Be There in Five

This week, per last Friday's Instagram story, Kate takes on the realities of women in the workforce and the [at times] hilarities of being in the corporate world. From business casual attire, e-mail passive aggression, and corporate jargon all the way to listeners' examples of gender coded condescension, she attempts to describe the issues women face at work through a comedic and analytic lens. Please advise. Warmest regards, Kate SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Butcherbox.com/bethereinfive Glossier.com/podcast/bethereinfive Betterhelp.com/bethereinfive Works Cited:https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/27/us/likability-penalty.html

This week's bonus episode is a conversation with BTI5 royal correspondent Merritt Beck (@merrittbeck, The Style Scribe) about Omid Scobie's book that details Harry & Meghan's time in the spotlight, "Finding Freedom." They discuss what stood out to them in each phase of their relationship, from the courtship, engagement, wedding, and baby to ultimately stepping down as working royals. Did Kate & Merritt think it was an accurate portrayal? Did they need all these elaborate descriptions of food? Do they believe Meghan *really* wasn't involved in perhaps the most flattering book of all time? Note: Kate decided to upload the long uncut version, so this is longer than usual, but she assumed more is more when it comes to royal enthusiasts. Enjoy! Featured in this episode are 5 of our listeners' favorite Black-owned businesses: https://www.hificookies.com/ https://www.secandleco.com/ https://www.junebabyseattle.com https://freemaiden.com/ https://www.flickofthewhiskcakes.com/ Help A Human Out Podcast: https://stillkickin.co/blogs/help-a-human-out

This week, Kate resurrects her Mormon Mommy Blogger series to discuss a few recent obsessions she has in this space. After some reflection on last year's series, she analyzes her recent journey following a blog called Turtle Creek Lane in a level of hypnotizing excess she deems comparable to their decor. She also discusses Mormon homesteader bloggers, finding out Twilight was written by an LDS author, and ex-Mormon whistleblowers, among other things. Enjoy! Support our sponsors! Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/bethereinfive Rothys.com/bethereinfive Helixsleep.com/bethereinfive

A lighthearted, fast-paced snorkel Kate recorded after going through her high school memorabilia on very little sleep. This episode snorkels through: Amenities at my parent's house American Girl catalogs Favorite niche TikToks/Oracle Deal Tanning bed culture in the 00s Rachel Hollis' new book Prom dresses Problematic high school colloquialisms Dr. Seuss hats??? Origin of poodle skirts Oriental Trading Catalogs He's All That reboot with Addison Rae My experience watching Grease at sleepovers Crowdsourced names of high school cliques Support our sponsors! ritual.com/bethereinfive butcherbox.com/bethereinfive liquidiv.com/bethereinfive

This week, Kate is joined by fellow podcaster Jackie Schimmel of the incredibly popular podcast The Bitch Bible to talk solo podcasting, TikTok, content creation, bridesmaids, TJ Maxx, the art of bitchiness, and working at Abercrombie (among many other topics). After the interview, Kate reads through listener-submitted stories about working in mall retail in the early aughts and they do not disappoint. Support our sponsors: To get 20% off orders of $75 or more at Modcloth, go to Modcloth.com and use code bethereinfive! Go to Hellofresh.com/bethereinfive80 and use code bethereinfive80 for $80 off your first month of meals! Black-owned businesses featured: brooklyntea.com/ cadencecandleco.com/ Laceandpearlsjewelry.com

A compilation of some of Be There in Five's best moments designed for contagious laughter. In the spirit of Kate's obsession with having "rainy day" content that makes her smile without fail, she wanted to do the same for listeners by compiling some of your favorite clips, stories, submissions, and conversations into one episode. For the most part, this episode revisits moments where Kate is laughing on the verge of tears, with clips ranging from Mormon Mommy Bloggers, sororities, weddings, Bath & Body Jerks, blind spots, and more. This is also a great starting point for new listeners who want a sampling of content! Enjoy! Support our sponsors! Glossier code: glossier.com/podcast/bethereinfive for 10% off Skillshare code: 2 months free at skillshare.com/bethereinfive butcherbox.com/bethereinfive

This week we have the fifth edition of Kate-lilah, Kate's [poorly named] series that answers listener voicemails, named after the iconic radio advice-giver Delilah. This episode discusses a variety of topics, namely: -Every reality tv show she's ever liked -Breaking up with a person you live with -Why she's not friends with her neighbors -How to pick a city to move to -Dealing with an estranged family member Among many, many other tangents, as usual! HOTLINE: 312.379.9676 Black-owned businesses featured: https://www.southernrootsvegan.com/ https://www.valeriemadison.com/ http://www.lulucosmetics.co Visit helixsleep.com/bethereinfive for up to $200 off ALL mattress orders Visit candidco.com/bethereinfive and use code bethereinfive for your risk fee starter kit and $75 off! Take action to demand justice for Jacob Blake: https://brokeandbougie.blogspot.com/2020/08/justice-for-jacob-blake-action-steps-to.html?m=1

This week, Kate takes on all different types of dress codes. After seeing a meme about how nothing brings women together quite like an unclear dress code, she was inspired to go through confusing and specific wedding/event dress codes, i.e. snappy casual, that coincidentally make her want to casually snap at the host. After going through some examples of listeners' unclear dress codes submitted on Instagram, she switches gears to discuss school dress codes and the unfair double standards upheld in their enforcement. She explores modern dress codes in different areas, discusses the implications of authority figures' commentary on adolescent women's bodies, the emphasis they imply on male education, and talks through some of the shockingly discriminatory language found in many dress codes. After that, she finishes off the episode by reading listener-submitted stories with her sister Kelly, about both school and wedding dress code mishaps. Enjoy! Support our sponsors! Audible.com/bethereinfive to get a free audiobook (and read Finding Freedom before Kate podcasts about it) Liquidiv.com promo code bethereinfive gets you 20% off Teacher wishlists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/3/d/17UydBWl5peEVzy_7vy2qqRc3aHr5UpTlZ1NqxLF8ysM/htmlview References: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/if-you-can-punish-a-teenage-girl-for-spaghetti-straps-you-can-enforce-a-mask-mandate/2020/08/10/686bc20a-dafc-11ea-b205-ff838e15a9a6_story.html https://nwlc.org/resources/dresscoded/

This week, Kate deep dives into Taylor Swift's surprise 8th studio album: Folklore. This album has everything; cardigans, soothing somber melodies, indie-rock flair, clandestine meetings and stolen stares. She walks through her favorite lyrics, the standout themes, the [somewhat limited, relatively speaking] Easter Eggs we know about, among many other Taylore-related tangents. In this podforsaken mess of an episode, she also meanders through what she deems to be the broader symbolism of the concept of folklore at this point in her career, how it ties to Miss Americana, and how this album is somehow both the most and least 'her' thing all at the same time. In lieu of a part 2, this episode is extra lengthy and detailed by design for those of you that are looking for a friend to talk TS with while social distancing. The devil's in the details, but you've got a friend in me :) Enjoy! (Taylor Swift Folklore Album Review) Links: Reaction video/episode by episode deep dives (coming soon) and PowerPoint parties: patreon.com/bethereinfive Kate's instagram: instagram.com/bethereinfive Support our sponsors! Rothys.com/bethereinfive 2 free months of premium membership at skillshare.com/bethereinfive Ritual.com/bethereinfive for 10% off your first three months Music: https://www.tiktok.com/@eeeeelah/video/6854262840275078406?source=h5_t https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNEgoZFEz6g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB_TIxLjUB8 Quoted article: https://www.vulture.com/2020/07/taylor-swift-folklore-aaron-dessner-breaks-down-every-song.html

This week, Kate sits down with Aparna Shewakramani, the breakout star of Netflix's hit show Indian Matchmaking, to discuss all things reality tv, matchmaking, first dates, strategic editing, double standards, and of course, Bolivian Salt Flats. She provides really insightful context in terms of the origin of the show, the actual dialogue that happened on the dates (pre-editing), and her experience (so far) emerging as a polarizing character. Does she really hate beaches and comedy? Find out all that and more on this week's episode! https://www.cnn.com/style/article/indian-matchmaking-netflix-intl-hnk-beauty/index.html https://www.vulture.com/article/everything-aparna-hates-indian-matchmaking.html https://www.vulture.com/2020/07/indian-matchmaking-dating-reality-tv-colorism.html https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/29/entertainment/smriti-mundhra-indian-matchmaking/index.html Support our sponsor: New customers will get 10% off their first order on glossier.com/podcast/bethereinfive