Betches Book Club, Presented By Nutella Biscuits: Such A Bad Influence, Part 3 (Ch 17-24)

What a good week to catch up—on TV that is, oh and life. But isn’t TV life? Jordana does give some real life updates about her sister’s wedding, which included a security guard to keep the family on their best behavior (tune in for the deets). Aleen shares Mila’s potential Halloween costumes (so cute), and Jordana gives the best suggestion. Then onto TV, and Jordana and Aleen talk about the shows they’re into right now: The Patient, Bling Ring, RHOBH, and of course, House of the Dragon. They debrief all of the twists and turns of the GOT spinoff (PSA there are some spoilers), and Aleen asks what we’ve all been wondering: how come all of the actresses are gone but the actors stayed the same? They wrap up with the latest Kanye West drama and unpack his v upsetting antics, before chatting about a happier subject—Blink-182 is getting the band back together. Should they get tickets? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Okt 202247min

Jordana starts things off with a story she has been waiting all week to tell. It includes a sleepless night, Sami, and some v funny 2012 Facebook messages—tune in to hear what went down. Then onto the ’ole celeb gossip. Jordana, Sami, and Aleen debrief all of the press surrounding Tom and Gisele’s divorce (Aleen clarifies that it is Tom Brady, not Girardi they’re discussing). Then onto another, umm, divorced couple—Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. They recap the latest court documents regarding the very sad 2016 plane incident, before pivoting to a quick convo about all of the Kanye PFW drama. We know, we hate talking about him too. Then Sami, (AKA the Alec Baldwin News Network), wraps up the ep with an update on the Rust incident, before they all discuss the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills finale and Lisa Rinna’s latest antics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Okt 202250min

Sorry, Jordana can’t get to the phone right now, she’s in Hawaii. But don’t worry, Sami and Aleen are here to dial in all things pop culture. Up first is the v smutty, royal family tell-all that Sami’s been reading. Sami breaks down the book, which explains why the royal family reacted the way they did, re: all things Meghan and Harry. Then onto a podcast expose about American royalty—Hailey Bieber. Sami and Aleen unpack the interview and realize they are in fact team Selena and Hailey. (Sorry to Jordana, the Jelena 4evr fan.) They discuss Hailey’s huge influence (Aleen even ruined her nails for the glazed look), before chatting about another Baldwin. Hilaria has named her seventh kid—wait for it—Ilaria. Lots to unpack. Sami and Aleen wrap up by predicting which songs Rihanna will sing at the Super Bowl before, of course, deciding who’s going to the Cayman Islands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Sep 202244min

From Adam Levine to the queen, there’s a lot to discuss. But first, Sami and Aleen share their peaks and pits from their retreat this past weekend (sadly Jordana is out today). The mutual peak? Hanging out on the couch and watching Tell Me Lies. They then give the full run down on all of the Adam Levine and Sumner Stroh cheating drama, and debate the big q—if you’re once a cheater are you always a cheater? Towards the end of that convo a special guest jumps in—Samantha Bush, AKA unofficial royal correspondent—to unpack the never ending royal tea. After the royal corner, they discuss Blake Lively’s adorable Insta post, and how she rightfully called out the paparazzi (go Blake go). They wrap up by breaking down the most predictable scam. You know those Kardashian giveaway posts? Yeah, well Kim K and Scott Disick are being sued for $40 million over them. Maybe Kim can defend them with her new law firm? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Sep 202256min

Did someone say girl’s trip? Sami, Aleen, and Jordana are headed on a quick getaway this weekend to hike, bond, and sh*t talk (just a little). And speaking of sh*t talking, Jordana and Aleen have some thoughts about House of the Dragon. What’s with all of the uncomfortable sex scences? Then onto discussing The Patient which, despite Sami not watching the show, Jordana and Aleen still use her account—relatable. Jordana has one more show to discuss, Tell Me Lies, before they dive into an Emmys recap. Re: that weird Jimmy Kimmel incident & Sheryl Lee Ralph’s amazing speech. Sami then gives a full breakdown on all of the royal drama post-Queen Elizabeth’s death (RIP), before they quickly discuss Lemme, Kourtney Kardashian’s new company. Lemme guess, it’s a wellness product? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Sep 202253min

This one goes out to the legend, Elizabeth. Jordana, Aleen, and Sami are IRL in the studio this week, and they get the notification of the queen’s passing while on air. Sami breaks down the royal family drama and Jordana questions the line of succession—are you sure it’s really Charles next? He just doesn’t give very king-like vibes. Then, Aleen is very ready to discuss the movie of the moment—Don’t Worry Darling and all of its many worries. Sami gives the lowdown on all of the drama and they pose the big q’s: Are Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde still together? Did Harry actually spit on Chris Pine? What’s up with Chris Pine’s hair? They wrap up with which Brit is going to the Cayman Islands this week. Hint: his name is Harry and he’s not a prince. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Sep 20221h

Before getting into the packed week of pop culture news, Sami recaps her Israel trip. Despite not being able to eat fries at the hotel’s pool, she still had a great time. Then Aleen and Jordana jump in to debrief the first celeb story: Leo DiCaprio’s break up. They go through Leo’s roster of girlfriends past, and realize he needs to get on U Up? stat. Then Jordana shares her latest revelation—watching tennis is actually fun. They all chat about Serena Williams’ final US Open, before debriefing her episode on Meghan Markle’s new podcast. They unpack the big q—who really is Meghan? The show wraps up with yet another discussion of Bennifer’s wedding, re: NDAs and the leaked dancing video. But who’s going to the Cayman Islands this week, might you ask? Hint: he was kissing Addison Rae’s mom at the VMAs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Sep 202254min

They grow up so fast! Aleen shares all of the deets about Mila’s first bday party, and no, Jordana wasn’t invited. Don’t worry, it was a family-only affair, and yes, Jordana still analyzed every pic to make sure none of their other friends were there either. Meanwhile, Jordana went on a weekend trip to Charleston (sadly had no Southern Charm sightings). But speaking of celebs in the south, they debrief Bennifer’s three day wedding extravaganza in Georgia. Why wasn’t Casey Affleck in attendance? Then onto the *other* wedding—Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams tied the knot with a lot of the Modern Family cast. Jordana and Aleen wrap up the show with a whirlwind of celeb news: Scott Disick has a new, older-than-him girlfriend; Barbie Ferreira says goodbye to Euphoria; Taylor Swift is getting sued—again. Tune in for the breakdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Aug 20221h 2min