Betch Of The Year Nominees, Does Wicked Live Up To The Hype?, & JonBenet Ramsey Theories

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9 Kesä 20203min

This week Kay Brown, Dana Samuel, and Amanda Duberman try to make sense of the current American social climate and speak frankly about the events that led us here (namely, four centuries of racism)... They begin by sharing their own feelings about the nationwide protests against police brutality and the social injustice against the black community. Kay and Dana discuss navigating their identities as biracial women and share their own experiences dealing with both covert and overt racism in their everyday lives. Finally they give listeners a helpful guide to avoid microaggressions against people of color. Framebridge: Frame your photos or send someone the perfect gift! Go to Framebridge.com and use promo code BETCH to get 15% off your first order. Hydrant: For 25% off your first order, go to DrinkHydrant.com/betches or enter promo code betches at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Kesä 202046min

This week Chris Burns, Bari Rosenfeld and Mike Coscarelli break down everything trending on social media right now. They begin by discussing Khloe Kardashian’s new face and whether or not it was fair for the entire internet to laugh at it. Next they dive into the Doja Cat incel chat room controversy and try to figure out what exactly is going on. Later they decide if Instagram was the right place for Lana Del Rey to take out her frustration on Beyonce, Arianna Grande and other female artists who are making pop songs about being sexy. Finally they explain once and for all the scam behind the infamous Instagram loop giveaways from shady influencers. Betterhelp: Join over 800,000 people taking charge of their mental health and go to BetterHelp.com/slapped for 10% off your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Touko 202043min

This week our hosts Kay Brown, Sean Kilby, and Taylor Jackson start the show with a dating dilemma for one of our hosts. Next, they discuss former Bachelorette Hannah B’s weak apology after saying the N-word on IG Live. Could this be the end of her career as we know it? Then they tell us why Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber are feuding with Tekashi 6ix9ine while he’s under house arrest. Plus, they react to the public concern about Ryan Seacrest’s health after a strange moment during the American Idol finale. Finally, they talk about Mindy Kaling signing on to write Legally Blonde 3 and tell us which rom-coms they’d like to see get a sequel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Touko 202049min

This week Sara Levine, Bryan Russell Smith and Bari Rosenfeld interrupt their quarantine to bring you content! They begin by discussing Chrissy Teigen’s short lived Twitter break and weekend beef with Alison Roman. Next they give their opinions on whether or not Instagram has actually gotten better and less toxic since everyone’s been in quarantine. Then they decide whether or not they would attend an invite only quarantine party after the reports that an NYC hotspot threw one for its VIPs. Finally they break down the “Parks and Rec” reunion and decide how it stacks up against other classic TV show reunions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Touko 202034min

This week our hosts Kay Brown, Dylan Hafer, and Chris Burns have tons of pop culture news to discuss, starting with an update on Kristin Cavallari’s divorce turning ugly. Next, they discuss the announcement that a new Twilight book is coming this summer. Then they talk about the surprise casting choice of Nic Cage as Joe Exotic in a TV adaptation of the Tiger King story. They update us on the status of Clare’s season of The Bachelorette, and tell us whether or not it’s ever going to happen. Plus, they share some of the cringiest celebrity TikToks of the week. When is Pilot Peter finally going to post something that doesn’t hurt to watch? Finally, Kay is joined by David Birtwistle of Netflix’s Too Hot To Handle to talk about picking up girls on vacation, how he’s surviving quarantine, and what makes THTH different from your run of the mill dating show. Thanks to our sponsors! Skylight: As a special holiday offer, you can get $10 off your purchase of a Skylight Frame when you go SkylightFrame.com/SLAP and enter code SLAP Postmates: Use promo code SLAPPED for $100 of free delivery credit for your first 7 days when you download the Postmates app! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Touko 202048min

The OG Betches crew is back! Jordana, Sami, and Aleen return to @Betches to talk about an incredible true story from their high school days. But first they start the show with a conversation about Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler announcing they’re getting divorced after 10 years together. Is this headed for an ugly battle? Then they move onto the main event: their reaction to the brand new HBO movie Bad Education, which is all about an embezzlement scandal that took place during their own high school days. They walk us through what the movie got right, what it got wrong, and exactly how the scandal affected their hometown of Roslyn, New York. Plus, they give us the inside scoop from working at the school newspaper that broke the story, what it felt like at the time, and how it even may have indirectly inspired their starting Betches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Huhti 20201h 1min

This week your hosts Sara Levine, Bryan Russell Smith and Taylor Jackson judge all the quarantine content being produced for people during the social distancing era. The begin by analyzing the rumors of a potential One Direction reunion. Next they give their opinions on the “Together At Home” concert and whether or not they’re tired of zoom quality programming. Finally they give a full breakdown of Netflix’s latest reality hit “Too Hot To Handle”.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Huhti 202032min