On our final episode, we discuss Jessica's side hustles and Madeline's invisible cellulite...BUT we also want to say THANK YOU to everyone who has listened and followed along. Thank you for your support, feedback, and love! We're so honored to have had this opportunity to share our honest opinions and experiences and meet so many fantastic people along the way. We're looking forward to a new chapter and will fondly remember this on-air adventure!Don't worry, you can't get rid of us...you can follow each of us on Instagram to keep up with our shenanigans. Find Maddie at @maddiekumm and Jess at @jessicasusanhammer and follow along!

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Forever Crowned and Dangerous

It's been a great year on Crowned & Dangerous! This week, we're reminiscing on some of our favorite memories over the past year.Catch our last episode of Crowned & Dangerous on Thursday, September 26th on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, iHeart Radio, Spotify, and more. Listen back and let us know some of your favorite moments! Find the best pageant tunes here: https://spoti.fi/31rmjU3

One Year, Many Memories

Jess mentored a contestant for the National American Miss pageant a couple weeks ago and it was another ball game. Hear all about her exhausting weekend full of pre-teen yelling and an overwhelming amount of rhinestones.Catch a new episode of Crowned & Dangerous every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, iHeart Radio, Spotify, and more. Subscribe, rate, and review! Don't forget to follow along on Facebook and Instagram at @crownedanddangerous and slide into our DMs, or email us at crownedanddangerouspodcast@gmail.com. We love hearing from you! Find the best pageant tunes here: https://spoti.fi/31rmjU3

National American Missed Out

Onstage question is often the most nerve-racking area of competition. Hear Maddie and Jess discuss some frequently asked questions, common topics, and how to formulate your answers on the spot.Catch a new episode of Crowned & Dangerous every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, iHeart Radio, Spotify, and more. Subscribe, rate, and review! Don't forget to follow along on Facebook and Instagram at @crownedanddangerous and slide into our DMs, or email us at crownedanddangerouspodcast@gmail.com. We love hearing from you! Find the best pageant tunes here: https://spoti.fi/31rmjU3

Onstage Question Survival Guide

The Miss America Organization announced the date and location of the Miss America 2020 competition. Connecticut? In...December? On the same day as Miss Universe will be airing? Will there be a Show Us Your Shoes Parade in the middle of winter? How will this affect viewership and ratings? What about attendance and tourism? We have a lot of questions. We also discuss a DM regarding a titleholder's role in social issues and politics while wearing the crown and sash.Catch a new episode of Crowned & Dangerous every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, iHeart Radio, Spotify, and more. Subscribe, rate, and review! Don't forget to follow along on Facebook and Instagram at @crownedanddangerous and slide into our DMs, or email us at crownedanddangerouspodcast@gmail.com. We love hearing from you! Find the best pageant tunes here: https://spoti.fi/31rmjU3

Connecticut: Home of the Miss America Pageant

What really happens at the judges table during a pageant? We sit down with Baxter Colburn, a good friend and judge with experience in the Miss America Organization. He discusses what he looks for in a winner and shares some big do's and don'ts that every contestant should keep in mind.Catch a new episode of Crowned & Dangerous every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, iHeart Radio, Spotify, and more. Subscribe, rate, and review! Don't forget to follow along on Facebook and Instagram at @crownedanddangerous and slide into our DMs, or email us at crownedanddangerouspodcast@gmail.com. We love hearing from you! Find the best pageant tunes here: https://spoti.fi/31rmjU3

Behind the Judge's Table with Baxter Colburn

Didn't get the job, even though you've already had the job? Doesn't make sense, right? Lizzie Jensen took over as Miss North Dakota when Cara Mund became Miss America in 2017. She was back at her state pageant this year and...didn't get the crown. What other things have happened among state pageants this summer? Final ballot was in full swing, South Carolina is divided, Oregon has the first Indian American titleholder and Tennessee sees it's first African American queen. Aaaaaand we're all still waiting on a date and location for Miss America. All this and more this week on Crowned & Dangerous!Catch a new episode of Crowned & Dangerous every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, iHeart Radio, Spotify, and more. Subscribe, rate, and review! Don't forget to follow along on Facebook and Instagram at @crownedanddangerous and slide into our DMs, or email us at crownedanddangerouspodcast@gmail.com. We love hearing from you! Find the best pageant tunes here: https://spoti.fi/31rmjU3

State Pageant Surprises

Some were pumped, some were peeved. Gretchen Carlson, Chairwoman of the Miss America Organization, has stepped down. Who is taking her place? What's going to happen now? What does this mean for the future of the program? We'll discuss the latest news in MAO and introduce an exciting new addition to Crowned & Dangerous...Spotify playlists! Find the best pageant tunes here: https://spoti.fi/31rmjU3Catch a new episode of Crowned & Dangerous every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, iHeart Radio, Spotify, and more. Subscribe, rate, and review! Don't forget to follow along on Facebook and Instagram at @crownedanddangerous and slide into our DMs, or email us at crownedanddangerouspodcast@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!

Gretchen Carlson Has Left the Building

With MAO state pageants right around the corner, we're giving you a pageant day survival guide on what you'll need to have a successful, stress free experience. We'll offer advice on what to pack, how to stay in a positive mindset, how to deal with competitiveness, and how to handle being a runner up or not placing.Catch a new episode of Crowned & Dangerous every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, iHeart Radio, Spotify, and more. Subscribe, rate, and review! Don't forget to follow along on Facebook and Instagram at @crownedanddangerous and slide into our DMs, or email us at crownedanddangerouspodcast@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!

Pageant Day Survival Guide

It's state pageant season! We're answering your questions on how to balance a sob story versus a passionate interview and what it means to have the "right answer" during onstage question. Maddie gets political when it comes to onstage question, and Jess reminisces on the middle school years with a TigerBeat quiz to wrap up the episode.Catch a new episode of Crowned & Dangerous every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, iHeart Radio, Spotify, and more. Subscribe, rate, and review! Don't forget to follow along on Facebook and Instagram at @crownedanddangerous and slide into our DMs, or email us at crownedanddangerouspodcast@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!

Your New Miss America is... Jacob Sartorius

IT'S PAGEANT SEASON! We're so excited to watch the crowning of Miss USA 2019 on May 2nd at 8pm ET on FOX. Hear our thoughts on the preliminary competition, from night one standouts to new sponsors and predictions on who will be repping the USA on the Miss Universe stage later this year.Catch a new episode of Crowned & Dangerous every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, iHeart Radio, Spotify, and more. Subscribe, rate, and review! Don't forget to follow along on Facebook and Instagram at @crownedanddangerous and slide into our DMs, or email us at crownedanddangerouspodcast@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!

Recap - Miss USA 2019 Prelims

College is weird. It's weird for all of us, but it's especially challenging when you're competing too. How do you balance a full schedule AND being a titleholder? Appearances vs. first dates? We're talking all things college life, from social events to dating to making connections for your post-college career. We wrap up with some of our best and worst date stories from college...stay tuned!Catch a new episode of Crowned & Dangerous every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, iHeart Radio, Spotify, and more. Subscribe, rate, and review! Don't forget to follow along on Facebook and Instagram at @crownedanddangerous and slide into our DMs, or email us at crownedanddangerouspodcast@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!

College in Crowns

How does a healthy lifestyle play a role in pageants? Do you need to work out and eat well to win a title? Join Maddie and Jess as they sit down with Miss Iowa 2017, Chelsea Dubczak, to chat about overcoming body image issues, taking control of your health, and caring for yourself under pressure.Catch a new episode of Crowned & Dangerous every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, iHeart Radio, Spotify, and more. Subscribe, rate, and review! Don't forget to follow along on Facebook and Instagram at @crownedanddangerous and slide into our DMs, or email us at crownedanddangerouspodcast@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!

Rock Yo Body - Meet Miss Iowa 2017, Chelsea Dubczak

What happens when your pageant experience isn't going as expected? Do you call it quits? Do you stick it out and finish the year? Should you resign your title? Join Maddie and Jess as they read your DMs about handling a difficult year of service, integrity, remembering your purpose, and finding confidence again.Catch a new episode of Crowned & Dangerous every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, iHeart Radio, Spotify, and more. Subscribe, rate, and review! Don't forget to follow along on Facebook and Instagram at @crownedanddangerous and slide into our DMs, or email us at crownedanddangerouspodcast@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!

Should I Keep Going or Give Up?

Are you struggling to win a pageant? Do you find yourself getting frustrated time and time again when you walk away without the crown? We're gonna be real with you and tell you some reasons why that might be the case. Finally, join Maddie and Jess for a juicy round of truth or dare and learn some...interesting...information.Catch a new episode of Crowned & Dangerous every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, iHeart Radio, Spotify, and more. Subscribe, rate, and review! Don't forget to follow along on Facebook and Instagram at @crownedanddangerous and slide into our DMs, or email us at crownedanddangerouspodcast@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!

Can't Win A Pageant - Check Yourself, Sister

Take a peek at the pageant industry as Jess and Maddie speak candidly about their time in the Miss America Organization and beyond.

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