Be There in Five

This week, Kate reads from listener-submitted stories about the embarrassing (and now hilarious) ways in our youth that we tried to make people jealous and/or acutely aware of how well we're doing following a romantic rejection. From the classic "sorry wrong IM" all the way to a full John Tucker Must Die reenactment, these stories represent the good, the bad, and the delightfully cringy of Livin La Vida Four Loko in the mid-2000s. But first, Kate discusses some broader thoughts on mid-aughts media & pop culture and how it influenced her 'hot girl' days, then her sister Kelly joins her to discuss her participation in an MLM, Valentine's stories, myspace, and more; followed by the two peppering in their bad dating stories as they listen through listeners' quests to go from dull to Pussycat Doll in peak "Don't Cha" culture. MARCH 11 LIVE SHOW TICKETS: onlocationlive.com/bethereinfive PATREON: patreon.com/bethereinfive (access to powerpoint parties, t swift bonus episodes, and more!) INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/bethereinfive LINK FOR LIST OF RESOURCES AND WAYS TO HELP IN TEXAS: https://www.instagram.com/p/CLZ_dAIHZLk/?igshid=1pbpqdq0d7xm2 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! For a limited time, ButcherBox is offering new members 2 New York strip steaks and 1 pack of bacon for free in your first box. Just go to ButcherBox.com/BETHEREINFIVE . Get key nutrients–without the B.S. Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/BETHEREINFIVE to start your Ritual today. Support our show by going to Nutrafol.com and using promo code BETHEREINFIVE and new customers will get twenty-percent off Plus FREE shipping on EVERY order. Download Best Fiends FREE today on the Apple App Store or Google Play. That's FRIENDS without the R – Best Fiends!

TW: Mention of EDs, body image discussion This week, Kate has a conversation with Erin Heatherton, a former Victoria's Secret Angel and Sports Illustrated model (among other things) who now lives in Chicago after having stepped back from the spotlight. She's now crushing it as an entrepreneur and somehow befriended Kate along the way, so they recorded a heart to heart about not only Erin's life and career but also about body image, problematic beauty standards, doing Ayahuasca, being in VS shows, dealing with depression, getting back to her roots, and so much more. instagram.com/bethereinfive Go to patreon.com/bethereinfive for over 100 bonus episodes & access to PowerPoint parties. Start crafting your unique Save the Dates or Invitations with Minted, made custom for you. Enjoy 20% off your first order by going to minted.com/BETHEREINFIVE As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/bethereinfive. Join over 1 million people taking charge of their mental health. Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/BETHEREINFIVE and get a free trial of Premium Membership.

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It's been one year since Kate begged her listeners to start talking the 'Tok, and on this episode, Kate follows up on her original TikTok deep dive to update everyone on what's happened in the past year. She broadly discusses the big trends, cringy dance moves, obscure subcultures, roller coaster legislation, favorite follows, etc., but also dives into specifics about some of the app's biggest stars. She discusses the trajectory of the D'Amelios, Addison Rae, The Hype House, Sway House, and even does an accidental (and kinda successful?) deep dive into Bella Poarch's mysterious background, among other things. Enjoy! Bonus episodes and guide to accounts mentioned: patreon.com/bethereinfive Follow @bethereinfive @bethereinfivepodcast Support our sponsors Go to HelloFresh.com/10bethereinfive and use code 10bethereinfive for 10 free meals, including free shipping! You deserve to know what's in your multivitamin. That's why Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/BETHEREINFIVE to start your Ritual today. Download Best Fiends FREE today on the Apple App Store or Google Play. That's FRIENDS without the R – Best Fiends!

This week, Kate takes on the Venn diagram of Instagram "life coaches," self-help gurus, manifesting babes, and multi-level marketing #girlbosses that peddle the (often) false hope of financial freedom and entrepreneurial dreams through uncomfortable emoji-laden texts and Facebook messages. She discusses the problem with influencers selling one-size-fits-all solutions based on their anecdotal business experience and then reads crowd sourced stories from listeners who have been on the receiving end of MLM and entrenprenHERial outreach. Enjoy! Kate & Kelly's career talk: patreon.com/bethereinfive Support our sponsors! Visit Audible.com/bethereinfive or text BETHEREINFIVE to 500-500 to tart your free 30 day trial. Get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/bethereinfive and join over 1 million people taking charge of their mental health. Go to Nutrafol.com and using promo code BETHEREINFIVE. New customers will get twenty-percent off Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/BETHEREINFIVE and get a free trial of Premium Membership. Works Cited https://www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/our-work/income/multilevel-marketing.html?CMP=RDRCT-FDN-FRAUD-100518 https://www.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/documents/public_comments/trade-regulation-rule-disclosure-requirements-and-prohibitions-concerning-business-opportunities-ftc.r511993-00010%C2%A0/00010-57283.pdf

This week, Kate's feeling metaphorically hungover from 2020 and is providing you some hot takes on a cold January night for a distraction in an ever-chaotic world. Recorded prior to (and cut off due to) the events today in DC, this episode includes discussions about: Neighborhoods trying the hardest to sound rich Turtle Creek Lane's new Mercedes Kim & Kanye's divorce Freckled Fox's separation A mini deep dive of SimplySuzys' Instagram bait-and-switch Are Instagram growth coaches the new MLM? A review of Meghan & Harry's new podcast A Portrait of The Artist of a Young Woman in 2011 A snorkel about money laundering via fine art donation A Pinterest tangent that's cut short when she finds out about DC and then abruptly ends the episode. Enjoy-- and hang in there. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders AND 2 free pillows for our listeners at HelixSleep.com/BETHEREINFIVE Get 25% off when you go to liquidiv.com and use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout. Check out all the amazing shoes, bags and masks available right now at Rothys.com/BETHEREINFIVE Download Best Fiends FREE today on the Apple App Store or Google Play. That's FRIENDS without the R – Best Fiends!

A fireside heart to heart via a double episode to keep you company through the end of 2020! In this episode, Kate recorded a holiday heart to heart, asking listeners what questions/topics they'd want to discuss if they were sitting down for dinner together. From wine selection at a dinner party, to what her experience has been like with other podcasters, what she'd say if she met TS, advice for those who are single, to hearing more about her husband and family, what she'd teach her younger self, Christmas traditions, and more, Kate opens up about a variety of new topics. Here's to Better Days in 2021!

In this bonus episode, Kate was trying to do a "quick recap" of all of the discussion and mystery surrounding Taylor Swift's 9th studio album's surprise release. However, it is not quick and recap might be a generous word since she felt like she hasn't listened enough to go song-by-song. Yet she still manages to talk about it for like, evermore, and shares her observations surrounding this album, e.g. the comparisons to folklore, the theories leading up to (and the theories following) the sister album's release, the potential trilogy, the Woodvale of it all, the easter eggs, the weird TikTok theories, literary references, some of her favorite lyrics/themes/callbacks, her general interest in mystical witchlike subcultures, and then talks about Champagne Problems for way too long. Enjoy? MERCH! Teespring.com/stores/bethereinfive Patreon evermore reaction video: patreon.com/bethereinfive Support our sponsors Get 10% off site-wide when you use promo code BETHEREINFIVE at truff.com. Check out all the amazing shoes, bags and masks available right now at Rothys.com/BETHEREINFIVE. Go to Theragun.com/bethereinfive RIGHT NOW and get your Gen 4 Theragun today. Works cited: Music Maestro Mashup intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtoBTKX1sOI Evermore ppt by @snazzysami https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hr4OHtmRALZdklfAkcRDrzAgpeeyGzS-2BJIwC1X3-8/mobilepresent?slide=id.p27

This week, Kate is joined by Julie Kramer and Emma Diamond from Comments by Celebs to rapid fire recap some recent pop culture news, i.e. Olivia Jade's Red Table Talk, Kristin Cavallari & Austin (vs Madison and Jay and Shannon??), Evermore, Kardashians on Hulu, etc. They also recap some of 2020's notable celeb/influencer news, i.e. being obsessed with Love is Blind and Tiger King, Kourtney & Addison's friendship, Charli D'Amelio's fame and attempted "cancellation," cancel culture as a whole, Vanessa Hudgens, Ellen, Demi & Max, RHOSLC, Carl Lentz, among other topics. They also talk about the business and day to day of CBC as well as the most popular & prolific celeb commenters. Enjoy! Get Honey for free at Join Honey dot com slash BETHEREINFIVE. Visit ritual.com/BETHEREINFIVE to get 10% off your first 3 months. Visit HelloFresh.com/bethereinfive80 and use code bethereinfive80 to get $80 off Right now, you can get 15% off your first Aurate purchase when you go to auratenewyork.com/bethereinfive and use promo code bethereinfive at checkout.

This week, Kate is joined by Nora McInerny, best-selling author and host of the insanely successful podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking. On this episode, Nora and Kate do what they do best: provide a form of conversational whiplash as they alternate between light and heavy topics in a delightful manner. Ranging from nostalgia, rom coms, and 2000s fashion, to how Nora's experiences have shaped her career in the space of grief, to a detailed discussion of their DM history, it's a well-rounded episode that's got something for everyone. Support Nora by checking out stillkickin.co and you can find Kate's upcoming TS album Evermore recap at patreon.com/bethereinfive! Episodes Nora recommended on Terrible, Thanks For Asking: "A Henry Sky" "Arfid" "Route 91" "What Happened To You" PS MERCH IS OUT! Order now if you want some by Christmas! SHOP HERE Support our sponsors: -Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders AND 2 free pillows for our listeners at helixsleep.com/BETHEREINFIVE -Get 25% off when you go to liquidiv.com and use code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout. -Calm is offering a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at CALM.COM/BETHEREINFIVE -Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/BTIF and get a free trial of Premium Membership