
Right Answers Mostly
History is just gossip! Join hosts Tess Bellomo and Claire Donald every Monday as they break down the juiciest stories from history and pop culture over a cocktail!
Latest episodes

Apr 27, 2023 • 55min
Bonus: How do we go to the Met Gala?
In this week's episode, to honor the start of May and to give you Rammies a GORGEOUS bonus episode because we love you, we are talking everything Met! From its origins and founders, to its many controversial themes, guests, fights, and more, we break it all down for you before going into our top three (maybe five-ten because you know we're longwinded and have a lot of feelings) favorite and least favorite looks of all time. Happy First Monday in May, you fashion girlies!Created and produced by Tess Bellomo and Claire DonaldFollow us on Instagram @Rightanswersmostly and TikTok at @RightanswersmostlyJoin Premium at https://rightanswersmostly.supportingcast.fm/ for $7.99/month for two bonus episodes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 24, 2023 • 1h 33min
Jonestown... Don't Drink the Kool-Aid
We've covered a crime, a conspiracy, and now we explore one of the most notorious cults in history - the Jonestown cult.We start with the twisted mind of cult leader Jim Jones, spoiler alert, he comes with childhood trauma! And there it is. We'll also take a look at the chilling events that led up to the tragic mass suicide/murder of over 900 people in the jungles of Guyana from drinking cyanide-laced Kool-AidJoin us as we uncover the dark secrets of Jonestown. Detours include Vanderpump Rules, trash fashion and tarot card readers.Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess BellomoFollow us on Instagram @Rightanswersmostly and TikTok at @RightanswersmostlyJoin Premium at https://rightanswersmostly.supportingcast.fm/ for $7.99/month for two bonus episodes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 17, 2023 • 1h 7min
The Disappearance of Malaysia Flight 370
In our conspiracy episode of the month, Tess describes the disappearance of Flight MH370 that shook the world in 2014. In all of aviation mysteries, this one is absolutely maddening as we try to solve the mystery of why the plane went suddenly off the radar, the unanswered questions from devastated family and friends, and the conspiracy theories around it.Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo.Join Premium at https://rightanswersmostly.supportingcast.fm/ for $7.99/month for two bonus episodesFollow us on Instagram @Rightanswersmostly and TikTok at @Rightanswersmostly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 6, 2023 • 17min
Bonus Celebrity Gossip Patreon Episode!
We wanted to surprise you Rammies and give you a taste of what it's like to be a Patreon member. Every month we release two bonus episodes where we spill major tea and you can really get to know us. Join our Premium https://rightanswersmostly.supportingcast.fm/ for all our previous episodes, two bonus episodes a month, joining our close friends list on Instagram and more.In this episode we discuss Emrata + Harry Styles, what is going on with the Kardashians and the Met Gala, Gwen's ski accident, Reese Witherspoon's divorce, Vanderpump drama, and the Jelena of it all still. Enjoy!Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess BellomoFollow us on Instagram at @Rightanswersmostly and on TikTok at @Rightanswersmostly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 3, 2023 • 1h 3min
Ask us...literally anything
In this week's juiciest episode, we're answering all the questions about love, life, porn, Real Housewives and more. We even tell our friendship origin story and spill the tea about the kindest and meanest celebrities we've ever encountered in Los Angeles.Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess BellomoFollow us on Instagram @Rightanswersmostly and TikTok at @RightanswersmostlyJoin Premium at https://rightanswersmostly.supportingcast.fm/ for $7.99/month for two bonus episodes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 27, 2023 • 59min
Why Gloria Steinem couldn't be hot and smart
To end Influential Women's Month, we of course had to end with one of the most famous feminists in history, Gloria Steinem. In this episode, we not only talk about Gloria's upbringing with her anxious mother that influenced her to vouch for women's needs and mental health, but have a discussion about the Women's Movement that was happening in the 1960s: the state of contraception, the limitations women experienced at work, sexual harassment reproductive rights, and more. Dive into the 60s with us, burn your bras, and welcome to Gloria Steinem.Created and Produced by Tess Bellomo and Claire DonaldFollow us on Instagram @Rightanswersmostly and TikTok at @RightanswersmostlyJoin Premium at https://rightanswersmostly.supportingcast.fm/ for $7.99/month for two bonus episodes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 20, 2023 • 1h 18min
Frida Kahlo was more than just her unibrow
On our 3rd week of Influential Women's month, we dive deep into the life and work of Frida Kahlo, the fearless woman who endured pain, tragedy, and even a tumultuous love life. We'll explore how her self-portraits captured both her physical and emotional pain, and how her work challenged the dominant artistic traditions of her time. From her early struggles as a young artist to her rise as a feminist icon, Claire and Tess cover all the juicy details of Frida's life. This is Frida Kahlo.Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo Join Premium at https://rightanswersmostly.supportingcast.fm/ for $7.99/month for two bonus episodesFollow us on Instagram at @Rightanswersmostly and TikTok at @Rightanswersmostly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 13, 2023 • 1h 7min
The Icon Oprah Winfrey & Her Controversies
In this week's episode, Tess covers the one, the only, Oprah Winfrey. Although she needs no introduction, we wanted to find out more about her childhood, early life, and how she became the mogul she is today. We start with her challenging beginnings, to her college career which led her to TV and radio, and of course cover her infamous Oprah Winfrey show, controversial guests, rumors, and accomplishments. TW: This episode contains conversation around sexual assault and eating disorders. Created and produced by Tess Bellomo and Claire Donald Follow us on Instagram @Rightanswersmostly and TikTok at @RightanswersmostlyJoin Premium at https://rightanswersmostly.supportingcast.fm/ for $7.99/month for two bonus episodes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 6, 2023 • 1h 9min
Dolly Parton is An Angel on Earth
Today we're taking a deep dive into the life of the one and only Dolly Parton - the queen of rhinestones, wigs, and big hair. We start in the Great Smokey Mountains of East Tennessee where Dolly grew up, singing and playing music from an early age. We find out how Dolly got her big break in Nashville, and how she met her very secretive husband of 57 years, Carl Dean. We break down Dolly's classic looks and phrases and her extensive philanthropy work including the Imagination Library and donating $1 million to COVID19 research. And because we can't help ourselves, we do a line reading from the infamous Dolly Parton, Barbara Walters interview. This is DOLLY PARTON! Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo Follow us on Instagram at @Rightanswersmostly and TikTok at @Rightanswersmostly Join Premium at https://rightanswersmostly.supportingcast.fm/ for $7.99/month for two bonus episodes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 27, 2023 • 1h 13min
Bennifer (Ben & J.Lo)
To end our Childhood Nostalgia month, what better way than to recreate the problematic but fascinating celebrity gossip tabloids frenzy and give you a couple that changed the way we view celebrity spouses, the one, the only: Bennifer. Tess gives a bit of insight into Jennifer and Ben's life both personally and professionally before they met, and then they dive into the chaos of their early 2000s relationship, to the breakup of our generation, and then finally to the reconciliation of our lives. Detours of course include America's sweetheart Jennifer Garner, J.Lo's almost arrest (?) and Ben's dark demons. This is Bennifer.Created and hosted by Claire Donald and Tess BellomoFollow us on Instagram @Rightanswersmostly and TikTok at @RightanswersmostlyJoin Premium at https://rightanswersmostly.supportingcast.fm/ for $7.99/month for two bonus episodes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices