Opill: 98% effective when used as directed
The Opill sponsor segment states the pill is FDA-approved, prescription-strength, estrogen-free, and 98% effective when used as directed.
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Giggling about con men, country boys, and cigars
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Jun 19, 2026
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Intro Banter: Ears, Apologies & Woman of STEM
At 1:40 · chapter starts 1:02
The show kicks off mid-chaos, with someone telling Paige that ringing ears is a medical issue, not a sign people are talking about her — her mother would disagree, apparently not in Italian. Hannah issues a mea culpa to the Vanderpump Rules community for her momentary lapse of judgment and pivots to the official Woman of STEM segment: an Uber Eats delivery driver who discovered that photographing the food with her feet in frame consistently earns larger tips. The segment is silly but affectionate, and the energy immediately establishes the loose, unfiltered dynamic the show is known for.
1 in 3 women face birth control barriers
According to the Opill ad, about 1 in 3 women face barriers to accessing prescription birth control.
Uber Eats Grocery Men vs. Women: Paige's Garlic Saga
Uber Eats lets you request a female driver but not a female grocery shopper — and Paige DeSorbo has receipts on why that matters. After 48 hours of failed garlic orders from men who sent her a bag of unpeeled cloves, one woman immediately nailed it.
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