Show Notes
From the Patreon vault, Million Dollar Nannies coverage on HULU! Below deck, Summer House, and something else has a baby and it's this show. And You voted and I had quite a time talking about this ridiculous show riddled with intrigue, scandal, absurdity, and drama. Vanessa recommended it and She gave it an 8/10 so Mani had to find out what was up! It delivered. Here's the description if you werent convinced to watch and let US convince you if that doesn't work. In the Mix! Hulu's Million Dollar Nannies: a reality TV series that follows eight elite child-care professionals and social media influencers as they relocate to Ibiza to launch an exclusive agency for the world's 1%. (Join the patreon for more bonus episodes and all episodes ad free and something to look at!)
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