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Aleen and Jordana are back from vacation. They’ve read an article about a resort in Switzerland that takes care of your Instagram while on vacation so guests can be present in the moment. Jordana loves the idea, Aleen thinks is not so sure. At 9:45 a listener writes in wondering what to do with about an upcoming holiday work party for a job where she has no friends. At 14:30 a listener writes in wondering if she’s justified for being mad at her friends for flaking on her birthday. At 22:04 a listener writes in wondering if she’s selfish for wanting to devote her holiday time to her family instead of her boyfriend’s parents who are divorced. At 28:30 they play some games including: “would you rather have a friend who cries every time you ask them to do something or a friend who unfollows you on Instagram after every flight?” “Shoot, fuck, marry: person who has no social media, person who doesn’t know what social media is, person who posts 5X a day everyday on social media”, and “would you rather always have a

Sami and Aleen are back and they've made their triumphant return to twitter. They’re also celebrating being added to the Forbes list of “30 Under 30” by popping bottles that exploded all over the Betches kitchen. At 6:00 they talk about the tragic fires sweeping across California. They’re both proud of the Hollywood community for rising to the occasion to help victims in the area. At 10:20 they remember the destruction of Hurricane Sandy and when it hit NYC. At 16:20 a listener writes in wondering if she and her long distance friends are growing apart. At 23:20 a listener writes in wondering how to figure out what she really wants to do with her career. At 31:00 they play some games including would you rather: “wake up every morning at 5 AM or not be able to sleep until midnight?” and “have no wifi for 3 months straight, or have to call someone every time you wanted to text them?”   Thanks To Our Sponsors! Talk Space-The Talkspace platform has over 2,000 licensed therapists who are experienced in addressing l

Jordana and Sami are back on this very special election day! They start by diving into the current shadefest between Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson and discussing whether or not “Thank U, Next” is about Pete or not. Jordana thinks that there’s no way team Grande could put together a song so fast. At 8:20 they discuss Britney Spears and whether or not she’s being over medicated to continue making money for her camp. They both wonder if Britney could have been saved in the social media era when it didn’t take a team of people to craft a public persona and turn you into a star. At 16:10 a listener writes in wondering why a guy she’s dating is constantly roasting her when out in public. At 23:20 A listener writes in wondering how to make a career change after discovering that her dream job isn’t her dream job. At 29:40 they play some games including, “BFF, party with, shoot: Ariana Grande, Gigi Hadid, Taylor Swift”, and “Would you rather: date someone who didn’t speak the same language as you, or someone who can

Aleen and Jordana are back and are psyched about the return of TV season. They both spent the weekend watching the “Sabrina The Teenage Witch” remake. Aleen was obsessed with the trailer because she loves magic but was semi disappointed to find out that that it’s more of a teen drama than a spellbinding, dark show. At 10:20 they talk about the “Clueless” remake. Jordana is all for adding a fresh coat of paint to the franchise while Aleen feels as though there’s no need to update it. At 15:15 a listener writes in wondering what to do about a friend who is recklessly hooking up with boys who should be off limits. At 22:11 a listener writes in wondering how to juggle quality time with her boyfriend and her single friends who want to go out. At 29:25 they play some games including “Shoot, BFF, party with: Melissa Joan Hart, Cher Horowitz, and Cady Heron” and “Chuck, fu*k, marry: Aaron Samuels, Harvey Kinkle, and Josh from ‘Clueless’”. Thanks to our sponsors!   Third Love- Go to THIRDLOVE.com/BETCH now to find you

Sami and Aleen are back for a special mailbag episode in celebration of the release of “When’s Happy Hour”. At 4:40 a listener feeling overqualified at work writes in wondering if it’s time to ask for a higher position that her company is trying to fill. At 14:15 a listener writes in wondering how to not be resentful of a co-worker who is taking advantage of their company’s work from home policy. At 19:46 they play some games including “party with, BFF with or chuck: Anna Wintour, Beyonce, Sophia Amoruso” and “would you rather work in a beautiful office 80 hours a week, or work in an office that looks like a prison for 20 hours a week?” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sami and Jordana are back. They begin talking about the breakup of Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson. Sami has been listening to the rumor mill and has come up with some theories as to why the two broke up, some of them, more dramatic than others. At 7:35 they talk about the possibility that child stars misbehave and do drugs because they are abused by adults with influence in Hollywood. Jordana admits that she doesn’t understand why celebrities’ personal lives are any of our business. At 17:40 they talk about Meghan Markle’s pregnancy, wondering what the royal baby will look like. At 22:00 a listener writes in wondering how to get excited about studying abroad after being underwhelmed by the experience. At 29:20 they play some games including “would you rather have lived 4 months abroad in college or right now?” and “shoot, marry, BFF with: Ariana Grande, Meghan Markle, Selena Gomez”. Thanks to our sponsors! M Gemi- Go see for yourself how amazing these shoes are at MGemi.com/Betches for fifty dollars off your

Aleen and Jordana are back and Aleen is on the verge of tears talking about “A Star Is Born.” Jordana seems to think the movie is pretty much the same thing as “Walk The Line”. Aleen doesn’t really dispute that. At 3:30 they talk about Mike “The Situation” going to jail. They both agree that if you don’t pay your taxes, you have to do the time. At 10:20 they talk about Banksy’s art sale. Jordana thinks it’s a total PR stunt and is unsure how they get the money to Banksy if no one even knows who he is. At 13:45 a listener writes in wondering how to break up with her roommate and move out on her own. At 20:20 a listener writes in wondering how to leave a job that she recently just got for a job that pays more. At 25:25 they play some games including, “would you rather watch 40 hours of TV a week or throw your TV out?,” “would you rather be on ‘RHONY’ or ‘Survivor’?” and “shoot fu*k marry: The Situation, Justin Bieber’s Dad, Jax Taylor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aleen and Sami talk about this week’s news and pop culture events. Kim and Kanye may be splitting up. Aleen says Maniac is a weird show. Also, is literally every celebrity constantly tempted by alcohol and drugs? After some fun banter, they read an excerpt called “The 5 People You Meet In Hell (At Work)” from the Betches’ new book, When’s Happy Hour? At 22:40, they take a letter from a London listener who can’t seem to connect with a work friend and now needs a letter of recommendation for a job. How can she request one from her without it coming off wrong? At 30:16, they take another letter from a listener who feels like she wants better friends and doesn’t know how to make new ones. After they wrap up with some games including Would You Rather: Not have a refrigerator or share a bathroom with everyone on your apartment floor. Thanks to our sponsor, Ritual. Ritual created a smarter vitamin with 9 essential ingredients women lack most. Sign up now at Ritual.com/Betch. Thanks to our sponsor Third Love. Go

Sami and Jordana are back with a harrowing statistic that children are not considered adults until they turn 24. Sami agrees with this line of thinking stating that your 20s are your time to find yourself and become the person you are meant to be. At 12:30 they talk about John Mayer’s instagram post targeting internet trolls and how social media is affecting the way people live their lives. Jordana thinks the social media impact is positive, allowing people more choices in their careers, travel destinations and love life. At 17:55 a listener writes in asking if her friend has her back even though she’s not liking her Instagram posts. At 27:40 a listener writes in asking how to make herself feel at home in a new house. At 34:30 they play some games including “would you rather”: sweat mayonnaise or poop a tennis ball? Be supported by your parents until 18 or 38? Live at home until you’re 30 or have your mother live with your family after 35? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordana and Aleen are back. They start off talking about Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin who are apparently married now? At 2:40 Jordana explains that she doesn’t think Justin and Hailey should be getting married because their love languages don’t line up. They agree that marrying someone that you’ve been dating for less than 2 years is not the best idea since you never really get to know who that person is in important situations. At 7:50 they talk about the drama unfolding in the “Bachelor” world with Jenna Cooper still receiving backlash for the Reality Steve scandal and Becca M’s surprise pregnancy. At 18:00 a listener writes in asking if it’s morally wrong to quit her job before a holiday break to make extra money on her way out. At 25:20 a listener writes in wondering how to re-kindle friendships after exiting a toxic relationship. At 30:10 they play some games including “Would You Rather”: Have your mom be Becca M. or Kylie Jenner? Have your parents be Pete and Ariana or Justin and Hailey? Thanks to o

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

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

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 choi

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

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

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

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

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

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

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