#113 Is It Weird That I Don’t Have Work Friends?

Aleen, Sami and Jordana are all together again this week, and start with a reaction to Scooter Braun splitting from his wife (with credit to Sami for a shockingly accurate prediction). They catch us up to speed on the latest #FreeBritney developments, including yesterday’s hearing and her new representation. Plus, they speculate about the nature of Britney’s relationship with her current boyfriend. Then they discuss the Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker engagement rumors coming out of the weekend, sharing all the clues from their mysterious Las Vegas trip. Do we think these rumors are real, and are they saving the reveal for a reality TV moment? Finally, they play a game of “Breaking Up with the Kardashians” all about how long the Kardashian relationships have each lasted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Heinä 202146min

Jordana and Sami are back this week to talk all about the Real Housewives of New York and Beverly Hills. They start out by highlighting the biggest problems with RHONY this season, including the misery of revisiting 2020, and trying to get through a season with such a small cast. They also talk about the challenges RHOBH faces this season, especially with Erika Girardi skirting the subject of her legal troubles, and tell us what they think of the newest cast members. They reflect on The Hustler and the Housewife documentary with a conversation about Erika’s level of involvement and how she portrays herself publicly. Plus, they play F*ck, Marry, Kill with a few of the biggest Housewives scandals. Finally, they dive into this week’s game of “Tag It and Bag It” featuring some of the best taglines in Real Housewives history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Heinä 202159min

This week, Jordana, Sami and Aleen are back to talk all about Jordana’s bachelorette party this past weekend. First, they discuss a recent rumor regarding Scooter Braun and Erica Jane, which leads Jordana to share a story about meeting Scooter in person. They also talk about the RHOBH secrecy pact, how much the housewives protect each other, and who they hope will return to the show next season. Then they dive into the bachelorette weekend in Tahoe, with stories about how they ended up in that location, almost didn’t get home, and partied all day on a boat (obviously). Then it’s time for the game of the week, as they hand out awards for the standout moments and people from the bachelorette party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Heinä 202148min

Jordana, Sami and Aleen are back from a brief hiatus to talk all about all the latest developments in the #FreeBritney saga. They start with a preview of Jordana’s upcoming bachelorette party this weekend, including what they’ll be doing and who will be missing out. Then they dive into an explanation of how Britney came to be subject to this conservatorship, why it’s so f*cked up, and the reason it may finally be coming to an end. Is it time for Britney to finally be free of the conservatorship? Then they close out the show with a game of “Quiz Me Baby One More Time” featuring a finish-the-lyrics challenge and some Britney Spears trivia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Kesä 202154min

This week, it’s time for the final episode of season 1 of @Betches! To celebrate the finale, Jordana, Sami, and Aleen bring us The Betchies Awards, during which they take a look at the past ten years. They debate a series of categories to chose the lucky winners, covering everything from Betches milestones to overrated food fads to the most memorable viral moments of years past. After that, it’s time for the Dear Betches email for the week, where a listener writes about re-finding her own sense of identity and setting goals for the future after a tough breakup. How can you get specific with your goal setting when you don’t have a clear roadmap for the future? To end the show, they play The Songs of the Summer, where they test their knowledge on the summer songs of the decade through a series of obscure hints, short clips, and hilarious covers. Thanks for tuning in to this season of @Betches, and we will be back in a few weeks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Touko 202159min

This week, Sami, Jordana, and Aleen are back to talk about the most impactful pop culture, technology, and media changes they experienced in their early years. They start off talking about just how different communication was back in college with Blackberries and BBM pings, and how annoying it was to not be able to turn off read receipts. They also discuss how complicated it was to invite people to parties back then, and how they would deal with the clean up afterwards by invoking the famed “Threshold Rule.” Next, they talk about a few apps that completely changed the way they interacted with their phones and each other, including Instagram, Venmo, and Spotify. They also talk about the advent of streaming services and remember the first shows that made them get a Netflix subscription. After that, they get into a listener email about the world’s obsession with the Royal Family and whether it’s really worth our attention. Is the British obsession with them the same as the American obsession with the Kardashians? To end the show, they play a round of Succession Trivia, where they put their knowledge to the test about some lesser known behind-the-scenes facts about the show and the people involved in it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Touko 20211h

On this episode, Jordana, Sami, and Aleen go all into one of their favorite activities: Traveling. They start off with their study abroad experiences during college, and why Aleen couldn’t join them on their adventures. They reflect on the culture shock that they experienced at that age, and how it would later feed into the satirical content they would make at the very beginning of Betches. Then, they get into post-college trips and how different they were from their college era-travels, discussing family trips, honeymoons, and Aleen’s near-encounter with future president Joe Biden on a trip to Capri. After that, it’s time for the Dear Betches email for the week, where a listener writes in about struggling to plan her best friend’s destination bachelorette party as the Maid of Honor. How do you balance the lofty expectations of the bride while being considerate of the costs and logistics for all of the guests? To end the show, they play The Layover Game, where they have to decide which attractions in famous cities around the world they would either visit, check out, or chuck out of their itineraries altogether. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Touko 202159min

Today’s episode is all about how the Betches founders first got into podcasting, with stories of how Jordana, Sami and Aleen each came to host some of your favorite shows. They begin by listening to a brief clip of their very first podcast discussion way back in 2016 (spoiler: Rob and Blac Chyna were still relevant at the time). They reminisce on how Betch Slapped first got started, and what led them to launch a number of other podcasts including U Up?, Diet Starts Tomorrow, and more. They also discuss what it means to have a “vulnerability hangover” after a podcast recording, the unique feeling of baring your personal life to a huge audience, and the perils of handing out advice to strangers. Then a listener writes in to ask whether or not she should offer some unsolicited dating advice of her own to a friend who’s struggling in the romance department. Is it ever okay to offer guidance unprompted, or is it always best to keep it to yourself? Finally, they pay homage to the first game ever played on the podcast by having a “verbal smackdown” style debate about a very important subject: What is the definitive HBO show? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Huhti 20211h 2min