Be There in Five

A bonus episode surrounding Kate's new (albeit delayed) obsession with Jessica Simpson's impeccable memoir, Open Book. Kate is lucky enough to be joined by Hitha Palepu to break down their favorite parts and key takeaways from 2020's brightest light in memoir form. Follow Hitha @hithapalepu and Kate @bethereinfive

Kate crowdsources listener stories of signs, coincidences, synchronicities, and examples of passed loved ones possibly communicating. In the first installment, she provides context as to why this topic is meaningful to her and reviews her own personal examples of wild (and even at times spooky) coincidences in her life. SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR! Visit LiquidIV.com and use code BETHEREINFIVE for 25% off your purchase.

This week, to keep things exciting amidst the Groundhog Day of it all, Kate phoned a friend of the podcast you all know and love. Like an episodic format of a mystery white Airhead candy, it's exciting, maybe slightly predictable, and delightful all around. Enjoy! Explore your creativity and get 2 free months of Premium Membership at Skillshare.com/BETHEREINFIVE

A classic BTI5 monologue episode packed with highly specific analyses of modern topics paired with an assortment of nostalgic pop culture thoughts that are sure to brighten your spirits. First, Kate talks about how badly she wants to be in a physical store and dreams of walking the aisles of a Marshall's in all their sticky, cluttered, Eileen Fischer-esque glory. Then, she meanders through various events from 2000-2005, including her most embrassing moment, denim back pockets as a status symbol, Todd Oldham for Target, scrunching your hair, weight fluctuation, Y2K, anatomy of a popular girl, among a ton of other topics that fall within this glorious half decade. Kate had a great time recording this super shallow episode and hopes you'll be able to escape for a moment listening to it. Enjoy & stay safe! Follow on instagram: instagram.com/bethereinfive patreon.com/bethereinfive for bonus episodes & a video happy hour this week! Support our sponsors! Get 2 free months of unlimited access to thousands of courses at skillshare.com/bethereinfive Go to liquidiv.com and enter promo code bethereinfive to save 25% and get better hydration. Check out all the amazing shoes & bags available right now at Rothys.com/bethereinfive

This week, have a well-deserved laugh with us as we read stories from listeners about babysitting's heyday in the 90's, when we all thought we were like Kristy & the gang and could watch children (when we were children), only to realize we were all hugely under qualified and it was maybe kinda dangerous. Part 2 will be up on patreon.com/bethereinfive by Friday. Enjoy! Support our sponsor: Visit awaytravel.com/bethereinfive Part 2 is on Patreon (patreon.com/bethereinfive) Please rate & review 5 stars and share on instagram stories if you like this episode :)

This is a listener requested episode designed to distract you through trying times. It is about dipping sauces. I am not kidding. butcherbox.com/bethereinfive and use code bethereinfive hellofresh.com/bethereinfive10 use code bethereinfive10 trywinc.com/betherein5 use code betherein5

Talking debutante balls, high society, sororities, high school, royals, and more on this super fun episode with Merritt Beck (show regular) from The Style Scribe! Support our sponsor! Simplehealth.com/bethereinfive or use code BETHEREINFIVE to try for free! Go to butcherbox.com/bethereinfive or use code BETHEREINFIVE for free ground beef for the lifetime of your subscription! To support the Be There in Five podcast, head to patreon.com/bethereinfive. $1 gets you access to bonus content! Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! Follow Kate on Instagram for more pop culture commentary throughout the week @bethereinfive iTunes not working? You can listen at bethereinfive.com/podcast Join our Facebook group here to discuss the podcast!

This week, Kate has the privilege of being joined by Mark Cuevas from Netflix's hit reality show Love is Blind. They talk about a variety of things related to the show; from the more minor details that Kate harps on, i.e. stainless steel glasses, brown bed sheets, the lacking Lacheys, etc. to the deeper lessons in life and love that Mark ultimately extracted from the show. They discuss the ins and outs of the audition process, logistics, and pod dates, then dive into how Mark really feels about his experience being engaged to Jessica. Does he think she got a fair edit? Was he really in love? Was he surprised at the altar? Was he aware of her feelings toward Barnett? Is it true he had a girlfriend this whole time? Find out all this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy! Support our sponsors! Get 25% off Liquid IV products at liquidiv.com and use code bethereinfive at checkout! Pre-order Nora McInerny's memoir in paperback "No Happy Endings" wherever books are sold! And follow her on Instagram @noraborealis Get a free baseball cap with a $25 purchase on stillkickin.co, a non-profit that provides cash grants to support awesome people going through awful things.

Diving into 2010s home decor to discuss the Greigest generation. Following a dissection of all things bar carts, blogger vignettes, Craigslist, Ikea, farmhouse decor, and Chip & JoJo, Kate then goes through a Facebook thread where listeners voice their childhood opinions of which aspects of home décor meant their BFFs were loaded. Support our sponsors! For $20 off of Buffy bedding go to buffy.co and use code bethereinfive! For your first two months of Clear FREE go to clearme.com/bethereinfive and use code bethereinfive To support the Be There in Five podcast, head to patreon.com/bethereinfive. $1 gets you access to early releases of episodes and bonus content! Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! Follow Kate on Instagram for more pop culture commentary throughout the week @bethereinfive iTunes not working? You can listen at bethereinfive.com/podcast Join our Facebook group here to discuss the podcast!

Talking about Kate's experience as a millennial, woman, and podcaster (and as well as a millennial woman podcaster) for Be There in Five's 100th Episode. A little reflection, a little nostalgia, and a lot of gratitude for what you've all made happen. LIVE SHOWS bethereinfive.com/live Support our sponsors! For $20 off your Buffy comforter, visit Buffy.co and enter BETHEREINFIVE Go to HelloFresh.com/bethereinfive10 and use code bethereinfive10 during HelloFresh's New Year's sale for 10 free meals including free shipping. Go to Rothys.com/BETHEREINFIVE to get your new favorite flats. To support the Be There in Five podcast, head to patreon.com/bethereinfive. $1 gets you access to early releases of episodes and bonus content! Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! Follow Kate on Instagram for more pop culture commentary throughout the week @bethereinfive iTunes not working? You can listen at bethereinfive.com/podcast Join our Facebook group here to discuss the podcast!