#116 Which Real Housewives Franchise Is The Tackiest?

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

Sami and Jordana are back with huge news...Mandy Moore is making music again! They take a deep dive into the life of Meghan Markle. How’s she doing in her first month of a royal? Is she unhappy and acting fake to fit in with the Royal Family? Why is she pretending that her family isn’t dysfunctional? At 16:50, a listener asks “when is it too early to leave my first job and how do I begin networking into a field I want to work in?” At 23:15, a listener asks what to do about her military boyfriend who's not ready to get married. At 30:50 they decide, given the choice, would you rather only be able to take baths for the rest of your life or have to use only your fingers for a hairbrush? It’s more complicated than you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Jul 201833min

Sami and Jordana are back from the weekend of July 4th and they feel done with work. They talk about the best season for hard work (Is August the worst or July?). After 10 days of slacking, it's the perfect opportunity to mention Betches' new book, When's Happy Hour? How to Work Hard So You Can Hardly Work. At 18:36 they take a letter from a listener whose bosses are described as "your average Trump voter stereotype" and who is repeatedly made uncomfortable by her boss. Should she leave or put up with the patriarchy? At 28:32, they take another letter from a listener asking about a "friend" in their friend group that cheats on her boyfriend (who's also in the group) and isn't really that good of a friend in any real way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Jul 201843min

Jordana and Aleen start off talking about the latest ep of RHONY. After they move onto Handmaid's Tale, a show where everyone thinks that every episode is the last episode. They talk about stepping out of the dramatic scenes and imagining what it was like to act in it, a skill Aleen developed while high. At 13:26, they move onto trending "big dick energy" and of course, Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson. It's theorized that Pete has BDE. At 21:04, they take a letter from a listener whose 10th year high school reunion is right around the corner. She's worried about a run-in with an ex-bestie; they have a lot of unfinished business. At 26:31, they take another letter from a girl planning to live with her boyfriend. The problem is they spent a summer together and she's constantly nagging him about his mess. They wrap up on some games including would you rather: date a guy with a micropenis or a guy who wears floaties into every body of water (including a shower and bathtub). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Jul 201837min

Aleen and Sami talk about the mentality of Ariana Grande's obsessed BF, Pete Davidson. They estimate how long the relationship will last and who will break up with who. Sami claims that "comedians are most likely to get divorces" They move into Game of Thrones which is not Sami's expertise. Aleen says she knows GoT history more than real history. They talk about Succession afterward, which they love. Then they talk about the crazy Jersey Shore drama. At 14:43, they take a letter from a listener asking about keeping their last name after getting married. The thing is- she wants her boyfriend to take her last name too. At 19:38 they wrap up on some games including: shoot, party, and BFF with Cardi B, Ariana Grande, and Countess Lou Ann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Jun 201824min

Jordana and Aleen talk about Jared and Ashley I’s engagement. At 11:50, they move onto Real Housewives of New York. They have a lot to say about Tinsley. At 18:05, they take a letter from a listener asking about potentially encroaching on her boyfriend’s turf as she tries to work at the law firm he does. At 22:30, they take another letter from an employee who is considering a different job but whose employer covered her education costs. They wrap up playing games including shoot, fuck, marry: Jared Haibon, Jax Taylor, and Nick Viall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Jun 201832min

Aleen and Sami talk about Jax and Brittany getting engaged. There seems to be a gross over-emphasis on the size of their ring. At 6:36, they move on to an even higher profile engagement, Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande. Could it be a PR stunt? Nobody knows. At 18:53, they take an email from a listener struggling to get a job; she gets to the last round, but she can't close the deal. What's the problem? At 24:40, they take another letter from a listener asking how to deal with adult friendships. She's annoyed with her unambitious friends - what now? At 31:35, they move onto some games including would you rather have: a mom who is obsessed with your horoscope, or a mom who is obsessed with you keeping your bedtime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Jun 201837min

Sami and Jordana talk the weather and weekend plans. They briefly discuss the tragic Kate Spade news before moving onto Scott Disick & Sofia Richie, Alec & Hilaria Baldwin, and Selena & Justin (the only couple they're rooting for). Sami shares her theory behind why we stalk certain people on Instagram and why we get invested in certain celebs so much. Jordana accidentally calls Sami "babe" and feels extremely embarrassed. At 18:30, they take a letter from a listener who unfriended a girl who bullied her. At 24:02, they take another letter asking for career advice from a recent college graduate who can't find a job. Compounding things, her boyfriend works in the same field and they are competing for the same sorts of jobs. After, they play some games including Shoot, Fuck, Marry: Scott Disick, The Weekend, Alec Baldwin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Jun 201835min