#22 Did You Guys Know Rachel Is Black? w/ Liz Plank

Shana Tova! Sami and Jordana are back . They talk about Serena Williams’ argument with the umpire at the US Open. Sami maintains that the media wouldn’t be calling the incident a “meltdown” if Serena were a man. At 8:30 they talk about Jordana’s favorite Housewives franchise, RHONY. They agree that the cast is a mess and that Bethenny is not particularly nice to any of them. At 20:50 a listener struggling with her body image writes in asking how to mitigate a friendship that is weighing on her mental wellness. 26:15 a listener writes in asking, how to stop her new roomate from pissing on her floor while he’s sleepwalking. At 30:50 they play games including “shoot, BFF party with: Serena Williams, Carole Radiziwill and Ariana Grande. “Would you rather love everyone you work with and make 30K a year, or hate everyone you work with and make 300K per year?” “Would you rather work directly every day with your mom or your ex?” Thank to our sponsor for this episode, Ritual. Get your vitamins today by visiting ritual.com/betch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Sep 201837min

Sami and Aleen are back! Labor Day got Aleen reflecting on what she wants out of her wedding. At 4:30 she explains that she wants to have a practical wedding and the most important thing to her is that everyone comes and has a great time instead of keeping up with some of the extravagant weddings we've all been seeing on Instagram. At 9:40 they talk about Colton being named the new “Bachelor” which bores the hell out of both of them. At 16:45 they talk about the RHONY and try to narrow down which one they would want as their mother. At 22:35 a listener writes in wondering how to not make things awkward at work after dissolving a friends with benefits relationship with a co-worker. 26:00 a listener writes in wondering how to cope with feeling excluded after not being invited to play ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ with co-workers. At 31:10 they play some games including a “Bachelor” edition of shoot, fu*k, marry-Kamille, Colton and Kevin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Sep 201833min

Jordana and Aleen are back to wrap up the summer. Labor Day is approaching and so is Jordana’s birthday. She seems utterly unphased by the thought of turning 29. At 6:20 they break down Sunday’s HBO lineup with a recap of “Sharp Objects” and “Insecure”. They both feel that “Sharp Objects” was a little disappointing leaving many questions unanswered, but “Insecure” was hilarious and keeps getting better. At 17:35 a listener asks how to set boundaries for an extremely overbearing friend that is being too extra. At 23:35 a listener asks how to help a depressed friend take steps to get her out of her rut. At 27:55 they play games including “Would You Rather?” only be able to take a sh*t in a gas station bathroom or lose your index finger? Have a toxic relationship with your mother, your daughter or your BFF? Give up sex for the rest of your life or eat only vegetables for the rest of your life? This episode was brought to you in partnership with Three Olives Vodka. Enjoy Responsibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Aug 201835min

Sami and Aleen are back but they’re having trouble caring that mercury is out of retrograde. Will things really be different under the Pisces moon? At 4:40 they talk about the VMAs. After watching the show they’re both having trouble deciding who they love more, JLO, or Ariana Grande. At 12:05, they play Would You Rather: Be unattractive and be given JLO’s look at age 40, or have Ariana Grande’s look until age 30, but then go sharply downhill? At 18:09 Jaclyn Johnson, founder of Create & Cultivate and author of “Work Party”, joins them. Aleen tells a story about receiving a free room from Jaclyn’s company and a mix up that lead to her and Jordana sharing a king-sized bed. Jaclyn explains her influences for writing the book and who she turned to for advice. At 28:50, an overworked Betch writes in asking how to ask her employer for the raise she feels she deserves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Aug 201836min

Aleen and Jordana are back with a recap of the new season of “Keeping Up With The Kardashians”. Jordana doesn’t understand why all the Kardashians think they’re business women. Kim might be in meetings, but is she running a business? At 12:40 they wonder if Scott Disick is finally happy now that he’s in a relationship with no ups and downs. At 14:20 a listener writes in for advice on how to stop a co-worker from taking credit for her projects at work. At 19:30 a listener asks them how to stand up to her controlling mother. At 25:00 they play games including Would You Rather: party hard for 5 nights a week or be on a juice cleanse 5 days a week every week? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Aug 201830min

Jordana and Aleen are back with a lot of thoughts on the “Bachelorette” finale. Aleen is shocked that Becca chose Garrett over Blake. They both agree that Blake seemed genuinely upset and Garrett seems very simple minded. At 12:25 they discuss ABC’s attempt to address Garrett’s scandalous use of racist memes. Jordana maintains that Garrett’s apology was not a real apology. At 21:00 a listener writes in asking for advice on how to handle an unwanted invitation to an uncomfortable networking situation. At 26:00 A listener wonders how she can avoid being locked into a job she dislikes long term. At 29:30 they wrap up with some games including “would you rather date someone who’s been on The Bachelor or someone who’s been unemployed for 2 years?” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Aug 201835min

Sami and Jordana are ready to kiss wedding season goodbye. At 2:20, they discuss the very public Jet Blue Bridesmaid dispute. They both agree that the bride is acting a bit extra, but the bridesmaid is also in the wrong for airing a private conversation on Twitter. Sami thinks that some people plan their wedding as a hobby because it’s the most important thing they’ll ever do. At 15:50, they discuss the re-emergence of Meghan Markle’s dad. Sami is not 100 percent sold on Meghan Markle who, for some reason, still refuses to address her family drama. At 19:30, a listener wonders, “how do I tell my friend that her boyfriend is cheating on her even though she probably already knows and is just in denial?” At 24:00, a listener asks, “how do I avoid an ex boyfriend hoping to run into me and win me back?”. At 29:50, they wrap up with some wedding games including Would You Rather: be a bridesmaid for 25 friends or zero? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 Jul 201839min

Sami and Aleen are enjoying their summer, but not as much as everyone on Instagram attending the Taylor Swift tour. Sami’s jealousy is real but she can’t help dancing to the stories. At 2:30, they discuss the onslaught of Instagram summer thirst traps, but are a bit surprised that the thirstiest appears to be Emily Ratajkowski. At 8:00, they discuss their new favorite show “Who Is America?” They think Sacha Baron Cohen is doing the Lord’s work by tricking politicians and everyday Americans into saying and doing outrageous things. At 13:16, a listener writes in asking if she should join the Navy to pay for law school. At 18:16, a listener writes in wondering if she should reconnect with members of a book club who cut her out of their crew. At 22:35, they wrap up on games including Would You Rather: attend a Taylor Swift concert every night for an entire month or be banned from ever seeing one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Jul 201825min