Podbit · Giggly Squad
Paige's parents watch Giggly Squad on YouTube every single night at dinner — and when they run out of new episodes, they rewatch old ones. Paige's dad's note: he's never seen Paige laugh at anyone the way she laughs at Hannah.
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At 42:01 · chapter starts 40:40
Hannah reads aloud a message from the Sisters of Mary OP convent, which had reached out after being tagged in a Giggly Squad video. The nuns' message was everything the hosts didn't expect: delighted, generous, and genuinely funny. They called the podcast 'a delightful take,' confirmed that 'laughter runs deep in our tradition,' and closed with a blessing wishing the hosts days filled with 'genuine laughter that comes from knowing God's love.' [1] — Hannah Berner "Laugh to your heart's content. You've broken free from evil. Laughter is the right response. And ever since then, we take the chance to lau…" 41:13 Paige's immediate reaction: 'I think they just blessed us.' Hannah's: 'Your mom's gonna be so happy.' The segment ends with both hosts celebrating their entry into religious approval.
Paige's parents watch Giggly Squad on YouTube every night at dinner, rewatching episodes until new ones come out.
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