

8 months ago

1 hour 21 minutes 24 seconds

Original Experience

I was Banned From Tinder?

Oh hi! This week Kelsey discusses her ban from tinder, candy canes, and exorcisms performed at urgent care.

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Artists Mentioned:

Doechii

Role Model

Tyler the Creator

Taylor Swift

8 months ago

39 minutes 43 seconds

Original Experience

George Washington Made Me Cry

Oh hi! Kelsey saw Hamilton last week and it’s now everyone’s problem.

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Songs Mentioned:

Too many to list.

9 months ago

42 minutes 27 seconds

Original Experience

Bachelor Nation 101

Oh hi! Professor Ruff is here for a Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell lore drop

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Take Off Songs:

The Archer- Taylor Swift

I Can Do it With a Broken Heart- Taylor Swift

Green Arrow- Yo La Tengo

Super Trouper- The Japanese House

Windkeeper- The Lovers

Wish You Were Here- Pink Floyd

9 months ago

47 minutes 2 seconds

Original Experience

I Saw Gladiator 2

Oh hi! This week Kelsey discusses Gladiator 2 and Lisa Marie Presley.

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Books Mentioned:

From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough

The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins

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9 months ago

43 minutes 52 seconds

Original Experience

Alcoholics Not-So- Anonymous

Oh hi! This week Kelsey talks about her journey with alcohol and sobriety. This episode will include topics of addiction. Please use this as a trigger warning.

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Alcohol Help: https://www.alcoholhelp.com/resources/

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/national-helpline

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9 months ago

52 minutes 40 seconds

Original Experience

The Ins and Outs Ft Sister Sidney

Oh hi! Kelsey and Sidney review their ins and outs for 2025 with a geography lesson included.

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Songs of the Week

Messy-Lola Young

Nothing Really Matters- Jaedynn Latter

30 for 30- SZA ft Kendrick Lamar

10 months ago

1 hour 10 minutes 47 seconds

Original Experience

Kelsey VS The Sourdough Starter

Welcome to Season 3, friends. Our apologies to the sourdough and martini communities in advance.

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10 months ago

47 minutes 25 seconds