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Check out this special crossover episode between Crown Jewels and the @Betches podcast. To hear the rest of this episode and catch more coverage of Prince Harry's new book Spare, subscribe to Crown Jewels now: https://betches.co/crownjewelscrossover The gift that keeps on giving! This week, Samantha and Lex are back to dig even deeper into Spare, with the help of @Betches’ own Sami Sage. Together, they discover that a second date to Botswana isn’t as original as Meghan thinks, note the rising “todger” count, and critique the now-infamous line “she didn’t know and I didn’t tell her”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seen any good movies lately? Awards show season has kicked off, and Jordana visited her first theater since the pandemic began. Did she make it through Avatar without crying? We’re looking at you Aleen— and how will she get her revenge for the tiny theater they put her in? Plus, she just finished watching the Harry Potter series for the first time and *needs * to talk about it. Justice for Snape. Sami and Aleen join in to debrief the Golden Globe Awards and the three share their hot takes from the night, including their fave category: Best Actor in a Limited Series. Switching gears, Sami sums up 40% of Prince Harry’s new memoir, Spare. Highlights are on her IG stories if you’re interested. They wrap up with a glowing review of the new movie The Menu, starring Anya Taylor Joy and Voldemort himself. As for who’s being sent to the Cayman Islands? Aleen votes Austin Butler, but the consensus lands on AMC Theaters- no one should have to pay to sit somewhere less comfortable than your couch. Check out our latest pr

New Year, same betch. The gals are back to debrief their holidays: Jordana is a soon to be game sommelier, Aleen didn’t make it to midnight (RIP Fontainebleau Miami days), and Sami channeled her best Emily in Paris while vacationing in France. They dive in to share their hot takes on the juiciest news from 2023 so far, starting with the reemerged beef developing between Ryan Seacrest and Andy Cohen. Speaking of duos, they discuss Selena Gomez and Nicola Peltz Beckham’s tropical getaway and new found friendship. They wish Jeremy Renner a speedy recovery following his tragic snow plow accident, and Sami fills us in on the latest Windsor bros beef (aka Prince William and Prince Harry) just in time for his Spare book release next week. They wrap with their thoughts on Hulu’s Fleishman is in Trouble. Finally, William and Harry will be sent to the Cayman Islands and cannot come back until they sell a timeshare together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congrats, betch, you made it to the end of the year. How are we celebrating? Good ole fashioned Family Feud style, led by our very own Sean Kilby. We surveyed 30 people from Betches HQ in a variety of pop culture categories from the past year. Spoiler alert, our office is still basic. Listen as Jordana, Aleen, and Sami give it their all with some really *good answer(s) *. Who will emerge victorious in this pop culture showdown? And for the final Caymans send off? The three take it even a step further with a seat on Spirit airlines with no checked bags. Bah humbug Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

‘Tis the season, betch. Jordana, Sami and Aleen are here to tell us all about their holiday plans including attending Sami’s fabulous soireé (Sorry, you’re not invited). Speaking of fabulous parties, the three dive in to discuss the latest Kardashian festivities: Mason Disick’s Bar Mitzvah. He’s a man now and we’re officially old. From there, they gush over a first look of Rihanna’s adorable baby (who still remains nameless). They then wrap up with the talk of the town this week in pop culture: Vulture’s Nepo Baby article, summing up who their favorite and least favorite celeb kids are. As for who will be sent to the Cayman Islands for Christmas? Instacart. Sami has a bone to pick with them. Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

G’day Betch! Jordana and Sami are coming to you live from down under, as the record this week’s episode from the Gold Coast of Australia. Hear all about their travels down under– yes all the touristy things like holding a koala and feeding a kangaroo. So cute. FYI, Jordana might be a star surfer. Then the two dive into all things pop culture that happened this week: from Katie Holmes’ questionable y2k fashion choices — which leads to a discussion of what trends they want brought back — to their favorite and not so popular Golden Globe nominations. The Crown, do better. They wrap up with their royal-tea on part one of the Harry & Meghan documentary and of course, share their thoughts on the White Lotus season 2 finale. Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The gals are glammed and looking better than usual (Sorry that we’re audio only.) Sami is back from Art Basel just in time to share deets about her upcoming trip down under with Jordana. Hemsworth bros watch out! Don’t worry, Aleen was invited, but she’s doing mom things. The three jump right in to debrief and share their hot takes on the scandal brewing at Something Navy between married couple, Brandon and Arielle Charnas. And, their thoughts on Redditt ruining everything. Aleen takes a time out to vent about NordicTrack's customer service or lack thereof. Then royally switching gears to the tea on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Netflix doc. The three debate is this for entertainment or journalism? They touch on Celine Dion’s shocking health diagnosis before diving into all things White Lotus finale predictions: Who’s gonna flip, who’s gonna die, and who’s possibly asexual? (Mike White, come on our podcast!) As to who’s being sent to the Cayman’s this week? No question, NordicTrack per Aleen's request. Lea

Sami is living it up at Art Basel this week, while Jordana and Aleen are here to debrief their Thanksgivings. Aleen made lox with her dad, and spoiler: the result was delicious. Then onto celeb news and the Balenciaga scandal—like Kids R Us gone wrong. They unpack Kim K’s statement about the controversial campaign, before sharing some updates on Emrata and Pete Davidson (aka America’s Rebound Guy). They then wish the Biebers well amid Hailey’s latest health scare, before breaking down their Spotify Wrapped. Then back to the Kardashians, re: Kim and Kanye’s divorce settlement. How will they divide their 19 homes? They wrap up with some TV talk: Jordana’s rewatching Laguna Beach (it’s as good as you remember), and they share their thoughts on the latest White Lotus ep. As Aleen said, so much sex, so little time. In terms of who’s going to the Cayman’s this week, it’s a no brainer…Balenciaga, obviously. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Jordana, Sami, and Aleen share their plans for the holiday: who’s hosting, what are they bringing, what’s the best size for a gathering? So yes, this is kind of turning into a Martha Stewart podcast, but we’re not mad about it. Then onto celeb news of the week, and they start off with the big breakup—Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde. They debate when the breakup actually happened (re: the weird af premiere), and Jordana asks the important q: will Harry miss her salad dressing? This leads into an article that Sami recently found, all about Haribo, a returned $4.8 million check, and a *disappointing* gummy bear reward. Then back to pop culture, and Aleen gives the rundown of what else happened this week. Spoiler: it’s not much. They wrap up debriefing the latest White Lotus episode, and Sami shares a major plot twist theory. Did she just crack the case? Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sami, Jordana, and Aleen start off with some speculation—who is Pete Davidson’s new fling? Was Aleen right, is it Helen Mirren? Was Sami—is it Selena Gomez? Turns out it’s Emily Ratajkowski, and Aleen, Sami, and Jordana chat about the rumored relationship and go through Pete’s girlfriends past (TBT to Kate Beckinsale). Pete is clearly sleeping his way to the top, but what top is that? Where does he go from here? They discuss Pete’s fame trajectory, before debriefing the Taylor Swift ticket and waiting-in-line frenzy. Jordana relates—she has stood in some long gelato lines before. They wrap up unpacking The Crown season 5 (what do you think of the new queen?), before deciding who’s going to the Cayman Islands: Prince Charles or Ticketmaster? Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aleen starts off by recapping the *fab* Marcus Mumford concert she went to, including all of her celeb sightings—Evan Spiegel and Hilary Duff’s husband. Sami and Jordana wonder how TF she recognized them, before they defer the conversation to Jordana. AKA, the Selena Gomez point person, to discuss Selena’s new documentary (it’s beside the point that Jordana doesn’t follow Selena on Instagram). They get into a *passionate* debate about the documentary, but come to the consensus that the first half is better. Then onto another documentary…of sorts. They debrief the new “Buying Beverly Hills” reality show with Kyle Richards’ fam, and share their takes on the daughters and the nepotism. They wrap up with a discussion about *that* new Jennifer Aniston cover before going through celebs who are allegedly disliked—is Julia Roberts more bitchy than diva or diva than bitchy? Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aleen is back from her Hawaiian vaca, and she recaps the trip to Jordana and Sami in one word—amazing. They also give a Halloween recap, before debriefing the showstopper that was Heidi Klum’s worm costume. Jordana and Aleen were v impressed by the commitment, but Sami just doesn’t like worms. Couldn’t Heidi have picked something less gross? They reminisce on their own college costume days, and break down their Twilight remake (yes, Aleen was Edward). Then onto a couple more Halloween-adjacent topics: Tristan Thompson was at the Kardashian’s party and Gigi Hadid and Leonardo DiCaprio were seen out on the town together—again. They wrap up with some much needed TV talk (warning: spoilers ahead), and unpack The Watcher and The White Lotus. Jordana asks the pertinent question—why do they only eat at the hotel for dinner? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sami and Jordana say aloha to Aleen while she’s in Hawaii this week and talk costumes before the Halloweekend begins. Next up is the season finale they’ve been dying to talk about - Tell Me Lies season one concluded and they’ve got thoughts. Lots of thoughts. Is this a realistic depiction of college relationships? Where did they go wrong adapting it from the book? And where will things go in season 2? Then they recap Kathy Hilton’s latest gaslighting on the Real Housewives of Bev Hills finale. Is her “deny, deny, deny” strategy going to work or just making her look worse? They talk about Taylor Swift’s new album and latest music video controversy, before offering a reaction to Adidas finally dropping Ye followed by his unannounced visit to *checks notes* the Sketchers headquarters. Finally, they break down the drama surrounding Travis Scott allegedly cheating on Kylie Jenner. Is anyone in Hollywood monogamous anymore? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The band of three is back together, now that Sami has finished her big move to the ‘burbs. The update? Aleen came over and showed Sami the joy of kitchen organization. Then onto TV, and Jordana asks what everyone has been watching, only for them to realize they’ve all been watching different things (they'll get on the same page for next week). They then dive into what the people are really here for: Olivia Wilde’s salad dressing. Sami breaks down the timeline of all the drama with the nanny, and Aleen shares where the recipe comes from. Then onto another celeb who doesn’t look great in the news right now — James Corden. Aleen gives the rundown on the short-lived Balthazar feud (what even is an egg yolk omelet), before Sami asks Jordana her thoughts on the Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber pic — you know the one. They wrap up with who they’re sending to the Cayman Islands: the nanny or James Corden? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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

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

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

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